Fidelity Bond for Rathbone Under Scrutiny
A habeas corpus case over Estes G. Rathbone triggers a dispute about bond formality. Fidelity company coverage for his appearance requires a notary drawn bond, causing time and cost. Cuban sentiment grows amid calls for a general pardon for Americans jailed in Cuba as others file claims related to the war with Spain. An aerial contest prize plan involving Santos-Dumont is discussed in St Louis with scientists and organizers. A smuggling case in El Paso follows a New York man with 17 watches hidden on his person. Two young men found dead near Evian and Champery after disappearing while visiting friends.
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Hrbéas Co
Cuba
Rathbone
Tou
Weyler
New York
Spain
Weylers
United States
Iefr
St. Louis
M. Santos-Dumont
Santos“Dumont
C. W. “Knepp
E-Sal Tournam
el Paso
Tex
William Welsenberger
New—York City
United States Customs of
Mexico City
Weisenberger
Tragic Detroit River Brothers Shootout Ends Life
Edward Hawley, 41, was shot and killed by his brother James Hawley, 60, in Detroit. The Hawley family, river men who own a tug line and saloon involved in the fatal dispute over a vessel purchase. An argument over the deal led to James warning Edward, then firing on the right breast after a playful gesture.
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Detroit
Edward Hawley
Big Brother
James Hawley
Edward
James
Luke Hawley
Luke
Republican convention call sets duties for state gathers
Peter M. Durr of Cincinnati, chairman of the Republican state central committee, issued a call for a meeting in Columbus on Wednesday to fix the time and place of the state convention. It is expected the convention will meet in Columbus on May 27 and 28 with Governor Nash as temporary chairman and Senator Foraker as permanent chairman.
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Columbus, O
Peter M. Durr
Cincinnati
Republican State Central Committee
Columbus
Nash
Foraker
Hilland Bailey and polygamy and miners strike items
April 18 Hilland Bailey New York report notes Congressman Robert W. Davis of Florida speaking at a Harlem Democratic club Jefferson anniversary dinner and urging the South to back a vice presidential nominee. Also covered are Mormons Against Polygamy endorsing a constitutional amendment, and about 2,000 West Pennsylvania coal miners quitting work in apparent protest to wage scales, with 500 at work in the district.
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Hilland Bailey
New York
Robert W. Davis
Florida
Thomas Jefferson
Harlem Democratic Club
South
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Pittsburg
Apri
West Pennsylvania
Leechburg
Buffalo
Kerr
Allegheny
Devastating Far East Smallpox Outbreak Report
United States Consul McWade in Canton cables that whole villages along the North River near Shickwanfu are devastated by smallpox and typhoid with Fatshan suffering from cholera and plague as of April 18.
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Washington
United States
McWade
Canton
China
State ‘Department
North River
Shickwanfu
Fatshan
An Anarchists Letter Sent to New Jersey Supreme Court
An apparent anarchist letter was received at Governor Murphy’s mail in Enton New Jersey dated April 18 and addressed to the New Jersey Supreme Court judges. It cites biblical vengeance referencing Sisera and Jael and is linked to the governor’s signing of the Lord anti anarchy bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enton
N. J
Murphy
Counterfeit Ring Rounded Up in Wisconsin
A band of five men and two women suspected counterfeiters were captured by U S Secret Service in Appleton Wisconsin and held for federal court. Authorities say the group passed counterfeit half dollars across Appleton Neenah Menasha and Kaukauna.
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Appleton
Wis
United States Secret Service
United States Court
Federal—Court
Milwawukee
Appleton, Neenah
Menasia
Kaukauna
Local Lodges and Royal Arcanum Schedule Meetings
The Grand Council of Ohio RA meets by April 23 with plans for elaborate rite work and a public event. Wayne council No 13 lists E S Fraley and Aug Eberly as representatives. Rathbone Sisters held three stations Friday night followed by a banquet with Daniel Fund as toastmaster. Ebenezer Lodge No 33 to confer third degree next Wednesday with a banquet. Regalia committee aims to finish the new outfit by then to boost ceremony impressiveness. Wooster Chapter No 27 RA convenes Thursday evening to discuss degree work and official procedures. Pilgrimage arrangements to Millersburg on Ascension Day May 8 by Wooster Sir Knights and ladies are being prepared with more details to come.
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Grand Council of
Ohio
Wayne Uncil
E.S. Fraley
W. Aug Eberly
Ebenezer Lodge
Worm Watergz
Wooster
Tos Ton
Millersburg
Sir Knights and Ladies of
Century club meets at Prof Haupert home on College avenue
The Century Club held a Tuesday evening gathering at Prof Charles Haupert’s College avenue home. Haupert presented a paper titled The Uses of History, which sparked extensive discussion at the end. A house near Waynes Church belonged to Edward Walton suffered a Saturday morning fire starting from a chimney, destroying most of the property and leaving Mrs Walton ill.
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Century Club
Charles Haupert
College Avenue
Haupert
Edward Walton
Waynes Church
Walton
Wooster Cy Band Joins Oddfellows Auxiliary Name Change
The Wooster Lodge BP merged the band with the Odd Fellows auxiliary on Friday evening. The Wooster City Band becomes the Odd Fellows Band of Wooster, with nearly all members already Oddfellows or soon to be.
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Wooster Lodge
Wooster Cy
Oddfellows
Oddfellows Band of
Wooster
Home Fire Destroys Rope House on Madison Avenue Hill
A blaze at 3:20 Thursday destroyed the Rope family home on the road east of Madison avenue hill. Mrs. Rope was away shopping when flames were found, and the origin remained a mystery. The loss is heavy as Mr. Rope is described as poor and the goods were badly damaged.
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Wm. Rope
Madison Avenue Hill
Rope
Thousands Involved In Frisco Street Railway Strike
Reported from Owosso Michigan as 8 000 street railway workers would strike after San Francisco officials refused to allow union membership, to raise pay from 20 to 25 cents, and to recognize the union. Widespread labor action prompted by Amalgamated Association’s directive. Detroit leader W D Mahon contacted. Burglaries near Rock Island resulted in two arrests, $2,000 in valuables recovered, suspects identified by victim Fiavel Shurtleff. One suspect used alias Frank Castle. other remained silent. cases tied to Peoria robberies and a corn car seizure bound for Davenport glucose works.
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Frisco
Owosso
Mich
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employer of America
San Francisco
Rock Island
Ills
Peoria
Fiavel Shurtleff
Roe
Wooster News Briefs and Social Notices
Social events and engagements dominate this Wooster roundup with the Ladies Missionary Society postponing its meeting to the 25th, a Woman’s Relief Corps dance on April 28, and wedding announcements for Edith Sollima and Antonin Pennigo. Community notices describe Dr. James Todd’s Wooster practice, campus talks, and a late evening birthday gathering at Mrs James Laibach’s home.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Tn M. E. Church
Mms
Ruth.Brownfield
Edith Solluia
Reception for Rev Neal and family at Ira Aylesworth home
Church of Christ members hosted W Neal and family at Ira Aylesworth’s North Baver Street home. A floral gift from Mrs Kingsley, described as a beautiful bog of roses and carnation, was presented to the Rev Neal and family. Refreshments followed and guests departed in good spirits, expressing delight at the gathering and better acquaintance.
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Foss
Donald Fisher
Willan Hookway
James Yocum
George Marshall
W. Neal
Church of Christ
Ira Aylesworth North Baver Street
Kingsley
Rev. Neal
Wooster Man Calls Wife in German During Phone Incident
A local Wooster young man reportedly spoke to his wife in German during a recent telephone call. An onlooker unfamiliar with phones warned bystanders and exclaimed Gee Whiz at the novel device, describing the scene with amused confusion.
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Wooster
Toa
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Towell
Moss
Fidelity Company
Icourt
Estes G. Rathbone
Xecourt
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Dausanne
Switzerland
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Champery
Susanné
Cmamed
Inez
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State Central Committee
Stars and Stripes
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Pink
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I. C. Hanks
Charlie Jones
Deal Charlie
Carbondale
Tus
Hallidayboro
Wilhelmina
Holland
Ain
Epi
Samuel
Akron
Tellows Mhipa
Royal Arcanum
Rathbone Sisters
Daniel Fund
Wayne Church
Chamberlain
Laubach & Boyd
Wantea
G. G.green
Woodbury, N. J
Foley
Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman Co
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Montmorenci
Ind
April Vane Réeenth
Antonin
Pennsylvania
Liberty Street
West Wooster
Todd
Wooster University
Phe
Pharmay Club
Clellan
Douglas
S. F.scovet
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Dutor
Miss Gingrich
Omar Khayyam
Bachtal
James Laibach
Lauhbach
Aubach
Laubach
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Elsie Kreapps
Euchre
Lester Lewis
Ralph Plummer
Krepps
Miss Bevard
E. W Winkler
James Todd
Emma Ruth Brownfeld
Gallatin Avenue
Sandusky Street Baptist Church
Hagan’s
Honeytina
Allegheny Hospital
McSweeny
Tavington
Tex McSweeney
Mary Annat
Lucy Kinney
Elizabeth Fraizar
Elizabeth Blackburn
Anns Houston
Jessie Lowery
Margaret Poebbles
Clarissa
Adelia Annat
Charlotte Miller
Marie
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Prick Memorial
DLUCK
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Uhid
Heber Kulghin
U. 8
Chicago
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Portland
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Watkins
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Medics Co
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