Senator Quay Dies After Long Illness in Beaver Pa
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay died at his Beaver, Pennsylvania home after years of illness linked to overdrafts, heavy eating, and great nervous strain. Born 1883 in Dillsburg, he held multiple offices including state treasurer and secretary of the commonwealth, chaired the Republican state committee, and served in the U.S. Senate from 1887. Congress sent a Pennsylvania delegation to Beaver for his funeral with a special car arranged from Washington.
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Tangier Interview and Kidnap Crisis Report
Tangier reports Rear Admiral Chadwick meeting M Torres over Raisall terms. A special courier to the sultan conveys American views as captives Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley remain in danger. Dynamite kills four men near the Louisville and Nashville line in Tennessee. two others injured in a rock-cut blast caused by careless blasting.
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Werocctan
Tangier
Chadwick
M. Torres
United States
Brooklyn
Raisall
Ian Perdicaris
Cromwell Varley
Ralssula
Knoxville
Tenn
Warwick
Lafollette
Jeriico
Louisville and Nashville
James Birchell
John
John ‘Huntly
Henry McAll
Campbell County
Hal Huntly
George Riddenour
Illinois Republicans Reconvene for governor ballots
Springfield May 31 the Republican state convention resumed balloting after an 11 day recess. The seven nominees remained on the first ballot with no clear path to nomination, and officials expected no decision before Wednesday.
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Illnois
Springfield
Tls
Captain Lajoie Suspended by American League President
Captain Lajoie, second baseman for the Cleveland team, has been suspended indefinitely by President Kilfoyle after a dispute with umpire Dwyer following a Chicago game. The ban leaves Cleveland short of Turner and ill or injured Joss and Lush, while Flick, Hickman, Bemis and Bernard are only half well.
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Kilfoyle
Cleveland
Ban Johnson
American League
Dwyer
Chicago
Turner
Joss
Lush
Flick
Hickman
Bemis
Bernard
Buckeye Socialists nominate Ohio state ticket
In Columbus on May 31 the Ohio Socialists convention named A. J. Swing of Cincinnati for Secretary of State, H. Lavin of Canton for Supreme Court judge, William H. Fox of Ashtabula for clerk of the Supreme Court, C. H. Harris of Fostoria for state dairy and food commissioner, James H. Henderson of Columbus for state board of public works, and Robert Pandlow of Cleveland with A. B. Madder of Cincinnati as presidential electors at large. The platform denounces the old parties as capitalistic.
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Columbus
Ohio
Iufa
A. J. Swing
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
H. Lavin
Canton
William H. Fox
Ashtabula
C. H. Harris
Fostoria
State Board of Public Works
James H. Henderson
Robert Pandlow
Cleveland
S. Madder
Memorial Day Observed Despite Rain in Cleveland
Cleveland remembers Memorial Day with a large parade and a 1000 child chorus at Central Armory. Flowers on Lake Erie honored sailors lost at duty. Mrs McKinley received flowers and President Roosevelt sent a wreath. Mrs Roosevelt sent a boy statue. Poisoned by canned peas in New York prompts warnings and investigations.
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Cleveland
Central Armory
Lake Erie
New York
Port Arthur Invasion Invasion Threat On June Fifteenth
Tokyo May 31 report says Port Arthur assault will start about June 15 with 765000 Japanese troops artillery and engineers reinforced. Heavy siege guns eight inch caliber placed in strong positions. Oku’s army reinforced. navy reports Russian cruiser Bayan and others cut off in Ta-Tienwan bay. St Petersburg chatter centers on Japanese Ai Yang raid claim. officials skeptical. Admiral Ouktomsky denied treason charge and remains in St Petersburg.
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Bayan
Ta- Tienwan Bay
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Ai Yang
Manchuria
Trans- Baikal
Kin Chau
Berlin
Lokii Anzeiger
St Petersburg
Prince Ouktomsky
Tresgyn
St. Petersburg
Bold Daylight Burglary at Wooster Bank Office
A bold burglary occurred in Wooster on Sunday between 10 and 1. A safe contained about 27 dollars and a diamond ring. The burglar accessed the rear door, possibly via a transom, and then pried the safe open. Chas Curry and Charles Gimble, the operator, are in Cleveland. J. W. Robison and Samuel H. Martin described the scene, indicating the crime was likely committed by someone familiar with the premises. Chief Lerner was informed by Grover Swartz, who found the entry.
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Stosk Exchange
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Chas. Curry
Charles Gimble
Cleveland
J. W. Robison
Samuel H. Martin
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Grover Swartz
Young Swartz
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Onurry
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Lerner
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Madisonburg News Highlights Local Transfers and Social Notes
Madisonburg and nearby areas report residents planning moves to Berea and Eaton Rapids. Frank Staeffer of Akron visited with Landes and family. Luther Fike bought the old Hammer property in Milltown. A social gathering at Mrs. Brierry’s home honored her. neighbors presented a comfort and cushion. Rey Whitman will preach at United Brethren Church June 12. A Hoffman surprise honored Mrs. Hoffman before she moves to Eaton Rapids. Local visits include Leo Matz in Wooster. A stray line notes itching and a product at 50 cents from a drug store.
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Madisonburg
Janet-Reyet
Cleveland
Albert
John Williams Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
Obituary for John Williams a prominent Cuyahoga county resident who died Monday night after a brief pneumonia illness at his home in Rams The widow Mrs Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Seigenthaler formerly of Wooster is well known to Wooster residents Funeral planned for Thursday.
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Cuyahoga County
Rams
Williams
Jon Seigenthaler
Wooster
Canaan Notes Highlight Visitors and Local News
Canaan June 1 reports Miss Nellis of Wooster as guest of Charles and wife, with John Schollis ill from malaria. Rain and discouraging planting persist as farmers await harvest. Local society notes include Presbyterian Ladies meeting at Mrs Darrah’s home and memorial sermons. Visitors from Madisonburg and Cleveland mark Decoration Day and a China mission talk at the Presbyterian church.
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Cafaragt
China
Archibald
Hayes
Feoman
Inns OL
Notable items from Across the Globe and Local News
Crisp items report the Mecklenburg-Strelitz tithe leader's Berlin death. a Bedford Indiana grand jury probes the Sarah Schafer murder. Enid Oklahoma cloud damage and a Denver Enid Gulf track washout are noted. A Bristol pastor and a Sayre female institute election in Lexington are listed. A towboat explosion inquiry near Louisville follows a fatality and injuries. A Levee event in New York city notes a four story collapse injuring four. Also mentions a canal commissioner and a prominent levee event and subscription plea.
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Friedrich Tithe
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Berlin
Bedford
Ind
Sarah Schafer
Enid
Okla
Denver
Gulf
George W Ramsey
Bristol
Tony
King's College
Sayre Female Institute
Lexington
Louieville
Fred Wilson
Howard
George W. Vanderbilt
William Barclay Parsons
United States
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York
West Salem Graduation and Memorial Events Report
West Salem reports a large audience for the graduation exercises in the school hall with Prof J A Dickason of Wooster delivering the address and music by local talent. Decoration day observances were held despite rain with Judge Taggart delivering a brief address and graves decorated by veterans. Local clergy, families, and attendees were noted along with visits by John Garver and Samuel Kernfetter. The Evangelical association plans church repairs, and Prohibition convention attendance is mentioned along with various local residents' movements and ties to Fremont and Canton events.
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J. A. Dickason
Wooster
Taggart
J.C. Clark
Hdith
W. D
John Garver
Fremont
Samuel Kernfetter
Wallington
Evangelical Association
Frank Eliott
Carlin
Elliott
Rh. P. Pettit
Columbia
Canton
Joseph App
Local Social Notes From Lattasburg Town
Lattasburg residents report visitors and family gatherings including John Hostetter and Ashland. A Grose and family, W Landis from Wooster and Mrs M Ebert from Congress with friends. Charlie Johnson plans to retire, John Myers works on his house, and several locals recount lightning incident near Troxell House. I N Berkey of Cleveland and B McConnell of Wooster seen in town Sunday.
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John Hostetter
Ashland
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A. Grose
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Wooster
M. Ebert
Congress
Wm. Wood
John Butt
John Myers
Troxell House
J. W. Keip
Harry McFadden
Harvey McFadden
Lightning
Asbck
Henry Imhoff
John
Iss Martha Ebert
Harve
Jess Ebert
I N Berkey
Cleveland
B. McConnell
Local Visits and Memorial note at Bethel church Overton
June 1 reports show Isaac Switzer and his mother of Smithville visiting Ben Switzer with Abé Witherow and family. Charles Gant and wife called on his sister Mrs. Weaver at Burbank. Mrs. McAfee and Miss Mary Whitworth attended memorial services at Bethel church Overton. Chas Crater and wife visited his mother Mrs Crater in Armstrong. Ben Switzer and Tom Winkler started in Caskey's house.
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Smithville
Abé Witherow
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Ben Switzer
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J. Whitworth
John Gant
Weaver
Burbank
Wm. McAfee
Mise
Mary Whitworth
Bethel Church
Overton
Chas. Crater
Crater
Armstrong Ben Switzer
Tom Winkler
Caskey
Chadwick Arrives With U S Battle Squadron at Tangier
Special to Tae Repositiiny Tangier May 80 Rear Admiral Chadwick aboard the U S ship Brooklyn arrives with a battle squadron. The situation at the Port Caris is described as more serious than before as Moroccan authorities report actions against the pirates.
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Chadwick
United States
Brooklyn
Ron Fauwoing
Morocco
Seville Falls to Wooster Trojans 18 to 6 in Pair of Errors
Seville baseball faced Wooster Troveys league team Saturday, losing 18 to 6. Strong Wooster hitting and timely errors outweighed Seville pitching, with Thorne and Follin as Wooster’s battery. Next Saturday the Pitts Ward Weazels travel to Shreve to face the newly formed team amid local fan support.
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Maysville News Roundup Reports Local Incidents and Weather
Mayville notes Henry Barth illness and Calvins Hauenstein health issues. Earl Brown retires home. An accident near Sauer involved a moving machine with minor injuries. Mrs Eugene Rouhler visits relatives. Criswells barn hit by lightning. two cows knocked down. Bricker loses two horses. Farmers report blue prospects, corn planting underway, wheat crop reduced, wheat fly infestation rising. Hiram Kirkendall sports a new straw hat.
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Jnne
Henry Barth
Calvins Hauenstein
Earl Brown
Pea Park & Fo
Ste Keesidex
Eugene Rouhler
Beach City
Kapet
Hiram ‘Kirkene Daljl
Armstrong Jane and Overton Social Notes at Pittsburg
Decoration day reports in Pittsburg with several locals. Mrs Robert Sewing and Mrs Williams of Overton visited. Jacob Hensel did carpentry and plastering for D W Clason. Miss Effie Warner and Mrs Wagner of Lodi visited Clara Clason. George Webb from Wooster spent Sunday with brother Henry. Chas Miller painting at Seville.
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Pittsburg
Robert
Wm. Willams
Overton
Sohn Mobell
Jacob Hensel
D. W. Clason
Effie Warner
Wagner
Lodi
Clara Clason
George Webb
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