Armed men halt Black rural carrier near Gallatin
Washington reports that John C Allgood a colored rural free delivery carrier near Gallatin Tennessee was stopped by armed masked men warned not to continue under threat of death. Postmaster General Payne suspended route pending full investigation and will act on facts received. The case highlights civil service rank and carrier security concerns.
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Gallatin
Tennessee
Payne
Washington
Post Office Department
John C. Allgood
Tenn
W F Conger
Conger
John O. Allgood
Agen F
Civil Service Commission
Petition Presented For Local Option Vote In Wooster
Mayor Van Nest received a request from Anti-Saloon committee members J B Taylor and Mahlon Roach to sign a petition seeking a city council vote on local saloon options. The document, bound like a book with a 1870 Education Report cover, lists 665 verified electors with 19 names excluded due to removals deaths or duplicates. If the petition meets forty percent of qualified electors the election would be set for Friday June 5.
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Wooster
van Nest
Sap Wm
J .B. Taylor
Mahlon Roncth
Anti- Saloon Committee
of Re
City Coun Council
Messrs. Taylor and
Roanch
Reid
Mahson Roach
J.B. Taylor
Rev
J Ho
Captain Taylor
Coupel
Sister Slayer Case Sparks Lorain Murder Probe
The Reichlin family reports a possible suspect linked to the Agatha Reichlin murder. Cassimir Reichlin recalls seeing a man on a streetcar the day after, urging police to pursue Frank Kennedy of Sandusky. A $10,000 reward from Knights of Columbus and Loyal Legion officers are noted amid the turmoil.
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Frank Kennedy
Sandusky (O
Miss Relchii
Avon
Father Walser
Lorain
Boniface Russ
Charles Reichlin
Father Walger
Agatha Reichlin
Knights—of
Columbus
Miss Reichlin
Ohio Men Will Compete For Palma Trophy Team
Washington May 8 The National Rifle association secretary Lieutenant Albert S Jones and Colonel E J Dimmick met at the war department to arrange sending a military rifle team to Bisley England to contest the Palma trophy A seven member committee will be appointed to select the team from regulars National Guard and a civilian Ohio District of Columbia New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania plan to send representatives to trials for team spots The death of J Bert Smiley a Kendallville Indiana poet and writer was reported found in woods east of Kendallville with a gunshot wound suspected self inflicted His former Kalamazoo home and past editorship of a Gathburg Michigan paper noted.
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Ohio
Washington
National Rifle Association
Albert S Jones
E. J. Dimmick
War Department
Bisley
England
Sanger
National Guard
District of Columbia
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kendallville
Ind
J Bert Smiley
Kalamazoo
Gathburg
Mich
Life Plant a Wonder Medicine for Women Health
A Victorian style ad asserts Life Plant purifies blood and restores female health by supplying vital nutrients. It claims improved digestion, strengthened womb and organs, and elimination of impurities, promoting renewed vitality through a “life gluing” action that reaches menstrual and reproductive systems.
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Lana
Police Work on Reichlin Murder Case Narrows Theory
Lorain Ohio May 8 investigation into the Reichlin murder grows toward a single theory that a madman committed the crime. A prowler pressed against windows near the parsonage where Miss Reichlin was slain as authorities watched the case. The report notes a tonal shift toward a lone assailant scenario and outlines surrounding circumstances.
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Reichlin
Lorain
Jekyll and Hyde
French railroad publicity boosts Wooster link prospects
Local publicity agent in Cleveland reports upcoming Lake and River road line plans from Col. French. May will see preliminary location of the entire line and immediate right of way work in the counties it will traverse. Community support is encouraged to secure the new road benefiting Wooster.
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Schofield
Cleveland
F A. Layman
Youngstown
Layman
Republican
Lake and River Road
Col. French
Ita
Wooster
Convict Labor Abolished In Illinois Law
Springfield May 9 David Ross secretary of the state labor statistics bureau said the new Illinois law abolishes contract labor and limits convict work to eight hours daily in state and local manufacturing. The measure, passed unanimously, aligns with recommendations of the national Industrial Commission and takes effect July 1 1904.
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Hilneig
Ty Springfield
Ill
David Ross
Tinoi Statute Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tinois General Assembly
General Assembly
National Industrial Commission
Review of Trade and Dumont Airship Report
New York trade review notes labor unrest rising since May 1 with many small strikes sidelining workers while footwear and clothing factories report record shipments and spring orders. April prices dip. Dun’s index falls. U.S. and Canadian failures rise modestly. railway earnings up over last year. Paris sees Santos Dumont’s No 9 airship ascent with guard interference. No permission issues halt maneuvers at Bois de Boulogne. airship returned to shed. Berlin sustains Russian policy aid to the Balkans amid ongoing tensions.
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Review of Trade
New York
R. G. Dunn & Co
Bowston
Dumognt
Paris
Bantos Dumont
Neuilly
Bagatelle
Bois de Bologne
Santos Dumont
Manheuters
Bridge contract awarded to Variety Iron Works via Cleveland
The commissioners on Wednesday afternoon signed a contract for three new bridges with Variety Iron Works, Cleveland. Represented by Mr Tinkler, the Canton Bridge company and a Vernon company also attended to discuss related bridge matters and earlier settlements on held up structures.
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Variety Iron Works
Cleveland
Canton Bridge Company
Mr. Vernon
Tinkler
Earl Curry Dies in Toledo Electric Line Accident
Earl Curry, 24, son of Well Curry formerly of Wooster, died in Toledo after being thrown from an electric line car and striking the back of his head. He never regained consciousness and died within an hour. He had recently secured accident life insurance. The funeral on Sunday drew a large crowd. he was born in Wooster.
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Earl Curry
Well Curry
Wooster
Toledo
Obituary notices from Wooster area veterans and citizens
Obituaries recall Sensy Miller of Wooster with paralysis death at 67, survived by wife, brother James F Miller, two sisters, and church involvement. Major John L. Straughn of Lisbon, 86, excoroner and Civil War veteran, 103d Ohio and Dewey era ties. Mrs Katharine Keeney of Bloomington born in Pennsylvania, 76, survived by daughter Mrs Armstrong. Ensign Pomeroy noted as late 4-Ton resident and World War I veteran with funeral details.
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Sensy Miller
Wooster
Walnut Street
Willian Miller
James F Miller
Wieters
Mru
Ella Drabenstott
Christ
South Buckeye Street
W. L. Neal
J. 8. Ross
John L. Straughn
Lisbon
Iir
Mary
Straughn
Dr Day
John Larwill
Ohio
Columbiana County
Dewey
Manila
Martha P. Day
Katharine Keeney
Thomas Keeney
Bloomington
Pennsylvania
William and
Elizabeth Elliott
Wayne County
Thomas Armstrong
Golden Corners
First Presbyterian Church
Ensign Pomeroy
Regralre
McLaughlin
French Ships Sail and Balkan Tensions Rise
Paris reports serious apprehension over conditions in the Balkan states though not deemed critical by France. Turkish intrigue cited, with hopes of decisive action against the Albanian uprising. France plans a naval division to Salonica as a precaution amid regional unrest.
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Balkan
Paris
Baikan
France
Salonica
Adv
Turkey
Bulgaria
Toulon
Fill the Sack by Healing the Stomach and Digestion
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery treats stomach and digestion diseases, stopping nutrient leaks and aiding body rebuilding. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Warren E. Parker of Nantucket Mass who says she gained ten pounds after using multiple Pierce products.
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Si Pierce
Gan
Warren E. Parker
Orange Street
Nantucket Mass
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr Pierce
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