Seizure Ordered at Carroll Springs Whisky Plant
Internal Revenue Commissioner Capers orders seizure of Carroll Springs Distillery in Maryland after an investigation into alleged tax fraud. Charges include whisky placed in old barrels, substitution of new for old, removal without tax payment, gin substituted for whisky, and excessive age in some packages. Government to take possession of nearly 1000 barrels under various statutes.
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Capers
Carroll Springs
John G. Capers
P. L. Osborough
Baltimore
Carroll Springs Distillery Company
Maryland
Internal Revenue Laws
United States
Jury verdict in Corbin whisky case
Cincinnati April 15 The jury in United States district court returned a verdict for the government in its suit against W H Corbin Company whisky dealers of this city charged with adding spirits to whisky in barrels after they had been crimped by Internal Revenue officers.
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Cincinnati
United States District Court
W. H. Corbin & Company
Internal Revenue
First Well on Walsh Farm Sand Struck in Athens County
The Athens Oil, Gas & Development Co struck sand on the old Walsh farm south of Athens Wednesday night. Oil showed well and two bailers were recovered with several hundred feet of oil in the hole the next morning. Drillers hit sand at 1165 feet and expect to shoot the well early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Oil, Gas & Development Company
Walsh Farm
Athens
F. R. Gross
Stroud's Run Oil & Gas Company
Marietta
Parkersburg
Miner Martin Pid tock dies of pneumonia at home
Martin Pid tock, a miner, died Wednesday afternoon at his New Marshfield home from pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 o'clock at the Christian church in New Marshfield, with interment to follow in New Marshfield.
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Lubrig
Martin Pidtock
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Marshfield
How Unionism Helps Mitchell Discusses Live Problems
John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers of America spoke to the Pennsylvania House in Harrisburg addressing trades union movement and industrial enterprises. He argued wage agreements must be collective and noted Taft on unionism. He called strike a bargaining method and cited tuberculosis death-rate drops among cigarmakers from 1888 to 1908. He denounced child labor while men idle.
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Harrisburg
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Taft
Lincoln
Hartford
Death claims Young wife Mrs Nelle Rathbun at 26
Mrs Nelle Michael Rathbun aged 26 died Wednesday evening at her aunt Mrs L G Worstell's home after intestinal sarcoma. She married Prof Franklin Rathbun of Oakland Maryland in 1905 and lived in West Virginia. Funeral Friday at 3 pm at the Worstell residence with burial in Union Street cemetery.
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Nelle Michael Rathbun
Piedmont
W. Va
Athens
Prof
Franklin ©. Rathbun
Oakland
FP. E.eRathbun
Mary Michael
the Plains
M. FE. Twisa
Herbert McDonald
Edmund Shipley
Edward C. Michael
Raymond Michael
Worstell
Cherrington
F. M. Swinehart
Union Street
Robinsons Divorce Suit Seeks Absence and Alimony
Lizte G Robinson through her attorney Prosecutor Foster this morning filed for divorce from Charles Robinson. They married in this city in 1906 and had one child who is now dead. She alleges absence and neglect since the marriage and asks pendente lite support as she has no funds to prosecute. She also requests restoration to her maiden name Linzie Grimm.
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Foster
Lizte G. Robinson
Charles Robinson
Daugherty Sentenced to Life for 1908 Ohio Murder
Arthur Daugherty received life imprisonment at the Ohio penitentiary for murdering his wife Lottie James Daugherty at the Blue Goose saloon near Carbondale on Oct 30, 1908. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder after prosecutors and the court agreed to avoid first degree verdicts for a possible clemency outcome. The case featured testimony about threats and jealousy, prior interactions with his wife and rival suitor “Bummer” Kelly, and Daugherty’s insistence he acted in a jealous fit and loved his wife despite the crime.
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Daugherty
Wood
Bummer
Kelly
Parkersburg
Blue Goose
Bommer
Foster
Increases in Attendance at Ohio State Institutions
Secretary Shirer reports four state institutions show declines in daily attendance for the first quarter of 1909 compared to 1908, while most facilities rise. Increased attendance drives higher per capita maintenance costs with Athens State Hospital showing notable figures in gross and net maintenance and an average cost of 1.284.
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Toledo State Hospital
Madison Home For Widows and Nurses
State School For the Blind
State School For the Deaf
Athens State Hospital
Low Taxes On Ames Land In Early Receipt
A tax receipt dated October 26, 1855 shows Reverend W. J. Warrener receiving it from Amos Crippen, then county treasurer. The $6.53 total covers $4.21 for taxes on 240 acres in Ames township and $2.02 for the physician's personal property. Warrener still owns the land today.
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W. J. Warrener
Charles Warrener
Amos Crippen
Ames Township
Notable Ohio Prohibition Candidate Samuel Scot Dies
Obituary notes Rev Samuel Scot 90 former governor candidate of Ohio died in Dayton. Also reports Allen Fay 28 Boston broker killed himself after failed attempt on Josephine Abberts. Charles Ballou 22 LaPort Ind shot revolver killed family cat then committed suicide. In Velardena Mexico a religious riot left 32 dead with fourteen rioters killed.
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Samuel Scot
Ohio
Dayton
O. Allen Fay
Boston
Josephine Abberts
Charles Ballou
Laport
Velardena
Mexico
Riders Threaten Wicked Outbreak Near Marriman's Ferry
In Washington Indiana on April 15 night riders terrorize landowners around Marriman's Ferry. William Sehroleke reports about 20 horsemen visiting tenants warning rents over one third of crops will lead to crops being mowed down. Threats of violence noted. A ridge plow owned by William Black was axed and Farwing Machinery on Albert Mimselvs farm destroyed.
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Washington
Ind
Marriman’s Ferry
William Sehroleke
William Black
Albert Mimselvs
Attorney to Seek Injunction Against Sunday Baseball
Clift ford Kealing an attorney announced he will file suit soon to enjoin baseball clubs from playing at Washington park on Sundays. The action cites the recent legislative act legalizing Sunday baseball and aims to curb Sunday play in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cliftford Kealing
Washington Park
Civic Alliance Banquet Opens New York Branch With Notables
The inaugural New York council banquet of the American Civic alliance at the Plaza hotel brings 100 men and women involved in national civic work. Baron Takahira and Dr Wu Ting Fang are scheduled to speak, marking the New York branch’s launch.
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New Organization
New York
Johnson and Ketchel to Fight for Heavyweight Title
New York April 15 1909 Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel were matched for a 20 round heavyweight world title bout at the Colma Athletic Club on October 12 1909. They will share gross receipts 50 percent. winner to receive 65 percent and the loser 5 percent. Both fighters signed the articles.
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Johnson
Ketchel
New York
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Colma Athletic Club
Passengers Escape Sudden Hull Breach on Steam Vessel
Apacket steamer Virginia tossed on the Ohio River reached Wheeling and was bound for Pittsburg when a sudden hull breach tore a three foot long hole in the hull. Passengers were hurled from berths and fled to the main cabin as crew restrained them. The vessel was beached and passengers were transferred to Pittsburg by rail.
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Welleville
Wheeling
W. Va
Virginia
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Virginia Vas
Robbins Denied Ties Between Donation and Reward
W H L Phipps, secretary of the Republican state committee, denies Oscar J Robbins the Day ton surveyor of customs has been promised reappointment for a $100 campaign contribution. He says Robbins gave a $100 check voluntarily with no strings attached, countering Robbins claims in Washington.
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Robbins
Columbus
W. H L. Phipps
Republican State Committee
Oscar J. Robbins
Dayton
Washington
Ohio millers denounce gambling and urge export ban
In Columbus on April 15 the millers in session condemn speculation and gambling and call for prohibiting wheat exports when prices exceed 1.25 dollars per bushel as a remedy to high wheat costs.
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Ohio
Columbus
Body Found in 70-Foot Well Cave-In Near Urbana
The lifeless body of John Toler, a well-digger, was recovered from the 70-foot shaft cave-in on the Ocelker farm northeast of Urbana. The discovery ends rumors that Toler had survived the accident on Saturday.
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Weill
Urbana
John Toler
Ocelker Farm
Toler
Dempsey Wins Decision in Columbus Bout
George Dempsey of Columbus defeated Jingh McMahon of St. Paul in a six round boxing match. The decision was awarded in Columbus on April 16.
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Dempsey
Columbus
George Dempsey
Jingh McMahon
St. Paul
Gambino Killed After Brooklyn Black Hand Assault
Italian barber Andrea Gambino, once linked to a Black Hand record, chased by Pietro Zarcone and companions after demanding $50 under threat of death. Gambino fired twice, then fell dead from seven bullets in front of his home as onlookers watched. Zarcone and his two allies fled. Zarcone was arrested.
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New York
Andrea Gambino
Brooklyn
Pietro Zarcone
Gambino
Italian Detective Bureau
Zarcone
Tragedy Aboard Cunard Liner Lucania Two Women Die
Margaret Clark a 26 year old from Brooklyn shot herself aboard the Lucania on the voyage from New York after Annie Miller 22, residence unknown, followed four days later by a similar act. Authorities believe the two women were unknown to each other prior to sailing and there will be no inquest since both bodies were buried at sea.
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Margaret Clark
Brooklyn
Annie Miller
Clark
Companion
Liverpool
Cunard
Lucania
New York
Atlantic
Mysterious Suicide Pair On Cunard Liner
New York April 1. Mystery surrounds the two young American women who killed themselves aboard the Lucania. They left no addresses with Cunard line officials and were booked separately, not knowing each other prior to the voyage, sharing a stateroom by coincidence.
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New York
Rev Taylor to Preach at Winger Chapel
Reverend Taylor will preach at Winger Chapel next Sunday morning April 18 at 10 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend this service.
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Taylor
Winger Chapel
Ohio to hear coal rate disputes before rail and commerce boards
In Columbus on April 15 officials expect multiple proceedings within ten days challenging most soft coal rates in Ohio and nearby states. Advocates say four separate rates exist for the same origin and destination, including docks, vessel use, domestic lake cities, and railroad fuel, with unequal pricing to distant towns. The cases are described as the most significant in Ohio coal history and unlikely to be easily contested.
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Columbus
Ohio State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio University Y M C A Plans Saturday Stag Reception
The Ohio University Y M C A will host a stag reception at 7 oclock Saturday evening in the Carnegie Library rooms for male students and faculty. Invitations were issued to all registered students and professors as shipping tags bearing each name with a prompt to tag yourself and wear it to the event. The stag promises to be a major spring college event.
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Ohio University Y. M. C. A
Carnegie Library
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Wife
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Lottie James Daugherty
Lottie Metz
Parkers Base
Hushard
Meta
Ed. Evans
John Beard
K. Hickman
George Rosser
Mont Graham
Nelsonville
Warren Johnson
Johnson Home
Nell Primrose
Joseph Shirer
State Board of Charities
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Indiana
Civic Alliance
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Ohio Millers
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Y. M. C. A. Stag
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