Fire at Salvation Army Home Leaves Five Dead
Cincinnati reports five bodies recovered after a blaze at the Salvation Army Industrial Home on Cleveland Avenue. Firemen search for more victims as authorities name Fred Neyman, 44, homeless, a prime suspect. he allegedly threatened the Army after being refused a bed.
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Jacob Fuhler
Dense fog mistaken for smoke sparks Pittsburg house fire
Pittsburg, December 16. Heavy fog looked like smoke prompting three fire companies to respond to a vacant house fire. Firefighters arrived and investigated the blaze under difficulty caused by the haze.
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Pittsburg
American Girl Held as Spy In Rome Case
Miss Dora McVane, American opera singer and daughter of Harvard professor Emeritus Silas M. McVane, is under surveillance by Italian authorities in Paranto suspected of French espionage. Her sister Edith McVane told Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page this day. Professor McVane, ill in Rome, has not been informed. Page will demand an investigation.
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Grant’s lieutenant general revival debated in Congress
Fifty years ago today on December 16 Congress weighed reviving the lieutenant general rank to promote Major General Ulysses S Grant. Other notes recall General Buford’s death and Lincoln dispatches. reports from Africa warned of Stanley’s fate in London as a white traveler in chains guarded by troops drew attention.
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John Buford
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Lincoln
Stanley
London
Africa
Deputy State Tax Commissioner Salary Set At 2300
The Deputy State Tax Commissioner for Guernsey County is fixed at $2300 per year by the Ohio Tax Commission in Columbus. The December 12 1913 letter to Guernsey County Auditor T C White confirms the salary and district. The notice also mentions an upcoming examination for township and ward assessors by a special civil service commission in early January.
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State Tax Commission
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Cambridge
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Special Civil Service Commission
Americans Hidden Arms in Mexico City Secret Defense Plans
United Press reports Americans in Mexico City maintain a covert defense network rivaling English and German groups. Fearful of Huerta's regime, open armament and meetings are avoided, but prior to the Decania Tragica Americans organized a strong readiness with rifles, Red Cross, and stockpiled supplies.
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United Press
Mexico City
Huerta
Madero
Saurag
Red Cross
Judge refuses 10 dismiss case in Baxter theft trial
Judge Bigger in the criminal court overruled the motion to dismiss the case against Clement S. Baxter a former state bank examiner on trial for alleged theft of funds from the defunct Columbus Savings & Trust Co Lima. After the state rested its case K W Hughes Baxter’s attorney charged the state had failed to make a case and moved to dismiss
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United Press Special
Columbus
Bigger
Criminal Court
Clement S. Baxter
Lima
State Bank Examiner
Columbus Savings & Trust Co
K. W. Hughes
Baxter
Woman Wins $8000 Verdict Against Peters Cartridge Co
The Supreme Court awarded Cincinnati widow Mrs. Lillian Whalen eight thousand dollars after an explosion at Peters Cartridge Co in 1906 left her blind in one eye and caused other injuries. The ruling comes from United Press Special dispatch filed in Columbus Ohio on December 16.
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United Press Special
Columbus
Supreme Court Today
Lillian Whalen
Cincinnati
Peters Cartridge Co
Yeggmen Crack Safe at Middleport Depot
Yeggmen cracked the safe in the Pennsylvania depot at Middleport causing an explosion that woke the town. The raiders fled empty handed and no one was hurt.
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Lima
Dee
Pennsylvania
Middleport
City Council Ends Term Clears Old Biz and Adjourns
Historic city council meeting marks end of term. Old members retire. George Bell remains in First Ward with two councilmen at large Frank Arnold and W W Stewart. J B Stewart to replace J B Clark as councilman at large. D L Rankin replaced by H Z Hobson as president. City clerk election looms with C L Blackburn seeking renomination.
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George Bell
Minor Thorla
U. Ff. Cunningham
Wm. Sheehan
W. W. Stewart
Frank Arould
J. K. Black
A. Fr, Cunningham
W. C. Hammond
James McFarland
H. H. Masters
Frank Arnold
J. B. Stewart
Cil
J. B. Clark
D. L. Rankin
H. Z. Hobson
C. L. Blackburn
Sherman Granger: Ohio Member of Republic National Committee
Sherman Granger named as Ohio member of the Republic National Committee. His appointment places him among key party officials and national GOP leadership.
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Ohio
Republic National Committee
National Republican committee in session on convention plan
Washington December 16. The National Republican committee met to decide five key issues including delegate selection rules and representation, and whether to call a special convention. Chairman Charles D Hilles urged Republicans to act as trustees of the party to restore its strength.
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Washington
National Republican Committee
Republican National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
Republican Party
Forty Two Miners Entombed In Colorado Mine Disaster
Grand Junction Colo Dec 16 An explosion in the Vulcan mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Co at New Castle Colo entombed 42 coal miners and it is believed all are dead according to latest information.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Vulcan
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
New Castle
Trust Regulation Views From Commerce Department Report
The annual report by Secretary Redfield shows early administration views on regulating industrial corporations. Joseph A. Davies, commissioner, discusses the implications and proposed remedies under law for the trust system and its social and economic efficiency.
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Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Joseph A. Davies
Hope to Get Pay For Christmas
City workers in the service department have not received salaries since October. City Auditor Stiles expects funds by December 20 to cover unpaid pay for the street commissioner clerk of the service department director of public service city engineer assistant engineers and all street laborers. Dissatisfaction over old salary levels may affect staffing in the Engineer's office for the next two years.
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Stiles
Service Department
Public Service
Old Council
Government in Danger as Ecuador Army Captures Ameraldas
Dec 16 in Guayaquil reports the Ecuador government is at grave risk from revolutionists led by General Conchas who seized Ameraldas province yesterday. The move escalates the crisis facing President at the capital.
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United Press Special
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Conchas
Ameraldas
Nine Days to Christmas Dec 16
The notice reminds readers that with only nine days left until Christmas on December 16, those who have prepared and shopped are in a position to enjoy the holiday while others may face last minute stress.
Congressman Moon Urges Public Wire Service Ownership
Tennessee congressman argues for public ownership of the wire service, claiming it would ensure unbiased reporting and national access. He contends government stewardship could stabilize pricing and expand coverage for rural areas.
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Tennesseean
Wilson Indignant Quits Carabao Society After Banquet
Dr. Joseph M. Heller secretary of the Carabao Medical Society resigns from the non active medical corps and assumes responsibility for distributing advance notes about a banquet that offended President Wilson and officials. The incident involved army navy and marine officers who were in the Philippines. Wilson orders investigation into the dinner and condemns burlesques of administration policies and cabinet members.
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Washington
Joseph M. Heller
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Carabao Medical Society
Wilson
Army
Navy
Carabao Society
Marine
Philippines
Bryan
Thirty Men Reported Killed in Austrian Train Disaster
Vienna December 16. Thirty men were killed and 35 seriously injured when an express train ignored a block signal and crashed into a work train carrying 800 men near Dynow.
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Vienna
Austria
Dynow
Huerta Celebrates Tam pico Victory With Prolonged Spree
Mexico City dispatch reports General Huerta celebrated the Tam pico federal victory with extensive revelry and has done little official business since Sunday. Visitors to the general yesterday found him noticeably intoxicated and he skipped a scheduled engagement with two French officials.
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United Prese
Mexico City
General Huerta
Tampico
Huerta
Weather Observations Indicate Fair Ohio Tomorrow
Weather observations from Washington on December 16 indicate tomorrow’s outlook in Ohio as probably fair with settled conditions anticipated across the state.
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Washington
Ohio
Mob Hangs Man at Bridge Pier After Jail Break
A mob of about 50 masked men overpowered Sheriff Erickson in Williston North Carolina and abducted Frank Culbertson, recently convicted of murdering three Dillon family members. Culbertson was hanged from a bridge pier after a gunshot wounded him during transport.
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United Press
Williston
N. C
Erickson
Frank Culbertson
Dillon
Culbertson
Missouri River
Villa Forces Shift as Chihuahua Face Rebels and Federals
El Paso reports a likely major clash at Chihuahua city as General Villa disperses his troops to hold Juarez and Ojinaga. Federals respond by moving a large force from Torreon and Monterey toward Chihuahua to confront the rebels.
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United Press Special
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Senator Root Declines 1916 Presidential Nomination
Washington December 16 Senator Root announced he would not accept the Republican nomination for president in 1916. He spoke to reporters and clarified his decision amidst ongoing party discussions.
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United Press Special
Washington
Root
Minnehaha mine teamster badly injured by wagon wheel
John Dudley of High Hill, a General Supply Co. teamster at Minnehaha mine, was seriously hurt Monday afternoon when, while mounting his wagon to drive after giving the command to start, he slipped and fell under the back wheels. He suffered painful injuries to the face and back as the wagon ran over him.
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John Dudley
High Hill
General Supply Co
Minnehaha Mine
Fire Loss in Cambridge in 1913 Under $1000
Cambridge's 1913 fire year shows no deaths and property loss under one thousand dollars according to Chief C. C. Long. He reports total losses of $805 with $450 from the February 16 Children's Home fire, plus smaller accidental fires likely unreported. The volunteer force averaged 29 men per alarm, with annual department costs of $1,257 and strong service to safeguard taxpayers' property.
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Fog causes wreck near Mt. Gilead injuring two trainmen
In fog west of Mt. Gilead Ohio a Big Four train struck an open switch. Fireman John Canavan and Engineer L H Wages of Cleveland were seriously injured and taken to a Galion hospital. Several hundred yards of track were torn up.
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United Press
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
John Canavan
L. H. Wages
Cleveland
Here
Galion
Suffragettes blamed for blaze at St Anne's Church
Fire in Liverpool caused severe damage to St Anne's Church after incendiaries entered via an open window. A large pipe organ was badly damaged and set fire to other church areas.
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United Press
Liverpool
Eng
St. Anne’s Church
Cleveland Hotel Strikes Tie Up City Dining Rooms
Three hundred hotel workers at the Statler and Hollenden strike in Cleveland on December 16, closing dining rooms and cafes. The Waiters Union estimates 1500 men may join by night if wage demands are not met.
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United Press Special
Cleveland
Statler
Hollendren
Thomas Ferrell
Waiters’ Union
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