Alleges Conspiracy Theme Dominates Curtis Appeal
The Ohio Supreme Court heard lengthy arguments in the E. E. Curtis case, a former Canton safety director convicted in Stark County court of bribery. The defense and the state pressed conspiracy claims as Curtis seeks to overturn the verdict. A ruling was not promised before next Tuesday, with a speedy decision anticipated.
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J. W. Fisher Daily News Bureau
Spahr
Olumbus
E. E. Curtis
Sted Safety
Canton
Biib
Curtis
Cuit
Reme
Ohio
McCintock
Cur
Allacys
McClintock
Aldy
Iday Noon
Art
Explorers and route taken in air dash
On the eve of the supreme court hear ing two cases sought Curtis reinstatement as mayor. Curtis was removed after Gov Donahey’s second term began. He filed mandamus and quo warranto actions seeking return, then announced candidacy for the August Republican primary before voters.
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Supreme Court
C. Curtis
Man Y
Curtis
V. Donahey
Vernor
Ga ®Me
Nahey
C. M. Ball
Old Yale Grad Plans Reunion in Montreal
Yale class of 1875 member Le Martin 71 invites fellow graduates to Montreal for a fiftieth anniversary reunion. He notes many classmates have false teeth and wigs and jokes most would enjoy wine but drink only water, while he refuses to attend New Haven commencement to avoid setting a bad example.
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New York
Martin
Yale
Montreal
Canada
New Haven
Crowe Probing Jury Tampering In Shepherd Murder Case
Chicago May 26 Jurors who served in defense cases for the Shepherd germ murder trial are summoned by State's Attorney Robert E Crowe to investigate alleged tampering. Defense attorneys Stewart and Obrien claim Crowe aims to intimidate jurors. Callan a local politician is in custody for approaching a juror. Jury selection drags with four jurors seated and two tentatively accepted.
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
William Scott Stewart
W. W. Obrien
Wm. D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Crowe
James
Callan
Stewart
O'Brien
Philadelphia
Robert A. White
White
Coffee and Theater Tickets Odd Daily News Snippet
A fragmented notice references four readers and ticket exchanges for Davies and a "ZAN GREAT" theater show. It hints at a Winzeler Arcade Market sale and lists two names tied to tickets and coffee in a curious local scene.
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Davies
Winzeler
Train Beaten by Speed Boat on Hudson Run
The speed boat Baby Gar IV owned by Gar Wood of Detroit defeated the Twentieth Century Limited from Albany to New York, arriving at 9:50 a.m. after 2 hours 45 minutes 20 seconds while the train finished later under daylight saving time conditions. The Teaser owned by Richard Hoyt of New York previously set a 2 hour 40 minute record on the same Hudson River run.
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New York
Gar Wood
Detroit
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
Albany
Hudson River
Columbia Boat Club
86Th St
Richard &. Hoyt
Jewel Bandits Escape With $150000 In Diamonds
In Chicago three robbers burst into Adolph Gastman jewelry store before opening hours. They bound four employees, looted safes holding jewels, and fled into Dearborn Street with $150000 in gems and $5839 in cash. One employee freed himself and fired four shots. The crime is described as one of the boldest in recent police history.
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Chicago
Adolph Gastmang
Gastmans
Dearbornet
Presbyterians Delay Action in Fosdick Case
In Columbus on May 26 the National Assembly again postponed definite action on the Fosdick affair. The assembly tabled two reports and will await judicial decisions on charges against the New York Presbytery for licensing two ministerial students who deny the virgin birth and miracles. The minority urged a special commission to investigate. the majority called for dropping the matter for lack of evidence.
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Columbus
National Assembly of
Presbyterian Church
Fosdick
New York
Presbytery
Chester
Harry Emerson Fosdeik
First Church of New York
Assembly
Judicial Commission
Special Judicial Commission
New York Presbytery
$1,000,000 A Year Is Rookie's Income
Cincinnati internal revenue officials disclosed that a local handbook proprietor deposited between 16 million and 19 million dollars in four years. The investigation aimed to explain why the man did not report adequate income taxes. Dean noted the proprietor sought a compromise with the government.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Handbook
Charles M. Dean
Internal Revenue Collector
Dean
Handbook
Hughes Denies He Will Fight Miners Case
Charlies Evans Hughes denies enlisting his services in the legal fight of the United Mine Workers against Baker injunctions restraining miners from organizing the West Virginia non union coal fields.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Charlies Evans Hughes
United Mine Workers
Wiliam E. Baker
West Virginia
Prisoner Moved to Kennebec Jail Under Guard
Harry A Kirby, arrested for the Miss Alda Hayward murder at Winthrop, was moved from Cumberland County jail in Portland to Kennebec County jail in Augusta. Authorities feared threats and mobilized state police to guard the jail.
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Augusta
Harry A Kirby
Alda Hayward
Winthrop
Cumberland Co
Portland
Kennebec Co
Iyneh Kirby
Maine
Canton fund drive nears top total with late push
More than 400 campaign workers met at the Courtland hotel to receive final instructions as Canton races to raise 370000 for its community fund. Tonight at 6 30 a closing dinner will relay final reports and determine if the city reaches the 45000 shortfall and hits the top goal.
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Canton
Courtland Hotel
Courtland
Delays Action On Fight Cash By Canton Boxing Board
A Canton boxing commission meeting was postponed due to no quorum. Teddy Joyce of Buffalo and Benny Gersche of Cleveland await gate receipts from Monday night’s bout as Abe Luntz and other members were away. The session was rescheduled for Friday night. Both fighters have returned to their home towns.
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Canton Boxing Commission
Teddy Joyce
Buffalo
Benny Gersche
Cleveland
Abe Luntz
Ray Hahn
Ted Reemsnyder
Art Druckenbord
Rush Hiller
Ohio gasoline tax earns 322 thousand in two weeks
The Ohio gasoline tax law brought in more than $322,191 during the first 13 days of its operation. S. BE. For ney, chairman of the state taxing commission announced today. The tax of two cents a gallon was collected on the sale of 16,109,597 gallons the first 12 days the new law was In effect. Collections were made from 251 dealers.
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Columbus
Ohio
S. BE. Forney
State
Ohio Briefs: Kenton Educator James C Conway Killed
James C Conway 69 former superintendent in Kenton and Miamisburg and long time Miami Valley educator was killed when he stepped in front of a street car in Cleveland. He retired 15 years ago.
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Cleveland
James C Conway
Kenton
Miamisburg
Miami Valley
Conway
Educator Dies After Cancer Surgery At Chicago
President Ernest Dewitt Burton of the University of Chicago died in Chicago at age 69 from complications after intestinal cancer surgery. He became president about two years ago and previously led the American Journal of Theology. Born February 4 1856 in Granville Ohio he studied at Denison and Rochester and taught in Europe before joining Chicago.
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Chicago
Ernest Dewitt Burton
University of Chicago
Burton
Granville
Denison University
Rochester Theological Seminary
Europe
University of Leipzig
University of Berlin
American Journal of Theology
Harry Pratt Judson
Traffic Cop Wins In City Election
Homer Yeich a 6 foot 7 inch traffic policeman won a seat as one of Huntington's three city commissioners. He rose from directing traffic on a busy corner to a political candidacy after a primary nomination following an incident with a safecracker.
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Huntington
W. Va
Homer Yeich
Noliceman
Yeich
Authorities probe roller coaster death at fair
Investigation continues into the death of Eugene William Bresack 18 of Bridgeport Ohio who was thrown from a roller coaster car at State Fair Park in Wheeling West Virginia beneath the car wheel.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Eugene William Bresack
Bridgeport
State Fair Park
Norway Fears For Safety Of Arctic Party
Oslo reports fear for Amundsen Ellsworth and crew as no word arrives from Spitzbergen area amid zero weather and brewing Arctic storms. Optimists cite past polar work but public alarm grows while rescue plans spark debate in Liverpool and Oslo.
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Norway
Arctic Party
Oslo
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Spiitbergen
Arctic Circle
North Pole
Amundsen
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
South Pole
Liverpool
Grettir Algarsson
Vancouver
B. C
Bjorn Bunkholdt
Canton
Newa
Aftenpost
America
Haakon Hammer
United States Navy
Hammer
Thaw Returns to Broadway After 19-Year Absence
Harry K Thaw returns to New York Broadway life after 19 years in prison and asylum. He visits night clubs with Tex Guinan and a brunette companion, drawing crowds and spotlight while officials and associates keep his whereabouts guarded.
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New York
Tex Guinan
Broadway
Harry K. Thaw
Joe Rothschild
Bill Reyd
Pittsburgh
Harry
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Gut Harry
Tex Guiliana
Philadelphia
Kirkbriden
Kansas City
Frederik Gump
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Benjamin BR. Coyne
Thaw
Man wounds son and daughter-in-law in family quarrel
In Niles on May 24 58 year old Frank Nigra shot and wounded his son Tony and Tony’s wife of six months during a family quarrel. Police investigated and medical staff treated the pair. no arrests reported.
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Man
Niles
Frank Nigra
Tony
Woman Fined in Crabbe Act Case
Stella Milvett of 421 2nd NE received a $2300 fine and costs after a Criminal court Tuesday morning finding for violating the Crabbe act. May Beasley of 700 Madison SR was fined $100 and costs for interfering with an office.
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Stella Milvett
Crabbe
May Beasley
Madison SR
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Hiatt S
Eee
Common Pleas
Sowers
Ohio Industrial Endowment Co
Verech
Me Now
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Jamce Thoburn
Fulton
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Stark Rolling Milla
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Plain Center School
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Pole
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