Wilson Drops Presidential Primary Plan
Special to The American from Washington reports President Wilson has dropped the Presidential primary for the time being due to opposition within his own party. White House aides say he will not push the plan, while Progressive Republicans vow to press for legislation. Southern and Conservative Democrats protest the idea, influencing the decision.
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Washington
Wilson
Peity
Jooke
Gare
Ison
Dayton to Exhibit at Cincinnati Manufacturers Exhibit
Dayton manufacturers plan extensive displays in Cincinnati at the permanent exhibit building to be erected on the Burnet House site next year. A Dayton firm coordinates the shows and negotiations are under way with large Dayton plants to use Cincinnati's sample room to showcase products. The exhibits will be dispersed across departments rather than grouped by industry.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Burnet House
Days France Leads World In Thinkers At ML A A Convention
Denison University professor A Odebrecht led discussions at the central division meeting of the Modern Language Association. He praised French as the clearest modern language, noting treaties are written in French to reduce misunderstanding. The Cincinnati university session featured papers, a smoker, and a tour of the city.
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A. Odebrecht
Denison University
Modern Language Association
Todaa
Prof. Odebrecht
Literary Club
Stanley Baughman
Charles W. Dabney
America
Cincinnati University
Taft Endorses Body at Church on Sunday Plan
Former President William Howard Taft wore a blue button signaling support for the Every Body at Church on Sunday movement. He said public exposure of societal ills could be reduced when more citizens attend church and accept personal responsibility.
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Americda
New Haven
Conk
William’ Howard Taft
Pneumonia Claims Noted Clergyman Worrall
Rev. John Milton Worrall 88, Presbyterian clergyman, died in German hospital after months long illness. Former professor of homiletics at Louisville Theological Seminary for ten years ending 1908, and longtime pastor of the Thirteenth Presbyterian Church in New York. Also preached in Chicago and Covington Kentucky.
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Philadelphia
John-Milton Worrall
Worrall
Hundreds Take Test for Civil Service Posts in Ohio Cities
Several hundred applicants attended the competitive examination of the civil service commission in Columbus for stenographers and clerks in Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Toledo and Athens. It was the first test under the new rate law and covered typing shorthand and general office knowledge.
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Civil Service Commission
Columbus
Incinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Athens
Welsh Celebrate Elstefedd Festival at Lawrence Street Church
The Welsh Congregational church on Lawrence Street and Fourth Avenue hosts Elstefedd, an ancient festival. Bards and church musicians will perform with choruses as Singers include Adda Tones James Maldwyn Jervis W H Jones BE R Edwards Daffyd Griffith W Livy Hughes Judge David Davies Llewelyn Vans and David J Parry.
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Welsh Congregational Church
Lawrence Street
Fourth Avenue
Adda
James Maldwyn Jervis
W. H. Jones
BE. R. Edwards
Daffyd Griffith
W. Livy Hughes
David Davies
Llewelyn Vans
David J. Parry
Aged merchant dies in West End
George Eggers longtime dry goods merchant of the West End dies at home at Liberty and Baymiller streets. In business for nearly fifty years, he leaves nine children. Edward Rogers publisher of the Harness World notes death from old age.
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George Eggers
West End
Liberty
Baymiller Streets
Eggers
Edward Rogers
Harness World
Thieves Steal Trousers From Raab Bros Store
Thieves yesterday smashed a window and stole three pairs of trousers from the Raab Bros clothing store on Severth and Vine streets.
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Raab Bros
Severth and
Vine Streets
Pikes Protest Rendering Roads Unsafe for Horses
Residents on Springfield and Princeton pikes petitioned the County Commissioners about macadam roads hardening making horses slip. The board sent the issue to inspectors for investigation. Silverton Village Council sought Mont gomery pike repairs and Sharonville residents urged Rome street improvements. The surveyor was ordered to investigate and repair. The county approved a $5,000 bond for Peter W. Durr as county auditor.
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Springfield
Princeton
Silverton Village
Montgomery Pike
Sharonville
Rome Street
Peter W. Durr
Dog Guarding Mistress’s Body Remains by Side
A Chicago report states a dog kept vigil by the body of Mrs. George Spenc, known on stage as Minnie Sante, for over a week after her death. The animal refused food and would not leave the grave, guiding responders to her burial site upon their return.
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Chicago
George Spenc
Minnie ‘Sante
Jena
Hex Seclans
Suspect Held on Suspicion After Walnut Street Chase
A man who gave the name James F. Guyman of 211 West Fifth Street was arrested after a chase from Thirteenth and Walnut to an alley between Main and Walnut. John Rusk pursued and complained that Guyman is a bogus solicitor to whom he gave $1 for a magazine. He was taken to the Third district police on suspicion.
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James F. Guyman
West Fifth Street
Thirteenth
Walnut Streets
Main
Walnut
John Rusk
Guyman
Third District
Hero awarded 12500 dollars in damages from moving-picture firm
The Court of Appeals upheld a $12,500 damages award against the Vitagraph Company after a fake film picture misrepresented wireless operator Jack Binns of the steamer Republic. The case centered on exploitation of his image by the moving picture firm.
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Albany
Moving-Picture Company
Jack” Binns
Herd
Republic
Court of Appeals
iVtagraph Company
Opposes Commutation in Campbell Death Penalty Case
Otto Pfleger, former judge, objects to commuting the sentence of Charles H. Campbell to life imprisonment in the 1906 murder of Charles Raisch and Maree in the bottoms. Pfleger presided over the trial and sentenced Campbell and two accomplices.
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Charles H. Campbell
Otto Pfleger
State Board of Administration
Campbell
Charles Raisch
Antes Maree
Plleger
State not liable for message errors in gross negligence ruling
Albany dispatch notes the state not responsible for telegram errors unless gross negligence is shown. The decision in Weld versus Postal Telegraph Co. involved a broker sending a sell order for cotton at 12,700 a pound, but the operator received 12.07.
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Albany
N. Y
M. Weld
Postal Telegraph Company
Weld
United States Steel Plans 2 Million Dollar Employee Bonus
United States Steel Corporation announced an annual distribution of 2,000,000 dollars to officers heads of departments and superintendents within a few days. The 1912 amount distributed was about 1,500,000 dollars.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Man Held as Forger After Bogus Check Arrest
Detectives Pflug Doll and Lulin arrested Clyde B. Wynega 48 of 1222 Bremen Street after he allegedly passed three counterfeit checks totaling 27 dollars on the Kentucky Motor Company of Covington. Investigation ongoing.
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Pflug, Doll and
Lulin
Clyde B. Wynega
Bremen Street
Kentucky Motor Company
Covington
Indiana Democrats Break With Machine
Prominent Democrats from across Indiana convened to organize the Indiana Federation of Progressive Democrats aiming to purge machine influences and align with Woodrow Wilson and William J Bryan policies. The conference ended with a social at the Claypool hotel.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Federation of Progressive Democrats
Woodrow Wilson
William J Firyan
Claypool Hotel
Hold Man for Fraud in Mail Scam Case
Louis Bernier 25 a furnace worker of Louisville Ohio is under arrest in Cwiton Ohio on charges of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly wrote twenty Western land firms seeking appointment as agent for Central Ohio and solicited 25 dollars from each for opening an office. Some firms sent money but he did not sell any land.
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Americas
Cwiton
Ohio
Louis Bernier
Louisville
Central
Bernier
Allen Shudders at U S Mexican War
Alfred G. Allen spoke on Our Country about civic problems and government leadership. He warned a war with Mexico would be limited in scope and not like stereotyped battles, as L A Burrell and J H Diges also spoke with readings by August Schevermann and vocal by R Brake.
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Alfred G. Allen
Allen
Mexico
Euch
L. A. Burrell
J. H
Diges
H.W. Hutchins
August Schevermann
R. Bprake
Candy Heist Hits Kroger Store on West Fifth Street
Thieves smashed a display case at a B. H. Kroger store on West Fifth Street and stole 23 pounds of candy. Police are investigating the incident.
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B. H. Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
West Fifth Street
Workman Is Injured In Cave-In At Blair and Perkins
James Staple a 51 year old laborer was injured when rocks and dirt caved in on a trench near Blair and Perkins avenues. He was unconscious and removed to City Hospital by fellow workers. Several others narrowly escaped harm in the incident.
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James Staple
Blair and
Perkins Avenues
Staple
City Hospital
Mother Seeks Son Henry Miller Missing Since December
Relatives of Henry Miller aged 62 of 1813 Linn street report his disappearance on December 28 and fear for his safety. Mrs. Rose Miller, his mother, told detectives yesterday that her son was slightly demented.
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Henry Miller
Linn Street
Rose Miller
Ad Men Start Campaign to Boost Club Members
At a night meeting of the Advertisers Club a banquet was decided for January 2 at an unselected hall, preferred by the Business Men's Club. Invitations go to prominent city business leaders. The campaign aims to raise membership from 150 to 260 and add a waiting list. New members include C8 Clark, R. L. Zeidter, and J. B. Irwin. A women’s auxiliary is to be fostered, aiming to form the first Western division advertiser group.
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Advertisers Club
Dhy
Hich
Joseph Behmidt
L. K. Oppenheimer
Amos Guthrie
C. W. Payne
Etek Wanioie
Clark
Western Newspaper Union
R. L.zeidter
Modern Engraving
Esate
J. B. Irwin
Irwin Cloak Company
Fairfight
Cincinnnati Club
Surrender On Check Charge Ends In Suicide Note
James A. McMurray 28 of 748 Cartiere avenue surrendered to Night Police Chief Stogner and Detective Rober Roker after passing a worthless $17 check to Max Wober Medical Supply on Sixth Street. He said his baby’s illness and job loss prompted him to end his life. a letter to a relative with burial instructions was found.
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Stogner
Rober Roker
James A. McMurray
Cartiere Avenue
Max Wober
Fire incident at 215 Race Street causes smoke alarm
A faulty cigar at 215 Race Street ignited a wire from a rubbiah to Haas Brow cellar, burning a portion of wiring and filling the building with smoke. An alarm was sounded and the incident caused about $200 in damage.
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Rubiiah
Haas Brow
Hunt for Missing Boy
Detectives search for Ralph Kershner 18 of Marton who left home November 25 to visit his sister Mrs Planitz at 2456 Columbia Avenue in Cincinnati. The case involves an orderly disappearance with local authorities issuing routine notices to locate him. The report cites a family contact and the Atlanta police region for further inquiries.
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Ralph Kershner
Marton
Cincinnati
Oscar Planitz
Columbia Avenue
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