Suspicious letter links police to death and misconduct
A 1913 Cincinnati case centers on a note to former Mayor Hunt from Mrs Estella Wilbur of East Walnut Hills alleging a police officer enabled her sister's ruin at a West Seventh Street plumber shop. Detectives could not locate Wilbur or the Hassel identified girl. claims describe officers and a hunchbacked man suspected of inviting women to a rear room. The letter seeks action against the officers, with further details promised on page two.
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Breany
Hunt
Extella Wilbur
East Walnut Hills
Hassel
Cincinnati
Ohio River
West Seventh Street
Wegener
Knockenheuer
Estella Wilbur
Lee Foster
Weat Seventh Street
Mr. Hunt
West Seventh Avenue
Hasel
Mother
Weather Outlook for Ohio Kentucky West Virginia
Uncertain regional forecast with unsettled conditions. Ohio and West Virginia face chances of rain and colder temperatures. Kentucky shows fair but colder weather overall.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Jury Excused After Juror Details Wife Influence
Special to Die American reports in Boston Court as juror Boyer said his wife would consider him a murderer if he voted to convict in a capital case. He stated he would be dominated by his wife’s opinion rather than evidence. The judge excused Boyer from jury service.
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New York
Mualqueen
Welltoan
Geneu
Beastoan
New
Femis
Urder
Ttue Baby Core Vacaous
Boyer
Boyce
Hoyce
Revolt in Hayti causes government collapse and foreign naval actions
The U S Navy reports President Oreste of Hayti has abdicated leaving the country without a government. Rebels gain ground as 150 Marines land from the cruiser Montana at Port au Prince to protect American interests while German and American naval forces seek neutral ground amid heavy fighting in Port au Prince. Government troops fail to land at Saint Marie and retreat.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Badger
Atlantic
Guanta
Oak
United States
Montana
Port Au Prince
Prince
Oreste
Vineta
Saint Marie
Wave Nearly Sinks Monterey in Heavy Cuban Sea
The Ward line steamship Monterey arrived a day late in Havana and was nearly swamped by a massive wave. Passengers panicked and strapped on life belts while decks flooded waist deep. A cadet went insane from fear and was restrained in a straight jacket. Captain Arthur Smith said the wave struck suddenly from a calm sea.
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Havana
Cuba
Ward Line
Monterey
Arthur Smith
Robbers loot bank at Humphrey Arkansas
Robbers dynamited the Merchants and Planters Bank in Humphrey Arkansas 20 miles south of Pine Bluff and escaped with 3300 dollars in cash. A hotel guest who heard the blast was forced back to the hotel by the masked bandits.
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Little
Rock, Ark
Merchants and Planters Bank
Humphrey
Ark
Pine Bluff
Guesta
Copelan to Remain Police Chief Amid City Rumors
Mayor Niegel and Laftey Director Molmen announce Copelan will stay as chief despite rumors of resignation. speculation in political circles hints Copelan’s term could be temporary with a possible resignation in April. Lieutenant Louis Renert of the Fourth District named as successor potential.
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Npiegel
Laftey
Molmen
Copelan
Louis Renert
Arms from Japan Linked to Huerta in Mexico Crisis
A conference between the President and the Senate foreign relations committee discussed allegations that Huerta is obtaining arms from Japanese sources. Officials note rifles used in prior wars may have come from Japan, prompting consideration to lift the arms embargo across the Rio Grande to aid Carranza and his forces.
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Janean
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
Russia
Washington
Huerta Hae
Wilkon
Armen
Congress
Wilson
Rio Grande
Catranza
Carranga
Shooting of Young Glerk to Mystery
Grifith Wolf a 23 year old clerk at Ben Wilder's grocery in Mt. Healthy was shot last night by an unidentified white man while returning from work. Six shots were fired wounding Wolf in the arm. the other bullets missed. Town Marshal Adolph Thacker arrived soon after the assailant fled. Wolf, married less than three months, did not realize he was shot until home. The incident occurred near the site of a prior killing and marks the fourth murder attempt on this block in a year.
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Grifith Wolf
Ben Wilder
Mt. Healthy
Adolph Thacker
Wolf
Goethals Nominated Governor of Panama Zone
Secretary Garrison announced the nomination of Colonel Goethals as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone under the permanent government. President Wilson signed an executive order creating the zone’s permanent government to take effect April 1, with Goethals notified by cable.
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America
Washington
Garrison
Colonel Goethals
Permanent Organization
Senate
Cin cinnati Laundry Trade Club elects officers and delegates
At the annual Cin cinnati Laundry and Allied Trade Club election Clifton Taylor was named president Addison E Cole as vice president William E Lapham secretary and Benjamin C Browney treasurer Delegates were chosen to attend the state convention in Toledo on March 2 and 3 Charles W Dupuis of Second National Bank spoke on the Federal Reserve Act asserting Cincinnati will likely host a regional bank and is the logical choice for a southern oriented banking center.
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Cin- Cimmat Laundry and Allied Trade Club
Clifton Taylor
Addison E. Cole
William E. Lapham
Benjamin C. Browney
Toledo
Charles W. Dupuis
Second National Bank
Cincinnati
Burglars Awake Early After Night Bond Break-In
Special to the Times Union New York January 27 burglars broke into a Grandetree store last night stealing 20 underwear bundles. They slept briefly but woke when a clock set for 6:00 a.m. warned them as an employee arrived and the burglar alarm sounded.
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Tormertcon
New York
Torree Indo Buralare
House Deadlock Shapes State Government Reforms
A long chronicled debate outlines attempts to transform the Ohio General Assembly from responsive legislative bodies into two automatons under the Governor. The House defeated bills on direct U S Senate election and election law reviews while approving pay increases for officials and public workers. Senate action included passage of Weygandt’s initiative and referendum substitute.
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Addins
Warner Autometye Tak
United States
Senatote
Hoth Eames
Careterig Ation
King
Fragpolatin
Corrine Pleas
Aino
Parasia Pacific
Ohio ‘Balaere
Senate
Weygandt
Bridges to be lowered along canal at modest cost
City surveyor Raschig reports that bridges over Twelfth Elm Race Vine Walnut Main and Sycamore can be lowered at not more than 7000 to 8000 dollars each or about 55000 total. He suggests constructing a culvert under each to carry water and abolish the canal as a waterway south of Twelfth Street.
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Raschig
Council
Twelfth
Elm
Race
Vine
Walnut
Main
Sycamore
Andeas Tate
Twelfth Street
MURDERS HIS PARENTS IN Ont. Home Slaying
Special to The American Hillsbury Ontario Jan. following quarrel over money Edward Simpson medical student shot and killed his father and mother at their home near Hillsbury. He also shot at his sister sending her into the street where she escaped. Simpson returned and barricaded himself inside with neighbors at bay.
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Hillsbury
Edward Simpson
Simpson
Mob lynches man in Wendell area after murder claim
Raleigh news reports Jim Wilson, a Black man charged with the murder of Mrs. W. M. Land near Wendell, North Carolina, was lynched by a mob. Militia from Governor Craig arrived just 20 minutes after to prevent further violence.
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Raleigh
S.C
Jim Wilson
Mra
W. M. Land
Wendell
N. C
Craig
Rumors Target Dabney Trustees Discussing Resignation
Trustees Kreimer Brown and Hertenstein would not discuss rumors of asking President Dabney to resign. Dabney said he would prefer not to be quoted and questioned why there should be unfriendly talk about the matter.
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Robert Kreimer
Sanford Brown
Frederick Hertenstein
University
President Dabney
Rescue efforts and suffrage clash tied to Ohio campaign
Fragmentary wires report a propulsion of political strife as anti and pro suffrage factions mobilize for Ohio. References to notable figures like Misa Price of Cleveland and Mayor June hint at strategic moves ahead of the campaign. The text also mentions a yacht rescue and a royal scandal involving the Duke of Manchester and Helena Zimmerman.
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Sparta
P Price
Senate approves Ohio nominations in Washington
The Senate confirmed several Ohio appointments including Joseph Peicinski as United States appraiser in Cleveland, replacing Herbert J. Grant. Other nominees include Frank Henry at Atwater, Richard M. Allison at Cambridge, Samuel Eichenbaum at Corning, Henry Ny Dysoh at Hiram, and Hormee A. Howe at Junction City, all with expired commissions. Congressmen Align and Bowdie urged hearings and inspection of the federal court site and a $100,000 appropriation for a new courtroom and offices, expected to pass.
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Eunes Waassen
Bee Bey Sein
Senate
Joseph Peicinski
United
Cleveland
Herbert J. Grant
Ohio
Frank N Henry
Atwater
George Wwsemee
Richard M. Allison
Hormee A. Howe
Bowdie
Witt
Cineingatt
Time Change Sought in Ohio to Eastern Standard Time
A Colimbue Bureau Clociamati report from Coluy Ohio states Cleveland began a move to set clocks ahead and seeks Gov Cox to urge the legislature to adopt Eastern Standard Time, shifting Ohio from Central to Eastern time.
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Coluy Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio
Cox
Storm Lashes Coast as One Person Perishes
A fierce coastal storm causes at least one death and massive damage. Waves smash lighthouses and glass enclosures, leaving ships crew stranded and property losses exceeding a million dollars.
Lion Kills Movie Man In Africa Expedition
A dramatic report notes a lion attack during a film expedition in Africa leading to the death of a film crew member. The incident occurred amid jungle exploration and the team was producing nature pictures. An unclear scene suggests the victim suffered severe injuries before passing.
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Nairobi
Fsit
Attica
Protectorate
Schindler
Att Link
Orath
Hee
Jongles
Nake
Nine Miners Injured in Sandford Mine Cage crash
Terre Haute Ind Jan 27 Nine men were injured several seriously when the mine cage at Sandford mine No 1 four miles from here crashed 200 feet to the bottom of the shaft after the engineer lost control The victims were taken to the hospital Samuel Shepherd John Turner West Bradford George Childs John Doyle James Benton John Varly Charlex Sherwood Patrick Doyle.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sandford Mine No. 1
Samuel Shepherd
John Turner
West Bradford
George Childs
John Doyle
James Benton
John Varly
Charlex Sherwood
Patrick Doyle
Deport the Strikers Lead Deportations under Martial Law
Ten prominent strikers arrested during the recent struggles were secretly shipped to Natal under armed escort. The government using martial law carried out the deportations from Johannesbuchs, arranging the transfer with little public notice.
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Esgiotegs ‘Johannesbuchs
Ment
Mngland
Natal
Deny Girl's Neglect During Dey Hospital Death Inquiry
Otto Marx testified at an inquest yesterday that Sophia Sands did not receive proper attention at Dey Hospital before her death on January 28. Dr. Benjamin, of the staff, said every effort was made to prolong the patient’s life.
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Otto . Marx
Sophia Sands
Dey
Benjamin
Bens
Vanderbilt liner Warrior wrecked on Aguatia rocks near Savadtite
Wireless report from the Gistress to Preset Company indicates the steamship Warrior struck rocks near Aguatia off Savadtite while en route to Jamaica with passengers and crew in a dangerous position. Tugboats and rescue operations are en route as authorities confirm the vessel’s peril and anticipated wreck recovery plans.
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Vanderbilt
Wits
Rocka
Colorema
Josie
Anderbists
Homa
Ape Aguatia
Savadtite
Kingee Jamaica
Cote
Solons accused in Ohio job probe widen inquiry
The House investigation expands as members allege graft and improper employment. Representative Diser cites pay and positions linked to the State Agricultural Department and penitentiary oversight, with calls for testimony from Gov Cox and state officials. Witnesses discuss a "State Labs" agent and constitutional questions over whether a legislative job qualifies as an office.
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Cieinadti Americas
Warnes
Abe & Ihanaitiad
Hoffman
Orrisen
Wetine
Tevereti
Retrwiets
Diserhs
Bromnan
Hauer i- Cringe Comineke
Nas
Airy
Wieneee
Fiat Arte Ae Aaltetary
Jaite Vamreniksson
Brown
Cox
Hogan
Grover Auditdy Donahey
Cincinnati
Trainman Killed After Alighting From Engine at Hill Station
Pp. E. Sheldon 24 of Athens Ohio a Baltimore and Ohio engineer was killed last night after alighting from his engine at Hill Station His right arm and leg were severed by the train He was taken to Cincinnati where he died The father Sheldon of Loveland Ohio was notified and undertaker J J Avallivan was charged with the body
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E. Sheldon
Athens
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hill's
Sheldon
Cincinnat Racel
Beton Hospital
Hene
A Mheldon
Loveland
J. J. Avallivan
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Ophelia
Hayti
Mikado
Itzumo
Young Glerk
Goethals
Dabney
Gin'ts
Vanderbilts
Ghorgagle Sleefaraly
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Miss Logy. Price
Colimbue Bureau Clociamati
Americas
Eed Sessey Governmant
Bereka
Oreesa
Bec
Paswengere
Tug
Weasel
Suests
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