Means case awards rich fees to Harmon and others
Judge Clark approved hefty attorney fees in the Means inheritance litigation ending in the U S Supreme Court. Judson Harmon was granted 10000 for work through the high court, with Glidden Whittaker Little receiving 15000, 12500, and 12500 respectively. Trustees and the clerk Finnell also received specified allowances, and orders were issued to promptly wind up accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Harmon
Johhny J. Geeesevec
H. P. Whittaker
John Little
Evan B. Williams
Joseph Finnell
Clark
Federal Court
Joseph C. Finnell
William Means
Cincinnati
Me Means
Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas W. Means
Ashland
Supreme Court
Harmon
Cleveland
Park
B. R. Cowan
Mr. Frazier
Covington
Meeting to weed out dishonest debenture firms in Kentucky and Ohio
A Louisville based report states that April 25 will see representatives from all debenture companies in Kentucky and Ohio meet. Secretary M B Bowen of Standard Security Co says Ohio decisions harming Kentucky firms spur the gathering. Officials hope the conference will condemn and weed out dishonest operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
M. B. Bowen
Standard Security Company
Main Divorce Grants Almanac Alimony To Mrs Main Circus Plans
At a temporary hearing in Ashtabula Ohio Judge Cadwell dissolved the injunction against Walter L Main and his wife granting the defendant $100 and $60 per month alimony until the case is heard. The circus injunction is lifted and Main plans to start the show April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Walter L. Main
Death of Mormon Apostle George Q Cannon
Monterey California reports the death of George Q. Cannon a noted Mormon apostle who passed away early today. The body was sent to San Francisco for embalming and will be shipped to Salt Lake City. He was about years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Cal
George Q. Cannon
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Two Killings and Wounding in Kuklux Clash at Boone Fork
Special Despatch from Mayking Kentucky reports a firefight on Boone's Fork above Letcher County leaving Isaac Millard and William Wright dead. Wounded are John Reynolds and Osborne as John Wright and his posse clash with Creed Potter and allies while recruitment swells on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
John “Reynolds
Osborne
Desperadoes
John W. Wright
Boone's Fork
Letcher County
Wright
Kuklux
Minia Hail
Sherwood Reynolds
Boone’s Fork
Solomon Wright
Henan
Floyd Flemings
Wild Bill
Cincinnati
John Ratliff
Wiliam Wright
Isaac Millard
Creed Potter
John Reynolds
Millstone Creek
W. S. Wright
John and
Noah Reynolds
Abdoen
Millard
Pike County
Reynolds
Bentlys
Potters
Crowd boos eloping pair in Wheeling parade
Lindley Lang and Mrs. Belle Hicks, who eloped from Moundsville a month ago, were escorted from Muncie after being captured. In Wheeling crowds jeered them from the train to the county jail, amid accusations of forgery and taking $150 from a society. They face trial Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Moundsville
Lindley Lang
Belle Hicks
Muncie
Ind
Marshal Evans
Hicks
Herusband
Lang
Officer offers tranks for regaining freedom
Upper Sandusky April 12 Lieutenant Fred Alstaetter of the K Engineer Corps United States Army who last year was captured by the insurgents in theager put released recently has sent his check for 00 to the Grace Episcopal Church Galton as a thanksgiving offering for his deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Upper Sandusky, CO
Fred Alstaetter
K Engineer Corps
United States Army
Grace Episcopal Church
Galton
Marching orders for two Kentucky batteries later countermanded
In Frankfort on April 12 Battery 1A from Lexington and Battery B from Louisville were placed under marching orders to be ready for service. The order was countermanded that afternoon and secrecy was kept about deployment. A report says Icher County Sheriff and two deputies were killed during a botched arrest connected to the murder of Mrs. Jemima Hall and her son last November. Governor Beckham had offered a reward for the arrest. Another report says troops may be sent to Danville if the fugitive killer of Policeman Crum is captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Lexington
Louisville
Icher County
Jemima Hall
Beckham
Dansville
Policeman Crum
Forgery Charge Against Attorney Sparks Arrest Warrant
In Logansport Indiana a warrant was sworn out against attorney George P. Chase son of Judge Dudley H. Chase for forging a $1000 note. Jordan Hecht funded the note claimed signed by Brice D. Burton Gustave Bergaman and Ferdinand Bergaman. Chase allegedly hid the ledger and vanished as the case unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Logansport
Ind
Jordan Hecht
George P. Chase
Dudley H. Chase
Cass Circuit Court
Chase
Hecht
Brice D. Burton
Royal Center
Gustave
Ferdinand Bergaman
Burton
Bergamans
Another Arrest in Johnson Murder Case in Ohio
In Upper Sandusky on April 12 an additional arrest was made in the Johnson murder case. Marshall Keltner, the star witness, led Marshal Keltner to Fostoria where George Schuck was arrested for breaking into a handcar house at Alvada and stealing lanterns and clothing used by the murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Upper Sandusky
Johnson
B.F. Landis
Marshal Keltner
Fostoria
George Schuck
Alvada
Trial of Ripley A Move Aimed At Ex Gov Taylor
In Frankfort on April 12 the Ripley trial drags, with prosecutors focusing on Taylor Powers and Youtsey rather than Ripley. Witnesses describe a broad conspiracy narrative, while defense motions seek to limit improper testimony and await jury verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Taylor
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Garnett Ripley
Bradley
Yost
W. 8. Taylor
Caleb Powers
Charles Finley
Henry Youtsey
Indiana
Finley
O'Neal
Camntrill
Powers
Newton Frazier
Ed. Steffee
Secretary of State
J. F. Hawn
Barbourville Company
James Watkins
Williamsburg
Hawn
Henry Kelly
Postal Telegraph Company
Collier
Gray
Murray
Barbourville
London
Dr. Johnson
Jackson County
Erasmus Ditto
Henry County
Goebel
Susie Snuffer
Mountain Army
Requisition for Governor Durbin on Taylor eyed
Indianapolis April 12 A requisition on Governor Durbin for the extradition of W S Taylor the Republican claimant for Kentucky Governorship during the Goebel era is anticipated at the State House A official said the Goebel case may be reopened and recent Taylor statements may aim to trigger Beckham requisition Stillwell Kee County ratio member of the Senate earlier urged a resolution urging Durbin to honor a Taylor requisition and suggested action could follow soon
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Indianapolis
Durbin
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
State House
Taylor
Beckham
Onto Stillwell
Kee County
Senate
Enanely
Gore Durbin
Coffin Files Bankruptcy Amid Vast Liabilities and Tiny Assets
William Edward Coffin, banker and broker, filed for bankruptcy in New York on April 12. His liabilities near 4.2 million with assets of only 25 dollars. Once part of Coffin and Stanton and American Security Company, he claims only to be an employee now and seeks relief under the new bankruptcy law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
William Edward Coffin
United States
Coffin
Nassau Street
Indianapolis
Walter Stanton
Fme
Wall Street
Coffin & Stanton
American Security Company
Coffin Nor Stanton
Co. L. Kingsley
Kingsley
New England
Duluth
Minn
Des Moines
Hastings
Nebraska City
Loomis to Explain Talks as Caracas Post Remains Vacant
Washington reports interviews attributed to Minister Loomis in San Juan drawing attention. He may be asked to explain utterances or deny them. Officials deem personal attacks on the Venezuelan president improper and doubt Loomis will return to Caracas soon. The State Department plans a replacement from among other US ministers, but a name is not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loomis
San Juan
Venezuela
United States
Caracas
State Department
Pottery Workers Submit New Wage Scale for Review
The Brotherhood of Operative Potters submitted a new wage scale to the United States Potters Association from East Liverpool Ohio. They allow until May 1 for consideration and aim for early action by manufacturers. About 12,000 people are employed in local potteries and the union has a $40,000 emergency fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
East Liverpool
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
United States Potters’ Association
Brotherhood
General Thomas Taylor Dies After Long Louisville Police Tenure
General Thomas H. Taylor, Civil and Mexican War veteran and longtime Louisville chief of police, died of typhoid pneumonia at age 75. He rose from private to Major in the Mexican War and from Captain to Brigadier General in the Confederate army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Thomas H. Taylor
Judge Day's Wife Critically Ill in Ohio
Mrs. William R. Day wife of U S Circuit Court judge and former secretary of state is in precarious condition after a sick headache attack. Doctors monitor her at home in Canton Ohio as telegrams seek Judge Day who is en route from Cincinnati to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Canton
William R. Day
Judge Day
United States Circuit Court
Paris Peace Commission
Phillips
McKinley
Judge Lorton
Pittsburg
Judge Lurton
Still Negotiating on Hay Pauncefote Treaty Progress
London reports continued talks on abrogating the Clayton Bulwer treaty with Britain and the United States. Officials say negotiations proceed on a quid pro quo basis and expect a settlement before Congress resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Foreign Office
United States
Great Britain
Bridge Across Laughery Creek Near Osgood Shrugs Length Records
In Osgood Indiana on April 12 workers undertake a historic bridge over Laughery Creek for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad. The structure spans 1.08 feet and rises 112 feet at the center, a feat described as Indiana’s greatest bridge project yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Ind
Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Laughery Creek
Murder charge after Mason farmer's wife is found dead
In Mason Ohio, Mrs. John McClung is found dead with skull fractures from an ash stick. Her 75 year old husband is held on murder charges amid theories of temporary insanity and estate disputes. Neighbors and family note eccentricities and a long marriage marked by quarrels over housing and wealth.
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John McClung
Rebecca McClung
Mason, O
McClung
Commercial Tribune
Mason
Servetus
Nicholas
Nimrod P. Dawson
Mr. Dill
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Thomas Means
William
Glidden
John J. Glidden
St P. Whittaker
Xenia
Apostle Cannon
John R. Malloy
Ohio Republcan Central Committee
Detective Wright
Fugitives From Justice
Mayking
Bkc
Moundsville, W. Va
Tranks
Alstaetter
Danville
Geo. P. Chase
Massachusetts
Thomas Taylor
Judge
England
Mason, C
Albert Dill
Sallie Bays
George Tetrick
Baysore
Dill
Mrs. McClung
George Carey
Lebanon
Albert Reed
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