Defense rests as Ripley case hinges on Goebel murder
Frankfort Ky April 13 defense opens with O Neal denying Gov Bradley and Judge Yost misinterpreted Ripley remarks. He claims Ripley will testify Taylor urged militia and Goebel killed, while witnesses fail to connect Ripley to the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ripley
William Goebel
Mr. O'Neal
O'Neal
Bradley
W. H. Yost
Taylor
Yost
Judge Yost
Goebel
Governor Taylor
Mr. O’neall
Antisaloon League reports many dry towns after election
The Antisaloon League lists towns and townships in Ohio that became dry after the latest election. It notes several areas that were wet before and that no dry town has returned to wet status. It mentions Chillicothe Lancaster and others where saloon enforcement was a key issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Antisaloon League
Ist
The
Alvordton
Lebanon
Turtle Creek Township
South Lebanon
Pickaway Township
Hicksville
Seven Mile
Blanchester
Middletown Township
Jamestown
Quincy
Peebles
Harrisburg
Hamden
Larksville
Philo
Prohibition
Newton Falls
Byesville
Johnstown
Wine and Spirit News
Chillicothe
Lancaster
League
Duchess of Manchester Provides for Relatives
In New York on April 13 Cadwallader of Strong Cadwallader said Permando Yznaga's will was proved with family assent and no citations. All property goes to the Duchess of Manchester, who by her own motion arranged support for her mother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Social sensation rocks Webster County in court indictments
Providence Kentucky April 13 Two women twin sisters of Captain John W Headley face fines and five indictments amid a social scandal. Men including Franklin Jennings William Forless Everett Jennings await vigorous prosecution as wives confess wrongdoing and plots unfold. The couple’s schemes ended with property deeds signed and flight to Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Providence
Webster County
Shusha
W. F. Montgomery
Franklin Jennings
C. J. Slaton
William Forress
W. L. Wooten
Everett Jennings
W. F
S. E. Montgomery
Revision of the U. S. Army Code Approved by Secretary Root
Secretary Root approved a report revising and codifying army regulations prepared by a commission. Changes reflect frontier era arms issuance limits and shifts from regimental to company artillery organization, plus minor pay and transport updates. The new regulations will be printed and distributed to all officers under the reorganization law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Sanger
Johnson
Adjutant General's Department
United States
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Alaska
Nicaragua Supreme Court Rules London Bank Lacks Standing
Managua April 1 The Supreme Court of Nicaragua has ruled that the London Bank of Central Limited had no legal standing in Nicaragua, ending a long dispute over its status in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Supreme Court of Nicaragua
London Bank of Central ( Limited
Governor Nash Discusses Use of State Militia in Disturbances
Columbus reports Governor Nash reading a paper to the Magazine Club arguing the state can call out the militia without local requests to prevent law violations. He cites the Cincinnati prize fight case and defends his actions while admitting past mistakes in Mansfield Mansfeld protection requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
Magazine Club
Kilbourne
Ciffcinnati
Ohio
Shauck
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Mansfeld
Mansfield
Ida Grove business man C R Blackman commits suicide
Sioux City April 13. C R Blackman of Ida Grove a prominent businessman and Elk shot himself ending his life. Financial troubles are said to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
C. R. Blackman
Ida Grove
Magoon Named Law Officer in Insular Affairs Division
Washington April 13 announced by the President. Charles B. Magoon is appointed to be law officer in the division of insular affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Kinley
Washington
Charles B. Magoon
Division of Insular Affairs
Man and wife after years of entwined romance in Ohio
John F. Turner aged 26 and Mattie M. Buckner aged 46 were married in Portsmouth, Ohio after a noted romance that began thirty years earlier when Rev J T Rhoden married Buckner. Rhoden granted a divorce and then allowed his wife to wed Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
John F. Turner
Mattie M. Buckner
J. T. Rhoden
Miss Buckler
Mr. Rhoden
Rhoden
Turner
Cashier Defalcation Triggers Bank Receivership in Vermont
The Comptroller of the Currency appoints J. T. Sullivan as temporary receiver of Farmers' National Bank of Vergennes Vermont after cashier D. H. Lewis embezzles about $90 000. Depositors face potential losses as investigations continue with arrests expected. bank deposits were about $468 000 last reported, with $16 000 in rediscounts and notes payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
J. T. Sullivan
Farmers’ National Bank of
Sullivan
Report Says All Well in St. Michael Alaska
General Gree ly, Chief Signal Officer, received via Seattle a dispatch from St. Michael dated February 18 stating that everybody was well in that part of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Michael
Washington
General Greely
Seattle
Alaska
Admiral Schley's Career at an End
The Navy Department announced that Admiral Schley has hauled down his flag as commander of the South Atlantic Station at Montevideo and leaves for the United States aboard the Clyde bound for Southampt on. Captain Rockswell becomes acting commander until Admiral Cromwell arrives. He is not expected to return to duty before retirement in October and may report to Washington for a period of recreational leave.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Montevideo
South Atlantic
United States
Southampton
Clyde
Rockswell
Chicago
Admiral Cromwell
Admiral Schley
Emerson
A. E. Critchfield
Wayne
Wen
Cuba
Critchfield
W. T. McLean
Sid Ist
Soccetter Ane Fverth Board of Public Works
Johnson Charges Violated Oaths Over Tax Duplicates
Cleveland Mayor Tom L. Johnson accused members of the State Board of Equalization and the local board of violating their oaths by valuing city and state property at only 60 percent of true value. He urged valuations at 100 percent, criticizing under-assessment and the tax process as illegal.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
State Board of Equitation
Johnson
Cincinnati
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Disgraceful Scene in the House of Commons
In Ottawa on April 13 a Liberal member for Bellechase, Mr Talbot, tried to seize the walking cane of N Clark Wallace the Comptroller of Customs in the State Conservative Government as he left his seat. Several members blocked him and the attempt was thwarted. Wallace remained calm citing a prior rebuke by Wallace at yesterday's meeting as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Talbot
Bellechase
N. Clark Wallace
Tate
Wallace
Mr. Talbot
Boy Milo Height Chases Death to Save Train Crew
Frankfort Indiana April 13 Milo Height a brave lad risked his life to save a Monon train and its crew from a bridge washout near Kilmore Creek. When the engineer spotted him the boy waved arms and refused to move. He reached for the whistle and shouted for brakes as the train halted just short of the chasm, earning praise for heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Milo
Mrs Day Shows Signs of Awareness in Serious Illness
Canton Ohio April 13 Judge Day returned home to find his wife briefly conscious and recognizing family members after a day of improving but still serious illness. Dr Parker of Cleveland discussed with local doctors and expressed cautious hope for recovery.
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Commércial Tribune
Canton
Judge Day
Parker
Cleveland
Preacher Acquitted in Assault Charge in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana Rev W M Kerstedt pastor of the United Brethren Church was acquitted by Mayor Armstrong in a case over a boy making noise during services. He admitted grabbing the boy by the neck and by the seat of his trousers and pitching him downstairs. The mayor ruled the act did not constitute assault.
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W. P. Reeder
Wharton Golden
Ripley
Powers
Reeder
Golden
Adjutant General's Office
John Ricketts
Towers
Ollier
Frankfort
Tom Jesse
Pleasureville
Bruce
Newcastle
Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
W. M. Kerstedt
United Brethren Church
Armstrong
Indemnities for War Expenses Set in Berlin
Berlin April 113 The Associated Press reports an authoritative source fixed Chinese indemnities for war expenses excluding private claims. Russia 360,000,000 marks France 260,000,000 marks Germany 240,000,000 marks England 90,000,000 marks Paris will present Italian mission claims.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
France
Germany
England
Pillar Falls in Westminster Abbey Causing Alarm
An eighteen foot pillar toppled in Westminster Abbey on April 13 in the side chapel northeast of the chancel. It crashed loudly, broke into pieces, and damaged the tomb of Lord Norreys, triggering concern in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster Abbey
Lord Norreys
Johnson to Fight for Indorsement for Senatorship
The piece outlines Democratic efforts to secure a convention indorsement for Tom L Johnson of Cleveland as a U.S. Senator, with Bryanite backing and strategic maneuvering involving Lentz in Columbus and Sam Jones in Toledo. It notes Johnson aims to run on the three cent fare issue if endorsed and details rival maneuvers, party figures, and the influence of General Dick and Charlie Kurtz in Ohio politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Commercial Tribune
McLean
Tom
Senator
Sam Jones
Toledo
Lentz
Congress
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
John
Kurtz
Charlie Kurtz
Charlie Dick
Innocence Claimed in Burned Negro Case at Leavenworth
The parents of Fred Forfig claim to possess evidence proving the burned man innocent of the assault and murder of Carrie For and the assault of others. They say authorities must fix the crime on the guilty party.
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Leavenworth, Xan
Fred
Fig
Carrie
Torney
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Captain Ripley
Duchess OF Manchester
Fernando Yznaga
Stewart M. Brice
Calvin S. Brice
Webster CO
J. W. Headley
Kentucky
Grand
Forless
Mrs. Montgomery
Slaton
W. E. Wooten
Montgomery
Madisonville
Wash
Forless & Jennings
Wiliam Forless
Elk
John Turner
Mrs. Rhoden
Bride
PD. H. Lewis Short
Admiral Winfield, Scott Schley
Milo Hughes
State Headquarters
General Dick
Mr. Kurtz
Broad Street
John Malloy
Foraker
State Committee
W. B. Crew
Morgan
Elmer Dover
Hanna
Crew
Dover
Morgan County
Grosvenor
Judge Crew
L. E. Emerson
Belmont
Cameron
Columbiana
Blackburn
C. D. Hillis
Boys’ Industrial School
Eastern
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