Extravagance charge examined by county examiners
Investigators led by Prosecutor Hunt and County Board of Examiners reviewed the courthouse staffing for extravagance. Witnesses, including August March and Fred Dreths, testified no excess workforce or loafing was shown, and a report to the court will be issued next week stating findings and possible vindication of custodian William F. Schiebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
C. K. Jones
Sam
Uel Deal
Court of Common Pleas
William F. Schiebel
City Club
August March
Fred Dreths
Dreihs
State Board of Accounting
Roth
Brous
Stanley Struble
Schiebel
Memorial Hall
Stanley Striuble
Hung
Common Pleas Court
Ralph &. Clark
First Vessel To Navigate the Panama Canal Visitor Jr.
The American three masted steam yacht Visitor Jr. owned by Commodore W. Harry Brown of Pittsburg became the first vessel to navigate a section of the Panama Canal. The Visitor II, with Colonel Goethals aboard, entered from the Atlantic side on November 23, reached Gatun lock and returned, with a draft of about seventeen feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Panama Canal
Visitor Jr
W. Harry Brown
Pittsburg
United Fruit Company
Visitor II
Colonel Goethals
Atlantic
Gatun
Underground Street Proposed Under St George’s Hill New York
Nelson P. Lewis, city engineer, urged building an underground street under St George's Hill on Manhattan's upper end. The pedestrian passage would exceed 80 feet in length, 16 feet wide and 16 feet high with surface elevators. The hill stands 19% feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. George's Hill
Manhattan Island
Nelson P. Lewis
Board of Estimate
Fifteen Fishermen Supposed Drowned Off Charleston
A report says fifteen fishermen are believed drowned after their smacks disappeared for days near Charleston South Carolina. A likely sighting of a bottom up vessel was reported yesterday near the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Missing Sherman clerk prompts search after pay day
Dave K. Mason a 47 year old recording clerk in the probate court is missing from his Oakley home since drawing his monthly pay Wednesday afternoon. His wife, son William and police fear foul play as he was last seen walking toward the shopping district after chatting with colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave K. ‘Mason
Sherman Avenue
Oakley
Mason
Main Street
William
Death of Count Adolph von Goetzen
Count Adolph von Goetzen German military attaché in Washington died in Hamburg on December 1 1866 born. He was prominent in Washington for the ambassadorship before Count von Bernstorff. He married Mrs Stanley Lay in 1898. He later governed German East Africa and served as Prussian minister to Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Adolph von Goetzen
Washington
Massacros
Count von Goetzen
Count von Bernstorff
Stanley Lay
German East Africa
Mrs Glover Testifies In LeBlanc Murder Trial In Cambridge
In Cambridge Mrs Lillian M Glover widow of Clarence F Glover testifies during cross examination by Melvin H Johnson for Hattie LeBlanc accused of murdering Glover The questioning covers Glover life in Boston Cape Breton and events around the night of the murder including a football outing and LeBlanc proximity Mrs Glover says she provided for LeBlanc and found her husband with the girl and she cannot cite a reason LeBlanc would shoot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Lillian M. Glover
Clarence F. Glover
Melvin H. Johnson
Hattie LeBlanc
Glover
Johnson
Ohio apportionment fight could shape 1912 seats
Congress may delay setting the unit of representation using a battle over how many House members Ohio gains or loses. Governor Harmon could call a special session to reapportion, but party and cost concerns complicate action.
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Congress
Ohio
Harmon
Orhe
Cannon
House
House of Representatives
Prices Force Suspension of Burley Tobacco Sales
Sluggish prices yesterday led the Burley society to halt sales at Farmers and Shippers and Buckeye warehouses. Over 300 hogsheads were ready. will resume this morning with bids from Bodmann, American Tobacco, Spilman and Ellis, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodmann
Burley Society
Buckeye
Bodmann House
Fred Stacey
C T. H. Kirk
J. B. Héizer
The
American Tobacco Company
Spilman & Ellis
T. S. Hamilton
E. W. Loudon Wes
T. One
Et Intyrerbiti
W. Walker
W. D. Collins
Thatcher Company
Globe Warehouse
Suffering and Death Follow Wake of Storm
A severe storm swept Cincinnati with half an inch of snow and extreme cold causing a newborn to die en route to hospital. Five men injured in icy falls, drivers and horses slowed by slick streets. Police and charitable groups reported record aid needs as temperatures stayed below freezing nationwide.
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Cincinnati
Blystone
John J. Rowe
Madison Avenue
Say
City Hospital
Rowe
Patrick J. Whelan
Pittsburg
Eighth Street
Integy Avenue
Owen Kane
Main Street
Harry H. Tryles
West Fifteenth Street
William Alexander
Armory Avenue
Central Avenue
Betts Street
James Roberts
West Court Street
Broadway
Sil
Salvation Army
Humane Society
John Eppensteimer
Laurel Street
East Front Street
Eppensteimer
House of Engine Company
Race and Commerce
North
South Dakota
Broussard Announces Senate Candidacy in Louisiana
Congressman Broussard of the Third Louisiana district formally announces his bid for US Senate to succeed the late Senator McEnery. The legislature will begin balloting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Broussard
Louisiana
United States Senate
Senator McEnery
Stockwell Opposed by Organization in Senate Fight
The Commercial Tribune reports that John N. Stockwell of Cleveland faces opposition from the state Democratic organization over his bid for president pro tem of the senate. Hanley denies interest in party control as Huffman and Dorey vie for favored status with Finley influence. Strode opens dairy and food dept job offices at the Southern hotel while pledging unbossed appointments amid a bitter race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Senate
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Harrison Rens
Columbus
John N. Stockwell
Democratic
Stockwell
Edward W. Hanley
State Central Committee
Hanley
House
William L. Finley
Isaac E. Huffman
Hamilton
Frank T. Dorey
Tiffin
Huffman
Harvey Garber
Pomerene
United States ‘Senate
Harmon
E. Strode
Southern
Finley
Governors Conference Aims for Real Work and Kentucky Hospitality
The third annual conference of governors adjourned in Louisville after a push to run the meeting like a business operation with permanent headquarters and better planned programmes. Organizers plan fewer social events and more substantive work, with sessions lasting a week and papers circulated in advance for informed discussion. Miss Laura Clay urged equal suffrage, while topics included employers liability, workmen compensation, direct primaries, and automobile reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Conference of Governors
Kentucky
Sloan
Arizona
Fort
New Jersey
Willson
Laura Clay
Kentucky Equal Rights Association
Shefroth
Colorado
Miss Clay
Plea to Be Filed Today in Sawyer Divorce Case
Mrs. Louis B. Sawyer plans to file for divorce against her husband, a Traction Building lawyer and former deputy county prosecutor, amid rumors of his affair with a wealthy blonde described as 36 and of large property interests. The couple’s 3 year old daughter was rumored to be with Mrs. Ella Sawyer as neighbors reported a tense domestic scene and a police search failed to locate the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Sawyer
Traction
Boon
George B. Cox
Sawyers
Reilly Avenue
Wyoming
Ella Sawyer
J. William Wolfe
Rosehill
Avondale
Prescott Smith
Cogan & Williams
Sawyer
Cincinnati Democrats Seek Jobs in Columbus Ambitions
Cincinnati Democratic leaders from Hamilton County arrive in Columbus to discuss patronage with William Finley and plan visits to elected officers including S. E. Strode and Frank McKean. Anti-Peck faction leader Lewis G. Bernard also aims to secure positions for supporters. J Leonard seeks dairy department inspector post. Christmas gift advice wraps local political brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
John Weld
Peck
William Marschauer
Joseph O'Hara
George Dwyer
William L. Finley
Finley
S. E. Strode
Frank McKean
Supreme Court
Lewis G. Bernard
J. Leonard
Cincinnati
Dairy and Food Department
Harmon
Strode
Bernard
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Dave K. Mason
Washington Passes
Mrs. Glover
Buckeye Solons
Taft
Cabinet
Indiana
Vermont
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Toledo
Cassidy
Amber
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Consiol
New York Herald
Babe
McEnery
Alphonse-Gaston
Diate
Christ Hospital
Who
Chicago
Ger
Cinnati
Lew
Mrs. Sawyer
Luella and
Elizabeth
Arly
Wolfe
Vorced
Lena Marmet
Otto Marmet
Rosehill, Avon
Dale
Democrats
John Peck
Ber‘nard
Harrison Building
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