Demands Columbus Hearing Over Fire Marshal Charges
H D Davis former state fire marshal and U S marshal arrives in Columbus to demand a full hearing on charges about commissions from a supply firm during his term. He seeks the cash book and calls for an investigation despite no direct charges naming him. Attorney General Denman and officials respond with intent to proceed promptly.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
H. D. Davis
United States
Northern District of
Ohio
Attorney General's Office
Cleveland
Denman
Creamer
Senate
Harry Ball
Toledo
Court
Mande Vrratt
State
Zuber
Maids Testimony Highlights Brokaws Alimony Dispute
In Mineola a maid testified that W Gould Brokaw was drunk on a related occasion when Mrs Brokaw sought refuge with her sister in law. The case centers on alimony and the couple's finances with executives stating firm balances and share holdings.
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Brokaw
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
John. F. McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
W. Gould Brokaw
Mr. Brokaw
Fourteen Million Men Available for Military Duty
Washington reports 14,974,448 men in the United States are available for military duty but not organized. The War Department transmitted the finding to the House, noting the aggregate militia strength in all states amounts to 120,658.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
War Department
Peru Creates State Tobacco Monopoly Policy
Lima Peru December 15 a new law was promulgated establishing a tobacco monopoly for the state.
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Peru
Lima
Royal Wedding Unites European Royalty in Brunswick
Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin wed Princess Elisabeth Stolberg Russia in Brunswick in a ceremony attended by the emperor and empress the Bulgarian royal couple Prince Henry of the Netherlands and numerous ambassadors from Austria Italy Britain and other royal households.
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Brunswick
Duchy of Brunswick
Associated Press
Johann Albrecht
Mecklenberg-Schwerin
Elizabeth of
Stolberg
Russia
Bulgaria
Henry
Netherlands
Germany
Aged Man John Fisher Killed by Interurban Car
John Fisher aged 88 retired shoe merchant was killed in Williamstown this county when struck by an interurban car. His skull was fractured and authorities say failure to hear the car approached caused the accident. He had long operated in Marietta and belonged to a prominent family.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
John Fisher
Williamstown
Marietta
Aviators Expected for Pacific Aero Club Meet in San Francisco
Arrangements are being perfected by the Pacific Aero club for an aviation meet in San Francisco the last week in January or the first week in February. Some of the world’s noted aviators are expected to compete.
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San Francisco
Cal
Associated Press
Pacific Aero Club
Leopold's Fight Inspires Public Admiration in Belgium
Brussels December 14 King Leopold's struggle to live after yesterday's operation draws widespread praise as parliament debates the Kongo issue. Minister Renkin defends Belgium against English criticism of colonial rule while noting Leopold's vast wealth and overseas holdings.
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WoyResqsserg
Brussels
Leopold
M. Renkin
England
Belgium
France
Eleven Die in Southern Train Wreck at Reedy Fork
Eleven killed and twenty five injured when Southern Railway Richmond and Atlanta train No. 11 derailed at Reedy Fork trestle ten miles north of Greensboro. A broken rail caused the wreck, with most victims in the Richmond sleeper as cars plunged into the creek. George J. Gould and his son Jay were aboard but uninjured.
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George J. Gould
Commercial Tribune
Greensboro
N.C
Southern Railway
Richmond
Atlanta
Reedy Fork
Here
Jay Gould
R. H. Russell
New York
Metropolitan Magazine
Russell
Gould
Mr. Gould
Richmond Sleeper
Gompers Mocked as Labor Federation Critiqued by Manufacturers
John E. Kirby Jr president National Association of Manufacturers at Cincinnati meeting of National Metal Trades Association praised industry progress while deriding Samuel Gompers head of the American Federation of Labor as a demagogue. He labeled some AFL utterances anarchistic.
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John E. Kirby, Jr
National Association of Manufacturers
National Metal Trades Association
American Federation of Labor
Business Men's Club
Cincinnati
United Sires
Kirby
Samar Gomréig
Railway officials named in fatal injury case
A list of named railway staff including A. P. Cone superintendent Richmond Danville division H C White traveling auditor C B Nolan Pullman conductor Frank W Kilby Virgil Holcomb Ed Legton Richard Eames John M Brodnax Ed Bagby Isaac Dammall Charles T Broadfield Henry L Stribling and F Smith tied to a fatal injury incident.
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H. C. White
Washington,d.c. C
Pullman
Congress probes Dayton soldiers home over inmate abuse
Washington December 15 Preliminary steps for a government inquiry into the national soldiers home at Dayton Ohio were taken in congress today. Charges allege inhuman treatment and pension misappropriation by the home board and intimidation of residents. Representative James R Cox pushes the inquiry and introduced a resolution for a report to the military affairs committee.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Soldiers
Dayton
Congress
Board of Managers
Iin
James R.cox
Third Distrte
Thompson
Train Wreck Near Bayard Injures Dozen Passengers
Train No. 7 on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line derailed two miles east of Bayard Iowa early today. About a dozen passengers were slightly injured no serious harm. Officials say a broken wheel is believed to have caused the accident.
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St. Paul
Omaha
Neb
Associated Press
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Bayard
Towa
Former Kentucky Congressman Philip B. Thompson Jr. dies
Former Kentucky congressman Philip B. Thompson Jr. died at Emergency Hospital at 5 15 AM after a gastric hemorrhage suffered on the street last night. He was 64 and had long been a prominent figure in Washington and at the Capitol where he worked on legislation as an attorney.
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Washington
Associated Press
Philip B. Thompson, Jr
Kentucky
Thompson
Congress
Capitol
Victim Identified in Canton Murder Case
In Canton Ohio the murdered man found December 6 in an empty storeroom was identified as Len Kaley by Mae Butterworth of Cleveland. Kaley was also known as Louis Kingston and Louis Tagenblat, according to the identification.
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Canton
Associated Press
Mae Butterworth
Cleveland
Len Kaley
Butterworth
Kaley
Louis Kingston
Louis Tagenblat
Convicts Die in Penitentiary Sewer Ditch Collapse
Three state penitentiary convicts were smothered to death when a sewer ditch they were working in caved in at M Alemster Oklahoma. William Foreman serving for burglary would have been released next Sunday. one man escaped.
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M'Alester
Associated Press
State Penitentiary
William Foreman
State rests in case of Tennessee night riders
The prosecution rested in the Arthur Clear and Garrett Johnson murder case in Union City Tenn. Witness Ed Powell corroborated earlier testimony that Clear and Johnson were among the night riders during the Rankin murder. Powell described the hanging and shooting and said Johnson had the rope.
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Union City
Tenn
Associated Press
Arthur Clear
Garrett Johnson
Captain Rankin
Ed Powell
France Algeria wine yield drops this season
France and Algeria produce 62,000,000 hectoliters of wine this season, down from 68,000,000 last year. On hand stocks total 6,600,000 hectoliters versus 9,500,000 a year ago. One hectoliter equals 2.857 US bushels.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Algeria
United States
Abolition of State Tax Levy Advocated by Ohio Assessors
Ohio quadrennial assessors pass a resolution urging abolition of the 1.35 mill state levy to end state taxation by levy. Governor Harmon endorses a bill to be introduced. Denman backs the plan, noting state revenue would come from the excise tax and localities would gain control of taxes.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Fullington
Harmon
Denman
State Bar Association
State Board of Equalization
Theodore Mayer
Cincinnati
Raines Law Author John Raines Dies at 83
State Senator John Raines, author of the Raines liquor law and long time Republican floor leader in the New York Senate since 1902, died this morning in Canandaigua New York. He began his legislative career in 1881.
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Canandagua
N. Y
Associated Press
John Raines
Raines
New York State Senate
Arrest Two Following Bold Store Hold-Ups
Frank and Arthur Colson were captured by Marshal Kunnell in Madeira Ohio and handed to Night Chief Corbin and Detective Preston. Police believe the men led at least two dramatic store hold ups earlier tonight, including the meat shop of Frank Blair in Madisonville. Charges of larceny will be filed at police court this morning.
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Madisonville
Madeira
Frank
Arthur Colson
Kunnell
Cincinnati
Corbin
Preston
Frank Blair
Blair
Esch Railroad Reporting Bill Passes and Panama Canal Debate
The House passed the Esch bill requiring railroads to file full monthly accident reports and to provide uniform equipment. It also advanced the Mann Panama Canal bill amid sharp debate over abolishing the Isthmian Canal Commission and centralizing canal oversight under the president. Opposition attacked zone judiciary provisions and authority, with several amendments defeated. The chamber adjourned for the holiday recess.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission of Investigations
Mann
Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Representative Mann
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Roosevelt
Sterling
Ill
Representative Parker
N. J
Judiciary Committee
River Committee Meets With Chief Engineer
Representative Longworth's river improvements committee met in Washington and agreed to conference with the War Department's chief engineer to discuss underway projects and future plans. The group will draft resolutions urging further Ohio River improvements ahead of a potential hearing before the rivers and harbors committee. Members include Longworth of Ohio, Hubbard of West Virginia, and representatives from Pennsylvania and Indiana.
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Longworth
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ohio
War Department
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Hubbard
Westginia
Burgess Seeks Abandonment of Philippine Islands
Representative Burgess of Texas introduced a joint resolution in the house proposing the United States cease sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and, by treaty, establish a free independent government there. He urges the president to negotiate with Great Britain Germany France Russia Italy Spain and Japan for recognition and preservation of such a government.
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Washington
Associated Ed Press
Burgess
Texas
House
United States
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
Spain
Japan
Protecting Discoveries In No Man's Land Coal Deposits
The senate committee on foreign relations ordered a favorable report on a bill extending protection to discoveries of coal or other minerals found on unclaimed islands. The measure targets Spitzbergen coal found by American citizens and intended for mining and import to the United States.
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BIH
No Man’s Land
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Spitzbergen Islands
New England
United States
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Anniston
Ala
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Mount
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Richmond, Va
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Porter
Charles T. Broadfield
Americus, Ga
Henry L. Stribling
Georgia
F. Smith
Spencer, N. C
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Tennessee
Raines Law
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