Legal Aid Society Drafts Money Lending Laws in Action
A committee of the Legal Aid Society met at the Roosevelt Club to draft a code regulating money lending. The proposed laws incorporate Massachusetts provisions and aim for immediate submission to the Ohio Legislature. A former salary loan office worker describes widespread exploitation, calling it wholesale robbery and outlining methods to trap borrowers in high costs and hidden charges.
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Legal Aid Society
Roosevelt Club
Fourth Street
Deckebach
City Auditor’s Office
Night Riders’ Trial Details Readied in Murder Case
In Union City Tennessee authorities press the case against eight night riders charged with the murder of Captain Ranken. Frank Fehringer testifies describing the killings and other outrages while Emma Thurman Johnson recounts being whipped for divorce actions.
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Tenn
Ranken
Frank Fehringer
Emma Thurman Johnson
Johnson
Fehringer
Captain Ranken
Grand Jury
Taft And Hammond Confer On Future League Clubs
President elect Taft met with John Hays Hammond in Augusta and discussed new fields of usefulness for the National League of Republican Clubs. Hammond declined cabinet ambitions, while Taft aimed to avoid cabinet rumors and encouraged ongoing talks with Senator Knox and Missouri Chairman Dickey.
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Taft
John Hays
Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Knox
Posse
Walter S. Dickey
Missouri
M. Dickey
Charles Nagle
St. Louis
Taft Senatorial Bid Backed by Hamilton County Republicans
The Hamilton county Republican delegation at Blaine club endorsed Charles P. Taft for United States senator to succeed Joseph B. Foraker. They pledged votes and support and planned to push his candidacy with every honorable means. Taft favored open caucuses and met with Gov. Harris in Columbus amid assurances of broad backing.
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Charles P. Taft
Hamilton
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United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Taft
Hamilton County
Ohio General Assembly
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Frank Gusweiler
Cincinnati
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Spiegel
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Ballard
Commercial Tribune
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Senate
Ohio
John Sherman
Semmster
Harris
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Arthur I. Vorys
Vorys
Charles P. Tatt
Mr. Vorys
Battle Ship Mystery Deepens Aboard Maine Maine bound toward Venezuelan waters
Norfolk reports the battleship Maine sailing from Hampton Roads under sealed orders with uncertain destination. The cruiser North Carolina and Montana accompany the Maine as rumors of a voyage toward Venezuelan waters circulate. Officials refuse specifics.
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North Carolina
Norfolk
Washington
Navy Department
Rashite
Venezuelan government reshaped with new cabinet
Detained in Port of Spain on December 21, Vices President J Vicente Gomes received the presidency from General Cipriano Castro as he left for Europe. The new government forms a cabinet drawn from prominent factions, aiming to stabilize Venezuela's political history.
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Gomes
Cipriano Castro
Europe
Venezuela
Iment
Airtarininindy
Widow of William Annis Testifies in Do Hains Case
Mrs Helene Be Annis, widow of William E Annis, described the Bayside Yacht Club killing of her husband as she testified for nearly three hours. She recounted the moment Thornton Hains beckoned his brother and the shooting that followed, while defense sought to challenge the sequence and motive. Annis showed dejection after testimony and fainted briefly earlier in the day. Eyewitness Charles Roberts also testified to the shooting at Bayside Yacht Club.
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Jim Cockrill
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Albert Hargis
Hargis Brothers
Flushing
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Annis
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Darrin
Mrs. Annig
Skeers
Hairis
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Bayside “Yacht Club
Count de Brazza's Body and Cause of Death Reported
In Perpignan France reports describe the body of Count Savorgnan de Brazzà, a noted explorer, being found or recovered. The fragmentary wire service text notes death circumstances and ongoing preparations for burial.
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Perpignan
France
Savorgnan de Bris
Rae Bea
Roosevelt May Wilts Elephants Route in Africa
Colonel J W Schlerbrander mained a British regiment of fighting scouts in the Boer War and born in South Africa. He told Roosevelt he would probably not see elephants again. He has mapped a hunting trip in Central Africa and plans to go in April for two weeks, with a detour via Victoria to take note of Narreleghanee.
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J. W. Schlerbrander
South Africa
Roosevelt
Central Africa
Colenbrander
Biinsedt
Attica
Mbhke
Victoria
Atta Widrat
Pittsburg Finance Committee Members Arrested on Bribery Charges
Several members of the Pittsburg finance committee and common council were arrested tonight on charges of accepting bribes and corruption relating to legislation passed over the past two years. Authorities say bonds and other financial measures were involved.
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Ae Steere
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