Religious Social Pressure Aims to Stop Boxing Match
Cincinnati religious, labor, political, social forces unite to pressure Mayor Fleischmann and the Saengerfest Board to cancel the February 15 boxing event at Saengerfest Hall. Clergymen report unanimous director scrutiny and possible permit denial if conditions are not met. If Jeffries refuses to fight nonunion, the dispute may resolve over the $5,000 forfeit.
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Dr. Curtis
Dr. Goss
Methodist Book Concern
Saengerfest Hall
Fleischmann
Jeffries
Boiler Workers’ Union
California
Ruhlin
Building Trades Council
Ethel Bailey
Walnut Hills
Saengerfest
Mr. Goss
Begged on Knees for Wife's Mercy Ends Divorce Suit
Dr Dorsey Morris faced a dramatic divorce case in Richmond Virginia as he pleaded on his knees for mercy over alleged cocaine morphine and opium use by his wife Miss Speers. Her brother advised withdrawal of the suit to prove the penitent husband’s sincerity.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Dorsey Morris
Virginia
Miss Speers
Florida
Dr. Morris
A Parish Member Is His Accuser A Parish Member Is His Accuser
The Rev. Alexander Cestelli, pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church in Columbus, was arrested on an embezzlement affidavit sworn by parishioner John Albanese who says he contributed 10 dollars but was credited for more. Bond was posted and church factions note the arrest aims to force his resignation. Rumors of further charges circulate though not officially confirmed.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, O
Alexander Cestelli
St. John’s
Catho
Lebanon man dies freezing with team near road
Samuel Nelson, a 55 year old Black man, was found dead in the road near Lebanon Indiana after attempting to drive six mules from Indianapolis to Lebanon. The temperature was five degrees below zero.
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Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Ind
Samuel Nelson
Indianapolis
China Entitled to Arbitration Says De Martens
Prof De Martens of St Petersburg Law University argues China has a right to arbitration under Hague provisions. He warns Europe risks future conflict if it mistreats China and urges honor of independent Chinese sovereignty to maintain global peace.
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de Martens
St. Petersburg Law University
Russia
The
Hague
China
Europe
New Year Burlesque Scandal at Cincinnati Club
A Cincinnati Club New Year event ended with a controversial vaudeville burlesque show staged for club members and their families. Women in abbreviated costumes provoked strong reactions as burlesque acts led to heated exchanges, and organizers faced harsh scrutiny. Next season the entertainment committee vows changes.
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Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Front Street
Follette’s French Leave Sparks Insurance Deposit Scramble
Insurance circles buzzed as Follette’s departure triggered a scramble for a $100 guarantee deposit with Secretary Ed Harding of the Board of Underwriters. The German Fire Insurance Co. claimed $273, others stepped back as word spread that Follette acted as agent for insured parties, risking unpaid premiums across multiple policies. Harding reported no funds left to attach after the German company filed. Follette had moved between agencies including Pelican, Bendorf, Wells, and Runck, with no trace found beyond a rumor of Chicago.
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Ed Harding
Board of Underwriters
Harding
Harry
F. Volette
Mr.Follette
Third Street
J. W
German Fire Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Lewis F. Runck
Follette
Bendorf, Wells and Runck
Striking stemmers lodge wage demand at Continental
In Louisville on January 2 a committee of 1200 to 1400 Continental tobacco stemmers delivered a formal complaint to General Manager R K Smith. They demand 24 cents per pound for stemmed tobacco a 30 minute dinner break and factory exit rights abolition of docking and stem picking from rubbish plus readmission of all strikers. Minor demands were granted and a wage decision is expected tomorrow.
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Louisville
Continental Tobacco Factory
R. K. Smith
Iron workers strike for wage raise and nine hour day
Pittsburg reports that one thousand structural iron workers walked out demanding six cents an hour higher pay and a nine hour workday. Several major contracts are affected as action spreads.
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Pittsburg
Secretary Long to Probe Marine Death On Santee
Secretary Long of the Navy orders a prompt thorough inquiry into Marine Hobart Green's death aboard the training ship Santee near Annapolis. Rep. Rixey in charge at Washington pledges congressional action if the Navy delays, aiming to push the investigation forward.
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Secretary Long
Navy
Hobart Green
J. M. Green
Sandusky
Santee
Annapolis
Commercial Tribune
Congressman Rixey
Washington
Navy Department
Rixey
Congress
Murphy's Widow Adopts Felders In Probate Move
The will of Samuel M. Murphy probates in Nashville. Nieces receive 50,000 each. The remaining estate about 2 to 3 million goes to Mrs. Anna H. Murphy. She and T. J. Felder are named executors. Petitions to adopt Mr and Mrs Felder granted to provide companionship in Mrs Murphy's later years. Felder to reside in Nashville. his wife a daughter of Milton H. Smith.
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John Murphy
Cincinnati
Felder
Murphy
Sutro & Co
New York
Nashville
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad System
Mary Gardner
Edwin S. Gardner, Jr
Avondale Racing Stables
John Kilbreth
Cedar Hurst
L. I
Queen Marie Henrietta and Kruger Suffer Bronchitis
Brussels reports Queen Marie Henrietta is weak and bedridden with chronic bronchitis. The Hague notes Mr Kruger has a bronchitis flare up and must stay in bed, doctors cautioning continued care due to age and climate effects.
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Brussels
The
Etoile Belge
Marie Henrietta
Father ill from worry over Santee case
Sandusky Ohio January 2 Mr J M Green father of Hobart K Green the marine who died on the training ship Santee is very ill since returning home He has been gathering evidence and shaping it His work and sorrow have proved too much His physician refused to admit visitors There are no new developments in the case.
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Washington
Commercial Tribune
Annapolis
Long
Navy
John F. Rixey
Virginia
Hobart K. Green
Santee
J. M. Green
Sandusky
Wm Rixey
Green
Surgeon General
Navy Department
Marine Green
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