Father of Cincinnati Southern Sinking at Dayton Street Home
Attorney E A Ferguson known as the father of the Cincinnati Southern railway is gravely ill in Dayton street. Doctors Scheerer and Stanton report likely death within days after a grippe and old age complications. Ferguson drafted the 1868 bill for the railroad and has served as a key trustee since 1869 despite repeated setbacks to the project.
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E. A. Ferguson
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Southern
Dayton Street
Frank Scheerer
Byron Stanton
Mr. Ferguson
Grippe
Ferguson
Boomers
Rafirona
Tees Spaaterdey
Pooh
Ard
Scheerer
South
Philip Heidelbach
Miles Greenwood
R. M. Bishop
William Hooper
Private Sleuths Pitts City Lid Violations Said to Be Probed
Mayor Dempsey plans twenty private detectives to investigate violations of the liquor and gambling lid. The effort aims to learn how fully orders are obeyed, with detectives operating secretly to avoid familiar police knowings. Generating surprise, the move follows concerns that regular officers are limited in probing discreet violations.
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Dempsey
Vine Street
Cincinnati Swept by Thunderstorm With Heavy Gales
A January thunderstorm struck Cincinnati with heavy gales causing torn signs, stalled streetcars, and downed telegraph lines. Winds reached forty miles per hour, flooding streets and delaying trains as rain poured and lightning flashed. Weather experts attribute the storm to a lake-crossing system affecting the Ohio Valley. Continued on Tenth Page.
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Cincinnat
Fifth
Sixth
Vine
Lakes
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Marshall Field’s Condition Improves After Rally
A rally between 2 and 3 pm gave Mr. Field temporary strength and consolation to relatives. Doctors later reported slight improvement but remained cautious, with limited hope for recovery as heart stimulants were used and one lung infection persisted.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Marshall Field
Mr. Field
Field
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Palace Car Company
Liberal landslide widens in Leeds election results
Gerald W. Balfour loses in Leeds as Liberals gain 42 seats, total Liberal gains reach 64 with 76 contests. Unionists win Hastings, Liberals 95, Unionists 31, Laborites 17, Nationalists 18, Socialists 15 in the new Parliament.
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London
Gerald W. Balfour
Leeds
Hastings
Patrick Granted Temporary Reprieve by Governor
Governor Higgins reprieves Albert T. Patrick until March 19 at Albany the decision follows a request from former Senator David B. Hill and Judge W M K Olcott with the consent of District Attorney Jerome who attended in person as Patrick’s counsel
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Commercial Tribune
Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
David B. Hill
W. M. K. Olcott
Patrick
Jerome
Burton Delivers Address at Rivers and Harbors Congress
More than 600 delegates attend the opening session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington. Representative Burton of Iowa, chairman of the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors, delivers the opening address.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Burton
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
House of Representatives
Congress
Dominican Gunboat Independencia Surrenders to U S Cruiser
A Puerto Plata cable dispatch reports Captain Catrain delivering the Dominican gunboat Independencia to the United States cruiser Paducah. General Sanchez surrendered at Monte Cristi with restrictions to Caceres' forces.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Puerto Plata
Catrain
Independencia
United States
United States Backing German Open Door Plan at Algeciras
London January 15 The Associated Press reports Ambassador White will back Germany on the Moroccan open door and on an international policing commission, aligning with German aims as Russia shows indifference to France and the Vatican moves against France. Algeciras January 15 The Moroccan conference opens at 3 PM with Duke of Almodovar as likely permanent president. American delegates White and Gumme arrive aboard Galveston and Galilee amid salutes from ships.
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London
Associated Press
White
United States
Algeciras
Morocco
Duke of
Galveston
Samuel R. Gummere
Tangier
Galilee
Rio de la Plata
Rio de la Plate
Spain
Marina de la Molina
Mr. White
Ambassador White
Governor Pattison Ill. Absence Worries Ohio Officials
Reports from Columbus say Governor Pattison remains seriously ill with a severe cold and malaria symptoms. He attended the inaugural ceremonies with difficulty and may miss office duties this week, while physicians offer cautious progress updates.
Coal dealers face possible reindictment over antitrust case
County Prosecutor Rulison argues the case may be revived if the current indictment is quashed. Coal men insist the single count is invalid for charging a year and nine months of violations. If struck down, prosecutors may impanel a new grand jury or pursue civil suits under the anti trust law. Judge Littleford will rule in weeks.
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Rulison
Littleford
Thomas Darby
Miller Outcal
Moses Wilson
Edward Ballard
Pogue & Pogue
Burch & Johnson
Calv'n Burch
Morris
City Council Hears Sunday Saloon Hours Ordinance
Councilman Eilers proposes a lid on Cincinnati saloons closing at midnight with Sunday opening after 1 PM and a repeat of the midnight closing law. Debate erupts as Doherty and others seek committee review while Mullen calms the chamber and the majority moves to refer for report next Monday.
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Cincinnati
Eilers
Council Chamber
Doherty
Committee On Law, Contracts and Claims
O’brien
Council
Councilman Asmann
Merrill
McCabe
O'Brien
Mullen
Schweninger
Interstate
Queen City Home Telephone Companies
Cincinnati Telephone Company
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Gerald Balfour
Sportifications OF
Alcrerer
Korel Belaa
Germany
Russia
France
Vatican
Pattison
Portance
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
Onio
Gov
Ernor
Vere
Crav
Ing
Houck
GOAL
Man Eilers
Mullen Smooths
James
Schueler
Allen
Dove
Dove of Peace
Asmann
Board of Public Service
Union Street
Reading Road
Borrman Avenue
Mr. Pendleton
Pendleton
Concannon
Mr. Mullen
Council McCabe
Interstate Telephone Company
Eggleston Avenue
Front Street
McLean Avenue
McMicken Avenue
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