Thomas J Emery Dies in Cairo at 75 Wealthy Cincinnati Real Estate Banker
Thomas J Emery, Cincinnati's wealthiest citizen, died in Cairo Egypt at age 75 due to pulmonary oedema and heart failure. Born in Wales and raised in Cincinnati he built a vast real estate empire with his brother Joseph J Emery, owning major properties in Cincinnati and cities like Toledo Indianapolis Denver San Francisco. He married Mary M Hopkins and left two sons Albert and Sheldon. burial planned at Spring Grove Cemetery beside parents and sons.
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Judge Littleford cites Thomas Shay in contempt case
Judge Littleford announced written contempt and unprofessional conduct charges against Attorney Thomas Shay and will appoint a committee of attorneys to prosecute. Shay appeared after delays and objected, claiming he was busy, as the court scheduled a hearing later in the hour.
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Philippine tariff bill passes House with 258 to 71 vote
The Philippine tariff bill passed the House largely as reported by the Ways and Means Committee. Rice and other staples face the Dingley rate plus 25 percent with minor language changes. The tense session saw many amendments and political maneuvering as Congress weighed sugar and tobacco interests and insurgent support.
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Local News Tip Request From The Commercial Tribune
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to share news tips by February 6. Send confidential local reports to the paper and earn a $25 gold prize for the best submission.
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Sunday amusements spark bills in Ohio House
Two contrasting Sunday diversion bills entered the Ohio House in Columbus. Democrat Adler seeks to legalize Sunday amusements while Democrat Roberts of Cuyahoga would ban them statewide on the Sabbath.
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Liabilities of Denison Prior & Co. Estimated At 3 Million
Cleveland officials disclose in a bankers committee statement that Denison Prior & Co. faces about 3 million dollars in total liabilities including forged bonds by L W Prior. Assets amount to roughly 1.5 million, with about 1 million of that tied to Boston and Cleveland bond departments.
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Countess De Battencourt dies under suspicious circumstances
Mrs Anita D B McMurrow known as Countess De Battencourt dies at her Philadelphia home. Police detain her son John as coroner’s inquiry begins into the mysterious death and claims of vast estates in Spain and Cuba valued at 32 million dollars.
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Marshall Field Ends Remarkable Life in New York
Marshall Field, after a short illness, dies in New York with wife at his bedside. His body to be sent home by special train amid a large funeral procession. Born Conway Massachusetts 1835 he built a vast Chicago retail empire through multiple firm changes culminating in Marshall Field & Co. He married Mrs. Caton in London in 1905 and Marshall Field Jr. died later that year.
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Life Of Marshall Field The Great Chicago Merchant
Marshall Field rose from a poor start to become Chicago’s wealthiest citizen and one of the nation’s richest men. His self made fortune totaled about 3.2 billion, with real estate valued at 40 million, and he funded major gifts to the Field Museum University of Chicago Art Institute and more. His plans included a 10 million marble lakeside palace to house the Field Museum. He died at seventy two leaving a widow and a married daughter.
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Moroccan conference opens in Algeciras with unanimous chair
Delegates from the United States and major powers gather at the Town Hall for the Moroccan conference opening. The Duke of Almodovar is elected president after a welcome speech and calls for peace and prosperity in Morocco.
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Mrs Grace Culver Taggart Ill at Sister's Home
Chicago dispatch reports Grace Culver Taggart, former wife of Major Elmore Taggart, is ill and under nurse care at her sister Mrs James Shields' Highland Park home. Shields confirms via domestic telephone that circulating Cincinnati rumor of her and the two children sailing to Liverpool is not accurate.
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Tafts Dine Roosevelt Guests in Washington Dinner
In Washington on January 16 Secretary and Mrs Taft hosted a dinner in honor of President and Mrs Roosevelt. Among attendees were Mrs Longworth and Mr and Mrs Charles Taft of Cincinnati.
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Republicans Take Initiative in Cox Investigation Probe
The Ohio Republican majority in the House moves to back a resolution for a statewide probe into Cincinnati and Hamilton County affairs during George B. Cox era. A five member committee will push a Kealy style inquiry with expeditious reporting and funding.
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