Shankland Drives Plan to Repeal State Tax in Ohio
Columbus Jan. 19 The Republican leaders aim to wipe out the state levy 1.34 mills with S. D. Shankland of Lake County preparing a bill to permit counties to set their own tax rates. He seeks a home rule in taxation without constitutional change while contending the 0.34 mill for university and debt service could be replaced by county methods.
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Denman
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio
Shankland
State Board of Equalization
Columbus and Hocking Pool Collapse Shocks NYSE
New York news reports a dramatic 60 point plunge in the Columbus and Hocking pool on the NYSE. Two houses, J. M. Fiske & Co and Lathrop Haskins & Co, faced bankruptcy petitions as banks refused further advances and a market wide decline followed.
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J. M. Fiske & Co
Broadway
Lathrop, Haskins & Co
Columbus & Hocking
Stock Exchange
James R. Keene
Keene
United States Steel
Taft Backed by Washington Caucus Endorsement
In a Washington caucus delegates unanimously endorsed President Taft and his constructive leadership. The session highlighted unity within the party and support for his policy direction.
Turmoil at United Mineworkers Convention in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on January 19, the United Mineworkers of North America faced a fierce fight as delegates rejected the international administration led by Presi dam L. Lewis. Opponents argued 50 organizers were called in to influence the convention and shift union costs onto local unions. Leaders opposing Lewis included Frank J. Hayes William Green John H. Walker Duncan McDonald and Francis Feehan in a tense power struggle within the union.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mineworkers of
North America
L. Lewis
Lewis
Frank J. Hayes
International
Illinois District Union
William Green
Ohio
John H. Walker
Illinois Miners
Duncan McDonald
Illinois
Francis Feehan
Pittsburg
Walsh Announces Likely Nonlife of Sentence In Prison
John R. Walsh began a five year term for misapplying Chicago National Bank funds at Leavenworth. He spoke with calm, but privately voiced doubt he will serve the full sentence unless pardoned. He settled into cell life, showing vitality and a good appetite as guards and Warden McLaughley note his composure.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Leavenworth
Kan
Federal
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Mr. Walsh
Nfe
McLaughley
Walsh
Jail Burns and Cells Are Broken for Prisoners
Lincoln county jail twenty miles from Huntington West Virginia burned to the ground early today incendiaries. A dozen prisoners were rescued after holes were battered in cell room walls.
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Huntington
W. Va
Associated Press
Lincoln County
Custody Battle Over Natalie Chandler Christy Continues
In Zanesville Ohio on January 19 the custody dispute between Natalie’s parents concluded for the day with Judge H C Smith delaying decision for several days. The judge said Natalie would stay with Mrs Durban with access by both parents and spoke privately with the child to learn her wishes.
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Cacapeenie Press Dispatch
Zanesville, O
Natalie Chandler Christy
H. C. Smith
Lemert
Christy
Southard
Natalie
Rebellion Reflares in Little Uruguay Provinces
A rebellion has broken out in Uruguayan provinces. The government expects a prompt suppression. Disaffection is tied to a faction of the white party and may be secretly aided by Argentina. Censorship blocks details reaching Montevideo.
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Montevideo
Associated Press
Argentina
Getalls
Black Hand Trials Open In Ohio And Tampa Murders
Postal Inspector J F Oldfield began testimony in the Ohio conspiracy case against fourteen men accused of using the mails to extort money from Italians. Evidence includes letters money orders and a dynamite fuse cap from Salvatore Lima of Marion. In Tampa a witness linked Castenge Ficarrotta to a black hand plot and cited a $200 offer to kill.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Toledo
J. F. Oldfield
Ohio
Indiana
Oldfield
Salvatore Lima
Marion
E. F. Hutches
C. C. Hufer
Cal.Crim
Cincinnati
Bellefontained
Amicon
Columbus
Hutches
Tampa
Fla
Associated Press
New Orleans
Paterson
N. J
Italy
Castenge Ficarrotta
G. Ficarrotta
Hugh McFarlane
Conners Stock Gift Probed by State Committee
William J. Conners of Buffalo, Democratic state committee chair, allegedly received 2 million dollars in stock from promoters of an independent Rochester telephone firm. The inquiry seeks whether telegraph and telephone lines should fall under public service jurisdiction as testimony unfolds. Colonel Robert C. Clowry of Western Union testified profits and costs for telegrams last year.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Democratic State Committee
Rochester
Public Service Commission
J. M. E. O'Grady
United States Independent Telephone Company
O’grady
Thomas W Finucane
Conners
Robert C. Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Police Carry Out Women Endangered By Bad Blaze
Dense smoke from a neighboring fire trapped residents of a West Eighth Street boarding house. Patrolmen Allen Moore and Johnson forced a rear door, rescuing Mrs. Rosenthal and her husband from a third floor, then aiding Mr. and Mrs. Hancock. The adjoining building, owned by Melvin Allen and housing African American tenants, suffered about 500 dollars in damage.
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Ing
Saul Rosenthal
West Eighth Street
Hancock
Melvin Allen
Caucus rejects Rainey for Bal linger-Hitchcock panel
Washington Jan 19 The Republican house caucus named the house side of the Bal linger Hitchcock investigating committee and rejected Rainey of Illinois as the minority’s representative. Six members were chosen three regular Republicans Madison. Olmsted. Denby three Democrats James Lloyd and Cooper led insurgents. The vote split showed strong objections to James and Rainey with expected floor repudiation by Democrats.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
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Ballinger-Hitchcock
Rainey
Illinois
McCall
Massachusetts
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Denby
Michigan
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Kentucky
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Missouri
Cooper
Wisconsin
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Lindbergh
Minnesota
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Panama Canal
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Gillett
Fish
New York
Douglas
Ohio
Buckeye Republicans Back Taft Programme Rally Leaders
Ohio representatives formally assert leadership of the president and rally around his standard. Goebel presides over a meeting called to consider the course, as the delegation pushes the Taft programme with unity in the Buckeye State.
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Ohio
Goebel
Taft
Herman P. Goebel
Plea for United Action Abates Friction in Ohio Delegation
The Ohio Republican delegation met in Cincinnati and pledged to back President Taft as the real leader, pushing his legislative program to the front of the House agenda. They declared unity behind Taft and planned to frame the administration as wise and capable, with Roosevelt-era policies likely to be continued.
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Taft
Congress
Ohio Republican
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Leadhmbers
Goebel
Cincinnati
Congressman Goebel
Cannon ‘Organization
Cannon
Longworth
Keifer
Cole
Cassidy
Elas
Hollingsworth
Howland
Johnson
Joyce
Taylor
Nicholas Longworth
Mr. Longworth
David A. Hollingsworth
Sixteenth
Mr. Hollingsworth
Adna R. Johnson
Ironton
Gramme
No Time Now for Egotism Says Herrick
Former Governor Myron T. Herrick declares he will not run for governor and urges Republicans in Ohio to seek party success over personal ambition. He calls for unity behind the party’s program and notes the coming election will be of national significance.
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Herrick
Ohio
Republican Party
Commercial Tribune
Jerome Declines Comment on Davis Marriage Rumor
New York January 19 Former District Attorney Jerome refused to discuss reports that Mrs. Richard Harding Davis wife of the novelist had hired the Jerome Rand law firm to handle marital difficulties.
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New York
Associated Press
Jerome
Richard Harding Davis
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