County Pays Bill Under Warnes Law Costs in Ohio Tax Reform
The Columbus issued figures compare 1914 costs under the Warnes law with the old system, showing large apparent reductions but Hamilton County payrolls and board expenses reveal higher real outlays. Officials in Cincinnati and Hamilton County face growing salaries, clerks, and supplementary costs funded by local taxpayers as the Warnes reform unfolds.
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Aged Marietta Man Rouses As Barber Prepares Body
George Immel aged resident of Marietta lapsed into unconsciousness after a long illness An undertaker was summoned and a barber prepared the corpse When the barber began duties the supposed dead man awakened family members were called home and say recovery may be possible
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Haiti Rebel Flown by U S Blue Jackets
Special dispatch reports President Oreste of Haiti fled the capital leaving no government. Rear Admiral Badger orders the battleship South Carolina on a 500 mile run to Port au Prince. The Montana lands blue jackets to protect life and property and prevent city fighting and civilian harm.
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Plot to Overthrow Huerta Government Arrests Reported
Special dispatch from Mexico City says Fidencio Hernandez and Guillermo Mexueiro, Oaxaca natives, were arrested for involvement in plans to topple the federal government. They linked to General Felix Diaz and were seized in Vera Cruz while Diaz was with his forces. Reports of executions are officially denied.
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Wilson Fights Discrimination in Canal Tolls
President Wilson prepares a special message to Congress asserting a definite stand on the canal toll discrimination issue. The topic centers on the Hay-Pauncefote pact and alleged violations, signaling a formal government stance to address the dispute.
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Diser Alleges Bribery Ties in State Administration
Ohio lawmaker Oscar Diser accuses Governor Cox and the State administration of bribery connected to holding extra state posts. He testifies before the Kramer committee, naming alleged cases involving Black, Swain, Hoffman and Capelle, plus potential witnesses and vouchers for scrutiny.
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Warne’s bill passes lower house amid opposition
Panama dispatch reports Frederic W. Vanderbilt’s yacht Warrior ran aground off the northwest coast near Savanilla and Santa Marta. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer were rescued by the United Fruit steamer Fratera and taken to New York via Colon aboard Almirante. A Kingston tug was sent to assist the vessel. The Warrior, 25 feet long and 1097 gross tons, built in Scotland in 1904, had departed New York December 23.
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Dancing Master Sues Cardinal Over Tango Ban
Paris January 2 Cardinal Amette Archbishop of Paris ordered a tango ban prompting M Stillson a dancing master to sue for 2000 francs damages claiming the admonition drove away pupils and harmed his character in a civil tribunal action that cites the offense as an indictment of his morals and business.
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Cincinnatian 1 Held On Complaint Of Girls
Del Sappenfield alias George Ketchell a 38 year old self described detective and grape juice agent was arrested in Cincinnati charged after a 12 year old girl Florence Berry said he forced her to his office in the Chamber of Commerce Building and mistreated her. Another woman Marion Hartman 71 appeared claiming she had been arrested at the scene.
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Gompers Celebrates Sixty Fourth Birthday in Washington
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, marked his 64th birthday with office work, congrats from around the world, a banquet by the Central Labor Union, and a visit from a Galveston council delegation. President Wilson sent regrets and good wishes. A silver set was given to Gompers by the local union. Heduled to travel to Indianapolis to address the United Mineworkers on the Michigan copper strike plans.
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Denison Misses Liner Again After Senate Confirmation
San Francisco January 27 Winfred T Denison learns by news wire that his Philippines Interior post was confirmed by the Senate but AP delayed him losing an eighth liner. He hoped to catch the Chi Yo Maru but official advices arrived too late. He plans to sail February 3.
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Schmidt Fiddled Nude in Bathtub in New Trial
At Hans Schmidt's second murder trial for Anna Aumuller, prosecutors present German depositions. Insanity defense highlighted by German alienists describe Schmidt as pathologically unconscious of mind. Deposition notes say he played violin naked in a bathtub and performed priestly duties in night clothes.
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Beal law election in Wellsville favors drys by 71
In Wellsville Ohio on January 27 the Beal law election resulted in a 975 to 904 dry win by 71 votes. A large demonstration followed the announcement in the city tonight.
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Double homicide at Hillsburg manse as gunman barricades
Edward Simpson shot and killed his mother and father at his Hillsburg home near Toronto. He barricaded himself inside the house and held neighbors at bay with a rifle. Sister escaped to raise the alarm. father Hugh shot entering the barn. mother found in a lane to the road.
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Trolley for Holy City and Electric Lighting Planned
Jerusalem reporters note a Turkish concession granted for a street car line from Sarasin to Bethlehem and for electric lighting of the city. The project funded by a French bank active in Turkish loans for Brazil purchases is cited as backing.
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Unusual ending to long girl search unfolds in Covington
Frederick Speaker aged 18 confessed in Postmaster Bowen's office after years of a daring deception aboard trains posing as a deaf mute to fund education. He and accomplice John Benedict are jailed in Covington as investigators reveal a complex case linked to mail complaints and a wider search involving German citizens and a missing Kentucky child.
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Republicans Draft Probe Resolutions in Ohio Legislature
In Columbus on January 27 Republicans moved to draft a resolution for an early session to probe state funds used to oppose referendums on the Warnes and Kilpatrick tax laws and voucher endorsements by W. S. F. Governor Cox acknowledged W. L. Finley as Democratic State Chair.
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