Ringemann flees Decatur after embezzlement allegations linked to Rodman-Ringemann
A Cincinnati lumber firm faces bankruptcy and a pending receiver action in Alabama after Joseph Ringemann, vice president, is arrested in New Decatur for embezzlement. Investigators allege he diverted sale proceeds and assets, transferring property to a friend, then fled to Texas.
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Rodman-Ringemann Company
Cincinnati
Texas
New Decatur
Ala
Alabama
Joseph Ringemann
Rodman-Ringemann Lumber Company
Wallace Burch
Frank K. Rodman
Ringemann
Mr. Rodman
Crawford
el Paso
Tex
Echo of polygamy fight in House during agricultural bill
In Washington on January 30 the House debated an amendment by Indiana’s Mr Landis to deny Utah Agricultural College funding until officials confirm no polygamy among trustees or instructors. The move cited two professors as polygamists and a trustee with seven wives. The amendment passed then was later stricken out 69 to 19.
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Washington
Roberts
Utah
Landis
Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Mr. King
Utah Agricultural College
House
King
Agricultural College of
Friends of the Farmer
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Business Despatch: Wynn Pleads Guilty in Jewelry Store Robbery
George Wynn indicted for daylight jewelry store robbery pleads guilty in Bridgeport. He is sentenced to six years in the penitentiary.
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Commercial Tribune
Bridgeport, CO
George Wynn
Sweeping Changes in Telegraphing
Berlin, Jan 30 Prof A Slaby of the Berlin Technische Hochschule says in an interview for a forthcoming technical periodical that his invention of multiple wireless telegraphy will transform methods of communication. He claims messages can be sent simultaneously over the same wire via submarine cables, lowering rates and enabling direct production of electricity from coal. Germany will lead in twentieth century technical production and electricity will become a cheap power and light source. He also forecasts electrical express locomotives in Berlin reaching 200 kilometers per hour.
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Berlin
A. Slaby
Berlin Technische Hochschule
Itu
Merchants' National Bank Implements Secret Account Overhaul
In Baltimore on January 30 the Merchants' National Bank announced a secret two week examination of all departments. President Douglass H. Thomas said the move is a new banking departure to prevent long term manipulation of books and reduce breaches of trust across branches.
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Baltimore
Merchants’ National Bank
Douglass H. Thomas
Child Burned to Death in Ohio House Fire
In Ironton Ohio on January 30 Rosa Campbell aged three died after her clothing caught fire at Kitts Hill from a blaze in the home.
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Ironton, O
Rosa Campbel
Kitts Hill
Sunday Schools urged memorial services for Queen Victoria
A London Sunday School Union cablegram to the International Sunday School Executive Committee urges mass and special memorial services in Sunday schools across the empire on Queen Victoria's life and reign. State and Canadian actions are requested, with Massachusetts urging local memorial services as a show of appreciation for the Queen Empress.
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Boston
B.D. F Jacobs
International Sunday School Executive Committee
London
London Sunday School Union
Empire
Cadbury
Union
Aberdeen
Inna
Sinclair
Farrar
Parker
Clifford
Hughes
Gibson
States
Canada
Bellay
Nday
Victoria
W.N. Hartshorn
The
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Parents of burned Negro plan Leavenworth suit
In Kansas City on January 30 the parents of Fred Alexander sought advice to sue Leavenworth city and county for damages and support. The dead man’s father, a Baptist minister, said he had written to influential friends in Kansas and Missouri to raise funds and would appeal to African Americans nationwide to fund the case to reach the highest courts.
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Kansas City
Fred Alexander
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
United States
Rivalry to orator sparks chapel fight at Wittenberg College
In Springfield Ohio on January 30 a clash between fraternity and nonfraternity students at Wittenberg College led to Rev Arthur Grindie being knocked to the floor by football captain Harry Miller. The incident followed a contested class day oration with Grindle accused of denouncing frat men. The faculty will investigate.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Wittenberg College
Arthur Grindie
Harry Miller
Miller
Harry Gram
Grindie
Gram
Grindle
Two detectives accused in theft probe by young witness
Superintendent Deitsch investigates claims by C A Mullen that Detectives Becker and Roach kept part of money recovered from a thief. Gordon, 19, admits taking funds and faces possible charges as the inquiry unfolds.
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Deitseh
C. A. Mullen
Becker and Roach
Mullen
Kennedy Heights
Walnut Street
Building Association
Frank Gordon
Dwyer
Central Avenue
Sixth Street
The
Hazen
Moses
Becker
Roach
Gordon
Conroy
Race Street
Conroy’s
Deitsch
Toto
Main Street
Reed
Crawford Gordon
Crawford
Sixth
Sycamore
Public Whipping In Michigan Reedies Gambling Den
A Michigan village erupts as Mrs J Voorhees leads a panel of laborers wives to whip and shame Skette Rough, dealer of a suspected gambling shop, while Deputy McFallen enforces closure amid a crowd of cheering men and women.
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Skette
Michigan
Reform
McFallen
Rough
Mrs. Voorhees
Four More Men Fined and Disfranchised in Vote Selling Case
Evansville Ind Jan 30 Four more men pleaded guilty at Rockport to selling their votes. They were fined 3 dollars and costs and disfranchised for ten years. This brings the total to thirty one of the 130 indicted.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Rockport
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Princess Therebea
Robert W.wileds
Territory of
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Keoua
Kaleniopua
Kalokuokalaue
Kah
Maui
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Kekuiapowa
Komahoémeba
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Leavenworth City
Mr. Grindle
Becker and
Supt
Lou Becker
Nation
Anthony, Kan
Mrs. Nation
ST. Joseph, Mich
Buchanan
Tion
Anthony
Carrie
W. C. T. U. Women
Sheriff
Danville, Kan
Harper County
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Mesdames
M. J. Davis
William Scott
F. H. Brubaker
Louis Macy
T. G. Hooper
Charles Robinson
John Hickens
John Kendall
J. P.shelton
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Massey
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Hixon
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