Insurance Men Challenge Fire Marshal Control in Ohio
Insurance leaders in Ohio plan to withhold the next assessment for the state fire marshal’s fund arguing the office, appointed by Governor Harmon, is unconstitutional and politically controlled. They cite the marshal’s sweeping power over the fund, lack of supervision by auditor or treasurer, and past dep uties ousted, with a Columbus meeting to decide on appeals to the Supreme Court and possible abolition of the office.
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J. W. Zuber
Paulding
Harmon
Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
W. 8. Rogers
Marshal
Creamer
Zuber
General Assembly
Howe
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Frederick C. Howe
Forest City
State Department
Frank Patterson
D. S. Creamer
D. Davis
Taft
United States
Fife Mara
Statuette of President Made by Amateur Roanoke Man
W C Hill of Roanoke Virginia formerly of Washington fused admiration for President Taft into a clay likeness from a photograph. The novice modeler fashioned a good likeness of the presidential smile and the statuette was brought to Washington last week in a tin pail.
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G. W._ Buck
Washington
W.C. Hill
Roanoke
Taft
New England
Norwich
John Mason
James Fitch
Uncas
Bone
Moro Outlaw Band and Its Chieftain Exterminated
Manila July 6 report a desperate fight near Patian on Jolo island ends with Jikiri the Moro outlaw chief killed and his entire band exterminated by regulars constabulary and a mosqui to fleet detachment. American losses include one private killed and multiple wounded among officers and enlisted men. Captain Byram's cavalry and sailors pursued the Moros to a cave where a final assault killed all. Few details are known.
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Manila
Patian
Jolo Island
O'Connell
Kennedy
Arthur H. Wilson
Byram
Signor
Jikiri
Lady Grey Stricken With Scarlet Fever at Government House
Ottawa July 5 Lady Grey wife of the governor general and Captain Newton A D C are ill with scarlet fever at Government house. Both patients are making favorable progress. The disease was contracted during Lady Grey’s visit to Toronto for the international women’s council.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lady Grey
Newton
Government House
Toronto
International Women’s Council
Girl Attacked Alone in Court Street Home
Grace Tuthill, living with her mother on Court Street, was seized from behind by an unknown man in the dining room after returning from the kitchen. She freed herself with a chair and fled to a neighbor. the thief escaped. A gold necklace was torn from her neck and the tele phone box was damaged.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington C. H
Grace Tuthill
Court Street
President Harvey Favors Industrial School for Girls
President L. D. Harvey of the National Educational association advocated industrial education for girls as well as boys during the first general session in Denver. The address highlighted expanding vocational opportunities and training within schools nationwide.
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Harvey Favors
Industrial School For Girls
Denver
Col
L. D. Harvey
National Educational Association
Taft Leads Norwich 250th Anniversary Parade and Address
President Taft highlights religious liberty during Norwich Connecticut two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebration. An open air pageant traces town history from early wars to present day as midshipmen from Annapolis join the parade.
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President Taft
Norwich
Conn
Taft
Old
New England
Norwich Town
Uncas
Washington
Staft
No Fatal Accidents Occur To May Day in Queen City
Cincinnati reports a safe Fourth of July celebration with no deaths amid numerous minor powder burns and non fatal injuries. Doctors note several serious wounds were avoided and tetanus did not claim any victims as patrols and hospitals treated dozens of youngsters and adults for blasts and burns.
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Queen City
Fortmeyer
Good Samaritan Hospital
Christ Hospital
Lives Lost in Burning of Jap Steamer Nihokei Meru
Victoria British Columbia reports that the Japanese steamer Nihokei Meru was burned to the water’s edge six miles off Aomori on June 14. Advices received say 149 lives were lost, including the entire sixteen man crew.
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Victoria
B. C
Aomori
Holos High Court decision on fly speck basis stirs Tennessee
Nashville July 5 Attorney General Caldwell who prosecuted and won the Union City night riders case says the high court reversed on technicalities. He blasts the three judges for a judicial blunder and urges the facts be weighed to prevent guilty parties escaping. He doubts any retrial is possible.
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Holos
Nashville
Tenn
Caldwell
Union City
Temn
Supreme Court
Tennessee
God of
Union City Riefoot Band Indictment Trials Postponed
The trial of fifty six men indicted as members of the Reelfoot night rider band is postponed to the September term after Attorney General Caldwell seeks a continuance following a Supreme Court decision. Judge Jones signed the continuation.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot
Caldwell
Supreme Court
Jones
Orville Wright Back to Work After Fort Myer Flight
Orville Wright arrived home and works in his Dayton shop on a new cloth cover for the lower wing of the aeroplane that was damaged in the Fort Myer collision. He praises the aeroplane’s safe gliding after the motor stopped and says he will not resume flights before next week.
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Dayton, O
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers Work Overnight To Repair Damaged Plane
Wilbur Wright with chief mechanic Taylor labors in the Fort Myer aero plane shed to repair damage before Orville’s return from Dayton with cloth to mend the torn craft. They seek no extra extension on government tests and aim to resume flights by Thursday or Friday.
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Wilbur Wright
Washington
Taylor
Fort Myer
Orville
Dayton
Wrights
Shoots Death of Man Who Had No Whisky
Lexington Ky July 5. Theodore Shrout a prominent farmer was shot by Walter Jones heir to wealthy parents. The killing occurred after Shrout refused to give whisky. Police investigated as a fatal shooting.
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Lexington
Theodore Shrout
Walter Jones
Eka
Insane Woman Jumps to Death in Cistern
Mrs. Robert Turner a 36 year old woman from the western part of the county ended her life this morning by leaping into a cistern while the family slept. No motive is given and authorities await details from Hopkinsville. The incident occurred near Hopkinsville Kentucky on July 5.
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Robert Turner
Hopkinsville, Ky
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Peyton Named Superintendent of Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville Ind July 5 Dr D C Peyton a Democrat was elected superintendent of the Indiana reformatory succeeding W H Whittaker a Republican Whittaker is seriously ill following a collapse after charges him ailing is mentioned in dispatch from the city
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
Whittaker
Fireworks casualties mount as Fourth of July ends
New York and Brooklyn report four dead and 387 injured from Fourth of July celebrations with nine deaths and a rising toll expected as reports from Long Island and suburbs continue. Hospitals treat minor burns cuts and serious injuries while officials note fewer major fires than in past years.
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New York
Brooklyn
Long Island
Iudi
York
Croker
Soldiers at Play in Toledo Army Show Promises Glimpse of Garrison Life
The United States army tour titled Soldiers at Play will visit Toledo Ohio this week offering civilians a view of military routines under Major General Frederick D. Grant. The military tournament, directed by the department of the lakes, begins today and runs through the week with exhibition events and demonstrations.
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Toledo
United States Army
Department of the ‘Lakes
Frederick D. Grant
Chicago celebrates with fewer fatalities in July Fourth festivities
Chicago records indicate 33 killed at midnight and 114 injured, down from 56 and 114 last year, with 35 accidents reported and no deaths in tonight’s celebrations. Cold weather and rain limited ardor as thousands sought resorts.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Sla
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Washington
Hamilton Boy Badly Hurt by Toy Cannon Fireworks
In Hamilton Ohio on the Fourth of July a 14 year old boy, Louis Schwertz of 705 Race, suffered severe facial injuries from a toy cannon and is expected to lose part of his left cheek and his left eye. Police seized about five additional toy pistols as part of holiday patrols. A fireworks display and concert were held at End Park tonight amid several minor accidents and house roof damage.
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Hamilton
Commercial Tribune
Louis Schwertz
End Park
Toledo Holds Fifth Independence Day Celebration
Toledo observed its fifth Fourth of July celebration under a no-fireworks ordinance. The city reports no serious accidents and a quiet day apart from the occasional crack of a firecracker.
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Toledo
Nance
Fireworks display limited to licensed parks in Cleveland
In Cleveland on a Fourth of July weekend, no jury or fire incidents were reported within city limits. Only licensed exhibitions in the parks were permitted for the evening.
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Cleveland
Lic
Langham Dies of Injuries After Cannon Crackers
Arthur Greny Langham former president of the Provident Life Assurance society died from burns and a mangled hand after a cannon cracker exploded while he tried to light it. He was with Louisville friends during a weekend at a country home near Seymour. Langham's hand was severely damaged and he did not recover.
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Langham
Louisville
Moe
Arthur Grenyey Langham
Provident Life Assurance Society
Daneham
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