George F Clewell Found Not Guilty
George F. Clewell is declared not guilty after a trial. The verdict concludes the case, bringing relief to Clewell and closing the courtroom proceedings.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
1
George F. Clewell is declared not guilty after a trial. The verdict concludes the case, bringing relief to Clewell and closing the courtroom proceedings.
Members of Ohio Bankers Association and State Board of Commerce urge a new law governing financial institutions. They declare emphatically for a state banking department to oversee banks and related activities.
A conference of the Ohio Bankers Association and the Ohio State Board of Commerce debated a proposed banking law creating a State Banking Department and requiring annual statements from all banks. A subcommittee was appointed to draft a bill and seek legal counsel, with plans to present it to the Legislature.
Reports from Avondale Clifton and Walnut Hills tell of electric lights failing between 8 and 9 PM during multiple weddings. In one case the ceremony paused for about forty minutes before lights returned and nuptials resumed. The electric company cites temporary dynamo shifts as the cause.
Fraud case in Philadelphia ends with gank failure after loaning 127000 dollars. Investigators trace schemes to multiple defendants and seized documents. The outcome highlights ongoing efforts to recover funds and pursue charges.
Philadelphia report notes President Moore stepping down as City Trust liquidates after Gaskill forged stock issues. Albert L. Tabor named temporary receiver. deposits may be paid in full. Roosevelt visits Worcester and Clark College as commencements begin, amid public cheers.
Accused claims readiness for trial after alleging official orders tampered with ONS records. Former Cincinnati expert witness history cited. sued city once and lost.
In Lodz on June 21 a crowd of about fifty thousand workers marching with red flags shouting anti despotism was attacked by dragoons and Cossacks. Eighteen were killed and ten wounded as volleys rang out from side streets during the demonstration against the government.
A letter mailed from Boston with two $1000 bills offers a reward to supply poison to Mrs. Mary A. Rogers, sentenced to be hanged in Windsor Vermont, to prevent her execution. The note was received by State Prison Superintendent Lovell and turned over to federal authorities.
Montreal June 21 Louis Belair teller at the St Cunegonie Branch of the Provincial Bank is missing and a warrant is out charging him with the theft of 32000.
John W Hill former chief of the Filtration Bureau was arrested on forgery and falsification charges. He faced a preliminary hearing and posted eight thousand dollars bail. Frederick Schaffhauser testified that funds beyond contract amounts were paid to contractor D J McNichol and records were falsified under Hills direction.
The arrest of Engineer John W Hill in Philadelphia Tuesday night surprised City Hall crowd amid his resignation as Chief Engineer of the Filtration Department of the Philadelphia Water Works. Officers report forgery as the serious charge while Board officials express cautious neutrality, noting only what the papers state. Hill had prior ties to Cincinnati and Chester firms, with earlier disputes over pump contracts and royalty claims, and he was once a leading candidate for chief engineer before Gustave Bouscaren's appointment.
Neighbors report a spike in burglaries in Walnut Hills within two weeks eight homes entered and valuables taken. Among targets were the Hillman home 644 Fern street Fox Bros. jewelers 2864 May street attorney J T Harrison 2867 May street and Thomas B Punshon 2844 May street all near Chief of Police Millikin who has not stopped the break ins.
In Singapore Straits Settlement Cantonese merchants join the boycott of American products as they show solidarity with compatriots. The move signals coordinated resistance in the regional trade sphere amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that compelling workers to join unions violates the law and can’t justify discharging a nonunion shoemaker. Michael Berry sued Jerry E. Dean of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union, with a $1,500 damages verdict upheld. The court emphasized preserving individual rights while limiting union monopoly pressure.
Herbert W. Bowen, former minister to Venezuela, releases a long reply to President Roosevelt’s dismissal letter. He calls the Venezuelan affair a national disgrace and asserts that the Loomis scandal is the central issue in the diplomatic controversy with Francis B. Loomis, First Assistant Secretary of State.
Paris reports Prince Radolin received Premier Rouvier’s note outlining France’s Morocco stance favoring Moroccan integrity and Sultan sovereignty with open door. Rouvier would support a conference only if its scope is defined in advance, inviting Germany to specify limits. Berlin to answer as tension renews.
Springfield June 21 Johann Hoch the convicted wife murderer and multi bigamist will be reprieved for one week and possibly longer. The governor intends to delay execution to allow the case to be carried before the Supreme Court.
The Twenty-Second Century Limited crashed into an open switch near Mentor Ohio on a Chicago New York run. At least ten people were killed and sixteen injured, with several burned or mangled. Names of victims and bystanders are listed, many identified by affiliations or addresses. The accident occurred as the train entered the open switch, part of five cars and a damaged combination car. Fire departments and emergency crews responded quickly. the rear of the train derailed and the Chicago sleeper struck the freight depot.
D C Moon assistant general superintendent of the Lake Shore Road said it looked like the Mentor wreck resulted from malicious mischief. He noted a fast passenger train passed the switch safely about three quarters of an hour earlier and the switch was found locked open after the wreck, forcing the Twentieth Century off the track.
The Madison County murder of Earl Richmond by McCartney prompts a question of state power to seek venue change. Public sentiment hampers unbiased juror pools, with Assistant Attorney General W H Miller preparing to defend the motion in London next week.
In Hamilton Ohio on June 21 the new Republican School Board held its first teacher purge listing James A Kelley Mary F Nichols May Moore Ella E Scott Alice Hamilton Maud Hetterick Liza Dougherty and Emma Sweet as dropped. Julia Bishop elected to replace Miss Dougherty.
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