Blood and Fire House Blaze Traced to Attic Murder Attempt
At the Ohio State University a chemist assistant killed his brother in law and shot wife Clara West Puryear before shooting himself. He then set fire to attic clothing as patrolmen Creedon and Vance intervened. Puryear died. wife wounded and may recover. A letter to his mother claimed infidelity and outlined alleged conspirators.
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Commercial Tribune
Ciis
Jett
Reed Puryear
Boor Baldwell
Ohio State University
In-Liew
Fred ‘West
Clara’ West Puryear
Creedon
Puryear
Vance
West
M. M. Puryear
Franklin, Tenn
Clara
Rare Sicilian Brigands in Modern Times
Palermo dispatch reports two famous Sicilian brigands remain outlaws. Giuseppe Salamone, once captured, now lives under guard awaiting trial for past murders, while Turiddu Failla Malone is believed to be safe in America. Salamone evokes notoriety as bard and figure of legend.
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Turiddu Failla Malone
America
Giuseppe Salamoné
Salamone
Gove
Giuseppe Salamone
Barrafranca
Stella Bonincontro
Sig. Giordano
Dunlap Named as Possible Governor Candidate in Ohio
State dairy and food commissioner Renick Dunlap is linked to the Republican gubernatorial race. Reports say he sought Taft’s cabinet post as agriculture secretary, a path seen by friends as a potential stepping stone to the governorship, though Washington indicated the slot would go to another. Dunlap’s deputies note he led the Republican ticket last fall with a 54,000 plurality.
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Dunlap
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Renick Dunlap
Taft
James Wilson
Washington
Trial of Rhoads Bribery Case Nears Verdict
In Columbus Ohio on June 23 the Rhoads bribery trial against R. Stanley Rhoads, a manufacturer and clubman, is closing after four weeks of proceedings. Defense attorneys spent the afternoon attacking the testimony of Nelson Cannon, the state's star witness against Burr, former Columbus board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stanley Rhoads
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charles B. Burr
Columbus Board of Public Service
Nelson Cannon
Cleveland armless man takes oath of office in Ohio
In Columbus the court swore in 100 ore students who passed state exams. David Moylan of Cleveland, an armless man, could not hold up his hand during the oath. Moylan will run as the Democratic candidate for justice of the peace in Cleveland. Other graduates from Ohio State University will take the oath later this week.
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Cleveland
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ore
Supreme Court
David Moylan
Moylan
Justice of the Peace
Ohio State University
Ann Arbor
Oee
Automobiles Claim Three Chicago Lives Every Two Weeks
Police report shows fatalities from automobile accidents rising in Chicago with three deaths biweekly. Earlier figures indicated a rate of one death every three weeks during 190% time, highlighting a worsening trend and prompting safety concerns.
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OurtaGo
Conductor Fights To Keep His Cash
Conductor James Maloney was assaulted by an unknown man who boarded a trolley at Stettinius avenue and Madison road. The struggle occurred as the crew prepared cash returns. the motorman then struck the intruder and they removed him from the car before reporting the incident to police.
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James Maloney
Stettinius Avenue
Madison Road
Maloney
Woman Hangs Self Beside Invalid Husband
Chicago, June 23. Mrs Bennett killed herself by hanging in the room with her paralytic husband John Bennett. He shouted but no help came. She set a chair under a rope, then kicked it away, leaving her body to hang while her husband watched in terror until the neighbor arrived.
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Chicago
John Bennett
Bennett
Rene
Sik
Girl Frightens Burglar in Home Entry
A burglar broke in through a rear door at 2927 Eastern Avenue, taking a $40 gala watch and $11 cash from George A. McDaniels before being startled by one of McDaniels' daughters who woke up and investigated.
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George A. McDaniels
Eastern Avenue
McDaniels
Think Elsie Sigel Sincere In Work Lured to Death
A lengthy report details the Elsie Sigel murder case in New York and Washington. Leon Ling is pursued by Chinese officials with possible rewards. Chung Sin and Chu Gain provide conflicting testimony as police probe the motive and method.
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Elsie Sigel
New York
Papex
Jeromeé
Police Department
Bingham
Léon Ling
Chung Sin
Leon Bera
Amsterdam
N. Y
Florence Todd
Bowery Settlement
Chu Gain
Leon Ling
Ward
Quon Mick Nam
Leon
Chu
Quon
Elsie
Carey
Chung
Shin
Cook
New Orleans
Baltimore
Galveston
Declares Yellow Pine Blocks Will Not Last
Clinton Crane of C Crane Co argues against paving McMillan Street with creosoted yellow pine blocks. He urges using oak or beech blocks instead, noting oak would wear ten years and beech and oak could be obtained near Cincinnati. He suggests a price of $1 25 with a five year guarantee.
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Clinton Crane
C. Crane,& Co
Board of Public Service
McMillan Street
Cincinnati
Crane
Cincinnati Golfers Fail in Ohio's Annual Meet
In Akron Ohio on June 23 Cincinnati players FJ Blaine and GA Boissard were the only entrants, posting scores of 105 and 128. The low qualifier was GA Fordice of Youngstown with 81, while 64 players qualified under 100. Notable scores include CO H Stanley Cleveland 82 and WH Yule national champion 85. Inverness Toledo medallion event led by County Club Cleveland with 338.
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Akron
Cincinnati
F. J. Blaine
G. A. Boissard
Blainé
Boissard
G. A. Fordice
Youngstown
Co. H. Stanley
Cleveland
W. G. Allen
T. Sterling Beckwith
R. H. Crowell
J. K. Bowie
Howard Hollinger
W. H. Yule
Inverness Club
Toledo
County Club of
Protestants Discuss United Interdenominational Sunday School
Madisonville pastors from several Protestant congregations debated a plan to create a shared interdenominational Sunday school. Supporters favored enlarged facilities and centralized supervision, while skeptics questioned feasibility. The proposal will be brought before Methodist and Christian churches for final decision.
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Madisonville
Madisonville M. EB
Sheridan
Sec. Ceset
Phillips Academy exercises mark end of term rites
A special dispatch from Boston reports Phillips Academy conducted its end of term exercises today. Diplomas were awarded after students delivered essays and rites were announced.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Phillips
Andover Academy
Decree reshapes Ohio cattle shipments and health checks
N H Biggs president of Union stock yards says Governor Harmon's proclamation aims to curb diseased cattle by requiring veterinary examination and a health certificate for each cow before entering Ohio markets. Cattle must be held 24 hours, then may go to beef or milking use, with emphasis on preventing tuberculosis. The move affects Cincinnati and Ohio markets and parallels measures in other states.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
N. H. Biggs
Union Stockyards
Harmon
Biggs
Ohio City
Union
Indiana
Illinois
Cleveland
Priest Stops Mob With Toy Pistol in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 23 Father Joseph Militello of Holy Rosary used an ammonia pistol to halt a mob attempting to lynch Antonio Caponegro, an 18 year old accused in the killing of Ernest Palostro. Police later rescued Caponegro from the crowd.
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Cleveland
Pather
Joséph Militello
Holy Rosary Church
Antonio Caponegro
Coponegro
Ernest Palostro
Father
Militetto
Cruelty Alleged In Fowler Divorce Suit In Court News
Jeannette Drum Fowler filed for divorce from William Fowler superintendent of Krippendorf Dittmann company and sought an injunction to prevent disposition of property until alimony is settled. She alleges repeated cruelty since 1906, including threats with a razor and a severe beating last weekend. Judge Dickson granted a temporary restraint on Fowler’s holdings.
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William Fowler
Krippendorf- Dittmann Company
Pala
Jeannette Drum Fowler
Eoon
Garfield Place
Sterling Hotel
Ridgeway Flats
Avondale
Camden Avenue
Thomas Brown
Mary Brown
Warner
Brown
Squire Dumont
James Gunning
West Sixth Street
Kenyon Avenue
Charles T.dumont
John W. King
King
West Third Street
Coe
Ethel Lockard
Thomas T. Lockard
Archer & Osler
Caldwell
Carrie Pendleton
Harry Pendleton
Cushing
Mary Renzenbrink
John Renzenbrink
North Fairmount
Renzenbrink
John W. Biehl
John A. Clark
Clark
David Davis
Mamie Sch
Mancen
Tancoma
Ned
Amelia’ ‘Dennison
Rutherford B. Dennison
Priscilla Burdett
John Burdett
Chenault
Ella Lane
David. Lane
Johnson
Josie Daugherty
Ewin
Daugherty
Ee Eee
McNamara
Cogga' & Whhams
A. B. Dunlap and Holland
Garmen
Clothiers
Dickson
Bertha Olsh
Earle
Megrew
Cincinnati Horseshoe. and Iron Company
Cleves
Finn
Failure to Reduce Rates on Lumber and Coal Debate
The article reports a Senate debate on tariff revisions with the Taliaferro amendment adopted 34 to 30. It covers coal duties, a proposed 60 cent per ton levy on bituminous coal and shale, 15 cents on coal slack, and a 7 cent reduction from the house rate.
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Furmance Committee
Aldrich
House
Democratic Party
New England
West Virginia
William Verplanck Birney Dies Sudden In Baraga?ata
William Verplanck Birney, 51, New York artist, died suddenly in his car at Baratoga New York. He was born in Cincinnati in 1858 and was grandson of abolitionist James G. Birney. He studied at Boston Art School and became known for genre portraits. He belonged to the Lotus Club in New York and the Salmagund club and was a friend of John Rettig.
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George Garnatz
Julia Garnatz
Chris Brunner
P., C., C. & St. Louis Railway Company
Natee Casper
Johanna Avery
Edward Glover
Bcythe McGrew
Mary A. G. McGrew
Rudolph Benson
Joseph Glann
Bernard Hogtker
Helena Schroder
Alex. McGrew
Mary J. McGrew
Dennis Jos Ryan
John Grady
John C. Morris
James T. Morris
William J. O'Neal
Wiliam J. White
Superior Court
Baratoga
N. Y
William Verplanck Birney
New York City
Birney
Cincinnati
Lotus Club
New York
Boston Art School
Salmagund Club
John Rettig
Art Club
James G. Birney
Pupils Favor High School Education Over Cash Offer
In a Twenty third District school graduation address, Rev Dr Peter Robertson asked students to choose between a $19 000 check or continuing their education. The unanimous reply favored the high school education. About fifty to sixty pupils completed the course under Principal Schiel with programs on The Glory of Cincinnati Civic Improvement Forest Preservation and The Tariff plus a musical piece by A Hastie.
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Peter Robertson
Twentythird
Schiel
Cincinnati
A. Hastie
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Union Gas and Electric Company
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A. D. Alcorn
Louis H. Cieppelle
Plaintiff
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Laurel Street
Squire Tibbles
Joseph J. Robson
Squire Smedes
Chicago Lumber and
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Smith & Nixon Piano Company
W. G. Irvin
J. G. Malcolm
Kessler Company
United States Court
Dayton Hydraulic Machinery Company
George FP. Gams
James R. Down
Albert M. Gugenheim
George Landon
H. Plageman
H. McIlvaine
W. R. Thrall
George G. Newton
James M. Stone
Forest Lumber Company
Marie Wendel
East Fifteenth Street
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Fred Erie
Reuben Tyler
Eouke
White
H. Alien
Squire Myers
Alfred M. Allen
Starr
H. Allen
Myers
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the Land Ae Co
Yaent Lattie L. Davis
John C. Steere
Kelley & Uck
Jeannette D. Fowler
William
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George Bell
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