Court fights over Cox affidavit and judge bias in Hamilton County
Ohio prosecutors clash with defense over Cox affidavit to remove Judge Gorman from a criminal case. The motion argues the filing is insufficient and irrelevant while district officials seek jurisdiction and signal possible Supreme Court involvement.
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Grand Jury
Supreme Court of Ohio
Hunt
Cox
Gorman
William Thorndyke
Jacob Baschang
Thorndyke, Fredriks & Capelle
Common Pleas Court
George B. Cox
Frank B. Gorman
Charles J. Hunt
Judge Gorman
Connye
Berch
State of
Ohio
Henry T. Hunt
Hamilton County
Ju “Gorman
Baschang
Chargat
Lester Rothschild
Y Thorndyke
Supreme Priv
Ousting Cincinnati Republicans Divides Ohio Democrats
In Columbus on March 2 the Democratic caucus failed to compel a party vote to oust seven Cincinnati Republicans. The open floor fight left independence intact as a 57-member turnout refused to bind to any report. Bernard, a Democratic leader, laments the result.
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Adh Leéwie” Bernard
Taft Spurns Reciprocity Deal and Eyes Extra Session
President Taft rejects proposed compromises on Canadian reciprocity and moves toward an extra session. Republicans discuss timing, with March 20 highlighted, as Taft seeks to force public welfare policy and clash among Senate factions.
Murder in Rome Tied to Royal Scandal
Princess Di Trigona, lady in waiting to Queen Helena and cousin of high officials, was murdered in a Rome hotel by Lieutenant Baron Paterno who then shot himself. The case links a past debt and blackmail to a royal love affair. Queen Helena fainted on learning of the tragedy.
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Rome
Princess di Trigona
Helena
Marquis di San Giuliano
Prince di Scalea
Foreign Office
Baron Paterno
Paterno
St. Moritz
di Trigona
Turkish Soldiers Killed on Frontier
Constantinople, March 2. To prevent clashes on the Turco Greek frontiers the Turkish government proposed a commission of inquiry which the Greek government assented to. An incident followed as two Turkish soldiers were allegedly enticed across the frontier and murdered in a Greek blockhouse. The Porte demands the surrender of the bodies. Greece says they fell into a stream and were not recovered.
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Constantinople
Myers Elected U S Senator From Montana in Long Ballot
Henry J. Myers Democrat of Ravalli county won the United States Senate seat to succeed Republican Thomas H Carter after a 27 ballot joint legislative session lasting seven and a half hours. Myers was not an avowed candidate. he is a district court judge in Hamilton.
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Mr. Taft
Congress
United States Senate
Senate
Helena
Mont
Henry J. Myers
Ravajli County
United States
Thomas H Carter
Myers
Hamilton
Owen
Sherman
Oklahoma
Postoffice Commission
Penrose
Stone
Post Office
No Senate successor chosen before Depew term ends
Albany reports no successor to United States Senator Depew will be elected before March 4. A further futile ballot produced no change as lawmakers left for home after pairing. Governor Dix praised Montana's Democrat election to succeed Carter and predicted New York would follow suit.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
Depew
Dix
Montana
Carter
York
Diphtheria Cases Rise at Johns Hopkins
Four new diphtheria cases were reported at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on March 2 including a nurse a student a resident doctor and an orderly. Acting Superintendent Norton said the disease was in hand and only a few more cases among patients and hospital staff were expected.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Norton
Panaman Government Plans Panama to David Railroad
The Panaman government announces it will receive proposals for the construction of the railroad from Panama to David with a branch to Los Santos. Proposals and contract conditions will be placed with Panaman consuls general in the United States and Europe. The line is planned as 362 miles long.
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Panama
David
Los Santos
United States
Europe
Committee to Inspect Canal Arrives Today
A thirteen member delegation from the house committee on cities arrives in Cincinnati from Columbus to inspect the Miami and Erie canal conditions. They will tour Third and Lock streets to the Ohio River and assess buildings likely to be affected by the proposed abandonment bill. The party will lodge at the Linton hotel and travel by auto to view the canal route.
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Miami and Erie
House Committee En
Cincinnati
Columbus
E. K. Pryce
Grand Central Depot
Aes
Linton Hotel
Ohio
Plague and famine devastate China with 30000 deaths
Peking reports 30000 known plague deaths with an average 200 daily. Officials acknowledge limited interior knowledge and restrictions on information. Dr Samuel Cochran, relief worker, warns a million may die before the first harvest. food scarcity and plague spread along railways and frontiers.
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Peking
China
Samuel Cochran
Pomerene Leaves Ohio To Take US Senate Oath
Ohio lieutenant governor Atlee Pomerene departs Columbus for Washington to take the oath as United States senator succeeding Charles Dick. Senate members praise his fairness as presiding officer while House members hear his affirmation that state duties precede national ones. A House banking committee hears Cassie Chadwick finance parallels as bank deposit guarantees are debated.
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Purinton
Columbiana County
Pomerene
House
House of Representatives
Ohio
United States
Cassie Chadwick
Frank Hillencamp
Toledo
House Committee On Banks and Banking
Explosion Halts Rail Cutoff Work in New Jersey
In Stanhope New Jersey twenty four thousand pounds of dynamite and black powder exploded sealing a tunnel seventy five feet into a hill. The blast blocked the Lackawanna railroad cut off between New York and Buffalo dislodging forty thousand cubic yards of rock with no major ground movement. Engineers had planned the blast for months.
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Stanhope
N. J
New Lackawanha
New York
Buffalo
Chief of Police Held as an Escaped Convict
Edgar Stripling long time Danville police chief, alias R. E. Morris, arrested in Danville for escape from Atlanta prison where he was convicted of murder in 1897. He has confessed to the escape and murder charge.
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Danville
Edgar Stripling
Aft ‘Police
R. E. Morris
Atlanta (Ga
Stripling
Governor Cary Vetoes Prize Fight Bill in Wyoming
Wyoming Governor Cary vetoed the Umshler bill that would legalize prize fights of twenty five rounds. He condemned the act and urged residents not to Nevadaize the state.
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Cary
Cheyenne
Weyo
Wyoming
Filipinos Petition for Independence Presented in Washington
Manuel L. Quezon, resident commissioner of the Philippines in Washington, presented to the house a cablegram from the Philippine Assembly petitioning Congress to recognize immediately the independence of the islands’ people.
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Washington
Manuel .L. Quezon
Bryan Opposes Governor Harmon for 1912 Dem Nomination
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 2 1912 William Jennings Bryan stated he has not endorsed any presidential candidate. He expressed opposition to Governor Harmon of Ohio as a viable Democratic nominee while reserving the right to praise or criticize actions without implying an endorsement. He aims to keep discussions noncommittal for the moment.
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Commercial Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Harmon
Ohio
Bryan
Ag Bryan
Tariff Board Bill Stalled by Prolonged Filibuster
Lawmakers struggle to advance the tariff board bill as a lengthy filibuster delays debate and risks passage. Senate leaders urge swift action while critics warn of economic fallout. The session continues with no immediate vote scheduled.
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Tariff Board
McCumber
Roe
Scott
Lodge
Curtis
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Montgomery County
Mr. Pomerene
Myron T. Herrick
Society For Savings
Cleveland
F. H. Goff
Cleveland Trust Company
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