Judge Hunt Deliberates on Cox Affidavit Bias Case
The Hamilton County common pleas hearing on swearing Judge Gorman off the bench proceeds with arguments by Prosecutor Hunt and Cox attorney Darby. Judge Hunt takes the matter under advisement, allowing briefs and possible evidence on bias and jurisdiction, amid a crowded courtroom and public interest.
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Gorman
George B. Cox
Common Pleas Court
Charles J. Hunt
Thomas H. Darby
Cox, S
C. C. Benedict
Hamilton County
Hunt
Prosecutor Hunt
Cox
Attorney Darby
Darby
CincineSama Company
Avery
Coleman Avery
Judge Gorman
Cincinnati Trust Company
Ohio Supreme Court
Duncan
Clyde Johnson
Michael Devanney
Crat
Harmon
Horman
Devanney
Kentucky Congressman Alleges Knights of Columbus Offer
Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky charged on the House floor that a Washington resident claimed the Knights of Columbus could deliver Catholic votes in blocks across districts for payment. He said the offer came four years earlier for his own re-election and that other members received similar proposals. no action was taken. The remark arose during debate on a street name change in Washington.
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Washington
Knights of Columbus
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Congress
State Sleuths Cite Toledo Officials for Half Million in Losses
Toledo records show three state examiners found reckless use of city funds from 1906 to 1909. Findings name the auditor solicitor and two council clerks for misused funds, payroll padding, illegal payments, and excessive expenses.
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Toledo
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Oren Dunham
J. M. Babcock
Board of Public Service
The
Park Board
Czar Declares Plan to Emancipate Serfs and Raise Peasants
Czar Nicholas announces an imperial rescript to complete his grandfather's work by transforming peasants into economically strong landowners. He proposes allowing peasants to leave communes and improving agricultural science to achieve this goal.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Senate Incorporates the McKinley Memorial
Washington March 3 The senate passed the House bill incorporating the National McKinley Birthplace Association to erect a memorial to late President McKinley at Niles Ohio. J G Butler and Myron T Herrick of Ohio are named as incorporators.
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Washington
Senate
House
National McKinley Birthplace Association
McKinley
Niles, O
J. G. Butler
Ohio
Legislators Audit Cincinnati Canal Plan With Strong Dissent
About fifteen state legislators from Columbus visited Cincinnati to review a plan to abandon the Miami canal and replace it with a boulevard and subway. They toured the canal, witnessed its stench and decay, and heard Cincinnati officials urge a conversion while debating compensation for Ohio. The group showed mixed support, with some lawmakers moved to favor a transformation and others wary of state costs.
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Cincinnati
Miami Canal
Committee On’ Citiés
Columbus
Louis M. Day
Chilicothe
New Moon Seen as Taft Watches Sunset
President Taft, returning from his afternoon walk, notes a new moon as the sun sets and hints at an upcoming proclamation about calling a new Congress. He favors many bills passed, praises judiciary codification, and backs Panama Canal fortifications amid talks of an extra session and Canada reciprocity.
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Taft
Congress
Taft Save
Panama Canal
Clayton
Alabama
Camlus
House
Clark
Missouri
Sénate
Canada
John G. Poster
Ottawa
Champ Clark
Capitol
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
St. Lawrence-Welland Canal
Great Lakes
Baby Huffman Saved After Penny Inhaled in Yard
In Springfield Ohio a four month old baby named Huffman choked on a penny. Special first aid taught in public schools saved the infant when the mother could not dislodge the coin and the 10 year old brother Stanly applied back blows learned at school to dislodge it.
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Springfield
Huffman
Charles Huffman
Stanley
Bro Oy
Cold Storage Periods of Eatables Are Prescribed
Washington reports the senate committee on manufacturers endorsed changes to the Pure Food Law. The bill lowers cold storage periods for beef seven months, veal four, pork four, sheep four, tamb three, poultry three, game three, fish three, eggs three, butter three months. Eggs in New York City total about 70 000 cases yearly, Chicago about 1 000 000. The panel urges against placing hot season eggs in cold storage and warns such eggs are inferior.
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Washington
Senator Heyburn
Committee On Manufacturers
Senate
Sumer
New York City
Chicago
Cincinnati Pneumatic Tube Mail Bill Passes Senate
The Goebel pneumatic tube bill to allow the postmaster general to contract with a Chicago firm for experimental service in Cincinnati passed the Senate without debate or objection after House approval. It now goes to the president for signature. praise is directed at Senator Dick whose term ends at noon.
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Cincinnati
Senate
Postmaster General
Chicago
Fim
House
Foss
Cox
Indiana
Hughes
New Jersey
Carter
Postoffice Department
Repsonse
Canada
Postmaster General of
Dominion
Incandescent Light Trust Alleged in U S Antitrust Case
The government accuses a powerful cartel of 35 lamp makers including General Electric and National Electric Lamp of forming a restraint of trade. The suit claims 97 percent of U S incandescent light output under control, with profits rising from 60 thousand to 900 thousand dollars by 1910. Defendants span Cleveland New York Pittsburgh and other cities with numerous supplier firms listed.
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United States
Independent Lamp’ Manufacturers’ Association
General Electric Company of
New York
I. Co Bination
Sala
Combination
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
National Electric Lamp, Company
Cleveland, C
The
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing, Company
Pittsburg
Aetna Electric Company
New York City
American Incandescent Lamp Company
Banner Electric Company
Youngstown, O
Brilliant, Electric .Company
Cleveland
Bryan- Marsh.company
Central Falls
R. I
Buckeye Electric Company
the Capital Electric Company
Denver
Extra Session Looms as Taft Fails Canada Pledge
Washington notes an imminent extra session as both parties push routine measures before adjournment. Senator Lorimer’s motion to strike 25 000 from a deficieny bill sparks a heated debate while Peary receives Navy and Congress honors. Post office and naval appropriations sail through amid tariff talks and cabinet investigations.
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White House
Congress
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
House
Senate
Lorimer
Sr Shere
Post Office
Taft
Canada
Taft Seeks funds to extend government economy study
President Taft sent two messages to Congress proposing a 74000 dollar appropriation and reapportionment of unexpended balances to extend an investigation into government business methods. He cites lack of accurate information on current spending and urges expert reviews to improve economy and efficiency. A second message seeks 53800 dollars as a compromise for Panama Malambo ward fire claims against the government.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Malambo
Panama
Sanitary Department
al. Commission
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Ditch
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John Evans
Linton
Ed “K. Bruce
Cinginnati
Canal Improvement Association
Otto Armleder
A. Ault
Henry Ratterman
J. L. Shearer
Thomas B. Punshon
C. W. Shipley
K. Ll. Rauh
John Shuff
E. Williamson
Harry Atkins
Dr. Brunton
Sinton
Hotel Sinton
Joseph Greeves
Eggleston Avenue
Mohawk Bridge
Mitchell Avenue
Punshon
Mil Creek
Strange Bedfellows
Stone
Seaton
Baby
New York Herald
Senatorial Committee
Queen City
Fr Commercial Tribune Bureau
Munsey Building
Incandescent Light Trust
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Penrose
Post Office Department
Owen
Bristow
Senator Jones
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