Ohio Club Begins New York Organization
A meeting in New York City established the Ohio Club with 137 membership applications from Ohio officials, Congress members, bankers, judges, and lawyers. The club plans incorporation next week with 63 resident members to date, and an Organization Committee led by Price McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Club
New York
Commercial Tribune
Ohio
New York Cty
Gotham
Exchange Place
Congress
Buckeye
Harry S. Waite
H. A. Lanman
Charles P. Taft
Claude Meeker
Earle C. Derbey
G. C. Urlin
E. Mithoff Nicholas
F. W. Treadway
Eugene Gray
Elmer J. Miller
Price McKinney
James Corri
Edmund K. Stalle
Howell Hin
Rudolph Kleybolte
William Pettibone
Basil W. Rowe
Theodore Cook
Herbert Corey
R. B. Pullan
Wilbur C. Brown
Joseph F. Grever
Howard H. Burgess
Nathaniel G. Pendleton
Turn for Worse in Condition of Francis Joseph
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph's condition worsened to serious by noon as coughing continues and catarrhal inflammation persists. Officials say he rose, slept better, and took nourishment, though appetite remains poor and indifference to his health persists amid mild fever and ongoing medical reports.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Baron Bolfras , von Ahnenburg
Austria Need Not Negotiates Crown Succession
Berlin on October 12 reports the prevailing view that if Emperor Francis Joseph dies the crown would pass smoothly to Archduke Francis Ferdinand without a quarrel between Hungary and the new sovereign. The expectation rests on studies of Hungarian and Austrian statesmen personalities and the court’s private affairs and policies.
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Berlin
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Francis Ferdinand
Hungary
Weir Takes Special Car to New York in Ill Health
Colonel L C Weir president of the Adams Express Company traveled from Washington to New York in a frail state. He had been in the South for weeks due to ill health and telegraphed for two special cars. The train covered 136 miles in 136 minutes between Philadelphia and an unnamed stop.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
L. C. Weir
Adams Express Company
New York
Wall Street Demoralized by Harriman Rumor
New York October 12 The stock market fell into demoralization after reports of a Harriman order to cut railroad expenses. Rumors of a broad policy among major railroads followed, with heavy selling pushing Union Pacific to 118 1 2 and Southern Pacific down sharply. A later Harriman denial and a bank statement eased losses but trading remained unsettled at the close.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
E. H. Harriman
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric
St. Louis
Bank Robber Receives Ten Year Sentence
Charles Proctor alias Charles White, part of the safeblowers who robbed Strongville bank, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He was wounded by a posse during capture and his trial revealed a dual life as a respectable Euclid citizen. He will remain crippled for life due to gunshot wounds from the escape attempt.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, CO
Charles Proctor
Charles White
Strongville
Proctor
Eucld
Cyprus Wreck on Lake Superior Sinks 22 Crew Lost
The steel steamer Cyprus owned by Lackawanna Transportation Co wrecked off Deer Park near Grand Marais during a northwest gale. All 22 crew perished except second mate C J Pitts. recoveries totaled nine bodies. Investigations point to failure to cover hatches with tarpaulins as a major factor. Captain F B Huyck commanded the vessel on its second voyage to Buffalo with ore.
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Commercial
Tribuna
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Cyprus
Lackawanna Transportation Company
Buffalo
Lake Superior
Deer Park
Grand Marias
C. J. Pitts
Pitt
Hugick
White Fish Point
George Stephenson
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Harbottle
Stephenson
Names on Cypress crew list may be lost with last payroll
Cleveland officials indicate the Cyprus last payroll aboard the steamer likely holds crew names. Captain F B Huyck of Sheridan New York and First Mate John Smith of Cleveland head a list that includes C J Pitt engineer J J Norcross and cooks W M Dundon and wife. A second group lists wheelsman C Anderson etc with Thorne lookout and Ray oiler.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, O
Cyprus
Lackawanna Transportation Company
F. B. Huyck
Sheridan
N. Y
John Smith
Cleveland
C. J. Pitt
J. J. Norcross
Tonawanda
New York
W. M. Dundon
Cypress
Lower Lakes
C. Anderson
Wheelsman
G. D. Wells
Kelly's Island
George Thorne
Lookout
C. Reuterberg
W. F. Smith
William Chambers
Joseph Ray
Smith
Wheelsman Wells
Lookout Thorne
Ray
Fairport
Ship Cyprus crew roots traced to Islamn Ohio
A Sheridan message says Captain Huyck was the Cyprus crew member from Jamestown. Most crew likely from Islamn Ohio, where the steamer was launched recently. Captain Stryck left home with his wife and two sons who are believed to be aboard, though one passenger may have visited friends.
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Commercial Tribune
Jamestown
N. Y
Sheridan
Huyck
Cyprus
Islamn
Stryck
Passeae
Medals Pinned On Cincinnati Police Bravery Parade
City officials reviewed 485 policemen in dress uniforms at City Hall. Mayor Dempsey praised the force, noting courage and intelligence as key traits. Officers Albert Venn and John Hemler were honored for heroism and long service, with Hemler also receiving the Arms medal and roll of honor.
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Board of Public Safety
Cincinnati Police Department
United States
Millikin
Albert Venn
John Hemler
City Hall
Venn
Police Department
Upper Central Avenue
Dempsey
Board of Safety
Boyd
Board of Public Service
Findlay
Central Avenue
Explosion kills three on Central of Georgia train near Reynolds
A boiler explosion on freight train No 35 at Reynolds Georgia station during water stop killed engineer Avery conductor Allen and the fireman. The blast wrecked the locomotive boiler and badly damaged the station.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, Ga
Central of Georgia
Reynolds (Ga
Avery
Allen
Telegraphers Ready Arbitration On Eight Hour Day Strike
New York leaders of the Commercial Telegraphers Union propose arbitration and a return to an eight hour day with a 15 percent wage rise. The plan will be sent to Western Union and Postal Telegraph directors for approval as striker leaders urge mass support and note exhausted negotiations.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Western Union Company
Postal Telegraph Company
S. J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
General Assembly
Oil magnate seeks return of tainted donation
Norfolk, Oct. 12. Thomas W Phillips, oil man and former Western Pennsylvania congressman, tried to compel the Foreign Christian Missionary Board of America to return a 25000 gift from John D Rockefeller on grounds it was tainted money. The donation was accepted with a clause that no further funds would be solicited from that source.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
Thomas W. ‘Phillips
Congress
Pennsylvania
Foreign Christian Missionary Board of America
Disciples of Christ
John D. Poe
Hetty Green Opposes International Marriages
New York October 12 Mrs Hetty Green famed as one of the world's wealthiest women speaks against international marriages in a published interview. She says she is glad Gladys Vanderbilt is not her daughter and questions European brides for American men. She adds she would disown her son if he married a foreign woman for a title.
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Hetty
Green
Son
Commercial Tribune
New York
Hetty Green
Gladys Vanderbilt
United States
Europe
Alleged Thief Captured Near Crown City River
Gallipolis Ohio officers with Charleston detectives nabbed Charles Whittaker an alleged junk thief wanted in Charleston West Virginia for stealing $1000 worth of brass He was taken from his houseboat on the river at Crown City after brandishing a gun and declaring he would not be taken.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Charleston
Charles Whittaker
W. Va
Whittaker
Crown, City
Ice Cream Price Set to Rise to Seven Cents
New York on October 12 reports that the largest manufacturers will raise ice cream price per quart from five to seven cents. The increase reflects higher milk costs and strict compliance with pure food laws.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Mariposa Overdue Steamer Near Monterey Without Fuel
Oceanic Steamship Company's Mariposa, three days overdue from Tahiti, is eighty seven miles off the Monterey coast without fuel. First Mate W D Watson rowed to Monterey to report the steamer's plight. The Sporter has departed Monterey to tow the Mariposa toward San Francisco.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Oceanic Steamship Company
Tahitii
Monterey
W.D. Watson
Sporter
Maid Creates A Scene At Vendome Hotel In Paris
In Paris on October 12 a German maid employed by Mrs. William Graham of Santa Barbara refused to leave the Hotel Vendome, locking herself in a room. Police were called as a crowd gathered and a compromise allowed the maid to keep her trunks while she departed in tears. Mrs. Graham, recently injured in a Rozoy en Brie auto accident, remains unable to travel.
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Coment
Tribune
Paris
Hotel Vendome
William Graham
Santa Barbara
Cal
Rue Castiglion
Graham
Rozoy En Brie
Mystery over Admiral Jones remains questioned in Paris
A Paris article titled Mystification doubts the authenticity of the body moved to America as Admiral Paul Jones. It claims the tale of cellars beneath a cemetery and exhumation details published at the time were invented and mocks Commission Du Vieux Paris members.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
America
Paul Jones
Cri de Paris
Jones
Commission du Vieux Paris
City party shifts in mayoral race and Pfaff support
A tangled campaign report describes City party gains from the Pfaff ticket and the Dempsey camp's counter moves. It notes donors, party leaders, and a web of letters and whispers shaping the contest, with Markbreit and Pfaff as key figures and Pfaff’s possible shift threatening Dempsey’s electability.
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Andrew L. Harris
Myron T. Herrick
James E. Campbell
Elmer Dover
de Witt C. Badger
James F. Kilbourne
Wade H. Ellis
Arthur I. Vorys
Thomas J. Powell
Edward L. Taylor, Jr
William D. Guilbert
Carl J. Hester
G. A. Bond
Weir
Wall Street
Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Ohio Institution
Vivor of Marine
NEW Ship Founders IN
Admir
Georgia Railroad
Small
Mr. Small
Rockefeller
Christian Missionary Board
Steamer
Maid
French Hotel
Markbreit
City Party’s Choice
Harikari
Edward J. Dempsey
Pfaff
Mr. Pfaff
Alfred M. Cohen
Thomas P. Hart
J. George Wessling
Stephen McGrath
Bernard Willenberg
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Fenton Lawson
Harry Siemer
Joseph W. Conroy
George W. Harris
Stanley Matthews
Hugh Byrne
Simeon M. Johnson
Reuben White
Frank Luire
Democratic
Cohen
State Senate
Fleischmann
Hart
City Party
Seventh
Elm Streets
Mr. Johnson
Max B. May
Stanley Bowdle
Rogers Wright
Marx
Miller
Mike Keefe
Henry J. Selmer
Bohlan’s Hall
Brighton
Selmer
T. C. Kane
Seimer
Leopold Markbreit
Vine Street
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