Pardoned: Wheeler life term commuted to 15 years
Governor Herrick commuted the life sentence of Franklin B. Wheeler of Lorain to fifteen years. Wheeler killed bartender Phil Myers in a drunken September 2, 1899, incident at the Hotel Franklin after a dispute with Myers over money. Prosecutors claimed self defense. supporters cited Wheeler’s good record and strong petition from local officials and residents. The action followed appeals and testimony from supporters including ex-mayors and Congressmen.
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Franklin B. Wheeler
Lorain
Herrick
Phil Myers
Franklin
Wheeler
Hareper
Myers
Fauver
Lorain County
Lansing
Michigan
Otg
Loralo County
Lee Stroup
Congressman Webber
Franklin Wheeler
Ohio
Nye
Elyria
C. Tene
Louis B. Fauver
Caime
Appleant
Park Will Probated Names Beneficiaries In Probate
The will of W. H. Park is admitted to probate. All property goes to his wife for life. After her death, Broad street drug store property passes to son Charles W. Park, then to his children. If no issue, the adopted daughter Mable Park Hart receives the remainder.
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W. H. Park
Broad Street
Charles W. Park
Mable Park Hart
Officer captures burglar amid LaPorte case remains unsettled
An outlaw band long active in LaPorte faces disruption as one captured by an officer and charged with burglary. Two others remain at large as warrants issued by Justice Tean Lone are served by Constable Ralph Tell. The pursuit led to the Lehmann home in LaPorte with the arrest unfolding before county jail confinement.
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LaPorte
Bist
Wilage
Whlain Lolumann
Levis
Brochinam
Wad Harey
Lehkere
Court of Justice
Tean- Lone
Ralph Tell
Lehmann
Detective Chief Confined as Prison Cell HQ
Cleveland January 9 One of the city prison cells served yesterday as a base for the Joy detective agency chief Frank Joy detained there by Detective OG Rice of Pittsburgh and Jake Minth Joy faces six months in Pittsburgh on a conspiracy charge He was out on bail pending an appeal Habeas corpus filed by Pittsburg bondsman C Geldstorm Judge Strimple granted the writ returnable at 9 30 this morning
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Cleveland
City
Ieat
Walker
Joy
Frank Joy
Joy Detective Agency
OG. E. Rice
Pittsburg
Jake Minth
Rice
C. Geldstorm
Strimple
Oberlin youth jailed after drunken act near ruins
Dummy Fox, a deaf mute from Oberlin, got into trouble Monday after discovering two quarts of whiskey in mud behind the Andwar ruins. He drank part of the contents, was arrested, fined ten dollars plus costs, and sent to serve ten days in jail.
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Dummy Fox
Oberlin
Mrs Morehouse Foresees Death Amid Murder Charges
Cleveland Ohio January 9 Mrs Alona Morehouse a West Salem woman indicted for murder in county jail fears death due to pleurisy and possible consumption She wrote two letters to her husband and daughter expressing misery and fear of losing her faith and family while insisting on her innocence The letter to her husband moved the deputy as it was read before its dispatch.
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Cleveland, C
Alona Morehouse
West Salem
Mulhern
Millionaire Yerkes Will Shifts Widow’s Share
Rumors swirl as Charles T. Yerkes altered his will shortly before death. Mrs. Yerkes may contest the provision granting her lifetime interest, while London and Chicago records show changes in 1904 1905. Conflicting reports say she could push a hospital plan but attorneys deny seeking to overturn the will.
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Charles T. Yerkes
Ball
Clarence A. Knight
Yerkes
Knight
Chicago
Clarence A
Fire Marshal Duties Highlight Ohio's Inspection Power
Ohio fire marshal powers expand to require chiefs and mayors to investigate fires and report findings. The office grows with more inspectors and detectives, reducing unknown fires and deterring arson through swift investigations and prosecutions. Burglary contrasts with arson, noting easier evidence in theft and stronger alibis for arson through coordinated false testimony.
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Ohio
Bis
Iswistunta
Treasury
Anti-betting law declared invalid in Tennessee
Tennessee’s Rice-Lignon anti-betting law was ruled unconstitutional by Judge Richardson and Judge Hart. The ruling followed a Cumberland Park race where Hayes and Gerst faced indictment for wagering. An appeal to the Supreme Court is in progress, and racetrack interests expect the lower court decision to stand.
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Tennessee
Memphis Jockey Club
Eupemue Gow
Richardson
Circuit Court
Shelbyville
Hart
Criminal Court of
Davison County
William H. Hayes
Wil
Hart Gerat, Jr
Cumberland Park
Hayes
Gerst
Supreme Court
Akron Judge Charges Grand Jury on Equity in Investigation
Judge Kohler at Akron urged the grand jury to investigate public affairs without bias toward the rich or poor. He warned against allowing wealth or status to shield wrongdoing and stressed that violations by county officials must be pursued to justice. He did not address alleged county bridge contract issues in his charge.
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Grand Jury
Judge Kohler
Akron
grand jury #8
Kohler
United States
Two Men Die At Steel Plant In Separate Accidents
U proner French reported two accidental deaths at the steel plant Monday night. James Connor of Tenth Avenue Lorain suffocated at the blast furnaces and a second unnamed man crushed in No 2 rolling mill. Both were common laborers.
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U Proner French
Stele
James Connor
Tenth Avenue
Lorain
No. 2
Lorain County Banking Co Holds Annual Meeting
Lorain County Banking Co held its regular annual stockholders meeting on Monday January 8 electing the old board of directors. At the directors meeting all officers were re elected and A J Plocker was made teller. The regular semi annual 4 percent dividend was declared with a large sum placed in surplus. The cashier's report showed a large increase in deposits and earnings. The bank is temporarily operating across the street due to a brief fire and will return to its old rooms Wednesday or Thursday.
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A. J. Plocker
Des
Reclaiming the New York City Slums Lecture Remarks
The First Congregational church crowded as Jacob alums discuss Riis style reform of East Side tenements on Mulberry Pell and Bowery. Old dilapidated alleys give way to modern tenements parks and playgrounds for children. Riis and others pushed needed legislation while Roosevelt receives praise in illustrated lecture.
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First Congregational Church
Jacob Alums
Reta
New York City
Mulberry’ Street
Pell Street
Bowery
Riis
Roosevelt
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F. B. Wheeler
Gell
Yartieson
Insurance
RIGH
Lorain County Banking Co
Board
Jacob Riis
Vodams Wuathle
Herry W. Smith
Grand Rapids
New Arcade
Lore
Elyria, Ohio
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