Christmas in New York Quiet Yet Festive Despite Protests
New York celebrated a calmer holiday season with charity widespread and a public Madison Square Christmas tree, the first of its kind, drawing orderly crowds. Harold Binney, a controversial patent attorney, caused a holiday chase through Broadway, then was arrested after his car malfunctioned. Waldorf Miller, once paralyzed, walked for the first time post injury, and Oppenheim was reinstated after disbarment found baseless. A church incident at Ascension noted a theft during Mass and the suspect awaited trial.
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Madison Square
Adirondacks
Waldorf Miller
New Rochelle
Miller
Church of the Ascension
West 107Th Street
Father Joseph McCann
Father McCann
McCleary Faces Murder Charge In Mrs Henry Case
Rockville Md Jan 13 The circuit court opens with Norman Bruce McCleary indicted for the murder of Mrs Fannie B Henry mother of his former sweetheart Lupah Henry The case moved from Hagerstown on change of venue Mrs Henry was found dead at her home August 19 she had been dead several days Lupah Henry a city stenographer left Hagerstown August 15 to escape McCleary authorities say he confessed to choking Mrs Henry after his arrest in Washington
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Norman Bruce McCleary
Fannie B. Henry
Lupah Henry
Hagerstown
McCleary
Washington
Suffrage Army marchers gain romance in New York to Albany trek
A small group of suffrage marchers from New York to Albany drew support along the way. Miss Gladys Coursen of Vassar joined at Poughkeepsie and, with Griffith Bonner, reportedly agreed to a three month probation proposal, promising a future romance.
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Suffrage Army
New York
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Gladys Coursen
Vassar
Griffith Bonner
Miss Coursen
Bonner
Schoolmaster Case Dismissed Today
Failure of the prosecuting witness to appear led to the dismissal of the assault and battery charge against Herman Couch principal of the Batavia schools in Justice Wilsons court. The case involved punishment of C F Bradshaw's son and was filed on the twenty first of last month.
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Couch
Proposed Street Naming System Uses East West Numbering
A proposal advocates numbering streets by compass direction and block count from Court and Main. First Street East and First Street West would guide visitors, ensuring uniform addressing across town and suburban additions without confusion.
Woman arraigned over twenty aigrettes display in shop
A woman was arraigned to stand trial on a charge of displaying twenty aigrettes in her shop. The case tests a new law criminalizing selling or possessing plumage of certain birds as a misdemeanor.
Dynamite Conspiracy Prisoners Remain Unreleased
Leavenworth Kansas January 13 no dynamite conspiracy prisoners were released on bonds today and none will be until the Warden gets instructions from Attorney General Wickersham or the court of appeals in Chicago.
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Wickersham
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Columbus Junction Defeats Co. M In Tight Home Game
Columbus Junction beats Co. M 41 to 25 in a fast game on the home floor. The locals benefited from the cramped court and heavier, taller Columbus Junction lineup, giving them the edge over Fairfield players.
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Columbus Junction
Co. M
Fairfield Boys
A Test Case for Milliners
New York January 13 The millinery trade follows the outcome of the case of Miss Helene McCullach a milliner whose legal dispute has attracted broad interest among hat makers and retail sellers alike in the city.
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New York
Helene McCullach
National Prohibition Conference Seeks Broad Party Name
In Indianapolis Indiana on January 13, action to expand the prohibition party beyond liquor ban is expected. The conference aims to adopt a name reflecting a wider reform program and unity of the party’s goals.
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Indianapolism
Ind
Prohibition Party
National
Cox Inauguration as Ohio Governor Draws Statewide Attendance
Columbus Ohio January 13 The inauguration of former Congressman James M Cox as governor of Ohio was marked by pageantry and pomp as the oath of office was administered Visitors from across the state attended the ceremony reflecting the ceremonial customs of a chief executive’s oath.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Commonwealth
Vox Populi Readers Express Local Views
Readers of the Evening Tribune may submit unsigned letters but must include their real name for consideration. The editor reserves the right to reject communications deemed unsuitable or overly long.
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Evening Tribune
A City Street Naming Plan for Clear Addresses
A reader proposes renaming streets to a simple system using Main Broadway Court and Burlington as dividers. East west streets would be avenues named First Avenue North through to the end, while north south streets become First Avenue South onward, to improve wayfinding.
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Court Street
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Broadway
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Burlington
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Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Burlington Street
Prohibition Leaders Assemble in City for Weeklong Conference
More than one thousand delegates gather in the city for a prohibition leaders conference. The gathering includes members from national and state committees and numerous other leaders, with sessions slated to run for the entire week.
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Conference of Prohibition
May Never Wrestle Again
Des Moines reports Henry Olderman of Minneapolis is in serious condition at home after a last Tuesday match with Jess Westengaard of Des Moines. Westengaard threw Olderman causing shoulder ligament tears and spine injury. doctors doubt he can wrestle this winter.
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Minneapolis
Henry Olderman
Jess Westengaard
Westergaard
Orderman
Minnyeapolis
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