Theft of court papers shocks Butler county officials
In a Dayton area court, stolen vouchers from the Bickley case trigger a wave of consternation as Clerk Larsh reports the papers vanished from his safe. Witnesses including Miss Maud Van Arnem and Miss Ethel Fisher recount transfers of affidavits and receipts tied to the Wagner and Miami Shoe matters, while prosecutors prepare rebuttal and a post-verdict inquiry is planned.
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Butler County
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Bickley
W. C. Hunter
Walter Skinner
Mr. Larsh
Allwoad
Miss van Arnem
Mr. Hageman
Ethel Fisher
Mr. Bickley
H. S. Vail
C. H. Hayward
Ben Bickley
Hayward
St. Louis
Funeral for James M Condron Inference of Murder
Mourners at St Peter cathedral in Cincinnati recalled James M Condron death as a possible murder after the funeral sermon by Rev Father Busse. The priest quoted Christ and suggested Condron may have revealed names of his assailants before dying.
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Cincinnati
James M. Condron
St. Peter’s
Father Busse
Christ
German auto industry faces uncertain season and insolvencies
Berlin reports rumors of a weak auto sector with several firms insolvent. Yet consolidations have occurred and firms advertising effectively with quality machines still perform well, echoing past champagne makers who marketed globally while avoidant advertisers failed.
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Berlin
Germany
Kansas City Seeks GOP Convention Lead With Cash Boost
Kansas City holds a strong lead in the race for the Republican National Convention. National committeemen arriving for Friday's meeting favor Kansas City two to one. Chicago lags with no money guarantee while Kansas City offers a certified check for 75000. Taft supporters celebrate the city’s favored status.
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Washington, Dee
Kansas City
Chicago
Bauer Case Set for Monday Trial in Springfield Court
The Charles C. Bauer embezzlement case is scheduled for next Monday before Judge Kunkle in common pleas court. Prosecutor Laybourne and McGrew oppose postponement despite Harry Bauer’s serious illness. trial must proceed this term.
Rev Bigelow To Preach Again At Vine Street Church
Cincinnati Ohio December 5 Rev Herbert S Bigelow will resume his pastorate at the Vine Street church next Sunday after a two year leave to promote initiative and referendum in the state He expects the field to be won and says the church property sale prospects are remote He will also run the Peoples Institute and the Royal Melendy program continues with a receiver to be named in the Jamestown Exposition case in Norfolk Virginia.
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Cincinnati
Herbert S. Bigelow
Vine Street
Royal Melendy
Court delays loom as Bauer case moves to next term
The court said it would consider the same and notify Mr Bauer’s attorneys of its decision Thursday. Trials were postponed on defense request claiming Col James Neal, Hamilton, his father-in-law, is bedridden and may testify if the state presents specific testimony. Judge Kunkle refused further continuances to the next term.
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C. H. Hayward
Mehrum
Woodruff
Hayward
Bauer
Col
James Neal
Hamilton
Kunkle
First 20 dollar gold coins shipped from mint in Philadelphia
The United States mint in Philadelphia shipped 115,000 new gold twenty dollar pieces to subtreasuries across the country. The coins feature an eagle in flight and Liberty, are concave with high relief, and required nine hydraulic press strokes. future issues will use one stroke.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
Liberty
Henry Ketter Funeral Under Masonic Auspices
Cincinnati reports the funeral of Henry Ketter under Masonic auspices. The body will be laid to rest in Wesleyan Cemetery Friday afternoon after services at the Second German M. E. Church on Armory Avenue. Rev. J. G. Sehaal will lead the regular service, followed by a Masonic ceremony conducted by Worshipful Master W. H. Hutzler of Vattier Lodge No. 836 F and A M.
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Cincinnati
Henry Ketter
Wesleyan Cemetery
M. E. ¢Hureh
Armory Avenue
J. G. Sehaal
W. H. Hutzler
Vattier Lodge
A. M
Teachers to Meet in Preble County Association
Eaton C December 5 The Preble county teachers association convenes Saturday December 14 with two sessions morning and afternoon Speakers include Dr Fess Antioch College Yellow Springs and President Bookwalter Otterbein University.
Governor grants extradition for Telluride murder suspect
Boise Idaho December 5 Governor Gooding signed a requisition to extradite Steve Adams who is wanted in Telluride Colorado for the alleged murder of Arthur Collins.
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Boise
Idaho
Gooding
Steve Adams
Telluride
Col
Arthur Collins
Peeping incident at Poli's theatre shocks Waterbury
William Harley Hurley was caught last night peering into Lillian Russell's dressing room during Wildfire. He broke into the building, crawled through a coffin shop space, scraped plaster from the wall with a pocketknife to get a view, and was dragged to the police station after an alarm.
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Waterbury, Conn
William Harley Hurley
Lillian Russell
Poli’s Theatre
Russell
Perry Brock Sentenced to Nine Years for Nephew's Death
Eaton Ohio December 5 Perry Brock received a nine year penitentiary sentence from Judge Elam Fisher for the killing of his nephew Owen Brock four months prior.
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Eaton
Ohio
Perry Brock
Elam Fisher
Brock
Owen Brock
Woman Must Die in Monte Carlo Murder Verdict
Were St Leger Goold and his wife found guilty here of the murder of Emma Levin. Mrs. Goold was sentenced to death and her husband to penal servitude for life.
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Monte Carlo
Dee
St. Leger Goold
Emma Levin
Cleveland Electric Railway Surrenders to Mayor Johnson
In Cleveland Ohio the Cleveland Electric Railway company surrendered to the holding plan proposed by Mayor Tom L Johnson after seven years of warfare. The move ends a long public dispute and puts the control proposal before city leaders for approval.
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Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Tom L. Johnson
King Oscar II Hands Over Reins to Regent Gustave
Stockholm December 5 The health of King Oscar II remains unsatisfactory and on doctors advice he relinquishes government duties to Crown Prince Gustave who is formally named regent today.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Gustave
Art Studio Opens in Rentsehler Building Room 306
The Misses Blanche Wintersteen and Lillian Schell announce a new art studio in room 306 of the Rentsehler building. All interested in artwork are invited to call for details and firing is done.
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Blanche Wintersteen
Lillian Schell
Rentsehler Building
Jury selection in double murder case at Dayton
Dayton Ohio December reports the jury panel for Layton Hines, charged with the murders of Abe Cohan and Anna Markowitz, began today before Judge Martin. Thirty six talesmen were summoned with more venires likely. Charles H Kumler and Jones represent Hines as attorneys. The defendant allegedly confessed to strangling Anna Markowita after fatally shooting Cohan near McCabe's Park on August 4.
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Layton Hines
Abe Cohan
Anna Markowitz
Martin
Talesmen
Charles H. Kumler
So Jones
Negro
Hines
Anna Markowita
McCabe's Park
Cohan
Laurier Attacks Borden Over Japan Emigration Stance
Sir Wilfrid Laurier told about 3,000 in Ottawa that Mr. Borden seeks votes in British Columbia by pushing restrictions on Japanese emigration. The premier said China is not ally but Japan would likely fight with Britain if Asia war occurs, as he noted Japan would be allied with British ships.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Borden
British Columbia
China
Japan
Great Britain
Asia
Central Theological Seminary Moves to Dayton Finance Plan
Dayton, December 4. The finance committee of the Central Theological seminary's board met at the Phillips to discuss raising a 100000 fund for site and buildings as the seminary plans relocation to Dayton. Committee members include Horace Ankeney, Rev A E Baichley, and Rev H J Christman. opening day is set for the second Wednesday in September next year.
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Dayton
Central Theological Seminary
Phillips
Horace Ankeney
Xenia
A. E. Baichley
D.D
Upper Sandusky
H. J. Christman
Inmate Dies After Using Safety Pin At Home
Pittsburg December 5. John Leskvick, a crippled resident of the Allegheny City Home at Woodville, pricked his leg veins with a safety pin stolen from an attending nurse and bled to death. The bed area was saturated with blood when found.
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Pittsburg
Penn
John Leskvick
Allegheny City
Woodville
Independent coal operators raise steam coal prices
In Philadelphia on December 65 independent anthracite operators, after trying to pressure Reading and other large firms to lift steam coal prices, have increased mine prices by 15 to 25 cents per ton.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Reading
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