Bauer on Stand in Embezzlement Case Breaks Down
Special to the Democrat Sun Springfield D December 14 Charles C Bauer former city auditor indicted for embezzlement testified crying on the stand His wife urged him to go on his mother in law Mrs James E Neal of Hamilton aided his decision to take the stand Sammel D Fitton president of First National Bank Hamilton is expected to rebut and show Bauer borrowed 5000 to make the first settlement A payment check by George Dial to an assessment was read indicating delays in settlement
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Springfield
Charles C. Pauer
Charlie
Bauer
James E. Neal
Hamilton
Sammel D. Fitton
First National Bank
George Dial
Beuer On Witness Stand Telling His Own Story
Chas C Bauer former city auditor testifies in his embezzlement trial claiming a natural mistake in the rush of business. He explains missing charges on cash books and cites a family fund as a source for surplus funds, with detailed voucher notes and fund divisions.
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Chas. C. Bauer
East Main Street
Bauer
William F. Bauer
Fred
Lawson Seven-Masted Schooner Lawson Sunk Off Scilly Isles
The seven masted Thomas W. Lawson, largest sailing vessel, foundered off the Scilly Islands with only one survivor and three bodies recovered. Captain Dow and most crew perished after preferring to stay aboard as the ship struck rocks.
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London
Thomas W. Lawson
Scilly Islands
Dow
Seilly
Lawson
Standard Oil Co
Philadelphia
Middletown saloonkeepers form Protective association
Twenty two of twenty six saloonists in Middletown meet in Red Men's hall and form the Middletown Saloonkeepers Protective association. Frank C. Dell is president John Brelsford secretary and George H. Huff treasurer. They unanimously resolve to close all saloons on Sundays and aid in driving out gambling slot machines and other discrediting activities.
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Middletown
Red Men’s Hall
Frank C. Dell
John Brelsford
George H. Huff
Shortfall Handling Described in City Funds Case
Bauer testified he pooled salaries totaling 350 a month and kept them with city funds in a safe. He deposited 2000 in a bank to cover any inspectorate shortfall and after inspectors reported he offered 1506.95 to the city solicitor and treasurer, both declined, saying the prosecutor ordered. He left the money at the treasurer’s pay window.
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Bauer
Edward Phinney Driven Ashore at Sandy Hook
The Edmund Phinney was driven ashore on the east side of Sandy Hook in heavy snow. Rescue attempts by the Sandy Hook life saving crew failed due to fierce seas and a blinding storm. Ten or twelve men were observed in the ship’s rigging.
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New York
Edmund Phinney
Sandy Hook
Phinney
Astoria Steamer Overdue From Glasgow
The Anchor line steamer Astoria, due in New York Tuesday, has not yet been reported. She left Glasgow on November 30 with 50 first class passengers and 400 steerage passengers aboard.
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New York
Astoria
Glasgow
Episcopal Bishop Leighton Coleman Found Dead
Leighton Coleman Episcopal bishop of Delaware was found dead in his Wilmington home this morning after a week of illness. Local authorities reported no foul play. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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Wilmington
Del
Leighton Coleman
Delaware
Dredge Detroit Believed Lost Off Cedar Point
The tug Leith reported she lost the dredge Detroit number 2 off Cedar Point during the night. Samuel Simpson of Cleveland is presumed drowned as a terrific Lake Erie storm rages.
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Sandusky
Dee
Leith
Detroit
Cedar Point
Samuel Simpson
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Naval ships ready for Pacific voyage under Roosevelt watch
Norfolk reports a southeast gale last night and today but it barely affects the battleships in Hampton Roads. With coaling, stores loaded and preparations complete, the fleet awaits Sunday farewell greetings before a Monday morning departure at ten for the Pacific, to be inspected by President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower.
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Norfolk
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Severe Snowstorm Delays Chicago Transport and Spreads East
A heavy snow storm raged through Chicago and lingered into today, delaying surface and elevated transit and rail lines. Downtown saw about five inches with six to seven inches in the south, and the storm extends across much of the country from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast with rain changing to snow in eastern locales.
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Chicago
Dee
Rock Mountains
Atlantic Coast
New Gas Company Formed In Columbus Ohio
The Metropolitan Artificial Gas company of Lima with 10 000 shares was incorporated today to convert swamp and bog soil into fuel and gas. Incorporators listed include H L Smith R O Woods M S Marchant John E Maxwell Lawrence Moore and Ellis Bartholomew.
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Columbus
Dee
Metropolitan Artificial Gas Company of
Lima
H. L. Smith
R. O. Woods
M. S. Marchant
John E. Maxwell
Lawrence Moore
Ellis Bartholomew
Asphyxiation Death Reported in Portsmouth Home
Portsmouth Ohio December 14 Mrs Fedmana Creasey and Miss Mamie Live colored servants were asphyxiated at the home of John Grimes. The Creasey woman leaves three children at Concord Junction Virginia. The other is a native of Fort Gay West Virginia.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Fedmana Creasey
Mamie Livesay
John Grimes
Creasey
Concord Junction
Fort Gay
W. Va
Divorce filed by Ruth Ratliff in Richmond
Mrs Ruth Ann Hunt Ratliff seeks a divorce from Joseph C Ratliff in Richmond Indiana. She 81 he 80 years old allege cruel and inhuman treatment. They married three years ago after both being widowed and had been active in Hicksite Friends circles. Ratliff a lifelong Richmond resident has held trusted posts in agricultural and historical groups and is father to Walter S Ratliff a member of the Indiana House.
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Richmond
Ind
Ruth Ann Hunt Ratliff
Joseph C. Ratliff
Ratliffs
Ratliff
1827 Society
Mr. Ratliff
Walter 8. Ratliff
Indiana
Chief Brinkmeyer Intervenes in West Carrollton Marriage Plan
Chief Brinkmeyer arrested Frank Steffin for fathering a six week old child with May Thomas. Steffin then accompanied the chief to Hamilton to obtain a marriage license and was wed to Miss Thomas at 3 pm by Rev Peter Everett at the Colored Baptist Church. Middletown baseball association met last night electing directors and outlining 1908 season plans.
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Brinkmeyer
West Carrollton
Frank Steffin
May Thomas
Steffin
Hamilton
Miss Thomas
Peter Everett
Colored Baptist Church
Middletown Baseball Association
New York Board Approves 15000 More for Thaw Trial
The board of estimates granted an extra 15000 for the Harry K. Thaw trial expenses. Comptroller Metz said the District Attorney will consult with experts to reduce costs for the second trial. So far about 24000 has been paid to experts and total costs exceed 100000.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Board of Estimates
Metz
Jerome
Assault to Kill Charged in Fatal Blow at Railroad Depot
Cincinnati police judge learns John Maue a B and O freight handler is dying from a head injury after an alleged assault by W A Dance jailed on assault and battery. Charge upgraded to assault to kill and bail denied. Maue of 751 West Court Street. Dance from Ludlow Kentucky.
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Cincinnati
Fox
John Maue
W. A. Dance
Tral
Dance
Maue
West Court Street
Ludlow
Mrs Longworth's Condition Remains Favored
Washington December 14 The condition of Mrs Longworth continues favorable with steady improvement reported by physicians and hospital staff.
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Washington
Longworth
Teachers 79 Meet At Y M C A Tonight
Sunday school teachers plan a 7 30 p m gathering at the YMCA. Rev H N Kerst will lead the lesson for the group.
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H. N. Kerst
Railmill orders tighten rail capacity for 1908
Banks and railroads moved to secure use of capacity for 1908 with trunk lines filing tentative tonnage needs around 2.4 million tons. The Erie system ordered 35 000 tons of rails on 1907 basis, signaling steadiness in next year’s demand. In Ohio a move to curb liquor traffic spurred detectives to enforce Sunday closures and age limits as temperance forces push for action ahead of a possible state prohibition bill.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Rail Pool
Steel Corporation
Erie System
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Brewers’ Association
L. L. Wehner
Dayton
Wehner
Adam Schantz
William Hess
Cincinnati
C. Chris Born
Columbus
L. J. Hauek
Percy Andreae
C. J. Renner
Cleveland Schools Rally Over Myers History Books
A storm erupts in Cleveland as two Prof. P Van Ness Myers history textbooks Ancient History and Medieval and Modern History are proscribed in public schools. Catholic Father James McDonough denounces them at St Agnes parish with Protestant pastors backing him. The criticisms target evolution theory and omission of Biblical origin and Deity. Superintendent W H Elson defends the books as readable and nonsectarian, noting they are used as guides for students.
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Cleveland
Ohio
P. van Ness Myers
James McDonough
St. Agnes’ Catholic
Catholic University
Robert A. George
Union Congregational
Few Smith
Old Stone Church
Presbyterian
Stearly
Emmanuel Episcopal Ehurch
Father McDoonough
Adams
W. H. Elson
Damage suit against People's Railway heard in Dayton court
Davis Kuntz, a minor, sues the People's Railway company for 5000 dollars over an accident that cost him part of a foot. Introduction of testimony concluded in common pleas court before Judge Gard. Arguments followed and the case was submitted to the jury Friday afternoon.
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Dayton
Dee
Davis Kuntz
People’s Railway Company
Common Pleas Court
Gard
Hamilton
Anti-Dick Faction Moves to Block Delegate
In Akron Summit County Ohio plans by the anti-Dick Republican faction to deny Dick a delegate slot to the February state convention are revealed. The county committee is controlled by opponents who already tried similar tactics at the Dayton convention and may shift Dick to another district if blocked.
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Akron
Republican Party
Summit County
Dayton
Feltner deposition ties Hargis clan to Cox killing case
Mose Feltner of Hamilton Ohio testifies in a $100,000 Cox heirs suit against judges James and Elbert Hargis Ed Callahan John Smith John Abner and Asbury Spicer. He recalls a Jackson conference where plots to murder rival men were discussed and claims Hargis offered money to flee and not testify.
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Lexington
Mose Feltner
Hamilton
Hargis
Breathitt County
Cox
James and
Elbert Hargis
Ed Callahan
John Smith
John Abner
Asbury Spicer
Feiner
Dr. Cox
Hargis Bros
Jackson
Smith
Abner
Jett
James Hargis
Feltner
Felix Feltner
Mose
Jesse Fields
Woman Slays Bulldog with Sword to Save Husband
In Austin Mrs Roy Wilson, wife of an insurance broker, rushed to defend her husband from an enraged bulldog. She drew a sword, wounded the animal through its body and pinned it to the wall where it died. Wilson, the dog's owner, had been mauled and both collapsed afterward.
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Chicago
Roy Wilson
Austin
Wilson
Boom for Lafollette in Nebraska Delegation Fight
Lincoln Nebraska December 15 Friends of Senator Lafollette have begun the campaign to win the Nebraska delegation at the Republican convention. A telephone message from Lafollette advisers in Madison Wisconsin says 40 Clerk F A Harrison of the federal court reports Lafollette representatives will visit Nebraska in a few days to aid efforts to shift the delegation from Taft who had been endorsed at the last state convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Senator Cafollette
Nebraska
Maddison
Wis
F. A. Harrison
Federal Court
Lafellette
Taft
Manila Kimball Treated for Appendicitis at Mercy Hospital
Manila Kimball of 1114 Chestnut Street was moved to Mercy Hospital after developing appendicitis. Dr. C N Huston supervised the procedure and care during the afternoon.
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C. N. Huston
Manila Kimball
Chestnut Street
Mercy ‘Hospital
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