Hamilton City Auditor Responds to Criticism on Accounting
Thad Straub defends Hamilton finances against The Republican News claims. He compares receipts and expenditures in Hamilton with Zanesville Lima Sandusky and Newark, argues uniform accounting inflates costs, emphasizes limited spending and state audit scrutiny, and asserts economy and transparency in his four-year tenure as city auditor.
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Republican News
Hamilton
Zanesville
Lima
Sandusky
Newark
West
Masten
Ccc
CGO Ie
CS Pandushy
Wewick
Tikal
Ccicee
BRIO
Askee
Randusky
Gare Wowoee
Auditor
Council
Catmeil
Thad Straub
Presbyterians Adjourn. Women Ushers Advocated
Nashville Tenn November 1 The Presbyterian Synod of Tennessee United Church of God in Christ adjourned to meet next year in Memphis Rev William H Roberts moderator of the General Assembly urged adoption of women ushers in churches in a strong appeal during the session
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Nashville
Tenn
Presbyterian Synod of Tennessee
Memphis
William H. Roberts
The
Presbyterian Church
awful conditions hit Fontanet tobacco crop 1907
Fontanet residents seek aid as families cram into single houses and a five year old breadwinner supports four families. In Henderson Imperial Tobacco buys 16 million pounds of crop pledged to the American Society of Equity, paying 1.5 million pounds in English money to farmers, a top price aside from war prices.
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Greencastle
Ind
Fontanet
Henderson, Ky
Imperial Tobacco Company
American Society of Equity
Henderson
Union
Webster
Hopkins
Crittenden
Stokes Taylor
Stemming District Tobacco Association
Ed. Hodge
Imperial Company
5000 Union Pacific laborers find work across western roads
Omaha labor agents rapidly rehire the discharged Union Pacific men after the line announced no new construction. About 5,000 workers are being absorbed by other western railroads with most headed west for construction assignments.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Far West
Heir Finds Fortune After Five Years of Searches
In Chicago a deposit of 6520445 in favor of Thomas C Yeakle was filed as his share of the estate of George T Cline. Yeakle, a former restaurant dishwasher, was located recently in Indianapolis amid dire poverty and scant clothing. The trustees and executors realized the amount from Gary area land sales.
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Chicago
Thomas C. Yeakle
Circuit Court
George T. Cline
Tndianapolis
Widow awarded damages in Indiana saloon death case
In Booneville Circuit Court Lizzie Niehaus won $1200 against Andrew and Jos Greener saloonkeepers of Huntington for selling whisky to her husband John Niehaus while drunk. He returned home, fell downstairs, and died, her suit claimed.
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Booneville
Ind
Lizzie Niehaus
Andrew
Jos
Greener
Huntington
John Niehaus
Neihaus
Auto Racing To Be Revolutionized In America
The American Automobile Association plans major policy changes for track racing. A committee recommends reducing sanctioned events while safeguarding safety measures to the greatest extent, without abolishing track contests.
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New York
America
American Automobile Association
National Organization
Dr. Gillette Released on Bail After Perjury Sentence
In New York on November 1 Dr. Walter R. Gillette former vice president of Mutual Life Insurance was freed on bail after a six month perjury sentence. Justice Dowling issued a certificate of reasonable doubt allowing an appeal for a new trial. Bail was set at 15000 pending the appeal.
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New York
Walter R. Gillette
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Justice Dowling
Croker's Rhodora Wins Dewhurst Plate at New Market
Richard Croker's Rhodora ridden by W Bullock won the Dewhurst Plate at New Market England on Thursday. King Edward's Perrier finished second and Baron DeForest's Little Goose third among nine starters. Rhodora started at 100 to 7 and won by two lengths despite betting odds against the favorite at 6 to 4.
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New Market
England
Richard Croker
Rhodora
W. Bullock
Baron DeForest
Rockerfeller Jr Observes Grand Larceny Case in Court
John D. Rocke feller Jr attended Part I of General Sessions yesterday afternoon as an interested spectator. He had requested permission to sit through the hearing, having served on the grand jury last month. The Standard Oil heir watched a young man on trial for grand larceny under Judge Crain.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Crain
Elks Club Lodge Room Damaged by Fire in Louisville
Fire gutted the Elks' club lodge room on Walnut Street Louisville destroying furnishings and lodge paraphernalia valued at 25000 dollars. Fire started likely from the furnace heater in the basement and the room was famed for its world class appointments.
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Louisville
The
Elks’* Club
Walnut Street
Woman Defends Home With Iron Poker In Evansville
Mrs. J. W. Brooks, weighing under 100 pounds, fought off a stranger who gained entry to her home. She struck him with an iron poker, opening his head, and he fled as detectives search for the assailant.
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Evansville
Ind
J. W. Brooks
Local Salesman Dies After Alighting at Mayfield Depot
Mayfield Kentucky November 1 Sam T Daughaday aged 40 a traveling salesman for a local firm died suddenly after stepping off a train at the Illinois Central depot He spoke I ve gone as far as I can and collapsed to the ground authorities investigated the death as a sudden natural cause or medical episode not yet determined
Harris Skips Columbus To Attend Duncan Campaign
Governor Harris will not attend the Columbus rally next Saturday when Missouri Governor Folk and Indiana Governor Handly appear to back Democrat Judge Duncan for mayor. Harris returns home Friday evening and will miss the joint appearance on the same platform by a Republican and a Democrat urging Duncan’s election.
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Columbus
Harris
Folk
Missouri
Handly
Indiana
Judge Duncan
Fat
Supreme Court Rules Voting Machine Unconstitutional
The Massachusetts supreme court declares that any voting method that hides ballots from voters is unconstitutional, ruling against the validity of a voting machine.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Supreme Court
Wage cuts announced at Calumet and Heela works
Notices from Houghton Michigan state a December 1 wage reduction of 125 percent, roughly offsetting an early year raise and affecting 2000 to 3000 workers. Output and workforce size remain unchanged.
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Houghton, Mich
Calumet and Heela
Surgery to Brighten Minds in Pittsburg Schools
Pittsburgh officials consider surgical remedies for backward pupils in public schools. A bureau of inspection would authorize operations when physicians deem them beneficial for students lagging due to physical ailments.
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Pittsburg
Halderman Divorce Filed Over Cruelty Allegations
Mrs. Cora L. Halderman of New Paris sues Dr. Allen F. Halderman of Eaton for divorce alleging extreme cruelty. The couple, married in January 1895 in Eaton, reside in New Paris and seek the dissolution of their marriage.
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Eaton, O
Allen F. Halderman
Cora L. Halderman
Haldermans
New Paris
Eaton
Funeral of Bell Co. Manager Follows Suicide in Rentsehler Building
Mr. Robert Barr, manager of the Bell Telephone Co. in Hamilton, died this morning in a Rentsehler building toilet. He left a farewell letter for his wife and took a fatal dose. Autopsy followed. exact cause pending. Barr, a respected city figure, lived at 928 Campbell avenue with his wife and three children.
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Mr. Barr
Rentseehler
Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Company
O’cloeck
Barr
Hamilton Club
Rentsehler
Thomas Dorsey
KK. Z. Cochran
A. L. DeLeeuw
Frank M. Barden
Hamilton
Cincinnati & Suburban
Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Second
Ludlow Streets
Campbell Avenue
The Democrat Denizen: Butler County Advertising Upbeat
The Democrat is described as the best advertising medium in Butler County. The claim emphasizes the publication's reach and influence in local commerce and civic life.
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Democrat
Butler County
M Robert Barr Bell Telephone Co Manager Dies Suddenly
M Robert Barr, manager of the Bell Telephone Company, died suddenly on Friday. The announcement notes his leadership role and the impact on the company’s local operations. Barr was a respected figure in the community and his passing prompted tributes from colleagues.
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M. Robert Barr
Bell Telephone Co
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Halderman
Robt
Robert Barr
Rentschler
Schumaker
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