Governor orders inquiry into death at Athens State hospital
Governor Harris orders an immediate investigation by the state board of charities into the death of Mary J. North at Athens State hospital from hot water burns. If negligence or abuse is found by attendants, they face dismissal and legal punishment. The investigating committee includes H. H. McFadden F. R. H. Platt and H. H. Shirer.
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Covernor Harris
Mary J. North
Athens State Hospital
State Board of Charities
H. H. McFadden
Steubenville
F. R. H. Platt
H. H. Shirer
Columbus
Bryan Plans Democratic Reform of Bank Deposits
Washington: Col William Jennings Bryan outlines a plan to guarantee bank deposits through a government backed system proportional to deposits. He criticizes the administration mildly and argues for confidence restoration via government guarantees and limited postal savings. He favors term limits and states he would not seek re election, aiming to shape a third presidential bid.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Postal Savings Bank
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Washington
Governor lauds bidding savings on state supplies
Counties failed to use the competitive bidding system for unfinished roads while the state institute for the deaf and dumb saved nearly ten thousand dollars on food supplies. The program, begun a year ago, followed the governor’s push, and the report to the governor covers the year ending Nov. 15, noting rising prices but strong savings.
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Seon Huston
Huston
State Institution For Deaf and Dumb
Fire destroys part of Sanitary Plumbing plant in Cincinnati
Louis Lipp, president of Sanitary Plumbing Manufacturing, said losses to buildings and stock total about 475000 after a fire that broke out when a bathtub was removed from a kiln. A tongue of flame ignited woodwork and swept through the facility, with the mixing room sustaining the heaviest damage estimated at no less than 10000.
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Cincinnati
Louis Lipp
Sanitary Plumbing Manufacturing Company
Erie Railroad Chief Denies Receivership Plans
President F. D. Underwood of the Erie railroad issued a statement denying reports that the company would seek a receivership. He said financial arrangements exist to meet all anticipated needs and that the business and earnings are better than last year.
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New York
F. D. Underwood
The
Erie Railroad Company
Erie Railroad
Hunter wounded in face near Sarah Indiana
Evansville Indiana November 22 John Anderson a hunter near Sarah Indiana was struck in the face by a shotgun blast from a party of friends leaving him at risk of losing his sight.
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Evansville
Ind
John Anderson
Sarah
Hearst Held on Criminal Libel Charge in New York
Justice Wyatt in special sessions held W R Hearst for the grand jury on a criminal libel charge preferred by William Astor Chanler. S S Carvalho furnished bail for Hearst at 500, the usual misdemeanor bond. The case relates to a New York Evening Journal publication about actor Raymond Hitchcock and mentions Chanler.
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New York
Justice Wyatt
Court of Special Sessions
W. R. Hearst
William Astor Chanler
S. Carvalho
Hearst
New York Evening Journal
Raymond Hitchcock
Chanler
Suits Filed Over Fontanet Powder Mill Explosion Damages
Terre Haute Indiana November 22 Bishop Chatard sues the Dupont Powder Company for five thousand dollars over damages to St Augustine church caused by Fontanet mill explosion. Mrs Richards also sues for ten thousand dollars for damages to her house and injuries. Company had been offering settlements to 275 damaged houses. Families of over 20 killed and many injured have settled. Five death claims settled for seven hundred dollars each.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Chatard
Dupont Powder Company
St. Augustine
Fontanet
Thaw's Name Omitted From Pittsburg Blue Book
Pittsburg society book missing Harry Kendall Thaw, son of a wealth Pittsburgh family, though he has not lived in the city for years. Thaw faces a second Tombs trial for the Stanford White killing, and his prior inclusion in society lists sparked talk.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburg Society
Harry Kendall Thaw
Tombs
New York
Stanford White
Thaw
Democratic Committee Meets to Pick Convention City
Members of the national Democratic committee gather at French Lick Indiana for an informal conference to decide the time and place for a formal meeting and the selection of the next national convention site. Applicants include Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Louisville Cincinnati Atlantic City Denver and Long Branch.
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French Lick
Ind
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Atlantic City
Denver
Long Branch
N. J
Taggart
Indiana
Northern Kentucky Teachers to Convene at Newport Church
The Northern Kentucky Teachers association including Newport Covington Ludlow West Covington Latonia Bellevue Dayton and the Highlands will meet this afternoon at York Street Congregational Church in Newport Speakers include Dr W O Thompson of Ohio University and Mrs Frances G Richards of Miami University
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Newport
Northern Kentucky Teachers’ Association
Covington
Ludlow
West Covington
Latonia
Bellevue
Dayton
The
Highlands
York Street Congregational Church
W. O. Thompson
Ohio University
Athens
Frances G. Richards
Miami University
Oxford
Wife First Says Chicago Judge Rules on Desertion
Municipal Judge A. J. Petitt told a gathering of deserted wives that a wife comes first and men must give half of their earnings to their wives. He said the law requires the wife to have it even if the man cites supporting a mother at $12 a week and a $5 weekly payment to his mother.
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Chicago
A. J. Petitt
Armitage Avenue
Oly
Denial over Baldwin Locomotive layoffs report
Samuel F. Van Clain, Baldwin Locomotive Works general superintendent, denied a report that a Pennsylvania railroad cancellation of 425 locomotives would force a one third workforce reduction. He said no such order exists and no cuts will occur this year.
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Philadelphia
Samuel F. van Clain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Pennsylvania Railroad
Throne in Portugal Faces Crisis Amid Plot Unfolding
London reports a rapid crisis in Portugal as King Carlos's throne teeters amid a far reaching plot tied to the November 16 Lisbon explosion investigation.
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London
Portugal
Carlos
Lisbon
Fire at Gerdes Hotel in Cincinnati
Fire was discovered yesterday at the Gerdes hotel on Fifth street near Elm. The fire department contained the blaze with no injuries. The damage is estimated at about $6,000 and is insured.
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Gerdes
Fifth Street
Elm
Majestic Brings 3.5 Million in Gold for Banks
The steamer Majestic arrived from Southampton bringing 3.5 million dollars in gold for New York banks.
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New York
Majestic
Southampton
Unusual Habeas Action Aims to Free Pregnant Inmate
Cleveland, Nov 22 A19 year old murderess Maria Bernardo seeks habeas corpus to birth her child outside Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. The move argues the fetus is a legal person not subject to confinement without trial. Governor Harris cannot act. pardon board review in December and January await. Attorney Anthony P. Gaughan leads the bid for full pardon. A Cleveland women’s committee plans to appeal to the governor tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Maria Bernardo
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Harris
Anthony P. Gaughan
Berlin Budget Plans 98.65 Million Borrows
Berlin reports the imperial budget authorizes borrowing 65.125 million and expects 33.525 million from past budgets, totaling 98.65 million in new borrowing.
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Berlin
Four Boys Held to Jury on Theft Charge
Four youths about nineteen years old were arrested for stealing twelve dozen pairs of kid gloves worth 101 dollars from Simon Goldman. Harry Combs and George Delker pleaded guilty before Mayor Simpson and all were held to the grand jury in bonds of 500 dollars each.
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Democrat-Sun
Middletown
Navy
Roy Gerber
Harry Combs
Hugh Bevis
George Delker
Simon Goldman
Combs
Delker
Simpson
Bevis
Common Pleas Court
Gerber
Depositions Filed in $100,000 Cox Heirs Suit
In Lexington Kentucky, depositions from witnesses in the Cox heirs damage suit against Judge James Hargis, Elbert Hargis, and Ed Callahan allege they were hired to murder Dr. Cox of Jackson. Witnesses John Smith and Asbury Spicer recount meetings and an alleged street shooting request. Trial set for December 7.
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Lexington
Dr. Cox
Jackson
James Hargis
Elbert Hargis
Ed Callahan
John Smith
Asbury Spicer
Cox
Hargis
Callahan
Talked Too Much Leads to Man's Release in Desertion Case
Evansville Indiana November 22 Mrs Louise Hazelrigg caused her husband to be arrested for alleged wife desertion. Arraigned in police court Judge Wintry discharged him saying it was impossible to keep the wife still on the witness stand and he wished to get rid of her. The incident marks the first record of a woman being released a man charged with an offense due to her excessive talking.
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Evansville
Ind
Louise Hazelrigg
Wintry
Warehouse Fire in Cincinnati Tobacco Warehouse
Ten blows from the Hoodoo Box Signaled a blaze at Downard and Koking tobacco warehouse at 8 East Second Street. Fire department fought the flames causing estimated damage of 50000 pounds with partial insurance.
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Cincinnati
Second
Walnut Streets
Downard & Koking
East Second Street
Booth says many avoid religion worldwide
General Booth told a Berlin audience of Salvation Army members that about 2,000,000 people in London never attend church. He voiced similar views for Europe, America, and even heathen nations, saying people seem tired of religion.
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Berlin
Booth
Salvation Army
London
Europe
America
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