Capitol desolated by Geo. T. Blake and state budget notes
Columbus this week reports four days of canal improvement inspection by the state board of public works from Bellefontaine to Cincinnati with stops at Payton Middletown Hamilton Lockland and a January report to the general assembly. Nearly a quarter million dollars spent this year the state house will close for Thanksgiving. Governor Harris and family to dine with Judge Albey and the governor will speak at the board of trade auditorium on missions.
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Miami and Erie Canal
State Board of Public Works
Bellefontaine
Cincinnati
Payton
Middletown
Hamilton
Lockland
General Assembly
State House
Harris
Columbus
H. B. Albey
Board of Trade
Governor defers special election to fill Whitney vacancy
Governor Harris, after talks with a Westerville delegation led by Dr. T. S. Sanders, plans no proclamation for a special election to replace the late Representative W. C. Whitney. A petition from Republicans and Democrats asks to leave the seat vacant until next year. The legislature may be asked to fund Whitney’s salary for his widow and two children.
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Harris
W. C. Whitney
Westerville
Whitney
T. S. Sanders
Otterbein College
Receiver Appointed for York Silk Company
York silk firm York Silk Manufacturing Co. placed in receivership on petition of creditors who allege the company is insolvent.
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York, Pa
York Silk Manufacturing Co
Judge rules serving alcohol to minors is crime
Americus Georgia November 27 Judge Z A Littlejohn of the superior court tells the grand jury it is as great a crime to serve pune champagne or other intoxicants to young ladies or minors at a reception or card club as to furnish it from a saloon.
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Americus
Pune
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Franciscan order tightens marriage rules in US
In Terre Haute Indiana on November 27 the Franciscan provincial issued instructions to congregations limiting who can perform weddings to the pastor of the bride, calling civil marriages by magistrates insufficient and requiring detailed marriage records. Unbeliever marriages to be treated as null and elopement prevention emphasized.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Franciscan Order
United States
Saint Stephen's Church Named Franciscan Parish
Bt Stephen's church in this city is identified as a Franciscan church in the record.
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Bt. Stephen's Church
Mother's Plea Shifts Sentences in Mexico Case
Acting Governor Senchez of Chihuahua has signaled readiness to commute the death sentences of Americans Dr. Charles L. Harle William Mitchell and Leslie Hulbert to 20 years in prison. He awaits a reply from Mexican Ambassador Creel in Washington. The three men were to be executed December 6 after pleas by Dr Harle's mother and other officials failed.
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City of
Mexico
Senchez
Chihuahua
Creel
Washington
Charles L. Harle
William Mitchell
Leslie Hulbert
Harle
Mitchell
Hulbert
Cart Farmer Chase Ends Life at 99 in Fall River
Charles W. Chase a prosperous farmer in Fall River Massachusetts aged 99 committed suicide by taking Paris green. He left a note stating he was tired of life and was found deceased the same day.
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Fall River, Mass
Charles W. Chase
Paris Green
Disgraced Brooklyn Banker Ended Life After Indictment
Howard Maxwell former Borough Bank of Brooklyn president, jailed on grand larceny and forgery charges, released on bail, died after cutting his throat and left wrist with a razor and penknife in his Brooklyn home. He died at Long Island College Hospital.
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New York
Howard Maxwell
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Long Island College Hospital
Dress reform defeated by university students
Lincoln Nebraska November 27 at the State university students rejected faculty dress reform. Women voted solidly against eliminating ribbons and gay colors.
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Lincoln, Neb
The
State University
Governor reprieves Frank Earle for board of pardons
Special to the Democrat Sun Columbus Ohio November 27 Governor Harris reprieved Frank Earle the Shelby county murderer from electrocution set for Thanksgiving night to December 20 to permit his attorneys to present the case before the board of pardons.
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Democrat Sun
Columbus
Harris
Frank Earle
Shelby County
Board of Pardons
Geo, T. Blake
Drunken Springfield Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Neer Charles Neer shot his wife three times as she waited in a chair, then killed himself. The eight year old Robert witnessed the deaths. Neer, 47, a farmer, faced liquor and financial woes. possible connection to father in law Willien Hodge’s recent death. Three children survive the couple.
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Springfield
Charlies
Neer
Robert
Willien Hodge
Deere Will Details Large Estate for Deere Heirs
Rock Island Illinois November 27 The general terms of the will of late Charles H Deere implement manufacturer were made public. Practically the entire twenty million dollar property goes to his two grandsons Charles Deere William and Dwight FE Wiman with income for life to trustees for the grandsons.
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Rock Island, Ills
Charles H. Deere
Charles Deere
William
Dwight FE. Wiman
Ohio court upholds ruling against multi business charters
Columbus Ohio November 27 courts of Ohio sustain the contention of Attorney General Wade H Ellis and Secretaries Laylin and Thompson that charters allowing corporations to carry on many businesses are invalid The circuit court of this district at Washington Court House sustained the suit to oust A Booth Co known as the Fish Trust from the right to do business in the state
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Columbus
Ohio
Wade H. Ellis
Laylin and
Thompson
Circuit Court
Washington Court House
A. Booth & Co
Fish Trust
Beverly votes settle local option wets win
In Beverly, Marietta county, the local option election ended with 119 wets and 73 drys. The result confirms a wets victory in the municipality.
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Marietta, C
Beverly
This County
State Wins in Indiana Gambling Case on Appeal
The Indiana appellate court reversed Judge Buskirk of Paoli, ordering action against French Lick Springs and West Baden Hotel companies over gambling on premises and seeking a receiver. The casinos had been closed. state contends charters violated and youths gambled there, while the judge found insufficient cause. Further action unclear.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Buskirk
Paoli
French Lick Springs
West Baden
Hanley
Damaging Testimony Against Mrs Bradley In Senator Shooting Case
Washington reports damaging testimony against Mrs Bradley in the shooting of Senator Brown. Numerous rebuttal witnesses described her as rational and coherent, with many noting she spoke normally after the incident. Some witnesses said she admitted shooting the senator.
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Washington
Weston Breaks Record in 1254 Mile Tramp
Edward Weston completed a 1254 mile tramp from Portland Maine to the federal building in Chicago arriving at 12 15 today. He left October 29th with no Sundays walked and set a new record beating his 40 year old mark by one day three hours and twenty five minutes to the cheers of a large crowd.
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Chicago
Edward Weston
Portland
Maine
Federal Building
Weston
Man slashes kin in Georgia, followed by suicide bid
Lithuntia Ga Nov 27 Enoch Sanders 38 at sister in law Mrs Alice Sanders home slashed his niece Bertha cutting Mrs Sanders, then turned razor on himself. all three rushed to hospital. Sanders expected to die. Bertha and Mrs Sanders in serious condition with recoveries hoped.
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Lithuntia
Enoch Sanders
Alice Sanders
Bertha
Bryan's Four Democratic Principles Planks
William J. Bryan outlines four Democratic planks including tariff reform, railroad regulation, income tax, and arbitration of labor disputes. He argues Roosevelt supports four Democratic policies but not these four, while he identifies undemocratic positions such as national railroad incorporation and a ship subsidy, drawing party contrasts at a Washington banquet.
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Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
House of Representatives
California
Democratic Credo and Critique of the Candidate
The speaker argues the candidate advocates undemocratic asset currency and a militaristic stance incompatible with democratic values. Four undemocratic positions are listed, with Republican leaders supporting them while opposing genuine democracy. The speaker refuses to call him a democrat, citing Peter Cartwright’s claim to sanctification in spots.
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Peter Cartwright
Ilinois
Supreme Court rules ice cream sandwich differs from cone in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court declared that an ice cream sandwich and an ice cream cone are not the same. The Grimes Candy company vs Vincent Mement case moved through lower courts after Cedar Point granted candy concessions for both items leading to a dispute over sales rights. The decision arrives well after the resort season.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Grimes Candy Company
Vincent Mement
Cedar Point
Louisville Strike Ends After Mediation in City
After twelve days the Louisville street car strike ended at 7 p m following mediation by County Clerk Mark Gabhart and Prosecuting Attorney Hill Spalding. Ben Commons, strike leader, agreed to a merit based restoration. company did not sign a formal agreement and Commons left town.
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Louisville
Mark Gabhart
Hill Spalding
Ben Commons
Cannon wins fight to block Illinois primary delegates
In Chicago on November 27 Speaker Cannon defeated a move in the Illinois legislature to use a primary election to choose delegates for the national Republican convention. Supporters say the victory assures Cannon allies control of Illinois delegates at the upcoming convention. The battle centered on the Oglesby primary law now before the legislature.
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Chicago
Cannon
Illinois
Oglesby
Dempsey to Act on License Revocation Doubts
Cincinnati mayor Mayer Dempsey says a special delivery letter from the Ohio Brewers Vigilance Bureau asks him to revoke Dan Bauer's Majestic concert hall license. He doubts mayoral power under the new municipal code but will study the matter.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mayer Dempsey
Ohio Brewers’ Vigilance Bureau
Dan Bauer
Majestic
Russia Abolishes Autocrat Title In New Regime
St. Petersburg reports that the dogma last night decreed the title of autocrat is no longer tenable within Russia and incompatible with the regime begun by the manifesto issued by Emperor Nicholas on October 30, 1905.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Court of Appeals Allows Hanging in Sturgeon Murder Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolves the injunction to block the execution of Clarence Sturgeon in Louisville. The case stems from a street shooting that killed three men.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Clarence Sturgeon
Louisville
Miss Root Weds Miss Root in Washington
A romance culminating in a wedding at the home of Secretary of State Root in Washington. Lieut. Ulysses S. Grant ITL. and Miss Edyth Root marry in a ceremony described as a love affair with prominent guests and relatives attending.
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Washington
Edyth Root
Ulysses S. Grant
Root
Edith Wales
New York
New York, Cousin of the Bride, Will Be Miss Root’s Only Attendant. Potter Palmer
Chicago
Lieut. Grant
Potter Palmer
Roosevelt
White House
Miss Root
Labor movement targets Uncle Joe Carmon for third term as speaker
The American Federation of Labor steps into politics to block Carmon's re election as speaker. Officers including Samuel Gompers urged unions to press their reps to vote against him, accusing him of anti labor stance. The executive council denounced the speaker and sent the message to Republican members to secure his defeat.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Joe
Cannon
Executive Council
Evelyn Thaw Attends Theater After Madison Square Killing
Mrs Evelyn Thaw goes to the Berkeley Theatre with Verdinet al Mann to see Arnold Daly in Forty fourth street near Fifth Avenue. This marks the first theater outing since her husband killed Stanford White on the Madison Square roof garden.
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New York
Stanford White
Madison
Evelyn
Verdinet al Mann
Berkeley Theer
Forty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Arnold Daly
Thanksgiving Weather Brings Warmer Night and Thursday Rain
Forecast signals a warm night followed by rain on Thursday with unsettled conditions for Thanksgiving. The weather outlook suggests showers and mild temps ahead.
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