Ohio railroad petition seeks car service rule revision
Twenty leading furnace operators petition the Ohio railroad commission for changes to car service rules. They seek 36 hour delays for minor railroads, daily capacity ratings, and daily unloading duties if service is irregular. The Buckeye club of New York is formed by Ohio residents. A state bar exam and Athens State hospital inquiry are noted, along with Agriculture Secretary's 1907 farm production report.
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Ohio Railroad Commission
4 Car Service Association
Consignee
Buckeye Club
New York City
Ohio
Metropolis
Daniel J. Ryan
New York
Harris
Fairbanks
Unclear Charges Dismissed. One Defense Claims Improve Conditions
A review finds several charges unfounded while the defense argues reforms would materially improve conditions in the institution. The remaining charges are deemed without basis.
State Health Official Predicts National Public Health Dept
Secretary C. O. Probst of the state board of health says Congress may establish a national public health department in the coming session. State boards would cooperate to combat contagious diseases as federal agencies expand their existing small health units. Probst has advocated such a step for years to consolidate public health work.
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C. O. Probst
State Board of Health
Dr. Probst
Harlan's Anniversary Marked by Golf With McKenna
Washington marked Justice Harlan's thirtieth anniversary on the bench with a golf match against Justice McKenna. Harlan, age 75, won respect for long service dating from his 1877 commission, though he took seat in 1877 December.
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Washington
Justice Harlan
United States
Justice McKenna
Harlan
Supreme Bench
Justice Field
Marshall
Riehl Dies After Illness Relapse in Cincinnati
Louis Riehl the superintendent of the fire alarm service for the Cincinnati fire department died after a ten week illness. He suffered a severe relapse on Thanksgiving Day and passed away shortly after 5 o clock yesterday.
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Cincinnati
Louis Riehl
Cincinnati Fire Department
Judge indicting papers for race tips journalism
Federal Judge Sanders in New Orleans yesterday warned the grand jury that newspapers publishing tips on races, and sending them by mail, could be indicted for furnishing plans for obtaining money under false pretenses. He condemned the practice as a crusade against racing.
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New Orleans
Sanders
United States
Grand Jury
Cincinnati Woman Injured In Store Fire Recovery Expected
Physicians at the city hospital report Julia Hagedorn who leaped from the Windhorst store third story window is stabilizing after a skull fracture. An operation removed bone fragments and the wound is healing with full recovery anticipated.
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Cincinnati
City Hospital
Julia Hagedorn
Windhorst
Van Wert Plans Local Option Election for Dec 16
Van Wert Ohio council, in adjourned session, ordered a local option election set for December 16. The city with population about 8,000 and fourteen saloons will vote on alcohol restrictions.
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van Wert
Boston Debt Shock Prompts Call for Spending Cuts
Boston finance commission declares the actual net debt at 111.85 million dollars versus 68.82 million shown by the auditor. It says debt beyond the limit places a lien on city real estate near 10 percent of value and treats state and metropolitan works debt as part of the net. It urges immediate expenditure cuts and repeal of much of the recent loan bill.
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Boston
Mass
Navy
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Foraker Enters Presidential Race Against Taft
Washington hardens as Senator J B Foraker accepts Ohio Republican League of Clubs support to seek the presidential nomination. He casts Roosevelt and the administration as to blame for a financial flurry, signaling a withering contest with Taft for delegates while preserving his senate seat option.
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Washington, D. C
J. B. Foraker
Ohio Republican League of Clubs
Columbus
William H. Taft
Foraker
Roosevelt
League
Mr. Foraker
Senate
Conrad J. Mattern
Dayton
Republican League
Ohio
Ohio End of Neutral Territory in Taft Ideology
The league committee meets after an announcement by Mr. Foraker signaling no neutral territory in Ohio. Taft forces claim their candidate will secure a solid delegation to the national convention next year.
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League Committee
Mr. Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Rockefeller asked to fund Cleveland Labor Temple project
A Cleveland dispatch says John D. Rockefeller will be asked to finance the Labor Temple. Next Wednesday a motion will seek approval to present the plan to him. Labor leaders expect he will contribute a sum if Cleveland unions secure the balance. The lot is partly paid for but 50000 is still needed to erect the building.
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John D. Rockefeller
Labor Temple
Cleveland
United Trades and Labor Council
Rockefeller
Remarkable revival after infant smothering in Springfield
In Springfield Ohio on November 30 Lucille Hudson four was declared dead after smothering by diphtheria. Dr Louis Lyman though life appeared extinct slit the windpipe with a knife and inserted a rubber tube. After an hour of assisted breathing the child resumed breathing and resumed recovery.
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Springfield
Ohio
Lucille Hudson
Edward Hudson
Louis Lyman
Dual Morals Cannot Exist Declares Archbishop at Dedication
Archbishop John J. Glennon condemned economic injustice at a St. Louis church dedication. He warned the wealthy skirt accountability while the public suffers, urging public trusts to be honored and officials to act on promises, not pilfer the treasury.
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St. Louis
Greece
Rome
John J. Glennon
Lucy Hage Convicted of Murder in Illegal Operation
Chicago November 30 Lucy Hage aged sixty found guilty of murder and given twenty years in the penitentiary for causing the death of Mrs Annie Horaviteh in an illegal operation. State closes arguing she had practiced thirty seven years and has caused a thousand deaths.
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Chicago
Lucy Hage
Annie Horaviteh
Mayor Johnson Defies City Hall Smoking Ban
In Cleveland Ohio on November 30 Mayor Tom Johnson, who backed a city hall smoking ban, briefly violated the order by lighting a briar in his office until Health Officer Dr. Frederick reminded him to stop. The incident followed a Christian Purity League campaign promoting equal moral standards for men and women.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Christian Purity League
Tom Johnson
Frederick
Law and Order Leagues Targets Exclusive Chicago Venues
The Law and Order League announced plans to oppose Sunday liquor sales at the Auditorium Annex and the Union Club in Chicago. It vows to enforce liquor laws as strictly as the toughest gin mill, following closures at the South Shore Country Club.
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Chicago, LL
Law and Order League
Auditorium Annex
Union Club
Chicago
Parmpeiian
Annex
Union League Club
Union League of New York
South Shore Country Club
Auditorium
Union League
Despondent ex-minister Parker commits suicide in canal
Despondent Goshen Indiana resident Reverend William Parker formerly of the Christian church and later political candidate ends his life by submerging head and body in two feet of water in the canal. He had retired from ministry years earlier and pursued Republican nominations without success. He became despondent after career setbacks.
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Goshen
Ind
William Parker
Christian Church
Republican Party
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