Middleton primary held by both parties in Middletown
Democratic and Republican primaries held with low turnout. Mayor F. G. Simpson appears likely to win against Gideon Palmer while Liteh and Raab contend for the Democratic nomination. Lafayette arraigned for shooting Harlan. bail set at 2000 and 1000 respectively.
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Middletown
F. G. Simpson
Gideon Palmer
F. G. Liteh
Martin Raab
Liteh
Raab
Hamilton
Broomsey
Lafayette
Simpson
Bob Harlan
Harlan
Collapse at J N Cohans Shoe Store in Cincinnati
The brick Central avenue building near Sixth collapsed at 11 oclock while remodeling. Two dead recovered, three believed missing, and others possibly trapped as rescuers search the ruins. The collapse may have been caused by removal of supporting pillars. The shoe store owner was among those affected.
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Cincinnati
Central Avenue
Sixth
J. N. Cohan
Annexation Timing Confusion Affects Fall Election
Discussion centers on when residents can vote after annexation. A county official cites a sixty day transcript requirement for effectiveness, while Mayor Thomas says thirty days suffice. If a village is incorporated the transcript must sit for sixty days to take effect.
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Thomas
County Recorder’s
Freight car jumps track block Mills street in Mills area
An A C H D freight car derailed Friday evening on Mills street causing blockage on North Third street until the car was re-railed and the street reopened. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Mills Street
North Third Street
Fairbanks Outlines Prosperity Focus In Interview
Indianapolis Sept 14 Vice President Fairbanks spoke from his home piazza in a broad interview outlining his presidential priorities and view of national prosperity. He emphasized hard work by labor and capital, enforceable laws, moral awakening and unity.
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Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Pacific Coast
A. S
McKinley
Smelser Dies At 80 In Butler County
Louis Smelser an elderly retired farmer of Morgan township Butler county died Saturday morning in Van Wert Ohio at age 80 years 4 months and 17 days from general debility. His remains will be taken to Hamilton Sunday for funeral arrangements. He is survived by daughters Miss Susie Smelser and Mrs Daniel Flinn eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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van Wert, O
Louis Smelser
Morgan Township
Butler County
Hamilton
Smelser
Susie Smelser
Daniel Flinn
Perry Smith to Lead County Board as New Term Opens
The board of county commissioners will reorganize Monday and Perry R. Smith will assume duties as president of the board. Commissioner Conrad will be ushered into office again and the present board will serve until next year when a new board must be elected under the act.
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Board of County Commissioners
Perry R. Smith
Conrad
Conrad and
Smith
Streetcar Derails on High Street Stop Traffic
About 8 o clock Friday night a street car jumped the track on High street between Fourth and Fifth streets and swung across both rails. The derailment blocked all cars at the spot until the vehicle was returned to the rails.
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High Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
New York Bank Statement Declines in Reserve and Deposits
The New York bank statement for September 14 shows a legal reserve drop of $453,650 and a further decrease of $375,000 after adjustments. Specie falls by $1,407,500 while legal tenders rise $450,700 and deposits drop $1,632,600. Circulation increases by $172,200.
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New York
Legal Reserve
U. S d
U. S
Bicycle Theft Reported On Campbell Avenue
Arthur Curliss reports his bicycle was stolen from in front of 1021 Campbell Avenue while he dined Saturday noon. Police are investigating the theft and seeking information on the missing wheel.
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Arthur Curliss
Campbell Avenue
Rocks Shattered Car Window On Friday Night
An unknown person while the C., H. & D. railway No 33 train was between Chestnut and Wood streets hurled two rocks through a parlor car window. The stones missed several passengers as glass shattered, causing injuries only to property. Investigation to identify the culprit will follow.
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Cincinnati
Chestnut
Wood Street
Convention Called for Home Guards Meeting in Dayton
The District No. 2 Home Guards of America convenes September 16 at Dayton Home hall. An all day session leads to a first time ritual exemplification by Dayton Home, with Dr. Moore San born of New York addressing. Officers from multiple Ohio cities attend.
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Ohio
Home Guards of America
Hall of Dayton
East Third Street
Dayton
Team of Dayton
Moore Sanborn
New York
Dayon and Northern and Union City divisions inspected
Norman McD Crawford vice president of Ohio Electric Railway and officials F A Healy D Q Edwards W O Woodward W S Whitney and GM F J J Sloat inspected the Dayton and Northern and the Union City divisions of the newly merged traction line. The party will continue east to review the traction holdings and will later inspect the Dayton and Richmond division.
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Dayton
Ohio
Norman McD. Crawford
Ohio Electric Railway Company
F. A. Healy
D. Q. Edwards
W. O. Woodward
W. S. Whitney
F. J. J. Sloat
Dayton and Northern
Union City
Traction Line
Richmond
Bids Opened for Foundations and Piping under Electric Light Dept
The board of public service met Saturday and approved several claims and payrolls. Bids were opened at noon for labor and material for foundations excavations piping and a dam under contract No 2 of the electric light department. Three bids were submitted by John Arpp Middletown L Bid Concrete Steel Co Cincinnati and J H Trunck Hamilton. They were referred for tabulation. The board received an invitation to the eleventh annual Central States Water Works association convention in Wheeling West Virginia September 17 18 and 19 at the Hotel Windsor. The sole local member J J Pater is likely to attend.
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Board of Public Service
Electric Light Department
John Arpp
Middletown
L. Bid Concrete Steel& Co
Cincinnati
J. H. Trunck
Hamilton
Central States Water Works Association
Wheeling
W. Va
Windsor
J. J. Pater
Homeless Man Detained After Bedtime Sleep Near Maple Ave
Dan Smith was found sleeping on the steps at Wirtz's Maple Avenue property and taken to the police station to recover from intoxication. A complaint was filed against Edward J. Ort for using the Ninth and Heaton street corner to mix cement on the street.
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Dan Smith
Wirtz’s Place
Maple Avenue
Edward J. Ort
Ninth and Heaton Street
New Industry Push Seeks Hamilton Location
Mayor Thomas received a letter from Cleveland dated September 14 asking Hamilton to lure a manufacturing firm with $500000 capital. The prospect seeks favorable labor and shipping, room for growth to 800 workers in 3-4 years, and local inducements. The writer, A R Thompson, is a Cleveland real estate and insurance agent.
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Thomas
Cleveland
Hamilton
Fa. R. Thompson
Bond posted in probate court for Wuest estate
Attorney Theo E Bock as administrator of the William J Wuest estate gave bond in probate court Saturday for 1000 with L Allen and R B Alston as sureties.
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Theo. E. Bock
William J. Wuest
L. €. Allen
R. B. Alston
Two Triplets Born Near Evansville Today
Evansville Indiana September 14 two boys and a man were born to the wife of Charles Pierson near the city today marking a rare two of a kind set in a single birth all healthy and expected to do well
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Pierson
Friday the 13th marriage license in Middletown
A Middletown couple Louis Lillard a 25 year old butler and Clara Derrickson a 17 year old domestic obtained a marriage license yesterday afternoon the only one issued that day Rev Evert officiating. The piece notes superstition around Friday the 13th but concludes the couple shouldn’t worry as they were wed.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Middletown
Benedict
Louis Lillard
Butler
Clara E. Derrickson
Domestic
Rev. Evert
Louis
Clara
County awards bridge repair contracts in Riley Morgan Lemon townships
The county commissioners awarded contracts Saturday for bridge work. Clem Delaney will build a head wall and repair a superstructure at the Vanness farm in Riley township for 721.75 dollars. Jacoby will repair several bridge superstructures in Morgan township for 164 dollars. D K Snyder will repair two bridge superstructures in Lemon township for 104 dollars.
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Clem Delaney
Vanness
Riley Township
Jacoby
Morgan Township
D. Ke, Snyder
Lemon Township
Suit To Settle The Frechtling Estate
A major estate settlement suit was filed in the local common pleas court by Walton S. Bowers and Shotts Mil likin for Henry Frechtling Jr and John Frechtling as executors of Henry Frechtling Sr. The case names William H. Frechtling and heirs as defendants. The action aims to settle the estate and sell much of the decedent’s real estate to pay debts, with about 280000 dollars in realty and less than 100000 dollars in debts, tied to the late merchant’s will.
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Common Pleas Court
Walton S. Bowers
Shotts & Millikin
Henry Frechtling, Jr
John Frechtling
Henry Freechtling
William H. Freehtling
Mehrum
Freehtling
Universalist Ballou Association Opens In Milford
The sixty fifth annual session of the Ballou association of Universalist churches begins Thursday in St Pauls church Milford Ohio and runs through Sunday September 22 Delegates from Hamilton Butler Clermont and Brown counties will attend The program includes sermons by Rev Ayers Lewis and John with various discussions on church methods missions and youth programs and a memorial service scheduled for Sunday afternoon
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Ballou Association of the Universalist Church
St. Paul’s Church
Milford
Hamilton Butler
Clermont
Brown
G. Ayers
Cincinnati
Ella Scott
Our Church
R. N. John
Blanchester
George H. Lewis
Cuba
F. John
Minnie J. Ayers
Bessie Blackburn
Albert C. White
Hamilton
Japan
Rose Dauglt
Carmel
Amelda Philips
Walter Scott
Milford, C
Funeral Held for Mrs. Mary Ruhl in St Stephen’s Parish
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Magdalena Ruhl was held Saturday from her son Joseph F. Ruhls home at 214 South B street and from St Stephen’s church at 8 30. interment followed at St Stephen’s cemetery. The ceremony drew large attendance and reflected the high regard in which she was held in the city.
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Mary Magdalena Ruhl
Joseph F. Ruhl
South B Street
St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen’s Cemetery
Ruhl
St. Stephen’s
Miss Grace Chambers Dies in Illinois Visit at 17
Miss Grace Chambers aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Chambers of near Reiley died yesterday in Illinois from stomach trouble. She had been visiting her sister for several weeks and death was unforeseen. Remains will arrive in Reiley Monday and interment will take place in Reiley cemetery.
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Grace Chambers
Frank Chambers
Reiley
Illinois
Reily
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