22 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions Billy Barrett with M Namara and Thomas, with garbled phrases about a revetee, police, a stable, and a night’s repose. The passage is unreadable and contains many mistranscriptions, offering no clear event or outcome.
The article portrays San Quentin in California as a reformish facility where inmates like J. McNamara and J. J. McNamara are held. It notes ample recreation, weightlifting, swimming, baseRunning, and reading, with light work and strict discipline. escapes are rare. The piece cites supporters and critics, contrasting its misperceived paradise with prison routines.
Chifford Waimeth of Cincinnati visited the Bijou theater and, intoxicated, attempted a disruptive act amid a crowd scene. Police were alerted as the bizarre incident unfolded, bringing the public disturbance under local control.
The funeral for A J Lowie will be held Sunday morning with the Rev O, of Wirgh Crest, presiding. The cortege will arrive at Mecouwand cemetery around 2. Services at the grave will be officiated by the Wotal-Comptou ust. Friends wishing to attend may meet at Millerwek early on Ligh streets or Weg Wort worf avenue.
A St Marys school Christmas program features performances by eighth grade girls and younger students. The pageant includes songs and greetings with students such as Cath Mullen and Lenobin listed among participants, reflecting a traditional holiday village event.
A garbled report centers on Willian Moebius of 70 Sorry and a contested game tied by children. The piece mentions a win and a desire to balance a result in a local contest at an unspecified venue.
A meeting of the Elks committee and Chamber of Commerce officials reviewed the Fort Hamilton property matter. Charles Howard Clayton A. Leiter and James E. Morgan were appointed to confer with the chamber on the proposed park site or temple building, with a target date around April 1 and a plan to secure federal support this session. Also noted was Congressman Cox’s planned Hamilton visit after Christmas to negotiate terms and a reasonable price, with City officials invited to participate. A Chamber committee led by R. G. Meating was formed to press for a definite proposition.
Dec 24 Indianapolis reports federal grand jurors examining the McNamaras case and related explosives inquiry. Robert J. Foster, a detective, testified after being hired by the National Brewery Association to trace who carried out the explosions. Evidence from contractors and witnesses links to Cincinnati and Cummins ville, with Mrs Mary McNamara confessing as mother to James and John McNamara, now imprisoned in San Quentin. local pastor Rev. John Hickey comments on the family’s criminal ties.
Fragmented testimony from a hotel case in the police court describes Bugeh’s diamonds linked to a Roma in the Allas hotel. Defense counsel emphasized alibi and disputed witness accounts from hotel staff about the night between Wednesday and Friday, with doubts over the diamonds’ whereabouts and the Losols’ rooms, while the dining-room staff testified to a $20 cork.
Clarence Murphy today grants Nellie Davis Ba alimony for herself and child, with a week away from Hal Davis approved. The order sets support terms and custody arrangements pending further court action.
In Steubenville and nearby areas, a wet victory overturned a long dry period. The county reported a narrow majority of about 1800 votes, with New Philadelphia noting a similar shift as the Dec 18 result confirmed in the region.
Disjointed notes describe a postponed conference about a school in a Helly area township. Farmers from the same township allegedly attended, with references to a Burns town visit and a Miller finding sheep near the school. The text hints at a survey or examination and possible attendance implications for local children, but details are unclear.
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