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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
21
The annual fair drew about 40 000 visitors on Thursday with crowds seen across the grounds. Automobile traffic, entertainment stalls, and prize listings filled the day as exhibitors reported strong interest despite mixed reactions from some locals.
Washington reports J Pierpont Morgan testified before the senate committee about large political contributions. He claimed $100,000 given to the national committee in 1904 and another $50,000, plus $20,000 in 1908, with payments potentially routed via various channels. He defended the donations as unrelated to personal gain and insisted his firms sought public welfare.
Albert Childs thirty three years old claiming to be from Oxford Ohio threatened downtown citizens with arrest and demanded money. Officers Baker and Allen in plain clothes placed him under arrest after he flashed a tin star. He appeared before Judge Collins in police court with the case continued for further investigation.
In New York Oct 4 Mark H Woodruff 64 and Mrs Mary F Jones 72 were married in Brooklyn after previously living apart since 1872. They had each lost spouses to death while living in Haloma no and Detroit. The Walnut Aid society met Wednesday night in a routine session with no major business transacted.
In Trenton New Jersey on October 4 aviator Charles Walsh died after his Curtiss biplane broke apart during a spiral descent at the interstate fairgrounds. Witnesses saw the crash from a crowd of about 30 100 spectators as Walsh tumbled from 6000 feet and the machine wrecked.
Divorce suit filed Thursday by Fred Shrout against Sarah Ishvout. They married in 1908, with alleged neglect of duty and infidelity cited as grounds. Cadil, attorney, listed in filing.
A divorce case from Oxford involves alimony of 2.60 dollars weekly totaling 400 dollars. The parties, named Jiviga Card and Levi Hoss, are described as divorced and reside in Oxford.
A Sunday afternoon baptism for the children of Mr and Mrs Ane deo Berck conducted by Rev Albwardt Cigambwe and Grandpa Brock. The infants Rath Elinabeth and Avadvew Wrank were named during the ceremony and the attendees included family members.
Mrs Averpeck of Finnenbark gives birth to a daughter at Mercy hospital on Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock.
In a Newcomers court hearing, John W. Mills and Nora Farrell aged 17 and Mills’ 19 year old son William faced stories of hastily tied marriages. The judge allowed the ceremony after observing their earnest plea to wed, despite initial objections and concern over readiness.
James A Tigram of Tindenwald underwent surgery at Bethesda hospital in Cincinnati and is reported to be doing nicely. Friends express hope for a complete recovery.
Newark Ohio reports Congressman Cox pledging to stand by the people’s constitution and avoid erasing amendments as governor. He spoke at the Dick ing fairgrounds with Freeman Fingle son and again in Newark, promising expanded action on social legislation, including workmen’s compensation and health measures, and to address labor issues.
Fragmentary old notice lists multiple couples and officiants with misread names and places. The readable items include marriage intentions or licenses tied to Hamilton and nearby locales, with several errors and unclear spellings in the partners and witnesses.
Mary Isaacs filed suit Thursday for divorce from John Ternes charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1909 at Covington Kentucky, with W Bowers as attorney.
Engineer L A Diller told the commissioners that it would require 2500 dollars to pay for help in his offices for the entering year. The commissioners approved the allowance.
Invitation to a Saturday night gathering at the Coliseum featuring a visit by James M. Cox in a home coming style event. The program lists several vice presidents named as meeting speakers and includes a reception staged around the occasion.
Congressmen, Judge Gard and Hon. MW A Rau g ster y will attend a Democratic headquarters gathering on Second Street with the Vice Presidents. They will lead a parade to the Polishham meeting tomorrow night, coordinating with party officials.
The opening meeting at the Coli Seu gathers a large Democratic committee with many vice presidents named from Hamilton and nearby townships. The event supports Congressman James A Cox and aims to mobilize voters for the governor race, with speakers announced for the session and continued coverage promised on page 2.
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