Fire and accomplice killings cloud Middletown crash
A blaze at the Rommel House in Middletown O started to cover a burglary and possible murder. Proprietor C T Powers was bound gagged and dragged to the basement as a boarder Earl Albertson perished in his second floor room. Firemen heard groans from the cellar and Powers survived with a critical head injury after two assailants were alleged to have struck him.
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Middletown
Ronmel
C. T. Powers
Earl Albertson
Sebald
Powers
Bim
Mob Reclaims Man Wounded After Shootout in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana December 19 an enraged mob nearly pulled John Morello from police after he shot and killed his housekeeper then wounded himself. Morello in hospital is reported near death. Separately George Sutton defended his 18 2 balk line billiards world title at Grand Central Palace defeating Willie Hoppe 500 to 238 as Hoppe failed to meet expectations. A Paterson New Jersey fire at Butler opera house destroyed the venue and two adjoining buildings causing about 250000 in damage.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Morello
Diamond
Morello
Sutton
Honoe
New York
George Sutton
George Slosson
Willie Hoppe
Grand Central Palace
Hoppe
Paterson
N. J
Butler Opera House
Democrats Against It Drive On Banking Bill Changes
A Senate committee moved a credit currency bill closer to bankers aims with a 3 percent tax on credit currency and expanded redemption allowances. Democrats Glass Lewis Gillespie Legate opposed, while Republicans supported the measure. Roosevelt Metcalf reported on the Japanese situation in San Francisco urging schooling access and protection for Japanese residents amid anti Japanese sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
American Bankers’ Association
Glass
Virginia
Lewis
Georgia
Gillespie
Texas
Legate
South Carolina
Ishe
National Bank
United States
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Patterson
New York
Congress
Congo Free State
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Roosevelt
Metcalfs
San Francisco
Half
Metcalf
California
Union
Insurance Elections Provoke Historic City Ballot Fight
In New York a record campaign for trustees of New York Life and Mutual Life saw an estimated 809000 ballots cast with about 009 in New York Life. Officials predicted administration tickets won by large margins though reform committees led by Samuel Untermyer expected closer margins as votes counted weeks later.
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New York
New York Life
Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Mutual Companies
Ecommittee
Samuel Untermyer
Reform
Train wreck near Puebla kills engineer and others
A Monterey Mexico report states a railroad accident between Puebla Tlacotecpec occurred when a engine's front derailed the train plunging down a precipice. The engineer and fireman were killed instantly, with other passengers reported dead or injured. Bryce the Man. London says Bryce is likely to be named ambassador to Washington pending final approval. Goshen Indiana endures a major fire destroying the Jefferson block with losses around 150000. Two men from Topeka and Kansas City were found dead from gas asphyxiation in a boardinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Puebla
Tlacotepec
Indictments allege rebates on ice shipments in Ohio cases
United States grand jury reports the largest number of indictments in federal court. The Ann Arbor railway and the Toledo Ice and Coal company face 185 counts each for receiving and granting rebates on ice shipments, with a maximum $20,000 fine per count. Six indictments target the Great Lakes Dock and Dredging company for eight hour law violations. Wellington R. Burt admits he helped form the Toledo Ice and Coal company and that its finances and ice houses were tied to the railroad.
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Toledo, O
United States Grand Jury
Taylor
Ann Arbor Railway
Toledo Ice and Coal Company
Great Lakes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Judson Clements
Federal District of Ohio
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Wellington R. Burt
Toledo Company
Strauss decision upholds state immigration rights
Washington December 19 An important decision by Secretary Strauss of the commerce and labor department affirms a state's right to induce immigration without violating immigration laws or prohibitions on alien contract labor. South Carolina’s actions to attract newcomers and defray related expenses are deemed permissible.
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Interurban
Columbus
Indiana, Columbus
Washington
Dec
Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
South Carolina
Ambush claims and train trouble near Pensacola Fort Barrancas
From Ambush Pensacola Florida charges preferred by a train conductor alleging soldiers fired on his car near Fort Barrancas during return trip after a fare dispute. He fired back. assailants fled. Also reports rescue near entombed miner in Bakersfield and a Jacksonville train wreck with one dead. Kiangsu famine worsens with 590000 destitute encamped at Trinkiansu and possible end of Kiangsu rebellion.
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Pensacola
Fla
Wee
Fort Barganeas
Barrancas
Bakersfield
Cal
Sicks
Hicks
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Trinkiansu
Hanking
Thaw to stand trial for Stanford White murder in January
The case of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White is set for January 23. In other incidents, two Italians hospitalised in Padua after leprosy-related illness, a warehouse fire destroys White, Cooley & Cutts property in Marysville, a dynamite blast injures several, and two freight-train workers die in a Vandalia collision at Reelsville. A fatal needle accident in Sandusky claims Mrs. Catherine Roberts, 64, and suffragists in London choose Christmas jail over fines for protests near Parliament.
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Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Padua
Italy
Marysville
Cal
White, Cooley & Cutts
John Ross
Fred. Miller
Vandalia
Reeisville
Ind
Ross
Terre Haute
Catherine Roberts
Sandusky
O. Weven
London
England
House of Commons
Grain and Live Stock Market Listings by City
East Buffalo and other markets present mixed cattle prices, with steers around 4 to 5, cows from 2 to 3, and calves up to 9. Hog values range 5 to 8. Sheep and lambs vary, while wheat corn oats show minor bids. Cincinnati and Boston prices follow with standard commodity ranges.
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East Buffalo
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Perry township draws road fund request for Stark county
Massillon area officials urge Perry township trustees to petition the Stark county commissioners for the state road fund share for the coming year. The Canton North Industry highway project near the Narrows, cost estimated above 312,000, will be bid in spring with state and county funding, aiming to fix a mile and a half of the worst Stark county road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masallon Good Roada Association
Perry Township
Stark County
Lstter
Huston
Canter Township
Narrows
Massillon
Canton Township
Cantona
State Department
Board of County Commissioners
Columbus
Canton
Certificates Granted at County Examination Canton December 1
At the county examination held at Canton December 1 the following teachers were granted certificates. Elementary for one year Ernest JY Wickes Hartville Edward L Hoover Louisville L S ash Justin WW GL Sheen Canton Eugene Whipele Os naburge Miss Susan BE Dale Waynesburg Miss Bertha M Stoner Crystal Spring Special in music one year Josian L Cos Louisville.
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Canton
Ernest JY. Wickes
Hartville
Edward L. Hoover
Louisville
L. S.ash
Justin
WW. GL Sheen
Eugene Whipele
Osnaburge
Susan BE. Dale
Waynesburg
Bertha M. Stoner
Crystal Spring
Josian L. Cos
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as an internal medicine that acts on blood and mucous surfaces, developed by physicians, with testimonials promised. Also mentions Yoko Hala's Family Pills for conception.
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Hall
Lt Ig
Fr. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dru Egists
Yoko Hala
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Ohio
Columbus, O
Howard Powers
McFadden’s Flats
Star Hotel
Dollie Powers
McFadden
Conaoy
Lisbon
M. J. McGarry
Youngstown and Ohio River Railroad Company of
Cleveland
Salem
East Liverpool
Broadway
Lima
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Ottawa
J. A. Simmerman
South Solon
William Weiss
Hawkes Avenue
Toledo City
Bucyrus
State Board of Accountants
Columbua
Dureng
Hovking Valley
Toledo & Ghia Central
Zanesville & Westby
Newark
Bellaire, O
Bellaire Steel Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Frank Sutor
Joseph Pennman
Barry Shuedman
John Bainbridge
Foraker
O. Dee
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Joseph B. Foraker
Reed Smoot
Utah
Dickerson
Ben Dickerson
Mary Hughes
Cooperdale
Coshocton County
Circuit Court of
Eighth District
Interstate Commission Company
Harrison Building
Samuel Lough &, Company
Dayton
Stanley Taylor
Paul ‘Buckles
Jamestown
Dayton Journal
Jacob Barts
Lara, O
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Columbus Board of Trade
Memorial Hall
Coshocton, O
Charles W. Brour
Clifford Sprague
Brour
Sprague
Weldon T. Seales
Grove City
Democrats
Congo
Exclusion League
Wimns
Euental
Dante A
Bryce
James Bryce
Goshen
Jefferson Block
St. Joseph
James Smith
Topeka
William S. Howley
Kansas City
Toledo Corporation and
Ann Arbor Railroad
Interstate Commission
Standard
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Robert A. Anthony
Standard Oil Company
J. A. Moffatt
Walter
Charleston
W. Va
Bec. i
Blue Creek
George Goodwin
Kentucky
William Armstrong
John Cart
Mark Cart
Walter Cart
Laurie Kelly
Goodwin
Army and Navy
Tratley
Jacksonville
Tampa
McGair Creek
Claud Bailey
Boston
Pennsylvania
Énea
Delaine
Pay
Eata
Ste
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