Pittsburg Graft Scandal Leads to Wide Arrests
A sweeping Pittsburg graft scandal sparks wholesale arrests of city officials and bankers amid alleged payoffs to secure votes on ordinances. Key figures include W. W. Ramsey and A. A. Vilnoek, with council members named and charged over a five year period for improper influence and corruption in city affairs.
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San Francisco
Savas
McCough
Pittsburg
Asm
Neas
Givie League
Pellegheny County
W. W. Ramsey
Aml
A. A
T. Qollin
Atkinson
Common
A. Aember
Select Council
Ait Common Connells
Pitsburg
Ordinines
Ordin
Teberton Servet Railway Ordinane
Utton
Fourth Avenue
Orhp
Bishop Michaud Dies Tuesday
Obituary notice reports the death of Bishop Michaud on Tuesday in the capital city. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a church leadership figure passing away with a basic notice in the local paper.
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Michaud
President Is Operated Upon For Gall Stones
The president underwent a gall stone operation in Columbus on December 22. Dr. W. O. Thompson performed the procedure. He suffered during part of the illness but improved and was able to be up and about. Dr. Thompson later faced renewed illness and returned home with difficulty.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Thompson
New York Central President W. I. Newman Resigns
New York December 22 W I Newman has resigned as president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company and it was accepted by the directors.
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New York
Newman
New York Central and Hudson Railroad Company
Ehrectors
Lumber magnates meet to discuss new enterprise
Tr Stevenson Kurt and Frank Kurt traveled from Athens to Winchester on Monday to confer with Tr Mechlin about a new lumber business venture they are pursuing.
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Stevenson
William
Kurtz
Frank
Kurt
Washington
Athens
Winchester
Tr. A. Mechlin
Ex-Mayor Kent Bough Purchases Ten Acre Timber Land
Ex-mayor T. F. Kent of New Boston buys a ten acre timber tract in eastern Kentucky. Timber yards operated by Nent are in Seistaville. Postmaster Jobo Marcha of Buena Vista was seen in the city during Christmas shopping.
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T. FB. Kent
New Boston
Histern
Kentucky
Nent
Seistaville
Jobo Marcha
Buena Vista
Castro to be let out
Caracas reports the downfall of President Castro in Venezuela after a plot to assassinate acting President Gomez was frustrated. Secret telegrams linked Castro in Berlin to agents here, with a charge filed in federal court accusing Castro of complicity in the attempt and proposing cabinet resignation. Authorities brace for a new Venezuela cabinet amid alarm over Castro’s fate.
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Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Gomez
Berlin
Prisoners of Irons in Union City Court
Prisoners were brought into Union City court handcuffed in pairs with soldiers on duty. Judge Jones announced no session would be held on Christmas Day due to the holiday.
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Union City
Tenn
Jones
Ofore
Aehom
Put One Over on Teacher
An eight year old boy at Campbell avenue schools faced a language lesson disruption. He was told to remain after, copied the sentence I am going, a dozen times, then the teacher left briefly. When she returned the classroom was empty and the lad missing. Only the blackboard bore a modified note in childish writing: I have gone. Johnany
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Campbell Avenue
Johnany
Plans for Kendall Avenue subway revival discussed
City Solicitor Horace Small works on plans to revive the Kendall avenue subway project. He conferred with Division Engineer O. F. Loeb of the BN. & W. on Monday about the proposal.
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Horace Small
Kendall Avenue
O. F. Loeb
Bessie Bell Struck By Cyclist Near Store
Bessie Bell, a little girl waiting for her mother, was knocked down by a man on a bicycle late Monday afternoon as she stood on a curb near a centristore. Aside from facial bruises, she was reported uninjured.
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Bessie Bell
Wwlia
Odle to Prospect Oklahoma Move After Sale
William H. Odle of the West Side plans a prospecting trip to Oklahoma with the aim to relocate if favorable. He sold his property at 417 East Seventh Street Tuesday in a deal closed by Dr. B. O. McCall and D. W. Gustin. Lehman's new building reports full for shoe bargains.
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William H. Odle
West Side
Oklahoma
East Seventh-street
B. 0. McCall
W. Gustin
Dog law case reaches supreme court reversal in Ohio
Columbus December 22 The Ohio Supreme Court reversed Scioto County judgments in Mirick v Gims, ruling the dog tax provision unconstitutional. The test case, brought by Mirick a Washington DC resident owning land on the West Side, challenged taxes on dogs found on leased property. Capt S W Evans led the appeal, noting widespread similar assessments and potential rebates for tenants charged on dogs. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for malaria and stomach issues, with a money back guarantee. A turkey gobbler escaped from a Grocer Schaefer's coop and was shot from a tree by a West Side resident with a rifle. N Hansen plans to distribute pennies in front of Steinkamp & Co's furniture store Thursday. pennies are on display there.
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Sheefeel
SN. W. Evans
Miriclk
Mirick
Plains
Washington, D. C
Hind
Rowe
Joe Schaefer
Finders
N. Hansen
A. Steinkamp & Co
Furniature
Taft in Ohio caucus plan for senator pick
Columbus December 22 editor Chas P Taft announced a caucus to determine the Republican choice for senator to succeed Foraker. Taft seeks open ballot and party guidance with about fifty votes claimed, while Foraker and Burton oppose a caucus. Senator Charles Dick may arrive to back Taft, Nixon warns Burton, and Taft expresses confidence in election under a party caucus. A Buffalo reader testimonial for Bucklen’s Arnica shows in the piece.
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Columbus
Chas, P. Taft
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Burton
Friends of
Taft
Charles Dick
Charles P. Taft
U. S. Senate
Charles P. ‘Taft
Cateus Io
Pothihatads
Hand
Warren G. Nfarding
Marble Shaft for Mother Stewart
Springfield Ohio December 22 According to her instructions a granite monument will be erected this week on the grave of Mother Stewart the famous crusade leader whose body rests at Holy Feoff cemetery T E Stewart of Chattanooga Tenn son of the leader has had the monument prepared Eight hundred dollars were set aside by Mother Stewart for her funeral and the shaft front is inscribed Mother Stewart 1816 1908 and on the rear Soldiers of the U A Laced by her direction
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Springfield
É. O
Stewart
Crusacde Senilor
U. A
Trouble Nearing End In Venezuela Crisis
Willemstadt reports the Venezuelan new administration revoked the decree stopping shipment to Venezuelan points, easing tensions between Helland and Venezuela and signaling a settlement. In Upper Sandusky, a Nevada Christmas service narrowly escaped disaster as a chandelier sparked a fire that damaged decorations but caused no panic or injuries.
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Willemstadt
Veneasuelan
Helland
Venezuela
Taro
Castro
Upper Sandusky. O
Nevada
Dry option election results from several counties
In Holmes county the dry count is about 995 in favor Monday. Millersburg, Clermont, Kilbuck, Nashville, and Holmesville show dry margins ranging from 21 to 166. Two saloons and two distilleries close. drys claim a later majority of 993. Weis wins in Virginia with a 36 vote margin for vets in Abingdon’s dispensary election. Queen Wilhelmina reportedly in an interesting condition with a spring birth expected. Lehman’s new building attracts buyers with low priced reliable footwear.
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Millersburg
Hales County
Clermont
Kilbuck
Nashville
Holmesville
Weis
Virginia
Roanoke
Abingdon
the Hague
Chamber of Deputies
Wilhelmina
Useful Holiday Gifts for Useful xs
A fragmented catalog style snippet lists items such as pocket knives razors safety razors rifles revolvers shotguns nickel plated coffee pots and tea pots scissors milk roasters and universal food choppers. The text also references a list of other items and suggests a range of gifts beyond basic offerings.
Holiday Gift Ideas From Classic Retail Sets
Military Brushes and toilet bets appear in holiday packages alongside gents sets and shaving sets. Choice cigars, perfumes, and toilet waters accompany The Famous Whitman Chocolate and Confections. The Parker Fountain Pen also features as a suitable present.
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Whitman
Parker
Executor appointed for James M Cobwen estate in Ohio
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of James M Cobwen late of Scroto county Ohio deceased. Dated November 10 1908 Alexander Coburn Executor's seal and signature appear.
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James M. Cobwen
James M. Cobn
Scroto ‘County
Ohio
Alexander Coburs
Firceuten
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