Blunder Kills Voting Reform In Ohio Primary Hours
In Ohio a legislative blunder limits city polls to 5 30 pm while rural districts close at 6 pm. Secretary of State Graves is asked to rule, with Columbus and cities Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Dayton affected by the ruling. The story also notes an official census on Ohio livestock values, counts of cattle swine sheep goats bees and poultry, comparing 1910 to 1900 totals and values.
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Columbus
Franklin County Board of Elections
Scretary of
State Graves
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toliedo
Dayton
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Franklin
Lucas
Montgomery
Ohio
Durand
Washington, D. C
le Grand Powers
Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
Suit to test law on county detectives' salaries
Prosecuting Attorney Turner will file a mandamus suit at the request of Attorney General Hogan. The case seeks an order to fix the county detective salary by the presiding judge of the common pleas district as mandated by law.
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Turner
Hogan
Mandamus
Common Pleas
Ohio Firms Form New Incorporations Across Regions
A slate of newly filed Ohio incorporations includes The Dayton Exhibition Co in Dayton with 75000 led by J E Redelle and others. The Bellevue Owners Co in Bellevue 20000 led by G W Friedley and others. The Jefferson Milling Co in Jefferson 20000 led by A R Beckwith and others. Also The Hillsboro Ice and Coal Co in Hillsboro 10000 led by G B Beecher and others. The Lakewood Baptist Church in Lakewood led by G A Beers and others. The Griswold Realty Co in Cleveland 75000 with James H Griswold Willis EB White F M Chandler R Bailey and John A Hadden. The United Supply Co in Cleveland 20000 led by Bruce A Meekison Malcolm Meekison J W Barnhill Albert M Bradley Joseph Siebenauer. The Terminal Realty and Securities Co in Cleveland 10000 led by C W Fuller W A Mellrath L R Canfield Ralph Blue and G A Howells. The Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Memorial Association of Cleveland led by J J Sullivan Charles P Salen Charles Babcock Charles X Zimmerman Jank R Lemon and A H Egert. The First Primitive Methodist Church in Niles led by Charles Marsh. Amendments note Ohio Valley Shoe Co of Cincinnati changing its name to Rice and Hutchins in Cincinnati. Steubenville report lists Mrs C E Call of Mingo Junction aged 49 taking own life by carbolic acid due to ill health and despondency.
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New Ohio Incorporation
Dayton Exhibition Co
Dayton
J. E. Redelle
Bellevue Owners Co
Bellevue
G. W. Friedley
Jefferson Milling Co
Jefferson
A. R. Beckwith
Hillsboro Ice & Coal Co
Hillsboro
G. B. Beecher
Lakewood Baptist Church
Lakewood
Cleveland
C. W. Fuller
W. A. Mellrath
L. R. Canfield
Ralph Blue
G. A. Howells
Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry Memorial Association of Cleveland
J. J. Sullivan
Charles P. Salen
Charles Babcock
Charles X. Zimmerman
Jank R. Lemon
A. H. Eggert
First Primitive Methodist Church
Niles
Charles Marsh
The
Ohio Valley Shoe Co. of
Cincinnati
Rice & Hutchins
Penitentiary Ends Night Stands Under Warden Jones
Saturday night refreshment stands in the penitentiary halls closed after Warden Jones ordered a week slit cut to end the stands and move to dining room service. Prisoners oppose the change while officials fear possible trouble, but the warden pursues his long held goal to eliminate front restaurants and stands.
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Penitentiary
Jones
Work Goes On Just the Same Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Dr. A G Holland state registrar says the Supreme Court ruling that physicians need not submit birth reports will not hinder vital statistics work in Ohio. He notes most physicians will continue sending reports and letters of support. He expects a fairly complete July birth record by the end of August.
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Supreme Court
A. G. Holland
Holland
Ohio
Patrolman Walter Chapman Killed on Duty in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 28 Patrolman Walter Chapman was shot dead on a Decatur Court S. E. beat shortly after being left by a fellow officer. The ambush killing remains a mystery with no arrests reported.
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Cleveland
Decatur Court
S. E
Walter Chapman
Supreme court restores power to county budget makers in ten mills limit
Columbus reports practically unlimited authority returned to county budget commissioners after amending the tax limit law test case. The court removes the proportionate reduction requirement and directs internal maximum cuts to bring totals within ten mills while keeping proportional shares among taxing boards.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Budget Commission
Atwood Ends Trip In New Record Flight Across U S
Harry N. Atwood completed a 1265 mile flight from St. Louis to New York in 28 hours 28 minutes actual flying time setting a new distance record for a heavier than air craft. He landed at Governor's Island after a perilous last leg from Nyack with engine damage and a fire in the gasoline pan moments before departure.
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New York
Harry N. Atwood
New York City
Governor’s Island
St. Louis
West Nyack
N. Y
Atwood
Nyack
A. Leo Stevens
Many Pay Tribute to Gates at Plaza Funeral
Nearly 2,000 people gathered at the Plaza hotel to honor John W. Gates. Three floors of the Plaza were used for the funeral with mourners from across the country. Services were led by Rev. Wallace MacMullen and Rev. J. W. LaGrone. Gates’ body will rest in Woodlawn vault while the estate, valued at 30 to 40 million dollars, awaits final burial arrangements.
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New York
Plaza Hotel
John W. Gates
Wallace MacMullen
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. LaGrone
Port Arthur
Tex
Big Rail Strike Near on Harriman Roads
Chicago reports a looming walkout by 20 000 Harriman railroads shop workers west of the Missouri river and 4 000 Illinois Central shop men. Labor leaders failed to secure a conference with Harriman president Lovett. Illinois Central vote in Paducah showed overwhelming support for striking if federation is not recognized. Kruttschnitt backs refusal to recognize the union. conference unlikely to yield results.
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Chicago
Harriman
Missouri River
Illinois Central
Robert S. Lovett
Harriman Lines
New York
Paducah
Lovett
Julius Kruttschnitt
J. W. Kline
The
Blacksmiths’ Brotherhood
Kruttschnitt
San Francisco
Kline
New York Claims Largest City Title Ahead of London
New York's January 1 population of 4,983,385 tops London's administrative county and city total of 4,522,628. London would surpass New York only if its outlying metropolitan police districts are included, potentially lifting its total past New York.
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London
New York
Health Department
New York City
Rob Mail of $27,000 Escape at Kirksville Post Office
Kirksville Missouri August 26 a robbery at the local post office left a few mail pouches missing containing 50 to 60 pounds of first class mail. Three slit pouches were recovered and one held 4000 to 5000 dollars in drafts and exchange checks against four Kirksville banks. About 22000 dollars in notes were also sent out for collection. Authorities believe the robbers took little of value.
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Kirksville
Potter Heads Risk Folk
Milwaukee August 26 with Spokane Washington chosen for the 1912 gathering and officers elected Fred W Potter superintendent of insurance of Illinois was elected president and Harry K Cunningham of Montana secretary
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Milwaukee
Spokane
Wash
National Association of State Insurance Commissioners
Fred W. Potter
Ilindy
Harry KR. Cunningham
Montana
Six Die In Nevada Mine Fire At Giroux Shaft
Ten men worked at 1400 foot level of Giroux Consolidated mine when fire swept the compartment. Six killed and four rescued at surface after escaping flames. Daniel Dres union secretary and T J Gilmore shaft boss among the dead.
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Ely
Giroux Consolidated Mines
Daniel Dres
T. J. Gilmore
Skull Found Embedded in Stone in Wyoming
E B Adair of Lost Spring, Wyoming, reports finding a well preserved human skull embedded in stone at Laramie on August 24. Archaeologists believe the skull predates the Biblical flood.
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Laramie
Wyo
E. B. Adair
Lost Spring
Tragic Wreck Near Manchester Kills Thirty on Train
A Lehigh Valley eastbound train carrying veterans from the G A R encampment plunged 40 feet into Canandaigua outlet after rails spread near Manchester New York. Thirty killed and over fifty injured as rescuers, led by Vet Frank J. Pinner, saved many victims amid chaotic scenes and dire wounds.
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Manchester
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
G. A. R. National
Rochester
Canandaigua Lake
Beattie Trial Begins On Anniversary Murder Date
In Chesterfield Virginia on the anniversary of his marriage Henry Clay Beattie Jr sits in court as seven Commonwealth witnesses testify. Doctors Mann and Mercer described Mrs Beattie’s body. others include court stenographer Thomas Owen detective Wren Wiltshire coroner Loving and May Stuart detailing Beattie’s ties to Beulah Binford. Witnesses say Beattie showed no grief or tears during the proceedings.
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Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
The
Commonwealth
Herbert Mann
Wilbur Mercer
Beattie
Wren
Wiltshire
Richmond
Loving
Chesterfield County
May Stuart
Beulah Binford
Mr. Owen
Illinoisan Elected G. A. R. Commander in Chief
Henry M. Trimble of Illinois was unanimously chosen commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic after Col. John McElroy withdrew from the race. Colonel Nicholas Day of New York City was elected senior vice commander.
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H. W. Trimble
Col. Nicholas Day
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Henry M. Trimble
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
John McElroy
Washington
McElroy
Adjutant General
Trimble
Nicholas Day
New York City
Maine Town's Stores Burned Including Post Office
A fire in Charleston Maine destroyed the local telephone exchange post office and several stores. Citizens formed a bucket brigade to control the flames.
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Maine
Bangor
Charleston
Booneville triple murder where father, mother, and son die
In Booneville a hammer killed Richard Lee, his wife, and their 17 year old son Clarence in bed. The house was set ablaze and doors barred. William Lee, 21, is held on murder charges amid claims of a family robbery motive and a possible confession.
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Booneville
Richard Lee
Lee
Clarence
Lees
Newburg
William
Hold Cotton for Rise Advises Farmers and Banks
Washington reports a conference of seven cotton states plans to urge farmers organizations to hold cotton for 13 cents and to press state banks to counter the bearish movement of speculators. Senators Williams Owen and Representative Burleson lead the effort after discussions of the threatening cotton market condition.
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Washington
Williams, Missisippi
Owen
Oklahoma
Burleson
Texas
Plan to End Tobacco Trust and Reorganize
Counsel for the American Tobacco company have drafted a dissolution and reestablishment plan following a Supreme Court decree. The plan, presented to the U.S. circuit court before Judges Noyes Lacombe and Ward, aims to split the company into independent concerns with no interconnections.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Noyes, Lacombe and Ward
Chambers
President's Wife as Nurse in Fire Rescue at Cleveland Farm
In Tamworth New Hampshire Mrs Grover Cleveland widow of the late president saved her farmhouse from a blaze. Caretaker William G Cook was badly burned and is in critical condition. Mrs Cleveland tends him with two Boston physicians and nurses in attendance. A New York report of her injury is false.
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Tamworth
N. H
Grover Cleveland
William G. Cook
Davies elected Wisconsin Democratic committeeman and Schultz named chair
Joseph W. Davies of Madison won the Wisconsin national Democratic committeeman post with 20 of 22 votes to replace the late Timothy BE Ryan of Waukesha. Complimentary ballots went to T. J. Kearney of Racine and P. H. Grady of Portage. Frank B. Schultz of Milwaukee was chosen Democratic state committee chairman by unanimous vote to succeed Davies.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph W. Davies
Madison
National Democratic Committeeman
Wisconsin
Timothy BE. Ryan
Waukesha
Davies
T. J. Kearney
Racine
P. H. Grady
Portage
Frank B. Schultz
Democratic State Committee
France to deliver final word to Germany on Morocco
A cabinet council is set for Friday to consider France’s final reply to Germany regarding Morocco and compensations to Germany in North Africa. Ministers will gauge both effects on French public opinion and potential impact on Germany when the reply is published.
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Paris
France
Germany
Morocco
Africa
Arrests in Kansas Riot Clash at Smelting Plant
In Deering Kansas on August 26 sheriff Paxson and deputies arrested three strikers after a clash at the smelting plant. They face charges of attempting to incite a riot amid the labor dispute.
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Deering
Kan
Paxson
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