Graves Rules Out All Referendums In Ohio Vote
Secretary Graves rejected all referendum petitions on Green, Warnes and Kilpatrick laws after a four hour session with Attorney General Hogan. Hogan charged Equity association officers with knowing of wholesale frauds before petitions were filed and urged denial of the measures to vote. Gov. Cox welcomed the ruling as vindication of fraud charges. The piece also notes Ohio State University findings on college costs and a visit by Rev Dr McNutt of New York for the October Ohio Sunday School convention in Lima.
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Hogan
Green
Equity Association
Ohio
Dr. McNutt
New York
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Ohio Sunday School Association
Lima
Ohio church survey to influence country ministry policy
William A. Greenland will base recommendations on Ohio church survey across 88 counties. Prominent church leaders and Ohioans including President Thompson and Dr. Dabney participated. McNutt urged focusing on country churches with resident ministers and higher pay. many rural pastors work trades to supplement earnings.
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Ohio
Republicans seek early spring national convention to revise rules
Washington reports Republican leaders endorse the New York state convention platform advocating state based delegate selection and representation by votes for national convention reforms. Senators Cummins and Jones urge immediate action by the national committee led by Charles D Hilles to decide on an early spring convention, aiming to influence the congressional campaign.
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Washington
New York
Republican National Executive Committee
National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
Cummins and Jones
Conciliation Committee
Chicago
Hillis
Root
Lodge
Jones
Court bars city ordinances on public utility rates
State court ruling from Tiffin holds that municipal councils may not pass ordinances setting public utility rates. The decision invalidates a $2.50 monthly maximum for telephone rates, amid threats the company would withdraw service if not allowed to set its own prices.
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Tiffin
Lssue
Columbus approves censor board clears first moving picture
The first moving picture show censored in Columbus is approved as acceptable by Mrs. Maude Murray Miller, the sole woman member of the state censor board. She found no objectionable content in the film, a representation of a wild west show, noting it contains nothing not viewable in church.
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Columbus
Maude Murray Miller
State Censor Board
Solons Guarded by Police in Tennessee House
Nashville police in full force at Capitol Hill protected the state house as Speaker Stanton moved to order the body. Mayor Rowse supervised the guards while threats of rioting loomed. Averted bloodshed followed when Stanton adjourned the session amid fear of gunfire from the gallery.
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House
Nashville
Tenn
Capitol Hill
Tennessee House
Rowse
TWO GIANT STARS INJURED IN GIANTS CRISIS
New York Giants stars Doyle and Snodgrass suffered injuries that threaten their participation in the World Series. Doyle crashed his car into a tree injuring his shoulder and was replaced at second base. Snodgrass twisted a leg muscle while running bases after a first inning single and may miss games against the Athletics.
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New York
New York Giants
Doyle
Snodgrass
Brooklyn
Strike Costs Michigan Show Heavy Toll in Copper Strike
The copper strike in Michigan's Calumet area has cost the state over 300000, with militia pay and sustenance to push the total past 350000. In Bellefontaine a car plunged through an open bridge killing J B Bicher and injuring mail carrier George Mantz.
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Michigan
Calumet
Mich
Bellefontaine
J. B. Bicher
George Mantz
D. M. Adams
Adams
Proposed Ohio constitutional short ballot amendment text
Ohio proposes a joint resolution to amend sections 1 2 and 18 of Article III of the state constitution to establish a two year governor and lieutenant governor term and a governor appointment power for state officials. The measure includes election timing provisions and requires a majority vote to take effect in 1914.
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General Assembly
Ohio
State of Ohio
Co. L. Swain
House of Representatives
Hucy L. Nichols
Senate
United States of America
Ohto
Chas. H. Graves
State of
A. D
Wuerter
Columbus
Cons
H. Graves
Authorization of Publication of Ohio Constitutional Amendment
Publication of the above proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution is authorized by the Department of Public Printing. The act relating to proposed constitutional amendments and their publication was passed by the General Assembly on April 28, 1913. Frank Harper, Supervisor of Public Printing.
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Pepe
Ohio
General Assembly of
Department of Public Printing
State of
Frank Harper
Department of Public Printing of
Department O Public Printing of
State of Ohio
Frank Haaree
Prank Harper
Ohio adopts short ballot plan for county and township officers
The document details a 1913 Ohio joint resolution proposing amendment to Article X to create a short ballot for county and township officers. It outlines repeal of older sections and adoption of new provisions for local government elections and taxation power with certification by the Secretary of State.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Co. L. Swain
House of Representatives
Huck L. Nichols
Senate
United States of America
Ortto
Chas. H. Graves
State of Ohio
Wienrer
Columbus
Cuas
H. Graves
Authorization of Publication by Ohio Department of Public Printing
The Department of Public Printing of Ohio authorizes publication of the proposed amendment to an act relating to Ohio and its publication. The approval is dated April 8, 1913, and is signed by Frank Haaree, Supervisor of Public Printing.
Man Hurt By Mule After Ear Blowing Try
Barney Benson of Stoneham Colorado attempted to cure a mule’s barking by blowing in its ear. The mule reacted by kicking, breaking Benson’s jaw and breaking several teeth, sending him to Sterling hospital.
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Stoneham, Col
Barney Benson
Sterling
Benson
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment on tax exempts
A 1913 joint resolution from the Ohio General Assembly proposes adding Article XII Section 12 to exempt bonds of the state and local governments and school bonds from taxation. The measure would take effect upon adoption, with certification by state officials.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
State of Ohio
Co. L. Swain
House of Representatives
Hucy J. Nicholl
Senate
United States OF America
Chas. H. Graves
Wuterror
Columbus
Cnas. H. Graves
Ohio proposes voting measure on women eligibility to offices
Joint resolution from 1913 asks electors to amend article XV section 4 of the Ohio constitution to allow women as members of boards and to hold positions affecting women and children. If adopted, the change would take effect January 1, 1914.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Co. L. Swary
House of Representatives
Hucn
Wuerter
Columbus
Cuas
Graves
Intellectual humor and political flair in rhetoric and lore
A. C. Benson notes two types of wit in George Sand and the Shakespeare anecdote. He cites Sand’s epigram as witty because rhetoric can mask personal conviction and passion, while the Shakespeare tale showcases how national bias can override evidence.
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George Sand
Shakespeare
A. C. Benson
Heiress and Count Spark Ridicule In Narrow Romance
Representative Wagner denounces a foreign count who announced engagement to a Western heiress. He notes the heiress is forty seven, the count twenty four, and mocks by asking how the count refers to her. He calls her his finance in a scornful remark.
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Wagner
Phonograph Aids Berlin Telephone Exchange
The phonograph is temporarily installed as an adjunct to Berlin telephone service. When lines fail it calls out that the line is not working and can be switched on to ask callers for numbers. The device reduces noise and wear on the exchange by being nearly inaudible.
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Berlin
Condemned Man Use Proposed for Experimental Heart
Dr Alexis Carrel speaks in Paris about animal experiments and antivivisection groups. He asks why electrocute a condemned man and suggests using his body for research to render a last service to society.
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Paris
Alexis Carrel
New York
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