President Roosevelt's Message on National Legislation
President Roosevelt's annual message outlines federal controls for railroads and big interstate concerns, calls for stronger antitrust provisions, currency reform, and reforms in taxation, public lands, and public works. He urges delayed tariff action, supports postal savings banks, ocean mail subsidies, and a robust naval and inland waterways program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Bureau of Corporations
National Bank
Congress
Vira the Morses' cook plans a quick marriage
In a rural scene, Vira the Morses' sable cook reveals to her mistress she plans to marry William next week to keep him away and secure his money for a long voyage. She lays out a plan to fund a honeymoon trip and return for the family, then sends him off to manage relatives in Canada and California.
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Vira
Californy
Farder
Canady
Generous Will Left by Parisian Italian Gentleman
Signor Eugenio Padova dies leaving a generous will. He bequeaths 600 dollars to be shared by all barbers who shaved him at his regular hairdresser. Each waiter in his dining rooms receives a legacy. Clerks of his shops and servants of his clubs also gain money from his estate.
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Signor Eugenio Padova
Paris
Cleveland will of Mrs. Lucy M. Backus honors charities
Probate documents reveal Mrs. Lucy M. Backus wills large gifts to Cleveland institutions. The Franklin T. Backus law school at Western Reserve University receives 50000 with 10000 paid. Other beneficiaries include Old Stone church 10000, Visiting Nurses' association 10000, Rainbow Cottage 10000, Hiram C. Hayden 5000, and 35 relatives with smaller legacies. One third of the residue goes to Lakeside hospital, one third to the YWCA Cleveland, one sixth to the Cleveland Homeopathic College, and one sixth to the YMCA Cleveland.
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Lucy M. Backus
Franklin T. Backus
Hiram C. Hayden
Old Stone Church
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland Homeopathic College
Y. M. C. A. of Cleveland
A Masquerader Is Arrested in Columbus
A man who gave the name Charles Abrams of Boston was found at the U S recruiting station wearing a military uniform and claimed to be a cavalry and then infantry officer. He admitted he wore the uniform to gather material for a magazine story.
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Columbus
Charles Abrams
Boston
Mass
United States
Abrams
Infantry
Miners' Legislative Committee Sets Ohio Safeguard Bills
The Ohio Miners' union legislative committee met in Columbus to draft bills for added miner safeguards. A Savage report cites eighty three mining deaths in seven months, seven from faulty electric insulation. Workers say electrical power in mines needs stronger legal protections to reduce injuries and permanent disability.
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Columbus
Ohio Miners’ Union
Ohio
G. W Savage
Took His Secret to the Grave
James Condron, chairman of the Hamilton County Democratic Executive Committee and a labor leader, died in Cincinnati of pneumonia after injuries from an unidentified assault a week earlier. He had kept the case secret saying he did not recall the attack and claimed he would uncover the matter after recovery.
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Cincinnati
James Coandron
Hamilton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Condron
Feinstein couple on trial for alleged arson at Scovill Avenue
In Cleveland on December 3, Meyer and Dora Feinstein faced trial before Justice Hanousek on charges of attempting to burn their Scovill Avenue business. Deputy Fire Marshal Brockman swore out the warrant. Firemen report three simultaneous outbreak points at the site after an alarm noted while the couple was away.
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Scovill Avenue
Meyer
Dora Feinstein
Justice Hanousek
Brockman
Feinsteins
Ohio’s Wants in New Federal Appropriations
Washington December 3 The estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, submitted to Congress include Ohio items such as public buildings at Cleveland 51428 Columbus 100000 East Liverpool 10000 Hamilton 40000 Marion 20000 Cleveland harbor improvements 700000 Ohio river improvements below Pittsburg 230000 Sandusky harbor 115000 and dam projects on the Ohio River 880000.
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Department
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Columbia
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Gulf
Great Lakes
Inland Waterways Commission
Washington
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
East Liverpool
Hamilton
Marion
Cleveland Harbor
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Sandusky Harbor
Inventor of the Time Lock Dies in Ohio
Zanesville Ohio November 30 John B Obermyer inventor of the time lock for safes is dead at his home 30 miles west of here He conceived the idea while serving as Perry county treasurer in 1875 and equipped the county vault with the device His idea was stolen before he could patent it and it never brought him a cent He was a prominent farmer and stock raiser and was wealthy.
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Zanesville
John B. Obermyer
Here
Perry County
Obermyer
Murder at a Christening in Dayton
Italian immigrant Aldio remains at large after fatally shooting Alphonse Ross at a Dayton christening. Ross confronted Aldio at his home over an invitation dispute. a struggle followed and Alofo fired three shots, killing Ross.
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Aldio
Alphonse Ross
Ross
Alofo
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