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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
4
Prank Harper reports Mount Vernon Ohio obituary notices and financial review. The Ohio Democratic administration saved 914,721.37 in a year and posted total receipts of 314,090,902 with disbursements of 13,222,130.68, arguing against critics of reform and duplication cuts.
The proposed act outlines state supervision by the state tax commission over all assessments and charges on real and personal property. An organized force of 1400 observers would standardize valuations while county men focus on capturing escaped taxes. A county board of complaint replaces the board of review, with state tax commission authority over filings, and annual inspections to adjust assessments to yearly changes.
An 14 year old boy died in an upstairs room of the Byars residence when an army rifle fell and discharged. Ray Leones, 14, was riding a bicycle nearby at the time. The incident is reported as an accidental discharge.
A Baptist Church Young Women’s Missionary Society hosted a charming supper on the McIntyre lawn with music and games. Mary Waddell honored Mona Shurmay with gracious entertaining, as guests like Bonden Javel Taylor Coe and many others enjoyed small talks and light fare. Ohio Valley Veterinarians notes reference a regional meeting in Indiana with Dr Mleming presiding.
The Gold Challenge Cup races, featuring the premier speed boat event of the season, began today in Mareodea Bay amid forecast of strong competition. The regatta runs through the end of the week with entries from Newport and other seaside locales.
Ohio endures record heat with multiple deaths and prostrations across cities. In Cleveland five died and several adults were prostrated while Cincinnati hit 99 degrees. Akron reports two baby deaths. Akron resident Ira A. Priest is seriously ill. Zanesville records a 84 year old man Robert Lawkson and 77 year old Williard Twiggs died from heat. A farmer near Akron, Clyde Houston, was killed by lightning during threshing. A storm in Pickaway county killed thirteen cattle owned by D L Hoeffnar near Chat?ville.
Miss Lillian Malm of Matbuah killed herself at home unable to comfort her grieving parents over her brother's absence. The brother had gone west for health reasons and recently decided not to return. She worked as a bookkeeper in Manhattan.
Tyrone Pennsylvania July 31 a collision on the Pennsylvania railroad between No 13 through train and No 15 Pullman and day coaches killed engineer George Funk of Altoona and seriously hurt fireman William Barton and 146 others all but 11 of the injured could proceed No 16 westbound Pittsburg express delaying arrival and approaching the station when No 13 struck No 15 derailment forced the locomotive of No 19 off the track and three cars followed at the roadside fence
Fierman Pinsky, 12, of Naston Virginia, fell from a six story tenement after climbing to a roof extension to remind him of his tall. He bumped on the way down and again on a clothes tire before landing on a lower level. He was visiting his uncle Samuel Hook on the top floor when the accident occurred. He climbed up as the night grew warm, then fell from the window.
An incident near Harpater stockyard ends in Walter Wood a storekeeper and woolgrower crushed to death after a locomotive mishap. Witnesses reported the event during a gathering associated with local industry and an English political satire era. details remain unclear as investigators review the scene and sequence of failures.
Lucinda Carter, born with an oversized nose, becomes the village curiosity in Charlotte. A train accident, stage coach misadventures, and a costly lawsuit bring notoriety as doctors, judges, and crowds debate the fate of her distinctive feature.
Harveysburg doctor Dr M M Romine visited Mt Vernon on business while Columbus visitor Mr Ray W Pharl spent a day there. Figures including Miss Mamie Lane of Columbus and Mrs Frank Croft of Mt Vernon appear in social notes with several residents traveling to Canton Duluth Chicago and Philadelphia for visits and medical events.
In Washington D C delegates from many states joined a major suffrage demonstration to press the Senate to pass a constitutional amendment enfranchising women. The rally ended with speeches by national leaders and delivery of petitions. Delegates were greeted in Hyattsville Md and shown into the city in automobiles, with a parade along 14th Street to the Capitol.
Representatives from 160 local branches of the Ben Marlinois tribe gathered in Springfield on July 31 to formally protest a rate increase by the fraternal Insurance society. They plan further action to pressure the organization's leadership to reconsider the plan.
A fragmented report mentions a hygiene show in Unia Peru with references to OIL Mitte and a numerical medical note dated July 34 10, indicating a possible health event or exhibition in the Southern Republic. Names and details are partially garbled.
The undersigned will sell at public auction in his law office in Mount Vernon Ohio on August 26 1913 at 10 o clock a m the unsettled claims and accounts belonging to the estate of Harry Cranmer deceased Terms cash Lewis B Houck Administrator of the estate of Harry Cranmer deceased Dated July 29 1913
Congress opened an international hygiene exposition today with exhibits from many countries. The event will run for two months and features machinery drawings and apparatus for drinking water, sewage treatment, refuse disposal, and construction of dwellings streets and roads within the hygiene act scope.
Preparations are underway in Boston for the Knights of Columbus international convention with delegates from across the United States and Canada. Events include church ceremonies, a parade, a banquet, a grand reception and ball, plus trips to local sites. Supreme Master John H. Reddin of Denver will preside as business sessions run from Tuesday to Friday.
In Tudlas Texas Floyd Stanton a Negro murderer sits guilty of killing his divorced wife and faces execution tomorrow. He showed a brief change from his usual somber mood as the date for his hanging nears.
Saginaw Mich July 1 The Maks of the local golf club open the eighth annual Michigan State Golf League tournament with leading state clubs represented and several interesting competitions expected before the event ends. Manager Starlings sees Pred South ba as a future star for next year. Senith has been strong at third base for the Braves.
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