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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1912

Page

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Progressives Keep To Their Own Program Ahead of Conference

A 10 car Progressive party train from New York arrived for the Bull Moose Conference in Chicago. Roosevelt Straus and Monsey rode in the same Pullman. Leaders emphasized that unification efforts by Republicans would not derail the Progressive plan to push their own reform agenda and nominate a distinct campaign path.

Chicago Des New York Roosevelt Oscar Straus Frank A. Monsey Republican Party Progress Party Lincoln Colby

We Progressive Powwow Delegates and Leaders Named

Frank A. Munsey and Lucien Lonheir are among the Live Wires at the We Progressive Powwow. Mary Drele wins a national Progressive convention delegate. Mina Alice Carpenter and Mina Jane Addama confer on women's roles. Juno Addarms to preside over one session.

We Progressive Powwow Lucien Lonheir NASA Ehairman Mise Mary Drele Mina Alice Carpenter Mina Jane Addama Juno” Addarms

Radical changes urged for road supervision system

Washington reports Governor elect Cox of Ohio backs major reform including elevating the state highway commissioner, naming county surveors as county highway commissioners, and appointing township highway officials by county boards, replacing current township supervisors. New York notes Maud Miner links tenement conditions to social ills while addressing social Christianity remarks at the West Side Y. M. A.

Washington Elect Cox Ohio New York Mise Maud BE. Miner Women’s Night Court New York Probation Association West Side Y. M

Pensions for Blind Support Study in Ohio

Columbus December report shows a state meeting of the blind endorsing pensions at more than 1 per day and not less than 365 per year for every blind resident. It proposes bringing the measure to the next legislative session and condemns the county by county limit of 150 dollars yearly from a special tax.

Columbus Dee Mor Lens Ihe

Death reports arrive for two Ohio victims

Coroner W H Hinklin received a telegram from Ford City Pennsylvania asking for full particulars on the deaths of Harry Houseworth 18 and Mrs Will iam McNamara 35 who died within a day of each other. The telegram, signed Ray Wolf, may delay the inquest verdict. The woman reportedly died from an unknown acid poisoning and the boy from natural causes.

Marion, O W. H. Hinklin Ford City Telegram Harry Houseworth William McNamara Ray Wolf Hinklin

Organ Society Chooses Kraft for Wednesday Recital

The First Presbyterian dedication committee failed to secure Prof. McAfee of Wooster for the organ recital Wednesday evening. They instead secured Prof. Edwin Arthur Kraft of Cleveland, Fellow of the American Guild of Organists, to perform a varied program including Vueun, Autumn, Meditation, Son of My Soul, Lead Kindly Light, Ride of the Valkyries, and other works with vocal pieces by McDermid, Gillette, Buck, and Kimball.

First Presbyterian Church Uct McAfee Wooster Edwin Arthur Kraft Cleveland Kraft Mr. Kraft H. A. Matthews Edward F. Johnson Edward Sturges Bruno Hmthn Rowcos Kimball Chicago Fantasie Symphonique Rowsetter G. Cole Ralph Kinder James R. Gillette McDermid Charlotte Thert George H. Fairclough Scherzo Reno L. Becker Gordon B. Nevin Lord Dudley Buck Mise Skert Roscoe Kimball Toccata H. Frederlein F. Flaxington Harker Wagner

Gas Incident Halts Dorcas Chapter Meeting in Cincinnati

Police investigate a serious gas incident at a Dorcas chapter meeting in Cincinnati. Officers were affected as natural gas entered the room, prompting an emergency response. Officials seek the person responsible while the room was evacuated.

Cincinnati Dorcas Chapter The Western Star

Four Children Left Destitute In Mt Vernon Tale

A sad case from Mt Vernon reveals a family of four children left with scant means and mounting hardship. Neighbors report worsening conditions as the parents struggle to provide basic support, prompting local aid efforts and calls for assistance.

Desolate Home Tragedy Shapes Mt Vernon Arrival

Mrs A F Bremaford and her aged mother Mary J Huey of Tulare arrive in Mt Vernon at 5 30 PM over the Pennsylvania with the remains of Mrs Sarah Davie who died at Mt Vernon hospital after a two week typhoid illness The deceased was a daughter of Mrs Huey and a member of the Ben Hur tribe at Marion Ind The mother sister and two sons accompanied the body to Marion Ind for burial The scene drawn by Juvenile Officer Purcell highlights poverty and the need for charity as the family prepares for a modest sale of belongings and welfare for the children The officer also informs Jerry Davis of his mother's death and notes past trouble with the Lancaster Industrial school

A. F. Bremaford Mary J. Huey Tulare Mt. Vernon Pennsylvania Sarah Davie Mt. Vernon Hospital Davis Ben Hur Marion Ind Shives Erow Court EJ. Letts North Sandusky Street Purcell Jerry Davis Lancaster Industrial School Indiana Jerry Lancaster School

Boy Sent To Lancaster School After Juvenile Court Efforts Fail

The boy Jerry, orphaned and with a parent in Indiana, could not find a home in the county after the juvenile officer sought new arrangements. Attempts to place him with relatives or in a local home failed, and he remains bound for the Lancaster school. The officer laments lack of charity and hopes for a Knox county home upon parole, noting Jerry's good conduct at the school and urging his brothers to be good.

Jerry Thail Knox County

Parish plans five year building fund drive at St Vincent de Paul

Blips were passed to members of St Vincent de Pauls parish on East High street to indicate yearly contributions for five years toward a new church. The slips are tentative and not notes, and Rev L L Mulbane aims to gauge parish views. Members were asked to return them before the new year.

St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Vincent de Paul's Partia East High Street Ll. W. Mulbane

Epileptic’s Fatal Fall Claims Life of Mia Margret

An elderly woman, Mia Margret, 70, collapsed at her home rear door and died from injuries after falling three steps. Separately, yardmaster William H. Myers, 30, was struck by a fast passenger train at Air Line junction yards and died of injuries thirty minutes later.

Can Mia Margret Toleo Air Line Junction William H. Myers Michigan Central Railroad

Southern Field Trials Begin in Montgomery

Noted dogs from many sections enter the fourth annual trials of the Southern Field Trial Club. The event starts at Letohatchie club preserves and runs through the week with Derby stakes for pointers and setters whelped since January 1 1911 and the All-age stake for pointers and setters as the main programs.

Montgomery Ala Southern Field Trial Club Letohatchie

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Progressives Canada Colonel Roosevelt Mr. Munsey Paul Black Henry L. Stoddard Bainbridge Colby Douglass Robinson Mr. Robinson Alsop Connecticut George W. Perkins George W. Kirchway John A. Kingbury W. Bourke Cockran Frank A. Munsey Prof. Kraft Presbyterian Church Southern Santa Claus Woolson’s Gies Holmes, Southworth and Clay Holmes Optic, Castleman & Bone Santa Claus Headquarters
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