Curtain Drops On Balkan War and Peace Conference
Dec 7 dispatch reports Grecve named delegates to the London peace conference and signals an armistice in the Balkans. Rumors of Greek gains persist as talks expected to accelerate, with Serbia cited as ready to submit claims. Austria hopes for quick peace amid economic strains and ongoing Balkans tension. In Ohio, coroner reverses ruling on McNamara and Houseworth deaths, stating McNamara killed herself over remorse from alcoholism. Japan appoints Count Terwuch premier, succeeding Maru Salonji, per Asahi report.
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London
Grevce
Constantinople
Bence
Aegean
Balkans
Balkan
Europe
Servia
Edward Grey
Sofia
Balkaria
Midia
Black Sea
Marion
William McNamara
Harry Houseworth
William H. Hinkiis
Mra. McNamara
Young Houseworth
Japan
Tokyo
Count Terwuch
Korea
Premmier
Mar ‘Ule Salonji
Asahi
Parole Tuts Young Inmates Abuse Probe Climax
John Brown a 28 year old Columbus youth wounded by pneumonia while at the Boy's Industrial School faces uncertain fate after paroled under state board order. The parole concludes a probe into alleged brutal whipping and indignities in the correctional cottage, as reported by Lancaster.
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Lancaster
John Brown
Columbus
Tor Maya
Reform Farm
State Board of Administration
Young Brown
One Man Dies as Other Is Saved in Accident
A merchant from thythia took an unidentified man he found unconscious and dying from injuries to a hospital while his worker James Goodnight of Newport killed instantly in the crash.
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Robert Thy Merchant
Thia
James Goodnight
Newport
Big fire at Dayton damages major manufacturing complex
A large blaze destroyed a four-story manufacturing building in Dayton valued around 930,000 dollars. The structure housed firms including Doty Manufacturing, Wagner Printing, Dayton Macaroni, and Mor Hr Smith pattern makers, with joint ownership by W. EB Buy and others.
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Payton
Dec. Z
Piro
W. EB
Buy
Inger
Doty Manufacturing Company
Wagner Printing Company
Dayton Macaron! Company
Mor Hr & Smith
Salem grocer accused in alienation case and collusion
In Cleveland Ohio Edward W Markman of Salem faces charges after Harshman accuses him of alienation of affection involving Mrs Harshman at Harshman’s store where she worked as cashier. Harshman alleges collusion with his wife to extort funds from men including a man forced to pay 6000. Witnesses describe threats and a revolver incident. Judge Vickery instructs jurors to weigh collusion claims.
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Cleveland
Edward W. Markman
Salem
John
McDonald
Thin Ity
Harshman
Harahman
Sun Yat Sen's Mission to Raise China Rail Fund
San Francisco December 1 Chinese steamer due next Monday carries Dr Sun Yat Sen creator of the new Ching who arrives to raise one third of a sixty million dollar fund for an elaborate railroad system in China. One third to be provided by the government and another third to be subscribed when Pr Bun who handles foreign negotiations attempts to raise two hundred thousand more in America and Europe.
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China
San Franciano
San Yat Sen
Ching
W Hon
Pr. Bun
America
Europe
Goethals Made Full General For Panama Canal Work
Washington December 7 Colonel George W Goethals chairman of the Isthmian canal commission was advanced to full general in the army for his efficient Panama canal work The promotion by President Taft places his rank on par with Admiral Dewey and is defended by lawmakers including Representative James R Mann who lauded the canal chairman as deserving the highest army rank alongside Grant Sherman and Sheridan
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Goethals
Panama Canal
Washington
George W. Goethals
Isthmus Canal Commission
George Dewey
Taft
James
R. Mann
Illinois
House
Mann
Hington
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Plan for tax assessment reform proposed in Ohio
Columbus reports at the Ohio Association of County Auditors meeting urged replacing personal property assessors with deputy county tax commissions to tax real and personal property. The plan would shift taxation to the county unit and end quadrennial real estate assessments. Also noted is Eloisa Gabbi the Tango dancer arriving in New York with accompanying dancers for likely performances.
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Columbus
Waa
Ohio Association of County Auditors
Hartman
Gabbi
New York
Eloisa Gabbi
Mile
Gabbindian
Jane Bigulet
Reception for Mrs Preston and Mrs Cleveland in South Orange
In South Orange New Jersey Mr and Mrs Thomas J Preston parents of Prof Thomas A Preston Jr of Wells College hosted a reception for Mrs Cleveland at their home this Saturday afternoon. Attendees included visitors from out of town for a state Hull Moose party conference. Other locals like Mrs Willard Baker Mrs Mabel French and L G Howe with B D Howe were noted guests and travelers. A lost handcatcher containing money was reported between Spitzer barn and Granville road with a reward offered.
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South Orange
N. J
Thomas J. Preston
Thomas A. Preston, Jr
Wella College
Mra
Grover
Cleveland
Questa
Hull Moose Party
Willard Baker
Danville
Mt. Vernon
Mabel French
Columbus
L. G. Howe
B.D. Howe
Martinsburg
Spitzer
Layman's Conference at Dallas opens with joint meetings
Dallas Texas December progress shows the Layman's Missionary Movement convening in the city next week. J Campbell White and Col Elijah Malford lead as chief speakers with a slate of mission workers including A M Hyde from Wichita Dr R L Breed secretary Congregational Home Mission Society Dr C C Cole man secretary for foreign missions Southern Baptist convention and Dr R T Bryan president of the Baptist Theological Seminary at Shanghai China Also Ray Grimwood of Akron visiting and Hugh Shadrick from Brandon listed among attendees One reader note states Hugh Shadrick is seriously ill with snow pneumonia
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Dallas
Texas
Thin City
J. Campbell White
Col
Elijah Malford
A. M. Hyde
Wichita
Kas
R. L
Governors Clash At Richmond Conference Over Lynch Law
The governors at Richmond clashed as Alabama’s Hmmet O'Neal urged a resolution denouncing lynch law. Florida's Gilchrist backed him. Virginia's Mann proposed a tougher stand for due process and calm trials. Fourteen governors supported the substitute. Cole L. Blease and others opposed to curtail personal privilege demanded action. Former Governor Herrick spoke on farm loans and amortization as a credit plan for farmers.
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Puttin
Herrick
Richmond
Governors’ Conference
Hmmet O'Neal
Alabama
O'Neal
Gilchrist
Florida
Mann
Virginia
Rover
Donaghey
Arkansas
Baldwin
Connecticut
Hawley
Idaho
Kitchin
North Carolina
Hadley
Missouri
Erten
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Rexolt Ton
Pirnie
Ambassador Herrick
Werrick
Boxers and Promoters Face Changing Plans in 1920s Boxing Scene
Johnny Dundee received 1400 dollars to fight George Kirkwood in New York on December 10. Willie Hitchle’s real name is Geary Steffen, and Hain is of German descent at 21 years old. Paris promoters struggle to sign a scrapper to meet Bill Papke. Fans doubt Ad Wolgast will reclaim the lightweight crown. Frit Holland of Spokane hovers amid hand troubles that keep him idle. Nolan, Willie Ritchie’s manager, again produces a lightweight champion.
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Johnny Dundee
George Kirkwood
New York
Willie Hitchle
Geary Steffen
Hain
Paris
Bill Papke
Ad Wolgast
Frit Holland
Spokane
Willie Ritchie
Hilly Nolan
Nolan
Senator Jones seeks new trial in bribery case in Dayton
Columbus report states Senator George S. Jones of Dayton seeks a new trial on twelve grounds, most statutory, arguing his conviction for accepting a bribe to influence legislative action. No date set for argument. A stray note quotes a kitchen plant query and a quip about decor, attributed to Lalooore American.
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Columbus
George S Jone
Dayton
Holmes Near Ten Years On Supreme Court
Washington December 7 Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes will complete ten years on the Supreme Court and become eligible for retirement under the law. He is the senior member by age at seventy two but remains vigorous and not likely to retire soon. If he chooses to withdraw before March 4, Taft would gain another Supreme Court appointment.
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Washington, D. C
Tomorow
Oliver Woende Holmes
Holmes
Taft
Supreme Court
Hudson River line steamer Washington Irving launched
The Hudson River line steamer Washington Irving was launched at Camden by the New York Shipbuilding Company. The vessel, designed for inland waters, seats 7000 passengers, measures 416 feet long, 86 feet beam, 14 feet draft, and features a 6000 horsepower three cylinder engine. Named rooms honor states and the Irving mansion, with distinctive Alhambra inspired decor.
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Philadelphia
Washington Irving
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Washington Irving High School
New York City
Helen Gould
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Weasel
Hudson
Rip van Winkle
Alhambra
Granada
Sunnysrde-on-the-Hudson
Irving
In Memory of Gallaudet Dedication of Deaf Mutes Church Block
New York on December 7 a $20 000 parish building for deaf mutes was dedicated at St Anna Church on West 148th Street. It honors the late Rev Dr Thomas Gallaudet who began work among the deaf in 1854. He was son of Dr Thomas K Gallaudet founder of the first school for the deaf in America and brother of Dr B M Gallaudet who founded Gallaudet College in Washington DC.
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Gallaudet
New York
St. Anna Church
West 148Th Street
Thomas Gallaudet
St. Ann's Church
Thomas K. Gallaudet
America
B. M. Gallaudet
Gallaudet College For
Washington, B.C
Knox County Agricultural Society Election Notice
Members meet at the secretary office on South Bees Street Mount Vernon Ohio to elect directors for three years from the counties of Jackson Midnlebury Jefferson Liberty Monroe Morgan and Miller on the last Saturday of December 2018 at 12:00 PM standard time. Members may nominate one or more persons by December prior to the election. Written nominations must be sent before the preceding Thursday. Jackson President Howard C Gates Secretary Dated December
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Knox County Agricultural Society
Lo.c
Bouth Bees Street
City
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Jacknon
Midnlebury
Jefferson
Liberty
Monroe
Morgan
Miller
Ety
Fenell Raehine
Cian
Jackson
Howard C. Gates
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