Ex-Commissioner Valentine Accused of Improprieties
Washington reports ex-Commissioner of Indian Affairs Robert Valentine resigned amid a committee investigation alleging civil service violations, improper public funds expenditure, and actions against officials and staff. DOJ inquiry followed, with letters and orders cited. Valentine later joined the Progressive party.
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Indian Affaire
Washington
Robert Valentine
Indian Affairs
Committee
Interior Department
Valentine
Val
Civil Service
Department of Justice
Galhat
Mauer
Oklahoma
James Y. ‘Hamilton
Standing Rock
Billings
Valentin
la Point
Wansegton
J. R. Parr
Jaman A. Carroll
Farr
Garth
Taft
Abner Valentine
Progressive Party
Bumper Crop Of 12 Years In Ohio Corn Yield
Columbus Ohio reports the 1912 corn crop as the largest per acre yield since 1906 at 804 bushels per acre while 1906 showed 420 bushels per acre. Total Wisconsin yield reached 1,748,008 bushels. Nine percent of the crop was damaged by dairy men and pit lit willow.
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Columbus
O Dee
Next Station Umbrella Warning Nets Rail Passengers
The Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh plan a new warning call asking passengers to remember umbrellas and packages when leaving the train. The rule aims to curb lost items by prompting mindful behavior at stations and in car racks during the busy Christmas period.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pittaberg
Kile Owyer
Taft Urges Farm Youth to Stay on the Farm
President Taft at the White House urged Ohio corn-growing delegates to remain in rural life and pursue agriculture as a profession. He emphasized a strong farming community and men who will supply the nation’s food, noting the boys are now engaged in farm work. The Ohio corn growers had earlier pressured the House with speeches by Champ Clark and former Speaker Cannon.
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War ‘Neton
Taft
White House
Etronary
Hoya
Ohio
Ohlo
House of Representativen
Histon KH
Champ Clark
Cannon
Chicago clubwomen hold egg parade in food reform push
Chicago Dec 20 Chicago clubwomen held their first exe parade to sway public sentiment against avaricious dealers and aid public sale of oxen led by Mia J Bley president of the Clean Food club about 10 carloads at 24 cents rode to a South Water Street warehouse to view candling of exes Fire at Snyder Manufacturing Company Lagans Ohio destroyed dry room three story plant causing about 100000 in losses with 34000 insured
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Chicago
Weuser
Mia. J
Bley
Clean Food Club
Burne, Lagan, C
Snyder Manufacturing Company
Deaths in Centerbury and Fremont veterans and elders
Colonel William Welsh of South Vernon dies after Brights disease at Centerbury home of relatives. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM in Centerbury with Rev. Mull officiating. interment at Mound View. Mrs Elizabeth Watson of Green Valley dies at daughter’s home Went Vine Direct at 8 PM. aged 82, survived by three sons Elias William Joby and daughter Mrs Kennedy. Lyon dies at Fremont home aged 83 from old age illness. formerly of Fredericktown. remains to Fredericktown for interment Sunday.
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William Welsh
William Wexh
South Vernon
Centerbury
Bright
Mra
F. C. Wolfe
William FB
Mull
Mound View Cemetery
Elizabeth Watson
Green Valley
John Kennedy
Went Vine
Elias Watson
Wiliam Watson
Joby Watson
Mew
Kennedy
Lyon
LJ. Lyon
Fremont
Ohio
Fredericktown
Frederick Simons
Time Deposits At Six Per Cent For Seventeen Years
The Canterbury Building and Loan Association reports steady on time deposits with dividends never exceeding 6 percent. Statements show assets rising to 807,044.88 with 468,168.02 and 500,808.28 figures across years. Mr M M Lytle is noted as a business worker in Columbus, with deposits accepted by mail.
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Asests
Canterbury Building and Lean Associ Mon Company
Bedell Will and Probate Notices From 1904
Wet will of Mrs Sarah Wedelt of Vernon filed in probate. Clara Bedell to inherit real estate if she remains unmarried. upon marriage the estate to be divided with Benjamin Bedell. Notes of partial and final accounts by executors and trustees. Deeds filed include transfers in Millar and Mt Vernon with modest prices.
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Sarah Wedelt
Vernon
Clara Bedell
Benjamin Bedell
Mary 0.Troms
M. M. Murphy
Chas
Spear
Mary
Fredericks
Millar
Frederick Merrin
Caroline Meltger
Mt. Vernon
Newark Woman Falls For New Confidence Game
Mrs. Harry Pfeil of 99 Manning Street reported a new Newark confidence game in which a caller posed as Mrs Pfeil, asked her daughter to fetch $15 from a bookcase and deliver it to a school, then a boy seized the envelope. Police hold a vague description of the boy. investigation continues with possible prosecution.
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Newark
Harry Pfeil
Manning Street
Swhober Vigar
Wedneway
North Fourth Street
Pfell
Christmas With the Jacktars Greet Navy at New York
About 1,000 to 20,000 naval officers and men from battleships Utah Florida Delaware North Dakota Michigan South Carolina Vermont Louisiana Connecticut and other Atlantic fleet ships gather in New York Harbor for Christmas. They will receive turkey and delicacies from Uncle Sam, contribute to elaborate gifts, and attend on board entertainments from boxing to vaudeville and movies aboard their ships.
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New York
United States Navy
Utah
Florida
Delaware
North Dakota
Michglan
South Carolina
Vermont
Lawalana
Connecticut
Bam
Pujo Committee Eyes Stock Exchange Reforms and Publicity
Washington reports the Pujo committee nearing the end of hearings on stock exchange and clearing houses with a likely push for compulsory publicity on promoters profits, reform of market manipulations, and empowered reviews by banking authorities. Progressives in New York organize a Washington publicity HQ with Walter Brown named organizer. Indianapolis notes denouncements of Ortie McManigal in dynamiting defense. A jockey connected to antebellum racing dies at 40, with a doomed wager and a promised marriage if victory came.
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Washington
Der
Pujo
Stock Exchange and Clearing House
Ite
New York Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan& Company
Reggard
New York
Progressive Party
Walter Brown
Ohio
James R. Garfield
Ambassadors Agree On Albanian Autonomy and Adriatic Access
London dispatch says the Balkan crisis talks yield a principle of Albanian autonomy and a provision for Serbia to gain Adriatic commercial access. All four powers have accepted these points in principle, though no formal announcement has been issued.
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London
Foreign Office
Tisaya
Adriatic
Aix
Death by Self Inflicted Hanging in Ithaca
Fragmentary report describes a man in Ithaca attempting suicide by hanging with a crooked stick, slipping over his head and firing a gun as a backup. He survived, otherwise the action would have caused fatal strangulation.
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Ithaca
Jack The Grrabber Report In Mt Vernon
Police investigate multiple assaults by a suspect nicknamed Jack the Grabber in Mt Vernon on West High street near the depot and near the I R depot. Affected women fought back or fled. no arrests yet but a possible arrest soon as Chief Clements notes active inquiry.
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Mt. Vernon
Weat High Street
Clements
Slighter Improvement Reported For Explosion Victims
Mrs Elizabeth Owen Miss Bernice Owen and the infant burned in Wednesday gas explosion are slowly improving at Mt Vernon hospital Their recovery will not be rapid but their chances for complete recovery are somewhat better than on Thursday
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Elizabeth Owen
Bernice Owen
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Read Rockwell Farm Ad and Local Visits
Short locals note multiple small items from Rockwell farm ad to visitors in Columbus and nearby towns. Mentions Miss Helen McNabb, G. O. Lotuses, wreaths from Abern's Flower Shop, Dr J J Studebaker in Springfield visiting, Dean V McKee home from Bethany College, Ethel V McKee at Oberlin, Karl Ricketts of Chicago hosting Judge and Mrs Waight, Gail Hauber visiting, L T Cromley on trip to Columbia, Daniel Sturn visiting Gambler, Mrs Charles Miller and Stella Miller visiting Howard and Mt Vernon, Howard School Christmas vacation, K B Tilton of Columbus visiting, Fay Young returning to Dr P H Conner home, Ruth Loveridge recovering from appendicitis, M J Moreau arriving from Coffeyville to live with daughter Mrs J P McCarthy, Mary Dalrymple returning from Mt Vernon.
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Abern
J. J. Studebaker
Springfeld
Mra
Beriiner
North Park Street
Dean V. McKee
Bethany College
Ethel V. McKee
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Karl Ricketta
Chicago
Fuente
J. B. Waight
Hawt High Street
Gail Hauber
Cleveland
L. T. Cromley
Columbia
Daniel Sturn
Charles Miller
Stella
Howard
Society Notes Dance Given At Gambier
The Red Man of Gambier hosted a Thursday evening dance with many couples in attendance. An Mt. Vernon orchestra provided the music for the event.
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Gambier
Mt. Vernon
Notice of Hearing Account for L. B. Acker
The first partial account of L. B. Acker has been filed for settlement and will be heard on Tuesday, December 1912, at 9 a.m. in the hearing.
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Neaday
Henry Shinnabarker
Harley Shinnabarker
Wm. B. Adame
Virgil Dowds
Patrick A. Berry
George B. Wallers
George B. Lea
H. H. Greer
Louisa J. Rook
L. B. Acker
Y A.m
Carolyn Arnold
Edward F. Arnold
Victorida McMillen
Bessie McMillen
Settlement hearing for Ethel Loos administratrix
Following account is filed for settlement and will be heard on Tuesday December 31 1912 at a.m. First and final account of Ethel Loos administratrix of Charlotte Jong.
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Tonday
Ethel Loos
Charlotte Jong
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Abe
Jack-The-Grrabber
City of Mt. Vernon
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Banner
Helen McNabb
G. Lotuses
Mit
Society Notes
Bao County
Tenday
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John A. Loney
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Leander Mayes
Angeline Culp
Jesse B. Sensu
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Henry Robinson
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Patrick A.” Berry
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Wayne Grange
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C. R. McGugin
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