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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
2
Port Limon June 22 A powerful quake sweeping from Poas volcano devastated interior districts in Costa Rica rural towns wrecked homes and many people were killed in Sarchi and other communities. Large towns escaped major damage as rivers flooded and fumes drifted across the midsummer scene.
New London Connecticut June 23 Harvard with an American stroke scored a triple rowing victory over Yale employing British methods on the Thames The Crimson won the free man tied toured event and the varsity fours then led the field and won by nearly five lengths down to the judge s boat covering four miles in 3 minutes all seconds while Yale clocked 22 minutes 4 seconds Dresden Man Drowned Zanesville Ohio June 22 an overwhelmed boat and a faithful dog linger at the riverbank amid the drowning of Frank Comer Jr 85
Marietta reports two men drowned in the Muskingum River, William Y Harmgard 28 and Raymond Wel tich 26, with authorities searching for their bodies. Separate briefs note Scott Cadiz Republican candidate for Congress at large touring Ohio and opening campaign headquarters in Columbus, and Dr J A Douglas 62 of Black County dies after an illegal operation charge arising from a case involving Etta May Stensell in Salem.
Kin wetch, convicted of a three man quarrymen murder on Kelley’s Island, confesses to killing one man and aiding in moving the bodies to the lake. He claims Dominic Selvaggio, awaiting death sentence, killed the other two. Also notes Birds show a progressive spirit and a note on tailor birds tying nest leaves with grass before industrial sewing.
Business cards list L B Houck attorney at law with offices in Mt. Vernon Ohio. Stream real estate and loans offers property services and multiple insurance lines. Dr E C Beggs a dentist and Dr Ke Conard a homeopathic physician practice in Mt. Vernon. Doc Welsh promotes fire insurance and property coverage from 8 East Gambier Street Mt. Vernon Ohio.
Washington reports that the House Judiciary Committee, by unanimous vote, approved impeachment of Judge Robert W. Archbald of the Commerce Court. The probe found he engaged in coal pile waste deals with Erie and other railroads while serving as judge, prompting formal impeachment actions.
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