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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
3
A Friday evening crash south of Brandon in Knox County left four people injured. Mrs Lauderbaugh sustained a fractured pelvis and three others suffered severe bruises. Police investigated the incident and transported victims to area hospitals for treatment.
A Friday night accident on the Brandon Homer road in Knox county injured four in a car owned by Ray Weaver. Mrs. Clyde Lauderbaugh sustained a fractured pelvis and serious bruises. Mrs. Eleanor Sigler Lauderbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weaver also suffered injuries. Mrs. Lauderbaugh was brought to Mt. Vernon for treatment after initial care in Homer. The crash occurred when the vehicle struck a bridge girder at McDevitt bridge, turned, and occupants were thrown from the car.
David Wilson a leading Hilliar township farmer died after an operation for gallstones at Grant hospital Columbus. He was 45 and survived by his wife, an adopted daughter, six brothers and four sisters. Remains will be taken to Centerbury for the funeral. Cecelia Loftus has returned wardevile.
Joseph Champagne was arrested on a Friday evening by Officer Taylor on a charge of defrauding an inn keeper. The affidavit, sworn with Mayor Perrine by Mary Ute, led to the arrest. Champagne pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs.
The Hart of Mt Vernon married Alice Wise of Fredericktown in a ceremony conducted by Rev W L Nicholson. The couple will reside in Mt Vernon. Wise and Hart are noted local figures with Wise long employed as a teacher and Hart connected to the Essex Glass plant.
North Liberty on May 16 a young son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Reeder was severely injured playing Friday afternoon. He fell while climbing in an old building and struck his leg on a nail protruding from a board. A bad gash was cut in his leg and Dr Gray of Butler attended.
New York May 14 The wonderful early season work of the Pittsburgh Pirates is the talk of the big top. The Clarke outfit has displayed brilliant fielding and pitching as the season opens. Wagnet Konetchy Viox and Mowrey form a strong infield while George Gibson has revived at the plate. Barring accidents the Pirates appear set for success. Philip Krebs has returned to Columbus after visiting Mt Vernon in the Ohio Fuel Supply Co. interests.
A sequence of actions includes an injunction in common pleas court over property and vehicle concerns, a school district seeking two thousand dollars for improvements, and a sheriff closing a business on West Vine street. Other items note probate executorship, a first and final accounting, and retirement announcements tied to stage performer health.
In Galveston on May 16 a blaze gutted the Merchants and Planters warehouse, killing one man as flames spread. The estimated loss climbs to 900,400 dollars, with investigators assessing the blaze’s origin and damage.
Lillian Rosenberg widow of Lefty Louie and widow of a gunman testified in New York that a farmer police lieutenant instigated the plot to murder Herman Rosenthal. She claimed Jack Rose urged her husband and three associates to kill Rosenthal and described the men dividing the money, contradicting earlier trial testimony and offering what District Attorney Whitman called proof to clear all doubt.
Washington DC May 16 rebels seize Tuxpam sixty miles from Tampico Mexico capturing Generals Aguila and Pardo. In Coahuila five hundred Federals fled Monclova as rebels storm the city and battle rages in sand hill positions.
A report from Alten Sapp fills in for Mrs. Witherell in Seventh grade at the Third ward while senior events approach. The May Festival at Riverside Park on May 22 features Queen of May, May poles, and cantata with Abrendt’s orchestra. Graduation speaker John D. Fackler of Cleveland will address the class of 1914 in June.
Court testimony recounts confessions and links to Becker in a murder plot. Mrs. Rosenberg shows strain while recounting the scene as Mary Storer testifies Becker and Mia visited the gambler, and Otto Kaversl describes driving Becker to his home after midnight. An affidavit says the lieutenant boasted of shooting the body again.
A group including Wagner and Beer from Rome traveled to Bal reuth for Parsifal on June 2, 1982. The visit featured a carriage bearing a large beer barrel seen by bystanders as they arrived at the theater, sparking chatter about Wagner and his circle attending the performance and the event’s spectacle as reported by the London Chronicle via Rassegna Contemporanca.
Public auction to settle a probate estate in Knox county Ohio on June 10 1914 at 1 PM for Wayne township real estate described along Fredericktown Chesterville road with parcels near Fredericktown. Terms: one third cash and three equal payments with mortgage to secure, buyer may pay all cash. Names include Jame A. Bchaeter administrator and Joseph Hull et al. Auction to occur in Pradevicktown.
Nearly seven thousand New York police officers marched along Broadway and Fifth Avenue for the annual parade. Mayor Mitchell awarded medals to honor men for conspicuous bravery in the past year. A public police recruit exercise exhibition was held before the Public Library with the mayor and city officials in attendance. Philadelphia critics note that "Stofty" Mobbug, the Athletics' Brat Tacker, could travel far for a tour fly.
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