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Newspaper

The Democratic Banner

Location

Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1913

Page

1

Four Killed In Auto Smashup At Cumberland Park

Nashville race tragedy as Johnny Bherrill and Tommy Bridges of the Marquez Buick team die instantly when four racing cars crash in the sixth lap of a 25 mile race. Billy Bherrod and Coach Brown die later from injuries. Ed Polk and Freeman Armsbey suffer severe wounds as cars plow into fence and wreckage amid fleeing crowds.

Nashville Tenn Johnny Bherrill Tommy Bridges Cumberland Park Billy Bherrod Brown Clyde Donivan Studebaker Donivan Buick Sherrill Bridges Stutz Sherrod Mercer Ed Polk Freeman Armsbey Hfe Studebaker Trong Barlees

Money order crook nabbed in Columbus

In Columbus Ohio a man using the name Sinclair Weston about 40 years old was arrested. Police say he is a post office fraud suspect with a roomful of counterfeit money order equipment and orders for towns in New York Indiana Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania Kentucky and Tennessee. He allegedly visits pawnbrokers buys items then presents a letter from a supposed cousin in Gaylord Virginia mentioning a money order for 25 dollars as payment and departs with change after accepting the goods.

Columbus Sinclair Weston New York Indiana Ohio Ilinois Pennsylvania Kentucky Tenneskee Werton Gaylord Westons

Joy ride ends in death and injuries near Circleville

In Columbus Ohio on September 2 a car owned by the Columbus board of education and driven by Kenneth Garner, stepson of Dr. Edward Verost, crashed on the Adelphi road seven miles southeast of Circleville. Walter Wil, 20, was killed instantly while Ira Myers and Carl Minck were injured, Garner suffered facial and head injuries and internal trauma. The car, recently purchased by the board, was demolished after skidding over a hill and rolling into a ditch.

Columbus Columbus Board of Education Adelphi Road Carl Minck Young Garner Board of Education Garner Circleville Adelphi

Physician murdered in Cutro hospital shooting

At St Mary's infirmary in Cutro, Dr H B Gorgon, a noted physician, was fatally shot by Harvey A Fields an insurance collector who waited in ambush. Fields claimed the killing was prompted by the unwritten law after alleging mistreatment of the doctor’s wife in the hospital during an appendectomy.

Cutro H. B. Gorgon St. Mary's Infirmary Harvey A. Fields

Imperator Fire Scars Wiped Out Sails On Schedule

New York dispatch reports the Imperator, Hamburg American’s flagship, will sail on schedule after a fire gutted the provision room. Crews cleaned and pumped water, restoring the vessel to near prefire condition with 50,000 pounds of fresh meat aboard. Second Officer Karl Oberbrecht died. Captain Hans Ruser calls the blaze the main loss while noting it pales beside the fatality.

New York Karl 3Obrecht Hans Ruser

Rumor of Executions Raises Uproar in El Paso

Reports spread that General Bravo executed two Americans near Torreon after rebels were captured from General Carnimua's command. Authorities, including Consul Carruthers, sought delay, but Bravo reportedly refused. Vasquez said no confirmation yet, while Juarez sources claim Americans in rebel ranks faced death without recognition by the United States.

el Paso Tex Genéral Bravo Torretm Hix France Neral Carninua Carruthers Juarez Vasquez General Bravo Juarex Coneu Carruthers Bravo Mexico United States Bawerds

Five Hurt In Wreck In Montpelier Yard

In Montpelier Ohio on September 3 the Toledo section of a Wabash passenger train collided with a switch engine in the yards. Conductor B. G. Eberhart of Peru suffered a skull fracture and EB. Rich mond was badly cut above the head. H. W. Hill of St. Goule and W. H. Lefferts of Toledo were cut about the face. P. Makeslee, a passenger, sustained internal injuries.

King Alect of Belgium Dinner for Andrew Carnegie

King Alect of Belgium hosted a dinner in Brussels for Andrew Carnegie. The Hague guest Berg and assistants attended the opening of a venue named Malice Penet, with unclear further context and spellings due to OCR errors.

Brusvein Hepl King Alect Belgium Lear Andrew Carnegie Irtirod Berg The Hague Wip Ie Hind el

Auto crash pins three riders under touring car near Marion

A touring car driven by George Flaherty overturned north of Marion on September 2. The machine struck an offset, plunged down a bank, and pinned Flaherty and two companions, John Nevin and Edward Stuber, beneath it. All three were injured, with Flaherty sustaining internal injuries and the car traveling about 44 miles per hour.

Marion George Fiaherty Turtle Here Flaherty John Nevin Edward Stuber

Gov Cox Pledges Ohio Printer Expo Idea

Governor James M Cox outlines a plan for an Ohio printers expo to showcase the state’s printing trade. The proposal aims to bolster industry ties, attract exhibitors, and highlight local presses at a central terminal venue.

Fev James M.cot Ohio Ex Predtian Ohio Petntors Pratt

Paroled William McKinley Reunites With Wife at Prison

In Columbus Ohio on September 2 William McKinley convicted of leading the Newark Synchery left the penitentiary on parole and went to the warden's office to join his wife Mrs McKinley. His 20 year manslaughter sentence arose from the techies case connected to Detective Etherington.

Columbus William McKinley Newark

Loops Loop in Airship Stunt At Juvisy

Paris reports Pegond the aviator who survived a 1500 foot loop. After previously parachuting from 200 feet on Aug 19 he again landed safely at Juvisy following the sensational aerial maneuver. He earlier used Bonnett’s parachute in flight.

Paris Pegond Mbonnett Juvisy

Yachts Lead in Race Despite Rough Conditions

Marblehead reports the American yachts, led by Hreesdott Wilson and Governor Fors, ahead of the German rivals in a dramatic sea race. A chaotic scene described with nautical terms and hazardous elements, highlighting a tense offshore contest.

Epider Chine Hreesdott Wilson

Denunciation of Short Selling Across Markets Sparks Senate Debate

Senator Cummins condemns short selling on the New York Stock Exchange and commodity exchanges as a menace to national industry. He offers a 10 percent tax proposal on non owned sales and urges Congress to curb or ban such fictitious trading, urging focus beyond cotton futures. The Cummins amendment competes with Clarke’s one tenth of 1 percent cotton futures tax, as the issue is sent back to the Senate Finance Committee.

Washington New York Stock Exchange Phitseo Board of Trade Congress Cummins Clarke Arkansas Cumming Senate Finance Committee

Rebels Put to Flight as Nanking Falls to Government Troops

Shanghai dispatch reports Nanking captured by Chinese government forces. Rebels fled south through the southern gate as foreign warships in the city exchanged fire. A sailor aboard the United States cruiser Cincinnati was wounded during the fighting.

Nanking Shanghai United States Cincinnati

Germans Send Commission to Study American Prisons

A German four-member commission will tour the United States to study American penal institutions for two thousand miles under Orlando F. Lewis. They plan visits to several model prisons and will see Sing Sing, described as one of the worst prisons. The delegation will depart Hamburg on the Victoria Luise on September 29 and arrive in New York around October 9.

Uncle Sam New York Germany Orlando F. Lewis Prison Association of Lewis Hamburg

Live Stock and Grain Market Report Highlights Mixed Prices

Cattle and sheep prices show varied strength across markets in Cincinnati and East Buffalo with steers and cows listed at 7 to 9 dollars per hundredweight, calves around 6, hogs and pigs around eight to nine dollars, wheat and corn bids for No. 2 mixed, and numerous quotations for sheep, lambs, and veal. Market tone remains active with regional variations and several large lots noted.

Cincinnati Zarage East Buffalo

Calumet Mine Shootout Kills Fifteen Year Old Girl

At Calumet North Kearsarge mine strikers clash with armed deputies. a 15 year old girl Fazekas is fatally wounded and several others injured as shots ring out after controversy over provocation and responses by militia led by General Abbey. Deputies claim self defense while strikers accuse authorities of cold blooded murder.

Calumet Mieh North Kearsage Strand Fuerite Fazekas Federation Abbey Moyer Sunday

Acid Thrower Dies After Attempted Escape

In Columbus Ohio Edward Hatton age 40 poured acid in the face of Mrs Elizabeth Strouse age 40 and, after attempting to flee, was captured by officers. He drank the remaining contents of the bottle and died minutes later, accusing Mrs Strouse of fickleness.

Columbis Mra Elizabeth Strouse Edward Hatton Hatton Mrs. Stroufe

Pope hints at Latin skill gap in clergy

The report notes concern over Latin proficiency among clergy, highlighting a priest from America who may be appointed to a bishopric despite not being fully versed in Latin, signaling potential future leadership choices influenced by linguistic qualifications.

Plans Kept Dark In Unclear Future Provisions

Fragmentary OCR reports unclear plans referenced between London and Afesien City. No concrete resolutions or directives emerge as officials avoid public detail amid ongoing discussions about genuine annolmies and future steps.

London Geierhl Pyle Ding Afesien

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