Inauguration Date Change Sought and Other Items
The Washington Star urges moving inauguration day to early April, noting majority support in Congress though the House balks. Contained are opinions on opera star Calve, earthquake shocks in Death Valley, rising gun violence, darning cotton decline linked to prosperity, Persia’s political stance, and a Philadelphia poet praising the stork for a seventh child.
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The
Washington Star
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House
Senate
Congress
Rochester Herald
World in Brief: Tariffs, trials, and headlines from Washington
President elect Taft planned future Texas visit after inauguration. Gompers Mitchell and Morrison received jail terms for contempt. Panama Canal opening set for January 1, 1915. Andrew Carnegie testified on steel tariffs. Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney after 14 rounds. Castro ceded presidency of Venezuela in Berlin. Thomas Ryan resigns from 31 corporations. Bank theft arrests in Oklahoma and New York Central presidency resignation announced. Captain John Adkinson arrested on embezzlement charges in Texas. Various embezzlement and fencing cases surface in Memphis and San Francisco.
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Washington
Tooeevelt
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Bonaparte
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Mor
American Ration of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Buck Stove & Range Company
St. Loui
Taft
Texas
Panama
California
California Promotion Committee
Joseph Buckline Bishop
Canal Commission
Andrew Carnegie
House Committee On Wage and Means
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Australia
Johnson
Cipriano Castro
Berlin
Venezuela
Thomas F. Ryan
H. Barr Elliott
First National Bank of
Bufila
Okla
Willam H. Newman
New York Central
John T. Adkinson
Galveston Rifles
United States Marshal
Federal Grand Jury
Waco
Tex
Turbulent Headlines Span Americas and Europe in Briefs
A scattered news digest reports a farmer near Curtice Ohio turning over 180 to robbers, a Cleveland duel ending with death, France's president attacked in Paris, a Longmont California team beating Englewood Chicago 13 0, Salvation Army dining 1 5 million, a US Steel Lawn project near Lake Superior, Kansas pardoning John Collins for 1898 murder, Chicago packing probe, Chicago Great Western receivership shift, Venezuela acting president dissolving Cantro cabinet, Dora Fair and Lewis Rogers eloped in Oklahoma then arrested in Kansas City, and Virginia City rattled by earthquakes amid a chaotic national snapshot.
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H. A. Shhadow
Curtice
Julia Pice
Powell Formich
Michael Milanovitch
Cleveland
Formich
Clement Armand Fal Heres
France
Place de l'Etoile
Mappis
United States
Longmont
Cal
Englewood
Chicago
Denver
Salvation Army
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
Superior
Duluth
Gary
Ind
Hoch
Kansas
John Collins
Kansas State Penitentiary
J. 3
Collins
Topeka
A. B. Stielmey
Chicago Great Western Railway
H. C. Burt
Gomez
Venezuela
Cantro
Dora Fair
Lewis
Rogers
Chouteau
Okla
Kansas City
Mac Biz
Virginia City
Fmed
Large number of fatal and serious injuries across multiple incidents
A chaotic digest reports: a speedy Oakland crash kills one and injures two, a New York trolley clash injures a man and his daughter, a broadford fire devastates Goliahurne’s home, Rawla's business district wiped by fire, and a pistol duel wounds five in Kentucky. Also noted are robberies, ship and bank crimes, political bribery probes, and international tensions including Canada’s fishery claims and Venezuela political turmoil.
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Oakland
Cal
Loh
Rawla
Oklo
Pidella
Christian County
Kentucky
Boston
Mra
Joan de Coste
New York
C. W. Mansingale
Valentine
Neb
Eldorado
Ark
Fisheries Committee
Vancouver Board of Trade
Dominion
Canada
North Pacific
Canadian
Warsaw
Ind
Naples
Hermosilla
Mexico
First National Bank of
Monrovia
H. M. Cox
Portlant
Hot Springs
Obituary notices of Burnham and Koresh colony leader
Frederick A. Burnham former president of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York was found dead in his New York home asphyxiated by gas. Cyrus Teed known as Koresh I leader of a Florida colony is dead in the midst of his settlement in extreme southern Florida. General Edgar Marble former commander...
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Frederick A. Burnham
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
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Cyrus BR
Koresh
Meselah
Florida
Edear M. Marble
Costumes Feature Violet Satin and Black Liberty Accents
Two outfits described with violet satin trimmed blouses and black liberty plastron and sash. One costume uses lace wrist ruffles and a folded plain skirt. the second features green velvet with a lapped front blouse, passementerie buttons, tan satin waistcoat, dotted tulle chemisette, and matching green liberty girdle.
Party Dress of Velveteen Fashion Description
A fashion note details a velveteen party dress with a circular skirt and deep folded velvet over each shoulder, a tucked silk vest, matching undersleeves, and a scalloped waist. Materials listed include 10 yards of velveteen, 6 yards insertion, 1 yard silk, 36 inches wide.
Cretonne Bed Spreads and Fashion Notes of the Era
The article describes colonial revival bed spreads with chintz and lace edging, day beds under plows, and matching pillows. It notes waistcoats in fur coats with gold embroidery and colored glass beads, bertha styles for draped gowns, and belt fashions for skirts. It highlights narrow belts of taffeta or inlay and cautions against thick or hard belt tapes.
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Cretonne
Marseilles
Paria
Roses on All Winter Hats Fashion Piece
A fashion note describes roses on hats of many colors and textures. Ribbon roses from Paris in pink satin and white greens brighten outfits, with four dollar artificial roses popular in simple elegant trends.
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Paris
Rieb
Fancy Muffs Fashion Then and Now
Fancy muffs will be a fad of the Season and offer scope for clever design and needlework. A muff brocade with feathers may form a charming combination, and a matching neckpiece could be created. Black velvet with ostrich tips can yield artistic results, while artificial powers serve as substitutes or accents.
The Turnover Back in Modern Linen and Silk Styles
The stiff linen collar fades from fashion with softer neckwear returning. Sheer embroidered turnovers pair with jabots and tassled trims, fastened by brooches. New costumes feature Ottoman silk with Wherry broadcloth skirts and long coats with allie revers, reflecting updated elegance.
The Smart Scarfe Scarves With Nature Inspired Patterns
The aisks used for scarf manufacture feature patterns drawn from nature. Fruits flowers plants and vines dominate designs while some scarfs show round balls of color resembling guns crossed by fleecy clouds. Gray brocade heightens the cloud effect with red guns and dark blues and browns appearing in others.
Hat Frame Covering Methods Described In Brief
A brief guide explains covering a hat frame by cutting velvet to shape with extra edge for tarnlog. It recommends glue instead of sewing to speed up work. Instructions cover the brim top and facing cane, claiming better results and less time.
Ohio State News Highlights From Recent Happenings
Ohio legislative notes report Governor Harris seeking Indiana’s return of Richard Taylor on a counterfeit charge. Police officer Harry Campbell shot dead by a railroad worker during arrest. Ohio Supreme Court rules certified checks are generally as good as cash in court. Various local items cover constitutional amendments, Moose Lodge splits, medical views, alcohol sale rules in dry areas, pardons, Taft inauguration committee selection, wage disputes, a gas main break causing outages, factory fire loss, and multiple regional incidents across Ohio towns.
Irregularities Found in Williams County Audit Report
Charles A. Kloch, an examiner in the state bureau of uniform accounting, fled his findings on Williams County covering January 1, 1904 to April 1, 1908. Irregularities total five thousand forty eight dollars and illegal payments amount to six hundred forty six dollars.
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Charles A. Kloch
State Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Williams County
No Jurisdiction Over Fraternal Insurance Group
By attorney general ruling the state Insurance department has no remedy to act against Fraternal Genser an organization that moved from Ohio to Kentucky and reinsured its members in the Western Indemnity Life Association of Chicago which has never qualified under state laws.
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State Insurance Department
Genser
Ohio
Kentucky
Western Indemnity Life Association of
Chicago
Ohio Southern Gas Co. Increases Capital at Stockholders Meeting
At a stockholders meeting the Southern Ohio Oil and Gas Co. changed its name to the Ohio Southern Gas Co. and raised its capitalization from 350000 to 650000 dollars. The action reflects a broader corporate scope and stronger capital base for future operations.
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Southern Ohio Oil and Gas Co
Ohio Southern Gas Co
Reformatories costs cut and shoes sold to state
Mansfield Reformatory Superintendent J A Leonard reports per capita maintenance costs down 2.48 versus gross and 3.93 versus net. The institution produced 20 168 pairs of shoes sold to state institutions for 20 144 51. The farm netted about 11 000 in profit. Reports also note irregular expenses and local incidents across Ohio towns including a fire in Lima and a church faction election in Fostoria.
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Mansfield Reformatory
J. A. Leonard
Harris
Bondsmen Seek Har ry Myers After County Contracts
The bondsmen of Harry Myers and several of his employees seek his location. Myers recently received county contracts, completed the work, drew his pay, and vanished. He allegedly owes his workers about $210.
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Hamilton
Harry Myers
Langatai Hotel Lands Placed In Receiver Hands
In Norwalk Ohio the Langatai hotel project risked losing property to a receiver after a suit by the Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus railway to recover 172 for labor and material. Russell N. Smith, Miami University Y M C A secretary, resigned after a Miami football banquet toast offended faculty and prompted demands for his removal.
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J. F. Laning
Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway
Langatai Hotel
Oxford
Russell N. Smith
Miami University
Miami
Smith
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