Graft in City Hall Told From Honest Viewpoint
A former appointee recounts the graft pattern in city administrations, noting that real corruption often stays within legal lines. He compares petty graft to big schemes and argues reform requires vigilant leadership, public scrutiny, and high ethical standards in city councils.
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Jack
Billy
William
Daniel
Siates
United States
Gratter
Convictel
Effy
Ghostly maiden haunts old Fort at Southwick visit
Southwick residents report a ghostly figure glimpsed in a disused fort room near Routhwick. A boatman told of a murdered sailor's love crossing the bar, with locals recalling a spectral maiden said to haunt the fort since that night. The tale ends as police emphasize duty and resolve.
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Southwick
Sol Jer
Ohio Aeronauts Relinquish Lead In Harrowing Balloon Race
The Chicago to Ocean balloon race ended with nine contestants landings across Canada and the US. Fielding from San Antonio led after 100 miles while Ville De Dieppe and Columbia faced near drownings in Lake Michigan and the Bay of Quinte. Aeronauts A J Mueller George Schoeneck survived a long drift and sent word to lifesaving stations after Ville De Dieppe crashed.
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Chicago
West Shetford
Quebec
Fielding
F. J. Fielding
San Antonio
Tex
Ville de Dieppe
Lake Michigan
A. J. Mueller
George Schoeneck
Benton Harbor
Mich
C. H. Perigo
J. D. Case
Minolta
Lake Ontario
Bay of Quinte
Glen Island
Perrigo
Cass
Cinton
Ontario
Columbia
M. Peterson
C. H. Lester
Sreen
West Shefford
America
Carsonville
King Edward
Port Huron
Atwor
United States
Pinkerton Station
Clinton
Cincinnati
Covert
Iilinota
Ont
Col
A. Mueller
Ville de Tieppe
South Haven
Lake Michiian
Fire in Port au Prince palace districts amid high wind
A serious fire swept the palace and senate area in Port au Prince Haiti on Sunday afternoon. Strong winds fanned the flames, causing widespread devastation with more than 100 buildings burned. One killed, five injured. The arsenal exploded with many blasts as crowds aided firefighters and a French cruiser helped quell panic.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Palace
Senate
Columbus Grove
Court House
J. C. Carland
Belmore
Arsenal
Charles I. Heidley
Letinsk
Chasseloup-Loubet
James Jand
Ten Year Term for Physician Shooting in Columbus
Columbus Ohio Frank Gott jailed for ten years at Hamilton for shooting Dr Dansiger a federal physician during a disturbance at the asylum. doctors report 50 to 60 wounds yet Gott may not have acted with premeditation. victim recovering at 30, a West Virginia resident.
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Columbus
Frank Gott
Hamilsaniy
Dansiger
Olle
West Virginia
State Sanatorium Contract Awarded to Zanesville Firm
The Ohio sanatorium commission awarded the main buildings contract near Mt. Vernon to KW Byrne & Co. of Zanesville for 908,000 dollars. The project includes power, laundry, reception cottages, staff housing, and ventilation, to be completed within one year.
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Zanesville
Collumbad
Ohio Sanatorium Commission
Mt. Vernall
KW Byane & Co
SUCCUMBS TO DEATH OF RENOWNED JOURNALIST HALSTEAD
Cincinnati journalist Murat Halstead died at his home 442 West Fourth. After months of frailty he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died about 20 hours later. He was 73 and leaves a widow, son Robert, daughter Sir Arthur Glenn. The Ohio grain meeting opened with talks on corn quality and methods to increase yield. Governor Harris denial of a banquet wine claim issued. Bridge suits in Fremont were dismissed by Judge Bassett.
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Piqua
Jerry Drager
Bradford
Ben
Cincinnati
Murat Halstead
Emanuel Schwell
Halstead
Sandusky
Ohio Grain Dealers’ Association
Cedar Point
Story
Columbia
Gov. Harris
Stamina
Republican League
Army
Dlemisted
Toledo
Te Toledo and
Canton Bridge Cos
F. 3. Monnet
H. C. de Ran
Fremont
Lucas and
Wood County
Bassett
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U. S
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Sngland
Ehsere
Routhwick
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Wildwood
N. J
Frances Maxwell
Helen Golding
Harry Martin
Anglesea
Joplin
Stimpson Fly
Flora
Miss
Alex
Hall
Duke Murphy
Stain
St. Peteraburg
Tabriz
Baku
Shialkirkala
Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific
Firat
Wobater Stret
Thin City
Rossioun
Dr. Danziger
Himenit
Penitentiary Asylum
Circleville
Emmett Martin
Manitou Island
Lake Huron
Hesex
Elfrida
Davy
Norwalk
Lake Shore
Here
Fred
Gustave Myers
Minnie Myers
Ohio Bank
Washington C
Camp Perry
Port Clinton
Fux. Thomas
Blanchester
Edward Crossley
Henry Simons
Crossley
Simons
Turnbull Wagon Works
State Penitentiary
Frank Zuber
Duber
Defiance County
Floyd Rumbaugh
Ringo Rott
Hicksville
Rumbaugh
Zuber
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Taft
W. H. Duffy
Ohio Militia
Maj
Doty
F. M. Reitzil
Warren
Chhief
Harris
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Greenville
Greenville National
Second National
Farmers’ National Banks
Youngstown
H. Sweet
W. J. Gidley
New York
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Eine
Waenington
Secretary of State
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Lorain, O
Chamber of Commerce
Ashtabula
Columbo
B. B. Seymour
Basiness
Seymour
National Bank
J. H. Morran
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