In Congress Hears Army Appropriation Conference Report
The conference report on the army appropriation bill moves to the president with 7,000,000 dollars for increased enlistment pay totaling about 3,006,000 dollars. Five congressmen named to pursue a financial division recognizing commercial paper through clearing houses as safe emergency assets. The house opposed reestablishing the canteen in soldiers homes. The senate passed a bill to regulate child labor in the District of Columbia. The house overrode appropriations to add 250,000 dollars to the bill. The senate approved 250,000 dollars to aid cyclone victims in Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gallinger
District of Columbia
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Vreeland Financial
Heme
Committee On Appropriations
House
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Rockford gets new bishop as Muldoon takes post
Personal notes report P J Muldoon auxiliary bishop of Chicago named bishop of the new Rockford diocese. Other items include Otto W Panlson pleading guilty to bribery in Rockford, William Montgomery arrested for embezzling 429000 at Allegheny Bank, and Edward E Brennan charged with attempting to extort 40000 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Muldoon
Chicago
Rockford
Prince Philip Za Bulenburg
Germany
Maximilien Harden
Otto W. Panlson
William Montgomery
The
Allegheny
Pa.)National Bank
Edward E. Brennan
Thute
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
New York
Heinze
Mantel
Portugal
Taft
Connecticut
Alabama
Robley B. Evans
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
Calvin Demarest
Revolle
William T. Manning
St. Agnes Chapel
Trinity Pariah
Trinity Parish
Morgan Dix
Sherman Cass
Tolono (Ill
Secretary Metcalf reviews Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf reviews the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San Francisco harbor. Admiral Evans could not attend the ceremony and later relinquished command to Rear Admiral Thomas, then departed for Washington. Reports include a string of diverse events from fires in Atlanta and New Orleans to floods on the Wabash near Vincennes and violent anti Jewish actions in Russia. A mix of political, military, and local incidents are noted with varying consequences and dates.
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Metcalf
San Francisco
Evans
Thomas
Washington
J. Sanderson Christison
Chicago
Duma
Atlanta
Wabash River
Vincennes
Ind
Chester
Gov. Gooding
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Taft
Colon
New Orleans
F. F. Hansell & Bros
Stevens & Co
Loas
Bert Devaney
Washington Court House
Burton Koch
Denver
Porto Ricn Provisional Regiment
Armory
Hall
Minnie Kellen
Newport
Ore
Bykhof
Government of Mobiles
Colombia
Panama
Venezuela
Calcutta
Bodies found linked to Belle Gunness killings near Laporte
Reports list ten bodies recovered from near Laporte Indiana linked to Belle Gunness and Ray Lamphere with additional deaths at Guinness farm and nearby locations. The era’s tally includes tied suspects, shifting leads, and related crimes across Illinois Minnesota and New York events, from railyard robberies to political shifts and maritime rescues.
Obituaries for L. M. Matthews and Maj. C. P. Chaffee
L M Matthews of Columbus Ohio died from injuries after leaping from the fifth story of the New Aveline hotel in Fort Wayne Indiana. Maj C P Chaffee a Confederate Army officer and brother of Lieut Gen Adna R Chaffee US Army died at his home in Kansas City. Paul Finnan former Silinocia ure official and two term member and renomination candidate died of cancer at Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Matthews
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. P. ‘Chaffes
Adna R. Chaffee
U. S.A
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Paul Finnan
Silinocia Ure
Bloomington
Ohio Democrats pick Harmon for governor and Bryan for president
In a fiery Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus, Judson Harmon of Chicopee was nominated for governor and William J. Bryan endorsed for president. Ex Gov James F. Campbell was indorsed for U S senator as delegates to the national convention were chosen. Johnson of Cleveland fought Harmon, operating amid tumult and rioting charges as the party split.
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Belle Gunfs
Laporte
Ind
Rames
Itty
Ray Lampherote
Honger
Guinness
Loucke
Reedley
Cal
Roosevelt
Taft
Wyoming
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Bryan
Trene Dolph
Clinton
Carty and Reynolds
Rockford
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Tine Knot
New York
New London
Conn
Connecticut
Evang
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Iowa
Judson Ummon
Gilbert M
Aberdeen
Higginsport
Burley Tobacco District
Draper
Pottsville
Andrew Cavalage
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Johnson
Cleveland
Campbell
Devents
Slbl Ingalls
Cincinnati
Burton Introduces Banking Bill in House
Mr Burton of Ohio introduced a bill proposing a central bank of the United States with bank district associations. It aims to finance and redeem US guaranteed credit notes, with capital stock of one hundred million dollars. Charter to run sixty years, subscription by the states.
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Burton
Washington, DD
Isaac
United States
Ohio
Democrats Clash Over Ohio Convention Nominations
The Ohio Democratic convention saw clashes between Cleveland Mayor Johnson’s faction and the Garber-Fintey wing over district meetings and delegate seats. Johnson’s camp won several seats, while a minority report to seat Lucas County delegates was rejected 463 to 450, leaving Johnson with an edge in votes for the state central committee and platform issues impacting taxation, public utilities, child labor, and referendum policy.
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Columbus
Johnson
Cleveland
Garber-Fintey
State Central
New State Central
Fhrstistrict
Lewis G. Bernard
Hamilton County
Seeond—c. Danenhower
Mamton
Eward W. Hanley
Montomery
Charles A. Kloeb
Mercer
George C. Rings
Willams
Joseph [ Biton
Highland
Henry Kampf
Miami
W. KR
Nevin
Logan
A. A. Relley
Laas
Vallen Harold
Seloto
A. R. Woll
Ross
James Ross
Franklin
HM. Hartman
Crawford
van Armon
Lrain
A Ro McCullough
Wuernsey
Eil
F. Lawler
Carrot
J. 1 Shuler
Holmes
Bernand Bell
Stark
CW. Millikin
Surmmit
C. W. Lapp
Cuyahoga
Tom L. Johnson
Benjamin L. Heldingsfeld
Secanl
W. C. Schreiner
Mamiton
George ©. Murphy
Butler
E. J. Hoskins
Shelby
John
Snook
Pauld
W. F. Rouderush Clermont
Duffy
Mimi
Justin Warner
Tmancock
W. BE. Benz
Ottawa
Oscar Newman
Scioto
M. 4
Daugherty
Fale Teld
L. J. Gibson
Jnlge
Bets
Erle
F. M. Levering
Knox
J. W. Tannehill
Morgan
A. M. McCombs
Harrison
A .W. Patrick
Tuscarawas
W. EB. Cutschall
Columbiana
W. B. Kilpatrick
Trumbull
N. DP. Baker
Taicas
Muskingum
Clermont
Hardin
Dia Jar
Goodale Street
Edward M. Moore
Youngstown
Benjamin F. Gayman
Lucas County
antiJomson
Hartje Seeks Review of $20,000 Detective Bill
Augustus Hartje, Pittsburg paper magnate, asks the court to appoint a commissioner to appraise the $20,000 detective bill tied to his sensational divorce. Mrs Hartje also seeks alimony and $30,000 expenses, two-thirds for detective hire. the court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartje
Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
Tragedy in Washington: Devaney and Shackelford deaths
In Washington D C a horseman Levaney and two others killed Lida Hunt aged 22 and Silas Shackelford. Devaney shot himself after police found him in a barn. The tale recalls a 14 year old Darlington killing and a wartime pardon.
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Washington
H.C
Washing Dun CO
Smaluuny
Woppany M
Fourth Infantry
Calind
Devaney
Silex Shackelford
Shacksbors Hald
Lyevins
Himsell
Wash Darlington
Pat Ville
Fie
Demanded by sweetheart ends in tragic Erie station shooting
Lima Ohio report details Lotte Warner confronting Garry Hoover aged 17 at Erie station where he worked. A struggle followed a revolver appeared Hoover shot himself, dying instantly. The scene unfolded after she demanded a retract of statements he made during their dispute.
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Lima
Garry Hoover
Erie Station
Lotte Warner
Miss Warner
Hoover
Warner
Indicted County Treasurer Left Salary Slip Details
An Ohio county treasurer Jacob A. LaFollette was indicted on embezzlement charges after a semiannual treasury audit revealed he left a note claiming his salary for March, April and May plus deputy, daughter and other fees. He pleaded not guilty and posted $1,000 bond. In a separate blaze at Washington county infirmary director Young died from burns after a barrel of disinfectant exploded. the facility housed about 200 inmates and the fire caused extensive damage but the building was saved.
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Anbridgs
O—Couny
Jacob A. LaFollette
LaFollette
Aral
J. M. Mc@Ginnia
Marietta
Washington County
Young
May Make Own Contracts in Youngstown Mills
In a presidential recommendation during a convention of the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Tin Workers, President McArdle urged adopting a wage agreement amendment. The amendment would allow lodges to form their own contracts and strengthen the organization by recognizing workers in mills that previously did not.
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Youngstown
Amalie
Tron, Steel and Tin
McArdle
Fractured Foot Halted By Rails Before Train Passes
A bricklayer in Marion narrowly freed his trapped foot after it wedged between a board and a rail on the Bele line just as a fast westbound train No 7 neared. He calmly waited for the rescue as officers secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon
Fillas Beaumont
Bele
Deamon
Smith Agricultural Chemical Co. Sued to Oust From Ohio
After the Smith Company of Columbus, Attorney General Eb Vis brought proceedings in the supreme court against the Smith Agricultural Chemical Co. of Columbus to oust it from doing business in Ohio. The petition alleges the company, which makes commercial fertilizers, has maintained and operated fraudulent branch and subsidiary companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Company
Columbus
Eb Vis
Supreme Court
Smith Agricultural Chemical Co
Ohie
Fire Victim Dead in Columbus Hotel Tragedy
E. M. Matthews, a traveling man, died after a fall from the fifth story of the Avetine hotel in Wayne, Indiana, with his bride of eight months at his side. She clung to the window sill in grief as flames or smoke filled the room.
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Columbus
E. M. Matthews
New
Avetine
Freaf
Wayne
Ind
Clerk Lee Baker Resigns After Balance Audit in Wilmington
State Inspector Heck completed a recent audit of the corporation books in Wilmington. Clerk Lee Baker tendered his resignation to Mayor W. H. Hartman after findings indicated the cashier was out of balance and the firm had turned into the breakery.
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Wilmington
Heck
Lee Baker
WH Hartman
Backer
Lorain Plant Move Promises Largest Fresh Water Shipyard
Lorain Ohio reports American Shipbuilding Co will relocate boiler and machine shop and foundry from Cleveland to merge with the mammoth Lorain plant. Once complete, Lorain will boast the most complete and largest shipbuilding facility on fresh water.
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Lorain
Boon Lorain, O
American Shipbuilding Co
Leveland
Old Soldier Dies in New Albany Civil War Veteran
Old soldier William H. Scifres of Mt. Eden area dies at home. his funeral draws large turnout with pallbearers aged 65 to 78, all former members of his Civil War regiment. In Zanesville Clarence Hankincom, 20, dies at Good Samaritan hospital from blood poisoning after scratching a pimple on his face.
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United States
Hbo
Cairo
Aithlidla
William J. Aryan
Vermeer
Peeret
Grover
Diex
New Albany
Ind
Wm. H. Scifres
Mt. Mden
Zanesville
Clarence Hankincom
New Lexington
Good Samaritan Hospital
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Johnatn
Democrats
Wennesday
Judson Harmon
Chueinenall
Acker
Exper
James F. Campbell
Butler County
Aml
Hank
Johson
Jaylson Harmon
Harvey C. Garber
Greenville
Harmon
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
A. P. Sandles
Isaac R. Sherwood
Valedo
Pomerene
Brush
Alfred Cohen
Brown
John Molloy
Pomerone
Molloy
Havilton Neonly
Sandles
al |Dles
Sherwood
Sandes
Tapetabant
James M. Swittjama
Cuyahoga County
Williama
David L. Rockwell
Kent
Williams
Inspector Rowe
Detective Shibley
Ford
Christina Lipscomb
John Lipscomb
Cme
Bomochoy
Ahadow
Nat Tate
Fem Fren
Lawa
General Assembly
Repubican
Marhine
Mannen
Auditor of State
Totter
Limpirit
Tate
Friends of the Em
Save the Platform
Gener
Adams County
Smyeer
Wooster
Martin L. Smyeer
Lisbon
Manuel
Board of Public Approlerts
Eswemors
Dayton
Frank Gentile
Piqua Police
Frank Genie
Gehle
Eee
Rao U Otia
Maniac
M. L. Smyser
Jeroens
Fiji
Keveutewoth
Ashiabuly
D. BL Aldrich
Baybrook
Lukens
Aobert Lukens
Elizabeth Brown
Mansfeld Reformatory
Corey
Findlay, O
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Harris
Norwalk
Andrew L. Harris
Ohio Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
East Liverpool
Ohio River
Springfield
Saventh
Foraker
Marion
St. Mary's Cathedral
John Noonan
Cleveland, O
Christiania Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Lewis Hahe
Edward Stevens
Hammerlyan
Jacob Pralley
Bucyrus, O
State Board of Health
Bucyrus
Conneaut, O
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