Supreme Court Upholds Bronson Primary Law
Columbus Ohio Jan 28 The Supreme Court sustained the Bronson primary election law and the call for the republican state primaries set for February 11. The decisions favor the Canion Pleas court rulings in two cases by Webber and Welty against county election boards. Prosecutor Welty plans to seek U S Supreme Court review on federal equal protection grounds. The court’s five to one affirmation leaves primaries legal unless enjoined by higher court with Judge Davis dissenting.
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Welty Saya
U. S. Supreme Court
Davie
Columbus
Bronson
Supreme Court Tuuson
Jor Webber
In County Election Board
Welty
Allen County Election Board
Senator Foraker
Supreme Court of the United States
Hie
Supreme Court
Canion Pleas Courts
Republican State Central Committee
United States Supreme Court
Davis
Legislature Moves To Restore City Utility Rights In Ohio
Columbus June 28 The general assembly plans emergency action to restore municipal power to build own gas and electric plants. The Shuler bill would let cities reestablish and operate lighting plants and sell output. The bills include strong insurance reforms and a broad constitutional amendment on municipal government powers plus cleanup measures for pure food drug laws and labor issues.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Shuler
Montgomery County
Ciites
Paine
Gevers Ellis
Supreme Court
joint insurance = commission
Warle Stewart
Bpringtel
Deaot
Ohio
Ata Erie
Peary Blocked By Jesup's Death
New York January 25. The death of Morris K. Jesup threatens to derail Robert Peary’s plan for a summer dash to the North Pole. Jesup’s will leaves no provision for funding the expedition, forcing Peary to abandon his contemplated trip.
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New York
Morris K. Jesup
Robert
Peary
North Pole
Jesup
Bryan Is Willing to Seek Democratic Nomination
Washington January 25 William Jennings Bryan has authorized through his personal representative in Washington that he is ready to accept the Democratic nomination for president if the rank and file believe him the best and most available man for the race He says he will not be swayed by the counsel of a few papers whose party royalty is of doubtful character.
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Washington
William Jennings Ryan
Amd
Cardinal Richard Dies, Archbishop of Paris Passes Away
Paris reports the death of Cardinal Richard archbishop of Paris at age 91 from lung congestion. He had been a cardinal since 1889 and remained vigorous until the end. The pope sent his blessing from Rome shortly before his death.
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Paris
Richard
Europe
Rishard
Rome
France and United States sign trade agreement at State Department
Washington January 28 The French trade agreement granting tariff concessions was signed at the State Department by Ambassador Du Marrant for France and Secretary Root for the United States ending months of consideration The president will weigh putting the jot into effect pending formal ratification and implementation prospects
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Washington
Wlite
Dusaer
Wrance
Little opposition to Cincinnati Lexow in Ohio senate
Columbus Ohio January 28 time predicted that the Cincinnati Lexow will not be blocked by Republicans. Little opposition expected in the senate this afternoon and none has been threatened in the house. If a committee is appointed it will be bipartisan with Senator Bapy as chairman.
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Ohio
Stewart
House
P. WV. Ward
Senate Insurance Committee
Senate
Thomas P. Schmidt
Leveland
General Assembly
Columbus
Bapy
Balloon crew escape gas in Ohio voyage attempt
Canton Ohio January 28 Lieutenant Frank P Lahm the army balloonist along with Albert Schoenberg H W Alden and Elmer Trapley narrowly escaped death when engulfed by gas while escaping from the balloon Ohio Lahm planned a Cleveland flight this afternoon All four were carried away unconscious and revived by doctors Lahm insisted he would make the trip after the rope became tangled and they were overcome.
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Canton
Frank P. Lahm
Albert Schoenberg
H. W. Alden
Elmer
Trapley
Ohio
Lahn
Cleveland
Lahm
Rumors of new Honduran uprising reach Washington
Washington reports rumors of an uprising or invasion in Honduras connected to today’s presidential elections. It is believed leaders are exiles driven into Guatemala after the last revolt, with revival of the attempt tied to the election day.
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Honduras
Washington
State Department
Guatemala
Laboring Men Denounce Gov Harris In Mass Meeting
In Springfield Ohio on January 28 laboring men denounced Governor Harris for his stance on the initiative and referendum and other reform bills before the legislature. They criticized Burl Stewart representative and Senator Oran F Hypes for their handling of the measures and accused them of failing to reflect workers’ interests.
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Springfield
Harris
Burl Stewart
Oran F. Ihypes
Ilele
Wife Sees Husband Killed Crossing Train Tracks
Van Wert Ohio January 27 Dr A By Cheaghler was instantly killed last Monday at noon at Middlepoint while driving home to dinner. Seated in a closed carriage he failed to notice a west-bound flyer until too late. He was a prominent member of the County Medical association Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias and is survived by a wife and three children.
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van Wert
A. By
Qeaghler
Middlepoint
Pennsylvania
County Medical Associaion
Masons, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Thaw trial nears verdict as jury to weigh fate
New York report says the Thaw case heads toward a jury decision tomorrow after a lengthy defense rebuttal. Ten witnesses testified at the Roof Garden tragedy, all asserting Thaw appeared rational. Cross examination of Abe Hummel continues as lawyers push for insanity findings.
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New York
Jon
K. Thaw
Roof Garden
Jerome
Littleton
Abe Hummel
Czar Debates Partition of Finland and Viborg Annexation
Reports from St Petersburg and Helsingfors claim Emperor Nicholas II favors partitioning Finland and annexing Viborg with a new Finland governor general, while Russian and Finnish circles doubt any immediate action. An article in Novoe Vremya supports the plan, but observers see strong opposition and a precarious governor General Gherad awaiting possible resignation.
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Count Tobrikoff
Finland
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Gherad
Pinns
Bryan hosts dinner amid Capitol bustle in Washington
In Washington on January 28 William Jennings Bryan drew crowds and joked about the next president as he moved from sunrise to midnight. Senators debated his influence and a reception at the Metropolitan Hotel drew many, with Bryan greeting lawmakers and reporters, then discussing contributions to campaign funds and bank deposit guarantees before continuing to the Ways and Means committee.
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Taft
Bryan
House
Montbara
Ways and Means Committee
Kerena Payne
Payne
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