Ohio officials approve and veto insurance and public notices
Governor Harmon signs the Fellinger sprinkler and automobile insurance bill and related measures while vetoing the Crawford stamp bill tied to a bribery inquiry. He approves the Andrews bill and supports reforms on insurance company surplus investments as well as a state plan for a girls institute funding.
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Columbus
Harmon
Crawford
Andrews
Fellinger Sprinkler
Bader
Morris
Ohio State summer school to run June 19 to August 11
Ohio State University will hold an eight week summer session from June 19 to August 11 with about 800 students. The faculty includes 66 to 70 professors and 125 courses taught by university staff plus instructors from nearby colleges. Special subjects include agriculture homemakers chemistry of foods and math and physics methods. Tuition is claimed to be $60 and attendance has grown from 200 to 640 in prior years.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
George K. Vincent
University of Minnesota
David Snedden
Public Schools of Massachusetts
E. ©. Moore
Yale University
Thilly
Cornell University
Denison
Ohio Wesleyan
Oberlin Universilles
Buchtel
Kenyon and
Peabody
Explosion in a Well Kills One injures two in Centerville
A gas explosion in a Centerville well during cleaning killed Clarence Duffy 27 who was inside the well. Taylor Watkins was blown from the well with burns deemed potentially fatal. Harry Smead, assisting, suffered severe injuries.
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Centerville
Clarence Duffy
Taylor Watkins
Harry Smead
Ohio Letter Carriers Endorse Hitchcock at Convention
In Dayton the Ohio Association of Letter Carrier convention endorsed Postmaster General Hitchcock. A resolution urged raising all carriers from 1100 to 1200 dollars after five years of service, instead of 50 percent. Congressman Allen and Cox could not attend. Frank Roth will serve as delegate at large.
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Dayton
Ohio Association of Letter Carrier
Postmentor
Hitchcock
Allen
Cincinnati
Cox
Frank Roth
Lima Wins Convention for 1912 United Commercial Travelers
The United Commercial Travelers awarded Lima the 1912 convention. A parade with 2,200 marchers featured bands from Newark Marietta Lancaster and Columbus. A. W. King of Columbus won the state salesmen contest.
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Zanesville
United Commercial
Lima
Newark
Marietts
Lancaster
Columbus
A. W. King
Ohloans Honored At Harvard Club Convention
The fifteenth annual Harvard club convention ended with a banquet at the Saint Paul hotel in St Paul Minnesota. Officers elected include Rev Minot Simons president C Bartle secretary Pearley W Herrick treasurer. A Napoleon Ohio jury discharged Judge Michael Donnelly who faced embezzlement charges as president of the Ohio German Hire Insurance Co.
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St. Paul, Minn
Harvard Club
Saint Paul
Lake Minnetonka
Minot Simons
Cleveland
Ohio
C. Bartle
Minneapolis
Pearley W. Herrick
Toledo
Michael Donnelly
Napoleon
Ohio German Hire Insurance Co
Didn’t Know It Was Loaded Tragic Shot Kills Teen
In Middletown a revolver that was reportedly unloaded discharged by 17 year old Aling Guilfoyle killing 14 year old Daniel Guilfoyle. The weapon belonged to a boaster in the house and the tragedy followed the boy’s curiosity. The bullet struck the brain and the mother and alter are prostrated. In Alaretta Sidney Wilson, 14, son of Capt Wilson of the Salvation Army, was drowned at a plenle.
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Middletown
Daniel Guilfoyle
Slater
Aling
Jed
Alter
Alaretta
Sidney
Capt
Wilson
Salvation Army Corpu
At & Plenle
Sunday School Rally Draws 10000 in Dayton Parade
A 10 000 member Ohio State Sunday School association delegation led by Col H S Meyers marched through Dayton with 12 bands and nine divisions singing Onward Christian Soldiers. Cincinnati’s 5000 and Hamilton’s 1000 groups followed, then five meetings across the city. Report summaries show 156 frontline townships and 97% frontline schools with large year gains. An Ohio Summer School of Methods for Sunday School Workers will run July 1 to August 3 at Silver Lake near Akron.
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Dayton
Ohio State Sunday-school Association
H. 8. Meyers
Springfield
Clark
Ohio
Silver Lake
Suiojmit County
Akron
Ohio philanthropist Gen Roeliff Brinkeroff dies in Mansfield
Mansfield Ohio veteran charity official Gen Roeliff Brinkeroff longtime state board of charities member and founder of Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society died after months of illness. He helped establish the "These Are My Jewels" statuary group in the statehouse grounds depicting Grant Sherman Sheridan Chase and Garfield. He wrote The Volunteer Quartermaster and led the society 1893 to 1907 before becoming president emeritus.
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Mansfield
Gen
Roeliff Brinkerboft
State Board of Charities
Il Health
Ohio Atate Archaelogy Fecal Society
Gen. Brinkeroff
Ohio
Statehouse
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Chase
Stanton
Garfield
Fio
Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Snciet
Butler’s Duplicate Reveals County and Hamilton Tax Totals
Hamilton and Butler County officials announce the tax duplicate totals with the county at about 100 million dollars and Hamilton city near 40 million. The county duplicate stands at 26.5 million, enough to fund city services and schools.
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Hamilton
Joe Brate
Butler County
Springfield 1911 School Census Totals 12,261 Children
The 1911 school census shows 12,261 children of school age in Springfield, down from 14,430 last year. Officials expect the revision of the Triant Officer Duarner to raise the count.
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Springfield
Masons Will Build Temple in Bellaire
The Masonic Temple Association in Bellaire has been chartered with the secretary of state issuing articles of incorporation. Capital stock totals 50 000 dollars, divided into 1000 shares of 50 dollars each. The group aims to fund and construct a Masonic temple, inviting individual members to subscribe.
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Bellaire
Masonic Temple Association
Secretary of State
Heinz Appoints Deputy County Treasurer After Resignation
Dayton report notes Charles Heine, a leader in the British War Veterans organization, appointing a deputy county treasurer to replace Tay Kiser who resigned. details include a Harpersville mining fight and arrests tied to tensions amid a miners' event.
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Dayton
Charles Heine
Bratish War Veterans’ Organization
Tay Kiser
Patten Funds Massive Drive to Fight Disease and Aid Society
Chicago multimillionaire James A. Patten plans a personal campaign of social service with much of his fortune. He has donated 2 million in six months and earmarked 500 thousand to Northwestern University for tuberculosis research, with aims to grow to 2 million. He pledges further millions to battle tuberculosis, retire from business, and devote himself to public welfare including gifts to Frances Juvenile Home, YMCA, Evanston Hospital, a public park, and aid to widows and orphans.
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James A. Patten
Chicago
Mr. Patten
Soctal
Northwestern University
Frances Juvenile Home
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Evanston Hospital
Evanston
Senator Stone of Missouri Word portrait and career overview
The piece profiles William Joel Stone of Missouri as a veteran Democrat with service in the house from 1885 to 1891, a former governor, and a 1903 U.S. senator. It notes his height and appearance, describes his calm speech as deliberative and his fiery quotes defending himself from press attacks.
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United States
Senate
William Joe Stone
Missouri
Stone
Bryan
Congress
Ireland Home Rule Pledge Moves Toward Self Government
Premier Asquith pledged self government for Ireland after removing Lords veto. John Redmond welcomed the measure as fulfilling Ireland’s claims and urged loyal unity with the empire. He praised South Africa’s autonomy and urged King George to open an Irish parliament, urging reconciliation and loyalty.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Ireland
House of Lords
John Redmond
England
South Africa
Edward
George
St. Ireland
General Thomas L. James Weds Fourth Wife at 80
The veteran official and former postmaster general of the United States, Thomas L. James born 1881 Utica, married his fourth wife Florence Gaffney of Rochester. He previously led New York posts, headed the national post service, and was linked to the star routes trials.
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Thomas L. James
New York
Garfield
Arthur
la Mra
Florence Gaffney
Rochester
James
Utica
Hamilton
N.Y
Customs Service
Grant
Lincoln National Bank
Emily Ida Freeborn
Joana
Dr. B, BR
Harden
Aiken, & C
Mie Mdith Colbourne
Beretford-on-Avon
Hog
Highwood
N, J
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John Waren
Institute Fund
Tilmole
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John Morgan
Morgan Brown
Franklin
Defiance
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Morgan
Willaman
Cletus Willaman
Canton
Pardon Board
Attornley M. 4
Brancher
Frank Bweltzer
Willawan
Warren J. Koons
Columbia
Fullington
Hogan
State Automobile Department
J. A. Bhearer
Rogle Trar
Saya
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Mont
State Tax Commission
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C. W. Simpson
G. W. Simpson
Oxford Junction
Citizens’ Exchange Bank
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Pracce
Jimmy Kinsell
August Ross
Kinsell
Rows
Ohio Postal Savings Banke
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Paris
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Oficer
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Ohloans
H. D
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EH. D
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Masons
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Heinz
Hleubenville
Frank Crepe
John Ia. Kowkla
Pollah
Harpersville
Senator Stone
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