Sopher Convicted in Noted Assault Case on Gilbert Ave
The article revisits the Sopher case alleging a 16 year old girl was assaulted on Gilbert avenue at 6 30 pm by Jos Sopher a Kroger employee the sole Black in the area Police and detectives pursued him while defense and medical experts debated time identity and motive The piece questions the verdict and argues for Sopher’s innocence noting alleged police brutality and racial bias while praising defense efforts by Dalton and Cappelle and highlighting witness contradictions
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Gilbert Avenue
Jos
Sopher
Krogers
Rubenstein
Patermecive
Caldwell
Dalton
Blair
Portsmouth
Ohio
Sparks
A. L. Dalton
Sorohor
Pas
Jack
Reached The Top and Then The Bottom in Woodrow Era
Dabney critiques President Wilson noting rises to power, wartime decisions, and League of Nations hopes. The piece laments shifting fortunes, armistice praise, and subsequent European entanglement with war, warning that despots meet downfall as gods destroy.
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Wilson
Europe
League of Nations
America
Saul
Dabney
Immense Money Backed Hotel Sterling Plans Sale
A temporary office opens Monday at the former St Clair Hotel to inform on plans and stock for Hotel Sterling. Large sums have already been sold to white and colored buyers. Shares are $50 each with installments, and two colored citizens will sit on the board of directors.
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Hotel Sterling
ST. Clair Hotel
United States
NAACP Meeting at Antioch Church March 12 8 PM
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold a meeting at Antioch Baptist Church on Wednesday March 12 at 8 PM. The public is invited free admission. Join the struggle for a greater emancipation.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Antioch Baptist Church
Soft Pedal Courthouse Claims Spark Racial Debate
In a rhetoric heavy press piece Dabney argues that several May Be Guilty cases should be viewed as assaults to a robber rather than rapes. The piece challenges a blanket view of Black defendants as guilty.
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Dabney
Close Call In Saloon Firefight Involving Detectives
Detectives Thomas and Hall faced a pistol shot at Sixth and John. Boisey Justice, a known character, was tackled as Thomas heard the shot. A struggle followed and both officers fired but neither gun discharged, ending the tense moment without injury.
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Thomas
Hall
John
Boisey Justice
Boisey
Life Saved by Hypnotic Eye or Divine Hand
A fragment notes that Thomas survived, with speculation that his life was saved by his hypnotic eye or melodious voice, or perhaps by the hand of God, leaving the cause uncertain.
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Hall
Thomas
God
Garrard Hotel Opens at 230 Post Square
Mr. Jos. Reese has opened the Garrard Hotel at 230 Post Square, formerly Swan's Hotel. The improved establishment is tailored to the theatrical and railroad professions with electric lights baths and telephones in rooms. Reese is a well known young soldier just returned from Chillicothe and has many friends.
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Jos. Reese
Garrard Hotel
Post Square
Swan’s Hotel
Chillicothe
Farm losses and debt collection hover over Union matters
Several persons inquire about farm progress after January hog losses totaling 500 dollars. The writer notes the loss was due to injudicious handling, not cholera, and adds they have been occupied with collecting long outstanding debts owed to The Union.
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Testuay
Ople
UNION
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Supher
Case
Nassau Street
Southern College
Cincinnati
Capelle
Cappelle
Kroger’s
Permiss’ N
Assis
Bell
Leslie Tull
W. Aug. Jones
Jos. Sopher
South
Eighth Street
W. A. Jones
Louisville
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