Five initiative petitions filed in Columbus drives reform drive
Five petitions filed with Secretary of State Graves include a license code to curb liquor shipments into dry areas and a ban on derelict officers. Led by Anti Saloon League figures, signers and witnesses describe large passenger-led signings and potential new voter petition routes. A separate license code petition seeks annual renewals and city power limits. another targets yellow journalism and public utilities regulation. A major Lima blaze at Grosjean Store causes 20000 dollar loss with adjacent firms damaged by fire and water.
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Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
W. B. Wheeler
Legis
Aew
Fort New
Aidavit
Belmont
Florence Richards
Daniel A
State Associaf Christian Endeavor Societies
League
Ohio Liquor Association
A. Shetler
Theif Grocery Company
C. 8. Mc
Cleveland
Clean Press” Association
B. Lea
Mortimer, Noted Episcopal Rector, Is Dismissed After Gossip
Philadelphia reports Dr. Alfred Garnett Mortimer, 64, longtime rector of St. Mark's, forced to resign from the ministry and the Pennsylvania diocese after Bishop Rhinelander acted on revelations of gossip linking Mortimer with a woman. Pepper notes Mortimer’s preaching was strong though personal conduct questioned. Mortimer, an author with 86 books in the British Museum, was born in London in 1848 and renowned for ascetical and historical works including Helps to Meditation.
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Philadelphia
Det
Alfred Garnett Mortimer
United States
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
William Rhinelander
Mortimer
Rhinelander
Great Britain
Continent
British Museum
Dr. Mortimer
Picadilly
London
Women Must Go to Church After Anti-Vice Sweep
Fifty young women arrested in an anti-vice cry were sentenced by Judge Arthur C. Fricke to attend church for four consecutive Sundays in lieu of the usual punishment. If any are convicted again after the fourth Sunday, they will be sent to the Workhouse.
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Arthur C. Fricke
Refuses to Pay Fine in Cincinnati Tenement Case
Cincinnati official reports say W P Devon, a Cincinnati tenement owner rumored millionaire, was jailed by Police Judge Fricke for refusing to pay a $50 fine issued after an order by Building Commissioner Rapp to remove a wall. His counsel posted bond and he was released pending appeal.
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Cincinnati
W. P. Devon
Fricke
Devon
Rapp
Mrs Payne Whitney Recovering After Infant's Death Shock
Mrs Payne Whitney remains in a state of shock after the death of her newborn infant. She is receiving care and is described as improving slowly under medical supervision. No additional details on the child or circumstances were provided.
Back Again To Boyhood Home
Governor Wilson travels from Princeton to Staunton Virginia to celebrate his fifty sixth birthday with local residents. He is in good spirits and nearly recovered from grip. Mrs. Wilson accompanies him and notes cold weather makes the trip risky. Visitors gather for the homecoming with a parade and public reception planned in Staunton.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Staunton
Return To First Plan shine Inauguration Ceremony
Washington marks the inauguration of President elect Wilson with Jeffersonian simplicity. Officials expect a huge crowd but pledge no ostentation, asserting true democracy requires modest display and a plain ceremony led by committee chair Wilfam C. Eustis.
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Wilson
Washington
Wil Fam C. Eustis
Public Affairs in Bad Shape in Ashland County
Governor Harmon orders Attorney General Hogan to probe Ashland County over alleged justice-blocking schemes. A young man was shot after a key party. no indictments followed. Concerns target Common Pleas Judge William T. Devor and former state senator Frank N. Patterson, with claims the grand jury was packed to prevent indictment.
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Columbus
Harmon
Hogan
Ashland County
Frank N. Patterson
Common Pleas
William T. Devor
Devor
Diagnosis of love attacks at veterans home
Dayton Ohio December 27 aged residents of the Soldiers home who marry in the future must undergo a diagnosis of their love attacks by Governor White before marriage. The probate court adopted the rule to shield aged civil war veterans from women seeking their pensions.
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Dayton, O
White
Up To Final Arbiters Up To Final Arbiters Fate of Defendants
Indianapolis December 27 40 labor union officials stand trial in a three month dynamite conspiracy case tied to the McNamara plots. The jury now retires after Federal Judge Anderson instructed them to return separate verdicts together on the final count.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles Timesuilding
Anderson
Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake Ad Appears in Advertiser Pages
An advertisement promotes Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake as a popular choice from grocers. The ad highlights fresh goods and encourages shoppers to buy from local advertisers for dependable staples.
Kellogg Corn Flake Price Fixing Alleged in Sherman Case
The Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co and officers are accused in federal court of fixing prices to retailers and consumers, restricting competition, and using a patent carton to evade Sherman law. The government seeks injunctions to prevent further control over prices after manufacture. Defendants include Will Kellogg, Fred Kellogg, and Andrew Rose of Battle Creek.
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Detroit
Kellogg
United States District Court
Wickersham
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Will K. Kellogg
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Rose
Battle Creek
United States
Clyde J. Webster
James A. Fowler
Wants Freedom Wants Freedom
Mrs Fannie Glass sues for separation from husband Ernest H Glass at an alimony hearing in New York City court. She claims verbal abuse and failure to support her after she refused to work. Justice Amend awarded her eighteen dollars weekly instead of the requested forty.
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New York
Fannie Glass
Ernest H. Glass
East Fortysixth Street
Supreme Court
Amend
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