09 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
1
Willard Saulsbury, a Democrat and former member of Woodrow Wilson's campaign cabinet, appears set to win the Delaware Senate seat. With Democrats holding a joint majority as the legislature opens in Dover on January 21, he is expected to succeed Republican Senator Ha Richardson.
Jacob Grover a New Jersey Zinc employee was buried in a coal slide at the Franklin Furnace chute in New Jersey on January 9. He fought to dig free for five hours until coworkers located him. His fingers were raw from frantic digging.
Mrs. Gertrude A Hoffline sues John B Owens of Empire Floor and Tile, alleging fraud in 1907 when Owens then president of Zanesville Tile claimed the full $200000 stock sold for cash except $9000 and that the company earned $50000 in net profits. The firm later failed and she received no dividends and cannot sell her stock as the case proceeds in New York.
President elect Wilson spoke three hours with Senator Hoke Smith and Senator Thomas Gore in Trenton about agenda for the special session. They reviewed tariff questions currency reform and the abrogation of seniority rule in senate committees. News notes mention Austin's Bag Pancake Flour cakes for growers.
Lawrence O. Murray testifies before the Pujo committee that banking law is archaic and superficial and needs amendment. He condemns personal compensation from borrowers, favors public lists of bank stockholders, and says inspections are only superficial. He notes 105 examiners oversee 7500 banks and that securities are valued by stock exchange prices.
Mt. Vernon Ohio January 9 Chief of Police Rollins Clements tried to arrest William Rice a colored man. In the struggle Rice knocked the chief unconscious with a chair and bit through his glove severing the index finger of his left hand. Clements a former Knox county sheriff and city treasurer is a popular police official.
Ottawa reports a sudden recurrence of a condition that forced an operation last spring in Quebec. The Duchess of Connaught is moved by special train to Montreal for care, accompanied by the Duke of Connaught, Princess Patricia, Major Worthington and doctors Garrow and Chipman. Fears for her recovery are high and all government house social functions are canceled.
Columbus January 9 1908 Speaker announced selection of Charles J Criswell and Percy Tetlow to the house judiciary committee the move seen as breaking a lawyers only panel Criswell a farmer and Tetlow a coal miner represent a shift intended to simplify statute language amid criticism of ambiguity and unclear phrasing.
London January 9 suffragists protest exclusion of women from the Old Bailey courtroom during the trial of three militants over pillar box outrages that damaged letters with paint ink and acid. They did not riot but vow further action as an official warns the issue strikes at English justice.
A city hospital report says Eugene Stuhldreher, who fired at his wife and nearly shot his face away, will recover though his mouth is shot away and he cannot talk or eat. He attempted to murder his wife after she sued for divorce. Mrs. Stuhldreher's condition is improved.
Washington hearing on the Payne Aldrich tariff schedule for earthenware and glassware features discussion of domestic and foreign trusts, wage levels, and capital stakes. Witnesses from window glass and related trades deny trusts, while former Governor Stone cites supply and demand and warns of wage cuts if tariffs fall. A New York hospital fatality closes the day as attorney William Shine dies after leaping from a fifth story window.
In New York on January 9, several minor outbreaks occurred related to the garment workers strike. The strikers were reinforced by a general strike of kimono and wrapper makers.
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