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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
5
A wartime era piece highlights advances in education for blind and deaf students. It notes Helen Keller as a notable example and describes modern methods that teach the challenged to see hear and speak through touch, enabling active participation in life. The article mentions a playroom and schoolroom at a German institution.
West Jefferson Ohio publisher Cartwright arrested on charges of sending obscene pictures and reading matter through the mails. He allegedly confessed to Postoffice inspectors Robinson and Anger that he ran a business selling such material for years. Bond set at 500 dollars. he will face commissioner Johnson. Bundles of seized pictures and books were shown to the federal grand jury convened today.
Senate votes narrowly to table Senator Burton's resolution calling for an inquiry into the appointment of George Ho Gee as Salem postmaster. Debates reference a possible deal with Congress and Whitacre, with Senator Burton vowing to push the matter to the White House.
New York actor J. Thursten was drowned when his motor boat collided with coal barges on the Kentucky river. His wife was aboard and rescued. the incident occurred near Ludlow, Kentucky during a performance.
Portsmn India reports Judge A Z Blair who disfranchised hundreds of voters in Addams County was fined five dollars for contempt of court by Judge Thommen. Blair and attorney Theodore S. Funk clashed in court and the judge imposed five dollar fines on each. The fines were paid.
At the auditorium dedication President Arthur L. Hrenlich announced a $40,000 endowment from Mrs Fannie Nast Gamble of Cincinnati to establish the president's chair. The gift supports the college and marks a notable philanthropy in higher education.
Fire at a paper plant in Canton causes the building to burn out and collapse the fourth story while smaller floors burn. Fire officials report a fatality and ongoing efforts to control the blaze.
The article notes the death of England's poet laureate London duane born in 1896. He studied law but did not pursue it, married Miss Filest erlloman Mulock in 1865, and resided at Swinford Old Man or Ashford. The piece mentions Rent Water in blu ing and the purchase of Red Cross Ball Blue as a liquid blue adulterant.
Four persons are killed when a car collides with a train at a crossing in Minneapolis. The victims include a man, his wife, a son, and a grandchild. two older persons are seriously injured. The driver attempted to cross as the train approached, and witnesses say the car was struck amidships.
A voyage from Jamaica delivered eight black men hidden inside the ship’s hold. The crew, including the skipper, discovered the men who survived on bananas and water while concealed during the long voyage. They will be returned to Port Antonio. The report also notes a May 25 cotton crop forecast and a fatal farm accident involving a one year old son.
Attorney James H. Pound says he returned from Warquette with an impression that Theodore Roosevelt was amenable as a libel defendant in a case against George A. Newett. Pound notes Roosevelt agreed on damages and showed generosity to Newett, overruling Pound’s own push for a tougher stance.
In Cleveland on June 3 W F Robinson a Black man was arrested after being saved from an angry crowd’s violence and charged with attempting to assault Mary Reese The child’s screams drew help and police arrived to avert harm.
The urra aldermanic committee divided 4 to 5 and urged the board of aldermen to ask Mayor Gaynor to remove Police Commissioner Waldo. The vote reflects a party line split with two Republicans opposing the move.
A search is under way for Mirren Henjanth who vanished after a walk on Wednesday and Saturday. His wife is at Columbia University with Professor Glhenon studying for a degree. The family physician is involved and The Daily Herald requests news tips via phone or mail.
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