Bank Run Tied to Ohio Trust, Bank Seizure and Losses
The Washington Post reports the German American Bank of Ohio faced collapse after a series of unaccounted cash shortages and mismanaged finances. President John Wagner and cashier Frank Reed allegedly aided themselves, with audits showing cash shortages of thousands and dividends paid while insolvent. Court action filed, receivership named, and asset appraisals reveal over 750000 in liabilities and significant discrepancies.
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Washington Post
Sidney
Ohio
Comicon Press
Frank D Reed
John H Wagner
United States Court
W H. C Goode
J WD Barnes
Blind pianists skill relies on memory alone
Eugene Ljunggren, a Norwegian blind since infancy, astonishes audiences in Chicago with perfect recall of difficult piano works after hearing them only three to five times. A former Jacksonville asylum resident, Ljunggren composes mentally while walking, then plays from inner images with uncanny accuracy. His talent earns praise from critics and offers for public concerts may follow.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Eugene Ljunggren
Asylum For the
Jacksonville
Winston N Parker
Ljunggren
Christiania
Norway
Jacksonville Asylum
Parker
Ljungsten
Hs Name
H Tim
Mozart
Beethoven
Giles and
Lindeman
Mateurs
Love Defies Business Cupid and the Maids of Life
A women’s insurance agent recounts stories of stenos and clerks who wed through romance and work. A Montana cattleman’s wife circulated Christmas cards, sparking a match with a rising office writer. Alabama letters and Denver maids show love shaping husbands and status amid work life.
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Ife
Christmas Guild
Montana
Pegun
Alabama
Alapama
Mobile Bay
Flere
Virginia
Washington
Paris
Denver
Reed Objects To Losing Jewelry In Bank Suit
Reed contends some jewelry is exempt as wearing apparel and disputes ownership. The referee ruled against Reed. Years ago he built a Toledo home later transferred to his wife. A bank trustee sues Reed and his wife for possession claiming funds used to buy the estate came from the bank and that the home title was placed in Mrs Reed to defraud creditors.
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Colorado
Middle West
Reed
Toledo
Six Uniontown Negroes Arrested For Assault On White Woman
March 1 Uniontown charged with holding up and assaulting Mrs Belle Mc Neil a white woman six negroes arrested and held for trial. Mrs McNeil and Raymond Wright were attacked on Deeson avenue at about 10 o’clock a gang held a revolver to Wright’s head while others rifled pockets. Mrs McNeil was assaulted repeatedly and Wright kept prisoner. Six negroes were captured and Mrs McNeill identified three. Three confessed implicating others.
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Uniontown
Belle McNeil
McNeil
Raymond Wright
Deeson Avenue
Wright
The Lighter Side of Life Car Romance Exchange
A playful exchange between Jack and Jill centers on a tiny car ride. He jokes about paying nothing for the trip after spotting a young blonde, while Jill admires the compact vehicle and its darling narrow seat.
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Jack
Jill
Mrs Maybrick Seeks Citizenship Papers From Britain
Mrs Prorence Maybrick accompanied by her counsel met Acting Secretary Adlee at the State Department seeking British government papers to restore her legal status. The proceeding involves substantial property interests and obstacles to her testimony. The department plans to request action from the American Embassy in London.
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State Department
Prorence Maybrick
Adlee
Maybrick
London
Queer Farmers Feud Sets Up Endurance Test for Jail Stay
In Edwardsville Indiana March 28 Valentine Rapp jailed to avoid paying a judgment to David Jennings. Both men insist they will endure jail time to force the other to settle. Rapp argues the board costs are paid by Jennings, while Jennings believes Rapp will tire of confinement and settle before six months.
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Valentine Rapp
David Jennings
Rapp
Washington Post
Edwardsville
Ind
Jai
Hach
Jennings
Arthur Jennings
Granite City
Chateau Slough
Young Jennings
West Granite
Arthur
William
Venice
Davy Jones
Pee
Madison County
Guardsmen Warm Up Practice on Rifle Ranges
National Guard units increase range time to two days per battalion, shortening encampment by two days. Planes for backstops on Hamilton road range near Oxon Run, with practice starting May 1. Regimental teams posted strong scores at 30 yards, with Sixth Battalion victorious and key promotions and appointments announced across several companies.
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National Guard
James E Bell
Hamilton Road
Hebrew Cemetery
Oxon Run
Bell
T F McAnally
Sergi W . Farrow, Jr
W. Holt
T Clark
Alex. Summers
J G Ricks
E D Norris
Lackland
C M
Sliney
H B. Bailey
T G Lackland
Berat Magruder
Penrose Smith
Chain Bridge
Theodore P. Heap
Fredgrick H .Yount
Samuel H Geisy
Sergia D Hathaway
Weaver
Orton
William B. Sullivan
History of the Hanna Family by Dr Caharies Rice
Alliance Ohio March 31 Dr Caharies Rice a local writer issues A History of the Hanna Family tracing the Hanna lineage from 1763 when Thomas and Elisabeth Hanna settled in the American colonies from Ireland. Rice is a Hanna descendant and promotes The Sunday Post as Washington's favorite newspaper.
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Alliance
Ohio
Caharies Rice
Hanna
Thomas
Elisabeth Han
Ireland
Jce
Fraudster dubbed Victor Hugo trousers tale shocks Paris
Special correspondence from The Washington Post describes Paul Constart, indicted for swindling, selling fragments of Victor Hugo's trousers as relics. Neighbors bought bits, then legs emerged as more pieces were claimed. Police later uncovered the hoax and the original trousers remained intact. In Paris another death by own action involves Mile Lead Asti the former juggler Lea Laforge, who died after inhaling gas. A burglar, Paul Perrin, hanged himself after leaving a note and a stash of stolen items.
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Washington Post
Paul Constart
Victor Hugo
Paris
Mile
Asts
Paul Perrin
Astr
Lea Laforge
France
Perrin
Gironde
Trafickers
Attempt to Kill Son Sparks Yorkville Court Hearing
Concretta Trefoni faced a Yorkville Police Court hearing after Policeman Stobe claimed she tried to fling her seven year old son Frank before a passing trolley. Witnesses supported conflicting accounts as the case went to trial. In Cleveland a fire at Dorcas Inlard Home endangered forty two elderly women, with matron Margaret Lima rescuing inmates. In Austin Gov Lanham received four Confederate battle flags captured by Union soldiers, belonging to Texas units.
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New York
Concretta Trefoni
Yorkville
Stobe
Frank
Crane
Kate Frey
Brooklyn
Charities Department
Rex Pr
Albert Bruchios
Cleveland
Unig
Dorcas Inlard
Madison Avenue
Agrd
Margaret Lima
Texas
Austin
Tex
Gov Lanham
War Department
Washington
First
Texas Regiment of Infantry
Third
Texas Regiment of Cavalry
Hood
Texas Brigade
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David Oldham
John T Wagner
To Burk
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Iout
Vie
Gscounts
Bern
Lourd
Uitoff
Snara
Nis
I Daston
Frank Stveen
Bank
Ince
Wagner
Parkersburg
Morgantown Tinplate Company
Morgantown
United States
George” OC. Sturgiss
J. G. Frazier
Sturgiss
Sunday Post
Cupid
Victam
Eker
Bleeker
Tie
Bf, Ayers
Washington Post Company
Jones
Bath Battalion
Son
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