Floor Collapse At 220 West Sixth Street Overload Blamed
Building Inspector F Hautman reports excessive weight caused a floor collapse at 220 222 West Sixth Street. The structure, occupied by F Herler and Company, housed a heavy onion consignment on the fourth floor. Miss Josephine Herier escaped as timbers broke through the office ceiling. Fire crews shored the wreckage amid fear of further collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapp
F. Hautman
Fouvery
West Sixthstreet
F. Herlér and Company
Bender
West Sixth Street
City Prosecutor Fox Heads to Cleveland on Vacation
Prosecutor Bernard Fox left last night for Cleveland for a few days vacation and will return. Leonard Freiberg of the City Solicitor's office will act as City Prosecutor in Fox's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Fox
Cleveland
Leonard ‘Freiberg
City Solicitor's Office
Fox
French Uprising in Alsace over German Officer Action
In Zabern Alsace the Ninety-ninth Infantry Regiment faces transfer as French residents rise in anger over Lieutenant Baron Von Foerstner who commanded soldiers to pursue and capture locals. A shoemaker was severely wounded when struck with a saber during the clash. The incident ignites fears of bloodshed and rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron von Forstner
Alsace
Lorraine
von Foerstner
Jarmne
Craig Murder Trial Delayed as Legal Preliminaries Drag
Special to The American Shelbyville Indiana December 2 Dr William Craig murder case delays as defense plans to show Dr Knabe caused her own death Myles Spann senior counsel for Craig cites letters and diagrams indicating how Knabe could self harm to avoid physician death by own action Defense witnesses to testify that Knabe acted to end her life to protect her practice planning to counter prosecution theory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A.’ ‘Spaan
Craig
Inman
Strgigtmentof
Ppadan
Knabe
Ten Die As Nolan Creek Flood Destroys Belton Texas
Special to The American Belton Texas December 2 The Nolan Creek flood from a four hour downpour sent a thirty foot wave through the town center sweeping sleepers. Ten lives confirmed dead including Mrs Polk and three of her children. A family of five perished and a man on the main bridge also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Texas
Nolan Creek
Woc Polk
Polk
Dr Craig and Dr Knabe in financial and intrusion dispute
Attorney Spaan claims Dr Craig visited Dr Knabe twice and borrowed money as others did while Dr Knabe faced hard finances. He counters the accusation of peeping at Knabe’s bedroom window by noting other men did similar things and he will prove it.
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de Craig
Dr. Knabe
Indiana Veterinary College
Knabe
FAM SUES 10 BAR ALLEGED BOYCOTTING
Fulworth Garment Company sues the Cincinnati branch of the International Lady Garment Workers Union and listed officers to stop a boycott and a banner protest outside 418 Race Street. The petition seeks an injunction to prevent the union from urging workers to stay away and cites a dismissal of an operator as the triggering incident.
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Cincinnati
International Lady Garment Workers’ Union
Fulworth Germent Company
Race Street
Compa
Eed
Mm Ithe
the Saracaky
Losie
Bekale
Louis Laffer
Isaac Perlman
Belomon Kabakoff
Ben “Bartel
Phillip’ Bartel
Harry Girfine
Ben Tuck
Dave Suay
Philip Sinkelman
H. Berkowitz
Commissioners Liable For Taxes Remitted
Lexington attorneys assert three of five city commissioners who voted to relieve Burley Tobacco Co of 15000 in back taxes for 1910 1911 and 1912 are personally liable. Mayor Cassiday and Commissioner Pulliam concur in the opinion. Tobacco stored in local warehouses was the subject of the relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Company
Llegal
Cassiday
Pulliam
Feathered Society Shines At Cincinnati Poultry Show
Nearly 5000 aristocratic feathered guests attend the Cincinnati Poultry Show at Music Hall opening under the American Poultry Fanciers Association. Birds arrive from China, India, France, England and more with many new breeds. The event features Blue Orpingtons and a $60,000 value of birds, most insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Music Hall
American @cicken Fanciers’ Association
China
India
France
England
W. &. En Scotch Pilling
Amierton
Hamilton
EB. B. Rogers
Association
Self-inflicted gun accident ends with hospital visit
Peter Paash, 35, of 1638 Denman Street, accidentally shot his right arm while cleaning a rifle. He walked to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Paash
Denman Street
City Hospital
Poison sought as method in self destruction verdict
Coroner Foertmeyer finds cyanide of potassium a favored means of death by own action in the Marion Quigley case. Quigley, of Madisonville, died November 20 by ingesting cyanide. The verdict notes the chemical is in demand in the arts and warns about handling dangers and concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Quigley
Quigley
Family Admitted To United States After Intercession
Faulty Bucher of 631 Riddle Road learned yesterday his wife and three children were admitted to the United States. Immigration planned deportation due to a blind child, but intervention by Congressman Alten and State Representative Black of Cincinnati prevented the move.
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Bucher
Riddle Road
United States
Alten
Black
Cincinnati
Second indictment against Mayor Helmbold dismissed
Campbell Circuit Court Special Judge Menefee dismissed a second indictment against Mayor Helmbold for perjury. The ruling, similar to quashing the misfeasance charge, held the grand jury was illegally drawn. The investigation claimed he testified falsely about interests in Newport city supply firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmbold
Campbell
Special
Menefee
Newport
Covington Officials Meet Over New City Form at Dinner
Covington city commissioners-elect dined with the Industrial Club advisory committee to discuss the upcoming form of government set to take effect at the start of the year. More meetings between commissioners and the committee will occur before the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington City
Industrial Club
Marriage Licenses Issued in Covington Area
Covington issued licenses to Edward Binder 25 of Covington and Emma Montroy 25 of Maysville Kentucky Rolomon F. Tingley 34 of Dunkirk Indiana and Callie Morgan 19 of Redkey Indiana William Corsin 22 and Bessie M. Gates 29 both of Dayton Ohio.
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Covington
Edward Binder
Emma Montroy
Maysville
Rolomon F. Tingley
Dunkirk
Ind
Callie Morgan
Redkey, Inn
William Corsin
Bessie Mays Gates
Dayton, O
Dope Dispenser Miller Fined Fifty Dollars
In Kenton Circuit Court Judge Tracy presided over the trial of I. J. Miller charged with illegal sale of morphine products. The State Board of Pharmacy, via Bloomfield of Louisville, prosecuted with witness Pigsy Lewis testifying Miller sold drugs. The jury found Miller guilty and imposed a $50 fine. Two additional indictments for pharmacy law violations are pending.
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I. J. Miller
Kenton
Tracy
Bloomfield
Louisville
State Board of Pharmacy
Phine
Kentucky
Pigsy
Lewis
Miller
Three Deaths Probed as Coroner Holds Inquests
Coroner Digby of Campbell County held three inquests into sudden deaths. Emma Barber 50 Newport died at home from apoplexy. Matilda Moody 72 Dayton found dead from heart disease. Patrick Mulcahey 24 Covington killed when struck by a train, verdict accidental death. Body moved to Mulcahey home. Political changes loom in Covington with talks of a new City Solicitor and abolition of the water works superintendent post.
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Digby
Campbell County
Emma Barber
East Front Street
Newport
Matilda Moody
Sixth Avenue
Dayton
Patrick Mulcahey
Sliver Grove
Newport man sues street railway over injuries
Frank Jonas of Newport filed suit in Campbell Circuit Court against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway for 5420 damages for alleged personal injuries. Jonas says he was hurt while trying to board a streetcar at the end of Central Bridge in Cincinnati.
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Frank Jonas
Newport
Campbell Circuit
South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway
Jonas
Central Bridge
Cincinnati
Divorce actions in Judge Tracy's court noted
Earl Glass was granted a divorce yesterday in Judge Tracy's court. He alleged his wife Bertha refused to live with him. Anna Kidwell fled suit in the same court against John L Kidwell asking divorce. She alleges abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Glass
Judge
Anna Kidwell
John L. Kidwell
Covington Firm Buys Pike and Scott Property for Garage
Covington Automobile Co seals a deal for corner Pike and Scott streets and will build a new garage. Its Fourth and Madison former site was destroyed by recent fire. St. Augustine society plans officer election on Sunday December 7 with campaigning heated. Bevery office is being contested in an active campaign.
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Covington Automobile Company
Pike and
Scott Streets
Fourth and
Madison Avenue
St. Augustine Society
Bevery
Forgery Arrest in Covington Involving Baxter
Nick Baxter was arrested last night in Covington on forgery charges. F M Brumback alleges Baxter altered his name to a five dollar check drawn on Citi ens National Bank of Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Baxter
Covington
F. M. Brumback
Baxter
Citiens National Bank
Women Urge City Dances in Covington
Sixteen Covington women representing mothers clubs met Mayor Phillips to discuss municipal dances. The mayor said he would cooperate on reforms. A second conference will be held Saturday morning, with two representatives from each ward chosen by the mayor to present to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Mothers’ Clubs
Phillips
Rev Knapp Injured in Runaway Had to Hospitals
Newport briefs report Rev Frederick Knapp pastor of St Johns Evangelical church taken to German Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati after injuries from a run away accident months earlier. Public schools will close Friday so teachers can attend a Carnegie Hall institute led by Dr M V O Shea of Wisconsin. Edward Clary elected superintendent of the County Infirmary.
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Frederick Knapp
St. Johns Evangelical Church
Cincinnati
Knapp
Carnegie Hall
M. V. O. Shea
University of Wisconsin
Man Arrested for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct in Covington
Hayden Ashcraft an expressman was arrested by Lieut. Riemeyer on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He later returned to police headquarters to inquire about the arrest of John Mcintosh and became abusive to the officer.
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Hayden Ashcraft
Covington
Lieut
Riemeyer
Ashcraft
John Mcintosh
Fred Scempmntha
Geman
Mcin
Togh
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