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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1913

Page

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Refugees Flee Chihuahua as Villa Seizes Chihuahua City

After eight days of desert flight, more than 5,000 people from Chihuahua and Federal troops reach Ojinaga. Civilians cross into Presidio Texas as Villa’s forces enter Chihuahua City and American border residents aid refugees. General Villa advances toward Mexico City with General Chao preparing quarters for rebels.

Americas el Paso Texas Camargo Desert Chihuahua Federal Army of the North Ojinaga Presidio Mexico Pancho Villa Mexico City

Predicts a Crisis in U S Rail Policy

William Brown former President of the New York Central Railroad and director of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States warns that socialism threatens the nation. He cites a trend toward government ownership of railroads and urges conservative business leaders to mobilize against a Commerce Commission rate case decision.

Rochester N. Fe William (. Brown New York Central Railroad Aid Chamber of Commerce of United’ States Té Commerce Commission

Thaw Seeks Bail in Extradition Case

In Concord New Hampshire Harry Thaw applies for bail arguing heavy costs of keeping him since September 20 He challenges extradition to New York and a hearing is set for tomorrow before Judge Aldrich with William Travers Jerome opposing.

Concord N. H Dee. S.—D Harry Thaw New York State Aldrich United States Court William ‘Travers Jerome

Forms New Cabinet in France Amid Transition

Benator and Gaston Doumerague formed a new French Cabinet today. Outgoing Premier Bar thou and others will have official decrees signed for their posts by tomorrow as a courtesy transition.

Benator Gaston Doumerague Barthou

Wilson declines suffrage appeal in Washington turning down message to Congress

President Wilken refused a 55 member suffragist delegation led by Dr. Anna Shaw to send a special message to Congress on equal suffrage. He supported forming a House committee on woman suffrage but said his party, who he serves, had not acted on the issue. The demonstrators, led by Mrs Arthur Dodge, pressed their cause outside the White House amid wind and storm.

Washington Dee Anna Shaw Congress Wilken House House Rules Committee White House Arthur Mr. Dodge National Association To Woman Suffrage

Chicago jeweler acquitted on murder charge declares sanity

Robert Hiber of Chicago, a jeweler, was acquitted on murder charges in June killings of John Kunzelman. Alienists testified he is sane. Hiber described his wife’s confession of an attack on her, his desire to protect her, and his motive to confront Kunzelman.

Robert Hiber Chicago John Kunzelman William C. Kendig W. Z. Davin Heeman Hoppe D. R. Wolfstein Huber Marie Iim Ther Kunzelman Mt Healthy California Kunselman Express Questi Jaedora Kiman Juro Kungelman New York Cooper

Jewelry theft shock hits Chicago druggist and wife

A Chicago druggist Melville A Reeves and his wife are charged with stealing 5000 dollars worth of jewels from the Illinois Steel Company secretary’s office on Thanksgiving Day. Detectives traced the stolen items to Reeves after he and his wife were observed in their flat with the loot and a safe combination was found. The investigation involved a servant girl and a series of questioned observations as authorities closed in.

Melville A. Reeves Chicago Tobe Sparks August Laula William Morgan He Rani Mrs. Reeves T. J. Hyman Ilinois Steel Company Questons Hyman

Auto Truck Damaged by Fire at Reliance Coal Yard

An auto truck belonging to Reliance Coal and Coke was damaged late yesterday by a fire caused by a leaking gasoline tank. Damage estimated at about 506 dollars.

Reliance Coal and Coke Company

Life with a Bullet: Man Dies at City Hospital

Frank Douthwalt 66 a contracting bricklayer of 4362 Virginia avenue Commineville died at City Hospital last night from a self inflicted gunshot wound. His sons Clarence 16 and Warren 9 heard the shot and found him unconscious. Auto Patrol No 1 rushed to the hospital with the dying man. His widow Sarah Douthwait said he had been in good health prior to the crisis.

Frank Douthwalt Virginia Avenue Commineville Douthwalt Clarence Warren Pis Auto Patrol No Sarah Douthwait

U. S. Eyes On Voting In Dominican Republic Election

Washington reports indicate the United States will observe the Dominican Republic elections set for next Monday despite protests from Santo Domingo. The observer group may number from 25 to 30 representatives, continuing President Wilsons aim to ensure a free constituent assembly.

Americas Washington Santo Domingo United States Wilson

Weather Outlook Cincinnati Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

The forecast calls for fair, continued cold conditions in Cincinnati and vicinity with lows of 15 to 20 degrees. Tuesday shows fair skies with a slow temperature rise across Ohio and surrounding states. For Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia, fair conditions Tuesday with rising temperatures are expected, with lake proximity influencing the pattern.

Cincinnati Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Gale Delays Craft. One Death, Eight Sons Reported

A gale delayed a craft and caused one death with eight persons aboard. The storm also delayed ship movements at sea and threatened property ashore as winds reached up to eighty miles per hour in New York and nearby areas.

New York

Water Main Break Alarms Norwood Residents

A six inch water main break on Ridgeway Avenue in West Norwood caused a three foot hole and water to surge into the air. Cold weather is blamed for the leak and nearby residents in seven blocks faced disruption until the supply was shut off.

Norwood Cincin West Norwood Ridgeway Avenue Sevin Blo

Paxter Trial Opens Over Bank Funds Theft Claim

Attorneys for Clement S. Paxter of Lima claim they can win acquittal on charges he misappropriated 3140 dollars from the Columbus Savings and Trust Company in the period around December 1912 as the bank closed.

MD American Columbus Ohio Clement S. Paxter Lima Columbus Savings and Trust Company

City Water Famine Cripples Norwood and Cincinnati

Streets, offices, hotels, and hospitals suffer from a water shortage after a burst sixty inch main. Public utilities stay on while manufacturing plants halt under a city order to conserve. Eden Park reservoir reserve used to relieve downtown mains. gas supply cuts threaten heating and cooking. Police and city officials urge economy and preparedness as pumps run and outages continue.

Sopsyhead Groonrhegmetegerine Thin Oty Norwood Ly Council Hemhe Eden Park Cincinnati Gifts Down Town Uns Colt

Vivisection Claims Raise Alarm At Institutions

Washington dispatch reports delegates of the International Anti vivisection and Animal Protection Congress alleging vivisection on humans occurs in New York hospitals and other cities. Frank Stephens of the American Anti vivisection Society cites the Rockefeller Institute as a model of “hell” for experiments on patients and improper use of serums.

Washington New York Frank Stephens Rockefeller

Woman Tells of Attack in Home Robbery

Mrs. Sallie Sapp reports a masked robber entered her Bremen Street home shortly after noon. He bound her, searched the house and found 30 dollars under a bed mattress before fleeing. She, ill with heart disease, hid beneath bed clothes while the suspect, described as short and heavyset, wore a light veil and cray felt hat.

Sallie Sapp Bremen Street Yeatening Travis Carroll Seventh Street

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Hegira Hamble Want Frederick Moye Eit Thaw Arthur M Dodge Mrs U. S EYE ON Voting Lake Gale Baxter Hunt Thia Im General Eden Copelaw Foom Mayor's Water Works Department
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