Officials see no cause for rebuking them
Dispatches from Columbus report the State Liquor License Board considering action rebuking Cincinnati city officials is not understood here. Local officials say they have enforced the liquor license law and earned the board’s approval. Hamilton county receives commendations while other counties lack liquor interests’ cooperation. Two applications were received for a saloon at the point, Emily Fussinger and Patrick Beirne of Kennedy Heights. An old license transfer from August M. Caugell to John Scéollam was filed for 2647 Observatory road Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
State ‘Board
Columbus
Hamilton
State Board
Emily. Fussinger
Patrick Beirne
Kennedy Heights
August M. Caugell
Harrison Avenue
John Scéollam
Observatory Road
Hyde Park
Plan to streamline naturalization exams for future citizens
W. T. Shockley, U.S. naturalization examiner, unveils a time saving plan that shifts citizenship interviews to private sessions saving seven or eight minutes per case. He notes many foreigners wrongly believe naturalization excuses militia duties and stresses treaties do not erase military obligations. Applicants listed include Aubert Henry, 33 Hungarian. Falbischenko Ohsey, 27 Russian. Bressman Thomas, 40 Russian. Koops Johann, 41 German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Swotktey
United States
Shockley
Stary Service
Hein‘yih
Aubert
Ogsey
Falbischenko
Thomas Bress‘man
Johann Koops
Mohawk Bridge Break Delays Canal Byway Repairs
The Mohawk lift bridge could not be lowered after being raised for a canal bypass and repairs. City officials say repairs must be completed before operation resumes, with at least two days needed. original cost $36,000 and $20,000 spent on repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk
Mohawk ‘Place
Former employee sues for injuries at American Rolling Mill
Fred Leve a former employee of the American Rolling Mill company has filed a reply with the clerk of the United States District Court denying that his injuries were caused by his own carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leve
American Rolling Mill Company
United States District Court
Daughter of recluse investigates Niantic death claim
Mrs. Lou Gwaltney daughter of Hugh White an old recluse writes friends she will stay in Niantic for several days to probe his death She believes he was murdered for his money and awaits further clues in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gwaltney
Hugh White
Niantic
Wisconsin Lad Sets State Record In Corn Yield
Frank Benedict a farmer lad from near Joe Wisconsin holds the state corn yield record. He won first prize in a boys contest with 109.7 bushels per measured acre. His surplus corn sells for 1.75 dollars a bushel and will help fund his first year tuition at Wisconsin State University agriculture program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mee
Joe, Wis
Badger
Wisconsin State University
Wilson To Study Government Ownership Of Telephones
Washington December discussions between President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson reveal further admissions that the administration seriously considers government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines nationwide. Burleson to publish a further report in a few days detailing the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Grand Jurors Open Inquiry Into Murder
The murder of Leon Stillitano, an Italian tailor, found dead on the Kaiser farm near Mitchell Avenue on September 16, prompts a grand jury investigation this morning. Seventeen witnesses, including Rose Catanzaro and Leah Gilmore, are summoned as police sources report a large knife made from a file used in the crime and a suspect shadowed after leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Stillitano
Kaiser Farm
Mitchell Avenue
Foert
Pogue
Grand
Rose Catanzaro
West Court Street
Leah Gilmore
Tusculum Avenue
Mary Pangola
Barr Street
George Mullen
Fred Meyer
West Avenue
Stillitano
Government ownership debates stir congressional interest
Discussion on practical government ownership in nations with such systems prompts interest in Congress. While recommendations by the president or postmaster general are not assured, many members consider introducing legislation the president favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Canal project push by B M C committee named
A committee to promote canal bed disposal and rapid transit plans was named by B M C President B W Edwards. The group backs a subway to Dixemyth avenue, a boulevard to Mitchell avenue, and faster city-suburb links, urging immediate action by the incoming administration. Members include Walter J Widhgar chairman and Boas R Balch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Edwards
Business Men's Club
Hunt
Dixemyth Avenue
Gollege Hi
Mill Creek Valley
Mitchell Avenue
George R. Balch
The
Canal Improvement Association
New Canal
Bowler Park
Balch
Edwards
Walter J. Widhgar
Ert Hernshaw
Boas R. Balch
John E. Bruce
0. P. Geer
Benjamin Sebastian
Edgar M. Jennison
Henry Hoefie
German Opposes Friso Exposition in Panama-Pacific Plan
Berlin reports that Dr Otto Arendt opposed a 125000 bill for German representation at the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. He argued world fairs are outdated and should be replaced by specialized expositions. The bill was referred to a budget committee without debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
San Francisco
Otto Arendt
Arendt
Elihu Root Takes Seat in The Hague
The Hague December 10 Senator Elihu Root selected as a member of the Court of Arbitration took his seat today. His associates include Jonkheer Alexander Fredreick De Savernin Lohman the Dutch minister of state and Dr Lardy the Swiss minister to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
Elihu Root
Court of Arbitration
Mire Jonkheer ‘Alexander
Fredreick de Savernin’ Lohman
Dr. Lardy
Frasice
Damages Awarded in Kentucky City and Related Suits
Judge Yungblut ruled for the city of Newport against Postal Telegraph Co for delinquent license tax totaling $500 after years in court. Richard Pryor and Rebecca Clinkenbeard were awarded $87 for cement work. John Wesley Ware sues South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co for injuries from an electric car. Jensi¢aldel sues Carl Faulhaber on a $1,000 note. Charles and Lucy Corey sue to settle the estate of Marshall Corey against George Corey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yungblut
Campbell Occurt Court
Theport
Postal Telegraph Co
Richard
John Wesley ‘Ware
Jensi¢aldel
Carl Faulhaber
Charles
Lucy Corey
William’ C. .'Buten
George Corey
Marshall Corey
Judge Delays Trial for Keslar Nagel and Bradley
Judge Yungblut postponed trials of former City Auditor Chester Keslar ex Sheriff John Nagel and Newport resident James Bradley in Campbell Circuit Court. The delay was ordered on Burkamp's motion to test indictment legality in the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Keslar
John Nagel
James Bradley
Newport
Yungblut
Campbell Circuit Court
Commonwealth
Burkamp
Court of Appeals
Widow Receives 60000 From Shannon Will
The will of John Shannon of Newport was filed for probate in Campbell County Court. Under its provisions the widow is given the entire estate valued at 60000. Shannon previously owned a Covington poolroom and, with his brother William Shannon now of Hot Springs Arkansas, built a fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shannon
Newport
Campbell County
Shannon
Covington
William Shannon
Hot Springs
Ark
Wives Seek Divorces Amid Fearful Allegations
In Xenton Circuit Court yesterday Anna Preyes filed for divorce from William Preyss claiming cruelty and danger of great bodily harm. W C Lambert seeks divorce from Anna Pearl Lambert on abandonment. Serilda Loughlin also seeks divorce from William Loughlin citing abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna’ Preyes
Xenton
William Preyss
W. C. Lambert
Anna Pearl Lambert
Serilda Loughlin
William Loughlin
Wilby Outlines Civil Service Plan for Covington
Charles Wilby chairman of the Cincinnati Civil Service Commission addressed Covington Industrial Club members and city commissioners elect at a luncheon. He explained how incoming Covington officials should establish civil service in various government departments after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilby
Cincinnati Civil Service Commission
Covington
Married Couples Licensed in Covington Yesterday
Marriage licenses issued in Covington include Thomas M. Dittus 20 of Canada and Alice Keal of Pleasant Ridge Colorado. Robert Uricho Jr and Nellie Coleman of Cincinnati Silas Bevarly 29 of Cincinnati and Ruby E Foster 21 of Covington Bernard Riemenschneider 27 and Lavina Ruffort 25 both of Cincinnati Edward Fitzmaurice 48 and Ana Batsche 23 both of Cincinnati Edward Lemmop 29 of Norwood and Grace Campbell 29 of Staunton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Thomas M. Dittus
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alice Keal
Pleasant Ridge
Robert Uricho, Jr
Nellie Coleman
Cincinnati
Silas Bevarly
Ruby E. Foster
Bernard Riemenschneider
Lavina Ruffort
Edward Fitzmaurice
Ana Batsche
Elected by Foresters at St Aloysius Court No 1395
The Catholic Order of Foresters St. Aloysius Court 1395 elected officers for the term including Chief Ranger Henry Lucas Jr Vice Chief Ranger Joseph Wellbrock Recording Secretary Robert Wubbolding Financial Secretary John Drees Treasurer George Wiechortser Speaker John Middendorf Jr and Trustees George Hellman Joseph Walp and Joseph Tombragel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Henry Lucas, Jr
Joseph Wellbrock
Robert Wubbolding
John Drees
George Wiechortser
John Middendorf, Jr
George Hellman
Joseph Walp
Joseph Tombragel
Appeals for Funds to Aid Poor Kiddies in Covington
Covington Santa Claus Association opened in the K of P building at Fourth and Court avenues. Chairman J. T. Hatfield urged public help to provide 1200 baskets for needy children and to fund a communal Christmas tree at the Government Building, Third and Scott streets. Checks should be sent to Hugh P. Colville, treasurer, care of the German National Bank, Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Santa Claus Association
K. of P
Covington
Third
Scott Streets
Hugh P. Colville
German National Bank
Reusch Returned to Penitentiary in Embezzlement Case
Henry Reusch, who had testified in the Lohstroh embezzlement trial, was returned to the penitentiary yesterday by guard John Sheeran while awaiting suspension from Newport’s detective force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reusch
Newport
William Lohstroh
John Sheeran
Covington Church Events Schedule Tonight And Elections
An entertainment will be given tonight at the German Reformed Church at Lockwood and Willard streets Covington by the Young People's Society. At the meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Scott M. E. Church Covington officers will be elected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Reformed Church
Lockwood
Willard Streets
Covington
The
Young People’s Society
Women’s Missionary Society of
Scott M. BE. Church
Funeral held for Mrs Theodore Kirk wife of Cincinnati broker
The funeral for Mrs Theodore Kirk, wife of Cincinnati tobacco broker Theodore Kirk, was held yesterday from 219 Garrard street Covington. She died at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati after a operation in which blood from her husband was transfused. Rev Hagin conducted the service with interment at Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers included Judge L Harbeson William Davis A Hubbard Bruce Carruthers Clifford Kaiper William Walker Joseph Kerr Alex Kleinard W Dewitt Collins and J E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Kirk
Cincinnati
Garrard Street
Covington
William Walker
Joseph Kerr
Alex Kieinard
W. Dewitt Collins
J. E. Williams
Newport Briefs Highlight Local Activities and Court Action
The Baptisl Churchwomen of Alexandria plan a chicken supper at Mrs. Robert Gosney’s home Saturday from 6 to 10 pm. Dr. John Todd, Newport health officer, attends a Kentucky health officers meeting in Louisville. Sim Dudley fined $10 for disorderly conduct in Newport court. his wife says he kicked a door and damaged furniture at 640 Dayton St. Funeral for Mrs. Alice Sayre, wife of Peter Sayre of Newport Water Works, today at 2 pm at 618 Monmouth St with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. New Campbell County magistrates receive commissions from Gov McCreary: Louis T. Key, T Kan Hutchinson, L V Harrison, James McCrone, S G Philips, B R Brandes, Theodore Gerding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Robert Gosney
John Todd
Newport
Louisville
Kentucky
Sim Dudley
Buten
Dayton Street
Alice Sayre
Peter Sayre
Newport Water Works
Monmouth Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Campbell County
McCreary
Louis T. Key
L. V. Harrison
James MccCrone
8. G. Philips
B. R. Brandes
Theodore Gerding
Christmas Pay Ordered For City Employees
Mayor Phillips ordered that city employees be paid before Christmas on the suggestion of City Commissioner elect Harry Percival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Percival
Phillips
Stratton 19 Indicted by Grand Jury
Forty one indictments were reported to Common Pleas Judge Cushing by the grand jury yesterday while 24 cases were ignored. Indicted defendants include L. S. Stratton and Harvey Fagin for robbery and obtaining money under false pretenses from Anna Loring, plus two murder charges against Joseph Graney and John Ireland for the killing of Richard Brown. Other indicted defendants face burglary, assault, and weapon charges. several perjury and concealed weapons cases were ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Cushing
Justice of the Peace L
Stratton
Harvey Fagin
Anna Loring
Joseph Graney
John Ireland
Richard Brown
Brown
East Seventh Street
William
Terence
Samuel Dillard
Julia Smith
Charles W. Rutherford
John Howes
Robert Hurti
Frank Brown
Oliver Owens
Nick Pope
Nelson Kraus
Regina Walter J. Wright
Marie Davin
Arceny
Thomas Irone
Louis Walker
Daniel Healy
William Bembre
Ruesell Dixon
Joseph Sehick
Josh “Stamps
John Seward
Thomas
Water Jacob Ig Te
A. W
Wernsing
Clay Smith
Bigeneann
Edward Marshall
Anitelo Milo
Thomas McCarthy
Walter Ridlett
William Speed
Thomas Gibson
Bennett Yanks
Louie Walker
William N. Bute
Cornelius Weis
George Zapf
George Baker
George Hurley
Robert Smith
Dempsey Giles
Joseph Bishowsky
Louise Lucy Haake
Baker's Appeal to Save Kinney Fails
Columbus report states Mayor Newton D. Baker urged Governor Cox to commute the Cleveland murder case of Frank Kinney to life imprisonment. Kinney is likely to be electrocuted at midnight, despite thousands of telegrams and letters to plead for clemency. Governor Cox and secretary departed for New York and will not return until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Frank Kinney
Cox
Kinney
New York
Baker
Boys Avert a Wreck by Flagging Train near Wabash
Two local boys walking to school spotted a rail loosened from the ties on the Big Four line. They flagged the morning express preventing a possible disaster. Passengers and crew awarded them a purse for their quick actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spegal
Wabash
Ind
City Jobs Talk Between Schoenle Groom and Hogan
Walter M Schoenle city solicitor elect and Charles A Groom met with Attorney General Hogan in Columbus to discuss whether assistants in the City Solicitor office are in the classified civil service list and subject to examination. Both sides argued exemptions from the classified list and no decision was issued by the Attorney General or the State Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Schoenle
Charles A. Groom
Pogue
Hogan
Columbus
Schoenle
Attorney General
State Civil Service Commission
Insurance Rates Remain High Despite Local Inquiry
Local fire insurance men said Cincinnati rates would not drop despite the Legislative Investigating Committee finding rates were too high. They cited the need for auxiliary water mains and a high pressure system before any decrease. They noted $2,000,000 in 1912 premiums, with $600,000 for losses, $500,000 to agents, and $900,000 paid to out of city insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Investigating Committee
Cincinnati
Cintcinnations
Reverse Decision Against Bank in 2750 Fraud Suit
The Court of Appeals reversed the Common Pleas Court verdict for George E B McDonald in a $2750 note case from 1909. The bank sought judgment against the contractor for stock purchased under alleged misrepresentations by cashier Williams. The appeals court found no evidence of bank insolvency or fraudulent misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
George EB. McDonald
Second National Bank
McDonald
Williams
Wiliams
May Seek Repeal of Death Penalty
New Haven Conn December 10 A state wide campaign to abolish capital punishment grows from the effort to save Mrs Bessie Wakefield the woman who never had a chance from the gallows Former Lieutenant Governor Blakesley joined the drive by contributing to the Wakefield children trust fund and the movement is expected to attract other powerful supporters Public sentiment is reported as 60 percent against executing Mrs Wakefield and says politicians would repeal the law if her sentence stands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Bessie Wakefield
Blakes
Wakefield
Inheritance Tax Paid on Sackett Estate Record
The largest county inheritance tax payment to date, $19,416.37, was turned over to Probate Judge Lueders by the executors of Mrs. Floris A. Sackett. The sum, a tax on 34 legacies from $300 to $38,000 to non-relatives, comes from an estate exceeding $1,000,000 after her death two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders
Floris A. Sackett
Emery Wheel Victim Sues After Plant Explosion
Attorneys for Michael Meiser sue over an emory wheel explosion at the Bunting Bronze and Brass Company plant in Canton Ohio. The case seeks damages claiming injuries from the blast and asserts negligence by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Michael Meiser
Bunting Bronze and Brass Company
Tad Seneca Rae
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Petey
Nova
Mabel
State Liquor License Board
Consid
Ering
Wisconsin Lad
Frank Benedict
B. M. C. Committee
Wilby
Court Avenue
J. T. Hatfield
Finance Committee
Reusch
Covington Briefs
Newport Briefs
ONY
Emery Wheel
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