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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1913

Page

10

Aman’s Hope to Avenge Kinney Death

Sullivan of 244 Beem Street begs for vengeance after Kinney’s electric chair death. She asserts Kinney did not commit the murder and vows to prove the truth, seeking to remove Kinney’s body and endure hard work to support her sorrow until she dies.

Suiliven Seo Aed Lees Kinney Tehyatr Tiadine Keeney Serine Ralph Pytne Abe Frein Mt Yap Vary Netife Sullivan

Woman attempts suicide by carbolic acid on streetcar track

Miss Japice Black of Westerville Ohio disappears the same night as Miss Harman’s suicide attempt. Ruth Arnold, later revealed as her maiden name, confessed despair over a broken marriage to her parents. Authorities pursue leads as the missing woman remains at large and the case remains under investigation.

Per & Tone Alien Animati Ast Hight Ruth Arnald Miss Harmon Yw. A

Policeman Attacked. Suspect Charged After Disorderly Incident

A man was arrested after attacking a policeman in the Fourth District. The officer received facial injuries and the suspect was restrained, later sent to City Hospital for evaluation.

Forth District Packard Shiwea

Rockefeller Joins Buyer Interest in New Haven Railroad

Rockefeller, long a director of the New Haven Railroad, is reported as a potential buyer. He is said to be prepared to pay more if prices are right and may participate in future stock acquisitions.

Rockefeler New Haven Railroad Hoekefeleriec

Auto Crash Fatality Report From Lyndsex Street

A vehicle driven by Edward Meyer, age 38, crashed into a tree on Lyndsex Street near Corry Street. The car, owned by Charles Steward, was traveling north of Abily Avenue when the accident occurred. Police noted a surrender of responsibility at the scene.

Tee AN Lyndsex Ag” Aubert Savott Corry Street Edward Meyer Ron Walker Wan Charles “Steward Firth

Burial As A Pauper In Potter's Field Found Nearby

A man described as an eerie individual died Wednesday at the Hotel D Italia and was buried as a pauper in the potter's field. The hotel manager did not know him and no explanation for his visit to the hotel was offered. He had a home in the area.

Dhe Franklin Erie D'italia Potter's Field

Eleven Perish As Sea Tragedy Strikes British Steamer

Reports from London say a British steamer named Weimar of 1500 tons sank after grounding near Beaule. Seventeen to thirty one crew are missing with no details yet on casualties or rescue operations.

London Beaule Weimar

Edward Eastep Sues Ida May for Divorce Over Alcohol and Conduct

Edward Eastep alleges in his divorce suit that Ida May Eastep neglected the home drank excessively and associated with improper persons and refused to live with him for more than three years. The filing was submitted yesterday.

Edward Eastep Ida May Eastep

Engineers to report on canal bed for loop project

Charlee Swain and George Edwards, city engineers, will present a report to the Huskest Men's Club next Weednews day on surveying the canal bed for the proposed loop and rapid transit rig. They expect to endorse administration favored plans and Mayor Hunt says the canal bed will be endorsed.

Charlee Swain George Edwards Hunt

Reserve decision on Baker's appeal to reduce alimony

The Court of Appeals heard Attorney Baker's bid to cut alimony from 3100 a year as Mrs Lawson and her former husband attended. Advocates cited rising living costs with food prices as justification for a lower payment while the court noted it cannot rule on the divorce itself.

Baker Eee Baker Tuette Lawson Haken Court of Appeals

Williams and Keith to be tried soon

Conmign Pleas Judge Cushing is expected to hear the cases of Williams and N B Keith former officers of the Boenaling Trust Company. Prosecutor Porter said trials will be scheduled next week. George B Cox was indicted with them but later acquitted on a separate matter.

Cushing Williams Keith Thie Tudare i Caldwell

Leading Leckland Firms Exhibit Delayed at Whitnet House Site

Local manufacturing firms planned to exhibit at the Whitnet House site but delays and miscommunications hinder the display. Visitors arriving found no arranged displays or official notices, leaving exhibitors perplexed about plans and access.

Leckland Saready Spacen Permatiritit Whitnet House

Pacific Railways Company Sued for 5000 Damages in Common Pleas

Jim Clark sues Pacific Railways Company for 5000 damages filed in Common Pleas Court yesterday alleging the company’s workers dropped a steel rail in its yards at Gest and Me Lgam streets on October 15, crushing his left foot.

New Orlentus Oe Ttxas Pacific Raiways ‘Company Common Pleas Court Jim Clark Clark Gest Lgam

Tragic Jump on Panhandle Train Ends in Death

A man named Walter Frederickson apparently jumped from a moving Panhandle railroad train at speed of about 40 miles per hour, instantly killed. The incident occurred during a wartime journey home for the holidays. the body was recovered at the scene.

Ager

Unclear fragment hints at historic signatures and gifts

Fragment mentions Mrs Asker-Has Van Dusen and a great grandfather who signed the Declaration of Independence. References Lafayette and the New York Globe imply a gift or presentation, but the text is garbled and yields limited verifiable details.

Asker van Dusen Lafayette New York Globe

Yankee Sailors In Old World Have Big Time Before Leaving for Mexico

Special to The American Washington reports bluejackets from the Atlantic squadron touring Europe enjoyed a lengthy educational cruise through France and Italy with sports and sightseeing. Between 1500 and 2000 men toured ports daily, and no site was missed before orders sent the fleet toward Mexican waters.

Mexico Criuine Watt Itong France Italy Pope Ptun Hiie Rome Washington Mexican

Junior Republic plan to open state colony near Terrace Park

Lyman Beecher Stowe reports success in arousing Ohio philanthropists for a new state Junior Republic near Terrace Park Cincinnati. Aimed at self sustaining operation with a boy judge chain gang and half day school work balance the colony will recruit mainly from parents, with some youths from juvenile court suspensions.

Lyman Beecher Stowe National Association of Junior Republics Cincinnati Terrace Park Stowe Ohio Business Men's Club Prorhate New Republic PF. H. Wilder Newell Hargrave Standish Meacham Judge Jelke, Jr Robert Marshall George Junior Republic Freeville BH. Kroger Dst Yinder Guard

Cincinnati Plans First Canal Shipfront Celebration

Plans are under way at the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the first shipment of Cincinnati made goods via the Panama Canal. The event marks the canal’s blow up of the Gamboa dike and aims to encourage local manufacturers to place products on the first eligible freighter or passenger vessel passing through. Public display and formal exercises are planned in Cincinnati.

Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Panama Canal Gamboa Dike Criciinati

New Drug Law Spotlight Draws Suicidal Claimants

Readers report to Governor Cox that habitual drug users threaten suicide if small quantities are banned. The request urges emergency legislation to amend the agricultural secretary’s proposal and allow limited access for addicts or to fund sanitariums for treatment.

Cox Secretary of Agriculture

British War Dept Signs Ad Contracts for Recruitment

The British war department has awarded contracts for a nationwide publicity campaign in England to recruit for the army and navy. Forty thousand men are needed to fill vacancies in British regiments.

London British War Department England

Taft Delegation Denounces Roosevelt on Court Independence

Special to The American from New York reports President Taft accusing Theodore Roosevelt of undermining judicial independence and demoralizing the administration of justice during a lecture to the New York Peace Society. Taft praises Roosevelt only for promoting U S Monroe Doctrine explanations in South America.

New York Bec William He Taft New York Peace Society Roosevelt South America United States

Man Sought 25000 Damages Over Tragic Crossing Death

George B Poole Sr files in Superior Court for 25000 damages over the death of Beorge B Poole Jr fatally injured at a streetcar crossing on Mitch ell avenue. Suit names B and C S W railroad and traction company alleging negligence by the railroad gateman and streetcar watchman signaling the car to proceed.

Beorge B. Poole Jr T Te Mitchell Avenue Railroad George B. Poole

Project Begun to Rebuild County Maps for Flood Plan

Dayton Ohio engineers began tracing county maps and plat books damaged in the March flood as the first step in a plan to complete five reservoirs. Each reservoir will rise 50 to 100 feet and drain about 155 square miles, with a three year timeline for completion.

Dayton Ohio

Carpenters Vote on Wage Increase Plan

A referendum by the Union Carpenters District Council approved a wage scale increase likely to raise the hourly rate by about 60 to 66 cents. The present contract runs to next May, after which a new agreement with higher wages and improved conditions is expected, subject to building conditions in Cincinnati next spring.

Union Carpenters’ ‘District Council Carpenters

Ex Secretaries of Y M C A Plan Reunion Dinner

Fourteen former Y M C A secretaries will attend a reunion dinner at the Munro Hotel on Thursday evening December 14. The program will feature a reprise of humorous incidents from the old Study Circle. Participants include John W. Perkins J Marry Cone GA Hawley Dr Frank Thompson Warner K Sayers Hortie Williamson Elmer G Ackerman Daniel Miller J George McMinnin W H Nagel W H Harris and R Ruggies.

Munro Hotel Ee Me Ioe John W. Perkins J. Marry Cone R. Ruggies Law School

Board Protected in Liquor Wrangle in Canton

State inspectors were sent to Canton to observe the liquor license process amid warnings of home bomb threats directed at the board. Commissioners Witter Daugherty faced pressure as the conflict over licenses intensified.

Columbus Ohio W. Witter Daugherty Canton

Murder trial set for Atthoiey George Mundy

Indicted for the murder of his wife Leona in her room at 17 East Highth street last June. Trial in Criminal Court begins next Tuesday. The following day John C. Griffith paymaster for Westlake Construction, builders of the new city hospital, faces trial on a charge involving embedding $5,484.

Atthoiey George Mundy Leona East Highth Street John C. Griffith Westlake Construction Company New City Hospital

Bank Seeks 98 Thousand From Liquor Co. Bankrupt

Fifty promissory notes totaling 98 644 10 accompany a creditor's petition filed yesterday in U S district court by Fifth Third National bank. A creditors meeting for Bettman Johnson Liquor Co. is set for Wednesday December 17 at the receiver C T Greve's offices.

Bettman-Johnson Liquor Co United States District Court Fifth-Third National Bank C. T. Greve

Vermont Battleship Crippled in Remote Accident

The battleship Vermont, badly crippled after an accident 1,200 miles from home, is expected to reach Hampton Roads today under convoy of Delaware and Jason. The starboard main shaft is broken and several compartments are flooded.

Americas Washington Vermont Hampton Roads Delaware Orian Jason

Insolvency Judge Appoints Receiver for Warner Equipment

Judge Warner names Edward E. Schultz as receiver of the Warner Equipment Company of Cullom's Station. The appointment is supported by company president P. B. Warner. The firm, a $60,000 corporation with $25,000 paid in, employs 16 workers in steam shovel manufacture.

Warner Edward 8. Schultz Warner Equipment Company Cullom's P. B. Warner

Clerk Gets Year For Stealing A Dime

Special to The American reports in Chicago that Edward Dubois a portal clerk was sentenced by Judge Landis in the U S District Court to one year in the house of correction for stealing 10 cents from a letter amid concerns dishonest clerks could loot the postoffice building.

Chicago Postoffice Laindis United Sates District Court Cive Eaward Dubois Q Portal House of Correction

Relatives Seek To Solve Mystery Of Mrs Mackay's Death

Relatives press to clear up the death of Mrs Helen Smith Mackay widow of Donald Mackay former preacher at the Collegate Church of Bt Nicholas Fifth avenue who died on an operating table at a private surgery using the alias Mrs J H Stone A paper in her handbag with her name helped identify her body at an apartment house on Park avenue where she lived last night Scarlet clues point to a need for fuller investigation.

New York Helen Smith Mackay Donald Bage Mackay Collegate Church of Bt. Nicholas Fifth Avenue J. Hf. Stone Boston Mra Linebay

Free Nursery Opens For Christmas Shopping by Women’s Civic Commission

A nursery operated by the Women’s Civic Commission will open at 106 West Seventh Street to care for children while mothers shop. A Visiting Nurses’ Association nurse will supervise with toys and lunches provided, donations accepted for the Visiting Nurses’ Fund. Open 10 am to 6 pm daily through December 24, with a separate dance for children this afternoon and an adults’ dance in the evening at the Music Hall.

Women's Civic Commission West Seventh Street Woman's, Civic Commmission Visiting Nurses’ Association Visiting Nurses’ Fund

Norwood to Receive Expanded Lithographing Plant

The United States Lithographing Company will move its entire lithographing plant and department from Erie Pennsylvania to Norwood Ohio. The transfer adds about 200 workers to the Norwood operation while the printing department remains in Erie. The announcement was made by company officials John Omwake and Samuel J Murray.

New York

Bible Is 319 Years Old in Rare Amsterdam Print

Lawrenceburg Indiana December 11 Col Ezra G Hayes sent to Professor Cox Cincinnati for Yale University a Bible measuring 9 by 24 inches. The back is held with metal hinges. The rare volume was printed in Amsterdam in 1694.

Lawrenceburg Ind Ezra G. Hayes Cox Cincinnati Yale University Amsterdam

Witness Describes Friend Schmidt In Murder Case

Anne Mutter testifies about her friendship with John Schmidt, accused in a murder linked to the Ausmiller girl. She recalls Schmidt’s kindness to Anna, their meetings at the pier and in America, and letters showing a temporary falling out followed by reconciliation. The witness hopes justice is done.

Anne Mutter John Baia Bart Whiter Hans Behmnidt Sapa Fae Kir Aumiller America New York Schmidt Anna Sehmidt

Plot thickens over 1914 Republican convention site

Washington reports the national committee received a notice that St Louis would offer 209000 for organization purposes if designated as the convention city. The bid is under serious consideration as debate heats up.

Republican Party National Committee Er. Louis

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