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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

Page

8

Cafe Blowerd Imprint Clues in Theatre Safe Bombing

Detective assigned by Chief Crim investigates attempted robbery at the theater early yesterday. Burglars blew open the safe but left no usable clues. fingerprints taken in the theater office where the safe resided. Entry gained through a window leading to Manager George Fish’s office. room stuffed with paper and rugs to muffle the blast. Receipts from Sunday night performance were removed. no stolen money recovered.

Crim Impress George Fish

Wards Boundaries Change Under Proposed City Law

The council plans to introduce an ordinance to realign wards, moving Precinct 5 of the Fourth ward in Mt Adams to the Fifth ward. The auditor will propose returning a $4,000 contingent fund from the ice distribution during last summer’s strike, and civil service measures will adjust positions and clerks under the civil service law. A committee report recommends penalties for blinding or hacking, with fines from 85 to 50 dollars likely misordered in OCR.

Willenberg Mt Adams Civil ‘Service Commissioners

Alimony Suit Filed Over Household Dispute

Mrs Myrtle Curry sues James Ts Cigry carpenter of 212 Wy West Sixtty Street for alimony claiming he struck her with sand and chair last Sunday and forced her to leave their home while threatening to dispose of bank funds and furniture. Judge Warner granted a temporary order barring Curry from disposing of bank deposits or furniture pending a hearing.

Ina James Ts Cigry Carpenter Wy West Sixtty Street Myrtle Curry Curry Warner

Would Lower Taxes The Plan Manufacturing Company Suit filed

The Plan Manufacturing Company of Norwood sued in Common Pleas Court to halt County Treasurer Hooking from bolstering personal property taxes. It seeks removal of an inflated valuation claimed at $67,327, asserting a faithful return was filed. The board of review reportedly added $350,000 to the valuation and ordered $117,887 placed on the tax duplicate.

Manufacturing ‘Company Norwood Common ‘Pleas Hooking Board of Review

Ada Bell Tomlin Cagoge Sues for Divorce and Alimony

Ada Bell Tomlin Cagoge filed suits of divorce and alimony from John Cagoge in the Insolvency Court yesterday. She alleges he broke open her door and beat her, and that he has failed to provide for her. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Ada Bell Tomlin.

Ada Bell Cagoge John Cagoge Ada Bell Tomlin

Edward Epstein Granted Continuance in Liquor Charge

Edward Epstein of 524 Plum Street secured a continuance in Municipal Court until December 20 after being arraigned yesterday on a charge of selling liquor without a license. He was arrested Sunday by Lieutenant Keidel and a bushel basket of bottled whisky was offered as evidence.

Edward Epstein Plum Street Leense Epstein Keidel

Mundy Insanity Plea In Trial For Wife Killing

George Mundy stands trial before Common Pleas Judge Cushing and a jury charged with shooting his wife Lenora Mundy on June 14 at 17 East Eighth Street. Defense contends a six month nervous breakdown left him sane at the time, and the act resulted from Mrs Mundy attempting to seize a pistol. Witnesses describe Mundy’s hospital days, deep melancholy, and strange conversations about death. State attorneys Simon Ross and Walter M. Locke with defense Thomas H. Darby.

George Mundy Common Pleas Cushing Lenora Eighth Street Mundy Mary Cronin Nurge Good Samaritan Hospital Muidy Spring Grove Cemetery Miss Cronin Frederick Herténstein Western German Bank Philadelphia Abhanay Hertenstein Shaffer Peck, Shaffer & Peck John Weld Peck Norvy Gugness Faust Waid Peck Katherine Amman Elizabeth Monfort Oth

Humane secretary opposes domestic court plan in Ohio

Oscar Troutstine of the Ohio Humane Society declares a proposed council plan to create a court of domestic relations impractical and unnecessary. He notes juvenile court handles delinquent children while the Humane Society cares for dependents, with forty years of established, low cost operations. He warns adding dependent cases to the juvenile docket would lengthen it.

Council Oscar ‘Trouinstine Ohio Humane Society Troutstine Humane Society Yuregie

Barbers Blamed for Eye Weakness Link

Special report from the New York Committee on the Prevention of Blindness accuses barbers of causing eye weakness. The panel cites lack of enforcement of laws banning such solutions and fumes used in barber practices. Several barbers and barber supply concerns face arraignment in the Court of Special Sessions.

New York Ceris Court of Special Sessions

Big Four Buys Cincinnati and Ohio River Line

Lawrenceburg Ind Dec 15 stockholders of the Cincinnati and Ohio River Railroad authorized sale of the line to the Big Four. Over 2900 of 3000 shares are owned by Big Four stockholders. The line runs from Lawrenceburg to Aurora about four miles. Construction cost with right of way was above 840000. R K Pardee of Cincinnati presided at the meeting.

Lawrenceburg Ind Cincinnati & Ohio River Railroad Company Big Four Aurora Rk. E. Pardee Cincinnati

Divorces Granted to Wives Over Drink and Neglect

Insolvency Court granted Addic Falconer a divorce from Charles W Falconer and restored her maiden name. Harry Klein divorced Marie Klein after cross petition alleging neglect and infidelity. Elsie Koert received a divorce and restoration of her maiden name after testifying her husband spent earnings on drink. Walter Gordon’s suit for divorce from Lillian was dismissed for willful absence since September.

Addic. Falconer Shmuel- Street Tearmster Warner Harry Klein Hackberry Street Marie Klein Elsie Koerther Walter &. Gordon Peete Street Lillian

Indictments Filed Against Cincinnati Trust Officers

Indictments against officers and directors of the Cincinnati Trust Company for misapplication and abstraction of funds were filed by Judge Cushing on a motion by Prosecutor Pogue. Keith and Williams face charges for publishing a false Ford Johnson Company statement. their trial is set for Thursday. States’ counsel include Pogue, Jacobs, and Hogan. defenseers are Dinomre and Durty.

Cincinnati Trust Company Nathaniel Keith Fletcher R. Willams Jundge Cushing Court of Common Pleas Pogue Ald Martin Fame Ford & * Johnson Chair Company Cincinnati ‘Trust Bypott George Cox FR. Williams E ‘H Davis J. -M. Hutton J. F. Heady J. A Miller J. M. Crawford Norman - Kenan David Gyles Ford & Johnson Company Walter L. Jansen Chicago Illnois Keith and Wiliams Frank ¥. Dinemore Thomas H. Durty Provecutor Pogue Carl Jacobs Hogan

Funeral for Frank Nunning Jr Held This Morning

The funeral for Frank Nunning Jr who died at his home on Carthage Avenue 37560 will be held this morning. Authorities note service details are provided in local notices and parish announcements.

Frank Nunning, Jr Carthage Avenue

Bank and two suits headline Kenton Court action

The First National Bank of Covington sued Kadie Herbert and others in Kenton Circuit Court to recover 100 dollars on a promissory note. Lena Herzog filed suit against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway for 2200 dollars for personal injuries while a passenger. Ezra Howlett filed for divorce from Carrie Howlett on abandonment grounds.

First National Bank of

Water Main Break Repaired in Covington

Superintendent Phillips and Covington water works crew labored all day to fix a 30 inch main break on the Licking pike causing a temporary water diversion from Newport. Repairs were expected to complete this morning restoring normal pressure to citizens.

Phillips Covington

Indictments Returned in Kenton County Grand Jury Report

The Kenton County special grand jury presented 101 indictments to Judge Frank M. Tracy in Covington. It censured railroads for neglecting duties and urged health-board action on factory smoke. Licenses for A. P. Watson and Fred Hengehold were to be revoked for disorderly conduct. Allen Botsford faces libel charges from a November article. Multiple others charged include embezzlement, receiving stolen goods, and various jail and nuisance offenses. Four railroads face indictments for maintaining a nuisance or related failures.

Kenton County Special Grand Jury Frank M. Tracy Circuit Court Covington Health Board A. P. Watson Latonia Fred Hengehold Pike Street Ed. E. Walker & Co Abele Bond Oscar Schneider Cincinnati Chris Donnelly Anton Bender John Gates Stanley Schulte Fred Hengebold Luther Watson Frank Stall Karl Arlington William Goshorn Charles Justice Marty Potts Chesapeake & Ohio ‘Railroad Company Louisville & Ashville Railroad Company Covington & Cincinnnati Railroad and Transfer and Bridge Company

Dayton pair refused marriage license in Covington

Adam Geisel aged 21 and Birdie Stanley aged 20 of Dayton were refused a marriage license in Covington due to their youth. A license was issued to Thomas Coberly 52 and Maggie Bradfield 50 of Cleveland Ohio.

Adam Geisel Birdie Stanley Dayton, C Covington Thomas Coberly Maggie Bradfield Cleveland Ohio

Fugitives Alex Andrews and Meyer Morris Arrested in Covington

Alex Andrews and Meyer Morris were arrested yesterday in Covington as fugitives from justice and were later turned over to Cincinnati police for custody.

Alex Andrews Meyer Morris Covington Cincinnati Polica

Newport man injured boarding moving streetcar

Charles Vonderhaar of Fifth and Washington streets Newport was seriously injured yesterday while attempting to board a moving street car near his home. He was taken to the car company's waiting room at Third and Saratoga streets where Dr. Pythian attended him.

Charles Vonderhaar Fifth and Washington Streets Newport Third Saratoga Streets Pythian

Covington Briefs Arrests and Upcoming Trial

Covington police arrested Mrs. Clara Alfreda of Rogers and Ferry streets Latonia on a disorderly house charge. Her trial is set for tomorrow before Judge Read. Sam George I cited to appear in Police Court today for alleged failure to provide for his children.

Covington Clara Alfreda Rogers and Ferry Streets Latonia Read Sam George I

Hold Suspect Here As Man Wanted In Chicago And East

A man giving the name Harry JT Haines a 32 year old was arrested at Fourth and Central last night by Detectives Kamman and Ecker. He is held as a suspect pending investigation. A Toledo woman with him claims he is a Chicago lawyer. Toledo authorities say Haines robbed Frank Perry a brake man on September 14 of $80 a diamond pin and an overcoat and that Perry suffered a fractured skull in the struggle.

Harry JT Haines New York Chicago Toledo Fourth Central Avenues Kamman and Ecker Onio Haines Stegner Maines Cincinnati Frank Perry Perry

Surgeon Performs Groundbreaking Jugular Vein Operation

Morris Teasler, 45, recovered after a midnight operation by Professor Samuel J. Kopetsky to sever a clogged jugular vein and relieve brain vessel blockage. He was near death when he arrived at the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery in days.

Eee New York Morris Teasler Teasler Samuel J. Kopetsky

May Halt Park Plan

Mrs. Anna Tettendorn sued in Superior Court to enjoin the city park commission from contracting for a playground building at Washington Park next to her property. She claims the ground, bought from Christ Episcopal Church in 1860, must be used only for park purposes. The commissioners are advertising bids for the project.

Anna Tettendorn City Board of Park Commissioners Washington Park Christ Episcopal Church

Militia Officers Challenge Revolver Matches in Cincinnati

Major Robert Hubler of the First Ohio Infantry issues a challenge to Fourth Ohio Infantry officers via Captain John W. Pattison for revolver target matches on the Cincinnati Armory range. The contests aim to gauge Southern Ohio militia marksmanship with commissioned officers only after the holidays.

Robert Hubler First Ohio Infantry John W. Pattison Fourth Cincinnati Ohio

Rae Potter Weds Ralph Kelley in Chicago Beauty Winner

Rae Potter named by Lillian Russell as the most beautiful working girl in Chicago has married Ralph Vincent Kelley, a Santa Fe Railroad clerk. She resides at 1066 Argyle Avenue, keeps house, does her own work, and bakes well amid waves of letters from wealthy suitors after her victory.

Chicago Rae Potter Lillian Russell Ralph Vincent Kelley Santa Fe Railroad

Inquest Fails to Determine Cause of Main Break

At an inquest into the death of Daniel Murphy white, Samuel Huff and William Wallace, drowned when a Water main under Rockwood crossing burst, witnesses testified digging created four holes to tunnel point sixteen feet deep. Foreman Robert Spencer could not explain the break and the inquest will resume.

Foertmeyer Daniel Murphy White Samuel Huff William Wallace Rockwood Crossing Robert Spencer Marquette Construction Company Spencer J.J. Casey Alfred Peterman

Plays Reproduced by Hyde Park Mission Club

The men's club of the Mission of the Redeemer Hyde Park will reproduce the plays at Batavia Ohio around mid next month. The shows have been so successful that engagements are being lined up to present them in several nearby towns.

Chamber Nomination Committee Sets January Election Slates

The nominating committee of the Chamber of Commerce prepared a tentative list of candidates for the January election. Once the selected men consent, their names will be announced.

Chamber of Commerce

Fire Destroys Salvation Army Basement Fire

Firefighters battled a small blaze that began among couches in the Salvation Army basement at 1508 Freeman Street. No injuries reported as crews extinguished the flames quickly.

Salvation Army Freeman Street Ring of Eral

Kaiper Funeral Today For Newport Furniture Leader

The funeral of Charles H. Kaiper of Newport will be held this morning from his Nelson Place residence. He led one of Cincinnati's largest furniture concerns.

Charles H. Kaiper Newport Nelson Place Per Cincinnali

Also Mentioned on This Page

By C. A. Voight OFAR Way and Meens Humane Secretary Cincinnati and Ohio River Line Kentucky Botsford Regina Sauer Joseph, Sauer Monmouth Street Chris Ebert Covington Briefs East Inquest John O’gara John W. Hill J. W. Alvbord ARMY Kaiper Hook J. WH. Hook & CO Wegt Vine
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