Fire at Salvation Army hotel prompts safety warnings
Testimony linked a small evening fire to a later hotel blaze with investigators noting separate start points. Edward McAlister testified Pred Meyers threatened retribution after rough treatment by the Salvation Army, while janitor Harry Angelback reported Meyers left clothing but said nothing threatening. Building officials warned landlords to heed restoration orders to prevent similar disasters.
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Debus State
Marerals Mead
Sweeney
Tate
Este
Rnk
Edward McAlister
Industrial Department of the Home
Pred Meyers
Salvation Army
McAlister
Meyers
Harry Angelback
Charles Roberts
August Barnes
Cincinnati
Rapp
Injuries Prove Fatal for Railroad Switchman Patrick Grace
Patrick Grace, a switchman in the C H and D yards at Avery alley, died yesterday at City Hospital from injuries suffered when trapped between a freight car and a brick wall days earlier. He had only worked one day for the railroad and was staying at the Railroad Y M C A rooming house.
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Patrick Grace
City Hospital
Avery Alley
Grace
Y. M. Ck
Attorneys sworn in at Supreme Court class of sixty four
The son of a former U S president Robert A Taft and Howard Gilliard and Samuel Hoffman, sons of former negro slaves, were sworn in as attorneys in the Supreme Court today with a sixty four member class. Governor Cox urged higher standards and to weed four undesirables from the profession.
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Columbus
United States
Supreme Court
Robert A. Taft
Howard Gilliard
Samuel Hoffman
Cox
Elevator Fall Injures Four At Local Shoe Plant
Amor Groneman 22 is in serious condition after the bottom of a freight elevator failed at the McDonald-Kitey Shoe Company plant on Reading road near Florence avenue. Two heavy crates toppled the car. John Corell fractured his ankle and Joseph Stahl was bruised. Roy Cook 17, an errand boy for Fred Gears Florist, fell an elevator shaft suffering a hip fracture internal injuries and possible skull and neck fractures. Doctors say Cook probably will die.
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McDonald-Kitey, Shoe Company
Reading Road
Florence Avenue
John Corell
Joseph Stahl
Roy Cook
Fred Gears
Florist
Vine Street
Internal Revenue Extends Filing Deadline for November Returns
A. C. Gilligan received notice that the internal revenue commissioner granted an extension for filing envired monthly returns on coupons and registered interest payments for November. The original deadline was December 20, now extended to January.
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A. C. Gilligan
Internal Revenue
Internal” Revenue Commissioner
McCown and American Rolling Mill Settle Damage Suit
Melvin K. McCown the plaintiff in a damage suit against the American Rolling Mill Company effected a compromise yesterday and the case was dismissed. The amount of the compromise was not made public.
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Melvin K. McCown
American Rolling Mill Company
Air plane used in warfare demonstration routs Moorish forces
The first practical aero plane demonstration in warfare occurred as Spanish aviators bombed Moorish tribesmen, dispersing them under artillery fire. Several thousand Morro convoys were seen in rough terrain, prompting air units to deploy bombs where dense groups gathered.
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Adririce
Gas kills cook in professor's home tragic demise
Mrs. Anna Gallenbeck 33 a cook in the residence of Prof. Frank M Youmans at 2612 Erie Avenue was asphyxiated yesterday morning. The room was filled with gas after the heater and jet were left on. Coroner and Dr Nieman investigated noting death likely over an hour old. She leaves two children aged eight and ten who live with Agnes Weibers on Spring Grove Avenue.
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Anna Gallenbeck
Frank M. Youmans
Chase School
Youmans
Erie Avenue
Professor Youmans
Samuel Nieman
Gatlenbeck
Foertmeyer
Mity
Galllenb
Agnes
Weibers
Spring Grove Avenue
Bride Shot by Husband in Cincinnati
Indianapolis dec 18 John Conrad explained his act in shooting his wife of ten days saying she could not disgrace his mother and leave him a week after marriage. The wife Miss Katherine Reese of Cleveland lies dying at City Hospital. Conrad, from Toledo, met her three weeks ago and married after a whirlwind courtship.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Conrad
City
Conrad
Toledo
Katherine Reese
Cleveland
Will Sentence Girl In Matrimonial Swindle Case
Indianapolis December 18 Louise Ferris twenty pleads guilty in a matrimonial bureau swindle admitting she was engaged to marry fifty men. Her father and mother plead not guilty to a similar charge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louise Ferris
Milk and cash stolen from Holthaus store on Vine Street
Police searched for thieves who broke glass to enter Mrs. Florence Holthaus store at 2115 Vine Street after midnight Wednesday and stole $8. Four pint bottles of milk were consumed before the culprits fled by morning.
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Florence Holthaus
Vine Street
Thieves Target Butcher Shop on Rim Street
Police seek thieves who entered John Grimm’s butcher shop at 1720 Rim Street Wednesday night by forcing open a rear window shutter. About $7 was stolen from the cash register.
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John Grimm
Rim Street
Pay for death of man ends claim in probate court
George H. Streitman Sons & Co. paid Mrs. Mary Rice, widow of Edward Rice, 2500 dollars in probate court on Thursday to settle her claim for Rice death from injuries suffered October 1 while employed by the firm.
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George H. Streitman Sons & Co
Mary Rice
Edward Rice
Rice
Look Again Your Name in Want Ads Wins Prize at Walnut Street
A New headline reports a promotional game where names from the city directory are drawn for free Walnut Street theater tickets to Thurston the magician. Advance sales for his weeklong engagement promise packed houses with new black magic acts and nearby Monte Myro pantomimes.
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Walnut Street
Thurston
East Seventh Street
Mt Auburn Church Gifts Property to Clifford Church
Last night the Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church donated a property at Vine ana St. Clair streets valued at 18000 dollars to the Clifford Presbyterian Church during a combined meeting. The site is currently occupied by the Clifford congregation while the Mt Auburn Church previously owned it. Attorney ene Kinkte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Ana St. Clair Streets
Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church
Clifford Presbyterian Church
Mt. Auburn
Ene Kinkte
Writ Ordered to Halt License Sale In Commons Court
Fred Mohr is barred from transferring his liquor license to Peter A. Martin and must instead transfer it to Isadore Zacharow. Zacharow alleges a contract for $1,900 and a $10 payment on November 23 to bind the sale, with Mohr now preparing to assign the license to Martin. Zacharow, of 2471 West Me avenue, filed the suit yesterday in Commons Court.
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Fred Mohr
Peter A. Martin
Mohr
Isadore Zacharow
Zacharow
West Me Avenue
Martin
Fourth Alarm Fire Alarm Schedule Adopted
Officials of the fire department completed a new running time schedule yesterday to provide for a fourth alarm with twenty companies responding. City redistricting shifts auto fire apparatus to cover more territory with first alarms calling five companies, second alarms ten, and ten-blow alarms fifteen. outlying units will move up to replace engaged crews and follow the fourth alarm.
Rotary Club Plans Ladies Night At Linton Hotel
Plans were laid at the Rotary Club noonday luncheon for a Ladies Night to be held in play. A committee led by Joseph Engelhart was appointed to organize the event. The club expects around 4,000 in prizes for guests and notes membership has risen in 196.
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Rotary Club
Linton Hotel
Joseph , Engelhart
A. Curberken
John H. Hall
Fire survivor robbed leads to arrest of suspect
George Spencer a 27 year old cook of 117 East Eighth street was arrested by Detectives Gerphardt and Genter on suspicion after a robbery reported by Charles Peacock a survivor of the Salvation Army Workingmen's Hotel fire. Peacock said he was knocked down beaten and robbed of $50 at Sixth and Culvert streets by three men.
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George Spencer
Cook
East Eighth Street
Gerphardt
Genter
Charles Peacock
Marvation Army Workingmen’s
Cullen Named Secy After Ice Delivery Company Change
James H. Cullen will remain with the Ice Delivery Company as secretary after Justus Goebel succeeds him as president. No other changes in directors or officials were made.
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James H. Cullen
Justus Goebel
Ice
Army command reshuffle announced by War Department
The War Department announced changes in top army commands. Major General Thomas H. Barry moves from the Eastern department to the Philippines in March to relieve Major General J. Franklin Bell who will return to the United States in May. Major General William Carter will replace Brigadier General M. M. Macomb in Hawaii and General Macomb goes to Washington to relieve Brigadier General Hunter Giett as president of the ree 2 college. General Liggett will move to Edwards brigade in the second division.
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Washington
War Department
Thomas H. Barry
Eastern Department
Governor’s Island
New York
Philippines Department
J. Franklin Bell
United States
William 4. Carter
Texas
Hawaii
M. M. Macomb
Macomb
Huntergett
Ree 2 College
Gienerail Liggett Todward
Sion
Ohio Republicans mull January meeting after 1914 convention veto
The Ohio Republican state central committee may meet in January despite the national committee vetoing the 1914 convention plan. This makes the December 22 meeting to select delegates unnecessary, but Chairman Harry M. Daugherty said other matters require attention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Republican State Central Committee
National Committee
Delates
Harry M. Daugherty
Clerk's Pay Raised by Norwood City Council
The Norwood city council raised the city clerk's annual salary from 1200 to 1500 dollars at a special meeting. An ordinance allowed the Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company to lay conduits on all city streets with service director consent. The meeting began with a petition for a special session, which the council president had declined, calling it a scheme to boost salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company
Youth Held for Threat Demanding Money From Dayton Millionaire
Cleveland reports 18 year old Charles Jones arrested for sending a letter to B E B Joyce of Dayton demanding 500 under threat of death. Relatives and friends sought bail as bail was set at 2000 dollars. He testified he wrote the letter hoping Joyce would pay to avoid harm.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Jones
B. E B. Joyce
Dayton
Joyce
Depot Franchise Battle Tangles with City Officials
The Cham ber of Commerce committee asked the council not to revoke the Union Depot and Terminal company franchise. City Solicitor Alfred Bettman urged revocation while White Bleekman and Archibald White faced charges. Bleekman claimed a Morgan letter shows J P Morgan’s strong interest in the Bleekman terminal plan, setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court fight and traction facility involvement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Depot and Terminal Company
Alfred Bettman
Mathews
White-Bleckman
United States Supreme Court
John Bleekman
Hunt
Bettman
Archibald White
J. P. Morgan
Bleekman
Morgan
Irwin Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
David C. Irwin filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S District Court. Liabilities are listed at 346 dollars with assets of 46 50 dollars.
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David C. Irwin
Undertaker offers free weddings and cabs in Dayton
Frank Reisinger an undertaker in Dayton today offered to pay the wedding costs for couples who marry with Judge Budroe on New Year’s Day and to provide free taxicab service for the matrimonially inclined.
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Dayton
Ohio
Frank Reisinger
Budroe
Municipal Court
Reisinger
Bootlegger fatally shot after city hall standoff
Special to The American Banner. In Springs Kansas on December 14 Rolla Harvey an alleged bootlegger was killed in a gunfight that ended around his hiding place inside the city hall as officers surrounded the building.
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Banner Springs
Kan
Rolla Harvey
Wilson Plans Vacation Trip After Currency Bill
Washington December 18 Secretary Tumulty reports the President will take a three week national vacation once currency legislation is disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tumulty
Warning to Hamilton County saloon keepers on minor beer sales
The Hamilton County liquor license board warned saloon keepers to avoid selling beer to minors though no violations were reported yet. Transfers were approved for Reichert and others while Macké's transfer was rejected. Reichert and Keenan were fined five dollars plus costs for Sunday closing violations after inspectors testified to underage drinking.
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Hamilton County
Nquor
Joseph Hrinkman
West Sixth Street
A. Ling@onner
Madison ‘Road
Thomas M. Linsky
Eastern Avenue
Richard Wintjes
William Marin
Shields
Degenhart
Reichert
Jamies Keenan
Freeman
Western Aventies
Gelenbach
Fifth District
Mrs Roosevelt Is Home From South America
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt returned to New York at night after a visit abroad where she left Colonel Roosevelt on his tour of Chile.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Colonel Roosevelt
Chile
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