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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
2
Crim signals possible withdrawal of retirement request if incoming administration supports him. A detective report praises the department's year improvements and Cash urges keeping Crim in service. If Crim retires early, likely successor candidates include Lieutenants Ryan Kane and Keidel who passed civil service for inspector.
A major blaze at Portsmouth dockyard raged for hours with fire crews sailors from warships and soldiers fighting to save the harbor. The fire damaged the Semaphore tower and historic documents, including items from the Nelson era, while the battleship Queen Mary stood in danger before being moved to safety. Two lives are feared lost and responders are exhausted after the effort.
Dr Mary Scharlieb lectured at the Institute of Hygiene on the sapid habit of kissing on every possible occasion. She suggested kissing contributes to the spread of colds and emphasized women’s physical energy in public health discourse.
Detective Sergeant J. P. Cahill of Chicago arrived in Cincinnati to take charge of Harry R. Morgan, arrested on a Chicago confidence game charge. Morgan was indicted in Chicago for allegedly obtaining 2200 dollars from a Chicago woman.
John Cavanaugh of 651 West Seventh Street reported to detective headquarters that $20 was taken from under his pillow while he slept. His roommate Charles Watson said $14 belonging to him is also missing.
Charles Elam reported to police that a man who slept at Schrimpers Hotel on Eastern avenue yesterday took Elam's clothing worth 45 dollars and left his own clothes behind. Elam said the theft occurred after a Saturday night stay.
Peter Thomas of 3208 Gest Street reported to police last night the theft of 55 dollars and clothing from his room. A description of the alleged thief was provided.
John Weil of 4317 Linn Street asked police yesterday for a warrant for a man who allegedly came to his home to collect a gas bill and insulted his wife.
Donald Harold aged 49 of 1504 Charles street was struck by an outbound Colerain avenue streetcar at Colerain avenue and Bader street. He suffered facial abrasions and was taken home.
Fire started in rubbish on a blind stairway at 1092 Flint Street. The Krux Fidelity Company owned premises sustained damage estimated at $100 yesterday.
The administration backs keeping the Sherman act intact while Congress adds explicit provisions to settle debatable points. This aims to shrink cases reaching the Supreme Court, easing its crowded docket after the Commerce Court’s abolition. The article notes a new photograph showing the current Supreme Court composition following Justice Harlan’s death and Justice Pitney’s appointment.
James Brockman of Atlanta Ga was arrested after a purse snatching from Mrs May Koenig of 608 Broad Street yesterday afternoon. Detectives Bell and Hays chased the thief from in front of the Standard theater on Vine Street to Seventh and Elm streets where Brockman was captured. Robbery charges were filed and he faces arraignment before Judge Fricke in Municipal Court this morning.
Special to The American reports regimental colors of the Seventy sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry captured in the Civil War are priced and awaiting a surviving member. Adjutant General Wood is informed by Catesby Jones that the camp in Selma Alabama will return the flag to any member of the regiment.
Mrs. Mary Christy of 808 Oliver Street said she will travel to New York to bring back her daughter Arguina, 18, who accuses Bonelli Glascock and his wife of mind control and beating. Arguina says she was placed with the Glascocks to train as an acrobat and was beaten with a knotted rope when she erred, after which she was turned over to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
State inspectors condemn one of Hamilton County’s oldest school buildings in Mt Nebo. Directors seek to place pupils in Elizabethtown Cleves and North Bend as the Mt Nebo chido enrollment details remain unclear.
The December issue of the Optimist highlights reports for all officers and committees from the past year and lists members appointed to committees for 1913-1914. The Business Men's Club official magazine summarizes leadership changes and organizational appointments.
Two meetings will be held at Central Turner Hall Friday night. One gathering is of the German American Alliance and the other is the Hamilton County Liquor League.
The Photo-Engravers' Union holds its annual banquet at the Orpheum Winter Garden on January 10. Newly elected officers will be installed at the event.
Harry Kamietz a 22 year old baker was injured yesterday when his body was caught between a gap in a train cars on the B and O railroad tracks near the round house at Spring Grove and Arlington avenues. His right face was crushed and he was taken to City of Oeyplau where medical care was given.
Universal regret spread among bankers after the death of E. P. Stout vice president of the Union and Savings Bank in Los Angeles California He died Saturday afternoon while traveling with two daughters and was attended by them in California Daughters and husbands plan to join others in New York and await arrival of the body with arrangements to be made after all relatives gather from New York The body is expected to reach New York before late in the week
Colonel Henry Jervey of the United States engineer office reports Washington directs the government to take over Dam Ohio River No 35 and supervise construction. Bids failed, so the government will fund a dam construction plant with about 75000 in outlay and an estimated dam cost near 1000000.
Joseph Fels, Philadelphia soap maker and Els Fund founder, is in the city to confer with Daniël Keifer about spreading Henry George’s taxation teachings. Fels, a longtime philanthropist, lectures widely in the United States and other English speaking countries.
The New England Society of Cincinnati will celebrate Forefathers Day tonight at the Business Men's Club. Speakers include John Weld Peck Charles J Hunt Dr Randell Condon and Dr J D Buck. Arrangements on committees include Levi Goodale Joseph E Durrell C Gibbs and A J Conroy.
Thieves entered Nick Kutellag's store at 220 Central Avenue shortly after midnight Saturday and obtained 3.40 dollars from the cash drawer. Local police investigating the burglary and reviewing nearby surveillance.
The First Infantry Ohio National Guard announces no meeting this week due to the holiday season. The next gathering is scheduled for the last Wednesday in January. The obituary notes Civil War veteran William D. Innes, 66, will be buried after a funeral from Summit avenue Price Hill residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Mona Lisa, moved from Florence, was delivered to the French ambassador M. Varrere at the Ministry of Instruction in Rome. Conrado Ricet, director of fine arts in Rome, handed the key to Mobile Leprune, as the painting was placed in a rosewood desk and displayed at the Farnesina palace.
Count Matthias Mielzyneki, a Pat ish noble and parliament member, killed his wife and nephew after discovering them in bed together at Castle Dakowymokry. He awoke to noises, seized a revolver, and fired, while the countess’s companion was seriously wounded. Public prosecutor signissed the case as unlikely for trial.
The Eagles No 449 plan a large Christmas event at Eagles' Hall Norwood featuring a Christmas trot with gifts for children of Highland Acre Eagles members. A reception for members families and friends precedes the entertainment. Open house will be observed on New Year’s Day.
By the terms of the will of Paul E Williams a son in law of Governor Pattison the Ohio Wesleyan University receives 1000 the Women s Home Society 100 and the Williams Methodist Church and the Theta Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity 500 each He resided in Cincinnati but died in Chattanooga a few weeks ago while there for his health.
The Dyer Outdoor School reports strong health improvements among twenty five children since September. Gains include weights up and blood quality up ten percent, with daily routine of fresh air, cleansing baths, milk meals, and supervised study in arithmetic language geography and ethics integrated into open air life.
John D. Rockefeller attended the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland despite a troublesome cold. He is the third in his family on the sick list as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in the city for the first time in twenty five years.
Plans for a citywide Christmas include a Fountain Square Norway spruce lit with about two thousand lights, baskets filled for the poor, and charity drives by the Business Men's Club. Rehearsals for Santa Claus Joy Factory proceed at the Children's Home, with a Christmas dinner and gifts for 120 inmates. Churches, libraries, workhouses, and Salvation Army branches organize services and activities for the season.
Judge Benjamin B. Lindsey of Denver, famed for his juvenile court work, hopes his wife will assist him in Denver projects. He plans to travel to New York to consult Thomas Edison about a moving pictures course for schools and to discuss regulations for child performers with theatrical managers.
Missouri Attorney General Barker announces plans to sue all railroads in the state to recover excess passenger and freight charges. A suit has been filed against the Missouri Pacific Railroad seeking an accounting of about $2,000,000 alleged to be owed to the state.
Otto Seibert will address the West End Medical Society on Ruptured Ectopic at a Tuesday night meeting at the Brighton Hotel located at 2154 Central Avenue. The event gathers local medicos for a professional discussion.
The remaining members of the American Grand Opera Company from Cleveland were stranded in Lexington Kentucky and then reached Cincinnati. Aid from the department of charities and corrections enabled their departure for home. Several troupe members sought help from the Players' Union and received transportation back home.
Berry Mitchell of 925 Harriet Street confessed as a box car thief and will have a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court. Abraham Goldman of 927 Freeman Avenue, a second hand dealer, is to be arraigned on charges of receiving stolen goods. Shoes reportedly tied to the theft were found at Goldman's store.
At a meeting tonight under the advisory committee of the First Regiment an effort will be made to organize a military company at Hyde Park Major Robert Hubler commanding the regiment and Captain John W Pattison of Governor Cox staff will explain details of the serv-
George Becker of 1621 Bremen street reported at police headquarters last night that a colored woman held him in a room at 618 Carlisle avenue and robbed him of 30 dollars. Lela Ivory, colored, was arrested on elon by Patrolmen Myler andler.
City Engineer Waite to take Moses Blau and James B. Barlow to Dayton. Blau will become director of finance, combining treasurer and auditor duties, while Barlow will serve as city engineer. Blau, a Dayton resident, has worked in Cincinnati. Barlow currently serves as assistant city engineer.
Washington Dec 21 plans for a general attack on the civil service law were outlined. February examinations will be held to place Democrats on eligible lists, aiming to push Republican fourth class postmasters from office and replace them with Democrats.
Delphos Lawrence, 31, a farmer from Earleville, was arrested Saturday by Detectives Wegener and Knockenhauer on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. He is to be arraigned before Judge Vricke in Municipal Court this morning after being spotted downtown with a cartridge belt and a large revolver. Lawrence said he planned a hunting trip to Texas and carried the revolver to ghost rabbits.
Edmund McCarthy, 80, a paper worker, was arrested in Hamilton Ohio by Probation Officer Luke Brannon and brought to this city to await trial on charges of failure to provide child support and contempt of court for neglecting to pay his wife and children.
The funeral of L. A. Donshoo aged 52 a retired policeman will be held from his home at 1014 Considine Avenue tomorrow morning at 9 o clock with services at Holy Family Church.
Price Hill Lodge of Masons will observe St John’s Day next Saturday and attend services at St Martin’s Church located at 2652 West Sixth Street at 1 20 p m.
Members of Blaine Cub One Gay celebrate the sixtieth birthday of James Davis of 1432 Clay Street with a gathering. The event marks Davis’s milestone anniversary in the community.
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