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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
8
Police hold Stamper aged 24, a teamster of 566 Freeman Avenue, and Olimer Harlow, 24, of 570 Freeman Avenue, in connection with a cafe safe blast. Detec tive Schaefer led the arrest at Braper's home. Police say the raid appears the work of experienced yegemen and netted $15. Stamper previously faced weapons charges and was convicted.
New York December Surrogate Fowler ruled nine estates from the Triangle Waist Company fire may settle claims against building owner Joseph J Asch. Each estate received 75 for the victims. The payments were to avoid reserves against claims for insurance purposes, not as damages.
San Francisco December 25 Captain Mooney chief of the detective force declares hunger and the lack of work are driving crime along the Pacific coast. He cites about 100,900 unemployed locally with 35,000 in Los Angeles and 20,000 in San Francisco, urging work programs as the remedy.
Coroner Foertmeyer will hold an inquest in the death of Michael Tooney of Brookton Massachusetts who died at St Francis hospital on Christmas Eve after cutting his throat with a razor Despondency over his failure to gain a fortune in a fight with consumption is given as the motive.
Commissioner-elect Herman Reisenberg announced Walter Richards as Newport water works superintendent. The appointment takes effect January 1.
Exchange from the New York Globe shows Mr Beedmiller demanding an o me et in haste while The Accomplished Waiter promises prompt service. Mr Seedmiller objects insisting on plain service and refusing rimmins payment.
Rome December 25 Thomas Nelson Page United States ambassador to Rome argues that a key quality for American diplomats in Europe is real estate knowledge. He notes a diplomat may have Metternich level finesse yet stall without a suitable embassy house and recounts his own house hunting difficulties including high rents and cautious landlords.
Tucson reports William Jennidge Bryan Jr has been admitted to the Arizona bar and opened a practice in Tucson. He plans to pursue both law and politics, noting a keen interest in Arizona's evolving legal system and its potential for a productive career.
William B. Morrison, chosen as Middletown city manager, plans a conference with the five commissioners within a week and will start duties at the first of the year. He previously worked in the city engineering department under Waite and has a background in real estate and sewer engineering, with prior government work on the Laguna Dam project.
The park bell that once sounded curfew broke its 15 year silence early yesterday morning. Officers restored the bell and rang it for a half hour drawing curious neighbors including residents in their eighties who gathered to listen to the familiar sound marking Christmas tidings.
Detectives Kairman and Weatherby arrested a man at 528 George street who claimed to be William I Robbins and mayor elect of Richmond Indiana. He is held on suspicion after robbing a girl and pawning clothing. A pawn ticket was found. Two other suspects Orville Thompson 29 of Richmond and Clarence Hoffman 24 of Baltimore were arrested in connection with the theft of two diamond rings.
Rome, Dec. 25. Dora Melegari, leading Italian woman, unveils a future feminist who urges women to abandon vanity luxury and thirst for pleasure. She argues women should seek moral independence through wifehood and mothering, shaping a class of women moving away from extreme feminist causes.
Christmas activities in Covington were disrupted by bad weather but baskets for the poor were distributed by the Santa Claus Association. The Salvation Army held a Christmas celebration at the armory, distributing candies and presents, aiding 400 families. A four year old Dayton girl, barefoot in a nightgown, wandered to the engine house before being found and returned to her mother. Newport bridge safety improvements were noted as car accidents near the Cincinnati end were curtailed by barriers and rail adjustments.
Funeral for Michael Monahan, a well known railroad man of Covington, will be held tomorrow at 8 am at St Marys Cathedral. He died Wednesday night and lived at 1705 Fessel Street.
Christmas day licenses issued in Covington include Edgar E. Dority 21 of South Covington and Adda Robertson 21 of Cynthiana James Lowell 23 and Belvie Lovelace 23 of Erlanger Frank M. Allegeter 21 of Bellevue and Velma J. Redeker 21 of Cincinnati plus Fred S. Halsey 29 of Battle Creek Michigan and Effie E. Ryan 24 of Richmond Indiana.
Joseph Reusch a saloon keeper at Nineteenth and Madison avenues and Michael Devine his bartender will answer today in Covington police court for violating the midnight closing law. Police say they found Reuschs place open after 12 oclock Christmas Eve.
The New Port post office mobilized letter carriers to deliver accumulated Christmas packages with Postmaster Jacob Roll and Assistant Harry Weitkamp leading the effort. The Covington post office department also deployed carriers to distribute parcels.
Frank Heidel of Central Covington reported to police that four boxes of cigars were taken from his buggy on Christmas Eve.
Covington police say Kenneth Thomas 15 of 323 Johnson Street and Albert Walters 16 of Fourth and Main Streets have not returned home since Monday. They were last seen near the C and C depot in the downtown area.
Ferguson of 285 West Third Street Covington reported to police the loss of a gold watch and chain last night. He said he was at a euchre party, slept, woke to find the watch missing and notes paying 85 dollars for it a few days ago.
A homeless man on Government Square recalls past Christmas cheer and family, sharing memories of pretending to buy gifts while hiding the truth from his kids. He longs for home and asks for a lone dime, saying his trouble is the red eye that keeps him apart from celebrations.
Milwaukee speech by Prof. J Baward Moore argues white skin and blue eyes are artificial products of long bleaching and climate. He contends original humans were dark, then diverged by surroundings, with clothing and fire inventions marking early human progress.
Albert Hensman 45 a laborer from North Bend road and German street died last night at 6 after being taken to City Hospital at noon with a scalp wound and alcoholism Coroner Foertmeyer will conduct an investigation.
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