Relatives Sought in Murder Case at Walton Hotel
Coroner searches for relatives of Mrs. Othello Maroney and infant Frances as Robert Maroney alias Willard, accused killer, raves in custody after the Walton Hotel murder. Post mortem links four close-range shots to Mrs. Maroney and a fatal brain wound to the baby. Maroney demanded telegrams to President Wilson and showed signs of insanity per coroner.
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Othello Maroney
Frances
Walton Hotel
Walnut Street
Robert Monroe Maroney
Willard
Foertmeyer
Central Police Station
Stanley Mencer
Childress
Texas
Maroney
Joner
Wm. von Hoene
Mencer’s
J. M. Willard
Seauin
Théatrical Mechanics’ Association
Scarbee
T. M.A
J. J. Jennie
New Park Board Member Named in Cincinnati
John E. Bruce named to the Park Commission by Mayor Hunt to fill the vacancy left by D B Meacham who resigned for frequent absences due to business. Bruce serves as secretary of the National Baseball Commission and is active in Cincinnati amateur baseball and in parks and playgrounds.
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John E. Bruce
Park Commission
Hunt
D. B. Meacham
Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Rebels Battle Near Osjinaga Border in Mexico
Mexican rebel forces and 4,000 Federals clash at Mulato near Osjinaga across the Rio Grande. General Villa seeks to drive Federals from northern Mexico with orders to take no prisoners as civilians flee toward Presidio. Desperate combat follows artillery fire and advancing rebel columns.
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Texas
Mulato
Osjinaga
Acros
Rio Grande
Mexico
Villa
United States
Otjinaga
la Mula Pass
Ojinaga
Presidio
Storm disrupts Lusitania landing at Fishguard
London dispatch reports a December storm sweeping England Wales and Scotland with snow and coast storms. The rough seas prevented the Lusitania from landing passengers at Fishguard this morning and continues to affect coastal service.
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London
England
Wales
Scotland
Fishguard
Missing Girl Found Sought Stage Career
Genevieve Muriel Woodin a Cincinnati 14 year old on visit to Norfolk father located at a Market street hotel. She registered as Betty Anderson and told police her parents, separated 13 years, planned to remarry on Christmas. Two men tried to entangle her, one urged a Boston marriage plan. She feared the suitor and cried with her father.
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Philadelphia
Genevieve Muriel Woodin
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Market Street
Betty Anderson
Cameron
Woods
Tate
Virginia City
Richmond Street
Frances Lafferty
Seton Hospital
City
Boston
Revocation Expected Over White Bleekman Depot Franchise Clash
Council likely to revoke the White Bleekman depot franchise amid protests from the Business Men's Club Chamber of Commerce and others seeking a new Cincinnati union depot. City officials favor Bettman drafted legislation to give the city a purchase privilege after depot construction. The Union Depot & Terminal Co and its attorneys threaten court action while Federated Improvement Associations backs revocation but wants to drop the depot portion and keep the interurban feature. A joint committee met with representatives from the Business Men's Club and Chamber of Commerce before sending a letter to Bettman urging concessions to allow franchise terms while preserving the interurban element.
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Business Men‘s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Union
Cincinnati
White-Bleekman
Bettichin
Union Depot & Terminal Company
John E. Bleekman
Archibald 8. White
Co. B. Matthews
Bettman
Federated Improvement Associations
Business Men's Club
Bett
Uae
Bleekman
Fire at Oak Street home damages roof. family escapes
Fire unknown in cellar of a two story frame dwelling at 49 851 Oak street broke through the roof before water could reach it. Jin and Kirkpatrick helped his wife and two children flee the flames. Mrs A B Isham owner occupant not at home. damage estimated at 500 dollars.
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Oak
Jin
Kirkpatrick
A. B. Isham
Bank Robbers Tunnel 150 Feet Seize $3706 At Oroville Vault
In San Francisco on December 29 a pair of burglars tunnelled 150 feet into the First National Bank of Oroville vault between closing time Saturday and morning. They stole $3706 in silver but failed to blow the steel safe containing a larger sum in gold and currency.
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San Francisco
Cal
First National Bank of Oroville
Shackleton Plans Air Engine Sledges for Antarctic Trek
London December 29 Sir Ernest H Shackleton plans an Antarctic expedition next year using sledges driven by aeroplane engines and an aeroplane with clipped wings to assist in propelling the sledges over the ice.
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London
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton
Ex-candidate Velasquez arrested on political charge
Federico Velasquez, former finance minister and last election presidential candidate, was arrested today in Santo Domingo on a political charge. Reports from across the republic indicate that perfect order prevailed.
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Santo Domingo
Federico Velasquez
Republic
Thieves steal clothing from home on Carlisle Avenue
Jewelry and clothing valued at 50 dollars were stolen last night from the home of Same Johnson at 607 Carlisle avenue. Thieves gained entry with a duplicate key.
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Same Johnson
Carlisle Avenue
Slayer and Victim Found Dead After Walton Hotel Tragedy
A man who killed his wife and baby at the Walton Hotel yesterday morning is reported to have died in his room after a violent confrontation. Police report a shockingly grim scene with a troubling domestic violence motive.
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Walton Hotel
Guarding Wilson On His New Year Visit At Pass Christian
Extra precautions surround President Wilson during his Pass Christian visit with added secret service from New Orleans Atlanta and Dallas. Emperor William telegraphs New Year wishes and Secretary McAdoo sends greetings. Wilson plans seclusion with limited visitors and no social functions. Mississippi State College students send eggs to ease an egg shortage as gifts arrive by parcel post and express.
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America
Miss
Wilson
White House
Secret Service
New Orleans
Atlanta
Dallas
al Wilson
Emperor Wlliam
Ca Dse
McAdoo
Mississippi Agricult College
Starkville
Chinese mutiny near Tail-Fu suppresses revolt
In Namnan province near Tail-Fu three regiments of the Chinese army, led by General Yang Hu Pin, raided an armory and proclaimed Sun Yat Sen authority. Foreigners remained unharmed as royal troops arrived and routed the mutineers in Pekin.
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Pekin
Yang Hu Pin
Namnan
Sun Yat Sen
Weather snapshot for Ohio and Cincinnati skies
Cincinnati part cloudy with little temperature change. Lows near 24 degrees tonight. Ohio cloud cover with likely local snow. Inland areas show snow, with a risk of snow in extreme portions and a warmer northwest.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Schmidt Jurors Report Inconclusive Verdict In Anna Aumuller Case
New York December 29 jurors in the Hans Schmidt trial told Justice Foster at 11 40 pm they could not agree on Anna Aumuller’s slayer. The court sent them back for further deliberation and a verdict seemed unlikely with rumor of a 7 5 split for conviction.
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Sperial
New York
Hans Schmidt
Justice Foster
Anna Aumuller
King Victor Emmanuel bans tango at state ball
Rome December 29 reports King Victor Emmanuel forbids tango dancing at the coming state ball. Following the royal lead, ambassadors of Britain Austria Germany and Spain decide to bar the tango at their entertainments while American French and Argentine diplomats plan to permit tangos at private parties.
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Rome
Victor
Emmanuel
Will Organize Army
German officers sign a three year contract to reorganize Paraguay’s army. Eight officers are engaged to serve in Paraguay starting this year, as reported from Berlin.
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Berlin
Trunk Mystery Victim Believed To Be John Krennan
Hundreds view a trunk death in New York as police identify the body found at 47 Pitt Street as John Krennan about 25. He had lived in Remington Ohio and was connected to Michael Molloy who said they once roomed together. Police seek motive and suspect leads in the unsolved case.
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Wilson
Krebs
Maroney
Foertmeyer
John Kremen
Remington, Ohio
New York
John Kreman
Pitt Street
Coe ‘Tective
Michael Molloy
John Krennan
Molloy
Volk
Krennan
Perkins Walls
Charleston
W. Va
Remington
Ohio
Protest Against Bartlett Bill Reaches Ohio Leaders
The Business Men's Club sent a protest to Ohio Senators and Congressmen urging opposition to the Bartlett bill. It aims to legalize combinations restraining farmers' trade and to prohibit injunctions in labor disputes.
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Ohio
Busines Men's Club
Girl Dies of Fire Injuries in East End Home
Mildred White 12 dies from burns after an explosion at 448 Center Street East End. Her brother Clifford 3 and she were ignited by flames from a stove. mother Edith White suffered burns while rescuing them. The siblings Thelma 9 and Elenora 5 aided in the escape. Clifford in dangerous condition.
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Mildred White
City Hospital
East End
Clifford
Thelma
Elenora
Contents and creators in The American newspaper
The American presents a mix of features by CHAS FRED ERIC GOSS Walt Mason Roy K Moulton George Fitch Forrest Halsey Grantland Rice Alice Gitchell Kirk Mrs Thompson and others. It highlights philosophy poetry humor fiction sporting pieces and practical guidance. The paper emphasizes snappy brief news and full stories and notes it is Cincinnati’s single cent morning paper.
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Grantland* Rice
Alice Gitchell Kirk
Halsey
Cincinnati
The
American
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