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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1914
Page
1
Jacob Herrell, who says I killed her, admits murder and faces further questioning. Investigators seek to clear up remaining unexplained details as authorities pursue a fuller account of the crime and motive.
Protest erupts as Governor Cox's 7 000 word message is read by Ohio House. Republicans and Democrats denounce the rapid, machine styled passage of bills drafted before the message. Measures include appeals from Municipal Court to Common Pleas, land title corrections, and committee-backed reforms.
Columbus report notes a proposed Guthrie banking act amendment in the Ohio Senate committee on banks and banking to bar state and national banks from holding stocks and bonds while allowing trust companies to retain executive powers. Real estate interests and others testified against amendments permitting banks to act as agents, arguing the change would threaten their financial stability.
Jacob Herrell 27 admits killing his wife Millie Merrett 21 at their home on 710 Mound Street. He describes striking her with a hammer after she warned him, then places himself at the scene until morning and later at his mother in law’s home as investigators press to uncover Mason's possible role and motive.
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures on Tuesday with a chance of local rain in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Ohio north regions may see snow in the north and rain in the south Tuesday, while Kentucky and Indiana expect unsettled conditions with rain or snow. Far West Virginia anticipates Tuesday snow.
Charter commissioners meet to plan submitting a new city charter by July and consider increasing meetings to twice weekly A report on general administration proposes a general department for purchasing records and statistics a department of law with a mayoral appointee a tenured three member civil service commission to handle removals and investigations shifting removal power from the mayor to the state civil service commission
Columbus Ohio February morning report notes Representative Louis Capelle of Hamilton County will head what appears to be the last minority effort to challenge Governor Cox's control of the General Assembly during the current session. The Mills bill granting cities rights to public utilities faces strong opposition from both parties and may be pushed by Representative Herbert Bigelow of Cincinnati. Municipal leaders say the proposal could enable utility robbery and corruption, with no referendum required for utility purchases. Baker of Cleveland backs the bill after previous political pledges, signaling a complex political realignment.
The body of 64 year old Martin Korting, a Peck Williamson plant employee at Oakley, was identified at the county morgue. His son Kerting, residing at 3876 Everson Avenue, said his father was on his way home when struck by B and O passenger train No. 108 one mile east of Oakley. the engineer Halts said Kerting may have stumbled and fallen on the track.
Liliam Buchert 1% daughter of Jacob Buchert of Newport told Newport police that around 11 pm a man sprang from a doorway shadow at Third Street and Berry Avenue. She screamed and struggled free, the assailant fleeing when her cries drew attention.
Little Valley New York February 2 Laina Buffom twelve daughter of Mrs Cynthia Buffom died as three physicians finished an operation to prolong life She had been ill since arsenic poisoning last September Her mother is under arrest for murder in the first degree The brother Ernest Frabm is indicted in the case
The funeral for Mrs Laurene Mender BT who died at her home 3249 Pairfield venke will be held today from the evidence.
The article reports on a proposed amendment in the immigration bill stirred by fear in the House and administration over excluding Japanese and other groups. It notes civil rights concerns, treaty obligations, and party disputes as the measure awaits final passage.
Washington reports the vacant Russian ambassadorship may go to Charles R. Crane of Chicago after Henry L Mell’s resignation. Crane previously declined similar assignments due to business duties, with speculation continuing in the late Wilson era about the post.
Laborer files in Common Pleas Court against Michael F. Quill seeking 15000 dollars after a granite rock fell while digging injuring him. The suit names four laborers as plaintiffs.
Police describe a robbery at a bank with a disastrous escape. Eyewitnesses report a man about five feet ten inches tall, weighing around 180 pounds, wearing a dark suit and cap. The suspect fled toward John Street and then toward Regis Road, leaving behind a $4.50 key and other small items.
New York City officials announce that a Catholic Theater Movement, led by Myers, has received official endorsement from Cardinal Farley. The plan includes employing witnesses to monitor performances in New York Archdiocese theaters and to read Catholic pulpite readings at scheduled times.
New York February reports aviator Johannes Niles, 24, an 18 month flyer, looping the loop three times then plunging 4700 feet. He regained control with engine stops, descended safely from 200 feet, earning praise from Avro Club of America for unmatched craft and fearlessness.
The Main Streets Merchants Association held its first meeting at the Hotel Gitson led by Mayor Spiegel and officials to discuss Main street advancement. Proposals include removing canal yard lowering Main street canal bridge and temporary canal belt towers while seeking faster completion.
Wives and sons of lumbermen are invited to attend the Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers convention at the Gibson House. The program promises wives will learn business matters alongside their husbands with sessions on key topics and potential earnings discussed in the invitation.
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