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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1914
Page
9
Special to The American. Savannah Georgia February 3. Recorder John Schwartz sentenced Morgan Martin to thirty days in jail after he forcibly kissed his wife during a divorce suit. Martin said he loved her and could not bear to be separated. He met her on the street and grabbed her as she declined to return.
Walter Schuchard, a son, discovered his father Joseph Schuchard dead from poison in a Baltimore street cigarmaker shop. A glass with poison and a carbolic acid solution lay near the body along with a loaded revolver. The elder man left a note saying he would be better off dead than alive. Coroner Foertmeyer held the body. an inquest was planned for this morning.
Jonas Hoover of Chicago asks the St Joseph Circuit Court to appoint a receiver for the Order of Owls, a fraternal group with 267000 members and headquarters in South Bend. He sues John W Talbot supreme president, claiming the order owes him 2900 for attorney fees and that the supreme nest in the city receives 60000 annually in dues which are dissipated.
Insurgents and Republican-aligned forces routed the governor's troops in a clash over a measure allowing cities to buy utilities. The battle ended with control contested near the capitol, as supporters urged passage and opponents warned of local government overreach.
Lawmakers clash over bonds to purchase utilities and lien priorities as amendments surge. Governor Cox opposition and a controversial resolution trigger heated debate. Mills defends the measure while opponents press for accounting reforms and tighter controls before adjournment.
Ottavio Guinle, wealthy American South American firm member, faces love dispute and arrest order over a forged marriage plan with Monica F. Borden. He sailed for Europe with bond set at 50000 after police served the order. Borden, alleged to be an actress, corresponded with him and allegedly inspired the engagement.
The Birdman announces he will attempt the Atlantic flight himself, noting prior plans relied on British support and multiple engines. He cites a 49 to 66 hour potential duration and questions petrol availability while insisting the project proceeds with determined innovation.
In his first annual report Secretary Wilson urges Congress to curb interstate transport of firearms used in labor disputes. He condemns private armed groups at strikes and cites Colorado and Michigan incidents, urging legal action and broader labor–employer cooperation.
Relatives of Joseph Thompson from 951 Barr Street have appealed to police for assistance in locating him after he vanished from his home last Saturday. Local authorities are coordinating inquiries while family members urge any sightings or information to be reported.
Special to The American. Hamilton Ohio Feb 3 Nine people were injured several seriously when the north elevator in the Rentham building fell from the fourth floor to the basement this morning. The cause is not yet ascertained. Among the injured is Ed Harris of Cincinnati a traveling representative for the Leslie Judge Company. Harris lives at the Stag Hotel and his condition is serious.
Plans formed at a large meeting of the International Brotherhood Welfare Association aim to mobilize unemployed men and women to press Congress in Washington for a legal remedy to the industrial problem of unprevnized labor. Leader Jacob S. Coney urges a nationwide petition drive.
Villa proclaims the conflict ended and hails the step as a milestone, presenting the newly named chief executive as a savior figure who will save lives and restore order across the nation.
El Paso reports show Pancho Villa alleged plots and U S fear of arms shipments to rebels. General Hugh L. Elliott mentions troops on the border to stop cross border incursions while rebel agents seek ammunition. Spaniards in town accused of aiding federals and funds moving to Spain are noted. President Wilson’s stance on labor and foreign policy is referenced amid the crisis.
Federal grand jury has begun an investigation of the Al Ned Printing Trades Council. Indictments may be handed down for alleged Sherman Act violations as the panel addresses trade relief measures. The council faces scrutiny over decrees affecting shop operations and labor conduct.
Five women of Volo were fined after driving their neighbor John Richardson onto a rail in Donelly. None could pay the fines in court and they were given three days to raise the money, during which Judge Nelly warned of possible jail for nonpayment.
The American Indianapolis Feb 3 reports miners choose St Louis as the 1916 convention city and back President White's policy to continue mine operations until every means are exhausted to secure a new contract with the ore.
The House reversed an exclusion amendment amid pressure to proceed with diplomacy with Japan and Persia. Republicans clashed over sidelining the restriction as some urged not to let politics derail wartime diplomacy and to restore relations with Tokyo.
A proposed Nippon-Jin Kai or Society of Japanese Men aims to unite Japanese in Greater New York and later the United States on matters between Japan and the United States. Representatives from New York voiced support, asserting war with Japan is unlikely.
The Norwood Progressive Club held its regular monthly meeting at McColm's hall last night. Members discussed joining forces with the Hamilton County Pro- organization to pursue shared community goals.
The president announces the end of the embargo allowing rebel forces to obtain ammunition and weapons for the war effort. This policy shift enables rebels to access critical munitions and supplies to sustain operations.
Report from Mexico City and Washington notes President Wilson lifts the arms embargo from the United States to Mexican rebels. Huerta's government denounces the move, fearing increased disorder and potential diplomatic break. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the American chargé d affaires, may be expelled as tensions rise.
Gertrude Lloyd, 18, of Cincinnati area, seeks her mother and father claimed to be from Nashville and Portsmouth. She has not seen them since childhood and has applied to police for help. A cousin holds her mother's marriage license but will not release details.
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