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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
1
Luw Printing and Publishing files a complaint against an organization alleging improper actions tied to a Department of Justice probe. The case centers on press trust questions and seeks relief or clarification amid ongoing investigations.
John D Rockefeller could face jail as the county tax commission presses taxes on 900 million dollars of personal property. Governor Cox and the state tax commission back the move to compel payment under the Warnes tax law, while Rockefeller attorneys plan to challenge the law as unconstitutional.
Deserters from administration ranks switch to Governor forces and back the Green anti screen coal mining bill which passed the House 103 to 8 as well as several Cox school measures. Senate approval followed Vanderhelde flood prevention and Lowry School bills. Governor urged pensions for blind citizens and indigent mothers, funds pending. Democrats trimmed the October activation to avoid election fallout.
The will reveals a five hundred thousand dollar bequest to Yale University by Lord Strathcona who died January 71 in appreciation of benefits gained from U S railroads. The trust disposition and settlement form part of the will made public in New York today.
The American charges a news monopoly by Associated Press members who control morning printing and block others. The Justice Department may investigate, arguing news gathering, transmission, and sale constitute interstate commerce under Sherman law.
A favorable report was made in the Kentucky House of Representatives on a bill making it unlawful for waiters, servers, or attaches of hotels, inns, public eating houses, barber shops, parlors, Pullman cars, parks or cafes to accept tips or to offer tips to any servant or attach.
Weather notes indicate fair conditions with colder temperatures and increasing clouds. Mentioned areas include Cincinnati and vicinity, Indiana, and parts of Virginia with mixed precipitation chances and regional variation.
William H. Grider, a clerk at Wenderson Kentucky, was arrested on charges of rifling mail and stealing nearly seven thousand dollars in registered money from the Henderson National Bank route. Investigators say he admitted to the thefts and to misplacing receipts. The case, connected to several stolen packages, remains under police and post office inspection.
Denton actress Adele Ritchie purges contempt of court for failing to appear in supplementary proceedings. In court she reacts to a process server, Max Arzz, striking him as she leaves with attorney Mrs Bell. The incident prompted a brief scuffle and rapid departure.
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana introduced a constitutional amendment in the Senate seeking a general divorce law covering the United States and territories and prohibiting remarriage of divorcees. He cited a 40 year rise in divorces by more than 300 percent and warned the United States could fall like Rome if the trend continued.
Residents of a two story frame house at 14386 Eastman avenue fled to the street at midnight when a fire started from a defective furnace. Loss estimated at about 20 dollars. Local firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
In a report from The Americy Jeatins, Shackleton states that his voyage crew will consist of explorers aged between 30 and 60. He emphasizes that the man under 30, though eager, is not yet suitable for the arduous Antarctic journey.
The council approved major reorganizing measures including elimination of the elective mayor position and creation of a deputy mayor role. It sets up departments for public safety, service, highways and a five member city planning commission with mayoral appointments. A deputy will act for the mayor in conducting the work of the director and service commission.
In Charleston West Virginia on February 4 an intruder attempted to chloroform the Lewis family by introducing the drug through a hole in a window pane. Mrs Anna Lewis four children and Cousin Mrs Gertrude Messer were asleep in the room when the attack occurred. The assailant fled.
Men of means and poverty attend the funeral of an unidentified boy, shot while prowling near William Behutz’s home on Second Street. Rev. AL Kelley officiated at Swedenborgian Church services on Fourth and John Streets. The sermon on The Struggle for Bread touched on social issues as mourners viewed the coffin and sent wreaths. The pallbearers carried the casket to the hearse and burial followed at Raschig Cemetery North Fairmount.
Representative Padgett of the House naval affairs committee said during a committee meeting that American naval experts place the United States Navy third in rank among world navies. He noted some claim the U S Navy would be second, but he asserted the third ranking is correct and will be clarified in the upcoming sessions.
Graduates of the Guilford School held a reunion at the school social center. A musical program was directed by Frank Murden Moore with Miss Isa Maud Jisen and Miss Martha Schwier performing. Speeches were not given as the event featured piano selections and a luncheon served by Rose Plaut, Helen Mobr, and Miss Schwier.
A white granite monument will be erected in spring at Battery Park to honor wireless telegraph operators who died at their posts when ships sank. Inscribed names include Jack Phillips of the Titanic, George Kelees of the Ohio, S Lawrence Prudhant of the Rosecrans, Stephen Sezepanek of the Pere Marquette, Donald Campbell of the state Call, and J Kuehn, all linked to oceanic service and fatal incidents.
George Hertzel 25 a cook at the city workhouse died at city hospital after being stabbed with a bread knife during a confrontation with inmate Carl Miller at the workhouse bake shop. Miller, previously jailed for obtaining money under false pretenses, was arrested on murder charges and held for Municipal Court.
A schoolteacher from Jackson County Ohio stands accused in a case mirroring a California and Alabama criminal pattern. Detectives led by McCormick tracked Barnest Polick a married man with three children through western and southern regions to confront charges involving a young woman linked to Raghet Masex.
Robert E. Mercer, formerly of Pittsburg, was beaten robbed and buried alive in the basement of Cleveland's new City Hall. Police found the body after Mrs Jennie Mercer urged a search. Mercer had been missing since December 21 and worked as a timekeeper in the building.
Mayor Naylor of St Bernard fined H. Lee Stokes Edward Millan and M L B Francisco five dollars each for loitering. The men were cited by Lieutenant Lipp and Pommet for the offense at their homes in Bees Ind.
A compact note reports on two individuals named Jim and Mike amid unclear context. The brief suggests irritation or a complaining tone about a situation labeled as tedious. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
A White Star liner Olympic sailed for Cherbourg and Southampton after a steerage passenger from County Cork, Michael Donovan, left the pier to count his money. He later boarded with $1900 in American bills. James Biddell grabbed the pier and raced aboard with the same sum, hoping to exchange it for pounds onboard. A clerk issued a receipt for the exchange. A wireless message urged Biddell to land for his funds.
Special to The New York Feb 4 dispatch from General Victoriano Huerta Provisional President of Mexico states no comment on U S actions. He notes 169000 federal and irregular troops already mobilized for campaigns in the north and plans a February decree to add 50000 more to stabilize peace.
At the El Paso border, no heavy export of arms to rebels occurred while new laws restricted ammunition purchases. Krakauer Zork Moys shipped 30 000 cartridges and 7 cases of tires as an Orsi consignment. Officials said shipments must be manifested, with secrecy across the river for export.
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