Boosters Stand Fast Against Delayed Canal Removal Fight
City boosters reject delay on boulevard project as city solicitor notes few leases block progress. Officials press ahead with canal removal despite potential hurdles and public debate.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1914
Page
1
Bettman Defends City Lease Plan for Canal Project
Cincinnati business leaders dispute City Solicitor Schoenle over long term water leases delaying a Main Street canal plan. Bettman says only Union Gas & Electric matters will be troublesome and suggests substitutions to supply power if water rights are dropped. He pledges cooperation with all to push the canal forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenie
Cincinnati
Main Street
Schoenle
Spiegel
Scheoente
Bettman
Union Gas & Electric Company
Schoefile
Broadway
Union Gas & Hlectric Company
Naotice
Clifton Springs
Mill Creek
Mitchell Avenue
Severe Cold Grips Midwest and Chicago Regions
A cold wave bombards Cincinnati and spreads across the West and Northwest. Weather Bureau predicts continued frigid conditions with widespread subzero readings from 10 to 40 degrees below in the Northwest and 15 to 35 below in Wisconsin. Trains rerouted into Chicago as the cold intensifies today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Chicago
West
Middle West
Northwest
Wisconsin
Suffragist Sylvia Pankhurst Resigns From WSPU
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst resigns from the Women’s Social and Political Union amid rumors of a party revolt and alleged ultra revolutionary drift said to harm the suffrage cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Suffrage of
London
The
Women's Social and Political Union
Miss Pankhurst
Bryan's Pei pledge to be attacked in House debate
Washington Feb 8 An additional plank in the Democratic platform adopted at Baltimore is set for House action tomorrow. The plank would require publicity for names of backers of judicial nominees. A fight led by A Mitchell Palmer is anticipated as Palmer opposed a Cullop amendment demanding public sponsor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
W. J Bryan
House of Representatives
Bryan
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvana
Mayse
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Cullop
Indiana
Senate
West Virginia
House
Democratic Party
Slain in Race Battle Near De Soto In Georgia
Special to The Americas reports a violent clash at a negro settlement near De Soto, 15 miles from Americus. Marion Bass a deputy constable was killed Tucker Casgell another constable seriously wounded Lou Larramore a deputy constable painfully wounded and Edward Tyson a negro was killed in the confrontation. Cooper Bivina another negro is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Americus
Marion Bass
Tucker Casgell
Lou Larramore
Edward Tyson
Desoto
Cooper Bivina
Railways Destroyed as Rebels Attack Key Lines
Rebels seize nearly a million dollars in silver bullion and burn bridges to cripple the government army. Information from Escalon and Juarez reports attacks near Torreon, with Constitutionalist forces advancing from Torreon to Las Conchas and fights near Conejos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peso
Huerta
Torreon
Laredo
Juarez
Raoul Najeira
Escalon
Arrita Brothers
Las
Lamo
Excalon
Najeira
Pablo Gonzalez
Saliille
Monterey
Conejos
Flames In Tunnel Endanger Rescuers
Special to The American reports rescuers from El Paso and Juarez reaching the Cumbre tunnel to assist in the search for about forty passengers believed dead after a Mexican Northwestern train wreck in the tunnel. Officials from the railroad are among the missing as crews work from both tunnel ends amid wreckage and muck, with bandits implicated in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Cumbre Tunnel
Madera
F. C. Clark
Seer
Tae
Pas
Transatlantic flight feasibility grows after Ingold records
A German aviator, Ingold, stayed aloft 16 hours in a Pfeil biplane powered by a 100 hp Mercedes engine, covering over 1000 miles. He started from Alsace-Lorraine and landed at Fuerstenreich in Bavaria, using 126 gallons of gas and 12 gallons of oil, boosting belief in a transatlantic crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ingold
Pfeil
Alsace-Lorraine
Fuerstenreich
Bavaria
Zamor Wins Hayti Presidency Amid Rebel Clash
Orestes Zamor was elected president of Hayti and his troops occupied all military stations. Congress backed Zamor with 92 of 105 ballots as his rebel forces defeated rival Davilmar es soa in Port au Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Orestes Zamor
Hayti
Congress
King
Zamor
Davilmar Es Soa
Cox Pressures in Sclons to Pass Bill for Public Utilities
Governor Cox and supporters in the Ohio General Assembly push to pass the Mille public utility bill when the legislature reconvenes. Speaker Swain backs the Cox Finley machine to gain votes and secure a United States Senate candidacy, while Representative Kramer leads opposition and warns of fraud charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetombag
House
Baker
Cleveland
Cavahogeee
Kramer
Richland County
Cox
Swain
Cox-Finley Machine
Assembly
Igiks
Cox-Finley
Legislative Reference Bureau
Cons
Joint Committee
Bureau
Weather Forecast for Cincinnati and Indiana Areas
The forecast shows continued cold with a slight Monday temperature rise. Ohio and Indiana expect fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with gradually increasing temperatures and light to moderate winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Vicinity
Ohio
Indiana
Fire at Bible conference theater in Washington
Secretary Bryan addressed more than 2,200 people in Pollis Theater when a fire started in a dressing room behind the stage. Flames burst through doors as ministers and women rushed to exits. firemen responded while the audience remained unaware. The blaze began in old clothes piled near a partition and spread to an adjacent room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stat
Bryan
Pollis
Liow
Marshall
Warrior Yacht Abandoned Near Colombia Coast
Special cable dispatches report Frederick W. Vanderbilt’s yacht Warrior went ashore near Savannilla Colombia and has been abandoned as a total loss. The crew is en route to Colon aboard special beacons and relief vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Warrior
Savanilla
Colombia
Colon
Woman dies after poisoning attempt by pair
A woman died and two others were hospitalized in serious condition at City Hospital after taking poison tablets and bichloride of mercury in a suspected mass suicide attempt. The incident prompted a police investigation and authorities urged caution over toxic substances.
Mystery in One Case Death of Margaret Wagner
Police investigate the death of Margaret Wagner who died after exposure to Lysol. The case remains under inquiry with authorities reviewing circumstances and potential links to the product. Local investigators seek further evidence to determine cause and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wagner
Deaths From Poisoning In Cincinnati Case Details
A 21 year old Margaret Wagner died at City Hospital after ingesting Lysol in a personal crisis. Howard Smith 34 swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets and was hospitalized in serious condition after pleading not to die. The cases involve uncertain spouse relationships and witnesses sought by police. a man and woman, Presley and Trsler, were found with the deceased and later left the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ldorsel
Queen City
van Hart Avenues
G. E. Cash
Westwood Avenue
Margaret. Wagner
S Mound Abret
City Hospital
Howard ‘Smith
Kant Seventh Street
Covington
Margaret Wagner
Mound Street
Cwiuhnother
Owas
Ox Atigwe
Pressey
John Presser
Ape
Stradler
Clark Street
Richmond
Presley
Tresler
Andar
Mystry
Emery Radelitt
Gay West Fourth Street
Howard Smith
Seventh Street
West Fifth Street
MccCauthy
Auto Patrol
Ida
Mayme Smith
East Seventh
Albanian Throne Accepted by German Prince William of Wied
Special to The American reports Prince William of Wied formally notifying ambassadors that he accepts the Albanian throne after a negotiated arrangement among Austria Italy and the powers. He travels to Vienna and Rome to confer with governments before returning to face Albanian delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William — ‘of
Weid
Vhowers
Albania
Austria
Italy
Vienna
Rome
Atteuwied
William of
Wied
Harriman
Ohican
Duragea
Woman Cop to Extremes Barred Curb Dress Evil
The mayor orders radical measures to suppress an evil by compelling women to wear modest gowns in public. A confrontation with a woman of bold dress leads to plans for intensified enforcement and prompts scrutiny of police duties and city payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evey
Lee
Wormien
Gelecrie
Solent
Naval Tug Potomac Lost in Ice Floes Off Newfoundland
Norfolk Va February 3 wireless stations from Newport to Florida search the Atlantic for the naval tug Potomac missing after venturing to aid fishing craft entombed in ice off Newfoundland. The Potomac with 30 men aboard and Boatswain Wilkinson in command was in contact briefly but has been silent for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Norfolk
Atlantic
Newport
Florida
Potomac
New Found
New Foundland
Uniete
Sam
Boatswaih Wilkinson
Naval
Otomac
Inventor Reveals New Stable Explosive Substance
An interview with Turpin reports the inventor of a stable smokeless powder claims no cellulose, no danger of spontaneous combustion, and a temperature tolerance up to 350 degrees. He says the compound can be stored at 60 to 70 degrees and describes its use in a ship blaze as a test of its reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
Tweed Ris
Agit
Ender
Warlows
Lite
Jrorga
France
Lom Latierte
Bank Stakes Babies Special in Chicago
The State Bank of menue announces a program starting tomorrow to credit $1 to every baby born within Chicago city limits. Parents are urged to report births so the bank can track the sums, growing to $260 by age 21 to counter race death tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Americas
Chicago
State Bank of
Menue
ASK FAVOR STEAL MONEY AND FLEE IN MYSTERY ROADWAY ATTACK
James Lunsford of Zenia Ohio reported to detective headquarters that two men assaulted him while he rode a train from Cora Union Station toward Barnard North. One man grabbed ten dollars from his pocket as they fled. The incident occurred near Fourth and from Fourth Avenue as he neared Ryto Barnard. Night one Chet Stegner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Lunsford
Zenia
Ohio
Detective
Talesa
Cora Union Station
Rato
Barnard
Hy Pister
Tral Avenge
Roau
Chet ‘Stegner
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PEI
Aero Experts
Tamor
Hartje
Chum
Me Beott Harte
Hu Augustus Hartje
Pittsburg
Starley Howard
New York
Pagadena
Cal
Sclons
Bill
Ophelia
Hampton
Floes
BANK
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