State to Begin Probe of Gas Co Next Week
Union Gas & Electric Company receives word that a state probe into gas and electric service cannot start until next week due to field work elsewhere. City officials and civic groups press for meter reviews and scrutiny of a new electric light contract while council considers valuation and possible funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Cartwright
Union Gas & Electric Company
A. Radcliffe
Columbia
State Public Utilities Commission
Gas and Electric
Cincinnati
Commission
Walter M. Schoenle
Schoenlé
Bohoenle
State Commission
Union Gas and Electric Company
Cobuncil
State Utilities Commission
Council
Midnight diner hold up ends in fatal stabbing
Gunmen burst into a Tripoli cafe late at night stealing cash and jewels while firing on diners. Anthony Celentano was fatally stabbed as police pursued the fleeing attackers. Marie Celentano and others were present during the chaos and robbery of Raymond Perrette, the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat
Otsener
Anthony Celentano
Gunon
Ph Inert
Raymond Perrette
Tax-dodging Case Tied to Daytons Kunz Lumber Riches
Dayton reports allege a tax-dodging case tied to Peter Kunz Sr a multi million lumber dealer and his claimed wealth in the county. Kunz reportedly paid no personal taxes for three years while living in rented property and owning no county real estate. The disclosures named new commissioners HH Myer and OC N Greer and linked the tale to John D Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
John D
Kunz
Women fire library in arson attack near Birmingham
A suffragette arson squad destroyed the Carnegie Library of Northfield near Birmingham, burning all books and leaving only the shell. Papers found at the site carried the message to start a new library and grant women the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Carnegie
Northfield
Worcestershire
D of A Holds Rally in Hamilton County Assembly Hall
A Daughters of America rally in Hamilton county gathered in the Odd Fellows Temple Assembly Hall. Members only attended a reception and dance with several state officers present delivering addresses on the organization's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Hamilton County
Odd Fellows’ ‘Temple
Bolt Fractures Skull In Fall At Heil Building
Oliver Girkin a 25 year old laborer of Millers Lane Fr Thomas was struck on the head by a falling bolt from the top floor of the Heil Telephone Company building at Fourth and Hammond streets yesterday. He was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Girkin
Millers’ Lane
Thomas
Heil Telephone Company
Fourth
Hammond Streets
P C A Reports Show January Animal Investigations
Reports from the Hamilton County P C A reveal 16 investigations into animal cruelty in January involving horses and cattle, with 418 stock protected from abuse. Six cruelty prosecutions resulted in guilty verdicts, per the society’s monthly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fire Devastates Middletown Journal Plant
Fire engulfed the Middletown Journal building today causing about 60000 dollars in losses. Rolla Anderson was rescued from the second floor while editor Frank Pauley and reporter Groves escaped by crawling out on hands and knees as the blaze threatened the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American
Middletown
Ohto
River stages report with multiple gauges and trends
A list of river gauges shows numerous locations with water levels and trends. Most sites report falling stages such as Cincinnati 25.7 feet falling and Franklin 2.2 feet falling, while Nashville indicates rising at 18.9 feet. details include dam numbers and station names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Franklin
Greensboro
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Radford
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Ft. Pleasant
Huntington
Williamson
Pikeville
Catlettsburg
Portsmouth
Maysville
Louisville
Gower Gage
Evansville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Johnsonville
Padu- Lockes
Poe Aeity
Memphis
Cold national sweep brings frost and snow to East
Special report from Washington notes the coldest weather of the season across the East with a Texas blizzard on the way. The Weather Bureau warned of a snow storm spreading from Texas toward the mid Atlantic and Southern New England by tomorrow morning under falling temperatures and brisk northeast winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East
Texas
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mercury
Mississippi Valley
Boy Held Captive Near Foley Road
Ed ward Bethel a 13 year old from 720 Trenton avenue Price Hill was taken captive for several hours Monday evening on Foley road after delivering newspapers. He was robbed and held on the ground for two hours while neighbors describe the assailant as wild. Farmers search for the man, with one suspected to live in a nearby woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bethel
Trenton Avenue
Price Hill
Foley Road
China Gets Big Loan For Pekin Projects
Paris reports the Industrial Bank of China arranged a 120 million dollar loan to the Pekin government at a stated rate for port and rail construction. Funds target Yamchow port, a 1240 mile line from Yamehow to Chung King, with options on lines to Lunchow and Suifou to Cheng Tou. French firms expected to supply all materials. The Russian loan floated here was oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
L’'Information
Industrial Bank of China
Pekin
Yamchow
Lunchow
Suifou
Cheng Tou
Fire Kills One. Two Hurt in Lima Tenement Blaze
A fire sparked by an exploding oil stove in a Union and Wayne street tenement in Lima Ohio during the early hours left Clarence Hurdle dead and severely burning Charles Knuckles and his wife who leapt from a window to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Union and
Wayne Streets
Clarence Hurdle
Charles Knuckles
Emery Glee Club Concert at Emery Auditorium
The Emery Glee Club of the Ohio Mechanics Institute will present a concert in Emery Auditorium on March 6 with Director A L Schechter in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Glee Club
Ohio Mechanics’ Institute
Emery Auditorium
A. L. Schechter
Gerringer Promoted to Lieutenant in Oakley Fire
Safety Director Holmes promoted William Gerringer of the Oakley Company to lieutenant and Charles Meyers to regular pipeman. Gerringer will transfer to Fire Company 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
William Gerringer
Oakley Company
Charles Meyers
Gerringer
Fire Company 43
Two Homes Burn In Sumuit Ohio Laborers Affected
Fire destroyed two laborers homes and a railroad tool house at Sumuit Ohio yesterday. An overheated stove caused the blaze. Loss valued at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & O. Railroad
Sumuit
Ohio
Compromise Seen in Ulster Conflict
London dispatch notes indications of a potential compromise in the home rule conflict. Unionists celebrate a smaller government majority but acknowledge the Nationalist Liberal coalition is strong enough to challenge the measure. Liberals seek a peaceful solution amid Ulster threats to revolt and hesitancy to vote against the Unionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ulster
Ground for Lincoln Memorial Broken in West Potomac Park
The event marked the 105th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth with ground broken in West Potomac Park for a marble memorial costing $2,000,000. The ceremony, informal, linked Ford's Theater and the Lincoln toyshop, sites tied to Lincoln's life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perial
Abraham Lincoln
West Potomac Park
Washington
Lincoln
Ford's
Lincoln Toyshop
Ted
Police Use Clubs On Detroit Unemployed
In Detroit the unemployed clashed with police in front of the Employers' Association employment office. Authorities estimate 7 900 to 10 000 protesters with about 100 patrolmen. The morning riot saw police use clubs and revolvers drawn as clashes continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Employers’ Association
Branch of Kappa Sigma Pi opened at Hyde Park church
Wehry announces new branch of Kappa Sigma Pi, the boys' brotherhood movement, at Hyde Park Methodist Episcopal church last night. Another branch to be organized at Union Methodist church in Covington, Ky, tonight. This will raise the Cincinnati area chapter count to two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hy. Webby
Church
Kappa Siema Pi
Man Refused Prosecution Dismisses False Pretenses Case
Theodore B H Zumstein 34 of Forest Ave Norwood was dismissed by Municipal Judge Alexander after Patrick Banfield declined to prosecute on a false pretenses charge. Zumstein was arrested as he left the courtroom on two similar charges, filed by T J Cronnin and bonded by Elmer Mesch, a real estate broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Fire Perils Auto Company Basement Explosion
An explosion of gasoline in the basement of Fister Automobile Co at 804 Sycamore Street caused damage to a dozen stored automobiles before workers evacuated them. A man cleaning a machine with gasoline triggered a short circuit in the wiring. the worker sustained a minor burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fister Automobile Company
Sycamore Street
Sulzer and Kennedy to testify in graft probe
Assistant District Attorney John K. Clark said former Governor Sulzer and State Treasurer John J. Kennedy will testify before the chief magistrate next Monday in the John Doe graft investigation. Kennedy, who failed to appear as expected, will be asked about canal board contract awards. State Engineer John A. Benson, tied to a 1909 aqueduct contract with Patterson & Co., will testify Tuesday on why Patterson & Co. were chosen despite higher bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John K. Clark
John Doe
Whitman
Sulzer
John,j
Kennedy
Canal Board
John A. Benson
Board of Water Supply
Patterson & Co
Pittsburg
Grand
Country Stores in Movies Denounced by Local Group
Cincinnati motion picture advocates condemn the country store gimmick in films calling it akin to gambling. Coupon drawings at theater entrances gave away food prizes. By‑laws were raised from 50 cents to per month as officials and advisory board were elected for the League of America. The group plans monthly meetings at the Linton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
League of America
Linton Hotel
FL la Emmet
A. J. Ackerman
Charles Weipel
J. G. Kruse
Otto Ludeking
John Huebner
Seasion
F. A. Rott
W. Hi
F. L. Emmer
Suffrage Address Highlights Women in Politics
Dr J D Buck gave a talk titled The Power of Ice praising women's suffrage. Harriet Upton led in Covington with remarks supporting franchise and joint problem solving by men and women. The club endorsed Judge Gorman's plan to disclose names in juvenile cases and backed literacy tests for migrants. A banquet is planned for February at the Linton. Mrs M G ShrWood chairs the banquet committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Buck Tealesioes
Upton A
Harriet Upton
Covington
Linton
M. GC. ShrWood
Police arrest two men in fur robe theft case
Charlies Brown, 20, a shoemaker of 1029 Kossuth Street, and Charles O'Brien, 22, a laborer of 1042 Clark Street, were arrested by Detectives Mahan and Ecker. They are held on suspicion in the theft of a fur robe from the automobile of J. Leigh of 1918 Freeman Avenue. The suspects say they found the robe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Brown
Kossuth Street
Charles O’brien
Clark Street
Mahan and Ecker
J. 8. Leigh
Freeman Avenue
Brown
O’brien
Woman asks judge to locate missing husband in Kentucky
Cincinnati police cannot locate Mrs. Vannie Kimball, 17, who wrote to a Paducah County Judge asking to find her 61 year old husband. She says she has a two month old baby, but police report no case of disappearance filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Vannie Kimball
Paducah
Kentucky
Mason on trial over obscene pictures in murder aftermath
John Mayon cousin of Mrs. Millie Herrett, murdered by her husband Jake Merrell at 710 Moundstreet two weeks earlier, faced Municipal Court yesterday on obscene pictures charges. Attorney Harrison Cass sought a continuance. plea shifted from guilty to not guilty as Mason remained jailed after Mrs. Herrett’s body was found hidden under a bed at 755 Carlisle avenue by her father John Crutchlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mayon
Millie Herrett
Jake Merrell
Moundstreet
Harrison Cass
Mason
Hérrett
John Crutchlow
Carlisle Avenue
Moose Carnival and Dance At Armory To Aid New Company
The Cincinnati Lodge Loyal Order of Moose hosts a mask carnival and dance Saturday night at Armory Han Armory and Freeman avenues to raise funds for the recently organized military company. Councilman Louis Rinkenberger chairs the receptions committee with support from Captain Ry LL Dunting and committee members Harry West Albert Venn Charles Snyder and Harry Weigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Lodge of Loyal Order of Moose
Armory
Han, Armory
Freeman
Louis Rinkenberger
The
Sage
Ry LL. Dunting
Harry West
Albert Venn
Charles Snyder
Harry Weigel
Sanborn Takes Helm at City Hospital in Cincinnati
Dr Charles F Sanborn arrived from Chicago to head the new City Hospital in Cincinnati and refused immediate policy comments saying he would reveal plans after getting acquainted. A C Bachmeyer who led City Hospital will become superintendent of the Tuberculosis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Sanborn
Cincinaati
Chicago
New City Hospital
A.C. Bachmeyer
City Hospital
Berlin aviator breaks endurance flight record
Aviator Brunelanger set a new endurance flight record by remaining aloft for 16 hours today. He launched from Johannisthal near Berlin and flew to Kreuser then Pose before descending due to fuel exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Brunelanger
Johannisthal
Kreuser
Pose
Murphy S Rescuer at East Side Tenement Fire
Charlies F. Murphy, head of Tammany Hall, acted as a fireman in a New York East Side tenement blaze. He helped evacuate about 150 occupants, guiding residents to the street and then to a nearby restaurant for shelter and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
New York
Charlies F. M
Tammany Hall
Murphy
Cincinnati exporters hear open debate at Queen City Club
Notes About Men features speakers W. B. Campbell C Louis Coffin F B Beinkamp and E J Siegwarth in a closed export topics discussion. The Cincinnati Traveling Men's Association board meets Saturday at 1 in the Chamber of Commerce board room to plan the boosters campaign for 1914 and arrange a general remand on February 27 to advertise Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Campbell
C. Louis Coffin
F. B. Beinkamp
E. J. Siegwarth
Cincinnati
Queen City Club
Cincinnati Traveling Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Lewis Laplaing Trip Reveals Mission Details
Washington reports reveal Colonel James Hamilton Lewis undertook a secret 1900s mission for the state department to investigate discrimination against American shipping in ports of Japan and China. He printed part of his report after Senate permission, clarifying past denials of government representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peb
Orient
James Hamilton Lewis
Senator Lewis
State Department
Lewis
Hie Mission
Senate
Japan
China
Rule by Armed Men in Strike Reported in Calumet
Patrick Dunnigan testified to a congressional committee about armed deputies invading a large home without a warrant in Hancock Michigan. He described being knocked down and hit with a gun, and said gunmen threatened strikers in Ahmeek, claiming they would shoot workers if they stayed. He said police inactivity preceded the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Mich
Patrick Dunnigan
Congressional Committee
Calumet
Ahmeek
Dunnigan
Alien Bill To Pass In Senate After Committee Meeting
Special to The American from Washington reports that Chairman Smith of the immigration committee announced the bill would be reported and passed by the Senate though he expects amendments in committee. Senator Brith says passage is certain and O Gormay's suggestion to lay it over found little favor with the majority. The literacy test is expected to be modified before reporting. An early report was forecast by Karman Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Committee On Immigration
Brith
O'Gormay
Congress
Senate
Karman Smith
Missing Girl Reported From Park Avenue Home
Leona Leipper, 18, employed as a domestic by M. Manley, was reported missing to the police yesterday. She was last seen Tuesday night returning home after visiting friends, and Manley feared she was not safe after finding the door locked. Further details reference the Girls' Industrial School in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Leipper
Park Avenue
Ws M. Manley
Manley
Maniey
Girls’ Industrial
Delaware
Objo
Bunton to address boys on social disease and future
Dr O W Bunton will speak to boys on the social disease and the future at the M C A afternoon session. On Tuesday February 17 Henry M Hooper chairman of the National Housing Conference will discuss Cincinnati Housing Problem at the same hour Miss Hulbert will address the railroad branch on children's work in fighting tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. W. Bunton
Henry M. Hooper
Cincinnati
Miss Hulbert
Porter to Lecture on Cincinnati Southern Railroad at Walnutville
Washington Porter will present an illustrated talk at the Walnutville Public Library Tuesday night about the Cincinnati Southern Railroad and its history and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnutville Public Library
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Market Quotations Summary for Lincoln Birthday Observance
Market notes for Thursday show varied receipts and prices across livestock. Beef cattle trade steady to strong with prime veal calves weak to fair. cows and calves active while hogs and sheep demand fluctuates. poultry and other lighter items mixed. Special to The American Pittsburgh reports general activity and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Feu
Unclear OCR Market Note From Historical Paper
Fragmentary market note appears with garbled terms and numbers. Reads like a steady market with mentions of dairy, centric figures, percentages, and regional references but details are illegible and not reliably decipherable.
Fege Market Report Notes Strong Demand and Tight Offerings
A brisk market shows good demand and active offerings with firm prices. Traders report urgent demand and limited supply for various grades, including poultry, as buyers push for firsts and seconds amid steady activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fege
Weske
Gerlingen
at _poultty
City Clean Up Plan Boosted by Landis
Dr J Landis city health officer praised a Chamber of Commerce backed clean up campaign at a Woman's Club meeting. He urged patrolmen to enforce health regulations and report sanitary violations noting Berlin Germany as a model. Chamber official C R Hebbie urged ongoing systematic effort over sporadic methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. ‘Landis
Woman's Club
Dr. Landis
Berlin
Germany
Bertin
Landis
C.R. Hebbie
Park Board Accepts Ault Gift and Adds Acres to Parks
The park commissioners accepted five acres from L Ault and wife for Ault Park and three acres from Nancy Kindle for another site. They adopted George E E Keasler's floral development plan for Johnston Park and purchased Catharine Saunders property along with H J Appling three acres for Bloody Run parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
L. A. Ault
Samuel F. Way
Ault Park
Nancy M. Kindle
Johnston Park
Catharine ‘Saunders
Girl Sues Hanke Bros for 600 in Municipal Court
Gertrude Menchin, by attorney Goldstmith, sues Hanke Bros department store at 2126 Main for 600 dollars. She alleges a fall on stairs inside the store left her bed bound for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Menchin
Goldstmith
Hanke Bros. Department Store
Main Street
Rieckelman to Speak at College Hill Improvement Meet
The East College Hill Improvement Association holds a public meeting tonight at the College Hill public school. William Rieckelman will discuss The City Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East College Hi Improvement Association
College Hill
William Ruckelman
Fragmented OCR Food Market Notes with Percentages
The text lists various foods and percentages such as tea coffee and fruit items with figures like 17 and 16 percent. Mentions Nantes and references to goods like dried peaches apricots and California seed stock mixed with stray prices and vendor phrases. The legible items show a noisy catalog rather than a cohesive report.
Meat cuts and prices listed in ledger style snippet
A fragment shows various meat items with pricing hints such as shoulders ribs bellies and greens meat. Text resembles a grocery ledger noting percentages and weights with references to New York cut and other cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieuger
New York
Untitled Historical Market Notes Fragment
Fragmentary list of commodity prices and lots including linseed, lard, cottonseed, turpentine, carbon, and teas. Mentions No 1 Gerard, 2606, and various price quotes such as 12 14¢ and 22 24¢ with washed tab and wool combings in a 19th century trade context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle
Ste
Gerard
Fragmentary Market Prices and Goods List
OCR reads like a fragmented yard or market ledger with prices for tobacco books and unspecified goods. Mentions items such as oxen rams and briars, and various vague pricing notes including red loge and 17 cents. The readable portions show assorted goods and vendor terms without a coherent narrative.
Coal Delivery Rates and Orders Implied in OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR shows coal delivery terms with prices per ton for oak and other fuels, including mentions of slack and anthracite with inconsistent figures. Several numbers appear garbled, but indicate delivery timing and mixed product types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youghiogheny
Ganet Oak Chuey Oem
Manta Tabacca
Market Price List From A Fragmented Page
Readable items show produce prices with several entries. Apples, Grapes, Carrots, Cranberries, Lettuce, Onions, Tomatoes and Turnips appear with varied rates. Portions of text are garbled but indicate per unit or per crate pricing across multiple items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bpertal
D. OF A
Glee Club
Wehrly
Fire Perils Auto CO
Moose
Sanborn
Senator Lewis Laplaing
Speal T
Bunton
Porter
Weebholte Botchers
Milik
Michigan
Poultry and Eggs
Girl Sues
Hanke Bros
Rieckelman
Nantes
Massios
California
Tiabe
Coal and Coke
Fruits and Vegetables
Jonathan
Earagt
Vaasa
Saounan
Messina
Californis
Roneets
Ousaenin
Bos
Orleans
Florida
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