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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
1
Governor Glynn appoints Mrs. William Randolph Hearst of New York as a member of the Panama-Pacific Exposition panel. Fifteen total members named, thirteen already chosen.
One thousand Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co employees are locked out after the firm recognizes the Boot and Shoe Workers Union, allied with the AFL. The workers belong to the rival United Shoe Workers. The dispute signals possible wider strikes or lockouts in major local shoe factories.
Special to The Americas reports pianist Ignace Paderewski, guarded overnight by six Burns detectives, fled Denver after a concert, fearing nihilist followers who threatened his life. His wife said the move was to escape the perceived danger, while the musician pledged to perform elsewhere.
Orville Wright receives a prize for an invention hailed as a breakthrough in aviation science. The award highlights potential dramatic advances in aircraft design and flight.
Orville Wright demonstrated the automatic stabilizer in Dayton before Aero Club of America officials and experts from multiple countries. Seventeen flights showed controlled turns with limited input, earning Wright the Collier trophy for the year and signaling future full disclosure of plans. Wright cautioned further development and hinted at a later release of technical details.
General Francois Xavier Bonnier, the French aviator, landed near the Port of Siloam on New Year’s Eve during a Paris to Cairo flight. The first aeroplane seen by Jerusalem residents drew vast crowds who gathered to watch and greet the aircraft before Bonnier departed for Port Said.
General Bonnier began his aeroplane journey from Jerusalem and arrived at Port Said around noon before continuing toward Cairo on the same day. The Special Cable dispatch from Port Said notes the takeoff and inland leg of the flight.
Charles Rumsey, husband of Miss Mary Harriman, was taken to his country home near Roslyn after a fox hunting accident in Orange County Virginia. He sustained a broken collar bone and severe cuts above both eyes.
Albert Mason of Company F Ninth Regiment attempted to swallow carbolic acid at his Newport home on Columbia Street. His wife, Jealousy claimed by police, rushed across the room and drew attention from Patrolman Mowe. Mason was revived and is expected to recover.
Clarence Darrow, for the Western Federation of Miners, urged Governor Ferris to invite Calumet and Hecla Mining Co President Shaw to Lansing for a conference on resolving the Michigan copper strike. If Shaw refuses, Darrow urged telegrams and letters urging agreement on an arbitration panel with the President or Governor selecting an arbitrator. If proposals fail, a special legislative session may be called to pass a tonnage tax.
Albert Bell of 2717 Observatory Road was slightly injured by an unidentified motorist shortly after midnight. Edward Walter of 2836 Observatory Road found him and he was taken to City Hospital. The accident occurred at Linwood Avenue and Observatory Road and the driver fled at high speed.
Attorney-General Timothy Hogan and Assistant Attorney-General Dempsey arrived in Cincinnati aiming to meet former Governor Judson Harmon. They would not confirm their mission, fueling rumors they seek to persuade him to abandon the senatorial race. Dempsey stayed at the Harlin Hotel and Hogan spent the night with John Deasy of Milford Ohio.
A brief note records Prince being assigned routine tasks at court. Moltke’s methods are cited to illustrate the shift, with the young royal undertaking ordinary clerical duties like copying.
Carrey West aged 26 of 115 East Fifth Street was arrested last night by Detectives Kumman and Weatherley and is being held for Claremont County authorities.
John D Rockefeller donated 7000 to the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland. He had pledged to match 1 for every 40 cents contributed by the congregation from November 1 to January 1. The church raised 200 for the reserve fund.
Despondent over ill health and unable to obtain employment Harry Smith 25 of 411 Elizabeth Street drank bichloride of mercury yesterday at George Street and Central Avenue He was taken to City Hospital and a poison quantity removed from his stomach He showed some improvement late last night but the poison acts slowly His boarding house associates say he had been in poor health and appeared despondent Recently he had periods of work but could not keep steady employment He is unmarried.
Washington reports the United States gold production for 1914 at 86,301,023 dollars, down five million from the previous year. The first estimate by Mint Director George E. Roberts notes the year’s gold value at 455,000,000 dollars, versus 11,000,000 more in 1913.
Forecasts show Cincinnati and surrounding areas unsettled with possible snow. Indiana and Kentucky expect cloudy days with warmer temperatures and a mix of rain or snow, while West Virginia and nearby regions remain cloudy and warmer with possible precipitation.
Rev Frederick Knapp 62 former pastor of the Evangelical Protestant Church Newport Kentucky died at German Deaconess Hospital from injuries weeks after a runaway accident born in Germany 1860 served in the German army came to the United States in 1885 entered the newspaper field in Pennsylvania later studied for the ministry Braddock Marietta and Newport where he served until his death He is survived by a son and a daughter.
Treasury ruling loosens tax on foreigners earning from American interest bonds. A naturalized citizen may avoid income tax, as when a wealthy American becomes British. Wealth held in husbands’ names may follow, reducing U S tax takedown. Congress members seek Supreme Court clarification.
Yale University Dramatic Association staged Shades of Night a farce Fritechen a tragedy and Gringoire a comedy at Emery auditorium last night Twenty one Yale undergrad actors formed the cast The association plans a Christmas week tour with proceeds to fund a proposed Yale theater in New Haven aiming to complete the fund within two years.
Hamilton January 1. The first tuberculosis hospital of Butler County opened this morning on the infirmary hill. Miss Fannie Davidson is in charge. The small county institution will meet present local needs.
Ivy Rowe aged 37 of 1 Park Row fell from the canal bridge at Liberty street last night. He was found by William Clifford of 816 Wade street and taken to the City Hospital for treatment.
Special to The Argus Pass Christian reports John Lind, Wilson’s representative in Mexico, arrives at Vera Cruz on the Chester and plans a conference with the President. In Laredo, Mexican Federal and Constitutionalist forces clash near Nuevo Laredo, with heavy fire, many wounded, and fears of a larger advance to American soil. Major McNamee warns of disarming and detaining potential refugees and notes scarce medical aid and limited crossing.
Vera Cruz Jan 1 Mexican military authorities assumed control of the Aguila oil Company property after rebels warned the wells would be set on fire if oil was supplied for railroad traffic. The company refused to furnish fuel to the Mexican Railway amid the threats.
Judge W A Budroe offered to marry every couple on New Year’s Day and a florist supplied flowers free while an undertaker provided cabs. About thirty couples wed before certificates ran out as the day closed with free theater tickets from a local manager.
Romé January 1 Professor Giacomo Boni director of excavations in the Roman forum and on the Palatine reports a discovery in the Palatine center. The mandus or central point of the ancient city is set within the famed furrow of Romulus.
Oscar Kreuse seven feet one inch tall wed Martha Duncan four feet eleven inches tall in Fort Worth Texas today. The ceremony drew curious attention as a rare height difference marked the marriage of two named individuals reported by a Special to The American.
A new revolutionary movement forms against Yuan-Shi-Kai, president of the Chinese Republic, as he fortifies his position after past uprisings. Sun Yat-Sen, in hiding in Japan, is alleged to direct the new plot while funds remain scarce and foreign offices report the developments.
Municipal Judge Horace Shank named Faceb Heip¢rin as court bailiff Anna Stich as court stenographer John Niedermann and Jerome Blair as deputy clerks. The judge announced daily court sessions at 9 o clock and Sunday mornings when needed.
Socialists in Sofia gathered as King Ferdinand and Queen entered the Sobranje. Deputies shouted against monarchy and urged a republic. One Socialist cried out a protest during the king's speech and Socialist members disrupted the opening ceremony.
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