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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1914
Page
1
The new manager of the Civic and Industrial Department of the Chamber of Commerce began duties yesterday. He will oversee the industrial survey of Cincinnati’s manufacturing and industrial colonies to promote the city as a principal manufacturing center.
Special to The American reports Miss Fern Hobbs private secretary to Governor West arriving with state militia and coast artillery to close Copperfield saloons. Martial law was declared with a proclamation read at the Town Mall while guards remain at the railroad station.
Federal troops mounted a counteroffensive surprising the enemy by rallying to the attack and forcing a retreat to their lines. The action marked a shift from expected withdrawal to decisive engagement on the front.
President travels aboard a cruiser to meet a special envoy amid tight secrecy while rumors implicate Huerta in the allied talks. In Presidio Texas forces report a renewed push against Ortega loyalists at Ojinaga with Federal troops holding key positions as bombardments ease.
Paris reports Viscount Charlies Enguerrand de Marigny, a penniless French noble, snatched a woman's purse to be sent to prison where he hopes for food and shelter from the cold. Police are questioning him about the incident.
Reports from Washington say the Wilson administration will seek interlocking directorate legislation, prompting J P Morgan & Co to sever ties with large U S firms. The Morgan firm cites a changed public mood on directorships and notes resignations from boards including New York Central Hudson River Railroad West Shore Railroad Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railroad Michigan Central Railroad and New York Chicago St Louis Railroad.
Miss Jennie Levi of 1994 Kinney Avenue faced a burglary late at night when a man entered through a window and moved toward the dining room silver. Levi confronted him on the stairs, was struck in the face, and the intruder escaped before help arrived.
Postmaster General Burleson praises parcel post after the Christmas rush. He notes the system met every requirement with minimal delays and only ten percent of unworked mail versus last year while ordinary mail moved without delay.
George Voros aged 49 a Hungarian laborer was crushed to death at the Hamilton Otto Coke Company plant while tending a coke crusher. His right arm was caught in a feeder and he was drawn into the machine. his head and shoulder were crushed before it could be stopped. He leaves a widow and other relatives.
Senora Lazaro Gonzales widow of a Castro era rebel killed her husband’s foe General Urbino by fatally wounding him as he walked home. The act occurred in Venezuela with the aid of a friend.
Henry Smith aged 45 and an African American man of eighteenth street and Madison avenue Covington was arrested at Second and Walnut streets by Detectives Knockenbuer and Wegener charged with robbery. He allegedly held up J A Slaughter of 703 Central avenue on November 10.
A. J. Drexel Biddle, founder of the Drexel Biddle Bible classes, began the year by destroying his home wine cellar on Walnut Street. The wines and liquors destroyed cost several thousand dollars.
Seville reports Valentin, a renowned bullfighter in southern Spain, was killed today after a cafe brawl in the city’s lower section. Police detained several suspects as authorities investigate the incident.
Gustave Hamel piloted an aeroplane over Hendon aerodrome with passenger Miss Davies as they completed two loop the loop maneuvers. The event marks the first time a woman is carried through the stunt in public aviation.
Jer. Livingston of New York Cincumneti and Chicago said efforts were under way to secure a franchise and that a new league could benefit baseball after ten years of the two majors taking most of the spoils. He would not discuss a Cincinnati backer report.
Louis Logue age 21 a switchman of 156 Armory avenue and Clarente Horne age 26 a laborer of 1436 Denman street fought on Armory avenue at Linn street after a quarrel. Logue used a butcher knife and received a deep chest wound doctors say he will die. Horne had minor cuts. Fifth District police arrested both and took them to City Hospital.
Madrid reports a royal decree dissolves Parliament and orders general elections for March 1 and March 15 to avert a cabinet crisis. It confirms the government remains empowered until Parliament reopens on March 31.
Ophelia reports unsettled conditions across Cincinnati and vicinity with rain or snow and near freezing temperatures. Ohio sees snow or rain with colder, brisk winds from the southwest to northwest. Indiana experiences snow and colder, while Kentucky has snow or rain with unsettled skies.
Telegrams report four soldiers guarding a 400 mile stretch between Moscow and St. Petersburg were killed by a train during a severe snowstorm. Soldiers had been stationed along the line for two days and nights as the Czar train arrived at Tsarskoe Selo.
A night watchman, Dew 52, fell into a cistern of boiling water at Randell Machinery Co at 608 West Court and crawled to 608 West Seventh street before collapsing on his doorstep. Found unconscious by family, he was taken to City Hospital where doctors say he will die. No one else was in the plant at the time.
Council member Louis Rink enberger plans an ordinance to change saloon hours to 5 am to 6 pm, triggering broad city comment. The proposal conflicts with state law requiring midnight closing and 6 am opening.
Attorneys for Rae Fisher seek to set aside the divorce from Edward Fisher alleging improper notice and failure to publish filing and trial notice as required by law. The divorce had been granted on Christmas Eve.
Three men were freed from a refrigerator on the steamer Durham at Erie harbor after nearly twenty hours of confinement by burglars who found the guards, locked them inside the cold compartment, and ransacked cabins and berths aboard.
Mrs. Anna Bowen of 25 East Court street reported to police that she gave Louis Barrzzati of 206 East Sixth street a letter containing $25 to mail to a relative in Italy. She alleges Barrzzati and the money vanished.
Harry Smith, 25, of 440 Chestnut Street, who attempted suicide with bichloride of mercury tablets, was moved from City Hospital to his home yesterday. His condition is described as greatly improved.
Opponents of the small school board walkout delayed a critical board meeting to avoid quorum loss as the large Cincinnati Board of Education votes to empower special attorneys for ongoing lawsuits. Eleven members remained as vehicles and wires were used to locate absentees, while talks of reorganization spark potential clashes over meeting place.
Benjamin W Putnam dies after a fall on an Avondale streetcar ride home from his lumber merchant contact Frank K Rodman. He is survived by wife and son Harry W Putnam. Born in Putnamsville, he moved to Cincinnati at nineteen and formed multiple business partnerships including the firm with J J Hooker and later the present enterprise. The death is thought to be due to trouble. The body was moved to the Putnam home at 47 Warwick apartments and laid out after services at Spring Grove Cemetery Chapel.
Chicago January 2 delegates of the National Health League in session here discuss the end of marriage as an institution. Dr EB Keeler of Syracuse argues the future may see women bear children without formal vows to a life partner.
City leaders clash over funding for new Municipal Court staff including chief clerk and deputies. Mayor Spiegel, saying he cannot veto jobs created by the Legislature, faces an urgent payroll of about 85 740 with only 19 000 appropriated. The council votes suspend rules, passes the ordinance and confirms appointments amid party lines.
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