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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1914
Page
6
Former City Solicitor Bettman seeks to compel reinstatement of clerk at City Hall, dismissed Friday. Suit challenges civil law limits and could reshuffle city staff as new council filled posts Thursday. Schneller to be defended by City Solicitor Schoenie with confidence of victory.
Special report from Ohio dated January 4 notes Walter Kiddes of Hayner Distilling plans a banquet in Dayton to honor City Manager Waite and other Dayton city officials. Invitations have been sent to 125 guests.
Special to The American Detroit Michigan January 4 Policeman John Gordon died today from injuries suffered Saturday when shot by bandits. He is the seventh Detroit officer shot on duty since last March, with six dead from the incidents.
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the militant suffragette, was arrested in the East End under the cat and mouse act and remanded to prison after a hunger strike and near collapse following her release.
General Hospital announces an open competition for the superintendent position. The examination will be held in January and is open to any person who wishes to apply in Cincinnati.
Repairs halt court operations in the civil division of the Municipal Court. Courtrooms will be completed by Wednesday. until then no filings or court work can proceed. Parties are asked to hold back filing suits until Pegota project work finishes.
The United States Court of Appeals will reconvene tomorrow following a two week adjournment. A number of important cases are scheduled to come up during the week.
Nome dispatch reports a courier reaching Nome with words from the Belvedere whaler in winter quarters near Herachel Island. The crew built a refuge on shore and report no sight of the Karluk, hoping the Karluk remains unharmed while the Belvedere survives the icepack.
The Rotary club plans its annual Ladies Night on February 28 at the Linton Hotel. An estimated 600 women are expected to attend with per-person value set between five and ten dollars, contributing to about four thousand dollars total to be spent on this event.
A group of Covington and Newport politicians traveled to Frankfort for the legislature opening. Louis Arnett of Covington seeks the Senate clerk post and has Governor McCreary’s backing. The session debates include a license fee increase for liquor sales and a revenue tax bill with potential local saloon closures in Covington and Newport.
Three boys were arrested in the post office corridor and placed in Juvenile Court detention on a technical suspicion charge. They gave names and ages as Clarence Evans 17, and Harry Smith 16, claiming they came by train to seek work as shoe operatives but were expelled.
Bishop Camillus P. Maes left for New York to celebrate the dedication mass at the new St. Jean Baptiste Church. The church, a $500000 gift, stands as a significant addition to the parish.
County Assessor M. Abele and assistants wrap up the night’s work on Kenton county property valuations and will turn the assessor books over to the Board of Equalization. The total valuation for the coming year shows a decrease of over $2,000,000 from last year due to the lifting of the Nashville railroad. Revenue this year is expected to equal last year’s despite the drop, says Assessor Abele.
Josephs Pugh of Covington, former Kenton County police chief, sues Frank Averbeck in Kenton Circuit Court for 50000 dollars. Pugh claims Averbeck caused a campaign paper titled Newa to print false and malicious statements aimed at defeating him in the Kenton sheriff race in November.
Hundreds of Newport residents viewed the body of Rev. Frederick Knapp lying in state at St. John s Evangelical Church. The funeral will be held this morning with services led by Rev. Hugo Fisenich and Rev. Henry Haefner. Addresses by former Judge Schwab Revs Nemens and Kramer of Cincinnati and Superintendent Sharon. Interment in Bridgetown Ohio.
United States Senator Ollie James of Kentucky spent a brief Saturday night in Covington meeting Internal Revenue Collector Chariton Thompson and Attorney Bert Simmons. A conference followed at the Linton Hotel in Cincinnati before his midnight departure for Frankfort.
Edward Stewart of 12 Madison avenue Covington was struck yesterday at Twelfth Street and Madison Avenue by an automobile owned by Ben Wehmeyer of Sandfordown. Stewart walked home after the incident.
The Covington municipal government will undergo changes today with a 2 20 PM public meeting of the new city commissioners. Police Chief Killem and Fire Chief Lemker will lead until then, as Police Judge Edmunds takes over at 9 30 AM.
Sheriff John Allison and deputies James Blick George Schneider Thomas Kinney George Bents William Wilson James Fierock and William Booth will be sworn in today and assume office at once. Sheriff Allison received a gold badge Saturday night at his Ludlow home.
Job listing for competent stenographer and office girl with working hours from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tot-108 Lyric.
Mayor Spiegel’s budget ordinance sits with the finance committee and may not reach final action at the next meeting. Officials claim the six months 1914 budget exceeds city income due to incorrect data from Municipal Research Bureau directors, risking city debt and $35,000 in unpaid Hunt administration bills. Former Auditor Washburn says proper information would have cleared unpaid obligations.
The Norwood city council meeting ends two year term with the new council to organize. The clerk of council appointment and the semi annual appropriation measure are first on the agenda. Routing plans for Norwood cars face opposition as W. S. Shepard, council president, will name committees.
Thieves broke a rear window at the Koch bakery 412 West Sixth street and stole $14 from the cash register. Detectives found no clues to the burglars' identities.
Winona Lodge Knights of Pythias of Lockland installs officers C C A Billingsly V C Stephen Lear P Wm Sharp M A Chas Stagg L G Wm Thelle O G Harry Steward K R G J Buchanan M E C L Gwaltney M T Clyde Skillman in a formal installation ceremony.
A special meeting of the Third Ward Democratic Club of Norwood will be held in Squire Dumont's office tonight. The regular meeting Tuesday night announced a 16 Posonge red Sit camel a.
Classified ad fragment listing apartments and flats for rent in Clifton Clifton Heights Waln Hills and surrounding blocks. Mentions 4 room flats with baths porches hot water and modern facilities with varying rents and contact cues. Also notes dogs for sale and general housing inquiries.
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