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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
8
Mrs. Joannah Jacobs aged 57 killed herself by jumping from an attic window of her four story home. Coroner says long standing nervous insomnia contributed. Inquest set for nine o'clock. two sons George and Charles survive.
A letter to Mayor Spiegel from Service Director Fosdick complains about the city building and municipal garage. It cites dirty conditions and inadequate cleaning staff, alleging neglected upkeep and insufficient funds to hire scrub women for proper maintenance.
London politician Hon. George Lansbury will address a public talk at the Grant Opera House on Sunday January 11. He will discuss social unrest in England and related political issues.
The practical civil service exam for laborers at the city stables drew over 200 applicants with less than twenty passing. Tests included harnessing a horse and lifting a 150 pound refuse can, exposing many as unfit for garbage and street cleaning roles. Examiner Robert Haller noted the exams were strenuous and may be repeated.
Louise Keeler petitions for divorce charging desertion soon after their April marriage and says she relied on friends for support. Harold P. Keeler, a Chicano newspaper man, is named as the husband.
Walter Maléy William Molloy and John Brulard charged with assault with intent to kill and throwing missiles at street cars. They were arraigned before Judge Alexander i at Municipal Court this morning. The men allegedly bombarded a thaw avenue car from the Union Central Building during the recent street strike.
Fannie Regorell, former actress of 1913 Vine Street, was granted a divorce yesterday from William Regorell of 209 West Liberty Street by Judge Warner on grounds of neglect. Testimony stated Regorell kept company with other women and failed to support his wife and their little daughter. He was ordered to pay $26 a month alimony and custody of the child. Regorell had recently attempted to have the wife declared insane.
Rev John P Morrisey will lecture on Comets and Murray Shoe will present a paper on Neptune at the Cincinnati Musical Society meeting in 1 41 Whetstone Hall Friday night Both talks will be illustrated with kinetoscope views
G C Van Zandt a Yellow ticket candidate for the Chamber of Commerce board and genial agent in Cincinnati of the Norfolk and Western railroad has served the line for 25 years. Frank Van Slyck another Yellow ticket hopeful leads the trade branch and has been an active worker in the organization for years.
City officials announced that the street car inspector job held by P. Plage will be eliminated under a new ordinance requiring prior conductor or motorman experience in Cincinnati. Councilman Mullen questioned the move as contrary to the ordinance and action is expected later this week. Robert Long, a roadman in the engineers office who took the exam for the position, had been slated as the inspector with a $6 pay scale after years as a motorman in Cincinnati.
Members of the Mutual Protective Association of Newport and Covington outline plans to aid police enforcing laws on disorderly and objectionable places. Arthur B. Walker is elected president with George A. Hill as VP and Fred Roth as secretary. Delegates to the German American Alliance chosen. banquet follows. Campbell County leaders Barry and Geis attend. Covington Web membership listed at 150.
A citizen chase led to the arrest of Edward Ennis and Harry Shay after a clerks’ struggle at Krieger’s store in Ludlow. The duo fled toward Cincinnati with police coordinating efforts and are held for preliminary hearings. Witnesses, including Mine Aghorn and Krieger, identified the suspects amid the pursuit near the Southern bridge.
Licensed in Covington yesterday were Gus Lucas 27 and Mabel Winner both of Lebanon O Adolph Snyder 25 of Bayetleville and Delia May Atkinson 21 of mia Hold funeral tomorrow for Mrs Catherine Breventon 56 wife of former Detective Sam Steventon Newport at 408 York Street Surviving are husband and two daughters.
Henry F Farny Cincinnati painter completes portrait of Dr James M ise coroner of Kenton County. The painting will be presented to Covington and hung in Covington mayor Phillips office.
The damage suit of Joneh Visse against Dayton Police Chief Frank Ortleib was tried yesterday in Circuit Court. Visse seeks 5000 dollars in damages for alleged false arrest over a building permit dispute.
German American Alliance members in Covington and Newport circulate petitions protesting the Hobson bill in Congress and any similar measure to amend the U S Constitution to national prohibition.
George M. Shafer of Cincinnati files in Covington Federal Court against Rechert Bros. of Newport seeking 26000 dollars. Shafer claims a motor truck owned by the department struck him in Cincinnati weeks ago causing serious injuries.
The Newport chapter of the United Order of Gobblers elected officers for 1914. John Kohsin will serve as President, Louis Vogt as Vice President, Charles Wigger as Treasurer, recording secretary and H St. as financial secretary, M Herrien as sergeant at arms, with directors J G Klosterman Louis Amte G Mieners G A Keller and MT Kioentrup.
John Tayliblee was held yesterday in the Covington Police Court for the Kenton grand jury on a charge of escaping from jail. He was captured in Cincinnati after fleeing Covington jail two months ago. His original sentence would have left 60 days to serve when he escaped with four other prisoners.
Anna Rolfsen's will probated in Kenton County Court leaves a bequest to Bishop C. P. Maes for St Boniface Church in Ludlow. The remainder, including farm lands, is divided equally among six children.
August Heimbold and George Philipps meet with Lexington and Paducah officials to push changes in the second class city government. They seek amendments forcing commission candidates to declare departments, shift police and fire appointments to the mayor, and rely on civil service lists for appointments. A prior Covington Newport stance on current appointments is noted.
Prominent citizens plan a City Beautiful League to work with the National Society for Conservation and Beautification. The aim is improving streets and yards, beautifying neighborhoods, and fostering taste and moral tone among boys, girls, and adults. officers will be chosen from civic and industrial groups.
Trustees of Erlanger have contracted Union Light Heat and Power Co to furnish current for street lights and residences. Work from Ft. Mitchell is underway and the company expects to have the lights on by February first.
Glass removed from a showcase at Sixth and Race streets near the Fair and jewelry valued at 265 dollars was stolen early yesterday. Detectives Shearwood and Schaefer were assigned by Chief Ryan. The list includes 76 bracelets 1 gold mesh bag 4 clocks 75 gold lockets and 20 gold chains. Store officials had been warned to remove jewels from the window due to its alley location.
Everett Fowler of Kingston is indicted by a New York grand jury for extorting 256 from Cortland county contractor Hull. Hull testified he contributed to the Democratic State Committee in 1911 under threat of jeopardizing his highway project contract from Deruyters to Truxton. He reported a 250 check to Norman E. Mack and 100 more in 1912, with no state records found.
Court records show Ids Schreiber sues Covington Nest and Order of Owls for $100 alleging funds taken by Judge Harbeson in district court. Verillitt ordered for the defendant.
An amended petition was filed yesterday in the Kenton Circuit Court in the $20,000 suit of Joseph W. Pugh against Frank A Averbeck. The original petition misidentified the defendant as F J Averbeck. the amendment fixes the initials to F A.
In Tennessee the alleged clerk Green wood is accused of embezzlement and petit larceny at the Banivel Nevins butcher shop at 1134 Straight Street. He allegedly collected money on accounts and cashed several checks in Nevins’ absence and was arrested by Patrolman Brown.
Anthony Nesser, a fireman, slipped from the roof while battling flames at Kenoyon avenue in the C. H. & D. railroad yards. He caught the eaves and broke his fall, suffering no injuries. Fire caused by a defective flue.
A barber in a hotel questions a reported Ford Motor Company plan to share $10,000,000 with workers. Henry Ford, in town with profit sharing rumors, asserts he will implement such a plan and says Ford will do what he says.
Italian authorities say a man escaped from confinement after being sentenced in Italy for assaulting the mayor of a European city. He was involved in a crime scene at 445 Haat Fifth Street and is held on immigration charges. Anna Offendano, linked to the case, was also arrested on suspicion. Detectives note he is the father of four children and a fugitive from justice.
Detectives Hayes and Jeffries led a crackdown near Fifth and Walnutree arresting Albert Waloff 25 chauffeur 1778 Queen City avenue and William Smith 24 2502 MecMicken avenue on suspicion. Police allege recent complaints of lewd behavior by mashers with young people approached and insulted.
The children's department of the local Ohio Humane Society branch reported December cases totaling 1867. It details 129 truancy, 42 cruelty, and 14 failure-to-provide-for-parents cases, with $5,293.12 collected from 1206 fathers aiding 455 children. Police Court actions and officer investigations are noted.
Capheres Barbes former restaurant owner filed in Municipal Court to foreclose a mortgage of 306 on the Shelbraay restaurant at 228 82 West Third Street. He says he sold the business to Stephen Chakiris who allegedly disposed of it without Barbes knowledge.
Judge A M F Cochran of the Federal Court ruled Moy Hing and Ab Chinese not entitled to residence in the community after hearings by United Commissioner Bell.
Marguerite Cole Ewing filed for divorce from Ernest Ewing whose wife says he used a false name Rid ney Stern. She accuses cruelty and says her mother in law urged mistreatment to secure her inheritance. Stern works as an advertising solicitor in the Lyric Theater Building.
Captain Michael J. Higginson, 69, a retired veteran of the city fire department, died at his home on Observatory Road after a two week illness. He served 38 years, headed Engine Company No. 4 on Seventh and Sycamore, and faced multiple fatal fires, including Mack Stadler where a wall collapsed. He later transferred to Engine Company No. 26 Riverside. Survived by three daughters Mary Anna and Celia.
Special to The American reports a boiler explosion near Bridgeport Illinois that killed three men Creal Kincaid Arthur Henrietta and Charles Daniels and injured four including Worth Smith and Charles Anderson at the Ohio Oil Company gas line plant one mile west of Bridgeport. The boiler was new and the cause remains unknown.
Representative Robert Black completes drafts for two bills to align state banking laws with the new national currency act. One bill lets state banks join the Reserve Association and conform to the federal framework. The other codifies state banking statutes.
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