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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
2
The report warns funds are drained by rents and fees with schooling profits diverted to officials. Donahey proposes selling $1.5 million in school lands to fund offices and yield a 6 percent school dividend while tightening delinquent fund collection.
A man who ten years ago stole a brand new axe from New York City's Highways Department returns the implement with a note. The thief says he did not soil the axe and cites conscience and forgiveness from God, addressed to Comptroller William Prendergast.
Assistant Attorney General to probe whether age meat packers violate Sherman law by controlling shipments from Argentina to the United States. Mc Reynolds ordered the inquiry to prepare an anti trust suit if sufficient evidence of restraint of trade is found.
The Central Trust Company files in the Federal District Court against the Wabash Railroad receivers seeking 126000. The petition states the trust is the trustee of a Wabash note issue of 10000 tied to 12000 shares of Pacific Express stock under arrangement dating to May 1908.
American London report says Evan Edwards, the world’s oldest Baptist minister, died today in Torbay at age 9 years. The obituary notes his long tenure and international recognition among churches.
Joseph Pratt, 30, described as Negro, was arrested late yesterday by Detectives Ottoway and Beckman and is being held on suspicion. Authorities plan to question him about a recent burglary.
Mrs Meyers of Indianapolis hunted city streets for two days seeking her sister Grace Bowman missing since Monday morning. Police think Grace, a 17 year old in a delicate condition, may be hidden in a rooming house with a baby.
George Wilkins of Fourth and John streets caught a man in the act of robbing a saloon display and held him until patrolmen arrived. The suspect was locked up on a charge of malicious destruction of property as Crosegy electric wires caused a fire in B. Glandorf’s stable on Hop King Street, with horses rescued and losses estimated at $100 and $37.
Fragmentary OCR reports indicate a confrontation where Villa repelled captors and a escort party suffered a fatality. Names and specifics are unclear due to text damage but reference Huerta and U S permission to raise funds suggest political context.
Reports from Ojinaga indicate renewed fighting with breaches by General Villa's forces and ammunition deliveries. Federal troops reportedly hold entrenched positions and expect victory over Constitutionalists while Tampico attack plans allegedly proceed. Attorney S G Hopkins refutes American oil company funding of the Madero revolution, though popular belief persists.
London dispatch quotes Mexico City president Huerta denying rumors he would resign. He calls the reports false and says he will stay to serve his country. He also denies meeting John Lind or planning an American intervention or port control.
O Shaughnessy remains in Vera Cruz area with Special Envoy Lind and delays return to Mexico City until Sunday morning the same day the battleship Michigan sails to New York. Reports note rebels confiscating cattle near Ciudad Victoria and Altamira while gunboat Solace heads to Tampico the next day.
The Federal garrison defending Ojinaga is without ammunition if attacked by rebels. An agent offered a carload of ammunition to be shipped to Marfa or Alpine, Texas, claiming the Federals would risk smuggling it over the river. Rebels hold Juarez and threaten to dynamite El Paso stores aiding the Federals.
Frederick I. Monson told the National Geographic Society that Huerta's downfall would lead to Mexico coming under U S influence. He praised Wilson's nonrecognition policy as consistent and far seeing, and warned the current war would end only when one side is wiped out.
William Irwin of Irwin Ballmann & Co. grows oversized lemons at his Milford summer residence. The largest lemon weighs 18 ounces and measures 12 inches in circumference, shown beside a man’s hand for scale.
A speaker argues disease is mental not physical, claiming the mortal mind suffers while the immortal mind heals. He criticizes medical cures over the past decade, cites focus on germs as cause, and defends Christian Scientists’ stance on sanitation and cleanliness.
Georgian Young of Pittsburg left Cincinnati with her mother after attending a United States Circuit Court of Appeals breach of promise action against Cleveland ship owner James Corrigal valued at 50 000 dollars. Evidence was completed yesterday and a decision was not expected for weeks.
Robbers broke into the Kroger Grocery and Bakery at 9 East Court Street last night and stole all cash from the register. Patrolman Cottman discovered the burglary.
Mrs. Ruth Glenbaum of 642 West Court street claims a $245 loss from her stocking at the Court street market after the Stocking Bank failed yesterday. Police are investigating the incident.
Engine company 19 responded to a report of a fire on the second floor of William Powell's residence at 2215 Auburn Avenue last night. Crews extinguished the flames caused by crossed electrical wires. No injuries reported.
The Rev. D. Lee Aultman of York Street Methodist Church will preach two sermons on Sunday. The morning theme is The Mode Prayer and the evening topic is The Coming Kingdom. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and the Epworth League gathers at 7 p m.
Henry Thomas aged 54 was found dead in his room at 762 West Fifth Street by Bert Cole. The body was sent to the county morgue. Coroner Foertmeyer says death likely from natural causes.
Dr Kelly an advocate of radium cancer treatment reports a patient in Colorado having $120,000 worth of radium embedded in his shoulder. He warns of radium scarcity and urges federal depots and government control to prevent private exploitation. Congressman Foster plans a bill reflecting these recommendations.
Washington reports secret talks with Bogota over compensation for Panama loss. Colombia seeks acknowledgment of an injustice by the United States during Panama’s revolt, equal Panama Canal shipping rights, a 1855 boundary baseline with possible territorial gains, and US$20 million indemnity for railroad and related claims. Talks ongoing at Washington and Bogota with no public details.
Frederick Straus, 66, a former leader of the old German Democracy and longtime assistant city court clerk, was shot and killed near Arlington Hall in St. Mark's Place. He was en route to a Teutonia Lodge meeting when a fight between the Jack Sirocco gang and the Dopey Benny gang members led to the fatal shooting.
A full blooded African chieftain named B Got Wole has passed his Harvard entrance exams and will enter the university. He leads the Kyrud people of Liberia, a group about 200000 strong, who lack a written language and communicate through oral tradition.
Governor Ferris, returning from the copper district to Big Rapids, says he has gathered information on every phase of the strike and believes it will end soon. He argues outsiders’ advice may delay resolution, while President Boxer of the Western Federation of Miners addressed a Hancock mass meeting earlier, to cheers.
New York January 9 The Surrogate Court reversed and sent back to the Surrogate the decision removing Met Trust Co as administrator of the estate of Alexander McDonald of Cincinnati a victim of Standard Oil Co Edmund K Statio son in law of McDonald and another administrator the Met Trust Co acted with him Statio’s letters of administration were revoked by the Surrogate Miss Lou Stallo daughter of Stallo and sister to the estate heirs are beneficiaries of their grandfather’s estate
Local civic and commercial group representatives gather at the Business Men's Club next Thursday to discuss proposed acts for the Ohio General Assembly. Topics include public schools, auto licenses, municipal bonds for utilities, initiative and referendum safeguards, election law changes, and theaters with State Senator Thomas M. Gregory in attendance.
New York District Attorney Whitman ordered a broader probe into the financial methods behind Henry Megel enterprises including bank and mercantile firms. Assistant D A Train spoke with creditors and depositors as investigators seek to explain a lack of promissory notes and a sharp December withdrawal in deposits totaling about 160000 beyond usual flows.
The ways and means committee met without several members causing the open session to postpone at 4 pm yesterday. The Ford Motor Co reportedly scrapped plans to buy land on Ridgeway Avenue for a branch, stalling any site action.
Service Director Fordick recently appointed John D. Ros as assistant at a salary of 1200 dollars to replace William Cummins moved to the sewer investigation branch. Ewan McNary was appointed to head the street cleaning department replacing Cornelius Connolly who resigned.
Ira Givans aged 6 of 617 Hannibal Street was struck by a streetcar at Fifth and Hannibal while crossing in front of it. He sustained scalp wounds and bruises. transported by auto to City Hospital after bystanders alerted his mother.
Three men identified as Deloss Davidson son 21 Robert Snodgrass 22 and John Lauderbeck 27 were arrested in Norwood on theft charges related to copper wire stolen from the Cincinnati Columbus Traction Co They will appear before Mayor Engelhardt this morning Police say the missing wire was sold to a junk dealer with Snodgrass Lauderbeck and Davidson residing at 424 Richmond 225 street Goethe street and Norwood respectively.
Public discussion in Cincinnati centers on introducing sex hygiene into schools. Dr Coulter argues for immediate in school instruction with trained teachers. opponents urge parental teaching and a cautious, staged approach until teachers are properly prepared. Local educators weigh roles for parents and schools in this sensitive issue.
Advices from Chicago report the murder case of William Ellis, a Cincinnati leather merchant, accused of killing his wife in a Chicago hotel. The defense plans an insanity plea and the trial is scheduled for the early part of April.
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