Death linked to personal turmoil in Jordan case
Testimony showed LM Jordan acted from worry over marital troubles ending in divorce. Isaac, formerly of Cincinnati, was killed in Chicago. Witnesses cited anxiety over court actions and California divorce law as key factors. Relatives—Hi W Kinney and Joseph W O Hara—arrived with the body as Mrs George Magood of Baltimore prepared to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Cin“pe
Alies
Chicago
Wad
Witnesens
Kathryn Gronmeuy
Peter Grosscup
Alexander Hamilton
Jordan
California
Hi. W. Kinney
Joseph W. O'Hara
Cincinnati
George Magood
Baltimore
Alimony Awarded After Wife Fights Extramarital Claims
In Judge Warner’s court a wife won alimony after alleging her husband’s extramarital affairs. The divorce awarded her $7 weekly support plus attorney fees. Several other divorce and cruelty cases were noted, including Nestle families and transfers, with varied outcomes for the parties involved.
Robbery at B. and O. Station Stirs City
Thieves forced entry into the railroad station early yesterday smashing several desks. Witnesses reported stamps worth about $4 missing from the R. manan franchise. Authorities began investigations as neighbors described the heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Manan
Taketi
Initiatives and Referendum Debate At Hamilton County Club
Conference of the Hamilton County delegation and local business groups discussed the initiative and referendum power. Secretary of State Joseph B. Kelly warned against centralizing authority in one official. Speaker Swain and others referenced school surveys, banking laws, and employer liability acts while a large list of attendees looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Chamber of Cotomerde
Automobile Club
Capttal
Joseph B. Kelly
Business Men's Club
Andreferendium
Jung
Swain
William TH
Robert Black
E. W. Edwards
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton County
Edwards
E. Bunhoff
Fred Tuke
F. F. Collins
Jamea Rh
William BE. Alner
Monte J. Gebie
Ed A. Sisson
Thomas H. Kelly
Louis J. Merkel
Dr. L. Colter
Ralph Holterhoff
J. M. Smedes
H. MR. Leach
8. W. Edwards
John Conway
Walter Draper
Federation of Churches of Cincinnati Organized Monday
The Federation of Churches of Cincinnati and vicinity, formed from a merger of the Evangelical Alliance and the World in Cincinnati, will be organized Monday at Christ Church parish house. The self-governing federation affiliates with the National Council of Churches and aims to include most Protestant congregations in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Churches of
Cincinnati and Vicinity
Christ Church
Evangelal Alliance
Cincinnati
Federation of Churches
Tion
Ie Eral Council
Churches of
America
Nation Federal Council
Cinnatt
Ship Carribean's Bermuda Voyage Sparks Tangled Dance Craze
Special to The American reports passengers aboard the Carribean from Bermuda describe a growing dance craze aboard ships in cold Atlantic seas. Capt Riels notes the ship’s motion and frosty air did not deter dancers while clergyman Right Rev J Taylor Smith criticizes the trend as immoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carribean
Bbrmuda
J. Taylor Smith
His Majesty
Wife Sues Healer for Estrangement in New York Case
Actress Jane Heston filed suit in the New York Supreme Court against Christian Science healer Stewart Rowbotham for 10000 damages alleging her husband Percival Frowart became estranged after following Stetson’s healing. She cites a scene with Arthur Hammerstein’s ex-wife and quotes a letter offering to return to Cynwyd if she abandons life in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane . Heston
Genevieve Stowart
Supreme Court Today
Stewart ¢. Rowbotham
Percival K. Frowart
Rowbotham
Frowart
West Forty-second Street
Philadelphia
Cynwyd, Pa
Great White Way
Edmondson Slated for Board Seat Backed by GOP Committee
Former Hamilton County auditor Robert Edmondson earns GOP backing for a Board of Sections seat. A longtime Republican figure, he resides in Norwood and has strong party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edmondson
Sections
Republican County Execue Committee
Hamilton County
Norwood
BULL MOOSERS OPEN WAR ON TWO PARTIES
A Harrisburg dated report from The American notes a Washington party conference ending with calls to eliminate Senator Penrose and push Progressive reform in Pennsylvania. Speakers Pinchot Garfield and Clapp urged Republicans and Democrats to the last ditch, backing initiatives for woman suffrage child labor laws minimum wages workers compensation and liquor regulation by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Washington Party
Penrose
Pennsylvania
James W. Garfield
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Moses J. Clapp
Minnesota
Pinchot
Not Wanted in Home Sentences Boy to Reform School
Common Pleas Judge Gorman yesterday sentenced Nelson Kraus 15 to the state reform school. He would have received a suspension on his guilty burglary plea, but his stepmother and father told the judge the boy was not welcome on Van Zandt Road Mt Healthy. The stepmother warned she would leave the home if he was not sent away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Gorman —Terday
Nelson Kraus
State Reform School
Nat
van Zandt Road
Mt. Healthy
Indictment Dropped in City Poches Case By Pogue
Prosecutor Pogue announced December 14 that he annulled the indictment charging pickpocketing against Charles (Chapple) McLean, brother of baseball player Larry McLean. He said 22 other indictments were noted and denied any secrecy in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pogue
Charles
Chapple) McLean
Larry McLean
Charge Dropped Against Kruse in Covington Eagles Embezzlement Case
Indictments against William H. Kruse in the Covington Aerie of Eagles embezzlement case were withdrawn by Commonwealth Attorney Bri Williams in Kenton Circuit Court. The case related to funds deposited at a national bank. the matter had moved to federal court after the transfer of a key figure serving a five-year term in Atlanta penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonds of
Covington Aerie of Eagles
Trs
Omer Preasurer
Ia Ar
Kenton
Commonwealth
Bri. G. Williams
Kruse
Willis
Feera
Es National Bank
Acies
Eeeeouae
Atlanta (Ga
Plan changes in Newport police department in move toward civil service repeal
The Newport city commission plans police department changes if civil service ordinance repeal passes. Night lieutenant Adam Lieberth is slated for lieutenant, Patrolman Evangelo becomes sergeant, Edward Kearns to sergeant, Oscar Cherrington to patrolman, and either Patrolman Howe or Henry Asplin will move to detective duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport City
Adam Lieberth
Tay
Evang
Edward Kearns
Oscar Cherrington
Farmet Overseer
Howe
Henry Asplin
Kenton County Couple Seek Marriage Before Judge Lee
A colored couple visited Judge Collins Lee in Kenton County asking to marry. Deputy Ray James obtained credentials and the ceremony proceeded, the first known instance of such a request before Judge Lee in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Lee
Kenton County
Ray James
Workman Sues Rockwood Company for Personal Injuries
Jesse Lee files in circuit court against Rockwood Company claiming a ladder fall at Stewart Iron Works caused arm injuries and other damages totaling 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com
Jesse Lee
Rockwood Company
Harden
Stewart Iron Works
Cvi
Father Sues for 2500 Over Son’s Loss of Services
Anton Levan files in Kenton Circuit Court seeking 2500 damages from Louis Meyer after a Meyer team reportedly ran over Levan’s son last June. This marks a second suit linked to the accident, the first having been on behalf of the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Levan
Kenton
Louis Meyer
Levan
Meyer
Covington City Commission Dismisses Twenty Police Patrolmen
A special Covington City Commission meeting adopted a resolution to discharge twenty police patrolmen, despite mayoral opposition citing unkept nonpartisan government promises. The vote sided with Commissioners Schuler Hawk Kruemper and Percival, with new patrolmen sworn in by Mayor Phillips and set to begin duty this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Police Department
Schuler
Hawk
Kruemper
Percival
B. Antrobus
Sam Arnold
Wm. Bruemmer
John Fred Julick
W. Kelly
John Rieley
Chas. McGill
J. Renneker
J. Ratchford
W. P. Shotwell
W. D. Trent
Edw. Dressman
Edward Collins
Edward Riemeyer
Michael Finan
Nick Bracke
R. 8. Armstrong
A. Schild
Arthur Hutchins
Eckler
Gus Colvin
George Wermling
Harry Brink
Ed. Hohnhorst
Sidney Fox
Sol Kinsler
Walter Connelly
Philipps
Will
Suit Seeks Sale of Newport Property to Settle Estate
Elizabeth Reuscher and others filed suit in Campbell Circuit Court against Herman and Anna Heidkamp seeking a court order to sell property on Walnut Street near Brighton in Newport to settle an estate. The case names heirs and an estate action, with the sale to proceed under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Reuscher
Campbell
Herman
Anna Heidkamp
Walnut Street
Brighton
Newport
His Own Attorney Rosenberg Fleeing Suit in Kenton Court
L Rosenberg acting as his own attorney fled a Kenton Circuit Court case against John Thobe to recover 99 dollars claimed for breach of a building contract. Rosenberg previously practiced law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rosenberg
Kenton
John Thobe
Rosenberg
Fire Engine Collision Damages Vehicle and Horse Hurt
The Covington Fire Co. 1 engine collided with a fre plug at Eleventh and Madison while responding to an alarm. One horse fell and broke a leg and was shot. The fire occurred at Mrs. Craig's residence on Upper Street and was quickly put out. The engine was badly damaged and the firemen were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Co. 1
Covington
Eleventh
Madison Avenue
Ask McGarvey Be Freed Trial Resumes Today
The trial of Ask McGarvey in the Kenton Circuit Court will resume today after two days of proceedings. Attorneys for the defendant sought expungement of certain testimony and asked for peremptory instructions. Judge Tracy took the motion under submission and will render a ruling this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Tracy
Bennett sues Union Light over gas shutoff damages
A. B. Bennett filed suit in the Kenton Circuit Court claiming the Union Light Meat and Power Co shut off his gas, causing a cold and other damages. The action seeks $500 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Light, Meat and Power Company
A. B. Bennett
Kenton
Mary Willenbrink
Savings Bank and Trust ¢ N
Catherine Wittenbeinks
Aid Society to Stage Entertainment and Euchre Night
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Convent of Good Shepherd Newport will sponsor an entertainment and euchre at St Stephen's Auditorium on Tuesday January 20. Participants include Bertamonologue Lorain Byron O'Brien readings and selections Joseph and Edward Hesssa in musical items and character songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Convent of Good Shepherd of Newport
St. Stephen's Auditorium
Ters
Bert
Lorain Byron
O'Brien
Lourse Tord
Joseph
Edward Hesssa
Husband In Love Suit Asks Slavery Arrest
Robert Mars den Shaw, a young banker and broker, sues for 66000 damages for alienating his wife Katherine Lyall Shaw. He seeks action under the Mann Act against Darling, claiming Mrs Shaw was brought from New Jersey to New York for immoral purposes. Darling denies involvement and says he will stay in New York. Shaw’s counsel seeks Darling’s address to compel bond.
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New York
Robert Marsden Shaw
Richard Parting
Acme Sanitary Safe Company
Broadway
Mra
Katherine Lyall
United States District Attorney's Office
Darling
Mra Shaw
New Jersey
United States
Harold B. Content
Joseph A. Hhey
Shaw
Department of Junties
United Azriea Supreme Court
Diges
Joseph A. Shaw
Pla
Daughter of vanished man seeks probate contest
Mrs. Anita McCarthy wife of Join McCarthy curator of the New York Society Library claims to be Dudley Jardine's daughter. Jardine disappeared years ago and died in 1913 avoided burial in Potter's Field. He left more than 200000 in securities and most of his estate was left to charities. Her lawyers plan to challenge Jardine's will unless a settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anita McCarthy
Join McCarthy
New York Society
University Place
Dudley Jardine
Bowery
William
Jardine
Bergerelay Pagerpence
Potters’ Field
McCarthy
Ren Tipped for Building Commissioner Post
George K. Rendigs was tipped for appointment as commissioner of buildings after a meeting with Safety Director Holmes. A conference with the Mayor was planned but canceled. the appointment is now expected to be finalized this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Ren
Holmes
Rendigs
Bennett to be Saluted in Newport Funeral Services
Funeral services for Clifford Bennett of 721 Monmouth Street will be held this afternoon at Evergreen Cemetery Chapel. Bennett founded Newport's first dry cleaning business. Clem Munninghoff has been ousted as president of the Germania Building and Loan Association. City funds depository selection to be decided at today’s city commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bennett
Monmouth Street
Evergreen Cemetery Chapel
Bennett
Newport
Clem Munninghoff
Germania Building and Loan Association
Court of Appeals affirms $500 verdict in Covington fall
The Court of Appeals affirmed Addie Westbay’s $500 award from Kenton Circuit Court after she sustained injuries when she fell into a hole at Twenty first and Madison Avenue in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Addie West Bay
Kenton
Twenty-first
Madison Avenue
Covington
Covington Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Brief
George W. Mack age 40 of Cornea and Dolores Garrett age 25 of Evanston apply for marriage. Milton P. Stevens age 43 and Julia Miller age 32 of Covington also listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mack
Cornea
Dolores Garrett
Evanston
Milton P. Stevens
Julia Miller
Covington
Job suits taken under advisement in city cases
After final arguments in mandamus suits filed by former city employees to retain their positions, Judge Pugh of the Superior Court took the cases under advisement. Closing pleas were made by Bettman and Bry ant for the employers and Schoenie and Charles Groom for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneller
Burglars Enter Bernard Taylor Home Take Suitcase
Burglars entered the home of Bernard Taylor at 412 Mont Street while the family was away and stole a suitcase and clothing valued at $15. Police seek clues and suspect details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Taylor
Mont ‘Street
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Bluest
Lily Selter
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Bertha
Nash
West Street
Lancaser
Emily Samhammer
George Mo
Detree
Graat Madden
Robert Madden
Nelper
Tecree
Nellie Benning
North Side
Henry Cruelty
Hegiert
Mary Depew
Gressmaker
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Warneray
Wiliam J. Depew
Bill
B. M.C
Charles L. Swain
House of Representatives
Theodore C. Jung
BULL
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Kautle
Harrison
Noatte
Adam Tee
W. H. Harrison & Co
East Second
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Recluse
Newport Briefs
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Che Alms & Doepke Co
Hart Schaffner
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