City Hall faction faces action over unlawful city funds
City officials accused of drawing payroll money for meetings not attended and exceeding 60 day limits. Attorney General ruling supports the claim while former Solicitor Bettman backed the payments, prompting potential suit with Sam Cary named as defendant in the bureau of information complaints. The total cited is 367.21 dollars for unlawfully drawn salary.
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Cincinnati
Ewe
Mose
Thawasnerta
Adum
Elapae
Pubh
Ling
Attor
Hoghn
Bettman
Werke
City Hall
Connect
B Schoenle
Sam Oary
Bureau of Information Alos
Blan Cary
Petition Urges Court Change In Hamilton County
Be W Edwards of the Business Men's Club plans a personal trip next Thursday to present a petition signed by judges of Hamilton County Courts and local business and civic leaders. The document asks the General Assembly to direct attention to the Municipal Court 14 provision allowing direct appeal to the Court of Appeals First District, which is said to clog the court and harm business. It proposes transferring appellate jurisdiction from the Municipal Court to the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
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BE. W. Edwards
Business Men's Club
Hamilton County
Follons
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
First Judicial District
Common Pleas Court
Contractor accuses Lt Gordon of abuse by police officer
David Gordon, contractor of 734 West Seventh, filed charges with Safety Director Holmes accusing Police Lt McNulty of rough handling after his arrest by Lt Love on West Fifth Street. Gordon says he was searched and treated abusively at headquarters and a permit issue caused the arrest. Holmes may hold a hearing upon his return from Columbus.
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David Gordon
West Seventh Street
Holmes
McNulty
Love
West, Fifth Street
Holmes May Arranee
Columbus
Saloon Case Put Off In Silvan District
The saloon operator Silvan Helfrich at 2715 West Sixth Street and his bartender Frank Stone were continued by Judge Alexander in the Municipal Court criminal division for violating the Sunday closing law. Also arrested in a pool hall raid was John Dancer, proprietor of a pool team at 26 Avery Alley, on liquor license violation charges. Sixteen bottles of beer were seized.
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Silvan
Helfrich
Weat Sixth Street
Frank Stone
Alexander
Helrich
Stone
Méinthke
A. Propst
Long John Dancer
Avery Alley
Tes Place
Pflug, Lauhn
Gerter
Bernhardt
Fugitive Detfert Captured by Cincinnati Police
Word reached Cincinnati yesterday of the arrest of Stephen Detfert of 1242 Dr Horst Pade by the jailhouse police. Detfert is wanted on charges of assault and being a fugitive from justice. Real estate broker Mesch signed Detfert's bond of 1800 dollars. when he failed to appear in police court the bond was forfeited and private detective EB Robertson was sent to track the man. He will be taken back to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Stephen Detfert
Horst Pade
Hncage
Detfert
Hasault
Mesch
Dettert
Meathompongo
EB. J. Roberson
Traction Company Urged to Stop On-Duty Tobacco Chewing
Health Officer Lanis said he would request Walter A. Draper vice president of the Traction company to issue an order barring motormen and conductors from chewing tobacco while on duty to maintain hygiene and safety standards.
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Lanis
Walter A. Draper
Traction Company
Mrs Mehaffey Sued Over Estate Share Claim
Mrs Blanche B Mehaffey of Cincinnati now New York was served with a writ of attachment for 1000 dollars in favor of Edward Adler a Chicago lawyer. The claim states the money is due for securing a share of Horace W Wilson's estate former Kentucky Horse Breeders Association secretary.
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Blanche’ B. Mehaffey
Cincinnati
New York
Edward
Weather Forecast: Warmer Trend With No Immediate Cold Wave
Forecaster Deavereaux Yves Erday states charts show no upcoming cold wave toward Cincinnati. A rare NW-origin cold front would be required to alter the forecast, keeping temperatures warm in the near term.
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Deavereaux Yveserday
Cincinnati
Ordinances Cut City Official Salaries At Meeting
Council agenda includes salaries for city officials with a $1500 cut to the hospital superintendent from 6000 to 4500 and a $500 shift to the training school head nurse. Water works and Charities chiefs face final readings. Union Gas to extend mains to California and Mt Washington. Bond Hitt fire company protest lodged.
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Water Works
Department of Charities and Correction
Union Gas and Electric Company
California
Mt. Washington
Bond Hitt
Bond Hit Fire Company
Laurier Targets High Cost of Living in Ottawa Debate
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, opposition reader in Parliament, framed the start of the session around the high cost of living and his free food tariff proposal. He warned of unemployment not seen since 1857 and argued the government offers no effective remedy during economic hardship.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Poincare to Dine on German Territory Tomorrow Night
Paris reports President Poincare will dine at the German embassy, a move described as renewing an old custom tied to diplomatic territory. Officials say the practice began when Poincare dined at Austria's ally Russia's embassy. The incident influences political discourse and market activity.
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Paris
Poincare
France
Russia
Enet
Judge safeguards jurors in Dopey Benny Fein trial
Judge Malone, presiding over the Dopey Benny Fein gunman trial, asks reporters not to print juror names or addresses to prevent intimidation by Fein group associates. This first ever request aims to shield jurors from harassment.
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New York
Malone
Dopey
Benny’ Fein
Handa
Benny
War Veteran Edwin McMillan Buried in Chonau Chapel Service
Edwin McMillan retired grocer and civil war veteran was buried yesterday afternoon from Chonau's chapel. Interment followed at Wesleyan Cemetery.
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Edwin McMillan
Chonau's Chapel
Wesleyan Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Clara Anthe Held at Mother of God
The funeral for Mrs. Clara Anthe will be held tomorrow morning at Mother of God Church in Covington. Her husband and son and daughter survive.
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Clara Anthe
Mother of God Church
Covington
Mer
Marie Johnson Drops Divorce Suit After Reconciliation
Marie Johnson asked for a divorce from Clarence Johnson in Kenton Circuit Court last week and yesterday the case was dismissed due to reconciliation.
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Marie Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Kenton
Woman Charged With Petit Larceny In Downtown Store
Police report a 27 year old woman named Lizzie Butler was arrested yesterday on petit larceny charges. Detectives Iyegeti and Knockenhauer investigated a local store where she allegedly concealed several pieces of fancy work in her clothing and tried to flee.
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Lizzie Butler
Négress
Wegeti
Knockenhauer
Vogue
Coj
Builder Testifies in Graft Inquiry Over Withheld Payment
James W. Johnson an Utica contractor testified in a graft inquiry that his final highway project payment of more than 3000 dollars was withheld until March. He said Heherd W. Sherman urged him to seek favors from the Democratic state committee, with connections to the state highways department. Charles Murphy was named as a bonding solicitor for United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company. Governor Sulzer was to witness before Chief Magistrate McAdoo on Wednesday.
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The
American
New York
James’ W. Johnson
Utica
Herkmer County
W. Sherman
Brether
Jammer
Sherman
Ullen
Democratic State Committee
State Highways Department
Charles ‘Fy ‘Murphy
Eee
Bonding Businese
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Forqer
Sulzer
McAdoo
Prevent Vray
Banks Seek Federal Reserve Membership Timeline
More than half of national banks in the United States have filed legal applications for membership in the Federal Reserve system, according to the Treasury Department. Cincinnati Elks will host an event at the Elks temple Thursday night.
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Specul ii
Washington
United States
New
Federal Reserve A
Treasury Department
Cincinnati
Elks
Elks’ Temple
Husband Seeks Divorce and Share of Savings
Abraham Scheinesohn a 651 Richmond Street dry goods merchant sues Flora Scheinesohn for divorce and alimony. He claims years of neglect and a large savings account, asks to share in wife’s savings. Married 1892. four children from former marriage. Others: Herman A. Reiss v Anna W. Breisz. Arthur G. Erlanger insolvency petition. Leslie R. McCullough divorce against Anna McCullough. Johnnie Nugent case. Nettie Williams Carter seeks restoration of maiden name after divorce filings.
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Abraham. Scheinesohn
Richmond Street
Flora Scheinesohn
Mig
Herman A. Reiss
Anna W. Breiez
Reiez
New York
Arthur G. Erlanger
Ida Erlanger
Leslie R. McCullough
Anna McCullough
Johnnie Nugent
Klnete Nugent
Livcas
Nettle ‘Williams Carter
Ge ‘Carter
Mae Bhe
Nettie Williams
Wintermyer to Speak on Hugo Salus at German Club
Dr A Wintermyer will speak on Hugo Salus the Poet Physician before the German Literary Club Wednesday night. The talk focuses on Salus a poet and physician noted in local cultural circles.
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A. Wintermyer
Hugo Salus
Cincinnati Civis Service Employees Oppose Postmaster Removal
Members of the Cincinnati branch of the National Association of Civil Service Employees adopt resolutions opposing the removal of assistant postmasters from the service. Geofre Joehm elected president. M. J. Durkin and Joan T. Magazin named delegates to the national convention.
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Cincinnati
National Association of Civis Servic
Geofre
Joehm
M. J. Durkin
Joan T. Magazin
Norwood Council Revoke Telephone Franchise
Norwood city council voted unanimously to revoke the franchise of the Cincinnati Telephone Company to place conduits in streets and alleys. The action followed resident complaints over the exchange name change to Ridge. Mayer Englehardt said Sherman avenue work allows Vine Norwood cars to resume into West Norwood after three months serving North Norwood.
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Norwood
Palmer
Incinnati Telephone ¢ Company
N Wood
Ridge
Mayer Englehardt
Sherman Avenue
West Norwood
North Norwood
Alleged Thieves Arrested After Bromley Chicken Theft
West Mooreland and Lon Preston, residents of 1030 West Sixth Street, were arrested yesterday in Bromley on charges of stealing 129 chickens on December 11. Mooreland is hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the left leg and remains in custody. Preston was handed to Kentucky authorities at noon.
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West Mooreland
Lon Preston
West Sixth Street
Bromley
Wagener
Knochenhauer
Mooreland
Preston
Boers
Kentucky
Lawyer Bitterly Scored by Judge in Contempt Letter Case
Superior Judge Oppenheimer read a letter allegedly written by Harmeyer to a private recipient seeking help to gather evidence against a judge for misconduct. Harmeyer faced a $379 verdict in his favor on a separate claim about a $5,000 life policy proceeds. He claimed no knowledge of the letter and denied involvement.
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Oppenheimer
Bi Ues
Harmeyer
Main Street
Lincoln Inn Court
H.W. He
Jode¢ Oppenheimer
Carrie Schmidt
Seek Woman in Theft Case Ties Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati detectives hunt a Cincinnati woman linked to Chicago robberies. Ralph Lynton, held on burglary charges in Chicago, shipped a trunk and two mail cases with jewelry worth 1006 dollars to the Cincinnati woman. Chief Ryan assigned Detective Pflug to locate the freight at 515 East Fourth Street.
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Cincinnati
News of a Day in Kentucky Cities
Covington and Newport offices of The American list street addresses and contact numbers for subscriptions and news. The Covington office sits at Ninth and Madison Streets and the Newport office at Seventh and Saratoga Streets with telephone listings provided.
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Kentucky
Covington
Ninth
Madison
Newport
Seventh and
Saratoga Streets
Covington Ministers Pressure for Sunday Closing Laws
At a Covington city meeting a ministerial delegation urged the board to enforce Sunday closing and consider a stricter ordinance. Reverends B McRanie and F W Harrop argued for closing saloons on Sundays. Richard Dibowski said Blue laws enforcement is not wanted and public sentiment leans against drastic Sunday closing, fearing wider business shutdowns. A 6000 signatory Mutual Protective Association petition supported the effort. The matter was postponed for later consideration.
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Covington
B. McRanie
F. W. Harrop
Ministerial Association
Mutual Protective Association
Richard Dibowski
Hawk
Suit to Settle Estate Filed in Kenton Circuit Court
L Highhouse filed suit in Kenton Circuit Court against George Lenhoff to settle an estate. The filing seeks judgement and an order of sale of property in Elsmore.
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L. Highhouse
Kenton
George Lenhoff
Elsmore
Estate distribution ordered in Schwall vs Schall case
In Judge Harbeson s court yesterday an order of distribution was issued in the case William Schwall against August Schall. The master commissioner is directed to pay out 3104 dollars to interested parties, including 200 dollars in fees to Wars, attorney for William Schwall.
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Harbeson
William Schwall
August Schall
Hoffman to Face Test Case Over Picture Show Practices
Julius Hoffman proprietor of a picture show is the defendant in a test case to be tried in Covington Police Court. The case concerns a city order directing theater owners to stop soliciting patrons at the theater. The order was complied with for a time but the practice has resurfaced. Hoffman will contest the case. Those pushing the move are owners of larger picture houses.
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Julius Hoffman
Opereiny
Natcd
Hoffman
Sales Aoe
City urged to fund plague fight by Covington league
Applegate, director of the Covington Anti-Tuberculosis League, urged city commissioners to set aside $2,000 in the apportionment ordinance to support the league. The group has funded its work by subscription and may have to discontinue without city aid.
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Lewis. Applegate
Covington
Death suit against bus company continues in court
Andrew Christensen sues Independence and Atwood Bus Line for 25,900 in damages after his son was killed when run over last January. Judge Hobbeson presides as the case continues due to Christensen's absence.
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Andrew Christensen
Independence and
Atwood Bus Iine
Hobbeson
Christensen
New Appointees Take Hold Monday in Port Officials
City commissioners approve changes in the Port police and fire departments. The ordinance removes current members and appoints successors, with the new appointees to take effect next Monday without civil service examinations.
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Newport
Earle Enjoined Over Clyde Avenue Water Line
Judge Harbeson upheld the suit of A B Von Wahide against J T Earle to stop laying a water line inside Von Wahide’s Clyde avenue property in Rosedale. Earle lacked demonstrated right and the city permit did not grant such privilege.
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A. B. von Wahide
J. T. Earle
Earle
Clyde Avenue
Rosedale
Harbeson
Harreson
Safe blowers escape with $400 at Lyric Theater
Burglars blew open the Lyric Theater office safe in Newport and escaped with 400 dollars. Janitor John Smith reported hearing the blast at around 4 am while tending the furnace. theater staff wrapped in uniforms to muffle the explosion and a broken nitroglycerine bottle lay at the scene. The theater is run by the Koay Amusement Company, operating multiple venues in Covington and Newport.
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Newport
Lyric Theater
John Smith
Smith
Koay Amusement Company
Covington
Urge Law Amended to Restore Mayor Helmbold’s Powers
Newport mayor Helmbold seeks a bill at the current session to restore executive power by granting second class city chiefs control of the police department and restoring pardon and appointment powers. He has backing from Covington Mayor Philips and Lexington Mayor Cassidy.
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Helmbold
Newport
Philipps
Covington
Cassidy
Lexington
Runaway Crash Kills Man and Passenger in Street
A runaway wagon struck a man and caused another to die on the street after the horse bolted under a trestle. Herbert was thrown and died from a head injury. Krueger, found dead nearby, had heart trouble and a skull fracture suspected from the fall. Coroner Foertmeyer will conduct an inquest.
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Merbert
Steck
Elman
Barth
Herbert
Foertmeyer
Williem Krueger
Third Treet
Coroter Foertmeyer
Tiortem
Krueger
Committees Named for Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange Officers
The three trustees elected recently named officers including President A B Gould Vice Presidents Jerome K Davin and Harry Q Cleaney Secretary Walter Hy Taft Jr and Treasurer Albert J Mayer.
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The
Cincinnati Real Estate. Exchange
A.B. Gould
Harry Q. Cleaney
Walter Hy. Taft, Jr
Alber J. Mayer
Mentality of Judge on Trial in Speer Case
Coverage from Macon Georgia on the inquiry into United States Judge Emory Speer. Witnesses challenge his mental soundness while defending his habeas corpus interference and alleged contempt of court in a city case. Statements label his career high handed and dictatorial with favoritism to some and antipathy to others.
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Macon
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
William Howard
Speer
John R. L. Smith
Speers
Smit
Hayti Rebels Flee After Failed Battle Reach Jamaica
General Doufesse Laroche and other Haytian revolutionaries arrived in Kingston from Cape Hayti aboard the steamer Albingia. After an unsuccessful clash with government forces they sought refuge in Port au Prince consulates before sailing to Jamaica. Laroche is aligned with the northern faction and predicts the imminent downfall of President Oreste.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Genera Doufesse Laroche
Cape Hayti
Albingia
Port Au Prince
General Laroche
Leconte
Michel Oreste
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John A. Pentland & CO
Commercial Tribune
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