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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1913

Page

2

Court actions mix sale sale set aside and verdicts

Judge Hollister set aside the confirmation sale of Fried Brow distillers stock for 1800 dollars and quashed contempt against the Margeles firm. A flood destroyed the stock after the sale. Jamon A. Cuft won 3000 dollars against United States Iron Pipe Foundry for injuries. Charles C. Shepherd sentenced to six months in Troy jail for white slave act violation. Supreme Court discussed corporate tax under Payne Aldrich law and earnings tax for corporations.

Jamon A. Cuft United States Ast Iron, Pipe and Foundry Company Miller and Foster Dleiitil, Galvin ,and Galvin Shepherd Bounty Troy United States Supreme Court

Judge Cushing Sentences Two in July Theft and August Shooting

Judge Cushing sentences John Alien to an Indeterminate term for stealing 150 dollars from EL. Liger in July. Charles Beyer pleads guilty to shooting at Beyer in August and receives a one year penitentiary term.

Cushing John Alien EL. Liger Charles Beyer

Borland Manufacturing appoints receiver in insolvency case

Jeane Simon was named receiver of Borland Manufacturing Company on petition by J Arch Borland vice president. Elmer H Helse named referee. Company formed October 1911 with 150000 capital later reduced to 15000. Failure to secure capital led to winding up petition. Powell Crosley, attorney.

Jeane Simon Borland Manufacturing Company J. Archie Borland Elmer H. Helse Powell Crosley

Injury damages case involving Thérine Brookover

A damaged line notes Thérine Brookover aged 20 seeks damages of 5000 dollars for injuries and another 1500 dollars for loss of her son's services.

Thérine Brookover

Brookover Sues Smith & Johnson for Hand Injury at Work

Ida L Brookover filed in the Superior Court against Smith and Johnson Manufacturing Company over an on the job incident. A shear machine caused Brookover to lose the third and fourth fingers of his right hand while employed by the firm. Attorney EK Rappeport represents the plaintiff.

Ida L. Brookover Smith & Johnson Manufacturing Company Brookover EK. Rappeport

Jury awards driver seven thousand in crash case

Frank Greve, a driver, won a $7,000 verdict against the Cincinnati Traction Company by Judge Gorman's jury for injuries when a car struck his wagon. Common Pleas Judge Comgrave granted sale and partition of 168 Kinsey Avenue in a separate matter.

Frank Greve Ciincinnati Traction Copany Gorman Common Pleas Comgrave Flowera Kuchner Norwood Kinsey Avenue Auburn

Covington Council Backs Moral Pay for Street Inspectors

The Covington Board of Councilmen adopted a resolution to repay street inspectors for work done, citing moral obligation though not legally bound. Council members noted recent approvals of pay for October and predicted November wages despite no work. Debate arose over who funds street resurfacing on Scott Street with asphalt, with costs tied to abutting property owners.

Covington Dressman Dreseman Scott Fourth Itch

Stray Bullet Strikes Man Near Sandfordtown

Ew Heinrichs was hit on the back by a stray bullet while gathering wood on his land near Sandfordtown on Madison Pike. He told police he believes a pistol bullet caused the wound, not a shotgun blast, and declined hospital when offered transport by Lt. Fisher. He headed to his sister’s home at Main and Bremen streets in Covington.

Heinrichs Heinrich Sandfordtown Madison Pike Covington Lice ‘Department Police Eadquarters Main Bremen Covingyan

Judge Tracy Leaves Kenton Circuit for Lexington Duty

Judge Frank M. Tracy of the Kenton Circuit Court departed last night for Lexington to serve as referee in the Burley Society election. The Kenton County Grand Jury's expected final report has been postponed until Tracy's return on Wednesday.

Frank M. Tracy Kenton Lexington Burley Society Kenton County Grand Jury Tracy

Turner Held Without Bail In Latonia Race Killing

Albert Turner charged with murdering George Whaley at Latonia Race Track. court referred the case to the Kenton County Grand Jury. Turner refused to talk. Albert Robson, who supplied the revolver, is also in police custody.

Albert Turner George Whaley Latonia Covington Kenton County Turner Albert Robson

Sloan Named Third Member Of Newport Civil Service

At the Newport city meeting Fred Sloan was named the third member of the Civil Service Commission completing the panel. Detectives Cottingham and Sheeran who were suspended last week by Safety Director Ebert were referred to the Civil Service Board and the investigation of insubordination charges will be taken up tonight.

Newport City Commissioners Fred Sloan Civil Service Commission Cottingham Sheeran Ebert Civil Service Board

Samuel Getty Dies Suddenly in Ivorydale

Samuel Getty aged 60 of 1419 Wheeler Street Covington Kentucky died suddenly of heart disease at the C H D Railroad roundhouse in Ivorydale yesterday.

Samuel Getty Wheeler Street Covington, Ky C. H. &D. Railroad Ivorydale

Dorstain Charged With Assault In Newport Court

Traian Dorstain charged with assault on his mother in law. Trial in Newport Police Court postponed after attending physician testified. Complainant Mrs Albro brought from home at Eighth and Lowell streets for the hearing.

Traian ‘Dorstain Newport Ebecines Éttending

Ham Hilton and Kenton Gun Club to duel in Latonia match

Sun. club match set between Hamilton Hilton County and Kenton County members of the Cincinnati Gun Club. The race will be shot off on the Gun Club grounds at Latonia once a date is decided. Team lineups list Hamilton County members Johnson Sampson Medico Davies Ahlers Bonser Pehiar Ford Entel Rybott and Kenton County members Schireck Connelly Keegan Dr Bird A Gambell Trimble L Gambell Hammerschidt and Diboweki.

Ham Hilton County Kenton County The Cincinnati Gun Latonia Hamilten County Johnson Sampson Medico Davies Ahlers Bonser Pehiar Ford Entel Rybott Schireck Connelly Keegan Dr. Bird A. Gambell Trimble L. Gambell Hammerschidt Diboweki

Clergymen Protest Move to Ban Liquor Sales in Newport

An organized Protestant effort in Newport seeks to stop intoxicating drink sales and prevent liquor sales to minors. Clergy and lay members from various churches are driving the campaign.

Smooth stranger swindles Covington residents posing as a stranded friend

A man posing as an old acquaintance of the family worked several Covington residents out of small sums by claiming he was stranded and needed funds to return to Chicago. Two women who were victimized compared notes, learned of the deception, and reported the matter to Covington police.

Covington Chicago Kansas Ite Mary Dobba W. C Webbs

Crofton Police Seek Dangerous Swindler J. W. Boyle

Covington police pursue a man signing as J. W. Boyle labeled a dangerous swindler by magazine sellers in the East. Propri­etors offer rewards for his capture.

Covington J. W. Boyle

Hunters Rush as Licenses Issued in Covington County

Eighty hunters licenses were issued yesterday in the County Clerk office Covington bringing total issued to 521. The hunting season opens next Saturday and County Clerk Dillon expects a rush of applicants though not as large as last year when over 1 600 licenses were issued. Five hundred licenses have also been issued in Campbell County.

Covington County Clere Dillon Campbell County

Detectives raid Pickle Alley den in Covington arrest four

Detectives Collins and Herzog with officers Cherrington and Schiatman raided a house in Pickle Alley Covington. They arrested Dr Omiskey Henry Johns Lizzie Bell and Mattie Scott all described as colored. Omiskey claims East Indian origin and says he has been in the country a short time.

Covington’'s Yeareniny Driver Omiskey Henry Johns Lizzie Bell Mattie Scott Omiskey

Coroner Demands Court Ruling On Fort Thomas Jurisdiction

Campbell County coroner Digby questions War Department ruling that state and county officials have no jurisdiction over government property at Fort Thomas. He seeks court test after convening an inquest into a soldier's death by his own action at the fort. Colonel Crane sought departmental clarification confirming lack of local authority over federal property.

Digby Campbell County Rulin War Department Ft. ‘Thomas Crane Bettie Department

Bazaar at St Elizabeth Hospital to Close Thursday

The bazaar at the new St Elizabeth Hospital ends Thursday night, when the girls popularity winner is announced. Votes must be returned by 10 o'clock that evening. Wednesday features a concert by the Ninth Infantry band of Ft Thomas, with the band members attending in special cars and dining with the committee.

New St. Elizabeth Hospital Ninth Infantry Band Ft. Thomas

Newport Notes rummage sale and social events

The Ladies Aid Society of York Street Congregational Church will hold a rummage sale Wednesday to Friday at 404 Monmouth Street Newport. Newport Council Knights of Columbus hosts opening dance and reception of the season Tuesday at Bishop Carroll Council House East Eleventh Street Covington with a grand march at 8:80. Corpus Christi Church ladies host progressive euchre this afternoon and evening at Central Hall Ninth and Central Avenue.

the Ladies’ Aid Society of York Street Congregational Church Monmouth Street Newport Council Knights of Columbus Bishop Carrell Council House East Eleventh Street Covington Ladies of Corpus Christi Church Central Hall Ninth and Central Avenue

Floyd Ross and Arthur Gregson Plead Guilty in Larceny Case

Floyd Ross and Arthur Gregson pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court to larceny of a quantity of rape from coal barge owners and were sentenced to two months in the county jail.

Floyd.Ross Arthur Gregson

Reception and dance for LKS families at Covington Elks

A reception and dance for LKS members and their guests will be held tonight in the assembly hall of Covington Lodge of Elks on Fifth Street. The event is organized by J Neterman Elmer Becker Louis B. Timmerding Henry Huber and Joseph Berling.

Covington Lodge of Elks Fifth Street J Neterman Elmer Becker Louis B. Timmerding Henry Huber Joseph Berling

Plaintiff Sues Cincinnati Traction for 5000 Damages

John Cashman sues the Cincinnati Traction Company claiming 5000 damages in two causes of action. He alleges an injury in November last year when a curved rail on a flat car caused his foot to be mashed, and on March 7 this year he says he slipped off rails and a nail penetrated his foot, keeping him out for weeks. Attorneys A D and A B Alcorn represent him.

John J. Carroll Max Rudolph Spring Grove Avenue Ludlow Street Rudolph Suito and Reilly John Cashman Cincinnati Traction Company Jte A. D Alcorn

Multiple Divorces Sought in Indiana Insolvency Court

Numerous divorce petitions surface in Jeffersonville Indiana with complaints of spousal neglect cruelty and assault. cases include Delia Rast demanding alimony and restoration of her maiden name against George Cavanaugh and others against husbands named Gary Berry Thornton Wunder and Watson. A san ity hearing is ordered for an engineer connected to the CH D line and alimony is set in at least one case.

Delia L. Rast George A. Cavanaugh Mace Street Samuel W. Bell Joseph Gary Jeffersonville Ind Painie L. Gary Woking Fannie L. Bohannon EK. Scott King Mattie ‘Thornton Matthew Thornton Thy Bailey Bolsinger Kuhn Lavina Collins John W. Wilkinson J. Q. Martin

Dead men testify in insurance case state arraignment

Thom as E Slattery of Freeland faced a preliminary hearing on charges of collecting 7000 from Metropolitan Insurance on fake death certificates. He was arraigned by Alderman Frank B Brown in Wilkes-Barre with 23 witnesses from Free land Jeddo and Bald Mountain present. Bail set at 3000 as extradition waived and pending grand jury.

Wilkes-Barre Thomas E. Slattery Freeland Metropolitan Insurance Company Jersey City Frank B. Brown Jeddo Bald Mountain Slattery Alderman Brown

Supreme Court Frees I W W Agitators Haywood Tresca Leselg

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Big Bill Haywood Carlo Tresca and Adolph Leselg I W W agitators who had been sentenced to six months in jail.

Trenton N. J Supreme Court Big bin" Haywood Carlo Tresca Adolph Leselg

Brewers Book Arrives at Public Library Sparks Temperance Debate

Cincinnati library shelves hold four volumes promoted by the United States Brewing Association. Prohibition activists call the books an advertising ploy, while Kansans report their purging amid local controversy.

Cincinnati Abraran Hodges Kannas Kanean United States Brewing Association Kansan Prohibition Columbus Kansas Kaneas

Death on a Dare Ends in Fatal Poisoning

Edward Grant and Willam Peeblety both 28 await death after taking 30 grains of poison tablets on a dare in Newburgh New York. A man named Riley supplied the tablets and police search for him. Grant dared Delehanty to take four tablets. both men were found conscious but paralyzed and doctors say recovery is unlikely.

Newburgh N. Y Edward Grant Willam Peeblety Grant Riley Delehanty

Fresno Dan declared rightful Russell heir in probate case

The Massachusetts Supreme Court master reports that a California claimant known as Fresno Dan is the long lost son of Daniel Russell and a potential joint heir to a half million dollar estate. The master found the Dakota claimant lacking character and described testimony as grossly false. The case has stretched over four years of hearings and appeals.

Aoertel Cambridge Mase Dakota Dickinson N. D Caimant Daniel Rummel Melrose James Delbert Russetl Supreme Court Telay Gilbert A. A. Poway California Fresno Daniel Blake Pousee Daniel Russell Pevey Biasesti Massachusetts North Dakota William C. Russell Cal Russell

Jealous dog quits home and rides miniature railway

Venice California report of Buster the 11 year old Alaska Spitz who left J C Braun’s home after a new baby arrived and now serves as Venice Miniature Railway mascot. He has ridden in the train tender for 1 500 miles and refuses to return, becoming a fixture aboard the line.

Buster Venice Cal Buaster Alaska Spits J.C. Braun Wise Spitz Braun

Representative Moss Proposes Inquiry Into Indianapolis Strike

Washington November 11 Representative Moss of West Virginia introduced a resolution in the House calling for a Congressional investigation of the Indianapolis street railway strike. The measure seeks a formal probe into causes and conduct surrounding the dispute.

Americas Washington Moss West Virginia House

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United States Court Fendant Hollister Charles C Internal Revenue Criminal Court Superior Court Common Pleas Court Alexander Koetig William, Powell William, ‘Thorndyke Kentucky News Lieutenant Fisher Negro Sloan Dorstain SUN Collins and Herzog Pro‘pation- Humane Cherrington Schiatman Gladys M. Berry Hamilton Pearl Huff Jucille Davis Jane Inez Baward M. Berry East Ninth Street Robert Franken Augusta John Wunder Wunthink Nicholas Klein Cosgrave Kelly Claxton Mary G. Hall Hall Louis, Capelle Ada Watsoff Pleasant Street Harry Watson Silverman Adier Lueders Min Florence Tousley East Hunt Street Charles Tousley Franka and Franks Wiliam A. Thomas Roberta Thomas Charles Thomas Anna Louisa Inn Lytle Park Joseph B. Kelley W. W Temperance Starke Patrick Henry Homer Plato Galen Lberty Jerome K Jerome Turkey Sadona Can New York University of Kansas Dan D. W. Sayre Main Street Phowe Cawal BEN V Franklin, Co Business Office E. 7Th St
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