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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
3
Hopkins says tax bills will not be ready this fall due to litigation in the Supreme Court testing the extra half mill road levy. Until ruling is made, the bills cannot be issued. a large clerical force will be employed to speed delivery once approved.
The Supreme Court affirmed a six thousand dollar judgment against the city, finalizing eight thousand dollars owed to the late Michael Hielan's estate after a fatal culvert collapse blamed on city negligence. The case began in the Common Pleas, moved through the Circuit Court, and reached the high court yesterday with the city again losing. Attorney Charles W. Baker represented the estate.
A narrative fragment describes a woman violently thrown from her seat with injuries and medical costs estimated at under $1,000. Separate items note a voluntary bankruptcy petition by George L. Shields with liabilities of 631.50 and assets of 275, and a judge’s sentence of William J. Shacklett to one year in Troy for mail theft as an example. Trustee William J. Creed appointed for Sallie in McCall estate, valued around 250,000, to fund a colored industrial home in the city.
A lawsuit against Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California seeks 5000 dollars for alleged due policies on Christina Kinzelman, writer of John Kinzelman saloon Seeper. In separate actions, Mathew J. O Dowd wins a thousand dollar verdict over a premises injury from improper lighting. Jaffee case for 1000 under a forfeited bond is heard. Curley sues Henry for ten thousand in the Common Court over charges of grand larceny.
The grand jury questioned witnesses about a handbook linked to a saloon on West Sixth Street near Wing Street. It plans to finish the probe on bling, with a report expected in several days. Judge Cushing to hear new trial arguments for Mrs Carlotta Thompson-Brown embezzlement.
In a joint pension proceeding yesterday the Superior Court judges reduced the bonds associated with the case, affecting the parties and proceedings involved.
The will leaves each son Carrie R Brown Sara Wolfstein Feltheimer Jesse N Wolfstein and Albert Wolfstein one share of the estate. The remainder is placed in trust for Louis B Wolfstein and Norman D Wolfstein. Jesse N Wolfstein and another son are mentioned.
Judge Warner granted multiple divorces and restored maiden names. Case details include Martin and Glenway Avenue resident, Rena Gor wach, wife of Martin since 1899. Mary Hester divorcing Henry Hester with past workhouse incidents. Anna N Curtis restoring to Anna X Poller after abusive conduct. Rose H Miller divorcing William F P Miller and regaining maiden name Rose Heeb. Bertha Quigley divorcing Thomas Quigley with custody of child. Evin Annies seeking divorce from William Annes. George Bogen Watkins contesting Louisa Watkins’s divorce. William Thorn dyke attorney.
The Board of Hospital Commissioners bond plan for a 500000 General Hospital faced committee review after Councilman Koch pressed for spending reasons, with a 250000 start proposed. An Avondale to Bond Hill extension was sent to the Street Railway Committee amid opposition. A 190000 high pressure mains bond stalled as retrenchment dominated, while Main Street rush hour closure for streetcar safety received favorable action and a public shelter project was announced on the west side of Main Street.
The Boss Washing Machine Company of Norwood, destroyed by fire on Montag, carried 954,060 in main building coverage and 2,000 on a nearby frame building. The Underwriting Balvage Company filed a statement yesterday noting this amount was insured by 40 companies. Additional coverage included 5,000 for the factory buildings, 1,475 for stable and contents, 3,400 for lumber in yards, 46,000 for lumber policy, 3,500 for Norwood water works and electric plant, and 15,000 for machinery above five contingents.
The department awarded the contract for building the substation to Hazen Company. Bids totaled 87,256. The project is planned for the Reading and Paddock area.
The Business Men’s Club elected four new directors to serve for the coming year: Z Blage George M Morris George W Weedon and Morris Wickersham. The outgoing directors are J T Carew C A Hinch W E Hatton and Dr Wade Thrasher. The election followed an anniversary banquet where Mayor Spiegel addressed members and discussed city transportation and administrative matters.
Bagdad marked a birthday commemorating its ninth century founding by Caliph Alimensur as Haroun al Rashid’s era revived trade, with railway and road links expanding toward the Persian Gulf. Cincinnati leaders praised civic efforts after recent floods and discussed state taxation and governance, while a Maine tablet was presented to the Business Men's Club.
A garbled report from a national convention shows antis labeling the event infamous. The governor’s actions and a heated speech frame the scene as debates on temperance and prohibition surface amid political machine rhetoric and leadership tension.
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