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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
10
Campbell County grand jury is in session to investigate alleged registration frauds linked to I Meeds and other names. Officials report about 60 suspect registrations found with more expected. judge Yongblut orders weekly sessions through November election to report any illegal registration or voting.
The seventh annual convention of the Kentucky Mutual Fire Insurance companies of Kentucky met in Covington. Seventy five delegates discussed fire insurance matters. Chas OW Nagel of Newport was elected president for 1914. Other officers include John Orr Augusta secretary James Hinton Lexington treasurer A Brinkhaus Louisville Andrew Wordmeyer Covington and Wm Rowb Mayville on the executive board. Owensboro to host next year’s convention.
Miss Anna Passeur an employee of the Postal Telegraph Company died yesterday at 2 o'clock at her home 933 Robert Street Newport The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at Salem Methodist Episcopal Church John Gels a pioneer resident of Campbell County died yesterday at his residence 1109 Fifth Street Dayton He had been a resident of Dayton for over 60 years He is survived by wife and several children Funeral services at 8 am Saturday Burial will be in St Francis Cemetery
Jacob Rott of Newport named post master and to assume duties tomorrow morning. Harry King appointed assistant postmaster as the new postmaster takes charge of the office.
Henry A. Schuette files for divorce from Elizabeth Schuette in Hamilton County Ohio Court of Insolvency case No. 6978 citing gross neglect of duty. Defendant must answer by November 15, 1918. Cowell Lamping Attorneys represent the plaintiff. Det 2 10,315 24, M1. Nov: 7-.wks
Judge Tracy of the Kenton Circuit Court ruled that Covington School Commissioners may issue 150000 bonds for a new high school. The opinion holds bonded indebtedness under Section 28 of the 1919 acts as a liability of the Board of Education and not part of the city's general debt. The case proceeds to appeals for final decision.
Three Covington women braved smoke to extinguish a rear store fire at 1430 Madison Avenue. They battled the blaze with buckets of water and blankets, preventing further damage. Benefactors include Mr. Frank Geassier and Misses Ana and Kate Burns of 1428 Madison Avenue.
Covington Day Committee plans registration and collection Saturday to raise funds for Covington Charities. About five hundred workers will sell tags on the streets to aid the Associated Charities Old Home and Childrens Home. Mrs Jamies O Fimit, president, has sent hundreds of appeals to citizens.
The Audubon Society of Ohio will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the Cuvier Presdthun. The discussion topic is Summer Observations.
At an informal gathering of the Advertisers Club Mr C Menefee was chosen to organize a ladies auxiliary. Plans also covered the annual convention of the Associated Advertising Club to be held in Toronto next June and women delegates are expected to attend.
Mrs. James C. Hobart of the Cincinnati Women's Club led efforts urging women to register so they can vote in coming elections. Advocates believed recent gains show women voters will play a significant role in the School Board contest.
Mrs W H Osborn of Pomeroy will stay with Mrs M Citerwood at Hotel Walnut through the week. A lab worker active in the Daughters of the American Revolution she supports suffrage and will attend the Harriet Taylor Upton banquet at Hotel Stiton tonight.
Superintendent Condon launches a survey to locate crippled and deaf children unable to attend classes. The effort aims to classify children by defects and establish specialized classes in Providence. The survey seeks to identify more than 500 affected youths denied education due to physical impairment.
The newly elected officers of Newport Council of Knights of Columbus include Grand Knight John William Hiver, Deputy Knight Julian Krame, Chancellor Stephen McDonald, Financial Secretary Dr. Joseph A. Rikti, Treasurer H. G. Meterer, Warden Ward Schultz, Advocate Walter Murphy, Inner Guard Albert Haag, Put Guard Henry Veel, Trustee Von Zuhen, and Henry Reew.
The courts hear several divorce cases including Lulu Alexander contesting her husband’s suit after an arrest for alleged assault, Annie Blythe seeking dissolution and restoration of her name, Bertha Adams seeking alimony and custody, Helen Herbolshimer seeking divorce and her maiden name, Margaret Sutter alleging brutal treatment, Lulu Booth obtaining divorce after abuse, Bettie Johnson separating over Marie Penny, Marie Penny linked to Johnson, Rosette Deolan awarded divorce with $600 alimony, Eva Reinhardt’s spouse petition for separation, and Edith Miller facing a slovenly home and child neglect claim.
Pleas Judge Cushing charged a grand jury to probe fraudulent referendum petitions. Foreman John I. Bréele and jurors named include William Behribeler Carl C. Brown Oscar J. Norton Edward Stanton and others. Bond reductions and embezzlement charges discussed as cases progress.
Common Pleas Court jury verdict for the L P Hazen company against R W Fiske amounts to 4904.97 for remodeling work on a building at Ninth and Bromsway in May 1910. Attorneys Pogue Hoffman Pogue Morse Tutte and Harper represented the construction firm with Otis H Fisk for Fiske. Damages of 250 are sought against the Cincinnati and Suburban Express by Erma A Graham over alleged trunk delivery negligence to the P C and St L Railway company. she entrusted a trunk with one clown to the express company on April 12.
A joint session of Common Pleas Superior and Insolvency judges led by Judge Dickson was convened to decide when the new civil verdict law takes effect. Dispute centers on whether the law began January 1 or after the referendum period that ended May 14 May 18 remains contested in several counties.
In Superior Court Judge Stanley Merrells courtroom yesterday the jury reduced Raymond T. Keiffers personal injury claim against the Cincinnati Milford and Leveland Traction Company to 250 dollars from 1. Keiffer, an architectural draftsman, was injured when he was crushed between a wall and a car at the traction depot on Sycamore street in 1910. W R Collins and Thorne Baker appeared for the plaintiff. The same term Hubbard Reynolds sued the Cincinnati Traction Company for 2000 dollars but Reynolds did not appear and Judge Oppenheimer dismissed the suit. Kittredge and Wilby spoke for the traction company.
A list of individuals claimed to reach extreme ages, including Numas de Cugna of Bengal at 379, Peter Torton at 185, John Rovin and wife ages 172 and 354, Gabriel the mission Indian at death in 1890, Thomas Parr of Shropshire at 192, and others from England Ireland and the United States with ages ranging from 125 to 379. The piece cites family lines and long-lived ancestors across eras and regions.
Paris reports suggest women will keep hands in pockets this winter. Cincinnati notes married residents likely to keep hands in pockets as well, reflecting a domestic fashion trend.
Magdalena Downey sues Laura Miller Downey for 25000 damages in Superior Court alleging she wrongfully alienated Dr Alvester J Downey’s affections prior to their divorce. Downey divorced in 1891. five days later he married Mrs Miller Downey. Attorney D D Woodmansee represents the plaintiff.
Superintendent Propst of the Anti-Saloon League plans to appear before Mayor Fridmann in Norwood to swear out warrants for six saloonkeepers on charges of violating the Sunday closing law. The procedure targets possible technicalities and follows days of prepared evidence. The league also claims evidence of false fixture transfers against saloonkeepers in Cincinnati and Dayton.
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