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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
3
Harriet Taylor Upton Ohio suffrage leader and Warren School Board president spoke to about 150 at the Hotel Binton. A reception preceded her remarks with heads of local suffrage groups present. She highlighted suffrage gains in Ohio and compared schooling patterns in several states.
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company filed in Common Pleas Court to foreclose and sell the St Nicholas Hotel property at Fourth and Race streets. The mortgage for $200000, dated September 17 1901, was given by Susan J Lord Pierence C Murdock Fannie C Murdock Fannie C Mendenhall and Morten Carlisle with others named as defendants. The suit names claimants Samuel D Peacek J Carlisle Lord executors of Susan J Lords will and Joan I King and George W Carlisle and Samuel D Peacock, who may have interests in the property but the insurer contends none have priority over its mortgage. John P Sayler represents the insurer.
A divorce hearing guarding sensational details is set for 10 a m in the case of Annette Freidman versus Jack Freidman. Mrs Freidman accuses him of caressing another woman in their flat on March 24 and describes a creaky couch that sparked investigations to be presented in court. The couple married in 1910 and have one child, Joseph J Meyer represents Mrs Freidman and eleven witnesses are subpoenaed.
The YWCA announces a week of renewed activities. Dr Edward Mack of Lane Seminary speaks on Genesis Beginnings of the Race Tuesday October 14 at 4 pm. Miss A C Wardell leads Sunday vesper and the mission study class discusses The American Negro Thursday evening. Classes in all departments were organized with large enrollments.
The public may view Cincinnati police drill practices next Friday afternoon at the bar park. Inspector Carroll has trained his men for a long time and promises a fine exhibition with new drill figures. The motor cycle squad and auto division will participate, Smittie's band will play, and after the inspection the police will release a public statement.
Rev George W. Elliott of Arlington South Dakota sues Rev Archibald McLean president of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society for 105000 damages claiming three libelous letters written in 1912 damaged his reputation and income. Attorneys listed are FE Stanley Hertwig and Brickert and Brickert.
Attorney F. R. Heteel said the club will campaign actively with night meetings and noon hour speeches in factory districts. A large number of Hunt Hthographs are to be distributed today among the Democrats, after a delayed contract.
Noted soprano Nellie Melba and violinist Jan Kubelik opened the season before a cultured Cincinnati audience at Music Hall. The program featured Edmund Burke, Marcel Moyse, and Gabriel LaPierre, with favorable notices for Melba and Kubelik and praise for the ensemble and selections from Lucia, Boheme, and Carpentier.
The article notes Yom Kippur as the Jewish Day of Atonement with fasting and prayer to honor the fall of Jerusalem and the temple. It mentions next Thursday begins Guccoth the Feast of Tabernacles, lasting a week, celebrating Palestine’s harvest season.
Sparks sues Frank A. Fischer and Louise Fischer of Muddy Creek Pike over alleged assault of Charlotte Sparks by their children Charles and Louise Fischer at Covedale premises. Damages sought total 5900 dollars. Incident described as occurring last Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce protests a Munsey's Magazine article claiming municipal extravagance. It targets misrepresented bonded indebtedness and cites the Cincinnati Southern Railway as a municipally owned interstate line yielding 1 300 000 annually, seeking a corrective feature.
The Cincinnati Boosters' Association aims to grow its membership with recruits from the United Commercial Travelers. The Chamber of Commerce reports the U C T lodge urged non members to join, and several will work with the Boosters' at the next meeting.
Captain Samuel Taylor, a Kenton Street resident and former police officer, died yesterday at his home. He served over 25 years with the force and retired two years ago due to age related illness.
A blaze at the Big Four railroad yards near Sixth and Front streets yesterday evening threatened widespread destruction. Six box cars were damaged or destroyed, two loaded with brick, as crews battled two outbreaks and prevented spread to adjacent cars. total damage estimated at 500 dollars.
Nathan Wander of 19 Freeman Avenue rode a bicycle and struck Mrs. Joseph Tel of 2306 Vine Street at the corner of Fifth and Walnut yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lill sustained knee bruises and her dress was torn.
Peter Hyde, 41, of 4377 Badgery Avenue, suffered severe bruises to hands and knees when a wagon he rode in was struck by a Colerain Avenue street car near Elmore Avenue early yesterday. He was treated by police and later sent home.
Peter Knabe, 65, driver for The American Express Company, sustained internal injuries after a box of merchandise fell on him while loading at Grand Central Depot. He was transported to City Hospital by Auto Patrol.
The Rotary Club returned late last night from Dayton where they were hosted by Bert Alexander of National Cash Register. About 150 members joined the day of visits to the plant after traveling on a C. H. D. rail road special train.
Citywide celebration marks the opening of the canal with bombs from the Union Central Building and 400 feet below in Change. Gates to the Isthmus waterway will be severed as vessels prepare to pass. Gongs will ring on all streetcars and dredges clear the channel for the sea route benefiting Cincinnati commerce locally and across the Americas.
President Luke W. Smith of the Manufacturers' Permanent Exhibit Building urged improved exploitation of Cincinnati products to visitors. He spoke to the Cincinnati Carriage Makers' Club at the Business Men's Club, outlining how the exhibit center would showcase plants from distant areas and offer greater publicity for a year than a three day display at St Louis.
Irving FR Garbutt director of Cincinnati High Schools filed applications for membership in the Chamber of Commerce. The Western Tobacco Journal and The Packer have been added to the chamber library, now covering leading industrial publications in America.
Charlemagne Tower former Ambassador to Germany is named defendant in a suit filed by Mrs. Georgiana Tower for alleged alienation of her husband Charlemagne Tower the 26 year old son of the former diplomat The suit follows reports that Tower married while a Yale student and that both he and his parents denied the marriage
A thief snatched nine sofa pillows from the front porch of J. H. Martin at 450 Clifton Avenue during Wednesday night after the family retired. Martin reported the loss to police and urged residents to secure entryways.
A representative audience heard William R. George of the George Junior Republic explain its government by youths in which students elect officers and legislate under tutelage. The talk highlighted aims to train young citizens and prepare a republic in which they graduate ready for broader public life.
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