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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
2
Hornell New York Oct 10 A 40 year old man George Lynch unmarried with no known relatives died after an accident with a horse and a later coin toss. He was injured when the animal struck him in the stomach and chose to gamble on his life by a dollar toss. He died early this morning after refusing hospital treatment.
The ad promotes a new painless dental method using nitrous oxide and oxygen to numb pain during fillings crowns and other mouth operations. It claims patients feel relief and no after effects while work is done and invites examinations with no obligation, noting low costs.
Ten boys employed as messengers at the Postal Telegraph Company walked out Friday morning in a strike. The manager cited recent dismissals as a possible trigger and police found the scene orderly. He warned replacements would be found if the boys did not return.
The National Association of Carriage Builders will hold its annual convention starting Monday of next week. About fifty Cincinnati and area manufacturers will attend. A committee will be appointed to go to Washington to confer with the Interstate Commerce Commission about freight rate reductions.
Judge Gerard made his debut as American Ambassador in Berlin at a luncheon of the American Luncheon Club. He called Americans in Germany to view him as their servant with an open door and said Berlin is the administration's most important post. He also signed the club's charter.
Pegoud the upside down aviator who wowed France and England with his Blevolt monoplane is said to be coming to America. He astonished the world by flying upside down for a full minute, a feat once deemed impossible lest the engine fail.
Superintendent Propst of the Anti Saloon League delayed warrants against Norwood saloonists after they considered closing on Sundays. Propst presented the matter to Mayor Fridman and learned the saloonkeepers were weighing a Sunday closure proposal, so he postponed action until Monday.
New York state reports say Daniel Tolman who runs loan offices nationwide was sentenced to six months in prison for usury law violations. He allegedly lent $10 at 200 percent annual rate and operates a branch in Cincinnati.
President Taft refused to take an aeroplane trip, saying he is too big a man for air travel. The remark reflects early skepticism about flight for high profile leaders.
Warrants sworn in Squire Armistrong's court against the Snider Preserve Company Samuel Rosenberg and Samuel Mayer for violating the ten hour day for women. Eighteen charges against the Snider firm for employing women over 14 for more than ten hours and five girls under 18 over eight hours. Rosenberg and Mayer charged in five and multiple counts respectively. Trials set for this morning.
Reports from Citizens' Council on Public Education headquarters describe campaign planning for Bryant Venable and associates. A finance committee is named with Warren Robertson as chair and a list of trustees. Various meetings for women are announced across multiple venues and dates next week to mobilize support and organize stenographers league events.
The Ocelus chicken coop near Cumbola, Pottsville area, was robbed of chickens and six ducks. A pocketbook with $250 and a tax receipt was found, turned over by the thief who claimed the money as a joke. The neighbor who took the goods is named but not disclosed. lawsuits expected on both sides.
Fans in a queue clashed as a push ignited a chain reaction with several people joining the fray. The disturbance grew with about twenty participants involved before authorities intervened.
Washington October 10 Gabe B Parker a Choctaw descendant took the oath as the new register of the treasury of the United States. Born in Oklahoma thirty six years ago he became superintendent of the Armstrong academy an Indian school in Oklahoma. He is the first man of Indian blood to hold the office.
Mr. Granville H. West of Norwood and Miss Emilia Bingman of Mount Auburn were married Wednesday evening at 7 30. After a state car trip the couple will live at the Nordeck apartments in Norwood. Rev A B Beresford will sermon on Cruelty a Social Safeguard Sunday morning. Dell Kendall Wertheer is the soloist. Sunday afternoon Rev Bigelow discusses The Catholic Church and Progress. The event has drawn much interest and reserved seats are requested but none will be held. The Grand doors will be open to all.
Southern California crop moving season starts with an expected average of 600 carloads daily shipped east by rail. The Santa Fe Southern Pacific and Salt Lake lines will assemble 20 000 to 30 000 cars in Los Angeles yards to handle the load. The State Railroad Commission urges loading or unloading within 48 hours to keep traffic moving.
Mrs. Aonetti Friedman received custody of their child and alimony of seven dollars weekly after sensational testimony. Clara Eschenbach testified Friedman entered their apartment on May 24 and made improper proposals. Minnie Salmon corroborated cruelty and neglect claims and a late night altercation with a saucer.
Democrats plan a large turnout tonight at North Cincinnati Turner hall showing stereopticon pictures of Cincinnati past and present. Mayor Hunt Vice Mayor Johnson City Solicitor Bettman John Weld Peck City Auditor Washburn City Treasurer Kenney speak along with former Judge Joseph W. O Hara who will lead a parade from Inwood Park at 7 15 p m. Overflow meetings are arranged at Vine Corry Daniel streets and Vine University avenues.
The city through Solicitor Bett ran filed suit against the Cincinnati Newport and Covington Railway Company for 44497.82 claiming fees for license payments on cars operated in 1908 to 1912. The dispute centers on how license percentages apply to cars from Newport and Covington and 1.25 percent of gross earnings. A prior similar suit from earlier years is still pending.
The County Commissioners approved plans by Surveyor Cowen for relaying pipes on Indian Hill avenue at 1262 dollars and for a 2985 dollar repair on Church avenue in Newtown for Batavia pike improvement. They authorized further Indian Hill road suggestions after the Wednesday auto crash and rejected a 750 dollar claim for a horse death. They also filed a 166.50 dollar police travel claim and referred Sycamore avenue and a farm road bridge petitions to the surveyor. Cowen may spend up to 200 dollars for Springfield pike grading and Burns avenue abutting Naylor property. The county infirmary coal contract was awarded to Reliance Coal Company at 2.54 dollars per ton.
Rev Robert Watson of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant will deliver both sermons this Sunday at Eethth and Eim streets church. Morning theme is A Marriage Invitation Rejected and Accepted and the evening sermon title Stand By the Flag.
Paria reports Ex Queen Amelia Portugal toured Versailles incognito with a royal suite guide, amid crowds including Americans and Brits. A guide’s error prompted a rebuke from the Queen. the encounter drew attention from French reporters. The former queen also addressed illness rumors about her daughter-in-law.
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