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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
7
Fragmentary timetable text shows Pennsylvania Lines routes between Philadelphia and major points. Mentions Peart and Butler, Richmond, Loganport, Chicago, and departure times 0:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. along with several garbled entries.
Train station references include Pennsylvania Station Grand Central Paris Winchester Lexington Richmond and Lexington. Mentions Memphis Pearl Butler and Louisville Nashville routes with unclear times and stops. Ambiguous text hints at Seventh Leave 6:15 pm and Fourth Street Station but lacks coherent details.
Partial notes show daily train details for Queen and Crescent at Grand Central Station. Times and stops are unclear but indicate departures around late afternoon with Sunday exceptions and weekend variations.
Cincinnati to Detroit and Chicago departures listed with times such as 8:16 a m and 2:45 a m. Route fragments include Cincinnati Indianapolis Springfield Decatur Toledo Fort Wayne and Delphos divisions with daily or Sunday schedules.
Train departures and connections for the Baltimore and Ohio line include Cincinnati to New York, Cincinnati to Memphis and New Orleans, and routes via Vincennes Louisville and Evansville. Timings show multiple daily departures with morning and evening services and transfers at major hubs.
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple train routes from Norfolk and Central lines with destinations including New York Central, Buffalo, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Springfield, Toledo, Detroit, Urbana, Kenton, Sandusky, Indianapolis, Lafayette, and Chicago. Times listed vary by leg, with daily and weekend departures and several ex Sun entries.
Dayton police have no clue to the dynamiters who placed dynamite in the cellar of Georges Woodburn on Eighth Avenue. A stick of dynamite found by experts could blow up a city block. Mrs. Woodburn is seriously injured, and a reward may be offered for the capture of the guilty parties.
J Frederick, secretary of the Taxpayers Association of Northern Kentucky, in an open letter urged passage of a tax amendment. He argues the current general property tax is failing to provide sufficient revenue and places an uneven burden, proposing an annual uniform levy across property classes subject to referendum. He notes dog tax revenue rivaling bonds and cites limited factories and vast unimproved farm land as evidence.
A dense, OCR plagued help wanted section listing multiple jobs and applicants. Posts include chemistry knowledge testers, cement finishers, cooks, room workers, sheet metal workers, wagon makers, clerks, pressers, newspaper carriers, and female help services across several streets and firms. Some items note experience, age, references, wages, and contact details amid scattered, unclear formatting.
The Kenton county surveyor race ends with A A Lewis running as an Independent after parties fail to nominate. He appears on the ballot by petition as the sole candidate, assuring his election. The office oversees road reconstruction and improvements beyond city limits amid the good roads campaign.
The United States Court in Covington began trial of Joseph Bosk Nike Shinger Pestr Kets and George gun for counterfeiting. They were arrested at Latonia race track during the spring meeting for passing bogus silver dollars to pari mutuel operators. Bosk pleaded guilty and awaits sentence. Trial for the remaining defendants continued as indictments were defective and all four were ordered tried together.
Commonwealth's Attorney R G Williams led the case in Kenton Circuit Court where the L and N and C and C railroads pleaded guilty to failing to maintain proper depots at Pike and Russell streets Covington. Judge Tracy fined each road two hundred dollars.
Attorneys John for Earnest Glenn and Arthur Willson entered a guilty plea for two Covington residents charged with stealing merchandise from a railroad car in interstate commerce. Judge Cochran gave clemency noting first offense and sentenced each to sixty days in Covington jail.
Walter Andrews nineteen of 384 Thornton street Newport was taken to police headquarters yesterday after becoming violent. He allegedly armed himself and threatened to kill those who had beaten him. Police strapped him to a cot in jail to restrain him.
Judge Tracey’s division ruled Ira Coggill Sophia Silber Anna Webb and Agnes Clark all of unsound mind. Ira Coggill Sophia Silber and Anna Webb were ordered committed to the state asylum at Lexington while a committee was appointed to care for Agnes Clark.
Mrs. Elizabeth Runge of Bellevue filed a suit in Campbell Circuit Court against Bellevue Amusement Company seeking $1,000 in damages for property harm from allegedly defective drainage from the defendant's show house adjoining her property.
Senator Burton of Ohio argues that the seaman's servitude bill would repeal or annul treaties with Germany Great Britain France and Belgium and insult foreign governments. The bill would require foreign ships to pay sailors in American ports and open U S courts to foreigners conflicting with treaty rights. The measure faces a Senate vote tomorrow at four o clock.
Newport city commissioners plan Monday session to urge railroad companies to assign watchmen at all grade crossings. Notices were sent to railroad officials asking their attendance for discussion.
Elizabeth Arkenau's $10,000 damage suit against Thrasher and Gunther Construction Company was dismissed as settled in Kenton Circuit Court. She alleged railroad tunnel enlargement caused property damage near the L. N. tunnel in Covington.
A quirky observation asks why pumpkins yield about 11 thousand seeds per fruit as a speculative note on plant reproduction and abundance. It frames curiosity about plant biology with a playful tone.
Milwaukee October 24 William J Bryan received a written offer from a band owner for a Mill and four weeks lecture tour with a salary of 2000 dollars per two weeks The Secretary of State was urged to begin the tour at Chicago on November 17 The manager said Bryan might wear kilts if accepted but would not insist if that was the only objection
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