Saengerfest Abandons Battle Plan After Legal Conference
After talks with several attorneys, Saengerfest announces it will abandon the battle plan. A formal notice will be issued today as three major statutory obstacles are identified.
10 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
1
After talks with several attorneys, Saengerfest announces it will abandon the battle plan. A formal notice will be issued today as three major statutory obstacles are identified.
A quoted Ohio statute section 7117 would block Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight in Cincinnati by banning preparation or engagement in such events. It requires police to arrest premeditated participants, bring them before a judge, and secure a recognizance of 500 to 10,000 dollars pledging no combat for a year, with possible discharge on personal recognizance after one month if conditions are met.
Telegram sent to manager Brady reports serious legal complications. Dated Cincinnati February 9 1901 the message cites William A Brady of Manhattan Theater New York and mentions fear from W N Hobart president of the Saengerfest Club.
A planned February 15 world heavyweight title bout between James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin at Saengerfest Hall in Cincinnati is canceled after lawyers and city authorities conclude the permit would breach Ohio law. The Saengerfest directors face debts and plan a public entertainment to cover deficits.
Miss Annie F. Bryan of Cincinnati, a $1200-a-year clerk in the Post Office Department, was arrested in Washington on a petit larceny charge for presenting a forged Senate stationery order and obtaining goods. The case involves a pigskin pocketbook, a silver link purse, a chatelaine, two penknives, writing paper and a drum basket. A senator named in the forged order repudiated it. police say an unseen Senate employee crafted it.
Charles K E Macrum former United States Consul at Pretoria plans to use his Boer contacts to sell them goods He consults Columbus firms to represent them in South Africa and will embark on trading ventures from here
Third Street stock activity set a record day led by Cincinnati Street Railway and Cincinnati Gas and Electric. Brokers reported 1 368 shares traded as demand surged and prices rose across local securities amid rumored deals.
The Real Estate Exchange of Cincinnati held its annual noon dinner at the Gibson House with speeches from most members expressing confidence in improving manufacturing, commercial, financial and real estate conditions. A post‑dinner business meeting elected a new Board of Directors including Frederick Schmidt, B. Wallace, W. T. Buckner, P. Moessinger, lat, A. W. Williamson, Charles Stewart Jr, Jacob Schottenfels, E. J. Murphy, and W. V. Ebersole with plans to organize officers next Wednesday.
The article recounts Stallo's behind the scenes bid to control Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke through consolidation with the North American Company, aiming to dominate gas and electricity for Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport. It notes opposition from Hickenlooper, concerns over foreign capital, and the ten year gas franchise dating to 1899 amid evolving electric competition.
The Commercial Tribune reports charges and counter charges filed by Health Officer Clark W. Davis and Police Superintendent Deitsch, heightening strain between the two departments. No further moves will occur until Deitsch returns from Chicago Friday.
Frank M. Brown the Newport Bank defaulter is in New Orleans reportedly for two or three days. He was at the race track speaking to horsemen claiming return from South America with his mustache shaved off to disguise his identity. Police and Secret Service are closing in and expect his arrest any minute.
Brown arrived in New Orleans after a mystery journey from Cincinnati. He enjoyed the South America tale but hid his route, while authorities tighten surveillance on his companion Marion Smith and the cottage by the track. Secret Service and city police monitor depots and streets as Brown, linked to racing interests, remains at large in a tense manhunt.
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