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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
Newport officials propose an ordinance to punish marriage touts with a 15 dollar fine and 25 days in jail. The measure targets soliciting or offering to arrange marriages for a fee and charges vagrancy for touting. Informers would receive half the collected fine.
In Covington a courtroom debate centered on whether the Council or the Superintendent of Public Works holds power to appoint the Overseer of the Street Cleaning Department. Judge Shaw heard arguments from City Solicitor Shepard and counsel for Council, with the case to be decided by briefs next Monday and potentially appealed to the Court of Appeals.
The Covington Playground Association prepares for the season as city support looks up. A council passed resolution donating 250 dollars, likely to be approved by Aldermen tonight, up 150 dollars from last year. Grounds to open after school ends.
Extra men ordered by Police Chief Schuler remain at the Covington tobacco warehouse and will likely stay ten days to two weeks. Schuler said the guards will work until affairs quiet down and no further fear of incendiary fires. No new details on the Hamilton Warehouse fire origin have been learned.
In Covington yesterday Police Judge Read played an April fool joke on about a hundred spectators waiting in the Police Court room. He announced that court had been held in police headquarters due to painting. The crowd learned it was a ruse when the truth came out around noon.
A gasoline light machine in the E. W. Scales hardware store was burned out Tuesday morning and recovered from the ruins yesterday. The device had not exploded, indicating the blaze began from another cause.
Jacob Lohr was bound over to the U S Grand Jury on a charge of selling oleomargarine without proper marking. Mrs America Yates died at 115 West Eighth Street Covington at 67. funeral today at Highland Cemetery chapel with Rev Milo Atkinson officiating. Meat and Milk Inspector W E A Wyman reports more samples show substandard cream from Covington vendors. Louisa A Britt 78 died at Mackay Avenue. funeral at her daughter Mrs George H Beaman at 2015 Garrard Avenue tomorrow morning.
A lopeared mule owned by Blue Grass inn in Southgate Newport was sold at public auction outside the courthouse. Master Commissioner S. E B. Andersdéh oversaw the sale under Circuit Court orders with F. K. Ransom securing inclusion of the animal. John Link bought the mule for Dave Lock after bidding started at 50 and reached 93.
In Newport yesterday Judge Moore abruptly removed Probation Officer John Barton from the Campbell County Juvenile Court. Barton, in place since the Juvenile Court law began nearly two years ago, was not given prior notice and declined to discuss the reason for his removal. The $900 yearly post awaits a successor, with several candidates said to be seeking the slot.
The Covington Lodge of Elks held its annual officer installation in West Fifth Street hall. Exalted Ruler L. J. Ante led a ceremony followed by a social session with officers installed: Elmer Becker leading knight, Charles H Blase lecturing knight, Harry J. Bailer loyal knight, William Kranz trustee, William Hayes secretary, Benjamin Bramlage treasurer, B. J. Linneman grand lodge representative, Henry Holtrup grand lodge alternate, C. J. Schroeder tiler.
Judge W M Shaw granted a divorce between Pearl Martin and Frank Martin while ordering costs. An Andrew Long case against Louisville and Nashville Railroad was overruled for a new trial and an appeal granted. Sidener vs Commercial National Bank recalled Union Bank ties. Sidener seeks $600 for services. Charles Stevens, 20, jailed for thirty days for disorderly conduct after molasses theft charges.
John Clark faced fifteen days in jail after asking to be locked up on loitering charges. Anna E. Heppner's funeral is set for 2 PM at St. Paul's German Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. James Hewkins, dismissed from Speers Hospital, resumed Elks' Home duties. Charles Henglebrock pled guilty to an open saloon after midnight and was fined five dollars and costs. Rebekah Rickerson, wife of Captain Jeff Rickerson, died in Ft. Wayne Ind and her burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
In Circuit Court Eleanor B. Howard sues Webster Helm as curator for settlement of Charles S. Howard estate. Judge Yungblut orders a broad injunction against claims. Also John Lynch sues South Covington Cincinnati Street Railway for 10 000 damages after alleged injuries boarding a car. trial called.
The Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers' Association of Newport lost two closing law cases in County Judge Moore's court as John Bankamper and Mrs. Schmidt were acquitted for opening on the previous Sunday. Afterward, the remaining two cases against Mrs. Foster and A. Hengelbrock were dismissed, marking the third defeat for the association, which vows to press on with renewed vigor.
Newport Board of Water Works discusses a new main under the L and N Railroad on Saratoga street to relieve heavy train impact. Proposal to run from Fourth to Eleventh streets at $5,000 with railroad paying half. engineer to review route and cost. Cote Brillante trustees seek Vine street main extension at about $400, to be paid by them. March water consumption reported at 1,790,000 gallons. Claims totaling $2,475 approved.
In Owensboro Kentucky on April 11 a tobacco plant bed near Ensor owned by Jacob Hardin was salted damaged and trampled with a note warning him not to grow tobacco. Theft of canvas from beds of W E Whitely and Tom French noted. Whitely a buyer and grower. In Paducah Kentucky on April 1 a Benton grand jury prepares to report on Marshall County night riding. Judge Reed delays. indictments expected after arrests and reports of confessions related to the Birmingham raid.
Berlin reports Munich journal published a claimed copy of Emperor William's letter to Lord Tweedmouth and Tweedmouth's reply. Officials deny originals but many doubt, noting the letters reference Tirpitz and Fisher and warn of naval policy influence.
Edythe McGrew hosts a luncheon for Marie Huston April bride to be with games and a goldfish globe centerpiece. Local society guests include Coretta de Bus Huston L. K. Slaback Helen Ballauf Silas Brown Olive Breuer and others. Further items mention theater parties, club lectures, engagements, and travel plans of Cincinnati residents.
Reports from Hopkinsville Kentucky describe panic and unease in Princeton as six men abduct a man named Bridges near Princeton and threaten him with hanging. A second killing of Orbie Nabb is linked to alleged association activity amid governor Willson’s remarks. Authorities vow court action to stop lawlessness while Christian County sees calmer conditions and farmers joining the association early.
Mayville Kentucky April 1 William Bode a Brown County Ohio farmer opposite the city had his tobacco beds planted and the plants were coming up nicely He had planned to raise tobacco all along but after a warning several days ago he removed the canvass from the beds last night
The Mason County grand jury adjourned in Maysville without returning any indictments against night riders in the county.
Captain James E. Bell of the Second United States Infantry will report for duty at Fort Thomas to take command of about 200 soldiers. He will succeed Lieutenant Fuger who has led the garrison after the Fourth Infantry departed for the Philippines. The Second Infantry battalions and band are due from the Philippines later this month and will join Bell at the post.
March totals for the Sixth Kentucky District reported by Collector Maurice L. Galvin show a combined collection of $319,544.72 for March 1907, with February at $334,424.69. The gain over March 1906 is $54,886.96, or 17 percent.
Members of the Philopedian Society of St Xavier's rowans debated the Verkamp medal last night in the school hall. The motion stated that Legal Prohibition is Right in Theory and Sufficient in Practice. Judges Anthony B. Dunlap Jerome D. Creed Joseph B. Véto Francis N. Tracy and Thomas F. Maher will render their decision at the ceremony when the medal is awarded.
August Broste, a Newport real estate man, collapsed from apoplexy on Monmouth Street near Seventh. Passersby placed him in a carriage and hurried him to his home at 341 East Fourth Street. Dr Frickman diagnosed him as in dangerous condition. He is married to Mrs Elizabeth Sproste, head of the Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home.
Father Leary S J addressed a large crowd at St Xavier Church describing the final retribution for sin. He warned of torments for those who pursue worldly sins and contrasted the wages of sin with rewards for good deeds.
Jackson Ky April 1 Beach Hargis attorney D B Redwine filed for writ of habeas corpus. Judge Adams at Beattyville Circuit Court in session set bail while hearing moves for trial at Jackson or Beattyville.
Colonel William Fya Buffalo Bill is seriously ill at the Stratford Hotel Chicago after arriving from New York. He suffers a generous breakdown likely from a grippe attack and is threatened with pneumonia, with plans for return home in New York state.
Readable fragments show Newport marriage licenses listing individuals such as James Boyers and Hattie Voss with residences and ages. Other entries include Anna Kelley and Lula Crawford with scattered identifiers, but most details are incomplete in the OCR.
John W. Shobe and wife transfer Lot No 2 in E Moore plan and Lot 48 in Hazen plat to L J Crawford. Nearby entries note properties on Knepfie Bigstaffs addition and Linden Avenue in Dayton and other records involving Albert S Berry Poe and Margaret A Daytom with several names recurring in scattered parcels.
New York April 1 Coroner ruled Van Zandt death self inflicted after an investigation. The artist was found amid his paintings by gas at his Bronx residence.
Real estate records show transfers in Covington area: McKim gains 43 by 75 feet on Latonia Main Street. Baths sell 4 by 99 feet on Eighth Street to Joseph W. Behle. D Ebersole sells Lot 6 in South Erlanger to Charles Wilson. Nannie Bush sells 49 by 19 feet on Eleventh Street to Frederick H Bosch.
Mrs J Frank Thompson of Mt Auburn leaves for a West tour accompanied by Mrs Frank Pfau of Clifton for a Clifton area trip. Mrs Agnes D Eckstein of East Walnut Hills travels to New York for three weeks. Miss Wissie Mihalovitch and Mr Sig ney Mihalovitch of Norwood depart for Grand Rapids Michigan for a short visit.
Social gatherings include a Queen City Club dinner in Cincinnati honoring Miss Marie Huston fiancee of G A Gray of Spokane. D A R chapter and Highlands Club meetings hosted with music recitals and refreshments. U D C chapter plans and family visits noted amid local civic landmark homes and summer move plans.
New York April 1 Bishop David H Moore dismissed five defamation charges against Syracuse University Chancellor James R Day finds the complaint against him an attack on free speech and a free press The decision drew cheers from hundreds of delegates and ends the controversy over Roosevelt remarks raised by Rev George A Cooke of Brandon Vermont.
John Insti, 18, a shoemaker at 1323 Central avenue, was badly burned on hands and face last night when his gasoline stove overflowed and exploded while he tried to cook supper. He seized the stove and threw it from a window, then received medical aid at City Hospital.
Detective Dwyer aided by Patrolmen Myler Smedes and Goff arrested Lewis Porter on Fifth and Walnut streets after a purse theft. A blackjack and two charges were found: carrying concealed weapons and petit larceny.
Joseph Brookbank aged 12 son of Edward Brookbank stationary engineer of 2022 Eastern avenue was run down by a wagon yesterday on Eastern avenue near Vance street in front of Dr Prugh's office. The injuries were dressed and the boy was taken home by his father after attempting to cross in front of the wagon.
Attorney Scott Bonham lectures this evening at Lockland Christian Church on The Passion Play with lantern slides and moving pictures. He spent months in Oberammergau Germany where The Passion Play is staged.
The Norwood Business Men's Club Committee on Nomination will report tomorrow evening at Hayles Hall and submit two tickets labeled Red and Blue. The Committee on Charter and Incorporation and the Committee on Permanent Headquarters will also report. Next Wednesday evening the organization will elect at Eagles Hall.
Fire broke out last night in front of a galvanizing plant on McMicken avenue near Straight street. Alarm sounded Box 291. Firemen fought the flames and the loss was trifling.
The new settlement on Sixth Street near Hartiet will open this evening with ceremonies. F Wy Dearness of Westwood, principal of the Twelfth District School, will deliver the principal address.
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