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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1908
Page
6
State Grand Master Copeland presided as masons laid the town hall cornerstone with the entire village assisting. The ceremony highlighted fraternal ties and communal backing for the new public building in Wyoming.
The cornerstone of Wyoming Town Hall at Springfield Pike and Worthington Avenue was laid yesterday afternoon in a ceremony led by Ohio Masons. State Grand Master George Copeland presided with Deputy Grand Master William B. Melish and Senior Grand Warden Nelson Williams assisting as students and teachers joined a parade and singalong.
The Cincinnati Woman's Club lectures aim to raise funds for a home and school garden project. Six lectures have been held, raising over $800 with a $1,000 goal. Mrs J Warren Ritchey spoke on English Wit and Humor, featuring a Jane Austen monologue by Mrs Julius Hargrave and helpers. Mrs George Kerper notes rising demand from principals for garden support, prompting hopes for external subscriptions.
Chief of Police Paul M. Millikin reached his fiftieth birthday yesterday as friends stopped by police headquarters to offer congrats. Millikin responded, saying there is no need to celebrate aging and that he does not feel older than when he was 25.
California without Change in new Pullman ordinary sleeping cars leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 p.m. via Louisville New Orleans Houston San Antonio El Paso and Los Angeles to San Francisco. Rates for half cost in regular sleepers. See agents B&O S W Illinois Central or Southern Pacific or write C H Wiseman D P Joseph Biggs D P A or W H Nor General Agent.
Harry Rensch a grocery clerk sues John M. Gorman for 500000 in Common Pleas Court claiming Gorman lavished costly presents and chauffeured his wife to luxury resorts, with alleged arrests on March 21 and multiple incidents of alleged infidelity and abuse cited in the divorce petition. Attorney is Charles J. Fitzgerald.
Common Pleas Court reports the Wiborg & Hanna Lumber Company stock and assets appraised at 233 507 60 dollars. Receivers Hay and Ritchie filed yesterday with details of stockholders and outstanding shares amid creditor claims.
Elizabeth Meyers sues for 10000 damages after a February 11 1908 dog bite on Central avenue near Lage man’s store. She alleges the dog owned by F L Gassner was vicious and known to be so by Gassner, seeking judgment against him. John W Scott sues Ohio Traction Co. for 2600 damages. attorneys named.
Samuel Davis seeks a divorce from Mary Davis after a 1906 Covington marriage alleging she failed to act as a wife. Bolsinger and Kapp represent him. Mamie Gowders seeks divorce from William Gowders after declaring herself sole provider since their 1907 marriage and noting threats in August drove her to flee. M. S. Pottinger represents her. Kate Gowders is alleged to have neglected home and child in another complaint.
J D Forester and B C Fuller, long time railroad men, were surprised with gold watches by friends at the Transportation Club in the Emery Hotel. A L McLeod presented Forester and L J Brieker praised Fuller, as fellow railroad workers toasted them at a Dutch lunch with hundreds of colleagues.
John Ziegler seeks divorce and custody of their child after eloping during a visit to a summer resort. Attorney C. S. Sparks represents the plaintiff though Koontz contends Nellie moped about and neglected her duties, per petition.
Covington men Benjamin F. Graziana and Frank Boughner filed suit in federal court against Harry H. Elwood, Harv Quackenbush, and the New Decatur Buggy Company to recover 5000. They allege the money financed a 1904 purchase of the Decatur Buggy Company, later headed by Elwood, with a lien sought on the company’s property. Also, January & Wood Co of Maysville seeks an injunction against Putnam-Hooker Co for infringing its Maysville cotton warp trade name, alleging underpricing. The case also notes disputes over language in pleadings and a water motor case Coffield & Sons v Hax & Davidson, and railroad demurrers in livestock transport law matters.
The Proceedings note settlements including $3 900 paid by C H D Railway for Bertha Story death at Brighton Station October 20 1907 and $1 500 to Mary B Ford as administratrix for Herbert A Ford killed April 23 1907. Other items authorize $75 for Percy Runyan injuries and appoint administrations and distributions for estates including James W Taylor Patrick Tracey Henry L Hiller Sophia Schiff Robert E Moore and others.
Fred Geiger, jailed nearly three years awaiting three trials for alleged wife murder in 1903, attended Criminal Court yesterday and renewed his $10 000 bond. Henry Nobbe paid a $25 fine and costs for aiding delinquency by buying stolen soap from boys. Carrie Hopf and her 15 year old son appeared in Juvenile Court after a policy shop raid. she was released on promise to curb gambling and guide the boy to a trade.
William Stevens, 17, and Stanley Carter, 10, both of McClure avenue, were injured when a train hit them near Redbank Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Stevens died. Carter survived with possible permanent injuries. Phoebe Stevens, sister of William, suffered hysteria after a streetcar incident near Ninth and Main.
The Commercial Tribune next Sunday features The Illustrated Magazine with stories jokes anecdotes and a photo titled The Result of a Day's Fishing With Rod and Reel on Biscayne Bay Florida. The fish weighed 113 1 2 pounds 101 pounds and 85 pounds and were caught by the well known Cincinnati general W B Shattuc.
Ohio River at Cincinnati reads 55 feet 6 inches and falling. flood over, up and down river packets resume on schedule. The Courier departs Maysville and Kentucky from Louisville. Tacoma and Lizzie Bay yesterday. Green Line Courier to Manchester and all way ports at 5 p.m. today. Kentucky to Louisville at 9 a.m. Foot of Broadway holds Queen City to Tuesday 5 p.m. Georgia Lee delayed to tomorrow 5 p.m. from Broadway.
River conditions at multiple ports show Davis Island Dam falling to 1 foot while Louisville and Evansville report rises and rain indications. St Louis and Wheeling note modest river gains with warmer, clearer weather. Ships arriving and departing include The Ford Herald from Memphis and J B Finley tow to Pittsburg, with John A Wood and tows bound for Pittsburg.
Alexander McDonald arrived in Cincinnati yesterday morning from Florida where he went February 8. He was accompanied by his physician Dr J M Withrow who says Mr McDonald is feeling well and health never better. He has practically recovered from the illness that prompted his trip and will remain at his Clifton home until late spring.
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