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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
7
Trustees of Vine Street Congregational Church filed in Common Pleas Court for authority to sell the Vine Street property near Ninth. An offer of 75000 was made by John F. Maloney with 15000 cash and 60000 due in five years in 6 percent quarterly installments. The 75 by 93 foot property fronts Vine Street and Lippincott alley.
Judge Malsbary presents yearly report to the Secretary of State covering the year ending March 31. The figures list births 270 males 233 females 5 sex unknown, total 508 marriages 4 478 by license 250 by banns.
The Internal Revenue Service actions force distillers to file separate injunctions. Clifton Springs and Union Distilling seek test cases to challenge new branding rules. Fleischmann Distilling plans to file to revert to old trade names, with Freiberg & Workum and David Rohrer inactive.
Stapely and Payne appeared before Commissioner Adler and posted $10000 bonds to contest Chicago federal court indictments. They claim Chicago court lacked authority and may appeal if required to comply. District Attorney McPherson to support Chicago jurisdiction. Additional items note few July citizenship applicants and various civil suits and bonds.
Heinrich G. Burger sues Ciastenati Traction Company and John G. Ahrens for 10000 damages claiming he was knocked down and run over by a car at Sixth and Walnut streets last May 6, causing multiple broken ribs and pleurisy. Jones and James represent the plaintiff.
Ora O Donnell formerly Ora Dressel haus, an actress, has filed for divorce from John J O Donnell in New York City claiming lack of support and insults. Also John T Coffinbarger seeks divorce from Theresa Coffinbarger of 2082 Reading Road alleging desertion. attorneys Kelley and Follett represent.
An article on the history of the Society of Equity and photos of the principal officers will appear in The Sunday Commercial Tribune on August 2. The piece reveals how tobacco growers have been harming themselves in recent years. The issue is urged not to be missed.
President Laidlaw of the Service Board said the Harrison avenue viaduct contract with the traction company is a better bargain than the former. He noted the city will gain $100 more annually than from the Eighth street viaduct and that the new bridge is 867 feet shorter while earning 4 percent on city investments.
A double wedding will be held at noon in Christ Church Fourth Street. Stanley T. Anderson 21 and Helen Molloy 18 will wed Miss Molloy’s brother Ralph H. Molloy 23 and Miss Eva R. Gerst 23. After, the couples plan honeymoons to lakes and farms near Sharon.
A 35 year old widow Barbara Oskamp leaped from Central Bridge and drowned in the Ohio River after heartache and poverty left her with six children. Neighbors and bystanders tried to save her, but the body was not recovered. Henry Hockney, 56, hanged himself at 1410 Bowman Street after failing to find work, leaving a widow and six children.
The American Society of Equity records show steadily shrinking profits for tobacco growers each year. The detail comes from an article to appear in The Commercial Tribune on Sunday, August 2.
Postmaster Monfort authorized a $29 860 increase to the annual carrier pool. Of 320 active carriers, 298 received $100 raises, with most earning about $1 200 yearly plus seven teen paid vacation days and Sundays and holidays off, while some members were left out due to budget limits.
Former Covington choirmaster John J. Fehring is appointed organist and choirmaster of St. Peter's Cathedral Cincinnati and Gregorian chant teacher at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary Cedar Point. He will begin December 1 succeeding Harold Beckett Gibbs and will study Gregorian chant abroad in a planned trip to the Benedictine monastery Isle of Wight and other European centers.
While responding to a fire at Frank Smith’s residence on 2940 Observatory road, hook and ladder truck No 9 collided with Madison road car No 12. Driver John Gillespie was thrown to the ground and bruised. he was taken home at 117 Madison road by Patrolmen Kuhr and Martin. Fire damage estimated at 50 dollars.
The Illustrated Magazine section of The Commercial Tribune will publish many baseball team pictures next Sunday. If your team has not appeared before, it may appear on upcoming pages. Secure a copy to find more items of interest in the free magazine.
The Service Board dismissed watchmen George Emmanual and William Hennessey at the Front Street Pumping Station after selling the building machinery. Auburn avenue tracks and heavier rails may be raised and laid by the traction company with work at the junction with McMillan street. J H Baumer settled with the Board of Water Works Commissioners for $400 faulting mains on Paddock road. The Service Board backed the Water Works Superintendent Hiller in rejecting contracts with private outsiders outside city limits.
By passing four resolutions the board ordered contractors to begin work costing about $100,000. Heffron Construction Company to proceed on storm relief sewers in Colerain Spring Grove Avenue Harrison Avenue and rights of way. Kirchner Construction Company to improve Kemper Avenue.
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