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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
5
Patrick Coleman a plugman for the Fire Department was overcome by heat yesterday while at work. He was taken to his home at 1409 Pleasant street for care. Postal receipts at Cincinnati Post Office for July totaled 15452688 dollars marking a rise over June.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Bern hard Bettmann departs tomorrow for a month at a Michigan lakeside, with Chief Deputy Crapsey acting as Collector in his absence.
Patrolman John Schweitzer fell from a car yesterday while alighting at Colerain and Bates avenues. He sustained a badly injured right knee and was sent to his home at 4219 Kirby Road.
Miss Orrine Dutto of Central avenue Carthage reports a noon purse snatching between Vine and Race streets Yesterday a stranger seized her purse containing $5 and fled before she could cry out.
Of sixty applicants for charwoman positions at the Federal Building the Civil Service Commission found thirty two physically able and placed them on the rolls for vacancies as they occur.
Burglars forced front doors with a crowbar at E. Zepf umbrella shop 119 West Fifth Street and Heilberg and Co at 418 Elm Street. At Zepf’s desk ransacked with $17 in change taken. Heilberg’s store lost $1.
Councilman Bathgate of the Eighteenth Ward and Park Superintendent Rodgers reach a compromise on street widths beside Bathgate Park. Rodgers favored twenty feet while Bathgate pushed for thirty. They agree on twenty five feet.
Police were asked yesterday to assist in locating 17 year old Ida Thauwald who left her mother's house on 1731 Sycamore Street last Wednesday. She is married to 19 year old Elmer Thauwald of 548 Clark Street but has recently separated and returned to her mother, Mrs. J A Engel.
A letter from W. C. Heffermann of 1312 East McMillan Street asks Mayor Markbreit to restore an old city fountain in front of the Old Men's Home for use in hot weather. The mayor referred the appeal to the Board of Public Service for action.
Police seek three youths who robbed the home of William Starrford at 61 Auburndale Place while the family was away. The alleged leader, a boy nicknamed Angel Face, was identified by Captain Hadley who pursued them Friday evening but they escaped.
Children of Clifton Heights Kindergarten present a program on Sunday August 2 at 10 30 AM at United Brethren Church Rohs and McMillan corner open to the public The central theme is Gods love for the children with songs and recitations aligned to the text of their little sermon
John Carrell an ironworker from Washington DC was arrested by Detectives Bell and Schaefer Friday night. Identified yesterday by the Bertillon system as Jerry Conners, once jailed eleven years ago for burglary. A scar on his arm aided recognition. He admitted the name and is held pending investigation.
The Ahmann Church Goods Company trustee sale will occur next Friday marking the first Catholic Church goods auction in Cincinnati. By order of the United States Court the sale takes place at 324 Main Street with Ezekiel and Bernheim as auctioneers. Stock includes religious articles sanctuary supplies statuary stations metal goods and books and may be inspected Thursday from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
The Cincinnati Traction Company secured the arrest of Frank Rothan, 16, of 2110 Turner alley on a warrant for petit larceny. He allegedly took several hundred pounds of scrap iron from a pile near Brighton barns. His mother brought him to the Fifth District Station after police sought him, and Lt. Seahill ordered the arrest.
Bodies of two men who drowned in the Ohio River were recovered yesterday. Ernest Fenner Jr., 19, of 106 Mulberry Street, a harness maker, was found near Andersons Ferry. Jefferson Hunter, 24, of 650 West Fourth Street, a laborer, was found at Freeman Avenue. Both were taken to the Morgue.
The Sid Black Automobile Co with garages on Walnut and Sycamore streets merges into a $50,000 capital firm to be headquartered on Sycamore Street. Walnut Street garage to become livery and taxicab station while the new fireproof Sycamore garage serves as salesroom and storage. Leases and property deals around Fountain Square and East Fifth Street note high rents and expanding livery.
Real estate transfers show Wilhelmina Watkins to Jung Brewing Co on corner lot at Colerain and Hopple for five years. Various entries include Frances Rybolt to Charles Benson Lot 61, James Mooney trustee to Caroline Lambert Lots 112 and 115, and many more among Norwood and Oakley area parcels with leases and mortgage filings.
A set of parcel notices lists several residences with locations on Flora and Flora avenues near Ada, Covington streets, and Colerain, noting owners J Cantzler J B Martin Robert Theiring Hy Kettler and Mary C Anderson with varying costs from 3 500 to 10 000. The entries describe dwelling types from one and a half to two and a half stories and include alterations and rental notes.
Fur owners are urged to send furs and fur garments for repairs and alterations at special low summer prices. Work will receive careful attention, storage is free until needed, and estimates can be provided by calling Canal 1888.
Furs and fur garments made to order with a broad range of skins. Plates show the latest European models for selection. Prices and service offered to favor customers.
Mrs. Delia E. McDonald sues Harry P. Jones and the Cincinnati Traction Co. for 5000 in damages after a June auto collision at Poplar and Linn left her with hip injuries. The suit asserts negligent driving by Jones' chauffeur.
Superior Court action seeks ten thousand dollars in damages from Ralph Hemingray glassmaker of Muncie for the death of William H. Bigler in a July collision at Clinton and Cutter streets. Testimony shows conflicting speeds. some say forty to fifty mph, others slow. Separately, Edward Seaman sues Price Hill Inclined Plane RR for three thousand dollars after a June 14 1908 scaffolding rope failure. Others seek two thousand five hundred dollars from Cincinnati Traction Co for injuries on Fourth Street. Estate applications filed for Emma Kraft Emma Bigler Jacob Eyrich and name change for Anton Kreis to Kasper.
Circuit Court suspends Hyde Park dry district decree under Jones law as attorney Jerome D. Creed argues contest. Proceedings continue with fall hearing to resolve the challenge to the Common Pleas judgment.
In divorce actions, Charles A. Mueller seeks separation from Wilhelmina Mueller claiming she left with Stephan Schandal for Chicago on June 10 after their 1898 marriage. Anna Griffin sues for divorce and accuses her husband of violating a stay away order by entering her apartments on July 19 and 21 with threats, allegedly aided by a police officer. James E. Hobson seeks divorce from Blanche Hobson after she left him over three years ago. Katie Miller petitions for divorce from Henry Miller alleging repeated beatings since their October marriage.
The Tire Shop Company sues Henry Burkhold in Squire Smedes' court for 107 dollars alleged due for automobile repairs.
Entries show multiple civil actions including Seaman vs Grainger for 10000 damages, McDonald vs Jones for 5000, Miller vs Miller for divorce, Willcox vs Standley for 150 and contract cancellation, Hobson vs Cincinnati Gas Coke Coal and Mining Co appeal, and others involving damages up to 10000 and divorces.
The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music mourns the death of Douglas Boxall a distinguished pianist whose art and teaching touched the soul. He was admired for noble character lofty ambition and generous criticism. Beloved by faculty and pupils his life was a reverent devotion to music and faith. Clara Baur.
Cincinnati Chapter No 2 Royal Arch Masons holds August 3 meeting with Warrant Officer Joel Clore as Wkm. Kilwinning Chapter No 97 convokes August 5 at 7 30 p m with Visitors welcome. Hanse l Mann Commandery No 16 Knights Templar holds a special conclave August 4 at 7 p m to confer the Red Cross Order. Visitors invited.
Mary Ann Apgar died July 31 1908 at 12 30 p m aged 78 burial August 3 from 226 Findlay St Requiem at St Francis Church relatives invited William P Bradley died August 1 at his Newport Kentucky home age 82 funeral to be announced John George Engel son of Caroline Engel died August 1 at 5 15 a m funeral August 3 at 3 p m from 1845 Brewster Ave burial private flowers omitted
Obituary notices for Stella Farrell 21 of 4307 Columbia Ave with funeral details. Aare Kleinfeiter 80 at Barnesburg Colerain Township. Catherine Harmann 28 Spring Grove Ave. Patrick Neville 60 at 1064 Celestial St. infant Carrie Reed 1 year 4 months. Margaret Sheehan 1908. Rebecca Secrist interment Dayton. Henry Schliep 80. multiple burial permits and inquests listed for area deaths including Stella Farrell gastric ulcer and other local deaths with addresses and burial details.
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