Blaze in vacant lot near Procter & Gamble plant
Firefighters contained a small rubbish blaze in a vacant lot on York Street near Central Avenue. No damage reported. A separate incident: May Mon ford, 22, of 227 George Street, was arrested for cutting Mabel Johnson at the same address. Johnson is hospitalized in serious condition with a stab wound.
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Procter & Gamble Soap Company
York Street
Central Avenue
May Monford
George Street
Mabel Johnson
Johnson
Fire at 530 Smith Street Disrupts Sam Cantor Apartments
Last night an exploding gas stove in Sam Cantor's apartment triggered a fire at 530 Smith Street. Residents, including women and children, cried for help as a still alarm was raised and firefighters extinguished the blaze with a $50 loss.
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Smith Street
Sam Cantor
Grass Fire on Ross Avenue Suppressed Quickly
A grass fire on Ross avenue between Globe and Hunter in Norwood View burned briefly yesterday afternoon. Firefighters sent the hose wagon to the scene and extinguished the blaze without damaging nearby properties. Local boys are suspected of starting the fire.
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Ross Avenue
Globe
Hunter
Norwood View
Voters To Decide Bond For New County Jail
Voters will decide in the coming November election on a bond issue for a new county jail. Commissioners have not set the amount but consider two sites. Building at the old site could cost about 300000. relocating near the canal could double that figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Court Streets
Edmondson
Sycamore Street
Auto and streetcar collision sat Mt. Auburn Zoo line
A New Orleans family touring Cincinnati in an auto collided with Mt. Auburn Zoo streetcar No 923 on Main street near the canal bridge. The auto sustained heavy rear axle damage and a torn wheel but all occupants escaped injury.
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Canal Bridge
Main Street
Mt. Auburn-Zoo
Roumanian Man Stabbed After Street Fight
In a fight on Harrison avenue and Buck street last night John Salvitch aged 35 was fatally stabbed. Police found the weapon pierced his left lung and he was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. Salvitch named a man called Nick as the attacker.
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Harrison Avenue
Buck Street
John Salvitch
Salvitch
Nick
Dr Miles Heart Cure touted to cure heart weakness
A testimonial from Rebecca Bennet of Indianapolis claims repeated sinking spells ended after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. The ad states the remedy strengthens heart nerves and muscles and offers refunds if the first bottle fails, with Miles Medical Co of Elkhart listed.
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Dr. Miles
Boca Bennet
Indianapolis
Ind
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Colored voters urged to back Taft despite Brownsville
A correspondence between H R Probasco and Rev David F Caliman discusses Tafts stance toward the colored vote and the Brownsville affair. Caliman argues Roosevelt acted on discipline while supporting colored rights, and Probasco endorses Taft and urges unity within the colored community for Republican success.
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H. R. Probasco
David F. Calfman
Allen Temple
A. M. E. Church
W. H. Taft
David F. Callman
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Taft
Proposed Made in Trip to South America by Local Manufacturers
Arrangements advance for a business men’s party to charter a steamer and travel to South America to seek trade opportunities. The itinerary may shift to London first, with trips overland to the Pacific coast and Chilean ports, aiming for a six to eight week journey costing about $600 per member.
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South America
London
Atlantic
Andes
Pacific
Cisco
Cincinnati
Manufacturers’ Club
England
Thomas P. Egan
Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Atlantic City
Geography educator Peter Keam dies after long service
Peter Keam born in 1834 in Truro England came to America at age 12. He taught in local schools from 1864 and coauthored a geography with Prof John Mickelborough published in 1869 earning royalties. He later joined the Cincinnati Law School, practicing law after graduation in 1876.
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Peter Keam
Mr. Keam
Truro
Eng
John Mickelborough
Philadelphia
Keam
Cincinnati Law School
Fred
Taken to Hospital Twice Sufferer of Epilepsy
Louis Kempe a 60 year old cook of 2028 Guy street Clifton Heights was found on Fifth and Vine street and later on the steps of 1121 Elm street and transported by patrol wagons to City Hospital. He was treated and discharged then returned a second time with epilepsy noted as the cause. He has a son in Sonoma County California.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Louis Kempe
Guy Street
Clifton Heights
Kempe
Fifth and Vine Streets
Elm Street
Sonoma County
California
Masonic Stated Meetings Announced for Willis Chapter and Cincinnati Commandery
Masonic Willis Chapter No 131 R A M holds a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 p m visitors invited. Cincinnati Commandery No 3 Knights Templars holds a conclave Monday August 10 at 7 30 p m Sir Knights from other commanderies invited. Chloras Eckert and Chas Bateman sign as officers.
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Cincinnati
Knights Templars
Chas, A, Eckert
Em. Com
Boy Dies After Street Car Accident at City Hospital
David Zielenky, 3, of 1414 Clay Street, died at City Hospital after a Saturday street car collision at Liberty and Vine streets. He suffered severe flesh loss to his left ankle and foot with internal injuries cited as the cause. Coroner Cameron was notified to hold an inquest.
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David Zielenky
Clay Street
City Hospital
Liberty
Vine Streets
Vine-Clifton
Cameron
Obituary notices from Norwood and Cincinnati deaths
A cluster of obituaries records several deaths with funeral details from Norwood Ohio and Cincinnati. Margaret Buchmann and several others are listed with dates August 1908, services at homes and churches, and burials at Spring Grove and St Marys Cemetery.
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West Ninth Street
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Detzel
Florence Josephine
Lockland
William Detzel
Christine Luck
St. James’ Church
Wyoming
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Yale
Kreidler
Catherine A
Evans
Mathias Kreidler
Silverton
Keam
Peter
Spring Grove Chapel
William Edward
W. F
Mathilda Peters
Tucson
Ariz
Findlay Street
Spring Grove
Schultze
Henrietta
Nee Harting
Wheeler Street
Tenkmann
Nerbit
Henry
Clara Tenkmann
Dieckman
Leonard Avenue
St. Bernard
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New Orleans
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Senator Foraker
Foraker
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Navy
Washington
Booker Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
West Virginia
United States
National Republican Party
Hamilton County
Headley
Lee
Chicago
North
Supreme Court
D. A. Russell
Oliver
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Corbin
City
David F. Caliman
A. M. E. Churchnati
Gulf Coast
South American
Egan
Masonic
Tot
Ichie Bros Jewelers
W. Fourth St
Goodall
W. Court St
Langston Suit Pressing Club
W. J. Langston
Smith
Closson
Fourth St
West
Ocean Steamers
Plymouth-Cherbourg
Barbarossa
Race St
First National Bank
Principal Steamship Lines
Thomas Cook & Son
Hotel Havlin Cincinnates
Best Hotel
Alexander Smith & Sons Co
Brussels
Smith Axminster
Alexander Smith’& Sons Carpet Company
Che Ohn Shillito Company
West O OF Oe
Maryland Casualty CO
Skiff & CO
Commercial Tribune Building
THE
Young Men’s Mutual Life ‘Association Home Office
Cincy Tobacco
Ch&d
Quebec
Montreal
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Walnut
Hotels and Resorts
Normandie
Ocean City, N. Je
Prp
H. S. Cake
Atlantic Coast
the Bismarck Cafe Mercantile Library
Etrepettean
Atlantic City, N. J
Miller Cottage
Seseekly
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