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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
8
Painter Frank Fordyce, 40, fell from a fourth floor window while working at the First Intermediate School on Baymiller Street yesterday afternoon. He was unconscious when rescued and died at the hospital. He lived at 129 Green Street.
The Cincinnati based McDonald Educational Institute law school announces its sixteenth annual session under Y M C A, with no religious faculty changes and a strong faculty of experienced lawyers. Last year all applicants passed Ohio and other state bar exams, and the program aligns with the Ohio Bar Association standard. Total enrollment last year reached 132.
The Well Informed of the World have long sought a pleasant and efficient liquid laxative. The California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, a wholesome, gentle yet prompt remedy, manufactured and sold by leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
Member Sam Weil Jr challenged three no bid contracts for repairs at the House of Refuge. Architect E H Cornette urged bids and recommended named vendors Ed Meyer & Co William Miller & Sons George Bradley & Son. Weil was outvoted as officials favored immediate award to avoid 30 day delay.
The Industrial Bureau compiled a handy book with the schedules of through freight car services from Cincinnati. It helps merchants shipping in less than carload lots to know when shipments can reach destinations, aided by a back map showing the minute timing for each railroad car service.
The Union Distillery Company and affiliated rectifiers file for a temporary injunction to block enforcement of the IRS branding rule requiring “injunction spirits” to be labeled as alcohol or imitation whisky. The motion will be heard next Thursday morning with government opposition led by United States District Attorney McPherson.
City Engineer Landmaker told the Service Board his 3210 dollar estimate for macadam on Salem avenue from Stettinius to Menlo streets. The matter was referred to the Council. Superintendent Hiller of the Water Works asked for an ordinance to allow tearing down walls around the old Third street reservoir. the board concurred and the City Solicitor was told to draft the ordinance.
Wharf master Farrell recommends to the Service Board seeking City Solicitor opinion on whether the Federal Government can collect rents for land between the high and low water marks of rivers.
Mayor Markbreit will speak to the International Railway Master Blacksmiths Association at their meeting at the Grand Hotel on Tuesday August 18. W F Stantion of Fay Bean Company and Charles Kopenhoefer of Cincinnati Railway Supply Company secured the mayor's consent yesterday morning.
Mayor Markbreit was notified by the Mayor of Vienna that copies of the hospital plans will be furnished to the Advisory Committee of the new Emperor's Jubilee Hospital within the next few months.
At a Lane Seminary meeting the Clifford Mission Church in Mt. Auburn was added as a regular house of worship. Rev. L. O. Pride will await a formal call at the fall meeting. Pastoral relations between Rev. James Aiken Smith and the Sixth Presbyterian Church were dissolved by mutual request. Smith accepted a call to Marion Indiana.
The grand jury will thoroughly investigate the methods of business at local brokerages that collapsed. Prosecutor Rulison said the aim is to uncover fraud or embezzlement and aid creditors led by Charles W. Baker who seek a fair settlement and light on transactions.
In a dispute sparked by a warant embezzlement case, Magistrate Smedes orders a prisoner sent to jail with Police Constable Reibel and deputized Van Agthoven, but Inspector Casey resists. The confrontation escalates as Smedes contemplates contempt charges while Casey claims authority over the sergeant. Warner is jailed at the county facility.
Attorney Scott Bénham again seeks liberty for Lemuel F. Craig held by city police in a habeas corpus petition before Judge Swing. The filing argues Craig is being held illegally as a fugitive to delay Indiana authorities and awaits a governor’s order to deliver him.
Karl Lubberger says his love for Elizabeth has ceased after a short marriage as he sues for divorce. He cites her extended absences and late returns as key issues in the case. Edward Downey accuses his wife Ella of trouble caused by too much mother in law in their two year marriage. Charles Blount sues Martha Blount for divorce claiming absence since their Canadian wedding in 1893 and a child. Maybelle Miller seeks alimony from Alpha Miller married in 1892 with a son, Claude, aged 13.
Vina George seeks a divorce from William H. George after ten years of marriage with three children. She asks the court to prohibit violence by the defendant and alleges dissipation and failure to provide.
William W. White a Springfield paper dealer filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 965.43 and assets of 520. Susan E Moss a Home City general store operator filed for bankruptcy with assets 600 and liabilities 891.73. A petition from Minnesota District Circuit Court names receivers Albert C Loring Charles Pillsbury and Albert C Cobb in Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills case.
Grocer Joseph C. Segar of 912 Central avenue assigned to Peter P. Casey for creditors with assets listed at 750 and liabilities at 1400 due to creditor pressure. Saloon keeper Charles Polinsky of 412 West Sixth street assigned to Max Levy. debts total 3000 with assets about half. Moses Hirschman Scott Parmerton and John J. Murphy to appraise the property for creditors.
Probate Court records show residents led by Clifford McDermott and colleagues asking to sever Oakley Driving Park from Norwood and join Oakley School District. The change, ignored by boards, will be argued before Judge Warner on September 9 with Burch & Johnson as attorneys. Estates administered include Maria Martz valued 2500, Rebecca Meyer 850, and Frank P. Duffner 150.
Under the guidance of Mr Beau Campbell from the American Tourist Association the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lists several tours to Yellowstone Park and Alaska during August Descriptive folders and trip costs can be requested Traveling Passenger Agent C C Mordough 24 Carew Building Cincinnati
Marshal Frank Warneford of Home City arrested Charles Jortes on suspicion of being William Jones, the man accused of fatally shooting Harry Ainear at a Price Hill construction camp. Jones proved an alibi and was released. the killer remains at large. Ainear to be buried at 3 p.m. today with services at his home 1208 Beech Avenue. An ordinance taxes Walworth Avenue property to fund 62 percent of improvement costs with bonds of $2,599.54 and annual payments over five years.
Cincinnati council approves a special tax on real estate along Fairview Avenue between Ravine Street east line and the current asphalt end. The plan funds 50 percent of paving costs with granite and asphalt and bonds of $14 658.23 issued for ten yearly installments. Total project cost $35 652.82 with related expenses listed and bonds issued for the cost of the improvement.
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