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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
10
A fragment cites budget figures including 125,008 dollars and references to parks projects under construction by Wailer Construction. Further readable items are limited in the trimmed OCR.
The Cincinnati park commission sent an ordinance to the council to issue 4 per cent bonds totaling 125000 to finish ongoing park projects. Funds would cover Hunt Street playground, Hubbard tract, Inwood park, Noyes park, nursery, and surveying.
The Queen City Furniture Club hosted a banquet at the Business Men's club with a Christmas festival. Santa Claus distributed dolls, toys, and goods while officers received diamond rings and other gifts. guests included John Cornette Jr and many local men, with vaudeville acts, music, and after-dinner speeches.
Robert Losey sues Louise O Dell administratrix and Merchants National Bank in the common pleas court seeking $22 200 alleging a May 1904 agreement to run a Nashville brokerage at 221 North College street with equal profits The bank allegedly transferred joint funds to O Dell without Loseys authority despite his contributions and claim his share exceeds others claims Baker and Thorne represent Losey
Members of the St James Fresh Air Society met at Burnet use yesterday to plan outings for the poor children of the city next summer. Committees will be appointed and a general campaign outlined for the summer. Outings will be more numerous next summer than in the past.
AUER REFRESHMENTS for New Year s are as delicious as they are moderate in price. Only order early to insure perfect service. Each GGNOG per quart of 15 servings. ROMAN PUNCH, favorite among many, 15¢ per serving. PUDDING assort y 38 ozs with brandy, per pound. Power: note unclear.
In a superior court yesterday the tax suits totaling 3 235 888 against Union Central Life Insurance were compromised for 750 000. Judge Hoffheimer ordered judgment entries and County officials backed the settlement. The company has paid 950 000 to date including 200 000 previously. Former officials Morgenthaler Hynndka Lewis receive 20 5 4 percent shares of the 750 000 as compensation under the fee arrangement. The suits arose from taxes on unreturned reserve funds undivided profits and checks drawn to avoid tax.
Detectives Jackson and Callahan left Cincinnati for Mansfield Ohio to rearrest James Taylor a colored man to be released from the state reformatory tomorrow He is charged with breaking into Se store windows two years ago in this city and stealing property He was convicted on one indictment and sentenced to two years His other indictment accuses him of smashing William Finks jewelry store window with a brick and stealing 2000 worth of jewelry on May 7 1906 He will be brought to trial here
Silas McMillan of Loogootee Illinois reports John Geiler is found and claims a large fortune awaiting him at Mayor Markbreit's office. A woman named Taner or Mircerat 1561 Harrison Avenue offers help for money, while Geiler’s location remains unclear.
Sewer work on Delta Avenue from the existing sewer to Golden Avenue cost 5103.79. Viaducts in Sycamore Guilford and Ravines are finished. Total sewer project on Delta and Golden Avenues amounts to 5193.5 with related wording indicating completion and costs.
A government action led to the release of key detainees while authorities detained a large hoard of weapons and dismantled an illicit network. Officials cited ongoing efforts to reduce crime and restore public safety.
The Y M C A will host an open house from 1 PM to 10 PM with gymnasium exhibitions, displays by educational classes, a minstrel show, and refreshments. It closes the year with its largest membership to date. The Railroad Y M C A also opens its doors with a dinner and music program for the afternoon and evening.
The government warns all storekeepers and gaugers that negligence is a crime, subject to dismissal, fines, and imprisonment. Gauger Mason of Virginia was fined $1,000 and jailed six months for failing to lock a distillery cistern room door. the Court of Appeals upheld negligence as an offense and Mason must serve the sentence.
A warrant issued yesterday targets James W. Miller for illicit whiskey distillation in Dayton County. Miller, accused of penne whisky production without a government license, was arrested and jailed for trial before Commissioner Lowell.
Reports show three larceny incidents in the area with two watches and a lap robe stolen. Details indicate possible entry points and times, with no injuries reported and suspects not identified yet. Community urged to report any related information to police.
Five Funck brothers and two sisters, along with spouses and friends, gather at Henry G. Funck’s Walnut Hills home for an elaborate reunion dinner. The Funck clan has roots in Cincinnati with Henry, Gustave, Edward, William, Dr. Charles J Funck, and Emma and Minnie Funck among the attendees.
At a Cincinnati meeting of the Bureau a committee on arrangements was named to prepare for the bureau’s annual dinner. A J Conroy Detetle and J P Orr were appointed to organize the event for the group.
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