Congress Members Sell Themselves in Autobiographies
A survey of the new Congressional Directory shows lawmakers praising themselves in autobiographies written by the members. Notable pages reveal Fairchild detailing farming roots and governance roles, while du Pont and Richardson boast Civil War service and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
du Pont
Harry Alden Richardson
Delaware
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Murdock
Chicago
Congressional Directory
For the Man of the House Pajama Pattern
A housemother extols home sewing over store bought pajamas citing better fit and longer lasting garments. The article specifies pattern No. 6015 with eight sizes from 32 to 46 inches, uses 5 1/2 yards of 36 inch material for size 38, and costs ten cents.
Railroads report abundant idle freight cars near Cincinnati
Local railroad officials say 12 000 to 15 000 empty freight cars sit on sidetracks within 500 miles of Cincinnati while Eastern roads show even higher idle counts. They cite Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio steel downturns as the cause and question reciprocity of demurrage in delays. The official doubts ICC would enforce such orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evangelistic consecration service fills Walnut Hills church
More than one hundred men women and children from the Walnut Hills M B Church Sun day school consecrated themselves to God during yesterday morning service led by Dr Wentworth F Stewart assisting Dr Jesse Bowman Young. Stewart spoke four times and at Epworth League he addressed The Master Passion. A large evening congregation heard him describe the soul transformation through God as he announced plans to speak each evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hills
M. BE
Wentworth F. Stewart
Jesse Bowman Young
Stewart
Epworth League
Dr. Young
Archbishop Moeller Calls Offic ers Installed at St Moved Orphan Asylum
Archbishop Moeller spoke at the installation of officers for the St Moved Orphan Asylum in Storrs Township. new officers include Henry Doerger president H J Schulte vice president George B Schrand first secretary H G Beckman second secretary Edward Oswald third secretary Bernard Kroeger treasurer Henry Hesselbrock second treasurer and trustees Gebhard Schmidt Frank Macke J H Inderhees H Burbrink A B Stall Anton Van der Haar Adolph Nieman Theodore Thale and Frank Mueller. A musical programme followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Moeller
St. Moved Orphan Asylum
Bond Hill
St. Michael's School
Storrs Township
Henry Doerger
H. J. Schulte
George B. Schrand
H. G. Beckman
Edward Oswald
Bernard Kroeger
Henry Hesselbrock
Fire alarm mistake at Wetterstrom drug store lab
A passerby reported a rear explosion at Albert Wetterstrom’s drug store at 3935 Spring Grove Ave after seeing a bright flash. Fire units reported to the scene but found the flash came from an experiment in Wetterstrom’s laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wetterstrom
Spring Grove Avenue
Wetterstrom
Farmer killed by train on Evendale Pike near Sharon road
John E. Curtis aged 67, a farmer from Evendale pike near Lockland, was fatally struck by a Big Four passenger train yesterday morning while walking along the tracks to visit a friend on Sharon road. He was thrown, with a fractured skull and severe internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Curtis
Evendale Pike
Lockland
Sharon Road
Man Suffers Head Wounds After Saloon Near West Sixth
Fred Miller 21 a prassworker of 712 Richmond street sought City Hospital last night for head wounds. He said in a West Sixth saloon a confrontation with a negro man led to a bucket strike, arcing injuries not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Richmond Street
City Hospital
West Sixth Street
Miller
Two Illinois Steel Workers Die in Gas Blast Furnace
Special Dispatch reports in Chicago that Andrew Bonitski and Albert J. Shagert, employees of the Illinois Steel Company, were asphyxiated when entering a gas filled blast furnace to repair a leaking valve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
The
Illinois Steel Company
Andrew Bonitski
Albert J. Shagert
Goebel to Introduce Libel Consolidation Bill
Representative Herman P. Goebel of Cincinnati returns to Washington for the winter and will introduce a bill tomorrow to consolidate libel suits in Federal Courts under certain conditions. The measure, favored by newspapers, aims to prevent excessive damages for alleged libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Herman P. Goebel
Cincinnati
Mystic Shriners Meet Next Month in Ohio Consistory Reunion
Arrangements for the annual reunion of the Ohio Consistory of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine to be held February 29 in the Scottish Rite Cathedral were discussed at a Saturday night meeting. The Scottish Rite reunion runs February 25 to 28, with about 100 candidates for degrees and a Shriner class of about fifty.Noted Scottish Rite and Shriner leaders from across the country are expected. A committee plan will be set at another session, and Shriner Day will feature a members only vaudeville show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mystic Shrine
Scottish Rite
Shriners
Ham Bone Club to Elect Officers Tomorrow Evening
The Ham Bone Club at Liberty and Logan streets holds its annual election tomorrow evening from 7 to 9. The Regular ticket lists Herman Steincke as President with Jacob Ziegler as Vice President and other officers including John Schrenk and Jacob Schrenk. Directors named J Koppenhoefer August Steinborn Fred Schoepman Charles Scheuerle and Sam Altman. An Independent ticket also appears with John Hollerbach Charles Stengel Ed Buchman and others endorsing Steincke and two more candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Bone Club
Liberty
Logan Streets
Herman Steincke
Jacob Ziegler
John Schrenck
John Ikkorte
Jacob Schrenk
Joe Gerber
J. . Koppenhoefer
August Steinborn
Fred Schoepman
Installment of New Officers at Robert F. Doyle Institute
Newly elected officers were installed by Rev. Joseph A. Shee at 3 o'clock. Names include President D. A. Leahy First Vice President Joseph W. Conroy Second Vice President John F. Quinlan Recording Secretary Thomas J. McCarthy Corresponding Secretaryank Smith Financial Secretary Wa Luken Treasurer Anthony J. Burger Marshal William F. Walsh Inside Sentinel William C. Kraemer Outside Sentinel Harry Ohlenroth Executive Committee Joseph A. Brisben Harry J. Pracht William Finnegan Joseph T. Speed H. G. Lautenschlager A luncheon followed. Fifteen prospective members applied. Next meeting set for January 13 at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Doyle Institute
Joseph A. Shee
D. A. Leahy
Joseph W. Conroy
John F. Quinlan
Thomas J. McCarthy
Ank Smith
Wa Luken
Anthony J. Burger
William F. Walsh
Inside Sentinel
William C. Kraemer
Outside Sentinel
Police Raid Saloon Finds Crap and Hazard Games
Police under Sergeant MecNuire raided William Steefin saloon at Woodburn and Clayton avenues early yesterday. They arrested the proprietor and nineteen men for illegal gambling and violations of the midnight and Sunday closing laws. Steefin faces charges for hosting a game of chance. others are charged with participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecNuire
Seventh District
William Steefin
Woodburn
Clayton Avenues
Steefin
Lima Man Dies After Surgical Operation
Dr. Samuel Baxter retired physician and banker of Lima Ohio died in Christ's Hospital from complications of surgery. He arrived earlier in the week and was guest at the Harlin Hotel. An operation was performed Saturday. He was about 60 years old. His wife and son Thomas E Baxter were with him. The body will be taken to Lima for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baxter
Lima
Christ's Hospital
Baxter
Harlin Hotel
Thomas E. Baxter
Special Stockholders Meeting of Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Rwy
The Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Railway Company will hold a special stockholders meeting at its Carew Building office in Cincinnati Ohio on February 7 1908 at 9 oclock to authorize a supplement to the 1904 refunding mortgage and related bonds purchase notes and pledges and to ratify a December 30 1907 board action. Transfer books close January 27 1908 reopen February 5 1908 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company
Carew Building
Fifth and Vine Streets
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Central Trust Company of New York
Sach
Thomas J. Walsh
United States District Court
Southern District of Ohio
Western Division
Cincinnati, Pomeroy & Charleston Packet
Henry M. Stanley
Federal Building
Eee
Charleston
Stephens
Lincoln & Stephens, Proctors
Ordinance fixes Cincinnati city salaries and bonds 1908
Ordinance No 275 sets annual salaries and bonds for Cincinnati officers including Mayor 6000, President of Council 2500, Council members 1150 each, Solicitor 5000, Auditor 50000, Treasurer 5000 with bonds up to 250000. Directors of Public Services 4000, Directors of Public Safety and related officers covered. repeals prior ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
Public Service
Anon
Repeal of 1903 Cincinnati officers salaries ordinance
An ordinance repealing a 1903 measure fixing salaries and bonds for officers elected in April 1903 and for Directors of Public Safety first appointed in Cincinnati is enacted. The act, passed December 9, 1907, becomes effective per applicable law after approval and signature by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Board of Legislation
Cincinnati
Directors of Public Safety
City of
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Edward J. Dempsey
A.D
E. O. Bathgate
Ohio Probate Court notices accounts filed for multiple estates
The Hamilton County Probate Court lists accounts and vouchers filed by administrators and executors for numerous deceased individuals and estates. The filing is suspended for confirmation, with exceptions due by January 28, 1908, before continuing hearings. CHAS. F. MALSBARY serves as Probate Judge, with F. J. Behle as Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Hamilton County
Jos
Dermody
T. O. Dalton
Christian Wehmeier
Sarah Grogan
W. A. Huntsman
Susan Hills
Cecelia Delaney
Henry Klaphake
Wesley
Brewer
Charles Deters
Fred K .Horman
Mary Horman
Geo
Israel H. Pendery
Mary SS. Pendery
Aurelia Wanstrath
George Benning
Henry Schmutte
John Lewis
Wm. D. Stevens
Fred Kleiner
James Lee
Theresa S. Oelker
Arnold Lohbauer
Michael Schaller
Elizabeth Pacey
Cath. A. Coolidge
Cath. Gampper
Joseph Lamping
Charles Frank
Eveline D. Armstrong
Annie M. Stephens
Wm. R. Stephens
E. B. Thompson
John L. Osterkamp
James Cain
Catherine A. Roferty
Henry Nordman
Geo. B. Cox
Hugh Ryan
Kate H. Pohlmeyer
Richard Murphy
David Hess
Wilhelm Loexche
Amelia Hauser
John ©. Wilson
H. R. Brinckman
Nora Welsh
George Sandker
Sarah A. de Forest
Geo. Steuer
Chas
Steuer
Nellie Burke
Ernst Sabirowsky
Helen Burke
Bernard Otting
Catherine Dempsey
Dorothy Drury
Mary, Flannelly
Eva P. Winn
Dwight Kinney
Lisa Peast
Margaretha Runck
Sarah L. Ruckstuhl
John W. Yost
Florence Boland
Katie Termuhlen
George Allan
Luella McClainthan
Edna Willis
Orville B. Thompson
Walter L. Danks
Alfred C. Danks
Blanche Bolce
Jerome 8
Bolce
Emma Beckstedt
Raymond C. Witte
Ida J. Hermann
Henry Suddendorf
Carl Weill
Pearlie Waeh
Chas. F. Malsbary
F. J. Behle
Sheriff Sale in Carthage Ohio on January 25 1908
The Carthage Savings and Loan Association sues Oliver P Naylor et al in Case No 111170. Sheriff Enry W Hamann will sell Lot 27 Caldwell Place Carthage Hamilton County Ohio fronting Myrtle Avenue 50 feet and 150 feet deep at public auction for cash. Property valued at 350 dollars and no liquor may be sold on premises. Sale held at Hamilton County Courthouse Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Carthage
Caldwell Place
Hamilton County
Myrtle Avenue
Oliver P. Naylor
J. Nelson Caldwell
Recorder
Fairview Avenue
Carthage Savings and Loan Association
State of
Sheriff Sale Notice for Langdon Avenue Properties
The state directs a sheriff sale at the Cincinnati courthouse on Saturday January 25 1908 at 11 a.m. for Nos 918 1920 and 1924 Langdon Avenue Evanston now part of Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio with improvements valued at 4500. Plaintiff F W Browne versus Charles T Schultze et al Case 118533. Terms of sale as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Ohio
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas
Ourthouse
City of
Cincinnati
Evanston
Cine
Jacob S. Lowry
Recorder’s Office
Oliver Lyon
Langdon Avenue
F. W. Browne
Charles T. Schultze
Henry W. Hamann
W. Finn
Henry Baer and Jones
Hamilton County Sheriff's Sale in Cincinnati January 11 1908
Public sale on the premises in Cincinnati Ohio at 2 o'clock pm on Friday January 11 1908 selling Lots 115 and 116 in Bryant Trevor subdivision Fairmount. The parcels front Wayne Street 66 2/3 feet and run 100 feet back with a 1 ft 1 in wide deduction on Lot 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opshio
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ohio
Bryant & Trevor
Fairmount
Perthsr Ae
Wayne Street
Property transfers chain finalizes to Bettie Blum at 1616 and 1512 Dempsey
Ground sold to Lena Schmedes by Peter Rown and later conveyed to Terrence Murray by North Fairmount Building and Saving Company by deed dated the 12th day of , with the premises then conveyed to Bettie Blum by Caroline B. Murray executrix of Ter rence Murray by deed dated November 15 196 and known as Nos 1616 and 1512 Dempsey Street. Valued at 82400. Case No 137813. HENRY W HAMANN A L HERRLINGER Attorneys Cincinnati December 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Schmedes
Peter Rown
Terrence Murray
North Fairmount Building and Saving Company
Twenty-third Ward Building Association Company
Bettie Blum Et al
Henry W. Hamann
Hamilton County
Ohio
Geo. W. Finn
A. L. Herrlinger
Cincinnati
Sheriff's Sale of Partition Real Estate in Cincinnati
Hamilton County Ohio sheriff sale announces partition of multiple properties in Cincinnati with three- Girded tracts and 123 lots. First sale January 9 1908 at 2 PM on the premises. second sale January 10 1908 at 10 AM and 2 PM with parcels including lots on Berry Avenue Guenther Avenue and Yoast Street. Terms require one third cash and two deferred payments with mortgage security.
Ordinance Fixing Police Court Judge Salary 1907
An ordinance sets the Police Court Judge salary at 5000 dollars annually payable monthly. If Hamilton County Commissioners pay the judge any compensation, the amount is deducted from the 5000 dollars. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date. Passed December 9 1907. Attest Clerk Edwin VII. Disapproval December 13 1907. Mayor Ward J Dempsey. President pro tem Bathgate. Clerk Win Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Hamilton County
Pfresents Council
Edwin VII
Ward J. Dempsey
Spptever
Bathgate
Hendderson
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Edward J. Dempsey
E. O. Bathgate
Cornell
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MunNsey Builpinc
D.C
Sclon
Congressional
Kiver
Fairchild
George Wintrop Fairchild
Empire
Connecticut
Thomas Airchild
Stratford
Ann
Thomas Horenus
Retown
Thomas Horeus
York City
Ublic
International Time Reording Company
Binghamton
Dey Time Egister Company
Syracuse
Uardian Trust Company of
New York
National Corporatn Securities Company of
Josephine Mills Sherman
Joseph .G. Mills
Newark City
Oneon 1
Empire State
Sherman Mills Fairchild
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Julius Kahn
San Francisco
Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Tomasso Salvini
W. J. Florence
Clara Morris
Henry Algernon du Pont
Lodge
Tor Henry Cabot Ledge
Massachusetts
Joseph Warren-Fordney
Michigan
Blackford County
Ind
Saginaw
Mich
James A. Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Anselm Joseph McLaurin
Mississippi
Champ Clark
Missouri
United States
Harry 3. Coudrey
St. Louis
Ernest H. Pollard
Nebraska
Frank Obediah Briggs
New Jersey
Trenton
Briggs
State Republican Committee
LeGage Prat
Texas
Pratt
San Antonio
Tex
Southland
Southern Society of the Oranges
Congress
House
Senate
Commercial Tribune Patterns
Fashion Department
St. Aloysius Orphan Asylum
Fire Department
Goebel
Mystic Shriners
Shpriff
Thomas Street
Julia B. Keys
George M. Ives
Louis Juniet
Samuel B. Keys
Queen City and
Spring Grove Avenues
North Fairmount
Berry Avenue
Guenther Avenue
Miami Purchase
John L. Hesbrook
Janary
Greener
Bates
Arehart
Joseph Bates
Brinkmeyer
Pep Ises
Dee
Robert W. Orr
Wright Avenues
Ward
Eouree
Raymond Juniet
Isaac Bates
Adelaide Bates
Clotilda Juniet
New Baltimore Pike
Clarissa Juniet
August Juniet
Rother
August
Yoast
Washington Street
Guenther and
Yoast Avenues
Washington and Guenther
Guenther
Yoast Avenue
Bernard Juniet
Fr . Finn
Frank J. Dorger
Ezekiel & Bernheim Coo
Main Street
Cinciiinati
Moorm&nn Ay
East Walnut Hills
J.B. Andrews
Newport, Ky
Union Gas .and Electric CO
Plum and McFarland Sts
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
Iate
Malcolm C.mccassy
Maters
Walnut St
Addison Bard
John W. Wolfe
Ezpriel & Bernheim
Main St
Oo Automobile CO
Séven St
Ocean Steamers
North German Lloyd
Fast Express
Kaiser Wen
Kronprinz Wm
Kaiser Wm
Cecilie
Kaiser Wm. II
Bremen Direct
Bseydlitz
Seydlitz
Rhein
Teevsense
Buelow
Barbarossa
Mediterranean
S. Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Gibraltar
Irene Friedrich
Friedrich
Agetsee
K. Luise
Neckar
Omite Genoa
Yam Ac If
A.M
Rapa
N. G. Lloyd Express
Marseilles
Alexandria
Levant
Royal Roumanian
Constanza
Constantinople
Smyrnas
Oelrichs & CO
Broadway
N.Y
Atlas National Bank
Bright
Bepler & Co
Third St
Hear Main
First National Bank
S. Kuhn & Sons
Europe
Flyers
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Kronprinz Wilhelm Kronprinzessin
Cecilie and
Ss. E. Cor
Thomas Cook & Son
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