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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. Sarah Reeves aged 71 died at her Worth and Wool streets home from burns suffered January 6 while lifting a pot of coffee from the stove. In a separate report Harry Hyams of 23514 Ashland Avenue said a porch thief entered Wednesday night and stole $13 and a diamond pin from his dresser.
W. E. Cochran, purchasing agent of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General's office in Washington, arrived yesterday and called on Postmaster Monfort.
A thief entered a wagon of the Southern Ohio Express Company on Allison and Main streets last night and took several boxes of cigars while the driver was delivering a package.
Dr. Stewart the evangelist assists Dr. Young at Walnut Hills Methodist Church and will preach tonight and Sunday. After that large Cincinnati mission work will conclude.
C M Hubbard of the Associated Charities addressed a large audience at the Third District Intermediate School on the topic of Tenements. The lecture was illustrated with views of tenement houses in Cincinnati.
Bernard and Michael Fischer, Russian peddlers living in New York, were arrested yesterday by Detectives Burkholzz and McQuesten as they peddled valuable furs. They proved title to the furs and were charged with peddling without a license.
Rabbi David Philipson will speak at the Avondale Temple this evening on the coming of the Messiah. His address will center on the theme The Messianic Idea Among the Jews.
A fire broke out in an unfinished frame dwelling at 1801 Denham Street owned by William Windmoeller. Fire crews from oxide 465 extinguished the blaze after about thirty minutes. Damages are estimated at $100.
In the Grand Opera House next Sunday the Unity Club will introduce George Alden of the New York bar in a lecture on the Needs of the Hour. He hails from the Alden stock of Plymouth Rock fame and has long been a member of the Boston bar and bench before moving to practice in New York.
Police were asked to arrest 18 year old James Cooper who left Mt Vernon Ohio with a friend and headed for this city. Parents intend to return him home and asked authorities to hold him until they could arrive.
The production of In Dreamland intended for St. Navier's Parochial School benefit has been moved to Monday evening January 20 at Music Hall due to the death of composer and manager Mr John LE Owens's mother. Tickets from January 13 will be honored on January 20.
Burglars entered Fred Sehmiessing’s saloon on Gilbert and Blair avenues and stole $4. Detectives Keatting and Calnan arrested Boyd H. Corril, 23, of Clarksburg West Virginia, after a servant girl identified him at police headquarters as the man who fled the hallway last Friday night.
Clifford Golden of 5470 Hamilton Avenue suffered a broken leg when his horse toppled while plowing a field near his home. Golden was knocked under the horse after it fell a second time and was hospitalized at City Hospital.
William Lewis 18 of Rome and Milton Saddlefield of Rome with two Chattanooga women were charged with defrauding Palace Hotel Co. by failing to pay 13 for boards. Saddlefield is wanted in Chattanooga. The two women are held in detention awaiting funds to return home.
Joliet Illinois painters employed by Grohne Decorating Company arrived in Joliet to paint the Federal Building interior under Cincinnati union supervision. A local levy to support striking workers prompts the Joliet crew to refuse a 25 percent wage assessment, while Grohne asserts their subcontracted crew is not obligated to join the strike. Union officials plan to appeal to higher rules.
In a St Louis Superior Court hearing, Frederick Suerig and other members of the Adenautioan Printing Pressmen Union No 43 seek an injunction to prevent grand lodge officers led by George L Berry from striking for an eight hour day before 1909. Attorneys noted the suit aims to harass union leaders. Meanwhile, several civil actions were heard: Chard sues Cincinnati Traction Co for injuries. Drake & Co compute debts against Heatley and Leeds. multiple probate applications for estates including Maurer Zimmer Goldberg Oehler Tucker Engel Baudendistel Witt. and Amos Solsmann, 80, denied guardianship after testimony of family ties and residence near Brecknock.
Benjamin Arboleda sues Gray & Co alleging a visitors register misrepresented as a sight draft for $419.75 drawn on M Forchheimer & Co. He claims the draft was paid and charged to his account. The suit seeks the amount plus interest. Other court items note a juvenile judge reappointment, salary claims by Albert Levi, and a Hyde Park liquor sale hearing set for January 22.
William H. Taft and Charles P. Taft appeared in Hamilton County Probate Court to administer the estate of Louise M. Taft. The estate is valued at about 5,000 in personal property and 50,000 in real estate. James Buck filed a six month account for the Nash estate showing 2,715.98 collected and 18,437.42 disbursed, including about 14,000 in attorney fees.
Anna Schaefer sues Joseph Schaefer for alimony alleging years of neglect and limited support while accusing him of corresponding with a Bowling Green woman. Court restrains encumbering 1819 1827 1829 Forbus Street. Other divorces noted include Della Kearney drug use, Birdie Gories willful absence, and Katie Davis extreme cruelty.
Frank Collier a steamboat engineer was arraigned on counterfeit money charges before Commissioner Afler. Bail set at 600 dollars but not paid and he remained in jail. Secret Service and police detectives think little counterfeit coin entered circulation. Also, the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railway case against Reardon was argued in the Circuit Court of Appeals with a decision due next month.
Word from Nashville says Judge Horace Lorton is convalescing and will likely not attend the present court session. Judge Cochran of Covington is expected to substitute next week. District Attorney McPherson is homebound by illness. Farmers' Supply Company seeks Federal Court leave to sell real estate after bankruptcy. County officials set a fifty poll for a fifteen member grand jury. Tucker vs Tucker grocers case reported amicably adjusted in Common Pleas Court.
A batch of civil actions filed in the Superior Court includes case numbers 138863 through 138873 with parties such as Albert T. Levi versus Brades and Gheens for 710. John N. Kearney versus Della Kearney for divorce. Anna Schaefer versus Joseph Schaefer for alimony. A M Lewin versus Helen Orm sby on appeal. Thomas Ryan versus William Nathman on a $200 note. and others against The Dan Publishing Company, the City of Norwood for possession, and The Hamilton Bank among others. Additionally, case 53,719 James F. Chard vs Cincinnati Traction Company seeks $1,500 damages.
Patrols battled a center city bread line as colored men broke bread boxes and seized food. A boy was robbed of his packages as Louis Brandt of Madisonville Ky was arrested after a chase. police say Brandt had stolen bread earlier but claimed he acted from hunger.
Funeral services for the late Charles Guckenberger will be held tomorrow at 1 PM in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Various social fraternal and charitable groups he belonged to will participate. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery with blue ledge Masonic ritual at the grave. Family private services precede the removal at his daughter's home on Hart avenue and McHenry road, Westwood.
An 1906 advert promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain soothe gums and relieve wind colic and diarrhoea. It asserts compliance with the Food and Drugs Act of June 30 1906 serial number 1093.
A mixed crowd of unemployed men marched from East Court Street to City Hall led by Socialist organizers. They urged the city to provide work and a municipal lodging house as Mayor Markbreit said funds for city jobs exist and a council meeting would consider the proposal. Superintendent Rodgers said about 200 workers could be employed in parks and other projects with foremen appointed.
Federated Improvement Associations met at Walnut Hills Club and adopted several resolutions. They favored an elevated railway and rapid transit system and urged state law changes to share abolition costs among the state city and railroads. Prof Hicks urged caution noting three degrees of business flurries and warning of inflated values and credit driven expansion.
Fred Roth a 17 year old messenger for A I T Company was hit by a passenger train at the C H D crossing Sixth and Baymiller streets. He survived initial injuries but suffered a slight brain concussion and bruises before being taken to the hospital. He is the son of Fred Roth a blacksmith.
The University Club held its annual officer election with Edward H. Ernst as President Morison R. Waite as First Vice President Edwin Gholson as Second Vice President Walton C. Hill as Third Vice President Lawrence Minor as Recording Secretary Lincoln Mitchell as Corresponding Secretary Malcolm McAvoy as Treasurer. House Committee names A H Morrill Murray Seasongood Harry B Yergason Membership Committee lists Clyde P Johnson Stuart B Sutphin H Langdon Laws Ross W Bragg Walter L Rapp.
Excelsior Lodge No 369 F and A M calls a special meeting this evening at 730 with Work M M. Brethren are requested to attend the Scottish Rite funeral for Brother Charles Gucken berger age 32 at 130 p.m. Saturday in the Cathedral of the Rite. James A Collins secretary
Brief death notices list names ages and funeral details including Brackmann Dickmann Fruhauf Guckenberger Gildehaus Hunnefeld Kelley King Roth Rentz Schoemer Vanderbilt Usher Whitney and others with funeral times dates and church and cemetery information.
Burial permits issued for James Hester aged 2 months of the Home for Friendless due to heart disease. Eidna Paplentz, months old, died at Queen City Avenue and Lick Run from pneumonia.
W Kesley Schoepf serves as president of Cincinnati Traction Co Bradford Shinkle leads Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Co Wm H Simpson is vice president and treasurer Charles P Taft holds presidency Edward Worthington acts as agent Drausin Walsin is attorney at law Lucien Walsin chairs The Baldwin Co with the title of president The Times Stereo publishes these leadership roles and positions held by prominent Cincinnati figures.
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