Merger Controversy over Western Gas and Xenia Interests
A wave of corporate maneuvering surfaces as Evelyn Bird opposes a sale of Xenia Peoples Gas and Electric, claiming the Western Gas and Investment Company seeks to sacrifice assets. The case follows her $30,000 in bonds and $5,000 note, with control now held by Union Laws Bank and Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gas and Vestment Company
Chicago
Xenia Peoples Gas and Electric Pany
Evelyn Bird
Bio
Indiana
Xenia Couny
Union Laws Bank and Trust Company
Thisty
William J.‘ Shroder
Magement
Astern Gas and Investment Company
Dangler Stove and Manufacturing Cmpany
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cleveland Foundry
Cmpany
Cleveand Foundry Company
Cleveland
Circuit Court Ofppeals
Cleve- Go Company
Danger Company
A. M. J. Cochran
Kentucky
Lurton
Court of Seals
Orton
Rip
Nashville
Gage
Central Trust Company of
New York
Sac
Thomas J. Walsh
Probate Notices and Estate Allocations in Local Court
The probate court outlines gifts and bequests from multiple estates including Joseph Meitzger and Abbie Stuart. Heirs and spouses receive life interests, shares and legacies ranging from 5 to 30 thousand dollars across stocks and property. Various executors file for administration of estates including Burk, Fitzger, Dempjy, Amey, and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meitzger
Theresa
Jenora
Joph
Abbie Stuart
Natonal Bank
Cincinnati Gas Ndt Electric Company
Rocher & Gamble
J. A. "Ay & Egan Co
United Mates Playing Card Company
C. N. & C.street Railway Company
Westernnion Telegraph Company
Tanton A. Stuart
Nicholas K. Aylward
Annie Aylward
John Henry Lipenberg
Harry C. Ellis
Laura Ellis
Lucy Bb. Johnston
Robert J. Johnston
Henry Grebenkemper
Winton Lace
Albert
Amelia
Harry Emann
Frederick
Illiam Grebenkemper
Henry
Charles Grebenkemper
Jestar
Joseph Verndieke
Joeph Kempker
Moritz Goldberg Theewish Hospital
Naan
Philip
Harry
Samuel
Edward
Earl Goldberg
Estella Linz
Barney Meier
William H. Burk
Therese Eitzger
Joseph Fitzger
Daniel Boller
Elizabeth Boller
Edward J. Dempy
John Sullivan
A. Kalmey
John Amey
William J. Anderson
Sarah J. Anderson
Gets Verdict of 206 81 for Damage to Fur Coat
COMMON PLEAS COURT reports a verdict of 206.81 in favor of G A Miller against Auburn Private Hotel Company for a ruined fur overcoat caused by water from a burst pipe. The coat cost 80 when new. Bottiner Gorman represented the plaintiff. Charles B Wilby the defendant. A motion for a receiver for the Franklin Building at Third and Jam streets was filed by Walter Schmidtt guardian of Ruthick Breuer and Helen Breuer, minors, alleging the property was held in trust until majority. Albert Bettinger attorney for the motion. Judge O Connell ruled for the defendant in Cyril Im vs German Mutual Insurance Company over a fire policy on 19 Jefferson Avenue. Al Bettinger for plaintiff Say Sayler for defendant. Judge Bromwell set aside a 25 fine against William Midt for resisting arrest. The case may proceed to a judicial question with additional proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Miller
Auburn
Pfleger
Miller
Hich
Bottiner & Gorman
Charles’ B. Wilby
Franklin Building
Third
Jam Streets
Walterchmidtt
Ruthick
Breuer
Helen M. Breuer
Charles C. Breuer
Albert Bettinger
O’connell
Cyrillm
William Midt
Silverton
W. G. Gilliland
Ieult
Een
Conflicting Rulings on Landlord vs Lodger Property Claim
In Common Pleas two judges gave divergent views last week on whether a landlord may claim property held by a lodger but owned by another. Judge Woodmansee ruled the landlord's claim valid against the owner's, while Judge Hunt held it invalid. Both were unaware of the other's decision until an appeal prompted a Circuit Court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Common Pleas
Hunt
Woodmansee
Circuit Court
Grand jury impaneled as Judge Swing presides in illness
A new grand jury was impaneled yesterday with Judge James B. Swing charged to oversee cases in the absence of ill Judge Caldwell. The panel will review the nickel slot machine cases and the four hold-up suspects. The fifteen jurors include John B. Campbell as foreman and Fred J. Walker, A G Schroeder, Stephen B Corbly, Elias Elrehenni, John Bernhard, Charles T Keller, Grover Bellis, Thomas McGary, William Biehe, C Murdock, George J Wellman, Henry L Viet, Henry A Ahlers and George C Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
James B. Swing
John B. Campbell
Fred J. Walker
A. G. Schroeder
Stephen B. Corbly
Elias Elrehenni
John Bernhard
Charles T. Keller
Grover Bellis
Thomas McGary
William Biehe
C. Murdock
George J. Wellman
Henry L. Viet
Henry A. Ahlers
George C. Forbes
Divorce Court Hears Cruelty Alimony Claims
Ada Abrams sues Maurice Abrams for divorce and child custody alleging extreme cruelty. Judge Swing restrains disposition of furniture. Attorney Eugene Adler also represents. August Birry sues Nellie Birry for divorce on neglect grounds from 314 Longworth Street. Attorney Eugene Adler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Maurice Abrams
Harold
Judge Swing
Eugene Adler
August Birry
Nellie Birry
Longworth Street
Court Notes on Derr Bros Bankruptcy and Bond Case
O Rear appointed receiver for Derr Bros five and ten cent stores in Louisville St Louis and Cincinnati oversees stock inventory. Superior Court Judge Spiegel limited to home by grip. Frank Collier bound over to Federal Grand Jury for counterfeit coin. unable to post bond sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rear
Derr Bros
Louisville
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Spiegel
Frank Collier
Secret Service
Bolan
Federal Grand Jury
Departures Advised On River Boats
The River schedule lists Pittsburg Queen City at 6 p m Pomeroy Tacoma at 5 p m Madison Lizzie Bay at 2 a Louisville Courier at 11 and City of Louisville at 5 pan.
Advertised Departures Chronology from Transit Schedule
Omercy Triweekly departures at 5 p.m. from Nysville and daily except Saturday at 11 p.m. From Louisville daily at 5 p.m. Sunday services begin at 9 a.m. The fragment outlines scheduled trip times and service days for regional routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omercy
Nysville
Louisville
Stage of the River at Cincinnati
At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 17 feet 2 inches and was stationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Flotsam and Jetsam Departures from Cincinnati Port
The Courier sails to Maysville and Madison. City of Louisville bound for Louisville. Today The Queen City goes to Pittsburg from Broadway, Tacoma to Pomeroy, Lizzie Bay to Madison, and City of Cincinnati to Louisville. The Courier departs at 11 p.m. as weather and river conditions forecast rising streams and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Courier
Maysville
Madison
City of Louisville
Loille
Queen City
Pittsburg
Tacoma
Charleston
Lizzie Bay
City of Cincinnati
Louisville
Ohio River
Ohio
Broadway
Pomeroy
All Way
Sycamore Street
Main Street
Intermedite
Ae Courier
River Gauges and River Traffic Updates From Various Cities
Special Dispatches report river levels and conditions in Davis Island Dam Madison Louisville Evansville and Catro with rivers rising or falling and weather described as cloudy and cold. The Ed Roberts and Nellie ferries are listed with arrival and departure times on the lower Mississippi and Tennessee rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Davis Island
Madison
Louisville
Evansville
Catro
Ed Roberts
Lower Mississippi
Nellie
Tennessee River
Herman Papecke
Marriage laws explained by Cardinal Gibons in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons says the Holy See new marriage regulations will not alter existing church law in the United States. The rules aim to curb hasty engagements and require publication of names with two witnesses, but provisions excluding this country limit impact here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy See
America
Commercial Tribune
Baltimore
Europe
Will to use body parts as buttons leather strings
Henry E. Sullivan of New York leaves a utilitarian will directing his executors to use every possible portion of his body after death. Bones to become buttons, skin tanned for leather, and bone to violin strings, all to be given to his friend James Hyde to distribute among Sullivan's friends. He argues burial is sanitary waste and proposes practical use of remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Henry E. ‘Sullivan
Trust Companies Admitted to Clearing House Membership
New York January 13. A resolution allows trust companies to join the New York Clearing House Association on a stated percentage basis with unanimous approval at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Clearing House Association
Commercial Tribune
New York
Subways and Canal Beds Featured in Cincinnati Real Estate Talk
Broker William B. Poland urges urban transit via a canal bed and subway from Fountain Square to cut elevated lines while preserving parks. He cites plans for a 125000 dollar project including an apartment building and fourteen dwellings by A L Pachoud in Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Poland
College of Finance, Commerce and Accounts
Poland
Fountain Square
Park ‘Commission
Cincinnati
Schmildlapp
Hird Street
Schmidlapp
Government Square
Park Commission
Canal
Central Parkway
A. L. Pachoud
Packoud
Evanston
Herbert Avenue
Montgomery Pike
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Listed in Local Ledger
A lengthy real estate notice lists numerous transfers of Lots and parcels in Mills sub divisions and other tracts, with names such as Emma B. to Ella McPherpon, Marie McFee to Sohn H. Kome, Edwin Wilder to John Herweg heirs, and many others. It also notes mortgages filed and mortgages canceled, including entries for Bernard Kroger, Eli Effron, Amanda Bieder, and the Central Trust and Safe Deposit Co, with various parcel descriptions and rent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B
Ella M. McPherpon
J. F. Mills
Marie L. McFee
Sohn H. ‘Kome
Mills & Kline
Ofgeri
Oias
Cabesor
Edwin EB. Wilder
John W. Herweg
William G. Oyler
Henry Melcher
Harry Hoffmeister
Lot Burton
Man
Carthage
Malvina Boggs
Henry Heemann
Lot Lockland
Windisch-Muhthauser Brewing Co
Moses Goldsmith
Robert Rogers
C. W. Short’s
Sekitan
Ehrman
Smith Street
Jessie L
Wise
George W. Radcliffe
Section Ee
Crosby Town
Oakley
Desbosnectees
Gsveess Viwens Kossuth
Himen Cw Cus
Elmore Street
Elizabeth Myers
John Ts Myers
Eliza Myers
John H.myers
Somers & 2
Samtaned
South
Bernard Kottman
William Lark
Honor Burk
James , Joyce
Harry Yanney
John Schmeer
Shitlite Street
Harvey Avenue
Willam H. Schenck
Section 14
Sycamore
Rockdale Avenue
Burnet Avenue
Benjamin Prues
Louis ‘G
Carr Street
Martin Wurtzler
Joseph Province
Jesse T. Wilder
Sheriserale Pease
Bernard H. Kroger
Eli Effron
Longworth
Central Trust and Safe “Deposit Co
Jennie A. S. Schoenberger
Eli Richardson
George Probst
Frances G
Walsh
Mary
A. Warburton
Robert A
August Biederman
Amanda Biederlots
Lee, Wilson & Hes
Lock Street
Tion 9
Green Township
Boa of Education
Huffman primary bill 5 offered in Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate considers Huffman and Rose County local option measures. The Huffman bill sets candidate nomination rules for offices across levels under Ohio law with delegates from primaries and petitions, while the Rose County local option measure gains Antisaloon League support. Provisions include primary timing, ballot structure, and penalties for proxies. The session also discusses amendments, committee referrals, and other taxation and public works bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Rose County
Antisaloon League
Huffman
Butler
House
Congress
Ditmars County
Committee On Temperance
Committee On Taxation
Temperance
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga
Mr. Stockwell
Johnson
Tom Johnson
Mather
Carl Braun
Franklin County
Reynolds
Crawford
Athens
Judy
Greenville
Fire destroys tobacco warehouse near Eaton Ohio
Hamilton Ohio January 13: an unexplained blaze wiped out William Wright's tobacco warehouse near Eaton causing $6000 in losses with only $1000 insured. growers fear night rider style arson as suspicions of conspiracy grow among local tobacco producers.
Fire at Petersburg Kentucky Farm House Burned
Lawrenceburg Indiana January 13 The residence of Enos Nixon a wealthy farmer near Petersburg across the river was burned last night presumably by night riders causing a loss of about 5000 dollars The deed occurred after midnight while the family slept and they escaped thanks to a dog that woke the occupants Nixon and his wife and children escaped through the flames Nixon recovered 200 in roll money not insured Sheriff Wingate ordered bloodhounds to track the culprits and hoped to break up the night rider organization by following the trail into Woolper Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Enos Nixon
Petersburg
Nixon
Childe
M. Fi Wingate
Woolper Hills
Guard units moved as Company F returns home
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on January 13 a telegram ordered home Company F of Louisville from guard duty. Company D of Hopkinsville was called to guard duty and Company H planned to depart. The Gatling gun was assigned to a squad from Company D to stay as custodian for the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Tobacco Market Opens Big In Lexington Warehouses
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Lexington January 13 The tobacco market opened larger than ever with over six hundred thousand pounds on the floors of four warehouses. Tobacco has been arriving since Saturday night and surrounding streets near the warehouses are blocked with wagons awaiting unloadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Norwalk Steel and Iron faces bankruptcy petition
Creditors led by George Worthington Co and William Bingham Co petition the U S Court to adjudge Norwalk Steel and Iron Company bankrupt. They claim debts reach 700000, insolvency, and transfer of assets to American Steel and Iron Co and Charles R Brown to defraud creditors. Officers allegedly refuse settlement and holds notes and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Norwalk Steel and Iron Company
Norwalk
United States
George Worthington Company
William Bingham Company
Cleveland
Niles Butler Company
Erner Electric Company
Ohio
Norwalk Company
American Steel and Iron Company
New York
Charles R. Brown
Yonkers
Cipal
California
Brown
Broadway to House World’s Largest Restaurant
Plans nearing completion reveal a block long restaurant on Broadway from Forty third to Forty fourth streets with 8 000 seats. The lower floor will become a 4 000 seat earmous cafe and the roof garden will seat 4 000 with a fifty foot lake and fountains under a glass roof. Backers include Western coal men with little New York money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Broadway
Forty-third
Forty Fourth
Hotel Astor
Versailles
New suits filed and divorce actions listed in docket
Docket entries show No. 138834 Silverstein and Son versus Union Gas and Electric for accounting and injunction with J C Rogers and Powel Crosley. No. 138895 Josephine Beninghaus versus Josephine Beninghaus et al for sale of real estate by Cormany Cormany. No. 13839 C M Il versus The Cincinnati Coffs Co from Squire Lamping. No. 138897 August Birry versus Millie Birry for divorce with FE Adler. No. 138598 Ada Abrams versus Maurice Abrams for divorce and alimony by WB Adler. No. 99 Elizabeth Zinn versus Matthias Megel for lien and execution for 12 dollars. No. 158900 Andrew R James versus Charles I Dreifus from Squire Smiedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverstein & Son
Union Gas and Electric Co
J. C. Rogers
Powel Crosley
Josephine Beninghaus
Cormany Cormany
C. H. Ma Il
The
Cincinnati Coffs, Co
Squire Lamping
August Birry
Millie Birry
FE. Adler
Ada Abrams
Maurice Abrams
WB. Adler
Elizabeth Zinn
Matthias Megel
Andrew R. James
Charles I. Dreifus
Squire Smiedes
Defense of States Rights in House Debate on Civil Rights Bill
Washington January 13 Democratic lawmakers from the South pressed to reserve state discretion over voter eligibility and jury service while curbing federal judges powers as Republicans united. The bill to codify U S penal laws remained under discussion when the House adjourned at 5 02 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington, Jan
House of Representatives
United States
House
Solomon Defeated as Bank Director in Columbus Promoter Gone
At the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company meeting in Hamilton Ohio A J Solomon promoter of the bank was not re elected a director J H Long was chosen to succeed him Allen Andrews vice president sued Solomon for 300 dollars as lawyers fees in organizing the bank The Hamilton Dime Savings Bank re elected its old board No changes planned at the three national banks election tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Citizens’ Savings Bank and Trust Company
A. J. Solomon
Columbus
J. H. Long
Allen Andrews
Solomon
Hamilton Dime Savings Bank
Robbers Raid Two Towns In Ohio Night
Cracksmen raided Overpeck and Trenton, north of Hamilton, taking notes valued at 100 dollars and stamps worth 30 from the Tren ton Postoffice. Pursued by Overpeck residents, the thieves escaped into fields then headed to Trenton and cracked the Postoffice and Berk store safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Overpeck
Trenton
Hamilton
Postoffice
Berk
Proposals for Making Khaki Clothing in 1908
Federal building Chicago invites sealed proposals for manufacturing and delivering 25000 khaki coats 50000 khaki breeches foot 12500 mounted breeches. Quantities may rise 20 to 50 percent. Bids due January 24 1908 with samples and specs on request. Preference to domestic manufacture. proposals opened January 24 1908. Chief Quartermaster W W Robinson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Chicago
Ill
New York
Philadelphia
Quartermaster’s Department
U. S. Army
W. W. Robinson, JR
Familial Administrator Named for Hamilton County Estate
Notice announces Louise Klare as administratrix of the estate of Cath ee Seen deceased in Hamilton County Ohio. Dated January 6 1908. Henry Baer attorney Hulbert Block Sixth and Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catheee
Tate
Hamilton County
Ohio
Louise Klare
Henry Baer
Hulbert Block
S. E. Cor
Vine
Passenger transportation fee schedule notice
Queen City announces a Tuesday January 14 departure from the wharfboat foot of Broadway at 5 p.m. for passenger service. Agent Be Mauck lists a per mile rate with a 25 cent minimum and a 60 cent base, contact at No 4 Front Street and telephone M 1180 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Broadway
BE. R. Mauck
Front St. Tel
Steamer Tacoma Bound for Pomeroy and Intermediate Points
The steamer Tacoma sails today at 5 p.m. from Greene Line wharfboat occupying foot Syc amore street. Contact M. 1457 for details or reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Pomeroy
Greene Line
Sycamore St
Tel. M
Maysville
Sycamore
Tel
Muisville
Ohio
Kentucky River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xenia Company
Court of Appeals
Foundry
J. B. Turley
Memphis
J. A. Lancaster
Tenn
W. . Landrum
W. Briggs
R. R. Sneed
Jackson
Enn
Tomas F. Shay
George F. Considine
John T. Houck
Morrow,farmer,esterday
A. Caspary
Probate Court
Son
Common Pleas Court
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Pan
Sullivan
J. A. Fay & Egan Company
Thomas P. Egan
Bond Hill
Mr. Egan
Gunning Company
Fifth and Sycamore
Loretta B. Gibson
Frederick A. Schmidt
Baltimore Pike
North Fairmount
H. W. Pape
Mary Ixfine
Biederman
J. George Pirson
William
R. Hurlburt
Westwood Tco
Joseph Roe
Brighton
Phillips
Josephine Moeller
Careetf
Mary E. .Bodker
North
LL. BB
Cavliss
Emma Webb
Lawrence H. Kellogg
Minnie Wunck
Carl A. Wunck
George J. Eiber, Jr
H. C. W. Muth
Catherine Schott
Bank Street
B. A. Combrry Icides oVecosovs Cerscess Ovsads
George F. Albers
Edge
Ksuitiey
National B. Co
H. Nieporte
Gavin Home
Ee & Bi
Couaroet
Ersceeses
Joseph Gerstner
Buises
Anes Ogs
Sik Acd
Seebaee
Louis Fenstermacher
Windisch-Muhi
Edward Ennis
Harry Heeess
P. Ss. Phillips
New Seite B&l Company
Jana Coeighie-obd
Cecemerseresrenesis
Regular Election Board
Rose Bill
Herbert Bigelow
Tax Commission
Pollack
D. R. Rowland
Penitentiary Board
Morgan
Ditmars
Heaty
Greater Park League of
Board of Elections
Trott
Knox County
Family Dog
Wiliam Wright
Eaton
OHI Tron
Norwalk Steel Company
Mammoth Cafe
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
Fairmount—Hopple St
United States Transfer Co
Cor. Court and
Ready Sts
Norfolk and Western Depot
Wiekiel & Bernheim CO
Medical
BANK
Upper Ohio
Ato
Cincinnati Packet Line
Pomeroy, Wheeling
Dow Drux
Serodino Bros
Tarrant Co
Hudson St
N. T
Cnet
Harand
Pickering’s
Moler Barber College
W. W. 4Th St
West Virginia
A. H. Gager
Hotel Linton
Cotton Seed Oil Department
THH
Procter & Gambl&d Co
Cedar Rapids
Washington Av
Cor
Glenwood
Avondale
North 282
Burnet Av
A. G
John Cooper
Mt. Vernon
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Bayton Railway Company
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company
Carew Building
Fifth and Vine Streets
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
North German Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Cecilie
Kaiser Wm. II
Kronprinz Wm
New
Kaiser Wm
Kaiser
Adfe
Seydlitz
Cancee Cetacean UO
Rhein
Buelow
Barbarossa
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
A.M
Algiers
Friedrich
Amdepe
Ceccens
K. Luise
Neckar
P. Trene
K. Albert
N. G. Lloyd Express
Marseilles
Alexandria
Royal Roumanian Mail
First National Bank
Thomas Cook
Delphia
Queenstown
Atlantic Transport Line
Star Line
Boston
Liverpool
Italy
Egypt
Azores
Madeira
Cceees
Nsec
the Thines
Boss Se
London
Paris
Hamburg
Mediterranean
Kuhn & No
E. 3d
Atlas National Bank
Arrison & Colerainavy
Fifth National Bank
Jamaica
Panama
Spanish Main
Trinidad
Bar- Indies
Teacs
Winawara Islands
Magdalena
Trent
Atrato
Oroya
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Sanderson & Son
State Street
FOSTER _DEBEVOISD
Flatiron
First National Atlas National Bank
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