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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
5
The Commercial Tribune publishes a daily Cincinnati edition with a January issue note. The paper lists E. O. Eshelby as president and notes entry as second class matter at the post office.
In Great Britain and other countries within the Universal Postal Union the subscription rates are listed for daily and Sunday mail. The Commercial Tribune Co provides branch news offices in Walnut Hills Covington Newport and Washington with newspaper ads news supply and postal arrangements noted.
The weather moves in from the West and Northwest with a rapid eastward advance. Temperatures are expected to fall from surrounding 60s to near 15 degrees by morning. Zero readings are reported in Colorado and Wyoming as cold snaps widen across the region. Cincinnati sees 24 to 41 degrees for yesterday.
Ohio and Indiana expect fair and warmer conditions Friday and Saturday. West Virginia sees snow and cooler in the mountains with fair and warmer days ahead. Kentucky reports fair weather Friday and warmer conditions in the west with Saturday fair and warmer.
Maritime notices from New York include arrivals and departures across Atlantic routes. Ships listed include the Mauretania Cestrian Majestic Ivernia Iberian and Celtic with port calls at Antwerp New York London Queenstown and Liverpool plus arrivals at Naples Genoa and Genoa with vessel names such as Alice Sicania and Italia among others.
The body of Rt. Rev. John M. Mackey, president of Mt. St. Mary's Seminary Cedar Point, who died Wednesday night, will lie in state at St. Peter's Cathedral from Sunday afternoon. Requiem mass begins Monday at 10 AM. He will be buried in the priests' lot at St. Joseph's on Price Hill. The Cincinnati community mourns the respected clergyman.
The Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee backs a plan requiring nominating petitions with ten signatures per candidate and 1 920 total signatures countywide for presidential hopefuls Taft and Foraker. It frames the issue as whether Foraker can obtain the needed signatures in his home county to secure Ohio indorsement at the primary.
The Washington Post notes that supporters of prohibition are concentrating efforts for a decisive battle in the District of Columbia. It highlights the capital as the focal point for lawmakers and activists shaping the struggle.
The Des Moines Register and Leader questions why a man fluent in four languages and skilled in science would choose a career in journalism or writing. It suggests the man, if measured in Iowa terms, might have been better suited for public office.
San Francisco crime defendants will be more cautious about pleading guilty following Ruef’s case. The Supreme Court ruling, which exposed misstatements, stands as a deterrent for future defendants.
A town story discusses invention and finance with humor noting interest as a driver of business. It argues debt underpins banks and commerce, warns of panics when trust falters, praises gold money but fears excessive debt’s harm and potential crisis ahead.
Toledo and Ohio Democrats foresee carrying the state next fall as Taft and Foraker factions clash. Harmon's presidential bid sparks intra party rows, with Tom Johnson aligning Northern Democrats. Elsewhere, fire safety concerns rise after the Boyertown theater disaster, urging stricter village regulations. In the South Harmon and Bryan tour together, eyeing broad support and large ovations ahead of a Birmingham appearance.
Delegates at the Western Paper Box Manufacturers Association session in the Linton Hotel discuss a resolution urging Congress to cut or remove the tariff on wood pulp. The convention opened with cost and sanitation discussions, noting clean shops improve work quality and profits.
A long, jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with city and state affiliations from various U S locations including Ohio Kentucky New York Michigan Illinois Indiana Missouri California and Massachusetts. The text appears to be a concatenation of voter or attendee names with affiliations lacking context or a clear event.
Dull court day as only one suit filed, a mechanic's lien for 358 dollars by J H Thompson & Son for work on Caroline Wagner's Forest avenue property. Judge Woodmansee appointed Union Savings Bank and Trust Company receiver for the Franklin Building amid Breuer family dispute. Breuer removal of Mrs Breuer as Trustee to follow. Jury verdicts include 451 dollars to H H Carson from C and O Coal and Coke Company for breach of contract.
In court before Judge Swing Charles Jackson and James White were charged with two highway robberies and burglary. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded for trial next week. Fred and Peter Lohrum and George Corcoran, with Jamey Debar at large, were arraigned. Lohrum admitted joint guilt with Debar. The four youths allegedly robbed Arthur Cohn of jewelry and $81.10. Lohrum, 17, was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory.
Judge Woodmansee grants Caroline Miles a divorce from Vittor Miles after cruelty and neglect. Miles was asked about alimony and she said she would not seek support once free. Rose Richter also wins divorce from Harry Richter for failure to provide. Fredericka Wilsch is granted divorce from Gustav Wilsch on neglect. C. 8. Sparks, attorney.
Insolvency Court Judge A M Warner on application by Edward Rawson assignee of George Merrell of Merrell Chemical Company ordered the sale of fifty shares of Cincinnati Street Railway stock at 131 per share. The stock is pledged to George Eustis Co as collateral for a loan of 15000 to Merrell.
Applications to administer estates filed include Alfred Frickman Jr. and Ida B. Eubanks with $485 and $4 500 estates, William G. Zinsmeister with $4500, Emily F. Alden with $1 000, Mary Dittrich with $450, Harry H. Reitman with $2 859, Emil J. Rosenthal with $5 000, and Robetta Reinach.
Sam B Cary of this city filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 3510 and assets of 370. An attempted compromise with Japanese curio merchant M Sugimoto was not arranged and creditor Adaline D H Kelsey began proceedings. The Court of Appeals reversed a Cleveland Federal Court decision in Bailey vs Cleveland Foundry over a blue flame stove patent.
The Legal Aid Society elected Attorney Frank M. Conant as President Frank E. Burnett as Secretary and Lester Rothschild as Treasurer. The society will meet at Union Bethel every Wednesday evening. Attorney Stephen J. Cox of New York was admitted yesterday to practice before the United States Court of Appeals.
Mrs Eliza Ritchie aged 75 was found in a room at 1012 Kossuth street after police forced entry. She said she had not eaten for several days and refused neighbors aid. She died in City Hospital from exhaustion. David Sugarman 1308 Vine street to bury the body.
Detective Kubfers brought back Harry Pollack who was arrested in Louisville Wednesday. Pollack is wanted here on a warrant for grand larceny for selling a rented Remington type writer to Frank Allen of the Manhattan Restaurant. Pollack lived at the Hotel Rand during his stay in the city.
A clash in the Committee on Apportionment over Avondale school trustee seats pits Dr. Deutsch from the Thirteenth Ward against Dr. J. McWithrow who helped build the Avondale school. The board will decide next Monday night with Meltzer proposing three trustees for special schools.
After the candidates were introduced, sixty Chamber members hosted a luncheon at the Business Men's Club in honor of retiring President W. A Bennett General Michael Ryan presided as toast master praising Bennett's administration He received a hand carved clock Bennett thanked the members and noted the chamber's improved condition with $15 000 paid and a healthy treasury The event featured remarks by Thomas P. Egan James J Heekin L C Goodale James M Glenn and C B Murray and a toast to the memory of James T McHugh
The Queen City Club annual meeting defeated a proposition to raise resident membership by one hundred, keeping the cap at four hundred. Despite a $200 annual deficit, the plan to trench finances failed 58 to 51. New governors elected include Thomas W. Alen and John R. Callahan, with Markbreit Urner and Ellison re elected as directors. A luncheon preceded the vote.
Mrs Mary Baker of 24 East Ninth Street reported a theft last night. A thief entered her room while she was away and took jewelry valued at $100 and several dollars hidden in a trunk bottom. A former house worker, a colored man, is suspected.
Humane Officer Allen traveled to Cleveland to bring back Horace M. Allen a real estate man charged with failing to provide for his children. Bail efforts were made but Police Judge McGannon ordered detention until the Cincinnati officer arrived.
The Board of Public Service made various personnel changes yesterday including water works transfers, new lead and laborer positions, and promotions. Notable moves include Isaac Ray to turnkey at 18 per week, A N McFadden to chief meter clerk at 20, and several street and park department reassignments with daily wages around 1.75. The Cincinnati Volksblatt notes a broader political clash over patronage between Senator Foraker and President Roosevelt and comments on civil service reform. Senator Foraker is expected to arrive in the city soon and Judge Harmon denied direct knowledge of Taggart’s reported backing.
The New Park Commission was relieved of further duty by the Board of Public Service. The commission, appointed by the former board, included L. A. Rulf as president and members Max Senior Henry Ratterman William B. Salway and William Poland. The advisory board may continue with Julius Fleischmann A H Chatfield Lucien Wulsin George Puchta and W W Taylor. Plans and data are to be handed to the current board and housed with the Superintendent of Parks.
Police were alerted to a bold failed robbery by two men near 2809 Kemper Lane Walnut Hills as Robert H. Walker was assaulted on steps from McMillan to Reading Road. The pair Gripped his arms and tried to seize his watch but fled after he broke free. Earlier, they attempted to assault a woman on the same stairs.
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