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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
5
Abraham L. Petrie was yesterday sworn in as chief engineer in charge at the Federal Building He is a Pittsburgh man.
Thomas Dickson of 1044 Wilstach Street reported to police that his house was entered by thieves who stole $197 yesterday.
A federal restraining order halted the National Metal Trades Association from issuing notices of expulsion against the General Compressed Air and Vacuum Machinery Company. The suit, filed by the latter, cites membership in good standing until May of last year and seeks an injunction to prevent expulsion notices nationwide. Proceedings set for hearing this afternoon.
Contents of wills outline distributions in Reading and surrounding estates. Barbara Jacobs leaves 800 to daughter Mary Reichler and 600 to granddaughters, with shares to Jacob Jacobs's children, Peter, Ida Horn, and Joseph Matre, residue to Mary Reichler and Ida Horn. Others include Patrick Sullivan’s bequests, L. L. Runyon’s estate to sister Mattie Runyon, Thomas Moriarty to wife Mary, and Johann George Rothfuss conditional and life-residue provisions. Applications to administer estates list multiple heirs and estates, with appraisals for several individuals.
John McGerrick aged 60 a laborer of 79 Plum Street was found dead in his bed last night by Mrs Mary Oswald with whom he boarded. Death attributed to exhaustion due to age.
Fred B. Haglage of Spring Grove Avenue and Alabama Streets died at City Hospital from injuries after falling into a tank of hot water at the Cincinnati abattoir plant last Sunday night.
William Brown a clerk at Strauss Bros cigar store 412 Walnut street reported to police yesterday that he was the wedge game victim losing 24 dollars Sunday night as he was about to take a car for Avondale.
The Rev J M Long of Harrison C I made a plea for closer union of Protestant churches on New Testament doctrine before the Christian ministers meeting at the YMCA yesterday morning.
Edward Cheek aged 35 employed by the Bell Telephone Company fell from a telephone pole yesterday at 2062 Florence venue suffering injuries to his back and bruising all over his body.
John Frick saloon operator reported a theft of a watch bearing Virtue has its own reward from his vest pocket Sunday. Police were notified last night and the device was described as a memento tied to his business on Henshaw and Township avenues.
George Brown a 40 year old colored man of 782 East Sixth Street was struck by KE Goldberg’s car on Hunt Street yesterday morning. He suffered a broken arm and multiple contusions.
The choir of First Presbyterian Church on Walnut Hills at Gil bert avenue and Locust street, numbering fifty voices, will render Niedlinger’s oratorio Prayer, Promise and Praise Sunday evening at 7 45 o clock, assisted by eminent soloists.
Doctor Charles H. Castle will address the Economic Club at Vine Street Congregational Church this Thursday evening on the conclusions of Mackaye's book The Economy of Happiness. The talk follows his discussion last Thursday with club members.
John Lockhardt, a wealthy farmer living near Bethel, killed himself with a razor yesterday amid despondency from ill health. He was 68 years old and survived by his widow and two sons.
James Klimper and James Richardson won the regular semi monthly pool tournament at the Elm Street temple. They claimed the honors and cut glass dishes as prizes after a Dutch lunch was served during the play.
Silverware and jewelry valued at 500 dollars recovered from Dayton pawnshops have been returned to the Rev. O. L. Seward of 1552 Chase Avenue, who was robbed days earlier. F. E. Lawrence, alleged to have pawned the goods, is under arrest in Dayton charged with burglary.
Albert Kinsey opens a series at the Wyoming Episcopal Church with a talk on Flying Machines. Next week James Albert Greene will discuss Panama and the West Indies, followed by Judson Harmon speaking on the Constitution of the United States.
Nellie Scofield of 1022 Main street was fined the costs for disorderly conduct. She is the young woman alleged to have thrown a solution of carbolic acid in the face of Walter Scofield of 1016 Main street on Friday night. Walter Scofield and Tillie Berry, who was with him, were fined the costs as well.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna M Mix aged 90 of 484 Ludlow Avenue Clifton will be conducted this afternoon by Rev George Eastman Mrs E C Hall wife of the Hall Safe and Lock Company president is the only survivor The decedent born in Alexandria District of Columbia came to Cincinnati in 1829 She was the widow of the late Captain William Mix a former steamboat man
A list of marriage licenses with names and addresses including George Holwadel and Gertrude Smith of 2106 W Sixth St, and William J H Peters at 1684 Queen City Ave among many other couples. Entries provide residences and ages, spanning multiple streets and neighborhoods with varied ages and city blocks.
William Hickey admitted manslaughter for shooting Frank Cooper in a saloon at Eighth and Vine streets last July, jealousy cited as motive. Ruth Kelly or Delaney, slated as key witness, was arrested in Indianapolis and will not be extradited. The report also notes a grand jury probe into a home robbery at Fourth and Pike, a Mt Healthy saloon fine, and other court actions including Freeman's guilty plea and Meyers seeking release from the Workhouse.
Rose Hilberger sues Phip Hilberger for divorce alleging refusal to provide and threats. Judge Swing restrains Hilberger from visiting his wife’s home. Attorney Charles S. Sparks represents the case. Neva Douglas answers Clarence Douglas’s divorce suit alleging failure to provide until Humane Society intervention and recounting a December threat.
Maude Rider of Erlanger Kentucky sued the I V Sutphin Company for six thousand dollars claiming she fell through an aperture in a paper warehouse floor. Judge Sater presided in the United States Court and plans to return to Columbus tomorrow. Frank Lewis was sworn in as Chief Deputy Clerk on motion of Clerk Durr. Aaron Werthheimer of Indianapolis was arraigned for fraud before Justice Mueller and faces trial today. Samuel Schwartz was sentenced to six months in the Workhouse for neglecting his children. Rahe and Kinman were bound over on charges of robberies near the Suspension Bridge. A pew rental dispute at Sherith Israel Ahavath Achim was dismissed after settlement. Grand Fraternity suit judgments for 300 dollars were entered against S B Cary.
A consolidated obituary list notes multiple deaths and funeral plans across Covington Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Entries include Biedinger Charles G Connolly William J Blair W R Evans Ann Gordon Rebecca H Grunkemyer Joseph Horner Mary A Horn Harriet Foster Hunt Keys William Harkness Mix Ann M Newburger Leopold Sieckmann Rudolph von Bargen Sophia Warren Jane V. Further burial permits recorded for Mitri Loter Murphy Luckmann Helle Comer Nusbaum Scroence Nettie Widme Eva with details on residencies and service times.
A compiled mortality ledger lists names such as John Becker Charles Harvey Charles Kramer Henrietta Meyer Annie Weber Baptist Baile Joseph Meyer John Koegel Henry Lange Peter Gates Helen Overman Samuel Sault Lizzie Hennessey Theresa Mayer Lizzie Milton Martha Collins Goldie Bendinghaus Alice Shey with ages and causes including bronchitis tuberculosis inquest myocarditis senility paralysis cancer gastritis heart disease puerperal sepsis and bronchitis across multiple local addresses and hospitals. The document records inquest statuses and conditions for residents ranging in age from 17 to 90, noting hospital locations and street addresses.
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