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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
3
An offer promising a 12 month subscription to The Book-Keeper and a copy of American Business Methods at a trifling cost is presented as a real opportunity with value to the reader. The message emphasizes savings and value for 12 months.
Clifford J. Heckert, a former Peebles Sons clerk, pleaded for no appeal and accepted indeterminate sentence to the State Reformatory in Mansfield for misappropriating employer funds. He expressed sorrow and offered to apologize to Mr. Peebles. Other sentences included five years for Frank U Hatler and James Worley for raiding trains, a suspended two-year term for Frank Coleman, and various bond forfeitures and court actions.
United States Attorney McPherson filed suit against Edwin A. Steinbock and Proctor D. Patrick doing business as Steinbock Patrick at 55 Walnut Street for making and selling an adulterated vanilla extract that lacked real vanilla flavor and was colored with a chemical solution. Government agents deemed it impure. A separate case settled in court with Judge Thompson: Iron Railway Company of Michigan must pay Walter F. Trotter receiver $44 000 for a road bed contract. Henry Schipper’s damage suit against the Cincinnati Traction Company was denied a new trial for self admitted negligence. The Judson Harmon petition proceeds.
The text discusses a vague benevolent program or remedy named Vitra and its supposed benefits for nature and nourishment. It mentions pure Vitra, the aim to aid mature beings without replacing personal effort, and a focus on nourishment and nondependence. Names Eli Senna and Annie Bruce appear as attributions or references.
The Brighton Laundry Company assigned its assets of 5000 to A. J. McNair for creditors seeking 2700 in liabilities. Creditors meet Wednesday and may request a 60 day extension. Also, Charles Fields sues Cincinnati Traction for 10000 over Beatrice Fields death by car at Baymiller and Hopkins.
Mrs. Matilda Jansen filed a writ of habeas corpus to gain possession of her seven year old daughter Grace Beasler, child of her former marriage to Henry Beasler. The girl has been with grandmother Tillie Beasler since the divorce. Other cases cited include several divorces and alimony disputes, and Henry Katz cited for failure to provide support.
Miss Anne S Hall sues former counsel Thomas B Paxton in Superior Court seeking 50000 in damages for alleged slander. She claims Paxton breached contract by removing the case from the jury during the October 1903 will contest and left her and her mother overshadowed by opposing witnesses. She appears as her own attorney.
The Metropolitan Opera Company presented The Queen's Lace Handkerchief at Chester Park with superb singing by Sheehan Hemmi Metcalfe Crawford Richards Reed. The chorus impressed, Cer Vantes was well sung by Sheehan and Irene by Hemmi, while Metcalfe shone as the Prime Minister. Next week The Bohemian Girl is billed as a major Chester attraction. Kry struggled with baton etiquette, revealing a tense moment during the performance.
The Ojibway Indians display swimming canoeing and water baseball skills at Avoca Park as part of the resort's popular week. A famed diving champion stages a thrilling half hour exhibition as a highlighted act in the programme.
Dancing at Chester Co L Allshouse from Luna Park Cleveland visits Chester Park and questions a ten cent admission for all evening. He cites higher Cleveland dance rates and praises the venue with a Breezy location and continuous music while manager Martin keeps ten cents. Prof Kirkpatrick leads the ballroom as a progressive figure.
The human automaton controlled by Prof Baldwin astounds as a rigid statue on nerves and muscles. Lagoon theater enlarges its stage by fifteen feet for Doomsday. Vaudeville bills boost Hilltop Theater receipts with Warren the gymnast, Casad and De Verne, Nicol Brothers, Joe Golden, and strong supporting acts. Next week Cincinnati favorite John Foster and Miss Daisy La Dale join Foster and Lake with Ben Dawson and Vandervilts to attract audiences.
The Chester pavilion has steadily improved free shows with one major feature act each week. This week Klein Ott Brothers and Nicholson headline, The American Newsboy Quartet leads the acts, Ampere the electrical marvel and Pauline Moran also appear. The 65 minute performance drew encores. Animal humor from Bohumir Kryl and noisy exchange with zoo animals disrupted a Wagner Parsifal portion, as Hatnee and Paul debated weather and music amid a distant lion and herbivore enclosures.
James W. Morris of 329 West Third Street pled guilty to robbery in Police Court for the Frank Senberg crime at 1405 John Street and was bound over to the grand jury. Applications for administration filed for Martha A. Fisher 5000, Anna M. Holthaus 3500, Henry L. Kronenberger 2000, Alice H. Wheeler 1000, Lena Kirkpatrick 4000, and Dan Jones 3500.
Moonlight begins as the Queen and Princess steamers run from downtown Cincinnati. The Princess dinner trip carries about 1,500 and the Queen about 2,500 nightly, indicating strong turnout and steady demand for the Coney Island night rides in favorable weather.
Miss Isadora Dun can began a brief London season at the Duke of Yorks Theater with Charles Frohman. She presented several pupils and received an enthusiastic reception from the audience in London.
Yesterday the Cincinnati Lodge of Elks No 5 hired the Island Queen for a moonlight hop and trip to be held September 12. The BPOE will entertain many friends during the event with a planned gathering and sea cruise.
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Cincinnati secured the river steamer Princess for September 9 for a Cincinnati river trip to Coney Island.
The river park weekly vaudeville returns a strong card with the Palaro Brothers in a funny trick act Kolling and Klifton banjo soloists the Zemo Zemo jugglers and equilibrists Barney First the monologist and dancer and Harry Baker in a musical turn.
James Connelly, longtime general foreman at Black Clawson Co in Hamilton Ohio, was chosen as mechanical instructor for the Kumamoto Higher Technical School in Kyushu Japan and will accept. He is the second Hamiltonian to be sent to Japan as a technical instructor, following Frederick Woodrough.
Jacob A. Riis of New York met with King Frederick of Denmark for an hour to discuss American affairs including Roosevelt’s planned trip. The King expressed hope the President would visit Denmark and invited Riis to dine at the palace on July 9.
Reports from Managua say a revolution began in Honduras led by followers of ex president Bonilla. The movement is said to have backing from Guatemalans and Salvadorans.
The Chief Quartersmaster’s Office invites sealed proposals for khaki uniform cloth, blue cloth, blankets and slickers with deliveries to New Philadelphia Boston Chicago or Louis Depots. Proposals due July 10 1908. Domestic manufacture preferred with 20 to 50 percent quantity increases possible.
Sealed proposals due July 13 1908 at 2 PM to the Secretary of the Treasury for supplying rotary book cases No 63 R 112 and 114 in oak finish for U S buildings east of the Rockies. Bids to include item prices. Address proposals to Chief Clerk Washington D C and endorse Proposals for Rotary Book Cases E RM. Beekman Winthrop Assistant Secretary.
City of Cincinnati ordains a special real estate tax for parcels bounding Van Seggern alley between Liberty and Milton streets. The measure sets per front foot charges and installment payments totaling specified annual amounts to fund grading curbs and paving including bowlers along the alley.
Ordinance outlines assessments per front foot, transfer of unpaid installments to the County Auditor, and issuing bonds of 602.25 dollars payable over five years at 4 percent interest to fund fifty percent of the alley improvement cost and intersections. Provisions cover cash prepayments, fund sources, and sinking fund payments. Passed June 29, 1908.
The ordinance assesses a special tax on real estate bounding Fairfax avenue between Woodburn avenue and the end of the brick improvement. It authorizes bonds of $20 643.31 to fund 50 percent of the improvement costs, with annual installments over ten years at 4 percent interest. Total project cost is $44 008.82 with specified maintenance and sinking fund provisions.
An ordinance to assess abutting property on Erie avenue for Public Square improvements. It sets a cash sum of 5.2295 times the frontage and outlines installment payments, bond interest, and a fund to cover half the cost excluding intersections, per Chief Engineer estimates approved by the Board of Public Service.
City of Cincinnati proposes bonds total 4199.62 dollars payable in ten annual installments over ten years from the date of final passage with interest. Proceeds fund correct improvement costs and sinking fund, breakdown shows total cost 11049.65 including intersections 2668.41 and advertising 198.50 and superintending 661.50. ten percent retained. Official E. O. Bathgate signs.
City council resolves to improve Bartles alley from Vine to Goose by grading brick curb and paving. Plans specifications and profiles are approved. assessments set at 50 percent of cost excluding intersections, paid in ten installments with option for cash within 20 days. City to fund remainder and issue bonds. Publication ordered. Passed June 22 1908.
Cincinnati city proceeding to improve Third Alley from Vine Street to Hamer Street by grading granite curbs brick paving and related work. Plans specifications and profiles filed with the Board of Public Service approved. Assessments to be levied on adjacent lots with costs including surveys notices printing and bonds issued in anticipation of deferred installments.
The Cincinnati City Council proposes to grade the alley from Vine to Hamer, set granite curbs where needed, and pave the roadway with brick. The plan includes determining the general nature and grade of the improvement and approving plans, specifications, estimates, and profiles.
The city approves grading, granite curbs, brick paving from McMicken Avenue to Hamer Street. Grade remains as current. Assessments for benefited lots are determined, with bond proceeds funding the project. Clerk to record. resolution passed June 22, 1908.
City council approves plans to grade curb and brick pave Adler alley from Vine to Bremen. Project follows 1908 ordinance and uses bonds in anticipation of cash assessments. remainder funded from sale proceeds. City records note special benefit to adjacent lots and lands. clerk confirms preparation details.
Sealed proposals for labor and materials to erect a double cottage at the Boys Industrial School near Neaster Ohio are due by noon July 17, 1908. Bids must follow plans on file at Rich ards MecCary Bulford and the Lancaster office. bond required. trustees may reject any bid.
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