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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
6
The Salvation band and two women and two children faced care and transport costs after the mayor forbade street preaching. Members J H M and R H McMillen traveled from Rockville to seek aid from Associated Charities while the two girls Katherine Hibner and Thelma Cowen were placed with relatives. The group, once touring cities and raising funds, now faces debt for rooms and a return trip toward New Orleans.
The article profiles a brain worker who overcomes fatigue by using a food that powers mental effort. It describes discovering a brain and nerve fortifying diet, culminating in Grape Nuts touted as a daily meal aiding vigor and sustained work without fatigue. The narrative links the product to C. W. Post and a film tie in "Road to Wellville."
Zerferino Arguelles, a feared bandit blamed for at least six murders, is surrounded by villagers and a fifty strong rurales force in the Progresorio mountains near Calahcaullia. The hunt intensified after Arguelles killed Lucian Cabrales, chief of the rurales, and fled with his band after slaying his father. He previously robbed Solomon Prieto and Elas Prieto, and Pedro Rubio confessed Arguelles led the gang.
In Logansport Ind today Joseph Lonsdale aged 82 was run over and killed by a car driven by Helen Thomas 17. The coroner exonerated Miss Thomas after the incident at Royal Center Ind with the crash.
The German American alliance of Kentucky meets at Turner hall at 9 this morning with delegates from Louisville Paducah London Lexington Maysville and other towns. Artton Gristlich of Louisville presides welcome addresses by Mayor Craig and William Riedlin. The gathering will discuss prohibition progress and ends with a kommers.
The Kenton circuit court heard a $50,000 damage suit against the L and N Railroad filed by administrator C W Scales for the death of 15 year old John E C Scales who was killed after being thrown from a moving freight car in Louisville yards. Other actions include Albert Holz suing for $700 on a captive balloon contract with Ludlow Amusement Co. and multiple suits against the Co N C and T P P RR Co for damages and breaches of contract. The last will of Mrs Eliza C Chalfant is probated detailing specific bequests and the executor Louis Chalfant named without bond. James Lee of Cincinnati was found guilty of wounding Harry Stelzman and sentenced to 50 days in jail.
The Latonia Knights of Pythias will host the state secretary as a guest at tomorrow evening’s meeting. Officers will be installed, prizes awarded, and degrees conferred.
Latonia officials led by Mayor Earle began winding up affairs as Latonia merges into Covington next week. Records and municipal property will transfer to Mayor Craig and Covington authorities after annexation. Latonia police and fire chiefs plan extended city services with new stations, a fire company, and an auto for police use.
A fire at 1420 Spring Street last night caused minor damage in Mrs. Emma Sanders residence as engines were delayed by passing trains. Separately, Mary Bower faces a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from John Osterholt alleging she falsely claimed authority to collect funds for St Augustine's church.
Health Officer Ranshaw lists weekly deaths including Theodore Gauggel 29 tuberculosis Walter Wachs 27 phthisis pneumonia Anna Reilly 67 cholera morbus Thomas Davis 87 typhoid fever Lester Brewer 7 months marasmus George Tupman 79 organic heart disease Edward Mooney 1 dentition diarrhoea Louise Kruse 58 uraemia Clifford Wilshire 2 months marasmus infantum Mary Unger 1 day premature birth John D Hemmann 1 acute enteritis Thomas L Philips 67 enterocolitis Thomas Davis 34 pernicious anaemia Anne Pohlmann 73 dropsy
Anne M Allery transfers lots 71 and 22 in Erlanger sub at northeast corner of Clay and Lake streets to Henry Myers. Dollie T O'Neil transfers lot 19 in Hathaway sub in West Covington, each 50 by 170 feet, to Bernard T Wisenall.
A Newport waterworks meeting grew heated as Chief Engineer Fred Sauerbrey faced accusations of drunkenness and incompetence from two pumphouse workers. Witnesses testified the tension stemmed from jealousy over credentials with the steam engineers’ association. The board deferred ruling to a special session next Wednesday after indicating pending action on engineer William Lampe’s reinstatement.
Fragmentary text on a residence listing includes names Ane Loulis Schoo Newport and Bertha Caster with unclear details. The readable portion suggests a local housing or occupancy note from a historical page.
The Knights of the Round Table of Newport will celebrate tomorrow night at the Heidel berg back of Newport to install new officers for the year. Past President Harry Winston will conduct the installation with prominent speakers from surrounding cities. Harry Winston, Harry Fox and Fred Hoecker will be guests for a banquet honoring top visitors. Members meet at 7 30 oclock at Court place and York street for a brief business session before car transport to the Heidel berg.
Mrs. Charles Lauber of Newport, about 50, violently insanity over several days, resisted six patrolmen and Deputy Sheriff Higgins as they tried to take her to court for a writ of lunacy. She weighs over 200 pounds, allowed only a young son in the house, and will be arraigned in court tomorrow afternoon.
In Campbell County Courts Catherine Green sues Joseph Phipps as executor over an insurance policy of her deceased brother Frank Rector and is ordered to recover 1100 with 188 credit. Lula W. Dorsey wins 350 plus interest from last January from Chester W. Dorsey in a divorce dispute over lost furs. Albert Stoehr, receiver.
The Co operative Wine and Distilling company sues Herman Schmidt for merchandise owed. Judge Yungblut ordered the plaintiff to recover 450 dollars. Deputy Clerk Bardo says Judge J G Tomlin will come from Walton to try the Martha Girty case against Hillen Cronin in Newport. Tomlin, appointed by Governor Willson, sits as a fill in due to Yungblut’s absence. The estate settlement and land sale in Fort Thomas are pending.
About forty brickmolders at Newport Brick Coal and Supply walked out after demanding day work. Under former Mayor August Helmbald they complained piece rates of six cents per thousand yielded only around five to six dollars weekly. A conference with company officials failed to reach a compromise, leaving the strike unresolved.
Campbell county Democratic executive committeemen forced a call for a county committee meeting after a Friday night gathering in Dayton. The dispute pits primary supporters against those seeking a convention, with Chairman Reuscher at the center as negotiators plan to meet tomorrow to decide on a call.
Alma Wingerter a nine year old child was arraigned on a writ of legacy before Judge Yungblut. Testimony showed a fall at age two left a head injury and brain blood clot causing mental impairment. Despite several operations the courts ordered placement in an institution.
Arthur Wahle, arrested in Newport on a warrant by Bauman & Clark of Bellevue Ky, arraigned before Police Judge Kline and held to the grand jury in $200 bail. He could not post bond and was remanded to jail. Sheriff Nagel and Detective Morton left with Grella Black August Pfefferman and William Peters for the Frankfort penitentiary.
The port circuit court sent Stella Black Pfefferman and Peters to a one year term each for grand larceny breaking into a storeroom receiving stolen goods and forgery. Newport Rolling Mill announces full operation tomorrow excluding sheet mill No 6 after repairs. Bellevue Welfare Association schedules a council chamber meeting to discuss bond issues and street improvements for the Citizens ticket campaign. Hazel Bordman, a Newport native, drowned in the Ohio River at Evansville Ind. Square Deal Fishing and Hunting Club of Bellevue Ky names officers and plans to open a camp along the Ohio river near Melbourne. John Miley fined for breach of the peace after threatening a shanty boat. Lyda Casey and Lora Lindsay, teachers from Dayton Ky, reported safe after floods and a rail wreck in Pomona Kansas. A deputy circuit court clerk's son is recovering from a dog bite.
Lois Campbell daughter of Frisco vice president leaped from her father's private car as it sped west of Ravenna Nebraska. She fell unconscious but recovered and rode a freight to the next station where she was found by a search special. She is practically uninjured.
Savannah July 10 conflict between federal and state courts over assets of the Electrical Supply company has been settled by agreement. Judge Speer and State Judge Chariton refer the case to the supreme Court of Georgia for adjudication.
Thirty prominent railroad men gathered at the Bismarck cafe to honor J. G. Hollenbeck upon his appointment as assistant general passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific railway with headquarters in Little Rock Arkansas. Joseph Steltenkamp was welcomed as his successor.
A Paris cablegram to Hamilton, Ohio announces the serious illness of Colonel Joseph B. Hughes of New York formerly consul to Birmingham. He was stricken on a train between Carlsbad and Paris. Hughes was a leading Ohio Democrat and head of a school furniture company. his son was Gordon Hughes of New York.
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