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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1908

Page

9

Floors Collapse at Cambridge Tile Works In Covington

At Cambridge Tile Works on Sixteenth Street Covington workers evacuated after reports of weakening floors. Three panic stricken girls jumped from windows but all were unhurt. initial damage estimated at about 1000 dollars. Police contained crowds as floors dropped into the cellar and the second floor collapsed.

Cambridge Tile Works Sixteenth Street Woodburn Avenue E. J. Jones Oma Thomas Mary Cornelius Katie Ehme William Skinner

Painter Fatally Injured by Fall on Monmouth Street

William McCleave a painter fell twenty five feet from a scaffold while working on a house on Monmouth street near Eleventh. He struck his head and may have internal injuries. He was taken to his home at 612 Chestnut street where a physician attended him, and his condition was serious last night.

Monmouth Street Eleventh William McCleave Chestnut Street

Latonia Officers Pursue Burglars From Main Street Grocery

Patrolmen Webb and Sutherland along with City Jailer Fred Niederlander chased burglars who robbed J N Riddle's grocery at 134 Main Street early yesterday. The thieves were spotted by a Colemans milk wagon driver, fled after several blocks, and escaped. Officers found the coal office of T W Spinks also entered but yielded nothing.

Webb and Sugherland Fred Niederlander Latonia J. N. Riddle Main Street Coleman Webb and Sutherland T. W. Spinks

City officials secure revocation. steps at C&O bridge to be repaired

John R. Coppin, Frank Tracy and J. H. Mersman, appointed by Walter Cleary to protest wrecking of steps at the Augusta street entrance to the C and O Bridge, consulted Paul Stevens of the C and O yesterday and secured a revocation of the order. The steps will be repaired.

John R. Coppin Frank Tracy J. H. Mersman Walter Cleary Covington Council Augusta Street Paul Stevens

Former Restaurateur Silas Rockwell Taken Ill

Silas Rockwell aged 92 of 14 Garrard Avenue fell seriously ill yesterday after a sudden illness. The retired restaurant keeper once operated Cincinnati's first low priced eatery on Sixth Street years ago.

Silas Rockwell Garrard Avenue Rockwell Cincinnati Sixth Street

Dayton druggist marries Lillie Wilson in Bellevue Kentucky

R H Cox druggist at Sixth and Dayton avenues Dayton Kentucky wed Miss Lillie Wilson sister of former Health Officer Wilson Sr Mrs Cox to reside in Bellevue Kentucky Covington Lecture Club to meet Friday in Library Auditorium. Club includes prominent business men Police Chief Schuler Covington supports Cincinnati plan to regulate firearms Park Commissioners convened monthly discussed Levassor Goebel and Park's Hill sites but took no action Robert Waddell 48 died at Main Street home John Schneiders 68 died at 1106 Greenup Street burial Thursday at St Josephs Church

R. H. Cox Sixth Dayton Avenues Dayton Lillie Wilson Wilson Cox Bellevue Covington Library Schuler Millikin Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners Levassor Goebel Park's Hill Robert Waddell Main Street John Schneiders Greenup Street Ces St. Joseph’s Church

Kenton Court Notes Yield Court Actions

An appeal from County Judge H P Stephens decision in Commonwealth v Ohio Union Brewing Co was filed in the Circuit Court. Judge Stephens ruled the brewing firm must pay a 200 license and 20 percent penalty for the years ending 1907 and 1908. J J Thobe sues M T Greving and others for 836 with a request for sale of defendant real estate to satisfy the claim. The will of Frank Marks is probated, leaving the estate to his widow Emma for life and then to daughters Emma Elsie and Maggie, with Florence and sons George and Richard omitted. Emma is executrix.

H. P. Stephens The Commonwealth Ohio Union Brewing Mpany Stephens Brewing Company J J. Thobe M. T. Greving Frank Marks Emma Elsie Maggie Florence George Richard

Property Transfers in Cresc Mt Avenue and Ohio Avenue

Property deals show John Hiis with Minnie Hiis to Hitta Knup fer for 200 feet along Cresc mt avenue. Sebastian Berberich sells 17 by 5 feet at Fifth and Philadelphia streets. Mary Ballinger and others transfer to Clifford Mills for 2 by 100 feet on Ohio Avenue Tatonia.

John Minnie Hiis Hitta Knupfer Cresc Mt Avenue Sebastian Berberich Charles S. Butts Fifth Philadelphia Mary Ballinger Clifford Mills Ohio Avenue Tatonia

Newport Marriage Licenses Names and Residences

William Anderson of Cincinnati and Ernestine Rogers of Cincinnati obtained a marriage license. The record lists their residence as Cincinnati and includes their ages.

Newport William Anderson Cincinnati Ernestine Rogers

Covington Building Permits Issued for Homes and Remodel

City Auditor Ww. Gould issued building permits listing T. J. Kieley with a two story eight room brick dwelling at Fifteenth and Greenup costing 3000 dollars P. Cushing for a two story brick dwelling at Seventeenth and Scott costing 3200 dollars Mc Cracken and Nalls for a four room frame cottage at Eastern avenue and Letitia street costing 1600 dollars and Covington Lumber Company for remodeling a planing mill on Hicks street between Madison avenue and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad costing 500 dollars

Gould T. J. Kieley Fifteenth Greenup Streets P. Cushing Seventeenth Scott Streets McCracken & Nalls Eastern Avenue Letitia Street Covington Lumber Company Hicks Street

Contractor Peter Schmidt Seeks Warrant On Check Fraud Case

A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of E. L. Smith on a charge of misrepresentation related to a $75 check Smith cashed last week at Central Trust and Savings Bank. Schmidt, the endorser, is involved as the case moves to Squire Butchinson for trial.

Peter Schmidt Hamlet Street E. L. Smith Smith Central Trust and Savings Bank Schmidt Indianapolis Newport Squire Butchinson

Millionaire's Son Haunts London Park Lane House

A park lane residence once rented by a presumed American millionaire’s son sits under siege by creditors and reporters. Neighbors report a steady stream of letters and visitors while Cox & King yacht brokers trace a vanished tenant who left behind unpaid wages and a silent staff.

Pipe Club Formed in Newport City Offices

A new social organization named the Pipe Club was formed yesterday in the Newport Water Works office by city office staff and bank employees. Officers selected include President Charles J Reedy, Vice President F X Lang, Secretary A Brandt, Treasurer W F Lohstroh, and Custodian of Pipes P J Gleason. A committee will seek permanent quarters.

Newport Pipe Club C. Jd. Reedy Newport Water Works Charles J. Reedy F.X. Lang A. Brandt William F. Lohstroh Pipes P. J. Gleason

Cats Are the Greatest Enemies of Birds

A 1904 editorial argues cats devastate bird populations and insect control, urging eradication. It cites Dr. Merriam, U.S. Agriculture, and state officials noting cats kill dozens of birds yearly, with nationwide totals reaching tens of millions, and laments economic and ecological costs of cats.

Campbell County Court Grants Name Change for Rieking to Keppler

Grover Cleveland Rieking filed in County Judge Moore's court to change his name to Keppler. He was born in Cincinnati in 1886, son of Bernard J. Reiking, his father is dead, his mother remarried Lawrence Keppler, and he has used Grover C. Keppler. The court granted the name change. A $5,000 damage suit by E Sid ney Smith against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company was tried in Circuit Court. jury deliberated about an hour and was dismissed until 9 a.m. today.

Grover Cleveland Rieking Moore Rieking Keppfer Cincinnati Bernard J. Reiking Lawrence Keppler Grover C. Keppler Kepper E. Sidney Smith South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company

Newport News in Brief Knights Install Officers and Local Incidents

Newport news items report Knights of the Round Table officers installed for the year including A L Gray and H V Payne. A street fight led to George Springe’s arrest by Patrolman Brumfiel on an assault charge. George Pfahler saved a burning sofa from Mrs Degnan’s home. A attic fire at A Colkier’s residence caused minor damage. Mrs Lincoln died at 112 West Eleventh Street aged 57. Dry Cleaners’ Association met in Cincinnati at Heidelberg with routine business. Walter and Arthur Creighton and Leo Bregel fought on York Street. Patrolman Hundemer released the two men after proving no aggression.

Knights of the Round Table of Newport H. V. Payne H. Schiffer M. Riggs F. A. Hoecker W. R. Weber O. Britt Walter Arthur Creighton York Street Fourth Leo Bregel Hundemer

Regattas Plan Approved for San Sebastian and Bilbao

The regatta programme for San Sebastian and Bilbao was submitted to King Alphonso and approved. San Sebastian events run July 25 to 31 with cups from the King and Queen and the F Lewis Clark trophy on July 29. Bilbao regatta opens early August with the Bilbao Southampton race under final arrangement and date pending.

Commercial Tribune LA Granja San Sebastian Bilbao Alphonso F. Lewis Clark

Frange Alarmed by White Plague in France

France treats tuberculosis among workers as a state concern. Minister of Labor sends Dr Bernheim to the United States to study sanitation and prophylactic methods used in main factories to protect workers from disease.

Commercial Tribune Paris France Minister of Labor Bernheim United States

Bellevue News Briefs Include Hobo Sentences and Big Fish

Prof. John Maddox visits Bellevue. Four hobos arrested near the city limed yesterday in Judge Seibert's court with ten day jail and fines plus costs. Charles Eagan caught a twenty seven pound gar in the upper Bellevue sand bar yesterday afternoon.

John Maddox Bellevue

Funeral for Frank S S Speth Held in Golden

The funeral for Frank S S Speth of Golden Colorado will be held at 2 pm at the family residence 1007 Fifth Avenue with services by Henry Barnes Lodge F and A M. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Annie Haas died at her daughter’s home at Third and Terrace last night at 6 30. She was born in Germany about eighty years ago and came to the United States at ten. Her funeral arrangements are to be announced.

Commercial Tribune London Park Lane Standa United States Frank S&s. Speth Golden Col Fifth Avenue Henry Barnes Lodge A. M Evergreen Cemetery Annie Haas Ditsel Third and Terrace Avenue Germany Tan Dayton Ena St. Stephen’s

Philadelphia Bank Closed by Federal Authority

The National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. Milton C. Elliott was appointed receiver.

Washington National Deposit Bank of Philadelphia Comptroller of the Currency Milton C. Elliott

National Deposits Bank Closed in Philadelphia

The National Deposits Bank of Philadelphia was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency after banking hours. It was a small concern organized years ago with trifling deposits at the time of closure.

Philadelphia Bank

Balloon Half Aeroplane Demonstrated in Paris

Paris July 14 Experiments under the French War Department at Issy Moulineaux test the Malecot machine a hybrid of balloon and aeroplane The craft combines a 100 foot cigar shaped balloon with a 60 foot long plane and a 420 square foot surface The motor is twenty eight horsepower.

Commercial Tribune Paris French War Department Issy-Moulineaux Malecot

Faust and Bohemian Girl to Plays at Chester Park

A state company brings Gounod's Faust and Bohemian Girl to Chester Park next week. Tickets drop to 25 cents to 75 cents with a cool opera house venue. Evening shows and Saturday matinee promise familiar melodies and strong performances.

Gounod High Chester Park Chester Park

Cummings Denies Leaving Robinson Opera House

Ralph Cummings asserts rumors of leaving the Robinson Opera House are false. He says he has been out of stock for three years and is touring vaudeville sketches, with five on the road, while Cincinnati friends wonder about his plans.

Ralph Cummings Robinson Opera Cincinnati Robinson Opera House Mr. Cummings

Chester Beach Busy With Warm Day Crowds

Chester's bathing beach sees its largest attendance of the season on warm afternoons. Families visit the lake for cooling dips while the clubhouse profits from diners on verandas. Free admission for children and popular rides like the Dreamland and Figure 8 draw many youngsters to the park.

Chester’s Chester

Turners Plan Big Avoca Park Outing on Sunday

North Cincinnati Turners schedule a large day at Avoca Park to celebrate the Cincinnati Turners competing in international games at Frankfurt Germany Sunday the 19th. Events include swimming running races and a water baseball match with the Tower Hill Canoe Club. Many Turners are expected to participate making it the season’s big outing.

Avoca Park North Cincinnati Turners Turners Cincinnati Fankfort Germany Tower Hill Canoe Club

Parrot Talk Doubts on Speaking Birds at the Zoo

Charley Swain of the Zoo doubts a New York man can train a pair of noble birds to hold a three minute conversation. He declares no bird can be trained to speak on command.

Charley Swain Zoo New York Mr. Swain

Kill Your Cat Says Utica Birdminder

A Utica observer laments the harm of free roaming cats to native birds. He argues cats, nocturnal climbers and efficient predators, destroy far more birds than other enemies and call for action against cats.

A. C. Dike Massachusetts Mr.Frobush Frobush Shasane Utica William Dutcher

Paris Donkeys Helped by Cruelty Law Notices

Paris July 14. A resort near Paris faced donkey mistreatment by riotous visitors especially on Sundays. An article spurred hostel owners and animal handlers to act. Placards remind visitors of cruelty to animals law and aim to improve treatment of the donkeys used for rides and treeside breakfasts.

Commercial Tribune Paris

Ohio Incorporations Special Dispatch Summary

Ohio incorporation notices list Novelty Engineering Company in Cleveland with 5000 capital and listed directors, Toledo Refined Iron and Steel Company in Toledo with 200000 capital, Williams Foundry and Machine Company in Akron with 75000, Turner Oil Company in Wellsville with 20000, Ohio Match Company in Wadsworth increasing from 300000 to 1000000, Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company planning a four mile line in Jefferson County, W J Davidson Transfer and Storage Company in Columbus increasing capital from 25000 to 50000.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Novelty Engineering Company Cleveland M. C. Petitt F. Petitt J. M. Schering I. C. Rogers O. C. Dreher Toledo Refined‘ Iron and Steel Company Toledo Williams Foundry and Machine Company Akron Turner Oil Company Wellsville Ohio Match Company Wadsworth Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company Jefferson County W. J. Davidson Transfer and Storage Company

Large secular gathering and club outings at Coney Park

The article notes a massive outing at Coney Park with many groups attending. Taaborrow Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Blue Lodge 570 leads, alongside Cincinnati Odd Fellows, Post Office Clerks Branch No 9, Bagiles Dayton, St Luke's Club and Macca bees ladies. The event marks Coney’s popularity for outings this season.

Martin’s Sunday School Lee Conte Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen Blue Lodge Park Coney Odd Fellows Cincinnati Vicinity Bagiles Dayton St. Luke's Club Ladies of the Maccabees

Vaudeville At Lagoon Draws Strong Attendance

A shower sent 100 plus picnic goers to the hill-top theater where Foster and Lake in Dutch and comedy magic Bert and Willing in blackface, plus Vaudervill features, impressed audiences. Weekday and weekend shows draw good houses and next week promises the highest priced vaudeville yet at Lagoon. Kentucky readers outing today and a railroad employees family outing Saturday.

Foster and Lake Herbert Willing Vaudervills Vaudevile Theater Kentucky

Fighting the Flames at Reichrath’s Park attracts big crowds

Billy Kersand and his colored minstrel troupe headline the entertainment at Reichrath's Park in Cumminsville with a musical comedy and vaudeville program featuring Jackson and Richmond. The show is described as extraordinarily amusing and a spectacular climax with strong comedy coloring.

Billy Kersand Jackson Richmond Reichrath’s Park Cumminsville

Bijou Theater Fares Improve At Coney Island

The Bijou Theater at Coney Island draws larger crowds as better acts premiere next Sunday. The new vaudeville features the Tuscano Brothers jugglers Hayes and Clarence DeGraw and Fuller comedy acrobats the Cratty Trio dancing Read and Earl and American jesters Read and Earl. The current week offers the season’s best balanced bill with broad appeal throughout.

Coney Tuscano Brothers Hayes Clarence DeGraw and Fuller Cratty Read and Earl

La Granja’s Evil Eye on Motor Travel

In Madrid July 14 reports note many mishaps around La Granja as royal and noble travelers tour the area. The Infanta Maria Teresa and Infante Fernando were stoned by peasants. the Infante halted and fired a pistol to frighten assailants. Roads cause accidents, several royal carriages collide or crash without serious injuries. The King reportedly lost a wheel on a trip and Premier Maura has encountered repeated misfortune on journeys.

Commercial Tribune Madrid la Granja Infanta Maria Teresa Infante Fernando Infante Condesa Valdelagrana

Doyle Institute Triumph Over Evanston In Cincinnati League

The Doyle Institute led by Speed pitching and strong hitting defeated Evanston yesterday, as the Elder League race tightens with Doyle atop and Cathedral close behind. Reports also note Rookwoods loss to St Michaels and the Philadelphia Giants booking at Bellevue Park next Sunday.

Evanston Doyle Institute M. L Doyle Cathedral Norwood Inn Rookwoods Diamonds St. Michaels Stricker Thomas Covington Rodgers Kentucky Colonels Wiedemanns Stoy Spinks Greater Newport Ball Park Philadelphia Giants East Jimmy Murphy Lockland-Carey Miamisburg Wiedemann Over-The-River Park Covington Park Cardinals Admirals Covingtons Cincinnati Eagles Bellevue Ball Park Giants New York Amusement Company Haag P. Drake

Financiers Going Abroad on Adriatic With Vast U.S. Capital

The Adriatic sails tomorrow carrying a group of the era’s wealthiest financiers representing hundreds of millions in American capital. Attending are James Speyer, Victor Karowitz, L. C. Wier, George F. Banker, F. C. Baker, Rudolph Ellis, John S. Waterbury, Charles Steele, Cornelius Cuyler, John Lee, J. F. Fahnestock Jr, and A. B. Spreckels.

New York Europe Atlantic Ocean James Speyer Speyer & Co Victor Karowitz Atchison, Topekas& Santa Fe Railroad Company L. C. Wier Adams Express Company George F. Banker F. C. Baker First National Bank of New York Rudolph Elliss Fidelity Trust Company Philadelphia John S. Waterbury Manhattan Trust Company Charles Steele J. P. Morgan & Co Cornelius C. Cuyler Cuyler, Morgan & Co John Lee International Mercantile Marine

Tour With Boy Violinist Mischa Elman Planned

Berlin reports Henry Wolfsohn, New York concert manager, has finalized a tour of America with Mischa Elman, the eighteen year old Russian violinist. The big tour opens in New York on December 15.

Commercial Tribune Berlin Henry Wolfsohn New York America Mischa Elman

River Stage Notices and River Traffic Schedules

The notice lists river towns including Manchester Madison Louisville Pomeroy Maysville and advertises stage departures. It records the Ohio River level at Cincinnati as 10 feet 3 inches and falling as of yesterday evening with multiple daily schedule times noted.

Ohio Cincinnati

River Packet Departures and Wharf Activity Report

The previous day saw several port departures including Greenland to Pomeroy Courier to Maysville and Madison City of Cincinnati to Louisville. Forecast calls for continued fall on the Ohio River with slow decline at Cincinnati on Wednesday. The Courier sails for Manchester at 11 p.m. from Sycamore and Lizzie Bay for Madison leaves at 5 p.m. from Main Street. City of Louisville departs at 5 p.m. from Main Street. Towboats R. P. Gilham and Douglas Hall moved up with empties. Stewart's Landing on the Kentucky shore will be renamed Upper Landing and sold to the Menongehela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company.

Greenland Pomeroy Courier Maysville Kentucky Madison City of Cincinnati Louisville Ohio River Upper Ohio Cincinnati Manchester Sycamore Street Main Street Louisville Packet City of R. P. Gilham Douglas Hall Stewart's Landing Combine’s Menongehela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company

River traffic updates and arrivals across midwest ports

Pittsburg reports Kanawha traffic in and out throughout the day with 6 foot river stage at Davis Island Dam and 3.4 feet below Beaver dam. Wheeling notes arrivals and departures including H K Bedford and Bessie Smith while river at 3.2 feet and rising. Louisville shows stationary river levels with City of Louisville arrivals from Cincinnati and departures back, Madison records river at 9 feet and falling with rain and cooler. Evansville reports 17.1 feet and rising with hot, clear weather. Catro notes 28.5 feet and falling with fair and warm conditions. St Louis logs 26.9 feet and falling with several arrivals and departures including Omaha, Bald Eagle, and Spread Eagle.

Pittsburg Davis Island New Dam Beaver Wheeling H. K. Bedford Parkersburg Bessie Smith Louisville City of Cincinnati Madison Evansville Catro Saltillo Tennessee

Windsor track results from six furlongs to mile races

Detroit July 14 Windsor track results list winners for seven races with times. Roses first in six furlongs, Simcoe wins five furlongs, Lawrence P Daly takes one mile, plus winners Alice Edgely Granada and others with running times noted.

Detroit Windsor Rose Ff Royal Artillery Glenn McBride Simcoe Ceremonious Devisor Lawrence P. Daly Polly Im Mortibey Alice Dande Noyles Pearl Point Edgely Royal Onyx Prince Wbichenlon Mil Granada Golf Ball Gilvey I Dolan Reidmoore

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