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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1908

Page

2

Cleveland men linked to Rosenberg murder and suicides

Third Cleveland man Frisbie is held as an accomplice in the murder of Louis Rosenberg at a Michigan summer resort. Prosecutor says Frank Elbera killed Rosenberg to steal money, then died by poison. Frisbie allegedly aided in moving Rosenberg's body. later attempted suicide in his jail cell.

Port Huron Mich Leywisenberg Cleveland Joe Deboe Frank Ribera S&m Frisbig County Jnry Rosen Rosenberg Frank Elbera Gyauit Eibera Tok Frisbie of Rosenberg Elbera Algonac Hur Ibie

Ex Cincinnati Woman Dies After Illness

Elizabeth Bessie Conklin, daughter of the late Oscar A. Christy and a former Cincinnati resident, died in Oklahoma City after a fever. She was about 33, educated in Cincinnati, and a member of St Pauls Episcopal Church. Her telegram convoyed that her remains would arrive in Cincinnati Sunday and services will be held Monday with relatives and Mr Joseph C Spear to accompany.

Wrora Elizabeth Bessie)—Conklin Oscar A. Christy Olahoma City Oxhta Miss Christy Cincinnati St. Paul's Episopal Church Alahoma Joseph C. Spear Spring Grovery Spear St. Louis Christy Pera

Balloon Fire Scares Neighbors At Local House

A toy balloon sailed through the sky and ignited a blaze on the roof of 218 Pion Place. Fire crews found a small heap burning and the incident prompted near panic among residents. Rubbish in a cellar at a nearby grocery on Reading Road caused additional alarms but no action was taken.

Ghbors Pion Company 19 Reat Reading Road

Loyalist council holds memorial ceremony for long-serving members

An evening service featured a formal net of elapsed service by prominent figures including Chancellor James B. Smith of Virginia and former Representative W. C. Quinby of Kentucky. Speakers Hy J. Lucke George Lintitveret and others paid tribute to decades of service.

Wes James 8. Smith Virginia W.C. Quinby Kentucky F. X Barrett Hy J. Lucke George Lintitveret John Art Henry Louttrer Hétman Jacke Cpramattee Tiara Oat Gedtee Te Gidbert James Bi Peaith

Ben Meyer Named Deputy Marshal in Ohio Action

Ben Meyer of Price Hill is appointed deputy state fire marshal. The move was agreed at a local conference with Fire Marshal John W. Zuber present. Governor Harmon was in Cincinnati on business and will join Adjutant General Weybrecht at Camp Perry for the Ohio National Guard encampment.

Ben Meyer Price Hill Atate Steptocotro John W. Zuber Mershal Columbus Harmon Cincinnati St. Paul Croix Camp Perry Weybrecht Ohio National Guard

Doora Charged With Defrauding Car Firms Over Joy Rides

Thomas Doora, Syrian rug peddler, faced arraignment with Rit On Motor Car Co and Livery Co accusing him of stealing 59 dollars and more. He claimed spending 4 000 in road trips while in Cincinnati for joy rides. A Nicholas Wadda of New York wrote he is his uncle. The magistrate held Doora awaiting uncle’s promised settlement to clear the debt.

Thomas Do Riton’ Motor Car Company L. Hsree Livery Company Aquire Dumont Doura Mgatha Cincinnati Nichola Wadda New York City

Overawed Mob at Preston Plant as Strikes Continue

In Pittsburg on July 15 police and state constabulary controlled 3500 strikers at the Pressed Steel Car plant in Preston Pennsylvania. Twenty two alleged leaders were jailed in a box car while rioting subsided after eight p m. A state trooper and two sympathizers were shot amid sporadic firing and ten mob members were arrested.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania State Constabulary Pressed Steel Car Company Preston Here

Local School Children Shine At Turnfest Laurels

Dr Hans Ballin of Philadelphia says Cincinnati public school children led the Turnfest with superior physical training and democratic spirit. He notes the festival’s children’s participation was the standout feature and richer than any shown in the United States.

Cincinnati Hans Ballin Department of Physical Training Philadelphia Tate United States

City Hall Notes About Missing Brother and Public Works

Minte N Brunaugh seeks Mayor Markbreit help locating her brother William Brunaugh a former Portsmouth Ohio barber now in Cincinnati after moving from Sedalia Missouri to return home as his father is dying. The Board of Public Service approved a $28230 contract for Liberty Street roadway and sidewalks. Appointments include Lottie Smith Katé Rough Alois Rocklin Ethel Kere for city hospital and infirmary positions.

Minte N. Brunaugh East Thirteenth Street Sédalia Markbreit William Brunaugh Cincinnati Portsmouth Liberty Street Gut Board of Public Service Lottie Smith Katé Rough Alois Rocklin Frank Wilson Ethel’ Kere Carrie Deicke Papparvo

Balloon Flights Over Broadway Draw Crowds In City Tour

Bordat, piloting a dirigible balloon, toured New York City including Broadway and Riverside Drive. The ascent from Palisade Amusement Park took about twenty two minutes with similar return time. Thousands watched as the craft circled high above, planes and street traffic paused to observe the aerial display.

Bordat Rank B. Goodale Broadway Palisade Amusement Park Jast Manhattan Island Riverside Drive 110Th Street Columbus Circle

Betters Record In Mineola Flight

NEW YORK July 15 Glenn H pen bettered his own aviation record at Mineola Long Island flying nine miles in fifteen minutes on two flights between 5 and 6 this morning. The first attempt was halted by fog after two miles. the second surpassed yesterday's five miles in about seven minutes. Despite thick fog this morning the flying conditions were otherwise excellent with virtually no breeze.

Curtisg New York Glenn H. Pen Mineola L. I

City completes street improvement and issues sewer bonds

The work on West Eighth street cost 4 754.61 with John Funke & Co. as contractors. City Auditor Von Bergen issued 398 600 4 per cent four year sewer bonds and 74 000 00 forty year 4 per cent sewer bonds. Condemnation actions were filed for 55 parcels totaling about 800 000 to widen Gilbert avenue near Peebles corner. Rumors suggest a 500 000 ask to move the house of refuge to the country at the November election.

Ineer John Funke & Co West Eighth Street McLean Avenue Evans Street von Bergen Fifth-Third National Bank Friends of the House of Refuge Cincinnati Hornberger Gilbert Avenue Peebles Corner

Fire stops barbering after basement blaze at cigar shop

A basement fire at Joseph A. Busse's cigar shop and barber shop 527 Walnut street started by crossed electric wires at 5 15 pm yesterday caused smoke and excitement. Firemen breached the wall to hose the basement but limited damage to the Columbus Theater Company's building. Several customers fled as smoke poured in.

Joseph A. Busse Walnut Street The Columbus Theater Company

Man Hunt Under Way For Quinn Manley After Niece Attack

In Franklin County Kentucky a posse of citizens and deputy sheriffs searched the area for Quinn Manley who is charged with attacking his 12 year old niece. Local fear of lynching grows as authorities pursue the suspect and determine he has not escaped to Indiana.

Frankfort Franklin County Quinn Manley Indiana Manley

Woman shoots burglar in struggle at Lake Charles home

Mrs. Alice Long fought off a negro burglar in her Lake Charles residence early today. She broke free and shot him, then fainted. Authorities believe the assailant sustained a mortal wound due to heavy bleeding and slow escape.

Lake Charles Alice Long

Salvation Army Camp Meeting Ends With Epworth Heights Wedding

Staff Captain A. E. Widgery and Captain Myrtle McAllister prepare to wed at Epworth Heights as 500 Salvation Army regulars and guests gather. The ceremony will be conducted by Colonel Evans, head of the Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee division, with attendees arriving from across the nation.

Cloes Salvatign Army Epworth Heights A. E. Widgery Englatia London Myrtle McAllister San Francisco Salvation Army Evans Comai Ohio, Kentucky Tennessee

Cincinnati Firemen Transferred to New Stations

More than seventy five Cincinnati firemen were reassigned to various stations yesterday under Fire Chief Archibald. The list names captains, lieutenants, and firefighters with new unit numbers across multiple companies and ladders.

Archibald Cincinnati

Schedules Talk On Raw Materials As Senate Plans Move

A Kansas representative reported as favoring many senate schedules works with Mrs Payne to have the house schedules finalized. The discussion centers on entry of mideg oil and other raw materials with paints among items listed, though tentative and not public.

Praraessaan Oea Ced Repad Kansas Senate Payne

Taft Seeks Corporation Tax in Tariff Conference

Washington July 15. President Taft stands firm for a corporation tax in the tariff conference. Senator Aldrich and Representative Payne report conferees oppose a two cent tax on net carriage of corporations. The White House pressed leaders to explain and preserve the administration’s plan amid warnings of strained relations if the measure is dropped.

Taft Ang Aldrich Payne Senate Houés White House Presiden Wickersham Finance Committee Capitol Hill

Panama Canal Bond Plan Deliberated at White House Luncheon

President held talks with Aldrich and Payne on issuing bonds to reimburse the general fund for 40 million dollars paid for canal property. MacVeagh Norton and Cardinal Gibbons attended. Cardinal did not stay for the conference. The measure would restore authority to issue bonds and certificates of indebtedness to finance public expenditures, with Aldrich preferring a wait for the monetary commission before a large bond issue.

Washington Messrs Aldrich Payne General Fund United States Treasury Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh Norton Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Senessesy of the Treasury Senate Monetary Commission

Democrats Fight Taft Travel Expense Allocation

In Washington on July 15 the House Democrats urged to add a $25,000 appropriation for President Taft’s traveling expenses to an urgent deficiency bill, but the provision was ruled out. Debate continued as critics charged bad faith for pledges not to grant new allowances. Chairman Tawney and Smith denied the claim, while Rainey argued the move aimed to boost Republican league clubs nationwide.

Taft Washington House Tawney Appropriations Committee Smith Iowa Rainey Illinois League of Republican

Well Known Grocer Miller Dies in Cincinnati

Albion J. Miller longtime head of the Miller Grocery Co died at his home 8023 Harvey Avenue Avondale after a stroke striking four months earlier He was a prominent Cincinnati businessman tied to the Court and Walnut street firm and left a widow Mrs Hag plus children Roth Laepoe and others in the union

Albion J. Miller Cincinnati Miller Grocery Company Court Walnut Streets Harvey Avenue Avondale Sean Roth

Death of Court Clerk John Vogt in City

John Vogt deputy police court clerk of Liberty and Walnut streets died at his home after a brief illness. He had been with the police court for years and was widely known in the city. A widow survives. funeral arrangements are to be announced.

Commercial Tribune Chicago Th.guly Violet Belle Beidi Oncinnati Twenty-third Street Monon Railroad Sydney D. Jones The Monon John. Vogt Liberty Walnut Streeta Vogt Pregl Cit

Prosecution Opposes Damages in Hulls Case and Related Petitions

A series of court actions open with Cornelia Hull seeking 10 000 damages for her husband Sedrick Hull’s death after a fatal coupling incident. Other filings include claims for personal injuries against Robert W Pogue and several criminal indictments involving Fred Goetz and John Ingle. Various insolvency and custody matters are noted, including Edward Volkert’s bid for custody of Ruth Volkert and a $25 000 claim against Mihalovitch Fletcher.

Criminal Court Hunt Cushing Fred Goetz Wit John Ingle William Bowman Sheriie Hamann Willam Speer Henry Warde William Jefferson Robert We Pogue sPogue Race Streets Joseph R. Franklin Race Street John. W. Wolfe

Evelyn Thaw recounts death threat amid marriage rupture

Evelyn Thaw testifies about a death threat during her separation from Harry Thaw. She says her husband cut her allowance to 70 dollars weekly and owes debts, fearing release could prompt harm. She contemplates modeling for income and notes notoriety shadows her future.

Harry Thaw

Elopement Links Blind Milliner’s Son to Covington Bride

In Hamilton Ohio on July 15 Charles Arehart son of Mrs. M E Arehart a Main street milliner eloped yesterday to Covington with Miss Lefe Taylor an employee in the family shop The romance follows a prior suicide attempt last September which left Arehart blind He will never see again and his bride has become his caretaker Mrs Arehart knew nothing of the marriage until today

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Charles Arehart M. E. Arehart Covington Lefe Taylor

Knights of Pythias Seek Injunction Over Color Line

In Nashville on July 15 the supreme lodge and Tennessee grand lodge filed a bill asking a court to permanently enjoin the colored Knights of Pythias from using the name emblems words and insignia claimed by the complainants. The bill was presented to Chancellor Allison this afternoon.

Nashville Tenn Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge State of Tennessee Knights of Pythias Allison

Head on Collision Fatal Near Schultze Michigan

A northbound passenger train collided head on with a southbound freight one half mile north of Schultze, Kalamazoo County. The passenger crew, including the viser and firemen, are dead, while the engineer and fireman of the freight are likely fatally hurt. Names listed include Meade and Aalamasco. The accident disrupted service as investigators seek orders.

Kalamazoo Mich Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw Freig Schultze Et Et O Ee Meade Aalamasco Tata Cony Ccaall

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