Death of renowned contractor Finnigan after spa treatment
James H. Finnigan, famed builder of the City Hospital and the Emery Hotel, died suddenly yesterday during a second alcohol bath session at a spa run by Misses Carrie and Frances Lewis. Coroner Schwab investigated. the death occurred on the second floor as he struggled to breathe, with no doctors recognizing him. An inquest was scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Finnigan
Carrie
Frances Lewis
West Seventh Street
Schwab
Hillkowitz
Judkins
Finnigan
Life of Cincinnati Contractor James Finnigan Remembered
The late James Finnigan, 52, a Cincinnati native and Hughes High School graduate, left a legacy as a leading contractor. He built City Hospital, the Grand Hotel, the Art Museum, and key city improvements, served as president of the Builders' Exchange, and was active in Republican circles. He left a widow and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Finnigan
Walnut Street
Fourth
Finnigan
City Hospital
Grand Hotel
Emery Hotel
Enterprise
Art Museum
Art School
Eden Park
City Hall
Eighth
Clark
Fourteenth
John Streets
Fairview Avenue
Builders’ Exchange
Judge of Elks
Fidhigan
Louisville Church Seeks Action Against Contractor Roger s
Trinity M. E. Church of Louisville asks the U S Court to enforce bankruptcy provisions against Robert Rogers of Norwood. The firm Thomas Owen & Co. failed to finish a stone church contract, allegedly causing $6,000 damage, and Rogers is accused of transferring property to his wife for no consideration to dodge creditors. Judge Thompson will act on the application after returning from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity M. E. Church
Louisville
United States
Robert Rogers
Norwood
Rogers
Thompson
Cleveland
CAPT. ESCOTT GOING ABROAD WITH SALVATION ARMY
Staff Captain William Escott and his wife who lead Salvation Army work in Cincinnati will visit England and Wales to see their parents. Wealthy local friends will cover travel costs, a generous surprise to enable sixteen years of separation from family. They plan to depart around June 11 and return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Escott
Salvation Army
Cincinnati
England
Wales
Captain Escott
Mrs. Escott
London
Tobacco Reorganization Committee Adjourns Without Action
The stockholders committee on reorganization of the Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company adjourned yesterday due to a missing member. If a report is issued, it will require every member to sign it. Another meeting will be attempted this afternoon with members Bradford Shinkle as chairman H Feldman Albert Lee James M Hutton and L E in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company
Platts Chlorides Promises Instant Drain and Closet Disinfection
Promoters claim Platts Chlorides instantly disinfects house drains water closets sinks and cellars ensuring rapid sanitation across domestic plumbing. Aimed at households seeking quick home sanitation solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Decoration Day Exercises by Third Intermediate Grades A and B
Grades A and B of the Third Intermediate School presented a Decoration Day program yesterday afternoon led by Principal E H Prichard. The lineup included songs, readings on Memorial and Gettysburg themes, piano and violin solos, a color guard, and a closing hymn, with numerous visitors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Prichard
Arthur Bachmeyer
Ella Schmidt
Columbia
Ella Schmalz
Daisy
Stella Kellar
Walter Coleman
Eleanor Fries
Mildred Loehmann
Potomac
Alma Schoenfeld
Effie Corcoran
Wm. Navy
Adolph Borjes
Jennie Wellman
Leroy Fahnestock
the Ford
Elma Brill
Bertha Katz
Stella Reisinger
Shandon
Emilie Macke
W. R. Thrall
C. Cadle
E. C. Hurd
J. W. Gano
Wm. Lytle Foster
J. J. Hooker
F. G.cross
A. M. van Dyke
J. C. Culbertson
E. R. Monfort
G. B. Fox
J. M. Blair
W. R. McComas
H. G. Hauck
Alum Baking Powders List Sparks Congressional Debate
Senate Committee on Manufactures reports widespread food adulteration and urges banning alum baking powders. The list highlights brands containing alum from makers such as Southern Mfg. Co., Delicatesse Baking Powder Co., Grant Chemical Co., J. P. Dieter Co., Potter-Parlin Co., Miami Mfg. Co., Howell Mfg. Co., and others. Consumers deserve accurate ingredient information on all foods offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On
Congress
Southern Mfg. Co
Richmond
Potter-Parlin Co
Cincinnati
Jas. Heekin & Co
Delicatesse
Delicatesse Baking Powder Co
New York
BON Bon and Hotel
Grant Chemical Co
J. P. Dieter Co
Chicago
Cape Ai
Poise Re Lincia
Eksoesa Ae
Miami Mfg. Co
Jemima
Howell Mfg. Co
Ice War Heats Up As National Ice Company Enters Market
The National Ice Company, backed by saloon keepers, launched a price cutting campaign in the city, claiming to supply saloons with ice from Indianapolis and artificial ice from Holt & Co. It reportedly captured 25 saloons in its first week by undercutting rivals with 20 cent per hundred deliveries. The move signals a fierce price war expected to widen as competitors respond.
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National Ice Company
Ice Delivery Company
The
HE. C. Pistnér
Alex Huisbeck
Henry Reynolds
Reynolds
Pistner
Thirteenth and Vine
Board of Legislation
Hulsbeck
Ice Company
Saloon Keepers
Royal Arch
Indianapolis
Holt & Co
Mandir Richelieu
Richeleu and
Ontario Navigation Compants
MurrOy
Quebéc
Popu
Murray Bay
de Manoir Richelieu
Laurentian Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Albert Miller
Algonquin
St. Andrews
N. B
Distillers Eye Shift as Cattle Feeders End Contracts
Local spirits distributors watch with interest as cattle feeding contracts ended yesterday and a waste slop will be shipped today. Losses run to at least one cent per gallon of finished spirits amid unresolved tensions between the trust and independent distillers. The United States Spirits Association fears independent houses may resist output cuts, prompting a price war if trust houses raise production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Spirits Association
Hebrew Union College Examinations Set for June Dates
Annual exams to close the Hebrew Union College year are scheduled for June 5 6 7 11 12 and 13. Faculty proposed six candidates for preliminary rabbinic degrees to be conferred June 6 and 7. The graduating rabbi class includes Anspacher Bril Fineshriber Freund Jacobs Lefkowitz Leipziger Magnes Mitztener and Zona. Commencement at Temple Street features a designated orator.
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Hebrew Union College
Messrs
Max Berliner
Harry Ettelson
George Friedman
Ephraim Frisch
Joseph Jasin
Leonard J. Rothstein
Abraham Anspacher
Abraham Bril
Wm. H. Fineshriber
Chas J. Freund
Piter Jacobs
David Lefkowitz
Leon Magnes
Jacob Mitztener
Jacober A
George Zona
M Street Temple
Tax Nonresidents Move to Tighten Local Taxation
The Ohio legislature enacted Section 2735a to treat those with major ties to Cincinnati as state residents for personal property tax purposes. It bars avoidance by claiming nonresidency due to a second home elsewhere. Officials expect constitutional challenges and possible litigation as enforcement begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Returned Officials Attend Methodist Book Concern Post
The new bishops Moore and Hamilton were at their old posts at the Book Concern as they prepare to hand over editorships to Dr. Levi Gilbert and provide Dr. Thirkield with insights into the Freedmen's Aid Society. Thirkield plans to move to Cincinnati after visiting Atlanta. A reception for the two bishops is set for June 14 at Trinity Church with the Methodist Social Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moore
Hamilton
Methodist Book Concern
Bishop Moore
Western Christian Advocate
Levi Gilbert
Bishop Hamilton
Thirkield
Freedmen’s Aid Society
A. J. Nast
Christliche Apologete
Methodist Social Union
Hamilton and
Trinity M. E. Church
Parents' Day Observed At Twenty sixth District School
Parents day activities planned this afternoon and evening include pupil entertainment from 2 to 3 and work displays from 3 to 4 with luncheon 8 to 5. An open air fete and concert on school grounds features the First Regiment Band. Funds raised will extend the library and buy a stereopticon and slides.
Ohio Wine and Spirit Association to Meet at Zoo Gardens
The Ohio Wine and Spirit Association plans its annual convention at the Zoo logical Garden on June 12 with morning and afternoon business sessions, a midday banquet, a trolley ride, and an downtown luncheon. President Geo F Dieterle and Secretary H Van Nes join the local arranging committee with subcommittees named for general arrangements street cars banquet invitation and finance. The program runs 11 o clock to 2 30 with officer elections and a post luncheon trolley tour.
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Ohio Wine and Spirit Association
Zoological Garden
Geo. F. Dieterle
H. van Nes
Jacob Ottenheimer
Jos. Freiberg
J. T. McHugh
Casper H. Rowe
Morris Westheimer
Benj. Pritz
C. H.rosenthal
Maurice J. Freiberg
Zoo
Business Men's Club
Regins
Late Miss Allen Acclaimed Pianist Dies at Bethesda
Lucia Allen a noted city musician dies at Bethesda Hospital after la grippe and nervous prostration. Daughter of Rev H H Allen, former Princeton Academy president, she taught classical languages and assisted at Edw Glover’s music school. Funeral set for 10 AM Saturday at First Presbyterian Walnut Hills with burial in Bethel, Kentucky Sunday.
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Bethesda Hospital
Lucia ‘Allen
Miss Allen
la Grippe
H. H. Allen
Princeton (Ky.) Academy
College of Music
Edw. W. Glover
John A. Brookhaven
Glover
Springer
Family hotel eyed for Price Hill site plans discussed
Rumors say local capitalists bought the Price Hill House site to build a family hotel with year round residence rooms a grand colonnade stone piazza a ballroom and banquet hall for social events. No sale confirmed though Architects Hannaford & Sons may have drawn tentative plans. George T. McDuffie denies definite land sale.
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Price Hill House
Alms
Existin
New York
Coney Island
Green Hills
Kentucky
George T. McDuffie
Price Hill Inclined Plane Railway Company
Hannaford& Sons
County Decennial Bonds Signed After Long Paperwork
County Commissioners signed 100 000 decennial appraisal bonds bought by Atlas and Western German National Banks at the largest U S bid. Each commissioner penned his name 100 000 times taking three hours forty seven minutes. Breen Linnemann Richardson signatures measured inches. delivery delayed awaiting certified copy of the law.
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Atlas
United States
Linnemann
Richardson
Breen
Zimmermann
Guckenberger
Atlas Bank
Columbus
Never posed as physician in death case in Longworth street
Coroner investigates death of Hanna Croom at her Longworth street home after a non licensed vendor Dr Gwynn treated her hospital officials doubt natural causes and order post mortem as detectives search for the man who claimed twenty years practice.
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Hanna Croom
Longworth Street
Gwynn
Fourteenth Street
McKnight
Schwab
Don Summer Suits For Cincinnati Letter Carriers
The Cincinnati letter carriers will switch to summer uniforms, with light weight fabrics and white helmets. A full force of 225 men will assemble at the office for inspection by Superintendent McGrew after finishing preparations to maintain the force’s swell appearance.
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Cincinnati
Pee En Oe Ee
McGrew
Sudden Death Claims Mrs. Mabel Schroeder in Millcreek Car
Mrs. Mabel Schroeder aged 42 of Clarktown road St Bernard died suddenly last night on a Millcreek Valley car while returning from Avondale to her home. She collapsed near Mitchell avenue and was taken to the Kaiser home. Dr Pulskamp arrived too late. Coroner Schwab stated death caused by fatty degeneration of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Schroeder
Millcreek Valley
Clarktown-road
St. Bernard
Avondale
Mitchell Avenue
Kaiser
Pulskamp
Schwab
Hughes Graduates Exercises Held at Grand Opera House
The Hughes High School class day exercises were held last evening at the Grand Opera House. The program included an invocation by Rev. Frank H. Nelson, songs, a French salute, and addresses by M. Caywood Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Hughes High School
Frank H. Nelson
Happy and Light
M. Caywood Wilkinson
Edith Marian Witt
Fannie Cohen
Howard T. Jones
Elizabeth Atkins
Harry Fetsch
Triton
Molloy
Ida Estelle Davis
Gentle Syrup of Figs Promotes Health in Open Air
A lively column extols outdoor living and good meals, noting a woman’s healthy glow and blooming complexion. It recommends using Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co for gentle cleansing if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Never Too Old To Wed Remark of a Groom
Mr George W Daugherty and Miss Ella Hester both of Newtonville Ohio were married yesterday at Newport by Magistrate J K Hutchinson. The groom aged eighty two said we never get too old to marry and the couple left as happy as a young pair starting out life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Daugherty
Ella Hester
Newtonville
Newport
J. K. Hutchinson
Fer
Teething Relief Claim for Children from Mrs Winslow Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It says the remedy soothes pain and gums, cures wine colic, and is the best diarrhoea remedy, offered at 25 cents per bottle.
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Grand and
James Finnigan
Capt. Escott
Young Hebrew Ministers
Union College
Rhode Island
Watch Hil
Moore and
Family Hotel
Price Hill
the Mabley '& Carew CO
Serge
Yableyu@rew
W. S. Burkhart
Laura Sims
Dayton
Ohio
W.S. Dur Hart
Vegetol
Cincinnatil
White
LEA & Perrins’ Sauce
LEA & Perrins
Avure
Joux Duncan’s
Acents
Shelburne
Atlantic City
Mars
James D
Outhwick
Don Summer Suits
Hood
Ch&dain
5Th
Baymiller
Central ‘Union ‘Station
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Arkansas Company
Lester
Ark
Henry Bailey
Hughes
DR. Vance
D. C. Vance
Urbana
Wesley Chapel
Milford
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati College of
Prospectus
W. C. Shehmer, M.D
MO. F. Coffey
Cincinnati College of Correspondence
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Joe
Lupton
Robert Clarke Co
Bellevue Avenue
Mt. Aburn
Clifton School
E. A. Ely
A.M
Mary F. Smith
Sea Hone
Chicago Chamber Commerce
Chester Park
Vauderle
Bartholomew
Weber Military Band
Sapolio
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