Officers of United Confederate Veterans Re-elected at Louisville
In Louisville on May 31 officers of the United Confederate Veterans were re elected by acclamation in under a minute. General John B Gordon presided as General Commanding with Wade Hampton S D Lee and W L Cabell titled as Lt Generals leading the respective departments. Mrs Margaret Jefferson Davis Hayes and Miss Varina Jefferson Davis Hayes arrived from Redlands Cal to attend as the President's daughter and granddaughter. A ball was held that night for the visiting ladies and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Wade Hampton
Army of Northern Virginia
S. D. Lee
Army of Tennessee
W. L. Cabell
Trans-Mississippi
J. J. Horner
Arkansas
Gordon
Horner
General Gordon
Cabell
Texas
Irvine Walker
South Carolina
Columbia
Packwood
Louisiana
Richmond
Confederacy
J. H. Reagan
Reagan
General Carr
North Carolina
Virginia
James Dinkins
United States
Helen Gould
W. R. Garrett
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Berry
Margaret Jefferson Davis Hayes
Varina Jefferson Davis Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Redlands
Cal
Flags in dispute at Louisville Confederate reunion
At the Sons of Confederate Veterans convention in Louisville the body voted 101 to 68 to not table a motion by Georgia Division Commander W H McLaws seeking only Confederate flags in the parade. Delegates debated carrying both the United States flag and the Confederate flag with speakers citing South’s role in the Spanish American War and President McKinley’s actions. The issue adjourned with final action set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. H. McLaws
Georgia
Sons of Veterans
United States
McKinley
McLaws
Aguinaldo's Friend Captured as Rifles Surrendered
In Manila on May 31 a quantity of rifles surrendered at Guyapo and more are expected. The fugitive Benguet governor, a close ally of Aguinaldo, was captured at Allitt yesterday. Generals Grant and Funston dispatched detachments chasing insurgents who seized San Miguel de Mayomo, killing five Americans, wounding seven, and capturing Captain Roberts and two enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Guyapo
Benguet
Aguinaldo
Allitt
Grant
Funston
San Miguel de Mayomo
Roberts
Twenty-third Infantry
Embezzlement Charged Against Ohio Woodmen Clerk
Ed R. Youngs clerk of Iron City Camp Modern Woodmen of America was arrested in Ironton Ohio on a charge of embezzling 11348 from lodge funds. Trustee W Davidson filed the charge after the camp faced suspension for nonpayment of assessments while members say they paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton, O
Ed R. Youngs
Iron City
Modern Woodmen of America
W. H. Davidson
Youngs
Attorney S. M. Bower Dies at North Baltimore
S M Bower an attorney at North Baltimore and the largest land owner in Wood County died of apoplexy yesterday He was an agnostic Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Bowling Green Ohio May 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green, CO
S.M. Bower
North Baltimore
Wood County
Slaughter at Koomassie reported Cape Coast Castle
May 31 dispatch from Cape Coast reports Haussa quarters at Koomassie burned and many Haussas killed in a violent attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Coast Castle
Koomassieve
Seizure Ordered in Tax Collector Delinquent Cases
Legal counsel for the Stichtenoths and Ehrgotts asked for a stay of execution to stop seizing chattels used to satisfy judgments in the Delinquent Tax Collector Arnold cases. The court refused and ordered immediate seizure with sale planned. Suits in replevin are prepared signaling a large legal fight ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stichtenoths
Ehrgotts
Winkler
Arnold
Ehman
June Weather Prospects For Cincinnati Area
Forecasters expect a warm June as the regular season begins in Cincinnati and nearby regions. Historical records show average temperatures around 74 degrees with only eight cloudy days expected. extreme highs and lows reached 98 degrees on June 28, 1874 and 39 degrees on June 1, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Weather Office
Mercury
Bond Hill street upgrades approved by city board
The Board of Public Service approved ordinances for Arthur alley, Clark to Hopkins, Smith alley, Clark to Laurel, and Bruce avenue with asphalt. Damages claims none. Wires under ground authorized on Race Walnut Eighth and Fourth streets under Chief Engineer supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Hill
Wesley Avenue
Board of Public Service
Arthur Alley
Clark
Hopkins
Smith Alley
Laurel
Bruce Avenue
Board of Legislation
Stanley
City and Suburban Telegraph Company
Race Street
Walnut Street
Eighth Street
Freeman Avenue
Exchange
Eighth and Freeman
Fourth Street
Stone Alley
Pike Building
Mc Cauley Appointed Laborer and Watchman in Bridge Division
On motion of Mr Magly Thomas Mc Cauley was appointed laborer and watch man in the bridge division of the Engineering Department at 175 dollars per day. Health officials of Cincinnati and Covington will hold another consultation soon to perfect arrangements for united action if needed. Wesley avenue property owners visited the board about asphalt pavement. some churches along the avenue and at its corners opposed the plan, Captain Egan noting churches are used only once a week and urging consideration of residents' requests. The committee of the whole will continue examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magly
Thomas McCauley
Cincinnati
Covington
United Action
Wesley Avenue
Egan
Senate panel ends Clark Maginnis credentials dispute
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections reached an agreement with Clark friends to let the case rest. No further steps will be taken to refer Clark or Maginnis credentials to the committee, and no action will proceed on the committee's resolution about Clark's original election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Friends of
Clark
Montana
Maginnis
Divorce Cases Highlight Turmoil and Alleged Gambles
The record covers Lulu Williams versus Howard Williams with claims of gambling debts and instability, including his departure and restrictive demands. It notes Mrs. Williams, daughter of Ida Spence, and a separate divorce plea for Edward Hughes versus Bridget Hughes, where alleged domestic strife led to hair pulling and a witness-intimidation warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Williams
Howard Williams
Tom
Williams
Ida Spence
Kinney Avenue
Painter & Hastings
Harry E. Cooper
Edward
Baumann Divorce Plea Details Abuse and Threats
Ida Baumann states in court she endured a unhappy marriage to Edward Baumann since June 1886. She claims he forced her to support him with his earnings spent on liquor and abused her and the children. She fled after he threatened her life. attorney Gustav B Werner represents her and L D Oliver is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav
B. Werner
Ida Baumann
Edward Baumann
L. D. Oliver
Short Cohabitation Sparks Legal Action
A dispute arose after a brief cohabitation when the woman's father opposed the relationship and intervened, resulting in Schonebaum being kicked and a lawsuit filed. The case centers on the contested union and ensuing assault claims.
Divorces Sought by Mischler Bradley Johnson Knause Cases
Charles J. Mischler sues Anne Mischler for divorce claiming neglect and dissipation over beer and night outings after he gave $10 weekly for family provisions. Nettie Bradley seeks divorce from John Bradley alleging abandonment since March 1899 and her Kansas City defection under the name Dwyer with threats to a daughter. Clarence N. Johnson petitions against Josie Johnson for wilful absence and neglect. Emma Knause sues Charles Knause alleging utter failure to provide and cruelty including verbal abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Mischler
Anne Mischler
O. F. Dwyer
Nettie Bradley
John Bradley
Southern Road
Kansas City
Dwyen
Judge Ermston
Clarence N. Johnson
Josie
John B. Oneal
Emma Knause
Charles Knause
The Letter From a Moscow Bootmakers Apprentice
A nine year old named Vanka writes a desperate Christmas letter to his grandfather Constantine Makarovitch from the bootmaker Alyochin’s workshop. He recounts beatings, hunger, and harsh work, begging to be taken home. He hides the letter, posts it, and dreams of safety and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanka Youkof
Alyochin
Constantine Makarovitch
Vanka
Yevarevy
Kashtanka
Vune
Vane
Grandfather
Christ
Mama
Moscow
Olga Ignattievna
Olga Ignatievna
Alcone
George
Ivan Youkof
Yanka
Kopek
Constantine Makaritzou
Troikas
Partnership Digs Deep as Insurance Agency Sues
Ralph E. Watson sues George L. Brown and the Maryland Casualty Co seeking a receiver and accounting plus 10000 dollars. He alleges a five year Ohio West Virginia general agency split, Brown’s fraud to terminate joint agency, Brown’s solo appointment, and damages from denied commissions and future rights. Peck Shaffer Peck represent Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Brown
Maryland Casualty Company
Beh
Ralph E. Watson
Watson
George E. Brown
Ohio
West Virginia
Brown
Cleveland
Peck, Shaffer & Peck
Trials Today in Superior and Common Pleas Courts
Lists of cases set for trial across multiple courts including Superior Court with Judge Jackson and Judge Dempsey and Judge Smith, and Common Pleas Court with Judge Murphy Judge Pfleger Judge Jelke Judge S. W. Smith Judge Hollister and Judge Spiegel. Also Probate Court John Michael Ffau estate and Insolvency Court miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Jackson
Rosen
Street Ry
Kroeger
Street Ry. Co
Starr
Dempsey
Poll
Grussell
Smith
Common Pleas Court
Murphy
Brigel
Bobe
Langdon
Norwood
Baen
City
Butler-Wilkins
Pfleger
Knabe
Brokamp
Jelke
Bode
Keck
Wens Davis
Odgers
Grand Lodge
A. O
S. W. Smith
Hollister
State
Warrick
Spiegel
Hollowell
Eppler
O’connor
O'Connor
Kaiser
Hughes
John Michael Ffau
Will of Louis Fessler Defeated in Court Over Testamentary Capacity
The late Louis Fessler left 9000 to the Children's Home with his family cut off. An agreed verdict set aside the will in Judge Jelke's court after heirs disputed capacity. Home officials consented to defeat the will and expect the heirs to make a suitable gift to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fessler
Jelke
Children’s Home
Fessler
Will and estate notices in Ross County
The will of William Matson leaves a $6000 estate to his wife Jane for life with remainder to five children. Elizabeth Harrier named guardian for John Harrier, an insane person, estate $900. George W. Platt appointed administrator for D. D. Stewart estate valued at $170, and Sally E. Metzler for Albert S. Metzler estate valued at $8394.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matson
Ross
Jane
Elizabeth Harrier
John Harrier
George W. Platt
D. D. Stewart
Sally E. Metzler
Albert S. Metzler
Infirmary Patients Transfered To Longview
Two City Infirmary patients were sent to Longview yesterday Henry Althoff aged 44 a widower and cigar maker has suffered mental decline for some time and has been in sane for two weeks David Ammons aged 60 a Linwood native has been insane for four years He is epileptic and during attacks is destructive and harms objects in his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Henry Althoff
David Ammons
Linwood
Bankers' inspection a success on Chattanooga trip
A delegation of bankers and guests toured Chattanooga via a Cincinnati Southern special, inspecting roadbed and improvements including Tunnel 27 prep. They returned to Cincinnati and will file an official report. Judge Sayler reportedly rode the locomotive and a pig was launched into the air by the locomotive’s pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Cincinnati Southern
Cincinnati
Bankers’ Club
Murphy
Nicholson
Sinking Fund
Southern Railway
Judge Sayler
Casper H. Rowe
William C. Wachs
Corporation Counsel issues opinions on public works and funds
Corporation Counsel Kinkead presented opinions to the Board of Public Service on a complaint about unsightly poles along Avon Dale and Reading road, asserting the city may compel the utility to meet contract standards and remove dangerous poles. He also found the Edison Company liable for damages to a tree and approved using the indigent blind fund balance for late applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Counsel
Kinkead
Board of Public Service
Ames A. Green
Avondale
Reading Road
Corporation
Weigele
Price Hill
Edison Company
Horstman
City Infirmary
Court docket notices from common pleas and superior court
Common Pleas items include encumbrance authority for First Baptist Church and multiple divorce, partition, and note cases with parties such as John W. Arnold, Bertha Traub, Annie Mischler, Emma Baumann, Josie Johnson, and Emma Knause. Superior Court items list Ralph E. Watson, Mary A. Tappe, and Alice Hay claiming damages and accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John G. Hudson
City of
Cincinnati
John W. Arnold
Elis G. Kinkead
Charles W. Drake
John L. Drake
Burch & Johnson
Bertha E. Traub
John Wildhaber
A. C. Hall and Merrill & Jordan
Ernst Erbacher
W. M. Ware
Louis J. Dolle
Charles J. Mischler
Annie Mischler
O. F. Dwyer
Emma Baumann
Edward Baumann
L. D. Oliver
Clarence N. Johnson
Josie Johnson
John B. Oneal
Rose Herrier
Emma Herrier
Superior Court
Ralph E. Watson
George G. Brown
Peek, Shafer & Peck
Mary A. Tappe
Louise D. Siefert
C. J. Fitzgerald
Alice Hay
Union ,S. B. and T. Co
J. D. DeWitt
Local court notes and stockholder disputes across city
L Guttmann and Sons won a judgment against David Friedmain for 1231 03. First Baptist Church seeks leave to borrow 7500 on Wesley avenue to pay debts. Judge Jackson's jury weighs 20000 in a false arrest suit by Jeff Reidy against Chief Deitsch and sureties. Indiana Chemical Company stockholder trouble is continued as Robert Moorman claims others seek to freeze him out. Judge Murphy names Frederick Hinkle as referee on mobility and indebtedness to Western Union by the old Commercial Gazette Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Guttmann & Sons
David Friedmain
First Baptist Church
Wesley Avenue
Murphy
Frederick Hinkle
Old Commercial Gazette Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jelke
W. M. Schonebaum
Fire Ravages Pitts-Kimball Store and Nearby Theaters
Fire in the Pitts-Kimball Company store on Washington Street caused more than 200000 dollars in damage and ruined stock. Adjacent structures including the Park Theater the Tremont Theater and the New England Piano Building suffered water damage. Separately a five story Nabers Morrow Singige drug firm building on Twentieth Street Birmingham was destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Pitts-Kimball Company
Park Theater
Washington Street
New England Piano Company
Tremont Theater
Birmingham
Ala
Nabers, Morrow & Singige
Twentieth Street
Clinton Carroll Republicans nominate Doctor for joint Senator
In Frankfort on May 31 Dr. Oliver Gard of Frankfort was nominated by the Republicans of Clinton and Carroll Counties for joint Senator. Resolutions commended Governor Mountfort for refusing to surrender Mr Pinley to Kentucky conspirators. The Populists nominated ex-Senator Gill of Lee County for Congress in the Ninth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Oliver Gard
Clinton
Carroll Counties
Mountfort
Pinley
Kentucky
Gill
Leee County
Congress
Closing Recital by Tecla Vigna Pupils at College Hall
The first public vocal recital of Tecla Vigna's pupils closed the academic year at College Hall with performances by Miranda Burgress Lauretta Burck Minnie Cardwell Jessie Blough Mrs George Biles Mary Breen Pearl Bayer Mrs Charles Haynes and Dina Huneke. Noted for pitch uniformity and ear training the program highlighted Mrs Haynes as especially promising with songs by Bartlett Wheeler and D Hardelot. Other pupils showcased mezzo soprano Pearl Bayer and Dina Huneke in Pinsuti The Raft, plus duets and a future program featuring a Nevin text set by Ethelbert Nevin and performed by George Bagby Agnes Hart Mabel Irish and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecla Vigna
Signorina Tecla Vigna
College Hall
Wilby Hall
Miranda Burgess
Lauretta Burck
Minnie Cardwell
Jessie Blough
George Biles
Mary Breen
Pearl Bayer
Charles
Wheeler
D'Hardelot
Massenet
Dina Huneke
Lassen
Mt Auburn Church Extends Call To Rev C H Maxson
The Mt Auburn Baptist Church board unanimously calls Rev Charles H Maxson of Saginaw Michigan to succeed Rev Chas Moss who joined Rochester New York. Maxson, about 30, unmarried, has served Saginaw for five years and hails from Hornellsville New York. He is a Rochester University and Rochester Theological Seminary graduate. Final decision on acceptance may take two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn Baptist Church
Charles H. Maxson
Saginaw
Mich
Chas. H. Moss
Rochester
N. Y
Maxson
Hornellsville
Rochester University
Rochester Theological Seminary
Millcreek Valley: Costly Trick On St Bernard Town Hall Lawn
Unknown miscreant caused property trouble by dumping sand into four inch water mains at the boundary of Lockland causing the lines to require removal and restaking at great expense. St Bernard council approves a lawn decoration project after initial opposition and starts work on center beds. Also includes local arrests and church confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard Town Hall
W. K. Partridge
Lockland
Partridge
St. Bernard
Clemency Board Recommends Pardons and Commutations in Ohio
The Ohio Board of Pardons issued recommendations in five cases including John Smith of Franklin County for manslaughter with a five year term, George S. Carleton for forgery one year, and Joseph and Samuel Mitchell each for burglary and larceny one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Board of Pardons
John Smith
Franklin County
George S. Carleton
Summit County
Joseph and
Samuel Mitchell
Muskingum County
Smith
Wfe
John W. Oberwesser
Canton
Democratic State Convention Chooses Delegates at Trenton
The Democratic State Convention in Trenton met at noon to select delegates to the National Convention in Kansas City. A 12 to 7 vote rejected an instructed delegation favoring Lee esee, a Bryan supporter from Hunterdon County, and the Platform Committee endorsed bimetallism as historically supported by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Kansas City
Lee Esee
Hunterdon County
Niles City Marshal refuses order after ordinance change
In Niles Ohio on May 21 the City Council ordered Marshal McLean to surrender his position. He refuses claiming his oath to the office remains valid until a successor is chosen. The council’s move to create a Chief of Police has caused a deadlock and McLean has retained counsel, threatening to resist salary removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Marshal McLean
McLean
Printing Works Reopened Amid Heavily Mortgaged Property
In Havana on May 31 Corydon Rich and Reeves disclosed limited information about a large mortgage scheme linked to Neely's Post Office frauds. Bristow orders sweeping postal reorganizations and budget cuts totaling over 42 000 dollars, reducing agents and clerks, while discussions with American counsel continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Seibold and
Neal
Neely
Reeves
Seibold
Department of Posts
Bureau of Transportation
Translation Bureau
P. H. Bristow
General Wood
Jones
Neely Printing Plant Reopens Under Federal Watch
In Muncie Indiana May 31 1924 the Neely Printing Company plant reopened after a U S Court order halted operations while investigators determine if the property belongs to Charles F W Neely the Cuban postal embezzler The U S Marshal supervised a careful inventory Cowan was allowed to appoint an appraiser with officers and four others and bond set near 20000 Mortgagees may leave the government with little if any recovery despite Neely ownership claims The plant will resume rush orders and employment for idle printers under strict oversight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Ross H. Cowan
Neely Printing Company
United States Court
Charles F. W. Neely
Indianapolis
United States
Marshal Foley
Cowan
Judge Baker
Young Hebrew laundry owner arrested for unpaid bills
Hinton West Virginia May 31 C J Gold schmidt a young Hebrew who started a laundry here left town yesterday leaving about 500 dollars in unpaid bills. Creditors claim he obtained goods under false pretenses and swore out a warrant. He was arrested tonight at Point Pleasant. He says he lived in West Pennsylvania and is also known as Low Wolf. He recently bought machinery and a horse and wagon in Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hinton
W. Va
C. J. Goldschmidt
Point Pleasant
West Pennsylvania
Low Wolf
Cincinnati
Maritime sailings and arrivals from major ports on May 31
Ships departed and arrived across Liverpool, New York, Antwerp, Boston, and Bremen. Vessels include Dominion Montreal Manitou Spaarndam Yorkshire liner New England and others in transatlantic service, with arrivals at Queenstown Liverpool and Glasgow and ongoing routes to Philadelphia Hamburg and Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Dominion
Montreal
London
Manitou
New York
Rotterdam
Spaarndam
New England
Boston
Plymouth
Auguste Victoria
Philadelphia
Netherlands
Antwerp
Cooper Allen Nuptials In Frankfort At Bride’s Parents Home
At high noon today in Frankfort Indiana Edwin C Cooper of Chicago married Miss Georgia Mae Allen daughter of a local dry goods merchant The groom is the son of Frank Cooper of Seigel Cooper Chicago merchants The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents residence in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Edwin C. Cooper
Chicago
Georgia Mae Allen
Thero
Frank Cooper
Seigel & Cooper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln
Ohio Woodmen’s Lodge
Koomassie
Martin Maginnis
United States Senate
Cam
Schonebaum
Bankers’ Inspection
Senator
James T. White
Ethelbert Nevin
George Bagby
Barytone
Agnes Hart
Mabel Irish
C. C. Asbury
Mary Duncan
Marguerite Dickson
der Freischutz
Ees Weber
Gertrude
Judith
Mabel Freiberg
Cavatina
Ernani
H. McClellan
Lena M. Smith
le Educande di Sorrento
Sovecese
C. H. Maxson
Millcreek Valley
John Lipps
Schwegman
Marshal Russell
St. Gabriel’s Church
Glendale
New Jersey
Rich
Havana
Corydon Rich
Palace
la Discusion
Rathbone
Neuva Pass
Postoffice
Diario de la Marina
C. F
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