Appointment of Gager Stevens Revoked by Chamber Board
The Chamber of Commerce board met yesterday and revoked the appointment of coal gager Gager Stevens. The session also discussed the Felss Knaul altercation, election date changes, initiation fees, and membership limits. Walter Angert and George Koehler were elected to membership.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
W. B. Stevens
Stevens
Oan Steel Tube Company
Cleveland
Shelby
State Insurance Commissioner
Messrs. B. W. Campbell
Cc. E. Greenwald
P. R. Mitchell
Walter L. Angert
George Koehler
Fire destroys Fresh Air Home tenement on Tusculum Heights
A two family tenement known as the Fresh Air Home burned early yesterday on Tusculum Heights. Fire started in a chimney and spread quickly. Ernst Weir risked his life to rescue Bridget Harrington, a blind elderly woman. Neighbors aided in saving possessions as fire crews, hampered by a steep hill, finally fought the blaze until the frame structure collapsed.
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Tusculum Heights
Thomas Harrington
Terrence Cunningham
Bridget Harrington
Thomas
Ernst Weir
Picking a successor for the Erie man
Railroading circles expect D I Roberts, Erie General Passenger Agent, to leave July 1. Rumor says B N Austin of Chicago’s B and O may succeed him, given ties to Erie President Underwood. Assistant ERIE Passenger Agent Cooke also mentioned as possible replacement. official word due soon.
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D. I. Roberts
Erie Lines
B. N. Austin
B. & O. Road
Chicago
Roberts
Underwood
Erie
Cooke
Mr. Roberts
Bank and Other Creditors Seek Immediate Bankruptcy
The Farmers' Bank of Greenville Ohio and A B Frazill filed in Federal Court to declare Monroe Phillips of Darke County bankrupt. They allege he let his note default, leading to a judgment, and tried to sell land to A C Robeson to favor him as a creditor, at the expense of others seeking payment.
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Farmers’ Bank
Greenville
A. 8
Frazill
Monroe Phillips
Darke County
A. C. Robeson
Det- Speer
No More Free Shows for the Fire Laddies
Plans to reconstruct the Grand Opera House omit rebuilding the bridge to Gifts Engine House. The Building Inspector notes the omission as unusual, since the bridge aided rapid access during the recent Grand fire. Street whispers blame the move on preventing five boys from catching a peek at a show.
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Grand Opera House
Ralph Peters Likely Promoted to Panhandle General Superintendency
Ralph Peters, longtime superintendent and general agent of the Cincinnati Division, is expected to be promoted to the Panhandle's general superintendency. L. Peck may move to Pennsylvania Lines west of itsburg, with G. L. Potter to assume the B. O. Road general management. Announcement anticipated soon.
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Ralph Peters
Cincinnati
L. Peck
Pennsylvania Lines
Itsburg
G. L. Potter Secenins
L. PF. Loree
Peters
Man Who Hunted for Holmes Heavily Fined
Frank Freeze terrorized attendants at Dr. C. R. Holmes hospital with a revolver and threats. In Police Court Judge Sueders held him dangerous and fined him 200 dollars plus costs for carrying concealed weapons. Potential remission if he seeks peaceful conduct.
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Frank Freeze
High Honors Won by Charles Auer
Charles I. Auer of Richmond Street earned high honors at the Boston School of Technology and graduated with a bachelor of science degree. At 22 he will begin practice as a mining engineer in Georgia after accepting one of nine offered positions. He prepared in Boston and local schools and arrives tonight from Boston.
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Charles I. Auer
I. Auer
Richmond Street
Boston School of Technology
Auer
Georgia
Boston College
Boston
Brewery Workmen Donate to Striking Machinists
At a Central Labor Council meeting the Brewery Workers Union reported a $500 collection to aid strikers. Members pledge $1 weekly during the lockout, beer bottlers and drivers add fifty cents per member. The last strike relief was distributed yesterday as Stanley Bowdle and Kennedy prepare to speak at Workmen's Hall. Efforts by stoneworkers to resume at Charles McDonald’s marble works stalled yesterday.
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Central Labor Council
Brewery Workers’ Union
Workmen’s Hall
Stanley Bowdle
Clifton
Kennedy
Charles McDonald
Queen of Summer Trips by Sea
Boston by sea offers finest coastwise trip with Baltimore Norfolk Providence routes. Tickets available at C O Railway and B O Railway offices. Send for tour book. Pass. Dept Merchants and Miners Transportation Co Baltimore Maryland.
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Baltimore & Norfolk Tone
Providence
Pass. Dept., Merch. & Miners’ Trans. Co
Baltimore, Md
Mandolin Club Holds Last Reunion at Commencement Week
The University Glee and Mandolin Club held a closing reunion last evening at McMicken Hall. The group presented its leader Prof Slocum of Civil Engineering with a fleur-de-lis stick pin set with pearls as a token of esteem. The club gave its final recital during commencement week.
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University Glee and Mandolin Club
McMickenall
Prof
Slocum
Department of Civil Engineering
Seclusion Ordered for Mrs Phillips by Judge Ferris
In Carthage Probate Court Judge Ferris ordered seclusion for Mrs Sarah Phillips age 50 wife of George Phillips a contracting carpenter after a recommitment request. The case cites past Longview Hospital treatment for arson threats and wandering at night with renewed fears of harming neighbors and a neighbor’s daughter prompting the latest release with conditions.
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Carthage
Ferris
Longview
Sarah Phillips
George Phillips
Phillips
Between Devil and Deep Sea In Peril for Martin Badge
William Martin, station house keeper in the Tenth Police District, faces potential dismissal over an affidavit he purportedly signed about encounters with the plaintiff before and after a separation. Attorneys claim he committed perjury or immoral conduct, threatening his police career. A new-trial motion and a police-board hearing are underway with promises of a sensational development.
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William Martin
Tenth Police District
Superior Court
Margaret Miller
Gustav Tafel
Agforners Witte
Caldwell and Bruck
Martin
Colon Schott
Deitsch
Schott
Lawyers Battle Delays in Germania Company Debenture Suit
Attorneys for the defense in the Germania Company debenture cases before Squire Winkler resist hearing the suit. Courts faced repeated continuances over security for costs and a jury issue, with objections over officers named and who could be sued. The trial began with evidence from receiver F. R. Williams and manager A. D. Easton, but wrangling continued as court adjourned for the day.
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Squire Winkler
Germania Company
F. R. Williams
Harrison
Creed
Paxton
Glidden
Gordon
Renner
Swing
Reemelin
John Coffey
Squire
C. Sandheger
Henry Nurre
Nurre
A. D. Easton
Barker ordinance upheld against unlicensed street vending
Judge Samuel S Smith sustains the Barker law prohibiting unlicensed merchandise on streets. The ruling affirms the conviction of H V Masse for sidewalk solicitation on Fifth street and declares the curb stone dealer ban valid, a win for licensed vendors in Cincinnati.
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Samuel Smith
Lead Pencil Marks Cancel Kruger Bequests
Judge Ferris rules several $100 bequests in Fred Kruger will are canceled due to lead pencil lines indicating a change of mind. The gifts to Bodmann Widows Home Altenheim and German Protestant Orphan Asylum are void. the Cumminsville iron molder’s estate is about $15,000. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
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Ferris
Fred Kruger
Cumminsville Iron Molder
Bodmann Widows’ Home
Altenheim
Kruger
War tax ruling hits bucket shop brokers in Chicago
A federal ruling by Commissioner Yerkes requires both the initial broker and the second broker in transferred orders to stamp and memo each transaction. Bucket-shop operators face two separate taxed steps, denying their double tax claim. Collector Bettmann says the ruling targets bucket-shop brokers, with penalties and possible court appeals ahead.
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Internal Revenue Office
Yerkes
Chicago
Bettmann
Lawyer Sues to Collect Fee in Will Case
Yesterday two conflicting suits were filed. Ex judge D Thew Wright sues Charles Marco Gardello to recover under a 50 percent contract tied to Gardello’s share of the Loggiana estate. Gardello counters with a claim Wright withholds fees and seeks $1,380.20 from Wright despite Gardello’s receipt of $886 from his $2,956.81 share.
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D. Thew Wright
Charles Marco Gardello
Gardello
Marco Loggiana
Cincinnati
Italy
Wright
Ned Kelly & Hauck
Contract for Building Free Baths Is Let
The article reports a contract award for establishing free baths under Mayor Fleischmann and associates. It notes a donation dispute with one donor offering unspecified funds and another pledging 200 dollars, and that contributions will be limited to 100 dollars or less. No active solicitation is intended. The plan also includes Turkish baths for invalids alongside ordinary baths.
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Fleischmann
Building Permits Rise in May Reports
Building Inspection Department records for May show 466 permits issued, up from 367 in May 1900. Fees totaled 1004 dollars, brick and stone construction valued at 175700, frame 43775, alterations 43775, with total estimated construction value 284930.
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Tuttle
Board of Public Service
Schmidlapp Dormitory to Add Deepened Cellar
Workmen at Schmidlapp Dormitory on Elm Street dig a deeper cellar beneath walls prone to settlement. The issue stems from plans omitting a cellar and insufficient foundation depth. Under new plans the cellar walls will be deeper and rest on concrete.
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Schmidlapp
Elm Street
Fort Washington Tablet Unveiled on Flag Day
In Cincinnati on June 14 the D A R will unveil a tablet marking the site of old Fort Washington and its acceptance by the city. Herbert Jerney will deliver the dedicatory speech and Corporation Counsel Hunt will respond on behalf of the city.
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Cincinnati
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ft. Washington
Herbert Jerney
Hunt
Canal Nuisance Prompt Health Action by Board
The Board of Public Service adopted a resolution directing the Health Officer to abate a nuisance in portions of the Miami and Erie Canal. The canal bed from Elm Street intersection downstream is described as green slime with dead animals, offal, cans, and other trash. Merchants and residents have protested the filth, caused by prior water drawdown during retaining wall construction by the State Board of Public Welfare. Health Officer Davis will take immediate steps to abate the nuisance.
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Board of Public Service
Johnson
Miami and Erie Canal
Canal
Elm Street
Board of Public
Davis
Mother Misquoted Over Teen Bridge Attempt
The mother of sixteen year-old Cressy Temme was misquoted when she reportedly said harm would have been deserved if the girl had succeeded in jumping from the bridge. She intended to express confusion why the attempt happened after kind treatment at home.
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Cressy Temme
Mrs. Tamme
Lecture at St Gregory's Seminary on Dante Excerpt
Students at St Gregory's Seminary in a Point attended a lecture on Dante. The speaker's efforts were well received and left the audience engaged with the classic writer's influences.
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St.Gregory’s Seminary
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Atlantic City
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