Fears Husband May Have Fallen Victim to Train Death
Mrs. Comberger and a Foster Kentucky friend visited Coroner Schwab seeking identification of a unknown man killed by a Coal City train last Saturday. Her husband Gustav Comberger a 41 year old tailor from 616 West McMicken disappeared ten days ago after planning a trip to Foster Kentucky to fetch a son. She fears foul play as he was known for generosity and carried money, a Knight of Pythias badge, a gold watch, and was well dressed when last seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comberger
West McMicken Avenue
Kentucky
Foster
Cincinnati
K. of P
Mayoral Ejects Family After Village Turmoil in Glendale
Mayor Allen ordered John Van Horn and his wife to leave South Lake Avenue within five hours after a border dispute escalated to a free for all. Police stopped the fight as Mrs. Van Horn pulled hair while Mr. Van Horn damaged property. The couple were jailed in the village calaboose and warned of a Workhouse sentence if they remained past the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Glendale
John van Horn
South Lake Avenue
van Horn
North Glendale
Trustees Declare Needs of Library
The Board of Trustees met to discuss renovation plans for the plumbing system and reported May circulation at 60 981 volumes, up 8 500 from May 1901. Suburbs proposed sites for new branches were heard but no decisions reached, with several weeks likely for any action. An approximate levy of 104 596 dollars was announced to the County Auditory for next year’s expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Library
Hodges
Detective Ryan Reports Widespread Steamship Grift
Detective George W. Ryan, awaiting extradition proceedings in Italy, writes from the St. Paul about fees and tips exacted by steamship staff. He compares stewards unfavorably with circus grafters, noting widespread graft from the main steward to junior attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Muller
George W. Ryan
Italy
Clara Taylor
Atlantic
St. Paul
Ryan
Mr. Muller
Water Pipe Bid Prices Rise For Incoming Year
Bids opened for Water Works Department pipe supplies with United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co as the sole bidder. The firm now asks $32 for eight inch pipe or larger $38 for six inch and $35 for four inch. The department uses about 1,000 tons annually and city hopes prices fall before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Department
United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
Board of Public Service
Memorial services of the Tribe of Ben Hur
The annual memorial services will be held next Sunday with tribute to deceased members. Joint services take place in Odd Fellows Hall at Fourth and Home streets by Balthasar Brighton Cincinnati Carthage and Nipur Courts. Covington Newport Bellevue Dayton Courts join in Covington Odd Fellows Hall. Other courts meet at their headquarters. Exercises include music and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe of
Estimating Contest Offers 1490 Prizes and Tenfold Chances
The promotion states 1,490 chances to win a share of 34,000 dollars. If a group of ten people each submits an estimate, every member gains ten chances per prize and a total of 14,900 opportunities to win a portion of the prize pool.
Actress Rose Melville Wins Divorce From Harry Hardy
Rose Melville known as Sis Hopkins secured a divorce last Tuesday from husband Harry Hardy, a Piqua Ohio showman. She used the name Rose Hardy in filing and cited wilful absence and failure to provide for the four years of separation. Hardy is barred from her property. Melville resumes her maiden name. Witnesses included Mrs Walter Melville and James Fennessy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Harry Hardy
Rose Hardy
Sam Smith
Sis Waoretins
Rose
Heirs Seek To Maintain Wires To Grand Opera House
Judge Hollister enjoined City Electrician L H Weissleder and the Board of Public Service from interfering with underground wires connecting the Butler Building on West Sixth street to the Grand Opera House on Vine street. The Kenny L Butler heirs claim the Butlers supply surplus current since 1899 and seek to retain control of the wiring, with attorneys Coffee Mallon Mills & Vordenberg representing the plaintiffs.
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City
L. H. Weissleder
Board of Public Service
The
Hollister
Butler Building
West Sixth Street
Grand Opera House
Vine Street
Kenny L. Butler
Weissleder
Butler
Attorneys Coffee, Mallon, Mills & Vordenberg
Widow loses claim to share after probate delay in Rawley estate
In the will contest of James Rawley's estate valued around 8000 dollars, Judge Littleford ruled that a son disinherited to ten dollars is entitled to one fifth of the estate. The widow waited eighteen years to probate the will, triggering an old statute that bars election to take under the will if probate is delayed beyond three years, granting the son a pro rata share while the widow retains only dower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rawley
Littleford
Rawley
Renner & Renner
Guardian Appointed for Caroline Davis in Probate Court
John A. Whitaker, chief officer of the Police Court, was named guardian for Caroline Davis 62 by Judge Nippert. Davis, described as a confirmed drunkard, had $698 in her possession. guardian will manage the funds. Brindel claims $125 of the money, alleging Davis deceived him to relinquish control of it. Brindel's suit was filed late. attorney Krato.Topp to sue, while Whitaker already secured Probate Court papers.
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John A. Whitaker
Caroline Davis
Nippert
John Brindel
Vine Street
Brindel
Krato
Topp
Guardian Whitaker
Whitaker
Mike Muller
Entirely New Dental Board Appointed in Ohio
Governor Nash announced a sweeping overhaul of the Ohio State Dental Board naming Stanley Smith Cincinnati J K Douglass Sandusky L L Barber Toledo H O Brown Columbus and Henry Brown Columbus all Republicans except Brown Democrat The move follows a new licensing law that abolished the old board and left no incumbents And Dr S M Sherman of Columbus was named to the Board of Statistical Registration and Examination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
Stanley Smith
Cincinnati
J. K. Douglass
Sandusky
L. L. Barber
Toledo
H. O. Brown
Henry Brown
Brown
Ohio Dental Association
8. M. Sherman
Board of Statistical Registration and Examination
Sloo Street Sawmill Sued Over Nuisance in Superior Court
The E. D. Albro Company operating a sawmill on Sloo street near Freeman avenue faced injunction actions yesterday from four property owners alleging nuisance. A temporary restraining order barred steam sawer use and log unloading in the street. Ettie Hilburger seeks 1000 dollars. Other suits were filed by Luke Edinburgh, James McBreen, and Charles Hilburger of Sloo street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Albro Company
Sloo Street
Freeman Avenue
Ettie Hilburger
Luke Edinburgh
James McBreen
Charles Hilburger
Young man Arrests Another on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Philip Renneberg of 2379 Wilder Avenue Price Hill caused the arrest of Hen Staggenberg on a warrant from a magistrate's court charging assault and battery. Staggenberg had sworn out a warrant for Renneberg's arrest charging disorderly conduct. Stanberg a policeman at Coln Park witnessed the earlier park incident where Renneberg was punched in the jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Renneberg
Wilder Avenue
Price Hill
Hen Staggenberg
Agistrate’s
Staggenberg
Renneberg
Stanberg
Coln Park
Train Service To Lake Wood And Chautauqua Lake
New daily service leaves Cincinnati at 8 p.m. arriving at Lake Wood and Chautauqua Lake by 7 10 a.m. The Erie line offers solid train with coaches and Pullmans for travel to Buffalo and nearby lakes. Full details at Erie Ticket Office West Fourth Street.
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Erie R. R
Lakewood
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Solid Train
Pullmans
Cincinnati
Lake
Erie Ticket Office
I West Fourth Street
Waiter Sues Zoo Clubhouse Owner After Altercation
A waiter, T. A. Spaulding of 22 East Seventh Street, swore out a warrant for the arrest of Joseph D. Kueney, proprietor of the Zoo Clubhouse, on an assault and battery charge following an argument during which Spaulding says he was struck and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Spaulding
East Seventh Street
Joseph D. Kueney
Zoo
Spaulding
Kueneyt
Beth
Route change petition seeks new Harrison Avenue trolley path
The Central Fairmount and Westwood Improvement Associations urged the Board of Public Service to reroute the streetcar from Baymiller through Seventh Vine Fourth Elm Seventh back to Baymiller to ease Fifth and Walnut congestion and Sixth street market delays. They request through cars with no stops during peak times and clearly marked fares, plus lighting for Harrison avenue and Westwood.
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Central Fairmount Improvement Association
Westwood Improvement Association
Board of Public Service
Harrison Avenue
Baymiller
Vine
Walnut
Elm
Seventh
Fifth and
Sixth Street Market
Sixth Street
The
Fair Company
Westwood
Harrison Avenues
Fifth and Vine Streets
Guckenberger Sues to Halt $250000 City Bond Issue
George Guckenberger president of Atlas National Bank sues as a taxpayer to enjoin the city from issuing $250,000 in bonds for public improvements under Senator Longworth’s omnibus law. He argues the act is unconstitutional for lacking uniform statewide operation and as a special act granting corporate powers. an injunction seeks to block the bond issue. The Board of Legislation authorized $200,000 for resurfacing and street improvements and $50,000 for widening roadways in parks and building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guckenberger
Atlas National Bank
Longworth
Guckenberger
Board of Legislation
Ellis G. Kinkead
Auctioneer Skillman Fatally Hurt in Stable Incident
John Skillman of Bellevue Kentucky was knocked down and trampled by a horse during an auction at Dustin Bell’s stable on Spring Grove Avenue. He sustained a skull fracture and serious injuries to his left side and was hospitalized in grave condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skillman
Bellevue
Skillman
Dustin & Bell
Spring Grove Avenue
Joseph Kelley
First Excursion of the Season to Natural Bridge
Through Louisville and Nashville Railway a Sunday trip to Natural Bridge priced 150 dollars round trip from Louisville. Special train departs Fourth Street Station at 7:15 a.m. on June 8 stopping at Cynthiana Paris and Winchester with tickets at Fifth and Vine office Fourth Street Station and Covington depot.
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Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Fourth Street
John and
Smith Streets
Cynthiana
Paris
Winchester
Sale City
Fifth and Vine
City
Covington and Latonia
Stockholders Sued Over Note on Paige Concrete Fire Proofing Camper
Jere P. Bliss Charles L. Kurtz C H Lyon and Harry E Kennedy stockholders of the Paige Concrete Fire Proofing Camper were sued by Market National as indorsers and makers of a note. The note dated November 30 was due forty five days after date and judgment is sought for the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere P. Bliss
Charles L. Kurtz
C. H. Lyon
Harry E Kennedy
Paige
Market National
Mind Free With Your Commercial Tribune Subscription
A sales pitch urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune. It promises peace of mind by sending in an estimate, aiming to remove the burden of deliberation for potential subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Village lights dispute in Madisonville council session
Madisonville discusses arc light pricing with Water Works and Electric Plant trustees after a tense closed door session. The village now pays 18 but trustees seek 60 per year with council to decide next meeting. Marshal McCormick’s exile fixed at two months and sidewalks cleanup notice issued with 5 fine for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Water Works Committee
Nowotthy
Vordenberg
Carthage
Elmwood Place
Marshal McCormick
Dittgen
William Low
Benson
Oak Street
Wife Doomed Husband by Farm Hard Labor in 19th Century Divorce
Ada B. Silver of near Cleves described to Judge Sam Smith how she did all farm work for her husband since 1879, while he loitered in saloons. She left in 1899 and a divorce was granted. Another case saw Doran Pittner end marriage to Jake Pittner after years of beating. she left in March with legal representation by M. C. Lykins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada B. Silver
Cleves
Silver
Sam Smith
Silvers
M. C. Lykins
Pittner
Fall From Hay Wagon Kills Farmer's Boy
Willie Sonderman six year old son of Henry Sonderman rises on a hay wagon and falls, struck his back and dies from internal injuries. Dr Finch Paugh called from Rapid Runpike ten minutes later. coroner Schwab notified and deems the fall the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sonderman
Henry Sonderman
Foley Road
Price Hill
FE. ‘Rr. Fiinchpaugh
Rapid Runpike
Schwab
Henley Reported Missing From Mercer Street
Joseph Henley aged 38 from 10 Mercer Street was reported missing yesterday after last seen leaving for work last Saturday. Police say he has not been seen since and request information from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henley
Mercer Street
Gas Company seeks delay on underground lighting project
Cincinnati Gas and Electric replies to the Board of Public Service requesting time for unavoidable delays in preparing for lighting the underground district. It estimates about ninety days lost, pushing contract entry to September 1, and asks for a further thirty days to September 30 due to labor market conditions. The board referred the communication to the committee of the whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Board of Public Service
Old Lady Seeks Son Missing Two Years
Mrs Betschine of 2057 Henshaw avenue called Superintendent Deitsch to help locate her son A oystus who left home two years ago and has not been heard from since.
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Mrs. Comberger
van Horns
Ben Hur
Sis. Hopkins
Mrs. Hardy
Guardian
Geo. W. Malpin
Oxfords
GEO. W. McAlpin Co
Ohio
the Leboutillier & Simpson CO
MO. A. Simpson
Pres
le Boutillier & Simpson Co
New York
Jas
McCreery & Co
West
Indianapolis
Connersville
Rushville
Fifth and Baymiller
Illinois Central
San Francisco
Cal
Ystic Shrine
Portland
Oregon
Couren
Ecounter
Travele Tective Association of America
Suneros Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Alifornia
Vine St
Corner Arcade
F. W. Harlow
Cincinnati, Co
Kohmescher’s Rubber
Dow
Serodino’s
Wilmot J. Hall, Cor
Village Lights
Madisonville Council
Ada Silver
Henley
P.’S
Horsford’s
Horsfords Phosphate Orders
Genuin Poche
Boston
N. W. Cor
4Th and Vine Sts
Fillington
D. H. Baldwin & CO
W. Fourth St
Washington
W. Cor
Stockton Hotel
Stockton
Cape May, N. J
E.M. Cake
Hotel Normandie
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Great Western
Minneapolis
Via
J. P. Elmer
Adams St
Wilmington, Sabina, Washington
D. H., MT. Sterling and
Columbus, O
Union Depot
S. E. Cor
Oakland
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio
N. B. Turley
Atlantic City, N. J
Georgia
I. H. Miter
Wiltshire
Virginia Av
Beach
Atlantic City
N.J
Phoebus
Liberati Band
Os A. Liberati
Ube
Atonia
Ilway
Fourth
Dhurth St
Fountain Square
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