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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1908

Page

7

Bathing Ideal at Chester and Lagoon Attractions

The article notes Francelia's bathing act at Chester with a two show run this afternoon and evening, plus a vaudeville finale at the pavilion. It highlights the 325-pound torpedo stunt and other strong acts, with next week’s Dummond's Mainstress billed as headliner. It mentions beach crowds rising due to warm weather and ladies bathing clubs expanding with club memberships via the clubhouse office. In Anderson Township Phil games, local boys enter races and a ball game for prizes, while township children perform well academically compared with Cincinnati public schools.

Francelias Chester Francelia Dummond Anderson Township Coney Cincinnati

Darktown Fire Brigade Parade Leads With Billy Kersands

The Darktown Fire Brigade parade through downtown will feature Billy Kersands as fire marshal head of the line. The Pickaginny Band from Kentucky will play popular tunes followed by the department with aging equipment and decorated wagons from Coney Company. The procession starts at 7:30 and reaches the shopping district around 8.

Darktown Fire Brigade Billy Kersands Pickaginny Old Kentucky Coney Company

No More Coney Season Passes This Year

Coney Island will not issue any more season passes this year as demand shattered records. The park’s offices received far fewer than 1,000,000 requests for free tickets, leaving many deserving names unlisted as workers rushed to finalize the exhausted supply.

Coney Chester Park Wold

Brother slayings stun Portsmouth as killer dies

In New Boston, Charles Webb fatally shot his sister-in-law Lucy Webb after five shots hit her in the back. He then wounded his brother Adolph Webb, dying of his own wounds hours later. The motive remains unclear though Lucy had sought her husband’s arrest for abuse the day before.

Portsmouth Charles Webb Lucy Webb New Boston Webb Adolph Webb

Ohioans in Burning House Fire Injures Seven

Special Dispatch reports a Hamilton Ohio fire at 320 Chestnut Street in the home of Joseph E Fallham of the Hamilton Hack and Bag Company. Seven people including Mrs Faucett her two children his mother and two roomers escaped by smoke filled interiors with difficulty. Loss set at 2000. Building owned by Mrs Jerry Coakley.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Joseph E. Fallham Hamilton Hack and Bag. Company Chestnut Street Faucett Margaret Faucett David Black Arthur O’grear Jerry Coakley

Fines Paid In Rebating Case Against Big Packers

Three packing firms and a railroad convicted in 1906 paid $61,000 in fines today with costs. Armour Packing, Cudahy Packing, Swift & Co and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad faced $15,000 fines each. The convictions marked the first major enforcement under the interstate commerce law.

Kansas City United States Court Armour Packing Company Cudahy Packing Company Swift & Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Ohio furnace to start in the Mine Valley

Hamilton Ohio June 5 The new blast furnaces of the Hamilton Steel and Iron Company will begin operation about July 15 These will be the first blast furnaces in the Mine Valley It is controlled by Pittsburg capitalists and partners

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Hamilton Steel and Iron Company Mie Valley Pittsburg

Kemp Sisters' Wild West Delights Kentucky Park Patrons

Lagoon draws crowds as the Kemp Sisters present Wild West thrills in a large Kentucky park. Vaudeville and talking pictures supplement the entertainment. An Indian wedding occurs today in the Wild West Sioux village followed by a canine feast as part of the festivities.

Lagoon Kemp Wild West Big Kentucky Park Wild West Sioux

Robinson to loan animals to the Zoological Garden

John Robinson Jr son of a famed circus figure promises to loan the Zoo various animals and birds. He will send two spotted leopards ponies and several other creatures for display in prominent cages at the zoological garden.

John Robinson, Jr Zoological Garden Mr. Robinson

Summer brings crowds to Chester Park bathing beach

Warm weather returns and large families gather at Chester Park bathing beach. Saturday draws many children who arrive at sunrise, eager for a dip, with attentive handling by experienced staff ready to assist.

Chester Park Chester Gates

Opossum at the Zoo Draws City Attention

A common opossum in the Zoological Garden attracts interest as it teaches visitors about marsupials. The young stay in the mother's pouch then ride on her back with a tail grip while teachers explain the animal to schoolchildren. Night skies and river moonlight signal the coming season and dancing. Bathing at Queen City Beach opens tomorrow with preparations for large crowds.

Zoological Garden Queen City Beach

Belief Identifies Body as Husband in La Porte Case

Mrs. Benjamin F. Carling of Chicago returns to see a unidentified man exhumed in a Potter's Field in La Porte Indiana. She believes the body may be her husband who vanished two years ago after telling of meeting a wealthy widow. No results were found at the Gunness farm grave site.

Laporte Ind Gunness Benjamin F. Carling Calumet Avenue Chicago

Prosecution Probes 1897 Logan County Murders

Prosecuting Attorney Chamberlin and Sheriff Humphreys travel to California after a warden reports a convict confessed to killing David Detrick and his wife in Logan County in August 1897. Officials pursue the lead amid high hopes of solving the long mystery.

Commercial Tribune Bellefontaine, CO Chamberlin H. P. Humphreys California State Penitentiary David Detrick Logan County

Grocers Thank Roosevelt at National Meeting

The National Wholesale Grocers Association in Atlantic City passed a resolution thanking President Roosevelt for his help in securing National pure food legislation. It also urged governors to aid uniform state pure food laws. Elected officers: President William Judson, Michigan. Treasurer Frank A. Potter, New York. Secretary Alfred H. Beckmann, New York.

Atlantic City N. J National Wholesale Grocers’ Association Roosevelt William Judson Michigan Frank A. Potter New York Alfred H. Beckmann

Beach Hargis Case Continued To October Term

Jackson Kentucky June 5 Beach Hargis case continued to October term as Republican primary June 20 leaves Circuit Judge and Commonwealth's Attorney potential candidates. No bail will be asked she will stay in jail during the summer.

Jackson Beach Hargis Commonwealth Hargis

Railroads sue scalpers over return excursion tickets

Major railways move to end ticket broker activity by seeking restraining orders against named brokers including Levi and Moran. lawsuits allege brokers buy non transferable Cincinnati excursion tickets and resell them for profit. Separate suits award damages for personal injuries from a cellar door incident and a street collision case with trainee verdicts noted.

Big Four Abraham Levi Joseph Levi Lusky Levi Patrick Moran William Carey James Kennedy Della Wolfstein Thomas Johnson William Patterson Oscar Smith H. Duffy James McDevitt Fred Clark H. Wuebben Henry Hollingshead H. G. Miners Thomas Madden One Friedman Cincinnati Superior Court Hoffheimer Galvin & Galvin, Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadly

Two Alleged Husbands Seek Separation From Same Woman

In an Aurora area court report, George R. Hackett and May Ludbeck, both seeking or facing divorce actions, are described along with related filings. Judge O'Connell deals with a double petition and multiple divorce and alimony cases across several parties and attorneys.

George R. Hackett Jonathan Avenue May Ludbeck West Sixth Street Squire Muller Hackett D. T. Hackett Joseph A. Moran Thomas J. Conners O'Connell Moran Anna L. Moran Aberdeen Conners Newport Aurora Ind A. J. McNair Frederick Heisel Josephine Heisel Sophia Kenning Herman Kenning Grace Doyle Edward Doyle Caldwell Woodmansee Augustus Kuhlman Katherine Kuhlman Swing Healy, Ferris & McAvoy Benjamin Lucas Woodman Alta May Happenny Charles J. Happenny

Insolvency Court Names Freericks Assignee for The New Mohn Laundry

The New Mohn Laundry proprietor William Freericks assigned to Frank H. Freericks in insolvency court citing heavy machinery costs and dull trade with creditors. Assets about 30000, liabilities 15000. Plant at 1416 18 Vine Street, branch at 1415 1417 Walnut Street. Judge Warner fixed bond at 40000.

Mohn Laundry William Freericks Frank H. Freericks Vine Street Walnut Street Warner Freericks

Receiver Seeks Dividend Approval for Voight & Sons

Common Pleas Court receiver C Louis Rau reports 34099.07 on hand for creditors and asks authority to pay a 7 percent dividend, totaling 29 percent paid. S B Kemper sues to block selling 20000 of bonds for 35000 water works extension, claiming election irregular due to insufficient notice. Howard G Kemper represents plaintiff.

C. Louis Rau Lewis Voight & Sons Company S. B. Kemper Madisonville William Driehaus J. A. Conant Howard G Kemper

Bequest to Children’s Home From Ruehlmann Will

Under the will of Michael Ruehlmann his daughter Louisa R Meyer receives three pieces of land described as Bee at end and Liberty. The bequest applies only if there are no heirs.

Bank Linn Broadway Abigallon Testator Katharina Executrix Barbara Heim Joseph Heim Katherine H. Miller Theresa H. Loher Fred Helm Peter Heim Margaret Fecker Barbara Gerein Mary l Eichenlaub Albert Homaly Louis Kline Wilhelmina *Laurer Francis Hallowell Cyrug Watkins B. Benning Adam Betz Sarah K. Schneider Peter Schneider Peter Schneider, Jr Sarah M. Schepae Ninth Street Michael Ruehlmann Louisa R. Meyer

Supreme Court Decrees Hall Name Ownership By Herring-Hall

The Supreme Court mandate declares Herring-Hall-Marvin Company owns the goodwill trademarks and trade names of Hall's Safe & Lock Co. and bars Hall's Safe Company from using Hall's name in business or advertising without noting non-succession. The decree dismisses certain claims and appoints a master to assess damages. The long dispute over Hall heirs and the Hall name ends with judgment against the Hall brothers.

United States Supreme Court Herring- Hall-Marvin Company Hall’s Safe & Lock Co Hall's Safe Company W. C. Cochran Supreme Court Edward C William H Charles @. Hall Hall Company Herring-Hall-Marvin Company Frank O. Loveland B. F. Cowen Messrs. Hall Charles D. Clarke Tennessee Court of Appeals

Continuance Granted in Rosenthal and Valentine Trial

In Criminal Court Judge Hunt granted a continuance to June 25 for Sol Rosenthal and Ike Valentine after Prosecutor Rulison cited the absence of R. L. Melendy of the Honest Elections Committee who testified about an alleged inducement to vote in the name of De Haggar. John J. Ryan appeared before the grand jury amid questions about bucketshop operators not yet indicted.

Sol Rosenthal Ike Valentine Hunt Rulison R. L. Melendyy Honest Elections Committee Robert Jackson de Haggara Udge Hunt John J. Ryan

Grocers Seek Habeas Release Over Sunday Opening

Circuit Court and Common Pleas hear habeas corpus petitions from Anthony Nichting and C Derrick challenging mayoral transfer of cases over Sunday shop closure. Judge Swing refused Nichting’s release but allowed temporary release pending Circuit Court ruling. similar proceedings for Derrick awaited. Attorneys Frost and Foster sign for grocers. Ritchie prosecutes.

Anthony Nichting Wyoming Circuit Detrick George J. Schichte Grocers ‘and Meat Dealers’ Association Nichting Derrick H. G. Frost Amos P. Foster Melville Ritchie

Court actions record bids for courthouse remodel and judges' appointments

Six bids were opened for remodeling the fourth floor to house two extra Commons Judges to be elected this fall, then sent to the architect for calculation. The Common Pleas Court judges named four jury commissioners to replace retiring members at 30 dollars per year and reappointed Lorenz Lemper as Assistant Assignment Commissioner at nine hundred dollars annually, up from eight hundred. Walter L. Geisler was promoted to transcript deputy on his birthday. Warren Bros withdrew its suit against the city in the Fairfax avenue case after the claim was adjusted through City Engineer Landmaker.

Common Pleas Court Charles B. Logan Moses E. Moch Michael Ryan Frank L. Pfaff Bernhard Bettmann John L. Schaff Joseph Francis E. R. Sterns Warren Bros Fairfax Avenue

Nashville Leader Says Strike Has Not Affected Service

President J W Thomas of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway reports the general strike order issued by Vice Grand Master Val Fitzpatrick has not affected service. He expects no major trouble, noting fewer than twenty yardmen will leave north of Chattanooga. The trouble began on the Atlanta Division after twenty men were discharged from Atlanta yards due to decreased business.

Nashville, Tenn J. W. Thomas Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Val Fitzpatrick Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Thomas Chattanooga Atlanta

Owners of bulldog sued for damages awarded $250

A jury in Judge Gard's court awarded Joseph Leap $250 against Frank and Margaret Worcester of Middleto for a bulldog bite. Leap had sued for $1,500 after the incident. The trial took place in Hamilton Ohio on June 6.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O

Ministers Back From Conference Sermon Topics

Camp Washington will hear Dr. Jesse Bowman Young of Walnut Hills Church discuss the recent Methodist General Conference in Baltimore. After three weeks there he will summarize notable actions, calling the gathering an extraordinary assembly of delegates from many nations and tongues with broad global opportunities for the denomination.

Jesse Bowman Young Walnut Hills Church Baltimore

First Presbyterian Brotherhood Chapter Organized at Norwood

On June 3 1906 the first chapter of the Presbyterian Brotherhood was organized at Norwood The movement has national importance with Cincinnati a center of activity Local chapters are invited to send delegates to the second anniversary birthday service at Floral Avenue Church Sunday night Robert P Hargitt president of the Brotherhood Union and J C Gregson of Hyde Park will speak on Men in Service Music directed by G P Evans Norwood members will participate and messages from Brotherhood leaders will be read

Presbyterian Brotherhood Norwood Cincinnati Floral Avenue Robert P. Hargitt Union of the Brotherhood J. C. Gregson Hyde Park G. P. Evans

Walnut Hills Lutheran Church Hosts Creation Oratorio

A special musical service at Walnut Hills Lutheran Church Sunday at 7 40 p m features Haydn s Creation performed by a chorus with solos duets and choruses All welcome.

Walnut Hills Lutheran Church

Columbia Congregational Church Names New Pastor

The Columbia Congregational Church has called Rev. C. A. Forbes of Chicago to its pastorate. Forbes accepted and will begin June 21, after seven years at the Fifty-second Avenue Congregational Church in Chicago where he built a strong church. He succeeds Arthur W. Evang who left to join First Congregational Church in Springfield, Ohio.

Columbia Congregational Church Arthur W. Evang First Congregational Church Springfield C. A. Forbes Fifty-second Avenue Congregational Church Chicago Ill Forbes Columbia Church Cincinnati

Sixteenth Annual Cincinnati Women Missionary Meeting Held

The Cincinnati District Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Walnut Hills Church on Tuesday June 2 with patriotic decorations and a large attendance. Officers were elected with Mrs. William C Herron re elected as president and Mrs. F A Aiken as first vice president. The program featured reports from auxiliaries and banners awarded to St Paul Circle and Madisonville Circle for fund and membership gains. The meeting included tributes, notes from the Baltimore General Conference and discussions of Queen Esther Circles. A mass meeting of the Cincinnati Christian Endeavor Union followed at First English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Race Street June 3 with Rev J L Hill delivering the keynote address.

Cincinnati Woman's Home Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Walnut Hills Church William C. Herron F. A. Aiken Miss Winans Miss Morgan Rose Fisher Smith J. B. Martin St. Paul Circle Madisonville Circle van Zant Queen Esther Charles Thirkield Franklin, O Glenn Home Southland A. E. Best William A. Goodman, Jr F. Klein L. Coulterate W. G Cincinnati Christian Endeavor Union English Evangelical Lutheran Church Race Street J. L. Hill Central Christian Church Christian Endeavor

Union church meeting and tract society report

A union meeting of Mt Auburn Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Baptist Church with Rev Frank Foster Field giving an address on The Value of Literature to the Development of the Kingdom of God The American Tract Society highlights multilingual outreach with 31 languages used and 16 8 million volumes placed while aiding Foreign Mission Boards A called executive committee meeting of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society is scheduled for Tuesday June 9 at 10 a m at the Methodist Book Concern replacing the June 16 session 각각.

Mt. Auburn Foreign Mission Boards Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Book Concern

Sunday church services and leaders listed

CHURCH CHR IST 8 30 a m holy communion 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon by Rev W H Poole 7 45 p m prayer sermon by T C Campbell CHURCH OF EPIPHANY Stanton avenue Walnut Hills George N Hast man rector 7 30 a m holy communion 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m service and holy communion 7 p m twilight GRACE CHURCH Avondale Reading road 7 30 a m holy communion 11 a m morning prayer and sermon by Rev Elmore N Owen 9 45 a m Sunday school ST PAULS CATHEDRAL Seventh and Plum streets 7 30 a m holy communion 11 a m holy communion and

Christ Church Rev. W H. Poole T. C. Campbell Church OF Epiphany Stanton Avenue Walnut Hills George N. Hastman Grace Church Avondalé Reading Road Elmore N. Owen ST. Paul's Cathedral

Baptist and church services schedule across Wyoming towns

Multiple congregations list Sunday services and evening sermons. Charles Stanton and John Newman speak at Baptist events. Brown at Walnut Hills. Craig at Madisonville. Venting at Columbia. Herget at Ninth Street. Dr Sowers at Norwood ordains deacons and hosts communion. Cambron at First Wesley Avenue preaches on church issues.

Methodist Churches Schedule Services Across City

Listings show sermons, Sunday schools, and special events at multiple churches including St Paul at Seventh and Smith, Mt Auburn, Linwood, Freeman Avenue, Columbia East End, York Street, McKendree, Avondale, Christie, Mt Lookout, Hyde Park, Pride, Wesley, Walnut Hills, Winton Place, East Pearl Street, Camp Washington, and Trinity. Activities feature morning services, Bible study, Epworth League, sacraments, cantatas, and guest preachers with times from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and evening programs.

MT. Auburn Hasse C. Enwall Mt. Auburn Baptist Church Linwood William C. Mitchell Epworth League York Street York and Baymiller Clifford L. Myers M'Kendree Eastern Avenue French Street John A. White Mr. Kirgan Mt. Washington Avondale C .E. Schenk Christie Corner Court Street Wesley Avenue L. O. Hartman Grand Pine H. C.miltenberger MT. Lookout O. P. Hoffman Hyde Park Charles W. Sullivan W. A Robinson

Presbyterian Church Schedule Highlights in Glendale Area

The list records numerous Glendale churches and pastors with Sunday services, Sabbath schools, and evening programs. Notable entries include Calvin Dill Wilson at Presbyterian Glendale and Robert Ogilvie Kirkwood at First Walnut Hills, with topics such as Justifiable Truth About Men's Infirmities and At the Gate Beautiful.

Ambition Theme Highlighted at Norwood Church Service

G W Shields pastor leads a young people's meeting at 7 45 p m followed by a service on Ambition at Norwood. At 11 am readings titled Lessons From the Life of Stephen replace the planned address. A brotherhood anniversary was held at 7 46 pm in Barnesville with ex Mayor White present.

Norwood G. W. Shields Stephen White Barnesville

Church Services and Programs Across City Weeks Ahead

Camp Washington Bible school at 9 15 a m and evening lectures on The Comforter at 2 p m Junior P S Co E meets at 7 p m and intermediates at 7 15 p m on Tuesday Northside Justin N Green minister holds Bible school at 9 15 a m and Christ Child program at 10 45 a m Children s Day exercise at 7 45 p m Walnut Hits Locust near Park Ave hosts annual Sunday school exercise at 10 30 a m Rev A W Fortune speaks on Alexander Campbell at 7 45 p m Grace Avenue J A Lord minister offers Bible school at 1 30 a m communion and sermon at 10 30 a m Baptism and the Marriage Ceremony at 7 45 p m Central Ninth Street opposite City Hall John Hill minister has Children s Day exercises at 10 20 a m a five minute sermon and morning communion at 7 45 p m Let Us Go Fishing service in evening.

Glendale Calvin Dill Wilson FIRST Walnut Hills Gilbert Avenue Locust Street Robert Ogilvie Kirkwood MT. Auburn Selby Tura Vance Mt. Auburn Baptist Church East Fourth Street William L. Spiegel College Hill Charles A. Austin Welsh College Street W. Henry Williams C. W. Eldridge Westwood G. E. Gowdy D.D. Avondale Charles Frederic Goss Montgomery James M. la Bach Seventh Street Baymiller W. F. Macauley First Reformed Plum Street Eighth David McKinney Christian Endeavor Madison Road Cleanview Thomas Knox First United Grand Avenue Nassau J. R. Millin Lebanon Campbell Niatak Camp Washington Sidney Avenue Hopple Street C. J S. Co Northside Justin N. Green Walnut Park Avenue A. W Fortune Alexander Campbell Grace Avenue J. A. Lord Central Ninth Street City Hall John Hill

Congregational Churches Schedule and Preaching Names

A compiled list of several congregations with service times and pastors. Dwight Mallory Pratt at First Linton Street and Columbia. E T MacMahon at Storrs and Warsaw avenues. Albert E Harding at North Fairmont. M O Evans on Lawrence Street. George A Thayer at First Reading Road and Linton Street. each locale shows 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school and varying worship times and sermon themes.

Walnut Hills Kemper Lane Locust Street Dwight Mallory Pratt Storrs State Warsaw Avenues E. T. MacMahon North Fairmont Albert E. Harding Lawrence Street M. O. Evans Jesus Reading Road Linton Street George A. Thayer Columbia D. M. Pratt

Lutheran Walnut Hills Services and Evening Haydn Creation Program

Lutherans at Walnut Hills on Stanton and Locust led by Charles S. Bauslin offer 9:30 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Pentecost service and 7:45 p.m. chorus renders Haydn Creation. First English, Race above Twelfth, Jacob W. Kapp pastors 11 a.m. The Mission of the Holy Spirit at 7:45 p.m. and The Great Cathedrals illustrated with stereopticon views.

Walnut Hills Stanton Avenue Locust Charles .S. Bauslin Haydn Jacob W. Kapp

Christian Science Services and First Church Avondale Announce Talks

The Christian Science Church and the First Church on Rockdale Avenue Avondale announce morning services at 10 45 and 11 00 with topics God the Only Cause and Creator in the Mercantile Library Building Assembly Hall Fourth Floor and Reading rooms at Nos 1019 1020 First National Bank Building respectively.

Church OF Christ Assembly Hall Mercantile Library First Church Rockdale Avenue Avondale First National Bank

Local church services scheduled for Sunday across Cincinnati area

Listings show multiple churches including United Brethren Cumminsville Norwood Mt Auburn and First Universalist Essex Place Walnut Hills with Sunday school times 9:30 to 11 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 p.m. Services feature Children's Day programmes and sermons on topics such as The Righteousness of the Kingdom of Heaven and The Gift of Prophecy.

United Brethren Cumminsville Borden and Weber C. B. Boda First Universalist Essex Place Walnut Hills Church OF Christ Mound Barr Streets Don Carlos Janea Main Avenue Norwood F. H. Rohn MT. Auburn Rufus W. Weaver People’s Service

Hitchcock Comedian Raymond Hitchcock Remanded to Tombs

Raymond Hitchcock the comedian was committed to the Tombs prison without bail after a trial on charges brought by three young girls was adjourned until Monday. Justice Goff ordered the remand as Hitchcock’s counsel had just been retained and needed time to prepare. The case follows a prior perjury claim connected to Flora Whiston and other alleged victims, with Flora Whiston's perjury trial to follow.

New York Raymond Hitchcock Tombs Prison Hitchcock Justice Goff Steuer Flora Whisten Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Helen von Hagen Flora Whiston Elsie Voecks Monay

Kentucky Prosecuting Attorney Takes Morphine Crisis

Robert E. B. Lee, prosecuting attorney of Lawrence County Kentucky and a notable figure in Eastern Kentucky politics, attempted suicide by taking morphine in a saloon in Huntington West Virginia. Recovery prospects are uncertain as officials report small hope for recovery.

Lawrence County Huntington Robert EB. Lee Kentucky Fis

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