Thomas arson case stalls as trial proceeds with jury viewing site
The W. W. Thomas arson trial jury visited the burned factory and offices at 320 East Third Street after panel completion. Prosecution detailed alleged motives including insolvency and insurance connections, with Ott the watchman and other witnesses to testify as court resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
East Third Street
Henry F. Bernens
West Fighth
W. A. Goodman, Jr
McMillan
Henry Rabbe
Delaware
Darby
Thomas
Baking Powder Company
Tea and Spice Company
Changes in Germany described by Hermann Fuhrhans in Cincinnati
Hermann Fuhrhans, a New York salesman visiting Cincinnati after more than a year abroad, reports dramatic German city growth, pro-American sentiment, and a desire for closer trade. He notes Frankfurt Munich Berlin and others modernized, urges amicable Germany America ties, and dismisses imperial colonization rumors as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Fuhrhans
New York
Cincinnati
Gibson
Old Country
Mr. Fuhrhans
Germany
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Munich
Berlin
Hamburg
Dresden
America
Fuhrhans
Texas
Frankfort
Brazil
West Indies
Brave Deed Recalled in National Tribune Tribute
A local man J W Wilshire is cited in the National Tribune article by Colonel Theodore F Allen honoring General William P Sanders. It recounts Wilshire then a teen courier in the Forty-fifth Ohio who rode through heavy fire at Dutton Hill Kentucky to relay an order for a cavalry charge and survived a facial wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilshire
Wilshire
National Tribune
Theodore F. Allen
William P. Sanders
Dutton Hill
Somerset
Joseph W. Wilshire
Gilmore
Forty-fifth Ohio
Pegram
Curley
Runkel
Fifth Ohio
Fernbank School Commencement Held With Readings and Music
Fernbank school's commencement was held in the school hall last night. Graduates include Mary R. Rouse Bertha Ward Olive Begley Merrell Hinchman and Albert V. Caffee. The program featured duets recitations solos and an address by Prof. Joseph Surdo followed by diplomas presented by Superintendent C. S. Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernbank School
Mary R. Rouse
Bertha Ward
Olive Begley
Merrell Hinchman
Albert V. Caffee
Mesdames Hoyt
Kite
Wm. H. Humphrey
Joseph Surdo
Cincinnati
Tritemius
J. W. Riley
Balfe
Miss Rosa Surdo
Mary Roberts Rouse
R. J. Burdette
Merrill Hinchman
Mr. C. L. Horton
Home City
America
Wm. Norman Guthrie
Fernbank
Miss Pettit
Loyal Legion Elects Two New Members at Banquet
The Loyal Legion Commandery of wine held its last meeting before October at the Grand Hotel with about forty members attending. Two applicants were elected to First Class membership: John B. Sampson of Cincinnati Ohio, and John Kell Rainey of St Augustine Florida. Colonel Cornelius Cadle presided for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion
Grand Hotel
John B. Sampson
Cincinnati
194Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
John Kell Rainey
St. Augustine
Fla
111Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Cornelius Cadle
Alimony and divorce pleas fill county actions
A flood of divorce filings and alimony motions is noted, with Anne Webster seeking divorce from Carver Webster on felony conviction grounds and temporary alimony ordered in the Stacey case. Other filings include Anna Farrar seeking divorce from Alexander Farrar with cross-petition for alimony, and guardian appointments for several minors. The Prichard will is offered for probate with a substantial estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Webster
Carver Webster
Foster
Charles E. Salmon
Spiegel
Dobbeling
Brady Case Dismissed and Alimony Continued
Judge Spiegel dismisses the Brady case after finding the husband failed to prove habitual drunkenness due to the wife's intemperate habits. A guardian will be appointed for the child and the wife's mortgage is canceled with life income for her, later to the child. Alimony to the wife continues. Carl Wenzel and wife quarrel over custody. judge warns of placing the child in a home if trouble persists. Judge Spiegel hears the Hollowell divorce. Joseph T. accuses Kate of transferring affections to Mother Daniel McSweeney. prior decree set aside to allow her defense and alimony request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wenzel
Davis
Carl
Wills And Admin Details Of Local Estates
Philip Wahl leaves all to wife Caroline with no values specified. Vincent Luiz estate valued at 300 with wife Antonia as sole legatee and life-uses. John Mulcahy estate of 5000 leaves it to wife Johanna who is executrix. Five children survive. Letters of administration granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wahl
Germany
Caroline
Vincent Luiz
Antonia
John Mulcahy
Johanna
Farmer Joseph Bedinghaus Assigns Assets to John McBee
Joseph Bedinghaus a farmer and dairy man near Norwood yielded to creditor pressure with liabilities around 5500 and assets of 1500. The deed of assignment was made to John McBee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bedinghaus
Norwood
John McBee
Common Pleas Court docket items and cases listed
A list of Common Pleas Court cases with docket numbers and parties including Woodward vs Woodward for partition, Peaslee receiver vs Clark quiet title, Annie Weber vs Carver Weber divorce, Wulsin trustee vs Roberts sale of real estate, Bolden vs Fisher lien and execution, Wagner vs Village of Hyde Park contract dispute, Robinson vs Lindley for damages, Williamson vs Cleveland will contest, and Superior Court injunction action William Pine agent vs City of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Woodward
Josiah L. Woodward
John W. Woodward
John B. Peaslee
William Clark
A. L. Herrlinger
Annie Weber
Carver Weber
Charles E. Salmon
Drausin Wulsin
William G. Roberts
James J. Bolden
Clay Fisher
Nick Wagner
Village of
Hyde Park
Charles M Leslie
Benjamin F. Robinson
Wm. J. Lindley
Renner, Goreth & Renner
Keturah M. Williamson
Harlan Cleveland
George H. Williamson
R. B. Bowler
License to marry issued to George Washington and Sarah Lewis
A license to marry was granted to George Washington colored 2 percent and Sarah Lewis widow 35 white. Judge Davis and jury hear the suit of William Goldsmith against Central Insurance for 25000 alleging malicious arrest on embezzlement. Purcell trustees face possible removal if court order on due amount is not complied with. Martha F Lyons versus Walter G Lyons divorce postponed as husband jailed for passing counterfeit dollar. he works as a packer at Langdon Bakery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Sarah Lewis
Davis
William Goldsmith
The
Central Insurance Company
Purcell
Martha F. Lyons
Walter G. Lyons
Court Calendar and Docket Highlights by Court
The list shows circuit superior and common pleas dockets with cases across Tenney Miller Mathias City Street Railway Co. and families. Judges Jackson Dempsey Murphy Jelke Davis Hollister Spiegel and others preside over miscellaneous probate and insolvency matters including Henry M. Sidwell assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Tenney Et al
City
Miller
Weil
Pope
Mathias Planing Mill Co
Hazen
Windisch, Executrix
Metzger
Fairmount B
8. Co
Williams
Jelke
Wade & Perin
Davis
Thompson & Scoggins
W. Smith
Hollister
State
Thomas
Spiegel
Hoban
Vaughn
Rybolt
Bachman
Henry M
Sidwell
Flour stock comparisons show ten year June 1 levels
Statement prepared for Superintendent C. B. Murray of the Chamber of Commerce compares current stocks of wheat and rye flour on hand June 1 with the same date in 1891 through 1900. It reflects dealer and warehouseman returns from Cincinnati and highlights long term stock trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
C. B. Murray
Chamber of Commerce
County Infirmary Report notes drop in enrollment and crop woes
The Hamilton County Infirmary board reports a sharp enrollment decline due to 8 deaths and 25 discharges in May. The dairy produced 1,076 gallons of milk and 233 pounds of butter from 13 cows. Debates over bonds, county funds, and a Lipscomb family aid case are noted amid shifting apportionment rules directing township doctor payments to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Infirmary
C. Gillespie
John Hughes
F. Blersch
Bogen
Castner, Curran & Bullitt Coal Company
W. Geheringer
J. Gaffner
J. Ziegler
G. Edwards
Shields
Butler County Infirmary
Hamilton County Board
Lipscomb
Hamilton County
Carthage
Frm
Critics Target New Grain Rules After Tuesday Board Action
Grain trade members criticized rules on reporting floor sales adopted by directors. A special meeting of the Grain Hay and Feed Receivers Association was called to discuss amendments. The meeting is expected tomorrow afternoon as members debate challenges to sales and secrecy concerns. Superintendent Murray praised the committee work and the rule changes as reflecting members’ suggestions to improve conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Receivers’ Association
Murray
County Commissioners rebuke special examiners report harshly
Special Examiners Malsbary and O Hara faced sharp criticism from the County Commissioners who called their recommendations foolish and their conclusions groundless. Linnemann argued against the examiners and defended paying for bridge material, while Richardson urged new security requiring bills of sale and marked, inventoried material to protect the county. The board will adopt the plan after consulting the Board of Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malsbary
O’hara
Linnemann
New
Baltimore
Richardson
Wilson
Board of Control
Lawyers in Court in U S Court of Appeals Hearing
A large group of prominent lawyers gathered in the United States Court of Appeals for a hearing day. Among those present or waiting their turn were Judge J M Dickinson Chicago General Conwell and other notable figures from Illinois Kentucky Tennessee and Cambridge. Charles R Mead and Kennedy Helm were admitted to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Court of Appeals
United States Court of Appeals
J. M. Dickinson
Chicago
General Conwell
Illinois Central Railroad
N. T. Stone
Alex. Humphrey
E. T. Trabue
James Helm
Kennedy Helm
Louisville
George Smith
John B. Baskin
Chattanooga
United States
Tillman
Nashville
Ellis Cocke
Roberts. Scott
Cambridge
Charles R. Mead
Funeral for Mrs Amelia Roe Woodward Today
The funeral for the late Mrs Amelia Roe Woodward widow of Dr Charles Woodward will be held this afternoon at 2 from the family home in East Walnut Hills. She lived on Madison road for four decades and is survived by six children nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Roe Woodward
Charles Woodward
East Walnut Hills
Woodward
Madison Road
Josiah Lawrence Woodward
Milford
Wellison Wallis Woodward
John Haven Woodward
Warren Roe Woodward
Augustus Janvier’ Woodward
Elizabeth A. Woodward
Cincinnati
Daniel Andrews
Hamilton, O
Old Ragpicker Returns Stolen Toys to Store
James Higginson a homeless ragpicker admitted stealing two toy pianos a locomotive and cars from Fahlbusch's at 114 West Fifth Street. Overcome by remorse he surrendered the items and was jailed at Central Station to face a petit larceny charge before Judge Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Higginson
Higginson
F. A. Fahlbusch
Notion Store
West Fifth Street
Lodge
Gano
Fahlbusch
Central Station
James
Schwab
Eighth annual Cincinnati District Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting
The eighth annual Cincinnati District meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church, will be held today at Avon Dale Church. The program includes opening service, greetings, business, officer elections, and a talk titled The Call to the Twentieth Century, with remarks by Dr. Edmonds and Rev. Mrs. E. T. Wells among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Avondale Church
Edmond
Edmonds
J. G. Porter
Charlton
Budge
Goodman
Glenn Home
I. D. Jones
E. T. Wells
Delia Lathrop Williams
Misa Filmore
T. H. Pearne
Per Capita Circulation Shows Record Money in U S
The June 1 monthly statement of the United States Treasury reports a per capita money circulation of 2671 dollars, the highest on record, signaling broad prosperity for all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Darby
Glucose Company
Myers
W. Tompkins
Ott
Isaiah
Miss Stone
J. Hartley Cabell
John Coffey
C. B. Robertson
Robert E. Pugh
Ellin
Mellin
Actuall
Gertrude E. Landy
Charles S. Mann
Maple Glen
Penn
Mellin’s Food Co
Boston, Mass
Stacey
Louis Fisler
Margaretta Fisler
John G. Knabe
Louisa Knabe
George Hartsmeyer
Louisa Hartsmeyer
Jacob Ungeheuer
John Valerius
Anna Spear
Harold P
Mary Martin
Caroline Fink
Rudolph Fink
George A. Prichard
Sallie Prichard
Sarah Grout
Florence Stimson
Angalina Tainter
George Stimson
Earl Stimson
Hollowell
Robert Mitchell Furniture Company
Mitchell
Robert
Oie
West Fourth Street
Common Pleas Court
Superior Court
William Pine
City of Cincinnati Et al
Albert T. Brown
Wainwrights
Henry Disbro
Mr. Disbro
Olive Wainwright
Henry
Mr. Wainwright
Clinton County
Tender Heart
Grain Trade
Mrs. Woodward
M. E. Church
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
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