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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
8
Taxpayers in Crescent Springs join Judge Shine in challenging the proposed pike linking the Buttermilk and Amsterdam pikes. About seventy signers urge rescission of an earlier county court order to build the road, arguing it benefits few at taxpayer expense.
Circuit Court handed down a judgment and order of sale in the case of W H Stewart versus Jerome B Bryant. Property to be sold lies on Scott Street north of Fifth. The Seidels versus C O Railway case began yesterday morning and filled the afternoon session with Selders seeking 18000 damages for injuries while employed by the railway. trial fresh for today.
Yesterday deaths include Mrs. Sarah Puthoff 73 at George Cadwallader home Milldale Mrs Elizabeth Bruemmer 62 at 7 Kentucky Avenue Covington longtime resident 45 years Harris H Pinney 60 at 236 West Fifth Street survived by widow son and four daughters and father of Mrs Charles Tranter
Mary Zumbiel filed for divorce from John Zumbiel on cruelty grounds. Married in April 1888 the couple has four children and she seeks alimony and child custody.
Yesterday authorities issued marriage licenses to six couples: M. Ganor 49 and Margaret Ennis 46 of West Covington, Percy G. Howell 31 and Alice Willson 24 of Central Covington, Frank D. Brown of Newport and Fannie D. Shinglet on 28 of Covington.
Revenue collections for May in the Sixth District show totals by category: lists 63 78 dollars, beer 31 801 50, spirits 226 883 23, cigars 2 960 95, tobacco 27 652 92, special 183 45, case 20, documentary 1 489 05, proprietary 401 21. The overall total is 291 056 09.
Kenneth L. Anderson transfers a 82 by 0 foot northeast corner lot at Patton and Julie for 1200 dollars. Peter Teipel and wife transfer 20 by 110 foot south side of Twelfth street west of Greenup street to Herman Aufderbecke and wife for 3250 dollars.
Sheriff Boske appoints William Carroll Ben Zumdick and Harry Hock as deputy sheriffs. William Emerson is fined five dollars and costs, John Otte ten dollars and costs, by Judge Pence for disorderly conduct yesterday. The Letter Carriers Baseball Club will play next Sunday at Willow Run against a revenue office team. Colonel George Feeney of Wheeling West Virginia visiting his niece Mrs W S Nock in the city while attending the Confederate reunion in Louisville.
Chas Fisher arrested Tuesday on disorderly conduct charges will be heard by Judge Beyland this morning. Bellevue Lodge No 585 BPOE schedules its first regular meeting tomorrow evening. Monarch Dramatic Circle meets at Mr Stahl’s residence tonight. Calvary M E Church Sunday school children present program next Sunday at 11 for Children’s Day.
The Christian Church plans an ice cream social on Mr. Hey's lawn this evening. The Methodist Sunday School celebrates Children’s Day Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Miss Jennie Reardon and Mr. John Golden are mentioned in banns published at St James Church. The Y A L S will host a banquet for the graduating class on June 12.
The funeral of Warren Peters, the boy accidentally shot last Sunday, was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church. Children's Day observances are planned for next Sunday at Tower M. E. Church with appropriate services.
Lillian Fox ten year old resident at 645 Barr Street walked from a second story window during a sleep stroll and fell onto the bricks. She broke her left leg and suffered internal injuries. Dr Meade treated her and reported the internal injuries not serious and the patient resting easy.
The Covington Elks and friends held a Lagoon outing drawing between three and four thousand people. Exalted Ruler John Cawein organized committees to care for attendees as Covington and Cincinnati Elks mingled. A lighting failure canceled local vaudeville acts, but speeches and band music kept the crowd entertained into the night.
Officer Hammel of the Humane Society filed warrants before Squire Winkler for the arrest of John Bohm 92 Kenyon Avenue Leo Frank 1479 Plum Street H R Roper a Langdon driver and Frank Deneker a G Buggana driver on cruelty to animals. In Norwood Hammel swore warrants before Squire Dumont for Aleck White a James Quill driver charged with beating a horse with a drag pin Quill faces arraignment for permitting the act as he allegedly witnessed the beating.
Newport News report notes Water Works Commissioner James absent from the board meeting to Paris Exposition and Mayor Nelson may appoint his successor soon while Higgins remains interim. Treasurer shows May 1 cash balance of 7 955 76 with receipts 4 013 36 and disbursements 1 926 76. Superintendent cites daily reservoir draw average 1 544 000 gallons.
A Newport boy in the Phippines sends a letter dated April 10. He reports good health and heavy fighting, mentioning six comrades mortally wounded the night before. He recalls a Covington comrade who was stabbed repeatedly but fired the last cartridge to kill his attacker. The letter notes the soldiers long to return home.
In Newport versus Catherine Rogge Special Commissioner J Youtsey sold Lots 13 and 14 in Goodwins subdivision to M J Brown for 170. In Humbold Building Association versus John Leck Master Commissioner Wolf sold Lots 58 and 59 in Burton Hazens addition to Dayton for 3570. In Kentucky Loan and Building Association versus Louise M Corey Special Master sold to plaintiff lot in Dayton for 1304.
Clarence Baer Harry Butcher Bert Charis Arthur Fritch Howard Nieman Robert Noll Charles Peters Daniel L Pierson Frank Raschig Charles Rendigs Olver Schlemmer William Strietman Frank Williams Harold Matre Edwin Cunningham Frank Tullidge are named for football honors. Baseball honors include Earl Davis Edward Dreihs Miller Huggins Robert Kreimer Joseph Podesta George Poor and Harry Sullivan. Trackmen featured George K Elliott Eugene Mannheimer Arthur Everham Conrad Leue and Samuel Tomlinzion.
Only two games were played in the Paris event, an adjourned match between Lasker and Marco and a drawn game between Tschigorin and Marshall. The ot game was adjourned in an even position.
Last night the main feature was the victory of Reis and Klein. Frank Riehle bowled the 7 10 split. Scores followed.
The Superbas face the Addystons in what promises to be a marquee contest behind two top-tier teams. Cash, the one-handed sensation, debuts locally to a likely ovation as over 200 supporters are expected. Harlem seeks a Sunday game with Victors Darts Chester Juniors or the Arctics.
The United States Government finished installing 266 feet of large iron pipe in the Ft Thomas sewer. Superintendent Hornung of the Water Works Department questions the repair and warns the sewer may fail during the next landslide risking water purity for Newport and Covington.
Walter Forster and wife transferred to John Durstock and wife Lot No. 49 in George E Currie's subdivision in Dayton for 950 dollars. M J Brown transferred to Walter Forster and C P Matti Lot 218 in Williams addi tion to the town of Bellevue for 1 dollar. The Covington Trust Company transferred to H Nicholas Lot No 2 in the first subdivision of the Ft Thomas Land Company in the Highland District for 235 dollars.
Sergeant Arthur Gray found a valise on the Ohio River bank below the post. It contained shoes stockings a blue shirt waist a blood stained handkerchief and a tintype of a woman. The item was turned over to Squire Shelow of the Highland District.
Not more than one third of the pupils attend ing school will be compelled to take the examinations this year as about two thirds are honor pupils or pupils averaging 90 percent or more in every study. A large number lost the honor due to tardiness. In the high school the entire graduating class was free from the last examination.
Columbus results show near hundred entrants and brisk wind. Heikes leads multiple events with many shooters posting straight scores. Rolla Heikes and J C Young tied 48 in the 50-target state championship, Young winning the shoot-off. Tournament to conclude tomorrow.
In Mansfield Ohio on June 6 Mansfield defeated Ft Wayne 7 to 6 after a 13 inning game as part of the Interstate League standings. The day also featured a 3 to 0 victory for Newcastle over Youngstown in Newcastle Pennsylvania, with rain postponing the Dayton vs Wheeling game and Toledo vs Columbus also listed as postponed or unplayed.
City taxes are due with penalties looming if unpaid. A missing boy Charles Rothermell returned home safely after visiting Louisville. Funeral decorations requests, church services and social visits are noted along with Newport Mutual Fire Insurance Company director appointments including Geo Ahlering Joseph Fetch L R Hawthorne and others.
A young attorney, friend of Charles J. Hunt, argues Hunt is clearly entitled to the office. He reviews Section 1709 for general terms and 1709a as a local act, noting the 1900 amendment added "and third grade" and debates whether the general act supersedes the local act.
Major J. B. Wallace sold yesterday at 2 o clock a two story frame residence in Grace avenue near Observatory road for 2400 dollars. The purchaser is A. Morton. The eight room house sits on a 75 by 275 foot lot.
A collage of real estate transfers lists numerous parcels in Oakley, Cleves, Delhi, Madisonville, and surrounding areas, detailing lots sold or quitclaimed and naming buyers such as Catherine and G F Koehler, Daniel Gaff, and Mary G Hinkle. The report also covers Kanawha coal shipment optimism, river traffic updates, towboat movements, and river-personnel notes with names like Captain Jutte and Peter Sprazue, plus ships Wells Tacoma Workum Island Queen and Uncle Sam.
The report lists players and scores after the second round led by Hilton 83 and Vardon 140. Auchterlonie 164 and James Brat with 163 equal Willie Park, while others trail. A fresh draw is planned tonight with those 20 behind the leader at risk of elimination as rain threatens tomorrow.
Tinghes High School won the interscholastic championship at Hughes gym in drizzling rain. Walter Heintz claimed the field title with a 100 yard dash in 10.1, Berley Page ran 440 yards in 54.0, and Stanley Marsh set a shot put record with 38 feet 1 inch, as Hughes athletes led a strong field including St Xavier and Walnut Hills. The remainder of events were postponed to Monday at 4 o'clock due to rain.
Neatly engraved invitations announce the dedication of Avon Lodge No. 542 F and A M in Wyndham avenue on Tuesday June 12. Worshipful Master is Judge Ferdinand Jelke Jr with Past Masters Thomas J. Case Morris L. Buchwalter I J Friedlander Frank H. Shaffer and Thomas Riley. The building is described as beautiful and well suited to Masonic use.
Rev Ladislaus Lipski of St Stanislaus Parish gains funds for a proposed four story parochial school. He has sold over 400 brick tokens at twenty five cents each bearing his prayer, helping to raise the ten thousand dollar project cost.
At the Oxford Hotel guests Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humbertstone from Chicago reported a theft of silverware and jewelry worth 110.50 dollars from their room while they were away at dinner. Detectives Becker and Roach investigated and suspect expert hotel thieves used a duplicate key to enter the room.
The Cairo fleet lists arrivals and departures including the Ford Herald and 8S H Clarke from New Orleans, the Wash Henshell from St Louis, and others. The gage reads 20.5 feet, up 1.1 feet, with warm and threatening skies. In St Louis, several vessels arrive and depart as river level stands at 11.8 feet and falling amid warm, cloudy weather.
Government forecast notes showers and possible thunderstorms Thursday in Ohio and Indiana with Friday fair and cooler. Winds shift to the west. Kentucky to have fair weather in the western portion and cooler conditions in the eastern part Thursday and Friday with southerly winds.
Weather data shows maximum temperatures of 80 91 87 79 and minimum 68 67, with an average of 74. Precipitation details note excess for the day and accumulated deficits since January 1 1900. Totals list 5.65 inches in the period with data attributed to BASSLER L F.
Boats listed for departure include KEYSTONE STATE at 5 p.m. from OPE and PEARCE at 5 p.m. from Chile, TACOMA at 8:30 p.m. from QUEEN CITY. Other entries show June 8 and 9 departures from WELLS WORKUM and Petersburg with various times.
The river remained at 8.5 feet all day as a rise is expected later today. Weather was partly cloudy and warm with several heavy showers expected after noon.
The Newport and Covington Bridge Company organized its newly elected board. Covington has three directors and Newport two. James Nolan of Covington was elected President, William Haines of Covington Secretary. Collectors named include Jacob Brown and T M Hamilton of Newport and John Murphy and William McGill of Covington. Barney Lempker offers resignation and nominates six possible collectors, but no action was taken.
Pittsburg Coal Exchange criticizes Senate conferees for striking the Dalzell amendment aimed at testing nine-foot water depth on the dam sills. Captain Rogers argues the measure was misread and support would emerge. Ohio River Improvement leader Colonel Wilson notes lack of coal company backing. Pools will stay at six feet. eight feet needed for coalboats.
A list of ships sailing and arriving across European and U.S. ports on June 6 and 7. Vessels include St Paul Southampton Noordland Majestic Volumnia Phoenicia Kaiserin Maria Theresa Saale Waesland Anchoria Germanic and Ger manic with routes to and from New York Hamburg Liverpool Bremen Cherbourg and Philadelphia.
Edward E. Earle State Fish and Game Commissioner and Isabelle M. Mossman daughter of William Mossman president of the city council were married tonight at the First Methodist Church Princeton. Dr T J Cocks officiated in the ceremony reported by a special despatch.
The University Log will record athletes who advanced the university’s glory in track and field, baseball, and other sports. Harry Burke, captain of the track team, is listed first after injuries during pole vault training led to his death, followed by George K. Elliott, the first to win four events for the university after the Varsity standard was set.
Tomorrow night the fifth grand promeneade concert of the season will be held at the Zoo by Weber's Superb Military Band. Cornet soloist E. E. Nickerson, who scored a hit at prior concerts, will perform exclusively at the Zoo. Next Sunday marks the fireworks season opener with a full concert and a top program.
A dinner will be given to the firemen of Company 10 on Sycamore Street on Saturday afternoon to honor the engines' return after overhauling. Chief Archibald, the Fire Trustees, and other prominent citizens will be present.
William C Mohr aged 25 years and Bertie Mauring aged 21 of Cincinnati were married in Covington yesterday by Rev J W Mitchell. Adam E Mohr 39 from Dayton and Adel phia R Ferguson 38 from Dayton were wed by Rev Dr Blackburn. Fred A Hiller 29 of Covington and Almanetta Neumann 24 of Saginaw Mich were married by Rev Mr Schimmeilpfening.
The Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Street Railway Company prepared a pleasant surprise for conductors and motormen. The exact nature couldn’t be learned but a dividend to employees is believed to be declared when stockholders receive theirs.
A lady praises Allen's Foot-Ease for use in gloves to absorb perspiration and keep gloves dry and dainty. Dr W C Abbott endorses the product as a grand preparation used in practice. The ad notes absolute purity and availability in drug and shoe stores for 2 cents, with free samples from Alta S Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
Advertises Dr. McCarthy's Blood Purifier as a 20 year positive cure for pimples facial eruptions and blood impurities. Claims include rheumatism relief, insomnia and nervous trouble cured by Calisaya Nerve Tonic, and hair tonic benefits. Also promotes Julian's Tablets for digestion and Dr Watts English Remedy for kidney and liver issues. Agents listed as WEATHERHEAD at Sixth and Vine.
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