Bold attempt to steal jewels at Duhme Jewelry Co
A would be robber, likely a colored man, threw a boulder through the Duhme Jewelry Company show window on Fourth Street early yesterday. He did not take any diamonds, but damaged a $200 plate glass pane, while a previous 1900s theft recovered about $9,000 in gems and watches from the riverfront and ramshackle locations.
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Duhme Jewelry Company
Fourth Street
Ohio
Duhme Company
San Negro
James Powers
Traction Company
Fourth and
Elm
Elm Street
Allen
Reed
River Front
North Street
Johnson
Adams
Roosevelt declines Cincinnati university dedication visit
President Roosevelt reiterates refusal to attend the dedication of Cincinnati University buildings. He cannot come due to important business in Washington. University officials pressed via newspaper wires for reconsideration, but the White House telegram confirms his unavailability. Senator Foraker and University President Ayers sought a personal appeal in Washington.
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Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
McDowell
Cincinnati University
Washington
Foraker
Ayers
University
Fourteenth National convention opens in Indianapolis
The Travelers Protective Association begins its fourteenth national convention in Indianapolis with 2,000 visitors expected. The official train with President Howard Peak and Louis Le Beaume will arrive from St Louis. Headquarters are at the Claypool Hotel. A reception at the German House starts the week, with addresses by Mayor Bookwalter Governor Durbin and Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. The first business session is Tuesday morning followed by a reception, card party for ladies, and an evening singing contest at the Empire Theater.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Travelers’ Protective Association
Howard Peak
Ft. Worth
Tex
Louis T. le Beaume
St. Louis
New Claypool Hotel
German House
Bookwalter
Durbin
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Empire Theater
Duel Between Two Colored Men Ends With Wounds
Edward Davis of 544 Laurel Street and William Rash of 825 John Street fought with knives after long dispute. Davis suffered cuts to the left cheek abdomen and leg, while Rash was cut on the wrist. Davis and Rash were placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and cut or something injuries respectively. Patrolman Wimsey witnessed the street clash at Sixth and Smith and Davis was hospitalized.
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Edward Davis
Laurel Street
Willam Rash
John Street
Sixth
Smith
Wimsey
Davis
Josh
Davs
Cutro
Special train via L. N. R. R. June 14 at 7:30 pm
A special train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad runs at 7:30 p.m. on June 14. Details specify departure time and carrier.
Patient Barked at City Hospital Leaves in Critical Condition
Mrs. Sadie Boyd exits the institution and is in critical condition. The claim alleges nurses in charge were overworked, not due to neglect.
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City Hospital
Sadie Boyd
Homeless Dogs Plague Cincinnati as City Debates Pound
City faces rising stray dog complaints with no pound or licensed handlers. Parents report dogs following children to school and roaming halls. A new dog catcher is promised before July 1 as the city weighs the ordinance amid strained resources.
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Cincinnati
Constantinople
Humane Society
Mrs Burckhart Tries Suicide by Jumping from Bridge
Hamilton Ohio police stopped Mrs Lillian Burckhart from leaping from the High and Main street bridge into the Miami River. She was taken to Mercy Hospital and is recovering. Her mother in Cincinnati says the woman suffered chronic stomach hemorrhages and had been under a specialist care for two years.
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Sadie Boyd
Carlisle Avenue
City Hospital
Doctors
Nancy Scott
James Scott
United States
Boyd
Bright
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Main Street
Miami River
E. Fischer
Mercy Hospital
Leon Iuzzi
Lillian Burckhart
Cincinati
Sarah Young
Central Avenue
The
Woman attempts suicide after quarrel over saloon visits
Mrs. August Woehlt, 27, made two suicide attempts at 3001 Henshaw Avenue after arguing with her machine- tool husband about his going to a saloon. She swallowed muriatic acid then inhaled gas from a hose. neighbors Emma Whitner and her son George intervened, and Dr. Landy revived her. She remains out of danger.
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August Woehlt
Henshaw Avenue
Emma Whitner
Whitner
Dr. Landy
Funeral for Fred Gansel Held After Fatal Store Quarrel
The funeral for Fred Gansel the insurance agent killed in a quarrel with Eliot Wacker at the Becker Fur Co store will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Gansel home 2132 81 Avenue Walnut Hills. The burial is at Spring Grove Cemetery. Wacker remains in custody at Central Police Station and faces a Police Court hearing this morning. He claims self defense saying Gansel struck and clutched him and that he used two pairs of shears in desperation.
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Fred Gansel
Eliot Wacker
Becker Fur Company
Race Street
Joseph Huth
Gansel
James Avenue
Walnut Hills
Colon Schott
Spring Grove Cemetery
Germany
Central
Attorney Hoffman
Wacker
Man Beheaded by Traction Car Near Coney Island
George Jordan 38 of New Richmond Ohio was found decapitated after lying on the tracks near Coney Island. His brother identified him at the Morgue. coroner undecided if death was suicide or accident. Jordan worked for the C G P traction line and had been despondent after his wife’s death.
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Coney Island
George Jordan
New Richmond
Jordan
Malick
Carrel Street
Christian Endeavor Special Train to Denver
A Christian Endeavor special train leaves Chicago on Tuesday July 7 at 10 30 p m via the Chicago & North Western Railway carrying En deavorers and friends to the International Convention in Denver. Pullman standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and standard day coaches through without change. Tickets $35 round trip from Chicago with low rates from other points. For sleeping car reservations and illustrated itinerary contact N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati.
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Christian Endeavor
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Denver
N. M
New Type Styles showcased by American Type Founders
The American Type Founders Company released a new catalog at 124 East Sixth Street featuring fresh type faces such as Della Robia and Grasset, plus six point faces for typewriters. It highlights the Cushing Monotone, old favorites like DeVinne and Gothic, and Roycroft branding on a blue cover with white lettering.
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American Type Founders’ Company
East Sixth Street
DeVinnes
Jensons
Schaeffers
Gothics
Roycroft
Thirteenth Annual Reunion of Catholic Knights Held in Cumminsville
The Catholic Knights of America held their thirteenth annual reunion at Reichrath Park Cumminsville yesterday amid threatening weather. A large crowd attended with Knights and families enjoying well patronized attractions. G H Hauck, President of the Central Committee, led the event as officer of the day assisted by Jos Benning William Luning J H Neabrey H Gott J H Linnemann T Speller H Shaiper and others.
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Catholic Knights of America
Reichrath’s Park
Cumminsville
G. H. Hauck
Central Committee
Jos. Benning
Wm. Luning
J. H. Neabrey
H. Gott
J. H. Linnemann
T. Speller
H. Shaiper
Pothers
A Back Yard Episode Hums Through Baltimore
A fragment from Baltimore American describes a cat singing on a brick wall. A stray line questions whether a brick or the cat caused the noise, ending with a curious note on a dental rinse product named Boro-Formalin used by some as a mouth wash.
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Baltimore American
Eimer & Amend
Motoring Mischief as Kessler Borrows Hamann’s Horse
A crowd chases down Charles Kessler 18 after he jumped into Councilman Hamann’s horse drawn buggy. Borrows without permission, Kessler is captured by George Richter and jailed at the Tenth District Station for taking a horse without leave.
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Ferd Bader
Hamann
Twenty-second Ward
Abody
Bader
Bates Avenue
Charles Kessler
George Richter
Kessler
Piepenbring
Tenth District
Children’s Day at Refuge Home Off Chapel Capacity
Men women and children were turned away from the Refuge Home as the chapel failed to hold the crowd for Children’s Day exercises arranged by home officers and the youngsters. The program included songs recitations by various classes, a reading of The Builders, and a tableau of Spring and Summer with attendants.
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Allison
Frank Spiegel
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H. & S. Pogue Co
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Public Library of Cincinnati
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Philadelphia Ledger
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Prop
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Thousand Islands
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Georgia Av
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