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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1900

Page

5

Thomas arson case adjourned due to judge illness

The Thomas arson trial was halted when Judge Hollister fell ill prompting a Monday 10 o'clock resumption. Prosecution reviewed alleged finances and loans to Thomas including a denied $20,000 loan from M M White of Fourth National Bank and statements from other witnesses about Thomas's business troubles preceding the fire.

Thomas Hollister M. M. White Fourth National Bank White James Heekin Mr. White Brock Darby Watchman Ott

Defense Expected to Finish Case Before Philadelphia Convention

The defense aims to complete the case in time for Assistant Prosecutor Darby and Court Stenographer Cook to attend the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia on June 19.

Darby Cook Philadelphia

Hospital Ball Teams: Fehrenbatch's Indians Triumph Over Annihilators

At Macke's Five Mile House Bond Hill the Fehrenbatch's Indians defeated the Ann Street Annihilators 29 to 16. Dr Goetz pitched well for the Indians while Clerk Flynn went hitless yet impressed as official water carrier. Players walked home due to a hitch with Macke.

Macke Five Mile House Bond Hill Cincinnati Hospital Ann Street Dr. Goetz Indians Clerk Flynn Flynn Feld

Five City Officials Destroy 360,000 Bonds in Furnace Fire

The Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners met Friday at the City Building then at Fourth and Walnut to burn and destroy unused avenue bonds totaling 360000. Five officials including Baron Freiberg Duke of Alter Sir Taft Sir Hinkle and Sir Baldwin descended to furnaces of the Fidelity Safe and Deposit Company where the bonds were incinerated.

Fourth Street Fiscal Board Baron Freiberg Duke of Alter Taft Sir Hinkle Sir Baldwin Fourth Walnut Dave Pointers Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners Fidelity Safe and Deposit Company

Ohio Humane Society Directors Meet Report May

The Ohio Humane Society board met to hear May reports. Highlights include 171 investigations for cruelty and neglect, 76 cruelty cases, 9 truancy cases, 307 children involved, and $1 512 50 funded by 112 truant fathers for 240 children. Animal dept logged 119 investigations with 103 cruelty to horses and mules. Fines totaled 85, with 10 remitted for poverty. Officer reports note 90 and 122 investigations, 5 and 23 court appearances, respectively.

The Ohio Humane Society Mary T. Armor Elizabeth Frazer George A. Thayer J. A. Thacker A. T. Keckler W. A. Julian Cecilia Ritter J. W. McLaughlin George M. Finch Benjamin C. Smith Children’s Department Allen Thecheck Animal Department Hamel

City building items regular board actions on Spring Grove Ave work

The Water Works Board set new hires including Charles Kenneth as Assistant Market Master at 720 yearly and George Service at 350 daily. Laborers were appointed for the first repair district. Reports on coal chute and wells referred to engineers. Union machinists issue noted. nonunion workers urged to join the union under Rule 16. Approval given to erect stationary engine for St Paul Church project and riprap fill proposal for Miami slopes referred. Architect Drach to prepare intake pier drawings at 2 1/2 percent cost. various routine visits noted.

McGuire Board of Public Service Charles Kenneth Johnson George Service Albert Harrigan John Lex George Holston William Hoelscher John Murphy P. Ebert Company Carter Alley Clifton Springs Distilling Company Boeh J. H. Briggs Union Stockyards Company Spring Grove Front Street George Kasselman Spring and Abigail Streets St. Paul Sion Bousearen G. W. Drach Lawton Western Bank Note and Engraving Company Chicago Water Works Commissioners

Hartwell High colors stolen by unknown youths

Hartwell High School juniors report their patriotic red white and blue streamer removed from the west flagstaff. Villagers say freshmen reportedly climbed the seventy foot flagstaff to take the colors, and police have not obtained a search warrant to seize them.

Hartwell High School

Paint Men At Zoo Balances Talks And Banquet

An important Cincinnati Paint Club meeting convenes at the Zoo this evening with a banquet after the business session and several prominent speakers. The Pine Lumber Association will also meet at the Zoo tonight.

Pine Lumber Association Cincinnati Paint Club Zoo The

Man’s Desperate Act Ends in Narrow Escape

A weary man contemplating suicide on a foggy curb is saved when he collapses before a cable car. His best friend Keene arrives, reveals a recent letter from Japan, and offers an opportunity to obtain steady work and a berth with an endorsing endorsement. The scene shifts from peril to hopeful relief as medical staff declare no serious harm.

Jennie Noman Etter Hati Keene Japan Frisco Ira Oe

Cincinnati Wesleyan College Alumni Association Celebrates Forty-Eighth Anniversary

The Cincinnati Wesleyan College Alumni Association marked its 48th anniversary with a banquet at the Alms Hotel after a business meeting. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs. Westana Brown Robertson and Recording Secretary Miss Minnie King. Sixty-nine graduates and guests attended. toasts honored culture, the old college, and the late Dr. Bugbee’s tenure, with numerous members listed as present.

Cincinnati Wesleyan College Alumni Association Alms Hotel Sara Ricker Simpson Celia Doughty Wright Belle Worth Hooper Mary Hughes Shaw Mae Brennan Shallcross Nannie Brown Goodrich Vocgk Mary Bugbee Hughes Dollie O. Leslie Mary Francis Colter Cincinnati Lorena Greer Simrall Covington Elizabeth Riddie McGregor Washington, D. C Fannie Demmet Hutchins New York City Mary Julian Downey Indianapolis Westana Brown Robertson Emma Randall McFarlan Minnie King Kitty Friend Carrie Fagin Jessie Bramble Shigley Clara Bishop Ciate Anna Wasson Doering Elizabeth Sutherland Herron Doering Robertson Emma Bramble Kunz Althea Spellman Our Old College Olive Stone Avery Bugbee Olive C. Wilbur Martha Colter Miles Fanny Roberts Griffith Sarah A. Hughes Beaverlick, Ky Fanny L. Collins Crittenden, Ky Lee Hughes Sleet Anna Wood Thompson Annie Dale Brent McClellan Brown Jennie M. Jones May Cochenover Katherine Tweed Wyoming Fedora Anderson Nicholasville M. Virginia Phillips Fannie Shepherd Ireland Frances A. Pish Derre McGrath Mahon Louisville, Ky Anna Wade Hay Mt. Airy Mary Cilley Bedinger Elizabeth Cilley Bedinger Richwood Ada Ramp Simpson Maude Shaw Hagemeyer Butler Mary Milson Craven J.M. Gilbert Ella Bail Elizabeth Glenn Dymond Jessie Bramble Shipley Stella E. King Frances Cochenover Ella Inglesby le Boutillier Carrie M. Fagin

Tanbark Receivers Complaint Sent to Railroads

Receivers of tanbark complained to the Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce about railroad demurrage. The brief shipment season and staff peculiarities make unloading in two days hard. A formal complaint was requested and forwarded to each railroad handling tanbark for careful consideration.

Tanbark Transportation Committee Chamber of Commerce Yeasterday J. D. Morten

Wealthy California Argonaut Burned His Hoard in Insanity

In 1849 laborer William D. Bender returned with about 50 000 from the California gold fields and hid it at home. after insane fears he burned 43 000 in cash, leaving 13 000 in registered bonds. He died in College Hill Sanatorium. administrator William Goodall seeks settlement for his brother Henry Bender, Mrs Giffin, and three New Orleans nephews.

William D. Bender Dr. Freeman Bender College Hill Wm. Goodall Henry Bender Newport Giffin York Street New Orleans

Order of Druids Sues Surviving Members Over Treasury

The Grand Grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids sues survivors of Ger mania Grove No. 5 over 105192 in its treasury after the local lodge surrendered its charter in 1899. Plaintiffs allege the members kept funds and used them for themselves, harming the order’s charitable mission. Attorneys listed include Sprigg & Fitzgerald with multiple defendants named, plus sentences for robbery and larceny.

Grand Grove United Ancient Order of Druids Germania Grove No. 5 Rviving Imania Grove Peter Mueller Loth Philip Kolb George Beinert Martin Zettman Henry Weis John Ochs Daniel Kastelheim Henry Muhlhauser George Schmidt Henry Schmidt John P. Ochs Anton Ilg Franz Schlagetter Frederick Herrmann John Saelzer Jacob Merkle Sprigg & Fitzgerald

Estates In Court Proves Kaiper Will And Other Settlements

The Kaiper will valued at about 100000 is proved with seven children receiving initial bequests and the residue to the seven siblings, two sons serving as trustees. Other estates cited include Roth family settlements and guardianship orders with minor settlements and a Street Railway damages claim.

Josephine A. Kaiper Ethel J. Hagemeyer Roy Ralph E. Hagemeyer Wm. A Charles H. Kaiper William A Elmer J. Kaiper Clarence A Ada B Jessie B Florence J. Kaiper Mary A. Rothier Sharon John A. Rothier Balthazar Roth Theokla Roth E. N. Roth St. Nicholas England Adam Henke Louisa Henke Michael Bechler Richard A. Powell Mary Beile Frank Eicher Jos. Kaltus Michael Korn Alma Lewing Lettie Lewing Street Railway Company

Prisoners Sentenced to State Penitentiary

Bailiff Bowman of the Criminal Court escorted Leo Thomas a Madisonville boy to the State Penitentiary for stoning a railway car.

Bowman Criminal Court State Penitentiary Leo Thomas Madisonville Stoning

Common Pleas and Superior Court Notices of Possession and Partition

In the Common Pleas Court entries include Magdalena Hesselbrock against John Gellhaus for estate partition with attorney Arnold Speiser. the Grand Grove of United Ancient Order of Druids against Peter Mueller for 105192 dollars with Sprigg & Fitzgerald. William A. Wirthlin against Wm Ware for possession of personal property with Louis A. Ireton. W. D. Morton against Wm Ware & Co for personal property possession with Co. F. Malsbury. Samuel Wormser against A. L. Calvert et al for appeal from Squire Winkler. In the Superior Court entry The J A Fay & Egan Company against Walter M. Ware et al for possession of personal property with Parke S. Johnson and John Co. Healy.

Common Pleas Court Magdalena Hesselbrock John Gellhaus Arnold Speiser the Grand Grove of United Ancient Order of Druids Peter Mueller Sprigg & Fitzgerald William A. Wirthlin Wm. Ware Louis A. Ireton W. D. Morton Wm. Ware & Co Samuel Wormser A. L. Calevert Squire Winkler J. A. Fay & Egan Company Walter M. Ware Parke S. Johnson John Cc. Healy

Judges and suits dominate city court actions

Judge Jelke juries verdict in Wade versus Perin for 750 dollars on a real estate commission. Judge Jackson and a jury hear a 10000 dollar damage suit by the Sternberg estate against the city over a post obstructing a sidewalk. An amended petition in Hicks administratrix estate of a horse trader versus Weir for 10000 dollars was filed. Judge Murphy denied habeas corpus relief for Edward Burton, a Workhouse prisoner, citing unclear first commitment dates.

Ferris Pacific Coast Jelke Everett J. Wade Oliver Perin Jackson Joel H. Sternberg Martha Hicks Fred C. Weir Murphy Edoward Burton

Paris Dream City free sample offer in Commercial Tribune

The Commercial Tribune promotes a twenty week Paris Exposition journey in photographic portfolios. A free Number One sample is available to readers sending four cents and two two cent stamps, with a one week window to claim.

The Commercial Tribune Paris

The Little Folk's Official Paper Wins Reader Praise

The paper branded as clean bright and entertaining has fairly won the title Our Boys and Girls readers are invited to share their thoughts on the publication.

The Nest in the Pocket and King Oscar Feature Page Mix

The Menu and travel notes from a correspondent visit King Oscar The American Boy story prize winner and a cook and student. Serial chapter Henry Hands of the Cave Dwellers. Loomis tale Hawley Beveridge pig. Government warning Look Out for Snakes. Margaret Lee picture story A Boat Race. Jim the Crow travels Bertie and Uncle Belam in Benares. The Wild Rose flower. The Genial Giant Ah Grim. Bits of Non sense Verse. The Youth of Patrick Henry. A Doll's Party and stamp collector notes Wolves Hunting Cry Alphabet of Absurd Animals and other departments.

Oscar Henry Loomis Hawley Beveridge Margaret Lee Tudor Jenks St. Nicholas Patrick Henry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Archibald Judge Hollister Mr. Darby Harrison Daniel Hines W. J. Shea Burkhausen Chemical Company William Thompkins Gromme Burkhausen Company Adam Staudigal Staudigal George Graham Edward Nixon Dunn Mercantile Agency Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Company Nixtn Royal Baking Powder CO William New York Ohio Humane Society Hood Spring Grove Avenue United States Fidelity Company Miami D. C. Boyce Commissioners of the Water Works Permis Wesleyan William Bender Order OF Druids Reform Farm William Sanford Pen Michael Matthews Frank Campbell Harry D. Warrick Balthazar Prusenc Guernia Iseieaioes O. S W Baltimore Washington Gth, Inc Inc Little Folk
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