Squire James Shortage Ties Probate Court to Theft $3260
The Commercial Tribune reports a $3,260 shortage in the late Squire Charles E. James's probate accounts. Investigations by E M Fullington show James stole by pocketing lump sums from lunacy and epileptic case fees and birth and death records, with no prior misappropriation in earlier years. James died January 14 after two weeks ill. successor Robert E Edmondson says he found no cash misused by him or cashier George Carrell.
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Squire James
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Fullington
Columbus
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Probate Court
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James
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Edmondson
George Carrell
Mr. Fullington
Carroll
Frank McCord
Man commits suicide with revolver at home
Jacob Beroset, 66, laborer of 1036 Mound street, shot himself in the head last night after a quarrel with his wife. He had previously attempted suicide three times and had shown a troubled temper and abuse toward family. A revolver lay on the dresser. the weapon’s origin remains a mystery.
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Jacob Beroset
Mound Street
Beroset
Berojet
Mily
Estimating Contest Offers 14,900 Prize Chances
The note explains a $34,000 Estimating Contest with 1,490 prizes. If you and nine friends each contribute an estimate, you gain ten chances each, totaling fourteen thousand nine hundred opportunities to win a share of the prize.
Siefert Injured After Fall At Ross Moyer Plant
Engineer Joseph R. Siefert was found unconscious in the Ross Moyer cellar on Sycamore Street Hos tal. Police no longer suspect robbery and believe he fell down stairs sustaining injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Ross-Moyer
Sycamore Street
Iles
Hostal
Siefert
Wgg
Mrs Sarah Ross Dies After Walk at Kemper Lane
Mrs Sarah Ross fell dead at about four yesterday afternoon near her home at 1578 Kemper Lane from heart trouble. Ed Howden and Ed Winkelbeck carried her back to her residence.
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Sarah Ross
Kemper Lane
Ed Howden
Ed W Inkelbeck
Village Mystery Reigns As Impromptu Baseball Game Delights Crowd
The Madisonville Monitors faced a picked nine in a playful contest that drew a large village crowd. Postmaster Al Klein led the spectators turned players in a lively, joke-filled afternoon with improvised pitching and fielding as the score remained a dark mystery.
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al Klein
Downie
Hyde Park
Postmaster Klein
Elevenyearold Boy Struck by Train Near Apple Street
Elevenyearold Frank Haltman of 3711 Dirt Street is in serious condition at the hospital after being struck by a northbound freight train while crossing the Apple Street tracks yesterday afternoon. His left arm was mashed beyond repair and his scalp wounds are severe.
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Frank Haltman
Dirt Street
Apple Street
Saloon Owners George and Harrison Gooch In Gun Dispute
George and Harrison Gooch and a stranger clashed at their East Fifth Street saloon over a dollar. The elder Gooch fired three times but hit none. the unknown man fled. The pair were arrested on charges of breaking the Owens law and discharging firearms.
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George and
Harrison Gooch
Wee
East Fifth Street
Gooch
Rim
Owens
Boy Falls From Window At 1354 Chapel Street
Five year old George Ross fell from a third story window at his parents home on Chapel Street in the morning. He escaped death after climbing over slats and tumbling out. The child was taken to hospital and it is thought he will live.
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George Ross
Chapel Street
Bo Cma Rn
Budweiser Beer Named Pure and Perfect
Budweiser the king of Bottled Beers is praised as the perfect product of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn. Orders are promptly filled by John Pfitzerretter, manager Anheuser-Busch branch, Cincinnati.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewing
John Pfitzerretter
Anheuser-Busch
Cincinnati
Daisy Collins Fires At Mat Maley In Desperate Murder Plot
Daisy Collins pursued Mat Maley after four years of deception and abandonment, shooting at him four times in a street confrontation at Pearl and Central avenues. Maley fled. Collins fainted and later told police her plan to kill him and herself, while Maley was taken to hospital and later detained on disorderly conduct charges.
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Matthew Maley
Daisy” Collins
Mat Maley
Police
Matt Maley
West Ninth Street
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Maley
Schaffer
Sweeny
Hanrahan
Central Avenue
Lfe
Miss Collins
West Fourth Street
Morris Gray
Matthew I. Maley
Big Four Railroad
Pogue Company Notice Declares Waiver of Claims
The H. and S. Pogue Co. announces a waiver of certain claims against the company. The notice urges affected parties to review details and file any responses by the stated deadline.
Church Steeple Collapse After Weekend Storm
A Saturday night storm damaged Mt. Auburn area with the St. John Protestant Church steeple leaning and slated for tear down and replacement. Linemen repaired outages as Wyoming lines recovered by night. rains affected sewers and roads while Glendale saw minor damage.
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Mt. Auburn
St. John Protestant Church
Fosdick
Bellevue Streets
Wyoming
Reading
Lockland
Glendale
Endress Brothers Arrested After Disorderly Frolic
Otto and John Endress brothers living in Addyston and 1038 Rittenhouse street were arrested for disorderly conduct after a late night prank at Eighth and Central. They cut up in Franken's drug store then laid on street car tracks delaying several cars as a crowd gathered before a police patrol took them to the station house.
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John Endress
Addyston
Rittenhouse Street
Eighth and
Central Avenue
Franken
Erie Rail Service to Boston Departing June Fifteenth
Advertisement notes daily Erie R R service to New York and Boston starting June 15 with 2 PM departures, 3 30 PM arrival, Boston by 8 PM, meals in dining car, full details at Erie Office No 11 West Fourth Street. Also includes a brain teaser contest offering 1 490 prizes in 34 000 dollar total prize pool with nine friends' brains lent for better estimates.
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New York
Boston
Erie Office
West Fourth Street
Typographical Union Votes for Festival Fund and Parade
Typographical Union No. 3 voted to join the Cincinnati Fall Festival guarantee fund with 500 dollars and to participate in the Labor Day parade. They also received invitations from Lexington civic groups and the B P O E to visit the Lexington horse fair during the International Typographical Union convention in Cincinnati in August. The travel date remains undecided as many may attend.
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Typographical Union
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Lexington
International Typographical Nion
Man Found Injured After Night Incident on Eighth Street
Two men located Louie A. Sargent at about 10 pm near 1018 East Eighth Street, carried him to a drug store and then to a hospital. He suffered a skull fracture and brain concussion and is in critical condition. authorities believe he was struck by a car or fell from one.
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Louie A. Sargent
Eighth Street
Local Incident Leaves Person Unhurt After Scrape
fragmented report notes a person was dumped and hurt with minor conditions. head and shoulder injuries described but not serious. details unclear about location, time, or identities.
Refuge Children Celebrate Annual Flower Festival Publicly
The House of Refuge held its annual flower festival for its resident children with choral music and readings. Kindergarten girls led prettily in white while boys wore blue duck suits. Rev Fred A Licht spoke plainly to the children and James Allison, the home’s superintendent, oversaw the program.
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Fred A. Licht
Forbes
Sam Luty
James Allison
Subscriptions Promised for Quick Mind Relief
The Commercial Tribune urges readers to subscribe and send in an estimate to keep thoughts at bay and get it off their mind.
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Sale of Splendid Ohio Property in Wyoming by Auction
On Tuesday June 17 at 2 pm, the seller in Wyoming Hamilton County Ohio offers for sale a lot about 325 feet by 310 feet with a brick nine room dwelling, stable, and carriage house. Terms 4 percent cash, or installments secured by mortgage, or all cash. Deposit 300. Title good. Taxes paid after June 1902. Inquiries to Charles A. Ault agent or Philip Eatner attorney. Cincinnati June 2 1902.
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Hamilton County
Ohio
George George
Elmar
Chas. A. Ault
Philip Eat Attorney
Carew Building
Incinnati
Charles A. Ault
Cincinnati. O
Drowned Boy in Canal Prompts Rescue by Local Rower
Howard Payne thirteen drowned in the canal on Charles street while Estel Colston fourteen was pulled from danger by Ed Collins of Richmond street. Payne had been living with relatives at Eighth and Vine. Colston resided at West Fourth. Both boys could not swim and entered deep water. Payne sank as Colston cried for help. Collins rescued Colston at his third submersion. Payne's body was recovered hours later.
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Charles Street
Estel Colston
Ed Collins
Richmond Street
Colston
West Fourth Street
Payne
Eighth and Vine Streets
Collins
Death of Fred Stagge at home likely heart disease
Fred Stagge aged 57 a widower living at the northwest corner of Ges and Wilder avenue was found dead in his bed by his son yesterday morning. He had suffered rheumatism for many years which probably attacked his heart.
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Ges
Wilder Avenue
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