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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1900
Page
10
Four Democratic conventions in Kenton County reveal a party split over Goebel laws and current leadership. Delegates chosen for state districts include M. D. McInerney and D. L. Gooch. Ramsey Washington faces removal from delegate list amid Goebel law debates. Miller Nelson coalition dominates Turner Hall talks. resolutions praise Goebel, McCord railroad bill, and China schoolbook bill.
William Doyle aged 17 living at 404 Philadelphia street drowned in the Ohio River near a coal barge while bathing last evening. He and two companions Charles Dothhengall and Reuben Hotter were swept under the barge. his body recovered after an hour by Fred Tranter. Coroner Tarvin ruled accidental drowning. Body sent to Menninger's morgue for burial preparations.
Albert R. Clerk sues Covington Saw Mill Company in Circuit Court for 20500 alleging an accident at work severed his leg and ended his legal career. Graziani represents the plaintiff.
Nicholas Bath a leading Covington German resident died suddenly of heart failure at his home 146 Pike street in the early hours yesterday. He was 60 years old and had lived in Covington for many years. He leaves a widow and a family of grown children. Mina Muller aged 17 died yesterday afternoon at her parents home at Twelfth and Lee streets.
The Grand Central Building Association and attorney Gausepohl filed in the Circuit Court last evening against the heirs of W W Cleary. They seek $604 on a note previously executed by Cleary and foreclosure of a mortgage on a lot on the south side of Twelfth Street between Madison Avenue and Scott Street.
Chas H Sidles filed a circuit court suit against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for 1995 dollars claiming injuries from an engine explosion near Foster Kentucky. He alleges bruising cuts lacerations and permanent injury to his right side from falling on frozen ground.
Rev. Father Augustine Brabant, who spent thirty years among the Nootka Indians of Vancouver Island and is the first white man to visit them, will lecture at 10 o clock this morning at St. Marys Cathedral on his missionary experience. He is a guest of Very Rev. F. Brossart, Vicar General.
Henry G. Hauck as guardian of Harry Edward Eichler sues in Circuit Court against Robert Eichler and others seeking the sale of real estate on the north side of old Lexington pike road and a division of the proceeds between plaintiff and defendants.
The Comingore Committee elected Wm. Riedlin as Chairman R. L. Willis as Vice Chairman W. D. Sexton as Secretary and Jos. T. Thomas as Treasurer, establishing permanent organization at last night's meeting.
Mrs Adelig Jameson was indicted by the grand jury for shooting to kill her husband Thomas Jameson and was released yesterday on a $50 bond signed by her husband.
Lawrence Kenney filed suit seeking possession of 22 by 87 feet on the north side of Elm Street, alleging Edward Drohman holds it illegally. He also seeks $1,000 damages for the wrongful detention of Graziani.
Harriet Day files for divorce from Byron Day on abandonment grounds. Married June 1887, no children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Harriet Johnson. Graziani and Boughner represent the plaintiff.
The grand jury returned indictments against John Cain and J S Simpson for obtaining money under false pretenses. Benjamin Stuntebeck is charged with malicious assault with intent to kill Mary Schilling.
Attorney H. J. Gaysepohl was notified last evening of his appointment as Revenue Agent for Kenton County by Gus G. Coulter Democratic State Auditor, to succeed E. J. n.
William Lawrence fined five dollars and costs for water ordinance violation. Mrs M L Walter and family moved to Avondale. John Rolf qualified in County Court as executor of Gertrude Frilling. Gus W Menninger funeral services. False alarm to Bird and Wheeler streets at 4 p m yesterday. Rosa Mathis qualified administratrix of Clements Mathis with W Robbers as surety. Social Star Club to hold a cuchre at Lakeview Park grounds next Tuesday. Marriage announced Miss Fannie McCullough and Mr Fred Wigger for late this month. R C Ireland and John Kelly arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Wall paper sale at 15 cents. Maybery's 531 Madison. Marriage license issued Henry George Legeman and Carrie Arlinghaus. Lawn fete by St Fahee Sodality at residence George Russell avenue.
The regular Democratic Convention met yesterday at Whitehead's Hall with about 200 attendees. Bailey was elected chairman and Judge Otto Wolf secretary. Resolutions by T. P. Carothers condemned Allie Young for a one day notice committee change and urged primaries for precinct committeemen. Delegates listed include John I. Hodge T. P. Carothers John Halloran L. C. Widing W. A. Eimer Luke Moore A. B. Bellerbeck W. W. Helm Matt Marschinot Henry Schuh Louis Reustice Joseph Back Henry Maher Max Falk John Walters M. T. Donelah Clem Munninghoff John Shannon James Richmond Charles A. Klein J. J. Flynn Henry Gastright J. J. Youtsey S. C. Bailey J. M. Betz William Weingartner M. Purcell T. C.Brown H. D. Smith Joseph H. Gapple Evar Lieglen M. McNamara James Donovan
Judge Lucius Desha refused to serve as a delegate citing opposition to the convention's regulations and current election law. He urged his name be stricken from the list, drawing lengthy silence until a motion to grant the request was made. Mayor Charles Bird of Dayton was named Chairman and Joseph Frumm, Bellevue, Secretary. Delegates elected include Glen Moran Ed Ball C J Helm Frank Thatcher C P Matti Wm R Dorsey John P Newman Jos M Bohn Charles A Bird and John Lieberschlag.
The twenty fourth annual commencement exercises at Newport High School will be held at Park Avenue School Hall on Thursday evening June 14. The program lists overture salutatorian cornet solo piano and violin selections, district medals, diploma presentations, and a benediction. The class night follows with numerous roles, poems, musical numbers, and a comedy sketch. Lafayette Council Y M I memorial exercises are noted at St Stephen's.
Notices served on all saloon keepers along the Midway at Ft. Thomas to improve sanitary conditions immediately. The State Board of Health has taken up the matter and issued the instructions.
Lads Eichler Cairle and Schumaker confessed to robbing tills at Lindsau's barber shop Monmouth street 75 cents Kemp's bakery Tenth street 435 Mrs Kings confectionery Eleventh and Brighton streets 175. Judge Dumont referred their cases to the grand jury.
The City Treasurer's office will stay open every evening this month until 6 oclock and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 9 for taxpayers accommodation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown are at Frankfort Ky where they attended the inaugural ball Friday evening.
Calvary M E Church hosts Children's Day exercises at 11 this morning led by a committee including Miss West Stetter Morgan and Bausmith. Tonight Dayton Bellevute Christian Church presents Children Day at 7. Trinity Lutheran observes Children Day in morning and evening services today. Also noted, the Eighty third District Democratic convention convened yesterday at Balke Opera House with Mayor Bird of Dayton presiding. James W Ellis and wife to host alumni Thursday at their Washington avenue home.
Memorial services for I. C. O. F. are at Tower M E Church today at 11 a.m. Children's Day services and a sermon by Rev A J Ramsey at the Baptist church at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. feature topics Concerning the Crown and Hope for All with guest Katie Becker of Brookville Ind. visiting Prof Alley and wife.
At West Covington M E Church Rev Hickman Denning conducts morning services and Presiding Elder E B Shepard preaches in the evening with commission service. Ludlow and Bromley face off in a baseball game this afternoon at Bromley. The Royal Arcanum of Ludlow hosts a stag social for members Friday evening June 22 in Odd Fellows Hall.
French Lick Springs Indiana sits in the Cumberland valley offering waters and a wealth of amusements. Guests enjoy golf tennis croquet hunting fishing driving and dancing in a large glassed pavilion while nearby streams yield bass and perch and a nine hole golf course is noted as among America’s finest natural layouts.
Mrs Wm Hall and Mrs Butterfield hosted a stylish Tuesday fete champetre with ideal weather and costumes. Prizes went to Mrs I G Rawn Mrs Wm Perin and Miss Etta McLaughlin as guests enjoyed harp and violin music and lawn games.
Mr. Joseph Oskamp of Kansas City formerly of this place was a recent guest of the Morrill family. Miss Betty Foster returned to Lucasville after a three weeks visit here. Miss Wye DeMarr is home from Lebanon School for a short visit. Miss Bertha Netterhouse returned from Portsmouth Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mann went to Madisonville Ohio. Mr. Guy Karr of Price Hill Cincinnati spent last Sunday with relatives here.
Chapman Smith of Raleigh was struck and killed in Hinton on June 9 while crossing a railroad track with a wheelbarrow. He narrowly avoided one train but was hit by another approaching from the opposite direction.
June 9 report from Dayton Ohio notes Mrs. McCoy wife of Major Milton McCoy, Treasurer of the Cell Branch, is mourned by veterans for her friendship and charm. The item lists pensions granted to several soldiers and notes recent admissions, furloughs, and transfers among veteran units with names and companies.
The Commercial Tribune offers a free sample Number One of twenty photographic portfolios showing Paris Exposition scenes. Readers pay four cents to cover mailing, receive two two-cent stamps, and may request twenty weeks of content at ten cents weekly. One hundred thousand samples available for a limited one week period.
Postmaster Monfort announced promotions for several clerks and stampers. Charles E Bathiany moves to stamp er with 500 salary, Frank N Beatty rises to 1100, and William L Miller Harry W True and Charles Spear lift from 500 to 600. Orders originate from the Washington Department.
Detective McDermott returned from Indianapolis with Walter Jines who was arrested on a larceny charge. Jines confessed to stealing three diamond rings from Miss Jennie Guilfoil in Cincinnati, revealing the rings in a West Sixth Street jewelry store and Indianapolis loan concerns. One ring brought $7 cash from a $40 value, two others were obtained in Indianapolis. The Cincinnati ring will be sent here Monday.
Mrs F Bogen wife of the County Infirmary Superintendent and her sister M C Kann were in a buggy that broke an axle on Reading road. The horse ran away and overturned the rig. Mrs Kann suffered a badly damaged nose while Mrs Bogen escaped with only slight bruises.
A blaze in Champaign Illinois today leveled the University of Illinois men s gymnasium and wood working shop. The fire consumed the college s first building on the campus, causing extensive damage and prompting efforts to extinguish the flames.
General Everett F. Dutton died at his home in Sycamore Illinois last evening at age 63 from heart failure. He had served in the armed forces and resided in Illinois for many years.
University of Cincinnati plans a burnet woods performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream with a large cast headed by Adna Leonard Innes and Arthur Voss. The program lists numerous roles including Puck and Titania and features many student performers in a tradition of campus theater nights.
University branch of the Y M C A and Y W C A share in commencement week events. Association Day is set for Thursday at 3 in McMicken Hall with music by a Sterling directed trio and Miss Fillmore as soloist. Prof H C King of Oberlin will deliver Psychology and Life. Pastors are urged to attend and the university buildings will be open after the exercises.
Chicago Postoffice clerk Brychta, captured after issuing over 5000 in fraudulent money orders to himself across post offices, planned another $300 theft at Covington. Attorney T F Shay returned from Columbus where experts to test his claimed insanity will examine him tomorrow. Trial is set for next Wednesday. Cincinnati Postoffice also targeted.
The Railway Mail Service announced promotions with pay raises ranging from $800 to $1,300. Named staff include Forbes Chicago Cincinnati and other lines such as Cleveland Cincinnati and Pittsburg St Louis. Several individuals receive increases. figures vary by route and position.
Merchants' Policeman Graham discovered Ed B. Sargent in the Great China Tea Store at 314 East Pearl Street at 1 am. Officers Reilly and Ryan arrested the 21 year old from 314 East Fifth Street after he admitted entering by breaking the front door glass to obtain money. He was jailed at the District Police Station.
New York notes ships sailing to and from European ports including The Island and Copenhagen via Plymouth Cherbourg and Glasgow along with arrivals such as The St Louis and Camapnia. Southampton Hamburg Liverpool Antwerp Havre list multiple steamers and routes with several vessels sailing or arriving on June 9.
South Bend Ind June 3 Henry Pratt of Walkerton collapsed and died after friends gave him liquor. Local concern grows over threats to investigate Pratt's death amid questions about the cause and surrounding circumstances.
In Columbus on June 9 Governor Nash delivered the main address at the decoration ceremonies for Confederate soldiers buried at Camp Chase Military Prison on the city outskirts.
Mrs. Frank E. Moores wife of Omaha's mayor was killed in a runaway accident. She was thrown from her carriage and sustained a skull fracture. The incident occurred in Omaha Nebraska on June 9.
Dr G M Fisk Third Secretary of the United States Embassy in Berlin has sent his resignation to Washington. The move comes as Fisk departs the court in Berlin after serving in the role during a period of diplomatic activity.
Miss Helen Miller Gould and her party left Cincinnati at 11 oclock for Louisville for a Sunday stay and Mammoth Cave trip on Monday. A Covington woman sought to deed two houses to Miss Gould to enter the Old Womans Home, but Gould declined amid many letters and visit requests.
Miss Helen Gould and a party of friends touring Kentucky arrived in Louisville and will stay until Monday before traveling to Mammoth Cave. Hundreds gathered at the railroad station to greet Miss Gould.
Census men in Cincinnati near completion as fifty five of the city’s enumerators filed their final reports to Supervisor Stoddard. Officials praise smooth operations with almost no trouble, and final population figures await central office tally in Washington.
Figures from the recent school enumeration released at headquarters indicate Cleveland has 106,408 school age residents. Of these 53,216 are girls and 53,192 are boys, suggesting an estimated city population of 399,030 based on 3.75 persons per resident aged 6 to 21.
In Columbus Ohio on June 9 Thomas Lee and his brother John Lee quarreled at 2068 North High Street. Thomas was likely fatally stabbed in front of Mrs. Lee after John refused to pay board and leave the house. Both men were laborers.
Ex Governor Oates of Alabama killed a man and killed the assailant after finding his cook dead from a pistol wound at his Montgomery residence. The shooter began advancing toward Oates, who fired in self defense.
In Louisiana on Friday morning Noah Pritchard shot and killed Ralph Marler at Devall in West Baton Rouge Parish. He was surrounded by several hundred white men near Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish and expects capture or death before morning.
At the Savoy Hotel a complimentary dinner welcomed Sir Henry Irving home from his American tour. A tremendous reception greeted him as he rose to toast his health. Ambassador Choate and Mark Twain delivered speeches as part of the evening’s highlights.
William Solomon, a bachelor, was boiling coffee in an airtight bucket at Wheatland in Vincennes Indiana when the bucket exploded last night, scalding out both of his eyes.
Pierre Lorillard's famous houseboat Caiman was destroyed by fire while anchored in the river near New Smyrna. The vessel was regarded as the finest of its kind afloat and was said to have cost about $100,000.
Rescuers at Mine No 2 near Glouster fail to recover three dead as black damp and intense heat hinder efforts. State Mine Inspector Biddison says progress limited by air supply and flames. remains may be reached tomorrow. Workers from 15 to 20 men rotate four hours each while entrances from Mine No 6 are sealed. Thomas Morton, 70, found safe in Columbus after explosion. Loss to W P Read & Co. undetermined for days.
John Schaefer, a meat cutter at S. B. Stiles & Co., was horsewhipped by Mrs. John Motter on Limestone Street in Springfield Colorado. Jealousy spurred the attack after she claimed a rival interfered with her lover’s promise to marry. She later returned home to confront the rival but the woman was bedbound.
A boiler explosion at Charles F Reed's sawmill five miles west of Fife Lake Michigan killed three men and injured ten others. The dead were A J Cole M A Smith and an unnamed worker. Injured names had not been learned due to isolation of the mill and the mill was completely wrecked.
In Columbus today four firms announced capital changes. The Easy Spring Hinge Company of Shelby increases stock from 50000 to 60000 dollars. The Dime Savings Bank Company of Akron holds capital at 50000 dollars. The Union Oil and Gas Company of Lima raises capital to 300000 dollars. The Pioneer Telephone Company of Pioneer, Williams County expands to 3000 dollars.
Columbus reports the state levy rises by .06 of a mill over last year with total state revenue needs totaling 2.9 mills including sinking fund and common levies. The document details the fiscal structure and required funds for the year.
The National Mantel Manufacturers Association held its semiannual meeting in Louisville with members from across the United States. They discussed business outlook and financial trends before adjourning to Chicago in December.
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