Peculiar Delusions Insane People Who Count Wealth
A feature explores individuals who obsessively tally vast fortunes in thousands and millions, revealing the psychology behind extreme money counting and its impact on daily life and sanity.
A Wifes Flight and Townsfolk in Mental Strain
A Missouri bound wife tells her Hartwell husband she tires of him. George H Taylor 63 a Hartwell widower suffers delusions of wealth and political fate. Others include Mary Heim 32 divorced with indecent exposure episodes and Felix Craig an orphan raised in Cincinnati and delusions of mob pursuit. Eliza Dickmore a Tacoma bound woman raving over diamonds and Katie Smith a noisy neighbor with threats. All were committed or treated by Longview or police.
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George’ H. Taylor
Hartwell
President McKinley
de Witt Talmage
College Hill
Longview
Mary Heim
Felix Craig
Felix
Cincinnati
Davis
Eliza Dickmore
Frank
Tacoma
Wash
Katie Smith
St. Clair Street
Divorce suit cites Kansas City exile under Dwyer alias
In a Bradley v Bradley divorce and alimony case, the husband alleges Net tie Bradley abandoned him and their four children in March 1899 to live in Kansas City under the name Dwyer. He says she left with a man named Dwyer, packed clothes beforehand, and that she finaly left saying she was tired of the children, though she retained custody claims and pays him and the children’s costs. Judge Ericston represents him. Eppler divorce hearing continues in German but not concluded.
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Nettie Bradley
John Bradley
Kansas City
Dwyer
Peter
Ericston
Spiegel
Eppler
Suit for receiver of Cordes farm dairy assets
Joseph Griefenkamp files a suit in court for a receiver over the Cordes farm dairy owned by Joseph Bedinghaus & Co. The action arises from three promissory notes totaling 3482 dollars and a chattel mortgage on fifty head of cattle and farm outfit. Griefenkamp, creditor with a mortgage lien, seeks court protection and to restrain Bedinghaus and Tangman heirs from interfering with his rights while noting the farm is insolvent. Closs & Luebbert serve as attorneys.
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Cordes Farm
Joseph Bedinghaus & Co
Johann F. Tangman
Joseph Griefenkamp
Griefenkamp
Tangman
Bedinghaus
Closs & Luebbert
Woman sues to halt levy on phonographs and kinetoscopes
William A. Smith who operates six phonographs and three kinetoscopes in Chestege sues Constable John Kinney in Squire Kushman's court to stop a levy on the devices tied to a $288 judgment against Frank C. Smith. The plaintiff asserts she owns the instruments and that Frank merely sells and manages them as her agent. Judge Dempsey granted a temporary order. Peck Shaffer and Peck represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Smith
Pee Trone
John Kinney
Squire Kushman
Frank C. Smith
Frank
Dempsey
Peck, Shaffer & Peck
Creditors to Receive 50 Percent Dividend from West Tice Co
The creditors of the late Queensware firm West Tice Co will be paid a 50 percent dividend. The estate of Joe H Steinberg was awarded $1000 by Judge Jacksons jury for an injury causing death after striking an iron hitching post on Walnut Main streets after dark. Joseph Ackermann driver of a coal wagon sued the Street Railway Co yesterday for 5000 damages after a collision at Vine Green streets left him thrown from his wagon. Closs Lueffert attorneys.
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Queensware
West, Tice & Co
Joe H. Steinberg
Jackson
Walnut
Main Streets
Joseph Ackermann
Vine and
Green Streets
Street Railway Company
Closs & Lueffert Attorneys
Foreclosure and damages cases listed in Common Pleas and Superior Court
The Common Pleas docket numbers 118,893 to 118,899 cover foreclosures, partitions, and habeas corpus across multiple parties including Joseph Greifenkamp, The John Hauck Brewing Co, A B Schmidt, Market National Bank, Charles G Lowry, Susan E Torzer, and Charles Sanger with various plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys. Superior Court cases 8,690 to 50,701 list damages against Cincinnati Street Railway Co, injunction against James L A, and notes from Colon Schott and others.
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Common Pleas Court
Joseph Greifenkamp
Joseph Bedinghaus & Co
Closs
Philip Haywood
Squire Winkier
the Market National Bank
The
Lincoln Club
Kramer & Kramer
Charles G. Lowry
Charles
F. Moellmann
Pattison & Murphy and
Swing
Cushing & Morse
J. 4
Gretne
Pattison & Murphy and Swing
Edward M. Burton
Rulison & Heintz
Susan E. Torzer
Robert D. Grear
Jacob R. McGary
Charles Sanger
James Lamping
M. C. Lykins
Superior Court
Joseph Ackermann
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
Cloas & Luebtert
Wm. A. Smith
James L. A. Et al
Peck, Shaffer & A
Colon Schott
H. H. Brockmann
Renner, Gordon & Renner
Cases Set for Monday in Circuit Court
The docket lists Cameron vs Goebel et al Crawford vs Bradstreet Renesch vs Long with trial dates scheduled for Monday in the circuit court.
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Circuit Court
Cameron Vs. Goebel Et al
Crawford Vs. Bradstreet
Renesch Vs. Long
Weather Summary For Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Regions
Ohio and Indiana southern regions showery and warmer in the south with northern portions fair. Sunday fresh to brisk easterly winds. Monday showers. Kentucky eastern fair with showers and cooler in the west Sunday. Monday showers with easterly winds.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Temperature and rainfall report for Cincinnati 1900
The table shows daily and monthly temperature and precipitation deficits for Cincinnati. Values include maximum temperatures for 1897 1898 1899 1900 and corresponding minimum and average temperatures with daily rainfall 0.22 in 0.05 in and deficits since June 1 and January 1 1900, noting an accumulated precipitation shortfall.
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Esse
Bassler
L. F
Court Docket Includes State and Defense Civil Actions
Superior Court lists multiple cases before Judge Jackson and Judge Dempsey ranging from Stern & Co. vs Adkins to Huet cher vs Cincinnati Stamping Co, and miscellaneous matters in Common Pleas and Probate courts. Insolvency and assignee actions appear under Keller and Cobb with Lindsey et al. involved.
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Superior Court
Jackson
Chorpenning
Cooper Insurance Co
McCarthy
O'Keefe
Huetcher
Cincinnati Stamping Co
Dempsey
Rufus B. Smith
Waverly Refining Co
Ve. Turner Locker Co
Karkoff
Street Railway Co
Common Pleas Court
Murphy
Pfiegers
Southside
B. Co
Archer
Lewis
Buford
Schneider
Cosgrave
Strimple City
Opper
Jelke
State
Procter & Gamble
May
Kennely
Seufferle
Suefferle
Bal
Poor
Executrix
Kirchner
City
Toles
Davis
Johnson’& Levy
Schaefer
W. Smith
Hollister
Thomas
Spiegel
Stratemeyer
Bowles
Plaspohl
Meyers
Protate Court
Keller
Pulhoff
Cobb
Lindsey
The River Forecasts No Boats Depart Today
The river is falling with readings at 6 am 10.5 feet, noon 10.4 feet, and 6 pm 10.3 feet. Weather is clear and pleasant. Departures are not advertised for Portsmouth and Vevay as of June 11.
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Wells
Workum
Pomeroy
Stanley
Cincinnati
Keystone State
Parkersburg
Ben Hur
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Green River
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Herald
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STEAMBOATS AND RIVER REPORTS FROM THE OHIO VALLEY
Notices list boats for sale and repairs plus river conditions at Cincinnati and Portsmouth. Shipping moves include steamers like The Avalon and The Ben Hur with departures and arrivals at Parker sburg Wheeling and Charleston amid rising river levels and warm, clear weather.
Auction Sales and Real Estate Listings Today
For sale real estate and auction notices list properties in Cincinnati areas. Items include a South Forest Avenue villa near Collins and Torrence road with 2 acres and a view of the Ohio River, plus a Clifton subdivision trio of 18 lots and a Cook homestead with multiple buildings. Additional listings cover Newport and Cummingville rentals and a Norwood brick house.
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Cooper & CO
G. J. Fredricks
South Side Forest AV
Bet/Collins
Torrence Road
East Walnut Hills
Ohio
Premine
Forest
Columbia
Feureday
Weesd
BRI
Rgee
Clifton
Theo
Cook Subdivision
Telford
Middleton
Burnet Woods
Cook
Homestead
Car
Resor
Allen Building
Wayne
Krehbiel
Wayne Av
Dayton
Norwood lots up for auction across two districts
At Norwood on June 16 two auctions offer six lots on Floral and Wiltianes avenues and eight lots on Harris Norwood. Each 45 by 140 feet, fronting park with gas water and sewers, clear of assessments. Terms include cash and balance in one or two years. Auctioneer P Moessinger.
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Floral
Wiltianes Avenues
Athwacky
Harris
Hoal
Nyee
East End
Eastwood
Bullock Electric Co
V. 8. Printing Co
Boss Wash
P. Moessinger
E. 4Th St
Postoffice
WM. A. Hall
Third St
South Norwood
Floral and
Monroe
the Eden
Grand St
Eden Park
Nut Hills
Gate City sinks a barge after canal river collision
The Gate City sank a barge in Cullom's bend after leaving at 11 pm Friday. The sunken craft blocks the channel, but most of the tow was refloated. Captain Hall accepts responsibility, misjudging river depth. Other river traffic includes Queen City passengers and freight, Workum excursions, and coal movements by several towboats. Divers work on State of Kansas wreck below New Madrid.
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Gate City
Cullom's
T. J. Hall
Ohio
Captain Hall
Hall
Woodruff
Otto Marmet
Louisville
Eagle
Henry DeBus
Carrollton
Wash Honshell
H. F. Frisbie
Caseyville
George Matheson
George W. Moredock
Weather Bureau
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Johnston Barrett
Frankfort
Vic Erhart
Ed Moore
State of Kansas
New Madrid
River Conditions Update From Oil City and Pittsburgh
Special dispatches report rising rivers with 1 foot 7 inches in River, 0.8 foot in Warren, and 7 feet 6 inches in Morgantown. Pittsburgh notes more rain but only minor rises. towboats W. W. O'Neil and Boat progress halted by low water. Captena obstruction and ships Grounded near Captena and Shousetown with limited navigation. Captain Hyatt’s crew arrives from south with dam at 38 feet.
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Commercial Tribune
Oil City
Warren
River
Morgantown
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Allegheny River
City
Ohio River
W. W. O'Neil
Ritcheytown
Wheeling
New Orleans
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Belle McGowan
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Duff
F Hyatt
Fromeport
Hyatt Edusmteatee
Dam
Massillon melee leaves man dead and another hurt
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports a chase by Kohl's team down a vehicle lined street. Emanuel Hornburger died from injuries while Joseph Kohli sustained serious wounds.
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Tribune
Massillon
Joseph Kohl
Emanuel Hornburger
Mr. Kohli
Police Chief Crider Shot Dead in Carrollton
In Carrollton Georgia on June 9 Chief of Police Crider was shot and killed while attempting to arrest Thomas Jorden. Crider fired as he fell, mortally wounding Jorden who died instantly. Bystander Leon Hood was hit in the leg.
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Carrollton
Crider
Thomas Jorden
Jordan
Leon Hood
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