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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
5
Charles E. Smith and Ammy E. Wahlin, both natives of Sweden, were married at seven o clock last night by Justice John Marshall Smedes.
The Men's Club of the Central Christian Church on Ninth Street opposite City Hall will host a dinner Friday evening June 15 at 8 o'clock. The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the Y M C A parlors at Seventh and Walnut streets.
Nikolae Barbul editor of Romanul the sole Roumanian newspaper in the United States called on Mayor's Secretary Landesco yesterday. Romanul is published in Cleveland and serves the Roumanian community.
Mayor Dempsey announced attorney John J. Malloy would act as Police Judge while Judge Leaders is on a one week vacation.
A Postoffice Department bulletin shows Cincinnati May receipts at 166 312 99 dollars, up from 154 161 20 dollars in May 1905, a 7.88 percent increase.
A gas line stove tank exploded in the rear of 1215 East Third Street, Mrs. Mary Carey’s home, causing a small blaze and $25 in damage yesterday afternoon.
Inspector Carroll Lieutenant Whitaker Sergeants Crim Primrose and Williams were re-elected at a meeting of the Police Relief Association executives.
E B Sutton of 515 East Third street Louisville reported to police yesterday that he lost his pocketbook containing 265 dollars. The loss occurred in the hallway of the Arlington Hotel at Third and Broadway, overnight Sunday or Monday morning.
The Tennis Company sues the Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth Railway in federal court for 4485 alleging a balance due on the contract to convert the line from narrow gauge to an electric railway.
Sparks from the chimney of a nearby cooper shop ignited the roof of John Kabber's tannery at 614 Livingston street around 6 30 yesterday afternoon. Engine Company No 13 extinguished the blaze before it caused significant damage.
Mrs William Hendricks age 38 of 938 Bank Street sought a physician yesterday at City Hospital for relief from intense nervous trouble bordering on hysteria.
Belle Gray and Fannie Young, both on West Sixth Street, were arrested for fighting at Sixth and Plum. While at the hospital’s women’s receiving ward they demanded to settle their dispute with a continuation of the fight.
William Quint aged 49 was found dead in his bed yesterday by Herman Kuhr a saloon porter. Quint a widower had suffered stomach trouble, coroner Cameron reported.
Kelly Miller, a teacher at Howard University and colleague of Booker T. Washington, spoke last night to a large audience of colored people at the Y M C A on Some Phases of the Negro Problem.
The junior pupils of Miss Anna M. Platz presented a recital at Aeolian Hall last evening before a large audience. A dainty operetta titled Little Nell's Surprise Party was well rendered, with songs dances and the operetta Bobbie Shaftoe completing the program.
The audited accounts of the Dayton Springfield Urbana and Urbana Bellefontaine Northern traction lines of the former Appleyard system were filed yesterday for March and April by Receivers J G Schmidlapp and M H Wilson. These and other roads recently sold will soon be in possession of new owners ending the receivership.
Walter O. Harrison, sought by local police, is detained by Nashville authorities. Detective Houlston was sent to Nashville to secure Harrison for return to the city. Cincinnati police charge Harrison with the burglary of the W. J. Sheehy home at 628.
A committee of ministers from the Fresh Air Society appeals to city churches to host a Fresh Air Sunday and solicit offerings to support sending children to the country. A list of recent donors includes individuals and clubs contributing amounts ranging up to 325.00, with bequests noted from Mrs. James Low.
The Lincoln log cabin did not arrive in Cincinnati as expected. It was sent to Indianapolis from Columbus and will proceed to Louisville via the Monon. Once exhibited at Louisville, it will return to its original Hodgenville Ky site after a long odyssey from the Nashville Exposition in 1896.
Goods valued at 1300 dollars were stolen from the Carl W. Thiel residence at Eden Avenue during Decoration Day. The incident involves 1625 Pullan Avenue as the cited location. Police investigation underway.
Schuyler C. Fry, 24, has been missing from his home at 4374 Eastern Avenue since Friday afternoon. His wife reported to police headquarters yesterday and urged efforts to locate him fearing he may have harmed himself.
Edwin Knapp celebrated his birthday as guests at a stag party heard his father William J. Knapp president of the Hickory Carriage Company announce Edwin was made secretary and given a $25 000 block of stock in the firm.
Edward Van Brunt, already arrested three times in the past year, faces another grand larceny charge after police say he confessed to stealing $60 worth of jewelry from Mrs. Ader of 113 East Ninth Street to fund marriage expenses.
Charles Campbell pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the February 15 saloon shooting of Henry Raisch and received life imprisonment at Columbus penitentiary. The other trio member Daniel Dodson was already serving life for first degree murder, with mercy urged by the jury. Jackson's trial is set for June 2 as his attorney signals possible plea.
Judge Pfleger set bond at ten thousand dollars for Fred Geiger who is charged with murdering his wife. Attorney Thomas J. Cogan said the bond could be posted and Geiger would be released from the county jail after more than three years in custody.
J A J Smith appeared before Judge W Smith to answer contempt for violating an injunction against tying boats at a sharfage owned by Thomas J Hall coal dealer. He agreed to stop tying boats and the matter dropped with Hall’s counsel Stephens Lincoln and Stephens present. Judge Caldwell had been in Chicago yesterday.
Judge James B. Swing took under advisement the habeas corpus petition filed by Henry Browne and Samuel Osborne through Attorney B. V. Tyler seeking release from the Workhouse. Tyler argues that consecutive sentences cannot legally be imposed.
In a Superior Court general term yesterday a new trial of the suit of Anna Hickey against the city is granted on the ground that the former City Solicitor had no right to make certain statements to the jury.
Judge James B. Swing held that the YMCA leasehold at Third and Baymiller streets ended prior to payment of 12500 dollars to Kate Archibald after the Interurban Terminal and Railroad Company condemned the property.
Henry Geisler and Christian J. Vessler, operating a wholesale cheese and delicatessen business, filed suit yesterday through Attorney Colon Schott seeking the appointment of a receiver.
Twenty seven cases of typhoid fever were reported to the Health Department yesterday, with this week’s tally likely to surpass last week’s 124. City Chemist Sampson calls water questionable and the Health Department urges liberal use of disinfectants where typhoid patients are present. Health Officer Allen asks physicians to correct any second diagnoses to keep accurate records.
Coroner Cameron received a telegram from Ike Dunn of Danville Kentucky saying he will come on the first train to take care of A Hayden Dunn's remains. Dunn wrote a letter reproving his son and that letter was found with his effects. The body is at an under establishment.
Probate Judge Malsbury allowed settlements of two damage suits against Cincinnati Traction Co for 1800 dollars and against the Big Four Railway for 1250 dollars. Cases involve widows Minnie B Hamilton and Barah Miller after fatal streetcar and vehicle accidents in 1905 and 190? local dates. Separate wills and administrations announced for multiple residents with legacies and executors named.
Appraisers valued Edward Adolph Strong personal property at 366 dollars and realty at 5380 dollars. Personal property for James J. O Hara was valued at 1015 dollars and for Adam Remmy at 755 dollars.
Mrs. Blanche Bruel of Ridgeway flats Avondale obtained a divorce from Samuel W Bruel a traveling man before Judge William Littleford. Decrees granted in seven other cases include neglect willful absence unfaithfulness and cruelty with three new suits filed Norma C versus Labbeus Chapin James versus Laura Mathie and Cora versus Peter Maloney represented by listed attorneys.
Councilman Mullen moved to confer with Mayor Dempsey on reorganizing the weights and measures department from fee to salary by January 1. Twelfth and Sycamore sewers remain inadequate after renewed Board of Public Service review. University and city officials dispute McMicken estate sale for President’s house funding. City Chemist Sampson finds no poison in the city horse’s stomach. death deemed natural.
Walter Canfield of Denver was arrested at Grand Central Depot by Constable W S Heitzmann on a warrant from Squire Clark's court alleging embezzlement. The charge stems from $200 allegedly taken while his brother Arthur managed affairs after a recent car crash. Canfield posted a $500 bond and faces trial.
A brief promotional note describes a double track scenic highway to New York on the Lehigh route, connecting at Buffalo or Niagara Falls with lines from the West. Contact Lehigh Valley Railroad in Buffalo or Detroit for details.
Creditors of A L Rich and the A L Rich Company arranged an initial meeting with Bankruptcy Referee W H Whittakes in Henderson Kentucky. Alfred G Allen and Nat Wright were designated trustees for Rich and the Rich Company respectively, with $5 000 bonds. Claims include P S Briggs at 22 850 against Rich and 27 500 against the Rich Company. Total liabilities near 270 000.
A long list of individuals with ages and street addresses appears, likely a marriage license notice. Entries include Conrad F. Herget and Clara L. Brueckner, with numerous other names and locations such as Thomas Stephens of New York City and Elsa Bienfang of Avondale, among many more.
Bookmaker Frank Smith was arrested again by Detectives Sweeny and Calnan at Sixth and Vine streets after a June 1 loitering charge. Judge Lenders fined him fifty dollars plus costs and ordered him to leave Cincinnati. He was held overnight at the First District Police Station.
Sizable fare for a Chautauqua Lake round trip listed as 11.80 via Erie Railroad. Mention includes ticket outlets at 416 Walnut Street and the Depot at Fifth and Baymiller.
About 200 members of the Business Men's Club will march from the Chamber of Commerce Building to the C H and D Depot to board a special train for Woodsdale Island Park. Led by the First Regiment Band and police, the group aims to project a soldierlike image with a 8:30 start, plus baseball games among club squads, a clay bird shoot, and skiff races on the Miami River organized by H D Crane.
A list of burial permits includes numerous deaths across ages and causes in Danville Kentucky. Entries note victims such as Hayden Dunn aged 25 from mor phine poisoning and Helen O Connor aged 9 from typhoid. Other causes include heart disease paralysis nephritis and meningitis with several entries lacking complete details. An inquest is pending for Jeremiah Donohue and several entries show partial or misspelled addresses.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received until 11 a.m. June 16 for new plumbing barracks Fort Thomas Ky. Information available on request from the Quartermaster Fort Thomas. Eight reserves to reject any or all bids. Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Migog and addressed to the Quartermaster Fort Thomas Ky. This notice appears in a local Fort Thomas military procurement column.
Ohio Penitentiary inmate William Nickmire has a parole hearing recommended by the warden and chaplain. Raymond Ratliff, attorney, notes hearing on June 1.
A batch of death notices lists Cosgrove Crane Elwert King McPhillips O Conner Patten Weber Woods Nora Woods and associated family details with residence addresses and scheduled funeral arrangements including high mass services and church locations.
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