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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
5
Corporal Harry Martin is detailed by Chief Millikin to a Lance Corporal role in the mounted troop. He will serve under Sergeant Beddinger of the mounted patrol.
Infant Dalton died at City Hospital after being placed in a baby incubator by request of its mother Mrs. Dalton of 1044 Wesley Avenue. The incident occurred after the child was brought in Thursday night.
Leonard Milton Buffington a Cincinnati mail clerk and Miss Martha Klessman 25 also of Cincinnati applied for a marriage license in Hamilton yesterday and were refused on grounds of nonresidence.
Elizabeth Tressler, 46, of 932 Curtis Street, was taken from home to City Hospital yesterday by ambulance with a severe bout of pneumonia. Physicians say recovery is unlikely.
Thieves blew the safes in two post offices yesterday at Sayer Ohio and Stamping Grounds Kentucky. They made a clean sweep of stamps and cash, taking everything in the two locations.
Colonel R F Holz provincial commander of the Salvation Army arrived from Louisville to attend a farewell and celebration meeting planned by local Salvationists on Eighth Street tomorrow afternoon.
County Treasurer Roth warns taxes must be paid by June 20 to avoid a penalty. He notes payments this June lag behind December levels and urges timely remittance.
Nathan Hirsch charged with receiving a wager on a speed contest appeared in Police Court and the case was continued to June 22.
Chicago man, son of Benjamin Bowman, traveling salesman for a Chicago lumber company, faced Police Court on a charge of defrauding the Gibson House. The hearing was continued to June 16.
Frank Collins, chauffeur for Charles Stewart of Fifth and Pika Kedpa, faced charges of reckless driving after he struck the daughter of Simon Block on Park Avenue. The incident occurred a few days ago. Collins was placed on the open docket in Police Court yesterday.
Mamie DeLargy aged 15 of 22 Backstreet will be taken before the Probate Court today for a sanity examination. She was admitted to City Hospital on June 2 after her mother Mrs Lillian De Largy reported the girl wanders off and cannot find her way back.
John Meiner, 16, of 314 West Liberty Street, rode his bicycle near Ninth and Race streets when he collided with a team of horses. He sustained scalp wounds and bruises, was treated at City Hospital, then returned home.
John Bennett, 58, a shoemaker, died yesterday after being taken Monday from Longworth and Plum streets to City Hospital. He lived at Healy's lodging house, Sixth and College streets, and gave his next of kin as Herman Wessel of 124 West Thirteenth street. An inquest was held by the coroner.
At the meeting the Harrison Avenue Viaduct committee said the July 1 grand opening is postponed to September due to delays. Ex officio members named. new committee appointments announced. membership committee reported thirty-one new members and twenty added previously. Meeting time changed from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Judge Lueders condemned a drunken man at 2 am armed with a big revolver after the arrest of Thomas Murdock, Holy Cross Church janitor. Murdock faced trial with Rev. Murray defending him and received a $50 fine plus costs.
Members of the Woman’s Club will formally open the Woodward and Pearl street playgrounds this afternoon. The Pearl street site opens at 2 30 p m with a magical programme by the House of Refuge Band. At 3 30 p m the Woodward street playground is opened to children with flowers presented to the boys and girls.
Terminal officials from railroads entering Cincinnati met in the Smoke Abatement League office and pledged to discharge firemen who stoke locomotives in a way that pollutes the air. A committee led by A L Reed and named by President Co. A L Reed will present questions to railroad heads, with a meeting set for Nelson's office at 2 30 Monday.
Mrs Madge Gaul 32 wife of Frank A Gaul 4213 Ivanhoe avenue Norwood drank corrosive poison in her bedroom early yesterday. Her husband Frank found her missing then fell over her body near the doorway as he searched for her. She had been ill for some time.
Rossa Savato was bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge after offering no defense when he faced Judge Lueders. The incident followed his shooting of Mounted Patrolman Petersen during a blaze that threatened Savato’s rooms as a bystander attempted to help. Also before the court was Thomas Koch, accused of killing Thomas Baumgartner in his Bremen Street home.
Contracts awarded include wood block work on McMillan Street for 29879 dollars to Russell & Jennison Co. brick paving on Lawrence Alley for 2298 dollars to Moran & Springmeier. Asphalt resurfacing on George Street for 8416 dollars to Barber Asphalt Co. After the Chicago convention City Auditor Van Bargen and his daughter Erna will visit New York Philadelphia Washington and Atlantic City.
After talks with Superintendent Dyer and Clerk Grantman, Chairman Pollak of the Board of Education Finance Committee said there was little doubt a school tax levy would increase. Last year the levy was eight mills. The Service Board voted to repair the Eighth Street Viaduct with four contracts and appropriated $115,000. Bridge Engineer Morris presented reinforced concrete substructure plans, which the board approved.
By unanimous vote at Guild Hall last night the Wyoming Amusement Company raised capital from 25000 to 35000 to fund a larger Town Hall reconstruction. The new hall is expected to cost about 31000 with furnishings, six thousand above the first estimate. Former Mayor R D Barney chaired the meeting. Mayor Josiah Kirby announced Fourth of July celebrations on the village golf grounds with speakers and an athletic program.
Mayor Markbreit urged all citizens to observe Monday as Flag Day. A celebration will be held in the House of Refuge tomorrow afternoon marking the 131st anniversary of the national emblem. Superintendent Allison arranged a program of national songs.
Acting Chief Engineer Benzenberg announced a sixteen inch main on Queen City Avenue and Shadwell Street will cost 9 930. Board estimates include Kirchner Construction brick revetment 8 671 Monenashole pire Consolidated Coal and Coke 82 317 and Mercantile Trust Company 25 116.
Remodeling work on a south side Warner avenue site between Guy and Clifton avenues by the Board of Education with owner CORE crivescesrenlascvecevcse decssisececceccees. A twoand one half story frame dwelling on east Oakley avenue near Wasson road attributed to Fred Lingonner. Remodeling of a Findlay street school section between Bremen and Race streets for the Board of Education with unspecified cost. A two and one half story frame dwelling on Herbert avenue near Brewster avenue listed with owner A B Pachoud and another on Herbert avenue near Montgomery road by A L Pachoud.
A list of marriage licenses appears with names and addresses of the couples. Bernard Bruggeman 1219 Richmond street 17 Anna Borchtermeyer 1062 Rittenhouge street 17 George A Thornburg 410 Arch street Blanche Needon 1218 Freeman Ave 19 James G Meehan 27 Tennyson Ave 33 Mayme McAvoy 418 Arch street James N Blake Gibson House 4 So Nora K Robinson 123 Garfield Place Philip Hodesh Ne Rei lh Schnittkin Seventh street 20
Long list of indictments returns twenty five cases involving thirty five persons. Ed P. Ryan and Joseph Brill plead guilty with $300 fines each. John J. Ryan exculpated. Jack Hamilton indicted for taking 500 from Dena Schwab in an auto deal. William Sullivan pleads guilty to robbing Charles Murphy, five others named.
United States Court hears three unpaid salary claims from Alfred Kaiser August Gorbach and Louis Sohingen as grounds to place The Cincinnati Volksfreund Company in bankruptcy. Attorneys Peck Shaffer Peck represent the claimants seeking rehabiliation of the newspaper.
Mrs. Evans contests the will as residue and property at 342 Rockdale Avenue Sycamore Street and George Street are identified. Decedent’s brother Arthur O. Evans is named an heir at law. Prescott Smith and C M Leslie are attorneys.
The court granted several divorces or orders in cases of neglect cruelty and nonsupport. Fannie D Meis withdrew alimony claims amid ill health. Rose Kohlbrand won custody after an earlier custody dispute. John Feltes endured a restraining order while Catherine Feltes seeks divorce and alimony. George Weis appeals a life estate ruling. Susie Nickells seeks divorce for non support. Anna Stroud asks divorce and name restoration. Helen Wolinske seeks divorce after a Separation. Frederick Wolinske cites abandonment by wife.
Wills show Casper Hebestreit leaving all to wife Eliza Beth. Christopher Wall of Stetson street leaves all to wife Amalia during widow hood then to daughters Augusta Webking and Eliza Steinmann and the children of deceased son Adolph Wall. Inventories list Amanda Brown with 14026 including 4725 in Little Miami Railroad stock and 4140 in Cincinnati Gas and Electric stock. Jacob F. Hargie 581. Thomas E. Jeffers none. William D. Alexander, receiver of F. Frenzel & Son, reports 18838.06 received and 15587.12 disbursed May 31 1906 to June 10 1908, balance 3250.94.
Herbert K Wait and Casper Welerick doing business as Universal Stone Renovating Co assign assets valued at $750 with liabilities equal. Ray & Spahn Carving Co assets appraise at $1,208.92. Consent verdicts for landslide damage on Gladstone avenue in Superior Judge Spiegel's court: Anthony Miller 225, Delia Lawler 325, Kate Nocher ty 500, Peck Shafer & Peck for claimants. Dudley Sutphin for city. District Attorney McPherson returns from Columbus with seventeen indictments from Federal Grand Jury and prosecutes as many cases involving postal revenue and currency laws.
Avondale held commencement week with kindergarten and primary programs on Monday. The kindergarten staged Sleeping Beauty and Miss Muffet themes with named performers. Tuesday featured the regular exercises and an address by Prof. Edward Mack on the value of a college course for sons and daughters. graduates Edna Laura Ellis Hazel Wise and William Hewitt Stewart Jr were listed.
In Common Pleas Court Judge James B. Swing refused the petition for a receiver by Osterfeld and others, minority stockholders, amid claims of improper real estate dealings and misused funds. Klotter family now seen in control while 15 percent dividends are paid. Other actions include a $200 death benefit suit against the International Journeymen Barbers Union and a mortgage foreclosure involving Thomas F. Shay estate.
Springer Institute High School holds its annual commencement in Springer Hall on Tuesday June 16 at 2 o clock. Three graduates Grace Ce célia Conway Florence Ryan and Edwin Thorburn will read essays on Literature History and Science. The graduation sermon is set for Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Peter's Cathedral.
Hamilton County schoolmasters gather in the Alms and Doepke store lunchroom to conclude their year’s meetings. The School Masters Club honors the old twenty seven member School Board with speeches by Mayor Mark Brlet, University President Dabney, Shockley of the Union Board, and former superintendent Marvin amid other officials.
The last recital by Mrs. McAlpin's pupils in Scottish Rite Hall closed a successful year. Many pupils join Savage Nixon Zimmerman agency to tour with theatrical companies next season. Elizabeth South Crane in Norma and Hilda Meister showed notable technique. Pearl Quitman as Santuzza and Hisa Bierich in Il Trovatore impressed, with W L Payne supporting. Other performers included Julia Hettrich, William Payne, Charles Wersel, Florentine Dietrich, Arthur Fisher, Roland Smith, Bess Jasper and Frances Dietrich.
Jennie Reid Abbott widow of Major Edward F. Abbott dies in Daytona Florida at 80. Funeral June 15 at 10 a.m. at George M. Abbott’s home Covington Kentucky. James Bigane Sr. dies at 710 Broadway. Requiem Mass June 14 at St Xavier's. Madge Irene Gaul wife of Frank A. Gaul dies June 12. John W. Leonard dies June 11 1908 aged 72. funeral June 13 at 2 p.m. Casper Ritchie Sr. of Ludlow Kentucky dies aged 81. funeral details to follow.
Burial permits show individuals with ages and addresses, including Ruth Summer 2 at 842 Richmond street heart disease Sophia Perlo 27 3544 Colerain avenue peritonitis Andrew Shank 68 520 Conroy street nephritis Ed Apple 922 Dayton street epilepsy Mes Bigane 69 7 Broadway paraplagia Bernard Wittigar 90 4235 Williamson Place senility Mary Wasem RMAN 49 Lawrenceburg Margaret oe MARGARET 44 2360 Glenway avenue debility Mary Whittaker 42 708 Elberon avenue diabetes.
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