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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
3
Cincinnati and Covington officials consider installing wire netting above suspension-bridge railing after a rise in personal crisis reports. The list records multiple jump attempts or disappearances from March to June, revealing a troubling pattern and prompting calls for action by bridge directors and local police.
An accident at the Covington brickworks of Gerning and Meyers on Wallace Avenue caused over 3,000 dollars in losses. About 175,000 bricks stacked on rafters fell to the ground when supports failed, ruining bricks ready for the oven.
The Covington Circuit Court session heard two damage suits yesterday. G Gregg won 850 dollars against Republic Steel Co for loss of fingers at the West Street mill. William Scott secured 60 dollars against C N C Street Rail Co after being thrown from a coal cart by a street car. A claim against G paper Co seeks 6000 dollars for two lost fingers. M Purcell fined 250 dollars for operating aPoligom within city limits.
The grand jury, in session for several days, is to report soon on City Building contracts. Councilmen Sullivan Applegate Rogers and Meyers testified about knowledge of bids and payments. They said they received nothing and know nothing about others. questions about the Excelsior Furniture trip and bidder expenses remained unanswered.
Ed B Hoker transferred land in Willow Run south of Covington to Robert W Stewart for 250 dollars. Miss Alice Martin, longtime first district teacher, died at Garrard street home after a long illness. John Lar was fined 50 dollars and jailed sixty days for abusing his family. John Nivhaus transferred land on Sixteenth street for 250 dollars. Holder Vice fined 10 dollars for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A divorce action McLaughlin v Lin filed on cruelty grounds with alimony and custody sought. Sam Revill, Hatfield Coarse driver, injured right ankle in cart accident. Mrs and Mrs A B Rich hosted a shower for Edna May and received gifts. Cora Alice McLaughlin and Dr James Albert Davis invited to marriage. Amelia Jones to return from New York. Miss Sean Elizabeth Miter to wed. card party held with prizes. Elizabeth Westfall and Miss Reynolds attended events. Miss Laidley visiting.
A circuit court filing seeks recovery of overdue taxes from multiple owners. Names include Locher, Meee Lemar, Lang, Frank Hegeman, James, Pat Hester, John Holmes, Pat Hoban heirs, Patrick Hester, Mary Hinken, Eliza Hoffman and others with sums ranging from under a dollar to about ninety-nine dollars.
Miss Jones aged 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Jones of Cussell Street, died yesterday afternoon after a two week fever. The class night ceremony at Covington was to be held this evening but was canceled after her death.
In Newport Circuit Court Wasser of Cold Springs was found of unsound mind and ordered to Lakeland asylum. She is 29 and married. Frances Lutkenhoff, 19, was to be tried but her attorney was absent, delaying proceedings. Bail bond forfeiture for GT Harry Siegel was set aside after he provided a satisfactory explanation.
Transfers include Ermert and wife to Walter Benet Lot 108 in Cote Brilliante. Helm and others to James a jean Lot coke in hk e re Hevue. Dayton Land Company to Dolman Lot in Bellevue for 200. Biocco to Joseph M. Burd in Clifton Home and Company's Newport subdivision. Ernst to Charles B. Tangeman Lot 1921H. H. Goodman’s southern subdivision of Newport for 800.
The Newport Board of Aldermen reported city funds 19031.95 and various funds totaling 60438.04. A businessmen petition for repealing the sidewalk ordinance was sent to Law. Claims totaling 2310.02 were allowed. A petition to improve James alley was referred to Improvement. Salaries of councilmen and aldermen were laid over while sergeants at arms were paid. Alderman Bishop’s salary was rejected. A resolution to publish all official business in a German newspaper was approved.
Aldermen debated a Newport crematory site proposal. A committee recommended buying six lots in In galls Park subdivision on Chesapeake Avenue for 600 dollars. The unsigned committee report was sent back for the Mayor’s signature. The panel proposed passing carts along Tenth Street to reach the lots. Some aldermen urged referral to Council for action on the recommendation first.
Roy and Pearl Smith aged 4 and 7 were deserted by their father in Bellevue and found wandering by police. They were brought to their uncle Mark Waters in Covington at 9 PM. Waters invited to take the children home for care, noting the father is jobless and absent, mother dead. The father reportedly took them to their grandmother last Sunday. they were later found in Bellevue. Waters then transported the children to Covington.
James Clark of Ten Mile dies at 60 and is buried at home. The Henrietta Hunt Morgan Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy plans a meeting at Mrs M R Lockhart's home in Highlands tomorrow. J J Hersch funeral set from his residence this afternoon with Newport Elks Lodge and Newport Court attending. Board of Education to meet tonight for plans of a new school. Various lodges to decorate the graves of their deceased members on June 23.
Three graduates Miss Minnie Cook Miss Catherine Kavanaugh and Miss Jane Locke will receive diplomas at the Highland District commencement. Rev J L Clark will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and addresses will be given by R P Ernst L J Crawford and several School Board members.
Heaps school children under Superintendent Burke and Prof. Butler will perform at Music Hall in the afternoon of July. The Newport Public School Choir aims to include seventy five girls and twenty five boys under Butler's instruction.
Newport residents report seeing an umbrella blown from the L and N bridge into the Ohio River and a black object in the water, sparking belief of a woman jumping to her death. The steamer Fred Wilson recovered the umbrella and it is awaiting an owner at Covington after being turned over by a crew member.
Ellwood Indiana reports May oil runs totaling 530 562 barrels with shipments of 804 309 barrels. The May increase over April is 74 744 barrels in runs and 96 168 barrels in shipments. January through May oil runs total 2 364 343 barrels worth 1 959 820 17 dollars, with shipments at 3 470 992 barrels.
Morgantown W V June 13 The Executive Committee of the Board of Regents finds finances grim with $11 000 overspend on salaries and a $40 000 overdraft in the building fund The last Legislature allocated 100 000 for buildings but does not cover the overdraft Seven professors may lose jobs and workload will increase as new buildings are postponed The full board will decide on the deficits tomorrow.
Springfield Ohio awaits the national Elks Home committee visit in Columbus on June 19. About 500 Elks and supporters plan to travel to Columbus to boost Springfield as a potential site with brass ads and a public demonstration.
Mrs. Mary Ryan of Middletown seeks information about her long lost sister Mrs. Margaret Carey whom she last saw thirty five years ago. The women left Ireland for Baltimore and later paths took Ryan to Cincinnati Coyington Ky and finally Middletown. Ryan plans to ask Cincinnati police to help follow the clue.
Peru Indiana June 13 James Strebbins a prominent farmer was killed when lightning struck him as he plowed corn in an open field. Two horses also died and his ten year old brother walking behind the plow was badly injured in the same strike.
The General Synod elected Rev George M Brownell of West Middlesex Pa moderator. Rev J Y Boice was re elected Stated Clerk and Dr John H Kendall Tarentum Pa Assisant Stated Clerk. The metrical psalm revision progress reached Psalm Ixxii with plans to finish in eighteen months.
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports Hamilton Colorado facing escalating strike losses with wages for idle workers exceeding 75000 dollars. Construction in Lindenwald stalls. home building value around 10000 dollars delayed. Some shops reopen with limited hours. 170 workers face injunction notices while unions dispute figures and seek dissolution.
In Kokomo Indiana on June 13 the trial of East Converse saloon keeper Robert Clark began on a murder charge. The state relies on testimony from Clark's wife. The victim known as Jack the Jagger was found mutilated near the Clark saloon and Clark was arrested for the killing.
Santford C Campbell, a noted farmer near Lebanon Indiana, was found dead by hanging in his barn this morning. The death follows a prior 1900 shooting by Joseph Reese during a church related family feud incident that almost killed Campbell and led to a lawsuit seeking twenty dollars in damages.
In Portsmouth Ohio two children Willie and Fannie Brooks were seriously injured after their mother moved a bed and a wall headboard fell onto their bed during the night. The girl suffered a deep facial gash and tooth loss while the boy, four years old, sustained a fractured skull and severe head and chest injuries.
Colonel George T. Perkins of the Goodrich Rubber Company offers to build a $50,000 library building in Akron and to establish a new club for youths if the city provides a site and a $30,000 endowment. A business committee will pursue the endowment and plans.
The Wyandot County GOP convention in Upper Sandusky endorsed President McKinley and recommended re election of Senator Foraker. Ticket included Richard Carter for Representative Edward Mease for Sheriff George W Gwinner for Commissioner Harvey Faylor for Surveyor and E S Wilson for Infirmary Director. Delegates named were Robert ate H G Chambers Albert Pfisterer Miles Lewis and J L Curlis.
Thieves entered Dr. H. C. Howell's High street dental office in Hamilton Ohio at an early hour and stole 100 sets of teeth along with nearly $100 in gold and other dental goods. The crime links to similar recent break-ins at two nearby dental offices and investigators have shared a description of the stolen items with surrounding cities.
Locke Foster, nephew of old Charley Foster and member of the Foster Lowery gang, received a guilty verdict for the murder of William C. Johnson with a broad smile. He told a fellow prisoner to sing as he returned to jail, insisting on his innocence. He was among five indicted defendants, the third convicted, with Marsh Lindsay set for trial next Thursday.
Butler County Commissioners seek an injunction against Millcreek Valley Street Railroad Company to keep its tracks off a Springdale Pike segment Glendale Hamilton, claiming the line endangers a 35 foot clearway. The company denies intent to violate the franchise terms and a amicable adjustment is possible.
Robert Kirkman, a wealthy farmer near Rigdon, was found guilty of assaulting his thirteen year old niece Christine Addison. He received an indeterminate sentence to the reform school after admitting intoxication when the crime occurred about a year ago. Kirkman claimed he was drunk and his wife was ill.
Miami University President D B Tappan asks trustees to fund college athletics via either an appropriation or higher entrance fee. He suggests a $5 annual increase to the incidental fee, granting students a say in athletic affairs and free admission to games.
Mrs Mary Murphy was granted a decree of divorce from Michael Murphy for wilful absence. Married forty years ago, he left ten years ago for Washington and later sent money but she returned it. Eight years ago he was in Carlisle, Pa., and since then she has heard nothing more.
A Marion Indiana couple, Mr and Mrs James Sanders formerly of Dayton, are expected back in Dayton after Mrs Sanders secured release from jail for petit larceny. She reportedly returned stolen jewelry and clothing, was ill, and received a light sentence despite prior church involvement and a sensational arrest in Dayton.
In Dayton Ohio on June 13, Mrs Benjamin Russell of German town mistakenly gave arsenic instead of headache powder to her husband. He suffered excruciating pain and died shortly after. She is frantic with grief and did not notice the error.
In Dayton Ohio on June 13 the Republican county primaries chose T. J. Kaufman as Auditor Charles Anderton as Treasurer Charles W. Haines as Commissioner John B. Pratt as Infirmary Director William W. Chapman Allen C MacDonald and John C Myers as State Legislature representatives The Auditor race was decisive while the Treasurer contest drew the fiercest battle The existing county organization retained control of the county convention and County Committee.
George Kinney of Russiaville was arrested by a United States Marshal in Kokomo on June 13. He faced charges for hauling beer without a license and selling it, with authorities seizing the wagon load.
William L. Clark aged 53 and Caroline W. Corry 61, both of Dayton, wed yesterday in Covington Ky at Rev J W Mitchell's Scott street residence. Frank Voltz 21 and Jennie Utrich 17, both of Cincinnati, married last night by Squire Jameson after consent from her parents and the groom stating he was 21 before license.
An advertising pitch explains two values for purchases: cost and payoff. It claims cork is 8 cents per pound yet saves lives if far from shore, and Ivory Soap returns ten to twenty times its price in savings. It promotes Ivory white Vegetable Oil Soap that floats.
Washington June 13 A Philadelphia Ledger report says the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia may grant a restraining order to Lone Wolf Kiowa chief to halt Kiowa and Comanche Reservation land sales. The injunction would stop a large lottery process drawing settlers for land parcels valued high near county seats, as six tribal leaders lead a petition of 456 adults seeking a hearing. Officials doubt the sale can proceed under Congress approval.
Columbus Ohio June 13 the following Ohio National Guard officers passed examinations and were commissioned Walter Fumner Springfield Second Lieutenant John G Holgler Wapakoneta Lieutenant Colonel of Fourth Regiment Roy T Ballow Wilmington Captain Frank L Oyler Columbus Captain Deaton J Brooks Columbus Captain Ninth Battalion R R Shaw Columbus First Lieutenant and Signal Officer Fourth Regiment Harry L Hawkins Ravenna Lieutenant Newton E Skinner Toledo Battalion Adjutant Joseph F OShaughnessy Columbus Captain George W Nichols Cleveland Signal Officer Engineers Ira L Cutter Carey First Lieutenant George H Woods Dayton Captain George Jr Lichty Bucyrus First Lieutenant Geo H Lewis Elyria Captain
Dr Rixey reported Mrs McKinley’s steady improvement after a long White House stay. She rose briefly in a rolling chair, then rested comfortably and slept well through the night in Washington.
Thomas Kearney, previously of Cincinnati, was sent to the workhouse for one year by Police Judge Snediker under the habitual criminal law. He also paid $1 and costs for petit larceny. Kearney has spent half his life in prison.
June 13 reports list ships arriving at and sailing from ports worldwide. Oceanic arrives Liverpool. Salsraine and several liners sail via Havre Plymouth Cherbourg Hamburg and more. Empress of India arrives Vancouver for Hongkong. Phoenicia arrives New York via Gibraltar to Genoa. Georgian reported arriving at New York from Liverpool.
Benjamin Smith of Mobile Alabama died last night after being taken from a train at the Pennsylvania Depot and moved to City Hospital. He suffered from consumption and hurried home from Philadelphia to be with his fern as death occurred. His friends were notified.
The body of Newport man John Smith who died by his own action Sunday night in Ohio was found yesterday at the foot of Race street by David Henry a gasworks employee. The body was identified by D W Williams at the Morgue.
In Kansas City on June 13 Lulu Prince Kennedy faced continued testimony in her murder case. Judge Wofford barred a Kennedy conversation intended to bolster the defense, while experts argued insanity. Bert Prince testified alibi while denying he predicted the killing. The distressed defendant required sedation as the trial neared its arguments.
Mechanicstown report notes Stuart and Legge hardware firm of Mechanicstown assigns to benefit creditors. Joseph appointed as assignee. Assets and liabilities known.
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