This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
5
Businessmen in Canton and nearby towns discuss trade with Standard Oil, supply fears, and growing prosperity. Visitors include hotel operators and railroad executives at the Gibson and Grand Houses, noting labor calm and upcoming social events. An arrest case involving J Williams and a Chattanooga deputy sheriff is also described.
The Bankers' Club announces its annual outing will be held on June 27 at Pinlars, Beart. Members are invited to attend the event with arrangements forthcoming.
Prosecutors linked charred undershirt buttons found in the Geiger home ashes to the crime. Detective testimony described the button remains as key evidence while defense objections were overruled. The trial adjourned with Geiger appearing pale as delaying confinement continues.
The Cincinnati Union Stockyards undergo major improvements with whitewashed pens and new signage planned. Officials propose renaming Fairmount stockyards to White City in station signs and colorfully painting nearby hotel and station houses. Residents embrace the change as odor declines and cleaning routines improve.
Rev Angelus Hafertepe O F M chaplain of St Francis Hospital Queen City avenue will mark his silver jubilee with a 9 o clock solemn high mass at the hospital chapel. Fr Rothmann of St Bonaventure Church will preach. The augmented choir directed by Prof John A Schehl will sing Gru ber s festival mass and other liturgical pieces. Miss Caroline Riede will be soloist. Hafertepe, born June 24 1855 in Voltlage, came to the United States as a child and was ordained June 15 1878 by Archbishop Purcell after early studies at St Francis Ecclesiastical College. He has served at several churches including St Maurice St Stephen St Clement St Bernard Sacred Heart St George s and St John s before becoming hospital chaplain two years ago.
A fragment portrays Sonny and Tommy debating a mystery about worms. Sonny asks a sharp question while Tommy defends privacy. The scene captures fishermen’s curiosity and a tense, socially aware moment.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes travel to Boston via the Switzerland of America through New York. Send a two cent stamp to the general passenger department in New York for a descriptive booklet.
Thomas Meryer a 50 year old laborer of 1644 Vine Street died yesterday at the hospital from a fractured hip and broken arm suffered in a May 23 fall from a house roof in Pioneer Coroner Weaver to hold an inquest.
The University of Cincinnati board of directors debated awarding honorary doctorates during the dedication of Van Wormer Library and other facilities. Potential honorees included James Wilson and Francis Loomis, with discussions delaying a final choice. The meeting also covered degree awards to faculty and students, scholarships, and staff salaries.
The seventh annual outing of the National Union councils under Hamilton County Cabinet will be at the Zoo on Saturday. The schedule includes athletic games contests dancing a baseball game and a concert by the John Ceber Military Band. An address of welcome will be given by Frank P Schopper president of the Hamilton County Cabinet. M G Jeffries of Jaynesville Wis president of the National Union of the United States will speak on The National Union.
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and burial details. John W Anderson died at his sister in law's home 2298 Harrison Ave in his sixty sixth year with funeral Wednesday at 10. Anna J Deitsch widow of Col Phil Deitsch died at 4304 Hamilton Ave with funeral at St Phillips Church Kirby Ave at 8 pm Wednesday. William B Emery aged 73 with Hoffner Lodge services at 3 pm Tuesday from Washburn House Hamilton Ave. Edward T Hollingsworth aged about 79 80 entered into rest at 807 Hutchins Ave Avondale with 2 pm Wednesday service and private burial. Ora Schroth née Norris aged 27 wife of Oscar E Schroth burial at Ripley Ohio Tuesday 2:30 pm from S J Norris residence. Jacob M Scott died in Washington. funeral details to be announced. Luellen Taylor daughter of Nannie Dudley and John Taylor died at 2 am June 15 with funeral from residence Mt Auburn Street later. Hannah Wise widow of David Wise aged 88 at 29 Erkenbrecher. funeral notices to follow.
Cincinnati seeks bids for 500000 value of water works bonds at 3.5 percent, dated August 1 1903. bids due July 21 1908 with $10000 certified check. bonds redeemable August 1 19 and interest semiannual. bidding rules and right to reject any bid noted.
A city resolution authorizes Hill street upgrades from St. Gregory to Celestial streets. The plan includes grading, curbs, brick paving, drainage and retaining walls with engineering plans and estimates to be prepared by the Board of Public Service and filed for inspection for legal adoption. Affected by June action, with Clerk Henderson recording the vote and process.
Cincinnati Ohio the Council resolves to improve Sharp alley from McMicken to Clifton by grading setting granite curbs and paving with granite blocks The Board of Public Service is directed to prepare plans specifications estimates and profiles and file them for public inspection The Clerk is ordered to publish the resolution according to law Passed June 1 1903 President Pro Tempore Granger Clerk Henredson
The City Council approves grading setting curbs and brick paving for Rock alley from Baymiller to Gorman streets. It directs the Board to prepare plans specifications and estimates and to file them for public inspection. Passed June 1 1903 with W W Granger as president pro tem.
The Cincinnati City Council resolves to grade and drain East Sixth Street from Raumtreet north to present Boulder pave, add crossing fl agging and gutters, and have the Board of Public Service prepare plans specifications and profiles for inspection, with publication as required. The action is endorsed by Council and Clerk.
The Moscow Fire Insurance Company of Moscow Russia was licensed May 31 to transact life fire insurance in Ohio and deposited 100000 in US bonds for policyholders' security. The company plans to discontinue business in Ohio and withdraw the securities, prompting protests per Section Zita. Protesters file with Superintendent Vorys.
The U.S. Post Office and Custom House Cincinnati invites sealed proposals by June 2 for heating apparatus. Specifications available at the office of the Custodian and Supervisor of Architecture Amor Smith Jr. by June 16, 1903.
In Cincinnati on June 1 1963 the undersigned appointed and qualified by the Probate Court as executor under the will of Gideon Burton deceased late of Hamilton County Ohio The Central Trust and Safe Deposit Jones and James Attorneys announced the appointment and qualification.
City council resolves to widen Tusculum Avenue from Columbia Avenue to north of it. Plans estimates and profiles will be filed in the Department of Public Service for public inspection. Publication order to be issued after approval by council and Granger as President Pro Tem.
The Cincinnati City Council through the Chief Engineer orders a plan and profiles for Tusculum Avenue between Tusculum and its eastern end. The Clerk is directed to prepare estimates and notices for inspection and to file required documents with the City Service Office as authority for public works project.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.