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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
5
Police ask for help locating 37 year old Joseph Neville who lived at 245 Lawrence Street. Authorities request any information leading to his whereabouts.
Martin Diedling aged 31 a laborer of 210 West Sixth street died last night of burns after sitting on a keg of powder and touching a match to it on June 9 in an accident at his home locality.
Chief Deputy George Crapsey of the Internal Revenue Office received notice that his salary was raised by $500 for the new fiscal year.
Thieves broke into a house under construction on Stettinius avenue Hyde Park early yesterday and carried off carpenters and plumbers tools valued at 100 dollars belonging to Ed Schmitt of 431 Ellen street.
Katie Biedenbender, 16, a domestic resident of 879 Ehrman Avenue, died at Christ Hospital after jumping from a moving car on Sunday night in front of the Highland Avenue powerhouse. The incident occurred near the old plant, with authorities treating it as a tragic in-car jump death.
Johnson and Harding printers at 150 Longworth street reported a Sunday break in yesterday. Tools valued at 75 dollars were stolen from the premises.
Detective Billy Jackson, veteran of major conventions, is chosen by Mayor Markbreit to represent the Cincinnati Police Department at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
Members met in Schuler's Hall Vine near Sixth Street to discuss a new club location. The Committee on Grounds reported no suitable quarters found yet.
The charter of Cincinnati Lodge No. 3 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, forfeited earlier, will be returned tomorrow by Grand Secretary C. H. Lyman.
During Judge Lueders and Prosecutor Thomas' absence, Scott Holmes will act as judge and Attorney Goldsmith will serve as prosecutor in Police Court. The arrangement fills the judicial and prosecutorial roles temporarily to ensure court operations continue.
Louis Stratton, 44, of 220 Sherman Avenue Norwood, suffered a dislocated spine when a stone weighing several hundred pounds fell on him as he attempted to remove it. He was taken to City Hospital.
Joseph Martin, 25, of Cleveland D., gave an alleged duplicate money order to Workhouse officials in payment of a fine. He was arrested yesterday for attempting to cash the original order and was charged with loitering.
The Sixteenth District School in Mt. Auburn will honor seventy two graduates at this afternoon's commencement in the school auditorium. Alumni plan their annual Lake Allyn outing on June 22.
The Rev. Francis A. Roth will deliver the commencement sermon at the seminary ceremony. The address is expected to set a reflective tone for graduates and attendees.
The baccalaureate sermon honors graduates of Mt. St. Joseph on the Ohio Seminary with diplomas to be awarded to Misses Juanita Cordana Rose Lee Kerringan Cora Meredith Irene Wehrle and Beatrice Goeble.
The Board of Managers of the Home for the Friend less hosts a lawn fete from 2 to 6 pm on Saturday. Proceeds support summer care for foundlings. Light refreshments, a table of fancy work, candy, and grab bags for children and adults will be available.
The graduation exercises for 1908 at Notre Dame Academy on East Sixth street will be held Wednesday morning in the convent chapel at 10 o'clock. Miss Alma Puelsing and Miss Helen T. Fox are the graduates. Archbishop Moeller will preside and present the diplomas.
Blind Relief Commission in Cincinnati announces state pension funds will be available from June 18. City commission members set up headquarters at Associated Charities rooms, 304 Broadway, handling applications daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Forty women of the Associates of the Transfiguration began a thirty six hour retreat at the Brethany Episcopal Home on Albion Avenue Glen dale at 8 o clock last night Father Powell of Boston conducts the program for the Society of St John the evangelist maintaining strict silence throughout the period.
The Cincinnati Aerie of Eagles holds its annual outing next Saturday in Chester Park with a ball game between married and single men as the feature and other athletic activities. The Bellevue Eagles will hold theirs at Coney Island on the same day, though the groups are separate bodies.
The Board of Directors of the College Hill Improvement Association met at Dr. P. T. Kilgour’s home and decided to take the charter to a College Hill Building Loan Association meeting to recruit members. Discussion covered oiling streets with a suggested two cent per front foot assessment on each property owner.
After the old Woodward High School was razed last fall workers found the corner stone box containing relics and it was taken to Union Trust Company for safekeeping. At 11 o clock this morning the reinterment ceremonies for William and Abigail Woodward will be held at the new site monument.
Fashion note presents a jumper style dress with wide armholes and built in Empire back. It features a ruffled sleeve option, five gore skirt, and optional garnitures in raspberry pink silk with lace. patterns 4364 and 4365 for sizes 14 to 17 years priced twenty cents, mailed for ten cents.
Troy and Tippecanoe City officials defend licenses for peddlers and solicitors amid Chicago Jewel Tea Company dispute. Judge to hear injunction. arrests cited as impact on local commerce. Courts also address prison transfers, receivers, and estates in multiple cases across the region.
Bertha Buss sues for divorce and alimony from Jacob Buss of Winton road Burlington alleging he choked her last Sunday and he is barred from selling stock until trial. Bessie Ballard seeks divorce custody and alimony with husband James Ballard. she claims he earns 75 weekly but paid 385 in twelve months. Frank H Nabb Mary E Nabb divorce granted for neglect Grace Doyle Edward Doyle divorce granted Lulu Jameson divorce from George Jameson on alleged cruelty and neglect.
Dr James Coe Culbertsons will disperses twenty thousand dollars to heirs including Sophie Culbertson and Margaret and James and Henry all from first wife line. Genevieve Lincoln leaves five thousand and five hundred to two heirs with remainder to Charlotte Lincoln. Olga Arens reports travel with father amid kidnapping concerns. Liquid Carbonic pays defendant’s death claim of Charles Dinkelaker after gas drum burst. Estates filed include John Lincoln sixty thousand and other filings for Peter Lanser Jr Louis Detzel and others.
Bernard J. Korte Jr., 14, won $4000 against Cincinnati Bang Bush Co in Judge Shattuck's court for four fingers severed by a saw he operated. Attorneys Michie and Fricke for plaintiff. Robertson Buchwalter and Bettinger for defendant. Superior Judge Hoffheimer later directed a verdict for Alfred B. Willis in a separate $10,000 claim against C H D for injuries in Ivorydale, finding Plaintiff negligent.
Judge Hunt named Rufus S. Simmons to take the deposition of Lincoln Steffens, alleged libel author, regarding a Cincinnati Post piece before the 1906 election. Several prisoners pleaded guilty: Edward Bauer to larceny with suspended fine, Elmer Schoneberger to grand larceny, W. J. Wilbur to forgery, and Thomas Jones with his father Charles C. Jones indicted for resisting officers. Charles C. Jones reportedly cannot leave home after injuries from an officer fight. his son was killed during the incident.
Former Justice D M Clark sues his ex clerk N D Parker and George W Gray for 1200 dollars claimed for costs collected by them in 1906 and 1907 actions. Attorney E E Roney represents Clark. Parker and Gray were charged earlier with conspiracy to run an unlawful collection agency in Clark’s court. Also noted: Henry Herdtner named receiver for Hilkers Express and Drayage Co. sale of George H Stapeley Co office furniture authorized for 400 dollars.
A list of marriage licenses shows names, residences, and ages including James E. Clark of Carthage and Charlotte Weber of Mohawk Street among many others. The record records partners from towns such as Arlington Heights Loveland Canton and Norwood and notes ages from 18 to 36 with addresses on Glenway Avenue Chestnut Street and Fourth Street among others.
A new absolutely fireproof hotel on Broadway and 108th street offers a European plan with modern conveniences. Located at the city’s highest point near the Hudson and Riverside Drive, it is eight minutes from Grand Central via the 103rd Street express subway and close to shops, theaters, and surface car routes.
Laura Nielson alleges Hackinger ignored her warning not to serve her drunken husband John Nielson at Linn and Armory avenues. She seeks 5000 damages for injuries from beatings and a loss of earnings capacity of 35 dollars weekly. Attorney: J L Orebaugh. Another suit seeks 1259.75 plus 500 exemplary damages from Bauer and Hudson.
Hanse llmann Commandery No 16 K T holds its annual conclave Tuesday at 7 30 pm with election of officers and dues payment Visitors CHA Foertmelyer Em Com D H Pottenger Recorder registered for the event.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Mary Brinker and Charles C Brose mark mid June 1908 services. Kunigunde Pittroff Dickinson. Mary M Koehnken. James M Robinson. Laura A Youmans. Burial and death notices include hospital and street addresses with causes such as meningitis pneumonia and heart disease.
H. S. Clement, operating Congress Hall in Saratoga, remains under the same management.
Promotes the Normandie Cafe and Public Rooms as comparable to Atlantic Coast resorts with excellent roads to Atlantic City, only 16 miles away. Highlights direct electric cars and invites readers to request a booklet and literature with detailed information.
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