New Telephone Company Sparks Local Friction in City
Local officials consult with outside interests as rumors rise of a competing telephone franchise. Bell Company representatives downplay concerns, arguing a monopoly ensures universal connectivity and better service while warning that competition often fails and leads to consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Brady
Brady
Cincinnati and Suburban Telegraph Association
Bell Company
Cincinnati
Telehone
Cleveland
Chicago
Hopes of Wedded Bliss Soon Dispelled
The 1901 marriage of Emery Martin to Daisy F. Martin is being annulled in a suit filed yesterday. He accuses her of neglect and preference for Vinay City by the lake over Cincinnati residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Martin
Daisy F. Martin
Chicago
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Verkamp Bonham
Frederick Bonham
Ver- Kamp
Oehler Street
Elizabeth Kiser
Ny Kiser
Police Seek Identity of Hotel Sneak Thief William Smith
Police believe the man held as William Smith of Eaton is a hotel sneak thief with a prior record. He was caught at the Rand Hotel while rifling a guest room and a gold watch and a sum tied to Latvians were found on him. Readings note thefts at Hibson House and Gibson. He claimed to be a stock dealer at Paton and offered no explanation for a chisel and pass key found on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Eaton
Rand Hotel
Cornelius Burckhart
Hibson House
Smith
Gibson
Paton
Teachers Ride Special Train to Chicago for Summer Quarter
The C H D Railroad carried a large group of school teachers from Atlanta and the South to Chicago yesterday on a special train. They will attend the Chicago University summer quarter. Local roads competed to win the contract, but the C H D secured it despite the odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., H. & D. Railroad
Chicago
Atlanta
Chicago University
Kago
Clifton Club hosts charity golf day for caddies wives prizes
The Clifton Club invites caddies wives to join a charity golf event next Saturday morning. Prizes will be awarded for clubs, and a luncheon will follow. The lighthearted day aims to spark wider interest and raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Golf Links
Clifton Club
Gibson Engineer Discharged for Insubordination at House of Refuge
The House of Refuge board hears testimony on the discharge of J W Gibson, accused of insubordination. Superintendent Allison contends Gibson repeatedly left the engine room and refused orders, while the board notes the superintendent held dismissal powers. A reinstatement demand is expected to be refused.
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House of Refuge
J. W. Gibson
Allison
Gibson
Guy Mallon
Henry Ketter
John Lyons
Stationary Engineers
Mallon
Comlaint
J. Allison
Messrs. Ketter
Lyons
Died While His Roses Bloomed Major William E. Jones
Major William E. Jones died Sunday at his Newtown home after years of legal service and Civil War service with General Banks in the Shenandoah. He loved botany and roses and wished to die while they were in bloom. He was a widower with children and died after asthma and heart failure, surrounded by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Jones
Newtown
Thomas Darby
Ferris
Major Jones
General Banks
Shenandoah Valley
Hav
Ajor Jones
Hamilton County
Alene Jones
Joseph Watteral
Tilly Jones
J. 7 Jones
John E. Jones
Danones
Monday Music Club Elects Officers and Farewell Luncheon
The Monday Music Club yesterday elected officers including President Miss Alice A Folger and First Vice President Miss Mollie Hall. A farewell luncheon for the retiring Chairman Mrs Loth will be held at Zoo Gardens Saturday. The piece ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Music Club
Alice A. Folger
Mollie 8. Hall
Alfaretta Hill
Hulda Danziger
Jone B Riddell
Antoinette Humag
Anna Wiecher
Loth
New York
Zoo Gardens
Station House Keeper Scores Court Verdict in Family Suit
Judge Jackson heard a motion to set aside a $1,500 verdict against Mrs. Margaretha Miller in a suit she filed against her father and mother in law. The case stemmed from alleged encouragement by her husband’s family to leave her husband and accusations of unchastity. Witnesses testified to alleged improper meetings. Mrs. Miller denied the charges and claimed coercion. The defense accused a conspiracy to damage her character and overturn the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Miller
Martin
Tenth District
Jackson
William Miller
Setback for Grade Elevation Salary From Contingent Fund
Article discusses legality of the Board of Legislation creating the Office of Superintendent of Track Elevation and Subways and paying the salary from the contingent fund. It quotes figures and a cautious preview of a legal opinion by the Corporation Counsel, with commentary on the powers of the Board of Public Service and Board of Legislation and the potential impact on grade crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Legislation
Board of Public Service
Johnson
Corporation Counsel
Board
Magly
Allison
Con Se Gr
Old Cincinnatus
Noinatus
Protest Planned Over Water Works Pump Contract Bids
A machinists strike committee will protest aloud at the 2 PM bid opening for western station pumping engines. They oppose awarding to Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Snow Steam Pump Holly Water Works Allis-Chalmers Dean Steam Pump John H. McGowan Pump Worthington Blake Lane Bodley I E Greenwald Hooven Owen Rentzler Camden Iron Works R D Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Company
Snow Steam Pump Company
Holly Water Works Company
Allis-Chalmers Company
Dean Steam Pump Company
John H. McGowan Pump Company
Worthington Pump Company
Blake Pump Company
Lane & Bodley Company
I. & E. Greenwald Company
Hooven-Owen-Rentzler Pene
Camden Iron ‘Works Company
R.D. Wood Company
Schilling
Herrmann
Camden Iron Company
Ennes
Special Train Sunday June 23 from Louisville
A return fare of $1.25 is quoted for the Via and Northern Railroad special train departing Louisville on Sunday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Internes To Play Baseball At Cincinnati Ball Grounds
The internes attaches of the City Hospital will meet in battle array on the field of Cincinnati ball grounds tomorrow after ee and baseball will be played as it was never before mee. The young snare will be on Walter Stix while the attache s will be commanded by Dr Walter Kess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosptal
Cincinnati
Walter Stix
Walter Kess
Carriage Accident Injures Jacob Huth in Clifton Avenue
Jacob Huth son of a livery stable keeper at 2529 Vine street drove a carriage on Clifton Avenue when the horse reared and bolted at McMillan street. The carriage struck a pole and broke. Huth was thrown and his left leg broken. A woman in the carriage escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Huth
Vine Street
Clifton Avenue
McMillan Street
Huth
Track Laying Granted on Western Avenue Corridor
Permission was yesterday granted to the Traction Company to lay street car tracks in Western avenue spanning from Liberty street to McLean avenue. The Sprite rail will be installed along the newly authorized section to improve transit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Western Avenue
Liberty Street
McLean Avenue
Sprite
Never-To-Be-Forgotten Trip via Lehigh Valley Route
A historic rail journey along the Lehigh Valley Railroad between Niagara Falls or Buffalo and New York and Philadelphia highlights magnificent scenery and superb service with stop-overs allowed to Buffalo on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Porter at saloon attempts suicide in Kenton Street scene
Herman Kuhe, a saloon porter, tried to cut his throat with a pocket knife in front of Hehemans saloon at Kenton and McMillan streets. John Tucker, a private policeman, wrestled the knife away and Kuhe was locked up for safe keeping after the incident. His wife’s mental illness for six months is noted as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Huhe
Heheman’s
Kenton
McMillan Streets
Kuhe
John Tucker
Tucker
Notifi
Warden Capture Noted Amid Butler County Activity
John Rayborn and Deputy State Game Warden operations in Butler County last week led to a notable arrest after a shift in routine. The incident involved suspects identified as Max Herman, George Reidinger, and Theo Betstrey near Port Turon, Wick, near Hamilton, with plans to meet along the river next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rayborn
United States
Butler County
Fanes
Max Herman
Oirger
George Reidinger
Theo
Bete Betstrey
Port Turon
Oerbeck
Hamilton
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FLE
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California
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Burlington’s
W. M. Shaw
C. L
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E. Cor
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The
Commercial Tribune
Free Information Bureau
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Cape May
N. J
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Halpin
Allaire
Spring Lake
Evete
Aardson
E. M. Richar
Atlantic City, N. J
Rudolf
Ocean Front
Chas. R. Myers
Rittenhouse
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Beachon
H. G. Hallinger
Grand Atlantic Hotel
Virginia Avenue and Beach
Abc City
Charles EF. Cofe
Altamont
Penna. Ave
Ocean
D. E. Gaither
Prop'r
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Iroquois
South Carolina Ave
Beach
Jersey Coast
W.F. Shaw
Royal Palace Hotel
Ocean and
Pacific Ave
F. N
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Asbury Park, N. J
Victoria
Third
Ocean Ave
Asbury Park
N.J
Laurel Hotel
2Nd Ave
Kingsley St
KEMPE
Coleman
Frank B. Conover
Old Point Comfort
Lake Chautauqua
Mason House
Bemus Point
No Falls
St. Lawrence River
N. Y
Thousand Islands
Block Island
Ocean View Hotel
C. Cundall
East Greenwich
R.L
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St. Lawrence
Ont
Alfred
Richfield Springs
N.Y
America
Earlington
ST. James 'Hotel
Earlington Park
Berlington
27Th St
Broadway
M. Earle & Son
Levy & White
Rockwell-Wabash
East Fourth Street
R. J. Patton CO
R. J. Patton
C. E. Convention
U. S
Kent and
Waldmere Hotels
Lakewood-on-Chautauqua, New York
L. W. Maxson
Lakewood
LOVER
New London
Conn
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Allen & Hager
PrOpi
Pennsylvania Line
Akron
N. W. Cor
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Walnut
Pearl and Butler
Campbell’s Creek Coal.co
Oakland Hotel
Oakland, MD
Charles Headley
Oakland
Room
Times Se
York
J. H.kohmescher
I2o
Xaet Sen Ss
Campbell’s
Broek emi-Cannel
Campbell's Greek Coal Co
Cot of Baymille
Hot Springs, VA
McClintic House
J. H. McClintic
Hot Springs
Midway Inn
W. Sapinhan
Alphin
Healing Spring, VA
Bath County
Stimson
Joffee
Roffee
Everett House
Wm.m. Bates
B.L.M. Bates
Patria
Everett
Millboro Springs, VA
Millboro Springs
Virginia
Postoffice
Millboro 8
A. F. Kerr
M. E. Davidson
O. H. Riggs
M.D
B. Wighth St
W. S. Burkhart
Burkharts
Burkhart
Ocean Steamers
TDC Imuaa
A. E. Outerbridge ‘& Co
Quebec
Co.,Ltd
B’way
Arthur Ahern
Secreta
S. Kuhn & Sons
College of Music of Cincinnati
College of Music
Ceum
Odeon
Music Hall
Cittaa
Rey 4
College OF Music OF
Cinnatil. O
Knabe
Stockton Hotel
Stockton
Orstra
Hotel Normandie
Washington, D.C
Illinois Central
R. A
VLAC
Colorado
Utah
Epworth
Pullman Sadatay
Cinati
Crickets
Scott Streets
Covington
City
Reeder
Japan
SEA Girt
Tremont
Hinkson
Buffalo, N. Y
Riverside
Mooney
Joe
Bidwell Park
Bidwell Parkway
N. Y. Jos
V. Darcy
Statler's
Fon
New Gruener
Cor
Washington
Huron and
Genesee Sts
Ch&d
Chad
Buffalo Exposition
Detroit
Canada
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Toledo
D. C. Edwards
Trafic
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Opera Tvixine
Sale
Smith & Nixon's
Chad Oe
Pat 'S Bay
Cie
Ohad
Liberati
Sig
A. Liberati
Bidg
Walnut Sts
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