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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1907
Page
5
Funeral services for John C. Meinhardt of Academy avenue Price Hill are held this afternoon in the Elks Temple on Elm Street.
Colonel Charles F. Hake Jr of the First Regiment and Commissary Captain Ralph Sullivan have returned from a preliminary inspection of the camping ground in La Carne where the regiment will pitch tents next Sunday.
Mrs Isadore Kollard left yesterday morning with her year-old baby, amid a prior effort by her husband to halt the departure by appealing to Night Chief Corbin to stop her from going to New York Sunday evening.
James McHugh of 815 Broad way attempted self harm by leaping from Central Bridge yesterday. Bystanders restrained him and handed him to Hammond Street Police Station. McHugh says he is unhappy with his life.
Smoke Inspector George Sealy swore out warrants for the arrest of Duke Gorserck of the Bering Shoe Company C. E. Garretson of the James Murdock Jr. Company and Arthur Lacey of the Palace Hotel. All are charged with violating the smoke ordinance.
William Buchanan long time secretary to John Shillito and later independent of the Shillito Company has been confined in City Hospital since April 29 with a fractured leg from a fall on the Burnet House steps.
Friends of Mrs Anna Eberle on Columbia Avenue and Asplan Street East End organize a benefit for the widow and children after a Saturday house fire. Her husband died years ago in a railroad wreck. tickets priced at 313 Eastern Avenue.
Metropolis College of Music and Dramatic Arts held commencement exercises at the Odeon. Dean W S Sterling awarded diplomas to Elocution graduates Miss Helen Francisco Miss Audrey Williams and Miss Bertha Johns. Certificates in voice piano and organ were given to several named students including Miss Madeline Moser and Miss Mae Louise Douglas.
Spencer Township trustees appoint Attorney James 8. Myers as Justice of the Peace to replace Daniel M. Clark who is indicted for alleged extortion in office. Myers will hold the office until the successor is elected next fall.
City Auditor Culkins asks President Roosevelt to use federal power to force the Washington Forestry Department to provide cost figures for wood block paving. He warns Cincinnati could be overcharged hundreds of thousands and argues the department is withholding data that protects the public from corporate interests.
Two hundred Cincinnatians of Swiss nativity gathered at Central Turner Hall to greet Dr Leo E Vogel the Swiss Minister to the United States. He comes to select a successor to the late F J Diem as Swiss Consul in Cincinnati. Mayor Dempsey attended and toastmaster Fred G Ledder presided. Dr Vogel praised Cincinnatians for their loyalty to the United States and their preservation of Swiss customs while noting the pending appointment will be announced after Washington return.
Illness sweeps City Hall with multiple cases in the week. Mayor's Chief Clerk Michael Dempsey's daughter Marie is gravely ill with typhoid. Rose Condon, a Board of Public Service Minute Clerk, underwent eye surgery at Dr Holmes Hospital. City Hall custodian Lyman Saffin is critically ill with pneumonia.
General John C. Black, president of the Civil Service Commission, praised the Cincinnati Post Office for loyalty to civil service rules during a brief visit. He noted the office stands at the head for observance as he passed through Cincinnati on his return to Washington from the West after calling on Postmaster B. E. Monfort.
George Beck of Vine street north of Clifton avenue fell from his Lion Brewery wagon at Court and Race streets suffering internal injuries. He died at City Hospital last night. A separate runaway near Pearl and Martin streets injured William Busse, 31, with a fractured arm and internal injuries.
Judge Hunt ruled the note against Park F. Kemper was barred by the six year statute, canceling liability on property in Ashton avenue tied to a $2,500 note. The administrator's action against estate assets is dismissed as insufficient funds and lapse. Also, divorce actions progress as Howard Chappelle seeks relief from Florence for abuse and separation after 1896 marriage.
Mary Pearl Bader filed a suit to restrain Justice of the Peace John Marshall Smedes from enforcing a $50 judgment. She alleges improper delay in judgment against G A Kraemer on May 8 1906 and warns of possible execution. Walter M. Locke represented Bader. Aaron F Strafer sues for $3 000 from executors of Margaret J O Reilly for nursing. Charles F Dolle represents Strafer. A jury awarded John R Locke $145.30 against Emma I Harris et al for a ground strip dispute on Hunt Street. Fogarty’s $15 000 breach of contract suit against the city adjourned. Judge Hunt dismissed Charles E Halley v Cincinnati Traction Co for $5 000 damages. Lawyers listed.
Judge Thompson heard arguments on whether Ohio federal courts have jurisdiction over the Supreme Lodge of the A O U W in a $155,000 death fund dispute. The Texas incorporated group HQd in Erie PA contends Ohio courts lack jurisdiction. Also listed were three bankruptcies: Isler of Cincinnati $1839 liability Jones of Cincinnati $443 and Kessley of Dayton $353. Oglesby property appraisal set at $20,300. Appeals involve wicklesg oli stoves patents in the US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Taylor notes an appeal of Judge Swan ruling against Myrtle Ross owner over a $1300 judgment. April results show net earnings of $747,924.66, expenses $603,829.11, earnings over expenses $144,095.55 with freight $549,294.50, passengers $133,570.68, express $19,463.48, mail $16,746.30 and wages totaling $311,361.60.
Everett Bryan filed a lawsuit in Superior Court seeking 5000 to cover injuries to his hand from a machine operated for the Ahr & Rost Carriage Woodwork Company. Attorneys John D. De Witt and A Breitenstein represent the plaintiff.
Inventories filed on August F. Hilbert and Sarah Cohen estates show Hilbert's personal assets valued at 47 894.52 including 110 Procter and Gamble shares 40 150 bonds in Union Light Heat and Power Newport and Cincinnati Bridge 100 Transvaal Copper shares 60 Toledo Bowling Green and Southern Railway shares and bank deposits 532.52. Cohen estate appraised at 12 000. Will of Charles W. Cole leaves estate to wife Rebekah F. K. Cole as executrix. Applications to administer include John Schwaab Virgil Tulley Katie Lauther Jacob Lauther Garfield A. Berlinsky Albert Kahn Jacob Gruber Carl Harms with respective estates listed.
James Hutchins was tried in Judge Woodmensee's court yesterday for snatching a pocketbook carrying $80 from Minnie Miller. The jury acquitted him with Rose for the State and Knapp for the defense.
Edward H. Brinkman vice president and general manager of Union Distilling Company Carthage suffered the loss of his right leg in an accident at the distillery A rope descent to a grain crusher led to the amputation below the knee after a worker started the machinery Brinkman was rushed to Christ's Hospital for treatment doctors Wilson O Saffin Houseman and Bushing attended and Dr J Oliver followed up at the hospital
Nine young women received diplomas at Cedar Grove Academy Price Hill commencement. Archbishop Moeller gave the address. Gold medals were awarded to Madeline Eversman Irene Gimmersman Veronica Foley and Geneva Bramble.
The city’s current tax value of real and personal property is $245,157,300, up from $237,538,660 last year. City Auditor Culkins reports the rise to County Auditor Richardson. The gain could allow about $80,000 in bonds next year beyond this year under the Longworth law limiting annual bond issuance to 1 percent of the tax duplicate.
The Simelee and members of Cincinnati No 5 BPOE request attendance at the Elks funeral for J C Meinhardt. Service from Elks Temple Tuesday June 18 at 2 30 p m. Exalted Ruler A B Dunlap and Secretary John Doyle sign.
Lafayette Lodge No 8 F and A M calls a special meeting Tuesday June 18 at 7 30 p m for the F C degree Visitors invited Oscar Euphrat W M Hansemann Commandery No 16 E T holds its annual conclave Tuesday at 7 30 election of officers and payment of dues Visitors welcome Jos M Allen Em Com D H Pottenger Recorder
Bloomfield Lavilla Grooms wife of Guy D. Bloomfield died June 15 1907 age 32 funeral June 18 1 PM private burial. Hopper Lydia M widow of A L Hopper died at 842 West Eighth Street June 17 6 10 PM funeral later. Meinhardt John C died June 16 age 48 funeral June 18 1 PM Ellis Temple 2 30 PM. Spencer Charles M died June 17 at 1 15 PM age 59 burial private.
The notice lists several burial permits for Granbery Catherine 43 of 1423 Pullan cancer Meinhardt John 48 810 Academy cerebral hemorrhage Ott Norma 13 214 E Liberty typhoid Reuter Jacobina 45 309 Mohawk phthisis Miller Leonard 3% 1207 Richmond Egan Catherine 95 Montgomery road heart failure Lindhorst John 52 Reading road cancer Nordlohub John 34 nephritis.
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