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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
3
The article warns that many cheap imitations of Peruna flood drug stores while Peruna remains the standard remedy. It notes uniform pricing and the risk of doctors or patients receiving substitutes that fail. Endorsements come from numerous hospitals physicians and many lawmakers and citizens.
The Newport saw mill owned by Annewher & Co. was badly damaged when a massive fly wheel burst during an engine runaway yesterday afternoon. Elwood Story and F W Bellers were seriously hurt, with debris injuring others. damage estimates range from 500 to 5 000 dollars and operation may resume in days to two weeks.
The Newport graduating class of 1901 held class night at Park Avenue School Hall with the hall packed and many turned away. The program included a dialogue with about half the class, a class prophecy by Harold Wentworth, and class poetry by Miss Jess Phillips. The exercises will continue tonight on an elaborate scale.
Joseph Timmerding entertains a daughter at 881 Greer avenue. A federal prisoner released from Covington Jail was moved to Louisville Jail yesterday. Pay June half city taxes now to avoid penalties. Harvey Myers of Covington bought a twenty year county road wiring franchise for 826 dollars. Nellie Stewart’s body, last suicide victim, was buried at Geer Linden Grove Cemetery by Menninger after no relative claimed the body. Mrs. Jas Delehanty of Fifteenth and Scott streets was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Firefighters were called to 704 Patterson Street where a gasoline stove exploded causing trifling damage. William C. Bradley Jr and others transferred property at Carry Fleming Lots Nos 157 158 and 159 in Trustees addition to Newport for 600 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Albert F. Lewis and Lena M White Theodore Spicer Grace Weber Samuel E Anderson and Edith Alden for Newport and Ft Thomas.
Henry Schriver a contracting builder at Newport was injured in a runaway accident yesterday morning on West Seventh street. He sat in his buggy in front of Voss' ning mill when a mill horse screamed and bolted up Seventh toward Isabella. At Sixth street the horse fell and Fireman McNamara captured it. The animal was badly cut and bruised and the rig demolished.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed Judge Hodge in Sheriff Miller v Lift Iron and Steel Works ruling the sheriff may collect taxes on funds held by the court receiver. The five year air date and annual funds average about $65,000.
Kiam E. Newell of Maysville Kentucky married Kate Ellerley 43 of Yorkton Kentucky. The ceremony was performed in Newport by Reverend White of the Maenrk Church. The couple tied the knot at the Aurora Indiana and Dora Mt Abeen. The report notes the marriage occurred in Newport and mentions local clergy.
Mary Voris filed suit for divorce in Campbell Circuit Court at Newport alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel inhuman treatment by husband James Voris. They were married January 15 1891 and lived together until 191. Attorney H C Dumont represents Rich red blood naturally results from taking Hood's Sarsaparilia. it tones the whole system.
Miss Mary Brand May of Lexington announces her engagement to John Elsee of Galveston Texas. She is a Brand family member and social figure in Kentucky. Elsee is general superintendent of the Galveston Fiber Company and has a wife and three children who were affected by the flood.
Middlesboro Kentucky June 19 News on the Pleasant Hill family war indicates initial reports were inflated. Dr Will Smith believed assassinated proved only wounded Tom Henderson brother of merchant John Henderson arrested charged with Smiths murder from ambush Dave Carr Pleas Wil s implicated resist arrest Martin boys charged with Henderson murder Henderson supporters call for lawful process and possible lynching talks.
In Wardaven and nearby neighborhoods Mrs Youngling and Mrs Rachut clashed leading to a warrant for profane language and breach of peace. In Rhensford Street minor brawls drew police returns with no arrests. A bicycle accident injured Harvey Robb’s fingers. Two marriages occurred Newport area with planned eastern trips. Church events include Sacred Heart lawn fete and Calvary M E B yard fete this evening.
Last Saturday's games between the Dayton Tennis Club and Norwood on local grounds were postponed to next Saturday afternoon.
In Springfield Ohio on June 19 George W Thatcher of Dayton is arraigned in Common Pleas Court for forging P Mast estate notes totaling nearly 300000. Jury empaneling fills most of the morning as Mercer Heirs Association supporters fill the courtroom. Thatcher has nine witnesses and the prosecution seeks proof the notes existed, with Judge Mower allowing further challenge while the trial expected to be lengthy.
At Shreveport Louisiana June 19 a mob overpowered officials and hanged Frank known as Prophet Smith and F D McLand for alleged complicity in the murder of John Foster. The victims were strung up on a tree near the Arkansas road about a mile and a half from the jail. Smith prayed as he died and McLand remained silent. The mob cited preserving white lives as the justification.
In Muncie Indiana the Republic Iron Company ordered the nut and bolt department shut for the rest of the season after about 100 workers quit when Superintendent Adams insisted on hiring a colored teenage student to work among white employees. Two hundred workers were affected by the shut down.
In Ludlow Captain W G McCoy, age 72, injured Tuesday by a derrick boom, remains in critical condition with paralysis below the waist. Fred Vonberg of Goons at suffered a severe injury to his right hand Tuesday ending in a tearful incident at a bung factory in Cincinnati. Miss Cathrine Karrigan and George Nie, a baseball player, wed yesterday morning at St James Church by Rev Father aoa nena a. Elizabeth Hector and King were married last evening at Malvern King in a ceremony conducted by Rev Father Kehoe. The coupe departed last evening for Jackson.
The Rev. A. M. Hendricks, a self confessed clerical swindler, is jailed in LaPorte awaiting trial. He admitted guilt and is believed to have victimized clergy across Ohio Indiana and Illinois. He used alias Reilley and claimed a Cincinnati legacy to solicit funds from priests.
Thomas O'Brien of 228 Abigail Street told police he was assaulted by three men on Court and Walnut streets. He claimed his attackers stole thirty cents a knife and a bottle of whisky and left him with nothing, but after recovery he reported having twice as much as before the incident.
William J. Affleck was found guilty of embezzling water works funds totaling 4100. He is released on bail for sentencing on July 16. Affleck served as secretary of the Sandusky Water Works Board since 1888. the scheme reportedly involved misappropriating larger sums over years.
Park Place Station suffered broken windows after a Thursday night vandalism. Mayor Jos Schwegman fined John Schmid five dollars and costs for family abuse yesterday morning. John Ompson faced binding over to grand jury on pointing firearms with intent to kill. Thompson allegedly tried to shoot Art Clements. gun misfired and Clements took control, sending Thompson to jail. An arrest at Wyoming yesterday led to a Squire Winkler hearing pending witness appearance.
Police Judge J J Brown sustained a badly mashed foot on Tuesday afternoon when a heavy timber fell at a Cincinnati pattern shop. William Farrell received a thirty day sentence in the Covington Workhouse Tuesday night for abusing his family. Miss Sabina Justin of Spring Street was surprised by her Price Hill pupils Monday evening.
Joe Richardson of Bromley sustained a severe injury to his right arm when it became caught in a folding bed near the lower tollgate. The flesh was exposed to the bone.
Washington June 19 President McKinley announced Senator Deboe recommended J Bailey of Magoffin County Kentucky for the post as Secretary of the American Legation in Guatemala. A Kentucky representative praised the selection noting his fine age and fitness for the role.
New York June 19 Captain Henry N Manney commands the battleship Massachusetts and plans to run the Hell Gate channel tomorrow departing from the navy yard at noon No first class battleship has ever attempted this treacherous passage
In Ripley Ohio on June 19 Edward Schwab aged 11 and Walter Schwab aged 8 sons of Jacob Schwab of Main street drowned in Cornick s run just west of Ripley. They entered the high backwater flooded stream to bathe and vanished in a deep hole. J M Gill who lived nearby discovered the bodies near the scene.
Covington issued marriage licenses yesterday to Wit and Agne Joseph R Keeve both of Covington 20 who will wed at St Augustine Church this morning. Also wed last week were Malcolm G King 27 and Sophia Charlotte Frank both of Covington.
Cleveland wire reports Lorain Street Car Company plans a stock split to five to three cents with Tom L. Johnson asserting control over one share and denying credit to others.
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Columbus Ohio reports Mark Slater the State Commissioner of King today led the office and notes Mr Aglier previously held the same position under State Printer Hirsch.
Fire at 2 15 this morning wrecked the J B Sickles Company saddlery plant in St Louis after an explosion. The blast shattered the buildings and killed the old watchman guarding the plant, according to early reports.
A special Elks committee in Springfield, Ohio, led by Jerome B. Fisher and others from Jamestown, Harrisburg, Chicago, Birmingham, Lynn, Baltimore, and Omaha, meets to choose a site for the Elks National Home. Offers include 20 acres near Waukesha with a free site and water-endowment, Cody Wyoming site, Colorado Springs cash gift, and Springfield options of 40 or 80 acres, with various local appeals and no decisive choice yet.
Columbus Elks unveil a new lodge at East Main Street with visitors from Sandusky Chillicothe and other Ohio towns led by General J Warren Keifer. Grand Exalted Ruler Jerome B Fisher delivers the dedicatory address.
Dayton Ohio June 19 Eighteen hundred of the old employees of the National Cash Register Company returned to work when whistles blew molds polishers carpenters and mechanics resumed work. About 500 new applicants appeared and many were hired with assignments to departments soon. Patterson president says he will personally address grievances and there will be no factory committees.
Thorn to Rogers died in this city and was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev. George Lee presiding. Ellen Burke wife of Major M. D. Boe died after a long illness at Kennedy, leaving a daughter and a son who was killed last fall. Otto H. Rahman, 31, U S Army veteran, died in Middletown from a service related disease after being brought home from Puerto Rico. he leaves a widow and one child.
Marti Ick aged 59 a timber merchant of Hamilton died yesterday at 5:45 am. Born in Nuremberg Germany May 9 1842 he lived in Hamilton over forty years. He served one term on Hamilton Board of Education and was a Knight Templar and Royal Arcanum member.
Adjutant General Smock reports a movement within the Indiana Grand Army to elect Thomas J. Stewart of Pennsylvania as Commander in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Indiana is among the four states with the largest votes at the National Encampment.
Adjutant General Gyger orders the Seventh Separate Battalion reorganized with units from Zanesville Marietta Galion Lower Salem Summerville Lancaster and Ironton. Major Theopeon of Ironton commands the unit as it forms at Columbus June 19.
In rr RG Pa June 19 a report outlines Pittsburg politics as the city shifts from Magee Flynn control to Quay backed leadership. The era centers on street railway dealings, public works, and a new Recorder placing executive power under state direction. The elder Biglow’s mollification links to Philadelphia.
The Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company votes to raise capital from 1 million to 2.9 million and funds two large furnaces to secure material supply. When finished the plant will be the largest pendent iron and steel facility in the United States and employ about 2 500 workers.
Denver reports a massive plan to place all U.S. railroads under government control. A Western financier claims Rockefeller Harriman Vanderbilt Gould and Morgan interests will cede every railroad line within years to the government with the same groups financing the deal.
Lancaster Kentucky June 19 The Louisville Board of Trade and Commercial Club were entertained at noon by Lancaster citizens. A special train arrived at 11 a.m. and the visitors walked to the Garrard Hotel where dinner was served. Former Governor William J. Bradley delivered the welcoming address. The guests departed for Stanford at 12 20 p m
A historical medical advertisement for COOK MEDICAL at 616 Vine St Cincinnati promotes cures for urinary and prostate conditions. It claims to treat varicocele and blood poisons and offers free private counsel with a written contract guaranteed by capital.
A brief notice states that all holdings scheduled for revenue will in the future be assessed. Officials announce intention to reevaluate property for taxation and set forthcoming dates for the assessment process.
Chicago June 19 The Board of Assessors moves to tax real estate held by universities churches and theological seminaries if it yields income. Test cases may begin with Northwestern University Tremont House, raising about 10 325 in taxes. Garrett Institute and Garrett holdings will be listed. several downtown properties and the Chicago Theological Seminary and Baptist Theological Seminary holdings will be assessed. The plan aims to tax all property not used for education or ecclesiastical purposes.
In Indianapolis on June 19 promoters report a letter from John S Bays Sullivan Ind noting coal trust work is advancing but consultation with all operators will take time About three fourths of operators including the larger ones have agreed to join the trust and officials say success is now assured though formation may take six months
Mount Union College trustees confer the degree of S D upon Philander C Knox Attorney General of the United States He is a 1872 graduate of Mount Union College.
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