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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
10
U S postal investigators arrested Thomas W. Walker in New York City for using the mails to defraud in the O’Hara turf betting scheme. The case swirls around missing investor funds from Ohio Kentucky Illinois and Indiana as authorities intensify efforts to locate O’Hara and others involved.
Thomas W. Walker, a Cincinnati clerk, was arrested at the request of postal authorities for using mails to defraud. He allegedly ran the W. W. O Hara turf commission with promises of 7 10 weekly returns on $1 and an annual settlement. Plans included four similar operations with offices in the New York Home Life Insurance Building before the raid.
Rumor circulates that Kaufman Brewing Company and Brenner Brewing Company are negotiating with the United Brewery Workers Union but secretary Zorn denies any talks or agreement. Workers remain out and Brewers Exchange members discuss potential moves, while some smaller breweries may be movable.
Special L N R R train Sunday June 22 at 7 15 a m departs Fourth Street station for Natural Bridge Ky with stops at Cyn thiana Paris Winchester and intermediate stations. Fare 1 50 round trip includes grand mountain scenery boating and fishing.
County Treasurer Gibson was enjoined from collecting taxes on the increased valuation of Mrs. Scarborough’s Fifth and Walnut property. The case tests Board of Revision authority and decennial board validity with hearings set for Monday and likely Supreme Court review if needed. Several related suits have been filed or are in preparation by other property owners and attorneys.
A playful ad urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune with a bold $34,000 estimate nudge and a prompt to stop thinking about it. The lighthearted pitch blends humor and a call to action, framing subscription as a relief from worry.
Citywide school closings featured receptions, ice cream, and trolley rides. Avondale Principal A. B. Johnson retires after 48 years, receiving a silver loving cup. Thirtieth District Principal Fred M. Youmans honored with a gold watch and brushes. Sixteenth District Principal John C. Heywood leads graduation exercises and diplomas.
The advertisement urges recruiting nine friends to contribute their brains to form a collaborative pool. Each participant will submit one estimate, increasing collective odds to win one of the 1,490 prizes totaling 34,000 dollars in the contest.
Walnut Hills delegates from the Business Club and the Twenty sixth Ward Republican Club urged the board to establish a Carnegie Branch Library. The Business Men’s Club seeks a location near Peebles corner while the Republican Club favors near St. Frances de Sales Church. T. D C Hodges was re elected Librarian. A letter notes Vine and Daniels street lot price at 11000.
The notice explains a drawing with 1,490 prizes and a group of ten people each making estimates. Each participant gets ten chances per prize for a total of 14,900 opportunities to win a share of 34,000 dollars.
The Cincinnati University board convened a special session and approved $5,000 for an observatory at Burnet Woods and $2,000 for the University printing office. Prof. Porter urged Mt Lookout for the telescope. President Ayers defended Burnet Woods and staff efficiency while critics pressed for accountability amid budget questions. The vote passed with Winslow, Gamble and Reamy opposing the observatory plan.
The thirty-ninth annual commencement at Wilberforce University in Wilberforce Ohio honors seventy graduates led by presiding officer Rev Joshua H Jones D D. Names include Susannah Coleman Gilbert Haven Jones Theophilus Steward and many others. Twenty eight candidates earned certificates as diplomas were conferred by the college president.
The W H Lytle Post G A R plans a Sunday picnic at Miami Grove to raise funds for attending the National Encampment in Washington this fall. The post has attended every encampment for twenty years and may not return. Roosevelt will receive the post at the White House October 7 at 10 am. Frank Bruner will deliver the presentation speech. German Maennercher and Prof E J Horman offer help for the event.
The Board of Public Service directed the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Follett avenue from Preman street to the C H D Railroad tracks. Estimated cost is 5.87 dollars per foot. Wm Fogarty's bid for Pearl street granite paving from Front to Martin was rejected for exceeding estimate. Eyre avenue and Bowdle place dedication plans were referred to the Engineer for transmission to the Legislature for resolutions of dedication.
The University of Cincinnati yesterday received a handsome addition to its equipment in technical chemistry a large Moore steam pump gifted by the Union Steam Pump Company Battle Creek Mich through local agent Joseph Black.
The annual Ohio Mechanics Institute report highlights a revenue surplus despite a $40,000 debt and calls for a mill levy and a half-million endowment. Attendance rose from 600 to 1,045 with expansions like a Saturday class for teachers and a boys class aided by United Jewish Charities. Summer session runs June 30 to August 22, day classes resume September 29, and evening classes start October 6. The institute marks its 75th anniversary on November 2.
EB P Wilson secretary of the Board of Trade corresponds with a Pittsburg steel expert who favors Cincinnati as the site for a large steel plant. The Pittsburger owns valuable patents and wants to organize a local capital backed company with $1,000,000 capital to establish an independent plant in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati League works to bring the Glass Workers convention to Cincinnati in 1998. The Glass Blowers Association meets in Atlantic City in early July and the Flint Glass Workers Union meets in Wheeling West Virginia at the same time. Cincinnati reps will attend both conventions after receiving an invitation from Cincinnati.
An advertisement touts Mr Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as suitable for teething infants. The copy claims it soothes the child softens gums relieves wind colic and cures diarrhea with a six cent bottle price.
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