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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
5
Photo by Young & Carl notes A. 8. Matchette soliciting agent for Star Union Line and M. F. Andrew departing for Wilmington for Clinton County law commencement. Col R. C. Morgan of Lexington discusses Breathitt County’s troubles and Kentucky hemp and coal. Local businessmen, real estate, traction lines, and visitors fill the page.
Advertisement from the Missouri Pacific Railway offering reduced rate one-way and round-trip tickets to western and southwestern points on the first and third Tuesdays of May through September 1903. Final return limit twenty one days from sale with liberal stopover privileges. A. A. Gallagher invites queries and will mail rates and maps free.
Mrs Sarah Goldstein of 1507 Providence Wheel spilled gasoline on her sleeve while filling a stove. Lighting the stove caused flames to ignite her sleeve, burning both hands and her left arm before she escaped the flames. She walked to the hospital where her burns were treated.
A fragment from the Yale Record describes a person folding in various body parts into a folding bed. The odd verse repeats the verb fold to emphasize confinement and self containment.
Former Judge Moses F. Wilson and the Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company were chosen as receivers to safeguard bondholder liens and arrange funding for fixed charges on the Pike property. Foreclosure remains pending with potential public or private sale to follow. Six divorce petitions filed in Common Pleas Court allege spousal misconduct and seek divorce, alimony, or custody with several named spouses and attorneys.
During Judge Nippert's European absence, Probate Court matters will be acted on by Judge McNeill of the Insolvency Court. The motion docket of the Probate Court will not be called until Nippert returns, expected sometime in September.
In 1894 Judge D Thew Wright had denied binding effect to Mrs Lillian Lord’s divorce from James Lord due to unpaid costs. Yesterday Judge Smith allowed the decree to be entered after costs were paid, freeing Mrs Lord. Judge Sam Smith granted Abbie Sheets a divorce from Edward Sheets, alleging abandonment and misery since their 1902 marriage.
The dispute over Léo Brigel's safe eased with no public excitement as Coroner Hagert observed calm. Attorney for Mrs. Brigel posted a bond but could not take possession. Maxwell and Kittredge are to post a redelivery bond and hold the safe for five days, after which Brigel may claim it.
In Insolvency Court George C. Miller's Sons Carriage Co. assets transfer to David I. Carpenter in a takeover after Carpenter buys $22,? thousand in creditor claims and faces value on accounts. The assignee Alfred Knigh transfers assets and cash credits, with a private fee arrangement.
Case No. 126470 lists Elizabeth Todd and others suing Lillie Acomb and others for two hundred dollars on a promissory note. George A. Terrill appears in the matter. Case No. 126471 concerns Albert Eckeriin versus Cincinnati Traction Company with an appeal from Squire Brandt.
A list of court cases including Eugenia Hurtt against Raymond Hurtt for divorce, Anna Hamilton against Alexander Hamilton for divorce and alimony, Elizabeth Moorman against Village of Evanston for an injunction, Hattie Case against George Case for divorce, Harry Suhr against Clara Suhr for divorce, Nicholas Smith against Joseph Ertel on appeal, Emma Strobel against John Strobel for divorce, John Holle against G B Hater lien and execution for 300 dollars, F Guggenheim against Patrick J McHugh on appeal, John Wegmann against Carolina Wegmann for divorce, and Jacob Kaufmann against The Cincinnati & Indiana Western R R Co for injunction. Superior Court entries include Jacob Kaufmann vs railroad company and others.
Indianapolis reports the middle division of the rural free delivery service moves its headquarters to Cincinnati. Ohio Indiana and Kentucky join the new middle division with Cincinnati as base, while Omaha gains the western division. Superintendent Rathbone will relocate to Omaha for duty.
Norwood officials including Mayor Mills discuss establishing a paid fire department and funding a new City Hall with police and fire accommodations. They expect to require about 45000 for construction and will consider bond issues in council. A Baptist Sunday picnic at Highland Grove drew a large crowd and featured committee teams and a minor accident injuring Mrs. Maresh.
Mayor Dr. Marvin announced a movement to consolidate Pleasant Ridge and Kennedy. A committee meeting is planned, with each village contributing members. Pleasant Ridge population about 1200 and Kennedy 400. both now get water from Cincinnati and a merged system could support an electric plant.
The Great Bear Society of St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church will hold a fair on church grounds Monday and Tuesday June 22 and 23 for the benefit of the church.
The W G Woodmansee Piano Company released a free booklet highlighting the Angelus, with concise language and color drawings. The publication is described as a small art piece designed to interest patrons and potential buyers, even those not versed in music.
Dr O Everts a leading Cincinnati physician and superintendent of the College Hill Sanitarium died yesterday morning at 8 30 after an eight weeks illness with appendicitis He was 77 born December 18 1826 in Salem Indiana His career included medical practice politics service as Major field surgeon in the Army of the Potomac and leadership roles in Indiana Illinois and Ohio He is survived by a widow and three children and the funeral will be Sunday at the sanitarium with interment in Indianapolis.
Henry Johnson known as Buckskin Bill, an alleged murderer nicknamed Buckskin Bill, fainted in the Bertillon room at Central Station when he saw a chair with clamps and a camera. He was to be photographed for the rogues gallery after the murder of a colored man named Hicky Picky on the levee weeks earlier. He recovered and joked about facing the devil when he saw the contraption.
A Cincinnati meeting formed an Advisory Committee to examine charitable appeals and grant approval to those deserving. Secretary Hubbard of the Associated Charities noted the need to distinguish genuine efforts from scams and urged business bodies to unite for an effective plan.
Three charming young women Miss Florene Phelan Miss Loretta Carr and Miss Marie Dugan will graduate from Notre Dame Academy Court and Mound streets. Commencement exercises set for Wednesday the 24th include a music program by the school symphony orchestra directed by Sister Josephine.
Advertising copy touts Hagee’s Cordial of Cod Liver Oil as a mild tonic that avoids grease and fishy odor. It claims suitability for invalids and infants and promotes use as a summer stomach and blood tonic.
Saratoga Springs New York touted as the most popular accessible American spa reached by New York Central Lines famed for diverse medical waters and as an ideal summer resort consult nearest ticket agent or address Harry Parry General Agent 377 Main Street Buffalo NY for details
In a Baltimore American quip the poem describes a young lady named Brewster who faces misrhyme mischief and a playful misnaming moment as readers encounter the jaunty verse about Misa Brewatts.
The trial extending about two weeks longer as prosecutors push to place Stephen Geiger on the stand. Testimony focused on police access to the Geiger home after the murder and the discovery of burned buttons in the ashes. Detectives and officers testified on the night of the crime amid objections to the evidence.
A local newspaper notice promotes the Okey Burial Vault available for sale through all cemeteries and undertakers.
Brief death notices list several individuals with dates and burial plans including Evert s Everts M D at College Hill June 19 8 30 a m burial Indianapolis June 22 Finneran Mary nee Cochran beloved wife of Joseph M Finneran June 18 1908 funeral June 21 at 8 a m from 4263 Eastern avenue Requiem at St Stephen s Church Johnston William Moore June 18 aged 43 interment Evergreen Cemetery June 21 Ku rze Robert M died June 19 Price Hill 57 funeral details to be given Parvis Katie wife of J H Parvis at 2 40 p m June 18 Findlay street Sunday June 21 at 3 30 p m burial Brookville Ind June 22 Schwarz David June 19 at 71 with burial at United Jewish Cemetery Walnut Hills June 21 at 2 p m.
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