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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
5
Crystal Fount Council No ol National Union announces its fourteenth annual outing to be held at Coney Island on Saturday June 27. The event is described as a community gathering with plans for recreation and socializing.
The county treasurer urges taxpayers to settle dues today before 4 p.m. The office remains open to accept payments and issue receipts.
The Hone for the Friendless will stage a lawn fete from 2 to 6 PM at its country branch on Springfield Pike in Glendale. Proceeds support the charity and attendees can enjoy grounds and refreshments.
The cases of several men arrested during the street car disturbances last Saturday night were continued in Police Court yesterday by Judge Holmes until next Friday.
Harry Rheinberg, 26, an electrician of 228 West Ninth street, tried to end his life yesterday by taking laudanum in a house at 407 George street. He will recover.
Mrs. Elenora Dieckman aged 84 of 1318 Freeman avenue leapt into Lincoln Park lake yesterday afternoon in an attempted suicide. Samuel McCormick of 717 Clinton street pulled her from the water.
The funeral for August Pflug father of Detective John Pflug was held yesterday at Mohawk Presbyterian Church. The Rev Robinson delivered the sermon and the body was interred at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Lawrence Eagion a railroad fireman from Cutterstreet was stabbed in a Central avenue saloon Sunday night and died in City Hospital. John Morgan the bartender is charged with murder amid police allegations he handled the weapon.
The County Commissioners awarded repair contracts yesterday. Wax culvert on Five Mile road to S. E. Maxfield for 686.25 dollars. Bridge repair on Camargo pike to William Harrell for 712 dollars. Bridge repair on Shawnee Run road to Frank Pollack for 335 dollars.
Everything is ready for the Cincinnati Eagles annual outing at Chester Park. The feature event is a fat men's race featuring W. J. Benning Charles Naughton Charles Herbstreit Dr. Grear John Brown and L. A. Reis.
Residence notices record couples listed in Wellston Ohio including Francis Bereta and Clara Carpenter at 2032 Gladstone Ave and Julius C Holmes at Emery Hotel. Also named are Mamie Ceondon Theodore Petsche Louise Hartmann and others with addresses on Fourth Street Eden Avenue Clayton Street and Nash Avenue.
A Toledo common pleas suit seeks to halt the Toledo Urban and Interurban Railway Company and Toledo Bowling Green Southern Traction merger over $600,000 in bonds. Plaintiffs allege the deal overvalues the property. a Findlay ratification was delayed pending court disposal.
Judge Thompson of the U S Court denies a new trial in the suit by Georgia Iron and Coal Co against Isaac C Hirsch doing business as Gentral Manufacturing and Supply Co. The verdict of 7419 is reduced by 400, with corrected interest figures leading to a revised total.
The Probate Court filed applications to administer estates and appraise property. The George Custer estate valued at 1737 dollars. several filings listed include Louise Grillo and Julia Muennich for Louisa Metz 15500 dollars. John Blackwood 3300 for Catherine Gates. John Woodbury 300 for Alvina Woodbury. Cintha Stoneking 475 for Lemuel Stoneking. Frank Gorbach 1000 for Carl Gorbach. Julia Reed for the estate of Robert C. Reed.
The document lists multiple divorce actions including Julian Cretcher versus Jabez Cretcher for failure to provide for wife and child, Georgie Lockard seeking divorce from William D. Lockard and restoration to maiden name, Alice M. Washington suing Iry M. Washington for divorce on grounds of desertion and failure to provide, Elizabeth Kuhl seeking divorce from Fred Kaiser for employment obligations, and Gustav Kaiser requesting divorce from Mary Kaiser who allegedly deserted him over three years ago. Attorneys listed include C. 8. Sparks, Jerome Kuertz, John E. Bru, Schorr & Wesselman, and John Davis.
Ada Johnson and Jennie Hodge filed suits to recover 2500 dollars each from the Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Railway Company alleging rough treatment on a train. Cogan and Williams represent the plaintiffs. Bramkamp sues for damages to horse and wagon. King and Bayless represent him. William Schellenberger pleads guilty to cutting and killing Ethel Nelson on April 6 and is sent to the Reformatory by Judge Hunt.
Norman G. Kenan's balloon Cincinnati to ascend this afternoon at 1 30 from the Dixmuth Clifton site. Aeronauts Leslie Haddock and George Howard to pilot if weather allows. Kenan returning from Chicago expected to observe.
A historic-sized local group will attend the National Education Association meeting in Cleveland on June 29 led by Supt F B Dyer and O P Voorhes. The list includes many city and suburban principals, supervisors, professors, and teachers with a special Big Four train provided for the delegation.
The hospital logged several minor injuries yesterday. Andrew Rahll, 18, 582 Prospect Place, had a pencil pushed through his hand during a wrestling fall. Hilda Rusche, 6, 305 Fifteenth Street, was run over by a wagon, injuring her arm. Macbeth Iliff, 17, 311 East Third Street, suffered cuts and contusions after being struck by a train at Aurora Junction. Joseph Burns, a contractor at 311 Piedmont Street, received a scalp wound in a brick assault during an argument with a Black man. a friend intervened.
Washington building inspector J. C. Holmes marries Miss Mamie Condon of Beattyville Kentucky in a ceremony at Ninth Street Baptist Church. The couple wed under the guidance of Rev. Dr. Herget culminating Holmes quitting single blessedness.
The seventh annual Patterson commencement will be held today at 10 30 a m in Bartlett's Commercial College. The program includes invocation march address selections presentation of diplomas and benediction. Graduates listed include Margaret Acomb Clarence Aiken Clifford Arnold Ruth Bailey Alexander Bain Alma Berberich Carl Bernet Luella Blair J C Bostin Alfred Braun Katie Brennemann Perry Brestel Ruby Breuley Louise Buck Jessie Beckett Edna Buckingham Dillard Burkett Rotha Card and many others.
An oppressive Cincinnati day saw the temperature reach 92 degrees, nearing the season’s 98 degree mark as factories and homes suffered extreme heat. A late afternoon shower cooled the air by eight degrees, while forecaster Bassler predicted cooler weather through Sunday. Charles Vanvliet, 49, of 942 Laurel Street, collapsed from heat while walking and remained in serious condition at City Hospital.
George Williams general manager of Doherty Electric Light and publicity head for Union Gas and Electric married Christine Dahl of Christiania Sweden in Scranton on June 15. The couple planned to sail home but wed instead and will visit Buffalo before returning to city circles.
A list describes multiple parcels including one and a half story frame houses on Kenilworth Place and Rohs Street with owners P. D. Zimmer and others, various brick and frame residences on Hillside Avenue Morse Street and Hamilton Avenue with owners Simms Liston Kemmette Johns and others, and a eleven story bank and offices at Seventh and Vine by the Provident Bank Company.
A reflective line imagines Maud Muller assisted by telephone to summon male help from nearby neighbors in moments of need. It notes calls reach households near the doctor, grocer, druggist, fire department, florist, and nearby SOMEBODIES on one’s visiting list.
Simon Levy of 739 West Ninth Street was arrested at City Hospital after returning to the receiving ward with an arm wound. He had claimed a friend shot him and gave inconsistent statements to Patrolmen Sweeney and Dellers, leading to the arrest.
A list of civil cases filed including several divorces and damages matters. Names include Charles Taylor and C. Spaulding appeal from Laurie Drake, Alice M. Washington vs Harry M. Washington for divorce, Lochard vs William D. Lochard for divorce, Toledo Bowling Green and Southern Traction Company injunction matter, S. B. Wiesin vs John Dietsche, Jennie Hodge against Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway for 2500 dollars, Gutman and Son vs Eli G. Frankenstein for 1306.85, Elizabeth Kaiser vs Fred Kaiser for divorce, George W. Cary vs D. T. Maguire appeal, Gustav Kaiser vs M Kaiser for divorce, and a damages suit Harry R. Brankamp vs City of Cincinnati for 200. Also Ada Johnston vs Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway for 2500 damages.
Cincinnati Elks prepare for a farm outing at Lackman's farm near Glendale. Members meet at noon in the lodge rooms then march with a band to C. H. D. Depot for a special train to the farm. They will parade downtown in white hats carrying queer canes before departure.
Superintendent F B Dyer left for Columbus to take part in Ohio State commencement exercises. A new oil road territory was created by the Service Board in Clifton avenue from Ludlow to Lafayette avenues and in Lafayette avenue between Clifton and a point 2317 feet distant, plus McAlpine Place and Greendale avenue.
Louis J. Howe an Assistant United States Marshal marries Julia M Ruppliler of Clifton Heights at St Xavier’s Church. The groom has ten years with the marshal's office and the bride was a stenographer for the late General Cowen. They depart for Niagara Falls and eastern points and will reside in the Loraine after July 15.
Obituaries list multiple deaths and funeral details. Miriam Bloomer dies in New York City with services at Spring Grove Chapel June 20. Louise Flynn dies at home with pending funeral notices. Julia Geisler, widow of C F Geisler, to be buried at Julius Geisler's residence with crematory services. John Loth, George Voll, and others noted with funeral timings and locations. Burial permits published for several individuals with causes including gastro enteritis and pneumonia.
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