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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
12
The notice states only thirty more business days until closing and tearing down the building. It declares daily deeper cuts and that all in-store stock must be sold. A July 3 list will be sent to auction for any remaining unsold items.
Boston man recites encounter with three men posing as regular travelers who switch cards from whist to poker using a euchre deck. The victim loses about $30 before the trio departs the train between Buffalo and Cleveland, leaving police unable to assist.
Judith Sam Smith granted Lulu Minor a divorce from Frank Minor, a policeman, amid claims of abuse and jealousy. Lulu White obtained a decree against James B. White now in Lexington after three years of separation over gambling and support issues. Anna R Harris seeks a divorce from Henry A Harris, citing lack of support. she seeks alimony as well.
The Force Food Company of Buffalo reports its ad campaigns have driven demand for its product Force far beyond supply. Despite doubling capacity and buying a Canadian plant, orders triple what can be filled, forcing a pause in newspaper advertising until expansion completes. Manager Mr. Rose credits daily newspaper advertising with superior returns.
Mrs Jennie Blythe of 397 Baum street appeared in Probate Court seeking whether her son Strode Blythe aged 20 had obtained a license to wed Birdie McClelland of Maysville Kentucky. No license record was found and Blythe left court agitated planning a family conference.
The Sisters of St. Joseph prepare Cedar Point farm ten miles from the city to host lady boarders. Several cottages are ready and gardens provide abundant fruit vegetables and milk. Board is $3 weekly for city workers seeking a few weeks rest in the country. Apply to The Sacred Heart Home for Working Girls 414 Broadway or Sister Stephanie Cedar Point Hamilton County Ohio.
Rev Jarvis iL Morgan the Me gelist was found dead in the Dennison House last Monday and died of morphin poisoning after a stomach analysis by Chit Wetterstroem and Schwab. The report confirms morphine present in the deadly dose.
Eddie Stacey, who wed Elizabeth Stevens of Florence, remains in New York City while his wife and mother-in-law travel to Chicago to rest. Friends in Cincinnati report the marriage new away from home as Mrs. Stacey grows ill and contemplates staying apart.
Commencement exercises of St Gregory's Preparatory Seminary were attended by twenty five clergymen and hundreds from Cincinnati. Archbishop Elder conferred diplomas as eight graduates proceed to Mt St Mary's Academy or further studies in Montreal.
The street cleaning department and Cincinnati Reductions Company had wagons out Monday. The Reductions Company began work late under its June 1 contract notice, but the board will deny pay for yesterday and demand proof of full readiness, seeking to curb injunctions raised by Judge D. Thew. Wright. The matter will be reviewed by the board in committee.
Frank Fury, ten, drowned while bathing with friends at the Ohio River near Whittaker and East Front streets. He lived at 12326 East Front Street. His body was recovered hours later and returned home by Patrolman Anne with permission from Coroner Schwab.
The Cincinnati Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the city's oldest institution of its kind, ceased to exist yesterday and surrendered its rights to the Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company. Once among the most dignified and wealthy local concerns, it was led by President Nat Henchman Davis until its dissolution.
A desk closed a project to build a fine summer hotel at Olive Branch Ohio along the C G and P railroad now being converted to a trolley line with cars due by mid July. The hotel will be erected by the same company that owns the traction line. The power house at Olive Branch is modern and a large lake at the village edge will be an attraction for the hotel site.
Superintendent of the Public Schools Boone and Assistant Superintendent Andrew lead a large group of principals and teachers from the Oxford Normal School and area schools to Put-in Bay for a weeklong educators gathering. Dean Dyer, Principal Voorhees of Oyler School, and the State Division of the National Educational Association chair join the party.
A receiver was applied for yesterday for the B and B Laundry Company at 814 Broadway owned by F M Burell and Anna Barrett. The case alleges they cannot get along due to enmity, each investing 1500 dollars in the business. Burell claims the laundry has not been paying and is represented by John D De Witt and her, Outcast, Granger and Prior.
The Secretary of War extends the removal deadline for the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort to January next year. Hygeia and other hotels at Old Point Comfort will be open this season as in the past.
The Board of Public Service received many petitions and protests about the new Sycamore street electric line. All were referred and no action will be taken until after the public hearing this afternoon.
County Treasurer Gibson and County Auditor Lewis filed their answer to Mrs. Sarah Scarboroughs tax suit over increased value set by the Board of Revision at Fifth and Walnut. The county admits the duplication increase as legal and cites 11 50 properties adjusted for a total of about 4 million. A motion to dissolve a temporary tax-collection restraining order was filed. Preliminary hearing before Judge Dempsey is scheduled for later this week. Lewis was absent due to a California absence and is expected home soon.
At a ministers meeting presbytery members attended the ordination of the Rev Raymond P Gorbold in Venice Ohio. The day also covered releases of Dawson and Stuart to evangelistic and territory work and notes on Baptist and Methodist ministry activities.
Postmaster Monfort returned from Washington with approval for a full Cincinnati Post Office plan for the new fiscal year. Twelve additional carriers will join in September, with twelve clerks already added. A Norwood substation is approved, and two free-delivery experts will study Millcreek Valley’s inclusion in Cincinnati’s district. The city uses longer hours than most, making late-day mail processing essential, with clerks paid twenty five cents an hour.
The Taxpayers Association protested resurfacing Race Street claiming the street outwears others and accusing the Asphalt Trust of destroying evidence of poor work. They plan to cooperate with the Ohio Valley Improvement Committee for a mass meeting at Music Hall and to honor National Legislature funding for Ohio River improvements. New members elected include Wm. H. Alms Geo. Story Frank Fischer Ben Klinker Jacob Ginsburg Henry Rieman B. H. Hoping Wm. Zimmer Paul Bernhardt Mrs. A Hust Christ Helmers Herman Ten Bruensel C. D. Kaliendorf John F. Ostendorp H. S. Bacharach Wm. Hock J. L. Mann Mrs. J. Compton H. Bruns Aug. Blederman. Also notes 1,490 chances in a $34 000 Estimating Contest with 14 900 opportunities for a prize pool.
Harry Poor was acquitted by Judge Spiegel's jury in Criminal Court of a burglary alleged with Horace Woods at a Turner Distilling Company building. Woods had been fined $200 and costs for malicious destruction of property. Poor had an alibi placing him in Indiana at the time. The jury found Poor not guilty after a brief deliberation.
Probate inquiry opened yesterday into the estate of John Cook once a Main avenue saloon keeper near Rockdale Avondale. He left about 10000 to his wife who, now aged, is suspected of ceding control to son George. The relatives allege mismanagement by Mrs Cook and E B, with Miller Outcast representing the estate.
The Board of Public Service in executive session considered the Corporation Counsel opinion on paying for electric light during the ninety days after June 1. It will ask City Electrician L H Welsasieder to compare the current lighting system with that under the new contract and delay further action until his report.
Attorney Phillip Swing sent a second communication to the head of Public Service asking it to bid for a hire to construct and operate an underground air tube delivery system. The project aims to move packages via compressed air, backed by a local capitalist group seeking a franchise.
Surprise followed the quiet wedding of William M Brown, 32, assistant cashier at Lafayette National Bank, to Carrie E Simmons, 22, in Hamilton Ohio. The couple returned to their home in the Berkshire area and will seek a residence after marriage.
A Board of Legislation committee appointed by President Bathgate will draft resolutions on the death of Edward Betty the board's engrossing clerk. Betty will be cremated with services at the Pro Cathedral at 2 p.m. today.
The will of the late Mrs E L Randolph of Norwood valued at 18000 was probated after a contest by George M Winwood of Springfield Ohio and Mrs Sarah A Harrison of Linwood siblings of the deceased. They allege undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. Ex Judge David Davis represents the estate Fulton and Wooste defend the contestants in Common Pleas Court proceedings.
The Cincinnati Safe and Lock Company affairs are settled under Receiver Aaron Ferris. An entry in the Superior Court will wind up the business this week. G. V. Halliday, once president, had a $70,000 claim settled for $1,100. A tax claim settled for $750. Creditors are to receive about a 1 percent dividend. Attorneys Bates and Meyer fought the suit against the company, defended by Corner and Walker.
The Board of Supervisors will review cases where personal property returns to the Assessors were allegedly insufficient. Citations will be issued to individuals claimed to have failed to report property for taxation while listing their occupation as capitalists.
A terse advertising line urges readers to stop thinking and subscribe to the Commercial Tribune by sending in an estimate, promising relief from the mental burden.
Josephine Pace sues Cincinnati Traction Company for 5035 claiming a College Hill streetcar jolted her from her seat causing a serious spine injury after a rough ride.
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