Convicts Describe Luxuries At Swiss Thorberg Prison
Two escaped convicts Grunder and Gerber were captured near Kanderstag after allegedly using prison leave to fund highway robbery. They testified life at Thorberg Prison in Wassen was comfortable with wine and tobacco for inmates and warders, and detailed daily routines from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. including meals, recreation, and town visits. They planned further escapes, tailed by magistrates awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grunder
Gerber
Kanderstag
Thorberg
Wassen
Grinder
Emmenthal
Sherberg
Girl Passenger Alike Baggage On Erie Route
Six year old Katherine Nunnelly traveled through Cincinnati en route from New York to Norway Ridge Wisconsin. She rode the B&O transferred to the Big Four Chicago train and was cared for by passengers and railroad staff. She said her mother and father are dead and she will live with her grandmother in Norway Ridge on a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Nunnelly
Cincinnati
New York City
Norway Ridge
Wis
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Identifies Man After Death at City Hospital
Herman Strautman, a former city police officer, died last night at City Hospital from apoplexy. Identified by his nephew an hour after death. found unconscious a week ago in front of Clark Street. Coroner Cameron to hold a post mortem. he was a well known retiree among Bottoms businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Strautman
City Hospital
Clark Street
Strautman
Hay Train Car Destroyed by Spontaneous Combustion
An alarm from Box 61 sent the Fire Department to the C. and O. Railway at Sixth and Front streets last night around 10. A car of hay was completely destroyed causing about a small amount in damage. Spontaneous combustion is listed as the fire’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & O. Railway
Sixth and Front Streets
Defiant Irish rally and Dolan resignation move
John B. Redmond spoke at Wexford unveiling a memorial for 1798 rebels, denouncing British rule and urging freedom. Charles J. Dolan, MP for Leitrim North, plans to resign his seat and seek re election after backing Irish party resignations that failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
John B. Redmond
Wexford
Charles J. Dolan
House of Commons
Leitrim North
Mr. Dolan
National Directory
United Irish League
Dolan
Mosquito Plague Fears in Panama Canal Zone
Dry season lengthened and heavy rains were late in the Panama canal zone causing favorable mosquito breeding conditions. The Isthmian Canal Commission Health Department reports measures beyond oiling waters including removing breeding pools and diverting water to the main ditch. May health conditions were better than earlier American occupancy months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Department of Health
Isthmian Canal Commission
Stone Hurls Cause Panic on Colerain Ave Car
A large stone hurled through a Colerain avenue car window near the end of the line injured two passengers. Miss Hude Pohl suffered arm cuts while Hilia Marsh was knocked unconscious after the glass splinters sprayed the car. Passengers scattered amid a panic aboard the crowded vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colerain Avenue
Straight
Alfred
York and
Linn
Hilia Marsh
Main A Dead One Kisinger Says
Assistant Engineer Kisinger of the Water Works Department says a 36 inch water main exposed on the hillside above Mt Adams is dead and poses no flood danger. The line carried pumpage to the Eden Park reservoir and would have threatened the district if in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisinger
Water Works Department
Mt. Adams
Front Street
Eden Park
Horse Runaway Dashes Through Ft Thomas Street
A Cincinnati family narrowly escaped injury when a horse pulling their runabout bolted along Ft Thomas Avenue yesterday. The animal, spooked by a passing car, reached a mad sprint toward St Thomas Church, clocking a mile and a half before Joseph Francis halted the pair, despite his wife’s fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Thomas Avenue
Joseph Francis
Cincinnati
St. Thomas Church
Francis
Storm damages sweep Evansville and surrounds
A severe windstorm hit Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky, causing extensive damage. Wires of the Independent Telephone Company near Evansville are down, wheat harvests are damaged, and riverboats on the Lower Ohio River tied up. Heavy rain flooded parks and scattered crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kentucky
Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Independent Telephone Company
Ohio River
Wind S waves Devastate Indian Territory Oil Tanks
A violent June storm swept Indian Territory causing estimated property damage near 500000. Lightning struck tanks nationwide including a 55000 barrel Quaker Oil tank at Glenn Pool and a 100000 barrel Victor Oil tank, with multiple smaller tanks wrecked. No deaths reported though areas like Coolly Bluff suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Commercial Tribune
Tulsa
I. T
Glenn Pool
Quaker Oil and Gas Company
Victor Oil and Gas Company
William S.mowrey
Coolly Bluff
Standard Oil Company
Romona
Chelata
Noveta
Cincinnati Saengerbund holds two day district fest in Hamilton
The Southern Ohio District of the North American Saengerbund opened a two day saengerfest in Hamilton with Cincinnati societies and others from the district. A forenoon reception preceded a parade to the fair grounds with a speech by Otto Schirmer and an oration by Charles G. Schmidt. Tomorrow delegates plan business sessions elect officers adopt by laws and an autos tour with Lindenwald Park luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Ohio
Saengerbund
Cincinnati
Fair Grounds
Otto Schirmer
Charles G. Schmidt
United German Singers of
Lindenwald Park
Youthful Victim Found Injured Near Plum Street
Charles Haemmer of 11 Garfield Place lay in a doorway on Sixth street near Plum last night. A patrolman found him and he was taken to City Hospital with wounds above the eye and a gash at the back of the head. He refused to explain the incident and was later held at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haemmer
Garfield Place
Sixth Street
Plum
Haemmer
City Hospital
Police
River Departures Schedule Lists Cities and Times
The River section notes today's departures from Pomeroy Maysville Madison Louisville with likely destination times at 5 p.m. listing City of Louisville among the vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Gree
O.m
Maysville
Cocuri
Madison
L. VI
Wworkum
Louisville
City OF
Advertised Departures
Virginia listings show tomorrow schedules with morning and evening departures to Louisville Memphis and Georgia Lee. Limited service applies on Sundays and Saturdays with special afternoon slots.
River Stage and Packet Departures at Cincinnati
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 20 feet 4 inches yesterday evening and remained stationary while river levels above fell. Departures included The Courier to Maysville and City of Cincinnati to Louisville, with several arrivals forecast today including Greenland, Courter, Levi J. Workum, and City of Louisville. A new channel at Dam No 18 is planned to open on July 1, changing the current route between Marietta and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Greenland
Pomeroy
Courter
Maysville
Levi J. Workum
Madison
City of
Louisville
Louisville Packet
Pomeroy Packet
Gordon C. Greene
All Way
Pittsburg
Virginia
Broadway
Lee Line
Georgia Lee
Memphis
St. Louis
Main Street
Marietta
Parkersburg
W. Va
River Observations From Towns and Vessels Reported
Special Dispatches note river levels and conditions across towns such as Warren Fair and warm weather Oil City Morgantown Greensboro Pierg Parkersburg Wheeling and Gallipolis. Many rivers show falling or rising stages with cloudy warm or hot conditions and listed arrivals and departures of ships and steamers including Kanawha Ben Hur and The Peters Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Warren
Oil City
Morgantown
Greensboro
Steubenville
Kanawha
Ben Hur
Sam Brown
Wheeling
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Royal
Sistersville
Virginia
Cincinnati
Parkerspearg
River
HK. Bedtorn
Pleasant
Peters Lee
Tennessee River
Davis
Stacker Lee
Iana
T. H. Davis
Upper
Ohio
Probate accounts filed for numerous estates in Hamilton County
The court lists administrators executors guardians and trustees for a long line of deceased individuals and minors. The accounts and vouchers are on file awaiting confirmation with a deadline of the 25th day of January. exceptions must be filed in writing before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hamiltn
Adelaide Nunning
Sarah R. Quantes
Ellen Swormstedt
Charles W.id
Wilhelm Bachmann
Israel Aum
George J. Woelfel
Caroline ©Vis
John H. Tannegas
James I. Baker
Timothy P. Hagerty
Katharina Rogg
Lillie A. Brown
Elizabeth A. Mitchell
Augusta Kuchenmeister
Charles H. Wolff
Wendel Meyer
John Wesling
Dorothea 8. Ekardt
Lucinda K. Mirrelees
H. G Beninghaus
George A. Pauling
Mare A. Sibley
Jacques Ritchie
Anne Kimmich
Winifred Connelly
John H. Durrell
Anna M. Fermann
Lambert Robert
Adam Linkensdorfer
Jacob Rheinstro
Hugh Carney
George Goetz
Anna Niehoff
Sarah V. Peck
John Zoerb
Jacob Schradin
Albert Levy
Abbie H. Kidd
Peter Molique
Tresa Swap Cook
Dorothea Hartmann
John Kraemer
Mathias Reichle
William Proctor
Henry Werner
Lylis C. Ward
Maria A. Doeppe
George Mergel
Josiah Harper
Frederickerman
Elijah
Ada Wuest
John Doscher, Jr
Amelia Doscher
Harry Doscher
Helen Osterday
Elizabeth Seitz
Adolph Lyon Stone
Mary Fais
Mary B. Eichelberger
Valentine Pfirmann
Cassius Gilmore
Augustus M. Gilmore
Louise A. Davis
Mary Kiber
Johan L. Riddle, Jr
Magdalena Wilmes
Helen Timpe
Hyman Liss
Aug. Linke
Madeline Buegel
Mary Kammer
Elizabeth Meyer
Josephine Resler
Ada A. Burnett
Wm. Laudt
Milton T. Calhoun
Willie Harrison
Emma Delker
Joseph Bohn
Arthur Henschemeyer
Elsie Lindemann
Frank Zehner
Nellie Kahn
Ernest J. Moormann
Peter Schei
Powers Story
Master F. Klost Tl
Albert G. Corre
Alice M. Dean
Tohnn. Besmtien
Joseph Longworth
George K. Schoenberes
William Procter
Willam Boehm
V.lliim Procter
Benjamin W. Davis
Frederick J. Ahlers
Chas
Agary
F. J. Behle
Sale of Cincinnati Bonds for Refuse Disposal and Building
Sealed proposals for the Cincinnati City bonds totaling 90000 dollars are invited by the Auditor. The issue bears 3.65 percent interest, dated July 15, 1907, maturing in 1927, and payable at American Exchange National Bank New York. Bids due July 18 1907 with 5 percent certified check. right to reject all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Incinnati
American Exchange National Bank
New York City
New York
W. C. Culkins
McMicken Avenue
Senate
Said Avenue
Bader Street
Said Street
State of
Ohio
City
Wa U
cMicken Avenue
W. Cc. Culkins
City of Cincinnalti
City of
Eam Department Improvement Ss
Kanawha Michigan Railway to Rebuild Ohio River Span at Point Pleasant
Notice to all navigators that the Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company will begin reconstructing the Ohio River channel span at Point Pleasant West Virginia on July 1 1907. The project will run up to ninety days with a temporary east side channel marked by lights and obstructions only. Engineer W Michel signs for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company
Point Pleasant
Light House Department
Kanawha & Michigan Railway Co
W. Michel
Eng’r. M
Indian man pays $15 for wife then returns $14
In Oklahoma City a local Indian named Cerrada sold his wife for 15 dollars to Big Mike. After a night, Cerrada returned 14 dollars claiming overcharge and the two arranged that Cerrada receive 1 dollar weekly for 14 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Oklahoma City
O.T
Cerrada
Big Mike
McDowell
Mike
Cervada
City seeks bids for McMicken Avenue Wall Bonds
The City of Cincinnati invites sealed proposals for the purchase of ten thousand dollars in bonds. They are non taxable and fund improvements and repair of McMicken avenue including a retaining wall on the west side north of Bader street. Bonds dated June 15 1907 payable semiannually at one percent per year. Bids due July 18 1907.
Army Enlistment Ad Seeks Able Bodied Men
Wanted for United States Army able bodied unmarried men 21 to 35 who are citizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits. Men for artillery especially needed. For details apply to the Recruiting Officer or visit offices in Cincinnati Dayton Falmouth or Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
United States
Wind Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jefferson Sts
Dayton
Phoenix Hotel
Falmouth
Greenville
Ohto
Hamilton County Sheriff Sale Notices for 218 220 222 Broadway
Public auction set for July 27 1907 at 11 a.m. in Cincinnati Ohio to sell multiple parcels on Market Street Broadway and Pearl Street including brick buildings and seven storehouses with an extensive set of easements and a leasehold estate on East Fourth Street. Sale includes parcels linked to Eugene Levassor and George Williamson in Case No. 133 484 with terms requiring one third cash and two deferred payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Street
Broadway
East Pearl Street
East Pearl] Street
First Presbyterian Society of Cincinnati
James Taylor
Recorder’s Office
Hamilton County
Jamesaylor
Eugene Levassor
Recorder's Office
Ohio
East Fourth Street
Louis E. Levassor
Joseph Debar
Chateau Av
St. Louis
Summit Av
Warsaw Av
Grand Av
Fritsch & Hugle
Walnut St
Meyers, Gibbs ,& CO
E. Third St
Auctioneers
Public sale of Lot Fifty in Corryville Cincinnati Ohio
Common Pleas directs LI to offer at public sale in the City of Cincinnati on Thursday July 18 1907 at 2 o clock p m the real estate described as Lot Fifty on a subdivision plat in Corryville Hamilton County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati
Corryville
Sheriff Sales of Dennis Street Properties in Cincinnati
Adam Alt sues William Alt et al in Case No. 134682 with two parcels on Dennis street in Cincinnati. Lot 14 at 2628 Dennis and Lot 49 at 2629 Dennis are described with dimensions and five-foot setbacks. Valuations are 750 and 875 dollars respectively. Sheriff Henry W. presides, deputy Geo. Finn, attorney Arnold Speiser, dated June 17 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Corry
Hamilton County
Ohio
Peng
Dennis Street
Pecan Street
Cincinnati
Barbara Alt
Dennis
Adam Alt
William Alt
Henry W eAre
Geo. W. Finn
Arnold Speiser
Public sale of multiple Cincinnati real estate lots 1907
Common Pleas directs sale on July 11 1907 at 10 a m in Cincinnati for parcels on Gladstone and Weeks streets part of Lot 33 Hafer's Eastern Liberties and other parcels with improvements valued from 100 to 1100 dollars. Proceedings cite Sarah Gowdy Reed and Annie Frans et al. Case numbers 135304 and 136367. Terms cash on sale day. The second sale on July 1 1907 at 2 p.m. includes lots 378 379 380 391 392 393 in Joseph A James subdivision Fairmount Lot values at 200 each. Attorneys listed Ge o W Finn and A B Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. James
Fairmount
Hamilton County
Ohio
Adler and Tremont
Waverly
Adler Street
William L. Curry
Philip Brown Et al
Henry W. Hamann
Geo. W. Finn
A. B. Chambers
Cincinnati
Public sale of Oliver Street lot in Cincinnati Ohio
Common Pleas directs sale of a lot at 815 Oliver street Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio at 11 a m Saturday July 13 1907. The property measures 20 feet by 88 feet with west twenty feet of Lot 29 Block H Wade Dudley and Ludlow subdivision. Subject to court order free of dower in Frank Foddy vs Rose Miller et al case No 125558.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Ohio
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas
City of
Cincinnati
Oliver Street
Linn
Baymiller
Wade, Dudley and Ludlow
Ambrose Dudley
Rose Miller
John Foddy
Frank Foddy
Mann
Geo Finn
Oward& Bailey
PHENS
Lincoln
Stephens
Public sale of Lot 12 in Cincinnati on June 29 1907
The sale, at the sheriff s office in the Cincinnati courthouse, is set for Saturday June 29 1907 at 11 o clock a m. The lot 12 with a rear strip to be sold in Hamilton County Ohio described in Daniel F Goodhue plat Book 5 page 230 Section 29 Town 4 Range 1 Miami Purchase on Belmont north side 100 feet east of Cameron avenue. Plaintiff Rudolph K Hynicka treasurer sues Walter G Cam et al. Case No. Terms of sale by deputy W Finn and attorney E N Gorman May 27 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio
Hamilton County
Court of Common Pleas
City of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lower Market Street
Sycamore Street
Broadway
Bears Street
Eckert Brothers
State OF
Court of Common
Daniel F. Goodhue
Miami Rchase
Belmont
Cameron Avenue
Rudolph K. Hynicka
Walter G-Cam Care
Oss
E. N. Clingman
Citanien
Frederick Heger
W. Finn
N Gman
Neinrati
Lee Line steamers offer Memphis and Louisville fares
Georgia Lee sails from wharfboat on Broad Street Wednesday June 2 at 5 p.m. for freight and passenger service to Lower Ohio, Memphis, Vicksburg, Pine Bluff and connections. Freight received 7. Peters Lee follows July 3. Office 24 E. Front. Wharfboat phone details shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE Line
Memphis, Inc
Louisville, Inc
Georgia Lee
Broadway
Ohio
Memphis
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
Way
Peters Lee
Ollows
E. Front
J. F. Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneva
Ghild
Baggage
Wisconsin
Redmond
Panama
Adams
The
Queen City
Satuay
the Courier
Sello
Sheriff Sales
William Williams
East
Fort Washington
Recorders Office
Bank of United States
George T. Williamson
Angel Levassor
Fourth Street
Main
Walnut Streets
First Presbyterian Coe
Cincinnati To Vincentarshall, Thence Running Westwardly With Fourth Street
George W. Finn
Hafner and Mack & Mackoy
Cnr
Hafer
Liberties
Gladstone Avenue
Fulton Avenue
Sarah Gowdy
Martin Doss
Gladstone
Bac
Sarah F. Gowdy
Sarah Pursinger
Hodge
Sarah Doss
Weeks Street
Eee
Eastern Avenue
Sarah F. Reed
Gowdy
William H. Reed
Annie L. Frans Et al
C. P
Gratiotd Beach
Port Huron
Mich
Orestes
A. B. Senter
Franklin Park
West
Columbus, O
Beventh ST
Auburn
McMillan St
Bet
Auburn Av
Vine St
Wilton
Crosstown
Vine-Norwood
Wallace Place
Covington
Wallace Av
Walnut Hills
Hewitt AV
Kinney AV
Eras
Wold
Makeer
E. M. Costello
Mercantile Library
Price Hill
Summit Avenue
Price Av
Price Hill Road
SRICK
West End
Ball Park
Evanston
Newton Av
Pike
J.W
Spot Oasis
Ezekiel & Bernheim CO
Main ST
Lucas & Co
Eia
Furniture Packers
Upper Ohio
Pomeroy, Wheeling and
Greene Line
Foot Main St
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