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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
9
The article notes that the King remains restless and anxious at his bedside as doctors struggle with his recovery. It recalls a Paris seeress who predicted the heirs of great empires would not be crowned and fall in violent or sudden deaths, heightening the unease surrounding the monarch’s prognosis.
Judge Sam Smith grants divorce to Mrs. Nellie Krehbiel from George Krehbiel. She returns to maiden name Nellie Davis. Krehbiel did not resist. marriage began in 1897 and she left him about a year ago. Also noted are separate divorce petitions by Emma Meekum and Laura Veerkamp with requested name restorations and support claims.
Trustees of the Plum Street Temple purchased a corner lot at Whittier street and Reading road to build a two story Sabbath school facility with an auditorium seating 70. The price paid was 9000 dollars. Dr Louis Grossmann plans his final sermon before summer and will depart for a European tour from July 1 returning in September.
The record lists nineteenth century canonizations by Pius VII Gregory XVI Leo XIII and Pius. It includes Francis Caracciolo Benedict of St. Philadelphia Angela del Merici Colette Hyacinth de Mariscotti Alphonusus Liguori Francis de Hieronyme John Joseph of the Cross Pacificus of Ban Beverino Veronica Giuliani Michael de Sanctis and twenty six Japanese martyrs Saint Josephat Kuscewiex Peter de Arbues Paul of the Cross Leonard of Port Maurice Mary Frances of the Five Wounds Germaine Cousin the nineteen martyrs of Gorcum John Baptist de Rossi Lawrence Brindisi Benedict Joseph Labre Clare of Monte Falco Seven Founders of the Servites Peter Claver John Berchmans Alfonso Rodriguez Antonio Maria Zaccaria Peter Fourier John Baptist de la Salle Rita of Cascia.
A special committee from Chicago and New York investigates Millcreek Valley mail arrangements. They will decide whether to keep small post offices or join the district to the city system. A report to Washington is imminent, with a Likely annexation to add ten to twelve carriers.
President Howard Ayers delivered the valedictory urging caution with one’s “ax” as graduates enter the world. The senior banquet featured six courses and toasts by Ramsay Probasco, Charles Hubbard, and Miss Eleanore Adams. Several seniors were absent due to a pajama dance and the event included dancing under class roses. attendees listed include Anna Dial Simmons and Ramsay Probasco among many others. A note from the contest feature urged readers to gather brains from friends for a chance at $34,000 in 1,490 prizes.
A witty exchange unfolds with a Chicago Tribune column style dialogue. An indignant woman confronts a gloomy traveler known as a stage villain for twenty years who finally receives a kind word. The contrast highlights social theater and irony.
Police Commissioner Max Burgheim and Clerk John Bender with Wm. Dilg counted the relief funds yesterday showing 367 dollars on deposit. A large cache of city and county bonds was taken in charge and will be registered at the sinking fund office to prevent loss.
The wet faction will contest the Delhi special election after the dry side won 90 to 86 amid claims of illegal action. Voters numbered 176 of 182. bells rang in celebration at the Methodist Church as post-election tensions grew.
A library update lists new biographies histories geography travel and fiction titles. Notable entries include Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by W M Sloane Life of Napoleon I by J H Rose History of the World Vol 4 and Japan Its History Arts and Literature Vol 6. Also listed are guides on Italy and Mexico and works in sociology philosophy religion and literature with multiple authors and volumes.
Revered Methodist pastor Rev. B C Warner D D longtime Western Reserve leader died at his Geneva home after retiring eleven years ago. He served thirty four years in ministry and was widely known in the area.
F Tischbein of Gray Tischbein attorneys writes to the Board of Public Service complaining that Liston Avenue and West Sixth Street cars are not sprinkled as ordered. Sedams Ville cars are dusty and filthy unfit for use. the letter was referred to the traction company.
A five story cigar mold factory run by Miller, DuBrul & Peters on Pearl street east of Lawrence was gutted by fire early today. Flames started on the third floor among beechwood lumber and spread amid gale force winds, destroying machinery and stock with preliminary losses estimated around $25,000.
The Board of Education committee announces no manual training in public schools until January 1 and no portable buildings. Commercial instruction in high schools will start in September. night school ends March 15. A tax plan and spending gap of about 365,000 prompts possible radical cuts, including a two-class sharing one teacher to save 12,000 to 15,000, with fixed costs of 483,161.20 leaving 19,535.64 for incidentals.
Smoke inspector Gass and Assistant Diers battle daily belching chimneys as Virginia coal miners strike disrupts smokeless coal supply. The Fifth and Walnut engine, once a nuisance, now runs on crushed coke as contractors agree to abate the smoke, with visible improvement noted.
Albert W. Williamson a traveling salesman and son of real estate man Adam Williamson was arrested on a warrant by Seventh District patrolmen and jailed for the Xenia authorities. Police allege he procured signatures on checks by false pretenses. Williamson admits a past drunken check incident but denies current fraudulent intent. He resides at 3458 Highland Place Cumminsville and travels for Cleveland Hardware Company. he is 29, married, and previously unaware of the indictment.
Postmaster Monfort received a letter from Mrs. Amanda Wilson of Sparta Illinois saying she is dying and wants to see her sister Bettie Whyte who is believed to live in this city or nearby. Wilson says her husband abandoned her and doctors say she has only a short time left. Monfort has not yet located Bettie Whyte in town.
The river schedule lists departures from Pomeroy Maysville Chile Madison and other ports with boats including BONANZA HELEN M GOULD COURIER LIZZIE BAY CITY OF CINCINNATI M P WELLS and LEVI J WORKUM. At Cincinnati the Ohio River stood at 10.1 feet at 6 p m a fall of 2 feet in 24 hours.
Major 8. R. Crumbaugh reports Captain R. M. Boyd of the steamer I. C. Woodward has appealed after inspectors suspended his license following a collision with the towboat Twilight. Inspectors cite Woodward signal lights as an issue while Llewellyn of the Twilight remains suspended. Other river traffic movements include D. T. Lane and Bagile with coal from Kanawha, Eagle towing empties, R. P. Gilham heading to Kanawha, and several packets and steamers departing for Portsmouth Maysville Vicksburg and Louisville today.
Special despatches list river levels and conditions at Warren, Oil City, Brownsville, Greensboro, Morgantown, and more, with vessels like Lorena, Rose Hite, Elizabeth, and Kanawha activity. Notes on ships running aground near Wing Wing, steamboat departures and arrivals, and weather changes across Ohio River ports. The piece ends with a sales promotion for a $34,000 estimating contest.
A mixed listing shows ships arriving at Liverpool Queenstown Philadelphia and New York with arrivals at London Boston and Hamburg. Vessels include The Mesaba The Lahn The Saxonia The Ethi opia The Ho henzollern and The Philadelphia. Sailed ships include The Oceanic and other liners toward Plymouth Southampton and Southampton area ports.
A cryptic message fragment mentions names and a call to send in an eye for a seer. It reads like a riddle or puzzle prompt with unclear references and unreadable portions.
Low pressure and storm areas covered the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Valley with widespread rain. Cincinnati saw 0.25 in, Pittsburg nearly 1 in, and Cleveland about 2 in. Extreme heat persisted in the Southwest with Abilene at 106F and gulf districts in the 90s. Louisville reported 92F. A Northwest high pressure system suggests cooler weather today.
A strange campaign note circulates asking people to send their brains to friends. Authorities urge skepticism and warn against sharing personal medical materials. No verified organizer or event details are available.
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