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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
3
A Covington grand jury nears its report on alleged Goebelism tactics linked to payoffs by office holders. The panel extended sessions to interview current and former officials about salary deductions funneled to a Cincinnati figure. Indictments may come or a tainted exposure may reveal systemic rot in local politics.
An advisory committee resigns amid accusations the Newport Board of Education cannot oversee construction. A forthcoming injunction is expected to halt the project this year, with tensions rising over alleged conflicts of interest involving a Covington contractor.
Virgil Camm of Prospect avenue Belleview Ky arrived home after a three year stint with the Thirty first Regiment in the Philippines. He recalled hardships excess rains and hardtack meals and noted timber riches from the islands including mahogany ebony and rosewood as Spaniards ship machinery for local sawmills. He left May 18 and said he is glad to be home.
President Ernst of the Union Heat and Light Company pledges cheaper illumination for Newport and parity with Covington if given a fair chance. City leaders consider a municipal light plant. a council resolution tasks a committee to study costs and feasibility, with aldermen referring it to the Light Committee.
In Newport, Inoephine Kuebler transferred parts of Lots 725 and 726 in Ayuena Vista to Christian es for 2500 dollars. Licenses were issued to Mr. Kane and Minnie C. Robertson of Keowrt, Leonard Ross and Elizabeth Lang of Newport, George W. Elms and Katie M. of Newport, Gen Beatty, and Gena Nicks of Valley Wisconsin, bride underage consent provided by her mother. A Newport Board of Aldermen meeting reported total funds 609.54 and authorized 1500 to be added to the poor fund. Funeral services for Val Wenderoth were held at his Front Street residence with K of P Lodge involvement at St Stephen’s Cemetery.
Special Despatch reports that the Columbus cycle company asked for an order of ion after being labeled by the bicycle trust which will dismantle plants and acquire assemblers. The article details the dispute and potential impact on the industry in Columbus Ohio.
Bellevue moves to install electric lights citywide for at least ten years. The council authorized a ten year contract with North American Light Heat and Power Company to replace gas at $75 per light after 50 or more lights are installed. Work to begin within three weeks following final approval.
Judge Tarvin rules Kenton Water Company may recover 1484 dollars from South Covington District for water rent with interest. Latonia town, formed from part of the district, is dismissed from the petition. Sheriff ordered to pay Latonia 307.67 from licenses. Latonia Distilling Co. to receive 210 for taxes.
Miss Helen L. Price completes cataloguing seven thousand books at Urbana public library and leaves for home. Mrs. Margaret Jordan from Decatur visits jail inmates and speaks about her charity mission. Frank Cook, Lewisburg butcher, loses left arm to amputation after infection. treated at St Elizabeth's Hospital by Dr Kearns. John K Bullock seeks Council seat in First Ward. Aldermen approve resolution to appoint one sanitary officer at two dollars per day.
In a special session the council received the Internal Imp lent Committee report on the Telephone matter. It recommended selling the franchise to the highest bidder for ten years and the city should reserve the exclusive clause. The report was concurred.
Belmont County Democrats met in Bridgeport to announce nominations for the June convention. Eligible posts include Judge Common Pleas Court W. Boyd of Martins Ferry, Representative Charles C. Cutshaw of Bellaire, Clerk Emerson Campbell of Martins Ferry, Treasurer J. B. Burson of Hendrysburg, Auditor W. R. McKeen of Bellaire, Commissioner James Lucas of Goskel Township, Infirmary Director J. H. Morgan of Meade Township, and Coroner Dr. M. D. Vosburg of Martins Ferry.
The Licking Valley Sunday School Association will hold a picnic next Tuesday at good. A varied sports program prepared by Mr Pear Y M C A Physical Director features track field and boat races under Messrs Wi and Robert King. A large chorus will sing and music will follow.
John Brenner Brewing Company files suit in Circuit Court at Covington against James P. Enwright and William J. Hennessy for 721 dollars alleged on notes and seeks attachment on defendants saloon fixtures. Another suit attaches defendants liquor license to secure payment of a note.
Cincinnati youths at Yale College gain honors. Herbert Lucker of 4178 Hamilton Avenue earned honorable mention in the Belknap Natural History Prize and two other local grads, Stanley Resor and Jesse Wyler, won prizes and scholarships with plans for studies in political economy and medicine. A group including Resor will depart for a continental bicycle tour from Yale. Wyler, Walnut Hills graduate, will enter Ohio Medical College next fall after Yale studies.
Louisville June 27. The Whisky output for Kentucky set at 5,000,000 gallons this year after a meeting of the Special Ways and Means Committee of Independent Distillers and Angelo Meyers of Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company at the Galt House. Proposal to reduce from 84,000,000 to 25,000,000 gallons split between trust and independent distillers. Attendees included Julius Essler, Joseph Wolf, George W. Harris, Samuel Hoffheimer, Richard Meschendorf, E M Babbitt, Morris Greenbaum, Davis Brown, I Bernheim, F W Bonnib, T M Gilmore, and John B Thompson.
Superintendent Glazier began hauling Newport garbage to Kesson's Grove after layoffs left the city without a dump. He planned to dump in the Ohio River for a few days to clear the waste, despite resident opposition and moves to find a closer site.
The first Kentucky State good roads convention began in Louisville and runs through tomorrow. Three sessions today included a temporary organization and an afternoon program with Governor J C W Beckham and W N Moore among speakers. M O Eldridge of the U S Department of Agriculture gave the evening address to several hundred delegates from across the state.
Eldorado Kansas June 27 Jessie Morrison was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for killing Mrs. Olln Castle. The penalty ranges from three to five years in the penitentiary. Her lawyer filed an appeal and she was placed in custody in her old cell. The jury deliberated nearly thirty hours amid reports of a holdout for acquittal. Nearby the Eldorado band played in City Park as the Castle and Morrison families reacted.
County Clerk records show transfers including Bernard Macke to Frank Macke 89 by 89 feet on Bush near Wheeler for $1. Bernard Macke Jr to Fred Macke 40 by 89 feet at Twelfth and Wheeler for $1. Andrew Hughes to James Ogden Lot 5 Crescent Springs for $100. J G Kruse to Catherine Kruse 50 by 162 feet on Park Street Milldale for $500.
Michael Joseph McMann was arraigned in Covington for peddling news without a license and the case was continued for further investigation. A photo resemblance to a man sought in Troy Ohio for horse stealing was noted. McMann claimed New York City roots and past poolroom work. Buders and Jacob Jacobson were fined ten dollars plus costs for drunkenness and license offenses.
Alexander L. Brown of Quatettsburg and Miss Charlene Davis of Ironton Ohio wed at Hotel Columbia after eloping. Brown is son of Colonel Thomas Brown a noted politician and Davis a daughter of Captain Davis a prominent figure.
Frank Givens and Ed Scott, brothers in law, fought on Main Street Covington last night. Scott allegedly drew a razor. Givens struck with a rock and surrendered to police. Scott was slightly injured and declined to prosecute, releasing Givens. In a separate incident, John Brue and Peter Innis quarreled over their children and were jailed after a street brawl but calmed and agreed to bury the hatchet before going home.
In Philadelphia at the Academy of Music about 5000 citizens gathered to nominate P. F. Rothermel Jr. for district attorney against John Weaver. Speakers attacked the city and state administrations while a telegram from Charles Emory Smith urged action to defend public rights and law.
Hopkinsville Ky June 27 W B Howard known as Nuck was arrested on a Daviess County warrant for malicious shooting. He had been admitted to Western Lunatic Asylum last December after being found insane in a murder and attempted murder case and released in March. Officials suspect he feigned insanity to avoid life sentence and plan to retry the shooting at his sister.
John S. McKinney and Roscoe Barnett, Arcadia merchants, fought aboard an east bound passenger train near Lima Ohio. Barnett stabbed McKinney five times in the neck with a long blade. McKinney is in critical condition. Barnett escaped at first but was later arrested. Both men traveled east with a party of friends. McKinney says Barnett was aggressor, Barnett claims self defense.
The Edwin C Peebles Company and Rapid Transitory divisions report new or updated capital stock figures with multiple individuals named as founders or officers. Other filings show a reduction in capital stock for Bostwith Steel Lath Company and Lees Era Company in Cleveland, with associated firms listed and city designations noted.
The Wabash & Rochester Railway Company organized in Wabash Indiana with capital 35000 and plans a trolley line from Wabash to Rochester via Roann and Gilead. The stockholders are prominent local businessmen.
Richard Wilex age 21 and Louisa Bauer age 20 both of Hamilton were married at Ovine Kentucky yesterday by Rev J A Lee pastor of Third Baptist Church. The mother of the bride accompanied them to the County Clerk office where the license was secured. Also married by Rev Lee were George W age 33 of Covington and Mary K Korbly age 3 of Cincinnati.
Mrs Seth Hayes of Fremont pried open Sandusky Bay drawbridge to rescue four year old Dorothy, daughter of the lath whose bone Mrs Hayes is visiting. She held and supported the child until help arrived, both were then saved.
Ex-Governor W O Bradley accepted the presidency of the American Loan and Trust Company in Louisville on June 27. The firm was recently incorporated in New Jersey with a capital stock of 1 000 000 dollars.
Max Ker Shaw once a Yale standout and former Denver athlete died in San Francisco at age 29. He was prominent on Yale teams and remembered for his athletic accomplishments.
An advertisement promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething discomfort in children. It asserts the product soothes the child softens the gums relieves pain cures wind colic acts as a diarrhoea remedy and costs 2 cents per bottle.
Judge A C Thompson reverses prior decision and rules that bonds deposited by insurance companies with the State Treasurer are taxable property adding about 4 million dollars to the county tax duplicate. The bonds are treated as part of capital stock and negotiable property, with owners able to derive revenue from them. The court notes the bonds are physically present in the state and fall under tax statutes despite legislative intent.
In Cowley County a wealthy farmer’s wife, Mrs. W. C. Carson, died after a house fire set by unknown blackmailers who demanded $5,000. The note threats followed failures to deposit money. Neighbor Mr. Dunn found her burned and unconscious. she died the next day after recounting she had tried to save valuables.
In Dayton Ohio on June 27 Mrs. Mattie Foutz regained Huss after a divorce from Daniel E. Foutz. Leroy J. Michael then secured a license to wed her at the Probate Court. He is 22 and she 22, both from Germantown. Michael had just obtained a divorce from Lulu Michael on June 14 for misconduct.
The Dayton Tennis Club invites friends to a lawn fete on the grounds of the College of Music Building at Jalnut and Sixth avenues. They plan to travel to Avondale tomorrow for a tournament match. The College of Music will present two recitals tonight under Mrs. Foster’s supervision. In a quiet home ceremony at Mr. J. H. Klotzback’s residence Aubrey Klotzback married Miss Helen Bruesman with Rev. Rollo Dyer officiating. The Joe Hooker Post W R C will meet tonight. J Kert Volk of Sixth Avenue returned from three years with the Thirty-first in the Philippines.
Jessie Venn, four, of Kenner Street, sustained a greenstick fracture of her right forearm after a fall from a small wagon. Dr C S Helman reduced the fracture. Mrs Anna Albers hosted a reception for daughter and son-in-law Julius Connard and wife, who returned from a southern wedding trip and plan to move to Flagstaff Arizona. Mrs Albers will relocate her family to Lima Ohio next week. John McInerney, a guard at Frankfort Penitentiary, visiting his mother in Glenway. George Nic and wife returned from their wedding trip to Birmingham Alabama and other southern points. Miss Leeda McBride, assistant covident elite of high school, leaves Monday for Harvard Massachusetts.
A Vatican despatch to the Petit Bleus states the Pope is seriously ill and Vatican officials express concern over his health awaiting further medical updates from Rome.
Three young men Don Harned Jos LaFarre and Grove Hamphor died when they drowned in the Maumee River near Perrysburg Ohio. The trio were residents in the Bowling Green area and their bodies were recovered after the incident.
Eliza Proctor Otis wore a wedding gown repurposed as her dress for the ceremony in Madison Square Presbyterian Church. The marriage to William Carpenter Camp followed a matinee and a performance of The Brixton Burglary viewed by guests, with a noted objection from the bride’s mother and a Paris honeymoon planned.
Miss Maude Odell’s English foxhound Sapho guarded her dressing room during a Montreal performance. A theater-cat invaded, Sapho chased it onto the stage causing pandemonium amid Odell’s tearful dramatic scene before actors rescued the dog and Sapho was kept under lock and key at the hotel.
A press note claims Benjamin Howard joins Liebler & Co as Don John of Austria, ahead of Miss Viola Allen's touring season. The notice praises his appearance and stock work while critics doubt the boasting of the agency’s press man.
The Henrietta features Stuart impersonating Bertie the Lamb and sparks a revival demand. The Sgn plans an elaborate production at aT DACRE with Robson in a major tour directed by Daniel V. Arthur. New scenery is being constructed for the show.
Fashionable dancing parties planned for Coney tonight with Miss Maude Granger leading in the Blanche Walsi company. The Woman's Aid of the First Temple Spiritualists of Newport picnics at Coney. Florodora continues its New York run into a possible thirty-two weeks. Brooke Chicago Marine Band performs at Zoological Garden with an euphonium solo by Mr. Chimera. Tuxedo Ladies' Band plays Florodora numbers at Chester Park including Tell Me Pretty Maiden. Forrester and Floyd sketch at Chester Park praised for summer theater. Vaudeville crowds grow due to hot weather. Coney Island reports strong outing business and upcoming Royal Arcanum and Railroad Brotherhood picnics. The Liberty Belles musical opens September nine with rehearsals starting August. Vermont play The Homestead era star Archie Boyd noted for farmers’ parts. Lewis Morrison tour of Faust praised.
The Knickerbocker Theater in New York features The Strollers with Lewis Morrison in Mephistopheles and gags by Harry B. Smith. Critics note garden scenes and Morrison's performance as highlights amid a witty adaptation, while Chester Park's summer opera gains strong audience growth and sells heavily for The Mikado next week.
The St James Catholic Church parishioners in Wyoming last night attested their will toward their departing pastor Rev Father Joseph Shee by presenting a gold watch chain and diamond studded gun. The Young Ladies Sodality gave a silver tea set and the school children offered a communion service. Miss Eva Hacker spoke for the Sodality. Frank Detzel, Wm Wilke and George Detzel led the parishioners committee.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana and other influential citizens sign a pardon petition for Harry Burnam the colored porter jailed for pilfering small articles from mail bags at Cincinnati Postoffice Burnam is from Muncie Ind and was convicted a few months ago.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for weak and sickly women after marriage. It claims the medicine restores brightness and vitality, contains no alcohol or narcotics, and offers the Medical Adviser free with a small mailing cost. Address provided for Dr. R V Pierce.
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