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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
10
A Berlin maid who stole a pair of Mrs. Andre Nougaret’s diamond earrings during a Paris visit confessed after returning to Berlin. Police tracked the thief, duplicated the earrings, and the gems were sent to the French consul and then to Nougaret, yielding two sets in the end.
Contractors F H Kirchner & Co filed a bill with the Water Works Board demanding 59 384 79 for extra work, materials and delays on the intake pier tunnel and pit project in California. The board favored some extra pay but deemed much of the claim lacking merit and referred the matter to engineers.
William Pitts and Benjamin Henry, long in the Work house for trick games, were freed after detectives and a patrolman identified Charles Evans and Lawrence Turner as the swindlers. Four victims had previously misidentified Pitts and Henry, leading to their conviction in Police Court before the real culprits were found at 428 Pioneer Street.
Two wives press divorce and alimony petitions citing assaults and financial claims. Matilda Ernst seeks alimony on property and wages from Frederick Ernst, alleging domestic abuse and a leaving date in August. Josephine Inskeep sues Christian Inskeep for divorce with alimony, aided by Sedalia bar attorney J C Dean, linked to a rich widow.
The Postum Cereal Co of Battle Creek Michigan raises capital from 37010 to 5 000 000 with one million preferred 4 percent. Last dividend on old capitalization was 700 percent. no stock for sale and no director changes. W Post chairs, Carroll L Post vice chairs, M K Howe treasurer, E L Port director. Company focuses on Postum Cereal and Grape Nuts. two new factories are under construction.
The funeral for Sam Earley, former private secretary to L. C. Weir, was held yesterday at St. Peter's Cathedral. Earley, 34, died at Hill Sanitarium Wednesday. his family was summoned but arrived after his death.
Mrs. Carrie Pierson of West Chester died after her wagon with a fretful horse was struck by the Mackinac express at the Dayton pike crossing near Sharon. Her niece Ethel Jonte, of Lockland, suffered possible internal injuries. an inquest found no blame on train crew. The crossing has seen two prior fatalities.
Whaley Benoni Jameson faced a divorce suit from his wife Lillie after their 1895 marriage. She claims he squandered her 6,000 estate through dissipation, intemperance, gambling, horse racing, and speculation, leaving nothing for support and seeking a decree dissolving the marriage.
Special train via Louisville and Nashville Railroad leaves Fourth Street Station at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday June 30 for Natural Bridge Kentucky with stops at Cynthiana Paris and Winchester. Tickets available at City Ticket Office Fifth and Vine and Fourth Street Station Covington Pike Street Station and tonia.
J. W. Irvine was yesterday made Central Passenger Agent of the Big Four to succeed the late W. B. Tiernan. George P. Porter will fill Irvine’s City Passenger Agent post. Irvine and Porter have ten years with the road, and the promotions are popular and deserved.
Public school building in West Newton Indiana has contracted with Peck-Williamson Company of Cincinnati for a complete heating and ventilation system. The board of education expects improved heating and ventilation once the work is completed.
Seventeen month old Henry Tennies of 1616 Race Street died yesterday from injuries after a fall down a flight of steps at his home. the incident occurred last Monday.
San Fran ci 600 Cal Louisville Ky New York New York warfare by all druggists price 50c per bottle.
Patrolman John Weiss was attacked by a crowd at Court and Vine streets while enforcing a cracker nuisance order. He lost his helmet and club but arrested three men, who were charged with disorderly conduct and assaulting an officer. The melee drew hundreds as Weiss defended himself amid blows and a dog incident.
Ezra Greenwald, president of the I. and E. Greenwald Company, prominent local machinist and founder, died at his home 740 West Fourth Street after a four month illness. He was 84, born in Frederick, Maryland, and helped build the Erkenbrecher plant project in St Bernard. He leaves a widow and four children, Charlies, William Greenwalk H. H. Coombe, and Mrs. George Wi Mc Cammon.
Judge Thompson in the U S Court will issue rulings on debenture cases involving Isaac B. Cameron and Baldwin's assignee versus the Germania Investment Company. The court will decide if the matter should return to state courts and will rule on the Northern Trust Company against Columbia Straw Paper Company. This is the final day for motions before the judge departs for Europe.
Federal Judge approval of special master's report marks near completion of winding up the Piqua Mutual Aid and Accident Association. The court disallowed an office expense of 1517.83 and a target of 3350 to be corrected, with funds to be shared only by those who remain. Potomac Life Insurance Company has assumed related duties and proceeds.
A train excursion via the Queen and Crescent Route reports only 34 percent hour usage. The low rate trip spans a month with tickets offered at Fourth and Race. Main 300 provides contact.
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