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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
5
The Demonsville Kentucky Post Office on the L N Railroad line was robbed yesterday morning. A small collection of stamps and some change were taken. County Auditor Richardson completed February settlements and is ready to hand out vouchers to coronation, school and township districts.
H Rabinowitz and Anthony Linnemann sue Ansehe Polcu Don ation in Squire Lamping's court for 38 dollars regarding the placement of an altar inside the church at 1829 Elm Street.
The Beni Israel of India was the topic as Rabbi David Phillipson delivered the fourth lecture in a series at Avon dale Temple last night.
In McMicken Hall at the University of Cincinnati Miss Sherzer president of Oxford College for Women will address the Historical Association at 10 o'clock this morning.
Frank Anderson proprietor of the Anderson Hotel aged 70 suffered a paralytic stroke while descending stairs at his Sixth near Elm hotel yesterday and in the fall fractured his skull.
Detectives Houillion and Sweeney reported to Chief Craw ford that David Harris died accidentally after his body was found in Mill Creek Saturday.
The Jewish Students Literary Society meets tomorrow evening at the Jewish Settlement 415 Clinton Street to discuss the resolution that the United States Government should intervene for Russian Jews. The affirmative speakers are Robert Marx David Spritz and Jacob Mueller. opposing are Nathan Isaacs Adolph Rosenberg and Dr Boris D Bogen.
An inquest into the death of Oscar Warden, killed by John S Baldwin with a hammer in Warden's apartments at 34 East Court Street, was conducted by Coroner Cameron. Witness William Marshall testified he followed the men, heard arguing on the stairway, and saw them fighting before Warden fell after a blow from Baldwin.
Park Superintendent Rodgers asked annulment of water rent bills for park purchase properties. Building Inspector Kuhlman reported House of Refuge safety precautions are complete. Engineer Benzenberg said calorimeter tests show existing fuel samples used by the Eastern and Main Pumping Stations have prior test basis, and Nelson is mistaken about first tests.
Mayor Ikbreit accepted an invitation from the Phoenix Club to attend a reception and banquet for Secretary of War William H. Taft in the clubhouse on Thursday evening April 9.
Legal counsel warns Ninety tons of steel pipe must be advertised to ensure Westwood water supply. L Bid Concrete Steel reports delays across headhouse chemical and filter houses. Asphalt bid deemed unsatisfactory with one bidder at 1.24 per sq yd. Delhi Township trustees contest Foley road payments. Amelia Seymour’s sewer right of way sale tied to 1200. Kirchner Construction asks limestone curbings substitution for Suire avenue. City Engineer wants equal privilege for contractors.
In Common Pleas Court new cases include Carter J. Butts vs Mildred Butts for divorce, James Carpenter vs Cincinnati Co for 5000 damages, Stephan Heinert vs Joseph Fritch to construe a will, Stephan Heinert vs Andreas Fri for partition, Alfred Cooper vs Laura E Ka for divorce, Cincinnati Traction Co vs City of Cincinnati for injunction. Superior Court lists Consolidated Fuel Co vs Cincinnati Penaga Coal and Mining Co for 469m account.
Grand jury reports Harnold acted in line of duty during pursuit of Frank Yarbough in Vine and College streets leading to the accidental shooting of William Jones. Indictments include arson for Louis Levison and Harry Kohn, robbery, murder in the second degree, and other charges. Estates and executors listed for multiple decedents.
Alfred Cooper of Montgomery files for divorce from Laura E. Cooper alleging persistent dancing, neglect of home and children, and that she has arranged transport for herself and their three children to California. He seeks to bar delivery of the transport via the C L and N Railway agent and custody of the children. Judge Swing enjoined removal from court jurisdiction.
Franz J. Frigge won a verdict against the Pullman Palace Car Company for 180 dollars plus 20 dollars interest after money was stolen from his trousers pocket in a sleeper en route to Atlantic City on August 18, 1905. Mortimer Matthews led plaintiff’s case. defense was by C B Matthews and G P Goodhardt. The judge presiding was Hunt.
The conflict over the eight hour day was moved to the Circuit Court of Appeals with Typothetae seeking an injunction against strikes and benefits. Judge Thompson ruled no contract exists. appeal may not be decided before June. Attorneys Wilby for Typothetae and Kinkead Rogers Ellis for the pressmen. Also, Ella Kuhnle of Darke County filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 5544 dollars and only clothing as property.
The Telephone Company recovered a judgment for possession of a telephone and one cent damage in Justice Miller's court. The telephone was taken from H M Ormsby's residence under a writ of replevin by Constable Tebbe yesterday.
Attendees at the Principals Association session debated shifting focus from detectives to constructive reforms. Principal Schiele described New York observations on aiding backward students and called for compiled statistics. Principal Eckerle urged moving toward something decent, provoking heated responses before a near unanimous vote to continue the discussion.
Judge A M Warner enjoins City from collecting assessments on Linwood avenue improvements from Observatory road to Eastern avenue for owners James I Blose Francis S Chance and Maud L Kirby. City and Board of Education appeal. Kammann property in Vine street valued at 15000 for Twenty third District School site also under appeal.
Memorial services were held for Thomas M. Dooley at the Cincinnati Eagles temple with hundreds of mourners and labor union representatives from three cities. Floral offerings came from the Plumbers Union Structural Trades Alliance Central Labor Council Eagles Chicago plumbers and the National Order of Plumbers. Funeral services are set for St Patrick's Church Covington with interment in Highlands cemetery.
Washington authorized the opening of Substation No. 30 at 2105 Vine Street near Mulberry Cincinnati. The station will formally open April 16 and provide money orders registry stamps and other postal supplies.
Probate court records show Mathias Hoffmeier's will creating a trust for daughter Helena. Catherine Fried of Madisonville is named with Emma Bowen and Jacob Fried as beneficiaries, receiving 300 dollars and the 6320 Main Street residence jointly.
A list of marriage licenses shows names and addresses including William Gaines and Maria Winston at 2609 Cummins, Adolph Fisher at 510 Lock, William Sard on W Sixth, Dorothy Dahling at 219 Selota, and others, with ages from teens to mid thirties. The sparse OCR reveals a batch of individual records tied to residences on streets such as Cummins, Lock, Vine, Plum, Shillito, and Selota.
The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music hosted a benefit concert on Highland avenue and Oak street for the German Deaconess Hospital. Rev. L Schneller, guest in the U S, planned to speak. Miss Henrietta Walter discussed Palestine. Florence Teal and John Hoffmann performed dittos from Handel and a vocal solo by Mr. Leighton. The conservatory supplied the program.
Burial permits document numerous city residents by name age and address with causes including pneumonia cerebral embolism bronchitis heart disease goitre meningitis pelvic disease phthisis and inanition. Entries list hospitals streets and inquest or abortion pending statuses for several cases.
Syrian Temple N M 8 calls a special meeting for Saturday March 21 at 8 p.m. to transact business and then enjoy entertainment. Potentate E S Keefer signs the notice.
Browning Allen Egle aged 41 dies March 18 with funeral March 21 from Wilmington residence. Margaret A Gibbs dies. funeral March 21 from Edwin Gibbs residence. Samuel Reynolds Thomas, 51, dies March 19 at 1215 Scott Street Covington. funeral March 22 at 2:30. William B Walker, Newport resident, 74, dies March 20. funeral arrangements pending. Please omit flowers. Burial private.
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