Debates Over New Cincinnati Indiana Western Railroad
The Board of Legislation Committee on Steam Railroads met at City Hall to hear arguments for and against granting the Cincinnati & Indiana Western Railroad entrance and right of way over several streets. The Cincinnati Southern, C H D Railroad and C N O T P Railroad protested, with Southern opposing grade crossing while favoring a trestle. Attorneys clashed over public benefit and city needs as the hearing highlighted tensions between competing lines and city access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Legislation Committee
Cincinnati & Indiana Western Railroad
Cincinnati Southern
Judge Peck
Peck, Shafer & Peck
Starr
Jackson & Starr
Richmond
Ind
Chicago
Indiana
Sayler
Southern Railroad
Brother Baylor
Cincinnati
Headly
Nicholson
Southern
Thomas Morrison
Board of Trustees
Gest Street
Mysterious stabbing of Joseph Lageman
Joseph Lageman was stabbed in the back near Ninth and Plum streets while defending his stepbrother William Roberts. Police arrested James Doyle Daniel Dwyer and Frank Murphy on suspicion. Dwyer is accused of the cut, which he denies. Witnesses followed the suspects from Ninth and John streets to Chestnut street and Central avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lageman
Ninth and
John Streets
James Doyle
German Street
Daniel Dwyer
Everett Street
Frank Murphy
Plum Street
Ninth
Plum Streets
Lageman
Wm. Roberts
Roberts
Dwyer
Chestnut Street
Central Avenue
Lecture for Avondale Policeman Wedig by Col Deitsch
Henry Wedig a private policeman in Avondale faces a potential lecture from Superintendent Deitsch after a reported gun incident with his mother in law. Wedig appeared before Deitsch for potential admonition and agreed to attend a lecture if summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wedig
Avondale
Deitsch
Wedig
Carl’ Street
North Fairmount
Sues parents of his wife in $60000 damages suit
Samuel Sonneberg sues Arnold Freshman and Harriet Freshman in Chicago Circuit Court for $60,000 alleging marital tensions caused by the couple's influence. Sonneberg, once secretary of Audebert Wallpaper, claims his marriage to Celia Freshman deteriorated after his in laws interfered, leading to his dismissal and wife cutting contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Arnold
Freshman
Audebert Wall Paper Company
Harriet Freshman
Samuel Sonneberg
Wallpaper
Newman, Northrop & Levinson
Celia Freshman
Threw Scissors. Brother Loses Eye in Hospital Tale
Mrs Frankie Rebel reports her sixteen year old daughter threw a pair of scissors at her four year old son Thomas causing a penetrating wound to the right eye. Hospital authorities say the eye is destroyed. Thomas had struck his sister during a sewing incident before the scissors were thrown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Rebel
West Fifth Street
Thomas
City Hospital
Rebel
Denial of Snake Bill Authorship by Humane Society
Miss Cecelia Ritter secretary of the Ohio Humane Society states the bill to ban feeding live animals to reptiles did not originate with the society. She notes local directors dislike the practice at the Zoo but have not protested, and says the bill started in Columbus. Legislators, visiting a winter circus headquarters, observed the practice and aim to halt it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Ritter
Ohio Humane Society
Columbus
Aristocratic name used by theft suspect in Cincinnati case
Detective Grimsley arrested a young man who uses the name Maurice de la Toure. The suspect, living at 813 Vine Street, Cincinnati, matches a description of a thief who allegedly took about $100 in jewelry from John Grayden at 1028 Wesley Avenue and is linked to two or three other recent sneak jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice de la Toure
Grimsley
de la Toure
Cincinnati
Vine Street
John Grayden
Wesley Avenue
Shantytown Ethics Face Police Court Draw in Duel of Citizens
Andrew Hay a leading citizen and George Fish former dogcatcher faced off in Police Court where the case ended in a draw. Fish had Hay arrested, then was drawn into the case as he reportedly poisoned Dogs. Hay admitted possible poisoning while noting Fish’s dogs had killed many of his chickens before the dog slaughter began. Judge Lueders ordered both men to vacate Shantytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hay
George Fish
Fish
Hay
Lueders
Man Dies After Aneurysm At City Hospital
Ira Hoffner aged colored resident of 229 West Third Street died at City Hospital after suffering an aneurysm of the aorta. Death appeared to result from rupture of the arterial sac. A postmortem is scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hoffner
West Third Street
John Taeuber and Kunigunda Taeuber divorce tale unfolds
A historical note chronicles John Taeuber, an icehouse worker, and his German wife Kunigunda who refused to join him in America, preferring the Fatherland. He seeks divorce to protect $2,500 of jointly held property as Judge Caldwell weighs the case. Other intertwined notices describe Mr Taggart’s divorce and several other petitions for alimony and separate maintenance.
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John Taeuber
Beyreuth
Germany
Kunigunda
Taeuber
John
America
Colon Schott
Caldwell
Thomas Taggart
Minnie
Eastern Avenue
Taggart
Mary Kerrigan
Chaldwell
Michael
Kerrigan
Deas
Molloy
Vene Netti Lang
Geo Ae “Pauglend
Fehrmann
J. Jeannette G.grieee
Adolph M. Grose
Rogers Wright
En Holm Electric Clock A Radical Clock Revolution
The En Holm electric clock uses a magnet armature and mercury switch to drive gear trains. Batteries supply ten ampere hours and powers the clock only during a 1-3 second lift, promising over 3000 days of operation with no pendulum or spring, at the same price as spring-driven models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. U
En Holm
Oscar A. En Holm
Commercial Electric Time Company, of America
Homer W. Hedge
Broadway
New York
Cheviot Faces Rival Tickets in Election Office Race
In Cheviot last night a split in local politics led to two rival tickets forming under leaders Edward C. Reemelin and Fred Wesselman. Citizens’ and People's tickets nominate a slate for mayor clerk treasurer marshal weights and measures and council with names like Anderson Flinchpaugh H. A. Failing and Jacob Wagenbach. Deputies of Elections will process filings this morning as factions vie for official ballot control.
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Cheviot
Indep
Dents
Peer Ee Sete
Citizens’ Organization
Edward C. Reemelin
J. G. Williams
Charles Reemelin
Cheviot Hotel
Fred Wesselman
Reemelin
Wesselman
Clifford Hay
County Recorder’s Office
Anderson Flinchpaugh
Charles H. Reemelin
Scott Getzendanner
Jacob Holder
Joseph Cohn
H. A. Failing
Fred Kenker
Henry Kindt
Harry Gaul
Martin Steinman
Henry Fisher
George Tait
James T. Weaver
Tom Jeffries
Jacob Wagenbach
Sherman Applegate
George Kelfier
Leon Herbst
Charles Craig
H. A. Falling
Joseph Holder
State Board of Election Supervisors
Citizens’ Party
People’s Party
Socialists nominate Kendall for judge
The Socialist party nominates H. C. Kendall for Superior Court Judge by petition after failing to win ballot access. Their petition gathers 1,576 signatures, above the 1,407 required, and will be acted on at the Board of Elections before the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
H. C. Kendall
Board of Elections
Mr. Kendall
Clerk Davis Questions Board of Trustees Abuses Claim
Clerk Davis of the Board of University Trustees wrote to City Auditor Miliken asking whether approving President Ayers travel bill of $259.62 for a Europe trip constitutes gross abuse. The board had instructed this exact inquiry. auditors declined to disclose the letter’s text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Board of University Trustees
Miliken
Ayers
Europe
University students witness grim suicide attempt thwarted by bell
Sophomores and freshmen at the university witnessed a death by self harm attempt as Howard Jones prepared to swallow acid to end his life. The plan was interrupted when classes rang, preventing the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Jones
Constable Billy Williams Stricken at Home
Constable Billy Williams of Squire Winkler's court lies in danger from peritonitis and appendicitis at his home 1836 Huron Street. He has been confined for weeks, but doctors yesterday offered a touch of hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Williams
Squire Winkler
Huron Street
Coffee Hearts and Postum A Remedy for Heart Trouble
A reader reports coffee worsened her heart condition and a switch to Postum F and Coffee cured her symptoms over five years. She cites Dr Short's warning and notes a friend improved after boiling Postum longer.
Money Orders Now Valid for Jerusalem Sendings
Cincinnati residents and others may send money to friends in Jerusalem via the ordinary Postoffice money order with the same ease as domestic remittances. Postmaster Monfort announced that arrangements approved by the First Assistant Postmaster General make this possible, driven by rising demand from international money transfers.
Public Service Board Member To Probe Eastern Street Paving
Member Magly of the Board of Public Service was asked by A W Macbrair, chairman of the Business Men's Club committee on street cleaning, to investigate eastern city methods for cleaning dirt from public thoroughfares and to study new paving materials. He plans an eastern trip to gather information beneficial to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magly
Board of Public Service
A. W. Macbrair
Business Men’s Club
Macbrair
Cincinnati
Graft Operation on Miss Pauline Fassett Progresses
The face grafting on Miss Pauline Fassett of 909 John Street, begun last week, was continued at City Hospital. The two lids sewn on the left eye have taken nicely and doctors are encouraged by early progress. Full restoration will take several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Fassett
John Street
City Hospital
Miss Fassett
Breadknife accident at Phoenix Club injures cook
Alice McMahon, a Phoenix Club cook, nearly severed her hand while cutting bread. She sustained a flesh wound and was rushed to a hospital. she lives at 221 [address unreadable].
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Alice McMahon
Phoenix Club
Annie
Ahs
Spital Pin
Cincinnati Boy Condemned a Thief
E E Ringemann, a former Cincinnati youth, was convicted of grand larceny at Florence Alabama. He faces at least two years in prison or coal mines and cannot bail after conviction. His brother Joseph Ringemann, once with Rodman Ringemann Lumber, is in Denver under indictment for embezzlement of ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Decatur
Ala
Florence
E. E. Ringemann
Cincinnati
Rodman-Ringemann Lumber Company
Young Ringemann
Joseph
Denver
Frank Rodman
Obituary notices for banking executive and physician in three states
William H. Gelshenen president of Garfield National Bank and VP of American Ice Company died in New York on Friday. Sarah J. King aged ninety two mother of Samuel J. King a Cincinnati Traction office clerk died yesterday in Mattoon Illinois. Dr Henry Martyn Skillman a Lexington physician and former Transylvania professor died suddenly of apoplexy at home. He is survived by his widow and one son and celebrated a golden wedding in October.
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Garfield National Bank
New York
American Ice Company
City Trust Company
Sarah J. King
Samuel J. King
Cincinnati Traction Company
Mattoon
Ill
Gilbert Avenue
Transylvania Medical College
Lexington
Joseph Breckinridge
United States Army
Woman injured in trap at Patterson saloon
Alice Hayes of 560 West Sixth Street visited the Police Clerk to obtain a warrant. She accuses Mrs. Patterson wife of a saloon keeper, of luring her to the Marble Steps and attacking her with a bug saw and other objects, bleeding and crying for help. She was taken to police headquarters. a warrant was issued for Polies Court.
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Alice Hayes
West Sixth Street
Alice
Patterson
Police
T J Mullin Runs on Republican Ticket for Lockland Mayor
Local political news notes T J Mullin as a candidate on the Republican ticket for mayor of Lockland. The entry outlines his candidacy and party alignment.
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Lockland
Judge Spiegel to preside at next term trials begin
The Criminal Court opens Monday with multiple cases set for trial. State vs Clara Taylor and Frances Langworthy Taylor charges child stealing in the Margaret Taylor disappearance case. Byron M. Clendening to defend the Taylors. The child last seen visiting relatives at Fernbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Spiegel
Clara, Taylor
Frances Langworthy Taylor
Margaret Taylor
Fernbank
Byron M. Clen- Dening
Taylors
Frank Mappes assigns in insolvency court over assets and debts
Frank Mappes running a Chester Park general store assigned to Joseph A. Meyer yesterday in the Insolvency Court. About $3000 in assets and $3000 in liabilities. The case stems from a confessed judgment for $915 owed to Michael Senift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mappes
Chester Park
Joseph A. Meyer
Michael Senift
Hartwell Republicans Nominate Council and School Board Ticket
The Republicans of Hartwell named W. Zinsmeister George F. Laxford Wm. B. Hay and James A. Grigg for Council and B. M. Gardner Wm. M. Green for School Board. St Bernard Democrats nominated Philip Dobert J G Overman Nicholas Lipp Frank Broxtermann Henry F. Merseh John H. Bushman A Kiehler Rudolph Hettrich Harry Wessel J A Larkin and J F Powers. Arlington Heights Citizens nominated John Livingston Jas A Johnson C A Billingsley Louis Steincamp. Glendale Citizens backed C Benedict for School Board with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicans
Hartwell
W. Zinsmeister
George F. Laxford
Wm. B. Hay
James A. Grigg
B. M. Gardner
Wm. M. Green
Democratic Party of
St. Bernard
Philip Dobert
J. G. Overman
Nicholas Lipp
Frank Broxtermann
Henry
Glendale
C. Benedict
Rev M B Fuller to Speak at YMCA Meeting on Power
The Rev. M. B. Fuller of Trinity M E Church will address a men’s meeting at the YMCA Sunday afternoon at 3 on The Obligation of Power. The Central Christian Church Glee Club will perform several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Fuller
Trinity M. EB
Glee Club
Central Christian Church
No Flower Parade At Fall Festival This Year
Fall Festival Directors abandon the all flower parade replacing it with a single day parade at 2 30 pm featuring civic industrial and flower decorations. The Night Pageant continues with plans for spectacular displays and a militia encampment is arranged in Washington Park. The fundraising drive reaches 1 8 percent as organizers seek full 9000 subscription without arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Sév
Committee On Attractios
Washington Park
Réiment
Gua’aritee
Shantytown Evicted Over River Bank Shack Settlement
The court enjoined Shantytown residents from occupying river bank shacks tied to Charles Hiandorf’s piledriving operation. Most moved out, but Attorney Cheek and others declined court guidance, prompting Judge Littleford to issue summons. Deputies may enforce if they fail to appear and defend in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Charles Hiandorf
Attorney Key
Wilfee
Cheek
Smoke Nuisance Abatement Study Seeks Legislative Action
Albert Head chairman of a Washington special committee writes that the board is formed to advise on legislative action to abate the smoke nuisance in the city and asks for a copy of the law. He notes Cincinnati shows great improvements in smoke abatement and requests compliance with his inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ead
Washington
D. C
Prade
Cincinnati
Sudden Death Claims Local Resident at Cook Street Home
Mrs Wim Sand, 40, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 2643 Cook Street. She had complained of illness but doctors moved to treat her only as it worsened. Dr Barber was summoned but arrived after her death. authorities listed the death as natural causes.
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Wim Sand
Cook Street
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Miss Ritter
The
Humane Society
EN Holm Electric
Hival Tickets
Kendall
Constable Billy Williams III
Coffee Hearts
Money
Jerusalem
Alabama
William H. Gelshenen
Henry Martyn Skillman
Buzz
Headquarters
Dr. Pierce
C. L. Briggs
Tanne City
Monroe Co
Wis
Agnes L. Duncan
Mansfield
Sebastian Co
Ark
Grippe
Igor
Peron
T. J. Mullin
Mappes
Hartwell, St. Bernard, Arlington Heights
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