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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
10
Nougaret family mourns for Jeannette 11 of 229 East Fourth street who died after sustaining severe burns from a fire sparked while she prayed to end the storm and enable a circus trip. Her sister Emilie 8 witnessed the scene as flames spread before rescue. Funeral planned for Monday.
Ed ward Baughman 23 of 314 Perry street was brought to City Hospital with a bullet wound in the leg. He claimed he did not know the gun was loaded and said he was fooling with it when the incident occurred. doctors reported he is not seriously hurt.
Women speakers led a Ninth and Plum Street gathering despite heckling as Miss Lottie Burke pledged direct answers and voting rights for women. Dr. Sarah Siewers argued for immediate representation and limits on foreign-born residents’ voting readiness. A collection followed, the first since street preaching began, conducted with a man’s hat.
The April 1907 to 1908 Internal Revenue Office report for Cincinnati district notes a strong rise in manufactured tobacco output and overall revenue gains. Cigar activity is down, beer similar to last year, and whisky receipts fall, totaling 1 270 598.43 dollars in 1907 and 1 983 371.22 dollars in 1908 with tobacco and distilled spirits contributing most to the change.
Herbert Beeler 6 of Montgomery Ohio died from tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail on his foot. Son of Herbert J L Beeler an employee of Bickford Tool and Drill Company, he initially seemed to recover but developed tetanus last Friday despite treatment by his family doctor and specialists.
Prosecutor Rulison investigates telegraph and phone company involvement in bucket shop operations. O'Dell payrolls show 42 to 46 workers earning 25 to 50 weekly with 5 percent profit shares. Daily profits from 1902 show large margins, with massive cash balances and extensive charitable gifts.
Matter Kroell a 67 year old former city merchant from 1514 Blue Rock street applied to the City Infirmary for admission. A friend’s note indorsement led to years of debt and economic ruin leaving him a coachman supporting five children.
A local review discusses The Discourses of Jimmy published by Circular Advertising Company. R DeS NeWhall is credited as editor and the book centers on a Cincinnati newsboy named Jimmy with street slang and observations. The piece questions authenticity but affirms the work captures Jimmy’s voice.
Postoffice Inspectors Hosford and Grizzell arrested Erby Kinissenton who held the star route contract between Guster and Roselle Kentucky. He allegedly hypothecated letters containing competitors bids in an apparent bid suppression attempt. The charge cites theft of bid information as part of a renewal effort.
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