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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
5
The article covers Marie Louise Howard v L and N Railroad over interstate discrimination and Jim Crow car use with a $10,090 damages claim. It also reports Urbana Ohio Water Works creditors seeking a 6 percent rate increase, plus arbitration findings on the Pere Marquette and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul merger and related bond and asset issues.
Ross A. Roberts of 446 East Fifth Street reported to police last night that his trunk was looted of 160 dollars during his absence yesterday. A four year old boy, Thomas Langdon, of Plum and Odeon streets, was knocked down by a team of horses near Vine and Allison streets and bruised. Anthony Amos, a colored man, was arrested in Louisville and is wanted here on a murder charge on the river front. Detectives Crawford received information.
Louis Levi to chair a May 6 lecture in the Auditorium on Intermarriage. Dr Magnes of Temple Emanuel New York will speak. he was formerly a rabbi in Cincinnati.
Detective Bell reported from Bultimors with John Dorsey on a case of theft from Mrs. Catherine Carney of Price Hill. Dorsey confessed to stealing $143 and bond coupons while employed in her home.
En Elliman a 41 year old carpenter of 328 Dast Liberty Street was arrested yesterday on John Street by Patrolman Dean who approached him for alms while in civilian clothes.
Secretary Moss of the Civil Service Commission announces a May 15 examination for a laboratory assistant in the Bureau of Standards. Pay ranges from 900 to 1500 dollars. Only graduates of colleges or technical schools are admitted to the examination.
Police Court yesterday issued a warrant for Frank Brown of 419 Hopkins street on assault and battery charges. Neighbor Mrs. Julia Beiderkek alleges Brown harassed her six year old daughter in the same residence.
The First Presbyterian Church on Fourth Street held a Friday night meeting in the church rooms. J. H. Anderson was elected chairman and a committee was appointed to draft resolutions lamenting the death of Trustee J. H. Leiding.
Yesterday Simon Block on East Eighth street sought arrest of Charles Stewart of 453 East Fifth street charged with reckless driving. Block alleges his daughter was struck by an automobile driven by Stewart.
Willis Tolliver alias Jones, a colored man, arrested in Chicago for the murder of merchant Adolph Johnson and released yesterday by Chicago authorities. He is not the man sought. A reward remains for the actual murderer.
Joseph Riley a 21 year old cattleman from 3738 Indiana Avenue Chicago TfL says a crew member pushed him from a moving train at Grand Central Depot. He was taken to City Hospital yesterday with skull fracture wounds described by doctors.
Robert Simpson, the elderly veteran who reported Nene robbed of $300 in gold, was found wandering barefoot in Walnut Hills yesterday by Mounted Patrolman Sandman. He will receive care until relatives can be located.
Late yesterday Mayor Markbreit received a letter from C Crane & Co. a property owner in East End opposing a proposed overhead line by the traction company to move smokeless coal from the Pennsylvania Railroad to a house area. Councilman Edwin Kellogg plans to lead a citizen delegation to present objections before the Mayor.
A note from Julia Combs claimed she was held against her will at resort 424 George street. Patrolmen Brahamy and McShane rescued her and arrested Edward Pattman 23 of 721 Armory avenue on loitering charges. Mayme Burton in charge of the house was also arrested.
Civil actions listed include Lawrence Dornberger v Schiering for 466.67 and foreclosure, Josie Krizer v Jacob Krizer, J Vorhaus & Sons v Mendal erenke with lien actions, Gabriel Schwartz v Jacob derlien for 59.66, Josef Klar v Magdalena Klar for divorce, plus Louis B. Dietz v Rob efua for 10000 in the Superior Court.
The May Festival organizers approve a chorus and audience sing along to the anthem Ia as the opening prelude at Music Hall. Carriage checks and north entry arrangements ease crowds while Elm Street serves as the ticket office during performances. The 1908 festival features Bach's St Matthew Passion with two orchestras, Haydn The Seasons, Debussy Grieg and Liszt works, and a Children’s Chorus by Pierne with renowned soloists including Mme Gadski and Mme Schumann-Heink.
The eighteenth biennial May Festival begins at Music Hall tonight. Promoted by Van der Stucken and the chorus, the opening promises artistic programs and a city-wide endorsement. Singers Mme Gadski, Daniel Beddoe, and Dalton Baker make notable debuts as the festival attracts strong local and out-of-town support.
The Union Gas and Electric Company awarded four prizes to women visitors at the Pure Food Show in Music Hall. First prize went to Mrs. W. R. McQuillan for a Good Will stove, second to Lillian Harte for a Monitor range, third a barrel of flour to Mrs. Ellerman, and fourth an electric iron to Mrs. Bhelen. About 1,600 contestants entered. afternoon prizes included youths Patricia Herricks winning $10, Grace Fennekol $5, and Walter Weaver $2.50.
Canadian authorities allege Henry Steinberg a Boston born scenic artist and clay modeler killed his wife in Fielding Sask last year. Exhumation reportedly found poison traces. Police say he may be in Winnipeg but no trace found by midnight.
Catherine Helwig versus executors of William Helwig involved nurse services. case dismissed and settled for 450 dollars in Judge Hoffheimer's court. Alexander Virganksy received a verdict by consent for 520 dollars against George B. Meyer in a separate matter regarding commission on property sale.
Indicted last Saturday for alleged operation of bucket shops, bonds set at 500 each. Bondsmen include John J. Gilighan, Samuel Hill, W. C. Dudley, and others. Some defendants yet to post bonds, with several attorneys already hired for defense.
Probate filings in Covington Kentucky outline the will of Dr F W Kolthoff, a physician shot by patient Mrs Mahaffey. The estate favors his widow for life with remainder to two daughters Lillie and Alma. Various estates and settlements are listed for other individuals including Maggie Schmidter and John H Meiners as executor.
Trinity Commandery No 4 Knights Templar holds a special conclave Wednesday May 6 at 7 30 p m to confer the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross John T Bennington Eminent Commander Henry B Michie Recorder Also Hanselman Commandery No 16 K T announces a special conclave Tuesday at 7 p m to confer the Orders of Temple and Malta Visitors welcome Chas G Foertmeyer Eminent Commander D H Pottenger Recorder
The officers and members of Union Veteran Legion No. 123 will assemble at 217 Goethe Street to attend the funeral for late Comrade Warneke on Wednesday May 6 1908 at 1 30 p.m. By order J B Hoffman Colonel A Hess Adjutant.
Listing of lifelike details from a 19th or early 20th century notice including Bertha Krohn’s death and a long row of burial permits with names ages and causes such as meningitis pneumonia and heart disease. The entries reflect routine death notices and inquest pending notes across several streets and hospitals.
Attorney Philip Roettinger awarded 1179 dollars against the city in Judge Bramwell's court for sewer damage to property on Gilbert avenue. Ellis G. Kinkead argued for Roettinger Geoffrey Goldsmith for the city. Judge A M Warner of the Insolvency Court named Walter M Schoenle trustee of the Odd Fellows Temple See t 6 to replace J H Leiding.
Josie Krizer seeks divorce from Jacob Krizer and restoration to her maiden name. She claims extreme cruelty and neglect including pawned gold watch, beatings leaving her blinded for two weeks, and unpaid funeral costs for their child. He responds that she stayed in Chicago after February 1907, avoiding remarriage. Closs and Luebbert represent the plaintiff.
Superior Court renders consent verdict in a suit by Louis C. Dietz and Margareta Dietz as administrators of the Conrad Dietz estate. They sought $10,000 from Musco M. Robertson, alleging Angus W. Mishaw assigned to Dietz the right to receive the sum from Robertson for Mishaw's one third interest in the capital stock of the Asion Gas Light and Fuel.
Remodeling and alterations listed for 30 East Fifth street Ed Hart owner cost 1800 two story frame dwellings along Burgoyne street near Jerry John Robinson owner cost 1800 two and one half story frame homes Toll avenue west side Glenwood avenue Pages eer owner cost 3500 1300 4500 sequences note.
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