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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
10
Historic catalog style ad promoting deep discounts on Brussels and Velvet carpets Axminster rugs and linoleums plus lace curtains and window shades. Highlights include 50c velvet carpet 70c Axminster 12 by 9 foot Minster rug for 15.75 and 21.00 room size Brussels rug. Lace curtains and Flemish oak Shiwaist boxes featured at bargain prices.
County Prosecuting Attorney Rulison warns owners to refuse rent to bucket shops under Ohio law and notes indictments for keeping such establishments. He cites penalties and urges assistance in enforcing the statute while naming several property holders and a Western Union complaint about wire ties to bucket shop operations.
Judge Woodmansee finds for the city in a case over land once dedicated as streets for the new City Hospital. The land did not revert to original owners but belongs to abutting owners who purchased it. The ruling orders rents accounting and transfer of Burkhold's option upon payment of 7200 dollars.
Mayor Markbreit endorses limited street baseball using soft rubber balls for youths and factory workers during recess. He bans hard balls as dangerous to people and property and warns of intervention to protect pedestrians and owners.
Young dentists and friends anticipate a picture in the Iltr Bacenes section of a forty year graduating class from the Ghioagénebe of Dental Surgery in this city. Readers are urged to await the handsome giveaway from The Commercial each Sunday featuring pictures jokes stories and local notes of interest.
The Rev Dr Julian L Magnes, associate rabbi of Temple Emanuel New York, told listeners at the Auditor ium under Cincinnati Zionist Society auspices that intermarriage threatens the Jewish race and Zionism aims to restore the original faith and culture. He said wealthy Jews show little interest in his doctrines but many are Zionists and intermarriage has surged. He asserted efforts to end intermarriage will succeed.
Mayor Kummings in Home City dismissed the charge of violating the Sunday law against Thomas F. Conroy a saloonist of 528 Race Street yesterday in Home City Court. Witness Skinner admitted confusion on dates and Tayor returned a verdict not guilty with Crabb for the Antisaloon League and Mulhauser and Reed for the defense.
Ballmann announced his retirement from the brokerage business, saying he has no future plans and will exit the field. The statement followed after Fifth and Vine streets drew a crowd during the confrontation.
The estate lists 600 shares of Salgdon & Sons Company valued at 60 000, 80 shares United States Printing Company at 2 400, 280 shares The Ozark Coal Company at 20 000, 20 000 in Cincinnati school bonds and 3 000 cash. Albert C. Stifel holdings include German National Bank stock 5 040 and Street Railway stock 2 169 75. William H. Burk's estate valued 277 with 400 shares in South Dakota oil firms deemed worthless. Administrators authorized to sell drugs business at Elmore and Miller for 1 200 and at Colerain and Elmore for 800. Frederick F. Besuden to receive 86 shares of Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company valued at 7 052 and the remainder of a 10 000 legacy due May 8 88. Applications to administer estates filed for multiple individuals including Hannah W. Bradley, Apnora McCleary, Helen M. Spencer, Maria M. Le Heneke, Ludwig Habbel, George H. Vienhage.
Mrs. Sarah Forbus of Bergin Indiana won 1684 dollars in a United States Court verdict against Cincinnati Traction Company. A jury found she was injured leaving a street car when a motorman started the car before she could reach the ground. The judge instructed care owed to aged and infirm passengers in boarding and alighting.
The court approved New York style rules for traction injuries. Mrs Forbus received two thirds of her claim. Charles M Noble lost his suit against C Crane Co for injuries. Rabenstein Harris Conner filed schedules showing liabilities of 35361 and assets of 63129 with secured claims 23500. 7000 oil shares listed as worthless. Patrick Hernan appeals from a Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on a damages suit against the American Bridge Company misidentified in filings.
Judge Woodmansee granted Mollie Orlick a divorce from Oscar Orlick for cruelty and neglect. Sarah Bowen was divorced from George Bowen on like grounds, and Elizabeth Holthinrichs was divorced from Frank Holthinrichs for neglect. The judge took under advisement the cases of Josephine Lucas vs Benjamin Lucas and Sarah White vs Thomas J White.
In Superior Court Judge Spiegel's court a jury awarded Fred Darby 350 against the Cincinnati Traction Co for injuries from a fall from a car after a Manhattan Park picnic. John C. Rogers for the plaintiff Rufus B. Smith for the defense. Juvenile Judge Caldwell ordered 15 year old Lee Conlin a runaway from Chattanooga held at St. Vincent Home until his father arrives. Judge Woodmansee leaves for Erie Pa to speak at an Erie Board of Trade banquet with Lt Governor Chanler and Rep Cushing of Pa also on the program.
The annual convention of the Wholesale Saddlery Association will gather 400 to 500 representatives at the Linton Hotel from June 8 to 13. The business session opens June 9 in the Sinton Hotel with Mayor Markbreit delivering the welcome address. events include dinners, ladies activities, rides, and entertainment across several venues in Kentucky.
William Wallace and Cooney Ranz timekeepers for the Board of Public Service were in a buggy when the horse bolted at Freeman avenue and Sixth street. The buggy overturned after striking a telephone post. Ranz suffered a broken leg and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. the buggy was demolished.
Traffic officer Luechtenberg located a small girl yesterday at Fifth and Vine streets just before a circus parade arrived. The child was uninjured and taken to awaiting guardians, and authorities urged anyone missing a child to contact the police.
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