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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

7

Coney Island Opens As Chester Beach Season Begins

Bathing at Chester starts today with Coney Island in line for the summer crowd. The Island Queen carries thousands from Cincinnati and Louisville to the riverfront events and the new electric train to the park runs every thirty minutes. Chester’s Bathing Beach opens with 3800 extra rooms, and ladies clubs form for beach access through the Chester clubhouse.

Chester Coney Island Coney Carre] Street New York Subway Louisville Cincinnati Delmont Club

Grand Opera House Offers Fifteen Cent Vaudeville Show

Half holiday crowds fill the streets as vaudeville, singing pictures, and talking pictures continue at the Grand Opera House. Downtown shoppers may attend between 1 and 10 30 for a first class entertainment at fifteen cents. An entire change of bill will occur Sunday at 1 o'clock.

Grand Opera House

Railway men's association outing at Chester Park today

The Combined Railway Men's Association, including nearly all Cincinnati railroad employees and many with families, plans an annual outing at Chester Park. A particularly fine program has been arranged for entertainment today.

Railway Men’s Association Chester Park Cincinnati

Children bitten by dog to be sent to Pasteur Institute

Indignation meeting at Winton Place calls for funds to send four children who were bitten by a supposed mad dog to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment. About $150 already raised. estimates put costs at $150 to $200 per child.

Winton Place Pasteur Institute Chicago Saunders Mackelfresh Elbert Thomas Methodist Church Thomas Lamb Health Department Cincinnati Columbus City Health Cement Winton Place Methodist Church George Bowlen Ida Flatery Milton Maddux William Mack Lke J. E. Thomas Mark A. Brown State Laboratory Brown George Bolen William Maddux Maddux

Tennessee Man 15 Overcome by Heat

W. R. Evans of Memphis Tennessee was overcome by heat after alighting from a train at Grand Central Station yesterday. He was taken to the Linton Hotel where a physician treated him and he was reported in a serious condition before improving later in the day.

W. R. Evans Memphis, Tenn Grand Central Station Linton Hotel

Ingalls Declines Formal Offer for West End Recreation Grounds

M Ingalls said he would not make a formal proposition to the Board of Public Service to provide recreation grounds for West Enders in Mill Creek bottoms. He spoke with Superintendent Rodgers casually about a gift to the city, inspired by Higginson's Harvard field gift.

M. Ingalls Board of Public Service West Enders Mill Creek Mr. Ingalls Parks Rodgers Higginson Harvard University

Fractures Skull While at Play

George Miller aged 14 was brought to City Hospital after being hurt playing near his home at 1618 Oliver Street. He said a Hungarian boy pushed him against a stable and he fell striking his head resulting in a fractured skull.

George Miller City Hospital Oliver Street

Fred Van Meter Indicted in Meigs County Murder Case

Meigs County farmer Fred Van Meter was indicted for murder in the first degree at Pomeroy. He is accused of putting poison in coffee that killed his wife and nearly killed his mother in law.

Gallipolis Kfred van Meter Pomeroy van Meter Meigs County

Memorial Day Parade Plans Finished and Roster Set

Grand Marshal Andrew Miller and Memorial Day committees complete parade plans with 8 AM assembly on Twelfth and Race streets. Divisions list officers and rendezvous points, while funds from Mrs. Anderson remain disputed and a school district resolution is dropped. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall dedication may occur June 6.

Andrew Miller Miller John W. Hook Fred Lutz George A. Lloyd Frank C. Asbury John O. Rose George M. Dean Edward Bradfish Francis Beckett Charles Enslin John Steel B. W. Parker Fred W. Pinkerton R. W. Ploog Fred Harold Fred Otte J. Walters W. H. Perry W. H. Adams Race Street Marshal Thomas Co. Dean Arthur Davis Robert Bell Norman F. Dean Edw F F. Harcourt George H. Reanick Louis P. Buker Nelson Noyes-McCook and Shaw U. S. Grant Sons of Veterans West Mound Spring Grove Anderson Refuge Home James Allison Unknown Mound Disque G. A. R. Posts Speelman F. E. Keiser Peter Biellinger Soldiers and Sailors’ Memorial Hall

Receiver Appointed for M. Ahmann Church Goods Company

Henry G. Frost named receiver to wind up the M. Ahmann Church Goods Company as assets total $15,000 against $6,000 liabilities. The 324 Main street business is incorporated for $75,000 capital. stockholders not fully listed due to an inaccessible stock book. A separate ancillary receiver was named for the Blue Grass Inn Company to pursue unpaid stock subscriptions to save the hotel site from forced sale. Also reported: a $9,412.66 verdict against Michigan Mutual Life Insurance in Dexter estate case. a habeas corpus bid by William Harrington, a Workhouse prisoner, seeking release after prior penitentiary and workhouse terms.

Henry G. Frost M. Altmann Church Goods ‘Company James B. Swing M. Ahmann Ahmann Thes Court M. Ahmann Church Goods Company Main Street F. K. Ransom G. A. Ginter Blue Grass Inn Company Southgate Newport Campbell Circuit Court Ransom Berry Heirs L. J. Crawford Louis H. Ireton H. M. Schoenle Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company Pfleger John C. Dexter Abner L. Whittaker Dexter Columbia, Tenn Cincinnati Cincinnati Cordage and Paper Company Insurance Company Order of Elks Charles W. Baker Maxwell, & Ramsey William Harrington Common Pleas Court Toledo Harrington Thomas H. Darby

Train Victim Believed to Be Cincinnati Youth Frank Klanke

Elyria Ohio police chief says a letter from the Beulah Missionary and Faith Home in Cleveland identifies a young man killed by a train on Wednesday as Frank Klanke from Cincinnati. The discovery follows a report that the victim’s body was found near the tracks.

Elyria Frank Klanke Cincinnati Millikin Beulah Missionary

Receiver Ordered In Total Mafia Misconduct Case

The court granted a receiver petition by stockholders H W Burckholdt and L C Goodwin alleging misapplied funds and misrepresentation. Judge Woodmansee heard that President Harris acted with director approval while L J Crawford and Albert Bettinger sought to overturn the receivership. Louis C Stephany sues the city for 699 43 dollars citing water main flood damage at 113 115 West Court Street that ruined flour and forced a bakery shutdown for three days.

Harms H. W. Burckholdt Louis C. Stephany West Court Street Eighth Street Race Elm Streets William Lithefora

Receiver Appointed for Candy Company at Request

Superior Court appoints William C. McLean as receiver for The Lease Candy Company upon petition by William H. Lease President. Company formed eight years ago with $20,000 capital, $10,000 paid in, assets exceed liabilities but slow collections and debt threaten asset loss. bond set at $15,000. Judge Hoffheimer presiding. A L Meinicke attorney.

Candy Company William C. McLean William H.lease Hoffheimer A. L. Meinicke

Jury Convicts William Bell in Labor Dispute Killing

William Bell, colored, found guilty by a jury in Judgment's court of murder in the second degree for shooting Charles Johnson, colored, at Seventh and Broadway on December 7, 1907. The men, both carriers, quarreled over union affairs. A Dalton defended, Froome Morrig prosecuted for the State.

William Bell Judgent Charles Johnson Seventh and Broadway A. Dalton Froome Morrig

Divorces Filed in City Court Include Custody and Alimony Requests

The city court hears Priscilla Groeschen seeking cruelty divorce from Martin Groeschen, Bettie Lowenstein seeks alimony and child custody after alleged abuse, and Frances Covalt is granted divorce for failure to provide. Other filings include Peter Voegell and Dora Steinmann seeking relief. judges along with attorneys are listed.

Isaac Lowenstein Bettie Lowenstein Betts Street J. Blaine McLaughlin William Jerome Kuertz O’connell Priscilla Groeschen Martin Groeschen Priscilla Hutchinson Frances M. Covalt Frank E Covalt Newport Caldwell Ovalt Frances M. Knight Covalt Longview Covall Jerome D. Creed Peter Voegell Margaretha Voegell Louise Charles H. Higgins West Sixth Street Charles S. Sparks Dora Steinmann John N. Steinmann Beech Hill Street Cumminsville Woodmansee Steinmann Thorne Baker

Fines for Stock Law Violations Against Two Railroads

Three cases before Judge Thompson found the B and O S W and C H and D railways in violation of the twenty eight hour live stock transportation law with penalties of 100 dollars per infraction. Two cases against the C H and D also imposed similar penalties. A third C H and D case questioned liability after yard master Fitzgerald was allegedly deceived by a pretended livestock shipment supervisor from West Virginia. Benjamin F. Howard defaulted his suit against the L and N for 10000 dollars over a Jim Crow car seat. costs assessed. Marie Louise Howard’s suit against L and N ended in railroad victory, leaving the Kentucky Jim Crow law intact. Customs case over marble tariff was submitted to Judge Thompson. Government represented by District Attorney McPherson.

Thompson Fitzgerald West Virginia Benjamin F. Howard L. & N. Railroad Cynthiana Howard Marie Louise Howard Amor, Smith, Jr Smith New York McPherson

Estates of Decedents Appraisals and Probate Filings

Personal estates appraised and probate actions filed include Maria Rehbeck, Bodmann German Protestant Widows Home objections totaling 957.85. Applications to administer estates list Anna Hummel, Lewis Werner 21000, William H. James 7000, Jeré M. Cochran 5600, Henry H. Suydam 5600, Peter J. McCarthy 15000, Charles C. Malt wife 19306.35 with stock 19200 in Twin Lock. John M. McCabe estate valued at 20681 stock in trade about 2500 in cash.

Bodmann Maria Rehbeck Anna Hummel Lewis Werner William H. James Jeré M. Cochran Henry H. Suydam Emeline Suydam Peter J. McCarthy Ellen Pilaut Charles C. Maltby Te Twin Lock Company John M. McCabe

Memorial Day Theme Dominates Local Sermons

Memorial Day fills church schedules with special services across multiple congregations. Dr Davis will address Trinity Church tonight with solos by local singers. flag salute led by H V Speelman. Posts of veterans plan memorials Sunday at Engish Lutheran. ministers' meeting to hear Hartman sermon Monday.

Trinity, M. BE Www. L. ¥. Davis Sidney J. Cowen Margaret’ M. Rennick George Lang H. V. Speelman Grant Camp Sons of Veterans Noyes-McCook William Nelson Engish Lutheran Church Race, Héiar Welfth Street L. O. Hartman Norwood High School Floral Avenue Presbyterian Church Norwood Selby Frame Vance Lane Seminary G. P. Evans

Church Services Across Central and Nearby Areas

Central Ninth street opposite City Hall hosts John Hill preaching at 10:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:45 p.m. Ayrace Avenue features J A Lord with Bible school at 10:30 a.m. and sermons at 9:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Walnut Hills on Locust Street presents A N Fortune at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with The Changing and the Abiding and Martin Luther topics.

Central Ninth Street City Hall John Hill Ayrace Avenue J. A. Lord Walnut Hills Locust Street Park Avenue A. N Fortune Camp Washington Sidney Avenue Hopple Street C. J. Sebastian Bible School Evanston Brewster Avenue Royal Deadman Northside Justin N. Green College Hill Charles A. Austin Fourth Street William L. Spiegel Church OF the Covenant Southwest Corner Highth Elm Streets Robert Watson Francis James Martin Francis James ‘Martin Bethany Mission State Avenue C. C. Bruner

Sunday Worship Schedules At Local Churches

Local churches list morning gatherings with pastors and sermon topics across Clifton to Avonale. Notable topics include Sin Its Punishment The Light of the World The Mission of Man Thy Kingdom Come and The Master Principle with service times and Sunday schools noted.

Church Services Announced with Assistant Pastor

At Ninth Street, Bible school opens at 9 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. delivered by Assistant Pastor Rev. C. Mason on the theme "A.

Ninth Street Mason

Valuations of Droescher and Kunigunda Wolf Listed

Droescher is valued at 5069.85 dollars and Kunigunda Wolf at 788.20 dollars in the financial listing.

Court suit seeks payment on two checks for 200 and 275

Justice Mullers court heard suit to compel payment of two checks totaling 475 dollars drawn by Ida Motz on Union Savings Bank and Trust Company. Attorney Max Levy holds the checks after they were refused. United States juries in session here had completed their cases for the time being.

Justice Mullers Court Max Levy Ida Motz Union Savings Bank and Trust Company United States

Church Services and Schedules At Lincoln Park Norwood and Nearby

A digest of Sunday services across Lincoln Park Norwood Wyoming Walnut Hills Columbia and related areas with pastors and times. Highlights include sermons on Spending the Cool of the Morning on the Mountain Top With God and When Comes the Night the Morning Will Follow along with prayer meetings Bible school and Baptist Brotherhood events.

Lincoln Park G. Robbins D.D Norwood Sherman Station John Fred C. Jones A.R Liberty Baptist Brotherhood Wyoming Charles E. Stanton Walnut Hills Charles 8. Brown Church In the World Columbia R. Venting

Church Services Across The City This Sunday

In Storrs area E T MacMahon will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m with sermons Sin and Its Cure The Columbia area hosts C A Forbes of Chicago at 1 00 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m North Fairmount led by Albert E Harding holds geligol services at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Walnut Hills pastor Dwight Mallory Pratt conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m

Walnut Hills Kemper Lane Locust Street Dwight Mallory Pratt

Sunday church services and sermons listed for multiple parishes

St Pauls at Seventh and Plum offers 7 30 a m holy communion 11 a m service and sermon by R R Graham and 7 45 p m prayer and sermon by Canon McGrath Epiphany on Stan ton avenue Walnut Hills lists 7 30 a m holy communion 9 30 a m Sunday school 11 a m service and sermon 7 p m twilight service Grace Avondale on Reading road near Gholson avenue with rector Wallace M Gordon holds 7 30 a m holy communion 11 a m prayer and sermon and 9 45 a m Sunday school

ST. Paul’s R. R. Graham Canon McGrath Church OF the Epiphany Stanton Avenue Walnut Hills George N. Eastman F. H. Nelson T. C. Campbell Grace Avondale Reading Road Gholson Avenue Wallace M. Gordon

Soul and Body services at two local churches

Church of Christ Assembly Hall on fourth floor Mercantile Library Building hosts service at 10 45 a m with the subject Soul and Body First Church of Christ Rockdale Avenue Avondale offers services at 11 a m and 3 30 p m on the same subject Reading rooms 1019 1020 First National Bank Building noted for location and times.

Church OF Christ Assembly Hall Mercantile Library First Church OF Christ Rockdale Avenue Avondale First National Bank

Church Schedules Across City for Sunday Services

Multiple congregations list Sunday sermons and Sunday school times. The schedule includes Rev. Davin W. Clark, Dr. Jesse Bean Young, and C. W. Horn among others with sermons at 11 a.m. and evening services from 7:45 p.m. at various churches on Northside Walnut Hill Linwood Mt Lookout Hyde Park Avondale St Paul Christie Mt Auburn York Street Camp Washington Trinity Wesley Chapel Clifton and Race Street German.

Columbia C. W. Horn Rev. Davin W. Clark Lun School Northside C. L. Seward Epworth League Walnut Hill Jesse Bean Young C. Harold Clerke Linwood William C. Mitchell Ane Tor MT. Lookout O. P. Hoffman Hyde Park God Avondale C. E. Schenk H. R. Whiting ST. Paul Seventh and Smith Streets Walter D. Cole Haworth League York Street York and Baymiller Clifford L. Myers Miss Pearl Jones Trinity H. D. Ketcham W. L. Y. Davis Wyoming Wesley Chapel Gervaise Roughton Jesus Clifton J. W. Peters Race Street John E. Braun

Church and chapel services listed for Sunday

Various congregations announce morning services and evening programs. The Church of the New Jeraula corner Oak and Winslow hosts 11 o clock service on The Church Militant. First Universalist Walnut Hills led by Samuel Gilbert Ayres offers 11am and 7:30pm programs.

Church OF the New Jerusalem Corner Oak Winslow Louis G. Hoeck Church Militant First Universalist Essex Place Walnut Hills Samuel Gilbert Ayres Unitarian Reading Road Linton Street George A. ‘Thayer Union Gospel Mission Walnut and Canal S. Ragowsky Jacob W. Kapp United Brethren Cumminsville Borden and Weber Streets C. B. Boda

Republican Sixth District Convention Set for Van Wert

The Republican Senatorial Committee of the Sixth District met in Lima and scheduled the convention for Friday afternoon July 24 in Van Wert. S. S. Wheeler of Lima was chosen temporary Chairman and R. H. Chapman of Celina Secretary. Representation is one delegate for every 300 votes with additional delegates by county committee men.

Commercial Tribune van Wert Sixth District Lima S. S. Wheeler R. H. Chapman Celina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colonel Martin Park Beach Commodore Brooks Coney Trade the Grand’s Moving Pictures Greenwald City Health Department Tennessee M. E. Ingalls Superintendent of Parks Lad Fred van Meter Lytle Willich and Hecker Lincoln Camp Henry Lachtrop Charles Bleiler Anthony Thiering Fred Freezes Albert Schultz Gran Thomas Thirteenth Street Conrad Liner George W. Vorhees Frank Asbury Frank O. Rose Lytle Greys Foreign Service Washington Army and Navy Union Charles N. Devereaux James Johnson Herman Rettig Charles Herzog John Brown George Kohler Juenior Order of American Mechanics the Daughters of America H. J. York John Wright R. Schwald Charles Jackson John Vogt Arthur C. Bauer John A. Lentz Robert Schneider Charles E C. A. Bosworth Judge A. C. Thompson Eugene L. Lewis I. D. Jones Peter W. Durr Henry W. Hamann Jacob Baschang Joseph John Cornette, Jr Joseph A. Brown John Wenner Fred Maag Ralph Dempster J. Stewart Hagen Jacob E. Eyrich Jacob A. Klein Edward M. Ballard J. S. Landmaker H. F. Shipley William F. Lueders James C. Tliff Ernet von Bargen Robert Laidlaw Sam Vreil, Jr Lewis J. Dauner Harry L. Manss Adam Kets Scott Small William Rindsberg J. Maley William Wallace Matt Nacel al H. Cox John Fehrenbatch John J. Schott Ford Bader E. Darrow J. W. Rogers A. L. Conway J. M. Ray Karl B. Finke Frank J. Kelly Alex. Steiner Ed Horstman John Blankenbuehler Michael Miller Edward H.anthony Thomas Negus August Mougey W. T. Lindsay J. A. Hiller Edward Sweeney John Bulmer Robert Z. Buchwalter Henry M. Gabel PFT Laman Company Concern State M. Altmann John Murphy P. J. Faulkner Simon Baldus Charles Heilker Amos P. Foster Blue Grass Inn Superior Court United States Court Probate Court Grand Army M. E. Baltimore Norwood Presbyterian Aaron M.enelill Insolvency Court C. BE. Chester Young People’s Department Women’s Foreign Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church Glendale Haydn Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church Christian Presbyterian MT. Auburn Edward Mack George W. Shields Kansas City Selby ¥. Vance C E. Cheste Earle Lee Christian Endeavor Baraca James Aikin Smith Calvin D. Wilson Christ First Reformed Plum Street Eighth Ninth Streets David McKinney Frank Foster First United Grand Avenue Nassau Street J. R. Millin God’s Hospital For Souls Welsh College Street W. Henry Williams Westwood R. D. Wheatley Charles Frederic Goss Baptist COURT Episcopal Christian Scientist Methodist
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