Lawyers Move to Quash Indictments in Bucket Shop Case
Attorneys for B J Morehead W D Krausman and Thomas N Rutter filed motions to quash indictments charging bucket shop operations. They argue the charges lack definite offenses and cite a grand jury reswearing after a replacement juror. A related bankruptcy hearing for Stapely & Co was postponed after witnesses testified to stock trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Morehead
W. D. Krausman
Thomas N. Rutter
Ernst & Cassatt
C. McIntyre
Richard Reynolds
William Littleford
Bucket Shop
George H. Stapley
John A. Payne
Harry Furst
Ed Bryson
George W. Bennett
Henry Warren
James Chuck
Robert C. Losey
Divorce Court Records Highlight Spouse Jump Escape and Alleged Infidelity
Summary of divorce petitions: Minnie D. Myers seeks divorce from Evert Myers after twenty eight years of marriage and asks to revert to maiden name Minnie Diercks plus protection against molestation. John Thomas seeks divorce from Bessie Thomas over eight years of neglect and desertion. Samuel H. Williams sues Lydian Anthony Williams alleging threats and an ax incident. Retta A. Burdsall seeks divorce from Clifford F. Burdsall citing nine days of conflict and threats. William Hirous answers Sarah E. Hirous divorce case alleging infidelity with a man named Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie D. Myers
Evert Myers
Freeman Avenue
Minnie Diercks
William C. Lambert
John Thomas
Bessie
C. S. Sparks
William H. Hirous
Sarah E. Hirous
Martin
Mound Street
E. E B. Rooney
Court Reverses Rulings In Linwood Avenue Assessments
The Circuit Court reverses the lower court findings in multiple cases. Linwood avenue owners James Blose, Francis Chance, and Maud Kirby win an injunction against city assessments due to improper service. Anna Kennedy’s life estate made service proper, validating the improvement charge. The court also reverses a $3,500 verdict in Cavey death suit, directing entry for defendant Iliff & Bros. Henry J. Good versus A Bender and B&O S.W. Railway Company involves oats sale chain and replevin dispute reaching the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
James I. Blose
Francis 8. Chance
Maud L. Kirby
Linwood Avenue
Anna BH. Kennedy
William PB. Chambers
Charles F. Hornberger
Catherine A. Cavey
James W. Cavey
Charles EB
Iliff & Bros
Cavey
Dandridge Street
Thomas L. Michie
W. W. Symmes
Keam
Bender
Maguire & Co
Gale Bros. Company
C., H. & D. Railway Company
B. &‘O. 8. W. Railway Y
Good
Bendér
Common Pleas Court Injunctions and Damages Filed
Fannie and Jeannette Cist sue to enjoin Otis R obinson from blasting near their 4800 Hamilton avenue premises alleging property damage. Mrs. H Dahle sues Adolph Klein for 1000 damages over a furniture sale dispute. Charles Fischer sues Hanford and Logan for 1000 damages over alleged wage attachment. G A Ginter sues Bluegrass Iron stockholders to disclose stock payments and assess liability. The Circular Advertising Co sues Christian Moerlein Brewing Co over partition changes, temporary restraining order granted. George Bozman sues Sophia Bozman for 5000 damages after a dog bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Cist
Jeannette Cist
Hamilton Avenue
Otis E. Robinson
Robinson
E. W. Cist
H. Dahle
Adolph Klein
John B. Spilker
R. H.hanford
S. P. Tharp
Joseph L. Logan
Charles Fischer
Hanford
Logan
Harry Hess
Bluegrass Iron Company
Campbell County
G. A. Ginter
Ginter
C. A. Burkhardt
W. B. Burkhardt
A. E. Burkhardt, Sr
Andreas E. Burkhardt
L. J. Campbell
John FE. Devere
C. H. Davis
Theodore M. Foucar
T. N. Fordyce
Jacob Freund
J. H. Kuhn
Charles H. Keith, Sr
Luke Lilley
Albert Lackman
John M. Muller, Jr
H. William
Christian Moerlein Brewing Company
Pfleger
Louis J. Dolle
George C. Pfannkuchen
Sophia Bozman
Hoffman, Bode & LeBlond
Court orders new trial in hotel water damage case
The Sherman R. Miller Jr. suit against Auburn Private Hotel Co seeks 1,000 damages for a coal seal spill from a hot water tank. judge orders new trial as trial court failed to instruct that mere water flow onto a coat lacks negligence inference. Miller had $206.91 verdict in lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauck
Sherman R. Miller, Jr
Auburn
Miller
Charles B. Wilby
Roettinger & Gorman
O’connell
Francis Fritsch Manufacturing Company
John G. Fritsch
Elmont Building and Savings Company
Dunlap
Stark Streets
Powell & Smiley
Contents of Wills Made Public In Probate Court
Probate court opens wills and petitions to administer several estates. Emeline Suydam names heirs and specific properties including houses on Columbia avenue Clark street Tusculum avenue and Carlisle avenue with trust for granddaughter Dorothy Kent. Katharine Baer death settlement involves Roman Solger receiving 250. Other administrations include Henry Schmutte Edward Gilligan Lewis Werner and Charles Hildwein estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Suydam
Sarah Bertha Suydam
Columbia Avenue
Clark Street
Emma Suydam
Tusculum Avenue
William R. Suydam
Kenyon Avenue
George Street
Harry H. Suydam
Sarah Bertha
Emma
Herbert T. Kent
Dorothy Kent
Carlisle Avenue
Testatrix
Roman Solger
Julius Baer
Insolvency Court Orders Dividend in Mueller Baking Case
The assignee of Mueller Baking Company was directed by Insolvency Court Judge Warner to distribute among creditors $2,482.30 as a 13 percent dividend on claims totaling $18,345. Charles Klockenbrink filed exceptions to the account of his assignee Henry Burkhold, filed April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller Baking Company
Warner
Charles Klockenbrink
Henry Burkhold
Court Calendar Shows Bankruptcy Hearing and Citizenship Exams
The United States Court lists a discharge hearing tomorrow morning before Judge Thompson. Tuesday sees many citizenship applicants undergoing the usual examination by the District Attorney. Grand jury summons issued for Columbus assembly in the first week of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Columbus
Receiver Appointed for Franklin Club in Columbus
The Franklin Club, a 300 member group of young businessmen in Columbus, is placed in receivership by Judge Bigger with Henry C. Binns named receiver on a $3,000 bond. Creditor B. W. Chamberlain filed the application as the club carries about $4,000 in indebtedness since its two year existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Franklin Club
Painter Escapes Death From Live Wires On Bridge
Samuel Slater, a bridge painter, slipped from a scaffold on a suspension bridge over the Guant Miami River at Franklin, Ohio. He touched two live electric wires, received a heavy current but survived after bystanders urged officials to cut the current. He was removed, taken home, and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, CO
Samuel Slater
Franklin
Slater
Grand Jury Tracks Repeater Schemes and Election Thief
New York County grand jury presents charges against Philip Loeser for decades of bringing repeaters from New Jersey, registering them under fictitious names and voting repeatedly for cash. Also reports on Dr Park warning hydrophobia risks and a Boston burglar captured after a daring rooftop descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lee Edwards
Commercial Tribune
New York
Grand Jury
New York County
Philip Loeser
New Jersey
Loeser
Fritzi Scheff Quietly Vacations Abroad
Fritzi Scheff sails to the Adriatic for a summer abroad in good health and light spirits. She jokes about marriage, then notes she is not engaged but would like to be, while stressing no hard feelings toward her former Baron. Army Canteen Association reports Congress may vote to reestablish canteens in the U.S. Army, viewing it as a temperance measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzi Scheff
Brown
Baronardeleben
Army Canteen Association
Congress
United States Army
Goulds dream for Atlantic Pacific railroad ends in pooling
Rockefeller now controls the Western Maryland and Harriman will not let it fall to Gould. German investors feared the Hepburn commodity clause and the Deutsch Bank sold out a 3 million loan buying in 4 million of first mortgage bonds. Financiers feared road disintegration and formed a committee chaired by William F Harrity to pool control, compelling Gould forces to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Atlantic
Pacific
Maryland
Seaboard
John D. Rockefeller
E. H. Harriman
Gould
Eutsch Bank of Berlin
John TD. Rockefeller
William F. Harrity
First Mortgage
Mothers Exposition at Madison Square Garden
At the Mothers Exposition in Madison Square Garden visitors see exhibits from nurseries and charities while a furter vender Henry Clay causes a comic scene with frankfurters barking. Kingston Gould suspended by Columbia University to finish his gymnasium course for degree requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Gale
Salvation Army
Kingston Gould
Columbia University
Plan to Sell Large Furniture Lot at Wholesale Factory Price
The L F Greeman Furniture Manufacturing Co of Seymour Indiana proposes consigning a vast stock to Spear Co of Cincinnati to sell at wholesale factory price. Greeman explains the bad times force shedding surplus while Spear would take a small profit, offering public major bargains as the goods move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Greeman Manufacturing Company
Seymour
Ind
Cincinnati
Spear & Co
Spear
L. F. Greeman Furniture Manufacturing Company
Famine in Usoga Province Uganda Causes Widespread Deaths
In British East Africa on May 23, over 40,000 people in Usoga province have died from famine. The government is feeding 50,000 natives as crops fail and further suffering is expected in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M@MBASA
British East Africa
Usoga
Uganda
Hamilton Male Teachers' Club Elects Officers
The Hamilton Male Teachers' Club closed its year and elected John C. Cone as President Howard G. Carpenter as Vice President J R Clark as Secretary J C Unzicker as Treasurer. The group will devote the next year to political economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Hamilton Male Teachers’ Club
John C. Cone
Howard G. Carpenter
J.R. Clark
J. C. Unzicker
Roosevelt Denies Bonaparte Clash over New Haven Suit
The White House released an official denial of a reported rift between President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte over a potential New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad suit. The cabinet discussed timing and venue, noting no friction and that the Massachusetts court action influenced where the suit would be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Bonaparte
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York, New Haven,& Hartford
Massachusetts
Federal action stalls merger case against Boston & Maine
Boston May 23 The federal government plans the next step in its suit to block the merger of the Boston and Maine with the New York New Haven and Hartford system and to separate the New Haven from its Massachusetts trolley holdings. The next move hinges on the New Haven road reply to the bill in equity filed in U S Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New Haven Road
Massachusetts
United States Circuit Court
United States
French
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Tutte
New Haven Sets Path for New Haven Hartford Railroad Case
Federal case against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company will proceed under standard procedure. The company will file its answer promptly, with possible routes including Circuit Court decisions, appeals to the Circuit Court of Appeals, or Supreme Court review in certain cases. Expedited handling is not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Society Notes From Elberon and Nearby Towns
Social items describe visits by Mrs. E J Howard to Huron Michigan and invitations to weddings of Margaret White and Stewart Rose in Terre Haute. Elberon Country Club opened for summer with a large reception. Mrs Georgia Long visits Piqua and Irene Clyde travels to Lexington. Local clubs host strawberry festival May 29 and a Cooking Club gathering features several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Ft. Thomas
E. J. Howard
Huron
Mich
Edwin F. Paddock
Five Hundred Club
Considine Avenue
S. B. Wilson
Lillie Jones
Alfred Klausmeyer
Ella Baker
McKeown
George Clyde
George Allan
Alfred Allen
Elberon, Avenue
W. D. ‘Cole
Baltimore
Hanly
Indiana
Washington
W. F. Boyd
Edith Taylor
Martin Donahue
Cincinnati
William Harvey White
Terre Haute
Margaret White
Stewart Rose
B. C. Rose
Robert A. Allen
Roberta Rose
Chicago
Miss Rose
Miss Flach
Gibson Rose
Elberon Country Club
Florence Pell
Alice Rose
Florence McMahon
Isabel
Elsa Jones
Georgia Long
Piqua
Harry Kress
Irene Clyde
Lexington
Charles Garner
Ruth
Rochester
N. Y
Social Notes From Westwood Gatherings And Weddings
Mrs Allan Sanders hosted a luncheon at Montana avenue with several guests. Helen Ratterman plans a June wedding to Walter Reed and will hold a reception June 2 at Harrison avenue. Mrs Herman Rummel gave a dinner party with a guest list including Mrs Morris and Miss Anna Morris among others. The column caps with mentions of Mrs see Morris and Mrs N G Hildreth linked to Joseph Hildreth of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Sanders
Montana Avenue
Schwartz
Arthur McFaddin
M. M. Rugley
Miller
Alfred Nippert
Olivia Gamble
Anna Morris
Wilson
Florence Laws
Helen Ratterman
Walter Reed
Harrison Avenue
Herman Rummel
George Morris
Getzendanner
Joseph Cramer
iCarrie Cramer
See “S Morris
N. G. Hildreth
Joseph Hildreth
Chicago
Highlands Social Roundup Sees Banquet and Visits
Highlands society members attended a banquet at Shelley Arms hosted by H. C. Kasson. Aboat ride with the O. M. I. club drew guests on Wednesday. Mrs. F. H. Pratt of Cincinnati will spend summer in the Highlands. Mrs. Philp Grinstead hosts Miss Fitzhugh from Lexington. Florence Opp expected home from Randolph Macon College. Mrs. L. F. Hanger hosted a Japanese party in Brentwood with many guests. Mrs. Edward Meyers returns from Louisville visit. Mrs. H. F. Beall entertains ladies at Ohio avenue home. Mrs. Horton returns to Stanford after a visit with Rev. B. C. Horton. Highlands M. E. Church women plan an entertainment at Mrs. John Storrs on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poo Eh Works
J. MM. Seve
Alten
Alfred Allen
Marion
Charles Moss
Clifford Woodward
Blima
Howard Vanson
Misses Thomson
Lida
Rooda Vanith Taylor
Mabel Helen McLaren
Reece Jron
Jane Kinmont
Sartek
Mary Titus
Mallory Atkins
le Halsted
Wilson
Margaret Gibson
Atisses
Mary Johnston
Madge Merrill
Judge Granger
Janesville
Women’s
Helen McLaren
Mesdames William Galt
Franklin Leach
Aleatha Weatherby
Putnam
Wiland
Marie Bishop
Oxford
Islam Halderman
Carrie Moores
Mountain Avenue
Louise Thomson
Lida Thomson
Mary Halderman
Nell Shanklin
Ruby Sears
Isabell Sears
Nan Richardson
Angie Richardson
Henrietta Bailey
Clara Hailey
Margaret Titus
Francis Rockwell
Rufus Southworth
Southworth
Gambier
Presbyterian Church
Chester
Philadelphia
John Pitts
Samuel Bailey
H. C. Kasson
Highlands Athletic Club
Shelley Arms
Highlands Society
F. H. Prattt
Cincinnati
Highlands
Philp Grinstead
Fitzhugh
Lexington
Florence Opp
Randolph Macon College
Lynchburg
Virginia
L. F. Hanger
H. F. Beall
Ohio Avenue
Horton
Stanford
B. C. Horton
Ladies of the Highlands
M. E. Church
John Storrs
Mrs Thomas Caruthers Wedding Tea in Glendale
Mrs. Thomas Caruthers hosted a stylish wedding tea at Fountain Avenue for Mrs John Caruthers. Guests in attendance included Mrs Virginia Mollyneaux and Mrs Nan Richardson with florals of roses sweet peas and daisies framing the elegant blue silk gown and lavender bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Caruthers
John Caruthers
Fountain Avenue
Tomas Caruthers
Calvin Wilson
William Galt
Charles Benédict
Nan Richardson
Virginia Mollynéaux
Franklin Leach
Harry Pollack
Eleanor Thomas
Annie McIntyre
Biss Elizabeth Sterrett
Guy ‘Taylor
Margaret Titus
Mesdames George Ward
Parker
James Stacy
Andrew Stacy
Nathaniel Goldsmith
George Berry
John Kogan
Virginia Mollyneaux
William Sayers
Lewis
Ford
Meade
Edward Townsend
George Thomson
Mary
Supreme Court Pace in New Haven Case Likely Slow
Observers expect the Supreme Court to take eighteen months to two years at least to decide the New Haven property dispute due to its complexity. Rumors from a New Haven Company director indicate Washington administration divisions and a possible delay as the case shifts to a new federal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New Haven
New Haven Company
Washington
Elmwood Place Social Whirl and A Wedding in Town
Mrs. Fowler of Oakley hosted guests from Cincinnati and Norwood while a surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mueller. The wedding of Miss Thersa Schrohenlohr and Mr. John Booth occurred at St. Aloysius Church with a white ta ffeta gown and pink rose bridesmaids. wedding breakfast followed with many relatives and locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemons
Cincinnati
Short
Norwood
Hughes
Bertha Schaeplin
Price Hill
Schaefer
Thersa Schrohenlohr
John Booth
Hamilton
St. Aloysius Church
Father Overman
Sue Whitcombe
J. Booth
Charles Booth
F. Esaman
Esaman
T. Gecks
Fairmount
B. Gecks
Beck
Southside
P. Meyers
M. Backman
Ritter
Rosa Ritter
Schrohnlohn
Northside
J. Schrohenlohn
Christmer
Sienger
Crowley
Moore
Abena
Maggie
Mary Ballman
Social News Brief from Carthage Area General
Miss Birdie Dorman plans a Salt Lake City visit with Mr and Mrs Ed Dorman. Miss Creeta Simms travels to Cleveland for cousin Cicil Thomas wedding where she will be maid of honor. Several residents take trips and host gatherings. Edith Kruse hosted Carthage High seniors and juniors with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Dorman
Salt Lake City
Ed Dorman
Creeta Simms
Cleveland
Carthage High School
Cicil Thomas
Henry Haskins
Miss Simms
M. W. Thomas
Carthage
Gus Phillips
Zerphy
Leekaty
Louisville
John Whitney
Springfield
Dayton
Edith Kruse
Edith Wiley
Ivy Seeger
Edna Brockman
Glover Boake
Philip Poggendick
Albert Strong
George Babbs
Walter Phillips
Erna Hettrick
Hilda Miller
Edith
C. H. Kline
Wapakoneta
Social Guests Move Through Aurora Circles
Mrs Will Miller of Helena Montana visits sister Mrs John Siemental. Forest Carey of San Francisco dines with the Wymond family. E D Haynes of Milford Ohio visits Mrs Patterson. Mrs Margaret Wymond of Louisville stays a month with daughter Mrs London Cabell and family from Richmond Virginia. Orpheus Club hosts annual reception led by soloist Mary Green Peyton. Frank Shepherd of Los Angeles visits Mrs Don. Mrs Gay entertains Mrs Ned Sherman and children of Ludlow Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Miller
Helena
Mont
John Siemental
Forest Carey
San Francisco
Wymond
E. D. Haynes
Milford
Elizabeth Patterson
Margaret Wymond
Louisville
London Cabell
Richmond
Orpheus Club
Seymour Cole
Mary Green Peyton
Cincinnati
Frank Shepherd
Los Angeles
Cal
Don
Gay
Ned Sherman
Ludlow
Madeira Social Notes Highlight Linwood Visitors
Mr and Mrs George Batterton of Linwood Ohio were guests of relatives Mr and Mrs C M Aikin and family in Miami Avenue. Miss Bertha DeMar and Miss Florence DeMar visited at aunt Mrs Ed Heitmeyers home in Rossmayne Ohio. The Mothers Society held its last meeting at Mrs J T DeMars home in Br.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Batterton
Linwood, O
C. M. Aikin
Miami Avenue
Bertha
Florence DeMar
Ed Heitmeyer
Rossmayne
Mothers’ Society
J. T. DeMar
Contagious Ills Decrease Compared for May Weeks
Health Officer Brown released a comparative report showing a decline in contagious diseases for the week ending May 22 1908 versus May 2 1907. The statement outlines totals of infectious cases and highlights changes in the week’s disease activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Office
Brown
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Quagh
Rulison
Reynolds
McIintrye
United States Court
George H. Stapely & Co
Mack
Charles W. Baker
Stapely & Co
William J. Howard
Dominick & Dominick
George H. Laker
Stapely
J. W. Holt
Linwood
Common Pleas Court
Franklin Society
Painter
Workman
Current
Jake
Young Gould
William H. Park
The
Board of Health
Park
Hoboken
C. Coppers
Lloyd Line
Albert Shhaul
Saxony
Prince Henry
Loyd Line
Watts
Cecil Gavaza
Pack Bay
Brookline
Gavaza
Back Bay
Henry Clay
Sixty-sixth Street
Clay
Kim
Dr. Swan
Roosevelt Hospital
West Sixty-eighth Street
CLUB
Hamilton Male Teachers’ Organization
Roosevelt
Road
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Provident Security Company
Rhode Island
Consolidated Railway Company
Connecticut
Massachusetts Circuit Court
New York, New Hatton & Hartford
Byrnes
United States Marshal's Office
News of Society
Westwood
Glendale
Elmwood Place
Aurora
Madeira
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