Will of W. J. Murphy recounts large estates and a long lost fortune
The column details the discovery of a 1890 will for William J. Murphy and how his widow Maria T. Murphy was named beneficiary. It lists estate value about 22,500 and a sequence of probate actions. The article also reports many unsettled estates and appraisals including Elizabeth Longworth and Margaretha Heucke, with multiple heirs and beneficiaries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Murphy
C. N. O. & T. P. Railway Company
Maria T. Murphy
John H. Murphy
Molloy
Ridgewood
N. J
Barney Meier
Reading
Mary
Eddie
Joe
Barney
Margaretha Louisa Heucke
Malsbury
C. H. Reinbold
Alfred White
Peter Lodwick
Anthony Lodwick
Simon N. Newell
Catherine McCormack
Minerva G. Karr
Israel B Karr
Will W. Cochran
William A. Cochran
Rudolph Werner
David Abraham
Aaron McNeill
Thomas Playt
Lucinda M. J. Hughes
Mary C. Hughes
Catherine Robert
Herman H. Robert
Thomas Leen
Margaret Leen
Lyman H. Trone Engagement Seats At Lyric On Thursday
The seat sale for Lyman H. Trone's engagement at the Lyric will open Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Music Professor Stricken, Prof. P. A. Tirindelli of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, is seriously ill in the Jewish Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Trone
the Lyric
Stricken
P. A. Tirindelli
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Jewish Hospital
Date Change Sought for Memorial Hall Dedication
The County Commissioners will today review a proposal from the Memorial Association to move the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall dedication from June 6 to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Memorial Association
Soldiers and Sailors’ Memorial
Explosion injures Gussie Bailey in Avery alley blaze
Gussie Bailey, 18, colored, living at 80 Avery alley, suffered burns to her arms and face yesterday when a gasoline stove she was filling exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Bailey
Avery Alley
Former Official Stricken in County Elder's Ailment
A report states former County Treasurer John Gibson, aged 141, is very low at home with an internal ailment blamed for his poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
Merchant Accuses Another Over Street Assault
Edward J. Cohen a Race street merchant was arrested yesterday for assault and battery on Eu gene Frank a milliner of 520 Race street. Their adjoining stores sit side by side in Race street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Cohen
Race Street
Eugene Frank
Thieves Loot Home and Car of Mrs Sarah Knaul
During Mrs. Sarah Knaul of 2022 Western avenue absence yesterday, burglars broke in and stole jewelry valued at 100 dollars and 60 dollars in cash from her home and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Knaul
Western Avenue
Patrolman Wessels Injured in York Street Collision
Patrolman John B. Wessels aged 55 of Clifton avenue suffered two broken ribs after Patrol No. 5 collided with a car at York street and Freeman avenue several days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wessels
Clifton Avenue
Patrol No. 5
York Street
Freeman Avenue
Man Drives Cow. Injured by Frightened Animal
John Doran aged 28, copper, living at 3318 South Side Avenue, was driving a cow along Delhi Pike near Sixth Street when the animal reared and kicked. Doran suffered a fractured jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doran
Southside Avenue
Delhi Pike
Sixth Street
Doran
Call To St Johns Church in Jamaica Plains Offered
The Rev. Thomas C. Campbell assistant rector of Christ Episcopal Church Cincinnati has received a call to St. Johns Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plains Boston suburb. He will probably accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jamaica Plains
Boston
Thomas C. Campbell
Christ Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Zionism Talk by A H Fromen in Clinton Street Rooms
A H Fromen junior of New York spoke last night at the Jewish Settlement rooms on Zionism. He will deliver his main address tomorrow evening at the Auditorium located at Seventh and Elm streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
A. H. Fromenson
New York
Seventh and Elm Streets
Robbery Report Involving Two Suspects
J Grodthaus of 3077 Mathers Street reported to police yesterday that he was accosted by two colored men who demanded his money. He ran and escaped from his pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grodthaus
Mathers Street
Covington Man Arraigned for Street Begging
William Jones aged 30 of Covington was arraigned in Police Court on a street begging charge. Judge Lueders ordered him to leave the city under penalty of confinement in the Work house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Covington
Lueders
Longtime Ohio undertaker John Ackerman dies at 78
John Theodore Ackerman oldest undertaker in Ohio dies Sunday at his home 780 Laurel Street. He will be buried Wednesday morning with services at St Joseph's Church. Six sons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Theodore Ackerman
Ohio
Laurel Street
St. Joseph's Church
Ticket Broker William Carey Arrested on Fraud Charge
Detectives arrested William Carey a ticket broker on a warrant accusing him of obtaining money by false pretenses. J B Sparks of the Dennison Hotel says he paid Carey $1 for a railroad ticket which Carey did not provide or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carey
Central Avenue
J. B. Sparks
Dennison
Carey
Water Poisoning Fatal for Kate Marriott in Mt Carmel
Contaminated water sickened Kate Marriott aged 28 and caused serious illness in her brother Jacob sister Anna and father Newton Marriott on Sunday in Mt. Carmel. Dr C J Spence of Milford attends the family and says they will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Marriott
Jacob
Anna
Newton Marriott
Mt. Carmel
C. J. Spence
Milford
Discover Medal on Corpse in Big Miami River
A man's body was found floating in the Big Miami River yesterday by farmer P. L. Mann. Papers in the pockets identify the deceased as Harry M. Stanton of Franklin, Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Miami River
P. L. Mann
Harry M. Stanton
Franklin, Warren
Medal Inscription Reading Reward for Merit Revealed
In a pocket found with the wearer was a medal bearing the inscription Reward for Merit, suggesting a recognition or award of achievement connected to the individual.
Beatification Celebrated by Sacred Heart Nuns
Archbishop Henry Moeller led services yesterday as Clifton convent marked the beatification of Madeline Sophie Barat founder of the Sacred Heart order. The ceremony in Rome was noted as the formal celebration of her beatification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moeller
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lafayette Avenue
Clifton
Foundreas
Madeline Sophie Barat
Rome
Two Men Injured By Falls on Sedam Street and Considine Avenue
Gustav Asche aged 51 of 789 Sedam Street fell on a stairway at a house on 629 Sedam Street. He sustained a fractured skull. James Britt, 28 of 611 West Fourth Street was injured by a fall from a scaffold at 415 Considine Avenue in Price Hill yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedam Street
Gustav Asche
James Britt
West Fourth Street
Considine Avenue
Price Hill
Esperantists Elect Officers at City Meeting
A large gathering at 607 First National Bank Building formed La Esperanto Societo. Elected officers include Dr. Ralph Reed as President, B. Perin as Vice President, David Peacock as Secretary, and Miss R. Brill as Treasurer.
Death of Veteran United States Engineer Office Clerk
William Lanning a longtime clerk in the United States Engineer's office in this city died yesterday in Milwaukee where he had gone seeking health. He had thirty five years in government service with a period in the Quartermaster's Department. He is survived by a wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lanning
United States Engineer's Office
Milwaukee
Quartermaster’s Department
Widow Hannah Wichgar of Carthage Dies at Home
Hannah Z Wichgar widow of Louis formerly of Dayton dies Sunday at the home of her son in law Dr Joseph Hausman Second and Jackson streets Carthage She leaves four children W Edward Walter J Oliver Wichgar and Mrs Dr Hausman Funeral services set for 1 30 this afternoon at Dr Hausman's residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Joseph Hausman
Jackson Streets
Hannah Z. Wichgar
Louis Wichgar
Dayton (D
W. Edward
Walter J
Oliver Wichgar
Dr. Hausman
Doctors to recess after two more Academy meetings
Members of the Academy of Medicine met at the Eighth near Walnut headquarters to file weekly case reports. They reported no material change in city health. Only two more meetings remain before a two month recess, with the final sessions on the first and second Mondays in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Medicine
Eighth
Walnut Street
Organization of Physicians
Children Burn in Tar Boiler and Related Fires
Wilbur Hinlion a 6 year old at 122 East Twelfth Street was badly burned yesterday while near a hot tar boiler on Clay street. Michael O Leary an engineer for Peale Bros. Company at 94 Central Avenue was seriously burned yesterday while cleaning plant boilers. Mrs Louis Fields of 423 John Street was badly burned on face and arms when a gasoline stove exploded in her apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hinlion
East Twelfth Street
Michael O'Leary
West Eighth Street
Peale Bros. Company
Central Avenue
Louis Fields
John Street
Send Boy to Chicago for Rabies Treatment
Following doctors and Judge Caldwell the juvenile court sent William Mack and three other children bitten by a mad dog in Winton Place to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment yesterday. G S Mackelfresh, collecting funds at the Fifth National Bank, reported about $175 per child raised. total costs for sending the children and their parents ran about $175 per child. Chicago dispatches note no hydrophobia symptoms in any child at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Valentine Mack
Winton Place
William
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
G.S. Mackelfresh
Fifth National Bank
Brick residences on Kinney and McCormick avenues
Two and a half story brick house on Kinney avenue near Fairfield owned by Louis Beeh cost 6000. A brick dwelling on McCormick near Auburn avenue owned by E. Harnot costs 4260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney Avenue
Fairfield
Louis Beeh
McCormick
Auburn Avenue
E. Harnot
Children Swallow Two Half Dollars At City Hospital
Two children, Edith Berryman nine and Joseph Heckler seven, were brought to City Hospital after swallowing half dollars. Doctors say both may survive with treatment though risk remains. Each child is being fed soups and broths and will undergo X ray examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Edith Berryman
Main Street
Joseph Heckler
West Clifton Avenue
Common Pleas Court action on Gilbert avenue land takings
City solicitor launched a condemnation suit in Common Pleas to set compensation for a 50 foot wide strip on Gilbert avenue from McMillan street to Florence avenue. Plaintiffs include Mueller Miller Flack Winslow Brunning Murphy Metcalfe Bolce Epply Anderson Hines Heinen Hiller. After taking, lots will be 34 feet deep. Elizabeth Fisher seeks recovery of her child Evelyn Fisher from the Cincinnati Orphan Asylum claiming misrepresentation by Mary C. Thompson led to surrender of Isabel and Evelyn. Fisher seeks return of the second child. Attorney M C Lykins also represents plaintiff. In Judge Caldwell’s court, Josephine Gunker won a $238.25 verdict against Margaret Munnings’ estate for nursing. Kate Callahan’s insurance proceeds dispute pending proof by John J. Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Avenue
Peebles Corner
Ballard
Common Pleas Court
McMillan Street
Florence Avenue
Adam Mueller
Christ Miller
John Flack Winslow
Frank Brunning
E. Murphy
F. W. Metcalfe
W. A. Bolce
Charles M. Epply
Emma M. Anderson
Kaaran Hines
Catherine Heinen
Laura C. Hiller
Elizabeth Fisher
Evelyn Fisher
Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
Mary C. Thompson
Isabel
Evelyn
Caldwell
Josephine Gunker
Margaret Munnings
Joseph Schroeder
Heilker & Heilker
Kate Callahan
John J. Molloy
Grand Jury Reassembles for Judge Hunt's Instructions
The grand jury reassembled on call of Prosecutor Rulison to review cases sent from the Police Court. Jurors Ernst Diehl Oscar J. Dreyer and Joseph Veter were excused. James Hewitt E Wuest and G W Fisher were sworn in. Judge Hunt repeated his charge to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulison
Ernst Diehl
Oscar J. Dreyer
Joseph Veter
James Hewitt
E. Wuest
G. W. Fisher
Hunt
Beal Custody Fight Cited Cruelty Cited in 1901 Marriage
Walter Beal sues for divorce alleging cruelty. The couple, married in 1901, have one child and the wife seeks custody. Attorney C. 8. Sparks represents the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beal
Sparks
Colored claimants settle damages suit in Webb'sley
Wesley Stevenson and Adelia Stevenson, colored minors, settled their damages case against Royer Wheel Company after water tank parts injured them last July 14. One plaintiff to receive 400 dollars. related suits by Robert Scott and Mary Coleman, colored, are near compromise. Representing claimants are John C. Rogers and Powel Crosley. defense by Heron Gatch & James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Stevenson
Adelia Stevenson
Royer Wheel Company
Webb Asley
Eer
Adelia Tike
Robert Scott
Kentucky Woman Sues Cincinnati Traction for 10000
Linda W. Whiteman of Kentucky sues Cincinnati Traction Company in federal court for 10000 claiming injuries from a March accident when the car derailed on Chapel street grade. She says severe muscular and nervous damage persists, with A. E. Painter as counsel. Frank Helfrick seeks bankruptcy with liabilities 1653 and assets 1200 in real estate. Bjerne A Wesche renounces allegiance to Norway and seeks American citizenship, vouched by Olaf Ibove and Emanuel Tobiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda W. Whiteman
Kentucky
United States
Cincinnati Traction Company
Chapel Street
A. E. Painter
Frank Helfrick
Springfield
Bjerne A. Wesche
Norway
Olaf Ibove
Emanuel Tobiessen
Widow Wins Lien Over Suspected Cash in Replevin Case
Justice Muller awarded Dina Schwab judgment in a writ of replevin for 240 dollars seized from Lieutenant Hamilton and an attachment on a diamond ring found with him. The money remains with police as evidence and will go to Schwab after Hamilton’s trial. Schwab says Mrs. Hamilton urged her not to prosecute.
Masonic Lodge Activities and Funeral Note at Hyde Park
Lafayette Lodge 81 F and A M holds special work on Tuesday May 2 at 7 30 p m with E Degree visitors welcome Alfred Knight W M HanseImann Commandery 16 holds a special conclave Tuesday at 6 30 p m to confer the Orders of Temple and Malta. Hyde Park Lodge 589 asks members to assemble at Spring Grove Cemetery chapel Tuesday at 3 p m for the interment of Bro Arthur T Reinhart 2866 Madison road James E Sherwood W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Awlfred Knight
W. M
Hanselmann Commandery
E. T
Temple
Malta
Chas
G. Foertmeyer
D. H. Pottenger
M'Millan
Mark Degree
Carl
Rankin, H. P
Hyde Park Lodge
A. M
Spring Grove Cemetery
Arthur T. Reinhart
Madison Road
James E. Sherwood
Obituary notices and funeral details from Cincinnati area
Notices list Mary P Buchanan Alfred Buchanan widow Dr J H Hazard Arthur Reinhart Jean Whiteman Carl G Peterson and Hannah Zoller with their ages residences and funeral dates including Spring Grove Chapel Cheviot Lodge involvement and private burials across May 1908 in Cincinnati area.
Burial Permits List From City Mortuary Records
A long-form burial permit list records names ages and causes of death across several institutions. Notable entries include John T. Ackerman 79 at Laurel address, Eva Nesbit 24 at Longview Rioverside tuberculosis, Dallis Martin 57 at Good Samaritan Loveland inquest, and Charles Peterson 87 with addresses on Queen City and McHenry inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Eva
Longview
Rioverside
Sally
Margreth
Dudley
Martin
Dallis
Good Samaritan Hospital
Loveland
Peterson
Charles
Queen City Avenue
McHenry Avenue
Reinhardt
Arthur
Jewish Hospital
Madison Avenue
Halker
Kathrina
Hoff Avenue
Strothman
Fred
Branch Hospital
Freeman Avenue
Thornburg
Longview Hospital
A Aeser
Louis
Richmond
Divorce Court Hears Desertion Claims and Custody Requests
Mary Co Dieckman seeks a divorce from Clements Dieckman whom she wed in 1898 on grounds of desertion. Attorney M C Lykins represents her. Agnes Spiegel, married to John Spiegel since 1896, also seeks divorce and custody of their 11 year old daughter Katie with attorney M C Lykins. Florence Beal seeks a divorce in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Co. Dieckman
Clements Dieckman
M. C. Lykins
Agnes Spiegel
John Spiegel
Katie
Florence Beal
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W. J. Murphy
Grosses
West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cincinati
Belle Ogden
Judge Ogden
J. L. Carr
Princeton
Miss Ogden
Legion
Carr
Far West
California
West
Mr. Carr
J. J. Carr
M. M. Carr
H. 8. Carr
Moorefield
Grand Jury
Elizabeth Longworth
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Cincinnati Street Railway
United States Printing Company
Mary Locke Longworth
Mary Parvin Moore
Enda Moore Kennedy
Edward Co. Moore
Charles R. Moore
Edna Moore Kenn
George H. Paine
Incandescent Light and Stove Company
Post
Elijah
Postum Cereal Comm . Limited
Pany
Battle Creek
Mich
Waller EB. Laughlin
Ftate
Eizabeth E. Benge
Walnut St
Dee Eeween
Henry B. Brower
Speeewe
Indiana
Cora A. Meyers
Tonne
W. Fourth St Sees
William M. Gancer
Enemeee
Tll
Mamie Eglin
Dennison Hotel
Nicholas Fasse
Harrison
Barbara Renner
Charles Anschutz
Hopkins St
Ion
Maude McGheewenee
Broadway
Seweee
Joseph Csicsay
Betts
Maria Scherber
Betts St
Bernard Na
Aay
F. Hina
New Orleans
Mary M. Duncan
John D. Pauly
Sheen - Bt
Amelia Laur
Ailier ‘St Aen
Henry F
Katie Townsel
Coare
St.s
George Eppinghoff
Jones
Belen Steimer
Walnut
Eva Dreier
George B. Sucher
Une City
Rosa Mentrup
Criminal Court
Superior Court
United States Court
Hamilton
Masonic
Hyde Park
Spring Grove Chapel
Smith
Jean Whiteman
Whiteman E
Jean Abbott Smith
Carl G
Helen Peterson
Knecht
Cheviot Lodge
Wichgar
Hannah Zoller
Second
Ackerman
John T
Laurel
Ity
Gurnters
Robert
Winfield
Ers Avenue
Rueh
L. Henry
van Lear Plate
Orielley
Patrick
Little Sisters of Poor
Popp
Francis
Rey Joan
Pickett
David
Goins
Cutter
A . Charles
Conlan
St. Francis Hospital
Pike
Stella
Coughlin
Johanna
East Ridge Way Avenue
Hygierie Bro Jewslers
W.4th St
Monuments “Sev
Cocet Oc
Madras
Che Hohn Shillito
West ST
Ocean Steamers
England
Continent
Lloyd Iing
Appoil
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Plymoute
Bremen
S.m
Kaiser D. GR Kronprinzessin
Kronprinz WM
Kaiser WM. II
North Germ Apply Oelrichs & CO
Skenedia
Naples
GESOA
Friedrich
Athens
Constantinople
Lloyd Travelers
Luise
Albert Trene
Hotels and Resorts
Marseille
108D St
Hudson and
Riverside Drive
Grand Central Station
6Th Av
H. S. Clement
Congress Hall
Saratoga
Hotel
Normandie
Washington, D. C
McPherson Square
Martinique
Herald Square
N. Y. City
Alse Propriets
Havlin
Cincinnatiy’s Best Hotel
Beach Haven, N. J
Tchless Bay
Morett
Bec
Thousand Islands
Frontenac
ST. Lawrence River
C. G. Trussell
N. Y
Mgr
Bon Air
Augusta
Brenner’s
Closson’s Art Store
N F.B. Maertz Eirecron Automobile and Carriage Livery
Plum St
ST. Joseph Infant Asylum
Norwood
Churchy Co
Ana “Boat “Pianos
China
Closson
Fourth St
Langston Suit Pressing Club
J. Gston
Smith Su
the Commercial Tribune
First National Bank
Lines
Thomas Cook & Son
London
Paris
Hamburg
Gibraltar
Genoa
North Cape
Spitzbergen
Iceland
Sexumoron
Lesan-Gould Building
St. Louis
Fifth Avenue
American Medical Association
City Ticket Office
Fourth and
Vine
O. S W
Weannot
Mabel Ce An York
Bow’s 8 Drug Stores
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