Chester Park Under Storm Test and Coney Island Shooting Range
A storm at Chester Park tested new road works and shelter facilities. crowds endured a sudden downpour then sunshine with dry walks and ample protection. Plans were announced for a Cincinnati Gun Club shooting range at Coney Island, expected to attract meets and boost amusements alongside baseball and the race track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Park
the Park
Coney Island
Cincnnati
Caey
United States
Coney
Flea Actor Jumps Contract at Chester Flea Theater
The Chester Flea Theater reports a star performer jumped his contract Sunday night. Prof Braun offers a reward for the educated flea with diamond eyes and a gold collar who was suspended by the neck for a year to break the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Flea Theater
Braun
Louisville
Lou
W Somerset Maugham Emerges as Prominent Playwright
A yearbook-style note profiles W Somerset Maugham once unknown, now a leading English dramatist shaping the stage with Lady Frederick Jack Straw and Mrs Dot. He trained at St Thomas Hospital, Canterbury, and Heidelberg, then practiced medicine before turning to playwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Somerset Mangam
Lady Frederick
Jack ‘Straw
Mrs. Dot
Charles Frohman
America
Mr. Maugham
St. Thomas’ 'Fospital
Canterbury
University of Heidelburg
A. Conan Doyle
Engineers Elect Three Trustees At Brotherhood Convention
Columbus May 25. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will likely extend its session ten days to two weeks as unfinished business fills the convention agenda. Insurance work concluded with two ballots electing three trustees and a pending second ballot result. Detroit delegates urged Detroit’s bid as a convention city while auxiliary leaders completed their work with new Grand Sentinel and Grand Ide positions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Insurance Department
John Welch
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
City
Division No. 1
B. of L
Grand Independent Auxliary
Harry Mur
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Grandide
J. +. Dowling
Simas, Ont
Grand. Sentinel
Episcopal Service Commission Formed in Southern Ohio
Bishop Vincent appointed a Social Service Commission at the annual Episcopal Conference in Zanesville. Rev Samuel Tyler of this city and Dr Tyler are named along with Frank H Nelson rector Frederick C Hicks Prof Evans and Platt of Columbus to study social problems and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Tyler
Vincent
Ial Service Commission
Episcopal Arch
Southern Ohio
Zanesville
Tyler
Church of the Advent
Frank H. Nelson
Rch
Frederick C. Hicks
Rsity
Cincinnati
Evans
Middletown
Platt
Columbus
Darktown Fire Brigade Fight at Coney Island Opens
The act begins at Coney Island on June 7 drawing dramatic attention from Eastern parks. It preserves the original Fighting the Flames appeal with added comedy and a minstrel flavor. One hundred colored performers including Billy Kersands join the cast in this amusing spectacle.
Grand continues lively vaudeville program this week
Continuous vaudeville and talking pictures delight audiences at the Grand. The weekly program features novel acts and frequent encores. The films are unusually strong with interesting subjects, even without singing or talking.
Birthday Celebration at Chester Park by Traction Chief
The article notes Superintendent Lee of the traction company celebrated his birthday at Chester Park yesterday. It also mentions John Weber and his Prize Band of America poised to perform at the Zoo, promising fine programs and music to attract crowds. Ann's age is not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
The
Traction Company
Chester Park
Ann
John Weber
America
French President Fallieres Welcomed in London
King Edward the Prince of Wales and the British royal family greeted M. Fallieres upon arrival at Victoria Station. After introductions and guard inspection a state carriage procession to York House proceeded, with decorated streets and large crowds showing a warm reception for the French head of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Prince Arthur of
York House
St. James’ Palace
M. Fallieres
France
Hamilton County Taxpayers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Samuel Nieman was re elected president of the Hamilton County Taxpayers Association at yesterday's election. Philip J Ritter became vice president with George F. Wendel as treasurer Fred Tuke as secretary and Gideon C Wilson as attorney. Sixty five new members were admitted including life members J G Schmidlapp and Albert Lackman. An invitation was accepted from Parks Superintendent Rodgers to attend the opening of the public comfort stations on the Esplanade at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Taxpayers’ Association
Samuel Nieman
Philip J Ritter
George F. Wendel
Fred Tuke
Gideon C. Wilson
J. G Schmidlapp
Albert Lackman
Parks Rodgers
Wife Slayer Plans Death by Own Action in Newark
Ernest Terwilger, who admits choking his wife to death, told jail authorities he planned to kill himself after the murder but lacked courage. He cited constant quarrels as motive and denied drunkenness. Two notes found describe his intent to die after the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ernest Terwilger
Terwilger
Dense Fog Triggers Coastwise Ship Collision Off Jersey
Dense fog driven from the sea guides the Seminole and an unknown steamer into shoals near Jersey coast, causing a mid river collision. Over 300 passengers aboard the Department of Charities steamer Brennan panic as the Maraval and Fidelity assist, with no serious damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaboard
Clyde Line
Seminole
Jersey
Sandy Hook
Bayhead
Department of Charities
Thoms B. Brennan
Lowell
New Brighton
S. L
Liberty Island
Brennan
Fidelity
I and E Greenwald Plan Bond Issue for Factory Expansion
The I. and E. Greenwald Company boiler makers seek a $100000 mortgage with Provident Savings Bank to back a ten year bond issue at 6 percent. The loan covers all machinery and 100 by 254 feet on Pearl street and Eggleston avenue as part of major property improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. & E. Greenwald Company
Pearl Street
Eggleston Avenue
Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Cincinnati Window
A long list of property transfers and mortgage filings is reported, detailing various quitclaims and deeds. Transfers include Cresap to Nagel, Wilson to Allen, Breuer to Brewer, Spoehrer to Spoehrer, Meyer to Peters, Reichling to Springer, and many others across segments of Springfield Township Clifton and Cincinnati neighborhoods. Mortgage filings show amounts and parties, with multiple lenders and borrowers and several cancellations of prior mortgages. An ordinance section outlines the Gilbert Avenue improvement funding plan and Water Street special tax details, including assessment methods and bond provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Cresap
Grace Nagel
Anderson PO
Allen V. Wilson
Carrie B. Allen
Springfield Township
Helen Marguerite Breuer
Georgia Lee Breuer
Broadway
Marguerite Spoehrer
George A. Spoehrer
Thompson & Thompson
Fairmount
John Meyer
Ezra Peters
Louise Reichling
Reuben R. Springer
Young Men's Institute
Sycamore Street
John W. Meyer
Walter W. Meyer
Such
Sedam Street
William Bracker
William Phelan Jr
Sharon Avenue
Glendale
Caroline Gloeckner
Fred A. Hugenberg
Mills & Kline
A. E. Fox
Schlorff & Lara
Main Street
H. J. Groesbeck
William Diester
Walnut Street
James E. Jackson
Lucy C. Jackson
Manitou and
Marquis Streets
Symmes
Scott Streets
Sdasdge
Susan G. Strietelmeier
Harry Ganter
Wooster Pike
Page Street
John Bigge
Ezra W. van Duren
Anna
Taft
Third Street
Pike Street
Eliza C. Faran
John F. Thompson
Albert W. Hayward
Ludlow Avenue
Leonard
Miller
Anna Hall
Highland Avenue
College Hill
Stanley Bray
Elizabeth Thiem
Grantor
Ued
Beavis
John Campbell
Nettie C. Miller
J. W. Sibley
George F. Dieterle
Edward Simper
Bishop and Nixon Streets
Martha J. Love
Alma W. Love
St. James Avenue
Nassau Street
Frank P. Shaddinger
George A. Shaddinger
Congress and Ludlow Streets
Virginia A. Jackson
William Fogarty
Park Avenue
Locust Street
City of
Cincinnati
Gilbert Avenue
McMillan Street
Board of Public Service
John Galvin
Edwin Henderson
Portuguese Royal Household Besieged by Creditors
Lisbon reports creditors sue royal household members amid civil list delays after the assassination of King Carlos and his son. The government delays funding as financial accounting stalls due to political upheaval linked to former finance minister Carvalho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Royal Household
Portugal
Carlos
Senhor Carvalho
Franco
Quayle Elected Methodist Bishop Amid Conferences
Dr. William A. Quaylé was elected a Methodist Bishop at the General Conference in Baltimore, described as having a heart four times as big as his body. Rev. W. D. Cole, Cincinnati pastor, relayed the tale after returning from the convention and noted tobacco rumors about Rev. R. J. Cooke affecting his bishop candidacy. Rev. L. O. Hartman spoke on Lincoln during a ministers’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Quaylé
Baltimore
W. D. Cole
St. Paul’s Church
Cincinnati
Cole
R. J. Cooke
Methodist Episcopal Church
City Hall Notes on bids and park request in Price Hill
The Service Board rejected both bids for Hubbard tract grading as above estimate. Dixmont avenue brick contract went to Kirchner Construction Company for 5755.75 dollars. William Tibbles became Burnet Woods watchman at two dollars daily. Linwood Improvement Association urged an urgent city park in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Board
Hubbard Tract
Price Hill
Joseph Gradison
Joseph F. Moser
Dixmont Avenue
Kirchner Construction Company
Linwood Improvement Association
Local Names Linked in Early 20th Century Transfers
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous name transfers between individuals and entities such as Bridget Cooney to Citizens ttt BL, Lizzie White to Delta L A Calm, Clarence Afkin to Thomas Armstrong, Albert Van DeRyt to Elberon B L A Minnie Maus to Claramee, Magdalena Wirmel to F B Caldwell, Joseph Ewald to Anna M Parts, and others including Edwin Engis to Parkside Floral Co and Michael Gillig to Anthony Schmitt. The text resembles a social notice of assignments or transfers with scattered punctuation and missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bauer
Gloria L. & B. Co
Minnie Y. Sanford
L. & 8. Company
O. Ecg
Grace Nagel
Robert J
Seer Erres Sens
Grace C. Goetz
Willard B. Stier
Anthony Eisenschmidt
Oakley Park
Gore Dens
Cheese Gap Rowtss Sonoges
Fred Bertram
Carrie T
Ier
George A. Spoehrer
Seth Harvey
I. & E. Greenwald Co
Provident Savings
Hollaender
Thomas G. Wright
Cincinnatus L. & Son
Alma W. Love
Eagle B. Oy
Martha J. Love
Schneider
Garfield N
Elizabeth Thiem
Henry Moore
Bridget Cooney
Citizens’ Ttt BL
Lizzie M. White
Delta L. A. Calm
Clarence M. Afkin
Thomas Armstrong
Albert van DeRyt
Elberon B
L. A
Minnie Maus
Claramee
Seecetten
Magdalena Wirmel
Caldwell Joseph Ewald
Anna M
John K. Love
Robert Howe
Edwin Engis
Parkside Floral Co
Michael Gillig
Anthony Schmitt
Margaret Schmutte
Cincinnatus L
le Ds Johnson
A. Meyers
Chad
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
A batch of cases lists No. 139,995 to 140,003 with parties including Florence Beal versus Walter Beal for divorce. Elizabeth Fisher versus Cincinnati Orphan Asylum for custody. Mary Dieckmann versus Clem ents Dieckmann for divorce. Agnes Spiegel versus John Spiegel for divorce. Herma Bacharach versus Samuel Maxfield for $800 debt and mortgage foreclosure. The Moore-Coney Company versus The A Yanger Company for $1,100 on a note. The Enquirer Company versus Smith Nixon Piano for $1,114.64 on account. Virginia A. Jackson versus John R. Child to quiet title. City of Cincinnati versus Adam Mueller for land compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Beal
Walter Beal
C. S. Sparks
Elizabeth Fisher
Cincinnati Orphen Asylum
M. GC. Lykins
Mary C. Dieckmann
Clements Dieckmann
M. C. Lykins
Agnes Spiegel
John Spiegel
Herma, Bacharach
Samuel B. Maxfield
Smith & Nixon Piano Company
Outcast & Hickenlooper
Virginia A. Jackson
John R. Child
George H. Jackson
City of Cincinnati
Adam Mueller
Edward M. Ballard
Newspaper Plant Damaged by Fire in The Times Star Building
An alarm at 10 pm drew six companies to Sixth and Walnut where The Times Star Building suffered a fire in the stereotyping basement. Fire Chief Archibald said flames shot up the freight elevator shaft but were controlled with likely damage under 200 dollars. No water was used on the presses and publication continues as normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Times-Star
Archibald
Charles P. Taft
Colored group forms to establish home for colored children
A meeting at Allen Temple elected temporary officers to found a home for colored children. Sister Allen was named chairman, with Mrs. Joseph F. Gaudet directing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Temple
Sister Allen
Joseph F. Gaudet
City Ordinance Details Bond Issuance For Public Improvements
The document outlines bond issuance terms for a 1908 city project. It sets a 36 year final passage date, interest at four percent, semi annual payments, and par value bonds subdivided into ten installments. Proceeds fund 50 percent of costs with provisions for cash prepayments by property owners and sinking fund allocations. Total project costs and supporting figures are listed, with approval and attestation by Clerk Edwin Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
John Galvin
Council
Edwin Henderson
Wee Dedeen
le Dtp Oid
Burnet Avenue
City of
Cincinnati
Special Improvement Fund
Harrison Avenue
Board of Public Vice
Spe - Improvement Fund
Cincinnati Water Works Bond Ordinance 1908 Authorization
Ordinance No 5783 authorizes Cincinnati Ohio to issue bonds totaling 500000 dollars for constructing and extending the new Water Works. Bonds bear 4 percent interest, payable semiannually, due August 1 1948. Offered at par with premiums to sinking fund trustees. Passed May 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
City
American Exchange National Bank of
New York City
American Exchange National Bank
Grnnchis Fund
John Galvin
Edwin Henderson
Water Works Sm oak Fund Establishment Ordinance
An ordinance provides for crediting and disbursing bond sale funds for Cincinnati Water Works. It designates the Water Works Board as sole trustees of the new Water Works Sm oak Fund, with control and disbursement powers per establishing act and amendments. Passed May 18, 1908. effective upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati
Board of Trustees
Commissioners of Water Works
Water Works Smoak Fund
A.D. Bee John Galvin
Edwin Henderson
Cincinnati Ordinance on Bonds for Pike Street Widthening
Ordinance 577 authorizes a 26 000 dollar bond issue to fund purchasing and condemning land needed to widen Pike street from Fifth to Pioneer. Bonds bear 4 percent interest, payable semi annually, dated June 15 1968, due 20 years later, to be issued by Mayor and Auditor of Cincinnati with coupons signed by the Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Street
Fifth Street
Pioneer Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
American Exchange National Bank
New York City
New York
Links Fund
Ee Freeaaiee
Ranty
Ordinance Passage and Public Funds Allocations
A May ordinance outlines expenditures by the Board of Public Religion for specified purposes under Section 1 and declares it in force from the earliest lawful period. The document was passed May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayersear
France
Ordinance for Burnet Avenue Improvement Bond Issue
An ordinance outlines special assessment on real estate along Burnet avenue between Donohue and Shillito streets to finance 50 percent of improvement costs including grading curbs and brick paving. It authorizes bonds of 3 566 15 dollars over ten years at 4 percent and details payment, tax duplicates, and total project costs 7467 20 with related costs.
Ordinance 576 Assess Harrison Avenue Improvement Bonds
The ordinance proposes assessing abutting property along Harrison Avenue Cincinnati for grading curbs crossings and paving with granite blocks from C H D Railroad to Queen City Avenue. It authorizes issuing bonds of 20619.12 dollars payable semi annually with cash payments credited and Board of Public Service funding from the Improvement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Central Avenue
Smith Street
Council
Then of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Public Rvice
Coun
Harrison Avenue
D. Railroad
Queen City Avenue
Ets of
State of Ohio
Harrison Oh
Board of Public Service
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Grand
al House
Clube
Gun Club
Darktown Fire Brigade
NING
Taxpayers Elect
Wife Slayer
Self
New York Harbor
Walter H. Tarr
Young Shirts Company
Toledo, C
Lyric
W. Deister & Son, Hatters
Bishop and
Nixon Streets
Barr Street
J. C. Bockius
Germantown
J. J. Hooker
Bocking
Cincinnati Realty
Harvuot Bros
McCormick Place
Jacob de Roo
de Roo
H. F. Bunner
Carthage
William H. Gough
Payne & Co
Carrie L. Miller
A. G. Michel
Katherine Li. Snow
Herman Bothe
Mary Smith
Ringsold BL E L
J. G. Brotherton
Emperor L. & B. Co
Department of Public Service
City Hall Notes
William Tibbles
Burnet Woods
Henry Tibbles
Common Pleas Court
Donohue Street
Shillito
Shillito Street
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