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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

5

Memorial address to be delivered at Indian Hill Cemetery

Thorne Baker attorney at law will give the memorial address at Indian Hill Cemetery this Saturday. Cincinnatians in Paris include Charles L Schuenker of Cincinnati among visitors registered in the Paris office of The New York Herald. A Cincinnati youth Robert O Toole age 15 has been missing from 1030 Gilbert avenue since last Monday and police were asked to search. George Reick of 3728 Spring Grove avenue was arrested for allegedly taking 31 dollars from expressman John Zeigler and not accounting for it.

Thorne Baker Indian Hill Cemetery Robert O'Toole Gilbert Avenue Newton D. Parker Justice of the Peace Mackelfresh George W. Gray Parker Gray J. L. Orebaugh Effie Virginia Ryan Reading Road Blair Avenue Avondale Hamilton County

Jewelry theft at Mrs Beckman residence

A one karat diamond ring an opal ring set with fourteen diamonds and a gold watch and chain were stolen from the residence of Mrs. F Beckman 842 West Sixth street last night.

F.beckman West Sixth Street

Mounted Men Arrest Lineman

William Simpson a lineman was arrested yesterday by mounted patrolmen in Carthage pike on charges of petit larceny and malicious destruction of property.

William Simpson Carthage Pike

West End Delays Bridge Meeting Pending Expert Report

Citizens of the West End postponed tonight’s public mass meeting awaiting the Cleveland expert’s report on plans for the bridge over the C H and D tracks.

West End Cleveland C., H. & D. Tracks

Missing Diamond Stud Blaims Tailor Mixup

I M Wolff of Charleston West Virginia told police his $60 diamond stud disappeared after sending clothes to a tailor for pressing. He reported the coat was returned without the stud.

I. M. Wolff Charleston W. Va

Eminent Commander Confers Temple Degree on Five Masons

Eminent Commander Dr. C G Foertmeyer of Hanselman Commandery No 16 last night confers the Temple Degree on Freemasons Frederick Schwenk George Schall Herbert Browning Charles Boebinger and David Hopkins in a formal ceremony underscoring the fraternity's rites across the region.

C. G. Foertmeyer Hanselmanommandery K. T No. 16 Nigge Frederick Schwenk George Schall Herbert Browning Charles Boebinger David Hopkins

County awards coal contract to Fairmont Coal Company

The County Commissioners awarded a one year coal contract to Fairmont Coal Company as the lowest bidder. The bid lists Smoke less lump at 3.45 dollars per ton and mine run smokeless at 60 percent lump at 2.47 dollars per ton.

Fairmont Coal Company

Boy Bitten by Dog Reported by Father

Walter Martin reports his eight year old son Ermond was bitten in the face by a dog Monday. Police were notified yesterday to determine the child’s condition and assess the incident.

Walter Martin Kenyon Avenue Ermond Martin

Ticket Broker Fined for Swindle on Central Avenue

William Carey a ticket broker on Central avenue was arrested Sunday night by Detective Schaefer for swindling Sparks out of $1 in a ticket transaction. He was fined $100 and costs yesterday by Police Judge Lueders.

William Carey Central Avenue Schaefer Sparks Lueders

Gun Club Meets Tonight to Pick New Grounds

Members of the Cincinnati Gun Club plan a meeting at headquarters on Vine near Seventh Street to decide the site for the club’s new grounds. Since the last session, members visited several city and county sites and reportedly favor Coney Island.

Gun Club The Cincinnati Gun Club Vine Seventh Street Coney Island

Boy Struck by Fly Wheel at Local Spring Factory

Harry McShade, 15, of 134 Broadway, was trapped under a fly wheel while crawling under a spring making machine at C L Greene's bed spring factory 312 Yeatman Street yesterday. His right arm was torn from its socket and his skull fractured.

C. L. Greene Yeatman Street Harry McShade Broadway

Children Heroically Survive Coin Ingestions At City Hospital

Two children ages seven and nine were admitted after swallowing fifty cent pieces at City Hospital. Doctors located the coins with X ray photographs and removed them without difficulty after determining their positions.

Joseph Heckler Clifton Avenue Edith Berryman Main Street City Hospital

Detectives Arrest Driver on Embezzlement Charge

Detectives Sweeney and Houillion yesterday arrested George Reick, a driver, 3728 Spring Grove avenue, on the charge of embezzlement. The warrant was issued in Police Court on complaint of John Ziegler Jr. of Ziegler Carpet Cleaning Works, 3733 Colerain avenue. Reich is charged with collecting $81 and failing to turn it over.

Sweeney and Houillion George Reick Spring Grove Avenue John Ziegler, Jr Ziegler Colerain Avenue Reich

Wild steer runs amok in Cutter street chase ends in cellar

A wild steer broke from a herd yesterday on Cutter street causing a near panic. It was chased by a crowd of boys and men for several blocks and trapped in a cellar beneath Moorman's saloon at Betts and Cutter. A wagon hauled it away afterward.

Cutter Street Betts and Cutter Streets Moorman

Memorial Hall date change and parade resolution

The Memorial Hall Trustees heard the Union Veteran Legion proposal to move the dedication from June 6 to June 14 the flag birthday and reviewed a request by En campment No 125 for quarters in the building. The Commissioners adopted a resolution requiring all Courthouse staff to participate in the Memorial Day parade on May 30.

Memorial Hall Union Veteran Legion Wyoming Amusement Hall Company Guild Hall Villa Wyoming Hamilton County Ohio William Schuberth, JR R. B. Barney

Widow of Cincinnati Merchant Dies at Avondale

Mrs Mary P Buchanan widow of Alfred Buchanan a Cincinnati coal merchant long ago died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs John R Holmes Vernon Place and Harvey avenue Avondale Age seventy seven The funeral will be held this morning at the Holmes residence Rev Nelson of Christ Church officiates Interment in Spring Grove

Mary P. Buchanan Alfred Buchanan Cincinnati John R. Holmes Attorney Holmes Vernon Place Harvey Avenue Avondale Buchanan Holmes Nelson Christ Church Spring Grove

Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief For Heart Ailments

Mrs Mary C Hahler of Sullivan Missouri reports relief after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. The advertisement claims relief from palpitations, irregular pulse, and heart pain by strengthening heart nerves and muscles. Sold by all druggists from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Miles Mary C. Hahler Sullivan Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

Jurors Fix Widening of Pike Street and Services Revenue

A jury in Judge O Connell s court fixed compensation for widening Pike street from Fifth to Pioneer, listing amounts for Zeck Prues Hudepohl Brewing Co Robe and Metz and others. Consent verdicts also set damages for Vernon street improvement and a separate probate issue arose over an insurance policy involving Mary Curley.

Edward A. Metz Vernon Street Conway Emming Street Henry Lahmann Fred Kienker Franz Lahrman Martin Leimgruber Swing Rappold Kate Callahan Mary Curley

Naturalization Day Brings Two Citizens in Cincinnati Court

Yesterday's naturalization session in the United States Court added two new citizens, John Scanlan and David Theodore Felix Henry Haefner, while other applicants were continued. Joseph Cantor filed a bankruptcy petition in Cincinnati for himself and the Cantor Cigar Manufacturing Company, listing debts of 15 631 unsecured and 7 394 secured, with assets around 14 673. An adjacent filing sought a receiver for the William Skinner Company. claims include 731 salary and 2 100 notes for John A. Skinner, plus other amounts from Stoll and Berne.

United States Europe Cincinnati John Scanlan David Theodore Felix Henry Haefner Joseph Cantor Cantor Cigar Manufacturing Company Messrs Kramer & Kramer Thompson William Skinner Company John A. Skinner William Stoll Bellevue H. A. Berne Stoll Berne R. P. Willis Company Springfield Kennen Sheet Iron Works Kirkup & Co Crane-Hawley Company Willis Company Joseph Black Grainger & Co Harrison Avenue

Divorce Court Sees Madden Appeal Continued By Consent

Alice Guinn seeks divorce from William Guinn alleging cruel treatment and a July threat with molded bullets. he is said to be imprisoned in the Workhouse. Attorney Sparks represents C 8. Also Eleanor Rowe petitions divorce from Joseph Rowe citing incompatibility and ongoing disputes.

John E. Madden Alice Guinn William Guinn Sparks Eleanor Rowe Joseph Rowe

Kentucky horseman Madden divorce case on appeal

The Madden divorce appeal from Kentucky addresses alimony modification following a lower court decree. The case, involving Mrs. Louis V. Bell, was set for hearing in the Circuit Court but continued by consent of the parties to a later date.

Sparks John E. Madden Kentucky Horseman Louis V. Bell Bessie Havlin John Earl Havlin Bessie Myers Covington M. C. Lykins Mary Berrodin Eugene Barrodin Akron Painter & Rhyno

Law Estate Leaves Daughter Five Dollars

Under William Law's will of Taylor's Creek his wife Anna Law takes household furniture and one third of the residue. Dora Ponder receives five dollars and the remaining two thirds go to be divided equally among Eunice Hammett Leona Law and Andrew Law. The Brown estate valued at seven thousand dollars is noted, while George Wright seeks administration of Mary Jane Wilson's 1590 estate and Josie Minten of Caroline Minten's 13750 estate is listed.

William Law Taylor's Creek Anna Law Dora Ponder Eunice Hammett Leona Andrew Law Ebenezer M. Brown George Wright Mary Jane Wilson Josie A. Minten Caroline Minten

Grand Jury Returns Indictments Including Sealed Cases

The grand jury returned an indictment against William J. Wood for obtaining 35 dollars from the Cincinnati Realty Company in Beckley West Virginia on January 24 1908. It also returned six sealed indictments against persons accused of attacking girls.

William J. Wood Cincinnati Realty Company Linton Hotel Beckley W. Va

Baptist Social Union Hosts Banquet At Grand Hotel

More than 150 members attended the Baptist Social Union reception and banquet at the Grand Hotel last night. The program began at 6:30 with dinner, followed by addresses on "The Baptist Idea in the Twentieth Century" by Rev. F. F. Briggs of Middletown Ohio and Rev. Rufus M. Weaver of Mt. Auburn Baptist Church.

Baptist Social Union Union Grand Hotel F. F. Briggs Middletown Rufus M. Weaver Mt. Auburn

Elevator Failure in Power Building Injures Two

Cables on the passenger elevator at the Power Building Ninth and Sycamore streets broke yesterday morning sending the cab to the basement with two passengers. Albert McDonald 20 of 1062 Baymiller Street and Albert Simond 16 of 84 Isabella Street Newport Kentucky were injured. Simond was pronounced in critical condition and McDonald seriously hurt. The car fell about twenty five feet.

Eighth Sycamore Streets Albert McDonald Baymiller Street Albert Simond Isabella Street Newport City Hospital Simond McDonald

City Hall Notes Establish Milk Depots Citywide

The Board of Health approved Dr. Mark A. Brown’s plan to open certified milk depots in the East End and western city area with a nurse assigned to each site. City Solicitor Ballard is recovering from appendicitis, according to a physician.

Board of Health Mark A. Brown Ballard

City Engineer Recommends Acceptance of Contested Work Road

City Engineer Landmaker urged the Service Board to accept the Work road despite protests from property owners over city acceptance. The action seeks to finalize the project despite ongoing opposition.

Service Board

Mayor signs ordinance to bar coal tipples in residential districts

Mayor Markbreit signed an ordinance preventing coal tipples near Ridgeway Avenue on C L and N Railway after Campbell's Creek Coal Company sought a site. Residents protested as the Law Committee arranged a Friday meeting with coal men to hear protests.

Markbreit Campbell's Creek Coal Company Ridgeway Avenue Law Committee of Council

Public comfort station to be dedicated in Fountain Square

The Fountain Square public comfort station will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon with Mayor Markbreit in attendance. The Central City Improvement Association issued an open letter stressing the need for more such stations.

Fountain Square Markbreit Central City Improvement Association

Service Board Satisfies Three Claims After Hospital Site Blast

Under Service Board rulings the Carroll Construction Company received money for three claims tied to a dynamite explosion at the new hospital site. Altenheim was paid 5000 dollars, Jewish Hospital 1805.54, and Home for the Jewish Aged and Infirm 176.05.

Service Board Carroll Construction Company Altenheim Jewish Hospital

Bids Set for City Sewer and Street Projects

The Board of Public Service tabulated the lowest bids for city improvements. J. E. Mahoney bids 2548 for a McMillan street sewer. Barber Asphalt Co. bids 5049.35 for Eighth street paving. Henry Martin Contracting bids 7083 for Corbett street sewer. M. J. Cavanaugh bids 1564.87 for Gilpin and Durrell sewer. M. J. Cavanaugh bids 1422.80 for Irving street sewer.

Board of Public Service McMillan Street May Copeland Streets J. E. Mahoney Eighth Street Central Avenue Elm Street Barber Asphalt Company Corbett Street Willis Halpin Avenues Henry Martin Contracting Company Gilpin and Durrell

Mayor backs plan for colored boys home

Mrs Joseph F Gaudet and Miss Allen of the Juvenile Court urged the Mayor to support establishing a colored boys home in the city. The Mayor promised cooperation.

Joseph F. Gaudet Miss Allen

Cincinnati Ad Club Seeks Ship Canal to Chicago

The Cincinnati Advertisers' Club met at the Grand Hotel where Thomas P. Egan said the Chamber of Commerce backs a direct waterway from Chicago via Defiance. He urged widening the Miami and Erie Canal to Defiance and proposed funding via $100 subscriptions and a Cincinnati motto button sales plan.

Egan Chamber of Commerce Thomas P. Egan Cincinnati Advertisers’ Club Grand Hotel Cincinnati Chicago Defiance Miami and Erie Chicago Ship Canal Miami and Erie Canal Cincinnati Southern Railway L. L. Sadler The Associated Organizations Harry L. Gordon Will Finch Industrial Bureau George A. Shives E. E. Finch J. L. Prather Gordon Finch E. R. Blain J. R. Grue Gibson Advertisers’ Club Wielert

Walnut Hills Student Dies Saving Drowning Friend

Walter Hoffman 18 of Corryville died yesterday while swimming in the Little Miami River near Union Bridge. His friend Paul Marr tried to save him. both were connected to the Public Library staff with Hoffman aiding at the Vine Street branch.

Walnut Hills High School Walter Hoffman Valentine Hoffman Dennis Street Corryville Little Miami River Union Bridge Linwood Hoffman Paul Marr Auburn Avenue Murr Cameron Marr Hampton Campbell John Fessler Public Library Vine Street

Daug Men Favor College Merger

The Ohio Valley Druggists Association in Cincinnati discussed and endorsed University of Cincinnati takeover of the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. A favorable committee report was presented, with university support voiced by Prof Fennell and druggists predicting the merger by year’s end.

Daug Men Ohio Valley Pharmacists Ohio Valley Druggists’ Association Palace Hotel Druggists’ Association J. F. Kutchbaugh Fred Kisher E. H. Thiesing Theodore Wetterstrom College of Pharmacy Prof. Fennell Cincinnati College of Pharmacy University of Cincinnati

Widow of Baron Von Kienbusch Dies in New York

Mrs Anna Von Kienbusch widow of Baron Otto C Von Kienbusch long a Cincinnati tobacco merchant died at 375 Central Park West New York on Sunday age 84 death due to heart trouble The body to be sent to Cincinnati Friday for funeral in Spring Grove Chapel Rev Francis Richey Wyoming Episcopal Church to officiate Interment in Spring Grove She is mother of Mrs Joel Kennedy of Wyoming and aunt to Miss Jennie Von Kienbusch Mrs Radcliffe Baldwin and Mrs Andrew E Reby of New York.

Anna von Kienbusch Otto’ C. von Kienbusch Cincinnati Central Park West New York Spring Grove Chapel Francis Richey Wyoming Episcopal Church Spring Grove von Kienbusch Joel Kennedy Burns Avenue Wyoming Jennie von Kienbusch Radcliffe Baldwin Andrew E. Reby New_York Southside Avenue Smith Jean Whiteman Whiteman E Jean Abbott Smith Clifton Avenue

Fatally Hurt by Fall In City Accident

Roy Davis a 26 year old waiter died in City Hospital from a fractured skull after an injury near Court and Plum streets. Bartender Frederick Stoess said Davis pulled away as he tried to help him and fell hitting his head on the curb. Stoess was released and witnesses Clinton Honeyman Martin Kain and Ed Foy corroborated the account.

Roy Davis Court Plum Streets City Frederick Stoess Guy Street Davis Stoess Clinton Honeyman Convent Place Martin Kai

Obituary notices list local deaths and funeral details

A long list of obituaries and funeral notices including Mary Buchanan 76 Vernon Place, Anna Von Kienbusch 84, Robert Mann 46, Jean Smith 3, and many others with ages, residences, and causes. Also includes inquest notes for several individuals and tuberculosis, cancer, heart disease cases. Funeral arrangements noted for several.

Smith Jean Clifton Avenue Buchanan Mary Vernon Place Aston Clara Thompson Place Fraoksi Avenue Noran Dominick St. Mary’s Hospital St. Vincent's Home Stanton Harry Bix Miami River Franklin Brinkman Bernard Christ Hospital Jefferson Avenue Robinson Lizzie Branch Hospital Clark Street Louis City Hospital Barr Street Becker Marie East Court Street Brown Harvey Avenue Albers Clemmens West Ninth Street Dubois George Mill Creek Paris Anna van Horn Street Maurer Mona Race Street Austin Robert St. Paul's Place Cineaglia Elizabeth Sycamore Street Sweenay Thomas Chestnut Street Meschandorf Goldie West Court Street

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