Prosperity Returns to Railroad as Directors Convene
W. C. Finley president of the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad arrives in Cincinnati with directors to attend the annual board meeting. He notes recent strong business progress, inspection of the system and Mobile and Ohio, and expects no radical changes in freight rates or management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ,W. Finley
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
Finley
Cincinnati
Louisville
Mr. Finley
H. F. Spencer
R. D. Lankford
Fairfax Harrison
H. D. Bell
L. N. Skinner
EB. L. Allwine
Upperclass Reject Freshmen Privileges at Cincinnati University
Senior, junior, and sophomore members met to limit freshman access. Freshmen must use side doors, cannot wear hats, and may only smoke corn-cob pipes, despite winning the freshmen-sophomore flag rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati University
Clifford Fels
Danville Pastor to Lead Woodward Stone Laying Ceremonies
The Programme Committee accepted Rev. E. F. Caskey of Danville Illinois class of 87 to conduct the religious part of the Woodward stone laying yesterday. Joseph Surdo aged 89 wrote a musical piece An Ode to Woodward to be sung by a 1000 voice chorus with lyrics by Miss Margaret Mosbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Caskey
Danville
Ill
Joseph Surdo
Woodward
Margaret Mosbaugh
Government Finds Big Rise in Tobacco Taxes Sep 1908
Government reports show a $251,000 jump in tobacco tax receipts for September 1908, reaching $4,586,934.92. Despite fewer high priced cigars smoked, overall tobacco output increased across manufactured tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and snuff sectors amid a recovery from prior financial stringency.
Robertson Seeks Damages for Cottage Repairs
W F Robertson requests the city reimburse or repair damage to William E Harwood’s cottage at 1123 McPherson avenue caused by a street sewer project. Harwood, a patient at Branch Hospital, has no funds for repairs. the Board of Public Service referred the matter to the City Engineer for report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F.robertson
Board of Public Service
William E. Harwood
McPherson Avenue
Robertson
Harwood
Branch Hospital
Fog Causes Wreck on C H and D Railroad Near Elmwood
Officials say yesterday morning fog caused a collision when freight No. 97 from Lima struck freight No. 93 at Elmwood Place. The caboose and six cars of No. 97 were smashed, hogs scattered, about two hundred killed, both crews escaped after jumping. Traffic halted about three hours. Some say removal of the Carthage operator under the eight hour telegraph law contributed to the crash. The railroad is led by Judge Harmon, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, as receiver.
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Lima
Elmwood Place
Indianapolis
Carthage
Harmon
Ohio
Four Citizens Suffer Peculiar Accidents in One Day
Yesterday four Covington residents endured unusual injuries. Elder Wade, 38, tripped on stairs in West Fourth street and broke his leg. Raymond Cravaack, 12, fell from a see saw near Wade street sustaining a leg injury. Robert Schiffmanin, 14, Liberty and Plum streets, received a bullet wound in the leg from a misfired rifle. Martin Cross, 23, Fernbank, burned on neck and chest by burning oil thrown from a house during a fire. All were taken to City Hospital.
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Elder Wade
Scott Street
Covington
West Fourth Street
City Hospital
Raymond Cravaack
Wade Street
Martin Cross
Fernbank
Cross
City Solicitor to Advise on Water Contract Question
Lower River Town representatives visited City Solicitor Ballard to learn if Cincinnati and nearby villages can form a water supply contract. Ballard will study the query. A dispute from Winton Place notes nonresidents paying less per 1 000 gallons than original users. The Service Board referred the issue to Water Works Superintendent Mosby.
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Cincinnati
Harrison
Ballard
Winton Place
Service Board
Mosby
Water Works Department
Lutheran ministers attend Miami Synod meeting in Lancaster
The Rev. Jacob W. Kapp of First Lutheran Church Rev. E R Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran Church and Rev. Charles S Bausl of Walnut Hills Lutheran Church along with Messrs Herman Wessell and Steelman travelled to Lancaster Ohio for the Miami Lutheran Synod annual meeting. They will remain over Sunday this year for the first time and will stay until after the Sunday evening service as required.
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Jacob W. Kapp
First Lutheran Church
E. R. Wagner
St. Paul’s
City Hall Notes Resolve Building Scale Move and Appointments
The Service Board objections lead to revised plans placing weighing scales in an alley behind the Federal Building on Fifth street. George Marqua seeks $450 damages for spring property injuries. claims sent to City Solicitor. Numerous city appointments include twelve street laborers, transfers at the asphalt plant and water works, and Leona Anderson named assistant city hospital librarian. Workhouse Board pardons approved for Bittman Hamilton Hall Jilley.
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Service Board
Federal Building
Fifth Street
Amor Smith, Jr
George Marqua
Charles’ Tatgenhorst
Water Works Department
Leona Anderson
Wittenberg
McPherson Calls New Grand Jury to Press Bucket Shop Probes
District Attorney McPherson obtained US Court approval to impanel a special grand jury to resume prosecutions of alleged bucket shop operators using the mails. Indictments against George H. Stapely John G. Payne Louis W. Foster Edwin Heil J M Scott and others were quashed for a technical defect. The new panel will meet October 27 with jurors from numerous counties to pursue immediate trials.
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McPherson
United States Court
George H. Stapely
John G. Payne
Louis W. Foster
Edwin Heil
J. M. Scott
Sater
J. W. Butterfield
George W. Pickard
A. M. Harruot
C. E. Haynes
Hamilton County
Homer Butz
Adams County
T. W. Weaver
Brown County
James M. Duncan
J. H. Williamson
Butler County
J. Carr Robinson
Champaign County
Thomas B. Wallace
Clark County
Clermont County
Tasso Terrill
Clinton County
A. J. Taylor
Greene County
Darke County
Arthur Dempsey
Lawrence County
W. H. Deam
Miami County
W. E. Calvert
Highland County
D. B H. Burk
J. B. Shannon
Montgomery County
R. R. Parker
Preble County
Court notes show receivership fight and alimony filings
Attorney Aaron Goldsmith predicts Taft victory will revive business as Mihalovitch Fletcher & Co. receivers seek fees. Alimony suits include Augusta Schulz versus Henry Schulz over 17k assets and Katherine Fox against Joseph Fox amid alleged ill treatment. Several suits involve desertion, divorce, and support, with temporary restraining orders issued. United States case concerns E D Smith demurrer to indictment over alleged embezzlement.
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Aaron Goldsmith
Harmon
Taft
Goldsmith
Hoffheimer
Mihalovitch
Louis Krohn
B. Milhalovitch
Augusta Schulz
Henry Schulz
Storrs Street
Devon
Berlin
Germany
Swing
Katherine Fox
Joseph Fox
Hunt
Harry Hopple
Philadelphia
Hopple
Vaughn Richardson
Atlanta
Nace Hopple
Clare, Dickerson & Clayton
Catherine Hester
Clifford Hester
Bates & Meyer
E. D. Smith
Ernst & Cassatt
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Doucet
Branees
Paquin
West Fourth Street—Vine and
Maryland Casualty CO
Tribune
W.W. Finley
Woodward Corner
United States
Internal Revenue Department
W. F. Robertson
the Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Charles Frederic Holder
Mexico
Clara Morris
Aloysius Collis
Chillicothe
the Sunday Commercial Tribune
Lower River
Lutheran Synod
City Hall Notes
Workhouse Board
Howard Bittman
C. W. Hamilton
Charley Haljl
John Rilley
M'Pherson
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Eugene C. Pooley
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Laura Belle Phillips
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Appollina Henge
Henry Maue
Edward J. Howard
Caldwell
Frank Shafer
Mary Street
Joseph Lippman
Shafer
James
Maggie Heide
House of the Good Shepherd
New York State
America
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Wtsap
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Lawrence Streets
W. B. Aring
Elm Street
F. P. Bettigheimer
Walnut Street
E. Gruber
Vine Street
Adam Lotz
A. Beierlein
South
Auburn Avenue
A. Lotze
N. W. Cor
Eighth and Broadway
Bell Telephone Co
Vine St
Eer Baie Boosie
Windeepatien
Correspondence Educational Information Bureau
Lesan-Gould Building
St. Louis
Fifth Avenue
New York
Times-Star
Grand Rainporth
Tonight
Haylin
Otis Skinner
Henry W. Savage
Franz Mulnar
Marie Nordstrom
Harry Hilliard
Ethel Clayton
Maude Kari
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John D. Griffin
Arthur Hoyt
Oliver Herford
Herr Julius Herzka
Vienna Works Theater
Joe Travesty
Weber
Ompany
Sale
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Cle — Moffett
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Charles Abe Josephine Victor
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Roberson
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Fourth and
Smith Streets
Fountain Square
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Columbia
Tho van Dyck
FOX
the Kinsons
Hawth Burt
Frank Whitman
Wilgardean Bond
Claudius
Scarlet
Times
Lyceum
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Straur
Gans-Nelson
CROOK
Ion Kdvortiog
Penge
THE
Alms & Doepke Company
H. L. Gorsuch
Western Avenue
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Hamilton
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Epileptic Institute
I. T
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George ‘M.cohan
Broadway
Cpp
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Frisco
Robinson
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