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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
12
J M Gidding Co advertises a specialty business offering custom made garments from top makers. The shop stresses expert tailors and designers, metropolitan fashion influence, and a wide range of styles for diverse figures and tastes. Customers may try many styles to find the perfect fit.
A second set of indictments was returned by the U S Grand Jury against Cincinnati brokers accused of using the mails in bucket shop operations. Defendants include John M. Gorman joining the Stapely Company partners Jorge H. Stapely and John A. Payne and others named Louis F. Foster Win F. Heil Walter J. Campbell Arthur C. Baldwin John M. Scott. The charges allege dealers misrepresented operations to lure nationwide investors.
The report notes that quotations cited from the New York Stock Exchange New York curb Cotton Exchange and Cincinnati Stock Exchange are disputed claiming they were not accurate at the relevant time.
Edgar M. Henle a Cincinnati traveling salesman died in Houston Texas after a brief illness from peritonitis He lived on Burnet avenue Avon dale and left a widow and one child He was an Elks member His death follows a prior family loss when his brother in law attorney Harry Kronenberger drowned in the Miami River months earlier
Former and current Central W. C. T. U. members gathered at Mrs. John Robertson’s Cleanview avenue home in Walnut Hills for a home coming day. About seventy five attended the luncheon and followed with music recitations and addresses. Mrs. Robertson reviewed the Akron State W. C. T. U. Convention. The next regular meeting is slated for Wednesday November 11 at the Hirst Presbyterian Church building.
Hearing before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty probes unfair and discriminating tariffs on shipments from Cincinnati and Chicago to the South and West. Cincinnati Receivers and Shippers Association and Chicago Commerce group seek production of papers detailing agreements among railroads and freight associations.
The Superior Court docket includes John M Muller Jr alleging Cincinnati Gas Coke Co blocks riverfront land with a float line and spar seeking 5000 damages and injunction. Other cases involve Theodore Gray’s $6085 gun incident, Waltenberg’s guilty plea in a robbery, Reinhart vs Great Eastern policy suit, multiple divorces, will and estate distributions, and a $37200 breach claim by Cincinnati Railway against Sheridan Kirk Contractors.
Delegates and officers of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church arrive in Cincinnati to attend the convention at Trinity Church from this morning through next Thursday. About 150 attendees including 40 missionaries will receive degrees. events include general meetings, a holy communion service, memorial service, and an evening reception.
Relatives report D C Murphy district manager of National Casualty Company missing since Monday. He has not appeared at his Neave Building office or familiar haunts. accounts checked show no irregularities, raising fears of an accident or foul play. It is believed he carried a large amount of money at the time he was last seen.
Scott Bonham, receiver for Ilsen & Co, faces possible imprisonment for contempt while a damage suit looms. He was ordered by Common Pleas Judge Caldwell to publicly auction 15,000 phonograph records, despite a telegram from the phonograph company warning liability. Bonham insists the sale will proceed as court ordered unless attorneys prove otherwise.
City officials notify Mayor Markbreit and Chief Millikin of election date for Mt Health bond issue to improve water supply. Board of Elections approves and sets November 24 for the vote. City solicitor's office reports negotiations for widening Harrison avenue to cost about $26000 with 60 foot street and 100 foot boulevard width.
Dan Bauer won the Majestic Cafe lease on Vine Street at 25500 with auction conducted by trustee F R Williams for Curly Brown creditors. He also bought fixtures for 750, securing a ten year renewal option. vaudeville venue to continue. Proceeds pay Brown’s creditors in full with surplus for Brown. The Gazlayn estate owned the property and lease dispute spanned courts.
The docket lists Theodore Grau vs George Mages for 6085 damages. Louise S Willis vs Leroy Bernard for 47.17. Ww. B Melish as receiver vs Queenie R Printing Ink Co for 657.30. Harriet Reinhart vs Joe Eastern for 5000 damages. Dera Meisenkne vs Theodore Meisenkne for divorce. Union Grain and Hay Co vs Union Ice Co for 8529.04 on account. Conner vs City of Cincinnati for 115. Dewitt Carpoe vs International Friction Co for 2 damages. insolvency actions against LC Black et al. various city property and permit matters involving multiple streets and structures in Cincinnati.
The Sherman School Mothers and Teachers Association held a business meeting to inaugurate the new auditorium. Officers elected for the year are Mrs Rose K Somerfield president Miss Baughman vice president Miss Maloney secretary and Mrs Aston treasurer. The executive committee will be separated at a later date. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
James G Cooper announces contracts for five seven room residences on Northside Avenue Norwood. Each home priced at 3500 dollars. Mr Cooper resumes office after a recent illness kept him away for several weeks.
A lengthy list details transfers of parcels and interests among many individuals and firms in Lockland and surroundings. Notable entries include Edward L. Anderson to Warran W. Connor sub, Mary A. Rantz to Anna Korn, and numerous other lot and street frontage transfers, as well as mortgage filings and cancellations, highlighting active property dealings and trustee actions in the period.
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