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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1908

Page

8

Merchants Outing Planned At Lagoon Entertainment

Plans are complete for the second visit of Merchants and Traveling Salesmen to a Lagoon outing. The group will depart Palace Hotel at 5 p.m. march to the resort and be admitted from 6 p.m. to midnight with vaudeville, fireworks, and two speakers John Galvin and J. A. Green.

Cincinnati Traveling Salesmen’s Association Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association Traveling Salesmen’s Association Palace Hotel Sixth Street Third Street Walnut H. A. Buckner T. W. Alen John Galvin J. A. Green

Burglars Hit Local Businesses Overnight

Burglars entered the H. D. Smith Company at 208 Main Street by forcing a rear window and took 30 two cent stamps and 40 cents. They forced a door into William T. Devon at 334 George Street and stole store tools worth $25. A showcase at the George W. McAlpin Company, 19 West Fourth Street, was broken and ten framed pictures valued at $10 were taken.

H. D. Smith Company Main Street William T. Devon George Street George W. McAlpin Company West Fourth Street

Store Manager Takes Own Life After Diary Clue

The coroner ruled the death of 31 year old John Stevenson, manager at a Covington hardware store, a suicide from a bullet wound to the temple. A rose and a worn diary found near the body in Prof. Giacinto Gorno’s home at 1032 Wesley avenue pointed to personal heartbreak and a possible cash shortage noted in the diary. Florence Shafer, a former coworker, said they were close friends and denied engagement. Stevenson’s family hails from Florence Alabama and his mother is gravely ill.

John Stevenson Giacinto Gorno Wesley Avenue Florence Cash Register Stevenson Prof. Gorno Schroeder Maisch Covington W. T. Stevenson Tariff Bureau Big Four Railroad Wallace Place Cameron Central Avenue Charles Franke Bramwell Brush and Wire Goods Company Florence Shafer Beech Avenue Price Hill Pickering Mr. Stevenson Stevensons Ala

Girl crushed by wagon in street accident

Five year-old Irene Murphy of 14 Mansfield Street was playing near Liberty and Main when she ran toward a passing wagon and fell under its wheels. She died hours later at City Hospital from internal injuries.

Liberty Main Streets Irene Murphy Mansfield Street

Grand Trunk brochure extols Montreal and Quebec

The Grand Trunk issues a deluxe pamphlet promoting Montreal and Quebec for tourists. The well printed volume features artistic ornamentation and new photographs. It invites orders with a two cent stamp to W Robinson at 506 Park Building, Pitts.

Grand Trunk Montreal Quebec Canada Reofi Park Building Pitts

Higher Standard of Brick Urged by City Council

Council debates a brick specification ordinance for city paving. Mullen proposes bricks must pass rattler test with limited weight loss. Other actions include park entrance project, annexation petition, and sewer and street improvements.

Settlement Said to Be Under Way in Harding Case

Friends of Edward C. Harding believe he will soon be out of difficulties as negotiations proceed toward settling allegations of embezzlement. No location of Harding is known and attorneys say they are not worried while warrants remain outstanding.

Edward C. Harding Harding W. W. Prather E. C. Harding Westchester Fire Insurance Company American Casualty Company Squire Tibbles Squire Smedes Milford Thomas Darby United States Casualty Company Mr. Harding Prather W. B. Mente

Policeman Files Charges After Boyle Shooting

Relatives of Edward Boyle 17 of 1625 Kemper Lane refused to file an affidavit against Joseph Mann 1565 Gladstone Avenue for shooting Boyle Saturday night. Patrolman Reardon filed the charge shooting to kill Boyle in serious condition at City Hospital. If Boyle dies Mann may be held awaiting case outcome though prosecutors could drop charges if he recovers.

Edward Boyle Kemper Lane Joseph Mann Gladstone Avenue Boyle Reardon Mann

Professor V Nowottny’s Body Arrives From Alderson

The body of Prof. V. Nowottny artist and instructor at the Cincinnati Art Academy arrived in the city from Alderson West Virginia where he died in a runaway accident Sunday. Friends who had vacationed with him accompanied the body to the James Gilligan chapel where it will lie in state until Mrs. Nowottny arrives for funeral arrangements. He favored cremation and the wish will be respected. Mrs. Nowottny suffers injuries and the shock of her husband’s death.

Prof V. Nowottny Cincinnati Art Academy Alderson W. Va James Gilligan Seventh Plum Streets

Rental dispute stirs committee over viaduct use

Council committee hears criticism from Business Men's Club and Improvement Associations as they oppose a proposed rental for Harrison avenue viaduct use by the traction company. The report suggests depreciation based rent with cross-entry rights and warns of tax dodging claims. The panel will reconvene before council action.

von Bargen Burbank Street Committee On Railways Eastern Avenue Torrence Road Rippey Council Felsberg Rochelle Street Traction Company Committee On John Eckert Committee On Street Railways of Business Men’s Club Associated and Federated Improvement Associations Harrison Avenue Otto Armleder Mullen Eckert

Grand jury to hear 175 labor and murder cases in court

Judge Pfleger ordered a grand jury to convene tomorrow morning on Prosecutor Rulison's motion. The panel will review Police Court referrals, about seventy one cases with ten percent murder. Afterward, data on brokerage failures from Rulison will be presented with Attorney Baker aiding creditors.

Pfleger Rulison Charles W. Baker Petiton Vine Steet Congregational Church Vine Street Birch & Johnson Petitier Ers Morse, Tuttle & Harper Hulton & Woost

Divorce Court Dockets Multiple Allegations And Alimony Moves

Ada M. Deem sues for divorce from Thomas J. Deem of Tusculum claiming years of mistreatment and a streetcar assault with a threatened shooting. Pending alimony settlement, Judge Caldwell bars him from disposing of horses and bank funds. Other suits include Mary Kampfield seeking divorce from Otto W. Kamp after a Fountain Square attack, Kate Cosgrove seeking alimony for abandonment, George W. Clark seeking divorce for desertion, and William L. Meyer seeking annulment citing intoxication and minority at marriage.

Ada M. Deem Thomas J. Deem Tusculum Ralph H. E. Engelhardt Mary Kamp Otto W. Kamp Fountain Square William P. Collins Kate Dolph Cosg George W. Clark Mary E. Clark M. C. Lykins William L. Meyer Anna Meyer Newport M. G. Heintz

Brylon Boys Club Aims At City Branch

Henry William Rose, an English newspaper man, arrived to promote Brylon Boys Club here. He says the name blends Bryant and Lowell and stands for a noble life and a square deal. He seeks 8 to 15 year olds to sign a loyalty card pledging politeness clean speech and abstinence from tobacco and strong drink.

Henry William Rose Brylon Boys Bryant Lowell Mr. Rose

Pioneer Citizen George Bauer Dies in Cincinnati at 86

George Bauer, a pioneer citizen of Cincinnati, died at his home Sunday in his eighty seventh year. He served in Mexico and Civil Wars in Company B Fifth Regiment Infantry and helped secure Texas independence. Bauer lived in Cincinnati over sixty years and remained in the leather business until retirement.

George Bauer Cincinnati Texas Mr. Bauer

Superior Court Cuts Hotel Fatality Verdict to 5000

Administratrix of Helena Sullivan estate sued the Gibson House Hotel Co for 7000 after Sullivan died in an elevator fall. Judge Spiegel remitted 2000, entering judgment at 5000 with Cogan Williams for plaintiff and Paxton Jr Muir for hotel company. Claims Money Is Due also pursued against Fehr and Roth/Georgi estates for 3536.19 plus interest.

Helena Sullivan Gibson House Corre Hotel Company Spiegel Cogan & Williams Thomas Paxton, Jr J. G. Muir Joseph Hummel Theresa Auhlbach Frank Fehr John C. Roth Robert Dc. Georgi Fehr

Insolvency Faced by C Sauer & Co Printers Leader

Kathryn Russell doing business as C Sauer & Co printers of Eighth and Sycamore streets assigned assets to J P Bauer Jr. Estimated assets 3000 liabilities 1500. She earlier filed alimony suit against husband Nicholas Russell alleging he ran the business but refused to account. Galvin Bauer attorneys.

Kathryn Russell C. Sauer & Co Eighth and Sycamore Streets J. P. Bauer, Jr

Probate Court Records Open Estates and Appointments

Personal estate of George Dohrman appraised at 3864 dollars. Peter Jacobs lists personal property at 1000 dollars. Applications to administer estates filed for Hibben 80000 dollars Roberts 75000 dollars Gerber 1500 dollars Moran 500 dollars Vettel 630 dollars Mixer 0 dollars. Judge Malsbury returns from vacation after fishing in Virginia mountains.

George Dohrman Peter Jacobs Jessie Hibben Henry A. Hibben Paul G. Gerber Louisa Gerber Willis M. Kemper David M. Roberts Julia Shanly Bridget Moran John C. Vettel Barbara Vettel Francis M. Williams Deborah Mixer Malsbury Virginia

Doyle appeals for new trial in federal case

Leo P. Doyle known as Biddy Doyle of Memphis filed an appeal with the Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a new trial after a sentence of one year and one day in the Atlanta Penitentiary. The move comes in a federal case arising in Tennessee.

Circuit Court of Appeals Atlanta Leo P. Doyle Biddy” Doyle Memphis Cir

Court of Appeals hears fraud and damages appeals in city

Doyle and two Memphis residents face fraud and lottery scheme charges tied to an alleged Mackintosh coats sale. Charles M Noble appeals a Federal Court verdict after suing C Crane & Co. for 3000 in damages over a job injury. Alice Horn sues Cincinnati Traction Co. for 10100 after a brake failure caused a car to roll backward injuring her. Herbert Jackson acts for Horn. she lives in Covington.

Cuit Court of Appeals Doyle Memphis Charles, M. Noble Court of Appeals C. Crane & Co Alice Horn Cincinnati Traction Company United States Grand Central Depot Fourth Street Central Avenue Herbert Jackson Covington

Janitor Dies After Fall From Skylight at Avondale School

Bernard Laughlin 35 assistant janitor fell about twenty five feet from a skylight on the second story while cleaning windows at the new Avondale public school at Rockdale Avenue and Reading Road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Jewish Hospital. coroner Cameron rules death a fractured skull. Laughlin was married and resided at 423 Ridgeway Avenue Avondale.

New Avondale Rockdale Avenue Reading Road Bernard Laughn Jewish Hospital Laughlin Ridgeway Avenue Avondale Cameron

City Hall Notes On Resignation And Police Inspection

Mrs Bertha Beiderheller a janitor in the Water Works Department resigned and the resignation was accepted. Alex Pindhkowsky and George Scrugham, both of New York, visited the mayor s office. Mayor Markbreit and Chief Millikin discussed plans for the annual police inspection, date not yet set.

Bertha Beiderheller Janirix Water Works Department Alex. Pindhkowsky New York George Scrugham Markbreit Millikin

Also Mentioned on This Page

The H. & S. Pogue Co Lagoon Mesdames van Joseph Katherine Moore Isaac Hart Joseph M. Landwehr F. B. Slaine George Schutte Charles Schlueter Norman Mendel Joseph Ziegler Burnet House W. K. Lindsay W., A. Brooks H. F. Buck Samuel Joseph Samuel McDonald E. H. Hartman Night Law School Ohio Night Law Rose O’brien Schwerinzer Bauer Mallen New Park Wellington Place Inwood Park Chester Park Eighth Street Hillenbrand Committee On Streets Baurichter Steayn Railways Kellogg Board of Public Service Jennie Smith Committee On Sewers Montana Avenue Bridgetown Road Muddy Creek Road Christ Liebel Benton Street Vine and Hamer Street Attorney Darby Professor Charles EB. Bultman Cincinnati Realty Company A. O. Brown & Co Boys’ Club Superior Court Probate Court Henry Hibben United States Court Brown French Bros. Dairy Co Young Men’s Mutual Life Assn First National Bank Linton Hotel A. L. Ellett, G. W.P. A Avondale School City Hall Notes Marvel Co Raw York Dow’s 8 Drug Stores Reilly and Woods Lyman H. Howe AFAT Yorke and Adams Columbia Dane Edna Aug Angela Dolores Free Letters Mrs. Perkins Fisher T. Nelson Downs Cook Sylvia Banks-Breazeale Olympic Forepaugh Stock Co ROA FAVO Shubert Fraser Highlanders Wormwood’s Coney Island Broadway Heuck Theo Kremer Lyceum Lincoln J. Carter People Tom Miner Andy Garner Ida Nicolai Charles Udell Joe Barton Bro Hester Jay Coburn-Barlow Minstrels Wellnis Jons W. H. Brown Front and Lawrence Sts Rainforth Havlin Gohan & Harris Minstrels George Evans Sions Henry B. Harris Mouse
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