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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
5
Ernest Steele aged 43 living at 422 West Third Street fell from a Westwood street car on Sixth Street near Elm suffering a broken leg and multiple cuts and bruises. Police sent him to City Hospital for treatment.
The local Salvation Army branch at 208 West Court Street plans winter relief work under Major and Mrs. G. C. Dunster, with Captain G. W. Conita assisting. The first meeting at headquarters is set for Saturday night.
The Avenue of Eagles will honor Frank Picket of Freesetter's Quartet at the Columbia Theater Friday evening. A committee led by Dan J. Dalton, John Christopher, and William Beatty was named to arrange the affair.
Thieves entered a residence at 3842 Clifton Avenue by a broken side window while the family was away. Police found the open window and evidence of a comprehensive robbery from cellar to roof. contents not yet determined until the owners return.
The second assignment of stop feed cases reached Police Court yesterday where four milkmen were arraigned before Judge Lueders. John Townsend pleaded guilty and was fined $50 plus costs, later suspended after he signed an agreement to refrain from slop use in the future. Anton Henkerberns Herman Holthaus and John Niehaus had their cases continued to September 11 on their attorney’s request.
A warrant was issued in Police Court for John Murphy of 1420 Mansfield Street charging George Kohne a driver for Dairyman Brink of Winton Place with manslaughter. Kohne was arrested after allegedly running over five year old Irene Murphy who died a few hours after the accident. Murphy says Kohne did not stop after the wagon struck the child.
The Cincinnati Post office clerks yesterday chose William L Miller and John McClelland as representatives to the National Convention of Postoffice Clerks in Birmingham Alabama starting next Wednesday. A theater party at the Columbia on September 22 will precede the event as a seasonal rally for local clerks.
George Schult of 112 East Clifton Avenue was arrested after a complaint by Mrs. Kate Schulte regarding her daughter Loretta eleven. He was arraigned in police court on assault and battery, bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 900 dollars.
In a curious case Magistrate Smedes issued a warrant yesterday for the arrest of Mary Keith of Ninth and Mound streets. Neighbor Mrs. Della Kearney owns a dog as does Miss Keith. It is alleged Miss Keith resented a call from Mrs. Kearney and struck her, pulling her hair. Keith faces assault and battery charges.
Court officer Tim McCarthy injuries from a chase with fugitive Joseph Heideman at Mt Adams. McCarthy slipped during pursuit on Main Street, bursting a blood vessel in his leg and remaining at home. Heideman, Third and Baum streets, is still at large.
Three year old Joseph Lindemann, son of a Madisonville dairy owner on Section avenue, died last night after falling into a hog pen mire near his home. He climbed the fence, slipped into more than a foot of water and sinking mire, and was strangled as help arrived too late.
A testimonial from EURIS PE of Mena Arkansas praising Dr Miles Nervine for nervous affections and related pains. The user notes improved health after taking Nervine and Anti Pain Pills, with a guarantee offer if the first bottle fails. The message promotes Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
Gubernatorial candidate Judson Harmon faces pressure as Bernard Noctor and Pfaff factions clash over city and county tickets. Pfaff supporters seek positions with Harmon’s backing, while Prohibition figures rally under James B. Martin. Longworth reports light East political interest as Ohio Prohibition campaign opens.
W. J. Breed, president of the Crane and Breed Company, died suddenly in Los Angeles of pneumonia while visiting his daughter. A prominent Cincinnati businessman for nearly 50 years, he chaired charities and supported Y M C A work. Survived by his widow and five children. funeral in Cincinnati Monday.
Will L. Finch argued for careful administration of internal affairs and publicity as keys to city development. He noted Cincinnati’s strong geography but hills as a drawback and claimed bias from the Associated Press. George Shives covered the Sunshine League and a peace exposition topic for 1915. The Street Railway Committee did not report. A nominations committee was appointed for the November Executive.
The Sisters of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati mark their fiftieth year as they seek help to fund a jubilee chapel. An estimated $50,000 is needed for the proposed improvements.
The Sisters of Mercy will build a two story chapel and school adjoining the convent on Freeman avenue near Kenner street. The project includes a three story addition to the old Carson homestead for dormitories and recreation space, with plans by Samuel Hannaford & Sons and Tietig & Lee. The improvements total about $50,000.
A long list of property transfers and mortgage filings including Warren S. McKinney to fin ma Wermuth in Pleasant Ridge and various parcels along Kirby avenue Innis avenue and Eastern avenue. Multiple transfers involve William H Cullen Adolph C Behzing Benjamin and others with blocks and lots named in California Blair Lewis Clifton Heights Norwood Milford Springfield and College Hill. Mortgages filed include Mary M Floyd to People’s Bank and various other lenders with amounts noted.
Government inspectors began enforcing the pure food law by sampling milk shipments from Indiana at Grand Central Depot. Twelve inspectors numbered shipments and recorded shippers as trains arrived, then took samples for analysis to ensure compliance. Next targets include Kentucky shippers.
No settlement reached yesterday as the insurance agent remained in hiding. Attorney William W. Prather indicated progress toward settlement but disputed points remain. Westchester Fire Insurance claims $600 spent locating the agent and will not concede until its claim is satisfied. Milford Home Building Company and others who claim money from Harding will not discuss possible actions at this time.
A brief notice lists marriage license activity in Madisonville and surrounding towns including Mulberry Street locations and streets such as Cutter and Laurel in Green Township, with scattered references to Miamiville, Camp Dennison, Symmes, Loveland, Covington, and Mt. Washington. The fragmentary items mention addresses and districts but no specific names or dates.
In a notice from a Far rin-Korn Lumber Company property listing, a One-story frame box shock factory located at C., H. & D. R. R. and Winton Road is described alongside a two and one half story brick and frame residence on the south side of Madison Road near Johnston Place. Mary Slincky, née owner, has estimated costs around 10 000.
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 Royal Arch Masons holds a stated convocation on Wednesday September 2 at 7 30 p m Visitors are invited John C Roberts H P L L Latta Secretary vorhanden
A cluster of death notices and funeral plans for residents including Air Margaret Terhune of Newport, Breed W J of Angeles California, Harper Mrs Sarah of Frankfort Kentucky, Hawes G Murry, Laughlin Bernard, Nowotny Vincent, Powers Abbie W, with service times and locations such as Spring Grove Chapel, St Andrew's Church Avondale, and Cincinnati Crematory.
A fragment list shows residents with ages and causes of death or infirmity. Harry Wilson 4 months enterocolitis at 3593 Handman Avenue, James Wilson 5 months pneumonia at 927 Barr Street, George Bohat 50 colitis at Good Samaritan Hospital 1025 Hatch Street, Marid Walker 1 day spasms at Eighth and Bay Miller Streets, Caroline Williams 91 senility at Widows' Home, Joseph Redmond 62 cirrhosis of liver at 585 Torrence Road, Winnifred Kelly 58 phthisis at 963 East Court Street, William Foley 46 pneumonia at TIT West Eighth Street, Robert Segal 58 nephritis at 738 Armory Avenue.
Rose County law states petitions for elections filed publicly and circulated in Ohio counties must publish a complete signer list with addresses for verification. Signers may be cited to court to verify signatures and prevent fraud.
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