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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
8
A reader notes the item’s usefulness in classrooms during lessons, at play on sidewalks, and in streets, highlighting its all‑around practicality and adaptability.
E C Harding was arrested again on a warrant from the United States Casualty Company charging embezzlement of 783 dollars. He posted bond of 1000 dollars through E E Shipley. News of bankruptcy led friends to think settlement talks failed. an attorney noted bankruptcy does not bar his wife or others from negotiating a settlement.
Mrs. Lydia Albert of 1325 Bremen street attempted to lift a piano to slide a carpet beneath it. The piano slipped and toppled onto her, fracturing her hip and causing heavy bruising. She was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
A Cincinnati court wrestles with whether the Cincinnati International Musical Union No 35 is a genuine union when it is not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The Musicians Protective Union challenges its status as the club hires another band for a picnic. Trial continues next Tuesday.
The Whitewater and Miami Valley Pioneer Association holds its annual harvest home reunion at Whitewater Park near Harrison. Mayor Leopold Marbreit is guest of honor and will speak after dinner along with Judges Peter Swing Charles Malsbury and attorneys Charles Reemelin and Harry L Cooper. A gold headed cane and gold spectacles will be awarded to the oldest male and female members present.
A baby boy about three or four months old was found along the Big Four Railroad tracks at Dwyer's Station five miles south of Dayton. Coroner Schuster suspects the child was killed by its mother who may be hiding in Dayton. a fragmentary note with phrases like I love you was found near the body.
The West Cincinnati Business Association will invite members to the Harrison avenue viaduct opening on September 19 with daylight and night fireworks visible for miles. They plan to protest ongoing repairs of the Liberty street viaduct, appealing to the Board of Public Service City Solicitor and allied groups to oppose spending on the project.
John F. Gleason was arraigned on a false pretenses charge for allegedly obtaining $900 from Mrs. Jeannette Danley by showing her a tenanted rooming house and then finding all rooms vacant. The case was continued to September 21.
Mayor Markbreit signed the Harrison Avenue Viaduct rental ordinance at 1500 dollars and approved 36000 dollars for the Street Repair Department. The measures clear objections and authorize substantial street improvements before frost.
Brewers from Cincinnati Covington and Newport will attend the funeral this afternoon. The service is from the family residence at 2401 Ingleside Avenue Walnut Hills. At a Brewers Board of Trade meeting resolutions of respect were adopted and honorary pallbearers named Albert Muhlhauser Ford Wetterer Albert Lackman and Charles Wiedemann.
Mrs. Willard Marsh of Banklick Street Covington was struck while crossing Ninth and Race streets yesterday. She suffered cuts and bruises to legs and body after not noticing an oncoming car driven by Albert Herschede. He assisted and drove her home. she is not badly hurt.
Fund for Confederate Masonic Cemetery on Johnsons Island receives ongoing gifts from Masonic Grand Lodges. Maryland Grand Lodge contributes 100, Mississippi 250, Florida 2090 to support the Robert Patton Chapter LD C for graveyard needs.
Louis R. Garrard restaurant keeper sues Lulu M. Garrard alleging marriage in Louisville May 18 1905 and claims she repeatedly consorted with J B Martin known as Jack Martin in 1905 and 1906 at 304 West Seventh Street and left for Chicago August 3 to live with him. The narrative also mentions related separations and court actions including other divorces and a baby claim.
President Laidlaw and Commissioner Weil reject claims that the Board of Public Service deducted 2.5 percent from employee salaries for campaign funds. They say no such deductions exist and vow no coercion, noting volunteers donate from other sources and that no funds from women or day workers will be accepted. The president cites witnesses at the Water Works and City Treasurer confirming no deductions.
Coroner Cameron was notified of the death of 15 month old Hill Brown McFarland of 1207 West Sixth Street. The child drank gasoline from an open can left on the kitchen floor after the mother bought fuel with a neighbor. Convulsions followed and despite an hour of medical care the infant died. a stomach pump revealed gasoline traces.
Thomas Carll petitions the court to compel the Little Miami Railroad Company to transfer on its books twenty five shares of capital stock. He alleges his stepfather J B Campbell used the company to evade debts by registering stock in his name as president of a sham organization and later transferring it to Mrs Jennie Campbell who then gave it to Carll. The case involves creditors and potential liens on the involved property. Attorneys H S Stevenson Louis J Dolle Perry M Curle E J Franks W M Locke.
The Eagle Belting Company of 523 Livingston Street made an assignment in insolvency to Ben T. Archer for creditors. Assets total 70 000 with 48 000 in facilities and one preferred creditor owed 8 500. President John Caldwell Secretary F L Starr and Treasurer W L Hall Pike cited poor business, creditor pressure and plant upgrades as causes.
Firemen Harrigan and Kelley of Fire Company No 1 and Ladder Company No 3 were found guilty by the Mayor for intoxication. Kelly loses three months of days off, while Harrigan is fined two weeks’ pay. Board of Education President J M Withrow called a morning meeting to discuss contracts and school building matters. Health Officer Brown eyes a milk ordinance copying Dayton Ohio restricting small milk sales to glass bottles. Supervisor Stedman will not ban slant writing in public schools, defending vertical writing as current practice.
In probate court Charles G. Jenner leaves two thirds of his estate to his daughter May Jeane Flinn and one third to his wife Belle Jenner with both named executors. Estate appraisals include Kate Sickles $660 Her man Froelking $764. Administrators apply for estates of Charles G Jenner $7 600 Andrew Ahern $1 200 Cornelius Ahern $300 and Emma Zeller $400 with Albert Beebe involved.
The Siegerts claim the Angostura Bitters name has been used by a Cincinnati firm since 1830 and seek an injunction and damages for losses surpassing $5,000. Separately, William M. Geyer filed for bankruptcy in Dayton with debts of $2,046 and assets of $475.
United States Court appoints Stephen Chase and William J. Chalmers receivers for A. Booth & Co assets. Bond set at 30000. Company creditors claim 5500000 debt. tangible assets listed at 8000000. goodwill valued at 4000000. Booth property in city estimated 75000. Attorneys Hinkle and Munroe represented creditors.
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