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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
5
The Wholesale of Alms and Doepke advertises a week long display of Dry Goods Carpets Rugs and Yankee Notions for Retail Dry Goods Merchants. Highlights include low prices across all departments with an invitation to inspect stocks and obtain our wholesale prices. No goods sold at retail in our wholesale sale.
Lee Steiner aged 25 a driver of 2186 Buck street was knocked from his wagon when a Colerain avenue car struck it at Colerain avenue and Alfred street Carsville. He was rendered unconscious and taken to City Hospital with serious condition.
Two remonstrances against advertising and publication of dog fight details were received by Chief Millikin yesterday. Both objections come from animal welfare societies. The fights are said to be held outside city limits and the local police have no right to interfere.
Mrs. brigadier Bovill of the Salvation Army will speak at 8 o clock this afternoon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Character and Methods of Rescue Work. Rev. Charles Frederic Goss will preside and several prominent persons will serve as vice presidents of the meeting.
Patrolman Crowley arrested Bessie Tracy of 814 Lock Street on a warrant for cutting her stepfather Joseph Emery during a quarrel on August 15. Emery was badly cut but has recovered. Tracy fled to Kentucky before the warrant was secured in Police Court.
In a police court yesterday a paper bag filled with hair was used as testimony against Nellie Thompson and Kate Ryan who faced a charge of disorderly conduct on a warrant issued to neighbor Mrs May Gasken of 314 East Fifth Street. Gasken said the women pulled hair from her head and showed bald spots as evidence. Judge Lueders fined Thompson and Ryan $5 and costs and advised Gasken to move.
An organization of about 200 younger members of the local bar was formed last week to quiz under Frank R. Gusweiler for the bar examinations. J. Edwin Boothe was elected President with Herman J. Schrader as Vice President Edward T. Dixon as Secretary Joseph Lemkuhl Jr as Treasurer A. A. Gruber as Business Manager and Oscar A. Berman and Harry F. Freking as Assistant Business Managers.
Cincinnati grocers facing weekly arrests by county officials enforcing Sunday closing seek to know if rural authorities have power in the city. B Kirchner obtained a writ of habeas corpus through attorney A P Foster to bring the issue before Judge Pfleger. The argument is set for next Saturday. The grocers allege village mayors lack city jurisdiction.
Members of the Spotless Town Club on the Miami River plan a corn carnival next Sunday. An elegant programme features burgoo with barbecued lamb and potatoes, prepared by expert cooks. The Grange Society of Spotless Town marks its historical triumphs with a Corn Carnival on September 20, 1908, presided by George Lahusen, followed by a Grangers list.
Contractors Bentley & Sons sue to recover 48107.68 as final balance of a 317348 account for work on the Pugh Printing Company Puyn Power Building in Pike Street. They seek receivers to secure the claim and curb rents used to pay senior debts. Other claimants join to fix standings while Pugh denies.
United States court actions involve grain firms challenging C N C and L N railroads over a 1.50 dollar per carload loading allowance. Affidavits by H Lee Early W W Granger Harry H Hill and Frank Veith support the long standing practice. Proceedings also note bankruptcy filings for Eagle Belting Company Marmet Coal Company and debts of Saloonist George Kollman.
Ida Zeiglemeier charges her husband William with failure to provide and abuse and seeks restoration to her maiden name Ida May. Mary B. Thueneman seeks reversion to Bonham after a cruel marriage. Bertha Burns accuses Harry Ross Burns of idleness and threats to kidnap their child, asking an injunction and divorce.
In Superior Court Mrs. Isabelle Van Brunt sues Wade, Cones & Co. for 5000 damages claiming agents entered her home and forcibly carried off furniture leaving her table and chairless while her husband was ill. The suit cites nervousness and sickness provoked by the seizure.
Powel Crosley is identified as the attorney in a case noting that there were no lights or alarms at the time of the incident. The fragment suggests legal follow up or representation in a local matter.
The last will of Ernest Stille leaves the estate to his widow for life with a $500 legacy to daughter Anna Lemkoehl and remainder to John and Henry Venker upon the wife’s death. Charles G Jenner’s will leaves one third to his widow, a Clifton Avenue lot, and the remainder to daughter May Jenner Flinn. Mary Gishels applies for administration of Casper Gishels estate appraised at $11 200.
A trend toward consolidation may unite the largest Cincinnati dairy firms. French Bros Dairy, Model Dairy, Townsend Milk, and Union Dairy are named as interested parties. An organizer in a white car reportedly gathered signatures for a Chicago-style merger to cut delivery routes and save costs amid strict food laws. French Bros denies involvement and says they oppose the plan.
Action began in the Board of Public Service to improve Lick Run road. To speed street repairs, council allowed the Service Board to use 30 000 bond funds. The Board added four men to the Street Repair Department to hasten work.
The Ohio Bankers' Association Group No 1 holds its annual meeting at the Cincinnati Country Club on Tuesday. Samuel D. Fitton of First National Bank Hamilton is favored to preside, marking the first outside banker to hold the post. Leopold Kleybdke will preside. speakers include Francis W. Treadway, Frederick Hicks, John Ari Lloyd, and Theodore Burton with B. B. Seymour as guest remarks.
At a special board meeting President Withrow urged seeking new legislation to raise the project estimate for Woodward High School. He said 450000 is too low and 560000 may be needed after bids. Splitting contracts will avoid lump bidders and reduce costs. The board will meet Tuesday afternoon to consider the matter.
J M Giddings & Co The Fashionable Shop on West Fourth Street announces preliminary displays of autumn women's apparel. The showcases promise to captivate Cincinnati's well dressed women this week with fall models and internationally inspired styles. The displays are informal with no obligation to purchase and run throughout the week.
John Stevenson took his life in Prof. Romeo Gorno's home at 1052 Wesley Avenue. Yesterday Gorno moved to 1041 Wesley Avenue. He says the morning shooting left him unable to sleep and caused terror among his family.
After John J. Emery’s death the plans for a fifteen story Emery office building at Sixth and Walnut in Cincinnati were halted though negotiations for the site had resumed. Architects were summoned to New York to advance drawings but work stopped. The late owner wished to see another Emery structure on the downtown corner as a monument to the Emery name. Harruet Bros sold three acres near Rossmayne to Mrs. Edna Edger for 2000 dollars, formerly part of Amity School District. A permit was sought to build a two and a half story home on Carthage Pike near Forest Avenue for F. W. Sheirland.
A stream of real estate dealings lists leases of five years at 25 by 150 feet on Bank Street and various lot transactions in Millcreek and Norwood. Multiple mortgages and cancellations appear, including entries for properties on Kossuth Avenue, Goodman Street, Craig Avenue, and Park-area parcels, with owners such as Hoffman Sullivan Wood Crow Schipfer and Meyer.
A long list of cases enters the Common Pleas Court docket No 140995 with Bertha Burns vs Harry Burns for divorce and numerous related suits. Other entries include receiverships, appeals from Squire actions, damages claims from Cincinnati firms, habeas corpus application, and various parties such as William Vaughn Claude Ashbrook and William Stichte referenced in the unfolding calendar.
The famous Taft planted tree at Manila thrives despite typhoon risk, protected by a sturdy structure. Frederic S. Isham, novelist of The Lady of the Mount, appears in the photo with his wife during a East travel, praising Taft and his eastern program.
A sequence of docket entries lists numerous cases including enjoinment actions against city departments, damages claims ranging from 5 000 to 7 500 dollars, and injunction requests. Plaintiffs include Nati et al and John P Carrothers against various defendants such as city of Cincinnati Central Union Depot and railways. attorneys include Collins, King Guerin Ramsey and Horstman.
Comrade Philip Kiehborth of Company B 129th O W IL died Friday September 11. Funeral Monday September 14 at 2 PM from 4125 Hamilton Ave. Various Masonic and Allied orders schedule special meetings September 15 16 with visitors welcome.
Septembers bring a string of obituaries for Hattie Irene Davis Sophia Duwel C C Fogg Carolina Heinrich Philip Ki ehborth Louisa Perry Joseph L Marty Alice M Pogue Otto J Rosenfelder with funeral times and burial plans at several residences and churches.
Obituary and funeral notices list Short Semele Reeder widow of F H Short at 810 West Seventh Street with funeral at St Peters Cathedral and burial private. Also Barbara Smith dies at residence 8812 Colerain Avenue with funeral plans. Townley Charles E dies at 2723 Woodburn Avenue with Spring Grove Chapel services and burial pending.
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