Fatal Crossing Tragedy Involves Mrs Anna Getz
Mrs Anna Getz aged 67 widow of Adam Getz was killed at Vine street H D crossing at 6 32 Monday by southbound passenger train No 7 engine 350 under Engineer Charles Dickman and Conductor R Gilmore. Watchman Greenwood warned her three times and called her back before the collision. She was en route to the Wagner home 859 North Third Street to work as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Getz
Adam Getz
Vine Street
Charles Dickman
R. Gilmore
Geiz
Wagner Home
North Third Streeet
D Greenwood
Mrs. Getz
Widow Dies in Train Accident Near Vine Street
The body of Mrs. Getz was found with multiple broken bones and died instantly after a train incident. Dr. Mark Millikin pronounced her dead at the station and Coroner Schumaker viewed the body before it was turned to Funeral Director Al Wagner. Mrs. Getz, living with her grandson at 837 Vine Street, had nine children and kept $73.02 in her possession. She was known as a hardworking washer for prominent city families and sometimes helped with housecleaning.
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Mark Millikin
Election of Sodality Officers at St Marys Church
At a Young Ladies Sodality meeting for 1908 the officers were elected. President Bessie Connaughton, vice president Mary Hagan, secretary Catherine Conlon, treasurer Katie Maguire, consultors Delia Law Mollie Burke May Gerber and Katie Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Mary’s Church
Bessie Connaughton
Mary Hagan
Catherine Conlon
Katie Maguire
Delia Law
Mollie Burke
May Gerber
Katie Grace
Eye injury in Peek's addition fight injures nine year old girl
In Peek's addition a Sunday fight left Annie Needham nine, daughter of Frank Needham of 401 South Avenue and grandchild of Sam West, with a severe left eye injury after a rock struck her during the brawl. Stones, sticks and bricks were used as missiles. Medical attention was required to save the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek’s Addition
Annie Needham
Frank Needham
401
South Avenue
Sam West
Gas and electric portables for Christmas
The John L. Walker Co. at 310 High Street offers gas and electric portable appliances for Christmas shoppers. Local store advertises compact heaters and lighting options suitable for holiday gifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Walker Co
High Street
Bennett Traded Horse For Pigs Then Used Alibi After Drunken Ride
Harrison Bennett, boarding at George Pyles’s house, borrowed a horse and buggy, traded it to Henry Schuler for six pigs six chickens and five dollars, then sought shelter at Schuler’s son in law’s home. He confessed intoxication at the police station and Pyles filed a horse stealing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Bennett
George Pyles
Eat Avenue
Henry F. Schuler
Millville Pike
Pyles
Schuler
Bennett
Deerfield Pike
Mr. Schuler
Cincinnati
Queens City
Wagner & Wirtz
Bowers
Fires Halted by Quick Action After Lamp Topples
Oxford reports a near disaster as Frank Baker sees a bright glow from Edward Poston’s house, extinguishes a carpet fire started by a knocked coal oil lamp. Miss Mertie Ayers grabs the lamp and throws it into the street, preventing further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat-Sun
Oxford
Frank Baker
Edward Poston
Baker
Poston
Otto Rauch Dead From Lingering Illness
Otto Rauch died at 7 30 o clock Monday morning at his home 122 Linden street after a lingering illness of stomach trouble aged 35 years He leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rauch
Linden Street
Special Meeting of Hamilton Lodge to Address Death
Hamilton Lodge No. 93 calls a special meeting at the lodge room tonight to act on the death of Brother Joseph Holbrook. Exalted Ruler J. Fred Bender requests full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Lodge, No. 93
Joseph Holbrook
City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
The C. E. society of Westminster church meets at Miss Arritta Zschau’s home on Heaton street Tuesday evening. F S Smith buys a $100 Buff Leghorn cockerel for Lindley’s poultry show this week. Hamilton lodge will work the first degree on one candidate tonight and Lone Star lodge the third degree on three candidates Wednesday night. Arch Hutchin, formerly of Hamilton, breaks his leg after a fall from a scaffold at Norwood. Y M C A gym leaders hold a monthly meeting at Stanford Jacoby’s home tonight. High school basketball league opens with first games today. team to represent the school will be chosen from players. Frank Conrad reports his overcoat and a blanket stolen from his buggy near Werbel’s place Sunday night. Officials who served in the November election may collect their money at the county treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Westminster Church
Arritta Zschau
Heaton Street
F. S. Smith
Campbell Avenue
Lindley’s Hall
Hamilton Lodge
K. of P
Lone Star Lodge
Areh Hutchin
Hamilton
Norwood
Stanford Jacoby
Frank Conrad
Millville Pike
Werbel
Birthday anniversaries of Hamilton figures noted in quiet celebration
The article marks the birthday of Sheriff Luke Brannon age 47 and his brother Constable John Brannon along with F Whitta ker president of the Miami Valley bank Ponece Link and other Hamiltonians. It also notes the birthday of the late Squire Thomas McGreevey with subdued observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Brannon
John Brannon
F. Whittaker
Miami Valley Bank
Ponece’’ Link
Governor Harris Orders Monongah Mine Inspection
Columbus December 9 Governor Harris directs Chief Mine Inspector Harrison and all Ohio district deputies to Monongah to thoroughly inspect the mine and prevent a disaster in Ohio like the one at Monongah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harris
Harrison
Ohio
Monongah
Girl born to Mrs. Stafford Post at 29 Washington Street
A daughter was born to Mrs. Stafford Post at 29 Washington Street. The announcement notes the birth of a girl and records the address of the family.
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Stafford Post
Washington Street
Peanuts Looted from News Stand Slot Machine
An unidentified thief broke open a peanut slot machine outside Hess' news stand at High and Fourth streets on Sunday night and stole the salted peanuts from the contests while leaving the penny cash box untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
High
Fourth Streets
Civil suits filed in Squire Murphy's court
John W. Landis sues The Semler Milling Co for 115.15 for wheat. A R Spangenberger sues Daisy Armstrong for 50 for legal services. National Mercantile Co of Chicago sues Frank Heek for 60 for merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Murphy’s Court
John W. Landis
Semler Milling Company
A. R. Spangenberger
Daisy Armstrong
National Mercantile Company, of
Chicago
Frank Heek
Licensed to Wed Edward Urmston and Bertha M. Smiths
Edward Urmston 32 a lathehand of Lindenwald and Bertha M. Smiths 21 of Hamilton obtain a license to wed. Rev. Sweat officiates. Charles W. French 59 and Lune Annebel 54 of Hamilton listed as witnesses or parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Urmston
Lathehand
Lindenwald
Bertha M. Smiths
Hamilton
Rev. Sweat
Charles W. French
Lune
Annebel
Tlamilton
Ev. Hiley
Auto narrowly avoids collision at C. H. D. crossing
Sunday evening at the Fifth and Henry streets crossing an automobile with two men and a woman became stuck between rails. A passenger train from Chicago was approaching and, after seven witnesses helped push the car, a bystander known as Did dleye waved a hat to stop the train, narrowly averting a crash. The car was moved just as the train neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and Henry Streets
Chicago
Henry Street
Mike Dowd
Diddleye
Highland House
Electric shock incident at Main and B streets injures rider
Between 11 and 12 this morning poles street car tracks and most nearby structures at Main and B streets were charged with electricity. Ernest Erb was shocked three times while attempting to tie a horse near Matthias Stove company store and was knocked down each time though not seriously hurt. A water plug at Duck Zellner's corner smoked, suggesting electrolysis from the escaped current. Horses stepping on tracks also suffered shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Erb
Matthias Stove Company
Zellner’s
Tafts Narrow Escape At Sea Off Boulogne
A wireless telegram from the steamer President Grant in the English Channel says Mrs. Taft joined Secretary Taft off Boulogne this morning. A harbor tender voyage to the steamer turned perilous as the boat became unmanageable in a storm, narrowly avoiding wreck and disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
President Grant
English Channel
Taft
Boulogne
Fresh Oysters Daily at Heib's on Court Street
Daily fresh oysters offered at Heib's located at 217 Court Street. Available in quart portions with raw or prepared service. Sept 13 date noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heib’s
Court St
Suspects Arrested Over Copper Wire Theft Probe
Police on Saturday night arrested Charles Love and Carl Menke on High street for suspected wrongdoing. A three pound rock was found on one man during a search. They may be linked to the disappearance of 300 pounds of copper wire from a C. T. L. & D. car. Sam West was summoned to explain selling two sacks of copper scraps to a junk dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Love
Carl Menke
High Street
Sam West
Dayton Brewer Michael Sehwind Dies at 34
Michael Sehwind a leading German resident and director in Dayton Breweries Co died last night of Brights disease in Dayton Ohio He was 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dee
Michael Sehwind
Dayton Breweries Co
Bright
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Edward Shields
Ladie Sherwan
Hamilton Fire Dept
Grand Family Theatre
Eva Ray
Will Geyer
Herbert & Willing
Miss Connaughton
Young Ladies Sodality
Addie Needham
Albert Loeb
Dwight Davis
Middletown
Dave Loeb
Nick Jung
Joe DuBois
Griffis
Mary Becker
Julia Tiemeyer
Henry Trick
Denver
Colo
Mary Schramm
Cokcotto
Claude Mattice
Albert Wetterstrom
Darrtown
Tona Ross
Squire Will Murphy
Val Zettler
Fred Lehmkuhl
Walter McGilliard
Dr. Bell
George Albrecht
Front and
Buckeye Streets
Jacob Day
Anna
Winton Place
John Buehl
Emma Buehl
Stella Lowensteen
Jeanette Schwab
Walnut Hills
John A . Graft
Marjorie
Sevenmile Friends
Karoliena Brenners
Notre Dame
Albert Bess
J. H. Henson
Richard Herold
Milton Augspurger
Harry Miller
Robinson-Schwenn Company
Holbrook Bros. Company
C. H. Helvey
George H. Helvey
North Secondstreet
J. J. Thobe
H. S. Thobe
Covington
Mrs. Fry
Joshua J. Fry
S. Beech Street
Millikin Relief Corps
Charles L. Bovard
Franklin
Millikin Post
P. C
W. B. Wallace
Ss. V. C
L. D
Houss
CF. A. Rittweger
John Riker
John E. Chatten
James A. Kennedy
D. D
R. W. DeWitt
O. G
H. C. Ferris
Benton
Miami University
A. N. Hitchcock
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Congregational Church
Fletcher Wharton
Smithfield M. E
Pittsburg
Joseph Nate
Jacksonville
Ill
J. M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
New York City
J. Parks Cadman
Brooklyn
Father Vaughan
Louis Wertz
Wapakoneta
Mary Wertz
Clara Doty
John $. Muddell
Connersville
Ind
J. Fred Bender
Sterling Lump
West Virginia
Ash
Anderson-Shaffer CO
N. 2Nd St
Cor. E & Duthoff Sts
Brannon’s
GOV. Harris
Baby Post
Meyers
Squire Murphy’s
Elastic G
Butler Co
Wintersteen
3Rd & Market Sts
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H. Wuebbold & CO
N. Third St
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