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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
5
The Price Hill inclined plane will shut at midnight tonight and remain closed for thirty days while repair work is completed. Local officials urge travelers to use alternate routes during the closure and expect traffic shifts as a result of the work.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of Ohio will officiate at the laying of the corner stone of Wyoming Hall at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Florence B Hawkins and her music students performed a charity concert for the inmates at the House of Refuge, delivering an evening of entertainment for the facility.
A vaudeville performance by University of Cincinnati students in McMicken Hall last night raised funds for the athletic fund. The event showcased campus talent and lively acts to support athletics.
James Donathan, 25, of Portsmouth Ohio, was arrested yesterday by detectives at the request of Portsmouth authorities. He is wanted on a felony charge in that city.
Edward Delaney aged 49 of 13 Ganoalley was injured when a wagon load of coal dumped at 517 West Eighth street buried him. His right leg was broken as he failed to escape the falling coal.
Prof W 8 Beekman superintendent of Cincinnati Society of Natural History spoke to the Men's Club last evening at Westwood M E Church delivering an illustrated lecture titled Picturesque Boulders of New England or the Wonders of the Ice Age.
The body of Perin Langdon was buried yesterday. Interment took place at Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev. Dudley Rhodes of the Church of Our Savior Mt. Auburn officiating at services held at the residence in Vernonville.
The Mail Clerks' Association of the Cincinnati Post Office adds seventy five new members in ten days through missionary work. The group holds its quarterly reunion tomorrow in the Hub Auditorium.
Detectives Crim and Kuhfers arrested a man yesterday known as Herbert C. Smith and as Co. 8 Herbert on suspicion of running an information bureau for horse races. Authorities say he maintained an office in St. Louis Missouri.
Mrs. Eleanore Woodward filed a warrant in Squire Lamping's court against Harry Woodward for breach of the peace. When the case came up yesterday the Squire was told they had kissed and made up, ending the dispute.
A baby girl’s body was found yesterday by George Schmidt a rag picker at 324 East Front street in the gutter in front of 11 East Pear street. Deputy Coroner Coe said last night the child had undoubtedly died a natural death.
Archbishop Moeller conferred minor orders on several students at Mt. St. Marys Catholic Seminary in Cedar Point. He will confer the order of subdeacon this morning and the order of deacon tomorrow as preparation for priestly ordination in June.
Patrolman Riley found Grace Kentt 18 of 341 Twentieth Street and Daisy Donaldson 17 of 515 Twentieth Street wandering Columbus looking for the Associated Charities office. They were held for parents. Later Grace Kent was identified as Mrs Grace Kent Ward of 94644 Mt Vernon Avenue and her husband was expected to collect her.
Georg Randolph Chester spoke to the University biweekly convocation on Literaturea Business. He argued that genius does not exist and is merely a label for the outsider who embodies the determined industry seen in artists.
The final meeting of the bird clubs was held at the Public Library lecture rooms with Miss Katherine Sweeney speaking on Bird Myths and Legends. This morning under President William H. Fisher Aubudon Society members plan a Westwood area exploration.
The body of Charles McAfee aged 48 of 4715 Wilmer avenue was found in the Little Miami River backwater at Turkey Bottoms by farmer Charles Scott of Batavia yesterday. Friends told morgue officials he had been despondent and drinking heavily for several days. He was a teamster and leaves a widow.
Albert Gross of 628 Vine street obtained a warrant charging disorderly conduct in connection with the arrest of August Herricks a hotel porter. Herricks had been arrested Monday on a warrant charging breaking a window on St Patrick's Day. Judge Lueders fined him ten dollars and costs. It is alleged he threatened to kill Gross.
A long list of burial permits records names ages and causes of death at various streets and hospitals. Entries include John Spellbrink 72 Paresis 13 Pendleton Street George McMillen 40 Pneumonia and others with ages ranging from infants to seniors.
John J. O'Dowd, a prominent Cincinnati figure, resigns from the Stag Cafe to become assistant manager of the Havlin Hotel. A native Cincinnatian with a career in politics and the Internal Revenue Service, he is praised for his leadership and wide friendships across the country. He will assume the Havlin role Monday with full say in hotel operations.
Plan the right heating for new houses or relocations and avoid old fashioned forms. Modern heating equipment saves cost and increases comfort, making it the most valuable feature of the home.
Forecaster Bassler warned the Ohig flood would crest near 55 feet as water rose from 54 to 55 feet between morning and midnight. River stations show slow but steady increases with many basements flooded and residents evacuated to upper floors. Rail lines at Grand Central Depot remained in use by two carriers while others abandoned tracks, as authorities expect a rapid decline by Tuesday.
Friends and railroad men bid farewell to Charles Krotzenberger General Agent for the Big Four in this city at a farewell dinner in Hotel Harlin. He departs for St Louis to oversee Big Four interests. E D Bush acted as toastmaster and Mrs Krotzenberger received a cut glass service from the railroad fraternity.
The oratorical contest to choose a U C student for the Inter State Collegiate Peace Society debate was postponed from yesterday to Monday due to the vau deville show by the Varsity. The decision will be made at 3 p.m. in the Cincinnati Law School.
The Syrian Temple in N. M. calls a special meeting for 8 p.m. Saturday April 4 to transact business receive petitions and then hold an entertainment. Potentate E S Keefer presides.
Notices list several deaths with ages and funeral details including dates April 1 to April 5. Individuals include Barbara Hyndman in Cincinnati. Catherine OConnor in Newport Kentucky. John L Schwarz formerly of Bridgetown Ohio. Agatha Beckwith Arlington Heights. Robert Baldwin in Spring Grove. Mary Ethel Brookbank in Tusculum. Bequests for private burials and flower omissions noted.
The design adapted for the penitential season stands out as one of the most attractive frontispieces presented to readers of the Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Do not miss it.
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