City News Reports Wife's Disappearance
Frank S. Allen reported to police yesterday that his wife has disappeared. Allen formerly lived at 2142 Kindel Avenue.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
5
Frank S. Allen reported to police yesterday that his wife has disappeared. Allen formerly lived at 2142 Kindel Avenue.
The Miami Conference of the Congregational Church will hold sessions at the Columbia Congregational Church on April 22 and 23. Local congregants are urged to attend as church leaders outline plans and activities for the year.
Hofer's Orchestra under John Hofer will present a complimentary program tonight for the children at the Refuge Home. The concert emphasizes community support and musical care for residents.
The Southern Ohio Diocese bishop will confirm a large class this evening at St. Peter's Church in Carthage. The event marks a significant diocesan rite as parishioners participate in the confirmation service led by Bishop Boyd Vincent.
Mayor Charles H. Jones of Norwood will introduce Miss Gregg and chair the Saturday night gathering at the Norwood Branch Library. Miss Gregg will discuss the topic Our Schools.
Archbishop Moeller has received an invitation to attend the centennial celebration of the founding of the Catholic Diocese of Philadelphia on Easter Sunday. The Archbishop will attend.
The Cincinnati branch of the Sunday School Association of Ohio will hold its commencement exercises Friday evening April 17 at Music Hall. Rev. Mr. Quaile of Chicago will deliver the address to seven hundred graduates.
John Kink an insurance solicitor in the Goodall Building obtained a warrant in Police Court yesterday for the arrest of Arthur Graham of 2141 West Eighth Street. Kink claims Graham assaulted him when he went to the Graham home to collect insurance money.
Members of Encampment No. 41 of the Loyal Legion met at the Dennison Hotel to celebrate Appomattox Day honoring Lee's surrender on April 9 1865. H J McKeown W F Burton and W F Wheeler delivered addresses during the banquet.
An explosion from a gasoline stove started a blaze in the apartment of Anna Duffy in a tenement at 955 West Eighth Street. Residents clustered at windows as a crowd restrained them from jumping amid the loud alarm and excitement. Losses were not stated.
Clyde Newton aged 10 of 113 East Ninth street was badly injured in a run over incident at Race street and the canal by a buggy driven by an unknown man who fled the scene. H. E. Hudson, passing motorist, found him and carried him home.
Channing Cope Ervin Reinsberg and Paul Hickey all of Louisville were arrested Wednesday for breaking into the Louisville Public Library and stealing 1235 dollars. They will be taken back to Louisville today. The boys' father planned a business trip here but has not visited his son yet.
Isse Minor and John P. Manning both of Pittsburg were arrested Wednesday by detectives and will appear in Police Court today on loitering charges. The Minor girl cried all night and told the matron she did not know Manning was married.
A Virginia reader recounts months of chest pain and breathlessness treated by doctors as neuralgia, dyspepsia, and weak heart. Following advice from Miles Medical Co to use Dr Miles Nerve with the Heart Cure the writer claims full recovery after four months homebound.
The Cincinnati Woman's Club Department of Music presents a charming musicale this afternoon at 3 in the club auditorium chaired by Miss Bertha Baur. Soloists include Hans Richard piano Bernard Sturm violin Walter Warner viola Julius Sturm cello. The program features cello solos and a piano quintet with players from the area. Yesterday's Home for Immurables luncheon drew prominent attendees and lively gift exchanges.
Long list of local residents departing for visits and returning home. Mrs. Herrlinger, Mrs. Whitler, Miss Kramer, Miss Senior, and others travel to Chicago, Smith College, New York, Lexington, Raleigh, and more. Families relocate temporarily, with several heading abroad or to Milwaukee and St. Louis.
Kentucky society news lists a Covington card party hosted by Mrs. Gorman and Mrs. Frank Gorton on Tuesday April 27. It also notes visits and guests across Newport Covington Winchester Thurmond Charleston and other towns with several local residents traveling or hosting guests in the period.
John W Hunsberger a Cottage Grove Indiana station agent and stock broker branch head confessed to arson in Liberty Indiana. Detective Hart of the C H and D Railway says the fire on April 3 hid a $200 shortage with an express firm and $150 with the railroad. He allegedly skimmed cash from customers, then invested it himself. The confession was sworn before a notary and sent to Receiver Judson Harmon.
Prof Heinrich A Krueger of Hanover Germany arrived to a hearty welcome from the German Literary Club in Cincinnati. He toured the city with officials and spoke at the University of Cincinnati on The Awakening of the German Drama critiquing 1880 to present. The reception included University President Dabney and faculty. a German Literary Club banquet followed at Sinton House.
Ernest J. Riggs of the State Dairy and Food Commissioner opened charges in Justice Muller's court against local dealers accused of violating the state oleomargarine coloring law. Warrants target Albert Technow East Court Street B Sweeney Court Street Market John Hart 1432 John Street William Thole West Court Street Emma Miller 1038 Freeman Avenue and Delia Mannum Sixth Street. They face arraignment today with trial set. Assistant State Attorney Charles F Williams will prosecute.
Real estate broker Joseph Hovekamp of Price Hill faced Judge Lueders after an alleged plate smashing incident. He was released on bond but jailed when he refused to take the oath claiming Quaker faith, and the case was continued to April 17.
Miss Laura A. Gregg of the National Woman's Suffrage Association spoke to the Economic Club in Vine Street. She urged that the time is ripe for a suffrage measure to be introduced at every Legislature session and that women should remain at the capital to advocate the cause.
Kate Hurley aged 65 of East Twelfth street was fined 50 dollars and costs in Police Court for petit larceny. She allegedly entered St. Ludwig's Church at Eighth and Walnut streets on Wednesday and took a cloth from the altar. Church officials attended to prosecute.
A room in a Symmes street dwelling near Morgan burned yesterday and in the commotion a pet parrot named Polly was killed not by flames but by a fall tossed from a window during a rescue attempt.
The Grand Opera House announced Fritz Kreisler ill with typhoid fever, leaving Josef Hofmann as the sole afternoon performer. The packed crowd applauded Hofmann's faultless technique and expressive depth in a program including Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Chopin, Rubinstein, and an encore or two.
J. J. Frazer of Denver was held by police after an incident at the Harlin Hotel but released and now stays with his brother in law E. D. Andrews and Mrs. Andrews. His mental state is blamed on grief from his wife's death in Asheville three weeks ago. Relatives from the West are en route to take him home.
Leroy A. Egan a Cincinnati musician missing since March 14 is believed in Charleston West Virginia. His bride of three months filed a $40 000 damages suit claiming his parents kidnapped him. Egan reportedly moved to Charleston to join a traveling show boat orchestra.
John L. Steele business manager of The Commercial Tribune was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital Tuesday for appendicitis without complications. He is reported as good as it possibly could be and on the road to recovery.
Doctors gather at the Academy of Medicine on Monday evening April 20 to debate tobacco effects from a scientific medical perspective, noting varying views though keeping discussion strictly medical.
Excelsior Lodge No. 369 F and A M will meet at 1 o'clock today in the lodge room to attend the funeral of their deceased brother George J. F. Hillebrand. Also named is Severin Ebel as Worshipful Master.
Notice announces a special meeting scheduled for this evening at seven o'clock mentioning participants M N Severin Edel and others, with a brief reference to work at EB A and M M.
A batch of death notices reports John Carson aged 18 April 8 and several others including Josephine Freisens April 7, George J Hillebrand April 7, Mary Lappin April 7, Theodore Riestenberg April 8, John A Stegmann April 7, Henry G Vienhage April 8. Each entry gives residence, ages, and scheduled funeral or requiem masses with church or cemetery details.
A list of burial permits records numerous deaths with ages and locations, including John H. 46 of 1022 Kenner with cirrhosis, Edward 36 of Seton Hospital, Albert Fritsch 2 of Anderson's Ferry with cerebrospinal fever, and many others across hospitals and addresses. Inquests noted for several individuals, including Ezepriel Williams 1 and Casper Simon 71, while others show causes such as tuberculosis and marasmus.
A list of civil cases filed in No. 139,620 to 139,630 plus related matters includes City of Cincinnati vs Lizzie H Charles for land compensation, Back vs City of Cincinnati for 1500 damages, Sid Black Automobile Co v Clements on appeal, Strasser vs Kelly on appeal, several habeas corpus applications by Macke Conroy Quatman Huber Jost Clark, a real estate sale suit Hughes v Robertson, and a small injunction and suit by Smith Nixon Piano Co with Townsley finalizing summaries.
Marriage licenses list Frank Rowasz Margaretha Bischof William Steinmeier Lulu Foerster Albert Ward Martha Williams Robert Thomas Eva Sheppard with addresses and ages. Social notes describe a card party at Mrs Bailey’s new home and visits by Mrs Sidney Arthur and Miss Elizabeth Smith with Covington hosts in Newport.
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