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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
5
Mounted Patrolman George Ittig aged 31 of 505 West Liberty Street was slightly injured yesterday when his horse kicked him. The incident occurred during routine duty and caused minor injuries.
Reuben R. Springer Council No 176 of the Young Men's Institute announces a moon light ride aboard the Island Queen on Saturday May 9. The event aims to provide an evening outing with proceeds supporting council activities.
Over twenty youths appeared in Police Court charged with hopping trains. Each offender was fined ten dollars and costs and all were warned to avoid further violations.
Mr. 't T. C. Carothers speaks on The Folklore of the Kentucky Mountains this evening at the Folk lore Society meeting. Miss Alice Adele Folger serves as hostess in the Literary Club rooms on East Eighth Street.
Wallace 8 Knight a Cleveland salesman was arrested by Sergeant Eichelberger on a cabman’s complaint. The cabman said Knight rode the cab all Sunday and refused to pay. Knight was charged with drunkenness.
Bert Miles colored arrested in Louisville for allegedly causing the death of Horace Weathers colored. He was arraigned in Police Court yesterday on the murder charge and his case was continued to await the coroner's verdict.
The Cincinnati Presbytery’s Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets today at the Church of the Covenant on Eighth and Elm. In the afternoon Rev. John G. Wishard of Teheran Persia will speak.
The Green Line Wharfboat Company reported to police a theft at the foot of Sycamore street. One man aided by a horse and wagon allegedly stole several barrels of whisky by falsely claiming to be sent by Michelson & Bro.
Fire discovered on the second floor of the Sweden American Match Company at 230 West Fourth Street. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Loss estimated at 400 dollars. Building owned by the Emery estate.
Patrolmen Forster and Wagner faced scrutiny after rejecting a monetary offer tied to an incident. The case travels through internal review as officials examine motive and conduct.
The Hotel Marseille presents a fireproof structure on Broadway at 103rd Street in a healthful top area two blocks from the Hudson. It operates on the European Plan with modern conveniences and offers express subway access at 103rd St station, eight minutes to Grand Central. Surface cars run on Broadway and Sixth Avenue.
In Police Court yesterday H. F. Meyer of 581 Elberon Avenue was arrested Saturday on George Street for drunkenness. He pulled out a roll of money and offered a portion to officers for release. Judge Lueders fined him the costs and gave a warning.
Cincinnati Foundry men's Association held a meeting at the Grand Hotel with delegates from diverse regions to discuss labor and trade conditions and related concerns.
The May Festival Chorus directed by Prof. Van der Stucken held its first full rehearsal in Music Hall last night from 7:45 to 10:55 p.m. Tomorrow evening seven hundred school children will rehearse for the event.
Speaking before the Evangelical Alliance of the Methodist Church Rev J G Vaughan secretary of the Chinese centennial missions urged appointing a Negro Bishop. He argued the bishop should wield equal authority over both white and colored conferences if named.
Sergeant Eichelberger and patrolmen Brahamy Ryan pursued three men in Thorpe alley yesterday. The suspects, identified as Wilson Peene of Latonia Kentucky George Peeno and C Mowrey of 133 Hast McMicken Avenue offered no explanation for their flight. Peene carried an open knife in his pocket. All were detained.
President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard plans to appoint only married men as professors. Cincinnati University lists four unmarried faculty members Profs John Miller John Theodore Faig Marco F Limberma and Alex C Lanier. Eliot will visit to deliver an address later this month.
Deputies probe a weekend fire at 935 Central Avenue where residents were endangered. The blaze burned unseen on the third floor and was found by tenant F. N. Shanley who informed the Fire Department. Deputy State Fire Marshals Ambrose and Sweeney conduct the inquiry.
The Cincinnati Post Office reports year ending March shows gains at nearly all 40 stations with a net stamp sale increase of 8503 dollars and 8051 more money orders and registry mail transactions than the previous year. Postmaster Monfort praises the results as proof Cincinnati has weathered the stringency and is on the upgrade.
A Cincinnati Advertisers' Club plan sends a delegation by special train to the National Advertising Convention in Kansas City from August 24 to 29. The trip links Louisville, St Louis, Indianapolis, and Springfield clubs, with a tour of observations and facilities planned at the Grangy Hotel Tuesday night.
Tulsa officials debate a proposed ordinance barring women from wearing hats at baseball games to ensure clear views for paying spectators. The measure includes arrest and fines up to $50 and is referred to the Law Committee for study, amid opposition from attendees.
Fred Maple, once jailed for loitering and suspected of writing bad checks, is inspired to reform after a baby girl’s letter. A Brooklyn wife sends $53 to pay his fine, and Maple vows to start anew, with officials urging his genuine change. He previously claimed adventures with Colonel Max Fleischmann.
Thieves believed to be boys crawled into the church basement on East Fourth Street during services and robbed more than twenty purses left in wraps. Four women named Dieckman Hoffman Hackett and Esberg lost their purses and money. The total amount stolen could not be estimated.
The Evangelical Alliance and Methodist Book Concern set the first Sunday in May for special prayers in all Cincinnati Protestant churches. Rev. Robert Watson urged public and private prayers for God’s guidance in the coming political conventions and the nomination of the next President, urging ministers to address God’s relation to government.
In Findlay Ohio yesterday a dead steer fell into an excavation on Findlay and Race streets. A crowd argued as Patrolman Abel ordered removal to Cincinnati Reduction Company but United States Meat Inspector overruled and sent the carcass to a slaughter house. The inspector said the animal had passed Federal inspection and was free from taint.
A runaway buggy with two men narrowly avoided a serious crash on a Warsaw avenue when it struck a streetcar at West Fifth Street and Central Avenue. John Reisenbeck, 43, was badly bruised. Thomas Lee, 32, was also injured. The buggy and a laundry wagon suffered broken windows and damage. Both injured men were taken to City Hospital.
Miss Annie Laws presides over a Cincinnati group at the International Kindergarten Convention in New Orleans. The Boston visitors Miss Werk Miss Jeannie Werk Miss Field Mrs Charles Fleischmann Mrs Hartmann Miss Stone and Miss Whelock joined the Cinclare Plantation hosts for a weekend on the Mississippi River with social events and reported delightful experiences.
Mrs. Mary Fromel of 611 East Pearl street obtained warrants for the arrest of brothers Elmer and Edward Kinneman of Friendship alley. She says her husband was badly beaten Saturday night and is bedridden. Edward is charged with assault and battery and Elmer with disorderly conduct.
The Evangelical Alliance formed a five member committee to raise ten dollars from one hundred Protestant churches to fund a Protestant Probation Officer in the Juvenile Court. The officer will supervise Protestant cases as Catholic and Jewish children are supervised by faith officers. The committee includes Revs. J. W. Perkins Frank Nelson Robert Watson George S. J. Brown and D. M. Pratt.
Masonic notice announces a special meeting of M M P and M EB degrees at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. Also Lafayette Lodge No 81 F and A M holds a stated meeting Tuesday April 1 at 7 30 p.m. Alfred Knight W M Carlos Rankin High Priest.
Frances E Cone died April 13 1908 at 331 West Seventh Street. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday Spring Grove Cemetery chapel. Katharina Crone nee Ackerman died April 10 1908. Requiem Mass at St Pauls Church 8:30 AM Tuesday. Virginia G De Charms died April 13 1908. funeral 3 PM Tuesday from Church of New Jerusalem. Martin Wells Knapp died April 13 1908. funeral April 15 10 AM from God's Bible School Mt Auburn.
Burial permits for Powell Mabel at 3640 Brooks Avenue aged 29 with appendicitis. William Fron ts 46 of St Marys Hospital 1143 Hopkins. Margar ite Jernery 61 of 4130 Virginia Avenue cancer. Clyde Fronts 1¢ months at 121 Elm.
A scrambled hospital roster lists numerous individuals with ages from 2 to 78 and diseases such as pneumonia tuberculosis gastritis neuritis nephritis meningitis typhoid fever cancer of the tongue and paralysis. Entries include Parkhurst Fredrick 11 months at 712 Mount and Becker Peter 22 at St Francis Hospital with inquest noted.
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