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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
5
Hartwell High School students performed an entertainment for inmates of the City Infirmary last night. The event featured musical numbers and a short program aimed at boosting morale for the residents.
William Hodges a local bartender of 717 West Fifth Street died in City Hospital yesterday from cerebrospinal meningitis in a case noted by officials.
The newly organized band of the House of Refuge will give a concert in the chapel of the home tomorrow evening.
Under the auspices of the Central W C T U a mothers meeting will be held at Hope Mission on Broadway near Pearl Street tomorrow at 2 30 p m.
Marcus Morris of 1211 Central avenue reported to police that a thief entered his apartment with a duplicate key and stole silverware valued at 25 dollars yesterday.
John Schodell aged 28 a painter of 522 West Court Street fell at work on a sign at Laurel and John streets yesterday. He suffered a broken leg and other injuries.
William Loeschler aged 2 son of Peter Loeschler of Cary road near College Hill drowned yesterday after falling into a spring water well while at play.
William Davis, 22, a mulder of 234 Broadway, accidentally fired a pistol while cleaning it. He suffered a bullet wound through his hand and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Dr. W. M. Bailey aged 565 of Dayton Q died yesterday in the Jewish Hospital from appendicitis. He was married and lived with his family in the Gem City where the body will be sent for burial.
The annual YWCA meeting to elect officers will be held Monday April 27 at 3 p.m. Miss Elizabeth Hughes, the territorial secretary, is noted for leading the session and presenting the slate of candidates.
After Friday afternoon services at 4 o clock in Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church where her husband is pastor the body of the late Mrs. H M Curtis wife of Rev H M Curtis will be sent to Auburn New York for burial
Dean J. E. Harry of Cincinnati University will deliver a public lecture. The topic is not specified in the available text, but the event appears as part of an ongoing university program.
Tomorrow evening at Mt. Auburn Baptist Church a lecture titled The Greek World in the Time of Christ will be presented. The event is free and a silver offering will be taken.
A new engine installation at the Workhouse brush factory will halt operations for a week or more. About 200 prisoners will be idle with most confined to cells during the suspension.
A defective flue sparked a small blaze yesterday at the two story frame dwelling of John Diehl at 2823 McMicken Avenue. Firemen responded from Box 291 and saved the house from extensive damage.
The funeral for Captain John Bernard Meyers of Fire Company No. 23 Madison Road and Hackberry Street is set for 9 o'clock this morning at St. Francis de Sales Church.
The body of Edward Burnet secretary of the National Insurance Company who died at his home on Reading Road and Dana Avenue of heart failure will be buried this afternoon at 3 o clock. Burial is private.
Harry Kistner aged 20 of 1029 West Liberty street and Sam Coyle aged 22 of 1117 Main street were bitten on the hands yesterday as they tried to catch a dog caught and ready for the city dog wagon. They were taken to City Hospital.
The funeral of David Jacobs wholesale and retail jeweler and senior member of D. Jacobs & Co. will be held this afternoon at his residence. Interment will follow at Judah Torah Cemetery in Lick Run.
Thomas Burks of Oakley was arrested on suspicion of snatching a pocket book from Miss Annie Schmidlin on Reading and Paddock roads Saturday night. Police Court dismissed the case, Judge Lueders ruling the arrest stemmed from mistaken identity.
Two year old Harry Rothway of 1425 Central avenue spilled boiling water on himself from a kettle on a stove. His mother wrapped him in a shawl and carried him to City Hospital where he died.
Detectives Burkholz and McQuesten arrested William and Mary Boster a husband and wife at 713 Carlisle avenue on suspicion of involvement in a series of pocket picking jobs. The woman is wanted in Louisville on grand larceny and a warrant is out for her arrest. Authorities there were notified.
Moments after Theresa Boucher 18 of 2118 Freeman Avenue wed Matthias Reiner 22 of 2188 Western Avenue, her brother Jacob Buecher 25 married Barbara Rugel 22. The ceremonies took place at St. Augustine's Church officiated by Rev. Father Anthony Walburg.
JL Danner and John Cornette joined Dr Stewart Hagen Milk Inspector to inspect the French Bros. Company dairy in Lebanon Ohio. They were hosted by Charles French and his brother Tilden R French and stated they visited as individuals not as board representatives and found the dairy in excellent shape.
James Lewis of Hartford City Ind released from City Hospital yesterday was found by Patrolman Beckregge on East Third street trying doors. He claimed he sought to be buried by Captain Kidd. He was taken to Hammond Street Station and held while relatives are sought.
George Bramhall alias Charles A Powell confessed to police that he planned two robberies in Vine street Lang store and Seventh street Preuer store. He and an accomplice bought Sunday train tickets to New Orleans to escape. Bramhall declined to reveal family origins. New Haven officers will seek requisition papers for extradition. SS Silverman remains in city to accompany Bramhall home.
Nathan Olman alleges George Brownfield attacked him November 8, 1907. A court officer misread the warrant location, identifying Olman’s West Seventh Street residence instead of Brownfield’s former George Street home. Brownfield has since left the city and remains at large.
An usher at the Columbia Theater found a marriage license in the lobby tied to a church certificate stating Louis Rinckhoff and Edith Arnold were married by Rev. Father M. MacSorley of St. Patrick's Church. Charles Doran located the couple and returned the document. Rinckhoff said he is an electrician and Edith Arnold is Charles Arnold’s daughter, an engineer at the City Building.
Visitors at the Pure Food Show watched Mrs. Nellie Gans of the Chicago Cooking School prepare salads using gas and electricity. Demonstrations on cakes, fish, and bread follow with questions welcome. The Union Gas and Electric booth showcases ideal home cooking and daily demonstrations highlight cleaner, faster kitchen tasks.
Captain William Kirker one of the era’s oldest steamboat men lies at his Clark and John streets home after a fifth paralysis strike. Nearly 80 and famed across Ohio and Mississippi River ports, he began as cabin boy and rose to captain aboard boats like Big Sandy Telegraphs Fleetwood Bonanza Boston a long river career ending with illness despite a wide kin network. His son Arthur M. Kirker works at the Linton Hotel.
Brigadier and Mrs. Connett general secretaries for Ohio Kentucky and Southern Province will lead a special revival service at the Salvation Army Citadel 114 East Eighth Street tomorrow at 8 p.m. The Brigadier is second in command of the province under Colonel R E Holt, with staff Captain John M Richards and Ensign H A Sanford assisting from Cincinnati to Louisville.
Scottish Rite Special Communication of Gibulcum G Lodge of P14 at 7:30 PM Thursday for conferring the Sixth and Ninth Degrees. Visitors welcome. James A Collins, Secretary. Syrian Temple NM S Special meeting Saturday April 25 at 8 PM for petitions and business. Rev W D Cole to speak. E S Keefer, Potentate.
Dr. W. D. MacCallum delays decision on a proposed pathologist post for the City Hospital and University of Cincinnati. He told University president Dabney he would think it over, citing a possible Johns Hopkins offer and a better position elsewhere for the next academic year. He left with an understanding to inform local officials within a reasonable time.
Christ Haller aged 42 of 817 Oliver Street died in City Hospital strong ward yesterday after a mania that made him believe he was a dog and mimic canine behavior. He continually wagged his finger as if wagging a tail until death.
One year old Zelda Miller of 416 Wade Street wandered from her mother yesterday and climbed stairs to view the street. She fell headfirst from the top, suffering cuts and bruises and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Death notices list several residents with dates and places for funerals including Edward W Burnet at Dana Avenue and Reading Road, Theodore Bockelman at 826 Hopkins Street, Evelyn Goss Curtis, Marshall A Carpenter, Loretta Freyer, David Jacobs at Albany Avenue, John Bernard Meyers, Frank Michael, Dr Samuel Nickles, Mary Gertrude Wieghaus, Clemens Winchellman, and a recalled invitation related to Mrs Henry Melville Curtis. Funerals span April 21 to 24, with interment and church services noted.
A list of deceased and aging residents with ages and locales such as City Infirmary 826 Hopkins Street Ark, St. Marys Hospital West Third Street and Jewish Hospital Dayton. Conditions include heart disease bronchitis apoplexy measles diphtheria meningitis cancer and senility.
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