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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
Joe and Scott Grubbs former conductor and motor man on the Vine and Norwood line have joined the United States Navy.
Cincinnatus Camp No 68 Woodmen of the World hosted a euchre gathering last night in the G A R Hall on West Sixth Street, drawing members and guests for an evening of cards and camaraderie.
Blue Hydra students at the University will plant a tree on campus today to honor the French naturalist Cuvier. Dr. C. A. L. Reed will deliver the speech.
Funeral services for Bernard Meyer age 58 Captain of Fire Company 23 were held yesterday in St. Francis De Sales Church.
A gasoline stove exploded yesterday in the apartment of A. F. Culair at 113 West Seventh Street No one was injured and flames were out before firemen arrived.
Funeral services were held yesterday for David Jacobs of the wholesale jewelry firm D Jacobs & Co. The rites took place in the chapel at Judah Torah Cemetery in Lick Run, followed by burial.
Major M. M. Boatner of New Orleans issues call for the tenth annual Hood's Immunes reunion to mark the Santiago campaign with a gathering on June 16 in New Orleans.
The local Health Department issued a burial permit yesterday for William Meyers whose body was brought to St Josephs Cemetery after a fatal shooting in a Chicago saloon.
The body of Edward Burnet secretary of the National Insurance Company who died at his home Reading road and Dana avenue was buried yesterday afternoon in Spring Grove Cemetery.
George Bramhall alias Charles A Powell faces extradition to New Haven Conn for trial. Detectives Donnelly and Dunn arrived with requisition papers yesterday to secure the man.
Health Officer Brown directs district physicians to inspect all city school buildings. He believes school grounds should be enlarged to improve facilities and safety.
Peter Kallidos and Peter Manos were arrested Wednesday night by Detective Wappenstein at the Hotel Linton and charged yesterday by hotel management with theft of silverware.
Members of the University Club on Fourth street and Broadway will celebrate the organization’s first anniversary tomorrow evening in the rooms. A burlesque show titled Twenty-One Days will be presented by several club members.
Laura Boyd a 22 year old colored woman of 530 West Sixth street was taken to City Hospital after suffering burns to the face and neck. Authorities say she attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid at her home yesterday.
News from yesterday states the Val Duttenhofer Sons Company shoe firm reported a theft occurring inside an elevator cab. Details remain scarce as investigators review footage and interview witnesses.
Pain and misery attributed to nerve disturbance with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills said to stop pain by easing irritation. The ad cites long use by a Miss Orlena Schenke of Enid Oklahoma and promises 25 doses for 25 cents with a money back offer.
John E. Pitts, a traveling salesman for the firm, was robbed of $500 in currency while riding in an elevator of the Monadnock Building in San Francisco yesterday.
Superintendent Allison of the House of Refuge announced yesterday the Refuge Home Band concert is postponed to the evening of May 1.
Miss Susan Rennick presents an illustrated lecture at Third Presbyterian Church on April 30 to benefit the First Intermediate School decoration fund. The event is held on Seventh near Baymiller and focuses on Versailles France summers.
Magistrate Hiram Bolsinger continued eight dairymen charged by the Humane Society with ill treating cattle by feeding wet distillery waste. The cases will be heard next Thursday.
Four men used the wedge tactic on John Mater at Vine street and McMicken avenue boarding a College Hill Main streetcar. They stole his purse containing 45 dollars.
City Hospital watchmen found the liquor room door broken and police reported beer whisky and wine missing from the institution last night.
Gustav Koehler a Walnut Street painter left Cincinnati last June with his wife and family for health reasons. He travels the country in an open wagon and reports to Adam Schath of Walnut Street that his wife has entirely recovered her health.
The Public Library reports a total circulation of 23 412 for the week ending April 18. Large branches contributed 9 661 with Walnut Hills 2 706 North Cincinnati 2 110 Dayton street 2 083 Norwood 1 547 and East End 1 218.
Miss Frances Nolte of 3209 Florence Avenue was arrested by Patrolman Curtis yesterday as the woman who hurled a boulder at Miss Margaret Fallon. Fallon refused to prosecute. Nolte reportedly suffers from a delusion that people are throwing stones at her.
Clyde McVickers an 11 year old boy from Mt Vernon Ohio was deserted by his father two weeks ago. He was found asleep on a Liberty street doorstep near Western avenue by patrolmen Griese and Thierring and is held for the Juvenile Court.
Mrs. Hermine Hanson of Hughes High School is slated as a speaker at the fifty sixth annual meeting of the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association. The event takes place tomorrow afternoon in the Hamilton High School auditorium, and Hanson will discuss Some of Our Native Birds.
Judge Lueders urged Council to rescind harsh pushcart laws after extending cases of thirty vendors until May 20. Councilmen Doherty and Bathgate pledged to bring the issue before the city on May 20, saying the arrests are unjust.
George Wiseman, a city fireman, files suit in Justice of the Peace Smedes court against Cincinnati for 246.50 alleged due from November 1907 to March 1908. Wiseman was suspended by Mayor Dempsey and later reinstated. The case tests whether the mayor may reinstate firemen without Board of Public Safety approval.
Cincinnati University debaters Ralph Cummins Sidney J Kusworm and Arthur M Harris take the negative on the motionResolved That the United States should adopt a policy to promote the merchant marine. Miami University team includes Samuel H Carter Earl H Smith and Orville Farrell.
The body of Mrs Irene Kirkpatrick wife of Rev R F Kirkpatrick Presbyterian minister of Austin Texas will be buried here this afternoon Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church Price Hill The funeral cortege will depart from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wilmot V White Grand Avenue Price Hill
The Pure Food Show features a baby exhibit from 2:30 to 3:30 with forty entries vying for three prizes of 10, 5, and 2.50 dollars based on votes. Mrs. Nellie Daling Gans Demonstrates Angel Food Cake and Hungarian goulash recipes while previewing meat cooking methods and future bread making. Mr. C L Homerighouse serves as officer of the day.
William Sullivan surrendered to police and admitted robbing Charles Murphy of Watertown New York for 38 dollars not 85. He claimed his wife Margaret Sullivan is innocent and was bound over for grand jury. Sullivan said he followed Murphy and later spent some money with him. The charge of grand larceny was placed against Sullivan.
Catherine Heintz, aged over 70, reached a $1,000 plus costs settlement with Dr. Frank Caldwell, president of Western-Southern Life Insurance, regarding injuries from two dog bites in June 1895 at Caldwell’s Carthage home. The long court history included trials in 1896, 1898, and 1908, with several reversals and a mistrial before the compromise reached in Pfleger’s court.
The grand jury investigating bucket shops summoned I N Miller Western Union Telegraph Company superintendent to testify. Miller initially declined under a state law shielding subscriber business but Judge Hunt ordered answers. Miller then testified. Robert Michaels paid $1 000 for release on bail pending trial.
Applications to administer estates were filed for Hayward D. Gatch Rose A. Stuber and Harry Bauter. Named estates include Mary L Hornbrook 6500 Charles J Ossenschmidt 38500 Charles Stuber 100 Mary Ann Biggs 3200. The Joseph Lampe personal estate was appraised at 998.
The Butler estate will erect a five story warehouse on Sixth street west of Carr street to replace a gutted structure. Architect W. W. Franklin prepares plans for slow burning construction 50 by 125 feet with possible C. H. & D. Railroad tenancy. Local sales roundup notes two sheriff sales at 1107 Pendleton street and 511-13 East Twelfth street fetching 3910 and 10975 respectively.
City Solicitor Ballard ruled the Board of Public Service must accept the Street Cleaning Department autos or face breach of contract. Special Motor Co ordered to ship May 15. Service Board authorized $1,110 to Samuel Hannaford & Sons for Branch Hospital architecture and $89 for City Hospital services. Upcoming committee meets on Liberty Street Viaduct contracts. Mayor Markbreit appointed Charles L. Harrison to the Sinking Fund Trustees, linked to First National Bank.
Judge James B. Swing grants Mary Hardinghaus a divorce from Edward Hardinghaus for willful absence. David Rosenstraus is granted a divorce from Sarah Rosenstraus for gross neglect. A rule to show cause why Clarence Douglas should not be punished for contempt over alimony to Neva Douglas is issued.
Fred Tuke secretary of the Tax payers Association of Hamilton County writes to the Board of Public Service urging purchase of the Scully asphalt plant on Florence Avenue for street repair use.
The Cincinnati conference deaconess workers held the first of a two day session at the Missionary Training School chapel on Wes ley avenue. Twenty five delegates attended with guests from Springfield Indiana Piqua Ohio Crooks ville Ohio Green field Ohio. Speakers included Miss Fuller Miss Sinnett and Mrs Iva Durham Vennard with a Malaysia missionary. A 7 30 dinner closes the event with 100 guests and Miss Kate Hayner the retiring Superintendent honored.
United States Court refuses to bar Julius and Louis Cantor from discharge after finding Twin Creek stock worthless and not an asset. Julius Cantor’s American Smelting and Refining Company shares belong to Mrs Cantor. Allegations of false statements dismissed. discharge order affirmed. May 21 creditor meeting to decide possible small dividend.
Seventy five girls who struck at the Lowman factory over thread charges have returned to work after officials revoked the charge order. The dispute ended with management abolishing the fee.
The Weiler Wine Company sues The Combined Distillers of Kentucky for 1165.11 on notes. The Beinkamp Piano Company seeks an injunction against C E Roth Treasurer. Charles F. Henk appeals from Squire Dumont against William Kassen.
Multiple death notices record the passing of Theodore Bockelman Evelyn Goss Curtis Kate Hanna Loretta Frever Irene R Kirkpatrick Dr Samuel Nickles Mary Gertrude Wieghaus and a Fire Underwriters Club tribute to Edward Warren Burnet. Details include addresses churches funeral times and burial plans with dates April 21 to April 24 1908.
A list of burial permits and inquest notes for residents linked to Graham, Meyers, Kirker, Helming, Haller, Hartman, Wiechelman, Nson, Edward, Michael, Bauer, White, Greve, McGonegale, Crag, Dr A G, and Saunders Crag. Included are ages, addresses, and causes such as nephritis pneumonia tuberculosis and hernia.
The Western German Bank holds an ad judged preferred claim of 74000 dollars. The Iron Railway Company seeks a new trial after a jury verdict of 60219 dollars for Receiver Trotter of the Gilman McNeil Company. A note claims the verdict is excessive and errors occurred in the court’s handling.
Edward Rawson yesterday resigned as assignee for the creditors of George Merrell and Ben B. Dale was appointed trustee in his place by Insolvency Judge Warner.
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