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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
5
Edward A. Wise resigns as President of the Structural Trades Alliance. The group will elect a successor at the next meeting.
The College Club will sponsor a river excursion on May 1 using the chartered Island Queen. The trip serves as a benefit for the St Xavier College Athletic Association.
Dr Isadore De Johns of 11 East Seventh Street stepped into a hole on Walnut Street yesterday and fell suffering a hip injury. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
A sneak thief entered the Adams Express Company warehouse at Pearl and Butler streets yesterday and carried off three suits of clothes valued at 40 dollars.
Bruno Beck age 12 from 728 Clinton street is missing after leaving home Tuesday. His mother reported the disappearance to police yesterday and asks for help locating him.
Police were notified yesterday of the disappearance of George Huber age 17 of 158 East McMillan Street. He has been missing since last Sunday and his father believes he left the city.
An all-day meeting of the Hamilton County Institute of the W C T U was held yesterday at Storrs Congregational Church. Miss Ensign the State President delivered an address last evening.
Lieutenant Victor S. Houston assumed command of the United States Naval Recruiting Station yesterday. He replaces Commander A. E. Anderson who has been reassigned to Mare Island Navy Yard.
William Schewe, a bartender at the Stag Cate, was arrested early yesterday morning by Patrolmen Green and Wilson and fined $10 plus costs by Judge Lueders for violating the midnight law.
The Mothers' and Teachers' Association of Sherman School will hold its annual parents meeting this evening at 7:30 in the school. The Rev. Charles Frederic Goss and Dr. Louis Grossmann will speak.
John Jones a 48 year old barber of 437 Central Avenue was arrested on a warrant issued to John Darnell 3798 Hillside Avenue charging him with petit larceny. Darnell alleges the theft of seven dollars.
Burglars broke into the Isaac Graust shop at 510 West Court Street on Tuesday night and ransacked the premises. They fled with an alarm clock and two pairs of shoes after forcing a staple from the front door.
The Christian Benevolent and Sunshine Club appeals for money and clothing to aid its work with colored poor. Contributions may be sent to the secretary, Mrs. 2433 Gilbert Avenue.
Mack Hines appeared in Police Court yesterday on a horse stealing charge tied to a seven year old warrant. He told Judge Lueders he served six years away from the city and asked for a continuance.
Subpatrolman Albert Guethlein barely escaped harm when two men fired at him near his home at 1853 Knox Avenue. He returned fire four times but neither assailant was hit, and the motive for the attack remains unknown.
Arrangements are made for another lecture by Miss L Graham Crozier next Tuesday afternoon at the Palace Hotel under the Twentieth Century Club. She will discuss The Great White Way with emphasis on the tenement house question.
Harry Grebe a silver plater at 219 West Eighth Street was caught in a belt at the Chipman Manufacturing Company plant 3% West Second Street. He suffered a double fracture and serious injuries.
A patient sustained a crushed left arm and thumb injury and was admitted to Cyt Hospital for treatment. The incident details remain unclear with no further medical updates provided.
Charles Thompson, 38, a cook of 324 East Front Street, was badly beaten yesterday in a fight with an unknown man in front of the Silver Moon lodging house. He is at City Hospital with a broken jaw and bruises on several places.
A thief entered the American Ice Company office at 1620 Vine Street during dinner yesterday and ripped a telephone box from the wall, taking a small amount of change. Employee John Ebert saw the man run away but did not pursue.
John Livingston a 42 year old laborer of 41 Harriet Street died in City Hospital yesterday from injuries suffered April 20 at the new Water Works in California when struck by a crane. Erysipelas followed the injury and caused protracted agony before death. The Coroner ordered an inquest.
William H. Riehl called on Mayor Markle to express thanks after being appointed Superintendent of the Fire Telegraph Service. He will assume charge May 1. Council will seek approval to widen the Gilbert avenue Eden Park entrance to ease auto traffic. Councilman Tibbles discussed the plan with Park Superintendent Rodgers.
Residents presented a petition to the Board of Public Service opposing the city taking over Fairfax Avenue. They argued assessments should be fixed by the courts. Speakers before the board included William H. Coggill, Herman Gilbert, John Finn, Thomas Keating, Charles Ellsworth, Henry Husman and William Zeck. The board referred the matter to an executive meeting.
The Cuyamel Plantation Company plans new management after local dissatisfaction with current leadership. Cincinnati investors back a $250,000 stake, with $500,000 total capitalization. A committee was named at the Business Men's Club to install a more vigorous administration as Louisville and local interests unite for a forthcoming meeting.
Magistrate Dumont of Norwood dismissed charges against John Gorman brought by Harry Rensch over alleged abduction of Mrs. Rensch to a Clinton Street boarding house. Rensch pursues a $500,000 damages suit in Superior Court while Acme Secret Service Association issues and quo warranto actions are hinted by attorney Muller.
Chief Millikin suspended Patrolman William Dellers from duty after charges allege he reported for service Tuesday night intoxicated and detained. Dellers, who had a prior injury and resignation then reinstatement, had claimed a woman shot him though no prosecution followed.
Mason ic Cincinnati Commandery No 3 holds Knights Templars special conclave Friday at 4 pm for Temple work. Sir Knights invited. John Dolph Eminent Commander. Scottish Rite special communication of Gibulum G Lodge 14 at 7 30 pm this Thursday evening to confer Fourteenth Grade. James A Collins secretary.
Clerk R. C. Phillips of Millcreek Township asks the Service Board to improve Groesbeck avenue. He notes $2,000 spent this year on repairs and asks the city to maintain its share to the standard set, with the letter referred to Engineer Shipley of the Street Repair Department.
Chief of Police Millikin warns the Service Board that wood block paving on the Cole Rain avenue bridge is deteriorating with a hazardous hole opening through the structure. The report urges immediate inspection and repair to prevent collapse.
Joseph and Joseph sent a check to the Service Board for the old iron on the submerged portion of the Eighth street viaduct that caved in a year ago. They were ordered to proceed with its removal.
Engineer Shipley of the Street Repair Department asks the Board of Public Service to appoint a city inspector under Street Repair direction to oversee pavement hole repairs by the traction company. He proposes the inspector lead a special paving gang paid by the company. His letter was referred to President Laidlaw.
Property owners on Erie Avenue Ed wards Road Mooney Avenue Observatory Avenue and Zumstein Street yesterday petitioned the Service Board to allow street treatment with oil for the summer. The request was referred to the City Engineer and the City Solicitor for a report.
The Pardon Board of the City Work house yesterday released Edith Hickman, James E. Lee and Albert Oliver.
Judge Lueders in Police Court refuses to send Irwin Rankin of Wellston and Charles Jackson of Leipsic, both 17, to the Workhouse for breaking into freight cars. He pledges to seek juvenile reform options and will consult Judge Caldwell to consider placement at the Reform Farm.
George T. Johnson alias Benjamin Wilbur Frank Lawrence and Bertram Perry of New York were charged with forgery after a bogus check passed at Courtney Bros grocery on Madison Road. Perry allegedly forged Charles Kruse's name following Lawrence’s bookstore visit. Chicago chorus girls Madeline Jackson and Marie Vernon with Lawrence and Perry face loitering charges and are detained.
The Heekin mansion on Linwood Heights will host an inspection today for the proposed Fresh Air Home. Donations are requested. conveyances meet guests at Heekin Avenue Linwood. Board of Directors includes Mrs. James Heekin and numerous other officers and members.
Otto Lestina a piano maker of Lexington avenue Newport was arrested on a grand larceny warrant issued by Police Court Miss Alice Knowles 408 Laurel street accuses him of loaning 60 for funeral expenses then collecting 160 from insurance He allegedly kept 60 and did not settle the undertaker bill or account for the remainder authorities state detectives Ruhfers Crime and Ruhfers secured the arrest yesterday
Police seek a man who poses as a wallpaper cleaner and steals from homes in downtown and suburbs. He offers a very low rate to gain entry, then rifles the house when unsupervised. The latest report cites Mrs Fred Hartman of 132 Pendleton Street as a victim.
Readers are urged to obtain next Sunday's issue of The Commercial Tribune and The Sunday Magazine. It promises diverse stories jokes pictures and anecdotes with a double group layout on Page 10 featuring the Junior Class of the Ohio Dental College and the Knights of the Round Table of Newport Kentucky.
Death notices for Dagwell Ellen Godfrey Hunt Maurer McGuff Markward Reins Hagen record April 28 29 deaths with funeral times and locations across St Pauls Cathedral St Patrick's Church Spring Grove Chapel and residences. entries include ages and addresses.
A compendium of individuals with ages and addresses, listing illnesses such as nephritis tuberculosis appendicitis heart disease influenza meningitis and pneumonia. Several entries note inquest pending for victims Samuel Schwartz Harriet Sass and others. convulsions and gangrene appear among conditions.
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