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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
5
The Miami Medical College Alumni will hold its annual election on January 15. After the vote, Dr. A E Osmond will present an address titled Scalp Wounds.
John H. Dickman was found dead in his bed at his home on 1401 West Liberty Street yesterday morning. He had suffered from heart trouble for some time.
Police were asked yesterday to locate Lena Zwickel a 19 year old Batesville Indiana resident employed in the home of Mrs J O Bell 433 Clark street who has been missing since last Sunday.
Burglars entered the King Powder Company office at Kings Mills Ohio early yesterday and stole $2 in stamps and eight signed blank bank checks.
The King Snipes Social Club schedules its annual election tomorrow night with F. R. Herman and E. Griese as rival presidential candidates. The contest is expected to be close.
Relatives of Mrs Theresa Folk aged 44 of Harrison Ohio took charge of her yesterday after she was found wandering the streets of Westwood and cared for by Mrs Blass at 2181 Harri See SPORES.
Funeral services for Louis F. Menne were held yesterday at St. Howard's Church at 8 a.m. Menne, a former gas company employee, was killed in Breubenville Ohio by a fall. He was buried in All Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Price Hill.
Lafayette Lodge No. 81 F and A M held a meeting in the Masonic Temple last night focused on Master Mason degree work. Worshipful Master Alfred Knight presided with a majority in attendance. A luncheon was served after the session.
High Priest Carl S. Rankin presided at McMillan Chapter F and A M in the Masonic Temple. The Royal Arch degree was the main work of the evening with strong attendance from regular and visiting Masons.
Anna McDonald Kearney aged 67 mother of Cincinnati publisher John Kearney died Monday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at St Edward's Church with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Price Hill. She is survived by her son and two daughters.
Leo A Wright a Big Four Dining Car Conductor was arrested yesterday morning as he stepped from his train at Grand Central Depot by Detectives Callahan and Jackson. In Baltimore a woman accuses him of not returning a $100 diamond ring she lent him.
Prof. W S Beekman delivered a talk titled A Walk Through Mammoth Cave before the Cincinnati Society of Natural History last night at 312 Broadway. About five hundred attendees filled the society hall.
The Ladies' Society for Deaconesses will meet today at the Evangelical Protestant Church to tender a reception to Rev. Christopher Bauer of Jamaica New York the newly elected Superintendent of the German Deaconess Hospital on Clifton Avenue.
The Walnut Hills Lodge No. 483 F and A M met in their lodge rooms on McMillan and Gilbert avenues for a special session. Master Mason degree work formed the evening program with Worshipful Master Charles E Schroth presiding. Refreshments followed for members and visiting Masons.
Governor Harris seeks the return of Charles T. Miller a porter at W H Hambrough saloon West Eighth street for trial in Cincinnati on a charge of stealing eighty dollars from the cash drawer Miller is in custody in Hoboken securing extradition proceedings.
Robert McLaughlin alias Osborne of Columbus was arrested by Detective Kincaid and House Detective Grimsley of the Grand Hotel on a charge of defrauding an innkeeper. He allegedly tried to depart without paying a $25 room and board bill.
Miami Lodge No. 46 F and A M installed officers at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple Third and Walnut. Fred Johnson was named Worshipful Master M IL Campbell Jr. Senior Warden William Brinkman Junior Warden P S Philips Treasurer W H K Boake Secretary H F Fisher D A Schlobohm J D M Simon Ss 8 C
Miss Helen Murray of 428 East Fifth street attended St. Xavier's Church last Saturday. Her handbag with cash and cards was left on a pew and later replaced by a clasp purse containing a picture. She believes the swap was accidental and seeks the owner.
A Cincinnati Transfer Company wagon toppled a fire plug at Third street and Central avenue last night. Water spouted for about fifteen minutes as the wagon, driven by Don Faulkner of 302 West Front street, nearly tipped over. Horses were restrained and the Water Works shut off the flow. The Grand Central Depot crowd detoured around the splash.
Andrew Maxetaller of 1114 Pleasant Street was held up by two men at gunpoint on Riddle road near the Little Sisters of the Poor convent. They took all his money, $3, he had earned from a camping trip to Washington to collect funds for his wife.
J. S. Krath and R. Oberding highlighted as key figures as Tiler and Past Master Sam Philips served as installing officer in a lodge ceremony.
Elmer Fee reports a thief entered his dwelling at 916 West Eighth Street while he and his wife were away. A watch a revolver and 47 dollars were taken from a dresser drawer last night.
William N. Moise manager will marry Miss Edna Lewis this afternoon in the pastoral residence of Rev Frank Nelson of Christ Church located at Fourth and Broadway. Miss Lewis and Mr Moise reside at 316 and 320 Broadway respectively.
Benjamin Walch a 27 year old lineman for Union Gas and Electric Company fell twenty feet while stringing wires on Spring Lawn avenue near Hamilton Northside yesterday. He died later from injuries. He lived at 237 East.
The final meeting between the union painters and the Master Painters' Association will be held today in the office of J. H. Gretwe, president. Employers' objections were discussed at yesterday's session, and with the majority favoring the employers' terms, the scale is expected to be signed today.
Judge Rufus B. Smith pushes a bill to authorize an elevated railroad from central Norwood to benefit Cincinnati. The measure adds sections to permit cities to grant rights to construct and operate electric elevated rails and tunnels on public roads with safeguards and eventual city ownership.
A proposed Senate bill on banknote issuance mirrors a Cincinnati bankers plan from October but local financiers reject some provisions. The measure allows temporary circulating notes up to 250 million with bonds, under Comptroller control, but requires at least 20 percent surplus for some banks and permits non US bonds as security. Bankers argue the surplus threshold and railroad bond criteria are problematic and should be removed or revised.
Trustee George C. Kohler seeks guidance from the United States Court of Appeals to distribute $30,000 recovered from transfers by former State Senator George Crouse. The creditors differ between those owed at the time of transfers and later claimants. Hearing began yesterday morning and may end today.
The Board of Pardons denied all requests for paroles yesterday despite about twenty inmates seeking release. Chief Millikin criticized the previous board’s wholesale pardons and refused to share records of applicants. The current board vows full investigation before any future paroles.
In a February 5 election for four Pen and Pencil Club directors, incumbent McIntyre Cary Woodward and Thomson seek re election as terms end. Twelve new candidates include Joseph Garretson J Campbell George Randolph Chester Phil Simms Harry Pence J G Gordon Ben Dahlmann Edward Meyers Matt Levi Charles Hillott Fred Wohlwender and John Mosbacher. The Board of Public Service members have been proposed for membership.
Lucille Douglass a 17 year old from Dale Oklahoma was held on loitering charges after attempting to enter 532 George street. She hid that she left home to sightsee in the East and landed in Louisville before being sent to St Xavier Convent. She escaped last Saturday night through a laundry window and wall. Authorities will notify her Oklahoma parents.
Judge rule upholds 20000 debt owed by Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson to Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Traction Company. Norton Company supplied coal. receiver later took traction. Johnson argued debt became preferential but court rejected claim. decision affirmed.
Fred Pisler, jailed after street begging Monday night, told Judge Lueders in Police Court he began begging to meet a $4 weekly alimony order to his wife. He was arrested at Findlay and Vine streets by Patrolman Brown along with Essler Edward Egan and Peter Carey. Egan and Carey were ordered out of town while Essler was instructed to find work promptly.
A clipped ad item notes marriage licenses and promotes Rheumatism cure claims. It asserts greater pain in this climate and promotes Prescription No. 2,851 by Elmer & Amend as a remedy.
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 R A M holds a special convocation on Wednesday January 8 at 4 o clock. Work Royal Arch Degree. Visitors invited. J C Roberts High Priest L Latta Secretary.
Poug lass Lodge No 21 K of P calls members to Castle Hall at 12 30 p m today to pay last respects to our departed brother E Gemlin.
Deaths list multiple individuals with dates January 6 1908 to January 9 1908 across Cincinnati area. Notables include James F Conroy Ida Hoese Anna Macdonald Kearney Frank C King Mary R Lyle Elsie Kruse Reay Sarah Spritz James F Usher Harlan P Whitaker. Burial permits note causes including pneumonia abscess epilepsy meningitis apoplexy and other ailments with addresses on Main Street Moore Street Garfield Place and more.
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