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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
5
William Dasher a 57 year old porter of 416 Sycamore Street died yesterday in City Hospital from uraemia. A salesman William Weiss aged 42 of 2050 Dunlap Street also died yesterday in the City Hospital reece ward of heart failure.
Judge Lueders disposed of several alleged strong arm beggars in Police Court yesterday. Five received four months each, with the judge stating this would be the regular dose for beggars in the future. The Western Methodist Book Concern donated a pulpit Bible to the Workhouse, presented to Chaplain Rev. W. H. Frazier at Sunday services.
The traveling post offices were brought out and put into use for the first time yesterday. Postmaster Monfort believes the cars will be decisive savers of time in distributing the city mail.
G A Klotz of Houston was located in Reading Ohio after disappearing Saturday from the Hotel Havlin. He was taken into custody by Mayor Cooper and held for his son J B Klotz at Hotel viii.
Percy Bunyan an 18 year old apprentice living at the Boys Home was badly injured yesterday when his hand was caught in a machine at his place of employment. The hand was crushed and may require amputation.
Abraham L. Petrie, formerly chief engineer at the Post Office building in Pittsburg, is promoted to chief engineer for the Federal Building in this city, succeeding Charles Marshall who resigned. Petrie assumes duty tomorrow by transfer.
Mrs. William McAlpin of 530 East Fourth Street viewed three men arrested Monday morning at police headquarters but could not identify them. The suspects will be charged with loitering.
Frank Lenkheet aged 16 a Foley road resident was knocked from his wagon at Sixth street and Delhipike Riverside when his wagon was struck by a street car. He suffered a confused hip and probable internal injuries and was taken by patrol wagon to City Hospital.
Hubert S. Miller, 32, a painter of 25 West Sixth Street Covington, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Schnucks and Wimsey and is held at Central Station as a suspect. Officers say he had twelve pairs of shoes in his possession when arrested in a store on Central Avenue.
Detectives Callahan and Jackson yesterday arrested Gus Carter, 46, a cigar maker with no home, on grand larceny charges. W. W. Borman, cigarist of 526 Vinestreet, secured the warrant, alleging Carter stole $36 from his cash register while in Borman’s employ.
The January quarterly dinner of the delegates to the Union of the Presbyterian Brotherhood will be held at the Church of the Covenant at Eighth and Elm streets in Cincinnati on Thursday January 30 at 6 30 p m with all executive officers of the chapters in Cincinnati and vicinity expected to attend.
Dazzling color in oil paintings and somber pen and ink sketches define the sixth annual exhibition of the Cincinnati Newspaper Artists Society. The show runs in the Grand Hotel first floor parlors from opening yesterday at 9 am to closing tomorrow at 9 pm.
In Odd Fellows Temple last evening the newly chosen officers of U S Grant Camp No 10 Sons of Veterans were installed by Past Division Commander A E B Stephens. The officers include Commander Harley V Speelman Senior Vice Commander John Thomas Junior Vice Commander Parker S Johnson Chaplain Rev Heber D Ketcham Secretary Farle R Passel Treasurer A W Strube Sergeant-at-arms W H Perry Corporal of the Guard Oren Morris Principal Musician Walter H Stratton Color Sergeant L G Niedermeyer Inside Guard A Li Behymer Outside Guard M M Bird Camp Council William L Pope James H Stewart and Michael G Heintz.
The Safety Board heard Fire Chief Archibald and Electrical Engineer Pfiester outline needs after the new fire tower, including age limits for a new department head, reorganization of tower operatives, and plans for a mounted division stable. Archibald urged retiring 65 year old George Crusoe and 59 year old aka Roberts, with various hose purchases and alarm boxes requested for Hyde Park. Bouquets of American Beauties were presented to board members.
Police declare the suspect implicated in a Fourth Street saloon robbery attempt. He faces charges tied to that incident and is held for an additional case related to the same arrest. The report notes his alleged role in planning the assault and fleeing the scene. The events suggest possible links to a broader crime spree being investigated by authorities.
The Chamber notes Thomas P. Egan hailing an elevated high speed railway linking Norwood Bond Hill and St Bernard within fifteen minutes as vital to suburbs and industry. It follows a keynote speech outlining annexation, park system expansion, and streetcar improvements while addressing a murder case and police actions.
Cincinnati Chinese plan a four to five day New Year celebration starting January 31 at midnight marking year 4605 of the Chinese Empire. Visitors will make house to house calls, many opening savings for themselves and families, as they greet the new year.
The funeral for Rt Rev John M Mackey was held at St Peter's Cathedral with Rev Matthew O Brien of Mt St Marys Seminary praising the priest’s life. Arch Bishop Henry Moeller presided at the 10 am requiem, with Mt St Marys students delivering Gregorian chant. The body was buried in the priests lot at St Joseph's Cemetery Price Hill at 1 pm.
A compiled list of marriage licenses shows pairs and their addresses across Indianapolis and nearby areas. Entries include John T. Dunn and Ethel Campbell at Touraine Hotel, plus numerous others with ages, street addresses, and regions such as Covington Kentucky and Reading.
Amanda Brown, 19, of 414 East Sixth Street, was shot in the forehead during a fight among several colored women. The bullet flattened on impact and caused only a minor flesh wound. Alberta Bertie, also involved, is alleged to have handled the gun and escaped. Annie Peden, 20, of 381 East Sixth Street, was arrested for disorderly conduct as a member of the fighting party.
By a Board of Public Service resolution adopted yesterday every household requesting a water service connection in Cincinnati must also provide a meter connection. The action ends the old practice of surveying water use and requires installation of water meters on all new service connections for buildings, homes, and similar structures.
Avon Lodge 532 F and A M officers and members meet at 1 pm in Soodgeroom to attend the funeral of Samuel J. Hale from 128 Huntington Place Mt. Auburn. Lafayette Lodge 1st special meeting at 7 30 pm for F C degree. Hanselmanni Commandery 16 holds stated conclave at 7 30 pm. visitors welcome. Still, Dr Pottenger, Recorder.
Death notices list Cyrus Addison Eva Addison Selina Coddington John Delaney Henry Ficken Sam Hale Edna Humphreys Margaret Joy Catharine Leurck with multiple funerals set from Presbyterian and Universalist churches and St Patrick's for January 21 22. Names include Randall Edwards Applegate Langan and Leurck, with ages and burial details.
A dense list of obituaries and burial permits from January 1908 includes Pittner Catharina Pittner nee Schick, Henrietta Sachs, and Benjamin D Armstow n. The notices give dates of death and funeral details, with numerous posthumous burial entries listing ages, addresses, and funeral arrangements as well as a long roster of individuals with causes of death and locations across city hospitals and streets.
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