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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
10
Secretary Joseph Wilby denies rumors of trouble among Queen City Club members and says the committee voted down a plan to add new members. He declines to discuss delinquent collections, noting no foundation to circulating stories.
Health Officer Brown warned grip is worsening and urges rain to ease the spread. He said anything to lay the dust could help and a good rain would do a world of good.
Victim identifies William Rake as the man who beat him with a revolver during Sunday hold ups near Suspension Bridge. Elmer Kinman and William Rake were brought to Chief Crawford’s office for identification. Van Der Haar picked Rake, Kinman not identified.
After two and a half months the Cincinnati District restores regular stamp payments. Beginning Thursday January 23 the Collector will accept certified checks again. Gratitude is expressed to First Third Fourth Fifth and Citizens National banks for their support during the stringency aiding local liquor industries and sustaining business activity.
The funeral for Mrs. Henrietta Sachs of Reading road and Rockdale avenue will be held in the United Jewish Cemetery chapel in Walnut Hills after she died of pneumonia while visiting her daughter in Chicago. She was the widow of Benedict Sachs, a Cincinnati pioneer merchant, and mother of fourteen, ten surviving. Surviving children include Samuel B. Sachs and Henry B. Sachs of the Sachs Shoe Company, David B. Sachs, Morris B. Sachs, and George R. Sachs, in Seattle, and several daughters in Milwaukee Chicago San Francisco and Sacramento.
Acting Chief Engineer Benzenberg submitted the annual report noting persistent boiler plant trouble at the main pumping station and urging stor age at Westwood to secure fire affirming capacity. He praised pumping machinery but warned infrastructure lacks durability while filtration began in late October and water has been filtered since November.
Z P Smith of Raleigh will address Junior Order of United American Mechanics on The Necessary Patriotic Movements of the Order. Jesse Tyler of Jamestown will speak on Restriction of Immigration. Tomorrow Crow to be initiated into the Daughters of America with national and state officers present.
Edward Dolan known as Kid Dolan and Peter Dugan are held for murder and robbery. Dolan will be arraigned today in Police Court on indictments for the murder of Patrolman Carl Hauck last July and the Rahe saloon holdup. Dugan, jailed for complicity, will be tried with Dolan as he accuses Dolan of the shooting.
Daniel Sullivan twenty of California Ohio admitted arson in Riverside cattle pen fire at Fleischmann distillery on January 6. He said revenge and to see a big fire motivated him after a dispute with cattle dealer J G McCaffery. Fleischmann underwriters paid four thousand seven hundred dollars in claims.
The Evangelical Alliance committee to place the Bible in public schools will meet this afternoon in Rev. Dr. Levi Gilbert's office. Members Dr. D. W. Pratt Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Robert Watson will draft an appeal for cooperation across faiths and outline a common plan.
Police arrested John H. Butler and his wife Elsie at 1217 Jackson Street yesterday. Butler claims Pittsburg residence and acting work. Elsie cites West Newton, Pa. The couple boasted about cheating the panel game and remain in custody on suspicion.
W L Dickson reports Eden Goodman and Cincinnati St Bernard area lacks city water ahead of Monday hearings on dry petition. Edna Smelting & Refining complains of street condition. police referred. Health Officer orders complete study of nurse led follow ups in schools. Minor leaks on old water mains repaired. $100 charity transfer announced.
The Young Men's Mercantile Library held its annual election at library rooms. Treasurer and Librarian reports show book circulation rose from 45 000 to 80 000 in three years and 1907 donations were notable. Eleanor M. Wright donated books in memory of her brother Harry Linn Wright. Elected officers include President Fred W Hinkle Treasurer William W Brown Secretary E S Ebbert and three year directors Edward E Shipley Luke W Smith E E Galbraith J W Herron Jr.
Miss Hohnstead spoke at Vine Street Congregational Church last night arguing there is no chance in life. She defined Karma as an inexorable law of nature that matches causes to effects and that what you sow you reap, ensuring an exact summing at the close.
Members of the Cincinnati Retail Grocers Association met in Eagles Hall Walnut Street to discuss a third ticket for the annual election set for Tuesday evening February 4. The plan aims to arouse a more spirited election and officers will meet today to prepare the ticket.
Edward McGrail 24 of Glendale was discharged by Magistrate Carl Lehman in an attack case involving Miss Ethel Shearer near Springfield Pike on December 16. Attorney Sawyer presented witnesses placing McGrail away from the scene. Charles Guenther 28, former Carthage Country Club proprietor, was arrested by Marshal Ben Grote amid alleged advances to women near the fairgrounds where he works.
The Board of Public Service approved a plan to hire 400 of 1,200 applicants for city work. Work will start Friday with 400 men each week in alternate shifts. Each eight hour day pays twenty cents per hour.
The Unity Club hosts Judge Ben B Lindsey of Denver Colorado on Sunday January 26 to discuss phases of his Juvenile Court work. A renowned editor notes his methods have broken up gangs by steering youths to lawful paths, created improvement clubs, and secured employment for many reclaimed boys. He has educated parents and turned courts into a force for voluntary police work.
About 150 members respond to invitation for the seventh annual meeting and dinner in the Business Men's Club. Will L. Finch reads annual report. Nominating Committee reports acted on. Ryerson Ritchie of Detroit Chamber of Commerce speaks on The Industrial Development of Cities. C. W. Sherritt of Muncie on The Value of Organized Effort. A. O. Kraemer on Picturesque Cincinnati.
Claiming to allay teething pain soften the gums and cure wind colic the syrup is marketed as the best remedy for diarrhoea and guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act with serial number 1098 dated June 30 1906.
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