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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
3
Covington health officer Joseph Debar and Louis Levassor presented their plan to sell a tract known as the Levassor land on the south end for a city park. The matter goes to the Committee of the Whole then to discuss Friday February 7.
The Ways and Means Committee of the Newport General Council met in the City Clerk's office to begin the apportionment ordinance for city departments for the coming year. Sessions will continue nightly as estimates are refined. Debates focused on department allowances including $500 for a City Treasurer’s assistant and an assistant for license collection. tax rate discussions suggested no increase from $1.50 to $1.67.
A Covington meeting at R P Ernst home, with Republican leaders, detailed that Governor Willson opposes Taft and backs Fairbanks. The report was later disputed, citing Willson as Taft loyalist. Local politicians say Taft holds strong support while some still maneuver for Fairbanks.
Margaret Schickner and others convey parcels to Gus Schickner for a 93 by 96 foot lot on Jones Avenue and a 40 by 80 foot area on Southern Avenue. Minnie Dickson transfers a 33 by 98 foot lot on Hamlin Street to George Lubrecht in Latonia.
Fragmentary data lists names and places including Covington and Hamilton Ohio with scant residence or age details. No cohesive event or identifiable narrative present.
A reader extols Grape Nuts as a perfect food for delicate babies and healthy adults. The letter describes preparing a Grape Nuts juice with milk, salt, and sugar to feed an infant every two hours, claiming it saved a baby's life and improved health. The testimonial asserts Grape Nuts aids digestion and overall well being.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics from Kentucky's Sixth District prepared a petition urging immigration restrictions. A conference with President Roosevelt is planned at the White House on February 10, involving all Kentucky district committees. The text cites 1,500 local unemployed citizens and calls for a law requiring naturalization after one year and limits on foreign colonization and occupation clustering.
Mayor John J Craig of Covington and Alderman Frank Johnson organized a work effort at the city building. About 135 men received tickets for employment on the Pike street widening near Bullock. Work started under the Public Works Superintendent with pay at 20 cents per hour. Half of the registered men from Liberty Hall earlier showed up seeking jobs.
Lieutenant Robert Berry of the United States Navy on the cruiser Chicago arrived home from the Pacific after learning on January 6 of his father, the late Circuit Court Judge A. S. Berry of Newport, dying. He was off the coast of Mexico en route to Annapolis when the telegram arrived and was landed at Soleda Cruz to travel overland to his home.
At a meeting in Workmen's Hall Covington the Kenton County Dairymen's Association was formed. Peter Steffen was elected President J H Eubanks Vice President and Dr W E Wyman Secretary Treasurer. The president will visit Louisville to meet dairy representatives then go to Frankfort to urge passage of the bovine tuberculosis bill. Members include B Decker Redderman & Summe J H Bramlage Joseph Eubanks A Weber J H Schilmoeller H Stalle Arens Brothers Henry Heile H Dusing H Kollmann and T Westbay.
Judge Yungblut presided in Newport Circuit Court with no orders issued in grand jury cases against the poolroom and Sheriff Nagel over willful neglect of public duty. One criminal case was disposed. Scott Fowler pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received a 30 day Newport Jail sentence. Burglary case Charles Dawson set for Thursday. George Martin robbery set for next Friday. William Schardt and Albert Ahrens petit larceny set for tomorrow.
Mrs N G Zinn of Alexandria died after cancer surgery in Speers Hospital. Formerly Maggie Baker daughter of Col Tarvin Baker of Alexandria. Gabriel Morgan of Newport KY arraigned in Cincinnati on petit larceny, fined 25 dollars plus costs. Louis Ruhne on Seventh Ave Dayton fire damages home, loss about 500 dollars insured. Women's Foreign Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church plans monthly meeting at Miss Gwen Edwards Overton St residence. John White custodian Newport Courthouse attracts attention by joyful rounds, baby born on third floor named Blackstone White. Arion Maennercher Society Newport receives two volumes of German folksongs gifted by Emperor William, presented via Dr Joseph Littenbaur.
Joseph Phipps with National Surety Company qualified as executor of Gank Restor's will in Mounty Tt amid a protest by a decedent's sister. Frank Voss of Voss Planing Mill sues Maggie Leechle and others for 39.15 for material purchased. Judge Yungblut drew grand and petit jurors for the February Campbell Circuit Court term.
Kenton Circuit Court saw lawsuits for $600 on a note, $25,000 in damages against a railroad and others, and $24.8 for sewer work. Wills entered for probate. divorces sought. juveniles referred to court. elderly death. city fire calls. bids sought for a new Covington fire house. resignations and civic moves noted.
Lewis W Graf of Cincinnati and Sophia Sommerfeld both age 21 are listed alongside Clarence Parker from Trace Kentucky and Elizabeth Boyer from Mentor Kentucky in a clustered community notices fragment providing ages and hometowns for local residents.
The illness of General B R Cowen, Clerk of the United States Courts, has taken a turn for the worse. Confined to his room for a week, he withstood a bronchial attack but now faces possible complications and a severe grip. Family and friends are alarmed by the declining condition after months of illness tied to demanding duties.
Special dispatch from New York reports Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, marrying Count Laszlo Szchenyi at the Fifth avenue home at noon. The ceremony drew a brilliant crowd, with streets patrolled by nearly a hundred policemen to maintain order around the Vanderbilt residence.
Waterbury Conn Jan 27 Congressman H T Bannon of Ohio told the Chamber of Commerce that excessive publicity given to trust prosecutions harms progress. He compared the approach to hunting bears with a brass band and urged return to traditional trust- handling. He warned against assuming all corporations are dishonest and called for equal rights for all business people.
Early today robbers forced entry to several Glendale homes, stealing about 500 dollars worth of property. Bloodhounds tracked the thieves toward Hamilton but they escaped, dropping a sack of plunder including a gold watch and jewelry. Reverend Calvin D. Wilson fired at them. no injuries reported. Detective Meagher detained John Smith briefly before releasing him after alibi.
Raleigh N C January 27 The House of Representatives at midnight tonight passed the Senate bill for a state election on prohibition The election date is set for the last Thursday in April instead of the first Thursday in August as provided in the Senate bill
Obituary notices report the death of Frank R. ONeil longtime Pulitzer Publishing executive and Post Dispatch leader in St Louis from pneumonia at home. Also noted are the death of Rev J A Edgren founder of Swedish Baptist Theological Seminary and author, Mrs Jane Warren mother of Lt Col James G Warren, and Mrs Christine Rembold widow of Christopher A Rembold with details on births, origins, and survivors.
Berlin January 27 Emperor William marks his 49th birthday with a morning hymn and fanfare despite having risen earlier to handle state papers. A private chapel service followed a dais reception as foreign ambassadors and officials paid respects. He later visited embassies and greeted a large crowd along Unter den Linden.
A limited interurban car on the Youngstown & Ohio Electric Railway jumped the track three miles east of Salem, plunging down a thirty foot embankment. Fifteen of twenty five aboard were injured, none fatally. Motorman Eugene Muggy of Leetonia was badly hurt but will recover. The car broke through ice into water, passengers were rescued through windows by farmers. The crash was caused by a defective rail. track and wires were torn down. All injured were taken to Leetonia.
The U S Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the West Virginia Tax Commission in a Braxton County tax levy dispute for 1906. Justice Brewer wrote the opinion, affirming the commission against the county court’s challenge that a 7 percent rise over 1904 was needed to cover expenses. The decision held county officials had no personal stake to raise the issue.
New York January 27 Liquidation of the National Bank of North America started with Charles A Hanna the district bank examiner named receiver meeting with Comptroller Ridgely William F Havemeyer president of the bank and legal advisers Officials offered no formal statement but believed depositors could be paid in full within sixty days
Conrad Erbs aged 60 was found dead across the grave of his wife in Woodland Cemetery Dayton Ohio. He had recently lived with his son in Springfield and worked at blacksmithing. He purchased carbolic acid in Springfield, visited his daughter on Oak Street, then returned to Dayton with the bottle. The coroner believes despondency led to a self inflicted death.
The Rudolph Guenther advertising agency at 108 Fulton Street New York has issued a compact booklet. It provides listings of proven value publications and free circulation data for both small and large advertisers engaged in general and mail order business.
Officers and the Board of Managers prepare a grand reception for February 21 from 4 to 6 p m to mark the exchange’s silver anniversary. Debutantes and board members will host, with Roelker as president and a garland decorated setting and an orchestra program. Several social figures among the hostesses listed.
Mr. Howard Winslow heads to Cuba staying through February. Dr. Henry Phillips and Miss May Schlesinger wed at the Hotel St. Regis with family traveling from Oak Street and New York. Others depart for St Augustine, Palm Beach, and Dallas as winter visits begin. Longworth and Indianapolis guests plan short stays in the area.
Philomathians of Price Hill convened at Mrs. F. R. Van Meter’s home on January 21 with a ballot selecting a Calen dar Committee chaired by Mrs. Dyer and members Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Davis. The session featured roll call current events and a Burns sketch by Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Howard read Cotter’s Saturday Night selections while plans for February 24 hostesses and a future meeting were noted.
Mrs John Mumain of Covington returns from Denver this week. The Chevalier Club hosts a dinner for Mr Arthur Long before he moves to New York for a new job. Clarence De Foe Wilson of Covington departs February 1 for a Western trip. Mrs Nimmo Pettis of Newport hosts her whist club on Thursday afternoon. Miss Lenora Gooch of Covington is also mentioned in society notes.
The U S Supreme Court ruled that whisky into which burnt sugar or caramels have been placed after government inspection is not subject to forfeiture under section 3455 of the Revised Statutes. The case United States vs A Graf Distilling Co involved seizure of three barrels in Missouri. Justice Peckham delivered the decision negating both questions posed by the Eighth Circuit.
Washington January 27 The Senate debated slavery as the bill revising the U.S. criminal code is considered Secretary Taft faced questions about knowledge of slavery in the Philippine Islands Senator Heyburn argued slavery remains in practical form and Heyburn cited white slave traffic and coolie labor Senator Lodge disputed charges of slavery in the Philippines.
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