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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
10
City Auditor's semi annual review shows traction company earned over 1.19 million in six months with August the peak. City share totaled 71 908 19 and August receipts reached 34 044 97 on Clark Street line, the highest among lines.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood of Cincinnati will hold a quarterly meeting and banquet at the Church of the Covenant tonight at 6 30 with officers and delegates from thirty five churches in attendance. The program includes speeches on unity and church work led by Rev Robert Watson and E R James H B Mackay R P Hargitt and Charles W Hoffman.
Daughters of the Confederacy plan a Wirz monument in Washington funded by entertainments. The Women's Relief Corps and G A R members debated inscription asserting Wirz was tried unfairly, then suspended discussions amid veterans opposition. William McKinley birthday observance by the Relief Corps is noted.
Mrs. William Bradhurst and Mrs. F Miller seek trace of brother Jacob Loffink who vanished from Cincinnati over five years ago He was last heard from in Chicago but no later sign has appeared His father Jacob Loffink died recently in Groesbeck Ohio renewing efforts to learn his fate Loffink is 26 years old
Annexation Committee members tour Section 15 and part of 21 in Columbia Township and meet residents. Most locals favor annexation only for water and gas, but overall support is scarce with opponents outnumbering supporters. Water Works President favors California as city property but cites tax and governance concerns. Councilman Rippey argues for swift countywide incorporation.
Officials confirm Mill Creek factory district lacks adequate water main pressure and protection. Authorities assess infrastructure and safety implications for nearby residents and facilities.
Officials test water pressure in the Mill Creek factory district and find scant pressure and dead ends in lower Gest and surrounding streets. A 1500000 is proposed for extension and improvement of mains with six and ten inch lines, to be funded by department revenues and not Longworth act limits.
Attorney Theodore Horstman gave up his rights as residuary legatee to a $12 000 bequest in the will of Mrs. Ernestine Ligowsky of Carthage Ohio. The will disinherited her son Frederick and left the estate to a daughter Caroline with Horstman as trustee. Horstman assigned his interest to Frederick after the death of Mrs. Ligowsky.
Police Chief Millikin backs lowering the standard mounted patrol height after Sergeant Langdon of Company E at Ft. Ethan Allen, 5 feet 5 inches, proves to be a capable instructor and marksman. Mayor Markbreit invited Langdon to apply once his enlistment ends. Langdon, from Cincinnati, considers future service.
Superintendent Allison of the House of Refuge requested an extension to his room to answer a distant telephone call. The Board of Public Service granted the extension only if a plasterer was provided for the institution. The board refused the plasterer, preferring to advertise for a hiding service.
William F. Doepke dies Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at his Avondale residence with two services at Spring Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include his sons William L. Doepke and Robert H. Doepke and sons in law Dr. H. H. Wiggers and Dr. A. Morgenstern.
The Presbytery of Cincinnati will hold its regular February meeting at Second Church on Elm Street February 3. Regular business will be transacted and the special order of the day will discuss Evangelization Its Necessity Aims and Methods.
Mrs. Thecla Santen aged 74 of 712 West Fourth street died at 1:45 a m yesterday two weeks after celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. She became ill after the anniversary celebration, with nervous strain and age worsening her condition. Survivors include her husband Bernard and sons Herman Benjamin Joseph Henry and sons-in-law. Funeral high mass will be held at Holy Trinity Church with Father Herman Santen likely officiating.
William Christie Herron of the Associated Charities announced a call for financial aid as requests for assistance have increased tenfold with the onset of cold weather and funds are nearly exhausted.
The empty Front Street Furniture Company building at Front and Harriet streets, once ordered razed, was damaged again by fire last night after workmen left. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly. the structure had burned about four months earlier.
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