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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
6
Bargain sale of high grade pianos including seven player-piano makes, uprights, grands, and cabinet pianos from College of Music and local studios. Prices range from 50 to 275 dollars with terms to suit buyers. emphasis on service and satisfaction. Main 459. Cincinnati Ohio.
In Eth City North Carolina on July 8 a man tired of housework and his sister in law's marriage killed his sister in law after objecting to meals separation. He forced her into a room and shot her then killed himself.
The senate unanimously confirmed C. F. Taylor as postmaster of Kentucky replacing Thomas B. Greenup. Bennett from Conn is noted as connected to the appointment. B. Simpson was appointed at Oak Shade Fulton County succeeding R. D. Bates who resigned.
Orleans reports from the customs department show 278 394 418 pounds of coffee imported for the fiscal year ending June 30 1909. The receipts from new duties totaled 65 87, revealing a deficit of 99 797 57 compared with the prior year.
Coroner Coe reports Nellie Martz died from a gunshot wound to the neck after a pistol in Patrolman Montie Loewenstine's hand discharged in a room at 413 Carlisle Avenue. He finds no motive and faulting handling of the weapon by police, with witness testimony indicating carelessness.
Price Hill residents organize a weed removal effort targeting vacant properties. The campaign, backed by the local Citizens' club, lists owners failing to curb weeds and cites city ordinance grounds for action. Public meeting held at Mrs. W. V. White’s home to discuss plans.
Nellie Rice admitted to detectives and the coroner that she fired the shots killing her husband John Rice at the city hospital after a long history of abuse. She said she aimed to kill herself during a quarrel when Rice tried to seize the revolver, and authorities now charge her with murder. Rice died days later after lingering at the hospital, and an inquest previously heard inconsistent accounts from both spouses.
George W. Stormy Truss a familiar private policeman at Coney Island for ten years died yesterday afternoon. Known in Vine Street as a colorful character and guardian of excursionists he was about sixty years old and left a wife and several children. His home was 747 Betts Street.
General Castro Garcia Velez came to Cincinnati for several days to speak on strengthening US Cuba trade and to recruit business leaders for a Cuba visit. He was unexpectedly summoned to Washington yesterday morning on Cuban government business. Cincinnati opinion leaders regret his abrupt departure and hope he returns soon.
The new Methodist Episcopal church of Pleasant Ridge is dedicated today with bishops John M Walden and David H Moore officiating. Built for 26000 dollars it features a large gymnasium baths kitchen music and reading rooms with seating for 800 on main floor and gallery. Festivities will extend over two weeks.
Joseph B. Neave of the state board of charities writes to Governor Harmon denouncing the Xenia orphans home under Superintendent B. D. Sawyer. He cites closed industrial department unkempt schoolhouse poor pupil work and cadet drill failures. Neave alleges poor courtesy during his inspection and notes the governor sent the report to Sawyer before vacation.
From Charlevoix Michigan Governor Harmon issues a Fourth of July pardon for Carl Doh a German tailor and former Richter's employee who killed his coworker in 1896 after a remark about his birthplace Doh will be released on parole with the condition of abstaining from alcohol and his conduct deemed sufficient for release by prison officials
Henry Hellman five a son of Louis Mellman of 1442 Central avenue was found under rugs after a fire at the address yesterday morning. Firemen located him when a rug was kicked aside. His mother fought with Patrolmen Burke and Huber to gain entry as Laura Alexander was carried from the second story in hysteria. The blaze spread to Claude Hamilton's home at 1425 Providence street. damage was not large.
A large modern residence belonging to F. O. Whitney near Elizabeth town burned yesterday at noon while workers were in the fields. All household goods were consumed. The house overlooked the Miami and Whitewater valleys. The fire was caused by a defective flue.
River conditions and ports updates across multiple cities with depths in feet, arrivals and departures, and weather notes. Key entries include Louisville 6.6 feet on falls and 8.2 feet in canal, Memphis 26. feet rising, and arrivals such as Virginia from Pittsburg and City of Cincinnati from Louisville.
At the American Library Association session in Bretton Woods New Hampshire the officers nominated in the committee report were elected. President N D C Hodges of Cincinnati first Vice President James L Wyer of Albany second vice president Miss Alice S Tyler of Iowa. Executive committee C W Andrews of Chicago W C Lane of Cambridge Henry E Legler of Wisconsin Herbert Putnam librarian of congress Andrew C Wright of St Joseph Mo.
Archbishop Henry Moeller of Cincinnati sanctions the creation of St Anthony's Catholic school in Hamilton Ohio. The school will have three elementary grades and be supervised by Rev J H Holthaus of St J's church with a one year dispensation for maintenance.
George A. Dyer sues in Hamilton Ohio common pleas to appoint a receiver for Rheumaline Company alleging false asset and debt figures by former officers Edwin Howard and L B Culbertson. He claims stock value is worthless and seeks return of $500 cash and surrender of a $500 note. Judge Clarence Murray set a hearing for the motion next Wednesday.
Pittsburg prisoner held for Cincinnati police in a serious charge does not match the Gallagher sought. After verification, Cincinnati police learn the man is not the wanted Gallagher and release him yesterday.
A July 3 fire at a five story building on Eleventh street and Broadway, home to the Fleischman Co and a clothing concern, drove hotel guests from the nearby Bradford into the streets. It imperiled the St Denis across the street and halted traffic until firefighters brought the blaze under control after two hours. Damage is pegged at 750000 dollars.
A flat car overturned on a Chicago and North Western circus train in Hudson Wisconsin killing John Carroll of Minneapolis and E Bradley of Cleveland. Charles Laichow of Omaha was fatally injured and James Shaw of England suffered a severe head wound.
Emma Harris a 33 year old colored woman was seriously stabbed five times in the face neck and chest during a fight at McNay's concert hall on Front and Sycamore streets. Ella Davis another colored woman fled the scene and Harris was taken to the city hospital.
A sharp short earthquake shock, apparently moving north to south, was felt in Santa Barbara and Monticito shortly after 11 pm. No damage was reported.
El Paso dispatch reports Mrs. Josefa De Oquibo of Pima county Arizona, believed oldest resident in the county, died at age 110.
Hyde Park inaugurated a series of summer band concerts by the Hyde Park Business club. The First Regiment, O. N. G. band directed by Frank Kerley played to a large crowd in the plaza. An Esberger’s band concert is planned for July 17 with a band stand. concerts follow a private subscription plan like Cincinnati park events.
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