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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
6
Prosecutor Hunt told Presiding Judge Bramwell that the court may control how grand jurors are drawn from the jury wheel. He accuses the jury clerk of political manipulation and seeks production of the wheel in open court to reveal the drawing. He argues clerk interference has aided political aims and hindered the prosecutor's duties.
Two boys discovery of an open suitcase with a foreign marriage certificate a hat a cheap revolver a razor several postal cards and a noosed rope hanging from a tree stump in Millcreek valley spurs police questions. The youths George Decker and others reported the find after playing Indigo in a grove. The marriage paper dated February 4 1909 bears Cleveland origin. Police had not yet learned more from Cleveland by late last night.
Mrs. Roy P. Long of 578 Delta Avenue reports her husband left for work with a fellow brickmason three weeks ago after lunch with a large sum of money and has not returned. She fears foul play and says he offered affection before leaving.
Resolutions record that the city infirmary and branch hospital facilities will no longer be governed by the board of lic service after August 1 under a 6 law. City solicitor prepares the formal record noting the change and extinction of board oversight.
Dudley Sutphin leads move to hire an architect for 36 new city hospital buildings on Burnet avenue. An election appropriation of 2 365 000 funds the project. Hannaford and Bon, likely contracted, prepared plans for existing structures on the site.
City Board of Health faces delays as weeds on sidewalks and vacant lots are deemed a nuisance. Local residents led by Robert Johnson and others petition for removal and cost recovery from property owners. Complaints target several areas including Avondale War wick flat rear, Linwood, East Walnut Hills, and Corry Street.
Acting for more than 450 creditors the Cincinnati Credit Men's association named William H. Muench John B. Weber and Albert A. Merkel to a creditors protective committee to speed settlements. The Union Trust and Savings bank receiver since June 17 seeks a settlement by July 20 with an offer of fifty cents on the dollar. Arthur H B Jones is president and Henry Bentley urges creditors to file claims at the association office.
The 120th anniversary of the Bastile fall passed without celebration by the French colony in Cincinnati. The event on July 14, 1789, shaped French history and the republic era, yet local French residents were few and a language study society, led by Emma Morchard of Stughes High, marked no grand festivity.
Friends of the principal deny his reinstatement at a secret board meeting. rumors claim the matter is settled to keep supporters away from tomorrow nights board meeting where the principal election will be decided. более
A coop at the Chase estate near Plum, used as a chicken slaughter house by Anderson Fish Co, caught fire from an overheated furnace pipe. Firefighters arrived after a bucket water effort and Box 231 was pulled.
J H Kline probation officer and Working Boys home superintendent spoke at the First Presbyterian church before the W C T U on Juvenile Court Work. He cited that about 80 percent of delinquency cases stem from parental excessive drinking and praised Judge Caldwell's work, with the union and Dr J M Withrow also being endorsed.
The funeral for William J Byrth is at 11 o clock this morning in Spring Grove cemetery chapel. Cincinnati Lodge No 6 B P EB will conduct services after family rites at Avondale at 9 86. Railroad men meet at 10 o clock in Emery hotel Transportation Club rooms and travel by trolley. Pallbearers include Harry Asmann Ernst DuBrus. newspapers represented by F D Bush Howard Saxby. Mason Joseph Montgomery Lowell Hobart Paul Benedict A Roll. Elks pallbearers W H Connor R J Patten William J O Dowd Michael Tbold.
Peter J. Miller manager of the Cincinnati Smelting Co. 1617 Gest street was arrested by Detroit detectives on information from Detroit after abandoning his wife and four children months ago and not sending support. He said he would return without extradition papers and will be taken there once Detroit authorities arrive.
Cincinnati readers learn Robert D. Evans former Rubber Trust president, wealthy in Boston, died from a fall. He held a large life policy with Union Central Life Cincinnati, with payments totaling 400000 under a twenty installment plan. The first 10000 annual check has begun to Mrs Evans, covering twenty years plus a 200000 lump sum at the end.
City officials insisted no new streets in Cincinnati should be torn up again for water sewer or gas pipes. President Laidlaw heard from I N Miller Western Union E H Berry Cincinnati Traction J H Lakamp Union Gas and Electric and Engineer Reed. A council authorized project will include a letter to owners to install service pipes before street improvements finish.
At the annual election of the Women s branch of the National Association of Retail Druggists held in the Linton hotel yesterday afternoon officers were chosen for the year led by President Mrs John Fallon and First Vice President Mrs Otto Kistner. Second Vice President is Mrs Albert D Wells with Secretary Mrs William Wiebold and Treasurer Mrs Henry Wagner. New directors are Mrs Edward Kraft and Mrs R W Staley. An August outing to Epworth Park was decided and the officers will arrange the programme. The meeting was well attended.
Councilman Mullen disclosed expenses for his Coney Island picnic totaling 1419.54 dollars, with 766.79 dollars paid to a Coney Island company for boat transportation. Donations reached 1230 dollars, leaving Mullen’s personal cost at 189.54 dollars. The event drew 15,012 attendees, hailed as his largest and best yet.
A Mount Lookout Business Men's club committee led by Anthony Kears Fred Heitzman and Ed Greist urged the board of education to build a new school on a lot at the northeast corner of Delta and Redbank Mount Lookout. They noted there is no local school and children must walk a mile and a half to Hyde Park to attend class. The plan calls for a facility large enough for the three lower grades.
The rift in local Democratic ranks widens as John Weld Peck signals a mayoral bid despite pledges against it. Peck meets with party figures, writes to dissenters, and amid rumors of Cohen support, a July 16 ward meeting is planned with Herman Dall’s hall hosting speakers Herman Dierkes and Steve McGrath.
New Thought temple members approve October Sunday lectures forming a civic forum. The executive committee is to draft a defense program. Dr. Paul Tyner spoke on the New Thought Heal and will travel to Eliot Maine for August at Greenacre Summer school.
At a regular meeting in the First Presbyterian church the Central W C T U approved a resolution indorsing Dr. J M Withrow of the school board for re election. Members pledged to work for his re election and for nominating and electing women in the upcoming election. Names for nomination to be discussed at the next meeting.
Mrs. Harry Zoller traveled to town to exchange a supposed premium dollar. The coin bore an 1856 United States mint date but was counterfeit. She gave up her time and fare after the test confirmed the fake, sending the piece to Chief Wikie’s scrap heap.
Fifteen year old Fred Boeliger opened his father's store at 1339 Vine street and took $30 after peeking in the cash register. He left a note saying he had gone to New York and authorities were alerted. Eastern officials expect his return by Saturday.
Building Commissioner Kuhlman ordered the Thomas Cusack Company to reconstruct its billboards at the Harrison Avenue viaduct end for height and length violations under the new code. A house on Dixmont Avenue is to have suspensions due to a crumbling foundation. Playground equipment arrived for Helen Park and should be usable by week’s end. Park Board member Fleischmann is due in Cincinnati for a 10 o clock meeting, while North Fairmount improvements chief Hanneford pushes to reinforce a crumbling North Baltimore Avenue wall near a school. The Cincinnati Board of Trustees will meet this afternoon to decide on ten acts and related matters.
Postmaster Monfort announces the year ending June 30 shows a near record in mail volume with 207,995,830 letters and cards sent. City deliveries rose to 124,000,000 items, and misdirected mail fell by nearly 300,000 as schools’ addressing efforts paid off.
Cincinnati grain dealers protest a railroads’ plan to drop the 80 cent allowance for grain doors supplied by shippers per car. Shippers say removal would cost about 10,000 dollars annually for one firm and over 100,000 dollars citywide. A delegation will seek reasons for the change, amid strong opposition from grain men.
Cincinnati Industrial Bureau and Business Men's club appoint committees to assist in laying the corner stone of the new Orpheum theater in Walnut Hills. No date set. Business Men's list includes Frank Hy Shaffer Horace C Gray James P Orr Gly H Kennedy R Thomas Reynolds William McKenzie Otto Armleder John Li Shaff Philip O Geler. Industrial Bureau list names James P Orr Guy H Kennedy Harry J Manss Walter A Draper and 81 P Egan.
Federal warrants are to be issued for two men accused of breaking B and O S W freight car seals to steal goods. Bolts of cloth and cans of tomatoes were taken. W F Solenberg and W L Kelsey, road employees, were bound over to the next grand jury in 500 dollars bail. They claim innocence. A 8 Troxal testified.
More than ten thousand employees from seventy Cincinnati factories will join a park outing at Chee ter Park on July 31. The arranging committee includes Sam Moyer Phil Geter BE Von Wyck PF B LeBlond R B McGowan and R B Alter. Cash prizes of fifty dollars will go to the two teams drawing the magic prizes for athletic and academic events.
Judge Bode called Kaiser a crook as Lorton and Smith faced green goods charges. Kaiser of Brookville Ind did not appear and was dismissed alongside the other two men. Headquarters noted Stout was arrested in Wapakoneta and Kaiser allegedly traveled with a Cincinnati detective, linked by interest.
Miss Anna Adams of 22 Best Laberty Street swore out a warrant against Gary Rueter for not keeping the peace and battery. Smedes set a $100 peace bond on Rueter. Rueter asked the court to compel Adams to post bond, and the Squire ordered Adams to post a $100 bond to keep the peace.
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