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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1908

Page

6

City News Highlights From West Fourth Street Tragedy

An eight year old Celia Rubin died from injuries after tumbling from a third story window at 721 West Fourth Street. Washington mails denial targets Epileptic Institute Company run by Otto Kalmus. National Grand Master W L Houston of the United Order of Odd Fellows received a reception in city with Ohio Grand Lodge leaders. Typhoid fever report shows one death and five new cases, the highest in months, while consumption cases decline.

Celia Rubin West Fourth Street City Hospital Washington Epileptic Institute Company Otto Kalmus W. L. Houston United Order of Odd Fellows George Hays Ohio Grand Lodge Allen Temple Health Department

Missing Tusculum Heights teen James Harrington sought

James Harrington aged 16 is reported missing from Vine yard Place Tusculum Heights. He left his home Thursday evening wearing a dark suit and cap, is five feet six inches tall and weighs about 126 pounds. Police request information from the public.

James Harrington Vineyard Place Tusculum Heights

City asphalt workers form union and elect officers

The asphalt workers union held elections and chose Mort Robbins as President Willis Roland as Vice President Charles Holliday as Secretary C H Henderson as Treasurer Dan Washington Frank Hopkins and John Morris as Trustees.

Asphalt Workers

Thief Steals Jewelry From Mrs Fisk Home

While she cooked, a thief entered Mrs Lucy Fisk's residence at 128 East Third Street and stole a pocketbook and jewelry. She encountered the burglar in the kitchen as he fled into the street.

Lucy Fisk East Third Street

Missing Charles Ewald Teamster From 1651 Harrison Ave

Charles Ewald a teamster residing at 1651 Harrison avenue disappeared after leaving home for work. He was described as 165 pounds with a fair complexion and dark mustache, wearing a blue serge suit and gray soft hat. He was last seen in good spirits.

Charles Ewald Harrison Avenue

New Denatured Alcohol Rules Permit Storing and Use

Internal Revenue Collector Bettmann received official notice that the Government will permit storing and using denatured alcohol on premises manufacturing liquid medicinal preparations and in making other medicinal extracts.

Internal Revenue Bettmann

Government moves to reveal partners in liquor licenses

The government will require full disclosure of all names in firms obtaining liquor retail licenses. Partners or company members must be listed, with prosecutions for noncompliance. Previously only a single partner’s name was shown on applications.

New Westwood Chapter of Eastern Star instituted

The Westwood Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was instituted and installed. Grand Patron W. E. Marietta of Dayton conducted exercises, assisted by Grand Matrons Brickley and Jatocks. Work was exemplified by the McKinley Chapter with help from other chapters, Miss Lillie Volz was elected Worthy Matron.

Westwood Order of the Eastern Star W. E. Marietta Dayton

Fire Destroys Part Of W. C. Peale Co Paint Store

An early morning blaze at W. C. Peale & Co paint shop at 94 908 Central Avenue caused about $100 in damage. Samuel Schwartz of 572 West Seventh Street spotted the fire and alerted police. Fire Company No. 45 battled the flames and kept damage from worsening.

W. C. Peale & Co Central Avenue Samuel Schwartz West Seventh Street

City to pay St Louis Street Flushing Machine Co

The city board ordered payment for flushers bought under the Democratic administration. A proviso requires payment without interest for the period the city owned the machines, pending City Solicitor’s opinion.

Ee Board St. Louis Street Flushing Machine Company

Rally of Clan Erin at Chester Park Promised Large Irish Day

Preparations for a major Clan Erin rally at Chester Park are underway with a planned Celtic reunion in the city and vicinity. Invitations will go to local Orangemen and the Scotch Gaels as Irish Day is forecast to draw the largest crowd ever at Chester Park.

Clan Erin Chester Park

Peerless Athletic Club Outing to Woodsdale Island

The Peerless Athletic Club organizes an outing at Woodsdale Island today with Chairman Jacob Baschang and committee including George Buening Otto Sess A May P Kindel berger J Grimm Ed Freers W W Schrenker J Nagel P Johnson and F Freiderich in charge. Two morning and two noon trains will transport attendees to the venue and an attractive programme of athletic contests is planned.

Peerless Athletic Club Woodsdale Island Jacob Baschang George Buening Otto Sess A. May P. Kindelberger J. Grimm Ed Freers W.W. Schrenker J. Nagel P. Johnson F. Freiderich

Boarder Swindles Landlady With Worthless Check

Mrs L Drohan who runs a boarding house on John and Betts street was swindled by a boarder named Wilson. He paid with a $20 check for his board and received $5 change. The check proved worthless at the bank when presented. Police were notified.

Arrest of Garfield Park Crowd Nets One Youth

Police were called to Garfield Park on Eighth Street to arrest a gang of youths annoying an old man. Four fled. one, Fred Osborn 18, of 812 Vine Street, was captured and charged with disorderly conduct on a complaint by city employee Lewis Morris of 60 West McMillan Street.

Garfield Park Eighth Street Fred Osborn Vine Street Lewis Morris McMillan Street

Woman struck with beer glass at city resort

Carrie Biermann, living at Vine and Thill streets, was badly cut on the face last night when Ralph Martindale struck her with a beer glass at a resort on 223 West Twelfth street. The pair argued and Biermann was taken to City Hospital for treatment. Martindale fled the scene.

Carrie Biermann Vine and Thill Streets Ralph Martindale West Twelfth Street Martindale

Figures reveal losses from secret Society of Equity

Reported figures detail tobacco grower losses attributed to the secret Society of Equity, with the numbers promised to be printed in The Commercial Tribune on Sunday August 2 as eye-openers for readers.

Igures Ibeas Secret Society of Equity Ese Commercial Tribune

Two Cincinnati Men Rescued Drowning Girls in Atlantic City

Thomas J. Logan and Louis C. Widrig attracted attention in Atlantic City as lifeguards watched two girls struggle to reach shore. The two Cincinnati rivals, noted for their neat appearance and premature gray hair, leaped into the surf and brought the swimmers to safety, entering the hero class.

Atlantic City Thomas J. Logan Louis C. Widrig Shore Adonis

Hyde Park to see new subdivision and church

A new Hyde Park subdivision is planned after a five acre tract at Madison and Edwards roads changed hands to a syndicate. The project includes 50 homes costing about 200000 and engineers will lay out lots tomorrow. The Camp Washington Methodist Church will add a brick house of worship costing 10000 on Hopple avenue and Sidney street with basement facilities.

Hyde Park Isabelle F. Wood Madison and Edwards Roads Madison Road Lewis R. Smith William A. Keadin Camp Washington Methodist Episcopal Church Crapsey & Lamm Hopple Avenue Sidney Street

Sacred Heart Congregation Building Additions and Alterations

Building permits granted for additions and alterations at the northwest corner of Massachusetts and Haywood avenues for Sacred Heart Congregation. Owner and cost details not fully legible in the provided text.

Massachusetts Haywood Avenues Sacred Heart Congregation

New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court Listings

A batch of cases filed in Common Pleas Court No 140464 to No 140475 details partitions damages and alimony actions. Notable entries include Joseph Scheve vs Katherine Smith for partition of estate and Dorothy Dustin vs C L N Ry Co for 5000 damages. Also Eminent actions against The Cincinnati etc and several divorce and alimony suits.

Joseph Scheve Katherine Smith F. H. Kunkel Rudolph Wurlitzer Company T. L. Michie T. R. Snyder Augusta Young Cincinnati W. G. Roberts T. L. Co Jennie Manne William J. Manne A. H. Bode Eva Silver Edward Silver Sparks Nellie Koester Louis Koester William A. Simonton First National Bank of Lockland The Auto Motor Car Company William H. James Frank H. Kunkel Herancourt Brewing Company George Yaffe Kramer & Kramer Adam Miller Cincinnati Traction Company C. R. Shoo We L. F. Craig Scott Bonham Superior Court Frederick H. W. Schmeising City of Guido Gores Julia Hagedorn William Windhorst Company Outcast & Hickenlooper Mary Finley E. W. Cist Saul Beachout St. L. Ry. Co Harold W. Houston

Denver mining promoter arrested for bad checks

FelixS. Goldsmith of Denver, a mining engineer and promoter, was arrested by Detectives Keating and Calnan. Tom Conroy, Oxford Cafe owner and Fifth and Vine street shoe-store proprietor, accuses him of passing checks without sufficient funds. Goldsmith recently gained notice for proposing a morning newspaper named The Morning Mail. His arrest stems from failing to satisfy debts to Conroy.

Felixs Goldsmith Denver Keating Calnan Tom Conroy Oxford Cafe Race Street Fifth and Vine Streets Morning Mail Conroy

Clearance Sale of Odd Carpet Rolls at Cool Caf

Six floor clearance at Cool Caf offers deep cuts on Savonnerie, Wilton Velvet, Axminster, Velvet borders, Brussels, and room size rugs. Numerous remnant lengths and linoleum remnants priced per yard from 30c to 75c with several items marked down from higher figures.

Savonnerie Wilton Axminster Brussels

Bernard Kohnen dies. longtime West End resident mourned

Bernard Kohnen 82 of 947 West Sixth Street dies after a lingering illness. A pioneer of the West End and longtime C. H. & D. Railroad baggage department worker, he helped build the Whitewater Canal and is survived by one son and three daughters. Funeral arrangements set from his residence with a Requiem Mass at St. Anthony's Church.

Bernard Kohnen West Sixth Street West End Kohnen Finnerty John J Church of the Blessed Sacrament Bernard Bernadina Kohnen Fledderman St. Anthony’s Church Whitewater Canal William Kohnen Joseph Kohnen William Nixon Stephen Meade St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Budd Street St. Joseph’s Cemetery Price Hill

Park Ideas Aimed at Making City Parks Popular

Park Superintendent Rodgers plans music in all parks using a portable band stand but funds are lacking. He eyes Councilman Mullen’s moving picture exhibit in Lytle Park as a possible model for other parks. He whispers of acquiring land to extend Washington Park to Fourteenth Street for a playground and extending Lincoln Park to benefit children in the crowded tenement district.

Mullen Lytle Park Rodgers Washington Park Fourteenth Street Lincoln Park

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Local Ledger

The column lists property transfers in Columbia Township and Norwood including Martha Morten to Wallace Morten 2.74 acres in Section 26, and several lot sales in Subdivisions and estates. It also notes mortgages filed and canceled with figures such as 3,000 and 4,100 dollars affecting clients like Bond Hill B A Co and Elizabeth Limmink.

Martha G. Morten Wallace G. Morten Columbia Township Ohio Land and Improvement Co N. F. Ulrich Albert Filade Lawrence Della Doyle J. Schmucker Carthage Samuel H. Maitland Charlotte Zinsle C. E. Roll Cses R. French George W._ Green Isabelle Street Hyde Park Hilo Frederick W. Fridman Joseph Walking J. B. Purcell Charles Sackmann A. Gerth Main Av Norwood James Ott Timothy McCollough William Ott Lloyd Av Clark Bates Lieydav Mrraig Ooe Vaniga Old Ness Hermina Sterhan Louisa Huxel Price Hill Road Carl 8 Rankin Newbold L. Pierson C. M. Steele College Hill David H. Pottenger Alice H. Wheeler Et al Anna Vonderwische Charles Hewitt Herbert T. Kent Bond Hill B. A. Co Benjamin H. Adler Edward Rind George A Eee Miami Township Elizabeth Limmink Peter Hughes Cottage B, & L

Shriners Enjoy Outing at the Zoo Day

Shriners and families gather in the city for a Shrine Day at the Zoo. The Shrine Band conducted by Dr Locke headlines the afternoon with a fine concert drawing applause. Kryl's Band also performs several selections in theShriners' honor as Shrine officers work to ensure a pleasant event.

Shriners Shrine Band Dr. Locke Shriner Kryl Shrine

Musician Douglas Roxall Funeral Held After Died Thursday

The funeral of pianist Douglas Roxall was held yesterday afternoon at G. J. Sykes home Vernon Place the Revy. Christ Church minister Mr Poole conducted with a large crowd paying respects. Interment followed at Spring Grove Cemetery with Cincinnati Conservatory of Music faculty pallbearers including Louis Schwebel Albert Bering Hans Richard Harold Gibbs George Baur Wilhelm Kraut man Bernard Sturm Hugo Sederberg and George Leighton.

Douglas Roxall G. J. Sykes Vernon Place Poole Christ Church Spring Grove Cemetery Louis Schwebel Albert Bering Hans Richard Harold Gibbs George Baur Wilhelm Krautman Bernard Sturm Hugo Sederberg George Leighton

Illustrated magazine feature tease for team photos next Sunday

The Commercial Tribune announces a big free magazine section in next Sunday's issue. Readers are invited to submit team pictures for possible inclusion and to secure a copy for the complete illustrated showcase.

Illustratedagazine The Commercial Tribune

Marriage Licenses In Various Cities And Names

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses with couples and partial addresses across White Oak Norwood Broadway Wyoming 627 E Twelfth Sycamore Sherman Av Boudinot Av St Bernard Avondale Haven St Cook Slivers and other locales. Names include Otto Schibi Julya Becker Henry C Pierle Eleanor Gloeckner Theodore Gran Clara Middler William Jackson Rosa Fette Katie Kracke A Schneider Tile Schwetschenau John Frankenstein Edith Huffman and others.

Otto Schibi Julya Becker Henry C. P. Pierle Eleanor. Gloeckner Theodore Gran Clara Middler William Jackson Rosa Fette August Peters Katie Kracke A. Schneider Tile Schwetschenau John Frankenstein Edith Huffman White Oak Norwood Eryvegt Broadway Eading Yoming E. Twelfth Sycamore Si Sherman Boudinot St. Bernard Avondale Haven St Cook

College of Music releases thirty first year catalogue with new piano teachers course

The College of Music issues its thirty first academic year prospectus in a larger volume. A new department offers a three grade piano teaching course under Mary Venable. Examiners include Albino Gorno and Romeo Gorno. Clerical board gains Rev John Gallagher. More students earned certificates last year. Mrs Lillian Arkell Rixford spends summer at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia.

The College of Music Mary. Venable Albino Gorno A. J. Gantvoort Romeo Gorno Lino Mattioli

Howard McReynolds Weds at West Walnut Hills

At the residence of John S. Woods 840 Lincoln Avenue West Walnut Hills Otis McGraw Howard and Hattie Cook McReynolds were joined in marriage by the Rev George A Thayer on Saturday evening July 25.

Howard M’reynolds John S. Woods Lincoln Avenue West Walnut Hills George A. Thayer Otis McGraw Howard Hattibe Cook McReynolds

Brown and Costello Obituary Notices

Jane Dennis Brown widow of the late John Horton Brown aged seventy four dies July 26 at 7 30 am. Funeral from 1548 Pullan Ave July 27 at 2 pm. Samuel J Brown Terre Haute Ind due notice of funeral. William J Costello aged 43 husband of Catherine nee Cannon dies July 23. funeral from 1042 Rittenhouse St July 26 7 30 am High mass at St Edwards Church 8 am.

Marhoefer John Mary Marhoefer New Gross Scioto Street Maés St. George's Church Brown Jane Dennis John Horton Brown Pullan Avenue Samuel J Terre Haute Ind Costello William J Catherine Mee Cannon Rittenhouse Street St. Edwards Church

Bereaved Miller Family Acknowledges Funeral Helpers

The William Miller family thanks friends and relatives for sympathy during their loss. They praise floral offerings pallbearers Revagelskamp soloists Loyal Legion Lytle Post Master Carpenters Exchange Masonic orders Elm Street Club Pioneers and J J Sullivan Co undertakers for handling the funeral of William V Miller.

William V. Miller Revagelskamp Soloists Loyal Legion Lytle Post Master Carpenters’ Exchange Masonic Orders Elm Street Club The Pioneers J. J. Sullivan & Co William Miller

Sixth Floor Dress Goods Sale at 80 Percent Off

Storewide sale features 800 pieces of dress ginghams lawns and batistes with marked reductions. Including Scotch ginghams, English chiffon voile, and imported dress goods formerly priced up to $1.25 per yard, now offered at low sale prices per yard.

Bereaved family thanks for support after loss of son Gordon Juengling

In Cincinnati on July 24 1908 Gustave Juengling and his wife express gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy and floral tributes in the death of their son Gordon Juengling. They also thank Father Yauss of Heart of Jesus Church and Mr F M Westerman for funeral services. Burial permits list multiple deaths with causes and ages including Anurism of the aorta and cerebral hemorrhage among others.

Cincinnati Gordon Juengling Yauss Heart of Jesus Church F. M. Westerman Gustave Juengling

Also Mentioned on This Page

City News D. Asphalt Workers Eastern Star Lodge Athletic Club Camp Washington Cleneay & Nourse Dexter Avenue G. .S. Little Strobridge Lithographing Company Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange Krell Piano Company Richmond Street Carr June Street Reading Road J.B. Blacker Common Pleas Court Long Giesken Margaret East Thirteenth Street St. Mary’s Church Kennedy Elizabeth M James Elizabeth Kennedy Russell Joseph Ahlers Enright Avenue St. Lawrence’s Church Lunkenheimer Carl Frederick Pasadena Cal Spring Grove Khindly Lucius—Elizabeth Meyer Hartwell Indianapolis Chicago Murray Catharine (Nee Schroeder R. J. Murray East Fifth St. Xavier’s Church Sodality Ross Olin Alma Reid Sterling Avenue Ft. Thomas Evargreen Cincinnati Conservatory Oro Lillian Arkell Rixford Colleges of Music White Sulphur Springs W. Va Batiste the Hims & Doepke Co Dimity Cool Cafe Wuerdeman 18Th St Bet Walnut Sts the Commercial Tribune Middle West Asberry Bll Wilming Mary St. Mary's Hospital Dandridge St. Mary’s Hospital Katherine Good Samarine Hospital M'Kenzie Ann East Fourth Raaf Hilda Shadwell Giesker Woodward Runnels Clara Freeman Reed Elizabeth Pleasant Poxall Douglas Bethesda Hospital Haydock Flats Peelman Ralph Colerain Marasmus Mayer Michael Bremen Ichierro Jewelers W. Fourth St Sgopau Fune Automobile and Carriage Livery Plum St Ts Reever, Soc Ae Blymyer Tel Canal Res. N John Church G. S
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