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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
5
In Mason Street Mt Auburn Charles M Gardner and family were away when a thief entered their apartment and took his wife's jewelry. Alvin Moorman aged 3 died last night from burns sustained while playing with matches igniting clothing.
An oil stove exploded in the residence of William Rothwell at 2115 Baymiller Street early yesterday. The blast set fire to curtains in a rear first floor room causing about $500 in damage.
J M Ray, chief clerk of the Health Department, saw his pay increased at the Board of Health session. He will now earn $1400 a year, a $100 raise, and has held the post under four Republican administrations.
Despondent over her husband’s death about a year ago, Sophie Niemeyer, 37, of 726 Dixmuth Avenue, cut her throat with a kitchen knife in her home yesterday. Her daughter Sophia found her in the front room.
Mrs John Altharr aged 26 died suddenly at 718 Greenwood Avenue last night from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned goods on Monday. Coroner Cameron was notified and Dr Devers had no chance to treat her.
One man, Frank Greener aged 86 of 1940 Central avenue, sustained serious internal injuries when a wall of dirt collapsed during a ditch digging at Plymouth and Westwood avenues. John Ball, 43 of 1216 Harrison avenue, suffered cuts and minor bruises.
UTICA New York July 28 James Sherman Republican Vice Presidential candidate announced he would be succeeded as Chairman of the Con gessional Campaign Committee by William B McKinley of Illinois who has held the office of Treasurer The new Treasurer will be Charles G Dawes former Comptroller of the Currency Henry Casson Sergeant at arms of the House will be Assistant Secretary a newly created position Sherman will turn over duties immediately
The eighteenth annual meeting in Mt Vernon Ohio elected officers led by President H E Baker Zanesville and Vice President Z M Eddy Urbana. Other officers include P Shutte Cleveland L McCollum Cambridge J Julian Columbus A Rhodes Toledo and A S Fitts Sherritts. Recording Secretary G G Baldwin Cleveland Treasurer A E Smith Cincinnati and Junior Superintendent Mrs E H Bear Granville. Directors are C J Rose E E Hopkins Granville and O C Hooper Columbus. Future assembly site at Hiawatha left to October committee report.
John A. Van Rensselaer, arrested for a threatening letter to his mother Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer, was discharged in the Tombs Police Court. He had spent several days in Belle Vue Hospital for psychiatric examination and his lawyer said the mother would drop the complaint.
In Piqua Ohio a boy named Allison Wells disappeared from a city pool run by Frank G Philipps. His body was found at the bottom of the natatorium this morning after a frantic father reported his missing child. Authorities believe cramps or apoplexy caused the death with no struggle observed.
Jessie L Hunt Pickett of Cincinnati filed suit in Common Pleas Court to annul her marriage to Tomas Alba Pickett, formed in Cincinnati on September 26 1899, claiming he was an undischar ged patient in the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane at the time and is now at Longview Asylum. Pickett, once an artist, was prominent in the Cincinnati art scene.
Representative Llewellyn Powers of Maine died in Houlton at age 61 from Brights disease while serving his sixth term in Congress. Major H I McCrea, a U S Navy paymaster, died of heart failure en route to Pittsburg from Washington, found in his berth. He was about 25, unmarried, and resided with his mother in Washington.
During the Eden Park fireworks show Mrs. J. H. Shumard was struck on the right temple by rocket casing, tearing the scalp. Physicians at Christ Hospital said the wound was not dangerous and she returned home after treatment. Miss Ena Pratt, 24, a stenographer, was hit by a bomb case fragment, fracturing a nose bone and burning the forehead, also treated at Christ Hospital before going home on Kinney Avenue.
A daylight display at Government Square drew thousands as firemen fought a cellar blaze at the Robert Clarke Book Company. The rubbish fire caused $5 damage and smoke alarmed many on the building’s upper floors. no injuries were reported as the fire was quickly extinguished.
Police guard Taft at his home with Millikin and Casey organizing vigilance. Inspector Carroll handles street and HQ duties as twenty five plainclothes officers patrol hotels depots and other public places. A half dozen officers watch the Taft residence from early morning until late evening.
Judge Taft will meet Ohio politicians including Mr. Vorys and State Chairman Williams at the Linton office in the morning. At 11 o clock he will conference with Secretary Elmer Dover of the Republican National Committee then host Kentucky and Indiana men. An evening dinner in the Queen City Club honors him and Mrs Taft will join them. They plan to stay in Hot Springs Virginia until the first week of September before returning to Cincinnati for the campaign.
Explosions from hilltop batteries begin the day at 7 am with twenty guns at Price Hill Fairview Heights Mt. Lookout Mt. Adams Mt. Auburn Eden Park and Ft. Thomas. Henry Hoefle leads the artillery squad from the North Cincinnati Turner Society as crowds cheer Taft.
New York mourns Francis Sherwood Kinney as his estate, valued at about 12 million dollars, goes to two brothers and a sister while his son Joel Kinney, who vanished fifteen years ago after a family feud, receives only the interest on 50 000 and none if contest arises. The will was opened for probate after Kinney died on April 4.
Detective Pflug learned of the death of his sister-in-law Miss Maggie Oswald in Batesville Indiana where she was visiting. Her brother Jacob is in this city but cannot be found to be told of her death. The decedent died by lockjaw after stepping on a nail.
Harry B. Hinchman of Urbana and his wife Hattie B. Hinchman filed bankruptcy petitions. Their debts total 30040 and 20532 respectively, with no assets. Principal creditors include the Loudenbock Co, Thomas C. Thomas of Washington DC, and Lewis B. Kennedy of Cincinnati. All debts arise from judgments in court.
William J. Bryan arrived in Lincoln Nebraska today and went to his home at Fairview. He spoke approvingly of the National Committee subcommittee selections and gratefully noted the warm receptions in Iowa and Nebraska after the journey from Omaha.
Thomas L. Hisgen of Boston wins the Independence League presidential nomination on the third ballot with John Temple Graves as VP. The convention faces a currency plank split, prompting hearings by Hearst and Williams. The adopted platform endorses a central governmental bank to circulate money.
Lisbon reports reveal a planned Republican uprising timed for today to mark the July 28 anniversary. Leaders Alfonso Costa and Bernardino Machado are under suspicion but not detained. Police say many officers faced scrutiny as conspirators are tracked. ball cartridges issued to Municipal Guard amid government measures to quell any revolt.
Louis Mayer of Fifth and Charles streets, Hamilton, suffered a severe wrist injury and extensive bruising after his clothing was caught in a fast revolving shaft in a deep pump pit at the new Water Works plant. He clung to the shaft to avoid contact with surrounding timbers, his coat tearing away before he fell and broke his left elbow. He is expected to recover.
The issue promises a page of children’s pictures on page five and two pictures of Miami University and the Sixth Ohio Volunteers on page lx. The magazine includes many stories and is offered free every Sunday with The Commercial Tribune.
In Waverly a two year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jackson, died when a fire destroyed their East Jackson Township home. An elder brother tried to start a fire with kerosene while the parents were away.
Kingston, Jamaica slowly rebuilds after January 14 1907 quake and fire. The city restores villas lodges and cottages amid green hedges with the harbor at Port Royal and Blue Mountains nearby. Insurance disputes and imperial aid shape recovery as Swettenham faces criticism while Kingston’s rebuilt districts aim fireproofing and new construction guidelines.
The Chinese steamer Ying King foundered during a typhoon near Canton. Three hundred Chinese were known to have drowned and only twelve were rescued from the 798 ton vessel. The ship, 200 feet long, was owned in Hongkong. Thousands of Chinese perished in the disaster.
A two hour typhoon wrecked ships including the Schuylkill Persia Powhatan Laisang Charles Hasdouin and Whiting ashore in Hongkong. An unknown steamer and several lighters foundered. Fifteen houses collapsed and public gardens suffered extensive damage. Barra and Vandalia from New York collided with other vessels causing notable damage.
A 22 year old Valparaiso University law student A S Reesor of Bandana Kentucky sacrificed his life to save Miss May Bradbury also a student. Walking on railroad tracks they failed to notice an east bound train until it was upon them. Reesor pulled her from the track then was struck by the locomotive and hurled thirty five feet dying en route to the hospital.
Thomas Gallagher, a laborer, died after a hatchet attack by his landlord John McMarran, a switchman, following a rent dispute. Gallagher received eighteen stitches from Dr W S Walker but later collapsed on the sidewalk near Sixth and Ferry streets. McMarran was arrested on a murder charge.
In Cripple Creek Colorado a musician Hans Albert, formerly of Omaha, wed Grace Hadsell of Ottumwa Iowa through a jail cell window after her father the U S Marshal opposed the match over insanity charges. The ceremony was performed by Rev Mr Inman of Goldfield.
Officers and members of Lincoln Lodge No. 17 will meet at Douglass Castle Hall at 1 p.m. Wednesday to attend the funeral of Brother George Fisher. Bernard Mayer, C. C.
Multiple brief notices report deaths and funeral details for Joshua H Bates Agnes W Douglas Elizabeth Johnson Essie A Kerney Martin J Kraft Emma L McMiller Magegle Oswald and Dr William F Powell with dates July 1908, residence locations, funeral arrangements, and burial notes.
Listing of multiple deaths and illnesses with names ages and addresses including Alice Charles 11 inquest pending for a Little Miami River incident. Fred Ruehlman 49 gastro enteritis. Louisa Schmidt 35 meningitis. Infant Uhrig 1 day ex haustion. Mary Sharkey 79 dementia. Jacob Graham 60 tuberculosis. Cynthyn Turpin 18 enteritis. Bernard Helmig 68 nephritis.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood 8 feet 6 inches and rising as steamboats posted yesterday departures to Pomeroy Maysville Madison and Louisville. Today Greenland Courier Lizzie Bay and Indiana sail from Sycamore and Main streets amid crowds watching fireworks.
Pittsburg reports the Davis Island dam at 8.4 feet and falling while Wheeling shows 7.1 feet and falling. Madison river 8 feet and rising. St Louis notes gauge 21 feet and falling with arrivals including The Sidney and Spread Eagle. several vessels depart for Cincinnati and Hamburg as Evansville records 82 feet and rising.
Catherine Riordan filed a partition petition in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Cincinnati, praying to divide Lots 106 and 113 in Jacob Hoffner's subdivision. Defendants must plead by August 29, 1908. E P Bradstreet attorney for the plaintiff.
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