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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
10
The choir boys of Church of the Nativity Price Hill will present a minstrel show this evening in the church lecture room.
Edmund Cook, a popular city Postoffice clerk, has been elected vice president of the Ohio State Association of Postoffice Clerks, with supporters praising his leadership and experience.
The Citizens' National Bank secured a permit to tear down the three story brick building at the southeast corner of Fourth and Main streets to make way for a new bank building.
Miss Mamie Farrell, wounded when Frederick Bippés shot her and then fatally shot himself, is expected to recover per doctors at the Good Samaritan Hospital.
Custom House receipts show a May fall in tariff collections in this city with $56,457 collected versus $56,672 a year earlier. The drop underscores a weaker revenue for the month compared with the same period last year.
Adam Huebner, a Cincinnati labor leader, was fined the costs by Judge Lueders after being charged with assaulting Charles Steinbach of 636 West Sixth Street. He paid the amount yesterday.
Building permits were issued yesterday to Rudolph A. Koehler for a dwelling in Groesbeck's East Walnut Hills for 25000 dollars and to Frank Hegner for a flat building at 289 Albany Avenue for 5500 dollars.
A small blaze erupted in the rear of William Schulhofs shoe store at 617 East Fifth yesterday afternoon. The fire, caused by a chimney burning out, caused about 200 dollars in damage.
A minor fire broke out on the roof of the Stag Hotel on Vine Street early yesterday morning. Several fire units responded and the blaze was quickly controlled with no damage reported.
The drum major evangelist Reverend W H Williams started revival services at the Methodist Protestant Church on Eighth and Mound streets last night. The series will run daily through June 13.
William B. Kennedy a 48 Pierson Street teamster fell under his wagon on Eastern Avenue the wheels passing over his right foot crushing his toes Patrol 6 took him to City Hospital.
The body of Charles Schonberger who died by his own hand Tuesday at Mr Kaufman's stable on Grandview Avenue was claimed by his mother in Cleveland. Burial is planned for Sewickley Pennsylvania.
District Physician E O Pucklitsch was granted a leave of absence yesterday by the Board of Health to visit his ill father in Germany. Dr Allyn C Poole was appointed to fill the position temporarily.
Ernst Krieg a 70 year old butcher of 2832 Colerain Avenue died at City Hospital after being admitted April 15 with blood poisoning following a corn paring incident. The death was the result of complications from the injury and illness.
John Haggerty of Eastern avenue was attempting to flag an East End car on Fifth street and Central avenue when he fell and struck his head, fracturing his skull. Patrol 1 transported him to City Hospital for treatment.
The Board of Trustees and faculty invite to the forty-fifth annual commencement at the Auditorium on Seventh and Elm streets Thursday afternoon June 1 at 3 o'clock.
Minnie Wickfeldt, 19, of 1914 Freeman Avenue, took a ring from Cora Brewington, 16, at Brewington's home yesterday morning as a joke. Wickfeldt is in the House of Detention and will face Judge Leaders this morning.
Three year old Louis Sissman of 617 West Court street pulled a kettle of boiling water from a stove and spilled it onto his legs and feet. He was taken to City Hospital with serious burns.
Clark Brickman a produce dealer of 533 Clinton street was knocked from his wagon and run over at Genesee street and Central avenue sustaining head injuries and multiple rib fractures. Patrol 1 transported him to City Hospital.
The Board of Public Service awarded contracts to Barber a Asphalt Paving Company yesterday for Park Avenue from McMillan Street to Windsor Street and for resurfacing South Fifth Street from Vine Street to Walnut Street.
The Pardon Board rejected Powell's parole request from the Workhouse. Powell was convicted on two counts of petit larceny and failed to prove he was not in Cincinnati on the theft days.
Last evening at the Conservatory Concert Hall Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Miss Ella Heckle and Miss Ida Heckle performed a song recital. Violinist Miss Genevieve Dansby and accompanist Miss Florence Grace Graeter assisted in the program.
Dr Otto Juettner will address the Cincinnati Night High School alumni at their next meeting on June 6 in the auditorium of the Sixth District School at Elm and Odeon streets. He will discuss Folk Songs and demonstrate piano techniques.
Dr. W R Thrall, receiver for Thos Nuttridge, former Opera Place cafe proprietor, reports the estate valued at 2112 dollars to be distributed among creditors. Nuttridge has been missing since his sudden departure from the city.
A petition signed by multiple property owners was received by the Board of Public Service yesterday. They request a retaining wall be built along the Mt. Auburn Water Works tanks on the Auburn avenue lot to stop ground washing down into the street.
Attendants at City Hospital panicked during supper as Receiving Clerk August Steibert and Basement Man Harry Rinear clashed over the Russo Japanese war. Women screamed and fled the room as the hospital staff intervened.
Dr William I Goodin a leading Cincinnati physician died at 5 am in his Northside residence after a period of illness due to acute indigestion. Born in 1836 he was the son of pioneer James Goodin. He leaves a widow and two children and was brother to Mrs Virginia Ellard Mrs Elizabeth Zinn Miss Louise Goodin and James Goodin of Kansas City.
A man called Howard Irvin, arrested in Louisville on a warrant by Secret Service agent M P Bolan, is charged with fraudulently impersonating a government officer. Authorities say Irvin and A L Cummings are the same man who registered at a Cincinnati area hotel and Bur net House, promising arrests and a sensational story before disappearing. He faces trial and hotel proprietors plan to pursue state hotel-law penalties.
City to open bids next Monday on 350000 in park bonds and on 6500 000 in Cincinnati Southern terminal bonds on June 16. Bonds deliverable 2 to 6 weeks after bids, while City Auditor Perkins, improving, may sign bonds before delivery deadline.
Patrolmen investigate theft of 300 dollars in silver from Moreland Creamery at 445 East Third Street. Louis Clemens of Pittsburgh enters by back way and takes four dozen rolls. He is fined in Police Court but the fine is remitted after pleading hunger.
A chaotic scene saw chairs and tables overturned during a brawl before Superintendent Feh renbatch stepped in to restore order and bring a stop to the fight.
John Thurman, once condemned to life for the Parker killing near City Hall sixteen years ago, was released by Governor Herrick and returned to Cincinnati yesterday.
Frank Burke the dog catcher fell while pursuing a dog at Liberty Street and Central Avenue suffering a sprained ankle and a bruised arm. He was treated at City Hospital. Friends note he has often been injured since starting the job at 524 West Court Street.
Mrs Sue Harper Mims C S D member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship will lecture at the Grand Opera House Sunday afternoon under the auspices of First Church of Christ Scientist of this city.
Physical and mental examinations for substitute fremen candidates go ahead on June 19 20 21 and 23 with the last day devoted to mental testing A mental exam for regular firemen is scheduled for Thursday June 15 under the Board of Public Safety
An advertisement urges good health through pure foods and invites readers to try Burnett's Vanilla as a pure product. The brief promotes purity and health in everyday cooking and baking.
The inquest into rate discrimination against Armour Packing and railroads wraps with witnesses returning to town claiming accidental absences. Deputy Marshal, described as short and thick with a big mustache, had served subpoenas in several railroad offices. F. H. Wipper of Big Four and T. A. Connor, local Big Four agent, testified after strenuous sessions while several officials remained away from the city.
Secretary W H Shoemaker of C N O T P announces a directors meeting to declare a 3 percent dividend on C N O T P common stock. With 3,000,000 shares outstanding, this would raise 90,000 for shareholders, the highest ever for the common. Previous dividends were 2 percent in 1902 and 1904, while preferred stock has long paid steady dividends.
The Big Four shareholders meeting planned for yesterday was deferred to June 21 with no decisions on agenda items. Main item proposed a capital stock increase of 11.5 million dollars to retire bonds and fund contemplated improvements. General Manager C F Schaff met in Chicago with VP W C Brown of New York Central Lines regarding the upgrade program. Chairman M E Ingalls is in New York.
J M Harris, four years as Assistant General Passenger Agent for Pennsylvania Lines Cincinnati, steps down and receives heartfelt good wishes from General Passenger Agent Samuel Moody. Moody introduces successor George W Weedon. Harris' friends present him a suit case. Weedon dines with Moody and others at Queen City Club and is then introduced to railroad colleagues at the Country Club.
Private advices confirm Great Central scheme to build a bridge over the Ohio River at Ironton and extend the Ashland & Tug River Road to the Breaks. The C H and D seeks terminals at Ashland Ky making the southern river shore the bridge terminus. Rumor ties Great Central to a plan reaching Atlantic tidewater via Toledo with easy grades from the C H and D or Detroit Southern.
J A Edson returned from New York as President of Kansas City Southern after six months as General Manager of C H D He visited all departments to say goodbye and left for new operations His successor Robert Bowron starts today and accompanied Edson to Indianapolis yesterday
Russell Harding of the Toledo Railway and Terminal Co announces today new appointments effective immediately. J G Glazier becomes Superintendent and M Eisler acts as Master Mechanic while H A Haske is Roadmaster. Thomas Tracy is General Counsel with Hugh Hall as Industrial Agent. J L Cramer is Comptroller and EB A Wil follows.
The June sale of muslin underwear begins today with large stock and many novelties in light-weight French and domestic muslin. Garments are fresh, comfortable, and fashionably trimmed, offering high quality at a low outlay. The store promotes this as the biggest value sale in its history.
A 15-year-old boy summoned to a grand jury admitted he was an accomplice to the burglary suspect. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Morris questioned him, revealing details, before Patrick Galligan was sent to the House of Refuge on parole. Judge Caldwell remanded him to Juvenile Court, while the investigation continued.
Attorney Simon Lemonek says he will file for divorce from his wife and will never be a husband to her again. He also defends Rabbi Kup pin against alleged involvement in the Landy divorce case and laments media coverage.
A man posing as a D. A. Oliver collector demanded rent at 842 West Liberty Street and received payment from Mrs. Ritter before being exposed as unaffiliated with Oliver. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Liberty Street.
Hams Jr and J E Howard are appointed to auditor and treasurer roles with offices headquartered in Cincinnati.
The April gross earnings were 610,798.72 with an increase of 56,715.58 over the prior year. Expenses and taxes totaled 465,082.37 while net earnings stood at 145,715.35, down 9,967.09 from last April.
Mrs. Roman Kappel and her husband told Clerk Vogt at Magistrate Winkler's court that a medium made a black skirt thirteen years ago and ever since the wearer has suffered torment and anxiety. They described repeated moves to escape the haunting, but the misfortune persisted, leaving the couple seeking legal relief.
Special train Sunday June 4 at 7 30 a m from Fourth Street Station via L and N R R K C Div to Natural Bridge Ky with stops at Cyn thiana Paris Winchester and intermediate points featuring grand mountain scenery boating and fishing plus 1 50 round trip fare.
Two strangers bought an alligator bag and dress suitcase at H Drucker & Co on West Fourth Street. They sent a courier with the goods to 610 West Seventh Street and paid with a $47 check that proved worthless.
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