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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
12
The city seeks a 2.5 million bond for parks with fall referendum. A ten year lighting contract goes into effect raising power and lowering costs. The Bloody Run and Smith tract purchases, tablets for Dr William Smith, and retirement of Secretary Longenecker are noted.
The streets and parks committee eyed the Evanston Hyde Park viaduct site but hedged on a final street connection. A likely route is Langland to Fairview. Building Commissioner Rapp barred janitors from storing old papers in hallways and basements to be sold later. The Consumers league plans a pure food show in October or November, with officials invited to discuss. Mayor Hunt and City Auditor Washburn signed 1 044 bonds totaling 522.00 for waterworks hospital and street work. Waterworks turnkeys transfer to the distribution department under Superintendent Hiller. Employment Agent Rosen reports 105 positions filled in May from 140 applicants, 103 residents and 22 nonresidents. Office expense was cents. Service Director Price appointed Norbert Moor brink rodman Edward Story rod man Martin Nagle roller engineer Thaddeus Montgomery rodman John Kergan inspector in street and sewer repair.
The boys continuation school holds closing exercises at Woodward today with about 800 attendees. School Superintendent Dyer will speak and pupils will perform recitations solos and songs. A special school board committee meets at 10 o clock to review charges about contract awards. The board building committee had a
Prominent Cincinnati businessman T A Snider and his California bride will soon return from Providence R I to announce a wedding in New York City. Known for the gospel wagon evangelism program, Snider retired from business years ago after building a plating firm and later cruising the Caribbean on a private yacht. He is about 65 and plans long California travels after visiting Cincinnati.
Meaden Baralskov the 23 year old blacksmith of 411 Findlay street sent $20 to bring his bride Eva Kahan, 25, to the United States after she reached New York harbor and was detained at Ellis Island for immigration proof. Attorney Gustav Werner drafted an affidavit promising marriage and support of the couple.
A hearing on the proposed Ohio River bridge between Rockport Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky is scheduled for 10 a.m. June 18 at the Owensboro Business Men's association headquarters. Maps and designs are on display at the United States Engineers offices in Rockport and in Pittsburgh Wheeling and Louisville. Colonel Jervey invites all interested to review the exhibits and attend.
Police Chief Copelan will depart in the early part of next week to tour several major cities. He plans to inspect pedestrian crossing plans and other police matters in Cleveland Chicago Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and return soon.
Cincinnati reports say Alfred M. Motley Jr and Clark A. Miller were released by British courts after being held for U S intervention over a color lithography fraud involving John Omwake James Hutton and William Ottman of the United States Lithographing Company. The men allegedly swindled stockholders out of about 130 000 by promising a revolutionary color process later found impracticable.
May end proves busy for license clerks with seventeen couples securing papers to wed as early as Saturday morning. A groom quips of being first June couple, while a breathless pair rushes in before closing to join the June matrimonies.
Cincinnati residents donated 1672 to the Fresh Air Fund in the last week. Treasurer G B Groesbeck thanks numerous donors including Mrs Robert Senour ten dollars J Walter Freiberg fifty Elsie Field five Casper Rowe twenty five and Mrs Albert Freiberg fifteen among others.
Eddie Bernard reports wire-screen missing from his Dexter place home while Richard Witt says a palm was stolen from his arch. Bessie Buckner reports an earring valued at 75 dollars taken from her West Fourth avenue home. A Room 10 Bell block entry left a purse valued at 6 dollars 60 cents with Miss Schuett. William Craig reports 34 dollars stolen from his Richmond and Yarriet street room and suspects a housemate. Lutie Singleton records a watch theft at a downtown theater. A Cincinnati Office Supply typewriter worth 33 dollars was stolen from 238 East Third Street. Police notified.
Edward Corbly former mayor of Mount Washington and San Francisco resident was arrested at his mother's Mount Washington home by Constable Harvey Fagin on a perjury charge stemming from a dispute over his father's will and property. He was held overnight at the Gibsons hotel awaiting a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Huddke. The warrant dated back almost two years followed an anonymous tip about his mother’s illness and his visit. Peck Shaffer and Peck are Marshall's attorneys.
A surge of postal savings deposits is expected to convert into government Panama bonds. By tonight, about 150 depositors may qualify as applications pour in, with total bond purchases around 25 thousand dollars. The twice yearly exchange carries 2 percent interest and redeemability at par, making it a popular option.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has had its demands met and a strike averted as Norwood Plaza theater manager Mr Dinkelstedt reported majority of local houses signed the new $18 scale. He said this will prevent a general strike.
A fire of unknown origin broke out on the fourth floor of the Poland building at 118 West Second street just after 6 pm. It involved the Harker Fire Company and required several engine companies to prevent spread. The Miami Silver and Queen City Bedding firms stored valuables, salvaged by the Salvage corps. The blaze origin remains a mystery.
Morris Bradford twenty two of Paradrome street Mount Adams a switchman for the Pennsylvania railroad was fatally injured last night by a switch engine in the Pennsylvania Yards near Pearl and Butler Streets. He died after being rushed to Good Samaritan hospital the coroner said he slipped and fell on the track as he was switching cars.
The grand jury returned twelve indictments including a woman named Matilda Radeloff for first degree murder in the April 4 shooting of her separated husband Charles Radeloff at Rollavenu e under a railroad bridge. He died April 11. Other indictments include Frances McGrath grand larceny George Heintz grand larceny James Hagegins cutting to kill George White burglary William Bernard burglary James Wilson burglary Frank Dittgen cutting to kill John Bailey assault to kill Joseph Miltz and Nicholas Bauer stabbing to kill.
A new official memorial portrait of Judge Albert C. Thompson of the United States court will hang in the court. Painted in New York by Dewitt M. Lockman it will be a personal gift to the court and the Thompson family. The portrait replaces an earlier work by Weber that family found unsatisfactory due to health and artistic limits.
Mount Auburn Welfare association gears up for a flag raising and dedication at Bodmann park on Young and Ringgold streets Tuesday afternoon June 4. A 4 o'clock ceremony will feature speeches refreshments and a fireworks display with music and entertainment at Woodward High School auditorium in the evening.
The county commissioners approved condemnation of the tollpike from Market Street in Harrison to the Indiana line. They ordered repair of a culvert break on Adams road near Mount Healthy and a slip on Dugan Gap road in Miami township. Bids for oiling several pikes and roads were referred for computation, and Frank Holbrook received an extension to mid June to finish Shawnee Run road improvements, with plans for multiple road repairs and oiling projects approved.
Building Commissioner Rapp reports May operations down compared with last year. This May 1912 saw 1,290 permits issued, $2,542.90 in fees, and $785,775 in building cost, versus May 1911 operations of $1,009,410.
A truck on the Belle vue Film street incline ran away around 4 pm yesterday. Part of the mechanism failed, the truck tore down the tracks, smashed gates, snapped safety posts, and struck the bottom abutment. No car was on the truck. a car on the upgoing truck landed safely. Repairs followed quickly.
Fred Hammel aged 22 a city dogcatcher was bitten yesterday afternoon while attempting to capture a dog at Barton and Wade streets. He was placed in the dog wagon taken to the city hospital where the wound was cauterized. The dog was killed and its brain will be examined.
Chief Copeland issued a detailed transfer list in the police department. Sergeants Krebs Ninth to First Jennings Sixth and First Palmer Fifth to Fee Ringer First to Fifth Bauerlein First to Second Pottebaum First to Patrolme Preston First to Seventh Wetherly Seventh to First Fricke Third to Eighth mounted Fox Eighth to Third mounted to foot John Busam Second to Fourth and McCullum Fourth to Second House Keepers Hughes Second to Ninth Egloff Ninth to Second.
Effective Sunday June 2 trains at Fourth Avenue Station will have updated arrivals and departures. Through train No 8 from Chicago arrives 6 20 p m and departs 6 30 p m for Richmond Norfolk Washington and New York with sleeping car to Charleston W Va and through sleepers to Washington Richmond and Norfolk. Local No 18 departs east 5 50 p m and No 1 arrives from east 10 a m with departure for Chicago Richmond Muncie Marion Peru and Hammond Ind 10 10 a m. Local No 3 to Indiana points and Chicago 5 20 p m. Local No 5 to Chicago and Indiana points 8 10 a m. No 17 from Huntington arrives 11 55 a m. No 6 from Chicago and Indiana points arrives 7 30 p m. Eastbound No 8 leaves Fourth Avenue 6 30 p m solid vestibuled electric train with dining cars and sleepers Chicago to Old Point Comfort and connections to New York Philadelphia and more, arriving Richmond 12 noon Old Point Comfort 2 05 p m and New York 5 56 p m at Thirty second Street Station New York.
Thompson, famed restaurant king, closes a 20 year lease with Nicholas Walsh for two properties between the alley and Walnut Street on Fountain Square. Valued at 250000 with 4 percent rate. He plans a posh tile decorated restaurant linking Chicago and St Louis ventures to Cincinnati growth.
Postoffice Substation No 23 opens today at McAlpin Company West Fourth Avenue with stamp money orders and registry services. Clerk Edward G Nolte will be in charge as thirty two such stations assist the city post office.
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