Big Four Railroad Announces Widespread Promotions
A series of promotions and appointments in the Big Four freight department were announced. J. H. Anderson becomes Detroit commercial agent, succeeding H. H. Squire who moves to Hinde & Dauch in Sandusky. Other shifts include E. H. Greer as chief clerk to H. J. Burger, KK. C. Bywater to freight agent solicitant in Chicago, and Chamberlain moving to westbound agent in St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railroad
J. H. Anderson
Detroit
H. H. Squire
Hinde & Dauch Paper Company
Sanuusky
O. Anderson
H. J. Burger
Chicago
E. H. Greer
Green
Cincinnati
KK. C. Bywater
C.i H. King
Ingalls
G. C.chamberlain
Big Four
Chamberlain
H. C. Yeaton
St. Joseph
The
Commercial Tribune
Bywater
C. H. King
Pister
Difficulty Settled in Peoria Terminal Crisis
Bloomington May 31. Chicago and Alton Lines superintendent I J Ferritor announced Peoria terminal difficulties were adjusted and trains resumed schedule at 2 p m. Terms of settlement were not made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
I. J. Ferritor
Chicago & Alton Tilingis Lines
Peoria
Chicago & Alton barred from Peoria station over rent
Peoria officials cut off the Chicago & Alton for non payment of 30000 dollars in terminal rent. Notices sent ten days prior. tower operators at Pekin and Washington ordered to block Alton trains. No Alton trains left Peoria this morning, risking serious complications including mail on south bound runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Alton
City
May Be President President Rumor Circulates Seaboard Line
Vice president and general manager J C Stuart of Erie declines to confirm or deny reports he was offered the Seaboard presidency. A Southern movement names John Skelton Williams and C A Hix as potential heads, with Williams a former Seaboard president active in its affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
J C. Stuart
Eriie
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Williams
The
Seaboard
C. A. Hix
Anager
Executive Committee to Meet on Depot Proposition
John B. Bleekman vice president of the Cincinnati Union Depot and Terminal Company says an executive committee meeting on the depot proposition will be held soon, likely in a week or ten days, after Bleekman returned from discussions in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Lines
Union Depot
John B. Bleekman
Cincinnati Union Depot and Terminal Company
Bleekman
Government sues Lehigh Valley for railroad hours penalties
The United States files a district court action in Buffalo to recover 4500 dollars in penalties for alleged violations of the hours of service act. The government says the carrier worked nine workers in aggregate beyond sixteen consecutive hours. A penalty of 500 dollars is sought for each violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
United States District Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Congress
Baptist Pastor Returns for Lincoln Park Ministry
Dr Robbins has returned from the Northern Baptist convention in Des Moines Iowa and will occupy the Lincoln Park Institutional Baptist church pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Columbia Baptist Church with Rev Carlton W Atwater as pastor offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m Good Sign for Men at 11 and The Almost of Life at 7 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
Iowa
Lincoln Park Institutional Baptist Church
Columbia Baptist Church
Carleton W. Atwater
Hindering the Chil dren sermon at Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church on Ninth avenue holds Sunday school at 9 15 with children day exercises at 10730. Sermon by C I Waite at 7 38 p m titled Hindering the Children. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
City
Chilarene
C. 1
Waite
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science Churches Schedule and Talks
First Church of Christ Scientist Park Avenue South Walnut Hills hosts services at 11 am and 7 pm on Sundays with the topic Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. Wednesday testimonials at 8 pm and reading rooms open 9 am to 9 pm except Sundays and holidays. Second Church at Aeolian Hall 25 W Fourth Ave holds Sunday service June 2 at 11 am on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced with Wednesday testimonials at 8 pm reading rooms open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Park Avy
Walnut Hills
First National Bank
Second Church OF Christ
Aeolian Hell
Dent Bank
Avon dale pastor to preach on escaping God
Pastor E. Schenk of Avondale will deliver a sermon at 11 am with the theme Escaping God, inviting parishioners to reflect on faith and salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Ovist
C. E. Schenk
Presbyterian church services calendar notes
The Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church on East Auburn Avenue held Sabbath School and Bible Classes at 9 45 a m with classes on Gods Plan for a Life and a prayer service at 7 45 p m. First Ward Walnut Hills with pastor Frederick McMillin announced an 11 a m sermon Calvary at 11 and a 4 pm communion and member reception. The Avondale Presbyterian with Pastor Charles Frederic Goss scheduled an 11 am sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Auburn Presbyterian Church
East Auburn Avenue
Charlies Lewis Neibel
Warshin
Raw Rian
Walnut Hills
Frederick MM McMillin
Gilbert Ay
Locust St
Calvary
Avondale Presbyterian
Charles Frederic Goss
Church of the Advent Service Schedule
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advent at Kemper Lane Walnut Hills holds communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning prayer and sermon by Canon Purves of St Pauls cathedral at 11 00 a m choral evening service and sermon by Rev J H Robinette at 5 45 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Advent
Kemper Lane
Walnut Hills
Kély
Canon Purves
St. Paul's Cathedral
J. H. Robinette
Unitarian Sermon Addresses Who Are Christians
Rev. George A. Thayer will preach at 11 a m on Reading Road north of Oak Street. The sermon titled Who Are Christians tackles questions of faith and belief for the Unitarian congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Road
Oak Street
George A. Thayer
Townsend Named General Freight Agent for Chicago Great Western
Information from Cincinnati yesterday shows Oscar Townsend appointed general freight agent to succeed George Somers who resigned to pursue other business. The appointment is effective today and Townsend formerly served as assistant general freight agent at St. Paul. The company has not yet named Townsend's replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Oscar Townsend
Chicago Great Western
George
Somers
Townsend
St. Paul
Rail line reports May week earnings rise over prior year
The Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad announced third week May gross earnings of 209 918 dollars, up from 171 581 dollars in the same period last year, an increase of 58 337 dollars, according to comptroller M F Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
M. F. Molloy
C and O Announces New Timetable Taking Effect June 2
The C and O introduces a revised timetable effective June 2 serving Richmond Norfolk Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Daily departures from the Fourth Avenue station at 6 30 p m are listed along with several schedule changes and new trains to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Norfolk
Ashington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Fourth Avenue
Barnes named assistant to general manager of Grand Rapids & Indiana
Information received yesterday states E. H. Barnes is appointed assistant to the general manager of the Grand Rapids and Indiana road with headquarters in Grand Rapids Michigan. He succeeds the late W. B. Stimson and will continue to perform duties as chief engineer for the company. The appointment is effective now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Barnes
Grand Rapids & Indiana Road
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. B. Stimson
Barnes
Proposed flax seed freight rate hike suspended
The interstate commerce commission suspended proposed increases in flaxseed carriage rates from Minneapolis and other Northwestern points to Chicago and other states from June 1 to September 7. The hikes averaged about 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Pollock approves sale of railroad certificates
Judge John Pollock in federal court approved the sale of 1,000,000 in receiver's certificates of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway to a tow company. The funds will extend the line from Granada Texas to Fort Stockton Texas. The court may allow another 1.5 million in certificates to be sold to the same buyer if needed. Certificates were sold for 98.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John ©. Polock
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
Granada
Tex
Fort Stockton
Cincinnati Passenger Traffic Club to Convene at McAlpin's
A. E. Ellett of C and O travels to Pittsburg for business. The Cincinnati Passenger Traffic club meets today at 1 in McAlpin's private dining rooms with a luncheon and important agenda. Renewal of the Katy and International & Great Northern trackage contract may be near, easing Katy’s Austin to San Marcos Texas line project and Colorado river bridge costs. Be E Williamson, former Cincinnati receivers and shippers official, now with Littleford James Bailard Frost Foster, arrives from Washington. B B Harris, Traders Dispatch Memphis agent, was in Cincinnati Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.E. Ellett
Pittsburg
McAlpin’s
Cincinnati
Katy
International & Great Northern
Austin
San Marcos
Tex
Colorado
BE. E. Williamson
Cincinnati Receivers and Shippers’ Association
Taabackon
Littleford, James, Ballard, Frost & Foster
City
Washington
B. B. Harris
Memphis
Traders Dispatch
Bench Candidates Named by Bar Association Committee
The Bar association committee chose ten judges for a judicial ticket with five to be elected by bar members. Reported nominees include Judge Charles J. Hunt, Thomas H. Kelley, William C. Cochran, Charles H. Stephens Jr., Edward Moulinier, Clyde P. Johnson, Max B. May, George H. Kattenhorn, and Albert H. Morrill. One more will come from George Mills, Samuel Hume, or John Nichols, with Nichols indicating he would refuse if chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar ‘Association Committee
Judiciary
Charles J. Hunt
Thomas H. Kelley
William C. Cochran
Charles H. Stephens, Jr
Edward Moulinier
Clyde P. Johnson
Max B
May
George H. Kattenhorn
Albert H. Morrill
George Mills
Samuel Hume
John Nichols
Spotless Town Doins Include Circus and Burgoo
The poster for Spotless Town doins promises a circus and burgoo on Sunday June 9 with Emil Schmitt and Frank-Beautiful Kelly cooking the burgoo. Acts include Gus Bruck as matador, Dick Kuhfers, Red Klein the glow worm, John Flack and dolls, Jack Neville the fat man, the Critchells porch-climbing act, and Tom Graydon and his wild riders. The event ends with Squire Bolsinger's cantata The Curfew Ringer.
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Fifth Avenue
Sycamore Street
Gus Bruck
Dick” Kuhfers
Henry Asmann
Joe Steltenkamp
Lew Kohnle
Red” Klein
John Flack
Jack Neville
Critchells
Tom Graydon
Wild Riders
Smith and Danier
Kings
Queens
Harry Hazen
Squire Bolsinger
Jones Nominated for Circuit Judge by Democrats
Oliver B. Jones of Madigenville was nominated for circuit court judge by delegates in the First judicial circuit. The meeting at the Grand hotel elected Jones unanimously amid rumors of opposition from Bernard and Noble supporters. Delegates also filled county committee posts and organized for the state convention in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Jones
Madigenville
First Judicial Circuit
Grand Hotel
Warren
Hamilton
Clinton
Clermont
Butler
Howard Idine
Lebanon
Simeon Johnson
Jones
Bernard
Noctor-Peck
Lewis G. Bernard
Charles Noble
Butler County
John Nielen
Brandon R. Millikin
Frank Davis, Jr
W. F. Robbin
R. C. Hale
O. O. Outcalt
Arthur Espy
W. F. Eltzroth
D. B. Wilson
Hamilton County
John Weld
Peck
Thomas
Magavine
Robert Mullane
Magavin
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Ohio
Toledo
Mr. Peck
John Shuff
Joseph O'Hara
Nicholas Hobert
L. C. Carr
Henry Weffenstedt
Charles Sawyer
Stephen McGrath
William Marschheuser
E. A. Hafner
Fred Biddinger
William EB. Monroe
Henry Meinecke
Michael Devaron
Frank Kelly
Herman Dierkes W
Detroit
Sunday Dinner Market Offerings
Prices for fruits and vegetables listed by The Commercial Tribune with weekly items such as peaches cherries watermelons apples pineapples strawberries and various greens and onions. Eggs butter and spring chickens show price declines while meats rise slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Prices for Produce and Meats in Local Market Advert
A listing of various fruits vegetables and meats with per unit prices. Potatoes 40a45c per peck two for five cents for ten cents. Tomatoes three for ten cents or three for five. Fish and dairy items with per pound or per dozen pricing. Includes butter eggs poultry beef lamb pork and cheeses with multiple regional varieties and measures.
Primary election reshapes Hamilton County ticket and finances
The latest board of elections totals show Republicans 25 911 and Democrats 15 813. Simeon Hurtig won the short term prosecuting attorney nomination. Hafner took the long term. Walter Comer will seek the short term county commissioner seat. Many candidates filed expense reports. Bernard and Noctor factions funded campaigns across wards and townships. Lueders received 426 write in votes, signaling broad support for potential reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dierkes
Progressive Democratic Committee
Peck-Noctor
Bernard
Board of Election
Charles F. Nead
Stanley Bowdle
Congress
Nead
Bowdle
Lewis G. Bernard
Thomas Bolger
Duckworth Club
Bolger
Noctor
John W. Peck
Sam Murray
John Devanney
Thomas Conners
William Hopkins
J. Ben Grouse
William Attlesly
Charles Danenhower
Frank Farley
Strange
Danenhower
Fleischmann Indorsed by Secretary of State in Ohio race
A Hamilton County voting irregularity prompts Central Committee to consider a tenth candidate for state representative. Secretary of State and Attorney expose an error in apportionment under 1912 rules. Nine nominees failed to secure nomination but now may compete for the extra seat. Official counts for state representatives and county commissioners list dozens of candidates with varied totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
Hamilton County
Otto J.renner
George W.tibbles
B. S. Wydman
Republican Central Committee
Renner
Graves
Durr
Board of Election Supervisors
Central Committee
E. Duval Colley
Abraham Lincoln Dalton
Charles T. Dumont
Otto Goetz
P. Walter Lewis
Louis P. Pink
Joseph Schwegman
Harry T. Barnes
Wydman
County Controlling Committee
Term Long Term Figures For Several Individuals
Term long term figures list several names with associated numbers. Names include T M Doherty Michael P Scully P G Burk hardt Sr E KB Greenwald Harry C Innes Peter S Scherer Samuel Weil Jr Fred E Wesselmann and various totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Doherty
Michael P. Scully
P. G. Burkhardt, Sr
E. KB. Greenwald
Harry C. Innes
Peter S. Scherer
Samuel Weil, Jr
Fred_E. Wesselmann
State Commissioners Propose Pension Plan for Widows and Youths
State commissioners appointed to revise child laws reviewed proposed measures in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The plan includes a state pension for needy widows and mothers, raising juvenile court age from 17 to 18, expanded medical school inspection, and authority to inspect children at home and in state run schools. Existing and new provisions were discussed with broad support and a report to Governor Harmon for possible legislative action next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Ohio
Daniel Babst
Crestline
Harry Baldwin
Cleveland
Harmon
Judge Maier
Troy
Rufus Fish
City
Kimbro
Wilmington
Dayton
Lamont
Hamilton
J. A. Caskey
Edith Campbell
Samuel Tyler
E. M. Clopper
J. T. Silvester
Oscar Trounstine
Charles Frederick Goss
Walter Emerson
Landis
D. Watts
Prof. Willey
Fred A. Geier
J. L. Stettinius
John F. Winslow
Rufus A. Longman
Henry ‘Neil
Chicago
Illinois
Dyer
State Board of Charities
Ohio Mechanics Institute to Open Summer School
The Ohio Mechanics Institute will open its summer session beginning June 2. The program invites students to enroll in a range of practical courses offered at the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Mechanics’ Institute
Obituary notices and funeral details from May 1912 list
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated May 1912 list individuals including Charles D. Armstrong Morris Beresford Emanuel Heidingsfeld Andrew J. W. Honkamp Margaret Kerrdolff Dora Mueller Harriet N. Riley Margaret A. Strader with residence addresses in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. Notices request due notices and indicate funeral times, masses, and burial plans where known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Charles D
Regent Avenue
South Norwood
St. Matthew's Church
Beresford
Morris
Mary
Banaken
Heidingsfeld
Emanuel
Mathilda Heiding
St. George's Church
Corryville
Kerdolff
Margaret
Churchill Avenue
West
Walnut Hills
Mueller
Dora
Maurice Mueller
Ziegenhardt
Marshall Avenue
Camp Washington
Carthage Pike
Riley
Harriet N
Ward
Shepard G. Riley
West Loveland
Spring Grove Chapel
Carmi
Strader
Margaret A
S. M. Strader
Madison
Ind
Charles E. ‘Logan
Blair Avenue
Stewartsville CN. J
Courses Offered Include Industrial Economics and Technical Subjects
The catalog lists a broad program continuing until Aug 2 with courses in mathematics physics electricity chemistry commercial designs interior decoration mechanical and architectural drawing lithography woodwork metal work and English. A ten lecture special course on Industrial Economics is included. Recitations run from 8 am to noon.
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C. & A. Railroad
Stuart
Erie
Lehigh
Religious
Baptist
Christian
Christian Science
Methodist
Unitarian
C. Hill
N. O
T. P. Earnings
Commerce Commission Acts
Pollock
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Railroad Notes
Shuff-Marschheuser
Indorsed
New County Central Republican Committee
Stanley Struble
Struble
Albert H.morrill
Michael Mullen
J. Hillenbrand
Fred Bader
John V. Campbell
Julius Fleischmann
Board of Supervisors
Fleischmann
the Commercial Tribune
Taft
Roosevelt
Foraker
Fourth Ward
Cliff Langdon
Cliff Martin
George W. Tibbles
William Rossiter
William McNally
L. R. Hoffman
Lewis Heck
E. D. Shedd
L. A. Devote
Larry Judge
C. B. Smith
R. C. Nixon
J. J. Eisenman
Phil Kiehborth
Charles McNally
Charles Epply
Moyer
de Mar
A. O. Zwick
Hillenbrand
Schott
Roose
Fish
Porterhouse
Limburger
Roquefort
Neufchatel
Vest
Lippert
Reed
Pai
Simeon Hurtig
Hurtig
Hafner
Man
Walter
Comer
Duck
Samuel L Moyer
J. H. Asmann
George Schott
John Doyle
Jacob Eyrich
Frederick Bader
Charles Cooper
John P. Jennings
William Alexander
Saul Zielonka
Dennis J. Ryan
Charles F. Bauer
Z. T. DeMarr
Harry A. Verh
William 4H. Lueders
Probate
Ices
Jim Dandy
Secad
William D. Alexander
Harry C. Barnes
A. Lee Beatty
Charles R. Campbell
Louis H. Capelle
Abraham L. Dalton
D. Walter Lewis
John H. Potts
Harry A. Verhage
Martin V. Whitacre
Byron S. Wydman
Ocean Steamships
London
SAS
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gr Kronprinzessin Dergle George Washingt Kronprinz Wilhelm
Prinz Friedrich
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Berlin
Mediterranean
Bremen
Broadway
Atlas National Bank
Brighton German Bank Co
German National Bank
Western German Bank
Provident Savings Bank & Trust Co
Seventh and Vine Sts
Cunard
Cunard Line
Mauretania
Lusitania
Campania
Liverpool
Caronia
Vienna
A.M
Paris
Queenstown
Madeira
Gibraltar
Genoa
N. Carpathia
Saxonia
Pannonia
Ivernia
Egypt
India
China
Japan
Manila
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
South America
14Th St
North River
State St
Shguard
Seraetwaaew
Frank C. Clark
Foreign Department
TEL. Main
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
American Line
Peee Aernamenta
Quen—Live Atlantic Transport LI
White Star Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
York
Boston
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Verpool
Megantic
Trutons
Laurentic
Scanada
Hamburg
Algiers
Naples
Tourist Dept
Hambburg-Amprican
Twelfth
Walnut St
Poetoffice
German Natl Bank
Brighton German Bank
Harrison St
the Provident Savings Bank & Trust Co
Ky. Div
Covington
Latonia
Famouth
Boyd, Berry
Cynthiana
Winchester
Vine
Sinton Hotel
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