Smoke Devices and Consumption in City Progress Report
Inspector Ben Shott presented 1900 statistics and recommendations to Mayor Fleischmann showing public wakefulness to the smoke nuisance and urging smoke preventing devices, licensure for firemen, smokeless fuels for steam railways, and a five-assistant inspector increase to boost enforcement. The report honors Samuel Wiggins Skinner for backing the Joint Smoke Committee, notes substantial plant compliance since the ordinance, and seeks Board of Legislation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Shott
Fleischtpann
Civic
Comreral
Fleisch- Mann
Shott
United States
Cincinnati
Samuel W. Skinner
Samuel Wise Skinner
Optimist Club
Chamber of Commerce
Taxpayers’ Association
Business Men's Club
Women's Club
Board of Legislation
Elected Old Officers and Heard Reports
The Cincinnati Law Library Association held its annual meeting with President Judge Harmon presiding. Treasurer T. M. Hinkle reported receipts of 4644.14 and expenditures of 4245.49, leaving a 388.65 balance. 667 volumes were added for a total of 2149 books. Since the 1884 fire, $79739.37 has been paid out for books. old officers were re-elected and member assessments set at 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Law Library Association
Circuit Court
Harmon
T. M. Hinkle
McAllpin Company Introduces Saturday Noon Close
The McAllpin Company becomes the first in the field to close on Saturdays at noon, a progressive move praised by lady employees. The policy is described as liberal for both patrons and staff, delivering benefits to workers and management alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllpin Company
Watts blamed for Ryan murder at dog and pony show
Coroner names John Watts as the suspect in the stabbing death of James Ryan at the Robinson and Stickney show on Price Hill. Two boys plus Sterns identify Watts from a long tailed coat and face, with Watts to face a murder charge before the grand jury on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ryan
Robinson & Stickney
Price Hill
John Watts
Albert Sterns
Jesse Wingate
Watts
Ryan
Sterns
John Watt
Charlies Wilson
Illiiaam Jeffries
Wvatts
Robinson & Stickney Show
Charles Robinson
Geological Outing for Special Study by Cincinnati Society
The Cincinnati Society of Natural History hosts a geological field day led by Dr. Ch L Prosser. It departs 9:00 from the Museum at 312 Broadway by Ludlow cars to West Covington to view Trenton Utica contact at Old River road, returns for lunch, then explores Lorrain beds and fossils near Hunt street and the University quarry via Crosstown and College Hill cars.
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Cincinnati Society of Natural History
Ch. L. Prosser
The
State University
Broadway
Ludlow
West Covington
Trenton
Utica
Old River Road
Hunt Street
Saunders Street
McMillan Street
Crosstown
College Hill
University
Pleasing Testimonial To Charles Silverson
A cordial gathering of Provident Loan Company Building Association officers at North Side Masonic Hall honored Charles Silverson as he leaves for New Ulm Minnesota. Toastmaster Albert Williamson presided while guests discussed an elegant banquet and presented a large umbrella as a token of regard with thanks from the host.
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Provident Loan Company Building Association
Northside Masonic Hall
Chas. Silverson
New Ulm
Minn
Albert Williamson
Sanaverso
Muller
Edgar. I. Kennedy
M. S. Turrill
F. W. McNutt
F. H. Williams
Ira-D Washbirn
Robert Henry
Job Satsom
Berm D. Wilsingh
Bircorsmaire
Diamond Rings Left On Wash Stand At Union Depot
Mrs. George R. Newman, wife of a Louisville Post city editor, misplaced two diamond rings on a washstand in the Union Depot toilet room after arriving from Portsmouth. The loss was noticed about fifteen minutes later. police were notified and a reward was offered if the rings are returned. The opal ring is diamond-bordered and the emerald ring features two diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Newman
Louisville
Union Depot
Newman
Louisville Post
Two Die Suddenly From Natural Causes
Two sudden deaths reported to Coroner Schwaby. Thomas, 54, died at home at 334 Raum Street. Salina Tredinger, 78, widow, living with her son on Cleves Town Pike, died yesterday morning.
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Schwaby
Thomas
Raum Street
Salina Tredinger
Cleves Town Pike
Curtain Rise At McMicken Hall Night Play
Audience applauded a student production in McMicken Hall where scenery and stiff comical moments entertained. Ramsey Probasto as Sir Tophas led despite a wobbly mustache, while others like Walker and Misses Raschig Stewart Hopkins Redd Perry ferried the comic scenes. Proceeds fund a study room for the girls.
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McMicken Hall
Dymion
Ramsey Probasto
Tophas
St . Walker
Elsa Raschig
Anna Bird Stewart
Edna Hopkins
Geneva Redd
Ruth Perry
Nellie Ferry
Elsa Bultman
Eustis Ball
Harvey Shepherd
Parker Fillmore
Howard Jones
Robert Kreimer
Appeal for Aid to the Public from the Mayor
The Appeal for Aid to the Public calls on citizens of Commerce to assist amid widespread suffering and distress. The mayor issues a letter urging prompt aid to alleviate urgent needs.
New York Visiters from Ohio Valley Listed
A list of residents from Ohio Valley towns who were in New York during the past week is given, naming dozens of individuals and their home towns including Canton Toledo Kokomo and Lexington. The report notes Elizabethon Tenn was devastated by floods and details appeals for relief funds, including Mayor Julius Fleischmann’s appeals and subsequent efforts through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Ohio Valley
New York
C. B. Rayone
Jd Ae Matthewson
A . Aalfie U
Restone
M. J Webs An
J. Acti Breall Ind
Prince
Livingston
F.C. Medick
Bernard
W. N. Darrow
RK. Johnson
Canton
Herb. Covington
Ota Bowen
W. B. H. Bowen
Dayton
J. W. Koester
M. Walker
Ry H. Cropninger
Fish
Go Barney
I Heikes
An Jae
E. Mollett
J. McMurray
E. A. Hoyle
Iaventia
R. C. Turner
Maysville
A. R. Glastock
New Wales, CO
Newark
C. E. Ellis
W. Christie
Ravenna
Et Helte
M. Versailles
Migs Rogers
J. C. Warren
C.—W. Cc. “Pendleton
Sir
Lee F. Miller
Reef Association
Elizabethton
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Julius Fleischmann
McHugh
Fleischmann
Chamber
Firestone and Weakly Face Grand Jury Over Fraud
Firestone and Weakly are to appear before the United States Grand Jury in Columbus on charges of running a smooth fraud. They allegedly ordered goods from various sellers using bogus postmaster references, received cigars whisky furniture and more, and kept the merchandise while awaiting payment. Weakly asks for leniency claiming ignorance and illness while defending the act as a breach of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grand Jury
Columbus
Firestone
Bundy
Divorce Plea Details Suspected Infidelity and Absence
Sophia Fenwick describes meeting her husband Samuel T. Rader with another woman in the street and following them to the theater. She reports violence leaving marks, requests support for their five year old, and cites wilful absence as grounds. Florence Good faces neglect and absence in her divorce suit against Benjamin R. Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia E. Fenwick
William B
Helen
Sophia C. Rader
Samuel T. Rader
Benjamin R. Good
Florence P. Good
Walnut Hills High to Reprise The Associated Shades Play
Walnut Hills High School students repeat The Associated Shades at the Auditorium Tuesday night. The main performance lasts about an hour and a half, with an added preliminary program. Features include Walnut Hills Gym team athletic exercises Miss Helen Young recitation and musical selections. Admission is thirty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Shades
Walnut Hills. High
Uates
Walnut Hills High School
Helen Young
Dog with Nursing Bottle Sparks Downtown Druggist Fancy
In a Fifth and Walnut drug store a fox terrier is fed from a nursing bottle by a fashionable woman amid chatter of its place in affection ahead of a child. The scene ends with the dog drinking milk from the bottle as soda patrons look on.
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Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Res
Shalp
Dickie
Lovers Reunite After Two Decades Divorce and Remarriage
In Leesburg a pair once married in the 1880s, Charles Woodmansee and Ida Adams, separated after a shooting incident by Jud Patton. Woodmansee survived, then both remarried others, but last Saturday obtained a license and renewed their union, leaving for the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Leesburg
Charles Woodmansee
Ida Adams
Manlove Adams
Lexington
J. S. Sackett
Washington
Do. H
Patton
Woodmansee
West
Cin cinnati & Suburban Traction Company Proposed
A new traction line is organized on paper as the Cincinnati & Suburban Traction Company. Promoter J. R. Scrugham plans a 21 mile route from Linwood to Bethel via Mt. Washington Fruit Hill For estville Cherry Grove Williamsville Amelia Hamlet Bantam Wiltsee and Bethel. Backers R T Belt Nicholas Wolf and J R Hicks aim to raise 20000 as a bonus to launch cars.
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Cincinnati & Suburban Traction Company
J. R. Scrugham
Linwood
Ohio Pike
Bethel
Clermont County
Mt. Washington
Fruit Hill
Forestville
Cherry Grove
Williamsville
Amelia
Hamlet
Bantam
Wiltsee
R. T. Belt
Nicholas Wolf
J. R. Hicks
Scrugham
Cincinnati & Eastern Street Railway Company
Cincinnati Boys Honored at Colleges
Dr. Joseph Hart Hart former Yale physics instructor now at Illinois College Jacksonville elected professor of physics. A Cincinnati native and Woodward High School and Yale alumnus, he won De Forrest prizes. James B of Cincinnati earned a bachelor of science at Boston Technical School and will present his thesis at next week’s commencement.
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Joseph Hart Hart
Yale University
Chicago
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Ill
Hart
Cincinnati
Woodward High School
Yale
de Forrest
Joseph L. Hall
James B
Boston Technical School
North Bend Bans Growler Rushing With Fines
North Bend trustees adopt an ordinance prohibiting rushing the growler along streets or publicways. Residents must carry liquor home in a sponge or canvas valise, with fines no less than 33 and costs for each violation. Acting Mayor Mahoney to enforce sternly amid widespread growler rushing.
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North Bend
Noa Enders
Mahoney
Calahe Tete
Bunnell
Growler
Norwood land sale offers tiny lots near Cincinnati
Rockhill Cushing & Co have subdivided the Feldman tract in Norwood for residence lots facing Ross and Carthage avenues. Lots measure at least 25 feet by 100 feet and sell from 190 to 390 dollars with down payment of 2 dollars and weekly installments. Office locations: Wiggins Block Fifth and Vine Streets and Deere office for convenience.
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Rockhill, Cushing & Co
Feldman
Norwood
Ross and
Carthage Avenues
Cincinnati
Wiggins
Fifth and Vine Streets
Deere
Lars
Vacation Cottage Opens for Season at Epworth Heights
The Young Woman's Christian Association announces Vacation Cottage at Epworth Heights is open for the season inviting young business women to spend weeks in the country. For details contact Mrs. M. F. Merrill at 26 East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Heights
Young Woman's Christian Association
M. F. Merrill
East Eighth Street
Young worker injured by horse at Hines Park
Peter Frye, employed by Edward Hines, was leading a horse at eeeeetee Park when the animal suddenly reared and struck him. He suffered a broken jaw and other injuries, with a disfigured face expected to persist for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Frye
Edward Hines
Eeeeetee Park
Vallette Seeks $10,000 Damages in False Imprisonment Suit
Wesley D. Vallette sues Walter J. Berg and Fred L. Aschenbach for $10,000 alleging false imprisonment and malicious arrest after an affidavit charged him with stealing $37.50. Vallette was arrested in Police Court on May 15, but acquitted at trial and now seeks damages for the alleged harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esley D. Vallette
Walter J. Berg
Fred L.aschenbach
Berger
Four defendants arraigned on murder and assault charges
Judge Littleford yesterday arraigned Edward West charged with second degree murder George Page charged with manslaughter William Lewis charged with manslaughter and William Welborn charged with assault to kill all pleading not guilty.
McAlpin Co Announces White Theme In Store Sale
The Geo. W. McAlpin Co announces a White Week sale starting tomorrow with the entire Decorat-0 store dressed in white. Windows, lingerie, costumes, and white fabrics fill the displays as the store invites all visitors to attend the event this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. McAlpin Co
Witeders
McAlpin
Coroner Attends Convention in St Paul
Coroner Schwab left yesterday for St Paul to attend the American Medical Association meetings for the week. Squire Winkler will be in charge during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
St. Paul
American Medical Association
Squire Winkler
Grand Lodge Meeting Arrangements Set for August Dates
Local committee organized to host the Grand Lodge of the A O U at the tamber venue August 27 28 and 29. Mayor C S Rev C A Herrman Howard Stroh FL Eggebrecht and Conrad Shellhorn named to oversee the delegates entertainment and related features.
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Commercial Tribune
Tee Ahr
Grand Lodge
A. Oo
We Saeed
Oia Moonta
Change of cars and fast schedules for Queen & Crescent
Beaumont Texas reports a notice that only one change of cars and fast schedules with low rates are available from the Queen & Crescent line, ticket office at the intersection of Fourth and Race streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent
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Inspector Shott
Samuel Wiggins Skinner
Benjamin Shott
Manhattan
Valdes
West Fifth
Coroner
Charles Silverson
Endymion
Metro
Relief Association
Miller
J. T. McHugh
President Chamber of Commerce
Charles Woodmansee and
Schrugham
Cincinnati & Eastern Line
Norwood Enterprise
W. G. Woodmansee Piano Coo
vOhickert Sons
Vose & Sons
Hardman
Bri “Crown
Ster- Listy
Eger
Kohlee Ty “Haines
Pi Rices
Seeminait Cincinnati
Thew, G
Woodman
Fourth St
S.w.cor Race
N.B
Angelus
Chickering and
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
W. M. Shaw
D.P.A
L.W. Wakeley
G.P.A
Burlington
Christian Moerlein Brewing CO
Br Capes
Cristian Aoerlein Brewine Co
En Bageon
Msn
Olympia
Joffee
Ot Botti
S. E. Cor
Walnut Sts
Nelson Business College
Eureka Harness Oil
Eureka
Vallette
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Uniformed Pallbearers’ Association
Frank Gofton
Frank Gofton Sthland
Beaumont, Texas
Illinois Central
R. R
Hot Springs, Ark
Memphis
Lao
Eet
Ee Vlro
New Orleans
Scott Streets
Covington
Vine Street
City
F. W. Harlow
Reeder
Japan
Union Trust
Ohio
Partnership Association
J. N. Harris & Company, Limited
and & M. McKenzie
Illiam M. Alien
Morison R. Waite
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