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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
5
A. B. Schumard, a Hartwell painter, fell from a ladder at his home yesterday and sustained a broken nose. He was attended by Dr. Tufts.
The Cincinnati Post Office collected 166 312.99 in May showing a gain of over 12 000 compared with the same month last year. The report details a stronger month for mail revenue and indicates continued growth in postal receipts.
The Glendale council approved an oiling project with a one thousand dollar appropriation. Work began yesterday to treat the city streets and improve drainage and wear.
S Rochink, an employee at the First National Bank Building, gained a reputation yesterday by climbing the high flagstaff on the roof and making needed repairs.
Public water restrictions ease after last week's shortage. Private property sprinkling now allowed again under standard rules.
Frank Kirkhoff was trapped between two iron guides of a planer in the John McGowan & Co factory at Second and Central yesterday morning. He suffered an arm crush and was taken by Patrol 4 to City Hospital for treatment.
Two divorce actions filed yesterday name Emma H and Betty S as plaintiffs. Emma H suits Charles II Ryan citing habitual drunkenness with attorney Albert Bettinger. Betty S sues Charles W Glass citing neglect with attorneys Platt Bowman and Henshaw.
Enduring hours of pain Frank Bitzer a 17 year old farmer arrived from Barnesburg yesterday morning to City Hospital for a thorn extraction. The flesh was laid back to remove the thorn.
Coroner Cameron concluded the death of Fredericka Kuhlman from a fall from a second-story porch at 1549 Jones street was accidental. Five other verdicts returned in natural-death cases.
Mayor Dempsey plans a conference with the officers of the Smoke Abatement League next Tuesday to pursue achievable plans. The prior week’s conference failed, but attendance is hoped to proceed.
On June 2 Wesley Chapel hosts a general rally of the King's Heralds the children's branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Many prominent people interested in missionary work among children are expected to attend.
More than a hundred graduates and students from Wyoming High School chartered the motor canal boat City of Middleton for a picnic ride to Crescentville and returned by moonlight yesterday.
The Eagle Mutual Aid Association on Bankstreet Colerain avenue held a smoker and entertainment for members last night. Music was supplied by the Eagle Trio. The group is a new organization, existing only four months.
Henry A. Fry a leading Charleston attorney is at the Lackman seeking bids from local lithographers for a new plat of Englewood a growing Charleston subdivision.
The faculty has selected seniors to serve as internes for the coming year at Seton Hospital. The chosen include Miss Nellie Van Horn Findlay C Daniel Rausch Stone Creek O Allen C Jenner Louisville Ill Joseph eS Shafer Noble Ill.
The body of 16 year old Joseph Zimmerle of Linwood, who drowned while bathing in the Little Miami River with Carl Zach, was found yesterday between Mt Lookout and Red Bank by Fred Kroning. Coroner Cameron will hold an inquest.
The union of book and job printers ended its strike at the United States Printing Company United States Lithographing Company and United States Card Company after securing an eight-hour workday in the agreement.
Coroner Cameron presided yesterday as Frank Hartman, jailed for alleged assault, refused to testify citing his attorney’s advice in the coroner’s inquest into Fred Tiefenbach’s death from a fractured skull.
The first visiting day in over four months took place yesterday at the House of Refuge. Last winter visiting was suspended during the measles epidemic, drawing nearly a thousand parents and friends. The Board of Public Service will conduct its annual inspection next Thursday.
Twenty five members of the University of Cincinnati graduating class held a farewell banquet at Nougaret's last evening. Alex Hill Jr. served as toastmaster. Speakers included Isaac Landman Ralph Snott Waverly Baxter and Herbert Faber. The gathering ended with vocal selections.
Howard L. Wilson aged 29 a carpenter of Newport Kentucky fell from the roof of the Alms and Doepke store at Canal and Square streets to the top floor yesterday morning. He suffered a fracture of three ribs and severe facial contusions and abrasions. Patrol 3 took him to City Hospital where he refused to remain and was taken home to Newport.
John Maure a laborer of 751 West Court Street caused health authorities a lively morning. He suffered a disease requiring isolation and vanished on the way to the hospital. A search guarded his home until he was finally located in the attic.
A party of Cincinnati youths narrowly escaped a watery grave last Saturday when a boat capsized in the river opposite Home City. High waves swept the party into the water, but Milton Sayler grasped the boat and righted it while calling for help. Miss Josephine Phillips and Miss Lena Holden clung to the craft until rescue arrived.
A brief notice promotes an excursion at High Bridge next Sunday with good music and social dancing.
The Quarterly Meeting of Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies is scheduled for Tuesday. At the Des Moines General Assembly last week a Presbyterian Brotherhood was proposed for a national role. Two months earlier Cincinnati Presbytery formed the Men’s Christian Union at Norwood Presbyterian. The June meeting will feature a letter from Billy Sunday to Ren Mulford Jr. and Dr. Charles W. Dabney of Cincinnati University is invited to discuss Brotherhood plans for the Cincinnati launch.
The quarterly meeting of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of Cincinnati Presbytery will be held at Norwood Church on Tuesday June 6. The Foreign Society opens at 10:00 am with Mrs W T Mitchell of India as principal speaker. Mrs W E Lewis reports on the Philadelphia Board assembly. Luncheon will be hosted by Norwood ladies.
The Poplar Street Presbyterian Church choir directed by Mr. 8. S. Nicholson performs The Great Light cantata on Sunday evening, June 8, as the final musical service of the season. Soprano Miss Clara Nordloh, contralto Miss Emma Harding, and basso Mr. James Hughes assist.
In Lane Seminary Chapel at 10 30 a m Monday commissioners to the General Assembly now in session at Des Moines Ia will present reports.
A mothers meeting under the Hamilton County W C T U will convene at the Y M C A parlor this afternoon at 2 30. Mrs J H Edwards, superintendent, will preside. L M Mahn of the Juvenile Court will speak. The program includes music and short talks on personal work for the month. Bouquets will be arranged for Flower Mission services at the jail on June 3 at 9 30 a.m.
The church season at Walnut Hills will see Bishop Vincent confirm a class tomorrow at 11 a.m. The event gathers parishioners and local clergy for the traditional rite at the Church of the Advent.
The Tri-Church Ministerial Association holds its monthly meeting at the YMCA Monday at 10 30 a m Rev M T Hawley of Newport will give the address.
The teachers meeting for Cincinnati and vicinity will be held at Linton Hall within the Y M C A. Saturday at 7 45 p m. W F McCauley will teach the lesson titled The Gentile Woman's Faith.
A condensed schedule lists multiple Cincinnati area churches with pastors and planned sermons or services. Trinity York Street Avondale St Pauls Christie Auburn Walnut Hills Price Hill McMicken Avenue Clifton East Pearl Street Race Street German Linwood Madison Avenue plus times and topics like The Holy Spirit's Work and The Character of a Methodist.
A church bulletin outlines Sunday services for multiple congregations. It notes sermon titles, times, and special events such as Sunday school rehearsals, communion, cantata performances, and baccalaureate sermons across sites including Northside College Hill Poplar Street Glendale Mt Auburn East Fourth Seventh Second Calvary Bethany.
Cincinnati woman chosen as president of Virginia College after earning degrees at Vassar and Yale. Former normal school teacher honored by appointment to lead the new institution.
Day school, 8 p.m., sermon by Rev. Randall Spurlock on Perséverence at FIRST REFORMED with morning sermon by Rev. David McKinney and no evening service. Westminster led by Rev. George D. McCulloch with 11 a.m. "Laws of Growth" and communion, 7:45 p.m. "By Chance" services. FIRST Walnut Hills with Rev. Robert Ogilvie Kirkwood at 11 a.m. "A Call to Manhood," 4 p.m. Lord's supper, 7:30 p.m. youth-led evening service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. NORWOOD’s Rev. Dr. Walter Johnston from Logansport, Ind., to preach morning and evening.
Central Church led by Rev John Hill hosts Children's Day exercises at 10 30 followed by Melody in the Heart at 7 45. Richmond Street Church with Rev G W Thompson offers a sermon for Children of the Sunday School at 10 30 and a 7 45 Children's Day program by the Sunday school. Walnut Hills Church under Rev R W Abberly presents a 10 30 Children’s Day program and at 7 45 Zaccheus the Tax Gatherer in the Flashlights From Great Lives series. Carthage Church with Rev Charles M Fillmore offers The Church at Pergammon at 10 45 and Watts Hymns at 8 p.m.
United Brethren churches list schedule for Rev. C. B. Boha and Rev. F. H. Bohn. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., Children’s Day service, evening services, catechism closing, and Y P S C E meetings with prayer sessions through midweek.
Columbia hosts multiple congregations led by pastors including Rev Frank G McFarlan and Rev G R Robbins with morning sermons such as Watching Jesus A Communion Talk and Shall We Lose Our Crowns in Glory. Evening programs feature Going Forward and Awake To See the Glory of the Lord.
at 11 a.m. Rev Dwight Mallory Pratt delivers Whit Sunday sermon titled Pentecost at Walnut Hills. An evening program follows with a social service at 7 p.m. The schedule also lists 11 a.m. service and 8 p.m. showing The French Revolution at Bigelow.
A list of Sunday services across several congregations with sermon titles and times. First Universalist led by Rev Ayres at 11 am on "The Power of Personal Ideals" and other churches including First Methodist Protestant, New Jerusalem, Unitarian, Avon Dale Church, Central Church of Christ Scientist, and Undenominational plan morning and evening preaching and Bible study sessions.
Mayor Dempsey spoke at the fortieth annual commence ment exercises of Miami Medical College about race and death by own action. Rev. Herbert Bigelow gave the valedictory, and Rev. Jesse Bowman Young offered the opening prayer. The graduating class banqueted at the Business Men's Club. Mary Cromer, class of 1904, was elected Vice President of the alumni, the first woman in that role.
In the will of Caroline S. De Forest one third of a 5000 estate goes to Grace De Forest Hall and Mary De Forest Bush. The remainder is in trust for Eliza De Forest with income to her for life and principal to nieces or their heirs. Jennie Webb leaves all to William G. Roberts in trust during her daughter Sarah Webb’s life. Dennis F. Cash seeks administration of Jacob Miler’s 1400 estate.
Appraisers listed John Kyle Holloway personal property at 9650 dollars and Elizabeth Merziger at 3100 dollars in the estate assessment, detailing values tied to those individuals for probate purposes.
Expert accountant Ankenbauer says his investigation of the Board of Public Service books for June and July 1900 is not completed. County Prosecutor Rulison discharges grand jury for two weeks to allow thorough inspection of city coal contracts and city flowers records. Kleybolte is expected in two weeks to present brokerage firm books. five witnesses testifying in the inquiry appeared. Stockholders of Addyston Pipe and Steel Company face a $4,258 assessment under the stockholders liability law. receiver Thomas Shipley appointed for the firm. George Schott denies county funds deposits were made without official knowledge.
Judge Swing names Harry L. Gordon as receiver for the Joseph Frederick Distilling Company of Lockland amid creditor Henry Grothaus filing suit for 9500 dollars, alleging insolvency of the firm.
Judge Swing issues a writ of mandamus to force Justice Samuel Bloom to accept an appeal bond from Edwin Khuon. Khuon offered the bond at 4 PM Saturday after noon. the Justice refused, deeming it a legal holiday. Judge Pfleger's jury convicts Bertha Jones of shooting to wound.
City Solicitor Lowman yesterday declined to sue to recover overdrawn salaries from councilmen. He said he was not officially apprised of irregularities and that the code grants him no power to file such a suit. He also refused to join the city in a test of the Jones local option law.
The Ohio Valley Historical Society plans to recruit members and invites interested individuals to join. Secretary A. B. Hulbert of Marietta College leads the membership drive and the group contemplates celebrating the Burr Blenner hassett episode of 1806.
Full marriage licenses issued yesterday in Greater Cincinnati list couples including Atsley E. Billman and Lottie S. Sands, William F. Kern and John A. Ferger, Abe M. Kapsch and Mabel Lorondes, Thomas J. Martin and Louise Meister, with street addresses for several partners. The report notes multiple pairs and locations such as Wade Street, East Third Street, and Baymiller area.
Advertising copy for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promising relief for tired aching feet and helping with tight shoes. Claims include curing swollen sweating feet bunions and delivering rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package and a free sample of Foot-Ease Cornpac.
The May 31 sinking fund report shows interest fund balance 560,882.20 and redemption fund balance 70,085.48 with interest fund retained. Board of Education disbursements totaled 806,283.44 and 6,404.70 remains unallocated.
A batch of death notices and funeral details for Elizabeth Bastian Amelia Brashars Mary C Duhme Loretta Flannery Rose Fobiano Matilda Haerr Owen E Jones Mamie Nash Frank Nerz John Vogt Penthesilean Webb Sophia Windhurst list names, ages, dates, and burial/funeral arrangements with churches, times, and addresses. Relatives and friends are invited to services.
The list records multiple individuals with causes including phthisis, pneumonia, hepatitis, exhaustion, and mnanition. Names include Mamie Nash, Anna Moller, Edna Cassidy, Edward Kammerer, Henry Bannon, Grace Helen, Loretta Flannery, Isabel Joseph, Pearl Epstein. Addresses appear as Second and Main, Sixth and Main, Garfield, East Pearl, 1038 Mound. An inquest is noted for Pearl Epstein.
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