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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
10
A city shopping visit highlights a modern women’s store with private show rooms for home viewing. It features hundreds of dresses in Silk, Linen, Lingerie, Tussah, and Shantung plus wraps, waists, and separate skirts in White Serge and Linen for summer use.
At yesterday's session of the county auditors the value of the Cincinnati Milford and Loveland Traction Company's property was appraised for tax assessment as follows Main line 2500 second line 2000 rolling stock 500 credits etc 500 all same as last year The value of the Interurban Railway and Terminal Company's property was also fixed as follows Main line 2750 branches 2500 rolling stock 400 credits etc 300
Funeral services for Charles W Zell district passenger agent of the Q and C were held at 315 East Third street Newport. His body will be taken to Portsmouth for burial. He was a popular railroad man with many friends and his death Tuesday was not sudden. Officials from the passenger department attended.
In Montgomery on June 3 Judge Thomas G. Jones dissolved prior injunctions against Alabama rate laws by the railroad lines. This clears the way for expedited tests of the rates and sets the stage for swift enforcement or challenge.
W J Jay Rock Island assistant general passenger agent from Chicago was in the city yesterday. H I McGuter Rock Island district passenger agent left yesterday for a Texas trip. J S Sweeney Big Four terminal superintendent died early yesterday from Brighs disease with funeral plans expected tomorrow. Thomas H Gurney Chicago general passenger agent of C C L was in the city yesterday. Dr Gr Eller depot ticket agent of C H D was called to Arcanum by a sudden death of a relative.
The Rev. Theodore Hays resigned as pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church Hyde Park, submitted to Cincinnati Presbytery in special session, which accepted. He cited Knox’s growing field and five new churches as evidence of expansion. He will serve as assistant at Washington and Compton avenues church St. Louis with Rev. Gregg.
Scottish Rite Masons say a new Masonic temple depends on who controls the board of trustees. York Rite Masonsback a plan for a new temple but no vote will occur until fall elections. If York Rite gains a trustee on the board, they may push for construction. otherwise a Scottish Rite Mason could block the project.
The Business Men's club announced the two ball teams for the June 11 outing at Laughery Island grounds. First team includes Miller Richardson Fry Peck Stanbery Buhr Myers Hanselman Collins. Second team lists Verkamp Gray Littell Johnson Backus Rauh Rothier Tietig with a note that a fast candidate may join soon.
A wrecked $2,500 motor car was found at the Mitchell avenue bridge opposite Mill creek. Police cannot locate the Dayton owners. Residents heard a crash Wednesday night but denied seeing anyone at the scene. Authorities believe a party visiting the park and amusement area may have sped the car to the bridge and collided with a street car. Traction officials report no street car race on that night.
Leopold Scherwin ski, a stonemason, left Cumminsville for Clearfield Tennessee to work. His wife, troubled by the long separation, followed a mistaken trail to the depot and returned in a nervous state. In probate court she was to be sent to Longview when Scherwin arrived and consented to hospital care for a shagt stay to restore her health.
A minstrel show by Highlands school eighth graders and a lawn fete by the Mothers Association of the school district drew strong attendance. Proceeds will fund equipment for the new school building under construction and due for completion in the fall. Principal A. K. Dunn leads the effort.
The fifty seventh anniversary of the Alumnae Association of the old Cincinnati Wesleyan college was observed at the Linton hotel. A committee was formed to explore philanthropic and educational work, with Bishop Moore urging use of education for social good and duty to fellow women.
Margaret Sullivan and Clem Joyce were fined 200 and sentenced to three months in the workhouse after a courtroom drama. William Sullivan, who for over a year sacrificed his liberty, testified that his wife admitted theft from a soldier and later claimed a “live wire” lover.
The Ohio Humane Society postponed its regular monthly meeting to next Thursday due to repair work on society rooms.
Robert E. Becker announces as a Republican candidate for councilman from the Twenty first ward to succeed Jim Keenan, who will not seek re election.
Miss Sarah E Ginn longtime Madisonville high school teacher is pensioned by Madisonville board with Andrew Carnegie. She will receive 500 dollars yearly for life and teach English one day weekly as long as she desires. Board praises faithful service and Carnegie cooperation noted. Walter Peoples and Chester J Brubaker elected successors to Prefs Snyder and Rockey after two years.
The first annual exhibit by the College of Teachers of the University was held at Avondale school. It showcased free hand drawing, plant life studies, stencil work on cloth and moldings. Under Miss Hyde it drew many visitors and a 1910 graduating class list included seven names.
John B. Brueth a 34 year old meatcutter of 414 West Fifth street was brought to the city hospital with severe facial injuries. He says a uniformed theater bouncer struck him in the face for sleeping during a Nickelodeon show on Fifth street below Plum.
Barbara Grundhauser 18 of 415 Linnaues Street became the year’s first heat victim after tiring at Third and Mill yesterday. Patrol 4 rushed her to the city hospital where she was revived. She is a Hungary native who has lived in Cincinnati three years.
Louis Jaegerm, of 1426 Central Avenue, appealed to police for help finding his son Henry, 17, who vanished after drawing pay from Baum Safe and Lock. Henry had recently left work and reportedly spent 18 months in reform school at Lancaster, and may be wandering seeking a sensational outing.
A Thursday notice clarifies that a Young Men's Bible section is not part of the Twenty Tract Society. The group operates under separate leadership and has maintained its distinct identity since 1834.
The Cincinnati Automobile Club hosted more than 1000 orphans from area asylums for a Burnet Woods and Chester Park excursion. The event featured a parade from Race and Canal, a Smitty band concert, an Indian chief scattering pennies, lunch and dinner at Chester Park, and careful supervision by club volunteers. No major incidents occurred, with emergency autos on standby.
Coroner and witnesses described the death as a shooting at 248 Helen Street by Albert Esberger the jeweler. Citizens visited the morgue hoping to identify the man but no identification was made. A key found on the deceased traces to a Vine Street locksmith ten years earlier and investigators interview rooming houses near Blacksmith's Place about a possible rented room.
Contributors to the entertainment fund of Cincinnati foundrymen's convention met with Chairman James A. Greene yesterday to dispose of a $500 surplus. They unanimously voted to turn the amount into the treasury of the Cincinnati Convention League as reimbursement for the temporary arena structure behind Music Hall.
The Hamilton county constitutional amendment committee met at the Business Men's club and voted to hand $228.12 remaining from past amendment campaigns to the Ohio state board of commerce treasury. The committee had receipts of $2,387.50 and disbursements of $2,069.38, with William C. Culkins as chairman.
Acting Mayor Galvin appointed George L Kuhlman as commissioner of buildings under Ordinance No 1180, effective today, with a higher salary of 3600 per year and added duties. The new building code takes effect now.
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