Jung to Speak at German Literary Club Meeting
Theodore C. Jung will address the German Literary Club at its session tomorrow. The event will be held in the clubrooms at 1408 Vine Street.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
5
Theodore C. Jung will address the German Literary Club at its session tomorrow. The event will be held in the clubrooms at 1408 Vine Street.
In Megistrate Stratton's court yesterday JL Benedict issued an attachment at 1 Main Street. Constable Fegin attached a desk and a typewriter from The Norwood Gazette over an alleged debt.
Dr J M Withrow a board of education member will depart today for Van Wert Ohio to address the high school graduates there. He will speak to students and staff about their future opportunities and responsibilities.
Rudolph Repli, aged 13, died at his home on Harri son Avenue yesterday from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail. The puncture in his right foot led to the fatal infection.
Burglars entered the residence of William Castillini at 1114 Vine Street yesterday, stealing 2000 dollars in cash and jewelry. No one was home at the time. Castillini and his wife own a restaurant at Cana and Vine streets.
Frank Shaumen was arrested by State Fire Marshals Sweeney Ric Guinn and Marcheiser and is held for the juvenile court on a charge of setting fire to his tenement at 625 East Front Street on June 3.
Attara Sciarro told police he lost 66 dollars while leaving a house run by a Black woman last night. He provided a thief description to officers who began inquiry.
Henry Miller, 53, of 519 Charlotte Street, was seriously hurt yesterday evening when struck in the head by a brick thrown by an unknown assailant while driving on Mill Street. He is at the city hospital with scalp injuries. doctors hold hope for recovery.
Poor weather forces Schuster School of Elocution and Dramatic Art to postpone Shakespeare's Winter's Tale to Wednesday evening. The outdoor presentation could not proceed last night due to threatening conditions.
Henry Krupp aged 52, listed as homeless, was identified at the morgue by an acquaintance as the man killed by a street car at the Elsinore entrance of Eden park Saturday night. He had reportedly been sleeping in the park for some time.
Neighborhood residents volunteer to furnish flags for each public playground. They ask the park commissioners to cover expenses for erecting the necessary poles and flag raising on July fourth.
Bum the Norwood police dog was killed yesterday after citizens requested the action. The dog was beloved by the police but disliked by firemen for biting horses during runs. Mayor Dwyer ordered the animal's death.
Adela Shewman daughter of Dr E B Shewman of 5968 Montgomery Pike Pleasant Ridge fell from a second story window at Mrs Charles Rader’s residence. Her dress snagged a house number plate and broke the fall leaving her practically uninjured.
Excelsior Association No 36 of the Ohio National Association of Stationary Engineers holds an open meeting at 519 Main street this evening. W A Con verse of Chicago will give an illustrated lecture on Boiler Freed Waters What They Contain and Why They Cause Trouble.
Thomas Ray a watchman living at 205 West Sixth avenue was attacked early yesterday and robbed by three men. He was left lying near the By Four rampoad tracks at Sixth avenue and Baymil ley street and was taken home to recover. He could not describe his assailants.
The fund raised by the citizens' committee for the Salvation Army in this city has reached 50 000 dollars and will continue soliciting until 55 000 is reached. Many pledges remain to be redeemed and with donations from generous citizens, the full amount is expected before week’s end.
Lightning struck the Madisonville engine house shortly after 4 AM Monday causing the horses to panic and dash through the gear shed. Fire Chief Nulich and Police Chief Krummel led the horses back after they halted near Indian Hill.
John Blankenbuehler assistant superintendent of the street cleaning department was thrown from his buggy when his horse frightened at a street car on Spring Grove and Queen City avenues. Louis Stark of 1137 Queen City avenue caught the horse and stopped it after being dragged several feet. Blankenbuehler escaped with no injuries.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Westwood Civic Association yesterday decided to launch a 1,000 membership drive to run over the next thirty days. The group pledges cooperation with the city to extend sewer system improvements to additional city areas.
Herbert Allen a merchant of Eminence and Miss Hattie Ellis daughter of James Ellis a wealthy farmer of Henry county Ky were quietly married in Newport last night at the home of Rev C A Garrison pastor of the First Christian church The couple are staying at the Linton hotel and will be at home in Eminence June 10
John W Kendrick vice president in charge of operation at Atchison Topeka Santa Fe resigns due to ill health after six months in Europe. He began as a levelman on the Northern Pacific in 1879 and rose to chief engineer, then general manager and VP in charge of operation. W B Storey Jr will succeed him with expanded duties.
Official notices confirm Charles Hall as general Western agent for Frisco lines based in San Francisco. Frisco and Santa Fe announce a joint route from St. Louis to Los Angeles using Frisco tracks to Avard Oklahoma, enabling freight and soon passenger service, boosting traffic for both lines and benefiting St. Louis.
Lee Finkle, now with the office of General Freight A. A. Povelette at Queen & Crescent, is appointed chief clerk to A. B. Stafford, Southern railway commercial agent, effective June 15. He is the son of the late Lee Finkle, former general agent of the Norfolk & Western in Cincinnati. Finkle succeeds H. E. Woodworth, who departs to Nashville, Indiana as freight solicitor for Piedmont Airline.
KE J Pearson named first vice president of Missouri Pacific in charge of operation. Born 1883 at Rockville Indiana. Began as rodman, held roles with Missouri Pacific Kansas & Texas Atlantic & Pacific Northern Pacific. Progressed to superintendent, chief engineer and finally Pacific extension chief engineer before VP appointment.
Announcement by Captain William Austin names G. C. Maxwell as traveling freight and passenger agent with headquarters in Birmingham Alabama. Maxwell, in Burlington service since 1904, becomes chief clerk to Hoffelder, who succeeds him as chief clerk in Cincinnati.
W A Lalor, Burlington Chicago general passenger agent, spent Sunday with Captain William Austin. T M Bell of Ann Arbor Toledo called on railroad interests. Paul Diver Mutual Transit Cleveland was in the city yesterday. F P Blackwell Salt Lake Route Chicago visited railroad friends. Freq J Williams formerly with Big Four Louisville now in insurance called on old friends. Summer meeting of the Association of Transportation and Accounting Officers set for June 20 21 at Hotel Cape May. Colonel D Dodge named vice president of Denver North Platte line.
N. G. Pearsall named superintendent of the Louisiana division of the Texas Pacific. J. J. Bennet becomes assistant to VP C. E. Schaff in charge of operations west of Buffalo with Chicago headquarters. A. S. Ingalls promoted to general superintendent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and related lines.
Health Officer Landis and Dean Woolley completed plans for a joint program between the university medical school and the health department. Beginning next fall the junior class will start the course, then the senior and junior next year. Four groups and four sections will alternate months between academic work and health department tasks including laboratory inspection meat and vegetable inspection milk and dairy inspection and kitchen bake shop and barber shop inspection.
Robert Wolf the 12 year old son of Mrs F G Griffin of 937 Walnut Street ran away after being compelled to sit with a negro schoolmate. He was recaptured in Louisville and sent back here at Chief Jackson's request. He said Kentucky people do not like negroes and he is glad to be home.
Police hunt a suspected firebug after two fires at the Munro hotel within a short span. One blew in an unoccupied room late last week and another a barrel of inflammables in the storeroom last Sunday. Authorities link both incidents to nearby Sheridan House in a possible arson case.
Government report lists river stages at 7 am yesterday with rising levels and forecast. It details arrivals and departures at Louisville Cincinnati ports, notes ships and wharves, and provides hourly river heights across months, plus conditions at Wheeling Madison Louisville and other ports.
Report yesterday said the Gidden tour had been abandoned for lack of entries. Official word from the A A A is expected tomorrow. The tour was to start June 16 in Washington and end in Ottawa via Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston and the New England states, totaling 1089 miles.
Edith Sand wife of Patrolman Sand of 1725 Sycamore Street drank carbolic acid at home Sunday. She died twenty four hours later with her husband and two children at her bedside. She offered no statement on her act. He tried to take the bottle as she raised it. A doctor failed to save her.
Commencement exercises at the Scottish Rite Cathedral featured two plays A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Bishop's Candlesticks. An orchestral program conducted by Prof. Walter Esberger accompanied the event as Hight received graduation diplomas and seven certificates.
The Susan B Anthony club nominated Dr. Sarah Siewers and Dr. Streitman for the school board and backed Miss Edith Campbell for at large. the move united suffrage supporters and Women Teachers association allies while avoiding intra group conflict. The club also invited representatives of various women’s organizations to discuss further actions as Mayor Schwab visits and debates a proposed 4 cent gas charge.
The Cincinnati board of education debated funding trips for building committee members to inspect school methods in larger cities, with amendments to cap expenses at 500 or 750 dollars discussed. No final limit set as the trip's expense was left unrestricted.
Delegates from international steamfitter unions gather in Workmen's Hall as Mayor Schwab and the Central Labor Council leaders welcome them. J. T. Kinsella responds for the convention while credentials are approved. Speakers hail craft growth and strong trade conditions. evening plans include a Chester Park visit.
Mrs Gus Steigler wife of a Norwood insurance agent will ask police today to locate her husband missing since Thursday. She fears heat may have affected his mind and caused the disappearance and worries he may have harmed himself. A letter postmarked Blanchester reached her the day after he vanished showing a troubled mood.
A noon luncheon at Hotel Linton showcased a Cincinnati Commercial Association drive aiming to add 1,000 members. Governor Judson Harmon joined as a new applicant, boosting the roster alongside President and U.S. figures, as Captain Rudolph H. Wurlitzer’s team led with 150 total applications and 29 more that morning. Senators and directors praised persistent fundraising and urged continuous effort.
Joseph Dooman a Syrian colony member in this city failed to return from Jerusalem where he went on business. He was held up at Worth Sidney Nova Scotia on landing and blocked from crossing into the United States. His friends seek help from U S officials claiming he has been naturalized here.
Assistant City Solicitor Hormberger completed purchases for the Elberon avenue widening from foot of the hill to the summit. The project adds 60 feet of street width across 36 parcels at a cost of 21085.50 dollars. The city board re elected Clark 3B Montgomery as president and Harry B Shafer as chief clerk. Ed Schriefer's state board appointment pending. Police and fire station inspections resume tomorrow with an informal test of the first locally built automobile fire engine at the 43 engine house on Spring Grove avenue.
Special conclave of Masonic Hanover town Commandery No 86 K T on Tuesday June 6 at 7 p m to confer Temple Malta orders Sir Knights invited V N Devon Eminent Commander D H Pottenger Recorder
George H Hutton of 5735 Peabody avenue Madisonville Ohio died June 5 at age fifty nine. Funeral from home on Wednesday June 7 at 1 p m burial private. Malvin Jacob age 24 son of Pauline and Ferdinand Jacob 834 East Rockdale avenue Avondale. Michael J Quigley died Friday June 2 husband of Margaret Quigley nee Donohue at 629 Philadelphia street Covington. Requiem mass Tuesday June 6 at 9 a m at St Patrick's Church.
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