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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1911

Page

5

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.

Attachment in Stratton court seizes desk and typewriter

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.

Megistrate Stratton’s Court JL. Benedict Main Street Fegin Norwood Gazette

Will Address Graduates by Dr J M Withrow

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.

J. M. Withrow Board of Education van Wert, O

Rusty Nail Fatality Claims 13-Year-Old

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.

Rudolph Repli Harrison Avenue

Burglary at Vine Street Home Reported

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.

William Castillini Vine Street Castillini Cana Vine Streets

17 Year Old Held in Fireset Tenement Case

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.

Frank Shaumen Sweeney Ric Guinn Marcheiser East Front Street

Man Reports $66 Lost After Night at Negro-Run House

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.

Attara Sciarro

Henry Miller Injured After Brick Attack on Mill Street

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.

Henry Miller Charlotte Street Mill Street City Hospital

Weather Delays Open Air Shakespeare Performance

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.

Schuster School of Elocution and Dramatic Art

Identify Trolley Victim At Eden Park

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.

Henry Krupp Elsinore Eden Park

Citizens Offer Flags for Park Fourth of July Display

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.

Norwood Police Dog Bum Killed by Mayor Order

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.

Bum Norwood Dwyer

Narrow escape for 4 year old at Pleasant Ridge

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.

Adela Shewman Daugher E. B. Shewman Montgomery Pike Pleasant Ridge Charles Rader

Chicago Engineer To Lecture On Boiler Freed Waters

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.

Chicago Excelsior Association No Ohio National Association of Stationary Engineers Association Rooms Main Street W. A. Converse

Assault near By Four rampoad tracks injures watchman

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.

Thomas Ray West Sixth Avenue Baymilley Street Ray

Citizens drive reaches fifty thousand dollar goal

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.

Citizens’ Committee Salvation Army

Lightning Strikes Madisonville Fire House

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.

Madisonville Nulich Krummel

Street official narrowly escapes injury in runaway buggy

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.

John Blankenbuehler Spring Grove Queen City Avenues Louis Stark Queen City Avenue Blankenbuehler

Westwood Civic Association Plans 1000 Member Campaign

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.

Westwood Civic Association

Kentucky Merchant Weds Hattie Ellis in Newport

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

Herbert Allen Heminence Hattie Ellis James Ellis Henry County Newport C. A. Garrison First Christian Church Linton Hotel Eminence Base

Resignation of Santa Fe Operating Head John W Kendrick

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.

John W. Kendrick Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Europe Mr. Kendrick Northern Pacific W. B. Storey, Jr

Frisco Santa Fe announce traffic merger plan

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.

Commercial Tribune Charles Hall Frisco Cincinnati Hall San Francisco Santa Fe St. Louis Los Angeles Southern Pacific Avard Okla

Lee Finkle Named Chief Clerk for Southern Railway

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.

Lee Finkle A. A. Povelette Queen & Crescent A. B. Stafford Southern Railway Norfolk &*« Western Cincinnati Mr. Finkle H. E. Woodworth Nashville Piedmont

Outline of What the New Mop

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.

KE. J. Pearson Missouri Pacific Rockville Ind American Society of Civil Engineers Cornell University Missouri- Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Atlantic & Pacific Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Maxwell Promoted to Traveling Agent for Burlington

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.

William Austin The Burlington Cincinnati G. C. Maxwell Birmingham Ala Maxwell Austin G.A. Hoffelder

Railroad and transportation figures visit Cape May area

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.

W. A. Lalor Burlington Chicago William Austin T. M. Bell Ann Arbor Toledo Paul Diver Mutual Transit Company Cleveland F. P. Blackwell Salt Lake Freq J. Williams Big Four Louisville Association of Transportation and Cas Cape May N. J D. ©. Dodge Denver North

Railroad leadership changes announced for Texas Pacific system

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.

Western & Pacific N. G. Pearsall New Orleans

Health School Health Board Co Operates With University

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.

Medical School University Health Department Landis Woolley

Would Not Sit With Negro Boy Returns Home

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.

Robert Wolf F. G. Griffin Walnut Street Louisvile Jackson Kentucky

Mysterious Fires Plague Munro Hotel In City

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.

Sheridan Munro

River Stage Report From Cincinnati Shows Rising River Levels

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.

Cincinnati Madison Louisville Oae River Dunbar Paducah Ruseel Ford Upper Ohio Mempanata En Sa Creme Sevann Pessee Cape Girardeau Girardeau

Gidden tour may be dropped this year amid entry shortage

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.

The Washington, D. C Ottawa Canada Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston New England

Wife of Patrolman Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid

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.

Edith Sand Sand Sycamore Street

Diplomas Awarded at Cincinnati School of Expression

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.

Cincinnati School of Expression

Three Women Nominated for School Board by Susan B Anthony Club

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.

Susan B. Anthony Club Sarah Siewers Third Ward Streitman Edith Campbell Miss Campbell Rkers Susan B. Anthony Indorse

Education Board Debates Travel Spending For School Inspections

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.

Board of Education Pollack Mesers Eee Schwab Cincinnati Dr. Evans

Steamfitters Conclude Welcome at Cincinnati Convention

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.

Standard Oil Workmen's Hall Schwab Adolph Kummers Central Labor Council Prout Frank Kinsella William Krump Union No Wilson Pattern Makers’ Union Horn The Bartenders’ Alliance Frank L. Rist T. J. Magavin Chester Park Cincinnati

Wife seeks missing husband amid heat intensified anxiety

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.

Gus Steigler Hunter Street Norwood

Governor Joins Ad Club Amid Campaign Push

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.

Cincinnati Commercial Association Linton Y. Wilbern Judson Harmon United States Edgar M. Johnston Cincinnati James P. Orr James J. Heekin Rudolph H. Wurlitzer A. P. Streitmann Directors Committee Lee Edward Wm. T. Johnston R. H. Coney Ph. Morton Serees Harry J. Price Hs S Mathera H. G. Shepard William Howard Taft

Syrian Can't Come Home From Jerusalem Visit

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.

Joseph Dooman Jerusalem Worth Sidney Nova Scotia Docman Canada United States

City Hall Notes on Elberon Avenue widening and staff re-elections

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.

Cincinnati Automobile Club la Cincinnati St. Francis Hospital House of Mercy Cincinnati Free Day Nursery Oval School St. Vincent Home Newport Good , Shepherd Protestant Home St. John’s Hormberger Elberon Avenue City Board of Review Clark Montgomery Harry B. Shafer Ed Schriefer State Board Spring Grove Avenue

Masonic Conclave to Confer Temple Malta Orders

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

Hanselmann Commandery NO K. T Jwepe

Death notices from Madisonville and Covington area

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.

Hutton George H Peabody Avenue Madisonville Jacob—Malvin Pauline Ferdinand Jacob East Rockdale Avenue Avondale Quigley Michael J Margaret Quigley Donohue Philaelphia Covington St. Patrick’s Church

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