Call for Help Seeks Rank and File Party Sentiment
A political item reports a plea for guidance asking party members to share their views. The piece notes a call to understand the mood among ordinary members and gauge support within the organization.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1898
Page
10
A political item reports a plea for guidance asking party members to share their views. The piece notes a call to understand the mood among ordinary members and gauge support within the organization.
The Hamilton County Republican committees named by Chairman Frank Krug met at the Blaine Club to apportion eighty two delegate votes among wards and townships. They postponed final selections to June 16 and invited rank and file recommendations while maintaining non dictatorship. The note lists ward and township allocations and names committee officers AUG Herrmann and R. K. Hynicka.
Colonel James M. Arnold initiates a pound party for the Ahlering Guards of the Second Kentucky Infantry. Newport citizens should donate meat, bread and other edibles, wrapped for shipment to camp. Donations due at D. R. Lock's on York Street before 10 o'clock Wednesday morning for free transport by Cincinnati Southern.
John Herl and John Creelman were arrested after an early morning quarrel over drink payment led to Creelman firing two shots at Herl, who returned fire. Both men face shooting to kill charges, with their cases continued in Police court to June 15.
A Lima, Ohio, hotel owner accused brakeman William Callup of defrauding by seeking free meals and rooms. Callup was arrested at the depot, then released if he pays a $3615 ransom via telegram threat. Callup denied the charge saying he would pay later and left a gold watch as security.
Chris Westphal’s saloon at 1173 Gilbert Avenue saw a noon fight when three men attacked and destroyed furniture. Westphal struck one assailant, two attackers were arrested for disorderly conduct and malicious destruction, and a third escaped. Brothers George and Hiram Whiton of 1600 Highland Avenue were involved.
The mutiny in Colonel Lake's regiment of colored volunteers is fully quelled. Disturbers were discharged. First Sergeants Boles and James were promoted to First Lieutenants. Drill tonight at the Armory on Freeman Avenue. Rations at the Fifth Street bar racks improved, but civilian contributions are slow. Until muster, soldiers lack support and may struggle to subsist.
Four months after a committee was appointed to lay water pipes to the Branch Hospital in Lick Run the work has not begun. Thirty two consumptives lack clean water while sod laid on the grounds dries in the sun. Trustees cite committee changes and objections from property owners as delaying factors.
The Womans Relief Corps units in Cincinnati announce a flag drill at Union Hall on June 13 at 2 p.m. and a June 23 Coney Island outing to aid the relief fund. The Ohio State Encampment of the G A R meets in Mt Vernon June 14–16 with a 2 p.m. train departure from Grand Central Depot.
Three inmates T. A. Burke E. A. Lawrence and John Wright escaped Xenia jail Sunday night by sawing through bars. They were held for mails robbery trial to be moved to Columbus tomorrow. An investigation will review jail security.
The Cincinnati Convention League announced the capture of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as a convention. Its next annual session is set for May 1899 in Cincinnati.
A body enacted several resolutions, yet a majority of members present abstained from voting on them. The move followed disputes over procedural rules and introduced measures. No further details on the resolutions or the implications were provided.
A heated Academy of Medicine meeting at the Literary Club discussed Dr William Allen Rogers Tenney the newly appointed Health Officer. Resolutions attacking his methods and even his character were debated with factions voting to adopt some while others remained silent.
Charles Jerrachi of 509 Carlisle Avenue fired a pistol yesterday forenoon in his room. He was found with a leg wound and said despondency over unemployment and fruit prices led to the act. He was taken to City Hospital in nonfatal condition.
The F. F. W. Limited over the Chesapeake and Ohio is the sole solid train to New York with electric lights dining car and observation car Stop-over privilege is granted at Washington or Philadelphia on through tickets C&O Ticket Office southwest corner Fifth and Walnut streets
Hanselmann Commandery F and A M invites friends to a pleasant evening at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with an exhibition drill and a fine program of music and literary numbers. The event aims to entertain a congenial crowd tonight.
Local comments focus on a Washington report that War Department will establish a Quartermaster Department with a commissary station. Chamber of Commerce members, aided by Senator Foraker and Congressman Bramwell, press for decisive assurance of a Deputy Quartermaster being sent promptly.
William Dillon a laborer from 1066 Cutter Street was buried by sewer banks at the foot of Hutchins Avenue Avondale while digging. He was rescued and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital with a scalp wound and injuries to the body and spine. Dillon worked for Dawson and Pharon contractors handling the sewer repair.
The American Foundrymen’s Association begins its third annual meeting in Cincinnati at the Grand Hotel with 300 delegates expected. Registration, welcomes from city officials and company leaders, and an evening smoker mark the opening as sessions run through June 10.
Enrico Salvatori alias DuBois, brought from Canada, faced a forenoon hearing before Squire Kushman. The courtroom drew many Italians including Fabiana the assaulted woman’s husband. Salvatore was bound over to the grand jury in the amount of 5000 dollars amid threats heard as he left.
The Deer Park Hotel in Maryland promotes an 11 hour reach from Cincinnati with mountain breezes 2 800 feet up. Open June 25 to September 30 offering electric lights baths pools golf tennis and full livery. Cottages furnished for housekeeping and Annapolis Naval Academy Band performance. Rates via D C Jones manager before June 10. Afterward Deer Park Garrett County Maryland.
Secretary Wilson announces a Philadelphia produced prospectus for the American Trade Index. The planned publication serves foreign buyers with an alphabetical member list, brief product notes, grouped member names by product, and registered telegraphic addresses for manufacturers.
Major Lewis Schooler of Des Moines Iowa a surgeon in the volunteer army was seen at Union Station on his way south to report to General Meade commander of the Third Army Corps at Chickamauga. He travels with Captain A Swagert of the Second Kentucky Cavalry who has been on a recruiting mission.
Joseph Pichel the optician at 306 West Fourth street notified police that Saturday night burglars broke his store window and stole about 50 dollars worth of spectacles.
The North Cincinnati Turnverein and other groups push to add swimming to field sports amid deaths from a near drowning. Teacher Nicholas Seuss leads a junior class at the city’s only swimming site as plans grow for floating baths and more park amenities.
The latest government order stops all code messages to Brazil. Western Union Manager Page confirms no cipher Brazil traffic. Brazil trades heavily with Cincinnati, notably coffee, and a Western Union office known as the coffee office handles much of that business.
Grain men welcomed a railroads concession reducing freight rates on corn and oats to five cents per hundred from June 10 for Montgomery Atlanta territory and South Atlantic coast points with same shrinkage rules. The cut helps recover lost trade though it falls short of wartime expectations after the ninety days' agreement expired.
Beginning June 1 B. and O. 8. W. to operate observation cars with its Royal Blue Trains between Cincinnati and its mountain resorts during the summer months, linking passengers to scenic routes and enhanced service.
Rev. Paul C. Curnick, pastor of St Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Baker University in Kansas.
The Cincinnati Hospital Trustees held their second meeting with Dr. Murphy proposing changes to hospital management. Bills nearly stalled on payroll and gas the month before but were approved after ward discussions led by Messrs Rattermann and Thrasher. Contracts for hospital supplies were let and Dr. Castle received army leave.
Perkins Campbell Co secures two army wagon harness contracts from Washington and Jeffersonville bids. Cincinnati firms won both. delivery required by September. Contracts total several thousand sets at a price approaching $100,000.
Shake into your shoes for instant relief of painful swollen smarting feet and bunions. Claims to soften tight shoes and cure sweat ing calluses and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25c by mail, trial package free from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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