Police Claim Officers Suffer From Excessive Drinking
A local report notes many policemen are said to be suffering from excessive alcohol use, with officials investigating causes and potential impacts on duties and public safety.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
4
Physical examinations target police force amid sick pay surge
The Board of Medical Examiners has prepared a list of patrolmen unfit for active duty due to disability, some linked to alcohol. The Board may dismiss several officers as a general fitness review proceeds, with pension provisions and reassignments under Sections 1902 and 192 to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Medical Examiners
Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Smith
Sweeney
Brown
Jones
Board of Commissioners
Chief of Police Deitsch Renews Badge Rule For All Officers
Chief Deitsch issued a general order requiring every officer to wear a badge on the left chest whether in civilian clothes or uniform. The change follows citizen demand for protection and aims to deter off duty violations by ensuring officers may be held before the Police Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deitsch
Covington
Grand Jury
Hospital Order Bans In-Ward Medicines and Delays Care
An order at City Hospital prohibits keeping medicines in wards requiring a doctor’s prescription from the attending physician. Nurses must locate the physician, then the prescription is sent to the druggist, risking delays and increased patient suffering. Critics label it false economy and fear harm from slowed relief.
Time Saver Train Service Schedule Claim
The New York Boston morning special operates daily at 8 30 a m claiming arrival in New York at 8 15 a m and in Boston at 10 34 a m, outlining travel times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Boy Injured Falling From Cherry Tree in Avondale
An 18 year old lad Ralph Bradshaw fell while picking cherries at the home of Mr. Stuerns in Avondale and injured his hip. Patrol No 7 took him to his Walnut Hills home at 3054 O Bryon street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuerns
Avondale
Ralph Bradshaw
Patrol No. 7
O'Bryan Street
Walnut Hills
Excelsior Freight Car Burns on C H D Tracks
A freight car loaded with excelsior on the C H D tracks caught fire from locomotive sparks yesterday afternoon. An alarm from Box 315 reported the blaze. Loss on car and contents placed at $1,000.
Cherry juice case testimony before government and Mihalovitch firm
The United States Board of Trade appraisers heard testimony in the cherry juice case at the Federal Building. Government witnesses included veteran spirits dealers and experts from Illinois, Ohio, and Chicago. Mihalovitch and Co. faces continued cross examination as more witnesses are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
United States Board of Bega Appraisers
Aes
Attr
Yessterday Mornin Gaming
United States
Mihalovitch
Geneva
Edw. Maycomer
Freemont
Frank H. Madden
Chicago
Harmon
Congress
George DeSchmitt
Romheld
L. O. Wise
Louis Duchiron
Covington
Zwick
France
Ott
Messrs. M
B. Mihalovitch
Cincinnati Underwriters Outing to the Zoo Planned
The Cincinnati Life Underwriters Association selects Tuesday June 21 for a 5:45 arrival at the Zoo with supper at 6. George W. Johnston and Isaac Bloom organize the event likely drawing fifty members and guests from other cities. John Howley becomes general adjuster for Manhattan Fire Insurance Company and moves to 47 Cedar Street in New York. The National Fire Protection Association holds its second annual convention in Chicago with leaders from major boards urging improved building architecture and shaft safety. Licenses revoked for several insurers due to noncompliance. May fire loss in the United States and Canada totals 11,072,200 dollars, up from 1897, with Chicago cited as the costliest city and warnings of possible rate wars in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati (Life
John Howley
Cincinnati
New York City
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company
Cedar Street
Metropolis
Howley
Ohio
Chicago
National Fire Protection Association
Chicago Board of Underwriters
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
Hartford
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New England
D. C. Crosby
Wm. Stratton
United States
Canada
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Alligator by Mail Startles Rail Way Clerk on Duty
A Railway Mail Service clerk between Chattanooga and Louisville opened a package to reveal a foot long live alligator, causing a panic before it was secured and turned over to Superintendent Halloway. The animal had been mailed from Florida to William Krisch in Louisville and will be held until claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express
Halloway
Florida
William Krisch
Louisville
Child crushed to death by ice wagon in Bremen Street tragedy
Six year old Henry Brunner of 1482 Bremen Street was run over by a Knoor Ice Company wagon at Fifteenth and Race. He slipped while gripping a hanging block chain, the rear wheel fractured his skull. He died at home twenty minutes later. Driver George Scheuls was arrested for manslaughter, bond was posted, then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brunner
Bremen Street
Fifteenth
Race
Knoor Ice Company
John Srnanes
George Scheuls
Borg
Bond
Married couple to tour Eastern cities after ceremony
Cabell Denny of the National Bank and Farra the sister of Lieutenant John Farra of the Second Kentucky Regiment wed at the Christian Church in Lancaster Ky. They immediately departed for a tour of Eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lancaster
Cabell Denny
The
National Bank of
Farra
John Farra
Second
Kentucky Regiment
Marki
Christian Church
War Department to Land Supplies in Cuba Support Grows
The Pound Party forms a separate headquarters to collect and ship supplies for frontline soldiers. J. W. Reid of the Reid Building Company donates storerooms at 211 and 215 West Fourth Street for the effort, with Brent Arnold of the L. N. offering free transport. Resources such as papers books and flannel have arrived at the Commercial Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Cuba
Pound Party
Commercial Tribune
J. W. Reid
Reid Building Company
Fourth Street
Reid
The
West Fourth Street
Reid 3 Building Company
W. J. Reid
Brent Arnold
Washington
Ludington
Army and Navy League
Pound
David Philipson
League
Camp life at Tampa during field training and hospital care
Special Dispatch reports Tampa drills during early summer camp life. Soldiers work through skirmish drill and cover tactics, then cool off with sea swimming and rest. Hospital cases are few with mild dysentery and heat-related illness improving. a charitable fund aids hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Thompson
Commercial Tribune
Tampa
Fila
Hendley
Chaplain Henderson
Dunning
Dr. Cullen
Pound Party Gains Ground With Donated HQ and Transport Help
The Pound Party moves forward with a donated storeroom at 215 West Fourth Street as central HQ. Support arrives from J. W. Reid and Brent Arnold offering free transport to the South, with Ludington promising aid to Cuba shipments. Rev Charles Goss calls a meeting at the headquarters this afternoon at 3 and daily attendant coverage begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound Party
J. W. Reid
Reid
West Fourth Street
Pound Party Central
Brent Arnold
L. & N. Road
Quartermaster Ludington
Washington
Cuba
Charles Goss
Commercial Tribune
Relief efforts mobilize Cincinnati volunteers for Cuba aid
Dry goods firm H. and S. Pogue and donors assemble flannel and supplies. Rev Charles F Goss calls 3 PM meeting at 215 West Fourth street to form a temporary relief organization for Ohio troops, with Commissioned comment from Luddington and Army Navy League collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & S. Pogue
Charles F. Goss
Avondale
Pound Party
West Fourth Street
Ohio
Reid Building
Washington
Raid Clears Central City Saloons Swiftly Five Wagons Busy
Central Police Station saw a raid sweep through saloons as detectives and officers arrested many women amid a busy night. Over 100 women were registered while bond sharks surfaced, and one young woman claimed entry with her mother seeking an escape. A partial list of raided saloons includes The Walnut Annex Atlantic Garden Ninth and Walnut Main near Fourth Plum 817 Vine 723 Central Avenue 131 West Ninth 923 Vine 3 East Seventh 318 George and 135 George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Police
Enty
Krumpe
Deitsch
Crim
McDermott
Jackson
Sweeney
Keating
Eichelberg
von Bargen
Ninth and Vine Streets
Seventh Street
Central Station
Walnut
Annex
Atlantic Garden
Ninth
Main
Fourth
Plum
Vine
Central Avenue
West Ninth
East Seventh
George
Scaffold Collapse Injures Three At Ludlow Shop
Three men working on a scaffold at the Cincinnati Southern Railway shops in Ludlow fell about 25 feet when the scaffold gave way. Julius Schmidt sprained ankle William Fritz severely bruised Reichert severely bruised but walked home all three sent home from Ludlow for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Ludlow
Julius Schmidt
William Fritz
William Reichert
Schmidt
Fritz
Reichert
Supreme Court upholds Medical Registration Board license rule
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the State Board of Medical Registration authority to license and revoke medical practitioners. It upheld the law creating the board as valid, enabling it to decide fitness to practice and revoke licenses for cause, after Marion County’s Superior Court refused to compel licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Indiana
State Medical Board
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Supreme Court Today
John A. Burroughs
State Board of Reation and Examination
Superior Court
Marion County
Burroughs
Board of Medical Registration
New York and Boston Vessels Arrive in Bremen Port
Noord land arrived from An Tz VeRDeen with no details. Cata lonia arrived from Boston. Barbarossa arrived from New York at Bremen on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Y Onan
Noordland
An Tz Verdeen
Pal
Catalonia
Boston
Bremen
New York
Remarkable Kentucky jury charge targets poolrooms and city politics
Circuit Judge James P Tarvin delivered a two hour grand jury charge in Covington condemning poolrooms and pressuring Covington city officials and ministers. He attacked the council for failing to suppress gambling and urged indicting poolroom operators while noting past tolerances and political influence. The speech framed poolrooms as a municipal issue and warned the grand jury to apply Kentucky law evenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
James P. Tarvin
Kenton County
Covington
Secretary of State
Cincinnati
Court of Independence
Boar of Council
General Council
Board of Councilmen
Tarvin
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Cey
Poe
Grand
Coyington
CI Council of
City of
City Council
City of Covington
Sg. B. Smith
Thos. W. Harris
George Glendon
John Woodyard
John Hoffman
Joseph Hays
John Craig
Wm. Nie
Dan Curtin
Joseph Humpert
Fred Shafer
L. 4. Grober
Steamboat Roustabout Severe Foot Injury in Dayton
Joseph Henderson a roustabout aboard the steam boat Virginia suffered a crushed foot when boiler iron fell on him. He was carried to a Dayton hospital by Patrol No 1 amid fears for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henderson
Virginia
Fears
Dayton
Foot Crushed in Yard Accident at Williamsburg
A brakeman was injured Tuesday while coupling cars at Williamsburg when a car moved and ran over his foot. He was taken to St. hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Kasperlein
Kasperfels
Hyde Park
St. S
Fire destroys Merry-Go-Round Grotto Wonderland mirrors
A blaze swept through entertainment buildings including Merry-Go-Round Grotto Wonderland and the Mirror Maze, burning multiple attractions. Fire crews battled the flames, with authorities assessing damage and investigating the blaze origin.
Firemen and Employees Save New Car Barns at Scenic Railway
Fire at the Scenic Railway damaged the roller coaster area and several amusements. Firefighters and about a hundred park employees saved the car barns Liberty Hall and the theater, while the carousel, grotto, mirror maze, and two hundred feet of track burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Wonderland
Copany No. 20
St. Bernard and
Elwood
Liberty Hall
Boston Lyric Opera Company
Insurance Schedule Clarifies Park Ownership and Damages
Public confusion over park ownership is addressed as Chester Park Athletic Club claims ownership. the property is insured and the Street Railway Company disclaims ownership. Fire damaged Liberty Hall and the merry go round. several insurers listed with varied estimates. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Chester Park Athletic Club
L. A. Thompson
Chicago
John DeVere
Cincinnati
Luke Lillie
E. O. Fitch
Eure
Liberty Hall
Pittsburg
Michigan Fiure
Wisconsin
Somd National, of
Hartford
Buffalo
Glendale Council Fails to Ratify Committee Appointments
A Glendale meeting Monday night saw the Board refuse to ratify announced committee appointments by Mayor Allen. Christy declined to serve on any committee amid a dispute over Street Commissioner selection. The piece notes confusion with a William W. Martin and references local civic groups and events in Hartwell and Lockland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Allen
Christy
William W. Martin
Hartwell
William Martin
Young Men's Democratic Club
Sycamore Township
Reading
F. H. Vorjohan
B. A. Burns
G. W. Davis
John Goldsmith
J . Matre
D Clare
J. A. Ankenbauer
Adam Betzold
LeRoy Huntsman
Henry Crosmier
John Gillespie
Lockland
Myrtle Marchant
Wyoming
C. P. Church
Sharonville
R. W. Spangler
Lockland Review
Carthage Council
Peter Leid
Orbison
Hartwell High School
Edna Ameen
Anns Fitzgerald
Eona Richardson
Elizabeth Baine
Mary Laffey
Aed Yan
Walter Bennett
Stells Sa
John B. Peaslee
L. L. Schofield
Lockland Lumber Company Yester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Medical Examiners of Police Department
Underwriters Outing
National Fire Protective Association
Mee
Large Cities Committee of the Union
State Superintendent of Insurance of
Illinois
van Cleave
Atlas Accident
Globe Accident
Jewelers’ and Tradesman’s
American Temperance Life of
Home Mutual Life
Detroit
Alligator
West Fourth
Crasinnatt. O
First Ohio Regiment
Messrs
W. B. Melish
E. P. Wilson
Geo. H. Stearns
A. M. Dawson
Cincinnati League
Chamber of Commerce
Loyal Legion
Daughters of American Revolution
Society Colonial Dames
Society Colonial Wars
Sons of American Revolution
Associated Charities
Union Bethel
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Cincinnati Relief Union
United Jewish Charities
Cincinnati Army and Navy League
Tusculum Monday Club
Woman's Relief Corps
C E. Greenwald
Young Ladies’ League
Columbia Congregational Church
Relief Corps
Walnut Hills Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Norwood
J. 8. Miller
Ashland
Adams Avenues
Adder
Proctor
Brady
Signal Corps
Palm Leaf Fan Farm
Kenton
Scores Council OF the City
Court Vs. Council
Commonwealth
Rieter
Council
Chester Park
Charley Camm
Chesterlas
Letic Club
Coverell
Millcreek Valley
Londonderry
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