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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
5
Dr J M Withrow of the board of education will deliver the opening address at College Hill High School commencement exercises tonight. The event marks the graduates and the school’s formal close for the term.
Hon. Scott Small director of public safety will address the Newsboys Protective Association at its Shillito Place headquarters at 7:30 tonight.
The American Bible Society announces a service for life in gatherings to celebrate the ter centenary of the King James Version of the Bible.
The Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Tent No. 14 will hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon at Memorial Hall. A coffee social will follow the meeting.
Fresh Air society reports weekly donations totaling 587.50 for the week ending Saturday June 3. Two families, Mrs. Christian R. Holmes and Mrs. Georgine H. Thomas, contributed 100 each.
Charles Bucer aged 50 collapsed in the hallway of 4161 Langland Street Tuesday night. Authorities moved his body to the morgue and an autopsy yesterday ruled death due to natural causes.
Chief of Police Jackson received a telegram from Superintendent Sylvester Washington D C stating William ONeill aged 80 father of the Cincinnati Jockey Club secretary has died in Washington. He was asked to locate the dead man’s son.
C. Lawson an aged telegraph operator died suddenly in New York Tuesday night. Friends seek his daughter May Lawson whose presumed home is Cincinnati.
A large audience attended last evening at Cable Hall 132 West Fourth avenue to hear Miss Goldie R. Taylors pupils perform a variety of selections in a well received piano recital.
Attorney Theodore C. Jung spoke at the German Literary club about laws enacted in many countries to protect working men injured in factories. The lecture was delivered last night at 1408 Vine street.
Bliss Snyder was yesterday appointed by Gustoms Collector Lincoln Mitchell as inspector of boats at the port of Cincinnati for the summer season. He will ensure boats do not carry more passengers than the law allows.
Edward Cook ten of 2115 Fulton Avenue was struck by a car Tuesday night at Gilbert Avenue and Morris Street. Attending physician at Bethesda Hospital says the boy will recover from his injuries.
The secretary of state granted articles of incorporation to the Cadillac Motor Sales company of Cincinnati with capital $25,000. Incorporators include Thomas P. Strack Carrie T Strachley Erwin O Strachley David P Schorr and Emma Miller.
A meeting of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was held yesterday afternoon at the Palace hotel. Presiding was H. A. Worchester. The session focused on improving engineers’ working conditions.
Both councils met last night and discussed street improvements. Pleasant Ridge adjourned to Wednesday June 21 and Mount Airy adjourned to Wednesday July 5.
Judge Caldwell of the juvenile court yesterday ordered the marriage of Alvin Vietcher from Kentucky and Ida Lowe from Iowa after finding they had eloped. Because the groom is a minor, Marshel Hess of Addyston was named guardian to obtain a license.
No business session occurred yesterday as Steamfitters delegates visited city plants. After a brief morning session they will go to a summer park for entertainment by the local organization.
Judge Caldwell ordered six months in the workhouse for William Heinze, a Black man, after finding he failed to support his family. Heinze, reported to have spent two years with a circus, had not been seen by his relatives during that period.
A man identifying himself as Thomas Hampton, 35, of Wilmington Delaware, collapsed from heat in Madisonville and was jailed for safe keeping by Marshal Krummel. Dr. Dunham attended him as his condition remained serious and may become fatal.
Bertha Earhardt, missing for weeks, was located at Seventh Avenue and the street by Constable Fagin. She was arrested on a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses after allegedly taking $12.50 from a Main Street loan company by misrepresentation.
On a Magis te Stratton court warrant by John S. Scho M Constable Fagin arrested Harry Steele at 24 East Court Street yesterday on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Schowell says Steele took $20 to secure a sewer tapping license but did not purchase it. Steele released on $250 bond.
A well dressed man around 50 narrowly avoided injury when he fell from a turning Gilbert avenue car near Sixth avenue and Walnut street. Traffic Officer Schwabelle stopped the vehicle and dragged him clear of the wheels. The man refused to identify himself. Passengers said heacted impression when the accident happened.
Postoffice Inspector Griswold arrested Clyde Howard aged 22 of 2055 Elm avenue Norwood on a blackmail charge. He allegedly sought payment from Mrs. Walker of the Hotel Arms for a story about the death of her sister by her own hand in New York, according to police.
A defendant could not meet the $1,000 bond requirement and was remanded to the county jail pending further proceedings.
The Cincinnati Furniture Exchange plans its annual outing at Phoenix Grove on Saturday June 24. The steamer Kentucky departs Main Street foot around o'clock and returns after a noon arrival and a late-night return, with elaborate dinner and features from prior events plus new additions.
The Hamilton county Junior Order United American Mechanics committee met at the Grand hotel to arrange a June 20 reception at Memorial hall for John J Weitzel of this city. Weitzel will be elevated to national councilor at the upcoming convention in Tiffin. Final plans to be settled next Wednesday.
Isaac Wunderlish appeared before the juvenile court as Officer Esslinger reported a failure to provide for his family. Wunderlish, a peddler, preferred five days of work weekly if no other option exists, but declined labor on Saturdays and Sundays, after facing a choice between three months in the workhouse or labor yard.
F P Abercrombie a special agent for the Pennsylvania railroad is named president of the Veteran Employees association for the New Jersey division of the same railroad.
The Big Four passenger depot in Springfield Ohio opened yesterday drawing Cincinnati officials and chamber members. A banquet at night featured hundreds of railroad men and city representatives with guests including F G Burnett J A Steltenkamp Win S Merchant W D Cornell William Fallon A J Blaisdell J L Bladon and C Clark all listed as railroad agents across several lines.
Donald Rose former Illinois Central freight traffic manager and former general European agent is appointed freight and passenger traffic manager of the Central of Georgia. The post, effective June 1 with London headquarters, gives him full charge of soliciting European business. The move aims to recapture European traffic from rival Southern roads and boost mutual benefits through regional affiliations.
J P Brandon district passenger agent at Cleveland has resigned after seven months of paralysis. His Cleveland territory merges with the Pittsburg district under M B Maxen effective June 1. Recovery for Brandon is doubtful.
Joe Biggs district passenger agent for Illinois Central at Cincinnati has received an extended leave of absence and travels to Atlantic City for several weeks with sea air and rest to restore his health. Friends in Cincinnati wish him a complete recovery.
Tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission announce that tickets reading through Cincinnati or Columbus to Norfolk Virginia or Atlantic Coast points south of Petersburg will include a free side trip to Richmond and return from Petersburg.
Missouri Pacific President B F Bush says a new fast freight line will operate from Kansas City to New Orleans in about five months as part of a traffic alliance with the Frisco. The Memphis to Marianna Arkansas rail gap will be filled and a 49 000 ton rail order is placed for Kansas City territory.
New York Central 582,308 a gain of 6,293 Lake Shore 342,434 down 2,635 Big Four 224,396 up 5,373 Michigan Central 220,073 down 1,117 Pittsburg & Lake Erie 102,290 down 22,859 Lake Erie & Western 50,269 up 1,2 Total 1,750,693 down 2,02
Vandalia announces the opening of a new freight terminal at St, adding a commodious station to its logistics network. The project expands capacity for cargo handling and marks a milestone in local transportation infrastructure.
Information received in Cincinnati yesterday confirms the Vandalia freighthouse, long used jointly by the Missouri Kansas & Texas and the Vandalia, is now joined by the Katy. The Katy has completed a new freight station and is occupying it.
Earl Z. Gibson travels from Frisco to Cineloa after receiving word his mother is critically ill. He left at 2 30 Wednesday morning and plans to stay until she reaches a critical condition.
President Deniel Willard announces H. Bankard will serve as purchasing agent for the flatTER road in addition to his current role as purchasing agent for the Baltimore & Ohio lines.
C J Peterson returns to duty after a month with rheumatism. John W Small, rate clerk of Seaboard Airline, Portsmouth VA, and A G Gobrecht of Rock Island lines Chicago visited here. J Warren Brown of FEI Paso & Southwestern St Louis and T E Hayward Jr of KC Southern St Louis also in town. Great Lakes traffic is at a low ebb with about fifty freighters idle in Buffalo. E O Reeder named chief engineer as Loweth becomes consulting engineer of C M S P. Walter J Douglass resigns as Thousand Islands and St Lawrence Steamboat chief to join Southern Pacific Steamship Seattle.
The board of health declared Mill Creek a nuisance affecting Price Hill Fairmount Camp Washington and Cumminsville. The action seeks state authority to abate the sewer stream as Chief Sanitary Inspector Folsom calls it the city’s worst odor problem. The budget increases raise salaries and add seven inspectors seven visiting nurses three food inspectors and other posts with a new auto runabout also planned. Dr Landis gains raise to 5000 a year and Dr For resigns. Dr Strasser appointed as Seventh Ward district physician. Chief Food Inspector Blume plans meat and milk inspection lectures at Cincinnati Veterinary College next year.
Cincinnati gears up for Orphans Day with 2000 children invited to an auto club parade starting at 10 am. Cars will visit Washington Park and Chester Park with luncheon served by Auto Club members. Louis Merkel leads the parade with Ralph Coney as aide.
Fire started in the loft of the City Hall livery stable at West Seventh and Central avenues caused $800 damage and endangered three adjacent buildings. This marks the fifth fire in the stable in six months as investigators probe the causes.
A specimen of good roads and scenic beauty on the Glidden reciprocity tour route is shown near Beltsville Maryland. The Cunningham car is selected as pacemaker by the A A A committee. The Glidden tour begins June 16 in Washington D C and travels to Ottawa via Philadelphia New York Boston and New England states. The National Gas and Engine Trades association meets June 20 to 28 in Detroit Michigan with papers by Roberts and Loeb.
R s ee year returns from Detroit after talks with Hudson factory heads. The Payne firm adds a new story to its Sycamore street buildings and expands operations. Cars sold to Bunyan of Lockland Busch and Falk of Cincinnati and four Portsmouth residents. A Pierce Arrow touring car goes to Mrs J W Guthrie of Mount Auburn. The Auto Era notes the shift of autos from luxury to business use.
Deputy State Fire Marshal McGinn leads a probe after Stable workers report a fire started by spontaneous combustion. George Able and Tom Carroll rang in the alarm from the police telephone exchange. Firemen found flames across adjacent properties including Favorite Storage, A Aronoff's Shoe Store, and Harry Timmer's Saloon.
William F. Lowe Sr once marshal of Madisonville was jailed for six months in the work house after Juvenile Judge Caldwell found he had not supported his wife and four children. Witnesses said Lowe avoided work claiming illness, a claim refuted by a medical exam. One child is stated to be in hospital from exposure. Emerson testified he had arranged work but Lowe did not appear for prospective employment.
Louis Halty aged 77 died after a rope of bed clothing broke while he tried to escape from the Hartwell city infirmary yesterday morning. He had been admitted Aug 31 1900 and was found at 4 am under his window with part of the bed clothing in his hand. Coroner Coe was notified.
The Silver Moon precinct in Eighth ward is split and its Lodging house moved to Precinct I while Fenton Lodging house at 216 East Front street shifts to Precinct E. Fifteen precincts exist in the revised Eighth ward and wards Seven Nine and Twelve were also divided at yesterday’s meeting.
Naval veterans from the city and vicinity will gather under the Cincinnati Naval club for the Fourth of July celebration. A meeting was issued for June 24 at the recruiting headquarters to organize the Gay programme. A reunion and picnic is planned at Bond Hill.
Lieutenant Carlos Bean in charge of the U S navy recruiting station here finished the twenty five mile tramp in eight hours, well under the twelve hour limit. The feat is the regular quarterly test for active service officers. He later felt like continuing.
The May 26 Los Angeles event crowned Y. R. Delalle as winner driving the Brush delivery car. Competing against nearly all light delivery models, Delalle finished with a notable margin amid a 50 percent overload handicap. The 609 pound capacity Brush wagon sold for $650 and marked a strong merchant appeal for broader delivery ranges.
Public interest grows in honoring Harry Knight for his deliberate sacrifice at the Indianapolis auto race meet. Knight remains hospitalized with brain concussion after causing a crash that spared a mechanician. The Commercial Tribune petition supports his Carnegie hero fund recognition as signatures pour in. Cincinnati to see Jonz car debut by Imperial Motor Car Co. and new car deliveries to Miss M Dow J H Greine Hamilton D A Mulford. Milton Griffith seen in a Cole 30 on Cincinnati streets. Imperial Motor Car Co serves as Cole agent.
Bail attempts failed for Clyde Howard a Norwood youth held on accusations of attempting to extort money from Mrs. Walker of the Alms hotel. He remains jailed to face Commissioner Adler this morning with attorney Harry Engelhardt for the defense and Mr. Darby for the government.
Ex mayor Kumming reported last night to have been asked by two Cincinnati businessmen to enter the mayoral race in the fall. He declined to name the men and said he might join the race if the current mayor is not renominated.
Ohio Sovereign Consistor R 32 announces a Thursday evening session at 30 o clock to confer the 31 and 62 degrees on the spring class. Joel Cave Clore, Commander in Chief, F WM, Harte 32 delivers the decree.
Obituaries list multiple deaths with family ties and funeral times across Chicago and Newport. Entries include Helen Finney Cox widow of Major General Jacob D. Cox in Oberlin on June 6, 1911 with funeral at her son William C. Cochran’s residence June 9. M L Hixson June 7. Benjamin Keys in Chicago June 7. Herman Kenter aged 71 with funeral June 10. George W. Resser June T. William J. Sons with funeral June 9. Henry Schoenhoff June 6 with 7:15 a.m. mass at St. Lawrence’s. Burial details vary by location.
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