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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
10
Cincinnati officials promise a safe but lively Fourth with freedom for peaceful celebrations from sundown on July 3 to midnight on July 4. Firearms and extra hazardous fireworks are banned, revolvers confiscated, and police vow to curb dangerous devices while maintaining normal city celebration activities and fire department readiness.
Major W. R. Thrall, acting as receiver for Pneumatic Stamp Co, told a U S court that local bonding and security firms have hiked bonds to ten dollars, with no reductions for smaller amounts. He said patrons have faced the higher fee since January, regardless of bond size, and the mayor paid under protest as the court weighs possible relief.
Beatrice Foster known as Mrs W H Fizer wife of a turfman was dismissed by Judge Bode after officers Creutzinger Van Agthoven and Reisinger testified they saw her talking to men at Seventh and Race streets. She claimed she was lost and seeking the Grand hotel and said she would sue for false arrest.
The firm White & Adams gents furnishers at 425 Race street was placed under a receiver after a petition by John E Adams and partner William A White. They owe about $12,000 but hold assets, creditors press, and cannot realize on stock or obtain loans due to poor financial conditions. Judge James B Swing appointed William L Bentham receiver with a $20,000 bond.
The Walnut Hills M. E. church Brotherhood hosted a reception for Dr. I. D. Jones and his son the Rev. Ralph Colton Jones who is joining the Cincinnati Methodist conference. They just returned from a global tour with Dr. Jones recounting Egypt Palestine and Turkey and the younger Jones sharing experiences from Hawaii Japan Korea China and the Philippines.
The Day Camp association plans to arrange country vacations for incipient consumptives working in factories and stores. The effort aims to place these patients where pure air aids recovery, with expenses covered where needed, to prevent contagion and reduce city care in the future.
Gaetano Camarco, brought from Richmond Indiana on a warrant for cutting Michael Delappo, was found to have shot at Delappo rather than cut him. Judge Bode dismissed charges and Camarco was released. Delappo fled court before a shooting charge could be served, and police seek Camarco and the real assailant.
Mrs. William Herdem of 2955 Henshaw avenue was burned on face and hands while extinguishing a flaming bed caused by a gasoline stove explosion. Fire at 4436 Winton road caused about 25 dollars damage from gasoline cleaner igniting. A gasoline stove exploded at 1527 Race street with no damage reported.
A three year old boy Roy White of Armory Avenue was found wandering on Central Avenue and taken to the Children's Home where his mother claimed him two hours later. Two other boys under five were picked up at Twelfth and Bremen Streets and taken to the same home awaiting claim. Seven lost children have been found in the last week, all under five and unable to state their addresses. Except for the two unclaimed boys, the wanderers were claimed within hours.
While at Cedarville College commencement Rev Dr David McKinney learned his father William McKinney had been struck by a horse and fatally injured returning from church with his daughter in Philadelphia. The 87 year old elder clergyman died May 31, a report reaching Cedarville yesterday as Dr McKinney returned home.
The Delta Beta fraternity at Hughes High School faces expulsion for holding a secret meeting defying the 1908 act. Listed are Charlies Kopenhoefer Edgar Clyde Darrett Lindsay and Robert Blackburn among those expelled, with several others identified in the group photo.
Court filings reveal fourteen affidavits alleging immorality and drunkenness in the Ainsworth alimony suit. The sixteen year old daughter describes a Florida trip and a Majestic cafe incident involving Mrs Ainsworth, Daniel Bauer, and George Gumersall plus alleged confinement and improper advances. Bauer and Gumersall deny involvement stating they knew Mrs Ainsworth and there is a possible misidentification.
The Audubon Society closed its season at the Cuvier club with President William Hubbell Fisher presiding. Prof. A. Covert of the University reviewed American bird life literature from 1603 to 1873 and honored Dr. Elliott Cowes. Fisher noted the Audubon thrush now heard in Colorado and urged members to study how the desert burrowing owl obtains water this summer.
The American Institute of Banking met in Union Savings Bank parlors. Daniel J. Lyons of First National Bank was elected a delegate to the national convention in Seattle on June 20. A committee including Hang Zinke H J Sohn and John Toe of the German National planned a seasonal local park outing.
The Rev. E. Trumbull Lee former pastor of Second Presbyterian preached at Northside Presbyterian where his brother Rev. Lewis Earl Lee is pastor His sermon titled The Corporation of Christ compared Jesus to a corporate charter and noted five reasons for its greatness An informal reception followed with former parishioners attending to welcome him.
John E. Bleekman pushes a rapid transit plan as Cincinnati Traction enters the scene. Bleekman cites possible contracts with interurban roads and signals ongoing work despite rival moves. Railroad circles doubt imminent legal action, focusing on the evolving traction war dynamics.
About fifty graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware gathered at the Gibson house for a precommencement luncheon. Prof. Richard Stevenson spoke on higher education's role, noting that manhood and citizenship matter most, with remarks from Bishop Walden and Judge Woodmansee. Judge Woodmansee condemned Yale Bill Taft club naming President Taft as Bill. New officers named include Edmund D. Lyon as president and Scott Bonham as vice president. many Cincinnati attendees listed. Commencement activities to begin with baccalaureate sermon tomorrow in Delaware.
The North Cincinnati Business club urged Postmaster Monfort to provide a larger post office for the area. Led by President F. F. Verges, the committee said current facilities are inadequate and plans for improvement will be sent to Washington. Pleasant Ridge will receive a station with a clerk and two carriers starting July 1.
Joseph Goodman a one year old toddler was slightly burned after colliding with a hot stove at home and treated at the city hospital. Henry Frank 44 of 1688 Kemper Lane arrived at the city hospital severely bruised after his estate was struck by a train several days earlier in Middletown. O Lawrence Sturr 68 of John Street and Armory Avenue sustained serious bruises and cuts when his wagon horse stumbled into a hole on Spring Crove Avenue near Terrace Place. He was transported to the city hospital in Patrol 10.
Judge Warrington of the United States court and Judge Horace H. Lurton addressed eighty guests at the Cincinnati Country Club veranda banquet praising the judiciary and President Taft. The event featured lavish service, Strauss and Waldteuffel music, and readings from letters of regret from federal judges.
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