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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1908

Page

8

Seven Candidates Vie for Democratic Congress Nomination

In Kenton County and the Sixth District Democratic race, about seven nominees seek the congressional nomination with a primary likely. Entrance fee eyed at 1000 dollars. Contenders include incumbent Joseph L. Rhinock and others from Newport and Covington.

Kenton County Congress Friends Joseph Pugh Joseph Donaldson Pugh Joseph L. Rhinock D. Linn Gooch Clifford Nadand Walter W. Cleary Covington Council John T. Hodge Newport R. W. Nelson August Helmbold R. L. Elliston Grant County

Judge Lassing Buys Owenton Phone System

Judge John M. Lassing of the Kentucky Court of Appeals has bought the Owenton telephone system from James A. Johnson for about 15000 dollars. He plans to upgrade the plant and restore service and connect Owenton directly with Cincinnati and Louisville.

John M. Lassing Kentucky Court of Appeals Owenton Covington Judge Lassing James A. Johnson Cincinnati Louisville

Arranged Thirty second Annual Commencement at Park Avenue School

All arrangements are set for the Thirty second Annual Commencement Exercises to be held next Thursday in the Park Avenue school hall. The class includes twenty one boys and eight girls. Program features music by orchestra, invocation by Rev. F B Nash, class song for 1908, cane presentation by seniors and juniors, salutatory by Grace L Jenkins, address by Bishop Charles E Woodcock, vale dictory by Taylor Anstead, more music, diploma presentations by Superintendent Regenstein, and benediction by Rev. C L Garrison.

Park Avenue F. B. Nash Grace L. Jenkins Charles E. Woodcock Taylor Anstead Southern Airs Regenstein C. L. Garrison

John Allison Wins Gold Medal in German Shooting Society Event

John Allison captured the gold medal as first prize for target shooting at the German Shooting Society annual outing in Hazelwood Park held yesterday. It marks his fifteenth consecutive year winning top prize. Other prize lists include Bird Shooting winners Henry Jansen, William Meyer, Joseph Landhwehr, Joseph Wilders, J. B. Grindmeyer, Joseph Kraut, Casper Pohlman. Kaiser Casper Pohlman and consort Emma Martha Riedlin were elected and chosen respectively. Afterward members held a reception at Mrs. Riedlin’s home.

John Allison German Shooting Society Hazelwood Park Allison Henry Jansen William Meyer Joseph Landhwehr Joseph Wilders J. B. Grindmeyer Joseph Kraut Casper Pohlman J. Piper William Brunner John Hellman George Po

Honor Departed Brethren Memorial Service

The combined jodges of Odd Fellows held memorial services in Odd Fellows' Hall at Fifth Street and Madison Avenue. A large audience attended the event with an opening ode prayer addresses and solos performed by Miss Lucy Riedlin and Miss Gladys Rouse amid prayers from Rev. A F Fels Rev. G A Jones and Rev William A Jones.

Jodges of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows’ Hall Fifth Street Madison Avenue The Order John Harbick Good Samaritan A. F. Fels Lucy Riedlin G. A. Jones Gladys Rouse William A. Jones

Salem M. E. Church Jubilies Sixteenth Anniversary

Closing jubilee events at Salem M. E. Church Newport marked its sixteenth anniversary with packed services. A 75 member choir led a morning song service, union home department meeting preceded afternoon program, and Rev J Wurster Rev E Roser Rev J G Schaal Dr C Munz plus Prof C W Hertzler spoke in the evening during a praise service.

Salem M. E Newport Clifton Heights Salem Munz J. Wurster E. Roser J. G. Schaal C. Munz

Covington Diocese Society to Exhibit at Notre Dame Convent

The Tabernacle Society of the Covington Diocese will launch its first exhibit next Friday at the Convent of Notre Dame on East Sixth Street. Martin Sanders, a colored man, was arrested by Patrolman Moran yesterday for causing a disturbance in McVeigh Alley after allegedly chasing neighbors from their homes.

The Tabernacle Society Covington Diocese Convent of Notre Dame East Sixth Street Martin Sanders Moran McVeigh Alley

Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Yates

County Clerk John C B Yates issued licenses in Covington to Leonard Nicely 28 of Midland City Colorado and Mary Mae Jacobs Cleveland 22 Matteo Cornacchione Cincinnati 30 and Mrs Lutscha Cincinnati 31.

John C. B. Yates Covington Leonard Nicely Midland City Mary Mae Jacobs Cleveland Matteo Cornacchione Cincinnati Mrs. Lutscha

Big Balloon Flight Planned by Kenan at Clifton Ave

Norman G. Kenan announces a flight of his balloon Cincinnati next Saturday at 1 o clock from Clifton Avenue. Leslie B. Had dock will helm the trip with B Howard aboard. The balloon has reinforcement and latest improvements. a new eight inch pipe will fill the bag.

Norman G. Kenan Cincinnati Clifton Avenue Leslie B. Haddock B. Howard

Memorial flag gift at Newport helps honor departed O U A M members

Two thousand attendees from Newport and nearby towns joined Campbell County Jr. O U A M councils in Evergreen Cemetery for memorial rites. J J Gardner presented Newport with a flag, accepted by Dr. Fred Stine, as Old Glory rose atop the Courthouse yard flag staff amid cheers.

Newport Campbell County Evergreen Cemetery Kline J. J. Gardner Bromley Council Fred Stine York Street Monmouth Street Evergreen Chapel J. P. Whitehead Anna E. Hughes Lawrence Custer Council Better Land David Hughes H. C. Dumont Leslie Hughes Benediction Garfield Bellevue Custer Dayton Kenton Erlanger Jefferson Washington Covington Blue Grass Ludlow Bromley Millersville Latonia Twin City

Prisoner from Mountains Brought to Newport Jail

Deputy William M. Mays handles Ward Sloan, a Pu laski County coal miner tied to a strike, landing him in Newport Jail after a gunpoint arrest for violating a court restraining order and assaulting Marshal Massingale. Sloan and other miners reportedly terrorized Alpin mine town residents during the strike.

Newport United States William M. Mays Ward Sloan Covington Sloan Pulaski County Massingale Alpin Mays

Profits from Campbell County Protestant Orphans' Home Feast

The annual feast at the Campbell County Protestant Orphans' Home in Newport drew a large crowd. The event featured services led by Rev. Frederick Knapp and a program with choirs and prayers. The feast netted nearly $2,000 for the home.

Campbell County Protestant Orphans’ Home Putnam Street Newport Frederick Knapp St. Paul's German Evangelical Church Emigholz Campbell County United Choral Society Hammerschmidt St. Paul’s German Choir Knapp United Choral Society

Memorial rites and police three arrests in Newport

Newport News in Brief reports memorial services by the Newport Tribe of Ben Hur at Evergreen Cemetery with music and a principal address by Thomas P. Carothers. In police actions, two men named John Smith and Fred Burns were arrested for loitering and accused of lumber theft. Other arrests included William Barney Charles Freeman Floyd Ross Virgil Martin for disorderly conduct. Leslie Shields jailed for drunk and disorderly. Mrs Laura Youmans funeral set for tomorrow at Evergreen Chapel with Rev John Smith officiating.

Newport Ben Hur Evergreen Cemetery Thomas P. Carothers John Smith Fred Burns Tocher Breadhold Charles Ware Ward Third and Central Avenue Asplin Morton Shee William Barney Charles Freeman Dayton Floyd Ross Covington Virgil Martin Leslie Shields Sheeran and Morton Laura Youmans Grace M. E. Church

Newport Deaths Reported From City Yesterday

Dr. George W. Brown lists deaths in Newport over the past week including Isabella Hartman 30 carbolic acid poisoning. Daniel Carrigan 4 months meningitis. Bertha Guest 22 shock. John Schuler 50 skull fracture. Maria Blinn 83 apoplexy. George Schweigkhardt 39 accidental drowning. Frank Leonard 1 meningitis.

George W. Brown Newport Isabella Hartman Daniel Carrigan Bertha Guest John Schuler Maria Blinn George Schweigkhardt

Norris, Walter W., 25, Died of Typhoid in Dayton

Walter W. Norris died yesterday afternoon at his home, 1001 Maple Avenue, Dayton, of typhoid fever. The body will be shipped to Foster Kentucky, the parental home, tomorrow morning at eight. He is survived by a wife and one child.

Walter W. Norris Maple Avenue Foster

Celebration of Joseph Taylor Eightieth Birthday

A gathering at Mrs. Frank W. Hill’s Terrace avenue home marked the 80th birthday of Joseph Taylor the veteran Cincinnati grocer. Octogenarians Senator James Hill Frank Eynart Henry Grotzlich and Henry Streuve from nearby communities attended yesterday afternoon.

Joseph Taylor Cincinnati Frank W. Hill Terrace Avenue Mr. Taylor James Hill Madison, Ind Frank Eynart Henry Grotlisch Dayton Street Henry Streuve

Police Hold Reserves As Street Car Strike Fades

Police reserves guard Central Station and outskirts after a second night of unrest tied to the Amalgamated Association strike. Traction officials report most drivers on duty, a few quit, and youths damaged lines with copper wire sabotage. no arrests reported.

Millikin Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees Westwood Spring Grove Avenue Centra Traction Company Hunt Broadway

Purloins Phones From the Sinton Hotel

A well dressed thief with a penchant for stealing telephones operated in the city. He visited the Sinton Hotel parlors and removed a small pay telephone, wires cut and instrument unscrewed. A well dressed man seen loitering is suspected and another theft occurred days earlier in the same hotel. The thief took a small amount of nickels.

Sinton Linton

Thieves Beat Victim Near Sixth and Elm Streets

Ben Timmers of the Salvation Army Hotel was beaten and robbed of $4 by two men near Sixth and Elm streets shortly before midnight. He received treatment at City Hospital.

Ben Timmers Salvation Army Sixth Elm Streets

Queen City Beauty Contest Prize Photo Featured

The Illustrated Magazine of Sunday June 21 will publish on page five a full page photograph of the third prize winner in the recent beauty contest. The issue promotes local people and events with pictures, stories, jokes, and anecdotes as part of the Sunday Commercial Tribune.

Illustrated Magazine of Sun Tribune

New Liquor Rules Promulgated For Accurate Labeling

New federal rules require clear labeling of distilled spirits from high wines to commercial alcohol. By July 1 producers and rectifiers must mark potables as whiskey gin rum brandy or blended forms, and imitate or compound labels must include precise terms and legible one inch letters.

Internal Revenue Department Bettmann

Jersey City Unveils U S Largest Clock on Factory Roof

The mayor activated the clock on a Jersey City factory roof marking the start of its timekeeping run. The dial spans 38 feet with 1 134 square feet of face area, the minute hand is 20 feet long and the mechanism weighs 2000 pounds within a small base shack. Readings are visible two miles away in darkness thanks to red illuminated hands and a lattice face that maximizes contrast. The hour hand travels over half a mile each day.

Commercial Tribune New York Jersey City United States Philadelphia City Hall Uip

Young Moneybage Honeymoon Wish Sparks Moonlit Quip

In a playful Philadelphia Inquirer exchange Miss Allthere asks for a better moon during a honeymoon moment while Young Moneybage teases the scene with light humor. The brief dialog hints at romance and shared whimsy without further details.

Philadelphia Inquirer Miss Allthere

Altenheim Festival Draws Thousands for Annual Fundraiser

Promoters report 3000 to 4000 attendees at the Altenheim annual festival for German citizens. Receipts totaled 1100 dollars as guests enjoyed ice cream, bratwurst, roast veal, and music by Liederkranz. Mrs Dorst and others hosted, while Gottlieb Graul, 105, the oldest inmate, attended to applause. Superintendent Krug praised the home’s upkeep since last year’s explosion.

Altenheim Christian Haffner Colerain Avenue Haffner Christian Schott Robert Strauss George Golde Henry Ries al Dieker C. Marsh Mr. Scheible Laughery Club Jacob Dorst The A. Rheinholdt Clara Hecker Ida Hecker N. Hecker Harry Kruckemeyer Ada Kruckemeyer Laura Schwachmeyer Henrietta Pape Ed Thompson Florence Francis Hulda Albrecht Grisby Chris Schwier Hilda Strauss Clara Albrecht Vincent Schwab Pauline Thauwald EB. Dorst Marguerite Yost Kathhen Dieterle Emma Hariff Minnie Doscher McLaughlin H. Hardy Sophie Wagner Louis Luebert Arno A. Dorst Henry Heister Henry Niemes Liederkranz Louis Ehrgott

GinginNatian for Spelling Reform Debate in New York

June 14 Belmont Hotel in New York. George Davidson of Cincinnati argues phonetic spelling faces fading interest and likely abandonment. He favors a gradual, less radical adoption plan and stresses simplicity and feasibility for schools and business life.

Commercial Tribune New York George Davidson Cincinnati Belmont Hotel

Caruso To Aid Charity At Paris Opera

Signor Enrico Caruso will perform at the Paris Opera next month to benefit the pension fund of the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers. This will be his only Paris appearance this year.

Paris Signor Enrico Caruso Paris Opera Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers

Will 1 000 Foot Ships Change Ocean Racing Scene

London dispatch notes that White Star Line contemplates 900 plus foot Atlantic liners with speed near twenty one knots. Harland & Wolff could build a 1,000 foot vessel though draft and port limits and speeds pose challenges. A yacht builder predicts motorized yachts may end canvas racing, altering sea sport dynamics as enthusiasts debate speed versus tradition.

Commercial Tribune London Liverpool White Star Oceanic Harland & Wolff Belfast New York Southampton Lusitania Mauretania Monte Carlo

Congress backs Montana buffalo range plan for bison

Congress approved funding to buy twenty square miles west of Missoula Montana for a buffalo range. The American Bison Society led by William T Hornaday seeks $10 000 from the public to form a nucleus herd of forty bison to be released on the land. The project includes fencing and shelter with ample water and grass.

Congress American Bison Society William T. Hornaday New -York Zoological Park United States Montana Missoula Mr. Hornaday Bison Society New York Zoological Park

Paris election focus on open space preservation

In Paris on June 14 voters sought candidates who promise to endow the city with a girdle of gardens and playgrounds by preserving the open space created by fortifications demolition. Pink posters from landscape and hygiene societies urged a green belt and public spaces.

Commercial Tribune Paris Societies For

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