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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
10
J M Gidding & Co offers deep season prices on Misses and junior suits on the second floor with alterations at cost. French Serge and worsted dresses marked down, three and two piece Shantung suits, gowns, linens, lingerie and waists at well below former values. Millinery and undermuslin lines also heavily reduced to close out stock.
Advertises two and three piece tailored linen suits made from imported ramie and French linens in exclusive shades. Former prices range from 25 to 45 dollars, now offered at 25 29.50 and 35 dollars. Located at West Fourth Street at Vine and Race.
Cincinnati observers brace for a partial and annular solar eclipse from 6 09 to 7 27 PM with the sun obscured up to four tenths. University observers will view from the observatory while St Xavier College astronomy class lacks instruments due to repairs.
An inquest into the death of 12 year old George Cooke was held by Coroner Coe. Eddie Hutchinson described the drowning while swimming in a pond with companions and Charles Tompkins, a city fireman and uncle, identified the deceased as Cooke while the parents could not attend.
Railway telegraphers of the B and O S W assemble at 10 this morning at the Dennison hotel for a business session and again at 10 this evening. Most wiremen of the road Seventy fourth division are due on early trains. An officers election is expected during the evening session.
Theodore Dunn a 38 year old son of D R Dunn of 3149 Bishop Street locked himself in a bathroom at home and could not escape. The mother tried to open the door while Hook and Ladder Company No 4 faced ladder access issues due to trees and sloping ground. Lieutenant Joseph Reis entered the room and freed the boy who was exhausted but unharmed.
The Chamber of Commerce postpones a planned dinner honoring W. M. Barrett, former Cincinnatian and newly elected president of Adams Express. Barrett cites work conditions requiring his presence for the next three to four weeks and possibly longer, preventing him from attending now. He hopes to visit Cincinnati for a week before autumn.
Dr. John K. Scudder of Cincinnati presiding at the thirty ninth business meeting of the National Eclectic Medical Association in Chicago. The session continues for four days.
Students and faculty of the YMCA Law School celebrate Columbus news that all in the graduating class for this year who sought Ohio bar admission have passed the state examination. Commencement is set for June 22 in Linton hall with Judge D D Woodmansee delivering the baccalaureate and Rob ert O Fulton and Dean R M Ochil tree awarding the Bachelor of Laws to twenty graduates.
Mrs Amelia Milan 39 living at 1303 Sycambre street was found burned in her room seated at the foot of a burning bed with an unlit lamp nearby and an unloaded revolver on the mantelpiece. Coroner investigation underway as fire origin remains undetermined.
The Advertisers Club guests fill the Hotel Munro luncheon as Smith B. Queal leaves The Cincinnati Frete Presse after fourteen years to join The Woman's Home Companion as Western advertising representative. He compares advertising to a modern apartment house and credits newspapers with local success and magazines with national reach. New member Myer A. Loeb receives a warm welcome. Louis Weil attends as Queal's successor.
Jefferson Davis, president of the Unemployed Protective association, is no longer unemployed after securing a job yesterday at a summer park. He remains formally connected with the organization while Vice President Gillespie runs the Sixth Street Market house headquarters and plans a busy summer.
A large bull charged a girl wearing a red dress in McKinley park yesterday. It knocked her down then rumbled through the park before fleeing up John street. The exhausted beast was captured at Liberty and Elm but broke free again and was later shot by Detective Forster at Sixth and Baymiller Streets.
Colonel I M Martin reports crowds at Chester Park exceeded all prior events with over 90000 tickets sold for three days. The affair ran smoothly amid afternoon races and evening fireworks as Traction Band and Chester Ladies Military Band provided entertainment. Proceeds go to the traction employees sick benefit fund. tickets remain valid today and tomorrow.
Numerous volunteers from the First Regiment gathered yesterday to form two infantry companies for the Wright brothers demonstration in Dayton. Rejected applicants planned to fund their own travel, while the selected men marched in full order under Lieutenants West and Harte and were quartered in the armory during the stay.
Inventor Cahill and assistants tested the new lights at League park and the first night game features Newport and Cincinnati Elk lodges on the diamond. Newport lists players C W Dorsey Joseph Knecht Charles Otters H Geiskemeyer George Trunnel H Schwartz or P Dietrich B Sharpless Toddelant Sod et Outsey SOT Ta Reuscher p. Cincinnati Lodge lineup not released.
Samuel W. Williams of the Western Methodist Book Concern has been elected to a membership in the Phi Beta Kappa society at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Nathan Isaacs of Cincinnati told the Zionist society that American Jews divide into German and Russian origins with distinct classes. He argued newer Russian immigrants will cling to traditions and resist American assimilation, while older German Jewish influence fades.
At a high pontifical mass in St Peter's Cathedral Archbishop Moeller ordained seventeen theology graduates to the priesthood. The ceremony drew several thousand attendees with forty five priests assisting and eight new priests from the diocese to serve in various churches. Names include Joseph Beverman George Mayerhoffer Frank Gressle Frank Kennedy Paul Reardon William Conroy Henry Richter and J Bergheger.
Officials of the Day Camp association, seeking a 10 to 20 acre country site near the city, plan to buy a small tract and erect tents to care for early stage TB patients who cannot pay. The group has about $8,000 and Dr. Oscar Stark heads the society.
Louis Ward government employee in charge of Mail Wagon No. 138 says a street car failed to sound its gong and struck his wagon on Fourth Street near Central Avenue and John Street. He reports a shoulder injury and damage to the rear of the vehicle.
The board of public safety delayed action on firefighters' retirement due to age and disability until the first meeting in July. Several members expressed desires to retire or continue, with salaries and pensions noted for each case. The board, and President Boyd, will vote on retirement when it reconvenes after August 1.
Cincinnati small businesses rebel against Commissioner C C Lemer proposal for standard accident and sickness indemnity policies saying it will harm commerce. Larger firms support the move calling the standard form best for years of business experience.
The Chamber of Commerce adopts the Grain Dealers' National association grading rules effective July 1. The move aims to standardize quality across the industry and align with nationwide jetties and shipping standards.
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