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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
Former South Carolina governor Shepard, newly elected head of the Knights of Honor, visits Reichrath's Park for a South Conference as he comments on a Indianapolis affair and northern lynching fears. He notes growing Southern prosperity and cotton’s role while praising the order's $2000 life benefit and membership growth.
Charles Schneider a laborer drank carbolic acid in Burnet Woods near Calhoun street Tuesday night. A boy found the body in rain, Patrol 1 took it to the Morgue. A vial of acid lay beside him. he bought the poison at Herman Brunke 119 Calhoun street and gave his name. Sister identifies him as 52 year old single man boarding at a McMillan street saloon. no motive given for suicide.
M J Mc Masters owner of the Plain City Restaurant died rescuing his wife and child from a fire caused by a servant lighting a gasoline stove too high. The explosion spread flaming gasoline. a servant escaped, the son Marshall died at noon, and the wife survived.
On the first and third Tuesdays of May through September 1903 the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route sell reduced one way and round trip tickets to West and Southwest points. Round trips have a twenty one day return limit with liberal stopover privileges. A. A. Gallagher invites inquiries for rates and free printed matter and maps.
Chinese customs officials complain Americans are evading tariff revenue by mailing goods to the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai rather than through Chinese customs houses. The U S government agrees to allow Chinese agents at Shanghai Postal Agency to collect tariff on mailed items before delivery. unpaid articles will be shipped back to the United States.
County officials toured Mt Airy to study a territory seeking city annexation. Prominent attorneys from both sides protested the move as a decision could not be reached. Attorney Jerome Creed, Mt Airy mayor, was among those present. Final action awaits the board’s next regular meeting.
Fall Festival publicity meeting selected a model for this year’s poster from 14 applicants. The winner’s name was not disclosed and the decision was kept secret by the committee and artist. The poster will feature a slender blonde centered between city industries and festival amusements, in two sizes.
The Printing Pressmen's Convention considers national officer nominees led by Martin Higgins of Boston against Frank Pampusch of Denver for the presidency. Indianapolis presses a bid for national headquarters with delegates touting support from Governor Durbin and Mayor, while Chicago fights a rule change on union transfers and potential penalties for admitting new members.
Belgrade reports that the Czar’s telegram to King Peter ends any chance of an internal Serb uprising against the provisional government. Conspirators gain confidence while Belgrade prepares to greet the new king with a deputation and three triumphal arches. A royal cipher P with I appears, crowds gather to view portraits of military leaders, and parliamentary plans remain unsettled.
The Sultan warns Mme. Christich mother of Milan the son of the late King Milan of Serbia to guard her son closely. She is told to keep him indoors and avoid street appearances amid fears of a possible assassination attempt, though he is not expected to inherit the throne.
Premier Balfour told the House of Commons that diplomatic relations with Servia had not been renewed. Britain will keep Sir George Bonham at his post to protect interests until the new government’s power is clarified. Other powers accept the provisional government as de facto authority for current business.
Cheap excursion tickets go on sale July 2 to 5 for travel to Boston and return through Canada on the Canadian Pacific route. All agents can sell these tickets. For information contact A. C. Shaw, General Agent, Chicago.
Henry F. Greene of Duluth Minnesota was named Civil Service Commissioner to replace Garfield. A lawyer and former Gold Democrat in 18 percent he shifted to the Republican party and helped Duluth adopt a civil service policy while on the city council.
Advertises Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil as a tonic for fatigue and low energy. Claims to combine the benefits of cod liver oil with added vigor boosting properties to restore strength and ambition.
The New York Press quotes a maxim about listening to intriguing proposals. It notes that the ear cannot commit a crime but the tongue may, implying moral responsibility for what is heard and spoken.
The combined Cincinnati Knights of Honor held a Reichrath's Park celebration last night for the order’s 30th anniversary. Distinguished visitors arrived from the Supreme Lodge in Richmond Virginia led by ex-Governor Sheppard of South Carolina who was elected to the Head of the Order. The grounds buzzed with Knights and ladies enjoying rides and amusements. Charles Hauck chaired the event with Louis Ries as secretary and J T Brooks as treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Oppenheim Thulman, bride of a few days, dies of pneumonia at her mother's Walnut Hills home. She contracted a cold before the ceremony, fell ill, and died late Tuesday. The wedding occurred about a week earlier and the bride was popular among friends. She would have moved to Kokomo, Indiana, with her husband. Burial set for this morning at the Jewish Cemetery.
Benton Oppenheimer visited the Board of Elections at City Hall to gather evidence for charging five men with false registration.
An advertisement from Elkhart Indiana touts Dr Miles Heart Cure to strengthen and regulate weak hearts. It claims the product guarantees improvement and offers a free trial with mail order details.
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company reports lost stock certificates with duplicates applied for. Details include certificate No. 298% for 16 shares dated May 31, 1901 in the estate of John Boyle and No. 30942 for 26 shares dated May 21, 481 in the name of Mary A. Negent, with four percent shown. Public notice filed by Sullivan at 421 Central Avenue.
Fragmentary OCR text lists items related to agricultural society funds, bridge projects on Big Miami River and Carthage pike, county infirmary, election notes, forefeitures and redemptions, and public facilities including libraries and asylums. Details are unclear with many garbled phrases.
An ordinance supplement to a prior city measure adds two Notice Clerks for Cincinnati. Each clerk will be paid 900 dollars annually and must post a 2000 dollar bond. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest legal date and was passed June 1, 1903.
City council authorizes bonds totaling 22000 to fund improving equipping and furnishing the Bremen Street Police Station for use as a free public bathhouse with a 3.5 percent interest rate and annual coupons. Bonds issued in 500 increments dated July 1 1900s payable at American Exchange National Bank. sinking fund Trustees to decide first.
Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. June 26 1903 at the U S postoffice and Custom House Cincinnati Ohio for fuel repairs to heating apparatus in the building per specifications obtainable at the Supervising Architect's office. Amor Smith Jr Custodian.
Cincinnati Ohio city council approves grade change for St Michael street from Neave to State avenue. Establishes curb elevations 74.63 at Neave, 79.08 mid section, and 90.87 at State with specified 4 and 10.47 foot per 100 foot inclines, repealing conflicting prior ordinances. Passed June 1, 193.
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