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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1900

Page

12

Building Collapse Kills Child Injures Father In Warehouse

A five story brick warehouse at 209 West Second street collapsed yesterday afternoon, killing six year old Gertrude Eckert and injuring Charles Eckert with multiple injuries. A nine month old infant Mary escaped. The Eckerts, with the mother and others, were in the saloon area when debris crushed the summer kitchen. The husband is not thought fatally injured, with neck injuries and a head wound. The missing man status is uncertain.

West Second Street Chatfield- Woods Company Charles Eckert Second and Elm Streets Gertrude Mary Eckert Husband Woods Chatfield & Woods Commercial Tribune W. H. Leibbe Middletown Plum Street

Ruins of Chatfield Woods Warehouse Collapse Claim Life

At Second and Elm streets a warehouse owned by Chatfield & Woods collapsed at about 10 10 pm trapping workers and killing six year old Gertrude Eckert. Patrolman Moffett and firemen pulled a man named Charles Eckert from the debris. his daughter died, and blacksmith Peter Moore is missing feared buried.

Gertrude Peter Moore Chatfield & Woods Moffett Captain Retting Engine Company No. 1 Race Street Retting Charles Eckert Second Street

Queen of Summer Trips by Sea to Boston and Baltimore

Complimentary excursions offered from Old Point Comfort to holders of first class tickets, with trips from Baltimore to Boston. For details and the Tour Book address Pass. Dept., M. and M. T. Co., Baltimore Maryland.

Boston Old Point Comfort Baltimore Dept

House and Lot Sale Noted in Commercial Tribune

A house and lot sale is referenced in the Commercial Tribune issue dated Sunday June 24. The item notes a real estate listing or notice within the paper. No further details are provided in the fragment.

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Alley Act Challenge Upheld by Court Over Improvements

The city must cover unpaid alley improvement costs after the Supreme Court affirmed the Circuit Court in the Geler case. The decision questions the allying act’s constitutionality and prompts further appeals to resolve if brick alley upgrades by the Board of Administration are valid. The City Auditor doubts action on alleys, and amounts due total over 12 thousand dollars for the city’s portion, with contractor balances also outstanding.

Corporation Kinkead Supreme Court Circuit Court Longworth Board of Administration Geler Board of City Affairs the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund

Two Big Permits For Local Buildings Approved

Building Inspector Heller issued permits for the Schmidlapp dormitory near Music Hall valued at 25 000 dollars, though its generosity is estimated at 50 000. J Griffith and Sons for Krippendorf Ditman Co received a permit to use streets for four months during a 30 000 dollar shoe factory erection at Seventh and North streets.

Heller August Schardt Schmidlapp Music Hall J. Griffith & Sons Krippendorf- Ditman Company Seventh North Streets

Christian Brotherhood Surprises Worcester at Home

About sixty five members of the Christian Brotherhood of the Central Christian Church visited T. M. Worcester on McMillan Street Walnut Hills to celebrate his two years as president. A social hour followed with a sumptuous dinner hosted by Mrs. Worcester as discussions on church affairs unfolded.

Christian Brotherhood of the Central Christian Church T. M. Worcester McMillan Street Walnut Hills

Transportation Matters To Be Discussed at Friday Meeting

The Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday at 1 30 p m to review matters accumulated in recent weeks. Secretary Morten will report on railroad company positions and the receivers of tanbark seeking an extension of time to unload cars.

Change Committee Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Morten

River Excursion Planned by Walnut Hills Church Group

The Christian Endeavor Society of Walnut Hills Congregational Church will offer a river excursion on Saturday July 7. The steamer New South is chartered and will depart from the foot of Main street at 2:30 PM and return by moonlight, with a stop at Strader avenue along the return voyage.

Quarrel Ends With Stabbing on Taylor Alley

Annie Gordon and Henrietta Creal, both colored, quarreled yesterday afternoon in Taylor alley. Creal was stabbed in the left arm. the wound is long but not dangerous. Creal was taken to City Hospital and Gordon to the House of Detention.

Annie Gordon Henrietta Creal Taylor Alley Creal City Hospital Gordon House of Detention

St Josephs College Commencement At Odeon June 22

The commencement exercises of St Josephs College will be held at the Odeon on June 22. The class is exceptionally large compared with former years. An elaborate program has been arranged. The exercises will begin at 7:30 in the evening.

St. Joseph’s College Odeon

Board of Trade Annual Meeting Held With Reports

The Board of Trade and Bureau of Transportation plans an annual meeting in Room A at the Chamber of Commerce at 1:30 today. Four directors will be elected for three years, and reports from President J. J. Hooker and Secretary Wilson will be presented along with a committee on Southern Railroads. Secretary Wilson praised the organization for its city benefits and urged merchants and manufacturers to attend regardless of membership.

Board of Trade and Bureau of Intpportation Chamber of Commerce J. J. Hooker Wilson Southern, Railroad Board of

Sight Restored for Owensboro Merchant After Ten-Year Blindness

Charles Werner of Owensboro Kentucky, long blind from cataracts, regained sight after a private hospital operation. After bandages came off he counted fingers, saw a human form, and later clearly viewed the surgeon and nurses. He plans to return home soon and is described as profoundly joyful and hopeful. He is uncle to Fred Hammer, president of Herancourt Brewing Company.

Werner Owensboro Tage Rene Fred Hammer Herancourt Brewing Company

Shoe Makers to Face Chamber Team in Festival Benefit Game

Manager Harry Manas leads the shoe manufacturers baseball club against the Chamber of Commerce nine at Chester Park on Saturday June 30 to raise funds for the Fall Festival. Many factories will close at noon and employees will be given tickets. The goal is to net $1000 with both organizations contributing $260 and salesmen also supporting the effort.

Harry Manas Chamber of Commerce Chester Park ofCiliot Robson Krippendorf-Dittman Company Boulds Manasy Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s Club

Worthy session of Cincinnati Presbytery society

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Cincinnati Presbytery met yesterday at Norwood Presbyterian Church for a quarterly gathering. Representatives from various churches attended as reports from affiliated groups were encouraging. The society, led by President Mrs John Paylor, has twenty five vice presidents and funds several missionaries abroad. A substantial luncheon was served at noon by Norwood church ladies.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Cincinnati Presbytery Norwood Presbyterian Church John Paylor Cincinnati Society Norwood Church

Married youths wed in Covington ceremony

George P. Plattenburg age 18 and Nellie Roff age 17, both of Springfield Ohio, were married at Covington Kentucky yesterday by County Judge Shine.

George P.plattenburg Nellie” Roff Springfield Covington Shine

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