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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
3
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks and many others receive degrees at the annual commencement in a ceremony highlighted by R. Herbert Welch's remarks. Scholars from the college sphere celebrate achievements and new graduates during the event.
Rev. Herbert Welch, former Mt. Vernon Pastor, was installed as President of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. The day featured commencement with 123 degrees and many honorary recognitions as dignitaries spoke on education, democracy, and national progress.
The Federal Grand Jury investigating beef markets heard witnesses from Hampshire Illinois Wilmington Illinois and Burlington Illinois and heard testimony about cattle selling troubles in Chicago. Rail officials and traffic men testified while jurors seek further evidence and insights into Packers business practices. Witnesses describe bid days Wednesdays and Saturdays and pressure on shipper profits amid yard charges.
United States brewers adopt a plan of education to improve public opinion of the industry. They complain that Prohibition orators depict brewers negatively and pledge to wage a campaign to present brewing as legitimate and respectable and to counter the idea that beer promotes intemperance.
In Tiffin Ohio on June 22 plaintiffs counsel in the Hoyt will case closed their case seeking to invalidate the will leaving 100000 dollars to Judge Bunn. Dr J F Shepperd of Dayton State Hospital testified as an insanity expert and Dr T M Campbell of Tiffin testified that Mrs Hoyts father was insane.
In Danville Indiana on June 22 the body of John W Vickery a prominent farmer was found in the road a mile from Reno. A runaway horse had kicked Mrs Vickery and fatally injured her in Reno s main street before the animal carried on.
The first general council met in Chicago and adjourned after selecting officers for the new group. Anna Sloan Walker of Decatur Illinois was named president and Mary E. Balch of Louisville was chosen secretary.
Washington June 22 additional pay of one dollar a month is offered to enlisted men who qualify as expert riflemen. The extra pay is issued by General Chaffee chief of staff. Qualifications for the bonus do not apply to artillery corps personnel.
General Montero Rios reports completion of his Cabinet and says the members will be presented to King Alfonso the next morning. He did not reveal names yet, but confirms the lineup is finalized.
At the George Peabody commencement several degrees were awarded. Doctor of Divinity went to Miss Mariana Young and others including William S. Bovard Dustin Kembl James William Magruder William Albert Mansell John F. McConnell and Christian R Havinghorst. Doctor of Laws recipients included former Governor George W. Atkinson A E Colbear Thomas B. Edgington Frank W. Gunsaulus Charles N. Jefferson John W. White and Joseph E. Stubbs. A new Edwards Gymnasium cornerstone was laid after the exercises with brief speeches by Z L White Hanford Crawford and J B Brown.
Columbus June 22 Congress man Garber claims Pattison will win the Democratic State Convention on either the first or second ballot. He lists county returns totaling 269 with 441 projected after remaining counties, and notes Welty and Neal may split anti Pattison votes. Primaries in Lawrence and Scioto counties tomorrow ahead of Saturday convention.
The Cincinnati Real Estate Exchange held a large meeting at the Zoo clubhouse. Dues rise from 5 to 10 dollars annually and ten new associate members may be sought. Rooms to open shortly. a license levy on brokers failed. a St Paul Exchange invitation was received. many members listed.
Rev William Moloney presided as the president conferred Master of Accounts degrees on Charles Berning Leo Broermann Joseph Burdick August Coppes Joseph Helmers John Hinker John Hohnhorst William Hoetker Bernard Huesing Henri Rouessel Albert Luckey Hugo Mentink Joseph Merling Alphonse Peckskamp William Schrimpf Edwin Schuh Alfred Shiels. Gold medals were awarded to several students for fields including English German and elocution with the alumni and Droege medals noted.
While trying to back out of a slip at the torpedo reserve station a torpedo boat Porter was driven stern first against the bow of the yacht gunboat Siren by a heavy wind and outgoing tide. Several stanchions were carried away near the receiving ship Franklin.
Hermann Schlachter claims the National Chemical Company next door polluted the air with ash and vapors from wood alcohol and creosote production. He says the emissions damaged his flowers hurt his health and forced him to abandon his Spring Grove avenue home and shop. He seeks eight thousand dollars in Federal Court.
Edward Scarlett a long time Seventh District patrolman died suddenly of heart failure while on vacation at the Terrin House West Baden Indiana. He was about 52 and had served twenty years with the Cincinnati Police Department. The death was reported to his family at 2119 Deerfield Place Walnut Hills.
An unidentified assailant threw a pint of carbolic acid into W. R. Scott's face at his door in Pittsburg Kansas. Scott suffered severe burns to the face neck and shoulders and could become blind. The attacker fled. no motive is known.
Henry Pruett Share a newspaper artist died at his Flatbush New York home aged fifty two born in Los Angeles He recently served as art editor for leading New York papers Frank R Lubbock died in Austin Texas aged ninety He once governed Texas and suffered a paralytic stroke on Tuesday He served on Jefferson Davis personal staff and was with Davis when captured
Miss Elizabeth Brown hosted an elegant informal tea on Garrard Street Covington with dozens of guests including Miss Helen Brown and Emily Woodall. Miss Madge Thompson followed with another tea honoring brides elect Miss Bess Singleton and Miss Ella Bartlett at her Garrard Street home.
In Cyn thiana Kentucky last night I N Whalen a county resident drunk attempted to enter the wrong home. After the homeowner asked who it was several times and received no answer Whalen was killed. The coroner's jury acquitted the homeowner of killing Whalen this morning.
Newport Board of Aldermen discussed Sanitary Officer Theodore Marz dairy inspection claims amid clashes over health funding. Dr. Wadsworth urged dairy inspections for city health, while President Elmer denounced perceived board misused funds. The session approved the measure and a viaduct planning meeting was ordered with railways. Claims totaling 11242 dollars were allowed.
The Board of Examiners granted primary certificates to Imy Driggs Grace Dailey Frances Miller Ruth Johnson. A grammar grade certificate went to Sallie Pettie and a first class principal certificate to J M Hutchinson. High school first grade certificates went to Mary Lambert Shine and Ernest Benedict. A special certificate for the commercial department was issued to J E Boothe and writing to Charles Chambers.
The Bellevue City Council approved a tax levy of $1.45 per $100 valuation with allocations for general and school expenses, fire, bonds, and new school bonds. The ordinance issuing $40,000 in school bonds passed its final reading.
The Dayton City Hall plan is now in the hands of the Finance Committee and will be reported at the next meeting. The location is the current drawback with council members holding differing views, though Dayton has several desirable sites and arrangements are expected soon.
The funeral for Jacob Hoffman Sr longtime Newport City Council member was held yesterday from his Fifth Street home. The Board of Council and Board of Aldermen attended in a body with a Cincinnati Musicians Protective Association committee. Schmittie's band led the cortege. Hoffman's body was cremated in Cincinnati and ashes buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
Judge A S Berry ruled the County Court can grant licenses in Highlands district. The Highland Trustees had refused Petri a license, citing his operation of a disorderly house as the reason. The case returns to Judge Hissem for decision.
The Commonweal versus Alexander Scherer begins in Circuit Court today. Scherer, a dealer in secondhand goods, was indicted by the January grand jury for receiving stolen property. Police say twenty tin pigs and twenty barrels of giant powder, among other items, were found in his possession stolen from the railroad company.
The Newport Turngemeinde last elected officers including President Valentine Wanderoth Vice President Albert Staudmeister Recording Secretary Ernst Bernhardt Finance Secretary Fred Wiessler Treasurer Max Schoner Instructors William Grand John Hausner Propertyman William Ader Banner Carrier Fred Water Trustee Zack Creutz and other posts.
Covington Lodge members, last year's Kentucky Colonels prize winners in Cincinnati, plan to return for the Buffalo reunion on July 19 with 100 members and improved picturesque dress. They seek to win the prize again.
The five members selected by Charles McDonald elected W. N. Hind secretary and treasurer. They set August 5 for the primary to nominate a county and city ticket for the fall election.
Steve Burns of Newport was declared a lunatic in Circuit Court yesterday after a manhunt on Monmouth street required five policemen to subdue him. His mother requested the ruling due to fear he would injure someone.
Newport attorney M B Kendrick learned yesterday of the death of his father in law Judge J W Goodlow of Mt Vernon Woodford County The judge’s wife Mrs Kendrick is in Mt Vernon at the time of his passing.
In Newport Circuit Court a jury awarded Dayton Stencil $75 from Orient Insurance Company after his West Third street house suffered fire damage. Stencil had sought $600, but the insurer deemed the demand excessive.
Premier Balfour announced in the House of Commons that the government will introduce a bill to create a statutory commission to investigate the army store scandal. The move comes amid intense cross-party pressure and heightened interest in parliamentary debate.
The Ralti Cabinet resigns in Athens after ministers oppose M Ralti's changes to the Delyannis programme. The King tasks Ralti with forming a new cabinet as the split between Delyannists and the government majority raises the possibility of a dissolved chamber.
Six states send representatives to the inaugural Intercollegiate Peace Conference at Goshen College. Speakers include Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood of the American Peace Society and leaders from Earlham, Ashland, Penn, Juniata, Friends, Bluffton, and Goshen colleges.
Beginning this morning at 9 o clock annual examinations for teacher applicants will be held at the Poplar Street Building in the Superintendent's office. Attorney Thomas McGrady collapsed from heat but is improving. A Mae Morgan piano recital at M E Church featured Adelaide Hauser Hilda Arend and other students. Trinity Lutheran twilight service will include stereopticon hymn illustrations. Mrs Brady Suter and son Clarepite visit Prospect Street relatives.
Attorneys for eight Kentucky national banks filed suits in federal and state courts seeking injunctions to stop the Kentucky State Board of Valuation from considering funds invested in government bonds when valuing bank stock for taxation. The action targets the board's valuation method.
Dewitt Clinton Grubbs of Danville Ky is reinstated and granted a West Point diploma after being ordered into quarters last week. The move follows interest shown by United States Senator James B McCreary.
William Cregler, worker at the Newport Rolling Mill, was nearly maimed when a piece of sheet iron struck his calf while he tried to dodge a passing car. A six inch long wound with bone exposure required Dr. J O Jenkins to sew the injury, and he was sent home.
John Field of Alexandria Campbell County was thrown from a wagon when frightened horses bolted after a fast automobile containing two men and two women sped away toward Alexandria. Field sustained internal injuries as two wheels passed over him.
A well dressed man about 25 was arrested at Latonia race track yesterday afternoon by Constable Perry Cleveland for attempting to pick the pocket of G. W. Beers. He identified himself as Joseph Osborne and was held to the grand jury after defaulting bail set at 1000 dollars.
The body of 22 year old Elmer Osborne was found on the Southern Road near Sadieville Kentucky. Osborne parents live at 1138 Holman Street. The body was brought to Ludlow yesterday and later taken to Covington. He likely fell from a freight train or was struck by one while walking on the track.
Charles Combs 45 of West Third Street Newport was fined 100 dollars and jailed 30 days by Judge Moore after being found guilty of abusing and insulting his elderly mother over money for liquor. The sentence was the maximum allowed by law.
In a move to curtail expenses, the Secretary to the Revenue Collector in Covington will be abolished on recommendation of Collector Lieberth. Miss Rosenbaum, who recently resigned to be married, earned $1,200 a year.
Dayton report notes many members from Cincinnati Bellevue and Dayton associations attended the Newport Retail Grocers Association meeting at Central Hell Math and Central avenue. Police chief Long ordered several suspicious characters out of the city. Dr Claude Youtsey near release from Speers Hospital as condition improves. Alumni Association plans a reception Friday at the Auditorium for the graduating class. Presbyterian Sabbath School picnic at Rosedale Saturday.
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