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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
5
Joseph Poll of Portsmouth went into bankruptcy yesterday with liabilities totaling 2203 dollars. Close to 2500 rural mail carriers appear on Ohio salary rolls for May, a peak thought to cap further rural route combinations in the state.
Health Officer George Daiker swore out a warrant in Police Court charging John Neumeyer a butcher at Central Avenue and Mohawk Place with dumping offal in the canal. Daiker alleges the canal has become a dumping place for refuse from Neumeyer’s business.
Colonel W. J. Klein of the Third Regiment Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias returned from Sandusky Ohio where he oversaw camp matters. The regiment will run a Big Four Railroad excursion to Sandusky on July 15 with about 600 men camping at Johnson's Island.
The Evangelical Alliance law enforcement committee will meet next week to reorganize. No action is set, but a letter to Governor Harris or a visit committee may be considered once the new governor outlines policy.
George Sauer a saloon keeper at 1336 Freeman avenue was arrested at George and John streets on a cutting to kill charge after slashing Lottie Ferris twice with a knife. Lieutenant Hill fired a shot over Sauer head to halt him. Police rallied and captured him. Ferris sustained non serious injuries.
A man sprinting to catch Car 15 on the Sedamsville line caused hundreds to be late as the motor failed and the motorman operated at reduced speed. A jumper grabbed the trolley rope, pulling a wheel from the wires and breaking a support wire, and the motorman then overshot the switch delaying the following cars.
Covington resident Patrick Moore aged 41 was arrested at Ninth and Vine streets by Detectives Houlilton and Sweeney at the request of Hamilton police. He is wanted on a robbery warrant and is held at police headquarters awaiting transfer.
Richard Conkling aged 45 of East Front street was fatally injured yesterday morning when struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at the Front Street Pumping Station. He died en route to City Hospital with a fractured skull multiple broken ribs and internal injuries.
City Finance Committee discussed a 145000 bond issue for refuse stations and will introduce an ordinance Monday. Panels from Streets and Parks reviewed two Price Hill park sites Moulton and Kreis tracts, about 200 acres each. City Engineer urged cement plank walks on the Eighth street viaduct at 3000, Board of Public Service seeks opinion on street light moves, Elder street title doubt referred to the City Solicitor. Park Superintendent Rodgers attended the American Park Supervisors Association meeting in Washington DC. Wieman appointed Receiving Clerk at City Hospital at 27 per month. Neave directs macadam street repairs with district superintendents.
Congregation and choir will occupy the grand stand at Cumminsville Baseball Park for summer services. Rev. Lincoln Brokaw opens July 1 with a 100-voice chorus and Gospel wagon guest Miss Anna L. Cartwright. Various denominations pledge cooperation. summer services run Sundays in July and August at 8 o'clock.
Five hundred fifty four members enjoyed a Whitewater Park picnic on Wednesday. Six classes nearing a hundred will graduate to upper departments with diplomas after passing exams. Dr Robbins addressed Baptists in Chicago and preached a dedicatory sermon in Zanesville raising eighteen thousand five hundred dollars toward the church debt. Union Bible School Teachers' meeting for Cincinnati area set for Saturday at 7 45 p m in the Y M C A building third floor with W F McCauley teaching the quarterly review.
The Methodist and Presbyterian pastors of Hartwell have arranged a memorial service in the park at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. Howard Henderson, a close friend of the late Governor, will preach the sermon.
A compiled schedule of Sunday services sermons and programs for multiple churches including Christie Mt Lookout Avondale Trinity Winton Place Elmwood Place Camp Washington Race Street German Wesley Chapel Price Hill Clifton McMicken Avenue Westwood York Street Wayne Avenue St Paul Hartwell East Pearl Linwood Madison Avenue Mt Auburn Walnut Hills. Services feature sermons lectures and special programs with times and leaders.
Poplar Street led by Rev Don D Tullis with morning Reverence Humility and Service and evening Things Worth While Horace Williams to read original poems Third Rev W F McCauley at 10 30 am The Plague of Egypt Blessings of Canaan 7 30 pm Christ Our Passover Westminster led by Rev George D McCulloch 11 am Overcoming Evil With Good 7 45 pm Man and God as Builders St Johns Day service Price Hill Lodge Masons to attend First Reform Rev David McKinney morning As the Clay in the Potter's Hands Northside Rev John H Walter D D morning and evening 9 30 am Sunday school 6 45 pm Christian Endeavor Session and Trustees meetings Next First Church with Rev Dr F C Monfort Glendale Rev Calvin D Wil-
A local church list outlines Holy Communion and sermon times for CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOLY TRINITY ST PAULS CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR ST LUKE S EPIPHANY GRACE Avondale with Sunday school times and evening services. The note adds the church will be closed during July and August for redecoration.
Central Farimount and Columbia host morning services with 10:45 a.m. sermons on The Mastery of Life and The Church at Philadelphia. Evening programs include Paul’s Trial at Caesarea and The Way to Success. Other churches present Burden Bearing and The Man Who Loves Darkness with musical offerings and choir pieces.
In Norwood Rev F H Bohn conducts morning services at 10 45 and 9 30 with themes An Earnest Appeal and The Covenant The Junior Y P S meets at 2 30 and Senior Y F S follows at 7 In Cumminsville Rev C B Boda preaches morning Purging and evening Exchange with Rev R W Harris Friday Mrs G P Macklin addresses the Woman's Missionary Meeting at the quarterly conference The schedule lists Bible lessons Sunday school and youth meetings.
Walnut Hills announces at 11 a.m. a sermon titled Little or Much by Rev. Dwight Mallory Pratt, pastor, followed by a 7 p.m. social service.
Twenty seven churches sent delegates to the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian mass meeting. Tomorrow at 3 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church will host the second great change in the Cincinnati men’s movement with Dr. Charles William Dabney presiding. Speakers include Rev Robert Ogilve Kirkwood Judge James B Swing and others. Ben Culford Jr will tell of Sacrifice Hits for Jesus and Will Evans will sing.
The Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Associated Organizations with business leaders voted unanimously to support raising the school tax levy to seven and one half mills. The Board of Education backs six and one half mills, up from four and one tenth. Final action by the school board is set for Monday evening. A letter outlining arguments for the increase will be submitted. The Associated Organizations Educational Committee cites data showing business sentiment favors the higher levy as a prudent investment.
G W Cleveland and J M De Camp of the Cincinnati Underwriters Association were assured by the Board of Public Service that Engineer John W Hill’s plan to install a new pump at Front Street Station would be carried out. Gabel offered to repair the old pump No 12 at less cost but was told he was too late. Hill defended his plan saying it avoids unnecessary city expense while Council Finance chair Asmann supported the board’s stance.
Four members of J. Howard's family and a boarder were admitted to City Hospital with malignant diphtheria. Emma Howard 9, reported throat pain from school. Minnie Howard 24 mother sought a doctor as the illness spread to a 14 month old and a 4 year old boy, with Clarence Fry a boarding non relative also affected at 2346 Ohio Avenue.
The Cincinnati Furniture Exchange holds its eighth annual outing at Glen Park with about 250 attendees. Two ball games are planned one in the morning and a possible second in the afternoon after the first game's exertions. They depart Cincinnati aboard the Levi J. Workum at 9 this morning with Lutz's Imperial Band. Return trip after dark is planned.
The Water Works Commissioners were told by the Campbell County Board of Equalization that the intake pier and surrounding property assessment rose from 171360 to 196360. Protests were directed to the June 30 meeting. Chief Engineer Benzenberg said coal delivery needs no rail facilities at River and Main Wamping Stations due to ample storage. James Malarky seeks release from his firm bid on Queen City avenue main at next meeting.
Local churches list Sunday hours and sermon topics across Linwood Walnut Hills MT AUBURN and Lincoln Park Institution. Notables include Rev Crane preaching The Last Evening at 11 am and The Elements of Faith at 7 45 pm and special events such as canary birds and electric fans at Lincoln Park Institution.
First Methodist Protestant W H Strietenberger 11 a m and 7 45 p m sermons Pilgrims and Sojourners. New Jerusalem L P Mercer 11 a m. Christian Catholic Zion 9 45 a m Bible study 3 p m Elder W H Cossum The Christian's Relation to This Age. Unitarian Rev Hugo G Eisenlohr 11 a m. New Thought Temple Walnut Titus 11 a m. First Universalist Rev S G Ayres 11 1 a m Denominational Pride and Progress no evening. Undenominational Lancet Hall 2 30 p m The Rockbuilt and Hell- Defied Church 7 30 p m Bible study. Central Church of Christ Scientist 408 Mercantile Library Building 10 45 a m God. First Church of Christ Scientist Avondale 11 a m God. Reading rooms First National Bank Building.
Senator Hafner said Governor Pattison discussed the emergency if courts do not uphold acts under challenge due to Pattison's illness. He noted the new Governor will speak only when action is needed, and stressed the urgency to clear the situation promptly.
The Smoke Abatement League plans to involve stationary engineers and firemen. Dr A L Reed and George Healy will address tonight's meeting at Lincoln Inn Court. They will explain the city's smoke nuisance impact on health and finance and seek engineers input.
Clifton veteran Samuel S Sterling age 87, former village clerk before annexation, longtime school teacher at Resor Academy, and clerk of elections for fifty years, lies seriously ill at his Interwood avenue home, condition blamed on old age.
Justice Bloom discharged Chas Salatin after finding that National Cash Register Co could not pursue criminal charges when its civil suit for a machine installment default acknowledged the transaction. The arrest followed, but the court ruled the case did not constitute a crime. Constable Meyers is still seeking the missing register.
George Borwick a 35 year old chauffeur for a livery company was hospitalized after a crash while driving a party to Chester Park. He swerved to avoid a wagon at Blue Rock and Spring Grove avenues and was thrown against the steering wheel suffering three broken ribs and internal injuries. Patrol 10 transported him to City Hospital. He resides at 819 Vine Street.
The general committee of city and suburban Masonic lodges advances plans for a great Masonic Temple. Robert E. Lee chairs the committee and reports rapid progress with firm financial backing but site selection will take time.
Cincinnati records show marriage licenses issued yesterday as couples move forward with nuptial plans in the Greater Cincinnati area. Names and exact counts are not listed in the readable portion.
Federal Court yesterday heard a suit against the Trip to California Amusement Company of this city and J. E. Garrette and Joseph Matz. George C. Hale and Fred Gifford claim to hold the patent on the electric vibration illusion ride and seek an injunction and damages for alleged unauthorized use.
A list of obituaries including Augur Jerusha C. Wainright and Annie Maria Brown with service details, plus numerous burial permits for Ellen Driscoll and others. Entries give names, ages, residences, and funeral or burial arrangements, reflecting 1906 timelines and local addresses.
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