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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
3
Last day for city tax payments arrives with penalties. Central Covington residents protest tax collection claiming they were taxed by Central Covington before annexation and should pay at the former rate. Courts will decide if Covington can apply its rate or honor Central Covington's rate as in the Rosedale-Latonia case.
July and August church union services listed for Covington area churches with dates, pastors, and themes. Evening services at 7:45 and 6:45 for Epworth Leagues. morning services at 10:30. Bible Society anniversary and Union meetings noted across Scott Street M E and Fourth Street Christian churches. special lectures and offerings mentioned.
Fire Chief Lytle says eight Covington fire boxes will be installed today. A two story five room brick dwelling in Maryland avenue is approved for E M and J B Santel at a cost of 2650 dollars. A dog crematory will euthanize twenty five stray dogs captured recently. The body of J W McAfee, a Cincinnati Southern freight conductor killed under a train in Lexington, arrives in Covington. he was decapitated and lived in Ludlow. Joseph Beck, four, died and will be shipped to Lafayette Indiana for burial. The Business Men's Club Erlanger plans a July 4 outing at Erlanger Fair Grounds. A new illustrated magazine section of The Commercial Tribune features a likeness of Rev Camillus Paul Maes.
Campbell County farmers cheer a judge's reversal of a police judge ruling in the peddler license dispute involving Mrs. Frank Batsch of Persimmon Grove. After a Newport arrest for peddling without a license and a City Court fine of 20 dollars, the appeal overturned the decision, granting exemption from peddler licenses.
Councilman Gilmore pushes curfew enforcement with police orders to clear streets after 9 PM. Chief Lickert directed patrolmen to arrest anyone 16 years old found outside after curfew.
The Rev G W Thompson pastor of Richmond Street Christian Church in Cincinnati was injured yesterday afternoon on Fourth Street after stepping in front of a street car. He was struck on the rear of a car and then hit by an approaching vehicle, suffering internal injuries a deep forehead gash a broken nose and severe bruising. His condition remained serious last night.
St Mark s Evangelical Lutheran led by Rev W H Hanshue hosts 10:15 a.m. service with sermon A Stainless Flag and 7:30 p.m. vesper sermon The Only Cure for Our National Ills. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Junior League 2:30 p.m. topic Something I Can Do for My Country led by David Echert. Luther League meeting Friday 8 p.m. at Misses Anna and Lucy Scharf home. York Street Congregational Church led by Rev F E Bigelow holds 11 a.m. sermon The Victories of Righteousness and 7:45 p.m. Does It Pay To Be Good with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Central Christian Church morning The Power of the Cross. 8 p.m. sermon by Rev F B Wells. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Grace M E Church 10:45 a.m. sermon The Greatest Pleasure in the World. 7:45 p.m. grand closing musical service directed by Carl Knorr with Marcus Kellermann. Taylor Street Methodist Church Sunday June 30 11 a.m. sermon A Stainless Flag. 7:45 p.m. On the Water Wagon first in a series of brief evening talks on popular phrases. Salem German M E Church 10:30 a.m. Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. 7:45 p.m. Christ in Heaven What Is He To Us Who Are On Earth.
Everette Barcalow of Germantown Ohio and Hazel Fitzgerald of Franklin Ohio obtained a marriage license in Newport after a parental protest in Covington. Licking Valley District Union of Christian Endeavor begins midsummer open air meeting preparations for July 13 in Erlanger Kentucky. Mayor Helmbold approves street contract ordinances. street work will start soon. Elizabeth Pattee, 80, Newport pioneer, dies at Forest Street home. funeral Monday. William Kroger of Overton Street recovering from a hand injury after a can—son of the late Charles Bary—secret marriage of Frank Bary and Mae Nichols reported in Hamilton Ohio.
Newport Council No 21 Jr O U A M elected Offcers led by Orin Mason and Leroy H Davis with Ed J Davis as Recording Secretary G H White as Assistant Secretary and others and heard Charles Stemler National Representative report on the Boston convention Sixty thousand dollars are set aside for a new orphans home in Tiffin Ohio.
Testimony in the Leucht alienation of affections suit concluded. Jury instructions to follow. Moran v Argonaut Cotton Mills Co and City of Covington resumed. Stella Brown granted divorce from John Brown for cruelty. George Sa absent. bond forfeited. Steve Hearld fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail for striking his wife with a hatchet. her sentence of 60 days suspended. Both defendants noted as colored.
John Wolfzorn Joseph Rushman and Chris Seibert pleaded guilty to assault and battery and were fined 20 dollars plus costs. Judge Berry ordered refiling and re indexing of court records and transfer to new steel cabinets. Robert Musgrove faced a breach of the peace charge. his case was continued with bond set at 100 dollars due to the prosecutor’s absence. A forthcoming photograph of Bishop Camillus Paul Maes appears in tomorrow's Illus Tribune and should be saved for its examination.
Bellevue reports one of the largest funerals in years for Mrs. L. C. HII with services at St Anthony's Church. Police say chicken thieves in South Bellevue have drawn many complaints and are being actively pursued.
Members of Guiding Star Lodge have arranged annual memorial services for tomorrow afternoon in the Odd Fellows Hall. A fine musical programme under Prof. Kleinbeck will be performed. Rev. J. B. DeBoard of Latonla Ky will deliver the services.
Special Dispatch reports at Mrs James Sydney McCullough's home on Paradise Flat that Dr Albert E Palmer of 721 Lincoln Avenue was voted the best husband in Chicago with a 74 percent mark. The piece notes Pauline Palmer, his wife, praised his transformation over sixteen years and lists traits judged ideal, from truthfulness to gallantry, while recounting other winners and humorous anecdotes from the event.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on June 28 Mrs R D Deason attempted to fling a flickering lamp into the yard when it exploded setting her clothing afire. She suffered severe burns and died several hours later.
Mayor McClellan took control from Street Cleaning Craven to protect health as garbage wagons stayed off streets. Health officials led a late night push to clean refuse after 2000 drivers’ strike crippled collection and a concurrent ice company walkout left refrigerators empty.
Thomas J. McCarthy 522 Walnut street was arrested about 12 50 this morning on disorderly conduct charges after an unknown former customer tried to reopen the saloon. McCarthy knocked the man down and was taken to Hammond Street Station by Patrolman Weiss.
Mrs. Joseph Ehrman, praised as a top Cincinnati chef, reportedly secured restaurant privileges of the Stag on Vine street. The Ehrmans previously ran the old Bismarck on Vine and the Bismarck on Walnut, then served patrons at the Zoo. Joseph Coyle, owner, would not confirm the report.
The Indiana District of the North American Turnerbund opened its annual turnfest in Louisville with 3,000 visitors and 500 athletes from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Kentucky. The highlight was Paul Gaertner of the Chicago Turngemeinde winning the broad jump at 10 feet 5 10 inches and 4 6 10 inches high. A reception at Germania Hall featured Mayor Barth and other speakers.
Dr. Henry S. Latshaw a prominent Vincennes Indiana dentist killed himself with a gun today. Officials say grief over the death of his wife and daughter prompted the suicide.
In Ironton Ohio on June 28 John Bryan age 35 from Ashland Kentucky was shot and killed by 21 year old Ben Fannin after Bryan struck Fannin’s brother. The incident occurred tonight and Bryan died instantly.
W. F. Bechtel former President of Northwestern National Life Insurance Company was sentenced to five years in State's prison for grand larceny from the company while in office. Local court in Minneapolis announced the sentence on June 238.
Four people were killed in Indianapolis today with two others seriously injured. Bert Mofford died after his neck was broken between spokes of a carriage wheels, Lee Turner perished when a grindstone broke, Sam Huston died in a lumber car accident, and Joseph L. Thomas in a railroad wreck. Burton R. Smith suffered serious cuts from a ripsaw, while Emmett Thomas sustained serious injuries from a falling casting.
A report from Winnipeg says two Canadian Pacific Railway express trains Nos 1 and 9 collided near Kenora Ontario tonight, killing ten people.
Judge J E Fulton who shot and killed Sam Parker a well known football player was sentenced to ten years in prison. The murder stemmed from domestic gossip and occurred in Nashville Tennessee.
The Mocking Bird at Chester Park has final showings today at 3 PM and 8 PM with a satisfied audience. Upcoming Dolly Varden starring Marion Stanley marks Cincinnati’s first since Lulu Glaser. Chester’s free vaudeville next week features Buyers Hermann Ames and Lamb Burke’s dogs and Nellie Melvin. The moonlight hop at the roof garden ballroom drew a great crowd with lively races and Western-life imagery.
Saturday at Coney Island sees the Loyal Citizens of the Republic of Newport gathering under the trees for the annual outing. The half holiday draws large crowds on steamers and night patronage pushes daily totals toward 8 000. The vaudeville bill ends today with the Don Carlos Dog Circus featuring Darwin Ir and the ape act. Kennedy Indians and cowboys hold out on the race track.
Tom Young serving two years for housebreaking and in appeal and Harry Lancaster charged with the same offense escaped from the county jail at Cadiz by sawing bars from a corridor window. Bloodhounds tracked them two miles but the trail was then lost.
Stefano Manfre, sought for the murder of a kidnapped boy in New Orleans, arrived in Pittsburg on June 15 and sought refuge with his brother Rafael. Refused shelter, Manfre worked a week at Mine 17 of Wett Coal Co under an assumed name, then vanished after newspaper reports linked him to the Hubard district.
John Finley, 28, of Newark, Ohio, drank two ounces of carbolic acid in a fit of despondency. His tongue is partially gone and his mouth and throat burned, but doctors expect recovery.
If the weather holds, Lagoon management expects a large bathing beach turnout this afternoon and throughout the Fourth of July week. Accommodations suit hundreds, with attentive service, extra Ludlow line cars planned, a vaudeville bill, and additional attractions to draw crowds.
Bessie from Hamburg Germany arrives as the zoo's tiniest elephant joining Hatee in the herbivora building. Also shipped were a zebra, ostrich, four porcupines, two large pythons, and an Eso dog purchased by Dr. C R Holmes. all in good condition and to be shown daily starting today.
In Marietta Ohio on June 28 John J. Pfeiffer a saloon owner-restaurant operator was found hanging by his wife in the cellar. His fourteen year old son had run away a month earlier and his wife and children cut the body down.
In Harrisville Ritchie County Joe Yoho on trial for killing his father Harvey Yoho a hung jury was discharged the jurors did not reach a verdict Yoho will stay jailed until the next court term.
In a clash between the Meadow and Osborne factions on the Dickerson border, Jesse Meadow, the feud leader, was killed outright and Wilson Osborne fatally wounded. The incident occurred near Serjeant, Kentucky, on June 28.
Chicago June 28 Judge Chytraus ruled that the cigarette sale prohibition law enacted by the Illinois Legislature is invalid. The decision challenges the effectiveness of the statewide ban and affects tobacco sales regulation in the state.
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