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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1909

Page

11

Sale Today at J. M. Gidding Co Silk Petticoats and Corsets

J M Gidding and Co offers a first floor sale with 200 silk petticoats in colors and sizes at 3 3/4 and 5 06 regulars up to 10 00 plus flor d floor items one fourth off including luminous night dresses dinner gowns and combination suits in French fabrics. Corsets Jeunesse and La Adria priced to clear with fittings and alterations available at West Fourth Street Vine and Race Cincinnati.

Jeunesse LA Adria Cincinnati

Drach Divorce Case Reveals Unconventional Marriage Claim

Mrs. Lora Mustain Drach files a bill of particulars in common pleas detailing an alleged common law marriage to Louis Drach and a volatile estrangement. She describes a 1906 Los Angeles ceremony, ownership of race horses, and a $9,000 loan, plus accusations of deceit and financial manipulation.

Lora Mustain Drach Common Pleas Court Louis Drach California Drach Los Angeles Cal Laura Mustain South Olive Street Boots Read

Camp Washington M E Church Dedication Week

Citizens of Camp Washington celebrate the new Camp Washington M E church with a week of events. A reception featured speakers Guy Potter Benton Miami University and Albert Leve, with further talks by Rev. C W Sullivan and Rev J D Darling for the first communion and a patriotic service scheduled.

Camp Washington Camp Washington M. E Guy Potter Benton Miami University Albert Leve C. W. Sullivan Price Hill M. E J. D. Darling

Presbytery approves merger of Fifth Church into Covenant

Cincinnati presbytery met at the Church of the Covenant to act on merging the Fifth church membership and its 25 000 property. The committee report was approved and adopted with the business referred back for further consideration and to protect downtown church interests. Some tension over financial rights of Fifth church property was noted, but ministers remained united.

Cincinnati Peter Robinson Presbytery Fifth Church Church of the Covenant

Vacation schools in Cincinnati enroll over 500 students

Over 500 pupils enrolled on opening day at the Woodward street school under Principal E. W. Wilkinson, with numbers exceeding expectations. Douglas school, First Intermediate, and Sixth district schools report large enrollments requiring extra space as Miss Louise Armstrong notes action is needed to handle the influx. Enrollment reached 1350 yesterday and may double by Wednesday.

Cincinnati Woodward Street E. W. Wilkinson Douglas Walnut Hills Louise Armstrong

Wild West Stuntman Held Up Cars In Cincinnati

Joe Huber of Louisville Kentucky drank heavily and staged a wild west show style robbery on Spring Grove Avenue near Chester Park. He flourished a gun, stopped streetcars and detained pedestrians before arrest. A warrant for intoxication was sworn by Constable Frank Sprong. At a hearing before Magistrate Dumont he pleaded guilty and was fined plus costs and sent back to Louisville.

Joe Huber Louisville Cincinnati Spring Grove Avenue Chester Park Frank Sprong Dumont

Negro pursued through streets by crowd after alleged attack

David Barker, a colored man, was chased by several hundred people near downtown after an alleged attempt to cut his wife’s throat at 220 West Fifth Street. Traffic Officer Wufier helped corral him. Lonnie Barker and the wife were arrested for disorderly conduct. Barker suffered a cut forehead and was admitted to City hospital.

David Barker West Fifth Street Wufier Longworth Central Avenue Fourth Plum Streets Currin and Roettinger Lonnie Barker Barker

Heat Wave 3 Ends As Storms Cut Heat in Northeast

WASHINGTON reports forecast end of heat wave in Atlantic states with cooler temps ahead. Thunder storms in New York cause a deadly lightning strike at a Polo Grounds pole and a fatality in Brooklyn. Chicago records ten heat deaths with police sergeant among the fallen before a cooling breeze brings relief.

Washington Atlantic States Weather Bureau New England Rocky Mountains New York United States Polo Grounds Brooklyn Giants John Freeman Freeman Chicago Bernard Bockhelz Carl Sommers Lake Michigan

Heat Swings Rail Wrecks Hit Denver Trains

Two trains in Colorado derailed in heat twisted rails. At Sedalia the Denver Rio Grande passenger No. 6 left the track injuring eight people none fatally. A Colorado Midland engine and two coaches derailed in Denver city limits. Ten year heat record marked 98 degrees.

Denver Col Colorado Denver & Rio Grande San Francisco Limited Sedalia S. C. Jackson Vida Jackson West Lafayette Colorado Midland

Death Toll Rises From Indiana Heat Wave

Two deaths and many prostrations reported as Indiana swelters. Henry Burelman of Indianapolis collapsed in the street. Thomas Beeson, 80, died in Matthews. Indianapolis reached 86.6 degrees while Southern Indiana saw near 97 degrees.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Henry Burelman Matthews Thomas Beeson

Heat Wave Hits City With Three Prostrations Reported

Three people collapsed from the heat in the city hospital reports. Fred Bartley, 27, suffered a scalp wound after fainting at his home on Mercer street. William Lunken, 35, a painter, fainted on West Front street and was hospitalized. Katie Henderson, Kennedy Heights resident, collapsed at Sixth and Walnut and was taken to the hospital. Paul Bingman, 36, a painter, fell from a scaffold on Blackberry and Holloway, hanging three stories before rescue and remaining in serious condition. The day reached 90 degrees, with no clear sign of cooler weather yet.

Mercury Bassler City Hospital Fred Bartley Mercer Street William Lunken West Front Street West Fifth Street Katie Henderson Kennedy Avenue Kennedy Heights Sixth Walnut Streets Paul Bingman Bolce Avenue Hyde Park Blackberry Holloway Streets Walnut Hills

Woman Hurt Jumping On Moving Car During Kindness Act

Mrs. W. E. Cudder of 2335 Salutaris avenue was thrown from a car at Fourth and Vine while trying to assist a distressed passenger. The car started suddenly as she boarded to help return a pocketbook, leaving her with painful bruises but no serious injuries.

W. E. Cudder Salutaris Avenue Fourth and Vine

Dr Samuel Biddell Tomlinson Funeral Held in Cincinnati

The funeral of Dr Samuel Biddell Tomlinson was held yesterday afternoon at his home 410 Armory Avenue with the Rev Mr McCullough of Price Hill Westminster church officiating. Bishop Walden a former classmate gave a short address. He was the oldest practicing physician in Cincinnati and patients across three generations attended. Interment followed at Spring Grove cemetery.

Samuel Biddell Tomlinson Armory Avenue McCullough Price Hill Westminster Church Bishop Walden Tomlinson Farmers’ College Cincinnati Spring Grove Cemetery

Water rates protest and gas pipe plan at Hamilton county meeting

Taxpayers' Association of Hamilton County held a meeting protesting a waterworks reply to a complaint about higher minimum water rates. A committee was named to approach Union Gas and Electric about a single main gas pipe inside tenement buildings to serve tenants. New members include several life and regular members, with many names listed.

Taxpayers’ Association of Hamilton County Waterworks Department Board of Public Service Samuel Nieman P. J. Ritter Fred Tuke William E Gang A. C. Gilligan Union Gas and Electric Company M. E. Ingalls Martin Dreifus John H. Brand Harry Goldblatt Eliz. Bruns W. E. Hillenbrand J. H. Rielag Eliz. Farley Paul Held

Leonard Hofer Dies After Typhoid Illness in City

Leonard Hofer, noted musician and saloon keeper, died yesterday at his home at Fifteenth and Bremen after several weeks with typhoid fever. He will be buried tomorrow at 2 o'clock from his residence with two brothers and four relatives serving as pallbearers.

Leonard Hofer Fifteenth Bremen Hofer

Bids Passed On By Board For Public Works

The board of public service forwarded bids but did not award contracts due to lack of funds until July 16. Awards include G. M. Gest for sewering in Dexter avenue at 3141.40, Connelly Construction for Vaughn and Daniels streets at 1379.60, Mahoney for ravine sewer near Dana street at 2431.68, A. J. Henkel for Probasco avenue sewer at 8552, John F. Mahoney for Renner street sewer at 2061, Douglas Plumbing for St Leger to Sulsar sewer at 1648.50, A. J. Henkel for Pine Tree street paving at 4018.90, and Kirchner Construction for Harrison avenue paving at 79286.70.

Board of Public Service Dexter Avenue Annwood Avenue Section Avenue Lake Avenue G. M. Gest Vaughn Street University Avenue Daniels Street Eden Avenue Connelly Construction Company Dana Street Spring Grove Avenue Mill Creek John E. Mahoney Probasco Avenue Clifton Avenue Marshall Avenue A. J. Henkel Renner Street North Elm Street Hamburg Street John F. Mahoney St. Leger Place Sulsar Street Douglas Plumbing Company Pine Tree Street Queen City Avenue Tremont Street Harrison Avenue Fischer West Corporation Kirchner Construction Company

Baptist Ministers Back Foster Controversy Sparks Local Rift

At a Baptist ministers conference in the Y M C A building local theologians opposed Rev G C Foster of Chicago who claimed Christ's divinity is a fallacy and was expelled. Dr Charles S Brown of Walnut Hills Baptist church refused to vote for endorsing the Chicago conference action, signaling support for higher criticism of the Bible.

Indorsing Chicago Conference of Baptist Ministers G. C. Foster Charles 8. Brown Walnut Hills Baptist Church

Parks to Open This Summer in City Sites

Superintendent Rodgers announced three city parks Inwood park Sinton park and the Price Hill Park will be ready for public use this summer. Work has been rushed in spring to ensure opening in a few weeks for visitors.

Rodgers Park Board Inwood Park Sinton Park Price Eill Park

Evanston Welfare publishes The Evanstonian bulletin

The Evanstonian debuts as a four page monthly bulletin issued by the Evanston Welfare association. Edited by William Smith Goldenburg with A. O. Bing assisting, it will booster for the village and expand in July.

Evanstonian Evanston Welfare Association Cincinnati The Welfare Association William Smith Goldenburg A. O. Bing

Councilman Bauer Promises Park Water Work Concerts July Fourth

Councilman Dan Bauer announced plans to supply water for McKinley park in summer, plus a band concert and fireworks on July 5. Business Men’s club wrote Chief Engineer Landmaker praising paving on McMillan street. Waterworks bill of 32152.01 for June expenses approved. coal portion 11332 will last to December. Paving cost estimate for Reading road from McMillan to Rose Hill set at 321550.50.

Dan Bauer McKinley Park Business Men's Club Landmaker McMillan Street Waterworks Commissioners Board of Public Service Reading Road Rose Hill

Natural gas switch planned for Thursday morning

Cleveland area plans to switch from artificial to natural gas by Thursday at 7 30 AM officials Norman Kennan Wilma Miller Rollin White and engineers will oversee the change with no gas flow interruption and existing supply used until natural gas fully replaces the artificial gas.

Cincinnating Norman 3. Kennan Union Gas and Electric Company Wilam A. Miller Union Company Rollin White Ohimbia Gas and Electric Company Wadnut Street

Witness: accident could have been avoided at parade crowd

Coroner Coe faces testimony in the Brunsbach case after a horse drawn wagon struck and killed Walter Hinghand at Fifteenth and Race streets following the Turn fest parade. Witnesses differed on fault with Louie Schuh insisting faster speeds caused the tragedy.

Coe Herman Brunsbach Little Walter Hinghand Louie Schuh Brungsbach

Jubilee Mass Honors Deceased at St. Gabriels Glen Dale

The second day of the Goulden Jubilee at St. Gabriels Catholic Church Glen Dale opened with a solemn requiem mass for departed members and pastors. Celebrant was Rev. George F. Hickey Urbana assisted by Rev. Charles Hickey Dayton and Father Hyland. Master of ceremonies was Rev. Robert Connors. Sermon by Rev. John Hickey Cumminsville. The celebration closes tomorrow with an outing at Corcoran's Grove.

Goulden St. Gabriels Catholic Church Glendale George F. Hickey Urbana Charles Hickey Dayton Father Hyland Robert Connors John Hickey Cumminsville Corcoran's Grove

Waters Meeting Set by Lower River Villages

Delhi Home City Fernbank Addyston North Bend and Cleves councils will meet the Lower Round Improvement association at Home City Firemen's hall next Thursday at 8 o'clock to seek action from Cincinnati on water supply. Afterward councils and the association will appeal to the Cincinnati board of service to extend low water mains below Anderson's Ferry to the six villages.

Lower River Cincinnati Lower Round Improvement Association Firemen’s Hall Home City Delhi Fernbank Addyston North Bena Cleves Cincinnati Board of Service Anderson's Ferry

Monster Lawn Festival at Mount Auburn Church

The Kinsey club of Mount Auburn M E Church hosts a monster lawn festival tonight on church grounds. It promises the era’s largest celebration with ice cream booths candy tables and fancy work stands. Miss Birdie M Smith will give an illustrated Evangeline lecture inside the church. Hundreds of tickets have been sold.

Kinsey Club Mount Auburn

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J. M. Gidding & Co West Fourth Street— Vine and Mao Shawn Drach Construction Company State of Ohio Cindy Tobacco DR. Tomlinson Inwood Sinton Price Hill City Hall Notes Omaha Sioux City Des Moines Missouri River Pullman N. M. Breeze Gen’l Ag’t, C N. W. Ry Walnut St Kenan Louis Schuh Toco Glendale Jublee Waters Lower Rver Road Monster Lawn Festival M.E. Church Cool Mackinac Mackinaw City Mackinac Saginaw Bay City Topinabee Cheboygan Big Four Fourth and Vine Sts C. C. Clark Gen Bell Telephone Co Vine St Young Men’s Mutual Life Assn First National Bank Cat Circus Buffalo Tsc Sears Smith & Nixon Fifth and Walnut Commercial Tribune Aryl Valpi Sean Me Ue Island Eewent Cae NEW Robinson
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