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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
10
Forty kindergarten pupils from the Fifteenth District School toured City Hall with Miss Rowland and Miss Lowenstein. Mayor Markbreit greeted the group in German, eliciting eager hands and a song praising him as mayor.
The Cincinnati Law School faculty will choose a new chair of constitutional law after a Monday meeting following Prof Morrill's resignation on Tuesday. Judson Harmon has been proposed as his successor and would likely be appointed if he accepts.
Edward Amherst Ott will discuss Sour Grapes or Heredity and Marriage at the Unity Club closing lecture in the Grand Opera House next Sunday. The talk covers early life conditions for children and poses questions on education, race, divorce, crime, and heredity with examples and thought questions.
Chief of Detectives Crawford uncovered a Tuesday plan to release Jack Griffin former prize fighter held for New York authorities. Griffin allegedly conspired with friends to assault a guard as he was taken to City Hall. Another prisoner in the scheme was detained in the Workhouse but too late to act.
Alwyn Bodemer brother of hotel man William Bodemer becomes engaged to Miss Enna Bastian of Lafayette Indiana. Bodemer, a partner in Diem Wing Paper Co, has long been seen as unlikely to marry. The wedding is planned for June at the bride's home. Bodemer lives with his mother on Clifton Avenue.
Oliver Burns a 42 year old painter of 319 East Sixth Street says jealousy caused his injuries after a hatchet attack on the corner of Second Street and Broadway. He was found bleeding and taken to City Hospital where he remains under care. Police seek Mrs Jerry Ryan who allegedly attacked him.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers $38 fares from Chicago to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and other Pacific Coast points daily through April 30. Berth in tourist sleeper costs $7 from Chicago. Depart Union Station at 0:10 p m daily with guided tourist car parties from Chicago at 10:10 p m on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Crowds of women and children flocked to the Alms & Doepke Company store on Main Street for the spring millinery opening. Lester Alms, who visited Paris for the latest confections, presented a vast and varied display featuring French models, New York designs, oversized hats, and plentiful flowers and trim. The event highlighted Misses and children's hats as a focus, with Alms as the department head in Cincinnati.
Elba Frances Davies three years old wowed the Welsh Congregational Church event at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Liberty and Vine streets. The program included a cantata led by Miss Mary Breese and Miss Anna Evans with Richard Rowland Roberts directing the chorus. Winkleman and Morgan performed pieces as encores kept coming.
Under Prof E K Bennett rehearsals for The Isle of Yankee Tank to be produced in Music Halls March 30 by Cincinnati Lodge of Elks. John G Robinson of Robinson's Circus will lend lions and tigers for the tropical setting. Exalted Ruler Anthony B Dunlap will take part and sing. A luncheon was held for the company by William Bodemer Judge Lueders and committee members.
Yeggs robbed Mt Crab Bank twenty miles east of Cincinnati on Norfolk and Western rails, cracking the vault with nitroglycerin. About $4 500 in coin and currency taken, six or seven robbers fled in a buggy and a handcar, two groups heading west toward Cincinnati. A village posse failed to nab any of the criminals.
Leroy Brooks Jr a former U S Navy Lieutenant who resigned after being ordered to leave sails west on the cruiser West Virginia with his bride of a few weeks and arrives in Cincinnati with plans to stay in Wyoming.
The Union Gas and Electric Company Mutual Benefit Association hosts its first entertainment and dance in North Cincinnati at Turner Hall on March 14. Honorary President Norman G. Kenan opens the event with talent from company employees, decorated hall, Smittie’s orchestra provides music, and a souvenir programme is planned. Entertainment committee members include H. J. Baker Henry Lakamp and Frank Parker.
Representatives of railroad labor met with Vice President Murphy and Queen & Crescent General Manager Baker to discuss proposed wage reductions. Talks were put off until after a Washington conference Saturday with railroad officials, labor leaders, and the Interstate Labor Commerce Commission. Rail labor delegates heading to Washington include J A Kaiser A B Wilson John Singleton and Thomas McNutt with Burgess and Stone in earlier talks.
City Solicitor Ballard travels to Columbus to appeal to the Legislature and seek an advance in a Supreme Court hearing on a 1,000 bond issue for Water Works to finish the new plant. Pardons granted for Lowteg ent drunkenness and Brote for failing to provide. Mayor Markbreit urges Madison road improvement and subpoenas issued over hospital blast damage.
Frank Meyers was suspended fifteen days from the Fire Department by Mayor Markbreit after a fight with Louis Fey, driver of a ladder wagon, at the engine house in Clifton. Testimony told of a past incident involving Meyers and an earlier attempt to top a hill with a fire engine. A later clash in the engine house led to the dispute, but the charges were dismissed.
A photo features John Ganzel the popular first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds chosen to manage the team this year. The Illustrated Magazine in The Sunday Commercial Tribune will print the photo next Sunday with stories jokes anecdotes and local-interest items.
Former Mayor Julius Fleischmann and his brother Max return to their city after an extended trip to Mexico. Julius brings back an 18 year old Mexican boy whose sole guardian is Mr. Fleischmann. He will be educated at Fleischmann’s expense and later hosted at his Avondale home.
The Loyal Legion held its regular meeting and banquet at the Masonic Temple. Members listed for membership include Thomas Jeffrey Will, Merrill William James, William Gillespie, Pru Richards, George Sharp, and George B. Duncan. The banquet committee reported many prominent acceptances for May.
The New Store at 605 Vi street will open on Saturday March 7. Viewers are urged to watch for their grand opening and promotional ads in Friday and Saturday papers.
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