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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
5
John Kinney of Pearl street near Sycamore was hurled from his wagon yesterday and sustained serious injuries.
The Glee and Mandolin Clubs of Cincinnati University plan their initial concert together Friday night in the University auditorium. The event showcases musical talent and student enthusiasm for campus arts.
Dr. 8. S. Palmer a Presbyterian pastor from Columbus Ohio will lecture at Lane Seminary tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning on The First Year in the Ministry.
The Rev Mur ray Bartlett spoke on Live Above Your Environment at the second noonday Lenten service in the Lying Theater under the Episcopal Club. Bartlett is scheduled to speak again today.
Superintendent M V Crouse of the Children's Home left yesterday with his wife and daughter to visit his ill brother Dr J B Crouse in Dayton Ind. He will inspect charitable institutions in Indianapolis and other cities.
August Pfirrman aged 11 of 1202 Poplar Street died in City Hospital yesterday from injuries from Friday when he was struck by a train in the West End railroad yards while gathering coal for his mother. He fell under a freight car and both legs were cut off.
Woodward High School Founder’s Day will be celebrated at the People’s Church on Vine Street near Ninth, Thursday March 12 at noon. An unusually attractive program is planned and all Woodward supporters are invited to attend.
Vincennes Indiana authorities asked police to capture two runaway youths. One is 15 year old Horace Snyder of Lawrenceville Illinois. The companion's name is unknown. They were attempting to reach Washington Pennsylvania.
Detectives Callahan and Jackson arrested Louis Becker 29, of 1307 Bremen Street, on a grand larceny warrant issued for Albert Eckerlein. Eckerlein says Becker stole $192 while Becker worked for him at Clifton Avenue and Vine Street.
Attorney Joseph Schroeder dispels rumors that eight thousand dollars in gold belonging to August Hoffman is missing. He says the money was never in the house and was kept in the Western German and Central Trust Company's vaults. Hoffman, 82, a longtime Moerlein brewer, died Saturday at St Marys Hospital and will be buried at Spring Grove Cemetery with services by Rev. Voss.
Captain J Frederick telegraph editor of The Cincinnati Volksfreund was arrested by police on a charge of assault and battery. Alfred Raiser city editor alleges Frederick knocked him down in the office, breaking his arm. Cases set for Judge Luders today.
A large audience heard Prof. P V N Myers describe his scientific research into the ancient city of Arabia. Introduced by Rev. Dr. David Phillipson, Mrs. Henry Moses sang several solos, with Myers to repeat his Petra journey tomorrow at 4 15 in McMicken Hall Cincinnati University.
Four young girls from the Salvation Army served as pallbearers at the funeral for Mabel Nigman 11, who died after being struck by a Gilbert avenue car in front of her home at 714 Broadway. Officials conducted services at her grandmother's residence 33 East Third street Covington. Burial followed at Linden Grove Cemetery.
Lieutenant Conrad and Officer Thomas arrest Joseph Stirling of 881 Rockdale avenue after finding him in female attire with wig and skirt, plus a dress suit case filled with workshop tools. Stirling claimed to seek chickens for his ailing father, while parents puzzle over the odd disguise and lack of work.
Cincinnati Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a continuous 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. service in Wiley Chapel for the Thank-Offering Day aiming to raise $10,000 for Christian work in Japan and other countries.
The Cincinnati Furniture Exchange met last evening in Ahlbrand's Exposition cafe. President J F Dietz formed a new Standing Committee on Entertainment and discussed a proposed forwarding company to handle mixed freight. Colonel Henry Clay Busch reported a southward business rush, while concerns over unjust freight charges surfaced. The Transportation Committee was tasked to investigate and report next meeting. Secretary Schneider noted an Ohio Retail Furniture Dealers Association meeting in February.
The Antisaloon League and Municipal Reform Association plan to close every saloon in Cincinnati on Sunday if Aquor influences hinder their Jones law campaign in residential areas. Seven saloonists were charged with Sunday law violations and warrants issued for their arrest before Mayor Kummin.
The Steam Engineers Union No. 18 voted to withdraw all firms’ names it had placed on the local unfair list. The Central Labor Council was notified to remove those names and faced potential suits if it refused. Other unions opposed the move but accepted it to avoid liability. The council delayed action on abolishing its own unfair list until after a March labor meeting called by Samuel Gompers.
In Superior Court petitioners John H Havlin Harry Rainforth W Austin Goodman Frank R Tate and C Lee Williams directors seek dissolution of the Carl Hagenbeck Circus and Show Company. Debts exceed 135648.73 with assets limited to a 875 claim against United States Tent Company. Court appoints A B Huston as referee for hearing June 15 1908.
Filings by Robert H Hosea, Lewis M Hosea and Joseph C Hosea allege indefiniteness and irregularities in the estate accounts. Personal estate of Thomas Howard valued at 8496 with Cincinnati holdings and River Street Railroad stocks. Applications to administer include Josephine K Pharis 2800 Noah C Pharis Judge John G O Connell Margaret Nealis Oscar H Cohrs Lydia J Cohrs John Frederick Louise Dreyer Archer E Cragg Sarah Milley estates.
Prilla Bolling seeks a divorce from Charles F. Bolling for neglect and cruelty and requests restoration to her maiden name Prilla Meade. Alonzo C. Lewis accuses his wife Emma of neglecting meals and frequenting saloons, seeking a divorce. Judge Bramwell grants Annie Thom a divorce from Edward Thomas for neglect.
A jury in Superior Judge Shattuck's court yesterday awarded verdicts in two cases. T Edgar Houston sought 1650 in damages after a Broadway collision that injured his carriage, blaming the coachman. The defense argued Houston's driver was at fault. Aaron A. Ferrs represented the plaintiff. Clifford Seesing, through Emma Seesing as next friend, sued Diesel Machine Tool Co. for 3000 over injuries to his left hand while operating a shop machine.
Emma Weibold sues Herman Billing for $10,000 alleging he enticed her husband Joseph Weibold away from their 93 Mulberry Street home to 567 Reading Road. Billing, a cement contractor with Billing Schultz Co, denies the charge and Joseph says he left due to lack of information about his wife’s affairs.
The Kentucky Black Channel Coal Company appeals a $2000 jury verdict in a Northern Kentucky Federal Court for Thomas Nance who was injured by a breaking mine support and hurled onto a machine called The Devil. The judge refused a new trial and the company seeks to overturn the verdict claiming Nance's fault. An accountant was ordered to examine company books and E M Schantz to appear for creditor meetings. Attorney Eugene Heim of Cincinnati was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of Appeals.
William Bowman and Frank Cella will be taken to the Mansfield Reformatory for burglary. Albert Winkler is also charged with burglary and Frank Yarbaugh with holding up Moses Cahn, a Vine Street clothier.
The Italian Business Men’s Club in the Builders and Traders Exchange will likely pass resolutions backing banana peddlers opposed by Race street merchants. Italian Consul Charles Ginnochio says licenses must be returned if peddlers lose the privilege, noting Judge Lueders’ stance and the impact on city revenue.
Property valued in the hundreds disappeared from Kruse Hardware Company at 23 East Pearl Street. Watches and revolvers were reported missing. Discovery came yesterday afternoon with no burglary evident and police doubt a thief could have carried the goods away while clerks were present.
The Commercial Club of Cincinnati will hold its annual dinner at the Queen City Club on March 13 at 6 30 PM. Guests include Hon Be nito Legarda Hon Pablo Ocampo congressional delegates from the Philippine Islands and General C R Edwards Chief of the Insular Bureau who are expected to address the club on the Philippine Islands from the Filipino standpoint.
City Electrician Darrow and Superintendent Allison report the House of Refuge needs new electrical equipment and a full wiring overhaul. Estimated cost is $1,000, and the finding was referred to the Committee on Public Institutions.
The barbers and painters and paper hangers unions clash after a West End barber's shop was papered by nonunion workers. The papering was paid by the landlord and the barber had no say. Barbers threaten retaliation against paperhangers. Labor leaders seek arbitration.
In a tight race for the Boot and Shoe Workers Union in Cincinnati the incumbent William Tateman defeated Al Brueckner to secure re election. The union comprises about 2000 members and saw a large turnout reflecting ongoing labor activity.
Maria Engel Freye and others die in early March 1908 with multiple obituaries. Funeral times set from various residences in Cincinnati Covington Erlanger and Hamilton with private burials and multiple family notices. Names include Freye Gholson Kittredge Agnes KiENZLE Shriner John Selden and George Schoetfeld.
A list of patient names with ages and last known addresses appears, noting causes such as bronchitis intestinal obstruction phthisis asthma pneumonia nephritis cancer and tuberculosis. Several entries indicate hospital or home locations including St Marys Hospital Riverside and Episcopal Hospital with various streets and avenues.
Receiver W. A. Bennett will receive sealed bids for the Haviin Hotel Company property at noon today. Bids open tomorrow with John Haylin, the chief stockholder, likely to bid in. Inquiries have come from across the country, and others may bid. The company shows debts of $75,000.
A column lists marriage licenses with applicants including Lucian Steele, Birdie Harris, Edward Hill, Zoe Droeser, Sophia Stradtmann, Sidney Newman Rose Geigerman, and Pearl St addresses at 618 and 22 W Ninth St. plus Price Hill road and Fulton Ave locations. The garbled text preserves names and street references from the record.
Mrs. John Grismere wife of Police Sergeant Grismere of Norwood suffered apoplexy yesterday morning. Her condition was reported desperate last night. She is confined to her Wesley avenue home under Dr Cadwallader care.
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