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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
5
Mounted sergeant Bedinger Tepo reported losing his keys No 484 during the day. Frank Bogot aged 36 of 919 Clark Street attempted to hop a moving freight train at the B and O crossing on Spring Grove Avenue and was run over, his foot crushed.
Eastern Star officers stated the group is not sponsor of the euchre game to be played Wednesday afternoon March in the Grand Hotel for the benefit of the Masonic graveyard in Sandusky.
Testimony taken by Coroner Cameron in the case of Emanuel Ford, colored, shows Ford and Sam Johnson quarreled in Polinsky's saloon on George Street over a nickel, and Johnson fatally cut Ford.
Peter Dumont aged 29 of 3245 Colerain Avenue, a switchman for the B and O S W Railroad, suffered fatal injuries in a fall from a switch engine near Hopple Street early yesterday. He was taken to City Hospital.
Sparks from a passing car ignited gas leaking from a main at Carthage pike and Wolper avenue causing a street scare on Millcreek Valley Street. Injured are Henry Brandt aged 50 of 3315 Vine Street and John Smith aged 45 of 235 Central Avenue with burns to hands and face.
Walter Tomlin age 14 months became ill with cramps at his parents home 1108 Broadway Monday. Parents gave medicine for their uncle. The child died and Dr J E Pirrung reported the case to Coroner Cameron.
George N. Tremper principal of College Hill School told the County Commissioners he was bitten by a dog on January 28 and incurred medical expenses totaling 160.70 dollars. He asked that the Wool Sai Fund reimburse him, and the board allowed the request.
Bartlett T. Stubert, 64, the carpenter who fell from the new parish house of the Church of Nativity Monday, died yesterday at his home 1634 Dudley Street. He leaves a widow and one daughter. Stubert belonged to the Grant Post G A R and the Soldiers Relief Committee for the Twenty first Ward.
The announcement states that Carla Wetterstroem a druggist of Colerain avenue Cumminsville and Miss Callie Coleman of Blue Rock street Cumminsville were married in Newport August 19. Mr Wetterstroem said the marriage was kept secret due to his father’s recent death.
Superintendent Matthew Nelson of the Smoke Abatement League secured police court warrants for the arrest of L. Schrieber & Sons Company iron works at Sixth and Eggleston and Sechter & Co cartilage makers at 538 East Fifth street for violating the city smoke ordinance.
The AFL Executive Council meets today in Washington to decide the future stance on publication of unfair lists. Cincinnati attendees include Joseph Valentine of the Iron Molders and John Weber of the musicians with Jere Sullivan and Andrew McAndrews also present.
Meibere of the German club directed by Prof. Max Poll staged Ludwig Fulda’s play Das Recht der Frau last evening in McMicken Hall. Cast included Misses Viola Pfaff Ruth Levi Viola Heise and Messrs Albert Groenland Arthur Harris Eric Twachtman Edwin Weber Herman Deutsch Louis W Sauer Charles Hoffmeister and Ralph Kreimer.
The department of music of the Woman's Club presents a Bach programme Friday March 20 at 2 30 at the clubrooms Tickets are limited and available at the office until 1 o'clock Friday No tickets will be sold at the door.
Thomas Dooley aged 35 a longtime city labor leader died in Chicago after an appendicitis operation Friends and relatives were summoned but arrived too late His successor roles included Business Agent of the Cincinnati plumbers union General Secretary Treasurer of the National plumbers union and Building Trades Council official He leaves a widow and two children Funeral arrangements are being organized with union escorts and a Central Labor Council tribute noted by officials.
City board orders eviction of tenants occupying city bought park properties who refuse 5 percent rent. Water service to be cut off April 1 with rebates for paid water rents through June 30. Rent collection from February 7 onward to vacate date is assigned to the City Solicitor.
County Commissioners awarded Edwin Meier the Edmondson avenue improvement contract for 3490 dollars after thirteen bids were opened, the thirteenth on February 13. Meier jokes about luck on St Patrick’s Day and the number thirteen amid bidders. Scott & Walker won the Pittman road contract for a separate paving job at a higher price.
The M Alpin on West Fourth Street staged a spring opening with gala show windows that drew crowds. Parisian hats, gowns, and trims dominated the displays, including large flowered hats and tailored lace fashions. The varied departments showcased dresses, waists, children's attire, and rich fabrics like silks, voiles, and laces.
The Hamilton County League of Building and Loan Associations met last evening to discuss Hepburn’s bill. Resolutions urged amending the bill to exempt building and loan associations that make member loans, claiming the tax would be unjust to savers and home buyers. The group forwarded copies to Ways and Means committee members and to Representatives Longworth and Goebel.
Compiled by C B Murray of the Chamber of Commerce, the year ending March 1 saw 695000 hogs packed in Cincinnati, up from 587000 last year and 13 percent above the ten year average. For winter season November 1 to March 1 gains were 70000 hogs while summer season gains totaled 38000. Data for 1907 and 1906 show higher average weight and lard output, with total hog costs, live weight and lard produced.
The Elks plan an auction at the Elks Temple next Friday to sell seats for the benefit performance The Isle of Yankee Tank at Music Hall on March 30. Judge Lueders acts as auctioneer as rehearsals hype the show with a strong local cast and writers.
Health Officer Brown urges strict isolation of meningitis victims as several disease foci appear in the city. He notes multiple family cases and states contagion spreads via nasal and pharyngeal secretions. Prophylactic serum use is impracticable. emphasis on separating family members and sterilizing secretions where possible.
Residents of Evanston were awakened by screams from the Beckett sisters home at 1845 Clarion. Neighbors found three women peering from attic windows and an invalid brother mistaken for a burglar as police did not find any intruder. At the same time the Red Campaign Committee meeting at 1849 Clarion avenue was interrupted by the cries for help.
Marriage licenses issued include Thomas C. Sheridan of Lexingston Kentucky and Sarah J. Finn of 619 W Fourth St along with Samuel Plater of 3145 Emery Ave Minnie Jones of 3147 Emery Ave and 22 Arthur Streets Brown County Ohio records show additional licenses for Martha O at 22 38 Spring Ave Frederick Madisonville Emma O Green of 1225 Bremen St.
Hundreds visit the H. and S. Pogue Company stores at Fourth and Race streets for the annual spring opening. The second floor features Paris model hats and gowns while the third floor shows a historic model flat, draperies, and fine imported goods. First floor displays include new dress fabrics and silks with wide varieties in colors and textures. The event runs today and tomorrow.
Jack Donnelly, longtime Patrol 1 driver and 1883 recruit of the Police Department, died yesterday at his Pioneer street home after a lingering illness. He was 53 and survived by a widow and children. Funeral services set for Friday at St. Xavier's Church with a police escort to St. Joseph's Cemetery.
William Ganley, 17, of 821 West Fourth street, confessed to police that he used a match to set fire to excelsior in the old B and O S W freighthouse on Front street. He told Chief Crawford he wanted to see a fire and obtained a match from another boy. Ganley was arrested on arson charges.
A list of obituaries and funeral arrangements for Covington and Cincinnati residents. Eugenie Lavalette John Donnelly Nathan Ernst Amelia Grotlisch Christina Bockman Edwin Franken Miles Warner Lydia Fisher Thomas Powell and many others are named with ages and burial details. Additional lines note causes such as tuberculosis pneumonia heart disease and meningitis along with church and cemetery service times.
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