City News Loses Ring Valued at 250
Boris Lucas of 740 Richmond Street reported to police yesterday the loss of a diamond ring valued at 250 dollars.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
5
Boris Lucas of 740 Richmond Street reported to police yesterday the loss of a diamond ring valued at 250 dollars.
Patrolman Joseph Ryan was summoned to Springfield yesterday by word of the death of his sister Mrs Anna ce. The brief notice notes a family tragedy prompting his prompt response.
Alfred M. Bettman spoke before the Brotherhood of the Norwood M. E. Church on the evening of March 23 about Public Service Corporations, outlining themes for public policy and community impact.
Dr. W. Beekman presented views of Mammoth Cave at the Church of Our Savior in Mt. Auburn last night. Stereoptical images illustrated the cave’s wonders for the audience.
Thomas Clifford Sheridan of Lexington Kentucky and Miss Sarah J Finn of Dayton Ohio were married Tuesday in St Pauls Methodist Church by Rev W D Cole.
Jesse L. Corley presents an illustrated talk on The Yankee of the Host at the Railroad Branch Y M C A at noon today. Admission is free.
Miss Sherzer, president of Oxford College for Women, will speak to the Historical Association on Saturday March 21 at 10 o clock in McMicken Hall at the University of Cincinnati.
The annual Cincinnati Union Bethel meeting will be held on March 5 at 7 o clock in the evening. Reports for the year will be read and other business considered. A social will follow.
Daniel Collins longtime Railway Mail Service printing department worker died yesterday at his Broadway home from acute indigestion. He had served thirteen years in the local office and was well known to railroad staff.
Jules P. Bouscaren speaks to the Engineers Club of Cincinnati on The Elimination of Grade Crossings in Cincinnati. The talk is in the Literary Club rooms at 25 East Eighth Street with luncheon served.
J. C. Harraman a special agent of the Interstate Commerce Commission spent yesterday in the city meeting with District Attorney McPherson on an inspection tour.
Detective Lieutenant Cooney of New York returned home with Jack Griffin the prize fighter who is sought in the city on charges of drugging and robbing a lawyer of diamonds.
The program featured both classical and modern song and drew a large, appreciative audience to Scottish Rite Hall last night. Mrs. William McAlpin led the studio in a successful recital highlighting varied repertoires.
The body of John Donnelly former driver of Patrol 1 who died Tuesday at 469 Pioneer Street will be buried tomorrow morning in St. Josephs Cemetery after services in St. Xaviers Church.
After May 2 bandmaster William J. Kopp of Cincinnati says he will retire from public conducting. He plans to live on his father-in-law's plantation in Decatur Alabama and will not wield the baton in public again.
Harry A Lewis of Middletown Ohio was bound over to the grand jury by Squire Smedes on an embezzlement charge preferred by Otto Grau Piano Company of West Fourth Street. Bond set at $1000.
The body of James Jonson a Socialist who died by his own hand in Cincinnati Monday was cremated yesterday afternoon at the Cincinnati Crematory. The ceremony was conducted by Socialists of the Fifth and Seventh Wards with A M Lewis delivering the funeral oration.
The building at Epworth and Junieta avenues Westwood opened yesterday housing the new fire apparatus for the suburb. The company will be known as No 35. It has a two horse combination hose wagon as a chemical and four men stationed there.
The Rev. L. Scheuller of Bethlehem tours the United States and lectures this evening at Zion's Church on Sherman avenue Norwood to support a Holy Land mission society. On Sunday he preaches at the First Reformed Church on Freeman avenue near Hulbert.
The Humane Society head refuses to reveal the woman’s name though described as once wealthy and talented. She faces starvation and imminent admission to the Infirmary, and Trounstine appeals to kind-hearted people to assist her.
Bartlett Stubert died Tuesday from injuries from a fall while doing carpenter work at the Church of the Nativity Price Hill. Funeral services will be at Poplar Street Presbyterian Church with interment in Spring Grove Cemetery this afternoon.
The body of William Huff a 27 year old married man of 888 West Fifth street will be buried in Cincinnati after being killed by a seven ton iron girder collapse in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
The passage touts gentle laxatives like Seinchigs and Biixir of Senna as aids to form regular habits. It stresses using laxatives to assist nature rather than replace it, linking benefits to nourishment and right living, and urges buying genuine Syrup figs "Plvirs Sena" from VALIFO Pb.
John Baldwin 88 a carpenter and Edward Warden 42 scene shifter clashed early yesterday. police favor self defense theory as Warden struck Baldwin with a hammer. Baldwin awaits Coroner verdict March 30 in Police Court. Frazer and others connected to case held or under inquiry.
Amanda Guethlein 17 names Patrolman John T. Long in a case under investigation. Jack Rayburn 17 is detained after being linked to the girl by Chief Millikin, who suspended Long and ordered an immediate hearing. The couple and another woman reportedly visited several saloons before the Central avenue house. Long denies the charges and has prior disciplinary history.
Cincinnati hosts the whirl wind campaign as Presbyterian Brotherhood leaders plan mass meetings and a dinner at the Church of the Covenant. Noted speakers include Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberts and Rev. Charles Stelzle with sessions on national mission problems immigration and church work.
A well dressed man entered Sam Wolf’s shop at 128 West Liberty street and ordered fruit to be sent to 1711 Elm street with $5 change. After receiving the items, he fled after grabbing the fruit and the money from a waiting boy, prompting a police report.
Government agents enforcing pure food laws pursue dealers who label cold-storage eggs as strictly fresh or fresh country eggs. The practice is described as a fraud on buyers and lies within the law.
Huff, a constructing engineer and member of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union, was brought to the city for burial after his death. He had been married six months.
Spring arrival of Gypsy bands into Cincinnati is noted as they return to quarters near Winton Place. The body of Joseph Harrison, a band leader who died last October, will be removed from Spring Grove Cemetery vault for burial in Dayton, Ohio.
The annual election was held yesterday at the Public Library Building. Officers elected include President the Rev. George A. Thayer Vice President W J Breed Treasurer William B Melish Recording Secretary M B C Hodges and Corresponding Secretary George K Bartholomew.
An evening of music and entertainment was enjoyed by the Zionists at the Odd Fellows Temple. The programme featured violin solos by Abe Pepinsky recitations by Rose Grad piano solos by Eva Fradman Lida Linch and Jacob Singer plus several selections by Miss Loretta Hene.
Oscar Wagner aged 22 a bartender of 1112 Race street was arrested by Detectives McDermott and Kincaid on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly obtained a diamond ring through partial payment and failed to settle $45 owed to C. F. Brumelle manager of the Bingaman jewelry store at 510 Vine street.
A car bearing number 484 was struck by Gilbert avenue car 1707 at Gilbert Avenue and Accommodation Street yesterday afternoon. None were seriously hurt. the car received minor damage. The auto, owned by Sid Black, was rented to a Mr. Rutter.
Health Officer Brown will enforce a city ordinance to fine physicians who fail to report contagious diseases. The Board of Public Service approved a 55 percent water bill discount for the Young Women’s Christian Association. William Thinnes resigned as a regular fireman after being appointed March 13. he will be summoned by the Mayor to explain. Superintendent Maag asked the Board to order castings for street flushers to be used after streets are cleaned.
The Board of Public Service granted the Water Works Commissioners access to pumps from Linwood and Mt Hope. Hunt Street pumps to be sold. Engineer Shipley notes city saves seventy five cents per square yard on macadam if Kirchner Construction Company’s Kirby Road macadam is accepted. Old macadam to be reused at the far end of the road.
Bandmaster John C. Weber notified the Service Board of a contract for Saturday afternoon pand concerts in Burnet Woods. His group would comprise 34 players plus a soloist and a director at 106 per concert. The article also covers pardons, road and bridge repairs, and public works projects in progress.
The Civil Service Commission lists exams in April for positions including Marine steam engineer and architectural draftsmen with monthly salaries, plus April 15 16 tests for Scientific assistants in Agriculture and related grades, and April 22 exams for grain standardization assistants and other roles. Postoffice clerk and carrier exams follow in several towns across Ohio Kentucky and Indiana on late March and April dates.
Jesse Wiggins a 45 year old meatcutter from Atlanta attempted suicide by leaping into the Ohio River at Vine Street. He was pulled from the water by George Bell Tom McGarr and Frank Monahan of the towboat Henry Lowrey and sent to City Hospital in a strong ward.
A list of individuals with residences including Madison avenue, Della Williams at 1 Kirmey avenue, Paul Militz on Harper avenue, Cora Bom at 527 Ringgold street, James Johnson and Mary Dickman, Dorothy Fries, Joan Luabert at 455 Conroy street, Margaretha Renner, George Ernest Loveland, Mina Jones of Loveland, Samuel Frank of Geat Street, Beckey Machnovitz at 1044 Linn Street, among others.
Deaths include Eugenie Alba Lavalette in Covington at 10:40 p.m. March 16 with funeral at Trinity Church and burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Allen Egle Browning in Wilmington at 41. Daniel Collins of Milford drowned illness. John Donnelly of 469 Pioneer in Milwaukee. Nathan Powell Ernst 28, Covington. Amelia Grotlisch 81 in Covington. James Morris 93 in North Bend with funeral at St Josephs. services to follow.
Masonic Syrian Temple N M 8 announces a special meeting Saturday March 21 at 8 p m for transactions followed by entertainment Potentate E Keefer presiding A A Scottish Rite special Gibulum Lodge of P 14 meets Thursday evening at 7 30 for routine business reception reference and ballot on petitions Spring class begins April 9 James A Collins secretary 33
Multiple obituaries list George O'Brien William Peppard Bartlett Stubert John Henry Vogelsang George Zitscher and others with funeral times and locations. Burial permits show causes including heart disease aspiration and tuberculosis with interment sites at Spring Grove Cemetery St Peter's Church and local streets.
The article presents a straightforward dress pattern for a fifteen year old girl. It advises a simple stylish ensemble using a serge or mohair skirt and a plain colored waist in silk or wool with minimal adornment. Sleeves can be full or short with optional turn-back cuffs. The seven gore skirt features tuck plaits in the latest mode.
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