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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
10
The Graduation Committee of the Board of Education will issue five tickets per graduate and two per student for the high school commencements in Music Hall. Chorus members get an extra ticket, and six extra doorkeepers will guard the crowds to prevent panic from animals or disorderly access.
Mr Frank Van der Stucken leader of the May Festival will meet singers for a special chorus in Greenwood Hall this evening. A Thursday rehearsal is planned for those unable to attend the regular Tuesday session. The May Festival chorus finished Haydn The Seasons last night and will start Bach St Matthew Passion rehearsals next week in Music Hall with the orchestra.
The Rev Charles W Stelzle from Ft Wayne Ind arrives in Cincinnati to join the Whirlwind Missionary Convention at the Church of the Covenant Eighth and Elm streets. The program begins at 10 am with speakers including Rev J A Swigger Dr Moffett Rev William Henry Roberts moderator of the General Assembly and others.
A display of men s shirts at Otto Luedeking s shop on Sixth and Vine draws strong crowds. Windows showcase leading American brands with a wide range of shades and styles, including plain and pleated bosoms, attached and detached cuffs, and loom fabrics. Corn color is popular.
The Board of Public Service accepted Engineer Landmaker’s report on the Eighth Street Bridge over the C H D Railway. It ordered new plans and specifications for a completely new bridge and told contractor Brackett to quit work, citing a $36,000 loss from prior administration.
Superior Court Judge Fred Spiegel is confined to his Walnut Hills home under Dr. Caldwell care after a fall from a Gilbert avenue streetcar. He strained his back severely while alighting and on returning from the courthouse. He could not appear in court yesterday but said he expects to be back in a few days.
Citizens join the school board in Columbus trip to lobby the Legislative Committee. Private volunteers aid the Board of Education to argue that reducing member numbers yields no gain, with invitations accepted from Charles Kuhl Reverend Hugo Heisenlohr and Charles G. Schmidt.
Park Superintendent Rodgers told the Service Board there is insufficient appropriation to build a bigger shelter house in Eden Park as requested by the Walnut Hills Business Men’s Club. James O’Meara, convicted of petit larceny last year, was released from the Workhouse after signing an abstinence pledge for five years. Gustave Drach reported Henry Niemes’ bid of 1290 dollars for steam fitting on the new Public Comfort station in Fountain Square and Niemes secured the contract. Over thirty Fire Department lieutenants have applied to join today’s eligibility exam for captain promotions, with substitute fireman exams tomorrow. The Board of Public Service, urged by the Business Men’s Club, will ask the traction company to sprinkle all streets along its tracks, excluding steep grades. The board backed a bill to allow Cincinnati to lower canal bridges and improve canal-area streets within city limits.
Great inducements to dry goods merchants in the wholesale departments of Alms and Doepke with choice assortments and lowest prices in linens white goods lace curtains upholstery dress goods silks wash fabrics and more. Prices uniformly low in every department. Visitors invited for inspection and to compare prices and styles before buying.
Dr. Henry L. Coit of Newark and president of the American Association of Milk Commissions addressed the Cincinnati Milk Commission and guests on milk purity. He warned against wet distillery waste fed to cows and urged three control methods including commercial and municipal oversight and improved water and milk supply to cut disease and infant deaths. He urged harsh penalties for waste use and called for stronger hygiene in dairies.
A police court warrant was issued for Hannah Linton a servant at Albert Kepplers 2227 Symmes Street on charges of disorderly conduct. Keppler alleges she caused repeated disturbances throwing stones at the house after he asked her to leave.
Postmaster John W. Jones of Liberty Center Ohio was arrested by a postoffice inspector on charges of holding up letters. The letters belonged to Russell, an agent for electric lamps in the region. Jones allegedly learned of an lamp order and attempted to claim it, delaying the mail. He appeared before the U S Commissioner and gave $1,000 bail.
The United States Government seeks bids by May 6 for 1 300 000 pounds of paper to print internal revenue stamps for the year starting July 2. Cincinnati firms are expected to bid, with Internal Revenue Collector Bettmann ready to provide details.
George H. Brown assistant manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in this city died last evening at 350 Resor avenue lifton He had worked in the insurance business here since 1895 He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters Funeral Friday morning with services in Calvary Church Interment will be in his home town Somerville New Jersey
John Cornette Jr of the Board of Health says the Agriculture Committee should freely inspect city dairies without guidance from health inspectors. He notes no arrangement with Dr. Stewart Hagen and argues visitors should rely on their own judgment to view facilities where slop feed is used.
Henry Inthan, 40, a telephone line man, fell from a ladder at Fifth and Mill, breaking a leg after being thrown twenty feet. Jacob Rockwell, 16, fractured a leg after falling at home on Central avenue. Robert Wilson, 11, fractured his right arm after a street skate mishap on Wehrman avenue. Bernard Townsend, 1, left in a chair, toppled and broke an arm. all were treated at City Hospital.
Mrs Thresa Ziegler aged 45 of 442 Chestnut Street attempted to end her life by leaping from a float in the Ohio River at Central Avenue after a quarrel with her son and daughter-in-law. Several men restrained her until police arrived. Patrolman McKeal alerted a patrol and she was taken to Central Police Station for safekeeping. relatives were notified to take custody.
Yesterday children of various nationalities from Sherman School toured the Chief Executive's office and heard a short address from the Mayor. The visit was led by teachers Miss Jones and Miss Weaver.
At a Lyric Theater noonday meeting Rev S S Marquis argues for preparation as a channel to God. Using irrigation metaphors he likens individual life to a canal linking to living waters, urging organized effort to spread divine power. Rev W O Waters of Grace Church Chicago will preach today and tomorrow.
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