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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
5
Immense assortment of critically selected furniture offered with prime quality and low prices. Newest styles from top makers emphasize unseen as well as seen pieces. Closeout of odd pieces and discontinued lines includes chiffoniers brass beds and parlor sets.
Thomas B. Jackson of Buffalo New York was arrested here by Detectives Bell and Schaefer on a warrant for abandoning his children and was taken home for trial yesterday. Burglars broke into Melville Hanning’s stable at 5 West Court Street and stole all the globes from the electric lights plus tools used in clipping horses. John Beers, 33, of 2131 Florence Avenue, was admitted to City Hospital with a severe burn to his hand after grabbing a red hot piece of iron while working on his home yesterday.
A bouncing boy joined the family of Joseph Arata Acting Sergeant Fifth District yesterday at his home in Westwood. Arata spent the day receiving congratulations from friends and colleagues.
Chief Millikin received a telegram from the Chicago Police Department asking that Mrs. BH Webber of 1092 Gilbert Avenue be informed of Hans Matson's death. Mrs Webber will promptly communicate with Chicago authorities.
A telegram from P. J. Gavan & Sons, Chicago undertakers, asks police to locate Henry Hammer’s relatives in this city after the grocer died there yesterday. A sister of Hammer is said to live here.
Richard Williams a 26 year old Black man of 614 Webb alley was stabbed in the throat during a fight in front of his home last night. He was taken to City Hospital where doctors warned of possible seriousness but he refused to stay and returned home.
Coroner Coe was notified yesterday of the death of John Warneke aged 69 of 217 Goethe street. The decedent had been ill for some time but had no physician until shortly before daylight when Dr J P Benke attended. Warneke was a widower and born in Germany.
The Burnet House celebrated its fifty eighth anniversary with non resident guests from Cincinnati and beyond returning to the dining rooms to quietly assist management in the milestone observance.
A telegram to Captain E R Monfort confirms the Ohio Department of the G A R will establish permanent headquarters in Columbus with an annual allowance of 2600 dollars. Max Silberberg is credited for pushing the measure. Previously headquarters moved with the Department Commander causing record loss and upheaval. A permanent custodian and Adjutant General will oversee operations.
Lee Reynolds a 38 year old laborer living at 163% torn avenue was badly burned after an old time joke in a saloon on Eastern avenue near Litherbury street involved whisky poured on his coat and set on fire. He was taken to City Hospital.
The bay city horse known as Bones will be sold at public auction after years hauling engineers and officials. He is deemed invalid with a hip injury, and superintendent Schott declines a gift from the infirmary. John Hughes advocates turning Bones out to pasture for two months to revive him. Engineers Danenhower and Breen visit the stable often, Bones recognizing them by scent and greetings.
Eighteenth biennial May Festival opens with Haydn's oratorio The Seasons at Music Hall. Dalton Baker debuts in America as English barytone. eleven outside soloists and Chicago’s Stock prepare for opening night. Carriage rules update and programme distribution explained. final rehearsal tonight ahead of Tuesday’s concert.
Dr Herman Hoppe reports W J Murphy vice president of the Queen and Crescent Railroad remains holding his own after a Thursday night stroke. He can speak and has partial left side movement but still shows paralysis in other parts of his body.
Patrolmen Ottoway and Winkelman responded to screams on Smith and Park streets and found five people in a fierce struggle. Two men and two women were charged with disorderly conduct and booked in the Fourth District Station. The arrestees were William Hughes, Joseph Mays, Mrs. Ollie McRoberts, and Mrs. Cora Miller. a Covington man remained unnamed in the report.
Bomkamp Florence beloved daughter of Joseph and Mollie Bomkamp dies at 22. Requiem mass May 6 at St. Peter's Cathedral. Magevney Hugh L. High mass May 6 at St. Peter's Cathedral. McDonald Harry R. age 3 7. funeral May 4. Suhober John age 37 3. funeral May 4. Schmidt Louisa wife of Louis Schmidt dies May 2. funeral May 4 at St Matthew's Church with interment at Spring Grove.
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