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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
6
Jerome W. Ross aged 68 a Price Hill contractor living at 228 Quebec road dropped dead on a Warsaw avenue street car yesterday from heart failure authorities reported no bystander interaction.
Under Louis Weigand's direction Weber's Military Band will perform the first Sunday concert May 17 at 3 30 p.m. in Eden Park with Ferdinand R Weiss as soloist. The Cincinnati School of Expression will present a miscellaneous reading at the Public Library Thursday evening May 21 at 8 o'clock.
The Just for Fun Club, a new social group, entertained friends with a smoker and Dutch lunch last night at Odd Fellows Hall on Warsaw and McPherson avenues in Price Hill.
Matthew Floyd of 328 West Sixth Street faced a Police Court ruling by Judge Lueders after writing affectionate terms on a postal card to Mrs. Eliza Law of 744 Hopkins Street. Floyd was offered to leave the city or go to the workhouse and chose to depart.
William Mason a 17 year old of Lima Ohio died yesterday in City Hospital after suffering injuries he alleges were caused by being put off a freight at Sunman Indiana His mother Elizabeth Beard of 405 East North Street Lima was notified
Mrs. Morris Coss told police last night her husband Morris Coss a dentist from 422 John Street is missing. He is described as about five feet seven inches tall and 155 pounds.
The University Glee Club gave a benefit concert for the Young Women's Christian Association last night in the university auditorium. Soloists included contralto Miss Charlotte Callashan and Miss Monica Sutkampoe with violinist Valentine Jackson.
Robert Simpson, 70, of Quincy II, was robbed of 300 dollars on April 17 at Fifth and Butler. He was doped and later nearly asphyxiated by escaping gas in his rooms. He died yesterday at City Hospital, with spin al meningitis cited as the cause.
After hours of discussion at the closing meeting the Principals Association of public schools offered no definite verdict on detectives. Principal Flynn read a letter stating that moving parents from one locality to another caused backwardness in pupils.
The body of the man killed Thursday at Fergus street crossing of the C H D Railroad Cumminsville was identified yesterday as Rev. Green Holmes 41 of Clay City Ky. Holmes served as a chaplain during the Spanish American War and was recently admitted to the Soldiers Home in Dayton Ohio.
The Avondale Methodist Church hosted an evening entertainment by the Young Ladies’ Missionary Society titled An Excursion to Thinkville and Return Over the Sunshine Railway. The room was transformed into a railway coach with the audience cast as travelers.
The Public Library reported a total circulation of 27 819 for the week ending May 9. Larger branches contributed 13 615 with Cumminsville 2 802 Walnut Hills 2 794 North Cincinnati 2 556 Dayton Street 2 403 Norwood 1 758 and East End 1 302.
Edward J. Dobbins, a former Coast Artillery enlistee from Washington who joined on May 8, 1905, died in City Hospital after morphine poisoning. A discharge record lists Savannah, Tennessee as birthplace. a note in his pocket bears the name William J. Butler of 1840 Gladstone Avenue.
Rosso Lasuto, 47, reported a dog ambush on the second floor hallway at 2157 Queen City avenue. He fled into a window and was hospitalized after a fall or jump. Separately, William Patterson, 26, of 1308 Freman avenue, was bitten on the arm by a bull dog named Bull outside a Clifton and Vine streets slaughter house and also sought medical care.
The University of Cincinnati Alumna Association plans its annual meeting and reception tonight in the Linton Hotel parlors. After dinner, officers will be elected with Henry Bentley as toastmaster and speeches by Charles W. b, J. Edward Harry, Dr. Otto Juettrer, ane D. Harper, and Alexander Hill Jr.
The article lists 265 graduates from Walnut Hills Woodward and Hughes high schools for ceremonies at Music Hall on June 5 with A D Shockley presenting diplomas. Orators include William Wabnitz Walnut Hills William Harmon Woodward and Clarence Feinberg Hughes.
Veterans blast a Fifth District School official who suggested excusing students from Memorial Day parades due to expense. A Memorial Committee resolves to support student participation, while parade formations are readjusted and aides-de-camp named to the courthouse division.
Information from the First Regiment Ohio National Guard indicates the annual encampment will be at Camp Harrison near Indianapolis from September 1 to 10. Regular army units will join Ohio regiments for field maneuvers, with Kentucky companies possible, as recruiting continues and Hartwell range practice starts tomorrow.
George Langhoft, 23, homeless, was seen with burning paper near his face on Kincon avenue and Linn street. Patrolman Bockroge arrested him after Langhoft proclaimed his plan to burn his beard off, saying he was tired of arrests.
Lou the elephant endures a trunk to toe examination by a surgeon. Colonel Martin jokes about a recent $450 diamond ring Lou swallowed. The doctor plans an X ray, hoping to photograph Lou’s stomach and locate the ring, with results to come from Chester or Covington Ky.
Creditors push for bankruptcy in federal court to wind up the Stapely Co with a receiver to seize assets. The action names George H. Stapely Co., Chicago creditors, and attorney Charles W. Baker. W. R. Todd pleads guilty to grain irregularities and faces a $300 fine.
The American Medico-Psychological Association closed a four day meeting at the Linton Hotel with delegates leaving for home. New President Dr Arthur P Kilbourne of Rochester Minn thanked members and en route to Atlantic City. Dr George Stockton of Columbus described water cure baths as beneficial in hospitals nationwide.
Hundreds attended a Music Hall benefit program on Price Hill for the convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Nellie Brennan sang Cupid and I, Bertha Topp delivered a winning recitation, and twenty five girls danced the Butterflies Ball. John C. Hersh and spouse performed Maying, followed by a minstrel section directed by John T. Bailey with music by Walter Esberger.
Three two story frame and brick dwellings on the east side of Elberon avenue between Phillips and Bassett road owned by Murdock Pattison with a cost of 2800 dollars each. A two and one half story frame dwelling on Ring Place east Rand avenue owned by Alice McDonough with a cost of unspecified. Repairs and alterations at the northwest corner Twelfth and Main streets owned by Elizabeth K. Grewe with a cost unspecified.
Names and addresses for marriage licenses include George Harson Riddie of Detroit Michigan and Ruth Miltenberger of Hoemer's Hotel, along with Fred Brown 27 Providence Street, Lidy Humes 38 Providence Street, Stanley Waltz 22 Liberty Street, and Mae Betts at 526 East Liberty Street in the Betts street area.
The American Aviation Prize Committee aims to raise 250000 dollars to support aviation science. They hope 250 subscribers will give 100 dollars each, with payments due after August 1. Subscriptions should be sent to James Means at Black Bay P. O. Boston Mass.
Attorney William Geoghegan, representing John street property owners, protested resurfacing the street with asphalt before the City Council Streets and Parks Committee. Residents had just finished paying assessments for the original street. Service Board let two contracts: a sewer on Ehrman avenue to McCarthy Bros. for 39,010.60 and Wilder avenue improvement to O. E. Robinson for 9,255.
City Engineer Landmaker departed for Chicago yesterday and will be away until next week. He cited a department related matter as the reason but declined to specify details.
Five splinters of glass removed from Captain Ed Roberts left eye after 1872 Sextro furniture factory fire in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Fire Department veteran, 38 years on force, had eye injury from a falling sash during the blaze. One shard measured three quarters by one sixteenth inch.
Hannaford and Sons recommended by architects led to the County Commissioners accepting G. Henshaw and Sons Co bid of 1999.80 for hall furniture. Other bids ranged from 1240.70 to 1996.00 with several firms listed and one bid lacking a bond.
John R. Kauffman remains president and takes charge of the offices previously held by Charles Kauffman after his removal. No successor was named to the posts of Vice President and Treasurer of the John Kauffman Brewing Company, according to an official statement issued last night.
Several hundred school teachers in Cincinnati will take an up-river trip this afternoon with some remaining for an evening voyage. The boat will feature music and refreshments and the ride is a major event of the school year.
Obituary items for Chatfield Cameron Parker Lawler Moore and others list funeral details with times and locations. Additional notices include inquests and health conditions with names such as Marbach Hay Rayback Edna Lyons Charles Matze Haider Cordelia Chatfield Schneider Kathrina Rothkamp Stagge Lepppert and ages and wards in Cincinnati area.
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