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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
5
George W. Havlin, a dynamo tender in the Federal Building, resigns from his federal post. An examination for applicants is scheduled for June 13 with a yearly pay of 720 dollars.
Fifty ministerial delegates to the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio convention leave for Zanesville today. Bishop Vincent will preside at the session opening.
John Smith a 37 year old machinist of Philadelphia fell from a Sedaméville car yesterday at Eighth and Cutter streets. He was thrown into the street and rendered insensible but hospital surgeons found he was not badly hurt.
Winton Place will open a sub post office on July 1 with three carriers and a clerk under Assistant Superintendent McGinniss who has been stationed here from Washington. Currently Winton Place relies on the Cumminsville Station.
Fire heavily damaged Wehmeir's dance hall at 2751 West Sixth street early yesterday. Mrs. W Meyers living next door discovered the flames and alerted her husband who reported the fire. Loss estimated at 800 dollars with cause undetermined.
Patrolman Dieckman arrested Gentry Carter and Lackston Rose near Third and Pike streets on charges of petit larceny after finding several bottles of milk hidden under their coats. The two suspects are described as colored.
Health Officer Brown reports 110 deaths in the week, 13 fewer than last week and 23 less than the same week last year. Consumption leads deaths with 14, then heart disease and lobar pneumonia. Measles fall to 30 cases, 10 fewer than the prior week, influenza not listed this week.
The Norwood High School graduation exercises will be held in the school auditorium Friday evening May 29.
Ad claims Nervine restores nervous energy to strengthen organs affected by headaches backaches neuralgia fits and epilepsy. Endorsed by a user from Peters Minnesota stating relief and a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Manufactured by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
A posse of neighbors and bloodhounds hunted a young white man after Miss Lillian Schoenberger, 19, was assaulted near West Chester. Fearful farmers warned of lynching if the suspect is captured. description circulated to nearby towns. Cincinnati police were asked to watch for a man about 23, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches, dark clothing, soft hat, no collar. The girl recovered and doctors were summoned. authorities suspect a stranger.
Health Officer Brown urges doctors to distribute a new pamphlet of child care tips as hot weather approaches. He will supply physicians citywide with copies for ready distribution to parents and guardians.
The Retail Clerks Sunday Closing Association met in Tetten born Hall Elm Street enrolling fifteen new members. A petition will circulate among retailers to close Sundays and grant clerks a day off. In Cleves Mayor Jones court three butchers were fined for Sunday opening.
At the American Institute of Banking Cincinnati Chapter annual gathering in Union Trust parlors A J Tenoever of the Western German Bank won by adding 250 checks in five minutes ten seconds J P H Brewster of the German National placed second in six minutes five and one fifth seconds Four of fourteen contestants solved the total First prize was military brushes second a loving cup Regular ticket elected O W Littell president with five candidates while independent slate named three Officers named O W Littell B H Dodt J P Brewster H J W Punch H A Winans H J Guckenberger Charles G Hagerty Jack T Ridgeway D J Lyons Board of Governors
A majority of labor unions reported to the Central Labor Council their plan to continue the Labor Day parade. The event will proceed with maximum strength, with Structural Trades Alliance unions backing the demonstration and an afternoon Chester Park outing planned as part of the program. Weekly committee meetings will arrange details for the celebration.
Postmaster Monfort received the order from the Postmaster General to discontinue back stamping of postal cards and post cards. The move follows strong protests from business men and others who argued the practice rendered writing illegible and disfigured many cards.
A Rome Ga attorney Charles E Davis is indicted in Rome by the U S Grand Jury for fraud involving Georgia state seals and Clearing House certificates printed in Philadelphia and Columbia Ga aided by Thomas Wise a former Cincinnati policeman now with a piano company Secret Service agents and Post Office inspectors investigated and the case will proceed to the October term in Rome witnesses included Bradely an employee of the Philadelphia firm The Bankers Association of Georgia lauded the investigation and its findings
Governor Harris approves a colored military company to be organized in the city and mustered in within about two weeks. George W. Hays Sr. has sent the necessary papers for the muster roll, and the group expects to exceed the required member count.
West End residents and the Taxpayers Association press for an inquiry into a May 27 mass meeting about rebuilding the Highth Street Bridge over the C H D. Officials and engineers discuss the need for a second $25 000 expenditure and who is to blame.
City officials report no funds to oil certain streets while Mt Adams residents face low water pressure due to a Hunt street break. Contracts awarded include sewers on Burgoyne and Carll streets. A new flag for Eden Park water tower is ordered, and elevator repairs are urged. Police suspended over alleged loan default. Health committee to hear Sedamsville garbage contract complaints. Residents seek park conversion of the Mt Auburn incline path as steps are completed. Park officials defer action pending dedication.
Dora Herbert sues Brown & Co. for 1090 dollars plus costs and 500 statute penalty alleging her husband gambled away funds and stock from August 1907 to February 1908. Foster and Applegate plead not guilty to bucket shop indictments. A decision on Stapley & Co. bankruptcy exemption is postponed to Saturday as creditors seek a bankruptcy declaration and charge concealment of assets.
A special convocation for Kilwinning Chapter No. 97 Royal Arch Masons is announced for Wednesday May 2 at 7 p.m. The meeting will include Work and the Past and Most Excellent Degrees. Visitors are invited. John C Roberts H P L L Latta Secy.
A collection of brief notices for Bell Meacham Ruth Onions Niehaus Hunt Snider Simms Winters and others with funeral dates May 19 1908. Locations include Reading road Belmont avenue Covington West Fourth street Walnut Hills Calvary Cemetery and City Hospital, plus burial permits for Mehauss and Woods.
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