Burglars Loot Kipling Postoffice
Burglars entered the Kipling Postoffice in the early morning and blew the safe open, stealing about $50 in cash. No injuries reported as investigators pursue suspects.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
5
Burglars entered the Kipling Postoffice in the early morning and blew the safe open, stealing about $50 in cash. No injuries reported as investigators pursue suspects.
The Rev. Washington Gladden of Columbus Ohio will give a lecture in McMicken Hall on June 2 at 4 o'clock before the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity.
The choir boys of the Church of Our Savior on Mt. Auburn will present a concert and operetta on May 27 and 28 in the church assembly hall.
The Cincinnati Gun Club directors gather at the Grand Hotel tonight to elect officers and decide where the club’s headquarters will be located.
Thirty infants from the Home for the Friendless will travel to the institution's summer home in Glen Dale on June 8 to spend the heated months.
Forty graduates from Woodward High School viewed the state water works plant in California yesterday. Prof Benedict escorted the group on the tour.
The Walnut Hills High class enjoyed a river trip aboard the steamer Princess last night. Pupils from other classes were guests at the event, following graduation.
A man with a badly scratched countenance is identified as the suspect in the Monday afternoon assault on Lillian Schoenberger, 19, of West Chester Ohio, near her home.
The Twelfth District School principal entertained fathers and brothers of pupils with lantern slides of Cincinnati shown in the school auditorium last night.
Burglars broke into the tailoring establishment of George Schwoeppe at 409 Main Street by forcing a rear window and stole cloth valued at $25. Police were notified.
Salvation Army headquarters was notified yesterday that Colonel Holt will succeed Colonel Evans of Cleveland, with the change happening in the latter part of June. Holt is presently stationed in Boston and Cleveland officers oversee Cincinnati territory.
Gypsy Hess reported to police that while she was away her bureau drawer was forced open and $1,000 in currency stolen. Jewelry valued at $3,000 was left untouched. The incident was logged yesterday with details of the break in and loss.
Police have not located 15 year old Earl Bullock of Mount Healthy Ohio who ran away from home last Tuesday. His father is in the city seeking him and has wired his description to all cities within a hundred miles. He is believed headed for the West.
Mrs. Margaret Doane Bigelow addressed the Economic Club at Vine Street Congregational Church outlining the organization’s aims and urging greater participation. She called for broader mutual aid and practical action to improve local business and civic welfare.
A club official stressed that success hinges on member effort and that any increase in membership must come from work done by existing members, underscoring self-reliance and active participation.
Public Library total circulation reached 23 884 with large branches contributing 10 959. Cummins ville 2 658 Walnut Hills 2 292 North Cincinnati 1 976 Dayton Street 1 712 Norwood 1 371 East End 952. Small branches 1 521 Madisonville 402 Wyoming 295 Lockland 246 Hartwell 232 Harrison 182 Pleasant Ridge 164.
Charles Jones Sr a farmer critical at Christ Hospital after a fight with Reading constables during arrest resistance. Police learned two men fled by train to Springfield after the shooting with one allegedly claiming they came from Springfield to help the Jones farm.
Postoffice workers celebrate after Washington confirms a raise from 1100 to 1200 dollars annually starting July. In Cincinnati 265 carriers and 65 clerks gain the higher pay with fifteen days vacation. A banquet for Congressman Goebel is planned at the Grand Hotel on June 6 with invited officials.
The conference committee reported three Goebel backed measures within the Post Office appropriation bill in Washington on May 21. Ocean mail subvention and raises for letter carriers and clerks to 1200 a year are funded, near a million and a half dollars for postal employees. They rejected a 30 day leave and traveling expenses for traveling mail clerks amid ship subsidy debates.
Miss Tedesche received a note with 3.20 from Cincinnati University mail in which a writer admits taking the money from her pocketbook last year in the girls locker room. Efforts to recover the funds and notices posted at school yielded no results. the letter is postmarked Cincinnati.
The University Book Store reports a very successful year. Stockholders meet today to review the year's business and declare a dividend while choosing directors. Ralph Cummins leads the store as directors plan a size increase and new stock of engineering supplies for sale.
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Aaron Frank of Gallipolis aged 51 with May 22 funeral at United Jewish Cemetery Walnut Hills. Josephine Brackmann of Vine Street with May 22 requiem Mass at St George. John Henry Bradford of New York City with private funeral and Spring Grove Burial. Elizabeth Carr mother of W S Carr with May 22 services. William A Cochran aged 74 with May 23 church service in Springdale. Kate Cox Winwood died May 20 Springfield Ohio.
A garbled obituary list shows multiple names with ages and causes of death including heart disease tuberculosis meningitis cancer and liver cirrhosis. Entries cite various streets hospitals and cities with limited readable details.
A list of individuals applying for marriage licenses includes Clarence A. Reid of 712 Central Ave and Cordelia Moore of 712 Central Ave, Peter Vilieri of 611 W Fifth St, Antonio Fruttuso of 611 W Fifth St age 19, Fred Pabst of 818 Main St Avee de, Anna McMullen of 724 Main St, Edward Reardon of 13830 Main St, Sadie Craven of 1380 Main St, Charles Haas of Clarke St, and Estella Snyders of Baymiller St with ages noted where shown.
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