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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1908
Page
14
Covington and Newport officials observe the Newport and Covington Bridge Company meeting to decide three Covington directed seats. Covington may swing control to Democrats. Newport mayor undecided amid injunction history and possible overvote risk.
Police Chief Schuler and officers Brink and Haley arrested Charles Watson Henry Hammer and John Smith after a fight on Lexington pike end of Lewisburg car line. Watson charged with cutting with intent to kill and practicing a trick game. Hammer Watson Smith charged with practicing a trick game and concealed weapons. Watson wounded Marcus Smith nine stitches. Smith bond set at 50 dollars. All to appear before Police Judge Read tomorrow morning. Smith and his brother live in Newport.
Covington marked Memorial Day with a veterans parade from Fifth street and Madison avenue to Linden Grove Cemetery. The G A R Spanish War Veterans and W R C held services led by Rev W H Childers and Attorney C B Shimer. Girls placed flags and flowers on graves as schools flew flags at half mast and offices closed.
The Ft. Mitchell Country Club opened yesterday with a large turnout of members and friends. The reception committee included Misses Bettie Mackay and Emily Woodall and Messrs Higgins, Woods and George Eaton. Music and dancing highlighted the day as about 300 guests attended.
County Clerk Yates issued marriage licenses to Charles King and Minnie Dieringer in Lima and to Clay Ferguson and Annie Frances James in Covington. The latter couple wed by Magistrate McLaughlin. Patrolmen arrested Allie Davis Kate Fragiéy and Toots Mellman for disorderly conduct on Madison avenue. The St John's Orphan Asylum picnic drew many officials and funds. South End Building Association to open on Madison avenue. Circuit Judge Shaw ordered Probation Officer Salters to take charge of Eliza Stark home in Latonia after she was declared insane. Fire department responded to a gasoline lamp explosion at Jansen Bros. on Pike and Russell Streets with $25 damage.
Bellevue Dayton Christian Church led by Pastor S Boyd White offers Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with Bible school at 9 30 a m The Voices of Summer youth group meets at 2 p m and the Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 p m An evening evangelistic service follows at 7 45 p m with the subject A Modern Gadora.
The Arion Maennerchor of Newport marks its silver jubilee with a parade led by Weber's band and Newport police. Joined by singing societies from Indiana Kentucky and Ohio the event includes speeches by Henry Schleuter Charles Wiedemann and Mayor Krieger a 500-voice chorus and a park program at Arion Park.
Thousands in Newport and Campbell County gathered to decorate graves and honor veterans at Evergreen Cemetery. Police and fire crews led a parade with Sons of Veterans and Spanish-American War Veterans. Ft. Thomas detachment joined for a memorial with prayers, songs, Gettysburg Address, and a rifle salute.
The Councils of the Junior Order A M of Campbell County plan a joint Memorial Day celebration in Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday June 14. Before marching to the cemetery a flag will be presented to the city of Newport by the councils. Rev J W Whitehead of the First Presbyterian Church will deliver the memorial address.
William Volmerhausen, saloon keeper in Newport, was struck on the head with a beer glass last night. The glass shattered and embedded shards in his scalp after three men entered the establishment and fought when ordered to leave.
The Dayton Workingmen's Association joins a Newport parade with the Arion Maennercher. Rev. J. N. Ervin preaches at 11 a.m. on A Religion of Sadness and at 7:45 p.m. on What Does Christ Want With Man. Rev. Ellison of Latonia leads both Baptist services. Rev. C Emigholz preaches at St Pauls German Lutheran 10:30 a.m. Tower Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with The Resurrection of Jesus and a 11 a.m. sermon Patriotism True to God and Man. 2 p.m. Junior League on Pure in Heart led by Marcus Guy. 7 p.m. Epworth League City for Christ led by W. H. Coming. 7:30 p.m. song service and The Saintly Judge Samuel sermon.
Fort Thomas reports Colonel A A Augur of the Twenty fourth Infantry who has Brights disease and was hospitalized on the reservation suffered a relapse Friday morning and is now listed in critical condition.
Health Officer L B Brinker lists nine Covington deaths for the past week including Charles Clark 50 cirrhosis of liver Ellen Eleston 73 paralysis traumatis Louis Ludwig inanition Joseph Harrod inanition Francis McArthur 72 endocarditis William Shay 87 nephritis Minnie Kreimer 20 tubercular meningitis Stanley Wilde 4 meningitis John Lux 81 asthma.
A Scotch collie owned by T. W. Grinstead ran amuck in Coldspring back of Newport yesterday afternoon. The dog frothing at the mouth chased two girls but no injuries occurred after the owner was notified and the animal was secured.
A blaze at 1117 Orchard Street prompted a fire department call. Mrs. Schubert was burned on her hands when gasoline fumes ignited as she cooked. The Board of Lady Managers of the Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home will meet in Inverness Ft. Thomas next Thursday with Mrs. G Hartwey. A yard incident left several dog figurines dead after distribution of pattons. four stray cars also found poisoned.
The body of a white man, later identified as James Taylor of Newport Kentucky, was pulled from the Ohio River near Carrel Street in the East End yesterday morning. He had drowned from a steamboat about a week earlier and was buried by his family yesterday.
On Judge B. F Roach's Mercer County farm three tobacco beds were destroyed by night riders. Tenant William Best planned ten acres of tobacco. no plants remain. Beds lay within 300 yards of the house but no one heard the criminals. Ohio reports say patrol lines prevented further depredations and some farmers began setting out plants after rain. Troop B joined Memorial Day parade with the G A R in Columbus.
State Fire Marshal D S Cremer, en route from Cincinnati to Columbus, says investigations show several Adams and Brown County barn fires were incendiary. Detectives have built damaging evidence against multiple parties, with arrests anticipated in a few days.
Paris May 30. Maeterlinck authorized Henry Fevarier to write the music for Monna Vanna. Directors of the Grand Opera accepted the work but the libretto author objects wanting Opera Comique. Courts must decide if the opera belongs to the composer or the author of the idea.
Thousands of flowers sent by the Robert Patton Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Cincinnati were strewn on the graves of over a hundred Confederate soldiers at Johnson Island during memorial services. The flowers arrived unexpectedly and were placed on the graves, with the unknown dead mound fully covered in daisies.
Paris forms the Paris Dogs Gamekeepers and Coastguards Club to breed train and supply police dogs to authorities or private buyers. The unit cites Ghent crime drop 85 percent with dogs and notes Boulogne sur Seine assault on a police dog as evidence of deterred crime.
The Indian Refining Company, the largest independent oil refiner in America, opens its general offices on an entire floor of the First National Bank Building in Cincinnati. From Georgetown Kentucky the firm operates crude oil production in Illinois Indiana and Kentucky with daily output over 6000 barrels and runs 400 tank cars plus several delivery stations. The refinery at Georgetown has a 3000 barrel per day capacity producing gasoline naphtha kerosene gas oil lubricants wax and greases. Officers include Richard Levering president Dr B W Dudley vice president Mortimer Levering secretary William H Barnum treasurer and William E Minor assistant treasurer. The company plans a Lawrenceville Illinois refinery to boost northern deliveries.
A New York editorial blames political graft for rotten fire hose in the Fire Department. It cites a winter investigation and past downtown fires where inadequate hose failed to reach flames. The piece argues graft tainted procurement, urges accountability and justice for the guilty.
Mrs. Sylvia Richardson of Pleasant Ridge Ohio, 42, fell from an interurban car at Williams avenue and Montgomery pike Norwood yesterday. A jolt threw her from the rear platform she landed on her head and was unconscious. She was taken to City Hospital where doctors found a skull fracture and fear she may not survive.
Louis Smith a 43 year old resident of Bogen Street near Queen City Avenue was fatally injured when a flushing wagon ran over him on Second Street between Main and Walnut. He fell under the 1,500 pound wagon as he was getting down from his seat and died at City Hospital after being rushed there with a crushed chest and internal injuries.
D. D. Edwards of Kentucky was found guilty of first degree murder in Chattanooga after a jury deliberated eighteen minutes. He protested the delay in sentencing and urged the judge to impose death immediately, attempting to halt his lawyers from filing an appeal.
Hot Springs Arkansas May 30 Though he may win only one vote it seems Ben Woolman a Republican will be next City Clerk due to likely error. Democrats nominated Joe Butterfield but his primary selection was outside city units making him probably ineligible for the city office.
Mrs Teresa Felepia of Brooklyn says John Maro attempted to abduct her six year old daughter and with two others plotted to extort money from parents. She fired three bullets at Maro, killing him instantly, after watching from a vacant lot. Two men, Dominico Francesco and Gaetano Francesco, are under bail on related charges.
Fashion notes see sheer fabrics dominate as designers push playful lines. The featured waist emphasizes sculpted shoulder and waist fullness, with front gathering and cross trimming bands creating a charming effect.
The design highlights a waist and skirt joined at the waist with a narrow back belt. Front and back gathers create fullness, and Japanese sleeve bands offer a up to date touch. Options include low neck, elbow or wrist length sleeves, and various fabrics. Printed batiste shown in four sizes 14 to 17 years with eyelet embroidery. pattern price ten cents.
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