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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
5
Major Edward A. Weed, a soldier traveler and lecturer, arrived yesterday in town riding the bicycle he uses for the cross country trip from Portland Maine to San Francisco California.
Mrs. Mary McDuffie aged 70 widow of P J McDuffie and daughter of Rews died suddenly yesterday after a fall down stairs at her residence 941 Summit avenue. The death is reported by local authorities and the family requested quiet during funeral arrangements.
Major William Andrews head of the Salvation Army for the district arrived home last night from an inspection tour through Kentucky and Tennessee. Reports indicate affairs of the army in those areas are in satisfactory shape.
The Cincinnati Theosophical Society began eight months of work with a Tuesday night meeting at Vine Street Church where Dr. A Allen spoke on The Object of the Theosophical Society. A study class will form next Tuesday night.
The Bradford Baraca Club holds its third annual banquet this evening at the Church of the Covenant on Eighth and Rim streets. John E. Woods speaks on The Young Man of Today and Horace G. Williamson will recite poems.
The YWCA will hold its annual rally day exercises this evening in the association auditorium on East Eighth Street. The program includes a short address by President Miss Elizabeth Torrence and a program of music and recitations.
Patrolman Austin Martin pursued a runaway horse on Madison road and was thrown against a lamppost. He sustained a head cut bruises and a broken bone in his hand before being taken home for care.
Arrangements have been made for memorial services honoring Professor Edward Miles Brown. The service details reflect a formal remembrance by family and institution, with tributes expected to flow from colleagues and friends in a respectful ceremony.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine soothes nerves and restores nervous energy to treat epilepsy fits. It cites a teen girl whose seizures diminished after starting the remedy and lists Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana as the source.
In the convocation hall of the university today eulogies will honor the work of Prof Brown. The program will feature speakers praising his contributions to the department and academic life.
Funeral services for Harry G. Glazier son of L H Glasier treasurer of Whitaker Paper Company and nephew of A L Whitaker president of the same firm were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock from the family residence 82 Hutchins Avenue Avondale.
Ed Anthony of the City Engineer's office sued P. L. Anderson for 25 dollars claiming he paid for a black lynx skin but received a black cat skin. Anthony won judgment and Anderson says he will appeal the decision.
The Cincinnati Zoo added new members from Hamburg based Hagenbeck including a warthog a male camel a pair of European red deer a pair of black buck antelopes and three Sambur deer from India.
A reception for Bishop David H. Moore his wife and daughter Miss Marian will be held this afternoon and evening at the Missionary Training School on Wesley avenue William Christie Herron of Avon Dale Methodist Church will preside At 8 p m Mr Herron will give the welcome and Bishop Moore will respond The Bishop will take the Cincinnati district for four years succeeding Bishop Spellmeyer who goes to St Louis Trinity Church which has supplied two bishops to the Methodist Church is noted in the history
William Scully Jr complains pavement wrecking by traction company for not placing granite curbing along Main Street. Kirchner Construction wins contract to lay asphalt between Colerain and Spring Grove avenues in Burgoyne Street for 4628 dollars. Humane Society secretary asks Public Service Board to act on Mohawk Bridge lift with 26000 dollars appropriated by Council.
The Cincinnati University student committee discussed reopening the University Settlement on Liberty Street. They debated the choice of resident head, with a decision expected within a few days.
Burglars entered the Hoffmen home at 2147 Jefferson Avenue while the family was away last night and escaped with jewelry valued at 400 dollars and 20 dollars in cash.
Ber nie Mihalovitch residence on South Crescent Avenue changed hands yesterday. Purchaser was Mrs. Samuel Johnston. Price not public but understood around 15000. Brokers Jackson Moessinger Co with Jerome Davis also sold for Mrs. Fannie B Law to Mr. B C Kuhn, the east seventy five feet of her 150 by 200 foot lot on Greendale Avenue.
Edmond C. Lowden a 32 year old bookkeeper at Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company is the subject of a warrant for grand larceny after a $5,000 theft. Pinkerton detectives and police scour the country while noting Lowden’s heart trouble and recent despondency. He left the city after the incident and is described as 5 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, dark complexion, small mustache, well dressed, with a family photo kept close. The bank’s bond of $25,000 with Fidelity and Guarantee Co shields the bank from loss.
Edward Sweeney of Fishguard Wales appears in the partition suit as nephew and sole heir to John Danehy's estate. Judge James B. Swing grants leave for Sweeney to join as party defendant. if proven, the two parcels valued around 6000 dollars will pass to him.
The river's extreme low stage has cut coal supply, with dealers predicting prices will jump from 3.25 to 3.50 per ton in a few days. Larger elevators are shipping by rail, raising handling costs and eroding profits. Pittsburg reports 5,000,000 bushels awaiting a river rise to move to this market.
In a United States Court Mrs. Caroline Nuss was granted citizenship against her will as her husband Martin Nuss, a German-born machinist who came in 1903, sought naturalization to sever allegiance to Emperor William. The case mentions other naturalizations of Giorgecka Roumahian and Vandalupo used to connect family statuses.
Councilman Michael Mullen received a letter threatening harm if he fails to act as the writer wishes. The note signs as Austin Angleman and an apparent secretary of a group, with no city directory match. Mullen says he has not offended any religious belief.
Scottish Rite special communication of Gibulum G lodge held at 7 30 this Thursday for routine business. James A Collins 33 secretary.
Obituary briefs list multiple funeral notices including Cecilia Art at St Henry's Church and Frederick W Dickman at 640 Ringgold Street, with dates September 28 1908 to October 2 1908, along with others: Louisa G Eifert, Albert Herman, Nellie Johnson, Michael Kahn, Mary A McDuffie, Katie B Perin, Alice Pickley, Bertha Rice, Edward G Runk. Details include service times, residences, and burial plans.
Funeral records list multiple burials with ages and causes including pneumonia typhoid cancer and diarrhoea. Individuals include Ellen Garway 52 in East Seventh Street illness pneumonia and George Ruth 47 Regina Avenue cancer. Others: Burton William 28 City Hospital inquest and Helen Simpkins 10 West Sixth Street with diphtheria.
Dairymen around Cincinnati warn an advance on milk is inevitable while the Milk Commission of the Academy of Medicine swears out seven warrants before Mayor Diller charging dairymen with feeding slap. The old price remains six cents per quart for now.
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