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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
10
In a rare public statement, Guy A. Tawney, newly appointed professor, asserts traditional perspectives on marriage and family without radical or controversial proposals. He emphasizes stability, clear roles, and societal cohesion within the home.
Dr. Guy Allen Tawney, Ph.D., takes the chair of philosophy at Cincinnati University succeeding Dr. Bawden amid expected focus on family relations debates. A Princeton alumnus and student of Wilhelm Wundt, Tawney outlined a course on nineteenth century thought and modern philosophy with lectures at the main Public Library starting October 7, 1908.
General J. H. Sharer reports a statewide Civil War veteran total of 67 913 in Ohio with 22 320 in G A R posts and 35 593 unaffiliated. In Cincinnati and Hamilton County there are 2 545 veterans, 1 312 in G A R, the largest county outside Montgomery where Soldiers Home inmates number about seven thousand. Sharer plans a vigorous effort to recruit more into the G A R.
Mayor Markbreit plans to appoint new firemen only from among about sixty eligible applicants whose moral tone is unques tioned. Civil service tests cover physical and mental fitness but not general habits. scrutiny of private conduct is to be completed by Monday as the Board of Public Safety considers suspensions and discharges for decency offenses.
The Robinson family refused to discuss circulating gossip that Governor John Robinson and his bride have left Terrace Park and moved toward Cincinnati. They had not arrived by last night, and if true, the governor may relocate his winter quarters from Terrace Park to near New Orleans, a longtime site.
The general committee met at the Linton Hotel to set an October 16 cornerstone ceremony at Hughes High School. Judge Bramwell will give the oration, Dr. Withrow to discuss building details, Rabbi Philipson to give the invocation, and Rev. Heber Ketchum the benediction. Committee members include Dr. Withrow Schwab Stephens Barney Shockley and graduates Clara Jordan Armstrong Froome Morris and Harry Levy. Shockley named Chairman and Clara Jordan Secretary.
Chief Archibald told the Safety Board new engine company gear will be installed at Vine and Calhoun. Hyde Park club president Culkins asks the board to avoid a patrol station in Hyde Park Town Hall. Clerk Mulvihill submits letters from Taft and Harmon declining today’s police review. A new eligible list of acting detectives approved by the Mayor includes Sea ford Ryan Gramann Preston Geg han Hueftlein Schaefer Pflug Dixon Giltenan Frank A B Hall Gough Krebs Wolsefer Kuhn Harnold O Connor Bruggeman Kien W C Sweeney Knight Ellenreider Bockhoeffer Hannakas Hill Leppert Mueller Forster Studer Louis Bell.
Jerome Marcotte was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to fourteen years in the Penitentiary in Chicago. Cincinnati victim William Meyers, 16, was shot and killed as an innocent bystander during a confrontation at a concert hall. Meyers had traveled from Cincinnati seeking work when the fatal incident occurred.
The Day of Atonement will be observed from tomorrow evening through Monday with services in all synagogues and temples. At Avondale Temple on Rockdale Avenue, services begin tomorrow at 8 PM with Rabbi Philipson preaching The Measure of Our Days May Monday services start at 10 AM and run until evening with a memorial at 3 PM. Rabbi Philipson will preach again Monday.
County health officials may receive authorization from the State Board of Health to supply diphtheria antitoxin for poor children. The proposal was referred to a weeklong review by the County Commissioners. Also, Foley road improvements and Richmond pike leveling were ordered. costs for Springfield avenue repairs and Dry Creek road macadamization were to be estimated. Dr J F Heady of Lockland filed a $289.03 auto damage claim from Benson lift bridge.
Attorney Alfred Bettman told Cincinnati University students that street car companies must allow public scrutiny and public input or face municipal ownership. He argued street railways are public utilities under people’s control and profits should be transparent.
The will of brewer Christian Boss valued at over one million dollars was filed for probate. His widow Christiaa Boss receives life use of the homestead at 2401 Ingleside Place with furnishings and a ten thousand dollar annuity. Remaining estate held in trust with quarterly income to seven children for twenty years, then equal division among the heirs. executors named are son C. William Ross and the Union Savings Bank and Trust Company.
The Seventh Ward Fishing Club plans to strike its Wilson Creek camp near Aurora Indiana tomorrow with Dan Murphy the guest of honor. A morning baseball game on the Aurora grounds features Aschenbach's Pets versus Schmitter Matthews Lobsters. Johnny Sauer's Famous Band will provide music. committee: George Kisker Jacob Baschang Harry Arnold Edward Aschenbach.
William Hargeman of 1115 Spring Street died yesterday in City Hospital from injuries suffered in a street car accident on August 2 at Thirteenth and Main. He was struck while crossing the tracks, sustaining a broken leg and internal injuries. coroner Cameron was notified. Relatives had planned a birthday party for his upcoming anniversary.
Arrangements are finalized for the dedication ceremony of Central Fairmount School on October 24. Speakers will include Superintendent Dyer President J M Withrow ex School Trustee Eggers John Cornette Sr and Prof M F Andrew principal of the school A Oe will be presented by the Jr O.
Several hundred University members, faculty, alumni and students gathered yesterday afternoon to honor the memory of the late Edward Miles Brown a longtime English professor. President Dabney presided and Dean Harry read faculty resolutions of regret while Prof J M Burnam Bryant Venable and Miss Edith Campbell Caroline Maxwell Emelie McVea offered appreciations. Prof P V N Myers former history chair delivered the eulogy.
Mayor Markbreit appointed Baldwin to replace Aufderheide as patrolman. The Board of Public Service raised monthly wages for House of Refuge teachers from 35 to 40 dollars. Assistant City Solicitor Taylor Greenwald presented vouchers for widening Bassett road at 3927 dollars. Connolly Construction won Addison street paving and sewer work for 2788 dollars. Architect Cornette to draft plans for a 15000 dollar Eden Park shelter house. Sink ing Fund Trustees bought 27000 general bonds and 87600 street improvement bonds.
Business houses question if letters from this city to London under the new two cent rate can be forwarded to the European continent where five cents applies. Postmaster Monfort has appealed to Washington officials. Hundreds of letters weekly travel from here to the Bank of England for Europe, with penalty postage doubling in many cases.
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