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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
7
The Susan B. Anthony Club meets in the Gibson House this afternoon. Mrs. N. B. McLaughlin and Mrs. F. Rechtin read papers on Current Events and Mrs. McLean reports on the convention.
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank N. Miner have arrived in Cincinnati to head the university settlement work. They are guests of the Rev. and Mrs. James White of the Union Bethel.
A large enrollment is reported for YMCA night classes including book keeping stenography and business subjects as well as architectural and mechanical drawing engineering law and college preparatory courses.
A cotton loaded freight car near Eighth street caught fire from a spark early yesterday. Responding Engine No 8 collided with a Westwood car at Wade and Baymiller streets. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
The Rev. Henry Buse will reorganize the Cincinnati Deaf Club this winter and it will meet Wednesday evenings.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a natural sleep aid that rebuilds nerve force. It claims the remedy soothes tired nerves and improves the whole system with a soothing effect. A user testimonial from Mrs. Br mentions relief from extreme nervousness after exhaustion and credits Nervine with renewed strength. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
In the basement of the Springer Institute at Highth and Plum streets, Father Buse discusses his European travels and insights gained from deaf mute missions abroad.
Probate Judge Charles Malsbury will address the young people of St Pauls German Evangelical Protestant Church at Fifteenth and Race streets this evening on The Byways.
Mrs. Mary Hildebrand aged 51 of Forestville Ohio died at her residence from injuries after a lamp exploded on Sunday, oil catching fire and spreading to her clothing before help arrived. Coroner Cameron was notified.
John Reed, described by police as a modern Fagin who trained boys in stealing, was taken from Louisville to the Toledo House of Correction last night by Detective Walsh after being arrested several days earlier.
Michael Ranko aged 20, a Hungarian resident of 3165 West Sixth Street Riverside, was struck by an eastbound passenger train at the Delhi Pike crossing over the Big Four tracks. He carried water from the Fleischmann distillery to his home and died at the hospital early this morning.
Chief Millikin received a letter from Neustrelitz Mecklenburg Germany asking that efforts be made to locate relatives of Mrs Marie Brusshow who recently died. In her will she bequeathed part of her estate to the children of her brother in law Carl Brusshow said to be in this city.
John and David Worthington, living in a shanty lodge along the Licking River, were arrested yesterday as they left Hamilton County Jail by Detectives Bell and Schaefer. They face grand larceny charges on warrants from the Independent Coal Company of Ludlow Kentucky for stealing $100 worth of rope.
A grass blaze surrounded the Home for Incurables after children built a bonfire nearby. A still alarm called in firemen who extinguished the flames in minutes. Other grass fires occurred in Eden Park and in a field beside Paradrome Street Mt. Morris.
The Rev J P Stuart pastor of Erlanger Kentucky Baptist Church is appointed Superintendent of the Baptist Missions in Italy and will take a seat at the Baptist Seminary in Rome. He will depart with Mrs Stuart and their three children and sails for Rome in October.
After reviewing moral character of sixty one applicants Mayor Markbreit appointed substitutes and one regular fireman. The list includes Edgar Benjamin Alva Quick Frank Doering Andrew Gareis Martin Toohey Archie Johnson Thomas Bishop Alfred Purcell Joseph Beck Robert Spraul Anthony Boex Frank Meech Frank Brum Charles Stropes Alexander Hall John Cleary Thomas Donahue Arthur Stange William Ferguson John Matthews Arthur Pachaud George Oliver Frank Otto John Finneran William Hauenstein Arthur Corey John McCafferty Joseph Kleine Frank McSorley John Hennel Justus Kohl Walter Diederich Louis Beckman Edward Kiernan William Cricher Thomas Welsh Frank Gardner Henry Zimpelmann Henry Elgas Barney Houston Jacob Sandel Peter Buckley Harry Fuller Joseph Gibson Thomas Finn Charles Henderson Frank Muethirg Joseph Crowley Frank Reardon William Swegman Adolph Schonecker Anthony Regensburger John McFarland William Kuhn Thomas Tibbles Alexander Wood Joseph Lustenberger Thomas Curren Jacob Miller John Costello Fifteenth Bremen streets and Herbert A. Williams.
Despondent over ill health Dr J J Blair 61 a wealthy patent medicine maker killed himself with cyanide yesterday at noon in a Riverside tent near Stoney Point after sending his wife to mail a letter. Coroner to hold inquest. body at City Hospital Morgue.
Mr. Stuart recently completed a Baptist Seminary course in Louisville and served as Erlanger pastor while teaching. He previously led Compton Heights Baptist Church and preached at Linwood Baptist Church last Sunday. He plans to speak at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Erlanger members host a farewell Thursday evening with addresses by Dr. Davidson and Dr. Bowden of Covington.
Indications point to Camden paying the Camden Iron Company the bonus for engines for the Water Works Commission. Four pumps were built and during tests the third set exceeded the 30,000,000 gallon daily requirement. Experts monitor coal use and water output as the plant nears completion by January 1 with finishing brickwork and reservoir No 2 still ahead.
The Gidding establishment announces a formal opening featuring rich furs alongside tailored garments. The stock includes Russian and Hudson Bay sables, mink, sable fox, ermine, chinchilla, and many fur lined garments suitable for street and motor wear. The shop invites all shoppers to view current fashions and prices.
Dr and Mrs Royal J Dye of Bo lengi Africa are guests of Secretary Stephen Corey of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society. Dr Dye, representing the society in Africa, has come to raise 35000 dollars to convert 5 million cannibals. A native African accompanying them helps translate the Bible into the Kongo language.
A long column lists individuals with addresses and ages for marriage license filing. Names include Hans Owens Anna Mary Kinning Emerson G Foos Mamie C Zimmermann Robert P Bishop Frances Holmés Homer D Martindale Helen A Meserole John Tenney Jr Virginia Iredell Russell Henrici Bessie Heidel Andrew E Fette Cecelia Borgmann Rosella Yarndley Andy Gastety Koplinski Joseph Moore Grace Miller Albert Baumgartner Alma Kaeuper Christian Breckel Clara Fraenzel Abram Smith Edith Baker Frank Keller Scovanner uisa Pedraczoli Alfred Moe Ligzie Henry Walter Strack and others with varied streets in Ohio Indiana and New Jersey. The entry ends mid list with an incomplete note.
Kroger reported no exact damage figure yet for yesterday's fire with details to be assessed today. Conroy & Co suffered basement and cellar material loss from water. estimate unclear but likely several thousand dollars and fully insured.
Cincinnati Commandery No 3 and Hanselmann Commandery No 16 announce special conclaves this week. Commandery No 3 meets Wednesday October 7 at 7 30 p m for Work in the Order of the Temple. Commandery No 16 holds a Tuesday afternoon session at 4 30 for conferment of all orders of Knighthood. Visitors welcomed.
Deaths include Charles Albert Ault of Wyoming Ohio age 58 59 funeral from residence October 7. Louisa Brandhorst widow aged 73 funeral October 7 from 1542 Blair Avenue. Dr J J Blair dies suddenly October 5 funeral October 7 at crematory. Albert Hayward age 77 funeral October 7 from 767 Clinton Springs Avenue. Martha Horn widow aged 72 9 months funeral October 9 at 8 am from 4022 Delaney Street Requiem at St Boniface. John Kolbe 77 funeral October 7 from German Methodist Church Walnut Hills. Thomas Morrison age 70 due funeral notice. William T Wirthwine 65 funeral October 6 Spring Grove Chapel. Omit flowers where noted.
A compiled burial permits sheet lists individuals with ages and addresses, along with causes of death such as typhoid fever meningitis pneumonia nephritis infection scarlet fever cancer malnutrition hepatic abscess perporal fever diphtheria bronchitis cerebral hemorrhage enteritis and related conditions. Names include Rutherford Sherman Hodges Catherine Schueler Greg ory Mey Theresa Ewing Bertha West White Henry etc with ages from 1 month to 87 years and locations across multiple streets and hospitals.
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