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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
5
Alumnae from Oxford College will gather at Mrs. Patterson’s home on Price Hill on Saturday October 31 not October 28. John Purvis aged 21 of 1430 Plum Street was bitten by a stray dog while attempting to pet it and was taken to City Hospital.
Thomas A. McDrew aged 69 of 519 Broadway was assaulted in a Langdon court stable yesterday. He suffered a broken jaw and bruising after a quarrel with a man at the scene.
Bartlett Wade, 48, of 1552 Central Avenue, was badly hurt when his wagon was struck by Street Car No 6 at Wade Street and Central Avenue. He was thrown to the pavement and struck his head.
Police led by Sergeant Packer and Patrolman Sweeney arrested William Regan the saloon owner and six young patrons after a morning disturbance involving drinking at Regan’s saloon on Freeman Avenue.
George Gilbert aged 52 of 316 Richmond street and Arthur Hoard aged 45 of 312 Richmond street fought yesterday afternoon. Both used knives and Gilbert fell bleeding from a fatal chest wound. A woman was said to have caused the trouble.
Ida Giles a 40 year old colored resident of 32 St Clair alley nearly choked after a rock hit her face dislodging several teeth and causing her to swallow the molars. City Hospital physicians relieved the immediate danger.
Patrolmen Odgers and Stahl arrested three women after a fight at Sixth street and Freeman avenue. A bystander, Robert Thurston, 34, attempted to confront Odgers, then drew implied weapon. Stahl struck Thurston. he fled but was captured soon after.
Joseph Siefert two years old, of 443 Pike Street Covington, died after a burn accident at relatives home 1820 Race Street. While praying by a gasoline stove he grabbed a kettle spilling boiling liquid over his body. He was taken to City Hospital where doctors predicted probable death from his injuries.
In Cincinnati a Evangelical Alliance influenced sermon topic on personal liberty dominates services. Ministers praise Governor Harris and temperance efforts while some avoid direct political names. Speeches reference the Personal Liberty League funding and criticize liquor interests as voters weigh loyalties and policy.
Dr. Goss defended beer use at Avondale Church in a sermon on Personal Liberty. He challenged the Personal Liberty League claim that opposing alcohol is unchristian and argued democracy supports majority rules in public policy. He warned that defenders of alcohol now place personal desires above communal good.
The Rev. John F. Herget, pastor of the Ninth Street Baptist Church, preached a sermon denouncing Harmon and addressing straddling positions on key issues. He urged clear stances and moral consistency in public life.
Rev. Adna Wright Leonard of Walnut Hills M B Church delivers a vigorous appeal against liquor. He argues that both major parties have bowed to liquor interests for thirty years and that women’s voting era will drive prohibition. He cites Kansas City and Atlanta data showing tax and debt relief after prohibition and urges voters to support only candidates pledging to abolish saloons and the liquor trade.
The Rev. Charles E. Walker of Hartwell Presbyterian Church spoke on personal liberty. He argued liberty requires restraint and law, and warned against license. He cited cases in Springfield Illinois and Circleville Ohio as examples of fighting for liberty.
The Rev W D Cole pastor of St Paul M E Church urged voters to ignore party lines and focus on the liquor question. He endorsed Harris and said the Republican party has not infringed on personal liberty, asserting county option lets the majority govern. He noted liquor interests claim higher whisky sales under prohibition.
Rev. Mr. Cole argues saloon taxes fall on the people and that prohibition would boost business in the district. He claims each Ohio bar pays about $1,000 yearly to the state while bringing in $8,000, asserting the public could cover the tax and save money. He says churches have not joined a party but support people rule, backing Governor Harris.
Dr Heber D Ketcham of Trinity M E Church argues in sermon on liberty in Christ faces the saloon question in the gubernatorial race. He cites the Liberty League call to vote against candidates tied to coercion and notes Harris supports temperance laws while Harmon backs saloon interests and Pattison was earlier supported.
A busy Saturday night of theft led to multiple break ins including the saloon of Aaron Hirschman at 1554 Central avenue where whiskey and cigars worth 25 dollars were taken, and the candy store of Robert Romer at 29 Green street with 16 dollars stolen. Detectives arrested Edward Ness and George Schatfstahl on suspicion related to Romer and Hirschman burglaries. three men were found at 628 Carlisle avenue and tied to several recent thefts. The suspects were Frank Murphy, 13 Ganoalley. Charles Giltz, 29 628 Carlisle avenue. and Walter Henze, 22 628 Carlisle avenue.
Frank M. Couden cashier in the Surveyor of Customs office was acquitted yesterday by a jury in Lebanon after a trial over the death of Frank McDermott of Morrow. Couden pleaded self defense.
Fashion notes describe current trends in Cincinnati with lace trims, fancy hat bands, dyed nets embroidered in Persian motifs, and green as a dominant color for menswear. Empire lounging robes, Napoleons, and violet scented borax are also mentioned as popular items in the season.
Deaths listed for Engelhardt, Finneran, Moore, Peck, Voorhes, Wolverton, Wolf. Entries include spouses, ages, dates of death October 16 1908 for several, residence and burial locations such as Walnut Hills Cemetery and Battle Grove Cemetery, with funeral times and church names like Undercliff German Protestant Church and St Mary's Cathedral.
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