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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
5
One order for the sale of Ed C. Hurd real estate at Pleasant Ridge was issued at the creditors meeting in referee W Hittaker's office. The sale will be advertised for four weeks.
Alfred Patton, 29, a city employee at 423 West Court, was seriously injured yesterday when a heavy wagon backed onto him at the city stables. Doctors fear internal injuries.
Police Court issued warrants yesterday for Superintendent Nelson of the Smoke Abatement League and for P H Persin of the Pennsylvania Railroad power house. They face charges of violating the smoke ordinance on East Front Street and at Front and Butler Streets.
The United States Subtreasury opened with Chief Examiner T J Taylor taking possession. Assistant Treasurer Charles A Bosworth abdicated gracefully as Taylor and his team inspected the vaults from top to bottom. Taylor’s assistants were L L Harris Charles Atkinson and S H Marks. The Cincinnati Subtreasury’s record notes a historic penny discrepancy, once off by one cent.
The Internal Revenue Officers' Mutual Benefit Association for the Cincinnati district elected officers for the ensuing year. James I. Quinton was named President, John B. Anderson Vice President, Frank W. Daugherty Treasurer, and Joseph D. McKittrick Secretary. The Executive Committee includes L. Hoffmann, John C. Hummel, John Benzing, Edw. Dowling and John Koch.
Members of the Monday Evening Club met in the Juvenile Court rooms and listened to H H Shirer of Columbus Secretary of the Board of State Charities discuss new laws on adult probation baby farms juvenile courts detention houses for insane abandonment of children women visitors for state institutions and related commissions. A general discussion followed and the group planned a November meeting with F B Dyer on Progressive Measures in Cincinnati Public Schools.
A columnist warns of a labor trust led by the American Federation of Labor seeking control over liberties and politics. He alleges violent tactics, intimidation of independent workers, and calls for anti injunction laws while urging readers to expose papers that dodge the issue.
Bell Place residents object to renaming Highland avenue segment to Bell Place and seek Upland Place instead. Protests on paving and street materials are referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Constable J W McNally resigns. Joseph E Daugherty appointed. Several street projects and budgets discussed for paving, widening, and firehouse construction.
Mr and Mrs Charles P Taft deed the Third and Lytle lot to the Cincinnati Union Bethel for a hotel run in conjunction with the bethel. A quitclaim deed was filed. The home will operate as a hotel with admission by good character only for resident young women. Weekly rates range from 2 50 to 4 50 for room board laundry and associated facilities including parlors libraries domestic science classes and baths.
The annual YWCA conference for Ohio and West Virginia will be held in Granville from November 6 to 8. Granville and Denison University will host, with Newark homes opening to delegates. Cincinnati participants include Mrs. Dwight M. Pratt, Miss Elizabeth Hughes, Miss Betsy King Peters, Miss Helen Taylor, and Miss Elizabeth Thompson.
The article notes both narrow and wide robes with fancy neckwear and dainty yokes, a new elastic waist in lounging robes, popular materials like imitation French etamines and cream Scotch madras, large hats with veil pins, and Psyche coiffure with jeweled hairpins. It mentions theater, upholstery fabrics, and coats with pony skin popularity.
Fred Stockhove aged 68, railway mail transfer clerk for 25 years at Central Depot, died from heart trouble aboard the transfer coach as it arrived at Central Union Depot. A Civil War veteran and lifelong Republican, he resided in Orwood and was the oldest railway mail employee in the Cincinnati district. He is survived by three children.
Executive Committee of the Central Conference of American Rabbis will convene this morning at Hebrew Union College with Rabbi Philipson presiding. The Associated Charities hold their annual meeting at 304 Broadway today at 3 30 p m with reports and elections. Cincinnati delegates to the Ohio State Board of Health conference are Dr Byron Stanton Dr Mark A Brown and Dr Fred D Sam son. about 400 500 representatives from Southern Ohio will attend. A series of lunches at 128 and 130 East Fourth Street runs this week to benefit St Joseph Orphan Asylum with about 500 patrons. Ohio Mechanics Institute students name October 15 as school holiday to honor Mrs Thomas J Hnery’s donation for the new O M I Building. Memorial services planned by Mt Ararat Senate No 3 Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order on Tuesday October 27 at Richelieu Hall.
The Rev. Robert Zaring read The Ethics of Exaggeration before Methodist ministers drawing a warm debate with Dr. H. O. Enwall and Rev. G. F. Oliver opposing. Prof. B. B. Breeze will speak on The Psychology of Advertising at tomorrow's Adversisers Club luncheon. Under Hamilton County Immigration Bureau, Junior Order of American Mechanics hold a meeting Thursday October 29 in Eagle Hall preceded by a parade with addresses by State officers.
The Cham ber of Commerce intends to investigate whether C A Hinsch president of the Fifth Third National Bank violated his lease by renting the old Fifth National Bank room to the Citizens Taft Club. The lease prohibits non banking use and runs for several years at an annual rent of 10500. Board members defer final action pending proper orientation of the issue.
The Cincinnati chapter hosted a banquet at Queen City Club celebrating Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown. About fifteen Kentucky chapter members and three from Northern Ohio were present. General W. K. Warnock of Urbana presided. Samuel M. Wilson of Lexington was the orator, with several Lexington attendees and other guests from Ohio.
A lengthy list presents marriage licenses including Frank A. Gleser Rosa Niemann William Holbrook Anna Lindsay Mathias Ralatinus Lena Kieemann Frank H. Mout Mary Bayne Agostino Costa Rosalia Dattilo Walter Sprimayer Elizabeth Latmann Howard F. Lawrence Grace Roney Richard J. Conins Bertie Ernste George Graves Annie Wer Vig Willis Pops Poca Robison Elizabeth Prus John A. McCafferty Beatrice Mets Monfort etc. The entries give names, residences and ages, reflecting a public record of licenses issued.
Former Blanchester banker D Smith arrived in Blanchester as a United States prisoner from Monterey Colorado. The Federal Grand Jury indicted Smith for taking a letter and a 547 21 check drawn on the First National Bank of Chicago. H Rice and J S Dewey signed his bond and accompanied him. He is to appear in court this week to answer the charges.
Seat sale opened yesterday at Smith & Nixon's for the October 26 concert by Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall. The one program of symphonic music this season drew many inquiries and is expected to attract a large audience. The orchestra will tour briefly before starting its New York season. The sale continues through the week.
City Engineer Landmaker recommended replacing limestone paving on Beechmont avenue slopes with reinforced concrete plates as cost would be unchanged and the Service Board approved. Fifteen Jonathan avenue property owners protested potential sewer assessments. City Solicitor Ballard's opinion on legality of Cincinnati selling water to western county villages is awaited, including Cleves Addyston North and South Bend Home City and possibly Harrison.
Paul Fred Wehmer, a gas and electric meter inspector, announced he and his wife would be at home at 516 East Fourth street this week. On September 5 he traveled to Columbus Indiana and married Ruth E. Dorman.
Hanse lmann Commandery No 16 K T holds a 7 30 p m stated conclave Tuesday visitors welcome Em Commander At ridge and Recorder listed Miami Lodge No 46 F and A M sets parade day October 21 at 1 p m assembling Temple Third and Walnut to honor Grana Longe Bis A Johnson WM Brisbin Secy
Multiple death notices list ages and services for Moore, Major Lewis Michaels, Mary Hill Nelson, Frederick Stockhove, Florilla D Taylor, and Charles Henry Williams with locations in Cumminsville Ft Mitchell Norwood Mt Washington Baraboo and burial details or crematory services.
A garbled list shows multiple burial permits and pending entries. Persons named include Clara Krueger 10 months at 2985 McMicken Avenue with meningitis and Josephine Rockett at 606 Evans Phin Ab taomete. Other entries cite Evanstus O’Brien with 15 at 374 St. Lawrence, nephritis, and John Flege 88 at 118 Reading Road with semi ion Ga.
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