Ohio River improvement project support appeals to Congress
Wilson outlines the Ohio Valley Improvement Association stance urging congressional backing for river and harbor works. He argues government, not private capital, must fund navigable-water improvements and defends Chairman Burton’s position, urging allied public support and timely organization. He cites varying annual river harbors appropriations to show flexibility of funding. He closes by reaffirming belief in Burton’s advocacy and the need for a united valley effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ohio
hairman-Burton
Lundertake
Ncett
Burton
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Navy
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Congress
Washington
Friends of the Movement
Improvement Association
Bo Ps Wilson
Land
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Cincinnati
Mystery assault ties man to lamp post in Pearl Street area
Harry Hollins was found bound to a lamppost at the east end of Pearl Street Market House after heavy blows to the head. He was intoxicated, unable to explain how he arrived there, and was taken to City Hospital in serious condition. police will investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hollins
Pearl Street
Houlins
Cail
Creason Disinherits Five Children in Will
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Kokomo Indiana reports James G Creason who died last week left a $60000 estate to his son in law Charles Miller and disinherited five children for not supporting him in old age. Creason had been a public charge for years in the County Asylum and the Odd Fellows Home after inheriting property from his sister Catherine McGuire who died four months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
James G. Creason
Charles Miller
Creason
Catherine McGuire
County Asylum
The
Odd Fellows
Children Teething Remedy Advertisement
An old patent medicine ad promotes Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething. It claims to soothe the child ease gums stop crying relieve wind diarrhea and pain. Sold for two cents a bottle underlining its advertised cures and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrc. Winston
Literary Notes on Spain and Indian Topics
Notes on Jeremiah Zimmermen's Spain and its peasant life and legends. reviews on Indian stories by Hamlin Garland. Francis Lynde and Miss Laughlin questioned. corrections on German copies of Modern Horsemanship. new Siberian Railway book. children's Christmas party book with illustrations by Olive Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Zimmermen
Ll.d
Spain
George W.jacobs & Co
Philadelphia
Gemmael M. Crothérs
Olive M. Long
Young Artist
St. Paul
Minn
Houghton, ,Mifin& Co
New Books at the Mercantile Library
A long list of new acquisitions includes works by Thos. Janvier, Roswell Bee, Gilbert, J. Strain, and Anthony Weir. Also featured are biographies, histories, art volumes, travel writers, and novels from publishers and editors such as Smithsonian, Popular Library, and English Men of Letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipabenee
Thos. Janvier
Anthony’. Weir
Gilbert Oe
John Str
Ea States
George, Francis
Gabriel Tolliver
J “Chan ‘Harris
Jas
Mi Buckley
Cambridge, Modern History
Markwick
J.M
Babylon
W. A
Jby
Theodore Lyler
Samuel’ Richardson
Austin Dobson
Andrew Lang
Glengarry School
Ralph. Connor
Pethruddock
White Lambs
Chorch
S. G. Fisher
Donegal
Connemara
G. Bayne
Ay] Carleton
M.o’harfcot
J.B. Clouston
Chas
Merriot
Sis ‘and Clark
E. Dye
Bishop Spalding
Tolstoi
Demitts Metejkowski
Gorky
Pei
Fleet
AM. Williamson
Boston
F. W. .Carruth
C. HB. van Tyne
Rhode Island
Irving B. Richaian
Scotland
Andrew Tom
Protega
Guy Boothby
Mary K. Ford
Edw. Marshall
Tarkington and Others Enter Political Arena
Booth Tarkington, famed author of The Gentleman From Indiana, struggles with public speaking as he runs for state legislature. The piece notes other writers like Winston Churchill and Perkins seeking congressional seats, and mentions Ware, Kansas Pension Commissioner and poet, gaining renown among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
McClure
Phillips & Co
Indiana
Tarkington
Winston Churchall
Vermont
Perkins
Rochester
Congress
Ware
Pensions
Kansas
Gipsy Smith’s Life and the Power of Christian Growth
A London daily praises Gipsy Smith as a premier Anglo-Saxon speech figure since John Bright. Born to gypsies with little formal schooling, he became England’s leading lay evangelist, and his autobiography highlights personal development through Christianity. The work is noted for educational and missionary value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Bright
Gipsy Smith
The
Revells
Gipsies
England
The Middle Five Story of Indian Boy Life
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs adds Francis LaFlesche's The Middle Five to school reading lists. The Omaha Indian author describes mission school days on the Omaha Reservation from 1857 and details his experiences and later career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Francis
LaFlesche
Small, Maynard, & Company
Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Omaha Reservation. Mr. LaFlesche
National University Law School
Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Hearn’s Kotto Story Read to Japan Society in London
Publication notes Lafcadio Hearn’s A Woman’s Tragedy from the new Kotto volume read to Japan Society members in London. Hearn praised as a British figure who comprehends Japanese nature. he is described as Irish-Greek by birth and now a Japanese citizen. An amusing anecdote follows about a publisher amused by a reader’s letter and a pun from Mrs Trine on Tune of the Infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafcadio Hearn
Trime
London
Messrs
George Bell & Sons
Trine
Thomas, Crowell &Co., Publishers
Swords and Plowshares by Ernest Crosby reviewed
A Funk and Wagnalls volume surveys Crosby’s strong free verse para graph style. The critic notes direct depiction and bold social indictment echoing Whitman and Carpenter. The collection blends vigorous prose-poem lines with simple lyric measures praised for natural, traditional imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Crosby
Funk & Wagnalls
Mr. Crosby
Whitman
Edward ‘Carpenter
England
Chaucer
Whittier
Board Divided Over Turnpike Purchase Negotiations
The Board of Public Service refused to begin preliminary negotiations for buying the Glenway Avenue turnpike from a syndicate, despite Board of Legislation directing action. Corporation Counsel Hunt advised the PSB could proceed, but PSB voted 4 to 1 to defer, returning the matter to the Board of Legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Public Service
Board of Legislation
Glenway
Avenue Turnpike
Millcreek
Smatter
Board of Public ‘Service
Board of Public Service
Corporation ‘Counsel
Board’ of Legislation
Board of Phiblic’Service
Board of ‘Public’ Service
B. of .L
Magly
B. of L
B. of P. S
B. of ‘L
University News Notes Hidden In This December Update
The French Club in Prof Liberma’s room debates a French play option after holidays. Senior class plans convocation robes and caps with a December 9 date. University Club eyes a carnival for athletic funds amid holiday events. A Christmas program at University Social Settlement aids poor children. Y M C A chapel services at Richmond Street Church featured next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifréede
Reed
Leger Place
Walnut Hills
Vernon Stauffer
Richmond Street Christian Church
Y.mc, AL
University
Gates Tours Rough Mexico in Fractured Telegrams
A garbled dispatch describes Chas Ih Gates and party traveling rough Mexico with inclement weather and misread notes. Names and places appear jumbled but imply a tour stop, travel woes, and a return to routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fcape
Afebane
Santa
Fenico
Ivate
Brontess
Mabou
Poe
Welnet St
Notable New Titles in Current Book List
A wide catalog of novels and children's books appears including The Intrusions of Peggy Illieiited by Robert W. Chambers and The Wooing of Wistaria A Love Story of Japan by Onoto Watanna. Also listed are The Adventures of M D Haricot The Vultures A Novel of Russian Intrigues and The Ship of Dreams with varied publication details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W.W. Chambers
Peggy
London
Anthony Hope
Cincinnati Public Service notices on assessments for alleys
Notices announce estimated assessments for improving Eggleston alley from Organ Street to Florence Avenue and Gilbert Avenue to Fairfield Avenue, for lands benefited. Copies filed for inspection by City Clerk and Board of Public Service, November 1902 and March 1902 dates respectively. Executors named for estate of Adam Les of Cincinnati and Milford Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggleston Alley
Organ Street
Cincinnati
Board‘of Public Service
Draspetsiment
Orien
Ostrom
Gilbert ‘Avenue
Fairfi Avenus
Inal
Mnati
Ea Board 4
LMES
Incomplete OCR Note from 6th Street Event
Fragmentary OCR text references a 6 se h rand inset and external address data. Mentions possible race or beat and Santa, with unclear names or dates. Unable to determine full event or entities from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aled
Public Service Board Sealed Proposals for Road Work
Bids due December 22 1902 for Bassett road improvement from Hibeton avenue to Crestline avenue curb setting paving and related work. Bids must be on official forms with two disinterested sureties and envelopes labeled outside. The board reserves the right to reject all bids and all bid details are in the office of the Board Public Service Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
Bassett Road
Hiberon Avenue
Crestline Avenue
Vare Beers
OFTOV
Ents
Robert Allison
Gho
F. Holmes
E-Dinehing
Board of File Service
Pacer Ee
Bath
F Moles
Bera
Jail
Roch Pak Street
Wangat- Irée
Rene
Peretver
Ordinance 5985 Grants John Shillito Company Subway Rights
An ordinance grants the John Shillito Company the right to lay and maintain a subway under Shillito Place to connect with Cincinnati stadium utilities. The Board of Public Service supervises construction and future changes. The company must conform to sewer and pipe requirements and any restric tions deemed by the board. Clerk and presiding officer signatures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Shillito Company
Shillito Place
Cincinnati
Imnasium
Legisla
Board of Public Teesilost
Svieh Manher
Cohn Shiltto ‘Company
Nis
Board Ofublic Servid
City Nower
Dwin
Ordinance 986 authorizes railroad spur at Front and Mill
The city council approves Baltimore & Cohrte South ton Railroad Company plan to lay a spur track beginning at the present Front street connection, extending about 185 feet along the easterly side of Front street near Peden point, with construction to follow engineer’s specification and usual city usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantin
Altimore
Sou Teoen
Mill Streets
Baltimore & Cohte
Southton Railroad
Gaid
Front Street
Evil Street
Stree
Peden Point
C. Sree
Snall
Pete Ner
Ieee Distur Sures
Grandview Avenue Improvement Ordinances Pass
Two Cincinnati ordinances outline Grandview Avenue improvements from McMillan Street to its southern terminus with grading stone curbs and macadamizing funded by assessments and bonds. A second ordinance provides trunk sewer and drainage works on Reeder Street Liston Portland and Hillside avenues funded from the trunk sewer fund, effective November 22 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Avenue
McMillan Street
City of
Cincinnati
Edwin O. Bathgate
Board of Legislation
Edwin -Hendon
Reeder Street
Ohio River
Liston Avenue
Portland Avenue
Hillside Avenue
Portland
Illside
Hillside
Riverside
Board of Public Service
Saig- Board
Board. of Public Service
General Assembly
Robert Allison
B. P
Geo. F. Holmes
Public Notice of Assignment and Ordinance Details
Legal notice indicates an estimated assistance cost and related ordinance provisions. It references Hewitt Avenue, board actions by the Board of Le ees, and public service inspections. The document notes copies available at the clerk’s office for interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Avenue
le Ees
Yves
Ices
Var
Board of Public Service
Neler Cinetaneti
Holmes
Cork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burton and the
Corwer
Hamilin
Garigid
New York
Harper's Weekly
Har*per’s. Weekly
Bowen- Merrih Company
E. L. Anderson
Petersburg
Pekin
Miss Laughlin
I B. Lippincott Company
Rosie
John Ruskin
Rossetti
Thackeray
Edgar
Mercantile
B. OF 'L
University News Notes
Erna Brachman
Edith ‘Duguid
Gordon Farnary
Arthur Spiegel
Yad
Gates’ Tours
Gates
Torough
Mexico
Fang
ISTAR
Wistaria
Japan
Olb
Onote Watanna
Henry Seton
Seth
Winslow Plain
Sen
New England
Sarah P. McLean Greene
Long Island Ford
the. Kentons
Elizabeth Higgins
WD. Swanas
Twain
Mark Twain
Captain
Gray Horse
Hamlin Garland
Abner Daniel
David Harum
South
Red House
Ees Will
N.harben
Menitriel Pe
John Kendrick Bangs
Marié Dix
Morning Glow
Harper’s Magazine
Rey Rolfe Gilson
Msiewennes
Gilbert Parker
Ambrosine
Elizabeth
Elivor Glyn
Children’s Books
Pony Baker
Mr. Howells
Birch
Lord
Fauntleroy
Janey
Josey
Joe
Reggie
Gran Net
Robert .W
Gertrude Smith
Roggie
John Fiske
Anne
Justin McCarthy
M. P
W. D. Howells
George W.E. Russell
Oftan
Adrian H. Joline
Lord Rosebery
Pan Piace
Samuel G. Bayne
Looking Glass
Bietnry Newel
Ellum
Lewis Carroll
Edwin A
V. Ses
Oliver Goldsmith
E.S. Martin
Provence
France
Thomas x
Lew. Wallace
HOUSE
Richard le Gallienne
Ingsin Oeler
Elizabeth Shippen Green
Henry van Dyke
Carleton
Harper's Cook Book
Seria
Harper's
Bazar
Harper & Brothers
Franklin le
Chicago
VIA
I.a
NIGMI
Adam Les
Wigmilton Meren
York
Frede
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