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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

10

Proposal to expand city bond powers eyed for vote

A conference in the Board of Public Service offices discussed a supplemental act boosting the city’s bond-issuing limit by about 958 000 and possible voter approval. Officials noted roadway projects sewer work viaducts and parks may require future bond issues with an attorney general opinion sought on multiple issues. A committee was named to study the citys financial plan and pursue betterment measures.

Board of Public Service Mullen Asmann Finance Committee Council Ballart von Bargen F. Deckebach Armstrong Laidlaw John Wenner Grieve Sinking Fund ‘Trustees Harrison Avenue Westwood Conway Department of Track Hopple Street Cleveland Board of Public Safety Eighth Street Gilbert Avenue Ballard People Dauner Danner Weil

Naboo Plan to Employ Idle Men in City Work

The city committee discussed using $20 000 in bonds for unemployed relief with eight hour days and twenty cents an hour. Nicholas Klein urged strict applicant proof and city aid, while officials weighed using the Superintendent of Parks as an employment office and warned against a planned march of 10 000 Socialists to City Hall.

Laidlaw Weil Mullen Danner Cincinnati Nicholas Klein Board of Public Service Service Board Superintendent of Parks Millikin

Typographical Union backs Crowley for Secretary Treasurer

Local Typographical Union members launch a campaign for Thomas F Crowley to become Secretary Treasurer of the international union. A 100 member Campaign Committee will distribute literature across the United States and Canada, with regional subcommittees planned in New York Chicago Denver and San Francisco as Cincinnati supporters back the candidate.

Thomas F. Crowley International Union United States Canada Mr. Crowley York East Chicago Penver San Francisco J. P. Hummel Milwaukee Edward Schultz Harry B. Mahan Indianapolis George A. Kroeck J. H. Duncan Cincinnati

Firemen Must Wait for Days Off After Budget Clash

Finance Committee and Board of Public Safety met as absentees Boyd and Dierkes were noted. Fire Chief Archibald said he cannot grant each man one day off in five before July 1 due to staffing and budget limits. Safety Board members urged for $150000 excess to rebuild Hammond Street station and protect annexed territory. A $400000 bond was proposed for better quarters for Fire Company No. and a new Cumminsville fire station. No agreement reached beyond delaying days off to July 1.

Finance Committee of Council Board of Public Safety Boyd and Dierkes Safety Board Archibald Dempsey Hammond Street Furst The Cumminsville

Miss Horsley Honored on 40 Years in Public Schools

Miss Louisa D Horsley longtime Mt. Auburn teacher who mentored Secretary Taft as a boy is the subject of widespread talk after marking forty years in the city public schools. A dinner honors her and educators presented a bouquet of roses.

Louisa D. Horsley Taft United States Sixteenth Southern Avenue Mt. Auburn Horsley

New York Herald and Commercial Tribune Open Serial Contest

The Commercial Tribune will print a two part serial with top authors and a $200 grand prize from The Herald. Readers vote on most popular. Local readers can win weekly criticism prizes of 5, 2, and 1 dollars, with adjudication by the Tribune committee.

The Commercial Tribune New York Herald United States England Max Pemberton Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Commercial Tribune Committee Herald

Mayor rules out petition of days misrepresents signatures

Mayor Markbreit rejected the Bond Hill Avondale petition on grounds of misrepresentation and insufficient valid signers. Of 221 names, 30 withdrew after stating they were misled. decision leaves no appeal. Agent Ritchie of the Antisaloon League noted the ruling was not unexpected.

Markbreit Bond Hill-Avondale George M. Pask W. H. Boutner, Jr J. W. Tarbell Robert Ashbrook Frank Cannon William Outcalt J. Vogel Andreas Burckhardt E. J. Harth Conrad Weiss Minto L. Henderson Frank Blaine W. W. Hopkins Walter Marion William W. Glehn Joseph A. Scarlett Charles S. Glaner A. L. Whitaker George B. Crabs Edwin Bougett Gordon Bougett Peter Bougett Elmer E. Galbreath James Burdsatt W. L. Perin D. J

Coventry Patmore’s pain of parting seen in Juvenile Court

A 73 year old grandfather and his 15 year old grandson were separated by a Juvenile Court decree. Thomas Welsh and Thomas Mc Grave had lived together at 1209 Gest street for thirteen years after both parents died. The boy, raised by the grandparents since infancy, will be placed in Miss McCabe's Home on Sycamore street. the grandfather granted permission to visit.

Coventry Patmore Thomas Welsh Thomas McGrave Gest Street Caldwell Miss McCabe Sycamore Street

Havlin Hotel Put in Receiver's Hands

A receiver was appointed for the Havlin Hotel Company by the Superior Court at the request of Havlin Realty Company to protect assets from creditors. W A Bennett named receiver with a $50 000 bond. assets consist of furnishings and goodwill, hotel kept as going concern.

Havlin Hotel Company Superior Court Harlin Realty Company Hoffheimer W. A. Bennett Bennett Chamber of Commerce Ben L. Heidingsfeld Dtel Havlin Idtel Havlin John H. Havlin W. Austin Goodman Havlin Realty Company

Award Workhouse Labor Contract Granted Five-Year Term

The Board of Public Service awarded a five year prison labor contract to Bramwell Brush and Wire Goods Company with a renewal option for five years at thirty cents per day per man. Council member Manss opposed predicting future legislation to end convict labor and favoring a Cleveland like reform that rehabilitates convicts rather than profits from them.

Bramwell Brush and Wire Goods Company Board of Public Service Manss Cleveland

Makers of Paper Box Makers Meet at 24th Convention

About 125 delegates gather for the Western Paper Box Manufacturers convention at the Linton Hotel with 10 a.m. sessions and a banquet planned for Wielerts Vine Street. The event emphasizes business discussions and entertainment rather than formal speeches.

The Western Paper Box Manufacturers Linton Hote Wielerts Vine Street Linton

Modified Laws Favored In New York Insurance Fight

New York Life Insurance Company runs an unusually legislative oriented ad urging policy holders to push for repeal or modification of four sections of state insurance laws. The move follows Albany debates and accompanies a Palmer committee bid sparked by Kingsley statistics showing a 50 percent drop in principal life insurance business in New York.

New York State New York Life Insurance Company Albany

Police Hear of Dog Fight

William Earhardt of 2380 Kemper Lane appeared in police court on a drunkenness charge after a Tuesday arrest on McGregor avenue. He owned a fine bulldog, as did Judge Rufus B. Smith, and it is alleged Earhardt enticed Smiths dog to follow him leading to a street brawl on the hill. Earhardt was taken into custody while leading the animals. Smith later recovered his dog bearing battle marks.

William Earhardt Kemper Lane McGregor Avenue Earhardt Rufus B. Smith Judge Smith Curtis Street Warhardt

Iron Merchants Conference Held by Rogers Brown & Co

Rogers Brown & Co pig iron merchants hold their annual meeting with members William A. Rogers A A Fowler M C Armour E LU Billingstea D B Meacham J K Pollock in attendance. A luncheon at the Country Club marks the anniversary and the company is hosted by D B Meacham at Avondale residence with further events at the Business Men's Club today.

Widow Mary Sweeney Found Dead in East Second Street Room

Mrs Mary Sweeney a Civil War widow living alone at 455 East Second street was found dead in bed by her niece Katie Sweeney. She was nine years old and had been ill with a cold for several days but refused a doctor throughout her life.

Mary Sweeney East Second Street Katie Sweeney

Chief and team select site for Ninth District Police Station

The Board of Public Safety Chief Millikin and Architect Harry Hake chose a Hubbard tract site at Considine and Warsaw avenues in Price Hill for a new Ninth District Police Station. The planned building, costing about 30,000 dollars, will serve as station house and mounted squad home, with patrol functions and future department features.

Board of Public Safety Millikin Harry Hake Hubbard Tract Price Hill Ninth District Considine and Warsaw Avenues Engine Company No Attas

Fire Incendiary Wagon Case In Police Court

Ed Doyle of 214 West Fifteenth Street and Pat Finley of Lockland were fined costs in Police Court for malicious destruction of property. Louis Zeff a second hand dealer at 1404 Central Avenue testified they set his wagon on fire and were pulling out hot iron with sticks when discovered.

Ed Doyle West Fifteenth Street Pat Finley Lockland Louis Zeff Central Avenue

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