Runaway Wagon Fatality In Terrace Park
John Conkling fourteen died after a harness strap broke sending the wagon into a pole. Ten-year-old James Dolan in the wagon escaped injury. Conkling suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm and died within minutes. Coroner notified. incident occurred on Hamilton County side of the river.
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L. W. Conkling
Terrace Park
Conkling
James Dolan
R. C. Belt
O. L. Cameron
Hamilton County
No Weed Ordinance Found City Board Refers Matter
George Wiebell at 3469 Woodburn Avenue raised weeds along Woodburn Avenue sidewalks from Sidney Avenue. The Board of Public Service referred the issue to the Police Department for removal, but Mayor Markbreit’s letter said no sidewalk weed ordinance exists and police lack authority. The Board then sent the case to the City Engineer to notify property owners.
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George Wiebell
Woodburn Avenue
Board of Public Service
Sidney Avenue
Police ‘Department
Markbreit
Heat Wave Relieved By Strong Gale In Cincinnati
A West to East gale cooled the city from 89 degrees to 76 within minutes, with a later breeze easing the heat. August Nessling 55 was rescued after fainting while swimming at Main Street. doctors attributed the episode to heat. Other heat victims include Jorge Pappas 40 Corliss J Pyles 36 and Emma Metzger 26 all treated at City Hospital or the depot hospital.
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August Nessling
McMicken Avenue
Ohio River
Main Street
City Hospital
Jorge Pappas
West Second Street
Corliss J. Pyles
West Sixth Street
Emma Metzger
York Street
Elizab Street
Health Officer Notes Mortality Rise From Births Gap
Health Officer Brown cites carelessness in recording births as the cause of higher deaths. The department outlines efforts to improve mortality records and school inspections to address the issue.
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Brown
Windhurst building reconstruction faces costly black walnut replication
The Windhurst Company building at Twelfth and Main, gutted by fire months ago, must be rebuilt to lease terms. A clause requires duplicating the old stocky ceilings in black walnut, now costing 110 per thousand feet, with white paint. Ten chimneys will be added and a misfit galvano cornice pattern replaced. Renovation includes a dated banister remake by John Heyl and repainting by John Redmond, while Chas Rosenstein wins the general contract.
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Willliam ‘Windhurst Company
Elizabeth Grewe
Windhurst Company
John Heyl
John Redmond
Chas Rosenstein
Joseph G. Steinkamp & Bro
Batteria Fills City Hall Floor With Germs
Dr. Frank H. Lamb City Chemist presents an annual report showing the city laboratory is doing ten times more work than when established. Examinations rise from 1000 in 1906 to 7000 in 1907 and may reach 10000 in 1908. He urges flooring linoleum, microscopes, and reagents to meet growing needs and warns of millions of germs in the current cracks and boards.
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Brown
Health Department
Board of Health
Mark A. Brown
Committee of the Whole
Tests Begin On New Water Works Pumping Engines
Cincinnati officials prepare 120 hour nonstop tests of the new pumping engines at the main station on Eastern avenue and Torrence road. Chief Engineer Benzenberg, Mechanical Engineer Pollard, five assistants, and Camden Iron Works experts will monitor fuel, smoke, oil, and performance as workers eat and sleep at the station. The lab and funding questions are referred to the committee for review.
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Cincinnati
Water Works Commissioners
Eastern Avenue
Torrence Road
Benzenberg
Pollard
Camden Iron Works
All Carriers May Not Get Increase
Chief Clerk Charles A. Conrard of the Postoffice Department arrives amid news that a full salary raise for letter carriers may be limited. Promotions will likely cover about two thirds of workers based on efficiency, due to insufficient appropriation under Congress. Cincinnati Postoffice has 257 men in the $1,100 grade all expecting the raise.
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Charles A. Conrard
Washgton
Connard
Cincinnati
Congress
Governor Harris to Speak on Change in Cincinnati
Governor Harris will address a Cincinnati audience at 12 30 after arrival from Columbus by 7 am train. He speaks on The Revival of Prosperity amid prior opposition now easing as reception committee and Chamber of Commerce host him.
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Harris
Columbus
Cincinnati
Lucien Wulsin
B. W. Campbell
E. C. Goshorn
J.J. Heekin
Albert Bettinger
George D. Crabbs
Charles F,. Pratt
G. ¥. Marshall
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City Hall Notes on Ballard Health Recovery and Local Travel
City Solicitor Edward M Ballard, released from Seton Hospital after appendicitis, visited the Zoo for the first time in about nine weeks and is expected to return to duties soon. Harry L Manss and family planned a Sandusky and Pelee Island trip for about a week. City Auditor Ernst Von Bargen signed 500000 in Water Works bonds, with Mayor Markbreit to sign. Sealer Ed Bartsche asks for an ordinance consolidating weights and measures inspection rules.
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Dward M. Ballard
Seton Hospital
Zoo
Mr. Ballard
City Hall
Harry L. Manss
Board of Public Service
Ernst von Bargen
Markbreit
Ity
Ed Bartsche
Mayor Declines Invite to Playground Association Meet
Scott Small delivered to the Board of Public Safety a letter from New York City Mayor George B. McClellan inviting Mayor Markbreit and city officials to the Playground Association of America meeting in New York September 8 to 12. Markbreit said he cannot attend the event.
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Markbreit
Scott Small
Board of Public Safety
George B. McClellan
New York City
Playground Association of America
Association
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