Russell Reports on River Improvements and Ohio Traffic
Colonel William T. Rossell outlines 1909 river work from Pittsburgh to Cairo, highlighting Fernbank Lock and Dam No. 37 completion, nine-foot navigation, snag removal, and hefty federal spending. The report notes the Woodruff’s record snag clearance, yearly costs, and projected continuation to extend the nine-foot stage past Cincinnati.
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Ohio River
William T. Rossell
War Department
Washington
Rossell
Pittsburg
Cairo
Fernbank
Cincinnati
Russell
Kentucky
Congress
Coney Island
Licking
Enags
Woodruff
Ohio
Mda
S.s
Panny
Telephone operator dies after fall from train
Karl Lear nineteen year old Hartwell resident and high school graduate died after a fall from an inbound train near Malewood on the C H D railroad. He died at the Jewish hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries after an operation failed. He was a night operator at the Hartwell exchange and son of F D Lear. Burial planned in Lima.
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Karl Lear
Hartwell Telephone Exchange
Big Four Ra Company
Lima
Ee Lears
Chicken Disease Reported In United States
An official report notes the appearance of a chicken disease in the territory. Officer Brown took steps to inspect yards and private properties for signs of the disease. The text confirms the disease is present in the United States.
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Pettogra
Brown
United States
Dredging Deepens Ohio River Channel Across Several Sites
Government dredge boats the Ohio and the Oswego removed 215953 cubic yards of gravel and sand and 62.5 tons of rock plus 108 tons of snags with hired plants adding 80626 cubic yards of material. Reported improvement widens channel depth to five to fifty feet below low water at Will's Creek Jonathan Run Wheeling Creek Connequonogue Blue River Island Cabbage Patch Rockport Evansville Caseyville Sister's Islands and more. Works at Marietta Island concrete dam and Evansville dikes finished. Mound City dike and Great Miami embankment completed with Grand Chain dike still in progress.
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Ohio
Oswego
Russell
Ohio River
Will's Creek
Jonathen Run
Wheeling Creek
Connoconneque
Blue’ River Island
Cabbage Patch
Rockport
Ind
French Islands
Evansville Harbor
Caseyville
Sister’s Islands
Marietta Island
Evansville
Mound City
Democratic Picnic at Chester Park Draws Democratic Leaders
At Chester Park the Duckworth club hosts an annual outing with political speeches by Governor Harmon and Governor Marshall of Indiana, plus Congressman James Cox of Dayton and others. Events include hammer and shot put contests, races, dancing, and aquatic events starting 3:30 PM with详.
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Duckworth Club
Chester Park
Harmon
Marshall
Indiana
James,Cox
Dayton
Willam. A. Geoghegdh
Joseph W. O'Hara
P. J. Geraghty
Joseph W. O'Hera
Charles Noble
Herman Nordloh
P. J. McGarthy
J. J. Rooney
Owen O'Brien
Joseph BE
Poland
Peter Plogstedt
John J. Rack, Sr
B. F. Shott
James ‘Utter
Gideon Wilson
O. B. Jones
Thomas Hart
O. J. Cosgrave
T. J. Cogan
Peter James
Geraghty
Henry Baumes
Johannare
Edward Mullen
J.P. Fitzpatrick
Gildea
W. Spiegel
J. M. Smedes
Arnold Frank
Henry Klieber
P. Krumpbeck
Bert Menke
Henry Wess
J. J. Barnes
L.’ Er Zeigle
Walter Comer
W. H. Settle
John Rosseff
Frank Macke
Charles Burkhardt
William Beatty
Patrick Mitchell
Herman Brockmer
C. A. Williams
Dr. L. J. Fogel
Henry Hoemer
Benjamin Meyer
A. Buscher
John Hoffman
Otway Cosgrave
Joseph Rice
Marshall Smedes
Henry Baumer
Ham Speigel
Charles Eamandé
Harry Borgman
John Buxsel
B. M. Clen Denning
Charities Help Irish Woman After Trunk Delivery Mixup
Miss Lizzie Hogan, an Irish woman, waited at the station for a hackman to transfer her trunk to Indianapolis. The driver failed to bring the baggage, prompting a second delivery and an appeal to Associated Charities for funds. She had no labeled luggage and had been staying at the Sacred Heart home while working in a local restaurant. The Sisters identified her trunk after she returned to the home, necessitating another trip.
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Lizzie Hogan
Hackman
Indianapolis
Associated Charities
Sacred Heart Home
Contractor Thomas McKim Charged with Animal Cruelty
Hamilton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports contractor Thomas McKim was arrested at Anderson's Ferry Wednesday night on cruelty to animals charges after alleged abuse of a mule. Hearing set for 5 o clock tonight in the Armstrong's Court Norwood.
Navy Ensign's Marriage Triggers Taft-Approved Rule
A Special Dispatch reports that Ensign Leslie B. Anderson of the U S Navy married actress Elsie Fay. Secretary Meyer issued an order approved by President Taft barring any midshipman from marrying until completing his six year course.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Washington, D. C
Leslie B. Anderson
United States Navy
Elsie Fay
Meyer
Taft
Lincoln Memorial association funds report urged after gift delay
At a Lincoln Memorial association meeting in Cincinnati concerns arose over the lack of reports from Attorney Harry Probasco and Rabbi Grossmann regarding Mrs. Fred Alms generous $100,000 gift for a permanent Lincoln memorial. Secretary ordered to contact the two officials for a report, while 200 more copies of February proceedings were printed.
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Lincoln Memorial Association
Harry Probasco
Grossmann
Fred Alms
Lincoln
Cincinnati
Alpert
Bossong
J. J. Castellini
Association
Rabbi Grossmann
Probasco
Music Hall
Postoffice Corridor to Be Reworked for Stamp Booths
Washington plans to remodel the federal building by removing most of the grand corridor to gain space for stamp clerks. The proposed row of stamp booths would run along the outer wall and extend into the corridor by about ten feet, transforming the interior feature admired by visitors. Custodian Amor Smith Jr. reportedly urged an alternative plan to keep clerks in place with extra room and facilities.
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Washington
Federal Building
Arcitect
Amor Smith, Jr
Dirham
Bottled Milk Enforcement Sparks City War on Tin Milk
Milk Inspector Hagen reports two dairymen promised to comply with the new bottling ordinance after a raid. Dr Brown notes past losses from untinned milk, now halted. Peter Jacobs faces arrest for selling milk not in bottles at 225 East Liberty. Miss Herbert urges pure milk sales to local children at one cent a glass.
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Hagen
Health Department
Dr. Brown
Peter Jacobs
East Liberty Street
Miss Herbert
Union Bethel Pure
Brown
Autos may yet be taxed in this city
Cincinnati readers learn the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the city cannot collect auto licenses, but City Solicitor Albert H. Morrill redrafted an ordinance to repeal old rules. If council approves at the July 26 meeting, auto license collection may resume.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Albert H. Morrill
Supreme Court of Ohio
Woodward Park Water Not Linked to Facial Blisters
Park Superintendent Bedgere denies spring water in Woodward Park causes facial blisters. He attributes any eruptions to overexertion and cautions against blaming the water.
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Bedgere
Woodward Park
Dixon Washburn enters Cincinnati mayoral race amid Duckworth club plans
The Democratic field in Cincinnati grows as Ira D Washburn formally announces a bid for mayor while a Duckworth club outing at Chester Park draws high profile attention. Other figures including Alfred Cohen John W Peck and F A Lamping see renewed activity with petitions circulating for primary inclusion.
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Ira’ D
Payor
Twenty-first Ward
Democratic Club
William Marechheuser
F. F. Oakley
Thomas Butterworth
John Collins
F. W. Warner
George Hagermann
Washburn
Democratic Advisory Committee
Alfred Cohen
John W. Peck
Cloc
Cincinnati Democratic Club
Duckworth Club
Chester Park
David R. Rose
Milwaukee
Harman
Cincinnati
Arthur Espy
Herman Dieres
Prescott Smith
Peck
Chautauqua at Epworth Heights Highlights Two Noted Lectures
Crowds gather for Epworth Heights program as Dr. Guy Potter Benton of Miami University presents Samuel Adams Patriot this afternoon. Tonight Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus of the Armour Institute delivers a lecture. Gunsaulus, Ohio born and Ohio Wesleyan alum, is a renowned scholar and lecturer.
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Epworth Heights
Samuel Adams
Guy Potter Benton
Miami University
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute of Chicago
Gunsaulus
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cincinnati
Whitney Brothers
Vanda Enos
John A. Story
Hero Medal Shown In Domestic Case At Peace Bond Hearing
Patrolman Benjamin Hemler faced Squire Tibbles after his divorcee Catherine Imhoff of 1420 Bim street accused him of abusive language and threats. Hemler posted a $200 peace bond as a gold heroism medal was shown as a character witness.
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Benjamin Hemler
Squire Tibbles
Catherine Imhoff
Bim ‘Street
Hemler
Trustees Hold Special Session At Cincinnati University
A Cincinnati university board session appointed professors and instructors, approved $2,205 for medical building improvements, and awarded engineering annex contracts worth $16,711. A pathologist may be hired with a $600 raise, and budget details show $26,068 in expenditures with $20,000 income.
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Board of Trustees
The
Cincinnati University
Shaler Berry
A. H. Freiberg
Marion Whitacre
John A. Caldwell
Charles F’. Langdale
Bickberg
J. E. Root
Curtis C. Myers
Henry Max Goettsch
Committee On Professional Schools and Engineering College
Pneumatic tube project eyed for mail between postoffice and depot
Washington officials and Cincinnati leaders discussed a Chicago proposal to install free pneumatic mail tubes for six months between the Cincinnati post office and Union Depot. The plan, advocated by Postmaster Monfort and local businessmen, would use an alley route past Fifth and Sixth Streets to John Street and the depot.
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Beth
J. M. Masten
Chief Reed
Railway Adjustment Bureau
Washington
Monfort
Chicago
Cincinnati
Union * Central
Backus
F. P. Oldfield
Business Men's Club
P. Egan
J. P. Orr
W. A. Hopple
George Dieterle
James J. Heekin
George P. Orr
Will Finch
Messrs
Maston
Reed
Pittsburg
Union
Fifth
Sixth
John Street
Gause of Blaze A Mystery In Ohio Bottling Plant Fire
Mystery surrounds the fire at the Ohio Bottling Company on 1990 Plum Street. The blaze caused an estimated 16000 dollars in damage. Head of the company Lewis Abson says there was no fire last night. No explosions occurred despite carbonic acid tanks inside. Fireman Harry Benninger was severely shocked while handling a hose atop the roof but is not in serious condition. Nearby homes at 241 Stark Street and those of George Bartles and Gus Medley and Frank Prell were threatened but remained undamaged.
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Ohio Bottling Company
Plum Street
Lewis Abson
Sa Etire
Harry Benninger
George, Bartles
Stark Street
Gus Medley
Frank Prell
Local Hospital Reports Record Patient Count and Incident
The city hospital treated Lonnie Johnson and noted a high patient intake with figures cited as 160 000 and 180 000 in openings and records. Details include injuries from a fall from a coal wagon and subsequent treatment at the institution yesterday.
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Lonnie Johnson
West Water Street
City Hospital
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