Rendig Says Taxpayer Owes Nothing
A taxpayer is shown to have made statements without any investigation. The report highlights disputed claims and questions the basis of the attributed debt while detailing Rendig's stance.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1898
Page
7
A taxpayer is shown to have made statements without any investigation. The report highlights disputed claims and questions the basis of the attributed debt while detailing Rendig's stance.
City Auditor reports delinquencies totaling 748 dollars on the McMillan street improvement have been collected from Rendigs rather than Eshelby, with Eshelby’s property paying via Rendigs and a June 1 deadline. The Board considers action to stop Tooker’s salary. Edison Electric asks to build a room under its plant. streetcar tracks may be used for night freight. and the Stone Pavers Union seeks union labor for pavement restoration.
Local grain trade members plan a meeting within days to oppose the removal of the Jumbo weigher from Panhandle yards. The Pennsylvania Railroad brought the unit from Chicago about a year ago, boosting weigh-throughs for receivers, but the railroad says the Jumbo has not paid its way and will revert to old scales used by other roads.
Final arrangements were made for the Manufacturers' Club closing meeting and dinner at the Queen City Club next Monday evening. J. B. Crowell of Springfield Ohio will lecture on Niagara and the Modern Use of Electricity with 100 views of the Niagara Falls power plant and other applications. Large attendance expected.
Police were asked yesterday to locate Jacob Marion Holby formerly of Maggie Postoffice or Oldtown Postoffice Mason County West Virginia. He lived in the city in the past but his name is not in the directory. Some money has been left him and other heirs want to find him.
The Methodist Social Union of Cincinnati held its annual meeting at the Methodist Book Concern chapel. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President RE. W. Mullikin and First Vice President Rev. George W. Dubois. Treasurer John A. Johnson reported strong finances. retiring President Wm. W. Ebersole praised past work and future prospects.
Eighteen men examined at the Fourth Street recruiting office will be sworn in by Captain Adams and join General Merritt at Presidio California then Manila. Ten already enlisted leave today. Two colored volunteers were rejected for weight. advised to enlist in Xenia Ohio colored infantry. Eighteen to be assigned to hospital corps. some signed as artillerymen for Key West and North Carolina forts. Washington delays due to blank shortages.
Internal Revenue District expands Bettmann's area with Clark and Greene counties moving from the Eleventh Ohio District effective July 1. Bond updates and staff reassignment may follow, with Xenia hosting a suboffice. Cherry juice case hearings continue as Judge Somerville arrives to hear imports from Bordeaux and Hamburg. Revenue officials prepare for new duties and possible staffing changes.
The first consignment of provisions weighing 645 pounds was forwarded by Adams Express to the First Regiment boys in Tampa Florida. Donated by Sedamsville and Riverside residents the boxes contained hams cheese canned goods fruits coffee tea sugar and more. They were sent to Dr J H Macready Hospital Corps First Regiment. The committee included Mrs J H Macready Miss A Z Laird Geo A Theobald and C Ross Lodwick.
An attorney requests his fees as he prepares a suit to remove Tooker from office. The filing aims to challenge Tooker’s tenure and compel accountability through litigation.
Bonham names new standing committees for the coming year amid opposition to appointing Heller as Building Inspector. The $50,000 market funds split continues as Wade Street seeks $30,000, with Thiering pressing $25,000. A partisan vote follows and committees are set, prompting some grumbling over promised chairmanships.
The article notes a committee shake up with Herancourt joining Steam and Beneker moved from Law. Beneker’s chances at Finance hinge on Bonham’s promised chair, while Joe Stein plans to seek $50,000 for a new Court street market building next Monday, arguing it outperforms Wade and Blue Rock markets. Mayor Tafel presents Devoto and Pharo for confirmation to Law.
Catholics of Walnut Hills unite to honor Rev J J Kennedy at the Church of the Assumption marking 25 years of his ministry and 25 years since the church was built. Mass at 10 o clock, clergy from nearby cities, special music, and a dinner at Hotel Alms for 100 guests.
Trustees uphold strict visiting schedule drawing patient families into protest. A mother was barred from seeing her injured son until Thursday afternoon, prompting plans for public demand to add a second visiting day. Police Captain Geo Lutz, seeking access for Officer Stephens recovering from last Friday’s streetcar crash, was denied entry as well. The dispute centers on whether one weekly visiting hour suffices or a second evening should be allowed.
The Fresh Air Society met at Burnet House and starts its active distribution of cases by week’s end. Donations acknowledged include Seinsheimer five dollars, a school fete proceeds one hundred twenty dollars, various contributors from Mrs. Thornton to Miss Dexter, totaling twenty seven dollars and fifty cents. Additional committees note fifty dollar gifts from several supporters and furnishing donations from Linwood Ladies and others. Funds remain needed for running expenses of outings.
The association will hold its annual meeting in this city or nearby on Tuesday June 21 after a conference between President George S. Dieterle and the executive committee. Last year the event was at Coney Island and may return there, a decision to be made soon.
Beginning June 1 and through the summer months the B. & O. railroad will run observation cars with its Royal Blue Trains between Cincinnati and mountain resorts. The service highlights scenic Alleghanies as travelers ride in enhanced comfort.
The annual meeting of the Board of Trade and Bureau of Transportation has moved from June 14 to Wednesday, June 16 to satisfy the constitution. Frederick Pentarge and a four member committee oversee all arrangements for the event.
Patrolman Godfrey Pistner was transferred to Central Police Station yesterday and assigned to duty at police headquarters. He will guard the door of the Police Court during sessions and serve in the station house in the afternoon. Officer Colina will take Pistner's place on Patrol 5.
C S Maguire secretary of the Grain Hay and Feed Receivers Association will speak on Reciprocal Car Service before the Illinois Grain Dealers Association in Decatur Illinois on June. He will be solo in the city this evening as four local firms belong to the association.
Edward Turner, a young bicycle thief, who was arrested last Saturday by Detective To ker for Dayton authorities, was taken to Dayton yesterday by an officer from that city. In Cincinnati he stole a bicycle from John Legner of 1113 Race street. Detectives Moses and Streiff recovered the wheel yesterday in a Vine street pawnshop.
Sealed proposals will be received until June 10, 1898 at noon for the issue of 800000 dollars of 8 per cent bonds of the state of Ohio issued under an act of 1898. For information contact MALCOLM JENNINGS clerk Commissioners of Sinking Fund Box 631 Columbus Ohio.
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