Water works chiefs discuss urgent repairs to main sewer pipes
City leaders and engineers hatch plans to drain and repair the Eighth Street and Eggleston avenue main. John W. Hill, Consulting Engineer, says the repair window hinges on fully draining the pipes. three hours may suffice to cut and cap exposed ends.
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Egleston Avenue
John W. Hill
Benzenberg
Commercial Tribune
Eighth and
Lock Streets
Third Street
Mayor Promises Full Water Supply After Pipe Cut
Officials report Third Street reservoir over supplied area has not run dry while Eden Park feeds Walnut Hills and others. A damaged main will be capped within hours to restore normal service by morning, with completion targeted by midnight or Sunday dawn.
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Price Hill
Fairmount
Third Street
Anderson Ferry
Eden Park
Eighth
Eggleston Avenue
Benzenberg
New Water Works Commission
John W. Hill
Washington Meredith
Joseph Murphy
Board of Public Service
Culkins
Lowman
Mt. Auburn
Walnut Hills
Avondale
Highth
Eggieston Avenue
Herschede
Trey Fgleaton
Eighth Street
The
Water Works
Clifton
Helen Park
Hill
Murphy
Cincinnati
Ninth Street
Eighth and
Water Supply Famine Baffles City Officials and Citizens
Residents and water workers probe unexplained water losses as Front Street pumps run at full capacity. Eden Park reservoir drops to eleven feet while Mt. Auburn pumps idle. Authorities blame leaks or mains as lawsuits loom over water shortages.
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Water Works Department
Front Street
Ohio River
Isaac Newell
Commercial Tribune
Anthony Herschede
Washington Meredith
Third Street
Eden Park
Herschede
Meredith
Mt. Auburn
Hunt Street
Avondale
Clifton
W. H. Budd
Eighth Street
Eggleston Avenue
Cincinnati Woman's Club demands removal of water works engineer
The Cincinnati Woman's Club, about 500 members, unanimously resolves that the current water works engineer is incompetent and should be replaced by a trained hydraulic engineer. They urge action to prevent pestilence and fire and protect citizens under the city contract.
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Dempsey
Cincinnati
Lowman
Culkins
Cincinnati Woman’s Club
Cincinnati Woman's Club
Women of the
Physician Calls Mass Meeting Over Cincinnati Water Works
Dr W H DeWitt urges a citywide indignation meeting at Music Hall to condemn the Water Works administration. He warns of health risks from inadequate water service, possible fire insurance losses, and calls for competent new management amid ongoing political shifts.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Water Works Administration
W. H. Dewitt
M.D
Auburn Avenue
Archibalds Fire Department Ready For Downtown Water Shortage
Fire Chief Archibald toured Clifton’s new engine house as water mains fail in the downtown area. He said 298 cisterns hold 596000 to 894000 gallons, and a 26 inch main from the reservoir will bridge the gap. He noted no crews were recalled and efforts include tapping Price Hill via Glenway Avenue to protect West End power houses and stock of water reserves.
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Archibald
Clifton
The
Commercial Tribune
Price Hill
Glenway Avenue
Mill Creek
Depot Street
West End
Traction Company
Vine Street
Indignation Over Water Shortage Unites Mt Auburn Residents
Mt Auburn flat dwellers held an indignation meeting at the Glencoe Hotel to denounce city officials for water outages. Residents from hilltop hotels and apartment houses faced no water above the first floor, forcing improvised cisterns and frantic bucket requests. A petition to the Board of Public Service was planned as residents urged aid and neighborly sharing while scouring for water sources.
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Glencoe Hotel
Kensington
Auburndale
Westmoreland
Mt. Auburn
Henry Melville Curtis
Board of Public Service
Charles W. Sturr
Mitchell
Mitchell Avenue
Dudley Rhodes
Rhodes
Expert Hydraulic Engineer Urges Water Works Advisory
Fred J. Tuke presents a letter to the Board of Public Service at City Hall recalling his warning from last winter about potential trouble. He reiterates the need for an expert hydra ulic engineer to advise on water works.
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Fred J. Tuke
Board of Public Service
City Hall
Expert Water Works engineer urged to avert supply shortage
Fred Tuke urges the board to hire one of the best hydraulic engineers to supervise Water Works machinery. He cites a Drake Committee review and warns that reliance on current staff may fail to prevent a water famine, insisting no savings justify delaying expert supervision.
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Boel
Drake Committee
Herschede
Drivers Seek Relief for Thirsty Horses in Drought
During a drought, downtown water troughs dried up and stable workers begged passersby for water. Drivers brought their horses to the river and canal to drink, saying their animals worked hard all day and needed relief even if it meant traveling far.
Wrong moment chosen to cut great water main
Cincinnati faced a severe water emergency as a main at Eighth Street and Eggleston Avenue failed during peak demand. Leaks and shifting supply from Mt Auburn and Eden Park reservoirs left residents on hilltops with little usable water amid the heat wave.
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Eighth Street
Cleveland Avenue
Eden Park Reservoir
Cincinnati
Eggleston Avenue
Mt. Auburn
Mitchell Avenue
Carthage Pike
Eighth and
Beggleston Avenue
Eden Park
Front Street
Commison
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New Water Works
Hill Takes Charge
Messrs
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E. P. Harrison
Albert Morrill
Morrill
Mr. Morrill
Andirector Miller
Miller
Strlet
Maly
Woman’s Club
Engineer Herschede
Heim
Fred Tuke
Paderewski
Wurlitzer
Melville Clark
Krell
A. B. Chase
Rudolph Wurlitzer
E. Fourth St
Bet
Browning, King & Co
Rials
Beau Brummell
Ohio
Cooper Square
W. G. Woodmansee Piano Co
Fourth ST
Kranich & Bach
Hardman, Gee, Steck & Co
Briggs, J. & C. Fischer
Lindeman & Sons
Needham, C. Kurtzgmann & Co
Schaeffer, Kohler & Campbell
Stodart, Marshall & Wendell
Haines & Co
N. B
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