Opera and Free Vaudeville At Chester Zoo
The opera season at Chester Park opens with strong attendance and a well received new company. Innes and his excellent band at the Zoo delivers a rich program with "Sakuntala" and "Artist Life" among featured pieces, while Pain's elephant antics draw crowds at Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Innes
the Zoo
Chester Park
Mlle
Laba de Serema
Meyerbeer
Herman Bellstedt
Mr. Jiskra
Bottesini
Rossini
Midnight steamer service to Coney Island proposed on Saturdays
Arrangements were made to establish a midnight steamer run from Cincinnati to Coney Island on Saturdays aboard the Princess. The return trip lands at Cincinnati at 12 80 AM after departing Coney at 11 30 PM, extending evening leisure at the grove during hot weather. The plan aims to boost summer activity and attract crowds seeking cool rides along the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney
Cincinnati
Broadway
the Grove
Mercury
Ohio
Springer Institute
Union Bethel
Abducted Boy Reclaimed After Philadelphia Capture
Little Freddy Muth, seven, who was kidnaped from a Philadelphia school, was recovered at 426 North Sixty-second Street. Captor John Joseph Kean, a 42 year old former stock broker now real estate agent, resisted and was shot at by detectives before surrendering. The boy showed signs of hunger and exposure but was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Freddy Muth
Donahy
Sixty-second Street
John Joseph Kean
Kean
Creditors Left Out as Rich Holdings Closed
The Henderson City Street Railway stake once held by A L Rich is fully pledged, leaving Kentucky creditors with no remaining claims. Courts ruled Rich's personal troubles did not affect the road's standing, and all his stock and bonds are pledged to satisfy debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pain
Norwood Circus Grounds
Jumbo
Mr. Pain
Scotty
A. L. Rich
Henderson City
Kentucky
Rich
Penniless Soldier Seeks Aid After War Ordeal
Frank Colitz, 36, homeless, found shelter at the First District Police Station after claiming service with the Twelfth Regulars. He says he was drafted for the Philippines, survived machete attacks and sunstroke, and was confined to the Military Insane Asylum in Washington before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colitz
First District
Renkert
Colitz
Twelfth Regulars
United States Army
Philippines
Military Insane Asylum
Washington
Jewelry Theft Charged In Hotel Runaway Case
A warrant charges Charles J. Murray with stealing jewelry from Mrs. Burkhauser, wife of a Third street hotel proprietor. Murray admitted pawning the items but refused to discuss further. Hearing set for Thursday. bail set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Roebling
John J. Burkhauser
Third Street
Grand Central
Charles J. Murray
Burkhauser
Murray
Wilder
Squire Roebling Murray
Erie Ohio Canal Bill 15 Passed in Senate
Washington June 18 The Senate passed the Erie Ohio Canal Bill 15 by 41 to 11 after a day focused on the canal measure. Several other non objection bills also moved forward. Senators Tillman and Hopkins debated a resolution on National bank campaign contributions tied to the Chicago National Bank failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tillman
Hopkins
National Bank
Chicago National Bank
City Bonds For Mohawk Street Improvement Proceeding
Ordinance text from 1906 outlines bond issuance in anticipation of deferred assessment installments. It authorizes issuing bonds by Cincinnati to cover remaining assessments, land costs, damages, and related expenses. It specifies assessment of all lots along Mohawk Street from Ragine to Byron, excluding legally exempt parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
Mohawk Street
Ragine Street
Byron Street
Board of Public Service
A.D
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Mohawk Street Sewer Improvement Ordinance Details
Ordinance No 1376 proposes sewering Mohawk Street from Ravine to Byron Street with 200 feet of 12 inch pipe, 15 Y-branches, and manholes. It requires 70 percent frontage assessment on benefited lots, includes surveys and publication costs, and plans are on file with the Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monawk Street
Ravine Street
Byron Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Mohawk Street
Sewer construction ordinance for several streets with extensive pipe work
An ordinance details sewer construction along Eastern Linwood Russell Archer Shattuc Leonard Bouton and an alley from Archer. It specifies 396 to 3 thru 24 inch brick and pipe sewers, manholes, inlets, and backfill quantities, plan filing, assessments at 67 percent, and five year bonds. It follows a January 9 1906 council resolution approved March 26 1906 with costs to be levied on abutting lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Avenue
Linwood Avenue
Archer Street
Russell Avenue
Shattuc Avenue
Leonard Street
Bouton Street
Heekin Avenue
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Palmer
Cinecitinati
Mages
May 2 A. L. Pfaff council passage noted
The record indicates law passage on May 2 by A. L. Pfaff as president of the council. Edwin Enderson serves as clerk. The fragment confirms official attestation of the action.
Ordinance to Sewer Riddle Road Project and Assessments
The city council approves a sewer construction project on Riddle road from 400 feet east of Marshall avenue to Clifton avenue, including 1290 feet of 12 inch pipe, 100 Y branches, 8 manholes, stone and gravel, with 70 percent assessment and related surveys and notices, authorized by resolution of April 2, 1906. Edwin Henderson, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle Road
Ishall Avenue
Iton Avenue
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Marshall Avenue
Clifton Avenue
Aes
Clifton Mestad
Board of Public Service
A.D
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance 1379 Severs Hatmaker Street Sewer Project Passed 1906
Ordinance No 1379 determines severing Hatmaker street between Burns street and State avenue in District 1 Division 23. It allows construction of 720 feet of 12 inch sewer with 50 Y branches, three Palmer inlets, and four manholes funded by 61 percent assessment as provided by law. Passed May 28 1906 by Frank L Pfaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatmaker Street
Burns Street
State Avenue
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Palmer
Board of Public Service
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Schott Street
Harrison Avenue
Ordinance Vacates One Square of Lawnway Avenue Cincinnati
The Cincinnati City Council passes Ordinance No 1380 to vacate one square of Lawnway avenue between Waverly avenue and Tremont street after a petition by nearby property owners and six weeks of public notice. The measure takes effect as permitted by law and is attested by Clerk Edwin Heerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawnway Avenue
City of Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Lawaway Avenue
Waverly Avenue
Tremont Street
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Heerson
City accepts deed to small Clifton avenue strip
Ordinance 1381 Acknowledges deed from Rufus King and King Machine Tool Company dedicating a triangular ground parcel west of Clifton avenue between the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad right of way and Mill Creek for street use in Cincinnati Hamilton Ohio. The deed provides a 10.67 foot wide section measured along the railroad south line to Clifton avenue and then south along Clifton avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Avenue
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Mill Creek
City of Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Rufus King
The
King Machine Tool Comany
County of Hamilton
Clifton Avenue West Line Property Acceptance Ordinance
An ordinance accepts and confirms a surveyed property line along the west line of Clifton Avenue. It describes distances of 192.87 feet and 189.97 feet forming a boundary, ends at the point of beginning, and states the ordinance was passed May 28, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Avenue
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Caer City Ordinance Amends Treasurer Office Pay Scales
The ordinance No 1382 to amend Section 1 of Ordinance 497 sets annual salaries for city treasurer staff. It authorizes an Assistant Treasurer 2800, a bookkeeper 2000, a Paymaster 1300, an Assistant Paymaster 1500, two clerks 1500 each, plus 400 extra for the Assistant Paymaster to cover horse and carriage costs. The Assistant Paymaster may pay laborers wages when possible. Section 2 repeals original Section One of Ordinance 497. Section 3 schedules the act to take effect January 1, 1907. Passed June 4, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caer
Ohio
Board of
Board of Legislation
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance fixes Colerain Avenue width in Cincinnati
An ordinance fixes Colerain avenue from Kirby avenue to the corporation line. It sets the roadway at forty feet and sidewalks at ten feet wide. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colerain Avenue
Kirby Avenue
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Corporation Line
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Cincinnati Bonds For Stable Building Authorized
An ordinance authorizes bonds of twenty five thousand dollars to fund erecting a stable and acquiring related real estate in Cincinnati Ohio. The issue bears 3.65 percent interest, payable semi annually, and matures in twenty years at the American Exchange National Bank New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
American Exchange National Bank
New York City
State of New York
City Stable Building and Improvement Fund
Board of Public Service
A.W
Frank L. Pfaff
Pree Soerson
Edwin HE
Kinney Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Duck Creek
State of Ohio
TATA
Council
Cincinnati ordinances tax real estate Kinney Alma Schott streets
City of Cincinnati proposes special assessments on real estate along Kinney Avenue Alma Street and Schott Street to raise funds for street improvements and sewer systems. Ordinances authorize bond issuance for 88 percent and 50 percent cost shares with annual installments and penalties for overdue payments.
Kinney Avenue Sewering Bond Plan and Payments Approved
Ordinance details bond issuance for Kinney avenue sewering, with cash prepayment options, five equal installments, and interest terms. It allocates funds from the sewer construction and sinking funds, lists specific payments to McCarty Brothers and the sinking fund trustees, and states annual assessments go to bond and interest payments. Total project cost is $9,166.81 with $7,615.53 after excluding intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Davy
McCarty Brothers Contractors
W. S&s. Marx
McCarty Brothers
Board of Public Servce
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin. Henderson
Repairs Fund Allocation for Mahoney Contract Details
The contract provides for payments to John E. Mahoney upon certified vouchers by the Board of Laapie Service. Annual assessments and portions go to the Sinking Fund for bond and interest payments. Total project cost is 13 768.35 with intersections costing 816.91. the assessed amount is 6 473.22, representing 50 percent of the total cost excluding intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Mahoney
Board of la Apie Service
A.D
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance to appropriate property for Addison street widening
City ordinance No 1 39 to appropriate property for street purposes on Addison street where width is twenty feet. It provides for the public use of a described parcel, authorizes the City Solicitor to secure appraisal by a jury, and sets payment from bond funds. Passed June 4 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Halstead Street
John Riddle
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance No 1391 Sets Cross Lane Grade in Cincinnati
The ordinance establishes the curb grade of Cross lane from Park avenue to South Elm street with measured elevations and slope rates. It details north and south curb grades, intersections, and the ramp elevations, referencing a prior ordinance from 1882 and noting passage date as June 4 AD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Lane
Park Avenue
South Elm Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Lane Street
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Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythias
Norwood
Zoo
Zoological Garden
Coney’s
Donnersberger Street
Wrighth Street
Budd Street
Beighth Street
Department of Public Service
Eighth Street
Mendel
A. Ea L. Pfaff
Edwin Enderson
Alma Street
Boal Street
Sycamore Street
Walker Street
Pueblo Street
Auburn Avenue
Dorchester Avenue
Ringgold Street
Drake Street
Council of the Poe of
Boad Street
Jalker Street
Jake Street
PGP Sime EE Dso
Alma
Sewer Construction Fund
War Treasury
South Auburn Avenue
Ming
W. S Marx
Flint Street
Kenner Street
Denman Street
Dalton Avenue
Florence Street
Hoofer Street
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