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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
7
A list of race entries by race, with horse names and jockeys. Notable best bets include Jane Straith and Pan Zaretta. The final line repeats top picks and ends with a string of letters.
Katherine Burke of Curtis street marries John Finneran pipeman with Fire Company 16 after years of response duty near Burke home. The couple met at a blaze where she cheered the crew and he waved back, leading to a quick wedding and honeymoon in Detroit.
The Goodfellowship Club of three cities held its annual outing at Blue Grass Country Club last Sunday. The single men defeated the married men 7 to 6 in a lively ball game highlighted by P. J. Lang’s sensational catch and Wermes’ sliding putout.
Ex Chicago Cub pitcher Jack Pfeister stars for Dick Kerr's Branch Hill Sunday at Norwood Ball Park. TheHill squad, undefeated this season, faces Norwood which hopes to upset the fast-closing visitors after a 1 to 0 loss to Shamrocks last Sunday. Earl Lassing is Norwood's key hurter, with Feye umpiring.
Detroit defeats New York 4 to 3 in an exhibition game at Toledy Ohio. Ty Cobb homers, steals second, score tying run, and scores another as Cobb goes three for four. Mathewson starts for the Giants, Perritt Schauer and McKee work, crowd of 13 000 watches.
Hell's Specials added another win as they defeated Pohlar's All-Stars Sunday. O'Keefe and Conway starred for the Specials while Brossart and Stark led the All-Stars in a hard fought game.
A racing card lists six races with payouts and times. Moissen won the first race at 6 furlongs, followed by Gartley and Lady Spendthrift in a fast field. Time 1 14 4 5. Other results include Black Pine winning second over Subject and Aprisa. Recoil leading the mile third. Blume taking the Ottawa Electric Railway Stakes for two year olds. Wiley gripping the fifth. Suneet leading the sixth with Red Land and Asa Herndon close behind.
Horse racing notes from Jamaica feature multiple races for three-year-olds and up with purses ranging from 400 to 1,000 dollars. Etruscan, Ahara, and Mr. Spees secure early placements. the Newtown Selfing Stakes lists Wanda Pitzer, Harry Shaw and Springboard among top finishers. Time marks include 1:13 for six furlongs and 1:07 for five and a half.
Branch Hill scored 11 unanswered runs at Miamiville's ground sealing their ninth straight win with five shutouts in fifty eight innings. Jack Pfeister will pitch next against Norwood at Norwood ball park as Lassing starts for the opposition.
Ban Johnson, President of the American Association, and E S Bernard, Secretary of the Cleveland club, met in Toledo to discuss moving the Cleveland team to the city. They announced no definite agreement, with a plan to use two parks to draw fans at different days once a transfer occurs.
Rumors swirl that Rev. E S Weaver of Grace Methodist Norwood may be courted by High Street Methodist Springfield with higher pay and parsonage. Norwood council stalls incinerator plans amid protests while gas franchise and utility issues draw officials’ scrutiny ahead of July 6 meeting.
A civic note says residents must petition the Council to rename Cavagna and Elvin Avenues and reports a resolution to appropriate Crown avenue land passed despite a Dexter Lumber Co protest. An ordinance for Ross avenue improvement and for appointing an Acting Detective was approved, with Safety Director to appoint from the eligible list led by Edward Green. Bonds of 6000 and 25000 were authorized for Franklin avenue extension and debt extension. Norwood Summer School opened with 142 pupils. grades 5 through 8 and high school enrollment totaled 142. The Board also opened a fourth grade and plans to auction Central School at Main and Elm, aiming to attract a new Commercial Club.
A suggestion from a Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club member proposes the boards share office space and leadership in a proposed million dollar Chamber of Commerce building. The plan envisions the Board of Education occupying the club's clubhouse, with joint social and business programs to unite civic groups.
Jerome D. Travers, open golf champion, breaks Huntingdon Valley course record by three strokes with a 72 in the Lynnewood Hall cup qualifying round, leading 94 golfers with a 36 hole total of 150. Fran Ouimet withdrew due to physical condition. prominent players competed including Marston, Corkran, Buxton, Willoughby, Newton, Service, and Webster.
The Kenton County Fiscal Court invites sealed proposals for a concrete road from Covington corporate limits northward up to two miles. Bids, open to plans and specifications, must include per cubic yard and per square yard pricing, with 5 percent bid bond. Contracts require approval by the Commissioner of Public Roads.
Albany report says George Chip of New Castle Pennsylvania defeated Jack McCarron of Allentown Pennsylvania in ten rounds. McCarron claimed an arm injury in the later rounds as the crowd watched the bout in Albany.
Charles E. Basser of Arms & Doepke Company and Attorney Carl E. Basser led a four man Detroit trip with Frank Bechtel and Irwin F. Basser. They supported extending the Dixie Highway from the city north to Detroit despite criticizing the Toledo to Detroit segment as the worst in years.
In Poughkeepsie and Red Top, Cornell, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, and Columbia rowers endured light to moderate workouts on choppy currents. Ithaca crews logged several miles while Yale paddled near the navy yard and Harvard split two mile sessions with light efforts amid rough water.
Dartmouth defeated Williams 20 to 2 in a college baseball game at Williamstown. Dartmouth collected fifteen hits including two home runs and three triples while Williams managed two runs. Players Doyle and Waramaker pitched for Dartmouth with Young Brown and Michler appearing in relief.
State of Ohio confirms London Guarantee and Accident Company Limited authorized to transact business for the year. Financials show assets about 4.93 million with liabilities around 4.03 million and net assets near 0.90 million. The report lists income for the year about 4.94 million and cash expenditures of 4.07 million. Frank Taggart signs with official seal.
The Cincinnati City Council ordinances the grading change for Gilman street from Albion place to Nelson avenue. It sets elevations and curve distances for north and south curb lines and repeals Ordinance 1670 from 1906.
Ordinance 336-1915 authorizes Cincinnati to issue 4900 dollars in bonds for city share of Altoona street improvements from Kerper to Walter, including grading curbs paving and drainage. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest, dated July 15 1915, payable 20 years after. Funds fund the project and taxes will be levied to pay interest and redeem bonds. Passed June 1 1915.
A city resolution approves sewering Cummins street from Beekman to trunk sewer and Carll street from Cummins to Beekman, with right of way to Mill Creek, following a Council adopted plan on file with the Chief Engineer of Public Service. The measure, backed by three-fourths of the elected members, formalizes the project and references detailed plans on file.
Ordinance No. 339 1915 Determine to proceed with Seegar avenue improvements from Westwood to Queen City avenue in Cincinnati Ohio grading granite curbs brick paving drains inlets retaining walls cement walks per Council resolution of April 20 1915 with plans on file and twenty percent of intersection costs to be assessed.
The ordinance outlines assessments for Seegar avenue improvement from Westwood avenue to Queen City avenue. It sets ten annual installments with interest, option for cash payment within twenty days, city bonds for advance collection, and city funding for non special costs. Absent details of dates and party names.
Cincinnati council adopts a resolution to improve Kessler avenue from Carthage avenue to about 580 feet west. the project includes grading curb and gutter drainage and water bound macadam paving with plans on file. 98 percent of costs to be special assessed with options for cash payments within 20 days. the 1914 brick and 1915 water-bound macadam resolutions are repealed.
The ordinance provides for issuing bonds totaling 2700 dollars to fund the city's share of improvements including a culvert from Lower River road near Rockaway Avenue and sewers on Ingleside Avenue Cincinnati Ohio. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest, repayable over ten years from July 1915, with proceeds and accrued interest to pay costs, expended by the Director of Public Service.
The city council of Cincinnati Ohio ordains a plan to proceed with changes on Ingleside Avenue between McMillan Street and East 20th Street. The ordinance authorizes the related construction and public works as stated in the measure.
An ordinance details sewer construction north of the existing line with 130 feet of 17 inch vitrified pipe and associated works. The city pays 10 percent. the remainder is assessed against benefiting lands. Bonds will cover city share with payments due within thirty days after passage. Attest: Fred Schniller.
The council adopts a plan to sever Kingston place and construct a sewer along Wai Law avenue and Stoddard place per a 1915 agreement. It authorizes bond proceeds to fund two percent city costs and assigns assessments to abutting lots, payable in five yearly installments with 4.5 percent interest, or cash within 30 days.
The city approves Parker street from Ohio Avenue to Eureka Terrace for resurfacing with bituminous macadam and curb and gutter work. Curb grade stays unchanged. Assessments scale with benefits to abutting lands, with bonds issued to cover projected costs.
The City of Cincinnati authorizes a bond issue of 1200 dollars to widen Columbus avenue and condemn land as per ordinance 128 1915. Bonds in 100 dollar denominations at 4.5 percent interest payable semiannually, dated July 1 1915, mature in 20 years, with proceeds directed to the project and related sinking fund and tax levies to secure repayment.
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