Pleasant Ridge High to Dedicate Corner Stone Today
The new Pleasant Ridge High school will be dedicated this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the laying of the cornerstone. The Masonic lodge of Pleasant Ridge and the local Knights of Pythias lodge will participate, along with Rev. F. Hohmann delivering the invocation and Dr. A. G. Senour presiding as master of ceremonies. Addresses by Scott Bonham, Prof E. D. Lyon, and Prof T. L. Simmerman are planned, with music by the Syrian Temple band. A civic parade will precede the ceremonies, led by grand marshal Harry R. Simkinson.
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NEW High School
Pleasant Ridge High School
Masonic Lodge of
Pleasant Ridge
Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
F. Hohmann
A. G. Senour
Ter
Scott Bonham
E. D. Lyon
Woodward High School
T. L. Simmerman
Syrian Temple
Harry R. Simkinson
Mercantile Trust Seeks Extra Waterworks Payment
The Mercantile Trust company filed a claim for 59906.19 for extra work on the waterworks at the commissioners’ direction, with the bill and particulars referred to the engineer for report. Disputes mount over Borrow pit grading prices and measurement, threatening suit over 50 cents per cubic yard. Other settlements include $3000 to Columbia and New Richmond Turnpike company and $13355.47 paid to Holly Manufacturing for pumping machinery with $1500.47 in incidental expenses.
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Mercantile Trust Company
Benzenberg
Borrow
Columbia and
Minister McCauley Resigns to Lead Wilmington Church
The Rev. William F. McCauley, long prominent pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in the city, will assume the Wilmington church pastorate next week. He also begins work on a Bible commentary to be published by a Chicago firm, with time split between Chicago and Wilmington as a condition of his new role.
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Third Presbyterian Church
William F. McCauley
Wilmington
Chicago
Old-Time Social Session at Doyle Institute Monday
The Robert F. Doyle Institute will host an old-time social session and round up at 217 West Ninth Street on Monday night, June 28. Attendees can expect entertainment, including music and smokes.
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Robert F. Doyle Institute
West Ninth Street
L N Measure 3 Doom Predicted Over Landing Rights
Dispute over Louisville and Nashville viaduct crossing the public landing from Broadway to Main Street. City may lack authority to grant land use as state ownership debated. council support uncertain with 20 votes needed from 29. Committees to meet before council. Protestant delegation expected at the meeting.
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Louisville & Nashville Viaduct
Broadway
Main Street
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Opposes L and N viaduct plan on riverfront
A letter from Major William W. Harts of the United States Army Civil Engineer cites railroad control of waterfronts in multiple cities and urges Cincinnatians to resist any encroachment on the riverfront that could hinder future freight transfer. The missive, addressed to President C H M Atkins, references Nashville and a Nashville warehouse project as part of the opposition campaign led by local business groups.
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C. H. M. Atkins
L & N. Ry. Company
William W. Harts
United States Army
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tenn
Harts
United States
San Francisco
Sacramento
Wilmington
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Cincinnati
Memphis
Cairo
St. Louis
Congress
Major Harts
Hamilton seeks center-track update for Ohio Electric lines
A Hamilton delegation asked Kesley Schoepf president of Ohio Electric to move tracks from the street side to the center of the thoroughfare. The company will consider the request. City visitors include Fredric Nicholas New York associate editor of The Railway Electric Railway Journal. John Kurry New York C and O Eastern passenger agent. The industrial bureau plans a July 1 meeting at secretary Will L Finch’s home. An evening automobile trip through the country is planned.
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Hamilton
Kesley Schoepf
Ohio Electric
Fredric Nicholas
New York
Railway Electric Railway Journal
Ohio Traction Cystoms
Lee W. Mida
Chicago
Midas Criterion
Friends
Midas
Queen City
John Kurry
Industrial Bureau
Will L. Finch
Union Gas and Electric Not to Be Dissolved in Stock Purchase
President Norman G. Kenan stated the Union Gas and Electric Co will remain unchanged if Columbia Gas and Electric Co completes its stock purchase. Columbia already holds 60 percent and plans to acquire remaining shares at original subscription price less dividends. Officials deny dissolution and say Cincinnati Gas and Electric affairs leased to Union remain unchanged. Underwriting syndicate led by A. B. Leach & Co. of New York and Chicago will buy stockholders' shares.
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Norman G. Kenan
Union Gas and Electric Company
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Kenan
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Wuld
Union
A. B. Leach & Co
New York
Chicago
Two Waiters Arrested on Crowded Street
Detectives Bell and Schaefer nabbed two men at Fifth and Walnut Street at noon. Louis Shapira, a waiter from Washington, D. C., and Walter J. Donald, a waiter from Memphis, Tenn., were held on suspicion at headquarters.
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Bell
Parish to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary at St Gabriel’s
A three day observance begins at St Gabriel’s Glendale to mark 50 years since the parish founding with a solemn high mass presided by Archbishop Maeveller. Speakers include Richard Crane of Cincinnati and M O Burns of Hamilton. Requiem high mass is set for Monday. The outing at Corcoran’s grave closes the event with involvement by the Hickey brothers.
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St. Gabriel’s Church
Glendale
Purcell
Maeveller
F. J. Hynes
Hyde Park
Richard Crane
Cincinnati
M. O. Burns
Hamilton
George F. Hickey
Urbana
John S. Hickey
Cumminsville
Corcoran
William D
Edward T
John S
Charles
George S. Hickey
Waterworks transfer triggers sweeping staff shake up
As the waterworks plant nears transfer to the board of public service a major personnel purge is planned. About 140 workers will be dismissed, with key engineering staff including W. C. Jewett and R. J. Devenish slated for removal. Trustees of the project will also resign on July 1, ending $4,000 annual salaries.
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Board of Public Service
Service Board
W. C. Jewett
California
Jewett
R. J. Devenish
C. N. Miller
W. W. Fisher
L. GC
Frohman
Rodman
C. E. Allen
J. L. McClure
Hierrmann
M. J. Freiberg
C. M. Holloway
W. B. Melish
R. P. Rifenberick
Tax Levy Fixed by Commissioners for 1910 Budget
County commissioners set the 1910 tax levy at 6.54 mills on $1 valuation to fund county departments. The breakdown includes County fund 2.09, judiciary .78, bridge .50, road 1.45, soldiers relief .11, elections .16, library .50, Longview hospital .10, Interest .33, sinking fund .44, and fair grounds .06, up from 5.21 last year.
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Judiciary
Public Library
Longview
Supervisors of Election
Epvnion
Aesistant
Merrell
Joseph Woerdeman
Columbia Township
Plainville Pike
Madison Road
West Fork
Mill Creek
Elliott Street
Arlington Heights
Bbarklick and
Pottenger Roads
John Murphy
Childs Training Theme At German Sunday School Meet
Wesley Chapel on Fifth Street near Broadway hosted the second national convention of the German Sunday School association. Prof J W Schneider of Be Tea Ohio delivered the German session address on early child training linked to Sunday school work. An actionable program with music and German solos was presented, and services ran from 8:45 AM to 11 PM.
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Wesley Chapel
Fifth Street
Broadway
Sunday School Association
J. W. Schneider
Be- Tea
City Hall Notes Appoint Sargent and Laborers
George Sargent named messenger at city hospital replacing John Van Zile. Street and sewer repair department hires M Mosey Reubin Miller Fred Postel William Quinn William Nichols August Miller Michael Freeney and William Burke. Linwood standpipe dismantle haul reerect bids exceed estimate 6500. Tudor Boiler 7569 Fenton 8079. Dimmick Pipe awarded cast iron pipes and castings 56581.50. Clark Street improvement estimate noted.
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George Sargent
City Hospital
John van Zile
M. Mosey
Reubin Miller
Fred Postel
William Quinn
William Nichols
August Miller
Michael Freeney
William Burke
Cheviot
Tudor Boiler Manufacturing Company
Fenton Company
J. A. Hiller
Dimmick Pipe Company
Clark Street
City approves paving and sewer bids and street work
Bids for paving from Freeman avenue to Dalton avenue total 12717.50 for grading and asphalt. McCarthy Bros. win the contract to lay cast iron pipes on Spring Grove avenue for 16901. Two Elberag avenue improvement estimates exceed 218231.45 and 239388.95 with bitulithic versus granite paving. S. L. Taylor seeks removal of ashes from his property on Race street. The Taxpayers association urges filling a cellar opening at Hunt and Broadway to prevent future street trouble. Clayton street between Hackberry and Cleinview is deemed a public highway and street improvement should proceed.
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Freeman Avenue
Dalton Avenue
McCarthy Bros
Spring Grove Avenue
Elberag Avenue
S. L. Taylor
Race Street
Taxpayers'’ Association
Hunt and Broadway
Hunt Street
Fyffe Chambers
Clayton Street
Hackberry
Cleinview Avenue
Sweethearts Again Foiled In Elopement Plan
Miss Agnes Murphy 18 daughter of Daniel Murphy of 229 Southern avenue Mt. Auburn and Walter Quitman heir to a city man were thwarted as she left home to meet Quitman his minister arranged and a room at the Sinton hotel had been engaged.
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Agnes Murphy
Daniel Murphy
Southern Avenue
Mt. Auburn
Walter Quitman
Avery
Quitman
Sinton Hotel
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Vine and
Race
Mercantile Trust Concern
Bill
Ghee Cee
W. FE. McCauley
Central Union Station
City Ticket Office
Ingalls
Entral Lines
C. C. Clark
E. EB. Williamson
Ballard
Rippey
Iliff
Moyer
ARMY
Railroad Notes
St. Gabriel’s
Prof. Schneider
James Lane Allen
Kentucky
Mr. Allen
New York Tribune
Bis
Chicago Tribune
Bookman
The
Boston Transcript
the Macmillan Company
66Th Ave
R. P. Hobson
Will
High Bridge
Chautauqua
Central Union Depot
Ludlow
Cale OF
Jack London
Bell Telephone Co
Vine Street
Cindy Tobacco
Moormann & Otten
Main ST
Bete Trovatore
Sakset Peto
Srand Opera
Saats Smith & Nixon
City Hall Notes
Maister
Sonny Sa AN Do Foot
NEW Robinson
Dan Murphy
Hotel Clerks’ Association
City Plan
Lagoon
A. C. Johnstone
Princeton Hotel
James J. Lloyd
Galthouse
George Kline
Havlin
Savings Bank
National Educational Association
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North Vernon
Walnut St
Fourth
Scott, Covington
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
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Baymiller
Brighton
Northside
Ohio Mechanics Institute
Destrabic
John L. Shearer
Martin’s
East Fifth Street
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