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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
7
Local Internal Revenue Collector Bettmann promoted W. F. Dougherty to fill the vacancy from George Friedlein's resignation and named William Brinkman of the Twenty second Ward as deputy collector to succeed Dougherty.
Fred Forache aged 78 collapsed and died while standing near his daughter's residence in Elmwood. Coroner Schwab was notified and ruled natural causes with no inquest to be held.
On warrants issued by Magister Winkler in the Humane Society case A B Thomas and Charles Gleich were arrested on cruelty to animals charges. They announce they will fight the charges and appeal if convicted to higher courts.
A half of a U S one dollar bill chewed by tobacco recipient in Kentucky was received at the Cincinnati Sub treasury for redemption. The Kentucky banker explained how the bill was damaged and sent it to the treasury yesterday morning.
The Protestant Working Boys Home at 117 East Eighth Street houses twenty eight boys and requires larger quarters. Plans to move depend on securing sufficient funds.
William Peacock of 1113 West Eighth Street lost a finger on his right hand when an ax struck him while two men worked on a bridge at Sixth Street and Mill Creek. His coworker’s misthrown ax prompted a patrol call and Peacock was taken to Betts Street Hospital.
Police report a remarkable theft at police headquarters by Thomas Howard, a contractor living at 279 Ludlow Street. A Wednesday night burglary at his stock shed led to three cans of blasting powder and many dynamite sticks being stolen. Attempts to enter Peters Arms Company failed, with a heavy rear door knob broken. A prior burglary there saw costly revolvers taken. Max Cowsky, a detective, is pursuing re arrest from Detroit.
Building permits were issued yesterday to Hattie B. Smith for remodeling the Main and Mason street building into flats at an estimated 8000 dollars, to Bosinger Hopkins for Emma Doerr to erect a two and one half story brick dwelling on McMillan street between Vine and Auburn avenues at 3000 dollars.
The funeral of the late Rev. Jerome Kilgenstein was held yesterday from St. Francis Church at Vine and Liberty streets. Archbishop Bider celebrated mass with Bishop Moeller assisting. The discourse was given by Rev. Raphael Hesse and the body interred at St. Bernard Cemetery.
A river fishing party near Cleves is shortened when members are exposed to poison ivy. Fire Commissioner Abe Furst and four others named Abe Furst, Wm Retker, Joe Rice, Wm Thompson, and Milton Campbell suffered irritation and returned to the city after several days of sport.
Mrs. Maud Willis swore out a police court warrant against prize fighter Charles Burns for assault and battery after he allegedly forced entry and choked her She says Burns plans a July 4 bout with Charley McKeever in Cripple Creek and will be arrested on return.
Jenkins & Co. of Portsmouth, Colorado, yesterday filed for bankruptcy before Judge Thompson. Liabilities total 7,969.51 with assets 4,575. The court issued an injunction against asset disposition at public sale per attorneys Livingston and Rehm.
Sealed proposals due July 6 1900 at Cincinnati Board of Water Works for a 1000 GPM intake pump and motor to drain the Eastern Pumping Station tunnel and shaft on Water Works grounds near California Ohio with plans in Chief Engineer’s office. Bids require bonds or cash deposits and must use printed contract forms. opening at Board office.
The document itemizes numerous appropriations from multiple funds including Street Cleaning, Street Railroad Percentage, Light Fund, Workhouse, Market, Wharfage, Sewerage, Trunk Sewer, Water Works, and others. It lists July through December allocations for salaries, materials, repairs, and incidentals across city departments, aiming at a total grand sum in the tens of millions, with detailed line items for wages, supplies, and capital work.
Sealed proposals will be received in Cincinnati Ohio until 12 o clock day July 30 1900 for bonds of the village of Norwood Ohio totaling 1965 42 to fund sewer construction in Williams Mentor Wayland and Ivanhoe avenues bearing June 13 1900 payable in one and two years with 6 percent interest. Bids to be at least par with a 50 cent certificate check. Bid envelopes marked Bids for Sewer Bonds and sent to Village Clerk W E Wichgar Norwood Ohio.
The village of Carthage Ohio invites bids at its office for five bonds totaling 2500 dollars. Bonds dated July 9 1900 mature in ten years with 5 percent interest paid annually at the German National Bank Cincinnati Ohio. Bids must state gross amount payable, no sale below par, and money transfer details. Bids may be rejected. By order of Council L Hall Clerk Carthage Ohio June 7 1900.
Board of Public Service and Board of Legislation approve sewer and drain construction on Jones street from Wade to David and on David street from Jones to near John, in District 1 Division 4. Assessments levied on abutting property in six annual installments with bonds possible. excess costs funded from Trunk Sewer Fund per 1896 act. Reports approved by Edwin Bathgar and Edwin Henden. clerk George F. Holmes.
The directors of The Procter & Gamble Company Cincinnati Ohio announce a regular quarterly dividend of two percent on the preferred stock payable on and after July 14 1900. Transfer books will be closed from July 1 to July 14 inclusive. D B Gamble secretary.
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