Cincinnati Leads in the Manufacture of Fireworks
The Fourth of July rush drives demand as Cincinnati and Reading Ohio host major fireworks factories. Domestic goods now dominate over imports as makers report firmer prices and higher sales. New novelties include cracker jacks and aerial shells while safety measures surround workers amid occasional accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saly
China
United States
Cincinnati
Reading
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Japan
A. L. Due Fireworks Company
Diehl Fireworks Company
Manila
South
Public Service Notes Settle Bond Issue for West Sixth Street
The Board of Public Service ordered the preparation and sale of a manuscript bond for 6744 dollars to fund the West Sixth street improvement. The initial issue was blocked by Peck and Shafer. a repeal and new act now allow the issue under law without contempt risk. The board also revised Burnet Woods concert dates to every two weeks and directed county funds toward the city bridge program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sixth Street
Board of Public Service
Peck & Shafer
Kinkead
Critchell
Burnet Woods
Magly
Allison
George Heiss
W. C. Rogers
C. G. Blake & Co
Final Dividend Paid to Five Hundred Fidelity Bank Creditors
Five hundred creditors of the Fidelity National Bank, long defunct, gathered at the Masonic Temple this week to receive final dividends. Many claims remain pending and will be paid later. Creditors’ checks will be mailed to recipients in Washington after certificates are processed by the receiver. The total payout was small, with an overall 1.4 percent distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Bank
Fidelity National Bank
Masonic Temple
Washington
Lehigh Valley Route To Elks Grand Lodge
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers best route to the Elks Grand Lodge gathering in Atlantic City via Niagara Falls. Travel time listed as 10 to 12 hours. 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Weighing Charges Debated in Grain Sale Case
The Grain Inspection Committee ruled on weights in a sale between B. W. Wasson and Theo Fels. Fels deducted weighing charges without prior agreement, though he weighed the grain himself. The committee held that sellers bear sale expenses, and an official weighing would shift costs to Wasson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
B. W. Wasson
Theo Fels
Stamina League Outing Set for Coney Island Today
The Stamina publican League hosts its annual outing at Coney Island with field events, a 1 pm boat, baseball between the Business Men's Club and Stamina Ball Club, dance program by Clinton's Orchestra, balloon ascent, parachute leap, and evening fireworks. President Darby ill may delay speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamina, Publican League
R. J
Dorn
Cy Diarmid
George H. Newstedt
Ea M. Ballard
J. Heintz
W. Heintz
H. Ae “Pul
David Bavis
Harry Spear
Chas Itsee
Zinger
Harry A. Kreuzinger
Intries
Geo. Platt
John A. Heizer
Willugh
Geo, Well
A. Nickel
W. T. Porter
Smith
J. J
McDonough
C. J
Stagman
Darby
Duty of new auditor clashes with decennial appraisers
City Auditor Boyden refuses to appoint the decennial appraisers citing a massive workload of 60 000 to 65 000 properties and limited time. He says the responsibility should fall to the incoming auditor and insists no change in stance despite questions about the difficult, time constrained task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Jones Resigns as Excelsior Elevator Manager
Thomas P. Jones quits as manager of the Excelsior Elevator in the Pittsburg river coal combine with plans to form Blanche mines ventures in Canonsburg. He will leave by July 1 and relocate July 16, with 2000 tons daily output hoped by October 1 under new ownership. His brother John H. Jones remains a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Jones
Excelsior
Pittsburg
Excelsior Coal Company
Cincinnati
P. Jones
Combine
Pennsylvania Mines
John H. Jones
Jones
Herman Herbstreit Dead After 36 Years as Collector
Herman Herbstreit aged and longtime collector for the Gambrinus Stock Company died after a lingering illness at his 316 Franklin street residence. A Bavarian native who came to Cincinnati in 1846 he joined the Gambrinus firm at 15 and rose to general collector. Survived by a widow and four adult children his funeral is set for 2 pm tomorrow at his home with Rev. Dr. Eisenlohr officiating and burial in Walnut Hills German Protestant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Herbstreit
Franklin Street
Gambrinus Stock Company
Sycamore Street
Ettenheim
Bavaria
New York
Cincinnati
Gambrinus Company
Christian Boss
Herbstreit
DAY TRIPS Between Cleveland and Detroit
D. and C. steamers depart Cleveland and Detroit daily except Sunday at 9 30 a m and reach the other city seven hours later for a daylight ride on Lake Erie. Fare is one dollar each direction. Send 2c for an illustrated pamphlet. Address A A Schantz G P A D C Line Detroit Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Lake Erie
A. A. Schantz
Mich
Examination of Ankenbauer in Thomas arson case
The expert accountant Ankenbauer testified at length on books found at Miss Stone’s after the Walut Hills fire. He identified ledgers and letter files, matching pages to Thomas’s claims and disputed loss figures, while detailing transfers between Thomas and the Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Co. and related creditors.
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Thomas
Hollister
Ankenbauer
Cabell
Walut Hills
Miss Stone
Leter
Miss Stone's
W. W. Thomas
Cream of Tartar Baking Powler Company
Ladies’ Home Tea Company
Independent Manufacturing Company
Hiss Stone
Prior
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Chicago
Ebersole
Standard Oil Company
Manchester Furniture Company
New Haven Clock Company
Cream of Tatter Baking Powder Company
Teller Seéiter
Fifth National Bank
R. A. Bartly
Toledo
Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Company
J. F. Mitchell
C. T
National Starch Company
T. B. P. Company
Co. of
M. B. Thomas
E. 8
Walker
Ott
Watterman
Lundy
Indiana
Cincinnati
Court Proceeding Updates On Ankenbauer Testimony
The report notes favorable conditions for the defendant with a possible court appearance on Monday. Ankenbauer continues on the stand as direct examination nears completion while cross examination by Mr. Pugh is expected to take about one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankenbauer
Pugh
Island Queen Burn Rumor Triggers $100 Reward
Captain Lee H. Brooks of the Coney Island Company offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who started the false report that the steamer Island Queen burned and sank with over 2 000 Sunday school children aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee H. Brooks
Coney Island Company
Island Queen
Brooks
Murder Charge After Cripple Kills Coal Dealer
Andrew Huth a coal dealer died from a fractured skull after an assault by Fred Rosselot in Center street East Columbia. Rosselot is charged with murder. an inquest by Coroner Schwab is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Huth
Fred Rosselot
Center Street
East Columbia
Meda
Dumont Avenue
Rosselot
Huth
Schwab
Water Works Board Receives Deeds for Right of Way
Deeds for conduit tunnel right of way through Henry Lewis estate were received and a $900 heirs voucher drawn. Chief Engineer Bouscaren notes unsafe Lick Run bridge and urges a sixteen foot arch culvert and raising Pike grade to prevent flood issues. Letter from Corporation Counsel Kinkead on Henkel case placed on file.
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Messrs. Herrmann
Markbreit
Water Works Board
Henry Lewis
Bouscaren
Lick Run
Kinkead
Private river cruise from port to Mam moth Cave by notable party
Albert Bettinger and John A. Kreis lead a party of about ten gentlemen including George Bohrer to travel by private launches Ramona and Monita. They plan Evansville Tell City Green River with Mam moth Cave as the target, likely lashed together for unity. Expect Pullman style berths, ample provisions, and a new acetylene search light aboard Ramona. No return date set as it doubles as a vacation.
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Albert Bettinger
John A. Kreis
Ramona
Monita
George Bohrer
German National Bank
Ohio
Mammoth Cave
Evansville
Ind
Bettinger
Book of Trains special issued by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry
The summer number of the Book of Trains features a feature on eastbound trips and offers a copy on request. Readers may obtain it by writing to A. J. Faith in Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern Ry
Book of Trains
A. J. Oaith
Gr Pend T. A
Cleveland
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Public Service Notes
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Case Before Change Grain Committee
Stamina League
Coney Island
Thomas P.jones
Excelsior Coal Elevator
The
Kansas City
Std, Inc
Barnis Pavia
Central Union Station
St.Louis Union Station
Great Eads Bridge
Levee
Palima
Fourth and Vine Streets
Atriad
Wu. M. Bates
Everett
B.L. M. Bater
National
Oligonunk
Ohio River
Chedevy
Daytona Celina
Celina
Daytona
5Th
Baymiller
Lake Mercer
Restau
Fourth and Vine
N. W. Cor
Captain Brooks
Queen
Henkel
Board of Trustees, Commissioners of the Water Works
Peme
Ellis
Connec
Ellis G, Kinkead
Earl & Wilson
Eczema
Czema
Stagg Bt
Brooklyn, N
D.h.van Glaen
Stockton St
San Fran
Cal
Permane
Econo
Porriz Co Bee
Howie Gare
Ocean Steamers
QSS. Co
TDK
A. E. Outerbridge & Co
Agfa Quebec
Broadway
N.Y
Arthur Ahern
Quebec
Kuhn & Sons
Chad
Salt Lake
Office
Chamber Commerce
Glendale
sForty
Peratory
Moeden
L. D. Potter
Hayward
School of Elocution Inc
Frances Rolph Maynard
East Fourth
St., Cincinnati
Ohio Military Institute
W. L. Siling
J. H. Ely
Indianapolis
Theo. L. Sewall
May Wright Sewall
White
Lupton
Robert Clarke Co
Bellevue Avenue
Aedersage Om
Tay
Nee s.Babin Ae
the Commercial Tribune
Free Information Bureau
Shenandoah Valley
Charles ST. John
Winchester
Hotel Monmouth
WM. Applegate
Cape Cod
Cotuit
Mass
Santuit Hotel
Ars At Commercial Areau
Bacon House
Clinton
Conn
Long Island Sound
New London
New Haven
FE. K. Redfield
Aldine
Spring Lake
N. J
Hough & Lehman
Lake Chautauqua
Mason House
Bemus Point
Gongress Spring Park
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga
American Springs
Arlington Petoskey
Northwest
H. Peck
Harbor Point
Anay Amusemen
Stearns & Cunningham
P. O
Harbor Springs
Michs
Switzerland
W.B. Pearl
Devil's Lake
Wis
Atlantic City, N. J
the Royal Palace
Atlantic Coast
Ocean
Pacific Av
N. Pike
Hygela Hotel
Old Point Comfort
Waldoref
Shelburne
Ocean Front
James D. Southwick
Grand Atlantic Hotel
Virginia
M. J
Ordhes Oper
Charles B. Cope
Hotel Majestic
N.J
Virginia Av
Beach
New Steel Pier
Osborne
Congress Hall
Cape May
R. Halpin
Stockton Hotel
Morgan's Rech
Horace M. Cars
Normandie
Washington, D
W. C. Peale
T. J. Peale
Www
Co. Peale & Bro
Window Glass
Muester Park
Muneral Opers
Hawley’s
Smith & Nixon's
Ene
Prof. Walker
Louisville
City OF
Am Mosset
Park
Kollmer
Spring Grove Av
Mitchell Av
Ehay
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Grand Senehat
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