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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
9
Newport residents filled the streets for a colorful Carnival Night with grotesque and artistic costumes marching to City Hall. Fireworks bands and judges awarded prizes, amid confetti and a festive crowd, as Manufacturer Day was planned for Friday and police limited street debris.
John White, 28, arrested by Detective Harry Gahan in Covington after confessing to a Springfield burglary. He admitted entering via the porch and ransacking upper rooms while residents were below. Over $1000 in diamonds found on his person. White shipped to jail and to be returned to Springfield.
A study comparing 625 star athletes with 620 non athletes from classes 1892 to 1911 suggests non athletes are in better physical condition than athletes.
Last night in Covington the mask carnival parade drew a large town crowd. Participants wore varied costumes from grotesque to artistic and were judged impartially for prizes by Bam K. Long Frank Turrell and Alfred D. Miller in front of the Industrial Clubhouse on Madison Street. Confetti rained as masqueraders stood by for judging and crowds cheered.
John Connelly aged 42 a well known Covington resident died at his home at Third and Johnson after a two month bronchial illness. He served as county roads inspector and formerly ran a cafe at Fourth and Pike. He is survived by his widow and three children. A brother captains Fire Company No 1 and another is caretaker of Upper Scott Street school.
A friendly suit to test the validity of a Covington high school bond issue will be filed in Kenton Circuit Court. It asks whether the city may issue more bonds given claims it has reached its mobility unit, with funds to build a new high school.
Chief Lemker leads an inspection of Covington factories and public buildings to study interior construction and improve fire safety. Fire officials order refuse removal and hazard controls as part of Governor McCreary's clean-up day program.
News from yesterday reports Jacob Roll of Newport appointed Postmaster for Newport. A Campbell county political leader and Wilson era aspirant, Roll had strong Democratic backing and his nomination was sent to the Senate with expectations of prompt confirmation.
Alice Ostering filed suit in Campbell Circuit Court for divorce from George Ostering alleging cruelty. She obtained a restraining order to keep him from taking household furniture. She seeks custody of five children and other relief. Ostering is a baggage master residing at 426 B Highth Street Dayton by Philadelphia.
Miss Eva Tanguay and company perform at the Lyric Theater for a week starting Sunday with matinees daily. The act features her flamboyant costumes and high energy routines, including self parodies and a daring pantomime Salome.
Cincinnati theatergoers will see a new engagement at the Grand Opera House. For the first time in its history the German players will be offered by Manager John Havlin for a week. The operetta Das Thal der Liebe by Oscar Straus debuts in America, with rights eyed by Kiaw and Erlanger. Otto Schmid directs, promising melodies and comic action, with Das Konzert by Hermann Bahr occupying the early week.
English production notes say The Concert by David Belasco and Alt Heidelberg once staged by Richard Mansfield will be shown. The Concert runs Sunday Monday Tuesday nights and Wednesday matinees. Alt Heidelberg plays only Wednesday night. Seats go on sale Thursday at the Grand Opera House.
William Anthony McGuire authors The Coat of Living a drama about two sisters and their mother facing everyday life and choices. The play presents a modern problem of marriage and work as a young man in a corporation figures in their lives. Curtain rises next Sunday afternoon under Rowland and Clifford management.
The Olympic opens Sunday October 5 with Charles Cromwell's Dandy Girle Co featuring 50 in the cast headed by The Standard Trio. The program includes two burlesques It Happened in Havana and It Happened in Paris and a live tie to the World Series with a special wire board showing games at 2 pm Eastern time. Doors open 12 pm with show concluding around 5:30 pm.
Heucks vaudeville runs nightly with a matinee daily at Heucks Opera House. Louis Boris the Hebrew comedian and Fred Harris on roller skates headline a strong bill including Burnison and Taylor in a sketch, the Alpha troupe hooprollers, and the Probascos in The Juggler and the Singer. Local and feature pictures will be shown.
Joe Hurtig presents Taxi Girls at the Standard Theater for the new week with Wil bur Dobbs and Princess Luba Meroff leading a strong cast. The program blends two happy farciettas with a vaudeville feast and features Dobbs as lead comedian and the Princess in a spectacular specialty act. Ward and Bohrman, Frank Harcourt, Chas Jansen, Edna Green, Lynn Canter also appear.
Viola Fowler of Covington seeks divorce from John W Fowler alleging abandonment in 1913 after a 1910 marriage and cruelty. James C Hennessy is defendant in a suit by Bavarian Brewing Co seeking $700 overdue balance.
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