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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

7

Traveling Salesman to Open at Grand Next Week

Local business leaders plan to attend the Grand’s opening of The Traveling Salesman by James Forbes. Thomas W. Ross stars with a Harris company production portraying a Western town drummers, telegraph operator, and a snowbound Christmas scene with poker to dodge prohibition rules.

James Forbes Mr. Forbes Playhouse Will Forbes Canada Knights of the Grip Thomas W. Ross Henry B. Harris Mr .Harris

Lyman Howes Pictures Tour Draws Big Auditorium Crowd

A large audience enjoyed Lyman Howe at the Auditorium with moving pictures from Southampton to Cape Town revealing ocean calm and storm dangers. The program included Belgian river scenes, French steel works, auto racing, French warships, Holland scenes, twenty other subjects, many humorous, with new talking effects. The engagement continues today and Sunday.

Lyman Howe Lyman H. Howe Southampton Cape Town Meuse Belgium France Holland

Orpheum Show at Columbia Retains Coram and Kelly Kent

The Orpheum Show comes to the Columbia next week with changes but keeps Coram the ventriloquist and the duo Kelly and Kent, who drew as favorites when seen there last fall.

Bernard sister Cassie to headline Mardi Gras show

Cassie Bernard, star of Campbell and Reeves' Mardi Gras Beauties Company, joins the Standard Theater engagement next week with a leading role. The Bernard sister is known as a vivacious comedienne and sprightly dancer who brings song and melody vividly to the footlights.

Cassie Bernard Campbell and Reeves Standard Theater Bernard

The Fool House at Walnut Promises Lively Farce

The Huntings bring their famed musical comedy The Fool House to the Walnut next week. Harry Dull and Lew Hunting have rewritten the story with new music and added spectacular scenery and a 40 voice chorus. The four Huntings headline a high energy production noted for acrobatic comedy and stylish wardrobe.

Walnut United States Europe Four Huntings Harry Dull Lew Hunting

Steamer Princess Sails to Lawrenceburg and Aurora

Sunday excursions on the Princess attract record crowds. The crack steamer runs two trips from the foot of Broadway to Lawrenceburg and Aurora at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Calliope singing, ballroom music, and flag displays enhance the outing. Coney's Sunday excursions draw wide popular support.

Lawrenceburg Aurora Broadway Calliope Coney

The Traveling Salesman At Grand Opera House Next Week

Thomas W. Ross arrives at the Grand Opera House with the new James Forbes comedy The Traveling Salesman. He argues that slang should persist in stage entertainments, though many followers of the long-haired drama disagree it will vanish soon.

Thomas W. Ross Grand Opera House James Forbes

Slang Speech Praised By American Playwrights

The speaker defends slang as vital to English, noting its laugh value and efficiency. He cites Shakespeare and his role in The Traveling Salesman, plans to continue slang parts throughout his career, and mentions a tour resume with a long theater season and upcoming Eastbound summer vacation plans.

Noah Webster Forbes

Forepaugh Ends Season With As You Like It

The Olympic announces the final week program for the season ending after next Saturday night. The Forepaugh company performs As You Like It with Miss Adair Rosalind, Mr. Mayal Jacques, and Mr. Sylvester Orlando. The production will be mounted with careful costuming and generous staging.

Olympic Miss Adair Rosalind

Sothern Opens Lord Dundreary at Lyric Theatre

Mr E H Sothern begins a notable engagement in Lord Dundreary at the Lyric Theater Monday night. The revival of the play once titled Our American Cousin marks a highly successful season venture with Sothern’s Dundreary drawing praise from old and new audiences. He arrives after eight weeks at the Lyric in New York.

E. H. Sothern Lord Dundreary Lyric Theater Sothern Tim Taylor Dundreary Mr. Sothern The Lyric New York

Rain dampens Robinson circus rehearsal crowd

Attendance at a Robinson circus rehearsal was affected by rain though many invited guests remained. About thirty or forty of The Great White Way players were among Governor Robinsons guests with Miss Maud Raymond and other principals enjoying the novelty of the show. The big performance opens Monday afternoon with a morning street parade starting at Florence avenue and Reading road at 9 oclock and following a lengthy downtown route.

Robinson Circus Great White Way Florence Avenue Reading Road Hunt Street Main Ninth Central Avenue Woodward

Forepaugh to present Under Two Flags matinee at Olympic

The Forepaugh Company offers a matinee of Under Two Flags at the Olympic this afternoon. The present success of the drama promises a full house.

Star Boat Company to Chicago for return engagement

The Star Boat Company closes a week at the Columbia today then heads to Chicago for another engagement. After Chicago, Taylor Granville and his wife, stars of the show, will go to New York to expand the sketch into a four act play retaining current characters and expanding each role. Farewell to The Gingerbread Man at the Grand.

Star Boat Company Columbia Chicago Taylor Granville New York

POP Questions at a Suffragette Meeting

A large audience heard suffragists discuss women’s brains and pay equity at Ninth and Plum streets. Mrs. Dr. Herbert Bigelow claimed women’s brains weigh more than men’s, sparking questions about future legislative power. she argued women can fight business battles as men do, though unpaid. Dr. Siewers also spoke.

Ninth Plum Streets Herbert Bigelow

Cruiser Chester Sets Speed Record at Portsmouth

The cruiser Chester arrived from Bath to be placed in commission in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The 420 foot vessel rounded Henderson's Point against the ebb tide without help and moved to her station by the navy yard as if she were a yacht. It is expected her officers and crew will be assigned early next week.

Portsmouth N. H Chester Bath Henderson’s Point Navy Yard

Odd Fellows Entertainment Aids New Temple Quarters

Under the Odd Fellows' Club auspices an entertainment was held at the temple to raise funds for furnishing the club's new quarters. Contributors included F. E. Davis Miss Grace Bay Miss Marguerite Bay Frank D. Weibel Miss Elaine Bowman Prof. Frank Barrett George I. Breiel and Alice Itskin.

Odd Fellows’ Club Odd Fellows’ Temple Temple F. E. Davis Grace Bay Marguerite Bay Frank D. Weibel Elaine Bowman Frank Barrett George I. Breiel Alice Itskin

Ft Reno Becomes Quartermaster Depot and Remount Station

Fort Reno Oklahoma has been designated a Quartermaster depot and remount station. The base name is changed to Fort Reno Remount Depot.

FT. Reno Washington Ft. Reno, Ok Ft. Reno Remount

Hatchet Attack Sparks Tragedy in Johnstown

Louis Fieckenstein a well known German resident attacked his wife with a hatchet early today fatally injuring her and then hanged himself. He is believed to have been temporarily deranged.

Johnstown Louis Fieckenstein

Child dies after mistaking medicine for candy

Erie Va April 24 Bernard two year old son of Bailey B Nagel president of Pennsylvania Boiler Works and heir to T M Nagel died last night after taking medicine prescribed for his mother. The child believed it to be candy.

Erie Bernard Bailey B. Nagel The Pennsylvania Boiler Works T. M. Nagel

Thief Steals Doctor’s Purse at Bethesda Hospital

A thief entered Dr. Edgar Snyder’s room at Bethesda Hospital on Reading road last night and stole the physician’s purse containing seven dollars.

Edgar Snyder Bethesda Hospital Reading Road

Cincinnati Wins Triangular Debate Over Policy Plan

The University of Cincinnati defeated Miami University in McMicken Hall and also won against Ohio University in Athens while Miami triumphed over Ohio in Oxford. Cincinnati’s team featured Ralph Cummins and others, arguing for government aid to promote a merchant marine. Miami defended private initiative. Judges included Dr F R Lyons and Judge John E Sater. Cincinnati's Athens team also claimed victory by acclamation.

University of Cincinnati Miami University McMicken Hall United States Miami Athens Ohio University Ohio Oxford Cincinnati University Ralph Cummins Sidney G. Kuswort Howard L. Bevis Earl R. Smith Samuel J. Carter Orville Harrell F. R. Lyons Richmond Ind John E. Sater Columbus W. C. Culkins Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Morris Lazarion Louis Gross Edwin Hathaway

NOYES Elected President At AP Board Meeting

The Associated Press board re elected officers with Frank B. Noyes as president and Melville E. Stone as secretary and general manager. The American Newspaper Publishers Association also named Ridder as president and Pattison as treasurer. Several directors were re elected or filled to terms.

New York Associated Press Frank B. Noyes Chicago Record-Herald Charles Hopkins Clark Hartford Courant Rufus N. Rhodes Birmingham News Herman Ridder New York Staats Zeitung Melville E. Stone Charles 8. Diehl American Newspaper Publishers’ Association New Yorkers Staats Zeitung Medill McCormick Chicago Tribune Elbert H. Baker Cleveland Plaindealer W. J. Pattison New York Evening Post Edward P. Call C. W. Hornick San Francisco Call Charles H. Taylor Boston Glebe Charles W. Knapp St. Louis Republic Hilton A. Brown Indianapolis News A. P. Glass Montgomery Advertiser Conde Hamlin New York Tribune John B. Townsend Philadelphia Press S. F. Weston Seattle Post Intelligencer

Three Die in Centerville Fire in Corry Area

A Centerville house fire claimed three lives and left Albert Lemm gravely burned. David Wetherbee 75 and Mrs. Wetherbee 65 died inside the home along with Mrs. Albert Lemm 30. Mrs. Lemm escaped, then reentered the flames to save her husband but the house collapsed.

Corry David Wetherbee Centerville Wetherbee Albert Lemm

Roosevelt Gets Invitation To Cincinnati May Festival

Representative Longworth delivered an invitation from Mayor Leopold Markbreit and Lawrence Maxwell Jr. for President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt to attend the Cincinnati May Festival on May 12. The President would like to attend but the date conflicts with governors conference in Washington and possible adjournment of Congress. He will likely send a formal declination to the mayor.

Commercial Tribune Washington Nicholas Longworth Cincinnati Roosevelt Leopold Markbreit Lawrence Maxwell, Jr

New Hat for Parisians

Paris fashions center on the Charlotte hat noted as the season’s chic choice. Dressmakers say the Em pire dress remains in favor and summer styles are not yet released.

Commercial Tribune Paris

Fire Damages Brown Carriage Company Plant

Fire in the Brown Carriage Company building at 1622 West Street damaged the plant for about 200 dollars. The blaze was found in the basement by Robert Evans of 1034 Evans Street, whose alarm from Box 163 brought the fire department.

Brown Carriage Company West Street Robert Evans Evans Street

Warrant Issued for William Concannon on Board Bill

A warrant was sworn out last night for the arrest of William Concannon by John Buden of 1216 Freeman Avenue who alleges Concannon jumped his board bill amounting to 80 dollars.

William Concannon John Buden Freeman Avenue Concannon

Man Hurt When Struck by Wagon at City Intersection

Charles Crown, 42, a wagon driver, was run down yesterday at Seventh and Race streets and suffered minor injuries. Patrol No. 1 transported him to City Hospital. he later returned home to 77 Betts Street.

Charles Crown Betts Street

Woman Bitten by Dog Seeks City Hospital Treatment

Eva Pfeiffer aged 30 of 847 Hathaway Street was bitten by a dog and taken to City Hospital yesterday for medical care.

Eva Pfeiffer Hathaway Street

Clergy Rotation As City Churches Welcome Substitutes

Edward Mage to fill pulpit as Rev Henry Curtis departs for months of bereavement. Prof Edward Mack to lead Mt Auburn Presbyterian, with sermon series amid emergency. Y M C A talks feature J I Blackburn on a man’s opportunity and Frank Caldwell singing. Ren Mulford Jr presents Running Life’s Uses at Morrow church. Duncan Hailey preaches both Poplar Street Presbyterian services at 11 am and 7 45 pm.

Brotherhood Ren Mulford, Jr Life’s Morrow O.) Presbyterian Church Duncan Hailey Poplar Street Presbyterian Church

Local church services listed across city parishes

Multiple churches announce Sunday schedules including sermons such as The Irreparable Loss and A Self Made Death Trap at Church of the Covenant along with services at Bethany Mission First Walnut Hills Norwood Glendale Clifton Third Street First United Seventh Westwood and other congregations. Each entry details preacher names times and topics.

Church OF the Covenant Robert Watson Francis James Martin Eighth Elm Streets Watson Bethany Mission State Street

Sunday Church Services Listed by Neighborhood

Avondale to Camp Washington churches schedule Sunday services with multiple sermons and Sunday schools. Pastors include E Schenk Walter D. Cole L O Hartman H C Jameson O P Hoffman J E Braun and others.

Epworth League Service With Dr Iziz Ibraham Address

A church program lists a 7 p.m. Epworth League service led by Pastor with a 7:45 p.m. address by Dr Iziz Ibraham of Egypt on The Manners and Customs of His Country. Also notes Sunday services at FIRST Northside O Li Seward including 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. preaching with 6:45 p.m. Epworth League.

Avondale E. Schenk ST. Paul, Severith and Smith Walter D. Cole Peter the Rock Epworth League Christie Court Street Wesley Avenue Wesley Chapel Gervaise Roughton Christ H. C.’ Jameson Price Hill Charles W. Sullivan Nla m Hyde Park O. P. Hoffman Rob Zaring Linwood William C. Mitchell MT. Auburn Hasse C. Enwall Cleopas Jesus Walnut Hills Jesse Bowman Young East Pearl Street G. Pollard Winton Place J. Elbert Thomas Camp Washington Hopple and Sidney Streets J. D. Darling Iziz Ibraham Egypt Northside O. Li. Seward

Church Services Across City Mark Social and Evangelical Gatherings

A list of church schedules shows pastors and meeting times at Baptist Immanuel Ninth Street and other churches. Services include Bible school at 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. sermons titled The Christian in the Family and The Way of Peace in the Time of Trouble with evening meetings and youth programs.

American Christian Missionary Society America J. L. Hill Ninth Street City Hall Warsaw Elberon and John Street Fountain Square Columbia R. Venting John F. Herget Wyoming Charles E. Staunton Little Monitor Madisonville John W. Craig H. T. Crane Cincinnati Wesley Avenue William J. Cambron Cambron Norwood Walnut Hills Charles Sumner Brown Man Lord Lincoln Park G. R. Robbins D.D Sherman Station Avenues John S. Sowers Bible School Mt.auburn Rufus W. Weaver Junior Christian Endeavor Young People’s Service

Church Services Note Citywide Evangelical Schedule

A list of sermon times at Central Walnut Hills Richmond Street Evanston Carthage Northside Washington Grace with pastors ministers and evangelists. Services include Bible school morning worship and evening preaching with topics such as The Heart That Conquers Gods Lessons to Us From the Lily and Christ the Elder Brother.

Ninth Street City Hall John L. Hill H. A. Denton American Christian Missionary Society Mr. Hill Walnut Hills Locust Street Park Avenue Bible School Christian Endeavor Fortune Richmond Street G. W. Thompson J. A. Lord Evanston Brewster Avenue Joseph Hagin Covington Carthage—Bible School Merritt Owen C. E Northside Justin N. Green Christ the Elder Brother Christ the Savior Washington Sidney Avenue Hopple Street C. J. Sebastian

Church Services Schedule Across City Churches

Columbia led by Rev Charles J Dole preaches at 11 am The Mission and Message of Jesus and 730 pm Our Kinship With God At Lawrence Street M Evans conducts Welsh service at 1030 am children hour 2 pm Bible school 730 pm English service Opportunities At Storrs State and Harrison E T MacMahon preaches 1045 am Lamp of Truth 746 pm Where Are We At Walnut Hills Dwight Mallory Pratt 930 am Sunday school 11 am Easter sermon 7 pm social and endeavor North Fairmount J H Locke conducts services (text ends).

FIRST East Fourth Street William L. Spiegel First United Grand Avenue Nassau Street Walnut Hills J. R. Millin Madison Road Cleanview Avenue Thomas Knox John Grant Newman D.D Westwood Columbia Charles J. Dole Jesus God Lawrence Street Evans

Mt Auburn Church to Begin Services by Guest Preacher

In pastor’s absence Rev H M Curtis along with Professor Edward Mack of Lane Seminary will conduct morning and evening services starting Sunday April 27.

Lane Mt. Auburn Church H. M. Curtis D.D Edward Mack Lane Seminary

Church Schedule Features Sabbath School and Evening Services

The notice lists a 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school session and a 7:45 p.m. church service, indicating regular weekly worship times at the church.

Episcopal Church Services and Schedules Listed

Anglican listings for Clifton Walnut Hills Avondale and surrounding parishes note service times Holy Communion morning prayer sermon and Sunday school. Clergy listed include F L Flinchbaugh George N Eastman Rev F H Nelson T C Campbell E F Bigler Samuel Tyler Dean Matthews Canon Reade and Wallace M Godden with varying 7:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 11 a.m. start times and 4:30 p.m. services.

Calvary Clifton F. L. Flinchbaugh Stanton Avenue Walnut Hills George N. Eastman Christ Church Rev F. H. Nelson T. C. Campbell Church OF the Advent Kemper Lane E. F. Bigler Samuel Tyler ST. Paul’s Dean Matthews Canon Reade GRACE Avondale Wallace M. Gorden

Probation After Death Sermons at Two Churches

Services at Church of Christ on the Mercantile Library Building fourth floor and First Church of Christ on Rockdale Avenue Avondale held at 10 45 a m 11 a m and 3 30 p m with the topic Probation After Death.

Church OF Christ Assembly Hall Mercantile Library First Church OF Christ Rockdale Avenue Avondale

Religious services schedule with multiple churches

A list of sermons and service times across several churches. Unitarian, Church of the New Jerusalem, New Thought Temple and First Universalist advertise 11 am sermons on various topics. Norwood and E Street offer additional services and evening readings or meetings.

Unitarian Reading Road Binton Street George A. Thayer Church OF the New Jerusalem Oak Winslow Streets Louis G. Hoeck NEW Thought Temple McMillan Street Gilbert Avenue C. D. Larson Universalist Essex Place Walnut Hills Samuel Gilbert Ayres E Street Vine Street Eighth Ninth Streets Nancy Musselman Schoonmaker

Five Ohio Autoists Hurt In West Chester Wreck

Five people injured when Mel Hathorne's car ran out of control on a hill in West Chester and crashed into a scales set. Injured include Gus Kuemmerling former Chief of Police John Steinman saloon keeper A Snyder arm broken Charles Trautman contusions and Hathorne with arm and head injuries.

Hamilton Mel Hathorne West Chester Hathorne Gus Kuemmerling John Steinman A. Snyder Charles Trautman

Convicted Man Hangs Self in County Jail

John J. Taylor, jailed for second degree murder in the August killing of his wife at Coal Basin, hanged himself with bedding strips in his cell at the Glenwood Springs County Jail last night. He was serving a twenty year sentence.

Glenwood Springs Col John J. Taylor Coal Basin

Hoosier Gets Life Term in Killings Case

Jesse W. Osborn pleaded guilty to killing Fairy McLain in Kokomo Indiana and received a life prison sentence. The April 24 court filing states Osborn admitted to the murder and was promptly sentenced to life.

Jesse Osborn Fairy McClain Kokomo Ind Jesse W. Osborn Fairy McLain

A Charming Little Gown Pattern Seventeen Sizes

The nine year size requires 4% yards of 24 inch goods. No 4333 offers seven sizes from 6 to 12 years. The pattern price is ten cents.

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