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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

8

Vail Youth Bound Over After Grand Jury Testimony

A Williamsville court binds George Vail Jr. over to Clermont Grand Jury on first degree murder charges after witnesses describe bone fragments found on the Vail farm, including a skull section and teeth. The mother, Mrs Kate Vail, defends her son, while investigators consider further arrests in the case.

Brown Bennett Vail Squire McGuire Clermont Batavia Rapp Kate Vail Sycamore Street Priscilla Mitchell Mary George Good-By Sheriff Rapp Deputy Brown

Weighing Bureau Under Discussion

Grain men of the Chamber of Commerce push to abolish the weighing bureau. Large dealers own elevators and gained a per car credit before its establishment. Critics say the system demoralized trade but supporters cite global acceptance of weights. The floor debate favored retaining the bureau despite dissenters.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Board of Directors Weighing Bureau

Auto Trucks Destroyed by Fire on City Streets

George Lyons, driver for the Street Cleaning Department, tried to unload a truck when burning rubbish ignited a blaze under it at Gest and McLean. Firefighters saved the vehicle, with repair costs estimated at a couple hundred dollars. A separate ice delivery truck caught fire from crossed wires on Liberty Street and Central Avenue, melting ice and saving the car with about $100 loss.

George Lyons Gest McLean Avenue Lyons Maag Liberty Street Central Avenue

City Hall Notes and Local Proceedings

Assistant City Solicitor Geoffrey Goldsmith will take a three week vacation to trout fish near Penetanguishene Canada leaving Friday. Board of Education president J M Withrow will vacation at Hot Springs Virginia. Kirchner Construction to begin Gilbert avenue improvements August 17 per Service Board. Wharfage dispute over riverfront land as government ownership eyed by Attorney General ruling. about $1000 yearly at stake. Camp Washington Way residents petition mayor over brewery smoke hurting wash lines. sixty signatures. referral to Smoke Inspector for immediate probe.

Geoffrey Goldsmith Penetanguishene Canada Kirchner Construction Company Gilbert Avenue McMillan Street Service Board Farrell Morrill Eee Camp Washington Way Markbreit Camp Washington Everson

Mikado to Headline Chester Stage as Met Opera Company

The Metropolitan Opera Company at Chester Park will present Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado next week with the familiar cast, scenery, and costumes from Chicago. Carmen continues to draw good crowds despite poor weather, with Yum Yum to reappear Sunday night after a rest. Aida Hemmi sits out this week. A new Majestic Theater is planned for Columbus West Broad Street, with completion targeted for fall and opening in October by stock company leader James V. Howell of Cincinnati.

Metropolitan Opera Company Chester Park Metropolitan Company Chicago Chester Windy City Meyers Metropolitans Richard Mansfield Carmen Sheehan Richards Miss Crawford Miss Stanley Aida Hemmi Rima Donna Yum-Yum Columbus Commercial Tribune Majestic West Broad Street James V. Howell Cincinnati Anderson & Zeigler Indianapolis Howell

The Man of Mystery Dillgher to Dazzle Chester Crowd

Promoter bids for sensational feats by Dillgher the Man of Mystery in Chester next week Handcuff stunts include six pairs secured in a safe and a lake stunt where he is to be sealed in a sack and cast into water The plan draws caution from Colonel Martin who fears the lake stunt may risk life and may require X ray searchers for recovery if needed

Chester Diligher South Dillgher Mr. Dillgher Colonel Martin Man of Geniieran

Dilger to Highlight Chester Park Vaudeville Next Week

Dilger or Dillgher the Man of Mystery leads the free vaudeville at Chester Park next week with a strong bill. Regular acts include Prof. Arnold with trained leopards and jaguars Oneida the mystic Four Virginia Belles and George Yeoman. Arnold’s animals arrive and will be viewable after shows and during park stay.

Dilger Dillgher Chester Park Martin Chester Prof Arnold Oneida Park Colonel Martin Arthur Fabish Morris

Baby Show at Lagoon Features Large Infant Parade

Yesterday at Lagoon Baby Show a panel of officials including Hon. Harry Brown and Hon. John J. Craig selected judges for the prettiest infant. Today prizes will be awarded for twins triplets and red-haired babies with fourteen pairs of twins and five triplets entered. A Friday baby parade of over five hundred infants accompanies a music filled finale at the theater with prize distribution. Clarence Payne composed a ballad for the event sung by Ruth McCabe.

Lagoon Harry Brown Ludlow John J. Craig Covington Joe Hogan Dan Murphy Cincinnati Louis Norris Clarence Payne Ruth McCabe Queen City Juvenile Company

Champion Woman Bicyclist at Coney Island Exhibition

Fraviola billed as champion woman bicycle rider makes her first appearance at Coney Island on Sunday. The event features speed and endurance against two race horses, Minnehaha and Blaze o Light, with a $250 purse for the winner.

Fraviola Coney Island Robertson Minnehaha Blaze O' Light

Box Office Opens for Sure Shot Sam at Heucks Opera House

The Heuck's Opera House box office opens at 10 this morning to sell tickets for the Sure Shot Sam engagement starting Sunday. Reservations can be made in person or by calling Canal 1507, and mail orders will be filled in order received.

Heuck’s Opera House Sam

Pete Baker Delights Coney Island With Diverse Dialect Bits

Pete Baker, the German comedian and vaudeville headliner at Coney Island, delivers the strongest solo act in years. He uses ten dialects in songs and stories, with clear yodeling and clever recitations, offering a fund of entertaining material. His singing remains as sweet as years past, and his famous smile still brightens the stage.

Pete Baker Coney Island Mr. Baker Baker

Death of Roanoke Circus Clown Motz in Railroad Accident

Chief Millikin received a Roanoke police telegram last night about the death of George Motz in a railroad accident near Roanoke. Motz was a clown with the Robinson circus and was en route to join the show when killed. His wife lives at 6283 Richmond Street and Motz had been home since Sunday after a nervous attack. His widow was found and prostrated with grief upon hearing the news.

Attorney Covers Constable Hughes Squire McGuire Hughes Vail James T. Warren Williamsville Mr. Beard Freq Steelman Mort Smith Wilhiamsville Beard Witham Warren Kearns Rapp O. P. Behymer Kate Dumford Litherbury Street East End Commercial Tribune J A. Riggs George Arkansas Dumford New Boston Pearl Shaffer Vail West Fifth Street Dayton Miller Millikin Roanoke George Motz Richmond Street

Marantette Horses Extend Coney Island Run

Mme Marantette will stay at Coney Island for another week starting next Sunday with her trained horses. To secure the extension Mr Harris canceled several out of town engagements. Large picnic crowds are expected, making the Marantette horses the focus for thousands of visitors.

Mme. Marantette Coney Island Coney Harris Marantette

Board splits over Bathgate Park architect plan

Members of the Board of Public Service disagree on hiring the architect for Bathgate Park. Some favor Engineer Holzhalb, newly assigned to the Park Department, with Park Superintendent aid. Engineer Kessler, backed by the Greater Park League, offers to do the work for a stated sum. No decision yet.

Board of Public Service Bathgate Park Holzhalb Kessler Greater Park League Harry Manss

Cincinnatian Dies Sudden at Conway Michigan

Frank Taylor aged 17 of Morris Place Tusculum died suddenly in Conway Michigan Tuesday evening after illness with quinsy. He was in his second year at Walnut Hills High School and belonged to the X E X fraternity. Funeral party to arrive in Cincinnati this morning. father Jesse Taylor has been ill and fears the news may worsen his condition.

Frank Taylor Morris Place Tusculum Jesse Taylor Conway Mich Taylor Walnut Hills High School Lucille Taylor Cincinnati

Princess Steamer Damaged But Repairable After Ohio River Collision

An examination of the Coney Island steamer Princess after colliding with a log on the Ohio River Tuesday night found only paddle wheel demolition. The boat will be repaired at once and is expected back in commission by Saturday at the latest.

Coney Island Ohio River

Picture Features of Connersville Groups in Sunday Magazine

The Commercial Tribune announces a forthcoming Sunday edition in its Illustrated Magazine. It will include photographs of two Connersville organizations and of the Modern Woodmen Camp 3182 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Washington Indiana. The magazine accompanies the Sunday paper free.

Commercial Tribune Illus Connersville Ind Iliary Washington

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