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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1908

Page

7

Mikado Brilliantly Presented At Chester Park

The Metropolitans staged The Mikado at Chester Park to widespread applause. Leading performances by Nanki-Poo played by Mr Sheehan and Yum Yum by Miss Alda Hemmi drew praise, with Miss Jamison, Miss Caldwell, and Mr Meyers delivering notable encores. The show was hailed as the season’s best Mikado on the local stage followed by a strong vaudeville lineup featuring Dilger and Prof Arnaldo's acts.

Chesser Chicago Sheehan Alda Hemmi Hemmi Hazel Jamison Grace Caldwell Richards Metcalfe William J. Jorgensen Miss Crawford Meyers Chester

Vaudeville bills thrill Lagoon crowds with varied acts

The Lagoon staged a top vaudeville week headlined by The Substitute with Norris Manly and Lulu playing ten instruments. Ed Sanford and Company offered Would You a Western love and duty scene. Weber Family eight acrobats featured Little Ralph praised for clever clowning amid father and siblings.

the Lagoon Norris Manly Lulu Ed Sanford Walter Sanford and Company W. P. Creswell Weber Ralph

Bare-Shot Sam Opens at Heucks Opera House in 1908

The melodrama Bare-Shot Sam opened the 1908 09 season at Heucks Opera House to large audiences. It follows Government secret service man Sam as he targets a moonshine and counterfeit gang in Eastern Tennessee. June Jackson loves Sam while Sheriff Jim Redfield seeks her affection, leading to the gang’s capture amid thrilling climaxes and impressive acting by Al D Simms and others.

Sam Heuck Opera House Tennessee Marth Washington June al. D. Simms Na Carleton June Jackson Kel Vann Jennie Hatwell Anne Fielding Jim Redfield

Queen City Beach Sees Large Crowd Despite Rain

The cool weather did not reduce bathers at Queen City Beach as crowds matched last Sunday's historic high. Rain did not affect receipts and bathers enjoyed the showers with laughter and antics on river and sand. Warmer weather is expected this week with usual crowds.

Queen City Beach

Wormwood’s Monkeys Amaze Cincinnati at Zoo Show

Wormwood and his trained monkeys wow audiences at the Cincinnati Zoo. Romeo Frank and Etta perform bicycle riding backward somersaults and head-inverted tricks, claiming to do any feat a man can. The display marks a remarkable act by the trio and trainer.

Wormwood Zoo Romeo Frank Etta

Conductor Frolich Receives Heartfelt Applause at Zoo

At the zoo last night Conductor Frolich led a program featuring The Wedding of the Winds by Hall Laces and Graces by Bratton and softer Mendelssohn and Handel. In the evening Miss Eleanor Bain sang Sullivan's The Lost Chord. Her rich voice impressed many new listeners.

Frolich the Zoo Hall Bratton Mendélssohn Handel Eleanor Bain Sullivan

Wild Vaudeville At Coney Island Thrills Crowd

Mme Marantette and D H Harris headline a packed Coney Island matinee with daring horse stunts. St Patrick the Morse clears a seven foot barrier as the canvas collapses and the rider is briefly unseated before a triumphant return. Actos include Robers Shelvey brothers Jack Howard Hansen and Drew Cole Coleman top the vaudeville bill.

Mme. Marantette D. H. Harris Coney Island Kruger Little Tick St. Patrick Morse Robers Shelvey Brothers Jack Howard Hansen Drew Cole Coleman

Fraviola Competes At Coney Island Against Two Horses

Large crowd at Coney Island watches Fraviola race Minnehaha and Blaze o Light from Robinson stables Latonia. Judges Cincinnati Dr W A Leach Colonel James Allen Joseph Renner. starter Colonel Harris. Fraviola faces handicap on outdoor track and wins a heat but critics say track affected performance. Happarrow cites better indoor records.

Coney Island Fraviola Minnehaha Blaze O’ Light Robinson Latonia Cincinnati W. A. Leach James Allen The Humane Society Joseph Renner Harris Fra‘iola Blaze of Light Commodore Brooks Blaze O' Light Happarrow

Dilger Delays Safe Act at Chester Park Vaudeville

In Chester Park the handcuff man and safe breaker Dilger faced a late show scare. The afternoon performance was canceled, and the evening act required removing back plates to learn the combination. Dilger then entered the huge iron box and escaped in six and a half minutes before a large audience.

Dilger Chester Park

Prominent Citizens Form Committee for Dilger's Work

Chief of Detectives Ralph Crawford and Police Lieutenant Scahill led a committee including Detective Burkholz, R C Hall of a sewing machine company, and Grassell of a local chemical house, plus other notable locals, to ensure Dilger's task was handled properly.

Ralph Crawford Scahill Burkholz R. C. Hall Grassell Dilger

Fred Weiss to headline cornet solos at the Zoo week

The week features Fred Weiss as cornet soloist with Wednesday as popular night and Thursday a mixed programme of standard foreign and American composers from comic operas. Wagner night wraps the week Friday. Sonnenlichner’s Tyrolean Warblers drew unusually large crowds at Reichrath’s Park yesterday with yodeling and dancing praised by many. Avoca Park also saw heavy attendance amid fine weather and leisure attractions. The Standard Theater opens the 1908 09 season next Sunday with the Parisian Widows as the opening attraction.

Fred Weiss Zoo Sonnenlichner Reichrath's Alps Europe Avoca Park Standard

The Ducklings Open Season at People's Theater Sunday

The Ducklings, a newly organized and thoroughly equipped burlesque and vaudeville group, will debut the regular season of the People's Theater this Sunday afternoon with a bill featuring top acts from the specialty stage.

The Ducklings People’s Theater

Virginia Belles Bring Free Vaudeville To Chester Park

Melville B. Raymond, former business manager of the Columbia and Walnut Street theaters, now heads The Four Virginia Belles. He and his company arrived in the city from Chicago yesterday to perform at the Chester Park free vaudeville stage.

Melville B. Raymond Columbia Chester Park Mr. Raymond Chicago

Parker Helps Stop Runaway in Calmed Carriage Incident

Judge Alton B. Parker of New York aided victims after a surrey carriage ran away in San Luis Obispo on August 9. A. A. Mills and family and David Oliver and daughter were dragged under the carriage until Mills stopped the team, then Parker and De Lancey Nicoll arrived and helped load the injured into Parker's automobile for transport to the Mills home.

San Luis Obbispo Cal Alton B. Parker New York A. A. Mills David Oliver San Francisco Judge Parker Mr. Mills Mills

Love May Be Rewarded in Wardwell Leprosy Case

Aug 9 Tombstone Arizona Territory officials weigh isolating General D K Wardwell and his leper wife near the town. Wardwell hopes to remain with her and provide care as county authorities consider treatment options. Wardwell earned the title of General from his Civil War service.

Tombstone Riz D. K. Wardwell Wardwell Los Angeles

London Stock Exchange Review Notes Mixed Week

The week on the London Stock Exchange showed moderate activity with gains in copper and Diamond shares due to favorable American trade reports and demand prospects. Amalgamated Copper rose five points while British securities lagged, and concerns over India drafts kept consols down. American rails rose on Wall Street support despite crop fears, while Paris rate optimism lifted money markets and discounting eased below half of 1 percent.

London Stock Exchange Amalgamated Copper United States Indian Council India Paris Turkey Wall Street Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk Bank of England

Metal Markets Steady Across Tin Copper and Lead Quotes

New York reports quiet metal markets with tin at 30.75 to 30.85 per unit and copper firm around 13.50 to 14.00. Electrolytic and casting copper ranges, lead at 4.57 to 4.62, spelter 4.70 to 4.75, iron unchanged. St Louis notes lead at 4.50 and spelter at 4.60.

New York Lake ST. Louis

Water main break threatens Covington supply on C and O bridge

Robert Welling, superintendent of Covington Water Works, reports a break on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad bridge endangering ongoing supply. A scaffold will be needed under the bridge with workers exposed to coal fire from passing trains during repairs. The city considers an emergency cross bridge main at Fourth Street to avert famine, estimated at 38000 dollars, with Covington and Newport to share costs. Council delays action on Hornung’s recommendation for 60 days.

Robert Welling Covington Fourth Street Board of Water Works Commissioners Hornung Council Newport Walter Cleary

Hundreds Baptized in Ohio River at City Bridge Event

Hundreds gathered along the Ohio River banks and Suspension Bridge footpaths as two groups were immersed. The first through Union Mission, baptized by Rev. Lycurgus Stickley, occurred early afternoon. the second group, converts from a Burd Street and Garrard Avenue camp meeting, followed after 5 p.m.

Ohio River Suspension Bridge Union Mission Lycurgus Stickley Burd Street Garrard Avenue

Fall From Wagon Leaves Jacob Thomas Seriously Injured

Jacob Thomas of 707 Philadelphia street was thrown from a light plumber’s wagon at Second street and Western avenue. He was run over twice as the driver Nicholas Miller tried to stop the horses. Patrolmen Brake and Aprel assisted and sent him home in a patrol wagon.

Jacob Thomas Philadelphia Street Second Street Western Avenue Thomas Nicholas Miller Aprel

Covington News In Brief Highlights Local Deaths Fires and Injuries

George E Garrard 25 died at home 18 East Eleventh street after a lingering illness. A Bromley saloon was broken into and shots fired by Officer Noelker with no theft. Engine Co No 4 put out a dump fire at Ninth street foot. Unidentified body found in the Ohio River near Bromley likely buried in potter s field. Four year old Lawrence Krumpleman injured by a power churn fingers mashed. taken to St Elizabeth s Hospital for treatment.

George E. Garrard East Eleventh Street George Rolsen Bromley Noelker Engine Company No. 4 Ninth Street Ohio River Donnelly Bros

Arrest of Arthur Mathews for drunkenness and disorderly conduct

Newport News reports Officer O Donivan and Conlan jailed Arthur Mathews at his West Eighth street home on a drunkenness charge after claims of a disturbance. William Dressing remains held on drunkenness. Beverly Tabb Arthur Ethridge and Tom McMullen will be arraigned as loiterers. The German Protestant Church at Aurora Ind held annual mission services for a large audience.

O'Donivan Conlan Arthur Mathews West Eighth Street Lawrence O’donivan Anna Steinhauer Campbell County Benevolent Association Phoenix Grove William Dressing Beverly Tabb Arthur Ethridge Tom McMullen F. W. Fredericks Aurora Ind

Newport Vital Statistics

Dr. George W. Brown lists recent Newport deaths including William P Bradley aged 8 from gastro enteritis Florence Utz aged 6 months from cholera infantis Bertha Smith 29 phthisis Charles Cook stillborn Infant Mitchel stillborn This record presents the week’s fatal results in the Newport area with ages conditions and statuses.

George W. Brown Newport William P. Bradley Florence Utz Bertha Smith Charles Cook Mitchel

Monster blue catfish caught on the Ohio River

Boston Stapleton and Jack Mader hauled a 62 pound monster blue catfish from the Ohio River near the Newport pumphouse on Saturday after a rough struggle when their boat capsized. The catch fed about seventy members and friends at the White Owl Club headquarters on Washington avenue Sunday evening.

Boston Stapleton Jack Mader Ohio River Newport Stapleton Mader White Owl Club Washington Avenue

Father fined for beating daughter with Pullman rubber whip

Carl Sarpanowski used a strip of rubber from a Pullman car to whip his thirteen year old daughter after she told him she went to church. He was arraigned in Municipal Court and fined 100 dollars with a one year jail threat if repeated. His wife became hysterical when the fine was imposed.

Commercial Tribune Wilmington Del Carl Sarpanowski

Night Lieutenant Rescues Man From Robbery Attempt

At 8 Sunday morning James Boden, a resident of Fifth and Isabella streets, was attacked on Columbia near Fifth by three men from Maysville Kentucky Laurel Hawkins Bart Nelson and Tom Moran. They fled east on Fifth but surrendered at Fourth and Monmouth when pursued. They are jailed on charges of attempt to rob.

Brigel James Bohen Fifth Isabella Streets Columbia Street Fifth Street Fourth Monmouth Street Laurel Hawkins Bart Nelson Tom Moran Maysville Boden Coney Island

Narrow Escape For Howard Richards In Ohio River Incident

Howard Richards of Forestville Ohio nearly drowned when a canoe with a friend overturned near the Covington pumphouse on the Ohio River. Richards, rescued by track walker Walter Thompson, was revived after reaching shore unconscious and later taken to his friend's home. his companion swam to safety.

Howard Richards Forestville Ohio River Covington Young Richards Richards Walter Thompson

Mother and Son Die Within Hour in Dayton Ky

Mrs. Clara Seegar age 48 and her four year old son John Jr died within an hour of each other at their home at Seventh and Clay streets Dayton Kentucky. The mother had suffered a recent apoplexy and a prior stroke two years earlier. They will be buried side by side in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati after funeral services at the residence.

Clara Seegar John, Jr Seventh Clay Streets Dayton Spring Grove Cincinnati

Democratic Executive Committee Names Primary Officers

The Democratic Executive Committee selected election officers for the August 28 primary to nominate the party’s Congressional candidate in the Sixth District. Officers listed span the First through Sixth Wards with multiple precincts naming individuals such as Ed Amann T P Carothers John Lally and Blaine McLaughlin among others.

Democratic Executive Committee Congress Ed Amann T. P. Carothers John Lally John Halloran Blaine McLaughlin J. J. Walters Thomas O'Brien al Howe Walter Rowe Emerson Mooar Thomas Golden William C. Bradley L. J. Diskin F. J. McMurrer H. J. Morridge Joseph Finneran L. Mulcahy Charles Brown Thomas Connelly Gil Davis George Hehman Joseph Holland William Bradhold D. Swinbourne W. H. Newell G. W. Brown Harry Healy Tony Deitermann Henry M. Maher Fred McLane Fred Wempe John Droppelmann Coke A Grimme Fred Abe John Koke George Bardo Fourth Ward A. Ea Grimme William Hammer, Sr John Borches Thomas McGeough B. J. H. Goke Cornelius Dorgan C. O. Harris Louis Hollande Charles Muhlenkamp George Co. Remme John Gunning

Dayton Man Attacked by Bulldog Near Ball Park

William Schatzman Jr. was bitten badly in the leg by a vicious bulldog near the Belle Vue ball park yesterday afternoon in Dayton.

William Schatzman, Jr Ball Park Bellevue

Rider Kicked by Young Horse Injures Ernest Beck

Ernest Beck of Cold Springs Ky east of Ft Thomas suffered serious injuries when a young horse kicked him in the abdomen as he tried to move the animal away from a dog. He was taken to Dr Ragon for treatment.

Ernest Beck Cold Springs Ft.Thomas Ripple Creek Beck Ragon

Kentucky Coal Output Reaches Record 1907 Levels

Kentucky produced 10 753 124 short tons of coal in 1907 valued at 11 405 038 dollars, a record high. Output rose about 11.39 percent from 1906 with 16 971 workers, many on long shifts, and machine mining rising to 51.19 percent of total. Thirty two miners died and 86 were seriously injured in 1907. most accidents involved falls or vehicle incidents.

Kentucky United States Geological Survey Ohio C. A Norwood State Inspector of Mines Pike, Johnson M. R. Campbell United States E. W. Parker Survey Mineral Resources of the

Departures Listed for Pomeroy Madison and Azzie Bay

The River column shows today’s departures with entries for Pomeroy Tacoma Maysville, Courier Madison and Azzie Bay Louisville Indiana at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Pomeroy Tacoma Maysville -Courier Madison Azzie Bay Louisville Indiana

Advertised Departures and river stage report

Advertised departure times for Pomeroy Maysville and Louisville services with daily schedules. The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 7 feet 9 inches and falling as of six p.m. yesterday on the stage report.

Ohio Cincinnati

Flotsam and Jetsam Notes on River Packet Departures

The Ohio River at Cincinnati is falling with more declines ahead. The Greene Line Tacoma leaves from Sycamore Street at 1 PM for Pomeroy and intermediate ports. The Courier heads to Maysville at 11 PM from Main Street. Lizzie Bay sails to Madison at 5 PM from Main Street. Indiana departs for Louisville and Way ports at 5 PM from Main Street. City of Cincinnati drew a large crowd on the meet-the-boat event yesterday.

The Courier Maysville City of Cincinnati Louisville Tacoma Charleston Lizzie Bay Madison Indiana Ohio Louisville Packet Cincinnato Greene Line Sycamore Street Pomeroy Maysville Packet Courier Main Street Mainstreet

River conditions and river traffic reports for several ports

Pittsburg river levels show Beaver Dam 13 ft 7 in in unper pool and 4 ft 3 in in lower pool. Wheeling 3 ft 8 in and falling. Madison 7 ft and falling. Louisville river falling slowly with falls 1.8 ft. Canal 4 ft, below locks 7.8 ft. Arrivals include City of Cincinnati, Indiana, Peters Lee, George Gardner, Was Horrshell, Pacific. Departures include H. K. Bedford, Kanawha, Cincinnati, Tell City, Evansville, Russell Ford, Jim Duffy.

Pittsburg Beaver Dam Wheeling Kanawha Madison Louisville Cincinnati Tell City Evansville Indiana Peters Lee Moe George Gardner Horrshell Lower Pacific Lower Missienipel Russell Ford Upper Ohio Jim Duffy Upper

Advertisements Translated for Hindustan and Indian Dialects

Notice offers translations of English ads into Hindustan Bengali Tamil Telugu Burmese Gujarati and other Indian dialects at moderate terms. Correspondence invited. 8S. M. Hoobain Rangoon Burma India.

M. Hoobain Rangoon Burma India

Probate Court notices of numerous estates in Hamilton County Ohio

Accounts and vouchers filed in the Probate Court for numerous deceased persons and guardianship cases. Executors and guardians listed include Thomas Melish Thomas Butler Otto Rehn Alfred Goshorn and others. Notice states accounts are on file suspended for confirmation with exceptions due by August 25 1908 and final disposition thereafter. Cincinnati August 1 1908. CHAS F MALLBURY Probate Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk. By F J BEHLE Deputy Clerk.

State of Ohio Hamilton County Thomas R. Lyon Thomas J. Leen Elijah Anderson Elizabeth Bohning Frederick Huber Emma Ludlum Edmund S. Stoms Frederick Bohning Mary Riley Albert G. Niehaus Elias Kayata Helen McCloskey Peter J. McCloskey Eliza J. Morlidge John Morlidge John Schlick Sarah A. Rue Werner Meyer John Denehy Herman Lammeier Catherine Rubbert Esther Harris Caroline Minten Charles C. Maltby Joseph N. Harris Elizabeth H. Baldwin Bernard R. Barnes Hattie Mason George N. Reis Maria Schroeder Frank Schumacher Daniel O’connel Thomas Gosling Michael Doeschner Catherine Klus Mary E. Jennings Catharine Klare Alice H. Wheeler Bernard Busmann George W. Warner John Wiest Charles A. Meyer Mary Packer Julius B. Schindler George Schmitt Lizzie Benner Gordon McNeil Marion McNeil John McNeil Eliza Krug G. H. Vienhage Amelia J. Stevenson Joseph Buchmann Omer T. Henry Charles Hildwein Margaret M. Kilahy Nelson Sayler Thomas J. Melish Thomas Butler Otto H. Rehn Alfred T. Goshorn Ann Cronan Caroline, Herzog Sophia Tiemann Sidonia Stueve Edwin R. Hill Karl Schneider Vincent Schwab Barney Meier Bernard A. Pornohren Mathias Emma Kunzelmann Billied Engel Emma Nagel John Paul Davis Catherine S. Chambers Etta Hibbetts Joseph Gardner John B. Pempe Thomas B. Evans Anthony E. Honing John Margraf Louis Sternberg Henry Nagel Clarence Keen Charles Tyieschman James M. Hart Chas F. Mallbury F. J. Behle Cincinnati

Proposals Sought for Brown's Island Dam Construction

United States Engineer Office Cincinnati announces sealed proposals for constructing a concrete dam at the head of Brown's Island on the Ohio River. All bids due by 2 p.m. September 10, 1908 and publicly opened. Information from William T. Russell, Colonel, Engineers.

United States Engineer Office Cincinnati Brown's Island Ohio River William T. Russell

Greene Line Steamer Schedules for Maysville Pomeroy and Louisville

The Greene Line steamer Courier departs Maysville at 11 p.m. from foot of Sycamore street for Maysville and intermediate points. Tacoma leaves today at 5 p.m. from the same spot for Pomeroy and intermediates. A 5.00 round trip fare is listed and daily departures from Main Street foot for Louisville and lower Ohio boats at 5 p.m. except Sundays 9 a.m. Freight for Kentucky River accepted daily. Tel numbers provided.

Greene Line Maysville Riggs Sycamore St Tacoma Pomeroy Tel. M Louisville Intermediate Point Ohio Kentucky Tel

River Conditions and Weather Summary

Evansville reports the river at eight feet and falling with clear cool conditions. Memphis notes the river at fifteen feet and falling with clear and pleasant weather. Ohio region mentions three a.m. and Peters Lee bound for St Louis with a five a.m. schedule.

Ohio Peters Lee St. Louis Evansville Memphis

Strikers Bloody Work Kills Three in Alabama Train Attack

In Blockton near Birmingham a special passenger train carrying nonunion workers was fired upon by striking miners. Three people were killed Conductor Joe Collins O Z Dent Deputy Sheriff Willard Howell and one nonunion miner. Eleven were injured many seriously as soldiers and deputies guarded the train. The log on the track triggered a fusillade. engineer avoided a crash by stopping only after removing the obstacle.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Mineral Railroad Blockton Willard Howell F. W. Dodge Tennessee Coal Company E. E. Cox A. E. Cross J. K. Johnson A. C. Bryant J. B. Cornett W. H. McAuly M. A. Pearson J. C

Coffee futures steady with modest gains in New York

The New York coffee market opened steady to up five points on fair European demand and local liquidation. Close held near opening levels with net gains to 5 points, 24,250 bags traded including December through August contracts priced between 5.45 and 5.65 cents. Rio No. 7 6 1/8c, Santos No. 4 8 1/2c, Cordova 9 1/2 to 12 1/2c.

New York Rio Santos Cordova

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