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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
Amid growing unrest in Springfield Illinois, militiamen and cavalry arrive to reinforce two brigades as Governor Deneen pledges protection for fleeing African Americans. The state Arsenal becomes shelter for frightened negro residents while a court of inquiry probes the Kankakee stabbing.
The article notes F C Selous organizing President Roosevelt's African journey while also detailing violent Springfield and Chicago race tensions. It covers Selous's life as a hunter and explorer, Williams's assault on a woman, and Quinn Chapel's call for armed defense amid fears of a race outbreak. Police prepared for possible clashes, with Chief Shippy warning to quell disturbances.
Deputy Sheriff Rudolph Nichols and Frank Brage returned from Springfield without the Chicago soldier wanted for fatally stabbing Earl Nelson in Kankakee. Military authorities will investigate before possibly turning the case to civil authorities. The soldier’s name was not released by military officials.
In Chicago on August 16 the death of 65 year old Mrs. Lucy Briggs at 2312 Dearborn Street is reported. Police say Clayton N. Williams, a Black man, assaulted and killed her in her residence. No motive given. Williams was arrested.
In Adamson Oklahoma a late night fight between white men and African Americans left Harry Mineson killed and several negros wounded. Deputy Sheriff Wilcox was badly beaten and a posse was sent to the mining town where further clashes are feared. J C Donihee was held by the sheriff after aiding Wilcox.
A Black man who assaulted a white woman in Huntington is held in the local jail under heavy guard as deputies rescue him from a crowd of about fifty men. The mob battered the jail door with a railroad tie but withdrew after a brief armed confrontation.
Special Dispatch recalls T Jenkins Hains involvement in two killings. In 1891 at age 29 he shot Edward Hannegan, a Washington society figure, following a canoe quarrel at Fortress Monroe. He was acquitted citing self defense amid public uproar and indignation meetings.
Reported quarrel aboard a battleship during the fleet’s stay at Auckland ends in a fatal slash with a razor. One fireman killed, another to be tried in the United States.
A white large auto struck Wandrack as he walked near a plank road. Coroner Tarvin noted witnesses were deaf and dumb. Wandrack died of a fractured skull. body sent to Donnelly Bros morgue and later Gilligan's. Driver Ryan claimed not to see the man and did not stop.
The convention notes greenhouse businesses now operate at about 45 million dollars yearly in the United States. Greenhouses expand in size and scope as growers adopt new methods to boost production and profits.
The piece reviews the American Florist Society from its Chicago founding in 1884 and its hail insurance ties, notes on allied societies like the American Rose and Chrysanthemum groups, and outlines a 1908 national flower show in Chicago. It traces flower pedigrees, breed registrations, and notable imports, ending with a timeline of flower introductions from lily to fuchsia.
Complete returns show Dr. L. M. McFadden defeating Herbert Brownell for Representative by a large majority. The McFadden faction swept most offices nominating L. M. McFadden for Representative and a full ticket including Samuel Nelson Sheriff Philip Rothrock Clerk George H. Hitchcock Auditor A. E. Henkle Probate Judge A. C. Patten Prosecutor Pope Gregg Commissioners John M. Jones Addison Hays C Phillips Infirmary Directors L. P. Loxton Hugh Rogers R. G. Andrews Surveyor Tom J. Grove Coroner oe Howell.
The Metropolitan Company presents Trial by Jury and Cavalleria Rusticana at Chester Park. Metcalfe and Richards star in the Gilbert and Sullivan piece with Caldwell and Jorgensen in the cast. Mascagni’s opera draws strong response from Sheehan and Hemmi. A second vaudeville bill features Arnaldo with trained beasts, Dilger’s barrel-escape, Clayton and Jenkins with Jasper, and other acts. Harvest Home Week crowds and musical contests cap a busy day.
Conductor John Ugronyi praises warm Cincinnati reception as the Imperial Hungarian Military Band entertains nightly at Reichrath Park Colerain and Spring Grove avenues. The park’s crowds set attendance records and the engagement is extended. Sonnenleitner Tyrolean warblers also draw strong applause.
Dan Holmes Wild West opens at Coney Island tomorrow as an extra for Harvest Home week. The show features cow girls and cowboys, expert rifle shots, skilled riders on horses and cattle, and broncho busters. Colonel Holmes, a native of the far West, presents an accurate frontier program.
Chicago reports The Wolf a new melodrama by Eugene Walter to be staged at the Lyric the week of September 20. The six person cast includes William Courtenay Charlotte Walker Walter Hale Thomas Fimbaly Sheridan Black and William Rosell in a Hudson Bay setting with a dramatic second act climax and a notable dark fight scene.
The Standard began 1908 09 with Weber and Rush's Parisian Widows as the attraction. The theatre shows a superb interior, a popular burlesque and vaudeville company, and a striking chorus in a lively program despite oppressive heat. The final burlesque is noted for its sensational costumes and Salome dances.
Charles Arnold's Serenaders begin a season with a strong Baltimore opening and a telegram from Mr. Arnold reports instant and tremendous success at the show.
The season began at the People's with a strong show despite extreme heat. The Ducklings, owned by Heuck’s Amusement Company, head a burlesque and vaudeville program. Louise Dacre led the burlesque while Jean Darrow Tiny Downey Colton Haley and McKinnon provided the ensemble humor and acts.
Crowds pour to the Queen City Beach as 10 000 bathers are expected per day. Traffic via Ward avenue Eden Park and ferries overrun with visitors. Spectators watch the jolly plungers as merrymakers cheer, the beach crowded with promenaders. Night crowds set a season high.
The man known as Dilger staged a mystery act called The Man of Mystery. He was handcuffed and placed in a sack inside a barrel then dropped into Chester lake opposite the vaudeville theater. He surfaced two times and escaped each time, drawing huge crowds as evening locomotive lights lit the waters. The act repeats daily all week.
The Zoo drew big attendance yesterday both afternoon and evening for Wormwood's Dog and Monkey Show amid the concert termigsions. The animal actors drew hearty applause and their popularity grows with every performance signaling a strong week ahead for the Zoo.
Coney Island opened its festival week with record turnout as the annual band contest attracted a massive, attentive audience. Delegations from Lawrenceburg and Aurora Indiana supported favorite groups while Bethel Ohio sent a sizable farming component to cheer on entrants.
Holcombe's vaudevillians amused Zoo crowds yesterday on a hot day. Miss Anna Woodward entertained with four encores and a wide vocal range. The Amateur Rehearsal and grand overture drew big laughs and strong audience reaction.
Thousands sought relief from city heat and filled the Lagon amphitheater for an 80M merit vaudeville bill. Arminta and Burke wowed with aerial and trapeze acts, while Mrs. Von Seggern Winkleman and Cora Rand Maguire earned applause. The Cincinnati Concert Company impressed, and the Shelvey Brothers' three headed knot act drew steady laughter and praise.
Springfield notices B C Whitney presents The Broken Idol at the Chat terton Opera House with book by Hal Stephens and music by Egbert Van Alstyne. This marks the first stage work for both writer and composer. Lead roles played by Otis Harlan George Richardson and Alice Yorke.
New York reports Tony Pastor the veteran actor and manager is rapidly mending after days of critical illness. Physicians now believe he will recover.
Colonel James E. H. Fennessy departs tonight for the East on important business connected with the Empire Circuit. He aims to advance arrangements and oversee ongoing operations.
Theaters in Chicago New York Boston and Philadelphia report a severe shortage of chorus girls for the 1908 1909 season. Managers have sent emissaries to recruit from Chicago and offer extraordinary incentives to experienced performers, with one night stands already feeling the effects.
Cora Swain and trained cockatoos perform a neat act with a green parrot clowning. A calculating cockatoo does high school math for the amused crowd. Bom Mack the minstrel offers remarks and songs. The Washer Brothers and La Rose with iron jaw acts join a varied bill. Herbert and Vance provide classical and popular tunes on multiple instruments.
Wagen hals and Kemper stage Eugene Walter’s Paid in Full in Weber's Theater on Wednesday afternoon with three distinct casts. Four dramatic organizations will be used, one each from Pacific Coast Western New York, with Chicago not available after five months away. The Pacific Coast acts in act one, Western in act two, New York in act three, and a three member committee will select actors for the fourth act.
New York reports Harrison Grey Fiske announced at Belasco Theater that tomorrow night a new Ferenc Molnar drama The Devil will be staged. The Hungarian play rose to fame in Europe earlier this year and is poised to debut in America under Fiske’s management.
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