New York Leaders Rally After Roosevelt Conference
After a Roosevelt luncheon at Oyster Bay, New York Republican leaders dispersed early. Hitchcock Sherman and Bacon discussed state politics and national issues aboard the Smith yacht while observers noted support for Governor Hughes seeking a second term.
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New York
James T. Williams, Jr
Hitchcock
Mr. Sherehan
Smith
Rye Beach
Williams
Hughes
Sherman
National Headquarters
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Messrs
Robert Bacon
Hitchccock
Taft
Taft predicted by American in Lucerne
J. G. Schmidlapp of Union Savings Bank Cincinnati said Taft will be elected and will carry Ohio and Cincinnati by about 25,000. He spoke while finishing an aftercure in Lucerne after visiting Carlsbad health resorts.
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Schmidlapp
Taft
Commercial Tribune
Lucerne
Switzerland
Paris
London
J. G. Schmidtapp
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cincinnati
Carlsbad
Sonnenberg
Ohio
Balloons Parle Toward Berlin in Joint Flight Over City
Parseval and Gross steerable balloons cruised together two hours over Berlin. They performed evolutions with success and stayed close above Unter den Linden as crowds cheered. Both craft will make daily ascensions to train new managers.
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Berlin
Unter den Linden
Cure Claim for Cuticura Remedies
A reader recounts severe illness causing total baldness. After trying barber remedies without help, the complainant says Cuticura products restored hair and health, claiming rapid improvement with three or more boxes and Resolvent Pills.
Cuticura Remedies Promised Relief for Distressed Babies
Ad material touts Cuticura Soap and Cure as a treatment for swollen skin and wounds in infants. Purported benefits include relief, restful sleep, and quicker recovery, with claims of purity and economy for family use.
Coney's Best Harvest Home Opens at Walnut
George Ade comedy Just Out of College to be staged at Walnut Street Theater starting Sunday and all week. Strong cast, heated summer embrace. Verdi chorus in Cavalleria and Rigoletto performances noted. Metropolitans depart for Cleveland next week then Chicago winter tour.
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Coney’s
George Ade
Walnut
Charles Hoyt
Walnut Street
Ade
Cleveland
Chicago
Opening Bill Promises Variety at Columbia Theater Debut
Columbia's season opener Sunday features Edwards The Blonde Typewriters and Charles Bowser with Edith Hinkle in Superstition. A Picnic for One with Arthur Conrad, the Eight Original Madcaps, Josselin aerialists, Tom Armstrong Ella Verne, Amy Stanley and others plus moving pictures highlight a celebrity program.
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Columbia
Edwards
Charles Bowser
Edith Hinkle
Arthur Conrad
Josselin
Tom Armstrong
Ella Verne
Amy Stanley
Burt Earle
Paul la Croix
Winderman bears headline Chester vaudeville show
Colonel Martin promotes Winderman bears at the free vaudeville pavilion with trainer and other acts set for Sunday including Anna Suits Frank Hayes Fernando May Duo and Robert Nome. The bears are noted as vicious yet entertaining and the troupe is highly regarded in vaudeville circles.
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Dilger
Chester Lake
Ike Martin
Arraldo
Leopards
Jasper
Clayton and Jenkins
Chester
Colonel Martin
Winderman
Martin
Arthur Fabish
William Morris
Chester Park
Anna Suits
Frank Hayes
Fernando May
Robert Nome
Metropolitan Farewell Week Opens with Rigoletto at Chester Park
The Metropolitan Opera Company begins its farewell week at Chester Park with Rigoletto as the main bill. Management promises a performance of striking excellence while praising past productions like Cavalleria Rusticana and The Mikado. Trial by July, a Gilbert and Sullivan curtain raiser, is considered weaker than the Mascagni piece.
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Metropolitan
Metropolitan Opera Company
Chester Park
Metropolitans
Chester Opera House
Three Companies in One Play at Weber's Theater
New York saw a theater novelty as Paid in Full was staged by three separate companies. The Western company opened the first act, the Pacific coast company followed in the second, and the New York company closed the last two acts with disengaged actors watching backstage. The Pacific coast troupe then proceeds to Bayonne New Jersey before heading to San Francisco for a two week engagement.
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New York
Weber's Theater
Pacific Coast Company
Bayonne
N. J
San Francisco
Actress Miss Elsie Janis Gifts Balloonists Trophy
Miss Elsie Janis presented a trophy to balloonists for the endurance race in Columbus Ohio on August 29. The bronze figure holding a silver ball, seen in Paris, will be awarded to the winning balloon crew.
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Columbus, O
Elsie Janis
Paris
Telephone Company Outing Set at the Zoo
The biggest outing of the season will be held at the Zoo on Sunday August 23 for telephone company employees. The Entertainment Committee plans surprises and Holcombe's Band will perform with a featured mystery act. The program splits shifts so all staff can enjoy the day.
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the Zoo
Holcombe
John Lind
Cincinnati Concert Company Farewell Concerts Draw Local Support
A car load of friends boosted attendance at the Lagoon vaudeville event to hear the Cincinnati Concert Company. Two hundred seats are set aside for tonight for Norwood Cincinnati and Kentucky friends and fraternities connected with the troupe. Many admirers plan to attend Saturday’s farewell performances, backing home talent and the company.
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Cincinnati Concert Company
the Lagoon
Norwood
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Harvest home draws crowds to Coney Island event
Thousands traveled to Coney Island for the harvest home show at River Park. The first day drew strong crowds to exhibits of fruits vegetables flowers and grain. Minnehaha won the three fourth mile dash in 1 21 with Gum boil second Blaze o light third. Two more races and riding events were slated for today along with a baby show expected to attract hundreds. Carrier service and extra steamer runs were in place for night crowds as music and dancing lit the grounds.
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Coney Island
River Park
Woman’s Department
Old Anderson
Minnehaha
Latonia
Gumboil
Blaze o’Light
Coney
Broadway
Lyceum Opens 1908 09 Season With The Rocky Mountain Express
The Lyceum Theater starts its 1908 09 season Sunday afternoon with The Rocky Mountain Express as the opening attraction. Charles Arnold's The Serenaders are booked at the Standard to follow The Parisian Widows now playing to large audiences there. The Follies of the Day is the title of
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Lyceum Theater
The
Rocky Mountain Express
Charles Arnold
Park and theatre attractions headline busy week
The article notes a busy week with burlesque parodies featuring Taft Bryan Cannon Fairbanks and Roosevelt, a Hungarian band at Reichrath's Park, Sonnenleitner Tyrolean performers, and a double bill drawing large crowds. Avoca Park thrives as a suburban retreat near Red Bank with boating and picnics. The Met opera Cavalleria Rusticana matinee at Chester Park is expected to attract a large audience, while Holcombe's band performs classic Wagner pieces. A summer masque carnival and a Parisian Widows Company banquet at the Standard are planned, with Austin the comedy wire walker entertaining Lagoon visitors yesterday.
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John Urgonyi
Reichrath
Cumminsville
Sonnenleitner
Avoca Park
Little Miami River
Red Bank
Pennsylvania
Bryan Starts On A Speaking Tour
William J. Bryan starts a seven day speaking tour from Fairview Nebraska with stops in Des Moines Indianapolis Topeka and Chicago. He will discuss tariffs trusts and bank deposit guarantees while meeting campaign managers and soon finalizing plans. He also spoke with Mack of the Democratic National Committee about Idaho politics and stockslager declined to share details of their talks.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Des Moines
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Topeka
Kan
Bryan
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Bryan
Idaho
C. O. Stockslager
United States
MP Stockslager
Jewel Heist Hits Bourne Mansion Treasure Room
Jewels valued over 50000 dollars were stolen from a secret treasury room in Commodore Frederick G. Bourne’s Oakdale mansion on Staten Island. The gems belonged to his three daughters Marion Marjorie and Florence and were worn at society events.
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New York
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne
Oakdale
S. I
Treasury
Commodore Bourne
Marion
Marjorie
Florence
Lusitania Sets Atlantic Crossing Record
The Cunard Turbine steamer Lusitania arrives off Sandy Hook Lightship at 10 o clock after a 4 day 15 hour 25 minute crossing. She lowers the previous ocean record of 4 days 18 hours 40 minutes by 3 hours 45 minutes.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Chicago man dies by own actions in hospital
Collis F. Huntington former manager of the Ansonia Clock Company Chicago killed himself at Riverview Hospital after undergoing treatment for morphine habit.
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Kankakee
Ill
Collis F. Huntington
Ansonia
Chicago
Riverview Hospital
Six Hopefuls Battle for Democratic Nomination in Sixth District
Six Democratic contenders wage a vigorous, whirlwind finish in the Sixth District primary with each candidate asserting likely victory. Rhinock, Gooch, Elliston, Cleary, Nadand and Hodge tour counties, stump for votes, cite records, wages, or past victories as they seek the nomination.
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Congress
D. Linn Gooch
Joseph L. Rhinock
Erlanger Fair
Walter W. Cleary
Covington
Clifford Nadand
Holy Land
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Joseph Rhinock
Judge Hodge
Fight in Erlanger Fair race leads to suspensions
A running race at the Erlanger Fair yesterday saw jockeys Williams riding Cygnet and Bailey on Maxton clash after Williams crowded Bailey’s horse. Bailey retaliated in the second heat, injuring Williams. Both riders received thirty day suspensions. Belleview won the sprint, The Orator won the 2 25 pace, Star Wilkes was second, Night Hawk third, Edison owned by Hughey Bros. won the county trot. A larger crowd attended than opening day.
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Erlanger Fair
Williams
Cygnet
Maxton
Bailey
Belleview
Orator
Star Wilkes
Night Hawk
Edison
Hughey Bros
Union
Dietrich sues Bath County for 2125 in bond interest
Albert Dietrich as secretary of the Cincinnati Clearing House Association, through Peck Shaffer Peck, sues Bath County Kentucky in Covington federal court for 2125 interest on 2500 refunding bonds. Bankruptcy petitions filed include G C Rice Son Artemus Kentucky and Anton Beiser Covington. Nathan Cason murder case preliminary hearing set for Monday.
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Albert Dietrich
Cincinnati Clearing House Association
Peck, Shaffer & Peck
Bath
United States
Covington
Andrew Cain
Knoxville
Nathan Cason
William Smith
Morning View
Stephens
Petition backs grading and ejectment on Williams street
A Williams street petition asking for street grading and removal of squatters was granted by the Board of Aldermen after approval by the Board of Council. Other items referred include a saloon license for 416 Main street, a-state railways vestibule law inquiry, Greenup street improvement tax, Madison avenue exit purchase, and claims totaling 6159.25.
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Williams Street
Corporation
St. Louis
Board of Council
Board of Aldermen
A. C. Needles
Main Street
Committee On License
Needles
Committee On Law
Greenup Street
Seventeenth Street
Wallace Avenue
Madison Avenue
Twentieth Streets
Scott Street
Covington Notes on permits and thefts reported
City Auditor W S Gould issued a building permit to R Bailey for a two story eight room dwelling at St Louis and Corporation streets costing 2500. A Bromley barber shop theft report says two razors and a gold watch were stolen from Edward Emmert at Pike and Main while he lunched.
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Gould
R. Bailey
St. Louis
Corporation Streets
Edward Emmert
Pike and
Main Streets
Bromley
Residences Listed for Covington Names
Names and residences listed include James E. Scott Argona Mary F. Allen John J. Gilliam and da Piner with Covington as their listed area.
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James E. Scott
Argona, O
Mary F. Allen
Ohn J. Gilliam
da Piner
Covington
Walsh Company Sells Lot in Ludlow on Butler Street
James Walsh & Co. transfers a 150 foot by parcel in Butler Street Ludlow to Mary Pohlmann a 31 year old. The transaction appears in Covington Real Estate records.
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James Walsh & Co
Mary Pohlmann
Butler Street
Ludlow
Johnson Accepts State Nomination
Governor Johnson, at St Paul, announced he would accept the State Democratic nomination tendered at Minneapolis. He said he would run to honor party calls despite personal misgivings and noted a prior wish not to seek a third nomination. He received a congratulatory telegram from William Jennings Bryan offering support.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Johnson
Minneapolis
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Johnson
Campbell County Court Action and Ruling Requests
Louis Gill was arraigned in Police Judge Hawkins' court and fined $25 and costs after being arrested on a warrant sworn by Mary Busher for striking her. Applications were sent to Governor Wilson for a special judge to try the lunacy case of T. E. Whitaker and to handle other pending business in the circuit court.
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Louis Gill
Mary Busher
Hawkins
Schwartz
Willson
Yungblut
T. E. Whitacker
Names and Residences Listed in Local Notice
The record lists individuals with residences and ages: Ernst Penn Circleville Ohio 21. Belle Hinton Circleville Ohio 21. Joseph H. Liston Lansing Michigan 45. Kathryn Kelly Lansing Michigan 45. Owen Shirk Peoria Ohio 42. Anna Halfill Gallipolis Ohio 29. This appears as a concise public notice of resident data.
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Ernst Penn
Circleville
Belle Hinton
Joseph H. Liston
Lansing, Mich
Kathryn Kelly
Owen Shirk
Eee Peoria
Anna Halfill
Gallipolis
Whea
Real estate transfers listed for Shaler Berry and others
Trustee Shaler Berry transfers to Dora Fiuber in Heights while F. C. Miller and others move to R. D. Cornell, with several lot changes in Villa eee Sub and Curries Sub Daytor. Belle Holten conveys Lot 24 and later interests to Ben H. Macke and wife, while J. O’Connor and wife sell lots in Glen and Newport Highlands.
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Shaler Berry
Dora Fiuber
Heights
Seesens
F. c Miller
R. D Cornell
Villa Eee
Harry C. Conklin
Belle Holten
Currie
Daytor
Ben H. Macke
Benlevisbin
Deaelessee J. O'Connor
George FE. Huber
Glen Lot
Sixteenth-street
Newport Highlands
Williamson
Addi- Park
Clifton
Millionaire Wife Ends Life in Denver Strychnine Death
Mrs N Snellenberg wife of department store owner N Snellenberg Philadelphia millionaire died in Denver at the Oaks Home after taking prescribed strychnine tablets. She suffered from consumption and it is believed melancholia contributed to the act.
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Denver
N. Snellenberg
Philadelphia
Oaks
City Cuts Costs as Streets Improve and Patrol House Bid Awarded
City officials push budget cuts amid tax delinquency totaling 16 878 64 with losses from franchise and license assessments. Bids opened for a new patrol house and workhouse with Anton Schuchter winning at 3715 for common brick. An attempted six mile an hour motor cycle limit failed at the polls. Improvement committee backs street upgrades on Forbes alley Central avenue and related blocks along with several claim payments approved.
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Nena
Anton Schuchter
Motorcycle Runaway Endangers Fireman and Bystanders
Harry Dean of Fire Company No 1 chased a runaway motorcycle at Fourth and York streets. He leapt clear when unable to stop it and was badly bruised. The bike sped on striking an elderly man named Enslen, who suffered leg bruises.
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Harry Dean
Fire Company, No. 1
Fourth
Ork
Dean
York Streets
Enslen
Water Contract Referendum At Bellevue Council Meeting
Bellevue Kentucky board hearing on water contract bids featured Ernst representative Matt Herold and Ellerhorst Company advocate Bernstenger arguing advantages. Council moves to refer bids to Law License and Contract Committee by 6 to 2 vote despite Welfare Association request to speak.
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Board of Council of
Bellevue
Matt Herold
Ernst
Bernstenger
Ellerhorst Company
Cunningham
Edward Johnson
Welfare Association
Teachers At Newport Public School Board Meeting
The Board of Examiners of Newport public schools convened in the High School Building for a large teacher examination. Members include Rev. J. P. Whitehead Dr. W. W. Anderson and Superintendent Regenstein. Examinations continue today and tomorrow with over twenty applicants from Newport Covington and Cincinnati.
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Newport Public Schools
J. P. Whitehead
W. W. Anderson
Regenstein
Newport
Covington
Cincinnati
Newport Youth Held By Charities After Missing From Home
A Newport man named Fisher, reportedly a young man, was arrested in Lexington and is being held by the Associated Charities. his parents live at 225 West Fourth Street and he has been missing for several days. Lieutenant Simonite of the Kentucky State Guards received yesterday the government pay checks for Company K of Campbell and Kenton Counties, which served at Brooksville during the night riders raid.
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Newport Police Department
Tie Fisher
Newport
Associated Charities
West Fourth Street
Simonite
Kentucky State Guards
Company K
Campbell and
Kenton Counties
Brooksville
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