Metropolitan Opera Farewell Week Opens at Chester
The Metropolitan Opera Company starts its farewell week at Chester Park with a strong program led by Rigoletto. The cast features Richards as Rigoletto Hemmi as Gilda and Sheehan as the Duke, drawing enthusiastic recalls. The late garden aria and two-act balance earn packed houses as the run continues with vaudeville acts and varied entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera Company
Chester Park
Verdi
Hugo
Tony Taylor
Edwin Booth
E. S. Willard
Sheehan
Miss Hemmi
Richards
Metcalfe
Miss Crawford
Grodsky
Rigoletto
Gilda
Chester Opera
Metropolitan
Follies of a Day Delivers Lively Burlesque at People's
The Ducklings set high bar last week, but Follies of a Day matches it with clever burlesque and the musical satire Town Talk. Albert Von Tilzer leads, Barney Gerard writes, James Gorman conducts numbers as Larry McHale and Miss Hayes shine in living caricatures of Taft Roosevelt Bryan Warfield Cannon and others with Miss Hayes delivering a standout Mile. Alla Mazunuw dance and a lively cast including Miss Yorke Miss Sturgess and the Carlisles provide a broad, stylish show that amuses and astonishes the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
People's
The
Ducklings
Ucklings
Albert von Tilzer
Barney Gerard
James Gorman
William H. Taft
President Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
David Warfield
Weber and Field
Speaker Cannon
Larry McHale
Sam Sidman
Harvey Brooks
R. C. Carlisle
McHale
Bidman
Ida Sturgess
Bessie Yorke
Gertrude Hayes
Miss Hayes
Mile
Alla Mazunuw
Serenaders at the Standard Impress with Polished Program
Charles B. Arnold's Serenaders performed at the Standard yesterday delivering a well rehearsed varied program. The newly organized company showed energetic management and presented what the reviewer called an extravagant offering of good things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Arnold
Serenaders
Opening of 1908 09 Walnut Season Impresses
The Walnut opens with Just Out of College by George Ade drawing strong afternoon and evening audiences. The cast led by W A Mortimer and Alice Endres delivers a bright, well staged performance that nourishes hope for the week.
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the Walnut
George Ade
The
Charles Hoyt
W. A. Mortimer
Edward Worthington Swinger
Alice Endres
Luella Pickering
M. B. Pollock
Septimus Pickering
Mary B. Henderson
Aunt Julia
Jane Carrol
the Lonesome. Traveler
Neil P. Burns
Rufus
Actra
Vaudeville at the Columbia Delivers Top Night of Entertainment
A refined Columbia vaudeville program wowed large audiences with varied acts. Gus Edwards Blonde Typewriters featuring Kid Dooley drew bright numbers and catchy songs. Bowser and Edith Hinkle with Frederick E Duff, Earle the banjoist, Tom Armstrong Ella Verne duo, La Croix the hat juggler, Amy Stanley, Josselin Trio, Original Madcaps, and moving pictures all contributed to an exceptionally well received show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Gus Edwards
Arthur Conrad
Kid Dooley
Mr. Edwards
Charles ‘Bowser
Bowser
Charley Hoyt
Edith Hinkle
Frederick E. Duff
Earle
Tom Armstrong
Ella Verne
Kiddie Kerdee
Pan Handle Pete Brightens Heucks Theater Night
Musical comedy with lively melodies is a rarity in melodrama and the arrival of Pan Handle Pete at Heuck's marks a rare pleasant moment. The show promises entertaining numbers and a cheerful atmosphere for audiences seeking light entertainment.
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Pan Handle Pete
Pete
Heuck’s
Walter Wilson
Pan Handle
Peté
Nellie Nice
Sherry’s
Heuck's
Lyceum Opens with Strong Turnout and Rocky Mountain Express
The Lyceum opened yesterday to a large audience both afternoon and evening. The cozy interior, fresh paint and decor, and new lighting gave the house a bright fresh feel. The Rocky Mountain Express, a melodramatic Western tale of blood and bandits, was well staged and strongly acted, praised as among the best of its kind at popular price theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Rocky Mountain Express
Central Avenue
Two Weeks Left at Coney Island Season
Coney Island nears season end as large harvest crowds depart from the home wharf after a Sunday peak. Labor Day signals fewer opportunities, but events remain including the Western and Southern Insurance Company policyholders outing next Saturday and a vaudeville bill featuring the Tuscanos, Jimmy Wall, the Gypsy Fortune Tellers, and Bailey Cromer and Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Coney
River Park
Labor Day
Western and Southern Insurance Company
Tuscano
Jimmy Wall
Bailey
Cromer
Walton
Queen City Beach Draws Large Late-Season Crowd
Visitors flocked to Queen City Beach yesterday with the water at a normal summer level under six feet and clarity high. The sandy area is at its best and Queen City will stay open through September, a peak month each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Beach
Queen City
German Day at Lagoon Attracts Season Crowds
German Day at Lagoon featured music speeches and dancing late into the night. The Bethel Band earned praise, Helen Walters the soprano drew favorable notices, Pete Baker impressed with dialects, and Prior and Norris along with the La Fayette La Monte Troupe thrilled the audience with burlesque and fairy tale scenery.
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Lagoon
Bethel
Charley Moore
Helen Walters
Pete Baker
Mr. Baker
Prior
Norris
Cook
la Fayette la Monte
Fairy Land
Wormwood Zoo Hosts Popular Dog and Monkey Show
The Wormwood zoo drew large crowds yesterday as a dog and monkey show delighted visitors. Audiences enjoyed acrobatics and trained behavior from the two performing animals, showcasing the venue's family friendly entertainment.
Two Extra Shows To Please Coney Island Audiences
After the Coney Island season closes excursion boats will run frequently for private parties and organizations on the river. Tonight at the Zoo Holcombe and his band perform A Country Circus a vaudeville sketch with music and comedy featuring an old time circus sideshow and acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Holcombe
Erie Repair Shops Destroyed in Big Wheeling Fire
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad general repair shops in Norwalk Ohio burned early today causing about 300000 dollars in damage. The loss leaves four hundred workers jobless and the insured value was 95000 dollars. The company plans to rebuild immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Cotton market drifts as futures open steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 22 cotton futures opened steady amid lower Liverpool cables and good Southern weather. Market shows slight gains on some days but remains nervous with limited spot activity and modest sales, while Liverpool and Manchester signals weigh on prices.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton Belt
Texas
Adbure
Ee Ee
Guam
Aveah
New York
Aus
Manchester
Althoug
Houston
Uplands
Gulf
London Stock Exchange Week Ends With Steady Tone
Markets showed activity and a steady undertone with consols recovering slightly from the week’s lows. Foreign bonds gained from Paris liquidity and Kaffir shares rose as both major houses and local speculators joined in. American securities fluctuated but closed higher overall, except New York Central, while copper shares followed Wall Street and finished the week up from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Faris
American Securities
New York
New York Central
Wall Street
Oil and Turpentine Prices Across Cities Report
Market notices from Toledo to Charleston dated Aug 22 show varied oil prices and handling of spirits turpentine rosin and crude turpentine. Prices spike and hold across multiple grades with receipts and stock estimates listed for Lima Indiana Wilmington Savannah Charleston and Savannah markets.
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Toledo
Lima
Indiana
Oil City
Wilmington
Savannah
Charleston
Manchester Cloth Market Faces Slow Demand
Manchester reports a week of weak cloth demand with small-order concessions for India South America and the Mediterranean. Yarns run irregular and a farthing lower. American cops see meager demand despite reduced output while stocks continue rising.
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Manchester
India
South America
Mediterranese
Mining stock figures from Boston market report
A Boston market page lists percentages and totals for numerous mining companies and stocks. Entries include Calumet and Hecla 685, Quincy 98, Nevada 155, Isle Royale 22, Green Cananea 11, and many others with varied performance indicators and share values.
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Boston
Adventure
Allouez
Amalgamated
Atlantic
Bingham
Calumet
Hecla
Centennial
Copper Range
Daly-West
Franklin
Granby
Isle Royale
Massachusetts Mining
Michigan
Mohawk
Montana Coal and Coke
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrot
Quincy
Shannon
Tamarack
Trinity
United Copper
United States Mining
United States Old
Utah
Victoria
Winona
Wolverine
North Butte
Butte Coalition
Nevada
Arizona
Arizona Commercial
Greene Cananea
Imports and Exports at New York Port for Week Endings
New York reports imports of merchandise and dry goods valued at 10.7 million for the week ending August 15. Specie imports total 46 thousand silver and 306 thousand gold. Exports of specie for the period amount to 787 thousand silver and 8 thousand gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port of
Rhinock Victory Sets Stage for Kenton County Race
Kenton County politics focus on Joseph L Rhinock after a decisive primary. Republicans jubilant but Democrats vow continued fight with talk of 1500 voters not supporting Rhinock. Judge Hodge says he will run again in two years and backs his Campbell County bid for Congress. John Russell Thylis canvasses district as GOP prepares campaign committee.
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Kenton County
Joseph L. Rhinock
Rhinock
John Russell Thylis
Milton
Congress
Newport
John T. Hodge
Campbell County
Holliston
Gooch
Dr Edward G Thomason Dies After Illness in Newport
Dr Edward G Thomason 43 of 731 York Newport died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati following a week of illness after hay fever and complications. He was born in Alexandria Campbell County and lived in Newport twenty years. Survived by wife son and brother Captain Case Thomasson Newport Fire Department. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM Evergreen Cemetery chapel with Twins City Council Jr O U A M attending the service.
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Edward G. Thomasson
York Street
Newport
Oden
Mich
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Thomasson
Whitaker
Ohio Medical College
Alexandria
Campbell County
Case Thomasson
Newport Fire Department
Evergreen Cemetery
Twins City
Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Alleged Burglar Seized by Police and Hotel Covington
Harry Burditt alias Dynamite colored was turned over to Covington police by Lexington authorities and jailed for housebreaking and larceny. He is named in a burglary at Fischer Brothers hardware on Eleventh street and Madison avenue with Alex Simpson, arrested earlier by Latonia police and bound over to the grand jury.
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Harry Burditt
Alflas
Covington
Lexington
Burditt
Fischer Brothers
Eleventh Street
Madison Avenue
Alex Simpson
Latonia
Simpson
Grand
Two Deaths in Covington Details
Edward J. Fischer aged 34 of Westwood died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital from a complication of diseases. He worked for Fischer Bros. Hardware Co. His widow survives and funeral plans are not set. Anton Meyer aged 77 of 19 Augustine street died at home after fifty years in the city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at St. Augustine's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fischer
Fischer Bros. Hardware Company
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Westwood
Anton Meyer
Augustine Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Three Men Face Disorderly Conduct Charge After Alley Arrest
In Saratoga alley Private Policeman J B Cason confronted Herman Wiehoff Andrew Freebe and Ben Neihase who drew knives when Cason approached. Cason with one arm placed all three under arrest and called Patrolmen Walkeree who took them to police headquarters for morning court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wiehoff
Andrew Freebe
Ben Neihase
Read
Saratoga Alley
J. 8
Cason
Ason
Walkeree
Covington Marriage License and Local Incidents
County Clerk John C. B. Yates issued a marriage license to Harry N. Fries and Clara A. Timmerman, both 21 from Dayton, Ohio. Gene McIntyre was arrested for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance in a candy store on Pike street near the railroad. George Hauser, saloon keeper at Seventh and Main, fell from a Ludlow car at Fourth and Main and was lightly injured. taken home by Patrolmen Brink and Chipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. B. Yates
Covington
Harry N. Fries
Clara A. Timmerman
Dayton
O. Gene McIntyre
Pike Street
Hutchins and
Moran
George Hauser
Seventh
Main Streets
Fourth
Brink and
Chipman
Another Raid on Hoboes at Brent
Ft Thomas police captured nine hobo visitors near the Co O R R water tank Brent Ky listing: Robert Myer Ben Moore Ollie Clark William Brooks Martin Briggs Harry Ellis Joe Sullivan Dan Sullivan Tom Hickman. Police have arrested fifty seven hoboes in six weeks and sent them to Newport Jail.
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Ft. Thomas
Brent
Thoony
Flynn
Deans
Robert Myer
Ben Moore
Govington
Ollie Clark
Brooksville
Ind
William Brooks
Portsmouth
Martin Briggs
Harry Ellis
Joe
Dan Sullivan
Cincinnati
Tom Hickman
Maysville
Newport
Girl Falls From Merry-go-round at Ludlow Lagoon Park
Miss Gertrude Clark of Newport fell from a merry-go-round at Ludlow Lagoon Park yesterday afternoon. She sustained a broken left leg below the knee and was admitted to Speers Hospital in an ambulance. She was reported resting easy last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Clark
East Sixth Street
Newport
Speers Hospital
Ludlow Lagoon Park
Death comes suddenly in Newport residence
Mrs John Kremer 26 of Newport died at home on Washington avenue yesterday from heart trouble. She had been ill only a few days. Survived by husband and one daughter. Burial will be at Camp Springs with services at the residence tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kremer
Washington Avenue
Newport
Camp Springs
Negro Women in Fight Sparks Disorderly Conduct Arrests
Sabbath quiet near West South Gate Street Newport was broken by a clash among colored families. Officers arrested Betty Robertson Viola Louis Hanna Lawson James Allen and Charles Burke for disorderly conduct, with Burke released on recognizance.
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West
Southgate Street
Newport
Tom Cottingham
McCafferty
Betty Robertson
Viola Louis
Hanna Lawson
James Allen
Charles Burke
Burke
Newport News in Brief
Chief Fred Schmidt of the Newport Fire Department departs for Columbus Ohio to attend the International Association of Fire Engineers meeting starting tomorrow. Mrs. Flynn wife of former Patrolman Paul Flynn of Newport dies at 43 from Brights disease after a long illness. Police pursue a gang of thieves active in the east end with break ins at 645 Nelson Place and at Lexington and Park avenues. Officers seek Walter Stout after the family fears he took an overdose and has been missing several days.
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Fred Schmidt
Newport Fire Department
Columbus
International Association of Fire Engineers
Flynn
Paul Flynn
Newport
Isabella Street
Bright
M. B. Cannon
Nelson Place
William Link
Lexington and
Park Avenues
Walter Stout
Probate Court Notice of Accounts for Estates in Hamilton County
The probate court reports accounts and vouchers filed for administrators and executors of numerous deceased persons and guardians and trustees. The filing is suspended for confirmation and exceptions may be filed by August 25, 1908, with hearings to proceed daily until final disposition. Cincinnati August 1 1908.
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State of
Ohio
Hamilton County
Thomas R. Lyon
Thomas —J. Elijah . Anderson
Elizabeth Bo
Frederick Huber
Emma Ludlum
Edmund S. Stoms
Frederick Bohning
Mary Riley
Albert G Niehaus
Elias Kayata
Evlen McCloskey
Peter J. McCloskey
Isabella Braun
John Fammel
Edward A. Hynes
Emma Kunzelmann
Billied Engel
Emma Nagel
John Paul Davis
Catherine 5. Chambers
Etta Hibbetts
Joseph Gardner
John B. Lampe
Thomas B. Evans
Anthony E. Honing
John Margraf
Louis Sternberg
Henry Nagel
Clarence’ Keen
Charles Tvieschman
James M. Hart
Alice L. Schroder
Henrietta BE
Krout
Elizabeth Vonderheide
Mary E. Somemeier
James D. Parker
John Kroger
Hattie L. Driver
Daniél Geiger
Edith Barkau
Francis Bolger
Margaret Frazier
Charles G. Biedinger
Mary Kalbfell
Revell McMicken
Harry L. Grear
Thomas J
John G. . Grote
Harvey ‘Quantz
Chas
F. Mallbary
F. J. Behle
Cincinnati
Norwood Seeks Northside Avenue Sidewalk Bond Bids
Sealed proposals due by 12 noon September 17 1908 with bidders required to include a five percent certified check. Bonds totaling 1119.12 dollars issued to fund sidewalk construction on Northside Avenue from Montgomery Pike to the lot line, dated August 2 1908 and bearing 4.5 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Ohio
Montgomery and
Elm Avenues
Northside Avenue
Montgomery Pike
J. T. Wright
L. H. Gebhart
Power House at Three Ohio River Dams Bid Date Set
Sealed preparations for constructing a power house at Dams 18 19 and 26 on the Ohio River are to be received at the U S Engineer Office Wheeling West Virginia until 11 a m Eastern time August 26 1908 and will be opened publicly F W Altstaetter captain engineers provides contact for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Ohio River
F. W. Altstaetter
Gasoline stove explosion injures resident in city apartment
A gasoline stove exploded in the apartment of Dan Bartell at 1527 Central Avenue early yesterday morning. Bartell grabbed the flaming stove and threw it from an open window. A still alarm summoned Fire Department Engine Company No. 22. damage described as trifling and Bartell lightly burned on the hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bartell
Central, Avenue
Bartell
Engine Company No. 22
Ohio Incorporations Filed in Secretary of State Office
Special Dispatch reports two articles of association filed in Columbus. James W. Smith Cigar Company in Cincinnati with $50,000 capital by Hoffman Hostetter Cheney and others of Dayton and Cincinnati. Gramm Lagan Motor Car Company of Bowling Green with $100,000 capital, engaged in motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Secretary of State
James W. Smith
Fire damages roof at Bernerman residence
Bellevue reports fire department responded to a blaze at the Bernerman home on Poplar and Lafayette. A defective flue ignited the roof. Fire Warden Brinkman and crew extinguished the fire, losses $50, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernerman
Poplar
Lafayette Avenue
Brinkman
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ERIE
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London Stock Exchange
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Hodge
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Price
DR. Thomason
Man
Covington News Notes
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Washington Av
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