Man of the Hour at the Grand Hails Laughs and Politics
Review notes lively four acts by George Breatharet and Brady and Grismer company at the Grand. Horrigan's quips about voting and money draw laughter amid plot of mayoral race and railway graft. Cast includes Rapley Holmes and Cyril in Bennett role. Forepaugh Stock Company to revive Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde next week with Harry Fenwick in dual part.
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George Breatharet
the Grand
Messrs. Brady and
Grismet
Big Boss Horrigan
Horrigan
Mr. Phelan
Phelanip
Harry Harwood
Phelan
Phelans
Horrigana
Rapley Holmes
Bennett
Atreet Railway
Tiona
T Phelan
Wainwright
Perry
Mesare
Brady
Grismer
Cyril
Alwyn Bennett
James Wilson
Alma Powell
Las
Cynthia
Mae
Lesier
Mrs. Yett
Edward le Saint
Scott
Thomas P. Tracy
Ingram
Jekyll
Aqd
Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll
Richard Mansfield
Harry Fenwick
General Demand for Simple Pleasant Liquid Laxative
The piece extols a familiar liquid laxative remedy as simple pleasant and sufficient for family use. It emphasizes that its components are known to users, endorsing its safe, reliable nature and wide applicability within households.
Nat C Goodwin Stars in Cameo Kirby at Lyric
Next week's Lyric bill features Nat C Goodwin in Cameo Kirby a Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson play set around a Mississippi river gambler in the early 1830s near New Orleans with a suspenseful begain story and an ensemble supporting cast. Edward Harrigan appears in a notable role as a slave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat C. Goodwin
Kirby
Booth ‘Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
Trohtt
Ebantanas
New Orleans
Asia Renta
Messrs Liebler & Co
Genkwinss
Edward ‘Harrigan
Grapewin to Star in Ree Pipp at Walnut Next Week
After four years Grapewin returns with Ree The Awakening of Mr Pipp at the Walnut for a Sunday matinee. His performance and company promise new songs and the best old hits, aiming for top audience appeal in musical flavor plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Grapewine
Mr. Pipp
Grapewin
Fluffy Ruffles at Grand Opera House Next Week
The musical comedy Fluffy Ruffles starring Miss Hattie Williams comes to the Grand Opera House for a week starting Monday. The company features Bert Leslie Hogan the Bartender and Jack Gardner among others with songs like I Never Buy the Proper Thing and Fluffy Ruffles and Williams barléque imitations promise a revue of lively entertainment.
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Hattie Williama
John J. McNally
Elange
Grand Opera House
William Norris
Les
Bert Leslie
Hogan
Jack Gardner
Miss ‘Williams
George Cohan
John Bunny
Annie Russell
Willie
William McVay Returns to Cincinnati Theatre Scene
William McVay, playing Genera Griffin in David Belasco's The Warrens of Virginia at the Lyric, has a long Cincinnati record dating back 27 years. He has appeared with Mary Anda's American Company, Margaret Mather's Cymbeline, and in various productions, with years of continuous engagement noted in his career.
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William McVay
Genera Griffin
David Belasco
Margaret Mather
Cymbeline
Masked Ball at New Rink Promises Grand Prizes
A Wednesday masquerade at the Music Hall New Rink features Young's band and a prize of 106 dollars for the best dressed. Hundreds of couples attend. judges pick winners from the entries.
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Carniv
Young
Matinee Tribute to Adelaide Ristori at His Majesty's Theatre
London audience fills His Majesty's Theatre for a charitable matinee in memory of Adelaide Ristori to raise funds for a monument at Civedale. Forbes Robertson's company performs Hamlet, Beerbohm Tree scenes from Merchant of Venice, Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton from The Taming of the Shrew, George Alexander and Irene Van Burgh from The Thief, Genevieve Ward offers a scene and a recitation by Louis N. M. ker.
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Ristori
London
His Majesty's Theater
Adelaide Ristori
Civedale
Forbes Robertson
Dean Returns to Cincinnati in The Warrens of Virginia
Titus F. Dean long associated with Mies Blanche Bates and Belasco appears at the Lyric this week to present The Warrens of Virginia. He has many Cincinnati friends and enjoys a brief, pleasant stay rekindling old acquaintances.
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Titus F.dean
Mies Blanche Bates
Mr. Belasco
Here &T
Mantof
Warrens
Virginia
Mr. Dean
Cincinnati
Treasurer Aylward Returns to Duty at Grand Opera House
Treasurer T. E. Aylward of the Grand Opera house has recovered from illness and resumes duties in the theater business office. He appears well and received congratulation from friends on his speedy complete recovery last evening.
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Aylward
T. E. Aylward
Grand Opera House
Distinguished Playwright Visits His Old Home in Cincinnati
The former Cincinnati newspaper man now a famed playwright, Here Eugene Walter, visits his old home and stays near the Lyric theatre. He is rumored to marry Miss Charlotte Walker, Agatha of Belasco's The Warreng of Virgin, soon. Walter plans Eastward travel before Belasco premieres The Eastest Way, with marriage expected before year’s start.
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Eugene Walter
Cincinnati
Mr. Walter
Lyric Theater
Charlotte 2
Walker
Agatha
Belasco
Virgin! Mr. Walter Is To Iate For the East Shortly, However, As Mr. Belasco
Miss Walker
Shoshone Tridans Visit Delayed By Rain Refusal
The Shoshone Tridians performing at the Columbia in A Modern Pocahantda were invited to City Hall by Police Chief Millikin. They wore regular Indian dress but two refused to travel in the rain in moccasins and blankets, delaying the walk to the hall. Miss Sona wap declined to join.
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Columbia
Miiga
Millikin
Heiresses Located in Missouri Estate Search
Detectives searching for Amanda Webster and her daughters, heirs to H. H. Fugete of Missouri valued at $1,000,000, report progress after a crew arrived. Pinkerton Superintendent Loughlin references Dr. Frank Kugler who says Amanda Webster, once married to Dr. Nincehulser of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, later divorced and moved to Cincinnati.
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Amanda
Webster
H. H. Fugete
Missouri
Loughlin
Cincinnati
The
Pinkertons
Frank Kugler
Fannie Webster
Nincehulser
Mechanicsburg
St. James Avenue
Walnut Hills
Kugler
E. di Morgan
First ‘National Bank
Websters
Mes
Emery Hotel Loses 83 Dollars in Cash Loss
Clerk John Grimes is under arrest after a disorderly incident at the Emery hotel. The report notes checks and further actions involving Cincinnati association members as authorities investigate.
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John Grimes
Emery
BNE
Jamerson
Tee "Thayer
Fashiaction MD
Ira Renan Cel
Cincinnati ’S Association
Dank Reet
Fragmentary Notice Aims for Local Public Sale
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local sale action and officials, with unreadable details. Readable elements include a plan to hold a public sale and references to a governing body. Further specifics are unclear due to text garble.
QABNEES REQUEST TO BE CONSIDERED
A university board proposal outlines funding for campus expansions including engineering and medical colleges, equipment, and a dormitory. The plan cites costs such as 184000 for engineering and 9275,060 for the medical college, with additional allocations for equipment and dormitory construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qabnees
Demand for a Separate Board of Health in Cirginant
Civic bodies form a plan to establish a distinct Board of Health. At an Academy of Medicine meeting last evening resolutions named five men to serve. The board would supervise public services including water and milk supply, sewage, and enforcement of health ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirginnat
Board of Health
Academy of Mmicine
Indictments Reported in Reelfoot Lake Crimes Case
Rumors say about thirty defendants stand charged in a grand jury action for murder of Captain Rankin and felonious assault on Colonel Taylor. Several suspects face arson of fish docks at Reelfoot Lake and other property crimes. Indictments may be delayed until late grand jury work.
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Captain Rankin
Réetfoot Lake
aNtoi Gay
Rankin
Taylor
Reelfoot Lake
Grand Juru
Cera
Lamphere Appeal After Arson Conviction Overruled
In LaPorte Indiana on November 30 attorney Worden and Weir for Ray Lamphere serving a prison term after being found guilty of arson in the Belle Gunness case appealed to Indiana Supreme Court Judge Rich overruled a motion for a new trial.
Covington Approves Street Work and Tax Exemptions
Mayor Ordig notes unpaid asphalt work by South Covington Cincinnati Street Railway. Council passes a resolution to authorize legal action and a loan to fund street repairs. Tax exemption granted for Overman Cordage Company raw materials. Pike and Russell water issue referred for investigation. Presbyterian mis s payment exemption for sidewalk work approved. Clerk costs and extra tax month help authorized.
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Ordig
Imachinery
Pike and
Russell Streets
Austinburg Presbyterian
Committee On Law
Newport to Adopt Gas Franchise Ordinance for Union Light
Newport council committee advances a gas franchise with Union Light, Heat and Power. The ordinance requires the bidder to begin natural gas service by Sept 1, 1909 and post a 20000 bond to cover damages from laying pipes. If service is late, the city may collect 10000 in damages. The measure, with amendments, is referred to the solicitor for final drafting before Thursday council.
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NeWport General Council
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Newport
Albert Silva
Council
Farmers Receive Money From Tobacco Growers Pool in Kenton
About $100,000 is to be paid to Kenton county farmers from the Ameri ca Set rl Bounty vouchers issued by Clarence Le Bus head of the organization. Each farmer may receive up to 2500 dollars, with Charles Barlow of ton station among recipients. The pool has advanced roughly 30000 dollars to Kenton county farmers this week while others await similar sums. Tobacco from 1907 crop appears in the pool. no acreage limits for 1909 in Boone Pendleton and Kenton counties are fixed due to soil conditions.
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Kenton
Ora
Rarebees
America
Clarence le Bus
Pf Mt
Ttobacco Growers
County
Charles Barlow
Ton Station
Kenton County
Ohana
Barlow
Wik
Bera
Boone, Pendleton
Bank Seeks Receiver for Southern Contracting Company
The Merchants' National Bank of Cincinnati filed suit in the U S Court at Covington seeking a receivership for Southern Contracting Company. The firm, tied to railroad pathway work, is said to be unable to meet obligations after a year with little construction. Liabilities exceed 50 000 and assets over 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ National Bank of Cincinnati
United States
Covington
Southern ‘Contracting Company
Covington man bound over on manslaughter charge
Alvin McDanley was bound over to the grand jury by County Judge H. P. Stephens on a charge of manslaughter with bond set at 2000 dollars. The report notes a church pastor’s wife died yesterday on a Covington street and the body was to lie in state at a local chapel for a service later.
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Alvin McDanley
H. P. Stephens
Covington
Ft Schmidt
St. Paul's
Lee Bese
Joseph Lemker
Covington Po
Rof
Jamés
Arch Prandustad
Neilig
Board Appoints Tax Board Of Equalization
Judge Matt Moore issued an order appointing John R , George H. Ahlering , Henry Fitzsimmons of Newport George Mletz and William Motz of Dayton 8. B. Stewart and William Kremen of Bellevue George Traver of Carthage Philip Schroath of Claryville Jesse Darlington of Grants Lick Pred Miller of the Highlands and A. Seickmeier of en as the board of equalization The new board will meet the first Monday in January to organize and begin work on the year tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Moore
John R
George H. Ahlering
Henry Fitzsimmons
Newport
George Mletz
William Motz
Dayton
B. ‘Stewart
William’ Kremen
Bellévue
George Traver
Carthage
Philip Schroath
Claryville
Jesse Darlington
Grants Lick
Pred Miller
the Highlands
A. Seickmeier
Board of Equalization
Newport Democrats Plan Court Challenge Over Aldermen Vote
Newport Democrats allege improper action by the city council increasing the aldermanic board to favor Republicans. Attorneys Nelson Carothers and Barbour were consulted to test legality, and a circuit court suit is expected to be filed soon.
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Newport
Oral Council
T. P. Carothers
Aubréy Barbour
Nelson
Tattie
Newport News Notes and Local Political Strife
The Clifton Welfare association plans a meeting tomorrow night to discuss funding a waterworks project for the city. Newport’s City Solicitor C T Baker reports the State Railroad Commission has raised the I N Railroad bridge tax assessment from 632000 to 1000900 dollars. Fifth ward councilman Bernard Gausinger is critically ill at home with pneumonia after a recent bout of typhoid.
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Clifton Welfare Association
Cc T. Baker
Newport
State Railroad Commission
Louisville
Ohio River
Bernard Gausingers Courcilman Tiect
Fifth Ward
Washington Avenue
Gausing
Kenton Court Notes
The Kenton circuit court yesterday heard tax-related claims by Keigby and Mary Steward for $682 due on properties on Montgomery and Acaceers streets. Magistrate Ferguson awarded a two months’ contest and a dog to Michael Hanks. County Judge Stephens jailed Bua Smith for ten days on a charge of carrying contraband.
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Commonwealth of
Gastronomical Feast Planned by Cuvier Club
The Cuvier club announces a Thursday night banquet featuring old sherry from Jerez de la Frontera and a multi course menu including oysters, saddle rocks, salmon a la Cuvier, suckling pig with dressings, roast turkey, and fruits. Banquet Committee members Chas E. Moore E M Pattison and J W Gano oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuvier Club
Jerez de la Frontera
Krippher
Otto Kelm
Chas
E. M. Pattison
J. W. Gano
Cold Wave Brings First Freeze of Season
A cold wave from the west pushes into the region today with temperatures dropping to near 36 degrees by Wednesday morning. The Weather Bureau message warns of a developing cold spell as winter opens across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Weather forecast and reports from Minnesota and Manitoba
The weather service notes near zero weather with a west gale in the region. Prince Albert and Battleford report cold conditions, while Fergus Falls notes six inches of wet snow in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
United States
Prince Albert
Battle
Ses
Mercury
Fergus
River flooding washes out Muskogee highway and rises
A damaged OCR excerpt reports flood conditions near the Arkansas and Missouri rivers. It mentions Muskogee and a highway washed out while water levels rise about twenty feet, with phrases suggesting days of ongoing rain and widespread damage.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Muskogee
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Phister
Man of the Hour
Albert "Parker, Thompson
Mart J. Cody
Wilt Dasak
Prieto
Nat Goodwin
Charley Grapewin
Millhor-Dollar Estate
Gought
Emery Hotel
Sallie
Ieee
Comuim Toon
Thu
Adewait
Ste! Foamtions Balirag Kattoer Ehts
Lanati Wat
Sanford Bhoa
Tees
Ty Council A
Gites
Colls Engineering
Ence College
Gunnese Areon
Kai
Ana Fahi
Counci
Breah Penal and Company
Newport Council
Equity Society
BANK
Southern Contracting Company
Covington News Notes
Lee Om
Moore
Newport News
Kenton Court Notes
Covington Heal ‘Estate
Newport, Ral B
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