Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to Headline at Olympic Next Week
Forepaugh stock company brings Robert Louis Stevenson's drama to the Olympic with Harry Fenwick as the title role. A one act sketch Fooling a Funny Fellow precedes the main drama, followed by The Awakening of Mr Pipp. Burlesques, vaudeville, and moving pictures cap the week’s lineup.
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Jekyll and Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Forepaugh
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyd
Richard ‘Mansfield
Harry Fenwick
Dr. Jeykill
Hyde
Mr. Grapewin
Pipp
Hattie Williams Transforms in Fluffy Ruffles Stage Show
Hattie Williams undergoes a lightning change from frump to ravishing beauty in Fluffy Ruffles, a large musical comedy starring Williams with seventy in the cast. The production, praised for its costumes by Parig and its spectacle, heads to New York for a run after strong local sales and anticipation.
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Hattie Williams
Misa Hattie Williams
Miles Williams
Miss Williams
Focal Theater
Charles Meen
Willie
Iwillie
Seni
New York
Morgan
Nat Goodwin Stars in Oak Kirby at Lyric Sunday
Nat Goodwin appears in Oak Kirby a new play by Tarkington and Harry at the Lyric on Sunday. The production is praised for picturesque early 30s setting and careful staging by Hugh Ford, with strong dramatic ideas and scenic garb.
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Nat: Goodwin
Andy Tarkington
Harry
Hugh Ford
Grapewin Greeting Sparks Private Excursion Plans
The article notes private excursions arranged during an engagement involving Char ey Grapewin with Sunday matinees listed. Testimony centers on the formal ceredial event and the associated plans.
Actor Harwood courts Mullen for portrait study
Mr. Harry Harwood, who plays Alderman Phelan in The Man of the Hour at the Grand, phoned council member Mr. Michael Mullen in Highth ward to note the strong resemblance to Phelan. Booth, the Man of the Hour manager, invited Mullen to visit the Grand weekly to study Harwood's portrayal of Phelan.
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Harwood
Mullen
Michael Mullen
Booth
Graney
People's Contests At The Theater Vaudeville Night
The People's theater hosts an amateur vaudeville contest featuring new acts. Prizes of gold go to the couple with the most applause, with additional performances by popular riders and chorus ladies. A rival contest for the ladies of the chorus is set for Saturday night.
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People’s ‘Theater
Swiss Bell Ringers Highlight Lyric Travel Talk
Dr Wilbur L Davidson presents a travel talk on Switzerland at the Lyric with a renowned operator to showcase his collection. A bonus feature includes the famous Swiss Bell Ringers performing during the entertainment while admission remains unchanged.
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Wilbur
L.’ Davidson
Switserland
Davidson
Popular comediennes to end vaudeville run at Columbia
Janet Melville and Evie Stetson stage a final Columbia engagement as their vaudeville acts wind down. After this season they retire from the stage after long, celebrated careers. Miss Stetson, wife of Samuel Age, plans a summer Pee plan at Dreamland Beach New York resort.
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Comediennes
Janet Melville
Evie Stetson
Columbia
Mise Stétson
Samuel Age
Dreamland and Beach
New York
World Beaters Burlesque Troupe Sails In As Standard Week
J Herbert Mack presents The World Beaters burlesque troupe at the Standard theater on Sunday with a revamped programme and new songs. The act includes a grand barge segment from New York with a six-contest feature promising high appeal and familiar hits.
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J. Herbert Mack
Ong
World Beaters
Hadeompel
Seppes
New York City
Western melodrama opens at Lyceum for a week
San Antonio presented a Western melodrama full of striking scenes on the plains. The production emphasizes life on the frontier with the pony express as the main travel means and features a bold plot driven by action and adventure.
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San Antonio
Lycs
Shboter
Briernes
Hein
Elgar First Symphony Praised At Manchester Premiere
London reports Sir Edward Elgar’s first symphony premiered in Manchester under Dr Hans Richter. The work drew tumultuous applause and enthusiastic critical praise for its beauty. Elgar, known in Cincinnati for earlier festival work, gains strong contemporary acclaim.
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London
Manchester
Edward Elgar
Hans Richter
Sir Edward Elgar
Cincinnati
Music Stival
To take home small pees means shorter hours for workers
A terse note suggests that reducing take home allowances would shorten hours for saleswomen drivers and delivery boys. The sentence hints at labor impact without detailing the source or context.
Real Estate Notes in Cincinnati Leases Corner Store and Flat
The Queen City Electric company leases the west corner half of the store at Fourth and Plum from Cincinnati Typewriter company via Smith Bros. & Co. for Dec 1 1908 to Apr 1 1911 at 1820 dollars. Brokers also lease a three room flat at 1352 Spring to Herman Zimmermann via M Herbstriet.
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Queen City Electric Company
Cincinnati Typewriter Company
Smith Bros. & Co
Fourth and
Plum
Spring
M. Herbstriet
Herman Zimmermann
Real Estate Transfers Include Woolper and Clifton Corners
Property transactions list multiple parcels on Woolper and Clifton avenues including 600 feet on the north side of Woolper, 1230 feet east of Cees avenue, 180 feet on the north side of Woolper, and southeast corner Clifton and Woolper. Transfers involve Samuel D. Cooper to Jacob Rouda, sheriff deeds, and various heirs and buyers in Norwood and Cheviot.
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Woolper Avenue
Cees. Avenue
Clifton Avenue
Clifton and
Woolper Avenues
Samuel D. Cooper
Jacob Rouda
Ashland Avenue
John N. Siebern
Albert’n. Siebern
Lower Market
Norwood
Albert N/ Siebern
Hollowell
Hadan
Bodo Cone
John Hader
Philip
Agnes
Bernhardt
Herbert Avennue
Glenmore
Yenite
Cheviot.i
S.ceeren
Nancy
Daress
M. Gold
Elvira Gregory
Bofinger
Peli
Virgil M. Henderson
John Henderson
Ini
Spas
Devon
Abelsohn
Post Square
Central Avenue
Red ticket wins in College Hill Improvement election
Powell Crosley led the red ticket and was elected president of the College Hill Improvement Association. The blue ticket gained a majority for most offices with Eugene Swopé as vice president and D. H. Pottenger as recording secretary among prominent directors.
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Powell Crosley
College Hill
Mortgage notices and transfers in local property records
Fragmentary OCR lists mortgage related actions including Groves, Jacob, Houde, and AMe.dwes with property stakes and trustee references. Details are unclear but indicate transfers or encumbrances on multiple properties and potential remainders.
New Suits Filed In City Court
Fragments indicate several civil actions filed in local court with plaintiffs and defendants names obscured. The notice references new lawsuits, case numbers, and docket entries.
Covington and Newport Mayors Clash Over Jail Turnkeys
Mayor Craig night charges two Covington jail turnkeys Joseph Lemker and Arthur Walker with misconduct linked to a sensational incident at the South Telephone Exchange. Lemker was fined $50 by Police Judge Read. board and aldermen to convene to hear the charges and determine action.
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Joseph Lemker
Arthur Walker
Covington
Goon Board of Aldermen
Craig Night
South Telephone Exchange
Lemker
Read
Craig
Walker
Krarig
Board of al
Shepard
Covington Elks Prepare Memorial Services Programme
Covington lodge of Elks issues memorial service plans for next Sunday in the Library auditorium. County Attorney Frank Tracy to deliver the memorial address. Four lodge members Hays Weighaus Gray and Dempsey died in the past year. City actions involve South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway company street repairs and a repair fund balance of 13023.93. The Covington board of education will organize at the first January meeting.
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Cdvington Lodge of ‘Elks
Frank Tracy
Joseph Hays
Joseph Weighaus
Robert Gray
J. H.dempsey
Covington Board of Aldermen
Shepard
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Phelly D. Rouse
Covington, Board of Education
New of Education
Truant Cases Drop as Covington Board Sees School Funds
Covington board notes funds from the state and $24,700 on hand to pay teachers' salaries. Truancy investigations show seven truants out of 1% analyzed. Officers report improving truancy and corporal punishment rates. Mothers Association seeks permission to fund school wiring. referred for noon meeting and to report December 31.
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Mothers’ Association
Chanler Sanity Suit Postponed Amid Controversy
The Pace hearing in the Chanler sanity case was postponed at his request. Chanler, described as Amelia Rives Chelener's former husband and New York Governor Lewis Chanler’s brother, seeks to restore his sanity after claims of confinement by New York courts.
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Chareo
Tiesville
Sohn Armstrong Chanler
Chelener
New, York Courts
Arrest Follows Several Fires in Cold Springs Area
George Hubert was arrested in Cold Springs Kentucky by D S Johnson of the Ohio Detective agency on charges of setting fire to a vacant dwelling owned by Mrs Anna Feller of Newport. The Newport fire followed earlier blazes including two barns and a dwelling in October of last year and taverns in October of this year. Hubert, about 35, married, reportedly has prior federal prison time at Fort Leavenworth. He was jailed in Newport county jail.
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George Hubert
Cold Springs
D. S. Johnson
Ohio Detective Agency
Annafeller
Newport
Henry Farenholtz
John Wolpert
Hubert
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Kenton Court Notes and Local Legal Matters
Judgment affirmation in the Roth vs Louisville & Nashville and Covington & Cincinnati Elevated Railroad case mirrored by the Kentucky Court of Appeals was reported in Covington. Judge Shaw ordered Frank Knipper held for lunacy in Newport after a Covington arrest. he claimed Dayton, Kentucky residence. Executor J H Meraman secured a rule to compel William Gausepohl and Lizzie Wilkes to surrender bank books of Charles Gausepohl, whose contested will had been compromised. Fannie Lovell sues Adams Express for 500 damages over a horse death shipped from Germantown to Lexington. Fred Freund seeks divorce from Adolphine Freund and child custody. A jury awarded Dr. Lee Strouse 5000 against Louis Meyers in a damages suit.
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Kenton
Philip Roth
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Covington
Dayton
Kentucky
J. H. Meraman
Charles Gausepohi
Yesaterday
William Gausepohi
Lizzie Wilkes
Charles Gausepohl
William Gausepohl
Fan
Dismissals Forecasted For Covington Police and Fire
Tonight's meeting of the police and fire commissioners is expected to announce dismissals from the Covington departments. An authoritative source says between fifteen and twenty personnel will be dropped amid two weeks of circulating rumors.
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Covington
Eagles Select Officers at Covington Aerie Meeting
The Covington Aerie Hagies held its annual meeting in Madison avenue lodgerooms. The regular ticket elected includes Worthy president Harry Meiners, Worthy vice president H F Bittlinger, Worthy chaplain John Kinsler, secretary William Kruse, treasurer William Sandford, inside guard Matthew Spindle, outside guard Louis Budde, aerie physician Dr C G Owens.
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Covington Aerie of Hagies
Madison Avenue
Worthy
Harry
Dad) Meiners
H. F. Bittlinger
John’ ¥. Kinsler
William H. Kruse
William J. Sandford
Matthew Spindle
Louis Budde
Aerie
C. G Owens
Knights of Columbus officers elected for year at Newport News
The Knights of Columbus council in Newport News elected permanent officers including Grand Knight Dr J A Reardon Deputy Grand Knight D R Kearney and Financial Secretary J R Weil er Recording Secretary John W Heaver Chancellor Harry Schmitz Advocate James Delaney and guards Louis Geh ring Maurice Sexton Edward Robinson William McIntyre and Theodore Van Lewen who were recently arrested on an assault and battery warrant and bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond Twenty building permits were issued to Charles Megerié for projects valued at about 45060 on Maple and Linden avenues in the city of Seventh Street The medical staff of Spe showed interest last night.
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Knights of Columbus Council
J.A. Reardon
D. R. Kearney
Weiler
John W. Heaver
Harry Schmitz
James Delaney
Otter Guard
Louis Gehring
Maurice Sexton
Edward Robinson
William McIntyre
Theodore ‘van Lewen
Sgaingt
Harry Kauffman
Inky Wae Ag
Loonte
Moore's
Eur Grand Jury
Charles Megerié
le Heity
Seventh Street
Spe
I Ae
Campbell County Democrats settle chairmanship contest
The Democratic executive committee of Campbell County settles the race between Hodges and Berry-Costigan factions by reelecting George C. Traver of Carthage as chairman for another year. The vote was 13 to 4 with most committeemen present at the Alexandria courthouse.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Campbell County
Hodges
Berry-Costigan
George C. Traver
Carthage
Alexandria
George .C. Traver
Go Rge Klein
Dayton
Hodge
Travyer
Traver
Fort Thomas
Lawrence J. Diskin
Country Committee
Franchises Sale 15 Tabled by Newport Aldermen
The ordinance to sell a natural gas franchise to Union Light Heat and Power was laid over for two weeks due to missing revised copies. Gas company secretary Silva warned the board of unfairness if the ordinance is not passed soon, threatening to shift routes via Covington. Newly appointed aldermen debated the measure as the old board acted to renew Mayor Kreiger's appointments and sworn in by the clerk.
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Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Newport Board of Aldermen
Schweikert
Moeschel
Albert Silva
Gas Company
Silva
Newport
Covington
Campbell County Court Hears Murder Trial In Abbreviated Session
Yesterday's court sat for the murder trial of Crane with witnesses testifying for the defense aimed at shaping a prior reputation. The case proceeds as the jury prepares to retire to decide verdict.
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I Crane
Ees 2 Sans Manne
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