Butterfly and Clover Opera Delights Local Audiences
Montgomery Phister praises De Koven and Smith for a vivid operatic production with a melodious score and strong cast led by Grace Van Studdiford. The second act shines with dramatic, romantic scenes and a tourism of handsome staging. The company offers new melodies plus a celebrated farmhand quartet across a season including holiday matinee.
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de Koven and Smith
de Koven
Mr. Smith
Louis Mann
Grand Met
Grace van Studdiford
Gene Luneska
Lina
Willard Simms
Baron von Affenkoff
Walter Percival
Franz
Alice Hills
Wanda
Lews Casavant
Charles. Purcell
Eing
Charles Butler
Robert Williams
Walter
Jenkins
A. Hanschman
Car
Gordon
Ledénora Nevasio
Christmas Week at the Walnut Theater with Denman Thompson
Denman Thompson brings The Old Home Stead to the Walnut for Christmas week starting next Sunday afternoon. The veteran actor author, now 76, still owns and controls the production though seldom appears on stage these days.
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the Walnut
Denman Thompson
Warfield at Lyric with Grand Army Man and Music Master
David Warfield opens at the Lyric next week with A Grand Army Man for two nights Monday and Tuesday. He then performs The Music Master as Herr Anton von Barwig, with two matinees Christmas and Saturday. Carmen revival praised, and Hoyt comedy A Bunch of Keys to follow for Christmas week featuring Edna Ellsmere and newcomer Robert Wayne. Box office opens Thursday at 9 o clock. advance orders from out of town taken but not filled at window.
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Warfield
Lyric
David Warfield
David Belasco
Cincinnati
Herr’ Anton von Barwig
The
Hoyt
Hoyot
Adair
Mr. Magallon
Edna Ellsmere
Robert Wayne
Cohan and Harris Bring The Talk of New York to Grand
George M. Cohan and Harris present The Talk of New York with Victor Moore and Asch Harris starring. The show, billed as the speediest poffce play, comes to the Grand next week with Wednesday and Saturday performances plus a Christmas matinee. Moore, famous from Fifty Five Minutes From Broadway, plays a race horse expert turned wealthy plunger alongside a large chorus and original scenic setup.
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Chicago
New York
George M. Cohan
Méssrs. Asch and
Harris
Victor ‘Moore
Will
Mr. Moore
Fundan
Cohan and Harris
Broadway
Kid Burns
Moore
Big Cohan
Return of Herschel Mayall Prompts Ovations at Olympic
The Forepaugh Stock company led by Herschel Mayall enjoyed renewed audience warmth at the Olympic theater after a cordial welcome. Big ovations marked his return as leading man, signaling strong reception for next week.
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Herschel] Mayall
Delmore Sisters on Columbia bill entertain with vaudeville act
The Delmore Sisters Drucie and Carolyn Gilmore perform a musical sketch at the Columbia this week. They use distinct scenery and multiple costume changes, ending with Good bye Honey to strong audience reaction. A Night on a Houseboat opens this week and draws warm notices.
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Delmore
Drucie
Carolyn
Columbia
Gilmore
Indianapolis
Va Ville
Gilmor
Prohibition Order Delayed for Liquor Mashes
Protests by liquor men against the wine mash ban prompted a sixty day suspension of the order starting January 1 Distributors rectifiers and others may submit objections during the delay to study the ruling and its impact on manufacturing compounds
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Bettmann
Court unsure over 3% Harmon resignation fate
Reported remarks from Judge Hermon indicate the road affairs may be settled without a major resignation. The judge suggested he does not intend to resign and expects a resolution that avoids bridging matters until approached directly.
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Hermon
Gnbwer
Te Pahee Thee Te.per Letter of Law and Loan Sharks
The article discusses opposition to salary loan sharks and the city ordinance requiring weekly public reports of borrowers. It notes how publishing borrower names and weekly totals pressures sharks, foreseeing enforcement actions by the city auditor and employer inquiries. Tolman resists paying license fees and reporting, risking arrest as auditors plan to seize weekly records starting Wednesday.
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Ungs
Prac
Paige
Nergeee
Legal Aid Society
O’brien
Tolman
Hig
von Bargen
Attorney Carr to Wed at 89 in Newark
Alistine E. Carr aged 69 a well known attorney of this city will marry Miss Elizabeth B Hoover tomorrow morning at the cathedral. Carr has served Newark as Third ward councilman for ten years and was a former school board member. The families have been lifelong friends and the couple will reside here for the winter.
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Alistine E. Carr
Elizabeth B. Hoover
Third Ward
Mr. Carr
Miss Hoover
Newark
Marietta Pastor Accepts New Call in Mount Auburn
Rev. George Davidson of St. Luke's Marietta Ohio has accepted the Church of Our Savior Mount Auburn as successor to Rev. Dudley Rhodes. Vestrymen expect Davidson to occupy the pulpit on the first Sunday of 1909. Davidson was born in New Brunswick and raised in Kansas City.
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George Davidson
St. Luke’s Church
Marietta
Church of Our Savior
Mount Auburn
Dudley W. Rhodes
Davidson
New Brunswick
Kansas City
Gamb
Kan City
Rubber store robbed. employee Clifford Davis linked
Eugene Schaefer president of Schaefer Rubber reports a store burglary yesterday. Detectives Schnucks and Withsey traced stolen goods to pawnshops, finding mostly unbranded mackintoshes. One coat bore the Schaefer brand leading officers to Clifford Davis, 25, 15 Barr Street, a longtime trusted employee, who was arrested on petit larceny charges.
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Eugene Schaefer
Schaefer Rubber Company
Schnucks
Withsey
Schaefer
North Fairmount Improvement Association complains of streetcar service
A report to the North Fairmount Improvement Association board complains of poor streetcar service on the North Fairmount line. The Mount Lookout Business Men's Club seeks a copy of the last schedule for the Delta Avenue line. Both issues are referred to President Laidlaw.
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A. W. Bradford
North Fairmount
To Take Home Small Packages Shortens Local Store Hours
Small packages policy reduces hours for saleswomen drivers and delivery boys in local stores, cutting shifts and altering routes. The measure affects staffing and daily operation schedules citywide, prompting feedback from employees and customers.
Machinery to be supplied for new Ohio shop
President John H. Shearer of the Ohio Mechanics Institute received word from the Metal Trades Association that a committee will coordinate equipment for a machine shop in the institute building funded by Mrs. Mary Emery. The committee includes Pred Geter J. C. Day William Lodge and others to secure machinery tools and related items to complete the department.
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John 8. Shearer
Ohio Mechanics’ Institute
Metal Trades Association of
Ohio” Mechanics’ Institute
Mary Emery
J. C
Wilain
City Hall Notes Show Shifts in Election Support
The meeting records Gustboiag Law Lt defending a 36 year tenure as city hall official amid party alignments. Joseph Becker attended while ill and voted for Hilinan before being excused. Hunt Mayo was named pound inspector. John D. Sullivan joined the board of health. Harry Gahar defeated John Leimer for workhouse overseer 11 to 6. A saloon license for 1219 Banklick street was refused. A tax payment petition from C A J Walker was sent to the whole committee for Friday report. An arc light was ordered for Eighth street. An ordinance appropriating 25814.68 to pay claims was passed.
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John Ge
Covington
Joseph Theissen
Main
Grindmeyer
Joseph Becker
Hilinan
Mary Easton
Eighth Street
Madison Avenue
Scott
Cleary Set to Lead Covington Council in January
Walter Cleary will succeed himself as president of the Covington council after a Democratic caucus chose him as nominee. The board, with only two Republicans, makes his election likely. Some speculate Joseph Coyne, a recent board member and former president, may also become presiding officer.
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Walter Cleary
Covington Council
Cleary
Board of Aldermen
Whh
Ranshaw
Joseph Coyne
Coyne
Covington Board Weighs Bond Bids In School Improvement
Seasongood and Mayer of Cincinnati claim their bid including premium of 987 dollars was the highest for 75000 dollars in school improvement bonds. The German National Bank of Covington bid par plus 937.50 in accrued interest and premium, with an option to issue less and save about 650 in interest. The board noted advertisements promised sale to the highest and best bid, and may pursue legal action over the award.
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Covington Board of Education
Seasongood & Mayer of
Cincinnati
German National Bank of Covington
Vileialue
Garfield Post Elects Officers in Covington G A R
James A Garfield Post Covington held its annual election at Fifth and Madison naming Commander W H Childers senior vice commander George Ward junior vice commander Andrew D Ford surgeon E S Stuard chaplain Wesley Craner quartermaster Joseph Weber trustees O A Reynolds F Kuhling Jones Walker officer of the day J Walker officer of the guard Joseph Harlow delegates to the sankauah en campment William Dale Andrew D Ford Steinkamp and Joseph HaMon Garfield post will host the Kentucky G A encampment in Covington in April 1909.
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James A. Garfield
Covington
Fifth
Madison
W. H. Childers
V. C
George Ward
V.C
Andrew D. Ford
E. & Stuard
Wesley Craner
Joseph Weber
O. A. Reynolds
F. Kuhling
Jones Walker
J Walker
Colonel Peabody Dying After Long Hospital Service
Colonel Peabody a longtime elevator machinist at the city hospital is dying from dropsy and officials keep his case open awaiting possible return. A member of the GAo BR he was commended for bravery in action and his home is in Mount Washington.
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J. H. ‘Peabody
City Hospital
Thes Institution
Newport News Notes and Local Notices
Attorney Ramaéy Washington remains in Spears hospital in serious condition with little hope of recovery after hospitalization about two months. The funeral for Joby H. Bradley will be held at his brother William Bradley’s home in Overton Street today in Dayton, Ohio. Secretary W. H. Newell received word from United States Senator T H. Paynter that he will use his best efforts to aid Newport in its claim against the government for the fire loss at the Newport pumping station last spring.
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Ramaéy Washington
Spears ‘Hospital
Washington
Joby H. Bradley
Dayton
William Bradley
Overton ‘Street
X& Communication
W. H. “Newell
Newport Water Works
United States
T H. Paynter
Newport
100 Needy Women Relieved Outdoor Poor Assistance
Reported yesterday in Swene months Abdover dno details. Women received food and payments to meet wants. Ft Boone and assistant attended to duties. Volunteers began distribution and planned two more days of aid.
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Satis
Boone
Assis
Fort Thomas warrant issued for A Stanberg theft charge
Magistrate Quehl's court yesterday issued a warrant for A Stanberg a worker at the Fort Thomas post charged with robbing a Russian resident named Linschuck of 30 dollars.
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Quehl
A. Stanberg
Fort Thomas
Linschuck
Fire damages Bellevue home and injures resident
Firefighters were summoned to a residence on Grandview and Foote avenues where a blaze beneath the roof caused $50 in damage. Mrs. A Beasley, confined to her Van Voust Avenue home, suffered serious injuries after falling into a sidewalk hole near the railroad.
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Nealy
Grandview
Fragmentary OCR Item Seeks Clues to Identity
Reads as a damaged clipping with unclear names and dates. Only fragments mention a possible signee and local details, leaving the main event and participants unresolved.
Park commission offices moved to Ninth Street City Hall site
Patchy notice states the park commission will occupy the second floor rooms currently used by the street repair department on Ninth Street. The change aims to centralize city services and improve operations.
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The
Park Commission
Ninth Street
Peete Repair
Kenton Court Notes Highlight Circuit and Night Court Actions
In Kenton court, George Keller sues the city of Latonia and 29 others for street-improvement claims from $322 to $56. A. C. Wintermeyer seeks $45.50 from Katherine Koke for professional services, while Louis Meyers sues John L. Stuntenbeck for $7.50 for a hired rig. The Bullock v Menninger sale commission suit moves toward trial. cases cover divorce, defrauding a boarding house, loitering, and disorderly conduct with fines up to $50. Judge Read conducts a night session on loitering and disorderly acts. and the Union Light Heat company faces a tax judgment.
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George Keller
John Trapp
Latonia
Kenton
A. C. Wintermeyer
Katherine Koke
Louis Meyers
John L. Stuntenbeck
R. G. Lamberton
John R. Bullock
Gus W. Menninger
Allison & Yates
Shaw
Circuit Court
Bullock
David Hull
Masry Hull
J. N. Hut
Egnew
Edna
Pike Street
Johnson
Kruse
Harvesoh
Union Light
Heat “and Company
Meen
Ieag
Cuttin Va
Taille Dempsey Wan
Jailbreakers Escape Across Ohio River in Shanty Boat
Frank Crawford and Dave O'Dell escaped from custody days ago in Kentucky near Brent east of Newport. They fled down the Ohio River in a shanty boat after firing on Highland police, crossing into California yesterday. Police pursued but the pair jumped a skiff and rowed away as shots were fired. Two women, Bertie O'Dell and Fannie Crawford, were detained in Newport jail.
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Frank Crawford
Dave O'Dell
Highland Police
Brent
Newport
Ohio
California
Highland
Weet
Bertie O'Dell
Fannie Crawford
Nuns’ Solicitation Denied by Fort Post Officials
Residents protest after Sisters of the Good Shepherd are barred from soliciting funds on Fort Thomas pay day. A new post rule bans all solicitation on grounds. The convent reports sisters told they may solicit on post grounds pending discussion with post officials.
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Highia
the Good Shepherd
For Thomas
Highlands
Campbell County Tax Valuation Nears Completion
County Assessor Michael Hogan and an assistant are tabulating Campbell County tax valuations for the past year. They expect to complete the report within a week and turn it over to County Clerk Betz. Last year’s total assessment was 22,352,957 with anticipated depreciation due to three floods in the past two years affecting Newport property values.
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Michael Hogan
Campbell County
Betz
Newport
New Newport Equalization Board Named for 1909
Judge Yungblut settled a dispute between rival Newport boards on Saturday and Mayor Krieger appointed a new 1909 board today. The appointees are Jacob Grasmick Henry Baseman and Henry Brucker.
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Boards of Equalization of
Newport
Helmbold
Krieger
Yungblut
Jacob Grasmick
Henry Baseman
Henry Brucker
Campbell County Courts Hear Civil Actions
The damage suit of Robert Cook infant against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway was called for trial in the circuit court yesterday. A prior judgment of 1000 dollars against the defendant stood, with this action for loss of services of 1000 dollars. Citizens Life Insurance filed suit in the circuit court yesterday against James W Brown seeking 170 dollars and 65 cents on a promissory note.
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Robert Cook
South Covington & Cin Street Railway Company
Citizens’ Life Insurance Company
James W. Brown
Property Transfers Amid Newport deeds and trustees
Arthur Cairns and wife transfer to Gerhard Von Gerhaar and wife lot 4 in Taylor heirs in Newport. The Ree Loan Association conveys to Henry Letcher lot 244 in Trustees’ addition in Newport.
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Arthur Cairns
Gerhard von Gerhaar
Taylor Heirs’ Ee
Newport
Yeahs
Ree Loan Association
Henry Letcher
Early Christmas Shopping Helps the Working Girl
Citizens are urged to begin their Christmas shopping early and at the start of the day to support the workers who serve them, including shop staff and delivery personnel. This call to action emphasizes timely purchases to aid those in service roles during the holiday season.
Ordinance to appropriate property for Arbor Avenue extension
City of Cincinnati ordinance No 90 appropriates land in Millsbrae subdivision for street purposes. It describes the real property in King County and outlines steps for compensation, funding from bond proceeds, and court action if needed. The ordinance is dated November 30 and signed by the president and city clerk.
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Arbor Avenue
Counel
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Geaskaarne
Park
City of
King County
Iton
Millsbrae Avenue
Millsbrae 8
Ohio
Edwin Ae
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Kenton Court Notes
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