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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
8
The Round Up at the Grand delivers a sweeping Western melodrama with a pivotal rescue by Sheriff Hoover and a daring Gatling sequence. Nazimova stars in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House at the Lyric, delivering a striking Nora with vivid realism and stage presence.
Camille D Arville at the Columbia this week will change her song selections during the engagement. By request of admirers she will perform two new numbers not on her current programme, Because and The Holy City. Miss D Arville is in excellent voice and gave a finer stage appearance.
Broadhurst and Currie present the four act American frontier drama Texas by J. Mauldin Felgl at the Walnut starting with the Sunday matinee. The production features faithful Buckhead ranch scenery costumes from the locale and notable electrical effects creating a desert heat atmosphere with the familiar company from last season.
Mme Bertha Kalich arrives at the Lyric next week as Cora in the Parisian comedy Cora. The engagement marks her first English speaking role with both amusing and serious aspects. The cast includes Frank Peed more Pilar Morn Ernest Staferd Henry Wenmah Ci Jay Williams Thomas E Mills da Waterman and Ploritie Arnold with strong support.
The Grande Record Week notes plans for upcoming Cohan and Hedfria stage production Counse ne tne ge along with the Cohan ferris piece The Yankee Plognd. A new theater lineup is slated to begin soon at the grain's venue with attention to potential arrivals and airings.
Crowded houses greeted the change of programme with strong applause for Miss Cora Youngblood Carson and her Girls of the Golden West sextette. The Big Black Boo-Boo Man and jugglers Stith and Stith drew encores, while Billy Hall and Jennie Colburn delivered a popular Swede and the Happy Girl act. casinoscope pictures improved over last week.
The Forepaugh stock company presents Shore Acres at the Olympic, praised for its tender domestic drama and strong production. Managers Fish plan Robert Edeson’s Strong Heart next, a college life drama with a football theme, signaling a modern evening dress program after weeks.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Capers rules that saloons maintaining segregated bars under one root, with obstructed connection, must pay two licenses. If the space between bars had remained open, a single license would have sufficed for the whole business.
The Home Cotery literary society held its annual reunion and banquet. Founders linked to prominent professionals and business leaders. Committee on arrangements led by William H Krapp William F Ulland Julius Geisler and William S Magly. Judge William H Lueberg and Albert Herbsler spoke on copyrights and patent laws. Musical program featured violin and piano solos and a bass performance by William Schmoll.
A looted empty house case is reported in a local estate. Authorities are investigating possible suspects and securing the property. No further names or dates are clearly readable in the text.
Mayor McClellan directs Corporation Counsel Pendleton to draft papers to revoke licenses of Victoria Alhambra American and Hurtig and Seaman theaters on alleged persistent Sunday law violations. Lawyers for city and moviemakers await next court session as hearing is adjourned to tomorrow.
Reports claim Barney SS om Tpenatiaat OL may testify in graft investigations tied to the Pittsburg baseball club. Bribery schemes alleged involve council favors for deposits routed through New York and Pittsburg banks. Roosevelt linked to federal probe. local leaders like President William Brand and Jacob Soffel deny charges and seek to avoid duties during court proceedings.
City officials found that only 100 operators hold moving picture licenses in Chicago. Some theaters operate in frame dwellings and permits were revoked. Building regulations for exits and fire apparatus are set, but officials say Chicago lacks proper ordinances to safeguard the public.
A film caught fire in a moving picture show on the lower floor of the American hotel in Manchester Conn tonight. Thirty five spectators fled through windows and sixteen hotel guests also evacuated. The blaze was set and swiftly brought under control by local fire crews.
Oscar C. Jackle reports a bold burglary at 866 Third Avenue where thieves spent hours entering via the cellar, forced open a floor gap, pried the safe dial and escaped with 5000 in cash and 20000 in jewelry. The dial fell off today, revealing the crime.
Andrew Carnegie lauds a joint stock worker participation model as the future of labor. He cites Filene stores Boston where employees own all stock and arbitration handles wage and tenure disputes, claiming this system best aligns owners and workers.
The Academy of Medicine's effort to establish a physiology chair at Cincinnati University in honor of the late Dr. Joseph Eichberg is expanding. In recent days subscriptions have risen to between forty and sixty thousand dollars, with a total of about forty to sixty thousand reported by Dr. N P Endridge, chairman of the committee.
Charles H. Kruse and Anna Magek of Cincinnati were married December 23 by Rev Haefner using a Kentucky license. Kenton County officials say the license is valid only within Kentucky, making the ceremony potentially illegal in Ohio. Haefner defends the action, noting prior cross river marriages with Kentucky licenses.
The last meeting of Covington's retiring council heard the final report from the American Audit company on past city treasurers. Discrepancies totaled 1525.35 during Darenkamp's four year term and 149.60 in Beitzer's last month, plus 74.84 under successor Linneman. The report was referred to the committee of the whole with a hearing set for January. An ordinance appropriating 3990.25 to pay claims was passed.
Covington Police Chief receives a letter from Mrs. E Wagner of Lynn Indiana seeking return of a purse and knife found on two black burglars sent to the penitentiary. The items were tied to a loss on a train between Indianapolis and Chicago in August 1907. Alexander Simpson and Dynamite Burdette were sentenced to three and two years respectively for Fischer Bros hardware store burglary in Covington.
City Auditor W. S. Gould issued a building permit to City Attorney G. E. Phillips for a six room two story brick at 1715 Greenup street costing 2300. George Roth called a Jan 4 special Covington board of education meeting as the current board fades. John A. Hanks, Covington journalist, died at 27 West Fifth Street. Constable Ben Bieden barn auctioned Charlotte Franks store at Fifth and Scott streets. lidder W. P. McLaughlin bid 155. Mrs. Kate Hambrick, 54, of 82 West Third Street, was injured by a Ludlow car. Only three days remain to pay city taxes without penalty.
William Fogarty protested to the board of public service against car makers testing hill climbing on Sycamore street. He says he built the street of matadam and must keep it in good condition. He claims rapid car runs blow away crushed rock. The issue was referred to City Engineer Sundmaker.
A. H. Seinsheimer's garage and automobile were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning causing about 6000 dollars in losses. Seinsheimer, president of Seinsheimer Paper Company, said a discarded cigar started the blaze igniting a gasoline tank. The two story brick structure housed the garage.
Heine Stadtfeldt once ordered out of town by Judge Lueders surfaced Sunday night on Western avenue. Patrolmen Dixon and Greise pursued him after a long chase and arrested him.
New listings show W M Donaldson and wife selling lot 17 in Donaldson and Ware subdivision Highlands to Harold L Jeffrey. Berry trustee conveys lots 10 and 11 in Shaler's subdivision Southgate to George L Kratsmeier and wife. Eliza Holliday sells 4 Highland Avenue to Margaret J Phillips. John Mospens, trustee, transfers lot 8 in commissioners' subdivision Dayton to Andrew Gubser. Anna W Helm sells lots 3 and 4 in Helm's subdivision Highlands to Christ Dvan church trustees.
A plumbers committee urged the board of public service to modify December January and February openings to avoid delaying building work. President Laidlaw said applications for permission to open a street will be considered on their merits.
James Holmes is bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge for allegedly cutting Mamie Baughman at 2100 Beechwood Avenue. Police Court Judge Lueders set bond at $1000.
The board of public service approved a permit at the request of the Cincinnati Traction company for building a coal hauling bridge over Eastern avenue near St. Andrews street. The ordinance granting this right had been enacted earlier. The bridge will enable coal movement from one side of the street to the other.
The sixteen American Atlantic battle fleet ships under Rear Admiral Sperry steamed past Aden bound for Suez. The fleet had departed Colombo, Ceylon on December 2, completing a global cruise.
Henry and Eilen Heeter sell to G H Hypbs a 28 by 190 foot oak lot on St Louis Street in Covington Real Estate records. The notice repeats the parcel description indicating a real estate transfer in Covington.
Judge Albert Paddack, who died Sunday, will be turned at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be held at his late home 74 Considine Avenue Price 1 in charge of Magnolia lodge Odd Fellows. Twenty survivors of the Cincinnati volunteer fire brigade will attend. Stated in spring.
Mrs Louise McGarry aged 61 of 808 Barr Street died after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
The Newport city council, with Will N. Andrews presiding in Dietz's absence, approved ordinances for selling the natural gas franchise and issuing bonds for Central Savings Bank as depository. A Banderman proposal to appoint a tax collector with a $5,000 bond and 25 percent on taxes was introduced. A $1.66 2/3 appropriation to Speers Hospital for charity patients was referred to Ways and Means. Assessments for Mrs. McGrath and Frank Unew were sent to the Law Committee. Joseph Young's $171 claim was referred to the city solicitor. Richard B. Crooke was approved as 1909 deputy city clerk. A $23,216 claims resolution was adopted.
The Newport post office reports the year's Christmas traffic as the largest ever. Over 50,000 post cards handled and mail volume required doubling both office and carrier forces to deliver thousands of registered packages. Postmaster Meyers confirms record Christmas business for Newport.
The report covers Riley Owens versus C and O Railway with the jury ruling for the railroad and a new trial motion filed. It notes Judge Yungblut drawing a petit jury for next Monday as trials resume. Also listed are Horace Hughes in a murder case, S A Mentor ordered to leave town, and a Lear grandchildren will contest a will.
Mrs. Mary Miller aged 42 died suddenly from paralysis before aid could reach her at 1940 Columbia Street. The Robert Burns lodge of Newport elected officers for the year. Henrietta Hunt Morgan chapter U D C will attend Miss Taliaferro’s funeral at 10 AM. Newport council 21 Jr O U A M opened with officers named. Funeral for Mrs. Fannie Williams held with short services and burial at Linden Grove cemetery.
Heiern Gardner sues Elbert Gardner in Kenton circuit court for divorce on cruelty. Errnie Hendrix sues the city of La tonia for a tax assessment dispute on Belle avenue. Etta Brooks seeks alimony for herself and support for two of five children with custody possible. A probate judgment orders inheritance tax of 245.15 and costs. decedent's estate valued at 3600.
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