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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1908

Page

16

Opera and Festivities Drive Fourth of July at Chester Park

Manager I M Martin reports strong support for the Metropolitan English Opera Company in Cincinnati with Verdi Il Trovatore this week and a future Queen’s Lace Handkerchief by popular vote. Betsy Bethel plans four traction cars, Bethel Brass Band leads parades, and steamer Princess plus Chile arrive as 25 000 guests are expected for daylong events, sports, fireworks, and Sunday repeats.

I. M. Martin Chester Park Opera Cincinnati Metropolitan English Opera Company Nho Metropolitan Company Chester Ohio Coney Broadway Bethel Chile Jubilee Hunters

Baby lion draws crowds at Cincinnati Zoo awakens names quest

A newborn lion at the Cincinnati Zoo captivates thousands of children and visitors who wish to take it home. Sol Stephan invites letters from boys and girls suggesting names for the cub, which lacks a name as yet. The birth is noted as a major, sentiment charged event with strong financial draw for the zoo.

Cincinnati Zoological Garden Sol Stephan Steffen

Fourth of July River Serenade at Coney Island

The morning celebration on the river features the Island Queen and Princess performing calliope renditions of the Star Spangled Banner Hail Columbia Dixie and other national tunes. River traffic and camps decorate as Independence Day vitality spreads along the water.

Columbia Coney Island

Federated Improvement Associations plan bond issue information

The Federated Improvement Associations will inform citizens on council bond proposals so they can vote intelligently. Committees from Business Men’s Club and Associated Organizations met in Starbuck Smith’s office to plan. a list of contemplated bonds will be requested from the City Council Finance Committee and the City Auditor’s statement on total可 bonds.

Federated Improvement Associations Business Men's Club Starbuck Smith Idea Taxpayers’ Association John James EB. R. James H. T. Atkins W. C. Culkins J. F. Taylor J. J. Castellini

Sullivan Named United States Commissioner for Olympic Games

James B. Sullivan president of the A. A. U. and manager of the American Olympic team, has been named United States Commissioner for the Olympic games by President Roosevelt. The State Department cablegram to Washington notified Ambassador Reid to inform the British association.

London James B. Sullivan State Department Washington Roosevelt United States Reid

Matinee at Carthage Features Yearling Colt Race

The Queen City Driving Club hosts a July 4 matinee at Carthage Fair Grounds with four standard races plus a special yearling colt race and other features. Admission is free.

Queen City Driving Club Carthage Fair Grounds

Avoca Park Prepares Big Fourth with Ojibway Indians

Avoca Park promotes a diverse Fourth of July program headlined by Ojibway Indians performing in Hiawatha and canoe races, swimming events, and other sports. Fireworks cap a day expected to draw large crowds.

Avoca Park

Lagoon Prepares Grand Fourth Celebration at Park

The lagoon resort gears up for July Fourth with excellent grounds and extra attractions. A large fireworks display will crown the night program, while daylight pyrotechnics boost the afternoon events for a festive day at the park.

Tarkington and Wilson Complete New Joint Plays

Paris announces Indiana novelist Booth Tarkington and collaborator Harry L. Wilson have finished their joint plays Countess Nancy for Eleanor Robson and Cameo Kirby for Nat Goodwin. They also work on a play for May Robson and another American star.

Paris Booth Tarkington Indiana Harry L. Wilson Countess Nancy Eleanor Robson Cameo Kirby Nat Goodwin May Robson

Moonlight Hop Lights Chester Roof Garden Ballroom

Prof. Kirkpatrick supplies a beam to illuminate the Chester roof garden ballroom for the first moonlight hop of the season. Dancers will enjoy moonlight effect as lights are extinguished and a large crowd is expected.

Roof Garden Chester Kirkpatrick

American soprano debuts as Micaela at Covent Garden

Mrs Corrine Rider Kelsey made a successful Covent Garden debut as Micaela in Carmen. The American singer displayed a sweet sympathetic voice and natural acting with charm. This marked her first opera appearance though she is noted in concert and oratorio circles.

London Corrine Rider- Kelsey Covent Garden Micaela

Hapgood Accused of Grand Larceny in New York

Herbert J Hapgood president of Hapgoods Incorporated an employment agency was arrested with his secretary Ralph Kirby on grand larceny charges. Five claimants say they invested about 32000 with Hapgood who allegedly promised a European market for a new safety razor. Bail set at 20000. Hapgood claims investors received what was promised.

New York Herbert J. Hapgood Hapgood’s Incorporated National Organization of Brainworkers Ralph Kirby Hapgood William J. Witte Roslyn, L. I Witte Hapgood Sales Company Hapgod Charles G. Bittel Bakrow-Bigeley St. Louis Europe Hiapgood

Board refuses tainted money and police duties on Fourth of July

The Board of Public Safety rejected tainted money yesterday after Chief Millikin returned $2.30 claimed to be won by a patrolman. Chief Archibald urged keeping all firemen on duty for the Fourth of July, and the board agreed. Plans were ordered for new police substations in Winton Place and Westwood.

Board of Public Safety Millikin G Dence Tne Archibald Winton Place Westwood

Slippery Shoes Cost Leg in Ohio Train Accident

Special Dispatch reports that J. 3. Swaney, 32, an Ohio Electric conductor, lost his right leg after slipping on a new pair of shoes and falling under a gravel car south of Urbana. He was taken to Springfield City Hospital where the leg was amputated.

Commercial Tribune Springfield Swaney Ohio Urbana Springfield City Hospital

Kroger Company Absorbs Rivals in Major Merger

Kroger Grocery and Baking Company absorbs the Great China Tea Company and Schneider Grocery and Baking Company, gaining control of 136 groceries. The merger, announced by B H Kroger during his twenty fifth career anniversary celebration, will close overlapping stores and consolidate warehouses and plants in Florence Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue Camp Washington.

Great China Tea Company Schneider Grocery and The Kroger Grocery and Baking Company Kroger Company M. H. Bloch John H. Schneider H. Albers Florence Avenue Kroger Packing House Massachusetts Avenue Camp Washington Kroger Columbus Piqua Hamilton Kentucky Kenton Campbell Counties

Blast Kills Hundreds in Russian Mine Disaster

In Yusovo Russia an underground gas blast at the Rikovsky Mine killed many workers. Seventeen bodies were recovered with the toll expected to exceed two hundred. Seventy three men were rescued but most in serious condition and ten died after extraction. Troops were deployed to keep order amid the unrest.

Yusovo European Russia Rikovsky

City Hall Notes Authorized Vouchers and Requests

Vouchers totaling 17 for transporting Mary Jenkins 83 from Jackson County to the City Infirmary were approved. The Service Board also approved an ordinance to buy a car for City Electrician Darrow. They referred a request from the Interurban Traction Company to Council seeking permission to maintain a platform on Denham Street Bridge.

Mary Jenkins Jackson County the Service Board Darrow Interurban Traction Company Denham Street Bridge

Service Board Names Staff At Public Comfort Station

The Service Board appointed Peter Piggio as fountain tender at 40 dollars per month and Herman Kipp as attendant at Public Comfort Station at 2 dollars per day.

Peter Piggio Herman Kipp

City Engineer Targets Street Stand and Horse Tethering

City Engineer Landmaker uses ordinance books to curb a moving van street stand at Seventh and Plum streets and to ban tethering horses on asphalt streets. He argues horse stamping and fly annoyance spoil the streets and require action.

Landmaker Seventh Plum

Pachoud Bros Win Contract To Remove Lytle Homestead

Pachoud Bros were yesterday awarded the contract for removing the Lytle homestead in Lytle Park at their bid of $175.

Pachoud Bros Lytle Homestead Lytle Park

Manss Sets July 9 Final Ball Game at House of Refuge

Member Harry Manss fixed a final ball game between teams captained by himself and his son Stewart at the House of Refuge for July 9. The event pits two Manss led squads in a locally noted match.

Harry Manss Stewart House of Refuge

Hyde Park Engine House Dedication July 18

Mayor Markbreit will officiate at the dedication ceremony for the Hyde Park engine house of the Fire Department on July 18.

Markbreit Hyde Park Fire Department

Councilman Moyer Honored with Gift in Council Ceremony

Councilman-at-large Sam Moyer received a cut glass punch bowl a matching decanter with a dozen glasses and a bouquet of roses from his fellow council members in a yesterday presentation.

Sam Moyer

King Takes Poison to Die in Hotel Room

William J. King 38, a Bulls Gap Tennessee farmer and dentist, ended his life in a Palace Hotel room by drinking iodine and aconite after fleeing guardians. Brought to the city by K S Myers and Deputy Sheriff H H Hall, he had sought treatment at College Hill Sanitarium but preferred to stay in his room. Dr Grimes pronounced him dead soon after unconsciousness. coroner held an inquest and burial planned back in Bulls Gap.

William J. King Palace Hotel King K. S. Myers H. H. Hall Morristown Walnut Street Myers Hall Grimes Bulls Gap Tenn

Covington and Newport Pass Ordinance Fixing Tax Rate

Covington and Newport boards adopt resolutions to prepare lists of Central Covington taxpayers for 1907 at the central rate 65 cents or Covington rate 1.7 percent and those who paid nothing. They fix the 1907 central rate at 65 cents per dollar, citing a Court of Appeals ruling that annexation after assessment requires the old rate. Citizens of former Central Covington plan court action to challenge the ordinance as retroactive. Also reported: acceptance of a Bremen Main lot offer for 2500 and board action sustaining denial of a saloon license to J W Kanatzar.

Covington Central Covington Court of Appeals Fredericka Kerkow Bremen and Main Board of Council J. W. Kanatzar

Bereaved Civil War veteran takes own life

Hiram Elliott, 72, a Civil War veteran from near Morning View in Kenton County Kentucky, was found hanging in his barn yesterday morning. A neighbor and Dr. Wolf arrived too late. Elliott had shown strange behavior after his wife’s death last February and had recently sold his farm with plans to enter the Soldiers Home in Dayton Ohio. Coroner Tarvin ruled death by his own action.

Hiram Elliott Morning View Kenton County Dr. Wolf Fishburg Elliott Dayton Tarvin

Bellevue Council Passes Water Bid Amid Protests

Bellevue Ky council approved a 20 year water contract bid amid loud protests from the Welfare Association and citizens. Mayor Cassidy defended municipal ownership while annexation divides, and a court fight over the ordinance is anticipated next fall.

Balke Opera House Bellevue Bellevue Welfare Association Cassidy Geiger Edward Johnson Welfare Association Geveral Times Johnson

Advertises for Husband Over Missing Lizzie Vincent

Rosa Vincent seeks Lizzie Vincent the former wife of John J. Vincent and asks for her address. Rosa claims John J. Vincent said he learned Lizzie was living and then left Mrs. Vincent and disappeared. Rosa supports seven children and supports herself with washing.

Lizzie Vincent John J. Vincent Rosa Vincent John Vincent Mt. Washington Hamilton County

Beck Caught in Victoria on Bribery Charge

BECK CAUGHT IN VICTORIA. Former Columbus city engineer A A Beck wanted on bribery charges was arrested on the Marama as it arrived from Australia. Prosecuting Attorney R T Weber and Columbus lawyer B McCoy secured the arrest and Beck waived extradition. Two other arrests had been made earlier in Toronto and Hamilton.

Victoria B. C Honolulu Columbus Mexico Vancouver A. A. Beck Australia R. T. Weber B. McCoy Beck Ohio City Toronto Hamilton

Revolutionary Move Reported in Paraguay

Buenos Ayres reports a revolution has broken out in Paraguay with claims of insurgent activity and upheaval spreading across the South American republic.

South American Republic Buenos Ayres Paraguay

Army officers ordered to Fort Benjamin Harrison for annual maneuvers

FT Thomas officers Lt Colonel Chubb Major Rowne and Major Balie to report to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana after target practice to act as umpires in September maneuvers. The post office will close tomorrow after one delivery. William Weierick injured his left leg in a fall near Dietrich's place. Noah Scaggs of the Sixteenth Infantry escaped from the guardhouse at Fort Thomas where he was held on an eighteen month sentence.

Chubb Rowne Balie Ft. Benjamin Harrison Infl Indianapolis William Weierick Dietrich Noah Scaggs Sixteenth Infantry Ft. Thomas

Bridge Plans Approved for Eighth Street Structure

The Service Board approved Morris subsidies for a new bridge on Eighth street over the C H D Railway at a cost of 25700 dollars. The previously condemned bridge had cost 27000 dollars to build.

Morris Eighth Street C., H. & D. Railway

May Ame Glick Seeks City Clerk Nomination

James C. Blick, deputy to County Clerk John C. B. Yates, likely to be GOP City Clerk nominee to fill Beltzer’s vacancy. The term runs three years after the late Beltzer’s seat. Other expected nominees include Harry Klostermann for Clerk and Leslie T. Applegate for Commonwealth’s Attorney, with several alderman and board seats open and no firm declarations yet.

James C. Blick John C. B. Yates Republican Party John L. Beltzer George T. Beach Harry Klostermann Commonwealth’s Attorney Board of Education Board of Aldermen Leslie T. Applegate R. G. Williams Charlton Thompson W. W. Brown Joseph Theissen Frank Johnson

Collector Reports June and Fiscal Year Tax Collections

Maurice L. Galvin of the Sixth Kentucky District reports June receipts totaling 246 765 60 with breakdowns for TABUH and other taxes and a fiscal year total of 9 009 108 05 across multiple categories including special tax and case collections. The figures list several line items and cents appended to each amount.

Internal Revenue Maurice L., Galvin Kentucky Galvin

Kenton Court Notes and Local Legal Bites

A Kenton Circuit Court session hears Margaret Warnke sue the city of Latonia over a property value and half the assessment. An unnamed man faces lunacy arraignment after a peculiar double murder tale to Town Marshal Meyers. Waller, Newman acquitted of robbery. C & F Cooper bankrupted. Standard Oil and others sue. more bankruptcies and probates noted.

Margaret Warnke Latonia Kenton Caroline Street Shaw Meyers Erlanger Margaret Bredbott Catherine Puthoff Joseph Burns James Arnold Cincinnati Luhn & Stevie Company Waller Newman W. P. Shotwell William Theissing Covington Theodore Molendyk J. H. Riggs R. M. Herrick

A Natty Suit for the Little Boy Pattern

A linen or durable material blouse suit with double breasted shielded blouse and standing collar, broad sailor hemmed collar, full sleeves in box plaits, breast pocket, belt, and handy knickerbockers. Four sizes 3 4 5 6 years, requires 25 yards of 44 inch fabric. No 4378. Ten cent pattern price.

Covington School Board Elects Officers After Fifteen Ballots

Covington Board of Education required fourteen ballots to elect George Handel and H C Wilson as truant officers. Salary set at 2.50 per school day. Superintendent H O Sluss reported 3 804 attendees of 5 257 enrollment. Resignation of J H Detter not accepted. Emmeling resignation accepted. Chapman application referred. Perry Canfield acquitted of cruelty charge. Sluss and board staff granted two weeks leave. Treasurer shows 33 933.88 balance and 1 241.07 in bills approved.

Covington Board of Education George Handel H. C. Wilson H.O. Sluss J. H. Detter Sixth Ward Margaret Emmeling Sarah Chapman Perry Canfield First Carl Kloo Pike Street Sluss

St Mark's Evangelical Church Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation for St Mark's Evangelical Church of Latonia were filed yesterday with incorporators William Echelmeier Gus T Schickner Henry Luzader Harry Brand William Young and Henry Stichling. Twenty three Covington Post Office mail carriers receive a $100 yearly salary increase under a recent law. George J Miller 21 died yesterday at his sister Mrs Frank Smiths home 27 Poplar St Ludlow from dropsy. Anna Bell 72 died yesterday at her son 61 East Thirteenth St from old age. Funeral services for both will be at their respective residences with Spring Grove Cemetery interment.

St. Mark's Evangelical Church of Latonia William Echelmeier Gus T. Schickner Henry Luzader Harry Brand William Young Henry Stichling Covington Post Office George J. Miller Frank Smith Poplar Street Ludlow Spring Grove Anna Bell East Thirteenth Street

Campbell County Court Verdicts and July Court Notes

Walter Grossheim was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill saloon keeper Charlies Reagan and sentenced to one year in jail and a $25 fine. Samuel Sandow is sentenced to one year in the State Reform School for stoning M. Kling. No court sessions on the Fourth of July. motion docket to be called Monday morning.

Walter Grossheim Charlies Reagan Samuel Sandow M. Kling State Reform School

Newport News in Brief

Colonel L J Crawford longtime local attorney for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway resigns effective July 1. Miami Tribe I O R M installs officers for the year with a class of thirteen candidates to be initiated next Wednesday. Newport hosts visiting Muskogee Oklahoma officials and businessmen aboard the steamer Muskogee for a courtesy visit. A westbound Bellevue and Dayton streetcar derails near Park Avenue while repairs slow traffic for about thirty minutes.

L. J. Crawford Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company Newport Miami Tribe Sachem William Schnelle Sagamore King Blanchard Fred Reuhl Prophet Frank Sandhaus Samoman A. Weigand Krieger Bellevue

Extradite Woman Tied to Charleston Silk Theft

Chief H C Smith of Charleston West Virginia arrived in Newport and brought back Mrs Clarence Wooten colored, jailed for investigation of two trunks full of silks worth 400 dollars. Smith identified the goods as Jacob Friedmans store theft from Charleston. Samuel Chapman colored was also taken but dismissed.

H. C. Smith Charleston

Rabies Case Reported After Dog Bite in Illinois

A letter to Dr. George Ragan in Coldspring reports a King Charles spaniel that bit Mrs. Grinstead has shown unmistakable rabies signs at the Chicago Pasteur Institute. Mrs. Grinstead is under treatment and her doctors will decide in about a week if she contracts the disease.

George Ragan Coldspring Newport Chicago Pasteur Institute Mr. Grinstead

Newport Marriage Licenses Arranged for Covington Couples

Names listed include James L. Robertson of Covington 39 and Nora Crawford of Covington 36. A B Wagenstahl of Cincinnati 34. Mary McMahon of Cincinnati appears in the record as well. Residence and ages are given for each party.

James L. Robertson Covington, Ky Nora Crawford A. B. Wagenstahl Cincinnati Mary McMahon Vibe Cincinnati - Es

Newport Real Estate Transfers in Newport

John L. Pickelman and wife transfer Lot 44 in the original Newport plan to Martin Straus for 3 million. Ernest Bremer and wife convey Lot 25 in Southgate addition to Mildred Bradford. Katherina Fering sells Lot 54 in Taylor’s addition to Valentine B in Newport between unspecified dates.

John L. Pickelman Martin Straus New Ulsa Rae Dokka Vaadeeneausaeks Capceesas Ernest Bremer Mildred Bradford Southgate Katherina Fering Valentine B Taylor Newport

Property Transfers in Crescent Springs and Cordelia Street

Thomas and James Poage transfer to Henry Hippe parcels 24 2 79 80 34 35 in Crescent Springs Improvement Company subdivision Crescent Springs. Mary and Ernest Gierach deed to Joseph Garlack or Garlick a 25 by 100 foot lot on Cordelia Street.

Thomas James Poage Henry Hippe Crescent Springs Improvement Company Crescent Springs Eines Bee Mary Ernest Gierach Joseph Garlick Cordelia Street

Covington Marriage Licenses List Names and Residences

Names and residences listed for Covington marriage licenses include Emiliano Renaud of Indianapolis age 33 and Bertha Eckett of Chicago Illinois. Chassie Acton of Kansas City. Anna Bowman of Richmond Indiana. Alphonso Fussenegger of Cincinnati age 32. Pettis Mitchell of Cincinnati.

Emiliano Renaud Indianapolis Bertha Eckett Chicago, Ill Chassie Acton Kansas City Anna Bowman Richmond Ind Niu Alphonso Fussenegger Cincinnati Pettis Mitchell Cimcinnati Es

Aldermen Accept Mayor's Selection of City Auditor

Mayor Krieger announced Chester Kessler as the next City Auditor to succeed Frank Lang, with the board approving without dissent. Kessler, a Republican, is a skilled bookkeeper and member of the Phoenix Hunting and Fishing Club. The meeting also moved three train crossing ordinances to committee, approved street improvements on Ohio alley, Tennessee alley, and Twelfth street, authorized a water mains damage suit against the L and N Railroad, granted a 90 day extension for the garbage reduction plant, ordered vacant lot weed control, and appropriated 4197 dollars for various claims.

Krieger Newport Board of Aldermen Chester Kessler Frank Lang Kessler Phoenix Hunting and Fishing Club Ohio Park Maple Tennessee Sixth Eighth Twelfth Street Central Avenue Isabella Street L. & N. Railroad Company Saratoga Street Albert B. Kelley Brown

Woman Files Counterclaim in Bellevue Case

Mrs Maud C Sandford and her daughter Eugenia filed a counterclaim for $10 000 in Newport Circuit Court asserting Jesse H Greene attacked them at his home in Bellevue in April She says Greene unlawfully assaulted her in July seeking dismissal of the $10 000 suit and recovery of the same amount from Greene The Sandfords are residents of Bellevue.

Newport Circuit Maud C. Sandford Eugenia Jesse H. Greene van Voast Avenue Bellevue

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