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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1908

Page

27

Corner-Stone Ceremony For Martin's Orpheum Theater

Ten members of the Chamber of Commerce, named by President Charles Roth, will represent Change at the corner-stone laying for Colonel Martin's new Orpheum theater on McMillan street in Walnut Hills. A three-member Pen and Pencil club committee will also attend. The ceremony is set within two weeks, with the exact date to be announced soon. Meanwhile a London stage report notes Ellen Terry and others at Hicks Theatre for His Borrowed Plumes, a society comedy starring Mrs Pat Campbell. The critics find the plot slow despite lavish costumes and mounting.

Martin’s Theater Chamber of Commerce Charles ©. Roth Orpheum Theater I. ‘M. “Martin Chester Park McMillan Street Walnut Hills George Zehler Fred Guckenberger John 8. Hoffmann Rigmund Freiberg James J. Heekin W. A. Bennett Pliny M. Gale Henry M. Rubel George F. Dieterle August B. Trum Pen and Pencil Club Colonel Martin Tne Jerome New York London Hart Countess Grey Marlborough Dawson Millward Gertrude Kingston Henry Ainley Ya Sy Campbell

Chester's Wet Weather Attractions at the Big White Park

The Chester show directs cheerful vaudeville under shelter despite rain. Audran's The Mascotte delights audiences while Moscrop sisters and Douglas headline a strong Morris booking. Colonel Martin promises a grand Fourth-Fifth fireworks display Saturday night for Cincinnati spectators.

Chester Colonel Martin Jurie Audran White Mlle. Vanity Moscrop Sisters Mr. Douglas Cincinnati

Russian Band and Dancers At Zoo Tonight

Wednesday at the Zoological garden Thaviu's band will present a light music program with Sousa Offenbach Herbert and Verdi selections plus Blavonic dances from Dvorak. Russian dancers will accompany the band and crowd appeal is expected to grow with better weather. Thursday features Russian selections including Tchaikowsky suites and Sunday plans include a postponed Fourth of July fireworks display with crowd arrangements.

Thaviu Zoological Garden Thavin Sousa Offenbach Herbert Douglas Verdi Dvorak Thayia Tchakoff Tschaikowski

Harvest Home at Coney Island Dates Set for August Exposition

The Anderson Township Harvest Home at Coney Island will run August 19 to 21. Notices were mailed to associations in state and county fairs, inviting exhibitors to file for space and showcasing top farm products amid favorable rainfall and abundant land.

Coney’s Anderson Township Coney Island Coney

Lagoon's Postponed Fireworks Tonight

The Lagoon will ignite the postponed fireworks tonight from the Saodust 26 plan for the urth celebration. The show features special effects and illuminated effigies with national celebrities set to appear, though rain could force further postponement.

Lagoon Ersist

Charming Fisher Maids at Lagoon This Week

Edw Hutchinson Musical Comedy Company presents Charming Fisher Maids at Lagoon with chorus from the Golden Gate Girls. Miss Juanita Owen leads the second act fishing number as girls practice with poles and lines. A nightly five dollar prize for the best display of fishing before Friday’s performance boosts effort and audience demand.

Golfen Girl Chicago Laoon Juanita Owen Edw. Hutchinson Eular Paing Hutchin Fay Templeton

Hammann Acquitted in Perjury Case in Berlin

Privy Councilor Dr. Hammann director of the press bureau of the foreign office was today acquitted of perjury charges filed by Prof. Schmitz former husband of Hammann's wife. Testimony showed Schmitz led a campaign of persecutions against Hammann and his wife.

Berlin Privy Dr. Hammann Foreign Office Prof Schmitz Frau. Hammann

Syrian salesman held for defrauding Cincinnati innkeepers

Thomas Doura a 25 year old Syrian salesman from New York City was arrested by Detective Kincaid as he boarded a train to Indianapolis at Central Union station. He is accused of leaving Havlin hotel without paying bills and charging rides to his account, then settling at Munro and a rooming house. Three checks found on him allegedly funded a sales payoff but were not honored. He faces charges of defrauding an innkeeper.

Thomas Doura New York City Kincaid Indianapolis Central Union Station Doura Cincinnati Havylin Hotel Cleveland Havlin Munro Carlisle Avenue Indiana Munro Hotel

Victim in Lockjaw Case Under Investigation

Detectives Bell and Schaefer pursue the case of Fred Wulfhorst a 27 year old shipping clerk for Sereiber Sons after he contracted tetanus from a knife wound suffered in a June 20 fight. Wulfhorst was in a Sedamaville summer garden with two women and Walter Weise when a stranger attacked. Wulfhorst intervened and was cut on the wrist with a likely rusty blade.

Bell and Schaefer Fred Wulfhorst Sereiber Sons Company Wulfhorst Walter Weise Sedamaville Wulfhurst

Taft Seeks to Mend Health at Burgess Point

Special dispatch from Beverly Massachusetts reports President Taft plans rest at the summer White House Burgess Point. A message says Taft will not entertain visitors and has left orders via secret service that Mrs Taft should not be disturbed as he recovers.

Commercial Tribune Beverly Mass Taft North Shore White House Burgess Point

Norwood council clash over rail size in traction dispute

At last night’s Norwood meeting City Solicitor Dwyer and Councilman Nead clashed amid a controversy with Cincinnati Traction over using a larger rail for the streetcar line. A six inch granite block was favored by City Engineer Stewart over a five inch block urged by County Engineer Cowen. council appointed Nead Berens and Dwyer to press the matter before county commissioners, amid heated exchanges.

Norwood Dwher Nead City of Cincinnati Traction Company Gineer Cowen Stewart Dwyer Neady Berens Ang City Anto

Riot at stockyards ends in death during horse trade

In St Louis on July 6 a riot at the stockyards left detective chief Ryan fatally shooting William James a negro. Two bystanders T Byrne and William Rice were wounded and five mules killed as James fled into a barn during a heated altercation over a horse sale.

ST. Louis Ryan William James T. Byrne Olney William Rice James James A

W S Rogers Heads New Insurance Agency in Ohio

Marshel W. Rogers leads the new W S Rogers Agency company incorporated with 10000 capital stock. Headquarters in Cleveland, authorized as agent for casualty liability health and accident insurers. Incorporators include BE M Fisher C R Curtis BB Southwick and IM Green.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Marshel W Rogers Secretary of State W.S. Rogers Agency Company Cleveland General Rogers BE. M. Fisher C. R. Curtis B. B. Southwick I. M. Green

County approves second good roads project in county

Hamilton Ohio July 6 county commissioners grant petition for a second state aid road project. It covers three miles of the Venice pike from the city south to the Ross St Clair townships line. State Highway Commissioner J C Wonders of Columbus will visit soon to view the plan.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Ross-St. Clair J. C. Wonders of Columbus

Driver Hurt In Explosion Near Liberty Street Viaduct

Harry Jones an 18 year old teamster of West Liberty street touched a lit match to a dynamite charged cartridge found by boys near the Liberty street viaduct last night. The explosion badly damaged his hand and it was treated at the city hospital.

Harry Jones West Liberty Street Liberty Street Jones City Hospital

Norwood Plunged Into Darkness By Municipal Plant Break

A citywide blackout hit Norwood last night from a power plant failure at the lighting facility. The outage lasted several hours as street lights failed, with officials blaming growing city demand and aging machinery. Power is expected to resume tonight as repairs proceed.

Norwood

Broadway Waiter Injured Carrying Dishes

Timed at 608 Broadway Broadway restaurant employee waiter Timer Stoney aged 38 fell while carrying a tray of dishes last night. He sustained a cut to his elbow in the crash.

Stoney Broadway

Senator Paynter Improves After Illness From Heat

Senator Paynter of Kentucky, hospitalized in Providence, has been ill due to recent hot weather and is improving slowly. The report notes the condition followed his hospitalization in Washington.

Ben Washington Senator Paynter Kentucky Providence Hospital

Senator Clay Rechosen by Georgia Legislature

Atlanta July 6 United States Senator A B Clay was unanimously re elected by the Georgia Legislature his term expires in 1915 the action follows a unanimous vote by both houses in session today to retain his services.

Atlanta United States Clay Georgia

Drownings At Lake Wawasee Claim Two Ligonier Residents

Bert Stainsberry and Miss Cora Keehn of Ligonier, Indiana drowned today in the east end of Lake Wawasee. Their bodies have not been recovered, and search operations continue.

Warsaw Ind Bert Stainsberry Cora Keehn Ligonier, Ind Lake Wawasee

Gunboat Dorothea Carries Ohio Naval Militia Up Detroit River

The gunboat Dorothea with 38 officers and men of the Ohio naval militia left Chicago River this evening and passed down the Detroit River on the way to unspecified duties.

Dorothea Passia Detroit River Detroit Mich Ohio Naval Militia Chicago

Annexation plan for Latonia to Covington in doubt

Covington city leaders reviewed a report by expert F C Webner on Latonia finances. The findings show Latonia owes 308500 in bonds plus 68000 in floating debt and 2616688 in assessed property value, with delinquent tax claims likely, risking the annexation order. Council set next Friday to vote on the annexation ordinance and approved increasing aldermen from five to seven, a move that may be reconsidered.

Latonia Covington F. c. Webner Osar Webner T He Coutcil

Vacation school opens with 84 enrollments

The experimental summer school in the Holman school building opened with 84 students enrolled, far exceeding expectations. Principal A C Collins leads a strong teaching staff as classes begin with organized activities, field trips, and games rather than routine studies.

Holman School A. C. Collins Slugs

Dairymen Summoned Over Permit Defiance Before Judge

Dairymen Kollman and Schulter were summoned by police to answer before Judge Read for defying regulations and blocking inspections. Notices went to other nearby dairymen who have yet to obtain required permits as of July 9. Health inspectors led by Wyman plan a vigorous campaign to enforce the law and arrests will follow noncompliance.

Kollman and Schulter Board of One Lertia Board of Health Wyman The Health Board

Smoke Prevention Ordinance Becomes Law Citywide

City council ordinances to curb smoke from factories and railroad locomotives take effect today with enforcement by the sanitary guard. Mayor Craig approved the measures yesterday after citizen complaints and objections were considered.

Craig Saya

Masonic service for late Thomas L Philippe held in city

The bridgel of the late Thomas L Philippe father of City Attorney lippe was held at the Masonic temple yesterday morning. A break from the Kentucky Reform school at Greendale released four boys including Theosand Chea ter Tinker Orville Hunter and Sherman Smith who may head toward Cincinnati. Frederick Grimmeleisen longtime Ludlow resident died at his Elm and Kenna home aged 66. Carroll council Knights of Columbus plans Newport council visit with Judge M T Rhine delivering the address.

Thomas L Philippe Lippe Kentucky Reform School Greendale Theosand Cheater Tinker Orville Hunter S Herman Smith Cincinnati Parks Frederick Grimmeleisen Ludlow Elm and Kenna Streets Ogee Carroll Council Knights of Columbus Newport M. T. Rhine

Covington Council Sets 30 Day Dog Catcher Post

City council approved a thirty day term for a dog catcher to supervise a dog pound and related duties. Bids to perform duties will be opened, with the role part of broader street and property condemnation actions. June expenses totaled 131 171.17 for salaries and supplies. The Word Machine proposed relocation with a two year tax exemption, referred to the commerce committee.

Covington Col Company Covingtons Ac’ores and Commerce Committee Grxer Avenue John Slarman Spoenancég Maryland Avenue Eghteeenth Street Delmar Avenue Nineteenth Street Lenver

Suit Filed Over Defamation by Latonia Woman Against H G Bedwell

Kenton County court docket shows Mrs Elisabeth Fischer of Latonia suing racing figure H G Bedwell for 10000 damages claiming he visited her home on June 29 and made degrading remarks in front of her children. Attorney B F Graziani represents the plaintiff. Albert Eckler sues Stella Matthews for 1000 damages and seeks an injunction to stop garnishment actions in Cincinnati to collect a debt within Kentucky jurisdiction. In police court Judge Read hears the case of Eagar Jones a homeless, two night detained boy who lost both parents at age two. efforts to place him are made.

H. G. Bedwell Kenton Elisabeth Fischer Latonia Bedwell Fischer B. F. Graziani Albert Eckler Stella Matthews Jrs Squire Dumont Cincinnati Kentucky Eagar Jones

Latonia City Council Debates Pubic Works Proposal

Latonia council defers a public house proposal from a superintendent of public works and adopts a resolution to pay certified bills after official salaries. Joseph Connelly buys twenty one bonds for Washington Street improvements. Firings note $875 paid for coupons. Protests allege excessive assessments while Frank Corte halts a sewer construction on his property.

Latonis Washington Street Rae National Bank Frank Corte Nolan

Landmark property sale details obscure in OCR fragment

Fragmentary OCR text references a property fronting Ash Street with uncertain ownership and names. The readable portion mentions a person or entity possibly tied to a syndicate and a plan related to a sale or legal action. The fragment lacks clear dates, places, or definitive outcomes.

Local Option Status Mapped Across Indiana

A map shows dry counties in white and wet areas in color while noting growth in populations. The text cites nearly 3,060,000 residents in identified areas and references sale restrictions on alcohol products across counties.

Dry Bleck Aie Tae Peter Fu Wien Ary

Scheid Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Dayton

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Scheid of Dayton Kentucky marked fifty years of marriage with a 7:30 AM Mass at St Francis church. Their family of eleven children, twenty six grandchildren and five great grandchildren joined a breakfast at 825 Second Avenue and an all day celebration. Both born in Dallenbach Germany the couple married there and moved to America in 1868 settling in Wyoming Ohio before Dayton. He is 78 and she 72.

Young & Carl Anthony Scheld Dayton St. Francis’ Church Second Avenue Scheid Dallenbach Germany America Wyoming

Absence of Councilmen Delays Bellevue Street Action

Bellevue Kentucky council failed to act on Fairfield avenue improvement due to no quorum. Three members opposed to the street car rails proposition did not appear, and police were unable to summon them. A special session will hear the matter tomorrow night as taxpayers demand repairs.

Bellevue Fairfield Avenue Seither Ite

Lutheran Church Pastor in Alexandria Die s

The Rev. F. W. Rotenberg pastor of the Lutheran church at Alexandria died yesterday after several weeks illness at his home in Alexandria. He was 64 and previously led the Lutheran church in Cheviot for twenty years. Survived by a widow and two daughters. Funeral Friday at 11 in the Lutheran church, Alexandria.

F. W. Rotenberg Lutheran Church At Alexandria Campbell County Rodenberg Cedent Cheviot, C

Two Truant Officers Re Elected by Newport School Board

Newport board of education reduced truant officers from three to two and redistributed the salary of the surplus. Adam Wagner and William Clark were re elected. A combined examiners group for teachers was named: Regenstein of Newport Sluss of Covington Cassidy of Lexington, with a date for the examination to be set next month.

Newport

Auto Speed Crackdown In Newport City

Newport police chief Lakett ordered arrests of motorists exceeding eight miles per hour after numerous complaints of cars running down pedestrians. Offenders have been reported driving at thirty to forty miles an hour through the city.

Lackett Newport

Dayton Board Plans Deficit Handling and Repairs

The Dayton Kentucky board of education met last night and received a report from law committee chair W C Quinby. The council agreed to cover any deficit in school funds at year end and the building committee was authorized to make only necessary repairs and improvements.

Board of Education Dayton W. C. Quinby Law Committee

Ballplayer Relatives Seek Missing Harvey From Newport

Parents and relatives of Marry Harvey a noted ballplayer living at 619 Dayton Street Newport are anxious as he remains away from home since June 24. He left for Hamilton Ohio and did not return as expected the following Tuesday. Family learned indirectly he may have gone to California but doubt he would travel without informing them.

Harvey Dayton Street Newport Hamilton California

Leaders Fail to Heal Breach Among Campbell Democrats

Article details rifts within Campbell County Democratic leaders as factions clash over county clerk nomination. John Berton and his followers resist the move to drop his bid and oppose incumbent circuit court clerk Hubbard. A rumor of a county committee meeting and a call by Reuscher is denied.

Democratic Party Campbell John Berton Hubbard Dwarts Ton Charm Chwertz Man Reuscher

Campbell County Courts Face Unusual Garnishment Fight

In a circuit court filing attorney H M Benton and Frank Listerman seek to restrain J A Winter from pursuing a garnishment of 30 dollars in Squire D Mont's court Cincinnati. Judge Yungblut grants a temporary restraining order. Separate orders dissolve a restraining order in a divorce case Martha B E Haynie vs Wil W Haynie and Mutual Life Insurance. Gussie Drout 16 years old arraigned in police court after alleged theft. case sent to juvenile court. William Martin charged with theft from John Seaton. pleads guilty. fined 50 dollars and one month in the workhouse.

H. M. Benton Frank Listerman J. A. Winter Squire’d Mont Cincinnati Kentucky Ohio Yungblut Martha BE. Haynie Wil W. Haynie Yungblu Tempo and Mutual Life Insurance Company J . Yungblut Gussie Drout Derecth Morton Robert Hilbert William Martin de Sheeran John Seaton Newport guaHry Hawking

Newport News Notes Chronicle Various Local Incidents

George Austin 14 of 631 Monmount Street was severely injured when a brass shell dynamite exploded. Mrs Belle A Gould of Los Angeles arrived for a visit to her son I P Gould of Bellevue, Kentucky. Charles Goebel, prominent Campbell County farmer, died after a long illness, funeral in Alexandria Lutheran church. Dayton Kentucky council adjourned. clerk reported month collections of 21 and a balance of 8171. Funeral of Augusta Mette in Speers hospital. Fred Reekers and Edward Boerman reelected St. church trustees for three years. William Haas of Oak Street Fort Wayne injured by rusty nail, possible lockjaw risk. Newport legion to hold big meeting in Memorial Hall with G A Hodgkinson addressing.

George Austin Monmount Street Gloriou Belle A. Gould Los Angeles Cal I. P. Gould Bellevue Kentucky Charles Goebel Ville Campbell Alexandria Wu N' An Deyton Bird Augusta. Mette Speers Hospital Reimert Maple Avenue Newport Fred Reekers Edward Boerman St. Church of Dayton Willam Haas Oak Street Fort Lockiaw Newport Legion Nationalive Legion Memorial Hall G. A. Hodgkinson The Omer Cleveland Hodgkinson

Property transfers in Jamestown and Bellevue records

Mamie 8 and husband to Rev C P Maes part of block 33 and part of jy 49 in Jamestown addition to Deypester. Ernst Bremer and wife to cooh Bremer part of lot 48 in W Tiamson's addition in Bellevue.

C. P. Maes Jamestown Ernst Bremer Cooh Bremer Tiamson Bellevue

Youth Shot Accidentally While Examining Revolver

Arthur Stanley aged 16 and four companions were in Jim Young's coal cellar at 311 George Street when he accidentally discharged a revolver injuring his foot. Police investigated and ruled the incident accidental.

Arthur Stanley George Street Jim Young Stanley City Hospital Pouice

Blood Bought Band Proving Powentil Factor in Booming Revival

In MEL on July 6 a revived Baptist meeting showcases the Bought Band and Convat enceihics amid a strong turnout. Readers report lively demonstrations and reported effects of Powentil on the crowd.

Powentil Convat Baptist Ek Ctidiens

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