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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1908

Page

43

Why College Boys Degenerate Says Nebraska Dean

Denver July 8 A Nebraska dean told the National Education association that many students degenerate within six months of entering college due to removal from home influence. He urged precollege self-reliance and warned of temptations. The meeting discussed education, resources, and calls for Porto Rico citizenship.

Denver Col Charles Fordyce University of Nebraska Higher Education Department National Education Association Today Fordyce J. H. T. Main Iowa College Grinnell Iowa Department of Clinton F. Hodges Clark University Wooster Mass Ellen H. Richards Boston Hugh A.winkenworder Colorado College Ohio Man

Flood situation shows gradual improvement across Missouri Kansas

Missouri and Kansas river levels were still rising in Kansas City but likely to fall tomorrow without damage. Springfield and Ottawa faced the worst floods with refugees and rescue camps reported. St Joseph relief teams fed residents and moved 400 to a school, 200 to a Masonic hall, and others to upper floors. further water supplies were requested.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Springfield Jordan River Ottawa Kan Marais Des ‘Cygnes ST. Joseph Pattensburg Masonic Hall

French Finance Minister Struck in the Face in Paris

Paris reports say French Finance Minister Calla ux was struck in the face by Charles Bos a former deputy as he left the arc. Bos accuses him of lobbying against the bill referring to the subsidy agreement with the Maritime company. Calla ux dispatched his seconds to Bos.

Paris Arc M. Calllaux Ter Charles Bos Ims Eries Maritime Company M. Cail Bos

Fireworks at Chester Sunday and Memorial Observance

The piece describes Colonel Martin’s planned Sunday night fireworks at Chester despite weather, promising a grand display. It also notes the Little Miami and Hilton Athletic clubs using Coney Island race track for 2:30 events with medal contests, and includes extended remarks from a Vermont celebration featuring President Taft and cultural tribute to Franco-American unity.

Martin Fourth-Fifth Chester

Swarm of Candidates for Place in Governor Harmon Era

Columbus dispatch describes Governor Harmon meeting hopefuls for state office, denying drowning rumors, and delaying announcements of new department heads. The article notes health rumors, plans to visit institutions, and awaiting a bureau report on State Oil Inspector Phipps. It also covers prison finances, improvements, and parole discussions for Fred Immil amid Columbus bribery cases.

Phipps Fred Immil Columbus

Said Pasha to Open Chester Week With Edward McIntyre

The Chester Coming Day offers Said Pasha with Edward McIntyre in a leading comedy part during the coming week. The show blends music and color effects with Oriental styling and special scenery. Phrynette Ogden debuts as the heroine, adding strong interest for regular Chester opera patrons.

Pasha Edward McIntyre Chester Comig McIntyre Phrynette Ogden Chester Chester Opera Pitkik Taylor Conkey Miss Ellen James

Vaudeville bills thrill crowds at Chester pavilion

The local free vaudeville features Mile, Vanity, Douglass and the Moscrop Sisters with the Young Brothers in stylish Chinese gro tesqueries and Those Four Girls. Next week promises top priced acts like the Merritt Sisters with juggling and bird cage act, Bavarian yodlers Sommers and Otto, Rafayette and his canine troupe, filling Colonel Martins park.

Mile Vanity Douglass Moscrop Young Brothers Chester Colonel Martin’s Park Merritt Sisters Lessie Anita Sommers Otto Rafayette Chester Pavilion

Buffalo Ranch at Cheater Delights Annexe Crowd

Walter Owen the broncho rider Bob Cookash trainer and driver Ed Carr owner of the outfit and the team entertain visitors with daring exhibitions in the annex daily and nightly despite days of rain in a wild west style show featuring various acts and applause from onlookers

Buffalo Cheater Walter Owen Bob Cookash The Buffaloes Ed Carr

Night in the Orient Opens at Lagoon Ballroom

The Lagoon ballroom on the Sky Dancing pavilion presents a special opening tonight for A Night in the Orient with elaborate Oriental decor. A lineup of new dances will be staged by engaged terpsichorean artists, with a different attraction planned for every alternate Friday night including barn yard and snow storm themes.

Lagoon Orient

Coney's Snow Maker Wins Noted Attention at Park

The article highlights Professor Van Dorn at Coney Island whose liquid air snow and ice demonstrations draw strong interest, rivaling vaudeville headliners. His act showcases snow production delivered through cold and heat experiments, creating midwinter sensations in midsummer.

Coney Coney Island van Dorn Park

Monkey Marathon Loosens at City Zoo Escape

A ring tailed monkey escaped from its enclosure at the Zoo, soared across tree tops, and hid in the monkey house before fleeing into the circular visitor enclosure. Keeper pursuit ended when Superintendent Stephan halted the chase. later the creature was found in a hayloft at Vine Street stables and returned to food.

Zoo Wright Wilhelm Stephan Vine Street

Billiard Champion Plans Vaudeville Act in Cincinnati

Tom Hueston, 1907 08 09 billiard champion, goes to Cincinnati to stage a vaudeville act this winter. He teams with Miss Phrynette Ogden of the Chester Park Opera company to perform a short playlet with Hueston doing five minutes of fancy billiards while Ogden sings two songs.

Tom Hueston Cincinnati Phrynette Ogden Chester Park Opera Company Hueston Miss Ogden

Taft Praises Union of Nations and Champlain Monument Plan

President Taft extols the bonds linking Americans across states and discusses efforts to resolve a dispute over the Samuel Champlain monument site. He suggests an international committee compromise including the French and English ambassadors and the US chief executive to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

New York Vermont Samuel Champlain United States

Banquet Honors Miss Ruby Lusby At Lagoon Clubhouse

Manager Weaver hosted Ed ward Hutchison Musical Comedy at Lagoon clubhouse for a Thursday evening banquet. Miss Ruby Lusby led toasts as leading lady while Hutchison performed and James Fulton imitated old time actors. The Crossman string orchestra played. dances by Earl Flynn and Jacline Rossmore showcased a new waltz. Ralph and Frank Markee performed from Il Trovatore. Juanita Owen acted as chaperone.

Weaver Edward Hutchison Lagoon Ruby Lusby Hutchison Miss Lusby Crossman String Orchestra Jolly James Fulton Earl Flynn Jacline Rossmore Ralph Frank Markee Jesse Sidney Juanita Owen

River park hosts free athletic contests tomorrow

Visitors to the river park will have a free opportunity to watch a number of athletic contests tomorrow as part of the Saturday half holiday at Coney. Events include a variety of competitions and are open to the public.

Coney River Park

Southern Secretaries Convene to Curb Questionable Ads

The South’s commercial secretaries adopt resolutions to shield the public from questionable advertising and get rich quick schemes at their Atlanta convention. New Orleans chosen as 1910 convention city. H. H. Richardson elected president. W. L. Finch named vice president for Ohio.

Atlanta South Southern Commercial Secretaries' Association New Orleans H. H. Richardson Jacksonville Board of Trade W.L. Finch Cincinnati Ohio

Side stroke praised as easy stroke for women swimmers

Experts describe the side stroke as a stroke requiring less energy and displaying grace. The description contrasts it with the laborious simultaneous hand stretch and the overhand stroke, noting alternately pressed legs and the water-propelling hand sweep as swimmers glide forward.

Dean Sees Teeth of Character Bill Yet to Show

Senator T. B. Dean of Fremont praises Ohio governor Harmon's character bill while predicting it will force about 300 saloonkeepers in Cincinnati and a similar number in Cleveland to close before licensing renewals. He notes the law targets violators within the year and may not yet reveal its full impact.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Dean of Fremont Harmon Cincinnati Cleveland Dean Saloon. U

Former Cincinnati Councilman Seeks Deputy Inspector Post

David Concannon of Cincinnati called on Governor Harmon in Columbus to pursue the deputy inspector of workshops and factories job. He was accompanied by Bert Menke, already employed, as Louis G. Bernard also circulated at the office. Senators Alsdorf Huffman Schaffer McKee Dean and Representatives Elson Nye were present.

Genel Charlevoix Lake Erie Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Columbus David Concannon Cincinnmati Harmon Concannon Bert Menke Louis G. Bernard Alsdorf Huffman Schaffer McKee Dean Elson and Nye

Harvey C Garber Forms $100000 Oil Refining Company

Former politician Harvey C Garber, now a Democratic national committeeman, retires from politics to stay active. He organized and incorporated an oil company with $100,000 capitalization to engage in refining oil and producing oil products, the company incorporated today.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Harvey C. Garber Standard Oil Company

Parole Board Frees Six In Surprise Summer Release

The Ohio Penitentiary Board releases six inmates include Fred Keller of Portage for burglary two years and Thomas Edmonds of Mahoning life for second degree murder reduced to thirty years by the governor. New light and heat superintendent Edward Cannon from Youngstown appointed. guards Earl Williams Thomas McElroy John Kane John Mehon and Daniel B Spain confirmed.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Penitentiary Board Fred Keller Portage Rado Wujunvo Summit Aber. G. Cain Montgomery Ad Glotner Lawrence Warglory Frank Skrotzky Lorain Spain Werden

Orphan Attains Riches Private Car Lift From Home

George S. Long reports from Xenia on the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans' home reunion and dinner. Speakers include Walter D. McKinney and E. D. Sawyer as youths educated there rise to prominence. An orphan now a Western railroad manager tours New York with his wife, escorting Mother Dunbar.

Commercial Tribune Columbus George S. Long Xenia Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Walter D. McKinney E. D. Sawyer Western Railroad Dunbar New York

Epworth League Convention Sessions Continue Overseas and in Minnesota

Epworth Leaguers from Canada and the United States meet in Seattle with large attendance. Flood-displaced trips from Illinois and Indiana affect travel. Clergy and lay leaders including Rev. Lewis Powell and Rev. Dr. J H Coleman speak on democratic reform within the movement. In St Paul delegates of the Christian Endeavor conference discuss methods and healing ministry with addresses by William J. Bryan and others.

Seattle Wash Epworth League Canada United States Illinois Indiana Rocky Mountain Country Lewis Powell Memphis Tennessee I. G. Bowles Toronto Ont Horace M. Dubose Nashville Tenn S. D. Chown J H. Coleman Albany N. Y W. O. Shepard Chicago League J. H. Coleman Purle A. Baker Columbus National Anti-Saloon League Homer C. Stuntz Board of Foreign Missions of The Methodist Episcopal Church ST. Paul, Minn International Christian Endeavor Convention Christian Endeavor Central Presbyterian Church Francis E. Clark N. H. Lathrop William J. Bryan Bryan John A. Johnson

Georgia Congressmen Move to Fight Cotton Exchanges

In Atlakta Georgia on July 8 the House adopted a resolution urging Georgia congressmen and senators to oppose the New Orleans and New York Cotton exchanges. A second resolution asked the national government to help cotton producers by publishing supply and demand data similar to crop growth reports.

Atlakta House Today Georgia New Orleans New York Sammer Gee Jasuea

Sullivan Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State

John J. Sullivan of this place, state supervisor of public printing, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state next year. He is a veteran newspaper man with twenty years in the field and has long been active in secret orders. His chances are considered favorable.

Commercial Tribune Mary's O John J. Sullivan

Attackers In Shootout Kill New York Woman

In Flatbush New York a night burglary ends with Mrs Sophia Staber slain in her bedroom as two intruders fight her husband and son. One burglar is wounded while fleeing and two shots miss as the men escape into the night. The son identifies the attackers as Carlos born in Trieste and a man named Smith.

New York Sophia Staber Geor Staber Pape Flatbush Staber Carlos Trieste Austria Smith Giro George Staber Mr. Staber

Dalesman's Wife Takes Own Life in Indianapolis Home

Elizabeth Adams, a year old wife, fatally stabbed herself in her fashionable Indianapolis apartment with a kitchen knife. Mrs. Lillian Kelly, a witness, details the scene as a traveling salesman was reportedly en route elsewhere.

Indianapolis Elizabeth .Adams Lillian Kelly Adams Tahoe

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