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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
36
Jefferson Club announces a September 15 rally expected to launch the Democratic campaign in the Middle West. Dear L Masters, club president, says notable Democrats from across the country are hoped to attend.
Thomas B. Watson, People's party candidate, says Bryan erred in courting the South and plans to capitalize on it. He alleges Bryan has won support from the South but does not offer the second spot on the ticket.
A White Mountain Express derailment near Greenwich Avenue, Conn., killed Miss Marguerite Armstrong of Wayne Pennsylvania. About a dozen other passengers sustained injuries, with several seriously hurt and taken to hospitals. The engineer and both conductors were jailed.
A dispatch from Columbus lists National Guard officers promoted and commissioned, naming Charles M. Seiders, Charles A. Mooney, Charles A. Huston, George Tibbet, Elbert L. Hensch, Charles J. Bell, John C. Wiggs, Robert A. Oatley, Glenn S. Updegrove, Henry F. Rothman, Harry Miller, Charles J. Brandt, Aretas B. Beddinger, Harry E. Bradner, Oliver L. Harrod, Adolph A. Gruber, Ernest J. Howe, John P. Miller, David A. Dorman, Frank D. Hollenback, George Moore, George A. Kratzsenberger and others, with many promoted to captain, first or second lieutenant, or battalion roles across various location units.
Edith Teagle wife of Standard Oil official Walter C. Teagle of Cleveland shot herself last night at her Pasadena home. She was found by the nurse with a revolver in hand and is reported dying from a self-inflicted wound amid ill health and melancholia. Her husband was due to arrive in New York from Europe. She is the daughter of W. T. Murray of Cleveland, a steel executive.
A powerful quake struck the Tacna and Arica province in Chile and the southern Peru and Bolivia area. Extensive property damage reported with no deaths. The tremor severed the Arica to Lima cable and damaged telegraph lines to Bolivia.
Special Dispatch: The Secretary of State filed articles of association for eight Ohio companies on July 16. Firms include The Tungsteller Company in Cleveland with 50000 dollars, Cleveland Gas Mantle and Supply Company, Darewood Land Company in Cincinnati, Dittgen Paper Goods Company, Wayne Leather Manufacturing Company in Wooster, Ohio Valley Fire Brick Company in East Liverpool, and Borings Briquetting Company in Cincinnati, with capitalizations ranging from 3000 to 80000 dollars. Additional founders listed for each entity.
A July conference of railroad presidents at the Trunk Line Association in New York discussed whether to raise freight rates, with opinions divided. Some urged urgency due to costs and wage cuts, while others warned rate hikes could dampen fall business. No action was taken and officials cited state laws and local conditions as obstacles to a horizontal increase. Notables present included Harriman, Delano, Baer, Loree, and McCrea.
Joseph Sheehan of the Metropolitan Opera is expected to deliver a distinguished Faust at Chester Park Sunday night. Hemmi sings Marguerite for the first time and Edward Metcalfe appears as Mephistopheles with Richards as Valentine.
A high level railroads meeting in Louisville gathers Southern and Southwestern leaders to discuss freight rate adjustments prompted by an Interstate Commerce Commission order and joint use of New Orleans terminals. Attendees include Milton H. Smith Louisville & Nashville and George W. Stevens Chesapeake & Ohio presidents along with other executives.
Crowds at Brighton Beach race track witnessed police action as plainclothes detectives arrested and searched bettors in view of spectators. Several were released after processing. some held for bail. District Attorney Elder said indictments of key figures in antibetting violations were expected within 24 hours as a grand jury probes track conditions.
The State Board of Agriculture adopts a broad policy for Ohio State Fair amusements. Daily exhibitions of dexterity skill daring and animal intelligence will be free to visitors. A contract with the Frank P Spellman Theatrical Agency of Cleveland secures these attractions. No side shows. the board will manage all attractions itself.
Preparations for the Turner Fest at Avoca Park this coming Sunday promise record attendance. Cincinnati Turners, including notable German international representatives, will host a monster celebration with boat racing swimming contests water baseball tug of war diving and other sports. Traction cars and trains from C M I L and Pennsylvania will run visitors directly to Avoca gates.
Bassler forecasts a mixing of highs and lows for atmospheric conditions, predicting a repeat of last Sunday's heat. Coney Island brisk business expected as picnics, night rides, and popular animal acts draw crowds. Odd Fellows and local groups promote tickets for a Saturday crowd.
A large blue heron attempting flight along the avenue from the lion house to the band stand found the airborne act less than perfect, ending with a cautious retreat instead of a grand display.
In Oxford on July 16 a permanent Ohio state chapter of the National Story Tellers League was formed at Miami University. Officers elected to lead the movement include President Anna Logan, Vice President Frances G. Richard, and Secretary Luella Crugar, with National President Prof. Wyche of New York attending.
The Billy Kersand Colored Minstrels and "Darktown Fighting the Flames" draw large audiences at Reichrath's Park Cumminsville. Kersand leads a troupe of comedians singers and dancers in one of the area’s best minstrel shows. Jackson and Richmond present a vaudeville company with a comic opera The Governor of Dixie. The burlesque finale "Darktown Fighting the Flames" prompts laughter and applause. The show runs two weeks.
Chester announces a free vaudeville bill for next week led by the Marco Twins two famed burlesque comedians. Delmore and Lee perform a revolving ladder act with Morris and Morton as two black face comedians. Hubert DeVeaux unveils Studies in Art a clever new act as big crowds return to both matinee and evening shows.
Bohumir Kryl's Band presents Wagnerian selections including Rienzi Parsifal Lohengrin and Meistersinger at the Zoo. Miss Bachman sings Elsa's Dream from Lohengrin. The second half features popular tunes by Herbert Liberati Strauss Donizetti and others.
United States Navy recruiting officials in Cincinnati turn over five moving picture films to Columbia Theater. The films show naval maneuvers and drills from the Atlantic coast and will run next Sunday through the following week for public viewing. The program includes a cutter race for the navy trophy, North Atlantic fleet drills, physical drill at training stations, Newport recruits, semaphore signaling at Newport, a stripping of wig wag, landing party at Newport and a torpedo firing sequence.
The death of General Rafael Portuondo near Mayari shocks political circles on the island days before elections. The assassin Agulera, linked to a mayoral candidate, may have acted from personal spite rather than political motive. Agulera had prior murder convictions and was pardoned by General Wood.
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Dr David L Maxwell who is to serve three years for an illegal operation performed in 1906 in Cleveland says he owes his life to imprisonment He expects release on July 30 and plans to rejoin the Mormons in Utah He notes improved health from prison labor and reports stock in mining prospects near Salt Lake City valued at about 80000 He will go to Salt Lake City to join the Mother Church after release
The Board of Public Service invites sealed bids for improving Rye Brook Avenue from Bur Avenue to east end, including sandstone curbs, circular curbs, paving with wood blocks, and drainage basins. Bond of four thousand dollars required with bid. bids to use printed forms. Board reserves right to reject all bids. July 16, 1908. John J. Wenner, Clerk.
A published list alleges officials generals and nobility received illegal advances from the treasury. Generals Cuva Costa and Lopez allegedly drew $50,000 each, with the minister to Peking said to have twenty years salary in advance. Total sums reach millions amid cabinet strife and political maneuvering by the regenerationists.
Obituaries report the sudden deaths of Sabin Robbins Jr in Middletown Ohio at age sixty, Major Walter Carlin in Jerseyville Illinois, Charles Wesley Gosling in Cincinnati area, and Mrs Ellen M Pike of New York City aged eighty five. Other notices include Hugh W Thompson of Sidney Ohio, Walter B Page of Columbus Ohio, Hugh McCurdy of Corunna Michigan, Captain William V Miller of Dayton Street, John Nelson of Galion Ohio aged seventy seven and a half. Interments, funerals, and memorial traditions are noted for Spring Grove Cemetery and Lytle Post ceremonies.
Philadelphia police say they located the store where the bottle of ale was bought used in the murder of Dr. William H. Wilson. The seller reported a woman bought six empty bottles for catsup on June 19 and the bottle’s purchaser name did not match any suspect. An anonymous letter to Assistant District Attorney Gray hints at a physician in an unrelated quarrel possibly linked to the case.
Sealed bids to upgrade Cross Lane from Park Avenue to South Elm Street in Cincinnati Ohio are due by 12 noon Friday July 1908. Work includes grading granite curbs wood block paving and drainage inlets per plans and specs with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. Bids may be secured by certified check and the board reserves the right to reject all bids. By order of the Board of Public Service July 16 1903 John J Wenner Clerk.
Seven bids were invited by the Cincinnati city office on Friday July 31 1908 for furnishing labor and materials to rewire and remodel the electric installation at the House of Refuge. Bids were to be ten percent of the bid amount and approved by the board. John J. Wenner is the clerk.
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites bids for labor and materials to improve Inwood Park along Vine Street Thill Street and rear of lots with a concrete rope wall per plans on file. Each bid must include a deposit of 1000 dollars or certified check, and a contract will be entered into upon approval by the board.
The advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve pain quickly and are endorsed by users and druggists. It urges readers to try them at all druggists and promises satisfaction or a refund if they fail to help.
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