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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1907

Page

6

Moscow Production Delayed By Grounds Condition At Coney Island

Moscow was postponed tonight due to poor grounds at Coney Island. Gregory announced the delay reluctantly after inspecting the campus. audiences of many were ready for the show. The Chester park enjoyed a vaudeville lineup with four top acts including Hickey and Nelson and the Bakans dog act Folly. A new thirty-three ounce baby was added to the infant incubator exhibit at Cincinnati Hospital, drawing crowds. If weather had permitted, Chester would have seen a June Sunday crowd.

Gregory Moscow Coney Island B. E. Gregory Coney Chester Park Hickey Nelson Chester Pavilion Labakans Tethhay Connors Adelbert Cincinnati Chester

Chester Comic Opera Company Rehearsals Start in Park

The Chester Comic Opera Company arrives from New York and begins rehearsals at the park this morning. Principal cast includes Charles Fulton and Sam Myl ie. Thelma Fair is prima donna with Eleanor Burton as soubrette. Open June 16 with future opera attractions announced.

Chester Comic Opera Company the Park New York Hippodrome Bud” Ross Chester Thelma Fair Eleanor Burton J. Davis Jessie Bartlett Davis Marion Stanley Trixie Friganza Rose la Harte Murray and Lane Thomas Q. Seabrooke Eugene Cowles

Strange Scene at the Zoo Concert

At the Zoo yesterday afternoon the Innes band played against heavy odds and won. A delayed baggage delivery caused chaos as trunks and instruments were hauled from a wagon and hurried to the Bina stand. The 3 PM performance drew a sizable crowd despite Novemberlike June weather.

Zoo Innes

Innes Delivers Warm Encore at Local Concert

The leader hurried to his dressing room and donned his uniform then conducted a swift performance. An encore of a lively ragtime set feet dancing and satisfied patrons as Innes stated he plays what the people want. The concert proved delightful and the band, with family in attendance, drew a big crowd. Wednesday marks Confectioners Day at the Zoo with expected large audiences and tailored programmes.

Innes Mr. Innes

Coney Island Steamer Rides Draw Steady Crowds Despite Cold

The Coney Island river park and steamers remain popular along the ten mile course from the park to Broad Way. Even cold and breezy weather could not deter crowds for Queen and Princess trips and the Moscow production at Trace track promises large attendance. Smittie’s band and Englebreth's vaudeville program entertain all day with Emerson and Gossenz, Warren and Walton, Lucille H. Harper, Roberts and Crabb, Kohler and Marion showcasing in a lively week at Coney.

Coney Island Park Broadway Gregory Moscow Coney Smittie Englebreth Emerson and Gossenz Warren and Walton Lucille H. Harper Roberts Crabb Kohler Marion

Lagoon crowds flock to attractions amid lively entertainment

The Lagoon was busy with ideal weather drawing crowds to the clubhouse dancing pavilion scenic railway launches and other rides. Herr Granada and Alma Fedora renewed a high wire act with new tricks ending in a comedy elephant act. Fireworks lit Erata and Lamont’s Dog Cat and Monkey Circus headlined a strong vaudeville bill.

Herr Granada Alma Fedora Granada Erata Lamont Lagoon Zitta Romeo Harrises

Beach resort awaits summer crowds at Queen City

Old Sol failed to appear yesterday but many visitors toured the grounds and buildings of Manager Kroger's popular resort. Ready for warm weather, the Queen City Beach area is described as one of the best frequented in the vicinity once summer arrives.

Queen City Kroger

Milwaukee Mayor Becker Considers Stage Career

Chicago reports Mayor Sherburn M. Becker of Milwaukee may resign to star in a political play titled The Man of the Hour. W A Brady of New York offered 1500 dollars weekly. talks hinge on Becker’s lecture project. Becker, whose term ends next April, would leave office if he accepts.

Chicago Sherburn M. Becker Milwaukee W. A. Brady New York Becker Brady

Complete Convention Plan by National Confectioners Association

The National Confectioners Association plans a three day meeting at the Sinton Hotel this week. Vice Mayor Pfaff will welcome guests and act as toastmaster at a zoo banquet with speakers Mayor Dempsey and W L Price. Business sessions, tours, and a Heidelberg dinner cap the event. over 350 guests expected.

National Confectioners’ Association Sinton Frank L. Pfaff Zoo Innes Pfaff E. J. Dempsey W. L. Price St. Louis Henry Heide Heidelberg Kentucky Highlands

Surprise Loving Cup Given to Vine Street Treasurer Daniel Kiefer

A group of friends honored Daniel Kiefer, long time treasurer of Vine Street Congregational Church, with a handsome loving cup. He also led the church lecture course this season and will soon leave for California for an extended vacation while the church is turning into a people’s institute.

Daniel Kiefer Vine Street Walter Beecher Dora Easton Louise Potthoff Frank Baehr Theodora Stenagel Adolph Bultmann J. D. Gordon Harry W. Brouth Harry Backus George Gilkey George Steenle Mathilda Potthoff Ella Sanders Louis Schneider Claassen

Undertaker to Bury Elyria Man at St Joseph Cemetery

Undertaker Sullivan of Central Avenue will bury Elias Ladd of Elyria Ohio who died after being stricken on an incoming train and dying at Old Samaritan Hospital Thursday morning. The widow is without means and the body will be interred at St Joseph's Cemetery. The seventeen year old nephew who disappeared after hospital admittance is still missing.

Sullivan Central Avenue Elias Ladd Elyria (O Old Samaritan Hospital St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Man Attacks, Slashes Man With Knife After Fight

Orville Warwick aged 23 of 238 Kenyon Avenue was brought to City Hospital early yesterday with a cut arm and a lacerated finger. He said a man attacked him on his way home. in the ensuing fight the assailant bit his finger and slashed him with a knife.

Orville Warwick Kenyon Avenue City Hospital

Governor Little Suffers Brief Sinking Spell

Special dispatch reports Governor John H. Little suffering a fifteen minute sinking spell in Greenwood Arkansas. He rallied and by night was said to be resting well.

Commercial Tribune Greenwood Ark John Little

Hurricane damages British bark Grenada near Kinsale

The British bark Grenada, bound from San Francisco to Liverpool under Captain Elston, was struck by a hurricane near Kinsale. She listed and sprang leaks, forcing jettison of cargo and cutting away sails to stay afloat.

London Grenada Elston San Francisco Liverpool Kinsale

Guard cattle and then lose them at Herrick

In Gregory County a land dispute tied to a special act of Congress led Mrs. Kiva Lamoreaux Lewis to sue her husband Doc Lewis and the Spencer bank. Bankers guarded 500 cattle overnight at Herrick stockyards. by 3 a.m. Lewis seized the cattle and now holds them on his ranch as litigation looms.

Commercial Tribune Herrick Gregory County Congress Sanford Parker O'Neill Lewis Bank of Spencer F. W. Widner Corning Hig Ranch

Cupid Miles on the Berry Pickers

Berry picking in Southwestern Missouri will start within ten days as the strawberry crop is large and a shortage of pickers is expected. Posters urge travelers from Texas to Missouri to join camps where many matches and marriages occur.

Commercial Tribune Springfield Missouri Texas Colorado Cupid

Fire hits Brant & Crane mill area in Hamilton

A blaze at the Brant & Crane mill property in West High Street caused about 1000 dollars in damage. The fire started in waste oil in the Hamilton Van Laundry section and spread to Brown & Whittaker printers and Hamilton Sheet Metal Works with partial insurance coverage.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Brant & Crane Mill West High Street H. L. Morey Hamilton van Laundry George R. Schuman E. A. Kunz E. F. Krebs Brown & Whittaker Brown & Whittaker, Printers Hamilton Sheet Metal Works

Trif Arrested for Assault on Fellow Hungarian

Sergeant Goepper arrested John Trif a Hungarian boarding house keeper of Mohawk Place yesterday on charges of assaulting Coximo Bumbo another Hungarian. Bumbo is in City Hospital with a fractured skull from a dispute over a board bill. Trif was taken to the hospital where he was identified as the attacker.

Goepper John Trif Mohawk Place Coximo Bumbo Bumbo Hspital Trif

Boy escapes on stolen horse sparks Spokane chase

Spokane dispatch reports 11 year old Johnnie Malloy, a jail breaker, horse thief and forger, fled from the county courthouse using an unlocked cell door. He rode a stolen horse to Hauser Junction and Rathdrum before being recaptured near Post Falls after a 48 hour liberty. Deputy S D Doak returned him to Spokane Juvenile Jail.

Commercial Tribune Spokane Wash Burke Idaho Johnnie Malloy Post Falls S. D. Doak Rathdrum Coeur d’Alene Johnnie Doak Idaho City

War dogs trained for Turkish army

Major E. H. Richardson of Carnoustie N B arrives with three war dogs for Turkish service. The dogs carry bandages dressings and a stimulant flask to seek wounded soldiers hidden under cover. A dog with Count Keffer’s staff located 23 wounded Russians after Liaoyang.

Constantinople E. H. Richardson Carnoustie N. B Richardson Count Keffer Liaoyang

Poisoned milk saves twenty-seven lives in Gomez Palacio

Adulterated milk poisoned twenty seven people in Gomez Palacio yesterday. Medical men used heroic measures to treat the victims and save many lives. Three gendarmes first fell to the illness, prompting rapid orders for doctors to tend the sufferers.

Gomez Palacio Mexico

Bellaire Teen Dies in Mine Flywheel Accident

June May Bennett, 17, was killed when her dress was pulled into a flywheel at Raven Coal Mine west of Bellaire. Her body was whirled and mangled as the wheel turned rapidly. death was instantaneous.

Commercial Tribune Bellaire May Bennett Raven

Plans for tri college debating association

Springfield Ohio June 2 Prof J Philip Schneider of Wittenberg College outlines forming a tricollegiate debating association with Wittenberg Muskingum and Cedarville as members Muskingum and Cedarville already hold an annual debate with Wittenberg Flagship event promise new intercollegiate rivalry and collaborative forums

Commercial Tribune Springfield J. Philip Schneider Wittenberg College Wittenberg, Muskingum and Cedarville Muskingum and

Young Giant Karl Sheckels Dies in Caldwell Ohio

Karl Sheckels 16, once the heaviest boy in Ohio at nearly 500 pounds, died at his home near Summerfield Caldwell early this morning.

Commercial Tribune Caldwell Karl Sheckels Ohio Summerfield

Nine Immersed in Ohio River Baptism at Covington

Crowds gathered on the Covington riverfront and along Greenup street to witness nine converts baptized by the Church of the Living God. Rev. E R Baker of Cynthiana assisted by Rev. Douglass Smith conducted the ceremony after earlier preparations at a nearby home. Names of those baptized include Mrs Jane Demoscow, Mrs Anna McClanahan and two daughters, Mrs Martha Hatfield, Mrs Belle Gossett, Miss Elsie Sellers, Miss Lulu Curtis and Miss Stella Wright.

Covington Suspension Bridge Greenup Street Church of the Living God Ohio Madison Avenue Third Street E. R

Decorate Graves of Confederate Soldiers in Covington

Southern Decoration Day observed in Covington with morning graveDecoration by M E Bruce Chapter U D C at Linden Grove Cemetery for unknown soldiers, likely Morgan's Raiders. Afternoon services by Aston Madeira Chapter U D C and Tandy Pryor Camp Confederate Veterans with Rev W M Wood delivering the address.

Covington M. E. Bruce United Daughters of the Confederacy Linden Grove Lexington Pike Morgan Sallie Morris Aston Madeira Tandy Pryor Confederate Veterans Soldiers of the Confederacy W. M. Wood First Baptist Church

Covington Health Officer Reports Eleven Deaths

Covington Health Officer Wilson reported eleven deaths in the past week. Listed victims include infant Myers stillborn. Adelaide Renneker 21 old age. Mary Cannon 84 paralysis. Bert Desembly 17 railroad accident. Elizabeth Molony 177 chronic nephritis. Lizzie Garritzen 82 senility. John Garner 49 apoplexy. J J Noonan 70 cerebral thrombolism. Mattie Carroll 33 typho malaria. Jerry Lynn 74 chronic nephritis. Mary Dunn 76 interstitial nephritis.

Wilson Covington Myers Adelaide Renneker Mary A. Cannon Bert Desembly Elizabeth Molony Lizzie Garritzen John Garner J. J. Noonan Mattie Carroll Jerry Lynn Mary Dunn

Newport Woman Dies on Errand at Age 50

Mrs Carrie Gardner of 38 East Front Newport died early yesterday from apoplexy while on an errand. She was 50, a Newport resident most of her life, wife of florist Charles Gardner, and survived by a son.

Carrie Gardner East Front Street Newport Charles Gardner

Two Marriage Licenses Issued by Covington Clerk

License Clerk Henry Drexilius issued marriage licenses to Charles F Graf 45 and Lizzie A McCann 45 of Columbus Ohio and to Edgar H Lang 21 and Jessie A Southall 23 of Chicago Illinois.

Henry Drexilius Covington Charles F. Graf Lizzie A. McCann Columbus Edgar H. Lang Jessie A. Southall Chicago Ill

Indian Leader Seeks Purchase of Maguey Hacienda

Look Que Hean, a full blood from three Oklahoma reservations, spent days in Torreon negotiating for the Maguey Hacienda. The deal collapsed and he returned home bitterly denouncing the U S Government, claiming lands were stolen and his people are cramped and unable to act.

Torreon Mexico Oklahoma Look Que Hean Maguey Que Hean United States

Husband and Wife Dead In Suspected Gas Tragedy

In St. Louis on June 2 William Burns and his wife were found dead at their home on Moffat avenue with gas jets turned on. A note signed by the wife states her intent to kill herself but does not mention her husband’s death.

Commercial Tribune ST. Louis William Burns Moffat Avenue

Franklin Banker Drowns After Creek Crossing

Fred Moery vice president of the Franklin National Bank and councilman drowned in a creek near Franklin Ohio this afternoon. His wife was rescued but in critical condition. The high bridge was out and the couple attempted to ford the river before Moery's body was recovered.

Commercial Tribune Franklin, O Fred Moery Franklin National Bank Moery

Labels for Paris houses

Paris proposes metal signs on horses to show health status of inmates. City holds about 140,000 documents detailing Parisian houses and死亡 counts from contagious diseases and disinfections. In ten years Paris lost 128,000 residents to contagious diseases, with over 100,000 dying.

Paris

New Pastor Installed at Springfield German Church

The Rev. L. E. Stupp, formerly of Parkersburg West Virginia, was today installed as pastor of the St. Luke German Lutheran Church in Springfield Ohio. The Rev. W. G. Dressler of Findlay, president of the synod, officiated.

Commercial Tribune Springfield L. E. Stupp Parkersburg W. Va St. Luke German Lutheran Church W. G. Dressler Findlay Synod

Three Arrests In Cutting Affray In Newport

Sunday disturbance on Saratoga street Newport ended with Special Policeman Charles Hamilton badly cut. Two residents Ashley Turner and Jim Flintroy were jailed on disorderly conduct charges. Hamilton suffered two deep head gashes and remains confined as the doctor cautions against moving him.

Saratoga Street Fourth Fifth Streets Newport Charles Hamilton Ashley Turner Jim Flintroy Hamilton Phythian

Unusually Low Newport Death Rate Reported

Health Officer George W. Brown records four deaths in the week, far below the usual 20 to 30, with doctors and undertakers noting a scarcity of business. Most deaths stem from old age besides four listed cases: Joseph Wilson 69 paralysis Regina Demmeler 79 pneumonia Philip Burkhart 80 pneumonia Prentice Ewing 45 apoplexy.

Newport George W. Brown Joseph Wilson Regina Demmeler Philip Burkhart Prentice Ewing

Memorial services for Campbell County Odd Fellows

Memorial services of the Campbell County Odd Fellows including Newport Dayton Bellevue and Alexandria lodges were held at Evergreen Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The graves of departed members were strewn with flowers as Past Grand Master B. M. Arnett of Nicholasville Kentucky and Grand Master W. C. G. Hobbs of Lexington Kentucky spoke.

Campbell County Odd Fellows Newport Dayton Bellevue Alexandria Evergreen Cemetery B. M. Arnett Nicholasville W. C. G. Hobbs Lexington

Postponed Newport club picnic due to weather

The annual excursion and picnic of the Phoenix Hunting and Fishing Club in Newport was postponed to next Sunday because of inclement weather.

Phoenix Hunting and Fishing Club Newport Ambach School Park Avenue Pat Thomer Erighth Patterson Campbell County Protestant Orphans’ Home

Dayton royston Ben Miller arrested for drunk and disorderly

Ben Miller aged 51 a roustabout on the levee was arrested by Chief Ortlieb on a drunk and disorderly charge yesterday. Memorial services planned by Joe Hooker Post G A R in St Francis Cemetery were postponed due to bad weather.

Ben Miller Ortlieb St. Francis Cemetery Joe Hooker

Man Arrested After Intervening in Disturbance on Vine Street

Patrolman Pete Kiem arrested Michael C. Bronkala of possibly Rosedale Ky last night at Fifth and Vine on disorderly conduct charges. A deaf German elderly woman, wandering the city, was aided by the officer and Bronkala’s remark led to his arrest. The woman identified relatives at police headquarters.

Pete Kiem Michael C. Bronkala Rosedale Fifth and Vine Streets Vine Street Kiem Bronkala

Wittenberg College Holds Baccalaureate Sermon

Springfield Ohio June 2 Commencement exercises began with the bac laurate sermon at First Lutheran Church delivered by Rev John H Prugh pastor Grace Reformed Church of Pittsburg A graduate of the class of 1877 he and his classmates will hold a reunion this week Activities continue daily through the week culminating in Thursday's commencement There is disappointment that the new Carnegie Science Hall will not be ready for dedication as hoped

Commercial Tribune Springfield Wittenberg College First Lutheran Church John H. Prugh Grace Reformed Church Pittsburg Prugh Wittenberg Clase Carnegie Science Hall

Obituary notesHallmark deaths of Henry Craig and William P Sheffield

Henry Craig longtime Jefferson County Indiana figure died last night at Madison. William Paine Sheffield former United States Senator from Rhode Island died yesterday in Newport at age 87. He served in Congress 1861 to 1863 and was appointed U S Senator briefly in 1834 and 1885 to fill vacancies.

Henry Craig Jefferson County Ind Madison William Paine Sheffield United States Senate Rhode Island Newport R. I Congress United States Anthony

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