Amusement Star David Warfield Near Death After Appendicitis
Reports say David Warfield, famed character comedian, lies at death’s door in General Memorial Hospital New York City after an appendicitis operation. His brief yet intense rise, famed performances at Robinson's Opera House, and heavy work schedule are noted as possible factors in his critical condition.
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David Warfield
General Memorial Hospital
New York City
David’ Warfield
Mr. Warfield
Robinson's’ Opera House
David Belasco
Lee Arthur
Charles Klein
Simon Levi
New York
Professor crosses Ohio on shoes at Chester Park act
Prof C. Oldriebe staged a daring river crossing at Chester Park using five foot long shoes. He crossed from a skiff under the Suspension Bridge to the Kentucky shore near the C and O Bridge after dynamite blasts to draw spectators. The stunt drew thousands to the riverfront for the unusual display.
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Oldriebe
Chester Park
Kentucky
Grand Opera House to Open Season with Ben Hur
Rainforth and Haviin will manage the new Grand Opera House with Ben Hur as the attraction beginning September 8 or 15, for a three week engagement in the 1902-3 season. Zoo rules bar red autos to prevent excitement of swans after the loss of Dick the crazy crane. Superintendent Sol Stephan is instructed to keep birds calm. Joe Kueny may shout during Liberati performances.
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Kiaw and Erlanger
Grand Opera House
Rainforth and Haviin
Old Dick
Sol Stephan
Joe Kueny
Liberati
Warfield At Death's Door in Critical Condition
Famous comedian Dave Warfield lies near death after a serious operation. Doctors at General Memorial Hospital report he is suspended between life and death, with recovery uncertain and three days needed for a definite prognosis.
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Tribune
York
Dave Warfield
General Memorial ‘Hospital
Annapolis Cadets Invite Show Girl Chorus to Supper
Thirty Annapolis Naval Academy graduates watched Rice’s The Show Girl at Wallack’s and invited the chorus girls to a supper at Sherry’s. Thirty girls joined thirty cadets in carriages, with champagne and private dining, as the young women in the front row attended.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Annapolis Naval Academy
Rice
Wallack’s
Sherry’s
Helen Courtney
Helen Black
Kitty Burgess
Gertrude Ranney
Kitty Wilson
West Pointers
Dolly Varden
Herne’s Widow Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Liebler Co
New York June 6 The appellate division of the Supreme Court made permanent a temporary restraining order against Liebler & Co barring them from producing Sag Harbor the play by the late James A Herne. The play was held during Herne’s life and later rented to stock companies after his death.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Herne
Estimating Contest Offers 1490 Prizes and 14900 Chances
The notice describes a contest with 1490 prizes and 14900 chances. If you and nine friends each submit an estimate you gain ten chances per person, totaling 14900 opportunities to win a portion of the $24000 prize pool.
President revokes charter and forms new union in city
The President of the international association arrived from Buffalo and demanded to see the books, but was refused. He then revoked the charter of No. 180 and organized a new union No. 611, which about seventy five men who resigned from the old union have already joined.
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International Association
Buffalo
Newport Sewer Construction Halted Over Inspector Authority
City Engineer Bruce Morton stopped all sewer work in District A after a dispute with Newport City Council over who may appoint inspectors. Morton asserts the right to name four inspectors who have not been paid yet. The City Attorney says the Engineer has sole authority. Over $40,000 in sewer contracts are idle as authorities seek a settlement.
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Bruce Morton
City Council of
Newport
District A
Barbour
Commercial Tribune
Knights of Pythias Postpone Memorial at Evergreen Cemetery
The Campbell County Knights of Pythias delayed their annual graveside memorial at Evergreen Cemetery to June 22 due to the Protestant Orphans Home feast on June 15. Mrs. John Sohnsein and a Miss Bettie of Monmouth Street depart for New York to spend the summer with relatives. Fire calls report clothes burning in a Sixth Street wardrobe from rats gnawing a matches box and a porch blaze on Putnam Street caused by a contractor's lamp. The Rev W T Donaldmt will speak on Education at Central Christian Church with officials invited. George Hornung, ex Newport Water Works chief, now with the Railway and Light Co of America, is visiting family and plans to return to Portsmouth tomorrow night.
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Knights of Pythias of
Campbell County
Evergreen Cemetery
John Sohnsein
Bettie
Monmouth Street
New York
Newport
George Wallace
Sixth Street
Isabella
George Hornung
Railway and Light Company of America
Pouth
Portsmouth
Remarkable 16 year old survives fall in City Hall
Henry Abele son of County Assessor M Abele escaped instant death after tumbling from the third floor in City Hall at 3 pm. He bounded between railings then hit the radiator and was taken to his West Tenth street home after Dr Reynolds treated a three inch scalp wound and a two inch cut. The fall ruined radiator coverings and left him with significant injuries but alive. The article also lists church notices and services for Monotony and Crises Young People's meeting, Epworth League, andCantata at Shinkle M E Church with pastors and service times.
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New City Hall
Henry Abele
M. Abele
Greenup Street
Cemp Street
Reynolds
West Tenth Street
Tragic Beechmont Crossing Crash Claims Grandfather and Granddaughter
A Columbus express collision at the Beechmont street crossing in Linwood killed John Hall aged 66 and his granddaughter Irene Hall age 9. The wagon was struck as the train entered the crossing at 7 35 pm. Bystanders and a doctor attempted aid but both victims died. The engine 941 was stopped after the crash and the train delayed twenty five minutes.
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John Hall
Hershall Avenue
Mt. Lookout
Irene Hall
John
Eastern Avenue
Godfrey
Wilmer Street
Beechmont
Edward Stamm
Elmer
Grover Zinn
Horner
Beechmont Street
J. E. Townley
R. K. le Blond Company
Fred Raine
Paul Reeves
Linwood
John Wecker
John Nichols
Reeves
Children’s Day Service at Shin Kle M E Church
Tomorrow at 2 30 p m Shin kle M E Church hosts a Children’s Day program featuring the Scriptural cantata Under the Palms sung by a chorus of thirty children with a double quartet. Soloists include Anna Alivia Smith Josephine Ellis Esther McNeil P J Core Lincoln Newhall Norris Turner and Alvin A Lida Mac ory with Angus Odemeyer at the organ. Rev Watson Tranter will address the children.
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Shinkle M. E
Ildren
Anna Alivia Smith
Josephine Ellis
Sther McNeil
P. J. Core
J. Lincoln Newhall
J. Norris
E. R. Turner
Alvin A. A Lida Macory
Angus Odemeyer
Watson Tranter
Police and Fire Commissioners Meet in Newport
At the Newport session the Police and Fire Commissioners heard Chief Smith report May arrests at 35 and Police Court fines at 29 dollars. Three members attended. Carothers, Buchert, and Lampe. Ben Graham’s reinstatement was granted after a resignation offer. Circuit Clerk Anton Reuscher charged Officers Kalfrat and Flynn with assault on his son Leo, a Bartholomew & Co. clerk. A hearing was set for next Tuesday at 8 p m in the Mayor's office.
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Police and Fire Commissioners
Newport
Smith
Carothers
Buchert
Lampe
Ben Graham
Circuit Court
Anton Reuscher
John Kalfrat
Paul Flynn
Leo
Bartholomew & Co
Auctioneer Dies After Horse Kick at Bellevue Stable
John Skillman aged 58 of 12 Lafayette Avenue Bellevue Kentucky died at City Hospital after a horse kicked him during an auction at Dustin and Bells stables near the stockyards Thursday. Base skull fracture. Coroner Schwab to hold an inquest.
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John Skillman
Lafayette Avenue
Bellevue
Dustin & Bell
Stockyards
Schwab
Grand Jury Takes Up Investigation Of Squire Williams Case
The Fiscal Court met to review a report by a committee that accused Squire Williams of aiding non needy persons in Ludlow. The panel included Squires Durain Connelly and Poor Overseer John Rees. Grand jury testimony followed as Williams refused to speak yet promised to reveal startling facts later.
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Gee
Squire Williams
Ludlow
Squires Durain
Connelly
John Rees
Fiscal Court
Williams
Judge Tarvin Applies Order In Graziani Case
The judge warned Tonetcore tz F. Graziani as Master Commissioner and named George M. Keefer as Deputy Master Commissioner. The report also notes the sudden death of Miss Susan Simrall from pneumonia after a long illness, and the recovery of Alf Hogans’ body at Fiemming's landing in Ludlow. The State Board of Equalization raised Covington’s taxable value by 1 percent, increasing the levy impact. H. C. Khaut’s sixty fourth birthday and roles at the Methodist Book Concern and Christliche Maennerchor were celebrated at his Covington home.
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Tarvin
Tonetcore Tz . F. Graziani
George M. Keefer
Susan Simrall
William Simrall
Alf Hogans
Fiemming’s Landing
Ludlow
Watkins
Menninger’s
State Board of Equalization
Covington
State Board
H. C. Khaut
Nemae
Methodist Book Concern
Christliche Maennerchor
Scott Street
Covington, Ky
Will Case Continued in Circuit Court Newport
The trial of Anna Staggenborg against Frank Fox and others over Bridget Kelly’s will continued in Newport Circuit Court. The plaintiff alleges undue influence and lack of mental capacity led to her share being denied. Judge Hodge adjourned to next Monday to finish motions and aim to wind up the case.
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Newport
Anna Staggenborg
Frank Fox
Cincinnati
Bridget Kelly
W. F. Fox
Hodge
Property Transfers In Ludlow And Bromley Areas
Fred Hiltz and wife transfer to Charles Quade and wife a 28 by 100 foot lot on Holman street north of Thirteenth for $900. George E McArthur and wife sell to Monte L Green a 6 by ? feet lot at Elm and Adelia Ludlow for $1,200. Green and wife sell to McArthur 10 acres on Pleasant Run Creek east of Bromley for $800. John Brenner Brewing Company transfers to Marie Reichler a 530 by 12 foot lot at Beaver and Linden Ludlow for $2.
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Fred Hiltz
Charles Quade
Holman Street
Thirteenth Street
George E. McArthur
Monte L. Green
Elm Street
Adelia Avenue
Ludlow
Pleasant Run Creek
Bromley
John Brenner Brewing Company
Marie Reichler
Beaver
Linden Streets
Court actions in Drexelius vs Lexington Real Estate case and Riverman divorce
The Circuit Court heard Drexelius against Lexington Real Estate and Savings Company and Allen and Harlan Gale with motions to set aside a receiver order. Mary A. Riverman was granted divorce from Ben Riverman with custody and $12 monthly alimony. Judge Tarvin overruled Whitney's bid to oust a receiver and to set aside an order to sell agency effects. an appeal was granted.
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J. H. Drexelius
Lexington Real Estate and Savings Company
Allen
Harlan Gale
Lexington
Mary A. Riverman
Ben Riverman
Tarvin
W. A. Whitney
Hitn McEy
Oierresea
Whnitney
Covington Church Notes Services Tomorrow
Covington churches announce tomorrow's services. First Presbyterian will have Rev. J. I. Blackburn preaching in the morning with communion in the service and an evening gathering to follow.
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Covington
First Presbyterian
J. I. Blackburn
Musical Service at St Pauls Newport Features Soloists
A musical service is announced at St Pauls Episcopal Church Newport tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. The program includes John Yoakley organist of Christ P E Church Cincinnati as contralto Miss Olive Hamer soprano Miss Mary Roebuck Newport barytone and Mr David Gohen of St Pauls Pro Cathedral Cincinnati singing If God So Clothe the Grass Bischoff. The soloists are joined by the quartet and full vested choir under choirmaster Mrs Curtis Taylor.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Newport
John Yoakley
Cincinnati
Olive Hamer
Mary Roebuck
Barytone
David Gohen
St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral
Bischoff
Curtis Taylor
Grady Robbed on Southern Bridge for Eighteen Cents
machinist James Grady of Ludlow shops was accosted by two highwaymen on the Southern Bridge Thursday night. They produced a revolver and took his valuables, totaling eighteen cents. He had previously been robbed on the same route and did not report it.
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James Grady
Ludlow
Grady
Negotiations Resumed on Millcreek Valley Railway Lease
Reports from Philadelphia indicate the Widener Elkins Syndicate negotiations to lease Millcreek Valley Street Railway and Hamilton Glendale Cincinnati Traction are being reconsidered or concluded. Officers Hoffman Kilgour Brown travel east while the syndicate withholds details, and no confirmation is given.
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Millerek Valley Street Railway Company
Hamilton, Glendale & Cincinnati Traction Company
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Cincinnati Traction Company
Philadelphia
H. H. Hoffmann
Millcreek Valley Lines
Judge Brown
Dayton
Bayard Kilgour
New York
Boston
Commercial Tribune
Millcreek Valley Road
Henry Burkhold
Millcreek Valley Company
Roads
Messrs
Hoffman
Kilgour and Brown
The
East
Stacey Trio Heads to Metropolis with Stage Ties
The wife of Edward Stacey, formerly Miss Stevens of Florodora, plans to move with her mother and Eddie to New York City avoiding Cincinnati. Stacey consents to set up home in the East as the couple weighs returning to stage life.
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Edward Stacey
Miss Stevens
Florodora Company
Cincinnati
New York City
Eddie
St. Cloud
Grand Street
Stacey
Ity
Metropolis
New York
Russell & Morgan Printing Company
Howard Douglass
Robert Greer
Board of Elections
East
Charge against Geo C Kuechler for fraudulent dues collection
George C. Kuechler, traveling salesman and Recording Secretary of Retail Clerks Local 180 in Newport, was arrested by Constable J M Frohman on a fraud charge. He allegedly collected $5 from Jacob Emden for April to June after May 10, when the international union suspended the local. Kuechler posted $500 bond and the case was set for next Friday amid union dispute between Buffalo headquarters and Local 180 over misreported dues and membership figures. John R. O’Brien led subsequent investigations.
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George C. Kuechler
Newport
Retail Clerks’ Union
J.M. Frohman
Squire Kushman
Jacob Emden
West Fifth Street
Emden
Kuechler
International Association
Buffalo
International Association of Retail Clerks
Cleveland
John R. O’brien
American Tool Co Considers Moving Plant to Muncie
An agent for the American Tool Company of Cincinnati visited Muncie to discuss relocating its plant here. The offer requires local capitalists to invest 300000 in stock, with the firm increasing total capital to 500000 if the move proceeds. The plan is under review by the Muncie Commercial Club while Henry Sucre denied the departure.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
American Tool Company
Cincinnati
Dayton Baccalaureate and Children’s Services Plans
The baccalaureate will be delivered at the Baptist Church tomorrow by Dr Edmons of Avondale. Children’s Day services at the Pres ndlesine Church tomorrow led by J Irving pastor, who will deliver a sermon to the children. Police Judge W H Cox is visiting friends. Chi exercises for Children’s Church have been postponed to next Sunday.
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The
Baptist Rch
Edmons
Avondale
Peenice
J. Rvin
W. H. Cox
Chi
Cheldren
Bellevue event at 10 45 a m Sunday school session
The Sunday school program will be observed tomorrow at 10 45 a m led by Superintendent D Sanford. Miss Lena Quinn of Denver Colorado attends as a guest hosted by Mrs Jessie Park of Van Voast.
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Caberta
Soe
D. Sanford
Lena Quinn
Denver Col
Mises Jessie Park
van Voast
Crack tennis teams clash across five venues this afternoon
Isham and Smith meet Inverness as Clifton struggles near the bottom. Westwood and Avondale duel to test top form while Dayton battles Norwood and Wyoming faces Cincinnati as Cincinnati clubs defend their crack status.
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Isham
Smith
Inverness
Clifton
Avondale
Westwood
de Camp
Hunt
Dr. Ware
Mr. Sage
Miss Algaier
Miss Closterman
Dayton
Norwood
Wyoming
Cincinnatis
Cincinnati
Emersons
and Whallon
Wyoming Va
Bromley Board Advances Adjourned Session and Injections
The Board of Town Trustees met and continued the adjourned session to await the injunction suit filed in the Circuit Court. Members Henry Bushman and John Richmond were seated, and President Millichamp was authorized to represent the peers in the Circuit Court injunction case.
Cincinnati Chemical Society Closes Year With Banquet
The Cincinnati Chemical Society ends its fiscal year with a banquet at Mecklenburg's on the evening of June 9.
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The
Cincinnati Chemical Society
Mecklenburg’s
Subscribing Offer Promises Quick Relief from Worries
A promotional line urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune with an estimate of $34,000.00 as a prompt mental relief. It presents subscription as a simple fix to stop thinking about the amount.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Receiver motion in Walker case challenges Oxford College assets
In Hamilton Ohio on June 6 the case of Lillian M Walker v William Shera and others proceeds with Shera Welliver and others filing an answer. They admit the Oxford College capital stock and transfer of property but deny demanding stock as compensation and allege Walker's debts exceed college value. They claim Walker transferred stock to satisfy unsecured creditors and that the college was distressed, then rescued under their management with improved enrollment and finances. They ask the court dismiss the receiver application to avoid loss of college stability.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Lillian M. Walker
William Shera
Charles H. Shera
Caleb A. Shera
George C. Welliver
H. L. Morey
Oxford College
United States Court
Cincinnatiomorrow
Clinton County
College
Faye Walker
Caleb A. Sherra
Lilian M. Walker
Tenfold brains contest promises 1490 prizes worth 34000
An advertisement urges readers to recruit nine friends to contribute their brains to create ten minds and enter a contest offering 1490 prizes totaling 34000 dollars. The unusual pitch markets a collaborative brain exchange as a path to win.
Kentucky Firemen Form Association in Lexington
The Kentucky Firemen's Association was organized in Lexington with Chief George W. Muir as President M. F. Rothchilds as Vice President and Edward Hite as Secretary Paris chosen for the first annual convention October 23 24 1902 A letter from George C Hale President National Firemen's Association requests membership for the new state group the plan postponed until October permanent committees named and Edward Hughes Louisville to report on by laws after consulting other states
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Kentucky Firemen’s Association
George W. Muir
M. F. Rothchilds
Shelbyville
Edward Hite
Paris
George C. Hale
Kansas City
National Firemen’s Association
Edward Hughes
Louisville
Special Tours to Yellowstone Alaska and Colorado by American Tourist Association
Special escorts of the American Association led by Beau Campbell offer Yellowstone Park stays with extra hotel days and dining car service. Extended itineraries include Columbia River, Canadian National routes, and Alaska voyage on the Spokane with choice rooms reserved. Departures from Chicago July 1 July 21 July 24 and August 7 with meals, trains, and hotel accommodations.
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Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Alaska
American Association
Beau Campbell
Chicago
Spokane
American Tourist -Association
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Annapolis
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Liebler & Co
Morton
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Putnam Street
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Novals
John’ de Camp
East Sixth Street
Need
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Col
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R. Irving Bbb
Our Apostolic Standard
Epworth League
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C. G. McNeill
W. W. Tranter
Christ
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Beechmont Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Children’s Day Services
Grand Jury
Will
Musical Service
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Geo. C. Kuechler
American Tool CO
Henry Sucre
Eessige
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