Moscow at Coney Ends Week with Impressive Crowd
Large crowds at Coney Island applaud Gregory’s Moscow finale as the Russian dancing troupe and the Glass Brothers thrill audiences. The company plans a Columbus opening next Sunday, with several acts remaining including Kalicratus the acrobat, Coyne and Tinlin, and Tom and Edith Almond in a novelty musical and dancing routine.
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Gregory
Moscow
Coney Island
Coney Com Party
Messrs
Coney
Columbus
Capitalty
Ioelles
Bissonette
Newman
Glass Brothers
Kalicratus
Coyne
Tinlin
Tom
Edith Almond
Miss Almond
Coney Island Draws Thousands Amid Vaudeville Crowd
Crowds thronged Coney Island yesterday and into night despite prior week’s bad weather. Moscow drew immense audiences at the race track arena as steamers Queen and Princess delivered crowds. Lucier duo performed A Rustic Romeo with strong character work while Demonde and Dinsmore offered a clever singing act. Smittie’s Band entertained many as the park buzzed with novelties and devices.
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Coney Island
Moscow
Fred Lucier
Miss Lucier
Casad
Deverne
Hearns
Smittie
Lagoon Opens With Record Weekend Attendance
The Lagoon enjoyed a superb Sunday with perfect weather across the river drawing a large crowd. Manager Weav er returns from Jamestown Ex position joyed by strong attendance and lively park scenes including the lake crowded with pleasure craft and crowded dancing pavilion. The aerial act Wishard and Perez drew loud applause while Rosar Trio and other acts received encores and hearty laughs from the packed vaudeville show.
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Ohio
Weaver
Wishard
Perez
Rosar
van der Koors
Hanson
Drew
Zella
Feldman
Ball
Record Crowd At Zoo For Innes Concerts
Sunday Attendees at the Zoo set a record as Innes and his orchestra drew large crowds. Warm weather energized both afternoon and evening performances, with hearty applause and busy clubhouse cafe. Virginia Listemann to sing at tonight’s show despite last week’s burn injury.
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Zoo
Innes
Virginia Listemann
Country Choir Tops Chester Vaudeville Act
Four first class acts perform this week with The Country Choir leading. The quartet of clever singers stages four country folk in old fashioned song without burlesque or frills, creating a novelty singing turn that drew hits at Chester yesterday. As word spreads more park-goers will attend. There is nothing new in the juggling act.
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Chester
Chester Opera House Sells Reserved Seats for Ten-Opera Season
The Chester Opera Company opens reserved seating at Smith & Nixon's Thursday at 9 o clock for a ten opera plan starting with The Fortune Teller on Sunday evening. Management promises the best opening performance yet and reports a strong season lineup with high demand for opening week.
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Chester Opera Company
Smith & Nixon's
Chester Companies
Fitzgerald
Chester Opera House
German Marine Band to Open Concerts at Reichrath Park
The North German Marine Band led by Albert Michael arrives for a tour in the United States under royal approval. The group plans military marches and feudal-era war cries as part of a series of performances at Reichrath Park Cumminsville starting Thursday night.
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Reichrath’s Park
Cumminsville
Germany
Kaieéer
Albert Michael
North German Marine Band
Imperial Marine Band
Imperial Band
Michael
Are New York Theaters Dangerous Asked by William Archer
English critic William Archer, in The London Tribune, argues New York theaters are riskier than London venues. He cites cramped layouts, narrow frontages, insufficient exits, and reliance on exterior stairs as unsafe in fires or panics. He notes Cincinnati theaters might offer better safety.
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New York
William Archer
Andrew Carnegie
London Tribune
London
Mr. Archer
Cincinnati
Dillingham and Connor Lease Chicago Theater
C E Dillingham and W P Connor of New York announce the lease of the Studebaker Theater in Chicago. They plan to take possession around August 1 and open about September 1 after complete renovation. Mr Connor will serve as resident manager.
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Dillingham and Connor
Chicago
C. E. Dillingham
W. P. Connor
New York
Studebaker Theater
Playhouse
Mr. Connor
Covington and Newport Diocesan Council Opens in Covington
The twelfth annual Diocesan Council of Lexington starts in St. John's Church Covington with the Women’s Auxiliary meeting today. Speakers include Miss Lillian Lindsay Frankfort Miss Emma Morrill Corbin Miss Scudder Covington and Dean W T Capers Lexington. The schedule runs Tuesday Wednesday with addresses by Rt Rev L W Barton and Archdeacon F B Wentworth among others.
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Diocese of Lexington
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Eighteenth Street
Madison Avenue
Covington
Women’s Auxiliary
Lillian Lindsay
Frankfort
Emma Morrill
Corbin
Scudder
Dean W. T. Capers
Lexington
G. Croft Williams
L. W. Burton
Mountains
F. B. Wentworth
Winchester
John S. Banks
H. G. Hassard
Beattyville
A. Patterson
G. C. Williams
Revolver Thrown On Crowded Newport Car Sparks Panic
On a Third street eastbound Newport car a drunk man flourished a revolver during a Bellevue and Dayton car row. Passengers, mostly women and children, panicked as two men entered at Third and Saratoga. Officers arrested George Schneider after the men were set off the car and police were alerted.
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Bellevue
Dayton
Third Street
Newport
Third
Saratoga Streets
Washington Avenue
Sheeran
George Schneider
Unknown assailant robs and injures Newport man
William Marshall of York and South Gate streets Newport was assaulted by an unknown man at Fourth and Greenup streets Covington. The assailant struck him unconscious then boarded a Greenup street car. Marshall was revived at Fire Company No. 2 and later taken home by patrol wagon.
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William Marshall
York
Southgate
Newport
Covington
Fourth
Greenup
Marshall
Baccalaureate Delivered At Covington High School
Large attendance at Union Methodist Episcopal Church Covington heard Rev. G F Oliver deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class and teachers. His topic The Spirit of Progress drew on Ephesians 4 15 and emphasized Truth Love and Friendship in character.
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Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Covington
G. F. Oliver
Oliver
Memorial Services for Veterans at St Francis Cemetery
Veterans buried in St Francis Cemetery had memorial services yesterday afternoon under Joe Hooker Post G A R auspices. Dayton parish schools and most of St Francis Church congregation marched with city officials to the cemetery where Rev Father Greifenkamp led an impressive service.
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St. Francis’ Cemetery
Joe Hooker
Dayton
St. Francis’ Church
Post
Father Greifenkamp
Fourteen Deaths Reported by Covington Health Officer
Covington Health Officer Wilson reported fourteen deaths yesterday. The list includes infants Nichols Weber Baringhouse and Westmoreland five months old, and adults Nichols Thiel Vincent Cleveland Hommel Scheulkers Conrad Crohan Westmoreland Concannon Thomas. Ages range from neonatal to 90 with causes such as meningitis typhoid fever heart failure and cirrhosis.
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Wilson
Nichols
Mary Thiel
Albert W. Vincent
Nancy Cleveland
Weber
Henry Hommel
Mathilda Scheulkers
William Conrad
Edward J. Crohan
Alice Westmoreland
John Volker
Louise Baringhouse
Frank B. Thomas
Bridget Concannon
Covington Council Plans Special Car to Jamestown Exposition
Covington Council No. 73 of the United Commercial Travelers will take a special coach to the Jamestown Exposition. Twenty two members will travel with W. T. Hohnhorst and John P. Heidel in charge, with stops en route at Washington and New York.
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Covington Council
United Commercial Travelers
Jamestown Exposition
W. T. Hohnhorst
John P. Heidel
Washington
New York
Launch Collide in Licking River Narrows Drowning Risk
J. T. Lipscomb of Newport and two women narrowly escaped drowning yesterday afternoon at Kennedy street Covington when a launch they rode was struck by another craft. Lipscomb was thrown overboard but reached shallow water and returned home. The other launch carried four men who fled the scene before identification.
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J. T. Lipscomb
Newport
Kennedy Street
Covington
Liscomb
Will Graduate Three At William Grant High
Commencement at Covington William Grants High School will be held in the library auditorium on Wednesday evening. Graduates Melvena V Jones Tillie V Fox and Wilson L Haskins will receive diplomas. Haskins will give the salutation on The Workman of the Twentieth Century. Jones will be valedictorian speaking The Worth of a Good Man in the Community. Prof K J Morris Superintendent of Schools will give the address and Rev M C Mason will present the class address. Dr T J Morgan President of the Board of Education will present the diplomas.
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William Grant
Covington
Melvena V. Jones
Tillie V. Fox
Wilsonl. Haskins
Wilson Haskins
Melvena Jones
K. J. Morris
Turner Society elects officers in Covington Turner Hall
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ohio District Gymnastic Union of the Turner Society officers were chosen for the year. President William Riedlin Vice President Alban Wolf Recording Secretary Robert Fredericks Corresponding Secretary George F Roth Treasurer Louis Schneider Instructor Henry Weber Delegates to the Turnfest in Louisville June 27 to 29 are William Riedlin and Henry Weber.
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Ohio District Gymnastic Union
The
Turner Society
Turners Hall
Pike Street
Covington
William Riedlin
Alban Wolf
Robert Fredericks
George F. Roth
Louis Schneider
Henry Weber
Gus Hoffman
Henry Wahle
Henry Lohstroh
George Schneider
Ohio
Louisville
Children’s Day Celebrated Across Covington Churches
Children’s Day was observed in Covington Methodist churches with music recitations and children's addresses. Elaborate programs drew large crowds in Union M E Scott Street M E Shinkle M E and Main Street M E.
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Covington
Union M. E
Scott Street M. E
Shinkle M. E
Main Street M. E
Newport Vital Statistics Deaths Reported By Health Officer
Health Officer George W Brown of Newport lists weekly deaths. Names include Theresa Beyland aged 53 of carcinoma Susan Higbee 88 senility Oliver Darus 25 cardiac failure Carrie Gardner 49 cerebral hemorrhage Marcus Kander 70 castroenteritis Frederick Meier 45 pneumonia Julia Noble 75 paralysis Lulu May 23 pulmonary tuberculosis.
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George W. Brown
Newport
Theresa W. Beyland
Susan Higbee
Oliver Darus
Carrie Gardner
Marcus Kander
Frederick Meier
Julia Noble
Lulu May
Amusement Notes Highlight City Beach Crowd
D H Hunt once Pike Stock manager now heads a Chicago stock firm visited Chester for a few days. He was seen at a ballgame. The Chester bathers were crowded from morning to night as good weather drew big crowds to all attractions. The clubhouse bustled with June liveliness and Chester dinners on the balcony drew many patrons.
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D. H. Hunt
Pike Stock Company
Mr. Hunt
Chicago
Chester
Ludlow Woman Dies. Burial Planned in Kentucky
The body of Mrs. Anna McMillan who died at her Ludlow home overnight will be shipped today to Williamstown Kentucky for burial.
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Anna McMillan
Ludlow
Williamstown
Covington Notes: Theft Report and Tragic Death
William F. Lucas of 81 West Ninth Street reported the theft of his gold watch. Marie Davis, nine, daughter of William Davis of 4 Kentucky Avenue, died yesterday with funeral services at St Patrick's Church scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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William F. Lucas
West Ninth Street
Marie
William Davis
Kentucky Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Cincinnati Southern Trustees Delay Six Months On Terminal Plans
The Cincinnati Southern Trustees meet to discuss connecting the Front street freight terminals with extra tracks west. They have delayed six months due to potential conflicts with a proposed Union Passenger Station at Fourth and John streets. If Union Station is built there, elevated tracks would require western starting points to Mill Creek to clear freight lines. The trustees seek certainty on Union Station location and may compromise or proceed with current plans if no firm commitment exists.
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Cincinnati Southern
Front Street
Fourth and John Streets
Mill Creek
Fourth and John
Southern
Harper visits city tempered by finance history
BH L Harper, a former Cincinnati resident now in New York City, dropped in yesterday and stayed at the Grand Hotel. He declined to register, saying he is simply trying to earn his living while already tied to a major New York iron and steel firm. He is best remembered as former president of Fidelity Bank and for his Chicago wheat market corner attempt which failed after a ruling equated cars of grain on track with grain in elevators.
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BH. L. Harper
New York City
Grand Hotel
City
Harper
Iron and Steel
Fidelity Bank
Chicago
Toledo man seeks wife missing after joining sect
A Toledo man, Co. .&. Diemer, went to police asking for help locating his wife who reportedly left home a couple of weeks ago to come to the city to join a religious sect.
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Diemer
Toledo
Advertised Departures From Pittsburg and Nearby Cities
Virginia bound departures listed for tomorrow at 5 p.m from Pittsburg with Pomeroy Daily and Maysville daily except Sunday at 5 p.m Maysville. Louisville service daily 5 p.m Sunday 9 a.m Memphis. Georgia Lee scheduled June 12 at 5 p.m stage of the River. Ohio River at Cincinnati stood 26 feet 6 inches and falling at 6 p.m. yesterday.
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Maysville
Louisville
Memphis
Georgia “Lee
Ohio
Cincinnati
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Greenland
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Tacoma
Gallipolis
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Reaper
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Tennessee Or
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Scotia
Tennessee
River
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Memphis, Inc
Louisville, Inc
Georgia Lee
Broadway
Qblo
Icksburg
Pine Bluff
E. Front
Fphone
J. FB
Ellison
Newport News Briefs: Nuptials And Choir Event
Clarence Reuhl and Leng Young plan a marriage this evening at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Attendants Douglass Mujlen and Mathilda Young. A cantata Ruth will be performed by Taylor Street Methodist Church choir tomorrow directed by Prof Grubbs with soloists Mrs Davies Mrs Brum bach Mr Moss and Mr Conley. Campbell County Orphan Asylum reports Stella Otting took her sister after an altercation. Eugene Winston of 408 Fourth Avenue Dayton is seriously ill at home.
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Newport
Leng Young
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
H. W. Hanshue
Douglass Mujlen
Mathilda Young
Olive Brumbach
R. O. Moss
George Conley
Campbell County Orphan Asylum
Stella Otting
Miss Otting
Eugene Winston
Fourth Avenue
Dayton
River packets depart Cincinnati amid lively port scene
Yesterday the Courier bound for Maysville and the City of Louisville for Louisville left Cincinnati. Today The Courier returns from Maysville and Levi J Workum from Madison, while City of Cincinnati departs for Louisville. River level continues to fall slowly with steady passenger business and several excursions noted.
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Courier
Levi J. Workum
City OF
Cincinnati
The
Louisville
All Way
Louisville Packet City of
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Virginia
Broadway
Lée Ling
Georgia Lee
Memphis
All Way Points
Tea and fortune telling at Lyric Theater after matinee
After the matinee at the Lyric Theater in New York the company staging The Road to Yesterday hosted a stage tea and fortune telling fest. The fortune teller reportedly promised all company members that they would become actors someday.
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Lyric Theater
New York
Unidentified man found in Ohio River near Covington
The unknown male body recovered from the Ohio River below Bromley remains unidentified at Donnelly Bros morgue on Madison Avenue Covington. Several visitors viewed the clothing yesterday but could not identify him.
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Ohio River
Bromley
Donnelly Bros
Madison Avenue
Covington
Cabmen wear green and gold for Spooner show in New York
Manager Charles Blaney of the Lincoln Theater hauls patrons in cabs to see star Cecil Spooner. A New York exchange notes cab riders can be induced to go anywhere, even to Miss Spooner. The cabs will feature green and gold liveries for added local color and universal joy.
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Charles Blaney
Lincoln Theater
New York
Cecil Spooner
New York Exchange
Miss Spooner
Marguerite Clark to Rehearse The Road to Yesterday in London
Marguerite Clark begins rehearsals for The Road to Yesterday in the London production, the role Minnie Dupree played at the Lyric. Earlier she appeared as a pajama girl in The Liberty Belles at Madison Square Theatre and closed her season with De Wolf Hopper in New York. The Duckworth Club plans its annual picnic at Coney next Saturday.
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Madison Square Theater
Marguerite Clark
de Wolf Hopper
New York
London
Minnie Dupree
the Lyric
Duckworth Club
Coney
River traffic reports from ports and vessels
Special Dispatches note river levels at multiple ports with conditions clear and warm. Morgantown and Wheeling show rising or falling levels. ships Ben Hur and Virginia depart for Cincinnati and Wheeling respectively while stages like Parkersburg and Pittsburgh report steady or falling depths.
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Commercial Tribune
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Oil City
Morgantown
Gheenseboro
Woodward
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Kanawha
Wheeling
Pitts
Lorena
Zanesville
Virginia
Keystone State
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
H. K. Bedford
Pleasant
Girl knocked by stones sent to hospital after hillside assault
Anna Schwartz a 12 year old pupil from Findlay and Race was wounded when a crowd of boys on the Clifton avenue hillside pelted her with stones. She fell from an embankment onto Renner Street and was taken to City Hospital with a head gash.
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Findlay and Race
City Hospital
Elm Street
Clifton Avenue
Anna
Renner Street
Pauline Chase Stars as Joan in Frohman English Play
Pauline Chase, known for pink pajamas, now plays Joan of Arc in Charles Frohman's English production. Miss Chase, an American actress, headlines the new staging and brings a noted screen persona to the role.
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Pauline Chase
Pink Pajama Fame
Joan of Arc
Charles Frohman
Miss Chase
Colonel Ike Martin Plans Shelved Heating Chester
Colonel Ike Martin reports no immediate heat project for Chester as steam plans are shelved and lake roofing with glass is delayed until next winter.
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Ike Martin
Chester
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