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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1908

Page

7

Large crowds expected at Chester Park vaudeville show

A famous group of performing seals will headline Chester Park free vaudeville as warm weather and cool nights draw crowds. The bill features the seal act the Flea Circus and Terpsichorean acts with a profitable clubhouse dining area and a packed pavilion. Continuous Columbia shows and a Cincinnati Reds game score on screen accompany the program.

Chester Park Chester Colonel Martin Big White Park Columbia South America Cincinnati Reds

Opera season tickets offered for Robin Hood opens June 21

At Chester clubhouse daily applications pour in for season tickets to the opera opening June 21 with Robin Hood as the first week bill. The plan promises fixed seats each week at no extra cost and without binding commitment. subscriptions start Monday at Smith & Nixon's.

Chester Smith & Nixon’s

Kemp Sisters Wild West Congress Dominates Lagoon Show

Lagoon visitors last evening enjoyed a large lineup at the old Kentucky park. The Kemp Sisters wild west and Indian Congress led attractions with boating on the lagoon lake drawing steady crowds. Bathing, dancing platform, Indian village, moving pictures, vaudeville and other amusements also drew many visitors.

Kemp Sisters Wild West and Indian Congress Old Kentucky Park Big Lagoon

Columbia To Present New Talking Pictures Tomorrow

An entirely new programme of talking pictures and illustrated songs will be put on at the Columbia tomorrow afternoon. The films and songs currently showing will be replaced with fresh offerings for afternoon audiences.

Columbia

Auto Races to Be Held on Savannah Course

The Automobile Club of America sets the race date for the grand prize under Ostend rules. Entry blanks will be issued soon. The date change from the Savannah club agreement awaits its approval before an announcement is released.

New York Automobile Club of America Savannah Automobile Club Savannah Club

Receivers Appointed for Washington Union League Club

Thomas C. Bradley and Rudolph H. Yeatman were named receivers for the Washington Union League Baseball Club after Hickman and White filed a petition in District Court claiming $257 owed. Judgment for $257 plus costs was entered in Circuit Court on the confession of club president William F. Hart.

Washington Thomas C. Bradley Rudolph H. Yeatman Washington Union League Baseball Club Hickman & White William F. Hart

Baseball officials suspend two managers after late game incidents

Milwaukee report states President J D OBrien suspended catcher Crist of Kansas City for abusive language toward umpire Bierkalter after a June 8 Toledo game. Manager Flood of St Paul receives a three day suspension for umpire batting and delaying play at Louisville on June 7 under umpire Owens.

Milwaukee J. D. O'Brien American Association of Baseball Clubs Crist Kansas City Bierkalter Toledo Flood St. Paul Louisville Owens

Gravesend Entries Handicap Fields and Sprints

The race card outlines Griffing and other riders with weights for the first race Handicap across 11 to 15 miles at Gravesend. The lineup lists horses such as McCarter Gretna Green Cairngorm Rapid Water Rifleman Dorante Bedouin Earl G Colonel Jack Tony Bonero Corn Cob Sugar Pine along with weights. Additional races include a five year old and up hunter pace at about 24 miles featuring Pete Marley Le Judge O Gin My Grace Warrior Right Away Sinister Fauquar and more. The third race lists three year olds and up selling about 6 furlongs with Jacobite Clark Griffiths amas Ocaylan Liber Tommie Grath Momentum Big Ben Bent and True Queen Marguerite Chief Hayes Mexican Silver Beardall. The fourth race Broadway Stakes for three year olds at about 11 to 16 miles shows Fair Play Anay Transvaal Master Robert TM Wire Half Sovereign and Yorkville among others. The fifth selling race lists one and a half miles with Corn Cob Troublesome Countermand Nick Stoner Dennis Stafford Tenancy by Courtesy Frizette Black Oak Meither Jonathan Mombassa Senator Barrett Coincident Winning Star. The sixth race Maiden two year olds at 5 1/2 furlongs shows Oabaiah Statesman Ban.

McCarter Gretna Green Cairngorm Rapid Water Rifleman Dorante Bedouin Earl G Colonel Jack Tony Bonero Sugar Pine Hunter Sepeplechane Pete Marley le Judge O’gin My Grace Warrior Right Away Sinister Jacobite Clark Griffith Amas Ocaylan Liber Tommie Grath Momentum Big Ben Bent and True Queen Marguérite Chief Hayes Mexican Silver Beardall Fair Play Anay Transvaal Master Robert TM Wire Half Sovereign Yorkville Au ucacoTtaneyakatelines Troublesome Countermand Nick Stoner Dennis Stafford Frizette Black Oak Meither Jonathan Mombassa Senator Barrett Coincident Oabaiah Statesman Ban

Darktown Attractions Draw Out-of-Town Guests to Coney

Coney Island hosts a busy evening with outdoor spectacle Darktown Fighting the Flames drawing many visitors. University of Cincinnati graduating class dines privately at the clubhouse before viewing burlesque. National Saddlers’ Association delegates ride the Island Queen, pausing at river park during a summer schedule for visiting delegates.

Darktown Coney Island University of Cincinnati Coney National Saddlers’ Association

Howe Pictures at the Lyric

Lyman Howe presents a versatile program at the Lyric drawing large audiences. The foreign country views educate and entertain without sensationalism, interspersed with light comedy to enliven the show. The tonight program promises strong interest.

Chester Beach Hosts Swimming Lessons and Beach Banquet

The Chester Lake area sees many women and children swimming with instructors teaching and a lifesaving corps ensuring safety. Queen City Beach readies for a large Sunday crowd with a big banquet at the Chester clubhouse. Lagoon fishing remains popular with several promising catches reported.

Chester Beach Chester Lake Queen City Beach

Moving pictures at Chester Park praised as top resort exhibit

The moving talking and singing pictures at Chester Park stand with the best seen at local resorts. Furnished by the same company supplying a premier downtown theater, they meet the highest standard of moving picture displays.

Chester Park

Maiden Two Year Olds Race List Attracts Scrappy Entries

Seventh Race features maiden two year olds with entries including Palsy Trois Tremps Wa ponoca Sherlock Mary Dyer Watch Guerrero The Pippin Weymouth Dearly Bell and Harlam Maid carrying 103 to 108 pounds at five and one half furlongs.

Bills May Pass Houses

Albany June 9 Precarious bills to end public gambling at race tracks face a tight clock before 2 p m Thursday as legislators rush adjournment for Chicago and the Republican convention. Senate and Assembly committees reported them favorably amid party strife over mutuel betting rules.

Albany Hughes Chicago House Senate Committee On Judiciary and Codes Assembly Committee On Code Curviler New York Assembly Senate Agnew

Harvard Law School Gift Revealed in Cincinnati Dinner

At a Cincinnati dinner honoring Dean Ames of Harvard Law School, Harry M. Levy of Walnut Hills Cincinnati disclosed a gift of 5000 dollars to the law school. The donation, given with discretion, is to be used at the faculty’s discretion and was confirmed by Levy last night.

Cincinnati Dean Ameés Harvard Law School Harry M. Levy Fairfield Avenue Walnut Hills Law School Dean Ames Levy

Vacation Cottage Opens for Girls' Friendly Society

The Vacation Cottage near New Richmond Ohio opens June 20 for junior members for one week. Beginning June 27 senior members join for vacations. The homestead gift of the late Thomas Emery offers bathing boating tennis and other sports for recreation.

New Richmond Girls' Friendly Society Diocese of Southern Ohio Thomas Emery

Recall of 60 Years Ago Alumnae Gathering at Burnet House

Ohio Wesleyan College alumnae held the sixty sixth anniversary of the Alumnae Association with a musical and literary program at Burnet House. Attendees included three graduates from sixty years ago and three from fifty years ago, who gave brief addresses. Officers elected included Ella Bail as president and Maud Miller Kitchell as vice president.

Wesleyan College Burnet House Ohio Wesleyan College Ann Wade Hay Nancy Brown Goodrich Olivestone Goodrich Katherine West Robertson M. Virginia Phillips Curve Stone Avery Etta F. Beil Mattie Ludlow Bowman Maud Miller Kitchell Lida White Anna Doering Ida Crary Mackelfresh Ida Cotteral Woodthansee Mary Stewart Hazelton May HE. Cochnower Frances Hoyt Dyer Bishop Wiley Louise Bernard Huser Emma Bramble Kunz Eudora B. Anderson Carrie Allen McPherson J. I. Trisler Adams Stuerwald Eli Dawson Alice Frillman Myea Innes Hinsch Bessie Ludlow Walker Cora Bigney McLean Jeannette Caldwell Annie Dale Brent Julia M. Thomson Mary Ida Stewart Alice Roberts Newhall Antoinette Werner-West Fanny Roberts Griffith Mary Hunt Weakley Alice Shaw Barnett Mary Hughes Shaw Alice McGill Armstrong Westanna Brown Harriet Marpe Maud Shaw Hagemeyer Eva Dawson

BURY NUN WITH VEIL AT Georgetown Convent

The body of Miss Marie L. Bouscaren daughter of the late G Bouscaren engineer of the new Water Works will be buried with the veil. Funeral service at the Convent of the Visitation Cardome Georgetown Ky today Bishop Maes will officiate. She was a niece of Ledyard Lincoln and last April entered the veil. Mrs Genevieve Lincoln aunt of the dead nun died recently in Rome while visiting.

Marie L. Bouscaren G. Bouscaren New Water Works Rome

Bar Association Outing Aboard Princess Boat

The Bar Association holds its annual outing on Monday June 22 with a boat ride aboard the Coney Island Company's steam boat Princess. Attorney Albert Bettinger and Commodore Lee Brooks secured the vessel for the event. The boat leaves Broadway foot at 4 p.m. and returns by 9 30 p.m. Dinner is served on board by the St Nicholas Hotel.

The Bar Association Coney Island Company Steamboat Princess Albert Bettinger Lee Brooks Association Broadway St. Nicholas Hotel

Devine shifts from police operator to fire department lineman

After thirteen years in police dispatch, Joseph B. Devine told reporters he seeks the simple life and outdoor work. Mayor Markbreit appointed him a lineman in the Fire Department following top exam scores. Also named were Charles Reith chief operator, J Williams lineman, Howard G Ferguson fireman, and Charles E Yeager patrolman.

Joseph B. Devine Devine Police Exchange Markbreit Charles Reith J. Williams Howard G. Ferguson Charles E. Yeager

Birth Records Understate True Population Says Health Officer

Health Officer Brown warns births recorded weekly 111 but short of reality by 50 to 75 percent. He notes twenty applicants were denied birth certificates last week and cites physician carelessness as jeopardizing citizen property rights and children’s records.

Brown Board of Health Department of Heat

Prinz Fried rich Wilhelm Joins North German Lloyd Fleet

The newest addition to the North German Lloyd fleet, the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, began its maiden voyage from Bremen on June 6 and is expected in New York Harbor on June 16. Labeled the line’s jubilee ship, it marks the 50th anniversary of the company and rivals only by Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Kaiser Wilhelm II in size. It introduces far fewer inside rooms and upper berths, and showcases modern naval design focused on passenger comfort.

North German Lloyd Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm Bremen New York Harbor Kronprinzessin Cecilie Kaiser Wilhelm SL

Indianapolis Mayor Pleads to Move Union HQ

Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis urged relocating the Bookbinders International Union headquarters from New York to Indianapolis. He spoke before the bicentennial convention in Douglass Castle Hall on Sixth and Walnut streets. The mayor is a member of the local Typographical Union in Fort Wayne.

Indianapolis Bookbinders’ International Union New York Bookwalter Douglass Castle Hall Sixth and Walnut Streets Typographical Union Ft. Wayne

Pattern Submission for 10 Cent Closed Pattern No 4357

Notices invite readers to mail a ten cent pattern for Pattern No 4357 to a stated name and address in city and state. The terse request seeks purchaser details and delivery location.

One Piece Frock in Japanese Style for Children

A simple charming one piece children’s frock suited for warm weather wear without armhole seams. Japan ese sleeves align with side sections and can be worn with or without a guimpe. Pattern No. 4357 offers sizes 2 to 8 years priced ten cents.

Czar Welcomes England's King Edward on Russian Visit

In Reval the British king on the Victoria and Albert meets Emperor Nicholas aboard the Standart. The pair exchange formal greetings and tour the ships, with the Dowager Empress hosting lunch on the Polar Star and mingling with dignitaries. An imperial train accompanies the Russian party amid festive welcomes from local children.

Reval Edward Nicholas Victoria and Albert Bay of Reval Russia Surge Czarevitch Standart Alexandra King Edward Emeror Emperor Nicholas Queen Alexandra Princess Victoria Stolypin Iswolsky Dikoff Marine

Foreign Secretary signals new treaties during King Edward visit

In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Gray said negotiations for new treaties would begin during King Edward's Reval visit, halting talk of a triple alliance among France Russia and Britain. Discussions at Reval with Sir Charles Hardinge and M Iswolsky target issues from the Persia dispute and the current unsatisfactory Persia affairs.

London Gray House of Commons Edward Reval France Russia Great Britain Nicholas Charles Hardinge M. Iswolsky Persia Thibet Afghanistan

Covington Newport High School Class of Forty Graduates

Covington High School awarded diplomas at its fortieth annual ceremony in Scott street auditorium before a large audience. Thirty graduates—eighteen boys and twelve girls—received diplomas. program featured Orations by Earl W. Griffin Virginia T. Ranshaw Arthur Carl Alfred Lutie Catherine Keckley and remarks by Principal Cox and Dr Henry A Porter.

Covington High 1 Scott Street J. S. Blackburn Earl W. Griffin Virginia T. Ranshaw Arthur Carl Alfred Lutie Catherine Keckeley H. 8. Cox George F.roth Board of Education Henry A. Porter Henry A. Porter; Music, “Red Wing Arthur C. Alfred James H. Carpenter Lewis F. Colbert James H. Ellis Paul C. Gainey Clifton L. Hickok Aubrey Highton Randolph Hood Leslie H. Johnson Allison A. Kincheloe Joseph H. Miller Eddie T. Parks Joseph E. Pugh M. Thomas Shine William S. Thiesing Thomas E. Walling

Police Rescue Man From Angry Newport Crowd

Officers Mor ton Sheeran Asplin and Ward intervened to prevent a lynching of Robert M. Babcock 28 a file setter in Newport as a crowd restrained him. Mrs McCalanahan and Switchman Coleman supported claims he tried to attack her children leading to Babcock’s arrest for attempted assault and a preliminary hearing scheduled.

Morton Sheeran Asplin Ward Newport Robert M. Babcock James McCalanahan Coleman Babcock Robert Street

Interferes with Cupid in Covington marriage attempt

A Lexington couple Lyman T. Butner 59 and Annie Hewlett 49 faced embarrassment in Covington City Building when their Cincinnati cabman lacked a Covington vehicle license. While applying for a license the cabman was seized by a City License Inspector and the couple, unable to pay, were sent back to Cincinnati after Butner posted the license fee.

Cincinnati Covington Lyman T. Butner Annie Hewlett Lexington Thornton Butner Weer T. Butner Anna Hulett

Body of Boy Found Near Bromley on Ohio River

William Hardel of Covington found a boy's body drifting along the Ohio River near Last Chance saloon Bromley. The 15 year old may be Robert D. Rose of Cincinnati last seen cramps while swimming near Baymiller Street. Coroner Tarvin investigates at Donnelly Bros. undertaking establishment.

Ohio River Last Chance Bromley William Hardel Covington Donnelly Bros.’ Undertaking Establishment Tarvin Robert D. Rose Carlisle Avenue Cincinnati Baymiller Street

Octogenarian Maria Blinn Dies in Campbell County

Maria Blinn aged 85 a pioneer Campbell County resident died last night at her son O B Blinn's home in Washington Avenue Survived by O B Blinn Newport W H Blinn Dayton and Mrs Frank A Lee Cincinnati Funeral set for Thursday at 2 in Evergreen Chapel born 1823 on the old Ruge homestead near Dayton Ohio River

Maria Blinn Campbell County O. B. Blinn Washington Avenue Newport W.H. Blinn A. B. Blinn Dayton Frank A. Lee Cincinnati Blinn Ruge Ohio River Evergreen Chapel

City Hall Notes Signal Water and Sewer Issues

Attorney William L. Dickson, for Charles W. Hinsch, pressed the Board of Public Service on water supply delays since Rose Hill annexation. Twenty petitioners urged a relief sewer for Montieth Place. Eden Park tower elevator repairs are unsatisfactory per Water Works chief Hiller who withholds a payment voucher. The fire and police inspection tour covered western city houses. Dinner was served at Krollman’s garden in Westwood.

William L. Dickson Charles W. Hinsch Rose Hill Board of Public Service Service Board Montieth Place Eden Park Tower Hiller Water Works Department Reedy Elevator Company Cumminsville Westwood Price Hill Sedamsville Krollman’s Garden

Orphans Feast Planned by Campbell County Home

Committees finalize plans for next Sundays orphans feast at the Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home on its grounds. The morning service at 10 o clock features a mass choir of about 100 from Newport Bellevue Dayton churches led by the Kentucky Choral Society. Officials include Superintendent Emigholz and Rev Hammerschmidt with songs, a sermon by Rev Knapp, and the Campbell County Choral Society providing further performances before a lawn dinner for children and visitors.

Campbell County Newport Bellevue Dayton Kentucky Choral Society Emigholz Campbell County United Choral Society Hammerschmidt Mr. Knapp St. Paul’s Campbell County Choral Society

Death of Mrs. Margaret Hull in Morning View Ky

Covington brief reports the death of Mrs. Margaret Hull widow of A G Hull at her daughter Mrs J A Finnell’s home in Morning View Ky The funeral is scheduled for this morning William Grant High School graduation exercises are set for this evening in the Covington library auditorium and the Seventh Street School pupils held a song recital at Ninth Street M E Church last night

Covington Margaret Hull J. A. Finnell Morning View A. G. Hull William Grant

Names Residence and Ages Listed in Kentucky and Indiana

Names and residences listed include Charles Lang from Johns Hill Kentucky age unknown Katherine Listner from Pool Creek Kentucky age 20 5 wv Herman H Rinner from Indianapolis and Marie Knudeson from Indianapolis.

Charles Lang John's Hill Katherine Listner Pool Creek Herman H. Rinner Indianapolis Marie Knudeson

Campbell County Court Deals With Fines and Probate

Harry Williams pleaded guilty to peddling without a license in Newport Police Court and was fined three dollars plus costs then jailed for nonpayment. The Campbell County Court probated the will of James W. Shields, leaving all property to his widow Mary E. Shields who is named executrix without bond.

Harry Williams Newport James W. Shields Campbell County Mary E. Shields

Army moves officers to Ft Yellowstone and sends prisoners to Leavenworth

Captain Castner requests B D Covall to Fort Yellowstone to aid enlargement. Sergeant Anderson and seven prisoners depart for Fort Leavenworth to serve remaining sentences. Troops at the post will be paid at muster of May 31 by Colonel Tucker, Paymaster.

J. C. Castner B.D. Covall Ft. Yellowstone Wyo Castner Anderson Ft. Leavenworth Kafti T. Tucker Lakes

Trustees Restore Pastor Salary in Alaska Settlement

The Rev. F. W. Fisher of Grace M. E. Church had attachments against his salary withdrawn in Squire Donelan's court. Fisher stated willingness to settle and pay debts. church trustees had met and decided to allow his salary as arrangements to move to Alaska proceed.

F. W. Fisher Grace M. BE Squire -Donelan’s Fisher Grocer Horner Graziani

Masquerader in Women's Attire Stirs Dayton Crowd

An unknown man wearing a black skirt a white shirt waist and a Merry Widow hat caused excitement on Walnut street Dayton. He strutted in feminine clothing accosted several unescorted women and was last seen heading toward Bellevue with several pursuers.

Dayton Walnut Street Bellevue

Stitches After Tongue Injury In Ft. Thomas Tree Accident

Mrs. Earl Cochran of near Newport Reservoir Ft. Thomas climbed a tree for fruit yesterday morning when a limb broke causing her to fall and bite her tongue severely. A surgeon required five stitches to repair the tongue.

Earl Cochran Newport Reservoir Ft. Thomas

Jailer Hurt After Fall From Moving Bus In Newport

County Jailer Wagner was injured when he fell from the top of a moving Alexandria bus at the intersection of Tenth and Ann streets in Newport. He was driven to Dr. J. J. Youtsey's office and later taken to his home with suspected internal injuries.

Wagner Alexandria Tenth Ann Newport J. J. Youtsey

Falls Off Houseboat Fatality Near Cincinnati River

George Schweikehardt, 42, a cooper from 2848 McMicken Avenue, Cincinnati, fell from a houseboat on the Licking River. The vessel, owned by his cousin Fred Westerheimerer, led to his drowning. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon by Toney Tenn enbecker and William Drusseshaber.

Cincinnati George Schweikehardt McMicken Avenue Licking River Fred Westerheimerer Toney Tennenbecker William Drusseshaber

Kenton Court Notes Highlight Local Crime and Court Actions

Ed Clayton convicted of burglary in circuit court and sentenced to three years. Charles Williams not guilty plea and trial set for Thursday. Several cases set for trial including Early Jones carbreaking and Louis Walker petit larceny. Henry Banks held for June 18. Kelly Morgan fined for disorderly conduct. Florence Winston appointed guardian of Rose Lee Jones. Dissolution petition filed for Linnemann & Moore funeral home partnership. Kenton County Grand Jury extended six days with focus on poolrooms as new Kentucky poolroom law takes effect next week.

Ed Clayton Charles Williams Attorney Wise Early Jones William Clark Louis Walker Henry Banks Joseph Koch Kelly Morgan Read Graziana Morgan Stephens Florence Winston Rose Lee Jones Linnemann & Moore Covington Undertakers Myers & Howard Henry Linnemann Kenton County

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