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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

7

Last of Madame Butterfly at Chester Park Opera House

Madam Butterfly concludes its run as Verdi's Aida takes the stage at Chester Park Opera House. Miss Adelaide Norwood bows as Cho Cho San in the final performances with Miss Louie Collier joining for remaining shows.

Puccini Mme. Butterfly Chester Park Opera House Adelaide Norwood Miss Norwood Cho-Cho-San Louie Collier London Aida Verdi Chester Faetkenheuer Miss Collier Neimati

First union labor outing set for Chester Park this weekend

The season opener outing at Chester Park will be held in the afternoon and evening. The teamsters have organized a large fair at the resort and issued invitations to brother unions to join in making the event a success. A big crowd is expected.

Chester Park Horrow

Giant Python Given Egg Nog Diet At Zoo

General Manager Sol Stephan reports a 23 foot African python at the Zoological Garden was fed a gallon of egg nog through a gas pipe after being restrained by five men. The snake has been starving for three months and digestion will take days. If it recovers, more milk and eggs will be fed early next week as the keepers increase care. The reptile remains strong but is challenged by the six men guarding it.

Sol Stephan The Zoological Garden Mr. Stephan

Vaudeville Bill at Chester Park Headlined by Fisher and Burkhart

The free pavilion show opens Sunday afternoon at Chester Park with Fisher and Burkhart performing piano and songs. Cincinnati natives, they penned many popular tunes such as My Brudda Sylvest If the Man in the Moon Were a Coon and Under the Mattos Tree. The program also features Dunbar's Goats a trainer animal act and Carson's Brothers renowned athletes performing A Study in Black and White. Cora Monahan coon shooter completes the bill with a surprise from the Indian Village as crowds return to the bathing beach.

Chester Park Fisher Burkhart Brudda Sylvest Dunbar Vaudexe Carson’ Brothers Cora Monahan

Covington Day Draws Massive Crowd at Lagoon Resort

Rain failed to dampen attendance as Covington day drew about six thousand visitors to Lagoon yesterday under the Retail Grocers and Butchers association. A covered autmobile scenic road lined the gate to the theater and other buildings, shelters plentiful, and fifty contests offered prizes with all events completed successfully.

Lagoon Covington Ludlow Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association Autmobile

La Tosca in Cin City as Film d Art Debuts

Last night Hooley presented in Cincinnati a Film d Art version of La Tosca starring Cecele Sowel as La Tosca Le Bargy as Scarpia and Alexandre and Mosner in other roles from Comedie Francaise and L iodeon. The film is praised for mechanical and pantomimic perfection and will be repeated today with new Film d Art premieres each Thursday.

Hooley Heuck Vaudeville Cincinnati Films d France Mme Cecele Sowel la Tosca M. le Bargy Scarpia M. Alexandre M. Mosner Comedie Francaise L’iodeon Film d

Vaudeville at the Walnut This Week Delights Audiences

The Lavigne sisters perform singing and dancing with Chinese John Leach and Walter J. Schwartz offering illustrated songs and comic impersonations. Thomas Shea and George Smedley provide skilled instrumental and comedy imitations. A batch of strong mating pictures adds to the program.

Lavigne Sisters John Leach Walter J. Schwartz Thomas Shea George Smedley

Coney's Big Sunday Picnic At Coney Island

Downtown chatter centers on the first annual Mutual Benefit association picnic of the Union Gas and Electric company at Coney Island this Sunday. Officials expect a large, gender diverse turnout from all departments to demonstrate fraternity among employees. The management urges workers to take the Princess at 9 30 am or the Queen at 1 pm to ease crowds for the afternoon boats.

Coney Mutual Benefit Association Union Gas and Electric Company Coney Island River Park

Special Meeting At Cincinnati Lodge Honoring Newman

Members of Cincinnati Lodge No. 33 T M A and visiting members are urged by Secretary George W. Homer to attend a 4 30 PM special meeting and social at the lodge room 515 Walnut Street to honor Worthy Grand Secretary Treasurer Robert C Newman.

Cincinnati Lodge No. 33 George W. Homer Walnut Street Robert C. Newman

Modjeska Memoirs: Mementos Sold Except One Relic

In Los Angeles on June 10 collectors faced disappointment as Mme Modjeska’s priceless theatrical mementos were mostly given away this week. Only one item related directly to the Polish actress’s career remained, a prompt copy of As You Like It.

Modjeska Los Angeles Mme. Modjeska

Amusement Notes At Chester Park And Nearby Venues

A contract for the Stamina league outing at Chester park is set for August 7. Lagoon’s balloon flight defies weather with a night time search light drawing thousands. Maccabees arrange July for Coney Island outing while Advertisers’ club hosts August 1 banquet. Chester clubhouse crowds grow as opera season opens with free tree plaza concerts and illustrated songs by the Ladies Quartette and band, a draw for night crowds.

Coney Island The Maccabees Advertisers’ Club Chester Moving Pictures

Semipro baseball card highlights multiple leagues and games

The schedule lists Buckeye independents and YMCA teams with matches at Norwood Ballpark Covington grounds and Wiedemann park. Key matchups feature Kentucky Colonels versus Cincinnati Eagles, Dayton Athletics versus Kentons, and Norwood versus Ironton with top players Montgomery and Crance noted. Shamus leaves Staab’s Sunshiners for the navy.

Kentucky Colonels Tim McDonald Cincinnati Eagles Tim Dayton Athletics Kentons Cincinnati Gym A. C Advents Buckeye Ironton (G Norwood Hollis Cordes Brengleman Grover Cook Murray Ironton Clifford Latimer Loveland Wiedemann Park Commercial League Wiedemann’s Ball Park Union Central Indians Watts Victor Riley Sedam Latta Bramlage Green Huesing Dyas James Leehardt Calhoun Street Staab Shamus Jake Frederich Oklahomas Slats Miller Jackson Midge Hoffman Sendelbeck Blink Helleman James Riley Kelly Klug A. Trautman C. Curtis W. Mack Massett Fricker Marty Sweeney Draap Vetter Abbie Stichards Corryville Quartette J. P. Staab Fritz Nehlis Gus Hills Bornschlege Corryville Mandolin Club Jack Boland

Report on L N viaduct encroachment reaches Washington

Government engineer Colonel William T Russell forwards his report and recommendations on the L N viaduct along the public landing foot of Broadway. The papers include testimony for and against the railroad encroachment and the arguments of the Receivers and Shippers' Association steamboat men and other interests. The decision now rests with the chief engineer and the secretary of war and will be known in a week.

William T. Russell United States Engineers Washington Broadway E. E. Williamson Receivers and Shippers’ Association

City Hall Notes on City Projects and Appointments

The city estimates curb and pave Burgoyne alley and Finch alley at 2112.50 and 2415.50, and 8450 for Eighth Street viaduct paving. Kirchner Construction won 5908.25 for Dorchester avenue curb and paving with boulders. New city staff appointments include Wempe, Rimpler, and Durish. The board rein stated Huseman as watchman after a court discharge. The Schoolmasters plan a 1:30 meeting at Alms & Doepke. Sand on new wood paving worries officials. future sand rules discussed. West and Hooker asked about L. & N. viaduct. council to decide. Auto speed enforcement to target violators with police help. Douglas school principalship applicants include a Booker T. Washington recommendation. examination underway. Officials Cornette, Bathgate, and Shipley toured major U.S. cities reporting varied street conditions.

Burgoyne Alley McMillan Street Post Alley Finch Alley Kemper Lang Florence Avenue Eighth Street Kirchner Construction Company Dorchester Avenue Highland Avenue Young Street John Wempe City Hospital Margaret Rimpler Hughes Durish J. A. Hiller Frank Huseman Hunt Street Laidlaw Well Cornette Manss Schoolmasters' Association Alms & Doepke Sandmaker Robert West J. J. Hooker Douglas School Booker T. Washington Dyer Andrew J. DeHart John Cornette Board of Public Service Bathgate Shipley St. Louis Chicagoe Pittsburg Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston

Funerals Of Several Local Residents Reported

Funeral notices detail services for Alfred B. Cook at Spring Grove with interment in Spring Grove cemetery. Catherine Collins to be buried after a 9 am mass at St. Anthony's Bellevue. Joseph Leinmiller honored with high mass at St. Boniface's. Gussie J. Lewis funeral from 3447 Berry Avenue with private burial. Sallie Brashears Roll remembered after Porto Rico death with Spring Grove interment. Jane Clarke Proctor Jones funeral at Spring Grove chapel. An unidentified man shot by Albert Esberger buried in potters' field by coroner order.

Alfred B. Cook Milton H. Cook C. W. Manning Dury Avenue Avondale Spring Grove George A. Thayer Catherine Collins James Neville Ward Avenue Bellevue St. Anthony’s Church Belevue St. Joseph's Cemetery Joseph Leinmiller Cynthia Yager St. Boniface’s Church Gussie J. Lewis Frank Lewis Berry, Avenue Sallie Brashears Roll Porto Rico Northside Methodist Church O. L. Seward Spring Grove Cemetery Jane Clarke Proctor Jones Spring Grove Chapel Wallace M. Gordon Albert Esberger Mount Auburn Potters’ Field Coe

Camp meeting at Mount of Blessing and Elmwood dance for charity

God's Bible school Mount Auburn will hold a camp meeting on Mount of Blessing at 1800 Young Street beginning today and continuing until June 21. The Elmwood Place volunteer fire department will host a dance tomorrow night in Pohlmans hall with proceeds for the department.

God's Bible School Mount Auburn Mount of Blessing Young Street Elmwood Place Pohlman’s

Officers to be installed at Leiderkranz hall event

Cincinnati Lodge No. 4 I O B E will install officers at Leiderkranz hall corner Vine and Charleton streets Sunday night with a social session to follow. President Bleekman and associates of the 8S. W. G. TF. Co. will address attendees. Norwood residents rally Saturday night in Hayles hall to promote an elevated proposition.

Leiderkranz Vine and Charleton Streets Cincinnati Lodge No. 4 Bleekman

Body found in grove near Covington suggests self-inflicted death

A partially decomposed male body was found by William Hall along Wayman road near Hand's Pike, eight miles south of Covington. A revolver lay beside the victim, a mouth wound indicated self destruction, and Coroner W W Tarvin ordered removal to Donnelly Brothers' morgue awaiting identification. The deceased, about 49, wore blue clothes, a brown hat, gold spectacles, and Pfaff and Schultz shoes. laundry mark 12 appeared on underwear. Neighbors recall hearing two shots last Monday.

William Hall Wayman’s Road Hand’s Pike Covington W. W. Tarvin Donnelly Brothers

War on Preacher Renewed in Covington Court

A motion in County Judge Stephens court renewed efforts to revoke Rev Napoleon Carlisle s license to officiate marriages. Carlisle was recently reinstated at Wilmington Baptist church, and Judge Stephens had dismissed the earlier case. Edward Reed who filed the initial affidavit seeks a new trial. the motion is set for June 18 with O P Mann cited to produce the reinstatement certificate.

Stephens Covington Napoleon Carlisle Carlisle Wilmington Baptist Church Edward Reed O. P. Mann Wilmington

Kenton Court Notes Highlights Local Legal Actions

Dr Fenton T Adams sued the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway for 11350 in Latonia Elliston and Graziani for the plaintiff. Oscar Riley and others sought sale of a twenty acre Banklick creek farm and estate settlement. O S Ware for Ellsworth Woods and EB McKenna sued Joseph Wischer for 6698 for a Denver street sidewalk. Default judgments were handed down in two cases for 10 and 28 41.US District Attorney J H Tinsley filed three naturalization revocation suits in Covington with trials set in Catlettsburg London and Covington. Cassius McNay was declared bankrupt. M M Durrett named referee. J B Oakley and G C Rice discharged from bankruptcy. B B Conley sworn as deputy sheriff.

Fenton T. Adams South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company Kenton Latonia Elliston & Graziani Oscar Riley George Riley Banklick Creek O. S. Ware Ellsworth Woods EB. J. McKenna Joseph Wischer Denver Street Ware Stephens J. N. Hutchins Charles Fant Farry & Wpaniel Co J. T. Williams United States J. H.tinsley Covington Saada Turk Shaey Méyera Roumamian Morrie Mosrea Turk George Shamback Catlettsburg Mayer London Shambach Cassius McNay Cochran M. M. Durrett J. B. Oakley G. C. Rice Artemus T. Conley

Horse Thrown Through Window in Madison Street Incident

A frightened horse plowed through a large plate glass window on Madison Avenue near Hansteenth Street in Madison. It escaped the buggy of Cincinnati ice cream maker C H Harris who briefly left to tack signs. Patrolman Vonderschmitt stopped the animal as Harris sustained bruises and the horse was injured by the shattered glass at Joseph Berling's house.

Madison Avenue Hansteenth Stree Vonderschmitt Twentieth Cincinnati C. H. Harris Harris Joseph Berling

Bridge to be opened free to traffic between Covington and Newport

A Covington Aldermen resolution proposes letting all traffic cross the Newport Covington bridge free. Joseph Coyne asks Mayor John J. Craig to appoint a three councilmen two aldermen committee to meet Newport’s panel, with aim to declare free access and let the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway cover costs. The measure was referred to the committee of the whole and discussed next Friday. Court arguments by opposing directors’ attorneys in Judge Harbeson’s court have concluded with a decision on the mandatory restraining order expected today.

Newport and Covington Covington Newport Coyne South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company Harbeson

Kenton Bar Association Outing Postponed By Rain

The Kenton Bar Association held its annual outing in Heidelberg south of Newport. Rain canceled the bell game while attorneys enjoyed bowling. Preparations begin for Covington German Pioneer Society’s 32nd anniversary to be celebrated next August. date to be set at Pioneer Hall, Pike Street.

Kenton Bar Association Heidelberg Newport Covington German Pioneer Society Pioneer Hall Pike Street

Ludlow High Plans Graduation Exercises in Odd Fellows Hall

All preparations for Ludlow high school's graduation tonight are complete. The ceremony will be at Odd Fellows hall following a banquet for graduates last night and an Alumnus association event next Monday at Lagoon club house. Graduates include Della Mayfield Blanche Hartman Pearl Slaughter Ciara Herzog Ada McAtee Kenneth Clore Kirtley Stephenson Bernard Slaughter and Abe Wahn.

Ludlow High School Odd Fellows’ Hall Alumnus Association Lagoon Della Mayfield Blanche Hartman Pearl Slaughter Ciara Herzog Ada McAtee Kenneth Clore Kirtley Stephenson Bernard Slaughter Abe Wahn

Covington Marriage Licenses Listed Names and Residences

Covington marriage licenses issued to Frank Clendenin and Lillie R. Certier. partners Millard B. Corbin and Mary A. Lonneman, with residences listed as Covington and Middletown, Ohio.

Covington Frank Clendenin Lillie R. Certier Millard B. Corbin Mary A. Lonneman Covington - Middletown Middletown

Covington Real Estate Transfer Notice to Spreckelmeyer

See Fry conveys 27 by 110 feet on the north side of Fourth Street to Mary Spreckelmeyer for a price of 1 dollar.

Fry Mary Spreckelmeyer Fourth Street

City Park Ballgames Halted At Junction Of Ohio And Licking

Park committee urged a resolution banning ballplaying in the city park by the river junction. Andrews and McMurrer protested. McMurrer moved to strike the ban but failed as the council adopted the report. Licenses moved for saloon at Tenth and York. Dan Petri denied. Improvements committee awarded sewer contract on Thirteenth Street and paving Fifth Street. Claims totaling 6597 approved.

General Council Ohio and Licking Rivers Andrews McMurrer Martin William Graves Tenth and York Streets Dan Petri J. B. McLane Thirteenth Street Edward Knoepfle Fifth Street Columbia Isabella Edward Knotpffe Isabella Street Tenth John Prout Lfelong Newport James Frout Fire Department West Ninth Street William Prout Missouri Church of the Immaculate Conception Evergreen Cemetery Campbell County Twin City Upper York Street Duncan United Brethren Church

Sailor Deserter Arrested Near Melbourne During Mother's Illness

Edward Ravenstratt a seaman on the battleship Maine was seized by Detective Birchfield in Melbourne Kentucky as he reached his dying mother’s bedside. He says he deserted to visit her before her death and will be handed to naval authorities.

Melbourne Campbell County Edward Ravenstratt Maine Birchfield C. & O. Railroad Navy Boston

Newport Real Estate Transfers Reported

John H Schneider and wife convey lot 40 in Bellevue Dayton Land Co to Matilda Fister. Ignatious A Miller and wife transfer lot 13 in Park Avenue Addition to Philip Offenbecher and wife. Nellie L Apwiegate and husband convey part of lot 30 in Diy tomay subdivision to D. and others. Elizabeth Lauderman transfers to Sam Finkelman in Highenas subdivision.

John H. Schneider Matilda Fister Bellevue-Dayton Land Co Ignatious A. Miller Philip Offenbecher Park Avenue Newport Bellevue Pee Nellie L. Apwiegate D. Sont Elizabeth Lauderman Sam Finkelman Bigstat Highenas

Fort Thomas Officers Before the Grand Jury

The Newport circuit court term opened with a grand jury investigating Harry J. Donnelly, a Fort Thomas soldier who killed his common law wife Alice Hicks Donnelly. Army officials testified as to whether federal or state court will handle the case, with the Newport court likely to try it. Also heard was Mrs Donnelly's $4 000 defamation suit against Austin J. Cook and Elizabeth Cook, dismissed by Judge Yungblut after earlier filings.

Newport Circuit Court Harry J. Donnelly Fort Thomas Alice Hicks Donnelly Army Commonwealth Burkamp United States Court Donnelly Austin J. Cook Newport Board of Education Elizabeth Cook Yungblut

Soldiers Ready for March from Fort Thomas to Dayton

Troops of the Second Infantry prepare at Fort Thomas for a 63 mile practice march to Dayton Ohio. The hike starts at 6 am and is expected to take five days with a rest day in Reading. It contrasts with last year’s Camp Perry forced march.

Fort Thomas Second Infantry Dayton Camp Perry Reading

Campbell County Court News Brings Alimony Change and Local Litigation

Judge Yungtut orders the husband to increase alimony to 20 dollars per month in the Lillie Block versus David Block divorce. A damage suit by Wilhelmina Walz, infant, against George Viedemann Brewing Co. is continued due to illness of former Mayor Hembold. Ellen Tocher’s will names Margaret Tocher as heir with house and property, then divides remaining assets among four sons after death. Ida Cassidy wins against George P. Quiggin and city of Dayton for a sidewalk injury. Emma Frazier files counterclaim to Benjamin Frazier’s divorce petition contesting abandonment and charges.

Lillie Block David Block Yungtut August Hembold Wilhelmina Walz George Viedemann Brewing Co Edward John William James Tocher Ida Cassidy Mayor Cassidy Bellevue George P. Quiggin Dayton Newpor Quiggin Benjamin Frazier Emma Frazier Coun

Coyotes rage in Harper county increase alarms

Special Dispatch from Anthony Kansas June 10 farm families fear a coyote surge in Harper county. Bounty of one dollar per scalp fails to reduce numbers as coyotes avoid poison and traps. An eyewitness recalls a night attack that left a man crippled after a pack mauled his arm.

Kansas Harper County

Dog saves stranger after dog leads Chester man to mud

In Chester Pennsylvania on June 10 William Peet followed a stray shepherd dog along Reading railroad tracks to a mud-filled bog where Harry Morrison lay armpit-deep in mud. Peet and two others pulled Morrison from danger after he slipped while crossing a shortcut. The dog then fled, owner unknown, and Morrison survived the peril.

Commercial Tribune Chester Reading Eddystone William Peet Harry Morrison Morrison Peete Arfi

Modern dog stealing warned as a London crime craft

A London dispatch describes dog theft as a refined trade with thieves storing hounds in hidden rooms and shipping them to Belgium the Netherlands and Paris. It details methods from disguising dogs with dye and burns to luring pets with food and following owners, noting profits from English breeds abroad.

Rabbis Meet in City Sunday Morning

The executive committee of the Central Conference of American Rabbis will meet at the Avondale temple Sunday morning. Rabbi David Phillipson, president, will preside as rabbis from across the country attend to set the programme for the conference and its November meeting in New York.

Central Conference of American Rabbis Avondale David Phillipson New Yorkty

Governor Sloan Unable to Attend Cincinnati Law Reunion

Richard E. Sloan then governor of Arizona could not attend the Class of ’34 reunion at the Cincinnati Law School. The reunion committee announced his regrets and sent best wishes for the celebration.

Arizona Cincinnati Law School Richard 8. Sloan Commonwealth

New Postmasters Named in Kentucky Counties

The Commercial Tribune reports the June 10 appointments of Kentucky postmasters. Burns in Breckinridge county is filled by Alonzo Botier replacing F R Dowell who resigned. Campton Wolfe county sees Williams appointed for Sarah Sewell. Curtis Metcalfe county gains Henry P Shrive for Jerome Jennings. Greeley Lee county gets Ernest Blackwell for E J Crabtree. Loretto Marion county appoints John J Thompson for O G Mattingly.

Commercial Tribune BoxEnc Greeley Lee County Ernest Blackwell E. J. Crabtree Loretto Marion County Johnn. Thompson OQ. T. Mattingly

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