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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
6
Clara Morris new novel Pasteboard Crown offers a sensational plot about an actor manager and his amateur actress mistress. The wife reenters, a confrontation ensues, and the lover is killed. the mistress remains tied to her lover though he is dominated by respectability.
Mme Ada Barclay wardrobe chief at Daly's Theater claims New York girls have larger feet and Chicago women are more shapely. She cites measurements of twenty Chicago girls, compares with New York averages, and notes Western endurance and natural upbringing as factors in beauty.
Buckskin Bills Wild West Show, praised for creditable exhibitions around Cincinnati, appears in Norwood this afternoon and again this evening. The act wraps up in Cincinnati with Friday performances at Cumminsville in afternoon and evening shows.
London reports that Sarah Bernhardt will produce Romeo and Juliet in the United States next October during her tour. Maude Adams will play Juliet and Mme Bernhardt with Miss Williams will act. the supporting cast will perform in English.
In 1908 at one of Charles Frohman's theaters Hilda Spong will appear opposite Virginia Harned in the American production of Aris. E. C. Willard has engaged Maude Fealy for his American tour starting in October currently in San Francisco.
Liberati drew a large crowd at the Zoo last evening and was repeatedly encored. A Liberati program is planned for tomorrow night with Miss Katherine Klarer to sing.
Coroner Schwab yesterday explored the inquest into Engineer Joseph Siefert who lay unconscious found at the Ross-Meyer factory. Police seek clues to clear up whether foul play caused his head injuries and the timing of a mysterious iron tube found near the body. Authorities, including Chief Deitsch, push murder theory tied to $12 in his pockets and possible rear attacks after the workday.
The Black-Pollock Iron Company of Carthage plans a large addition to double capacity, creating about 200 jobs including 125 forgers. Construction starts immediately as the town sees industrial growth and employment opportunities. The Wyoming High School holds a night commencement with 11 graduates and a speech by Lewis D. Bonebrake. Glendale High School to hold an oratorical contest with medals for top scholars. St Bernard Council deadlocks over police ordinance while the Mayor assumes police duties to ensure protection.
The Board of Directors will hold the last meeting of the fiscal year Monday afternoon to dispose of President Ayers reports and routine business. The Academies Committee will fix salaries and report appointments while the Observatory Committee debates use of observatory funds for Burnet Woods, and the Funds and Claims Committee weighs a $2,000 University Press appropriation and the year’s levy estimates.
Judge Sam Smith heard four divorce cases yesterday. Mrs Augusta Ramp of 89 Center Street alleges desertion since 1898 by William Ramp. Lena Buehner of 2212 Spring Grove Avenue accuses husband Christian Buehner of daily drunkenness and long absence. Mollie Connelly of 962 West Fifth Street says Charles Connelly abused her and left after a quarrel. Martin Linz of 2309 Symmes Street testifies Christine Linz moved out with furniture four years ago. Annie D Thompson sues John W Thompson for wilful absence and failure to support, seeking child custody.
The Rev. H Kemper of St. Philomena's in Cincinnati relayed that former Cincinnatiian the Very Rev F H Specht has been named Monsignor by Pope Leo. Specht, born in Oma brueck Germany, was ordained in Cincinnati on March 12 1864 and now pastors St Mary's Church Columbus.
A promotional note invites participants to join a 34,000 prize Estimating Contest. Nine friends and you each contribute an estimate, giving ten chances per person for a total of 14,900 opportunities to win portions of the prize.
A meeting in Cincinnati with representatives from multiple railroads to discuss applying the American Railway Association per diem rule for freight car use. Rule 5 details 80 cents per car for final switching and reclamation time. Attendees included executives and superintendents from Big Four, L N, Pennsylvania Lines, C O & D, C N O T P, Cincinnati Northern, and B O W.
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions with showers and thunderstorms last night and today. Thunderstorms extend from Nebraska to Ohio with a central storm in Lake Superior region and another over western Kansas. Warmth returning to western states as Cincinnati records June 11 1962 highs and lows amid typical June patterns and precipitation.
The Evansville area notes the river falling slowly at 6.2 feet with warm weather and good business. Departures and arrivals include the Exporter and tow, the City of Clifton, Maude Kilgoure, and several captains visiting the shipyard. Inspectors Stockham and Green arrive in Nashville to inspect hulls, while local packets move toward Cairo, Nashville, and Cincinnati.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 8.5 feet at 6 p.m. yesterday and continued falling, marking a 3 foot drop in the last 24 hours. The water level decrease suggests improving flood conditions for the area.
Flotsam and Jetsam state that the serstane State may sail to the bank or Pittsburgh. Rain and river rises improve chances of sending the boat back. Capt R W Wise leaves for Greencastle to attend Pauw University graduation. J Parkerise, his son, is a graduate. The Antoinette with a showboat passes Public Landing. other boats arrive or depart with timber or lumber. Several packets set sail today and shippers are urged to have freight ready for the last season trip.
Special Despatches to Commercial Tribune show river levels across ports with changes from rising to falling. Entries include Brownsville Columbia Morgantown Charleston Kanawha Falls and Wheeling with departures for Kanawha Charleston Ben Hur Bedford Lore Greenwood and Hawha while oil tank barge contracts to Guffey Oil for Gulf traffic are reported.
A program of bright numbers at Sinton Hall last night marked the season finale. The chorus of about fifty voices, led by Katherine Naetz and Dyk a Whinery, performed works including Cavalleria Rusticana and Night Sinks on the Wave.
A well known citizen urges the public to support a school outing. Treasurer R Kiote and Hynicka coordinate with nine hundred district pupils for a day off to enjoy fresh air enjoy outdoor activities. The event aims to provide relief and recreation for students in the district.
A dense listing of train schedules and offices for several railways. Includes Cin Hamilton Dayton routes, Big Four Cleveland to Cincinnati line, Chesapeake and Ohio and Central Union operations, with station addresses at Fourth and Vine and Walnut. Highlights arrivals and departures, daily and Sunday patterns, and ticket offices.
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