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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1902

Page

3

Amusement Star Minnie Ashley Buys Summer Home

Pretty Minnie Ashley, famed soubrette, buys the Brown property at Great Neck L I to secure a summer retreat after local exclusives blocked rentals. Neighbors include Admiral Schley, ex mayor Grace, W Gould Brokaw and R N Stuart Wrotley, staking a famous roster in a coveted seaside enclave.

Minnie Ashley Great Neck L. L Miss Ashley Brown Admiral Schley Grace W. Gould Brokaw R. N. Stuart Wrotley

Dowleites Pursue Selma Herman For Zion Membership

Actress Selma Herman faces ongoing Dowie proselytizing in Chicago and Cincinnati as Dowleites push for her joining Zion. The Hopkins leading woman recounted a 1900s dressing room encounter and a later unwanted Dowie visit at the Palmer House before heading to New York to begin a new Sullivan Harris Woods production by Theodore Kramer titled For Her Children's Sake.

Dowleites Selma Herman Zion Dowie's Chicago Hopkins Dowie Armatinee Miss Herman Alhambra Cincinnati Palmer House

Actress Bessie Bonehill Said Dying In London Hotel

New York reports actress Bessie Bonehill is dying of cancer at a London hotel. She traveled with her husband W. R. Seeley and her son to Europe last September for a six month engagement. An operation was done, improvement followed, but a relapse leaves doctors certain she has at most six months.

New York Bessie Bonehill London W. R. Seeley Europe

Thoughtful prompt prompts Tribune subscription

A terse sales note urges readers to stop dwelling on It by subscribing to the Commercial Tribune. Readers are invited to send in an estimate to get the issue off their mind.

the Commercial Tribune The Commercial Tribune

Concert at the Zoo Showcases Liberati Compositions and Miss Klarer

Last evening's event featured Liberati works performed by band members and a piano program. Miss Katherine Klarer, a College of Music graduate and student of Lino Mattioli, delivered a rich vocal performance marking her first open air concert and signaling a growing reputation.

The Zoo Liberati Sig.Liberati Katherine Klarer Miss Klarer College of Music Lino Mattioli

Queen City Beach opening delayed and coastal outings planned

News notes that opening of Queen City Beach is delayed with details to follow. Today Cincinnati groups hosted events at Coney Island including Crystal Fount Council No 611 National Union Daughters of Rebekah Hamilton County and George T Thomas Post No 13 G A R with music dancing and other activities. The Cincinnati Zoo plans to select four sea lions from twenty arriving yesterday in special car from Santa Barbara Cal for its sea lion basin. Chester Park bathing beach formally opens with new bathhouses and a beginner area. Lady club members from Chester Park manage­ment will use the beach. Cincinnati Pythians Knights of Pythias and related lodges plan an outing at Chester Park with a swimming race and daylong programs.

Queen City Beach Coney Island Crystal Fount Council National Union Daughters of Rebekah Hamilton County George T. Thomas Post Cincinnati Santa Barbara Cal Cincinnati Zoo Zoo Chester Park Cincinnati Pythians K. of P James Keenan John Zinzley Douglass Starke

Weather outlook with heat and possible thunderstorms in Cincinnati

The Weather Bureau reports continued hot unsettled conditions for Cincinnati and nearby areas with probable thunderstorms. Data for June 23 1902 shows high and low temperatures around 88 and 74 degrees with clear to partly cloudy skies in the evening and calls for further dry conditions since January 1 1902.

Cincinnati United States Weather Bureau Ceudeawyss Beepmenimrhes Bet Bak Cavee

Weather Outlook by Regions This Weekend

Ohio offers partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with variable winds. Kentucky and West Virginia expect partly cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday. Western Pennsylvania remains cloudy and unsettled with variable winds Saturday and Sunday. Indiana shows partly cloudy skies Saturday with possible local storms in north and central areas. Sunday turns partly cloudy with possible showers and warmer temperatures in the north. winds turn fresh to east on Saturday.

Ohio Kentucky West Virgina Pennsylvania Indiana

Heroic Fire Hero J H Leiding Saves Family and Horses

Last night at about 1 a.m. J H Leiding of 512 Laurel street woke to a fire at Samuel P Taft's lumber shed at 416 418 420 Laurel street. He broke into the Mahoney home at 422 Laurel to alert nine family members, then helped rescue twenty horses and prevent spread to nearby buildings. The blaze damaged the Taft shed, Hesse's three story building, and several cottages. losses run to thousands.

J. H. Leiding Mahoneys Taft Establishment Laurel Street Hopkins Leiding Mahoney Taft Wm. Hesse Molon Hesse

Big Four Machinists to Stay at Work Till July 15

Indianapolis June 13 The International and Local Machinists announced the Big Four workers will remain at their posts under present conditions until July 15. On that date the company will respond to the union demand for shorter hours and a new wage scale. General Organizer Broderick attended the meeting.

BIG Indianapolis Broderick

Kilauea Volcano Erupts in Hawaii Flames Rise From Crater

Honolulu June 6 reports via San Francisco June 13 that Kilauea on Hawaii has broken loose with flames and smoke rising above the crater. No lava eruptions have occurred yet.

Honolulu San Francisco Kilauea Hawaii

Democrats Face Second Primary Or Convention For Sixth District Nomination

Leaders in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District weigh legal paths after Judge Hodge's intervention. Coxed by Judge Lassing and Colonel Nelson, party chiefs debate whether the June 1 primary stands or a new primary or convention is required to lawfully nominate a candidate.

Sixth Kentucky Judge Hodge Newport R. W. Nelson Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee John P. Newman Judge Lassing Burlington Boone County Sixth Congressional District Nelson M. F. Donelan Hodge Gooch Nadand Lassing Cincinnati Westover Wil Hamstown Joseph L. Rhinock Covington Joseph W. Pugh Congressional Committee Democratic Party Prim

Newport Bride Sara Mefford Weds Howard Barnes In Quiet East Fourth Street Ceremony

Miss Sara Mefford of Newport marries Howard Livingston Barnes at 10 30 AM in her parents home on East Fourth Street with 25 guests. Rev Dr Spiegel of Cincinnati conducts the ceremony before the couple a honeymoon to Georgian Bay. Alderman Moeschl and wife depart for two weeks in New York and Atlantic City.

Sara Mefford Newport Howard Livingston Barnes East Fourth Street Dr. Spiegel Cincinnati Georgian Bay Frank A. Moeschl New York Atlantic City

Children’s Day Program at Taylor Street M E Church

Newport Sunday school observes Children’s Day with a 10:30 a m service of songs solos and recitations titled The Garden of Life Infants will be baptized and twenty pupils graduate from Primary to Junior Department Home Class and Cradle Roll members are urged to attend

Taylor Street M. E Newport

Campbell Circuit Court to Convene June Term in Alexandria

Newport judge John T. Hodge will open the Campbell Circuit Court June term in Alexandria next Tuesday and swear in a grand jury.

John T. Hodge Newport Campbell Circuit Court Alexandria

Newport grand jury to issue final report today

The Newport grand jury is in its final session for two weeks and will release its last report today It has been examining the Hergert murder case during the past week No other major matters were presented before the body.

Newport Hergert

Hills and wife sell land in Robson Avenue Highlands

Samuel W. Hills and wife transfer lot In Military Park Subdivision near Ft. Thomas to William R. Grant. Property measures 0 by 235 feet in Robson avenue and sells for 2500 dollars.

Samuel W. Hills William R. Grant Military Park Subdivision Highlands Ft. Thomas Robson Avenue

Sudden Illness of Local Squire Shifts Bathing Booth Plans

Former Squire Reuben Tedrow fell ill at his Fairfield avenue business yesterday morning and was taken home in a patrol. His condition is reported serious due to age. Queen Guy Beach opening delayed. The bathing booth will not open today for improvements and is expected ready by next Saturday.

Reuben Tedrow Fairfield Avenue Queen Guy Beach

Subscriptions Push in Commercial Tribune Ad

An offer to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune prompts readers to send in their payment of $34 000.001 for a news service. The brief ad hints at urgency and continued access to the publication.

Palo Alto Bello foals bay filly at Ashland Park stud

Palo Alto Bello the highest priced trotting brood mare ever sold in America has foaled a bay filly by Alerton at Ashland Park stud. The mare will be bred back to Alerton. W H Smel linger of Galesburg Illinois paid 2000 dollars for a yearling half brother to this foal.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Palo Alto Bello America C. W. Williamsby Axtel Fame Alerton Ashland Park Stud W. H. Smellinger Galesburg Ill

Ada Stephens Dies at 80 in Covington Home

Mrs Ada Stephens 80 died Thursday at her Covington home 51 West Eleventh Street after sixty years in the city. The notice ends with a note about Wissel's offering genuine turtle soup today.

Ada Stephens West Eleventh Street Covington Wissel’s

Lunacy Trial Highlights Covington Visitants in Court

Circuit Court heard Joseph Adams 77 accused of lunacy after head injuries from a 70 foot fall. He will be sent to Anchorage Asylum. Mrs Pauline Meyer and Mrs Emma Schmallandt were found insane for alleged personal fears and love and life cases. Jasper Parker, colored, awaiting housebreaking charge after six months Lexington sentence, held on $500 bail.

Joseph Adams Adams Covington England Anchorage Asylum Pauline Meyer Emma Schmallandt Jasper Parker Lexington

Graduating Class Presents Evening Entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall

The high school graduating class staged a program at Odd Fellows Hall with Miss Lida May Gregory as reader performing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Silas Marner to an encore. A prophecy segment featured Miss Gregory. The event ended with a social and dance. commencement is set for Tuesday evening.

Odd Fellows' Hall Sleepy Hollow Lida May Gregory Silas Marner

Madison Saloon Keeper Rivard Files Bankruptcy Petition

Adolph Rivard, Madison Avenue Saloon keeper, filed a bankruptcy petition in U S Court yesterday. Personal property about 157 dollars, assets 250 dollars, liabilities 1700 dollars. The move surprised many who knew him as prosperous and he had served one term on the City Board of Health.

Adolph Rivard Madison Avenue United States Board’ of Health

Covington Man Edward Masterson Dies at 65

Edward W. Masterson aged 65 longtime Covington resident died Thursday night at his home 2004 Mackay avenue He was unmarried Funeral services under Masonic auspices at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon Burial will be in Spring Grove.

Edward W. Masterson Covington Mackay Avenue Masonic Order Scottish Rite Spring Grove

Revenue Office Examines Books in Washington Stint

Special Revenue Examiner P. S. Crowe has been in the city on revenue office business. The books were examined and Collector Lieberth congratulated on the excellence of service. Yesterday's sales totaled $10 266.11.

P. S. Crowe Washington Lieberth

Republicans Call Voters to Appellate Judgeship Delegates

The Republican County Executive Committee calls voters to meet Wednesday June 18 at 4 30 p m at headquarters at the southwest corner of Fifth Street and Madison Avenue to select delegates to the Appellate Judgeship convention as provided in the Appellate District Committee call.

Republican County Executive Committee Fifth Street Madison Avenue

Women's Civic League Opens Playground at Second and Madison

The Women’s Civic League will open the children’s playgrounds at Second Street and Madison Avenue at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Mayor Johnson will hoist the flag and Judge James P Tarvin will address the youngsters. The project, successful last year, will be continued permanently.

Women's Civic League Second Street Madison Avenue Johnson James P. Tarvin

Property Transfers Reported in Local Deeds

Thomas F. Shay conveyed to Thomas Cogan a 25 by 8 feet lot at Western row and Bullock street for 400 dollars. The Fifth Ward Building Association sold to Lucretia Levi a 34 by 100 feet lot at the northwest corner of Scott street and Saratoga alley for 3000 dollars.

Thomas F. Shay Thomas Cogan Western Row Bullock Street Fifth Ward Building Association Lucretia Levi Scott Street Saratoga Alley

Silver mine opens in Laurel County Kentucky

Barbourville Ky June 13 A silver mine opened in Laurel County on Woods Creek delivering ore valued at 80 dollars per ton. Discovered forty eight years ago but only partially developed. Ore seam thickens as work continues and may reach six feet. Operators are Minor Nelson Stewart and Cornelius and they foresee high value.

Commercial Tribune Barbourville Laurel County Woods Creek Minor Nelson, Stewart Cornelius

Kentucky Court of Appeals Closes Till Fall

The Court of Appeals will close for the summer without ruling on the Jim Howard murder case, filed brief requests delayed the decision, and four justices seek reelection this fall. The case will be resumed at the September term with a ruling expected by month’s end.

Kentucky Court OF Appeals Commercial Tribune Frankfort Court of Appeals Jim Howard Commonwealth Howard

Estimating Contest Offers 1490 Prize Opportunities

The notice describes a contest with 1,490 chances to win a share of 34,000 dollars. If ten people each submit an estimate, each participant gains ten chances per prize, totaling 14,900 opportunities for a share of the prize pool.

Maritime Arrivals and Departures Stream Across Atlantic Ports

Cumulative report lists ships arriving and sailing from multiple ports on June 13 including The Cam pania in New York and The Commonwealth in Boston. Vessels like The Redondo The Liverpool The Fuerst Bismarck The Auguste Victoria and The Grosser Kurfürst appear in various ports with routes to New York Boston Liverpool Cherbourg and London.

New York Campania Liverpool Redondo San Francisco Boston Commonwealth 4 Land Philadelphia de Moville Montreal Isma Queenstown Mercer Southampton Hamburg Cherbourg Havre Naples Hohenzollern Auguste Victoria Devic Malta Chilgwo Tacoma Yokohama Shanghong Singapore

Brain Exchange Offer Promises 1490 Prizes in $34 000 Pitch

A quirky ad claims that pooling minds from nine friends improves odds of winning one of 1490 prizes in a 34 thousand dollar contest. Each contributor is urged to submit an estimate to qualify.

Miss Hecker Falls in Semi Final of Metropolitan Golf

New York golfer Miss Genevieve Hecker loses to Mrs. E A Manice in the semi final of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association third annual tournament at Essex County Club. Hernandez defeats Mrs. Shippen in the other semi, 2 up with 1 to play.

New York Genevieve Hed¢ker E. A Manice Metropolitan Golf Association Essex County Club Hecker I.c Helene Hernandez Orange William Shippen Morristown

Daily Entries from Sheepshead Bay and Harlem Tracks

Race by race lists of horses, weights, and entries for today at Sheepshead Bay and Harlem with multiple races across seven events in each venue. Includes names such as Ranald Royal Dublin Cobourg Highlander Flying Buttress Port Royal H L Coleman Gibson Light Shandonfield Sunny Shore Gold Heels Blues Advance a Fire Eater River Pirate Saint’s etc.

Ranald Royal Dublin Cobourg Highlander Flying Buttress Gunfire Lux Costa Hanover Queen Whittier Sadducee Demurrer Port Royal H. L. Coleman Carrier Pigeon Gibson Light Shandonfield Sweet Clover Father den Bessie McCarthy Courtenay Charles Elwood Prediction White Chapel Monte Carlo Whorler Irish Lad Serge Fire Eater River Pirate Sunny Shore Golden Maxim Gold Heels Wonderly Blues Shaw Advance A Bullman Water Cure Dogger Eina O'Connor Trigger Buchanan Monograph Shea Pentecost Redfern Sadie Waldo Contend Cochrane Arden Brien Herbert O@om Oakington Jerry Rockford Belle Garde Fitzbrillar Lady Trebla Barkelmore Cardinal Wolsey Jane- Way Barnstormer Acefall Short Hose Reckoner Princelet Light Ship Wax Candle Rumshaw Madame Dubarry Morningside Ibs His Eminence Caller Bon Mot Brigadier Daffy Down Dilly Numeral Lanceman St. Finnan Trump Caithness Harlem

Creditors of Webb-Meyer Co. Seek Reorganization Help

New York June 13. Cannon Porter and Woolverton bank presidents agreed to aid a committee reorganizing the Webb-Meyer Company of Dominion Securities. Out-of-town banks hold Webb-Meyer loans and have reportedly been paid over 2 million dollars by a mysterious individual believed to be Dr. W Seward Webb. Notes were purchased outright with secrecy maintained through a committee including brokers Courtland Babcock Co and Mosely Co.

Commercial Tribune New York Cannon, Porter and Woolverton Webb-Meyer Company Dominion Securities Ohio Webb- Meyer W. Seward Webb Western Banks Courtland Babcock & Co Mosely & Co

Heavy track at Ft Erie trims distance races and adds events

Buffalo New York June 13 heavy going at Ft Erie forces scratchings of the mile and the mile and one sixteenth. The program gains a selling allowance mile and a dash of six and one half furlongs. Results list winners for six races with times noted for each.

Buffalo Ft. Erie Andrattus Sir Kingston St. David Radford Benchart Presgrave Au Fair F. G. Good Melbourne Clayma Maple Lemuel

Ida E. Gobrecht Dead at 1411 Race Residence

Ida E. Gobrecht died at her home at 1411 Race Street at 1 30 a.m. Saturday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Gobrecht Ida E

Brick Manufacturing Lease Opens New 75,000 Sq Ft Facility

Ready for occupancy, the newly completed brick plant offers good boilers and engine room space. The facility spans 75,000 square feet and is available for a term lease.

Open Tournament Preparations Stir Local Tennis Clubs

With July Open looming, clubs like Avondale Dayton Westwood and Cincinnati gear up for events. Notable matches include Kinsey vs Emerson in singles and the doubles pairing DeCamp with Reemelin against Sage, as Inverness Clifton Dayton Norwood Wyoming Cincinnati Westwood Avondale schedules unfold.

Smith and Isham Clifton Holmes Braters Dayton Norwood Trimble Curray Cole Cordes Sanger Miss Davidson Kick Cincinnati Emersons Kinsey Whallon Nat Emerson Miss Avondale Westwood DeCamp Hunt C. Reemelin Sage Reemelin Miss Closterman Miss Algaier Inverness

Roosevelt unable to attend Lexington Elks Fair

Postmaster F Clay Elkin reports to the Lexington Fair Committee that President Roosevelt cannot accept the invitation for August but plans to visit in October during the trotting races. Roosevelt may stop in Huntington October 10 and Lexington October 11, with a committee to extend a personal invitation to Washington.

Commercial Tribune Lexington F. Clay Elkin Washington Roosevelt Huntington W. Va Trotting Association

Fleischmann Two Year-olds Star in New York Exercise

The Fleischmann stable trained by Welch worked the two year olds on a breezy track with several horses including Bonnibert De Reszke and Irritable. The first horse finished the five furlongs in 1.02% as showers yesterday improved track conditions. A later note invites readers to submit estimates to win part of a $34 000 prize contest offering 1 490 prizes.

Commercial Tribune New York Fleischmann Welch Bonnibert de Reszke Irritable

Boston banker buys Newark traction line for expansion

A. E. Appleyard of Tucker & Anthony has purchased the Newark traction line and the interurban to Granville for the Columbus Buckeye Lake and Newark Traction Company. The price was several hundred thousand dollars. The line will be extended to Zanesville.

Columbus, O A. E. Appleyard Boston Tucker & Anthony Newark (O Granville Columbus, Buckeye Lake & Newark Traction Company Zanesville

Jury Disagreed in Will Mosby Murder Trial

In Lexington on June 13 the jury over Will Mosby’s murder case was discharged after nine days. The first ballot showed six for death, others for acquittal. last ballot had eleven for manslaughter and one for death. Mosby faced charges in the killing of J W Hawkins, a prominent merchant.

Lexington Will Mosby J. W. Hawkins

Postmaster Confuses Alarm With Phone Bell In Break‑in

Elizabeth town Postmaster Frank Lake debates burglar alarm usefulness after criminals entered the Elizabethtown Postoffice following a rainstorm. His home alarm rang but he mistook it for a phone signal and delayed response, allowing thieves to steal $35 in cash stamps and groceries.

Frank Lake Elizabethtown Lake Sam

New Train on Erie Starts Sunday at 8 PM

The Erie line introduces a Sunday start at 8 p.m. with arrival at Chau Tauqua Lake at 7 03 a.m. The ticket office is located at 11 West Fourth Street.

Erie Chautauqua Lake West Fourth Street

Vacation Excursion to Atlantic City From Cincinnati Region

Excursion departs Thursday August 1st with round trip rate of 14 dollars. Tickets valid twelve days and allow a stopover in Washington on return. Trains leave Cincinnati at morning noon and evening with reduced fares from Dayton Indianapolis Evansville Louisville and other points.

Atlantic Cit S-W Washington, D. C Cincinnati Dayton Indianapolis Evansville Louisville

Advertising as sale and news in street fakirs

The text compares street fakirs in New York City selling varied goods from push carts to the power of advertising. It argues that visibility and price adjustments attract buyers and parallels newspaper advertising drawing in readers who want goods at that moment.

New York City Park Row Fulton and Ann Streets

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