Summer Resorts Crowded Despite Thunder At Chester Park
Crowds packed Chester Park yester day for a full day of outdoor fun and Sunday programs. Despite thunder and heat thousands enjoyed bathing on the lake and a vaudeville bill with Davenport on the high wire Oldhieve fireworks and aquatic displays. The Esher Sisters Sidonia Ripley and the Tuxedo Ladies Band drew strong applause as the park buzzed with activity all day.
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Chester Park
Davenport
Oldhieve
Oldrieve
Watson
Newton
Sidonia
Swinging Wire
Thor
Esher Sisters
Tom Ripley
Tuxedo Ladies’ Band
First Concert With Cincinnati Orchestra At Zoo
Michael Brand led his Cincinnati Orchestra in a wet but well rendered program at the Zoo venue with sousa and monckton pieces. The Indianapolis Maennerchor joined as afternoon guests, creating a lively, communal musical event despite rain and damp conditions. Attendance was encouraging, signaling strong future patronage for Brand’s three week garden engagement.
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Cincinnati Orchestra
Michael Brand
The
Zoo
Mr. Brand
Garden
Mikey
Liberatl
Sir-E-E
Michael
Moncktons
Kuehng
Indianapolis Maennerchor
Cincinnati Liederkranz Society
Cincinnati
Crowds Enjoy Splendid Day at Coney Island
Crowds rode the Vine street ferry to Coney Island on a hot day despite a noon storm in the city. Afternoon and two evening boat trips were near capacity. Vaudeville featured Harvey and Ely, the Ashton Trio, the Great Guy, and Frank and Ida Williams with the Cincinnati Military Band delivering popular concert selections to a large, appreciative audience.
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Vine Street
Coney Island
Coney
Harvey and
Ely
Ashton
Great Guy
Frank
Ida Williams
Williams
Cincinnati Military Band
Game
Maroons Edge Myrties in Narrow Victory
The Maroons defeated the Myrties in a close game, securing a win for the former nine. The rally portion and final score reflect a competitive matchup witnessed by local spectators.
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Maroons
Myrties
Mrs Kendal Tops London Shake speare Revival Hit
Famous actress Mrs Kendal carries off honors in Be rb o hm Trees real London revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Ellen Terry underperforms with flawed lines while Mrs Kendal shines with humor charm and expressive acting. Hotel bills and fares exceed receipts as the New York tour falters.
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Mrs. Kendal
Ellen Terry
Beerbohm Tree
London
Mr. Tree
Sir John
Miss Terry
Irving
Mistress Page
Mistress Ford
Robsart
Clyde Hess
Harry Bates
Richard Lee
Byron
Charles
W. Davis
Charles Elden
Riba Harlan
Mary Condon
Emilie Lessing
Danger
New York State
Thropp
Antisyndicate Combine Not Probable This Season
A Commercial Tribune report states Harrison Grey Fiske James Hackett and Maurice Campbell deny plans for an independent booking combine against the Theatrical Trust. They say no action will occur this season though discussions of an independent office continue with tours by Henrietta Crosman and Mrs Fiske booked via syndicate channels.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Theatrical Trust
Harrison Grey Fiske
James K. Hackett
Fiske
Hackett
Maurice Campbell
Henrietta Crosman
Messrs
Weber
Fields
Mr. Campbell
Weber and Fields
Rose Coghlan
Mary Mannering
Minnie Maddern Fiske
The
Dramatic Mirror
Knickerbocker
Sail
Miss Crosman
Campbell
New Warfield Play Dinkelspiel to Open Next Spring
Contracts tie David Belasco to Warfield for Dinkelspiel a comic drama at the close of Warfield’s second season in The Auctioneer Belasco directs the production with a German hero while Warfield is known for Hebrew impersonations Hobart the author anticipates a suitable vehicle from the sketches
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Commercial Tribune
New York
David Belasco
David Warfield
George W. Hobart
Warfield
Belasco
Hobart
Empire Dramatic Company Delays Dayton Opening
The Empire Dramatic Company will not open in Dayton Ohio as planned tomorrow night. Manager Charles Thropp and sister Florence Thropp arrived in time to report the rest of the troupe is still en route. The group, led by Felix Blei at Fairview Park, aims for a ten week summer stock run beginning soon after rehearsals and a two week early start to cover expenses.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Empire Dramatic Company
Dayton
Charles Thropp
Florence
William A. Brady
Fairview Park
Hio
Felix Blei
Koster and Bial’s
Knoxville
Tenn
Thropp
Blei
Bickwell
Florence Throop
Alka
Retirement Ends Hilda Clark Opera Career After Knee Injury
New York June 15. Star soprano Hilda Clark will not return to grand or comic opera due to a broken kneecap from a performance. She has two offers from managers to star and may appear in concert oratorio work locally. Doctors announced the retirement after multiple operations dis appointed physicians.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Hilda Clark
Miss Clark
Manhattan Beach
MISS NIELSEN DEFINES LONDON STATUS IN LETTERS
Alice Nielsen says from London she will not rush back to perform in the near future. She asserts that every manager in London would court her for any new play or opera, claiming she controls the stage door with ease.
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New York
Alice‘Wielsen
Herom London
Dolly Varden
London
Estimating Contest Promises 1490 Prize Chances
The notice explains a contest with a $34,000 prize pool and 1,490 prizes. A group of ten entrants each has ten chances per prize, totaling 14,900 opportunities to win a share of the money.
Genio Lambertson Dies in Chicago
Genio M Lambertson a leading Lincoln Neb lawyer died in Chicago at Palmer House of heart disease. He had attended a Chicago Northwestern game and a University of Chicago banquet before returning to the hotel with his wife. He was 52 and had served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under President Harrison. His remains will be sent to Lincoln for burial Wednesday.
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Chicago
Genio M. Lambertson
Lincoln
Neb
Palmer House
Kohlsaat
Federal Circuit Court
Mr. Lambertson
Europe
Obituary notices for Platina Fields and Nixon
John George Platina former US Vice Consul at Toulon France dies in Paris. Mrs George S Fields of Loveland dies of heart failure after a Cincinnati trip. Thomas Nixon pioneer West paper maker founder of Nixon Chatfield Woods dies suddenly in Richmond Indiana at age 86 6 months.
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John George Platina
United States
Toulon
France
Paris
George S. Fields
Loveland
Cincinnati
Thomas Nixon
West
Nixon, Chatfield & Woods
Chatfield & Woods Company
Richmond
Ind
Maritime Ship Movements Reported Across Ports
June entries list ships arriving and sailing from London G ibralter Queenstown Southampton and other ports. Vessels include The Corean, Menominee, Cambroman, Aller, Umbria, and Oonigen Llee bound for New York, Boston, Naples, Genoa, and Liverpool.
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Lizard
New York
London
Ahs
ST. Rue N. F
Corean
Asgow
Liverpool
H N. S
Philadelphia
Iaan
Naples
Cambroman
Genoa
Boston
Gibraltar
Aller
Queenstown
Umbria
Southampton
Oonigen Llee
Bremen
Comte
Honor Heroes of Tippecanoe
In Lafayette Indiana June 15 the Tippecanoe Battle Field Association held annual exercises at the battle ground. Henry Watterson of the Louisville Courier Journal spoke on Heroes in Homespun as graves at Tippecanoe were beautifully decorated. A large crowd traveled by special trains to the event and Watterson was banqueted at the Lafayette Club.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe
Watterson
Lafayette Club
Mr. Watterson
Harrison
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Raleigh Tavern
Virginia
Ft. Wayne
Vincennes
Republic
Lexington
Bunker Hill
King's Mountain
Yorktown
Hunters of Kentucky and Indiana Win Tippecanoe Battle
A fragment recalls how the hunters of Kentucky and pioneers of Indiana united as brothers to fight at Tippecanoe. It notes the battle was not great in size but proved mighty in consequences, aiding westward peopling and the Union’s preservation.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Pacific
Nurse Mrs Bryer Overdosed on Sleeping Drug
Mrs Bessie Bryer a nurse living at 807 Central avenue was hospitalized after overdosing on sulfonal a sleeping potion. She previously treated Mrs Henry S Ives of New York who died after living with Bryer amid controversy over care costs and accusations of medical mishandling.
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Bessie Bryer
Central Avenue
City Hospital
Bryer
Merrill B. Ricketts
Fourth and Broadway
Henry 8. Ives
New York
The.c., H. & .D. Railroad
Ives
Hanna to Speak on Canal Bill
The Senate plans daily sessions this week to debate the isthmian canal bill with Hanna set to speak Wednesday. Supporters of the Nicaragua route push ahead while Panama route advocates back the Spooner bill. Cuban reciprocity and various appropriation measures loom as possible unfinished business.
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Washington
Senate
Kittredge
Nicaragua
Cullom
Stewart
Hanna
Foster
Louisiana
Pettus
Morgan
Panama
London Dock
District of Columbia
House
House Schedule Sets Suspension Day and Key Bills
Washington June 15 Tomorrow is suspension day in the House and the Speaker will recognize members to move passage of bills under suspension. Remaining Monday and Tuesday are set for considering the bankruptcy act amendment. Wednesday funds the general deficiency appropriation bill and Thursday begins the Philippine government bill.
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House
Washington
Subscriptions Offer Prompts readers to act now
A solicitation urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune by sending in an estimate to ease thoughts about the paper.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Favor Old Rule in Philippines
A Rome dispatch via London says four members of the Vatican subcommission favor regulating the Philippine church as under Spanish rule, with Cardinal Van Nutelli as the exception, regarding Taft’s propositions for ecclesiastical affairs in the islands.
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London
Rome
van Nutelli
Vatican
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Reedworker Louis Chambers Injured Playing Ball at Delta Station
Louis Chambers a reedworker living at 2264 Glenway Avenue broke his arm yesterday while batting in a game at Delta Station among Junior Order of American Mechanics members. The injury occurred when he swung and missed a ball causing the elbow bone to snap. He was taken to City Hospital tonight.
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Louis Chambers
Glenway Avenue
Delta Station
Order of American Mechanics
Chambers
City
Postum Coffee Noted For Health Benefits In Family Testimony
A letter describes relief from coffee related headaches and nervousness after switching to Postum. The wife reports improved sleep, color, appetite, and weight gain from 100 to 108 pounds. Friends who tried it agree it is delicious and better boiled longer. Postum Co Battle Creek Mich.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Miners Confident They Will Win At Cave-In Threats
Miner leaders claim an idle coal mine could cave in if left unworked and warn concessions may follow. They predict many fire bosses will quit today, potentially swelling recruitment for their cause.
Losses Mount In Anthracite Strike Began May
The May 12 anthracite strike has caused up to 25 million dollars in losses. Reports detail wage losses for miners and higher coal prices for operators, plus effects on unemployed workers, business across the coal economy, and regional disruption with injuries and tension among watchmen and workers.
Gilday Talks Soft Coal Solidarity and Mine Strike Tactics
Patrick Gilday president of the Central Pennsylvania bituminous district of the United Mine Workers describes soft coal miners' efforts to aid anthracite workers. He says 42,000 soft coal miners are involved, with instructions to curb shipments to anthracite regions and little soft coal reaching those markets. He also notes potential support for a nationwide strike but expects no general soft coal strike, as miners await President Mitchell.
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Wilkesbarre
Patrick Gilday
Pennsylvania
United Mineworkers of America
Mitchell
Associated Press Today
Gilday
Mt. Carmel
Philadelphia
New York
West Virginia
Virginia
Zenman Shaft Coal Company
Portage
Rail workers urged to stop handling local coal
In Clarksburg West Virginia organizers push railroad men to refuse coal from the district risking a mining suspension. Organizers depart for the West Virginia Central to rally miners of the Davis Elkins syndicate. Mother Jones and others spoke to about 200 at Willow Tree Schoolhouse. the audience was mostly women children and farmers.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia Central
Davis-Elkins Syndicate
Mother Jones
Willow Tree Schoolhouse
Monongah
Clamp bake program signals Democratic clash in Ohio
At Columbus on July 1 Democratic leaders gather for a clam bake to gauge the fight for control of the Ohio party. Speakers include ex Govern James B Campbell and Cleveland Mayor Tom L Johnson plus numerous state and local leaders addressing unity, opinions, and the path to permanent organization.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Sandusky
Jon Much Johnson
E. Johnson
Cincinnati
Downing Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland Johnson
Sandusky Bay
Johnson
Tom L
Aii- Johnson
Akron
Summit County
8. E. Johnson
Antis
Ohio
John F. Ward
John N. Hinkle
James B. Campbell
A. W. Patrick
New Philadelphia
The
Old Guard
Tom L. Johnson
Clevland
John C. Welty
Canton
N. D. Cochran
Toledo
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Webster P. Huntington
Charles S. Magruder
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Presiding
O. W. H. Wright
Logan
James Kilbourne
Party of the People
William J. Krrey
Findlay
W. S. Thomas
James A. Rice
H. H. McFadden
Steubenville
Democratic Press
Charles W. Baker
David B. Sharpe
Young Democracy
M. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
J. C. Royer
Tiffin
C. L. Brumbaugh
Greenville
E. B. Finley
Bucyrus
James A. .Norton
Thomas E. Powell
Indiana Prohibitionists Announce Congressional Nominations
Special Despatch reports Indiana Prohibitionists have named 13 nominees for Congress. First District George W. Norman. Second Jonathan T. Hobson. Third Ephraim C. Richardson. Fourth Isaac C. Overman. Fifth Daniel G. Carter. Sixth Mercer Brown. Seventh John R. Henry. Eighth B. F. Kain. Ninth Geo B. Jones. Tenth R. M. Dalzell. Eleventh Bennett L. Shugart. Twelfth Wm. W. Wyrick. Thirteenth William K R Lowe.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Geo. B. Jones
Yeoman
R. M. Dalzell
Reynolds
Bennett L. Shugart
Jonesboro
Wm. W
Wyrick
Ashley
William KR. Lowe
Winamac
Walton to Run for Congress in Columbus District
Randolph Walton of Governor Nash's office clerical staff will announce his candidacy for Congress in the Columbus district in a few days. He is regarded as a capable younger party worker who has participated in the last four state campaigns.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Randolph Walton
Nash
Walton
Palma Denies Gomez Bribe In Cuban Election Plan
Havana June 15 President Palma and General Gomez faced questions about a US press claim that General Gomez received 25000 to withdraw from Cuba's campaign and aid Palma's election Palma denied any involvement and defended Gomez accusing the insinuations of harming their reputations.
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Havana
Palmg
General Gomez
United States
Neral Gomez
Cuba
Senor Gomez
Gomez
Street Car Wreck Throws Five From Surrey Wagon
Frank Kirk and his wife of Livingston street with three friends had a narrow escape when Chester Park Car No. 51 struck their surrey as they neared Spring Grove avenue and Blue Rock street. The impact broke a hind wheel and threw all five onto the street as the wagon splintered.
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Frank Kirk
Livingston Street
Spring Grove Avenue
Blue Rock Street
Chester Park
Mn Kirk
Obscure Notice References W W Medary Passage
Fragments mention W W Medary and a June 15 Columbus report. The readable text indicates a freight agent related note and references in the Columbus area, but specifics are unclear.
Ten Times as Good an Opportunity in Our Contest
A promotional notice invites readers to gather nine friends to pool brains for a shared effort. It promises each participant a chance to win one of 1490 prizes in a $34 000 contest, highlighting the large prize pool and collaborative odds.
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Greece
Rome
Building to Lease for Term of Years
Ready space with 75,000 square feet and good engines available to lease. Brick manufacturing blog location near two railroad squares, address A. M., P. O. Box R16.
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Inesse
A. M
P. O
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