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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
3
American playwright Mrs T P O Connor wife of an Irish journalist presents a social skit in London at Penleys Theatre Great Queen Street The play stars Kitty Cheatham The speech on opening night caused a stir among critics who nonetheless praised the wit and charm of the piece.
A New York preacher rebukes theaters in Grace Methodist Church New Brighton sermon. He cites Charles Sheldon Andrew Carnegie and William Dean Howells noting theater as dangerous and immoral for Christians and urges staying away.
Irving and Miss Terry are set for another tour while Duse and Bernhardt plans remain uncertain. Willard, Harvey, Bellew, Grossmith, Hawtrey and others announce upcoming works including A Message from Mars, A Gentleman of France and The Night of the Party. Amos Ames engagements feature Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet and Out of the Deep by Rev Wills along with Dickens and Wilkie Collins No Thoroughfare and The Only Way.
Henry M. Magilton, famed acrobat who thrilled audiences on two continents, died at his Philadelphia home. The Yankee of show business fell from a trapeze after a century ago accident in front of Queen Victoria, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He toured with John Robinson's troupe and was a top American star who drew European royalty and crowds. Funeral set for tomorrow.
A dangerous new ride called loop the loop at New York's Coney Island has caused injuries, especially to women, as cars swing into a full circle after a steep drop. Operators have built a bos room and hired staff while police plan arrests to curb disorder amid rising lawlessness.
The week features a widespread schedule of excursions with many out-of-town groups visiting Cincinnati for the island resort. Leading events include the Retail Clerks Unions No 364 Covington and No 403 Newport, along with William Homen’s the re is Co No 4. Covington Turners plan weekend activities and the Stamina biican outing is set for next Saturday.
The Zoological Garden hosts Liberati day with two concerts by his premier military band. Attendees receive Sig Liberati’s “An American Belle.” Afternoon features soloists. evening program includes Czardes on Hungarian Melodies, Oberon overture, L Arlesienne Intermezzo, Dream Fantaisie, Fingal's Cave overture, Wiener Madchen, Evening Star Euphonium solo, La Gioconda, William Tell overture, Cavalleria, and Star Spangled Banner with Liberati conducting.
McVicker's Theater attaches report a tough time securing apple trees for Lover's Lane. A fresh set is being built for a second company touring this fall. Ten trees were bought in Michigan after a Chicago fruit belt search. Trees will be dismantled and rebuilt with artificial leaves and fruit, trunks discarded, for transport.
Eddie Foy will appear in The Strollers at the Knickerbocker Theater. Francis Wil Justin Huntley McCarthy to translate La Veine into English. Wakeman to star under Clyde Fitch after finishing a self-written play. John Drew to present A Short Exposure by F Anstey at the next actors fund benefit. Blanche Walsh’s Joan of the Sword Hand progressing for next year. Marie Dressler to star again in a musical by Hobart and Sloane next season. Fay Templeton to Europe for vacation then Weber and Fields season opener. Thomas Q Seabrooke to direct Sydney Rosenfeld's Aern Crusoe tour next season. Rogs and Mies Mabel Fenton to head New York Theater stock company next season. Thomas Preston Brooke’s Chicago Marine Band opens at the Zoological Garden next Monday. Diving horses to appear weekly at the Zoological Garden. European tour concluded with huge crowds and magazine coverage.
Lancaster Ky June 18 The Garrard County Republican Committee met with ex Governor Bradley presiding. The ticket lists County Judge R A Burnside County Clerk John M Duncan Coroner Gabe Greenleaf Sheriff J G Hendrickson Jailer Rice Benge Assesor John Green and Representative H Collier. Lieutenant Collier son of General D R Collier served in the Philippines and is now en route home.
Andrew Trapp sues Cordelia Fannen in Alexandria Circuit Court for 249 dollars alleging a loan to his former wife during their seven month marriage. The suit, described as one of the first of its kind in Kentucky, follows a prior civil action between the parties.
It was learned yesterday that Chas M Smith, who left Newport recently, beat friends and business men including Newport National Bank and forged signatures to obtain money. On May 3 he forged O Root and J H Crane to a bank note of 275 dollars, then sought to avoid detection by visiting Root and securing repayment of a prior 120 dollar note. Root copied his signature from a letter of recommendation Smith had given Crane, a forgery of high skill. Root expresses fear of arrest as exposes mount.
Miss Mabel Hanes Jones, a Covington High School graduate, died days before the ceremony at Odd Fellows Hall. The 18 graduates faced a vacant chair. diplomas will be issued to Jones’s parents later. Rev J H Horst opened with prayer. Dr Allston Ellis spoke. Walter Burks delivered the valedictory.
The body of Nellie Stewart remains unclaimed at Covington morgue after a death by suicide from the Suspension Bridge. Mr Menninger has written to the girl's relatives believed to live in Dunkirk Ohio and expects a reply today. If unclaimed, he plans to bury it at Linden Grove Cemetery at his own expense.
Mayor Nelson of Newport rejects a proposed eight cent rate for twenty cars and limited territory. He argues at least ten cents per thousand gallons and territorial limits. Bellevue pays seven cents in Newport, and Newport commissioners claim profit from the contract. The Highlands’ new company likely seeks Covington water.
Washington June 18 The Civil Service Commission ruled that H B Irwin's charges against Louisville Kentucky Board of Examiners for the engineer service were not sustained The commission said the local peste performed duties correctly and violated no civil service laws or rules applicants were examined fairly and appointed only after examination
Articles of incorporation for the Newport Building and Loan Association were filed in the County Court. William F. Lohstroh named president. Local incorporators include Newport business men. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Harry N. Smith Pearl E. Finke Richard E. Lincoln Magdalena Clark A. Hyams Minnie A. Hopper A. F. Gaupel Clara Listerman. Lafayette Council Y M S picnic planned at Coney Island July 27. Riley Glenn, colored, waived examination for killing David Mitchell. bound over to grand jury. John Swant fined $30 in Newport Police Court for abusing his city taxes now due.
Miss Anna Gallimore recently back from six years in India as a missionary will lecture at Latonia this evening at the M E location. The reception for Rev J J Jones of the Christian Church planned for tomorrow evening is expected to be elaborate. Local ministers are invited and the L S C members will visit the Cincinnati Observatory next Saturday with a 6 pm sharp meeting.
The Alumnal Association hosted a grand reception for the graduating class at Charles Davids on Terrace Avenue with Mrs Hubbard Schwartz as mistress of ceremonies and numerous toasts. A sumptuous banquet followed. Prof E P West and wife depart this morning for Morrow Ohio for a relative's wedding.
Joseph D. Henglebrok will be the new Cashier of the Newport National Bank. City Treasurer J Lyman Bryan will become assistant cashier and paying teller. The Board filled the vacancy caused by Cashier Danks’s death and Bryan plans to run the City Treasurer’s office with an assistant during banking hours. Bryan, elected treasurer a year and a half ago, will begin his bank duties immediately.
Ohio pair Andy Falk aged 33 and Lillie Falk 29 from Melgen wed in Covington Kentucky with license secured by Squire Wheeler at his Garard avenue home. Also listed marriages and licenses include Gustave Hasender and Anna Mall in Cincinnati, II.8. Conk and Elizabeth Eagle in Dayton, and several other couples such as Bernard Ketteler with Francis Meiman, Leon Henry Smart with Lillie H. Johnson, Albert Engelkamp with Emma Williams, B Nie with Kate Kerrigan, Amos Weber with Louise Nieman, T. B. Reese with Addie Burnside.
The American trap shooters were honored at a farewell banquet in the Cafe Royal hosted by the Middlesex Gun Club. Admiral Kennedy Captain Marshall Captain Budd and officials attended as £1000 purse cups were presented and toasts offered. The team departs tomorrow for Glass to shoot Saturday.
W S McElwain of Covington granted yesterday in bankruptcy. Summer Outing Club reports success and plans another outing next month. Hiram Marsh fined $1 and costs for drunkenness. Sachem colored jailed 30 days for disorderly conduct. Local paper hangers organize with officers named. Two deaths reported: Joseph Dickhaus 47 and De Schott 40. La Salette Academy graduation Friday at 9 30 with diplomas by Rt Rev Bishop Maes. Junior commencement Thursday at 9 30.
The public schools close Friday with exercises in the afternoon. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Thomas C. Walters's home. Morning Star Lodge K of P holds move services Sunday evening at the M. E. Church.
Captain William McCoy sustained severe injuries to the head and shoulders yesterday morning when struck by a heavy derrick at an incline at the foot of Locust street. The Board of Education received several teacher applications Monday night, with two vacancies still to be filled. Miss Clementine Walton of Boone County is visiting Miss Mabel Helman on Elim street.
The record notes several transfers in Covington. Harry H Holmes to Ellen Fitzgerald sells 33 by 185 feet on Madison avenue for 450 dollars. Jane O N Jones to William Waltz sells 73 by 200 feet at Timberlake and Decoursey pikes for 300 dollars. David Zimmerman to Ed J McKenna sells 25 by 167 feet on Holman street for 500 dollars. Mary Ann Bass to Mary Ann Burger sells 25 by 7 1 2 feet on Ridde street and 29 by 100 feet on Fifth street for 1 dollar and 5500 dollars in other considerations. Mary Ann Burger to Thomas W Bass the same property for the same consideration.
The County Court in Newport admitted the last will of J J Hetago. He leaves all property to his wife Anna S Hetsch and names his brother Daniel Hetsch executor with no bond. Fred Baumbach also had his will probated leaving Louisville property to his brother Andrew and the rest to his wife for life with equal division among children after death.
Johanna E. Hoyer, brought by two children, faced a lunacy charge in Newport Circuit Court yesterday. Doctors Helmboch and Jenkins testified she was not insane enough for the asylum, and the jury found her of sound mind despite her advanced age.
A cablegram from Louisville announces the death of Ferdinand G. Pfingst a retired tobacco manufacturer of Louisville in Cassel Germany following a surgical operation.
Police Judge John J. Brown suffered a severe crush to his right foot while working in a Cincinnati molding shop yesterday. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
Louisville business men were given a royal reception in Anderson County and Lawrenceburg Kentucky. Each visitor received a jug of Anderson County whisky as a souvenir after a formal reception. The group toured town highlights by car before departing on a special train.
Frankfort June 18 County Attorney R C Simmons seeks to have the state board fix the assessment of the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company franchise and apportion valuation between Covington and Kenton County. He arrived to present a motion but the board members were not in the city so no action was taken.
William L. Smith a prominent physician was assassinated on the road to Buchanan Va. from Pleasant Hill Kentucky where John Henderson had killed in a prior fight linked to a family quarrel. Clans near Pleasant Hill are arming and investigation points to Henderson’s allies.
At Ascot on the royal heath with damp weather, Sinopi ridden by Maher won the Ascot Stake a two-mile handicap of twenty sovereigns each with 2000 added, defeating Brissac and Scintillant. Foxhall Keene’s Sinopi led from Semper Vigilans, winning by three quarters of a length amid a strong field of 16 horses.
New York June 18 Five favorites dominated at Sheepshead Bay as Francesco ridden by Shaw won the Foam Stakes for two-year-olds in 1:00 1-5 with a 4 to 5 favorite bet. Vater earned the Coney Island Handicap repeat victory at 4 to 5, covering six furlongs in 1:12 2-5 while carrying 183 pounds. Hanover Queen and Saturday trailed in the Foam Stakes lineup. A big crowd witnessed track records equaled and fast times across the program.
At St Louis Fair Grounds on June 18 three favorites two seconds and one third led judges. ONeill rode three winners and a place, OBrien rode two wins and a second, in fast track racing across six races with multiple contenders listed and times noted.
Detroit June 18 weather fine and track fast at Highland Park. Field races feature Flying Bess and Orantas winning despite strong challengers. times around 1 13 for six furlongs and 57 for four and a half furlongs, with several horses in contention and many also-rans.
A warning against saving money by skipping Ivory Soap at home. The piece argues that avoiding soap is merely economy not wisdom, as free alkali in cheap soaps can damage oil cloth and clothing, risking greater losses than saved.
In the Belle division four furlongs Halmetta led at 12 to 1 with J Patrick aboard Rona Lillie Hammerton. Time 0.49% as Tymsha and Dynasty also ran. Mr. Smooth led the pack with May aboard finishing near the front.
The Haggin sale in Fasig Tipton paddock at Sheepshead Bay drew strong bidding as Rancho del Paso yearlings commanded prices up to 5,000 dollars. Notable offerings included Imp. Bassetlaw-Recollection and other Imp. bloodlines selling to buyers such as A. 8, W. J. Arkell, J. J. McCafferty, and W. C. Whitney.
Today’s cards include the First Race for three-year-olds and up with Katherina and King Pepper among entries, the Second Race maidens led by Zeus and Magnetic, and Sixth Race two-year-olds on the Futurity course with Peninsular and Arsenal among the entries. Other fixtures include the Paddock Stakes for two-year-olds, the Bridge Handicap, Hempstead Hunters chase, and a full slate of selling and hurdle events across a multi-race program with weights and entries noted.
Washington C H Ohio June 16 The city formed a stock company with fifty businessmen taking all $500 capital. Directors elected for one year include Charles Gossard Charles Harlow H Dahl George S Melvin and Morganer. Officers chosen H B Dahl president Charles Gossard vice president Charles Harlow secretary Morgan Baker treasurer George S Melvin manager. The club plans to reinforce with new players and a Fourth of July carnival at the new ball park on the old fair grounds site eastern town ready to showcase amateur baseball this season.
Amateur baseball note reports Bellevue Blues face Shamrocks Sunday at League Park after a disrupted game with Indianapolis. Manager White to field strongest lineup. Jack Heileman of the Reds to appear at short. The Chesters, slated to meet the Superbas at Norwood Inn Park, seek another win after a string of tough past seasons.
Baltimore June 18 Captain Wilbert Robinson of the Orioles barely escaped injury while restraining a runaway horse driven by his wife and two ladies. As the horse charged down a steep hill Robinson leaped to grab the bridle, was struck by a shaft and dragged about fifty yards before control was regained.
Springfield defeats Washington C. H. 9 to 5 in a closing game under Richard Coloppy. Regulars were missing, causing many errors. final lines show Springfield scoring and Washington struggles with 12 errors. Batteries Gagin and Donahue for Springfield and Jennings and Peacock for Washington. Umpire Tudor.
Y M C A athletic teams will travel to Franklin Ohio on July 4 for field day events at the Fair Grounds with participants from Springfield Columbia Dayton and Hamilton. Separate entry at Carthase Ohio and a June 22 open meet at Coney Island under the Stamina Republican League.
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