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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

7

Robin Hood Promises Packed House At Chester Park Sunday

Chester’s Opera Season opens with De Koven and Smith’s Robin Hood next Sunday at Chester Park. Colonel Martin brings Metropolitan English Opera Company led by Joseph Sheehan and Aida Hemmi, aiming to surpass past park excellence and deliver a memorable performance.

Chester Park de Koven Smith Colonel Martin Chester Theater Metropolitan English Opera Company Joseph Sheehan Aida Hemmi Metropolitan Grand Opera Company San Carlo

Chester Vaudeville thrills with Captain Webb seals

Captain Webb's trained seals captivate Chester theater audiences this week as the Webb herd leads a strong bill. Francelli and Lewis perform operatic songs while Ames and Corbett showcase a dancing specialty. Marckley the banjoist earns encores and the entire show meets the season's high standard.

Chester Captain Webb Webb Herd Francelli Lewis Ames Corbett Marckley

Eagles Day at Chester Park Park Outing Draws Big Crowd

The Cincinnati Aero Club hosts an Eagles outing at Chester Park with a record attendance expected. Tickets sold briskly as members urge friends to attend. Vaudeville features appeal to members and admirers while amusements promise a lively day. Traction service will run after noon and evening with quick Clark street and Avondale lines to handle crowds.

Eagles Chester Chester Park Cincinnati Aerue Big Park Order The Traction Company Lee Clark Street Avondale Winton Place

Odd Horned Oryx at City Zoo Loses Coiled Antler

An African oryx at the Zoological Garden shed a horn that had grown in a dangerous coil. After one horn detached earlier, a second elongated coil pressed on the skull and eventually broke, bleeding. Superintendent Stephan was alerted and stopped the bleeding as officials assess the animal’s future.

Zoological Garden Sol Stephan Jondr Stephan

Five Indictments Across IGE Trust Case in New York

Five indictments were handed to Justice Goff in the New York Supreme Court by a special grand jury probing the American Ice Company. Bench warrants issued earlier were withdrawn after talks with Attorney General Jackson. Defendants must plead Monday. indictments allege misdemeanor charges.

Nn York Justice Goff Supreme Court American Ice Company Jackson

Drownings at Race Street Canal Claim Man

A man drowned in the Race Street canal early this morning. Private Policeman James Marshall heard cries at 1 a.m. and pulled the body from the water as the rescuer searched. He was unidentifiable, estimated former Miami Medical janitor, about six feet four inches tall and 200 pounds, taken to the Morgue.

Race Street James Marshall Canal Marshall Miami Medical Werg

Former Indianapolis hotel proprietor dies after self inflicted gunshot

Theodore Johnson, 40, who shot himself in Rensselaer Park near his aunt's home, died at Bethesda Hospital after more than a week with a bullet in his brain. Physicians had deemed his survival remarkable.

Theodore Johnson Indianapolis Bethesda Hospital Johnson Rensselaer Park

Lagoon loses Wild West and Indian Congress for Ostrich Farm show

Monday the Lagoon will drop the Wild West and Indian Congress and farewell performances will be Sunday night. The Ostrich Farm and Art Circus will replace them starting Sunday, with a new programme at the big theater and enhanced singing and talking pictures drawing crowds when weather allows. A party of friends including W. E. Hutton, James I Quintin and Frank Simpson toured the Lagoon yesterday to see the attractions.

Wild West and Indian Congress Ostrich Farm Art Circus W. E. Hutton James I. Quintin Frank Simpson

Kentucky Eagles at Coney Island Picnic Today

Kentucky Blue Grass Aerie of Bellevue hosts a large Eagle gathering at Coney Island with athletic events including baseball. Residents from across river towns and prominent locals enjoy riding ponies shooting chutes the Giggler Whirlpool and Japanese tea garden under a half holiday crowd.

Kentucky Coney Coney Island Broadway Blue Grass Aerie Bellevue River Park Chester Park Cool Coney

Amusement Notes at Chester Beach Hottest Days Draw Crowds

Chester bathing beach attracts large morning crowds of ladies and children while expert swimmers test the facilities in the afternoon. Queen City Beach remains popular for bathers as water and weather cooperate. Lagoon vaudeville next week features Calvin and Futch with Dot Gregory. Other acts include Fleming and May travesty Kirbro ventriloquism and Keno and Turner. Kemp Sisters Wild West to perform an extra Sunday show.

Chester Queen City Kroger Calvin and Futch Dot” Gregory Fleming May Kirbro Keno Turner Kemp Sisters

Wealthy American funds a hospital girl’s silk skirt

A well known rich American visiting London at the Langham Hotel recovered from illness and amused himself reading begging letters. One begged for a black silk skirt priced at twenty shillings for a West End hospital girl. He funded the skirt, and the grateful note ended with I can rustle it with the best.

Commercial Tribune London Langham Hotel West End Divey

Ohio Units Recalled From Tobacco Fields

Orders from the Adjutant General recall Company Kanal of the Seventh Ohio Infantry from tobacco fields in Adams County. Sunday will be their last day of active service after consultation with Sheriff Paul, who says tobacco planting is nearly finished. Three Brown County infantry companies may be recalled soon.

Columbus Adjutant General’s Office Kanal Seventh Ohio Infantry Adams County Paul Brown County

1600 Children Sing at Saengerfest in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on June 19 the chorus of sixteen hundred Indianapolis school children under Edward B. Bierge performed Benoit's cantata Into the World at the Saengerfest. The event, part of the North American Saengerbund, drew high praise alongside Mme Schumann-Heink noted as a top feature.

Indianapolis Mme Schumann-Heink Benoit Edward B. Bierge

Guilty pleas for paper companies in antitrust case

Twenty three mills in the Fiber and Manila Paper Manufacturers Association pled guilty before Judge Hough in the U S Circuit Court to Sherman act indictments. The grand jury had indicted twenty five companies and John H Parks. Sentences will be set Monday as the association dissolves and light fines are considerd.

New York Fiber and Manila Paper Manufacturers’ Association Hough United States Combine John H. Parks Solomon M. Stroock Association Analomink Paper Company North Water Gap Bayless Pulp and Paper Company Austin, Pa Bedford Pulp and Paper Company Big Island Brownsville Pyrites N. Y Dexter Sulphite Pulp and Paper Company Dexter Detroit Sulphite Pulp and Paper Company Detroit Menassa Wis Jefferson Paper Company Black River Newton Falls Paper Company Newton Falls Orono Pulp and Paper Company Orono Parsons Pulp and Paper Company Parsons, W. Va Raquette River Paper Company Potedam York Haven Paper Company York Haven Moyer & Pratt Lyons Falls Stimson

Exhibition lacks popular features at Franco British show

London June 19 The Franco British Exhibition at Shepherds Bush opens amid incomplete preparations. Gaston Akorn notes it is a miniature compared with Buffalo Jamestown and St Louis Expos but praises architecture and band stands while criticizing lack of midway shows and amusement features. Opening day crowds waited quietly despite chaos.

Commercial Tribune London Shepherd’s Bush Gaston Akorn St. Louis Jamestown United States Coney Island America

New Twightwee Plant Prompts Regional Growth

The Victor Stamping Company plans a large one story factory near Loveland to expand coal bed equipment production. Norwood gains its first moving picture theater as brokers lease a storeroom and basement at 4608 Montgomery Avenue for Herman Bear to William Barrow for two years with renewal options. Other real estate deals include sales on Price Hill and Burnet Avenue plus home leases and purchases across Evanston and Corrville in a busy land and business year.

Twightwee Loveland Victor Stamping Company Norwood Jackson, Moessinger & Co Herman Bear William Barrow Montgomery Avenue Theodore Mayer & Bro Price Hill C. William Ross Ottomar Tops Carson Laclede A. J. Starwold Ludwig Fluegemann

Vacation season on the calendar for clergy

Clergy members from Cincinnati travel to the old country or vacation in the United States. The Protestant Episcopal delegates gathered in England. Linwood’s Fourth Quarterly Conference granted Rev. William Rol Mitchell a three week vacation and then asked him to return for another year. Rev. John D. Darling of the Evangelization Union will speak on "The Play" at the Methodist preachers meeting in the Book Concern Hall Monday morning.

Cincinnati Old Country United States Protestant Episcopal Meeting England Fourth Quarterly Conference of Linwood William Rol Mitchell John D. Darling Evangelization Union Concern Hall

Troops to Enact Japanese Battles at Pine Plains

Regular Army and state militia rehearse a six week program from Florida to New England reenacting Boer Russo Japanese War battles near Water town Jefferson County. Major General Frederick Dent Grant says the maneuvers will surpass all prior US military displays. Troops march to Pine Plains for encampment nine miles from Watertown with a 200 mile march and drills running June 13 to July 5.

Commercial Tribune New York England Japan Manchuria Russia Florida New England Watertown Jefferson County Frederick Dent Grant South Africa Edwin F. Glenn Pine Plains

Thirty Mexican rebels captured at Nueva Casas Grandes

El Paso June 19. Additional arrests of alleged Mexican revolutionists were made by rurales at Nueva Casas Grandes. Thirty prisoners are in jail including Santa Ana Perez, leader of the Temosachic rising of 1893. Troops at Chihuahua prepared to move to the rebel zone.

Santa Ana Perez EL Paso Tex Nueva Casas Grandes Mexico Palomas Chihuahua

Justice speed in Paris sets record for cases

In Paris the Seine Tribunal judge processed fifty nine cases in five hours and twenty minutes. Average time per case was five fourteenths of a minute. Only two acquittals. others received sentences totaling 236 months 22 days. One defendant benefited from the First Offender's act.

Paris Seine

Miss Mary Garden Debuts at Paris Opera in Thais

Paris June 19. Debut of Miss Mary Garden in Mas senet s Thais well received by public and Paris society. Every seat booked. Geraldine Farrar praised while staying at Elysee Palace Hotel. Farrar hopes to return to Paris soon. Russian singer M Challiapine arrives, stars Boris Godounoff at Grand Opera May 19 wearing a coat weighing heavy with 18 000 stones.

Commercial Tribune Paris Mary Garden Paris Opera Massenet Thais Cri MM. Broussan Messager Geraldine Farrar Elysee Palace Hotel l’Opera Comique le Clown M. Challiapine Boris Goudounoff

Man Slashes Own Throat in Tragic Night Attempt

John Mays a 23 year old teamster of 1009 Sargent street tried to take his life with a razor last night in his wife's presence. He cut from ear to ear and was rushed to City Hospital in serious condition. He has been newly married.

Fire damages Greene Line packet Neva and Enterprize docks

Fire at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River last night damaged the Greene Line packet steamer Neva and the Enterprize docks. The crew, trained for fires, saved the steamer after the blaze started in the engine room, reportedly caused by a deckhand dropping a match into a ball of okum.

Gallipolis Greene Line Neva Kanawha River

Piquant Young Girl Costume Pattern from 1910s Fashion

A chic semi fitted coat and five gore skirt suit for girls with short loose sleeves or plain full length sleeves. Fabrics suggested include Athenian blue linen, pongee, tropical suiting. Patterns 4366 or 4867 cover ages 13 to 17 with sizes 14 to 17. price twenty cents, sent on receipt ten cents.

Various church services listed with ministers and times

Northside Justin N Green minister 9 15 Bible school 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m preaching by the minister Richmond Street at Richmond and Cutter streets G W Thompson minister Morning Why We Have So Little evening A Sum in Addition Camp Washington Sidney avenue and Hopple street C J Sebastian minister 9 15 a m Bible school 10 30 a m Praying for His Own 6 p m Junior Y Y P Ss CE 7 p m Senior YP 8 C H 78 p m True Manliness Central Ninth street opposite City Hall Jo Hill minister 10 30 a m The Ricoh and the Poor 7 45 p m J B Coombs will preach Grace Avenue J A Lord minister 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m communion and sermon 7 45 o clock evening service

Northside Justin N. Green Richmond Street Richmond Cutter Streets G. W. Thompson Ss. C. E Central Ninth Street City Hall Jo Hill J. B. Coombs Grace Avenue J. A. Lord

Pleasant Ridge Churches Schedule St John’s Day Sermons

Regional church notices list service times sermons and special events across Pleasant Ridge Norwood First Reformed Mount Auburn Westwood Clifton Welsh Glendale Hartwell First United College Hill First East Fourth Church of the Covenant Bethany Mission and Seventh Day offerings with Sunday school times and midweek prayer meetings. The entries include pastors George W Shields Walter H Houston J M LaBach and others.

Il A.m Young People’s Society College Street William Henry Williams Baymiller Montgomery J. M. LaBach

Saint Paul’s Cathedral Daily Services Schedule

Avondale Reading road near Gholson avenue hosts 7:30 a.m. holy communion. St Paul’s Cathedral at Seventh and Plum streets offers 7:30 a.m. holy communion morning service and sermon by Canon Reade, 7:45 evening prayer and sermon by Canon McGrath.

Religious Services and Sermon Titles Across City Churches

Price Hill and Lincoln Park host Bible school and multiple services led by Revs Robbins Craig and Herget with sermons on subjects including Living Sacrifices Ye Must Be Born Again and God Calling Weary Hearts Answering plus open air concerts and baptism after evening services First Madisonville and Wesley Avenue listings note Bible school morning worship and evening gospel services with Children’s Day observance and themes Walking Hand in Hand With Jehovah A Rough Road To Travel and The Hoy Spirit Our Teacher

Price Hill Lincoln Park G. R. Robbins D.D Madisonville John W. Craig Ninth Street Bible School Wesley Avenue

Children and church events lit up Walnut Hills schedule

Details show Children's Day ex at 11 a.m. and a 7 45 p.m sermon by Rev Samuel Tyler at the Church of the Advent Walnut Hills. The Baptist People Union of the Miami Assoc will join First Church on Thursday June 25 at p.m. Charles Sumner Brown and McMillan mentioned among attendees.

al On Baptist People’s Union of the Miami

Methodist and Church Services Listed Across City

A compiled schedule lists pastors and service times for numerous churches including Wesley Chapel Gervalugh ton Mt Auburn Columbia Linwood Winton Place Groesbeck East Pearl Street State Avenue Avondale Walnut Hills Asbury Camp Washington Christin St Paul Mt Lookout Hyde Park Trinity Scheduled services feature morning worship and evening programs with topics such as The Fruits of Faith Jesus I Am the Way and The Sunrise along with Sunday school and Epworth League activities.

MT. Auburn Hasse O. Enwall Jesus The Columbia East End C. Whorn Linwood William C. Geetor Winton Place J. Elbert Prisory Cleanswee Richmond Groesbeck William Cig H. ©. Jameson Canes Ebenezer Asbury Ebenezer Pearl Street Lawrence Pike Streets G. Pollard Christ H. A. Winans Nathan David Epworth League Symmes Marshall Webster Main Sycamore Camp Washington Hopple Sidney J. D. Darling Ruth Shaw Christin Court Street Wesley Avenue L. C. Hartman Pater ST. Paul Seventh and Smith Streets Walter D. Cole

Is the Universe Evolved By Atomic Force Lecture

Readings scheduled at Rockdale Avenue Avondale at 11 a.m. and at the Assembly Hall Mercantile Library Building on the fourth floor at 10 45 a.m. present the question Is the Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force. The events are hosted by the Church of Christ.

Rockdale Avenue Avondale First National Bank Church OF Christ Assembly Hall Mercantile Library

Multiple City Churches Plan Sunday Services and Talks

North Fairmount and nearby streets list pastor names and service times for Sabbath worship. Guests include M O Evans Welsh and English services, with Bible school and Children's Day events. Readings feature sermons on The Forgotten Man and Sweetening One's Disposition by various pastors and speakers.

Religious services list for multiple area churches

McMillan street NEW THOUGHT TEMPLE holds 11 a.m. services near Gilbert avenue. FIRST UNIVERSALIST Essex Place Walnut Hills ministers Samuel Gilbert Ayres with topic The Hospitality of the Mind. CHURCH OF THE EM corner Oak Louis G Hoeck 11 a.m. The Word's Prayer. WALNUT HILLS P WUTHERAN Stan ton avenue Loctst street 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. divine worship with sermon. UNION GOSPEL MISSION Walnut and Canal Rev S Ragowsky superintendent Sunday school 2:30 p.m. preaching 8 p.m. FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN Race above Twelfth 11 a.m. Recognition of Authority 7:45 p.m. A Trip Foreign Lands stereopticon. EW JERUSA Winslow Rev De service at ut.

Northsidhd Earle Lee Richard F. Souter Souter Mediterranean FIRST Walnut Hills Gilbert Avenue Locust Street Robert Ogilvie Kirkwood Walter H. Houston Glendale Calvin T. Wilson Hartwell Charles E. Walker Wnion Cc. E Church OF the Covenant Southwest Corner Heighth Elm Streets Robert Watson Francis James Martin Dr. Watson Garfield Place Race Street Bethany Mission State Avenue First United Grand Nassau Street Thomas Knox First Universalist Essex Place Samuel Gilbert Ayres Church OF Them Corner Oak Louis G. Hoeck Walnut Union Gospel Mission Walnut and Canal S. Ragowsky Jerusa Winslow de Service

Church Services and Sunday School Schedule Listed

Norwood 5129 Main avenue Rev F H Bolin preaches at 10 45 a m on Censure and Reproof and at 7 45 p m on The Church Sable school Monday 9 30 a m Senior Y P E 8 Wednesday 7 45 p m prayer meeting Cummisville Borden and Weber Rev Boda 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m The Way the Truth the Life 7 p m Y P E 8 8 p m Personal Liberty

Norwood Main Avenue F. H. Bolin Cumminsville, Borden and Weber B. Boda

Eight Become Priests at St Peter's Cathedral

Eight Mt. St. Mary's Seminary students were ordained yesterday morning in St. Peter's Cathedral by Archbishop Moeller. Revs. Dacey Lieberman O'Brien and Shea assisted. The new priests are William Spickerman Charles Knabe Edward Bartel Edward Meyer John Malone Francis Cotter Cyril Viel and Jee Steinkamp and they will be at to this archdiocese.

Mt. St. Mary's Seminary St. Peter’s Cathedral Moeller Dacey Lieberman O’brien Shea William Spickerman Charles Knabe Edward Bartel Edward Meyer John Malone Francis Cotter Cyril Viel Jee Steinkamp

North Fairmount group seeks quicker street repairs

The North Fairmount Improvement Association opened a campaign for better streets and sidewalks urging officers to act immediately. A six member committee led by Herman Belmer and Rev Frank Boyd was appointed to press the board on Monday to advocate the improvements.

North Fairmount Improvement Association Herman Belmer Frank" Boyd Ang Alex. W. Se The Serve

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Big White Park Oryx IGE Trust Lagoon OHIO Mme. Schumann-Heink Manila Paper Manufacturers’ Association Moving Picture Theater A.L. Pachoud Herbert Avenue Montgomery Road Sellers, Davis & Co Walnut Street Joseph E. Boylan Burnet Avenue University Edward W. Imsande Albert Technow West Court Street E. M. Costello Charles Wynne Stetson Street Corrville Mary Root Union Distilling Company Ahr & Rost Co Gest Street A. L. Pachaud WJ. Klein Brewster and Herbert* Avenues Evanston Mary Raisbach Brewster Avenue John Niemes Carew Building Justice Speedy Miss Garden Teamster Ohio Packet Commercial Tribune Patterns Fashion Department City and Christian Presbyterian Grand Avenue J. R. Millin College Hill Charles A. Austin East Fourth Street William L. Spiegel Episcopal Baptist Methodist Wesley Chapel Gervalugh Christian Scientist North Fairmount Albert E. Harding Lawrence Street Lytle Park M. O. Evans Reading Road Linton Street George A. Thayer Storrs State Warsaw Avenues Rupert W. Harris Cleveland Dr Biglow Newport Kemper Lane Dwight Mallory Pratt C. H. Hubbell Ohio Badcaoor Union NEW Thought Temple McMillan Street United Brethren Archbishop Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary North
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