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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

3

Mrs Gould Denies Damaging Testimony In Alimony Suit

Katherine Clemmons Gould returned to court to refute testimony from witnesses for her husband in a $250000 annual alimony suit. She denied drinking, profanity, or improper conduct and defended her friendship with Dustin Farnum as advisory for returning to the stage.

New York Katherine Clemmons Gould Dustin Farnum Mrs. Gould Mr. Farnum St. Regis Long Island Mr. Shearn Mr. Shearn and Mrs. Gould Justice Dowling

Smuggling Ring Uses Dummy Baby to Hide Partridge Eggs

Vienna customs officers uncovered a clever smuggling scheme involving two peasant women who arrived in Slavonian dress with a baby tied to a cushion. One baby was real, the other a wax dummy packed with over 600 partridge eggs, intended for sale to poultry dealers.

Commercial Tribune Vienna Hungary

One More Chance Sought by Long-Term Inmate

Governor Stubbs receives a letter from a 29 year old Kansas inmate asking for another chance to reform after nineteen years in custody. The governor withholds the prisoner’s name pending action.

Commercial Tribune Topeka Kan Stubbs Kansas Penitentiary Reform School Reformatory

Large Turnfest Parade Delights with Floral Showers

Crowds packed Cincinnati streets as the Turnfest parade wove past the Havlin hotel and Government square. Ladies committee led by Mrs C Herold showered visitors with flowers from hotel windows and along the route while officials, and civic figures looked on.

Havlin C. Herold Ladies’ Committee Havlin Hotel Cincinnati

Post Office Workers Granted Half Holiday by Authority

Under authority from Washington, Postmaster Monfort allowed nearly all post office employees a half holiday for the Turner demonstration. Only essential personnel remained on duty to keep mail service. The order aimed to maximize time off, and came on a scorching hot day, the most trying of the summer for mail workers.

Washington Monfort Eyowd Government Square

Sights at the Federal Building Draw Big Crowds

Throngs of sightseers filled windows and balconies as Judge Thompson and his family observed the day’s sights. United States Marshal Eugene Lewis managed the crowd and used all seating and standing room, offering generous lemonade to relieve the wait and aid women and others in the heat.

Federal Building Judge Thompson United States Court United States Eugene Lewis

Dinner for Clifton Five Hundred at Linton House

After the parade, Mr. and Mrs. August Herrmann hosted a five course dinner in the Linton private dining room for the Clifton Five Hundred club. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herrlinger, and many others, with table decoration and cheerful spirits enriching the evening.

August Herrmann Clifton Five Hundred Club The Linton Harry Meyer Jacob Freund Albert Herrlinger Frank, Krug Stanley Frank Kirschner Margaret Naomi Frank Zumstein Harry Kaiser Henry Morgenthaler Joseph Otto Pfleger Robert Pfeffer Misses Bandle Elizabeth Meyer Lena Herrmann Karl Finke

Girl Falls From Seats During Monster Parade

Just before the parade neared Government Square a girl slipped through stadium seats and fell eight feet to the floor. She landed feet first and, when picked up by a park policeman, laughed she was unhurt. The audience feared unsafe seats but the parade then drew focus elsewhere.

Government Square

Parade Obstruction Delays Mayor Viewing Window

A parade along Vine Street featured an unidentifiable man blocking Mayor Markbreit's view from a window. A police officer ordered him to move on, then threatened Al Trost before the man complied.

Vine Street Markbreit al Trost

German population fuels crowded Over-the-Rhine parade

The Over-the-Rhine district drew many spectators per square inch as a large German population lined the parade. All divisions, floats, and societies were given a helping hand as they passed by.

Over-the-Rhine

Marines Detour to Free Stray Dog During Parade

In a parade near Fourth and Plum streets the first division passed by as the regular army unit went ahead and marines followed. A small dog broke loose from its owner and tangled with a marine, forcing him to step out of line to disentangle the animal.

Fourth Plum Streets

Turnfest seating rush clears Stadium temporary stands

After the parade passed Government Square, Turnfest workers swiftly dismantled temporary stadium seats. The removal occurred with circus-like speed, leaving the stands empty well before the night performances began.

Government Square Turnfest Committee

School Children Fill Frames With Scenic Beauty

Amateur photographers captured scenes of school children creating vivid pictures yesterday. Friends and relatives admired the colorful displays as the young performers posed around the campus.

Clifton Cadets Pulled From Parade At Government Square

Fatigue of march prompts officials to pull Clifton cadets from the parade after drawing attention near the stadium. Mrs Edwards of Chicago collapsed from heat and was treated by Dr Schmidter’s team and later improved at the Werner home. A boy’s fall on Fifth and Vine sparked a commotion as regimental troops passed Fourth Street with confetti and balloons.

Claudie Thomas Archer Street Fifth and Vine Streets Government Square Clifton Stadium Grand Stand Government Building John Edwards Chicago John Werner Cameron Schmidter Edwards Werner

Parade Dog Stirs Crowd as Soldier Escort Debate Rages

A brown and white mongrel dog refused to leave the parade ropes as marchers passed. Chief Millikin noted he had not granted the dog permission to be inside the ropes, while questions about parade permits and a fire pass loomed.

Millikin

Governor Harmon Shakes Hands With Humor Bureau Chief

Lieutenant Hill of the First Police district felt delight as Governor Harmon drew beside him and shook hands with the Humor Bureau chief.

Lieutenant Hill First Police District Harmon Humor Bureau Police Department

Heat Strikes Man on Forth and Plum Streets

An unknown man became dizzy with the heat yesterday afternoon at Forth and Plum streets and was taken to an ambulance. After resting a moment he returned home. Street cars were pressed into service as grad stands.

Forth Plum Streets

Location of All the Turners on Campus

A complete list shows the Turn Vereins at the Carthage fair grounds campus by origin city, club name, street, and tent number. Entries include Adams Vorwaeerts C 58-55, Akron Akron A 17-18-20, Baltimore Germania M 285, Brooklyn Vorwaerts M 307-308-309-310-316, Chicago Central Central 85-87-89-91-93, New York New York D 101-103-105, St Louis Saint Louis G 218-226, Pittsburg Central B 26-28-3-3, and Milwaukee Milwaukee F 182-183-184, among many others. The roster covers numerous cities from across the region with campus and avenue locations for each Turnverein tent.

Turn Vereins Carthage Fair Grounds Turnverein Adams Vorwaeerts Akron Altoona Central Baltimore Germania Vorwaerts Main Road Corps Boston Cate Roxbury Deutscher Arbeiter Brooklyn E. D Buffalo Chicago Aurora Eiche Binigkeit Matin Engelwood East Road Gemeinder LaSalle Socialer Teutonia Cincinnati Gemeinde N. Co Cleveland Germania Vorwaerts Sozialer Covington Bears Davenport Nordwest Campus Dayton Main Denver Ost West Detroit Sohaler Elizabeth Central Avenue Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Jersey City Heights Hudson City Johnstown Kansas City Sochalet Lawrence Tos Angeles Louisville McKeesport Manchester Marysville Medical and Hospital Department Milwaukee Bahnfrei Sud Seite Moline Concordia-Germania Monongahela Eintracht Verein Mount Vernon Avenue D Newark New Ulm New New York Woodstock Norwood Passaic Paterson Peru Pittsburg Allegheny Allentown Mount Oliver Sud Seite Troy Hill Press Committee Nus Rochester Rock Island St Joseph St. Joseph St Louis Concordia West St. Louis Corun

Herrmann Ducking It Out of Storm at Ceremony

Fest President August Herrmann stood against a stand as a sudden storm struck. He joked that it would be over quickly and ducked under bunting, shielding himself with it while water soaked his ice cream suit. He moved to the post office after a brief pause.

August Herrmann Sam House Tawney Committee On Appropriations Census Bureau Macon Arkansas Capitol Cannon Scranton, Miss

Government meat inspectors in St. Louis stockyards case

Dr. Alonzo D. Melvin and George P. McCabe returned from St. Louis after investigating packing house conditions in East St. Louis, ill. Their report will be submitted to the secretary of agriculture in a day or two. They declined to discuss the matter.

ST. Louis Washington Alonzo D. Melvin Bureau of Animal Industry George P. McCabe Department of Agriculture East St. Louis Harms Secretary of Agriculture

Beveridge Seeks Tax Amendment Amid Tariff Debate

Senate debates the Beveridge tobacco tax amendment as Aldrich and Lodge oppose changing the agenda, while Beveridge offers to defer the proposal. The chamber adopts tariff changes including higher duties on shoes and sole leather and approves an emergency census appropriation of 10 million dollars before adjourning.

Beveridge Aldrich Lodge Senate

Rain Ends Stadium Exhibition At Government Square

Heavy rain halted a public show on Government Square last night just as the second number began. Large crowds filled the grand stand for Esberger's band overture while the North Cincinnati Turner Verein performed calisthenics in gymnastic white sweaters and black pants before the rain forced abandonment.

Government Square Esberger Iwo North Cincinnati Turner Verein M. Cc. Seuss

Broad Day Burglars Loot Home of Mrs Williams

Burglars pried open the front window at 633 Carlisle Avenue yesterday afternoon and stole jewelry and checks worth over 190 dollars. A pair of diamond earrings valued at 85 dollars and a gold watch with chain were among the items taken. In a separate incident Sol Rosenbaum, at 648 Richmond Street, reported his watch and chain worth 30 dollars stolen from him while he observed a man measuring a customer. Solomon operates a store at 1331 Central Avenue and notified police.

Lillian L Williama Carlisle Avenue Williams Hank Sol Rosenbaum Richmond Street Sol Solomon Central Avenue

Missing Suitcase At Grand Central Valued At 1120

Albert von Schindler reports a brown suitcase with clothing and 80 dollars was left at Grand Central station. He valued the lost articles at 1120 dollars and alerted police.

Albert von Schindler Grand Central Station Albert

Robbery Report In Dayton At Central Avenue Scene

Charles Furman of the Dayton Soldiers home reported a hold up last night at about 10 oclock at Central avenue and Homedein alley. He told police two men relieved him of a dollar watch and 32 dollars in cash and sought protection.

Central Avenue Homedein Alley Charles Furman Dayton Soldiers Home

Bicycle theft report in Eden Park involving two youths

Arthur Finkle of Norwood reported a theft in Eden Park yesterday afternoon. He said two young negroes on a bicycle took $1.50 and a bunch of keys and damaged his bicycle tires to prevent pursuit.

Eden Park Arthur Finkle Ashland Avenue Norwood

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Farnum Castle Gould Kansas Howard Gould Great White Races Street Newport Bellevue John F. Wright Fort Thomas Highlands Fifth Main Streets Ambulance Corps Wee Fourth Street Fourth and All Cincinnati Taarch Strang Bros Schroeder John Steinnecker, Jr Walker Street Seventh and Dows Josephine Nagel Louis F. Nagel Sherman Avenue Vine Sixth Seventh John Russo Walnut Street Cincinnati German Society Minnie Mueller Liberty Street T. Miles Wittkamp Fort Thomas Turners Schweitzer Northwest Sud St. Louis Sud West Tower Grove St. Paul Schenectady Seues Sheboygan South Bend Springfield Steubenville Syracuse Utica Waterbury West Hoboken Union Hill Wisconsin Turn Herrmann Philo Nellie G. Robinson Copenhagen Germania Vorwarts Paul Sixtue Germania Vorwart R. P. 8Steddom George P McAbe A. E. Benke A. D. Melvin George Ditewtg Beveridge Adured Tobacco Trust Spreckels Supreme Court Bailey Newlands Carlisle Avenue House
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