Amusement World Plans Big Summer Exhibits and Free Admission
Chester Park Opera Company provisions ship two groups of trained animals from Hamburg for the Zoo in Baltimore arriving by steamer Abyssinia around July 9. First group to perform a month then second group for another month with free admission to the tent and full Zoo access. Fourth of July fireworks to be free of reserved-seat charges. Ragtime concerts at Coney Island next Sunday by Cincinnati Military Band under Jacob Hoffman Jr with Georgia Munyon. Florodora music set for dancing pavilion. new vaudeville bill including William Louis Baker and Olive Clayton Steward. July 4 to feature largest island celebration with extra boats and broad access.
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Hamburg
Baltimore
Abyssinia
Zoo
Garden
Lovels
Coney Island
Cincinnati Military Band
Jacob Hoffman
Georgia Munyon
Clinton
Olive Clayton Steward
Ricardo
Summer Opera Season Opens at Chester Park With Martha
The Chester Park summer opera season begins next Sunday with Martha. Lead soprano Adelaide Norwood is joined by Frida Ricci Mme Castle Schoenfeld Bernice Holmes Eugenie Barker W H Clark Charles O Bassett George Gore and Lawrence Mooney plus a large chorus and orchestra directed by Adolph Liesegang of the New York Castle Square Company. Norwood returns after recent prima donna success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Martha
Adelaide Norwood
Frida Ricci
Mme. Castle- Schoenfeld
Bernice Holmes
Eugenie Barker
W. H. Clark
Charles O. Bassett
George Gore
Lawrence Mooney
Miss Norwood
Mise Ricci
Mme. Castle-Schoenfeld
Adolph Liesegang
New York Castle Square Company
Springfield Violinist Wetmore Shines In Summer Concert
Ralph Wetmore, acclaimed Cincinnati Symphony violinist and Springfield native, headlined a summer night concert at the Auditorium led by instructor Robert D. Braine. The ovation at show's end was strong, and Wetmore is predicted to become a leading U.S. violinist.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Ralph Wetmore
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Robert D. Braine
Wetmore
United States
Direct streetcar line urged by Walnut Hills residents
A local letter urges the Commercial Tribune to relay residents' petition for a direct May and Oak streets route from Peebles Corner to Chester Park. The writer says approach the traction company president, form a committee, and demand facts rather than public airing. The aim is accommodation and goodwill, not profit alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Walnut Hills
Chester Park
May
Oak Streets
Peebles’ Corner
Schoepf
Traction Company
Tenfold contest pitch promises prizes for shared brains
An advertisement touts a $34,000 contest urging readers to gather nine friends to pool intellects in exchange for using their own, claiming ten minds offer tenfold chances to win a prize.
Will Accept Senate Amendment On Canal Bill
The conference on the isthmian bill reached unanimous agreement this afternoon to accept the Senate amendment allowing the Panama canal project if the President secures clear title. Mr. Hepburn sought a six month limit for perfecting title but failed, and the Senate amendment was concurred in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hepburn
House
Senate Confirms Two Colonels as Brigadier Generals
The Senate confirmed the nominations of Colonel Wm. H. Carter Assistant Adjutant General and Major Tasker H. Bliss quartermaster to be Brigadier Generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Wm. H. Carter
Tasker H. Bliss
New Ohio Postmasters Nominated by President
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming postmasters Mark Sternberger of Jackson and William Haines of Wilmington Indiana C L Feitchinson of Winchester Reeves Unit City and A Shaw of Lawrenceburg for various Ohio assignments in a June 2 release.
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Ohio
Washington
Senate
Mark Sternberger
Jackson
Haines
Wilmington
Indiana
Winchester
Reeves
Unit City
A. Shaw
Lawrenceburg
Curtailed Output of Soft Coal in Central PA District
The Central Pennsylvania bituminous district orders a one third reduction in soft coal output and miners suspend work on Wednesdays and Saturdays until further notice. Leaders expect all union men to obey, while Susquehanna Coal engineers and pumpers held a meeting at Nanticoke to urge reconsideration of Monday’s return to work. district president Nichols spoke but the meeting did not meet expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Nichols
Injunctions Issued Against Miners Shut Down Coal Mines
Charleston June 23 Judge Guthrie issues injunctions against William Carroll Henry Carr William Lewis I G Clark Walter Collins J M Tincher Al Fauber A G Smith Robert Morris Elmore Middleton George H Cooper George Young Jordan Heters and Middleton and their associates on Winifrede Coal Company’s filing. Over a hundred men return to work and the strike’s backbone appears broken as many miners seek work in Ohio. Flat Top area expected to seek Federal Judge Keller’s injunction. Grahams Mines Company orders indebted miners to settle and company houses vacated or ejectment suits will be filed. The notice ends all employer employee relations and closes the mines until settlement.
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Charleston
W. Va
Guthrie
William Carroll
Henry Carr
William Lewis
I.G. Clark
Walter Collins
J. M. Tincher
al Fauber
A. G. Smith
Robert Morris
Elmore Middleton
George H. Cooper
George Young
Jordan Heters
Middleton
Winifrede Coal Company
Ohio
Keller
Philadelphia
Grahams Mines Company
House Accepts Army Bill Amendments in Philippine Debate
The House opened the Philippine civil government bill to amendments, with slow progress. Bartlett proposed appeals from the island Supreme Court to the U S Supreme Court, and Littlefield banned certain cross ownership by island corporations. The panel also rejected Senate naval amendments and agreed with Senate items on the sundry civil appropriation bill, removing $574,350 of disputed Senate changes.
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Washington
House
Bartlett
Supreme Court of
Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Littlefield
Maine
Senate
Memorial Bridge
D. C
Morrill
Voorhees
Date Set for Omnibus Statehood Bill Report
Washington June 2 The Senate disposed of the omnibus statehood question for the session. Indiana Senator Beveridge, chairman of Territories, said a report would be made on the third day of the next session. Senator Quay Pa withdrew his discharge motion after agreeing the report would be unfinished business after December 10. Conference reports on the army appropriation and the sundry civil bill were approved. The bill now goes to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Quay
Indiana and Ohio Swirl in Destructive Cyclone
A west to east cyclone devastated Indiana and central Ohio with funnel shaped winds. It tore roofs from houses, toppled poles and downed wires from Indianapolis to Greenfield and Pendleton. Dozens of towns reported damage, trains halted, and several injuries, including a child struck by debris and a woman buried under a vanished house.
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Greenfield
Harold Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oakland
Pendleton
Fortville
Raleigh
Hampton West
Clinton
Monon
Horton
Marietta in Darkness After Storm Collapses City
A fierce cyclone left Marietta Ohio without power at eight tonight, bringing death and widespread devastation as buildings were destroyed and streets fell into darkness. Rescue teams rushed to the hardest hit districts to aid victims and secure the area.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta, O
Marietta
Grape-Nuts Rejuvenates Law Student in Seneca Falls
A Seneca Falls lawyer recounts medical relief after switching to Grape-Nuts. He describes stomach pain easing within days, clearer thinking, and renewed study vitality, following months of health decline during law training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Marietta Tornado Destroys Landmarks and Wrecks City
A violent tornado struck Marietta causing widespread destruction. The fort and blockhouse, Acme Brick Works, Ohio Valley Wagon Co, and Parkersburg Interurban complex were wrecked. Central Christian Church unroofed. the home of Mrs Dawes damaged. Several injured including Mrs Drayer, Mrs Styer, Fred Bay and Fred Bucker. City left in darkness. search parties in ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadbbaks Sprague
Drayer
Styer
Fred Bay
Fred Bucker
Bucker
Jacob Lorenz
Marietta
Acme Brick Works
Ohio Valley Wagon Company
Parkersburg & Interurban Electric Company
Central Christian Church
Washington County
Rufus Dawes
Chas. G. Dawes
Iron Bridge Twisted As Though Made Of Wire
A destructive cyclone passed west of Troy Ohio and north of Tippecanoe City. Property losses were heavy, many injured and several killed. Norris Peters’ house in Troy, a large tank, Lefever’s brick house and bank barn were destroyed. Telegraph wires down and Troy communications cut. An iron bridge across Lost Creek was torn up and twisted like wire.
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Commercial Tribune
Tippecanoe City
Troy
Norris Peters
Peters
Frank Lefever
Grant Benham
Lost Creek
Destructive Ohio Cyclone Leaves Toll in Dayton Area
A June cyclone ripped through Miami County Ohio from Pleasant Hill toward Troy and eastward. Reports say several houses and churches were unroofed and a number of barns toppled. One man was seriously injured as poles and wires from the Dayton and Troy Traction Company were blown down, delaying traffic between Troy and Tippecanoe.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Dee
Troy
Miami Co
Pleasant Hill
Miami County
Dayton & Troy Traction Company
Tippecanoe
Severe storm rattles Northwestern Michigan crops and weather
Northwestern Michigan reports a severe storm with hail sweeping the region. Kalamazoo records its lowest barometer at 29.2 inches. A brief heavy wet snow occurred followed by hail. St Joseph reports heavy cherry crop damage from hail and rain with high winds. Sturgis also sees damage from wind and rain.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Kalamazoo
St. Joseph
Sturgis
Windstorm Hurts Lebanon Area Damages Church and Crops
A June windstorm in Boone County Indiana wrecked crops and homes, uprooted many shade trees, and tore the roof from the new St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, which is slated for dedication July 20. Repairs will be completed in time.
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Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Ind
Boone County
St. Joseph Catholic
Tornado Tears Through Newcastle Area Damaging Towns
A tornado five miles wide swept through the Newcastle region this morning. In Shirley on the Big Four railroad damage to buildings reached 15000 dollars, lines were down, and county losses may reach about half a million as crops were ruined. In Lewisville a canning factory collapsed but no injuries reported.
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Commercial Tribune
Newcastle
Ind
Shirley
Lewisville
Cyclone Causes Severe Damage Across Indiana Towns
A Dublin cyclone on June 2 wrecked homes, barns, factories, and forests, leveled crops, and blew down three miles of Postal Telegraph lines. Two killed at Greenfield, seven injured at Maxwell, one seriously, and seven houses destroyed at Connersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dublin
Ind
Greenfield
Maxwell
Connersville
Milton cyclone devastates Bentonville town
A heavy wind storm swept Milton Indiana today with cyclone features uprooting orchards and felling timber. The town of Bentonville five miles west is nearly destroyed.
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Bentonville
Commercial Tribune
Milton
Ind
Tremendous Hailstorm Harms Crops at Ileasant Plain
A severe hailstorm struck Ileasant Plain at noon causing extensive damage to growing crops. Reports from several points describe hailstones as large as hulled walnuts.
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Commercial Tribune
Ileasant Plain
Despondent Mae Williams Drinks Creosote
Mae Williams, a young mulatto living at Elmwood Place, attempted suicide by drinking creosote after confessing a desire to wed Sidney Hull whose relatives would not consent. Hull visited but did not stay. hours later she was found in agony.
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Mae Williams
Elmwood Place
Mise Williams
Sidney Hull
Hull
Ptea
Upan
Venezuelan Rebel Forces Capture Coro in Falcon State
Advices from Curaçao dated June 2 to 5 report General Riera's revolutionaries defeating Castro loyalists at Coro. General Ayala and General Telleria secured surrender of 1,682 men, 17 generals and 45 colonels after a five hour battle, boosting rebel morale nationwide.
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Castro
Telleria
Falcon
Real Estate Sales and Leases Across City Listings
Theodore Mayer & Co. sold Lot 1061 West Iberry to George Winter Jr for Mrs. M. B. Butler executrix of Alfisi estate. Multiple property transfers and mortgages appear, including leases for Harvey Hall’s sub in Observatory av and right of way leases for rail lines. Additional transfers involve Clark street parcels, Lakeman and Denman streets, Hewitt and Carroll sub divisions, with varied sellers and buyers and several mortgage cancellations.
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Theodore Mayer & Co
M. B. Butler
Alfisi Estate
West Iberry Street
Western Avenue
George Winter, Jr
Henry Wiethorn
C. Moeremn Brewing Co
Harvey Hall
Observatory
St. Bernard
W. Ry. Go
Harrison Av
Frederick M. Wehrman
Adelina H. Wehrhman
Weber's
Lakeman St
Adelina H. Wehrman
Denman St
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
A list of civil cases filed Nos 124087 to 124753 in Common Pleas Court includes Emma K Meekum versus Frank W Meekum for divorce, estates appealed from Probate Court, Cincinnati Traction Company damages action, will contests, partition, and injunctions with various counsel firms named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma K. Meekum
Frank W. Meekum
Bramwell & Bruce
Catherine O'Donnell
Hoffheimer, Morris & Sawyer
Wm. Daly
Hoffheimer, Morrin & Sawyer
Edward A. Stackpole
The
Cincinnati Traction Co
Prescott Smith
Edgar E. Ross
George B. Ross
Elizabeth B. Ross
George Verth
Wm. R. Collins
Joseph N. Hunt
Mary Hunt
Jesse Hunt
Boyce & Boyd
M. C. States
Martin Byrnes
Eastern Traction Co
Gunther Bros. Co
BE. H. Geant
Squire Brandt
Kelley & Buck
Harry Q. Cleneay
Kelley & Hauck
Laura A. Veerkamp
Bernard Veerkamp
Goeber & Bettinger
Nora Wood
Elizabeth Bite
John C. Rogers
Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Machine Co Upends Fruit Basket Trade
Advertising by the Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Machine Company reveals the vast fruit industry and annual basket consumption. The firm claims its automatic machines replaced thousands of small hand labor factories, boosting output and investor interest as shares rise dramatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergenthaler-Horton Basket Machine Company
Train Schedule Notice for Erie and Lake Route
A brief schedule item notes daily through train service via Erie Railroad with an 8 p.m. departure and 7 08 a.m. lake arrival. It lists fare or terms as eleven dollars thirty cents and mentions no changes. The notice references Fourth Street and a ticketing point.
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Chautauqua & Ret
Erie RR
Lake
Fourth Street
Penny Democrats Name Pattison for Governor of Pennsylvania
Erie June 2 ex Governor Robert Pattison of Philadelphia was nominated for Pennsylvania governor by the Democratic State Convention. George F Guthrie Pittsburg was named Lieutenant Governor and James Nolan Reading Secretary of Internal Affairs. The platform focuses on state issues. A Philadelphia representation dispute led to police being called as delegates clashed with seats reduced from sixty to twenty four.
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Erie
Robert Pattison
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George F. Guthrie
Pittsburg
James Nolan
Reading
William T. Creasy
John M. Garman
Luzerne
Hisses
Democratic State Convention Nominates Minnesota Ticket
The Democratic State Convention reaffirmed allegiance to the Kansas City platform and William Jennings Bryan. It nominated L. A. Rossing for governor, Robert A. Smith for lieutenant governor, Spurgeon Odell for secretary of state, Albert G. Leick for auditor, Frank D. Larabee for attorney general, Joseph M. Myers for treasurer, George P. Jones for clerk of the supreme court, and Major J. M. Bowles for railroad and warehouse commissioner.
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Bryan
Minneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
L. A. Rossing
Canon Falls
Robert A. Smith
St. Paul
Spurgeon Odell
Marshall
Albert G. Leick
Owatonna
Frank D. Larabee
Nebraskans Name Fusion Ticket After Sessions
After twenty four hours of sessions the Democratic and Populist State Conventions in Grand Island Neb finalized a fusion ticket with W H Thompson Democrat for Governor E A Gilbert Populist for Lieutenant Governor John Powers Populist for Secretary of State Charles Q DeFrance Populist for State Auditor J N Dyman Populist for State Treasurer J M Broad Democrat for Attorney General B C Brennan Democrat for Commissioner Public Lands and Buildings Claude Smith Populist for Superintendent of Schools Five men had been nominated individually before agreement Bryan declined the Nomination and pledged support for the fusion effort William J Bryan praised the result and offered full backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
W. H. Thompson
Hall County
E. A. Gilbert
York County
John Powers
Hitchcock County
Charles Q. DeFrance
Jefferson County
J. N. Dyman
Adams County
J. M. Broad
Lancaster
B. C. Brennan
Douglas County
Claude Smith
Dawson County
Mr. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Fusion
Missouri Republicans Indorse Roosevelt at State Convention
Jefferson City Mo June Republican State Convention re elected Thomas J Atkins as chairman endorses President Roosevelt as the logical 1904 candidate. A Hitchcock administration minority report was adopted after debate by a 636 to 898 vote. Barney Senthal from St Louis joins Prof J A White of Brookfield and W S of Jasper County for long and short term posts. Also notes a prize estimating contest with 1 490 chances and 14 900 opportunities to win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Thomas J.atkins
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Interior
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Atkins
Kerens
J. A. White
Brookfield
Jasper County
Barney Eenthal
St. Louis
Knights of Honor Outing at the Zoo
The Knights of Honor hold their twenty ninth annual outing at the zoo today with several hundred expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
Subscriptions urged with bold price appeal
An offer promotes subscribing to the Commercial Tribune with a bold 34000 dollar price lure and a call to stop worrying about it by sending in an estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Republicans Form State Campaign Committee for Ohio
The Republican State Executive Committee, to be named tomorrow, will total fifteen members led by last year’s lineup. Cincinnati’s Julius Fleischmann and Senator Nicholas Longworth head the slate with Sherman Engle of Portsmouth J P Cannion of Defiance and Robert Nevin Jr of Dayton among new appointees. Old officers Dick Malloy and Burdell remain. temporary officers Clinger and Wallace become permanent. State headquarters will open July 1 as ticket candidates arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Republican State Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Julius Fleischmann
Nicholas Longworth
Sherman Engle
Portsmouth
J. P. Cannion
Defiance
Robert Nevin, Jr
Dayton
Nevin
Charles Dick
John R. Malloy
W. F.burdell
State Central Committee
John B. Clingerman
Springfield
William C. Wallace
Laylin
W. B. Crew
William Kirtley, Jr
State Board of Public Works
Malloy
Parry to Be Ordained at Ninth Street Baptist Church
William E. Parry formerly assistant pastor at Ninth Street Baptist Church will be examined for ordination this afternoon at 2 o clock. The ordination sermon will be delivered at 7 45 by Rev Brown of Walnut Hills church with several clergy from Miami Association participating. Delegates from Miami Association churches will attend and luncheon will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Baptist Church
William E.parry
People’s Tabernacle
Knoxville
Mr. Brown
Walnut Hills Church
Partridge
H. C. Fry
Robbins
Lincoln Park Church
G. W. Cassidy
Churches of the Miami Association
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Hagenbach
Chester Park Opera Company
Coney’s Attractions
Coney
Joseph Kueny
Kueny
Chester Park Opera
Panama
Mr. Quay
Ingalls
Knightstown
Dunreith
Zisville
Richmond
Linden
Ville
Rushville
Whitestown
Conhee
Carmel
Rebanon
Bookwalter
Storm
Elmwood
Coro
Colmenares
Lavela
Willembtad, Island of Curacao
Venezuéla
Cas
Tro
Laveéla
Gulf of Coro
Menares
Aydla
Riera
Matos
Sistance
Ayala
General Riera
John H. Meyer
Hanover B. A. Co
Louisa Heidecker
Arora L. & B. Co
C. W. van Dervort
W. BE. Helleberg
Neil B. Mallon
Ote Christine Hempel
Odeon B. A
F. Grote
Westlicher Stern L. & Co
J. Mueh
Dennis Ryan
Mary J. Morningstar
John Heming
Dora C. Gallagher
Bessie C. Trible
Mary.a. Fieher
Madison B. A
Louisa B. Bernhardt
Mary Wesdorp
W. BR. Morrow
Hattie BE. Martin
Same
N. Bross
Carth. S. & L. Co
Christine Hempel
Oe. F. Nimmo
Buckeye B. & A Co
Basford
Climax B. & D
Common Pleas Court
Superior Court
the Jos. Peebles’ Sons
Jones & James
John Finke
A.more
Daniel McLaren
Soibson
Trenauter
Savousky
W. J. Brown
Gen. Mgr
Woodward Ave
Penny Democrats
Pattison
State Convention
ARE United
Thompson
Nebraska
Nebraskans
Fusion Ticket
Missouri
Indorse Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Wm.e. Parry
Carter
Carters
Alphacure Medical CO
Boston
Mass
Giobe
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