Lagoon offers free weekday admissions and extra tram service
Manager Weaver announces free admission for ladies and children on weekdays and an added Lagoon loop car from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. High dining demand with two weeks of basket picnics shows visitors enjoy meals under the trees. Doom sday thrills the crowd with day and night shows, while Prof Scanlin from Detroit gives a three part lecture. Vaudeville tops the week’s business with strong audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagoon
Weaver
Traction Company
W. J. Scanlin
Detroit
Elephant parade to greet Governor Harris on Broadway
A young John Robinson’s elephant will attempt to walk the gangplank to the Island Queen as part of a Stamina League demonstration for Governor Harris and his party. The animal recently arrived in the city from a New York circus and hippodrome. After today the elephant will stay at Coney for children's rides, then depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
John Robinson
New York
Coney Island
Harris
Stamina League
Stamina Organization
Coney
Stamina
Hebrew Union College celebration prompts temple visits
Visitors arrived for the Hebrew Union College commencement at Plum Street Temple at 9 this morning and for the twenty fifth anniversary events at Avondale Temple Sunday. A complimentary alumni banquet at the Cincinnati Club Sunday evening will feature toasts including The Alumnal Spirit and Our Alma Mater by named alumni from class years 03 84 and 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Union College
Plum Street Temple
Avondale Temple
Cincinnati Club
Jonah B. Wise
Isaac M. Wise
Joseph Stolz
Joseph Silverman
David Marx
Moses J. Gries
Charles 8. Levy
Woman Discovers Husband Dead in Cistern
Mrs Robert Boeck of Erie and Madison Road Hyde Park found her florist husband dead in a cistern at their home after a nightlong search. Coroner Cameron ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boeck
Erie
Madison Road
Hyde Park
Boeck
Cameron
Four Former Traction Employees Placed On Open Docket
Judge Lueders placed the cases of Horner Charles Vance Smith McMienry and Andrew Hall on the open docket. They were charged as leaders in the recent street car strike attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueders
Horner
Charles Vance
Smith McMienry
Andrew Hall
The
Traction Company
Army recruiting tour to visit Ohio and Kentucky towns
U S Army recruiting officers Hugh R Walker and Frank Judith depart on a canvassing trip seeking recruits in Ripley and Aberdeen Ohio and Augusta Kentucky Judith to assume Maysville Kentucky station duties relieving John Lally care of the recruiting office during the campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Ohio
Kentucky
Hugh R. Walker
Frank Judith
United States Army Recruiting Station
Ripley
Aberdeen
Augusta
Judith
Maysville
John Lally
Delegates Named for National Steam Engineers Meet
Superintendent John Fahrenbatch of City Hospital and Henry C. Rolf were chosen as delegates of the Cincinnati Steam Engineers' Area to attend the National Association of Steam Engineers convention in Denver on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fahrenbatch
City Hospital
Henry C. Rolf
Cincinnati Steam Engineers
National Association of Steam Engineers
Denver
Chester Bathing Beach Attracts Record Attendance
The Chester bathing beach draws steady crowds despite cool weather. The resort offers filtered water and numerous devices for non-swimmers, ample bathhouse accommodations, strong safety measures, and protection for women and children. Three hundred extra dressing rooms were added, yet demand grows with each season. Sunday is expected to test staff capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Big White Park
Four Acts Wow Chester Vaudeville Crowd This Week
Chester audiences enjoy a high quality free vaudeville bill with four solid acts the Godlmans the Trillers Seymour and Dupree and the Kronemann Brothers each delivering specialty routines and drawing encores. Sunday's show promises top vaudeville celebrities led by Mile Theo and her Dandies anticipated to create a furore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Godlmans
Trillers
Seymour and Dupree
Kronemann Brothers
Mile
Theo
Dandies
Governor Harris Heads to Coney Island Crowd Address
Governor Harris is expected to address crowds at Coney Island today. The appearance signals a major public event as supporters gather along the boardwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Coney Island
Armed fugitive defies officers near Chatawa Miss
George Ellis, armed with a repeating rifle, fled U S officers by diving from a speeding Illinois Central train with hands shackled. He was arrested by New Orleans detectives near Chatawa Miss and turned over to federal agents for the Roxie Miss post office robbery. He escaped earlier and was wounded from the dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George Ellis
United States
Illinois Central
Chatawa
Miss
Ellis
Roxie
Arrest of Albert Scheidt in Fort Erection Threat Case
Police arrested Albert Scheidt a waiter living at 2281 Schoedin ger Street Fairmount after he threatened to shoot any man approaching his porch fort made of chairs. Scheidt was arrested by Officer West and Lieutenant Slattery at his home and charged with discharging firearms at the Fifth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Scheidt
Schoedinger Street
Fairmount
Scheidt
West
Slattery
Fifth District
Train Robbers Elude Pursuit Near Lynch Station
An express car of the Illinois Traction system traveling from St. Louis to Chicago was ambushed by three highwaymen at Lynch Station near East St. Louis. Dispatcher Cr. E. Hartman of the Chicago & Alton spotted the robbers and signaled the car to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Traction System
St. Louis
Lynch Station
East St. Louis
Cr. E. Hartman
Chicago & Alton
Bigger Guns for Warships
Vallejo California June 26 It is stated here that all three pounder guns on the cruisers and battleships of the Pacific and Atlantic fleets are to be dismantled and turned over to the different naval stations Six pounders will be installed in their place on the ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Pacific
Atlantic
Patriotic Music Ordered for Fourth of July Observance
Mayor George B. McClelland issues a proclamation directing that only patriotic airs be played by bands in public parks and recreation piers on the Fourth of July. The order emphasizes national songs for the city celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George B. McClelland
Women of Title Busy with Pen in Society Gossip
A London wire reports a crop of new female authored volumes from Elkin Mathews John Long and others. It highlights Lady Gilbert Spirit and Dust and Va grant Verses, Lady Charlotte Bury diaries, Edward Fitzgerald works, and Janet Butles Queens of Egypt with Maspero intro, plus a novel A Stormy Morning by Lady Napier of Magdala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
London
Mary Coleridge
Rosalind Travers
Thyrsis
Elkin Mathews
Lady Gilbert
John Long
Paris
Vienna
Europe
John Lane
Charlotte Bury
Charlotte
Caroline of Brunswick
Princess of Wales
Edward Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Posh
James Blyth
Egypt
Janet Buttles
Prof
Maspero
A. Constable & Co
Thebes
Lady Napier
Magdala
Murray
Three Children Die in Detroit Fire in Klimacks Home
Smoke from an unknown source trapped three Klimacks children Arthur eight Walter four Ida two in a Cleveland house fire. Father William suffered critical burns while mother Annie was badly burned and Mary Ehrmann injured by jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Klimacks
Arthur Klimacks
Walter Klimacks
Ida Klimacks
Annie Klimacks
Mary Ehrmann
Boy Celebrates Fourth of July Injury In Ohio
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports in Hamilton Ohio on June 26 Brock Hathorne son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Hathorne injured while celebrating the Fourth of July he shot himself in the palm with a blank cartridge tetanus danger feared and he remains under medical care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Brock Hathorne
Clifford Hathorne
Railroad shops to open at multiple Illinois central yards
Illinois Central Railroad officials announced that starting July 1 the shops at Purnside Illinois Waterloo Illinois Memphis Tennessee Water Valley Mississippi and Vicksburg Mississippi will resume full time operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Purnside
Ill
Waterloo
Memphis, Tenn
Water Valley
Vicksburg
Miss
Health official launches anti rat crusade in St Louis
Assistant Health Commissioner Winn announces a citywide effort starting Monday to eradicate rats in St Louis. He cites a newly discovered virus he believes will eliminate the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Winn
Arctic Sailor Overcome On Roosevelt in Heat
Dennis Murphy a sailor on the Roosevelt was overcome by heat in the hold last night. He may remain at Belleview Hospital until after the ship departs for the polar expedition led by Commander Peary from New York on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dennis Murphy
Roosevelt
Peary
North Pole
Belleview
Liberal Premier Harassed by Peers Questioning
The British Liberal government endures 26 caustic questions in the Lords as critics mock the ministerial handling of peerages. Prime Minister Asquith dodges direct answers while peers are humorously invoked in a rowdy parliamentary exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Asquith
Henry VII
England
Bulldog Rescues Drowning Terrier After River Fight
In Denver on June 26, a bulldog owner J M Sweeney and terrier owner Mrs Sarah A Kerns saw their dogs fight near the Platte River. The bulldog swam to shore, then rescued the terrier by towing him out, saving the injured animal. They parted as friends after reaching dry ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sweeney
South Broadway
Sarah A. Kerns
South Kalamath
Whitehead
Platte River
Sweeney
Humane
Roller Kills Kentucky Boy in Harrodsburg Incident
Fred Noel, 13, was killed when a roller crushed his head after finishing a field rolling task. He was en route to the barn in Harrodsburg Kentucky when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Harrodsburg
Fred Noel
Aged 104 Man in Kentucky Dies by Own Action
Henry Miller aged 104 in Harrodsburg Kentucky today took Paris Green and died. He was noted as one of the oldest men in Kentucky and had expressed weariness with life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg
Henry Miller
Paris Green
Kentucky
Slate kills mine owner in Ohio tour tragedy
Andrew Lattimer a mine owner from Little Washington Pennsylvania was killed by a slate fall during an inspection tour of the Hobson mine near Gallipolis Ohio He leaves a family and was killed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hobson
Here
Andrew Lattimer
Little Washington
Labor leader convicted in New Haven intimidation case
Frank McGee, a union labor agent, found guilty by a jury in Common Pleas Court on three counts alleging intimidation linked to a strike at the McLagan foundry in New Haven about ten months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Frank McGee
Common Pleas Court
McLagan
Delta Delta Delta Elects Officers At Convention
The Delta Delta Delta Sorority convention closed in Lincoln Nebraska with officers elected. Grand President is Mrs Amy Olgen Parmalee of Chicago. Grand Vice Presidents named for Alpha Delta and Ipsilon Provinces include Marian E P Ball from New York Lena Willey of Helena Arkansas and Mary Letta of Cincinnati Ohio Casually noting Cincinnatian honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Amy Olgen
Parmalee
Chicago
Alpha
Marian E. P. Ball
New York
Delta
Lena Willey
Helena
Ark
Ipsilon
Mary Letta
Cincinnati
Ohio
Plan to honor Mrs Sage in Sag Harbor rename
A New York committee plans to rename Sag Harbor on Long Island to Sage Harbor by adding an e to honor Mrs Russell Sage for her village gifts. The Village Improvement Society pursues the change to reflect appreciation from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sag Harbor
Long Island
Russell Sage
Village Improvement Society
Coyote Attack Injures City Boy in Enid
A five year old boy, son of Mr Armour, was seriously injured when a chained pet coyote he teased attacked him in Enid Oklahoma. Adults intervened to prevent a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Enid
Okla
Armour
Champlain Lake Tercentenary Draws National Interest
Buffalo senator says 1909 celebration will run July 4 to 1909 in the Champlain Valley and be international in scope. It recalls Champlain’s 1609 voyage and later battles on Lake Champlain, with potential pageant scenes and federal support amid talks with New York Vermont commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hill
Buffalo
Lake Champlain
Samuel Champlain
Brovage
Saintong
Hudson River
Hendrik Hudson
State of
New York
Crown Point
Ticonderoga
Cumberland Bay
Champlain
Champlain Valley
Benedict Arnold
Valecour Island
McDonough
Plattsburg
Arnold
Valcour Island
Hughes
Fletcher D. Proctor
Vermont
Vermont Lake Champlain
Roosevelt
Root
Congress
France
New York Lake Champlain
MacDonough
Downie
Italy Builds Concrete Warship and Tests
Rome June 26 Italy is about to build a concrete warship and run government tests on reinforced concrete resistance. Engineer Signor d Atta proposes exclusive use of concrete armor for warships while Italian ships with concrete hulls are expected to be cost effective fireproof and low maintenance. The construction method uses reinforced concrete frames and a smooth watertight skin with cement coating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Signor d’Atta
Lambot
Gabellini
Spezia
Farewell Services Mark Departing Asbury Church
Cincinnati Methodists prepare for farewell services as Asbury M E Church relinquishes to the Board of Education. Bishop Moore preaches a historical sketch at 10 45 a m and 1 45 p m installation of Epworth League officers. rooms shift to the McMicken mission house during new building work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
M. D
Board of Education
Cincinnati Methodists
D. H. Moore
W. H Spybey
Epworth League
Sycamore Street
Orchard
McMicken Avenue
Area Church Services Planned Across City
Listings show services at Northside Central Walnut Hills Grace Avenue Camp Washington with ministers Justin N Green John L Hill A W Fortune J A Lord C J Sebastian. Times range 9 15 a m 10 30 a m 11 a m and 7 45 p m with sermons The Garden of Gethsemane The Mount of Prayer and The Apotheosis of the Material to be held weather permitting on church lawns and at the House of Refuge in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Justin N. Green
Central
Ninth Street
City Hall
John L. Hill
Walnut Hills
Locust Street
Park Avenue
A. W. Fortune
Bible School
Servce
Camp Washington
Sidney Avenue
Apple Street
C. J. Sebastian
Gethsemane
C. E
House of Refuge
Christian Endeavor
Sermon and Sunday Schedule at Norwood and Cumminsville
In Norwood 5129 Main avenue F H Bohn preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m with morning Benevolences and evening True Friendship Sabbath school at 9 30 a m. In Cumminsville at Borden and Weber C B Boda pastor offers 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m An Expedition of Seventy Men 7 p m C E mission study A General View of China 8 p m An Empty House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Main Avenue
F. H. Bohn
Cumminsville
Borden and
Weber Streets
C. B. Boda
C. E
China
Church Services Noted Across City Congregations
North Fairmount Albert E Harding pastor leads 9:30 Sabbath school and 10:30 morning service plus evening sessions. Storrs parish on State and Warsaw avenues has 10:45 a.m. sermon A Wish and 7:40 p.m. The Need of the Hour. Lawrence Street hosts no morning service with 7:30 p.m. English service If I Were President of the United States. Walnut Hills at Kemper lane and Locust street features Dwight Mallory Pratt preaching 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. social service reports from the Ohio Christian Endeavor Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fairmount
Albert E. Harding
Storrs
State
Warsaw Avenues
E. T. MacMahon
Lawrence Street
Lytle Park
M. O. Evans
United States
Walnut Hills
Kemper Lane
Locust Street
Dwight Mallory Pratt
Ohio Christian Endeavor Convention
Pearl Street
Lawrence
Pike Streets
S. G. Pollard
Miss Forman
Epworth League
Christie
Court Street
Wesley Avenue
L. O. Hartman
Camp Washington
Hopple and
Sidney Streets
J. D. Darling
Jesse Bowman Young
H. A. Winans
Trinity
Heber D. Ketcham
Lincoln Park Institutional
G. R. Robbins
D.D
Linwood
H. T. Crane
Jerusalem
MT. Auburn
Rufus W. Weaver
Wyoming
Charles E. Stanton
Man
William J. Cambron
Norwood
Sherman and
Station Avenues
John A. Sowers
Baptist Brotherhood
Demas
Ninth Street
John F. Herget
Schedule of church services in Walnut Hills and Avondale
The notice lists morning, afternoon, and evening services at multiple churches including Church of Epiphany on Stanton Avenue with rector George N. Eastman and services at 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. St Luke's at Findlay and Baymiller with rector S. G. Welles offering masses and litany. Advent on Kemper Lane with sermons by Samuel Tyler and Grace on Reading Road with Rev Elmore N. Owen. St Paul’s Cathedral at Seventh and Plum with holy communion 11 a.m. service and 7:45 p.m. sermon by Canon Reade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin W. Mann
Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Seventh and
Plum Streets
Mann
Dayton
ST. Luke's
Findlay and
Baymiller
S. G. Welles
Church OF the Advent
Kemper Lane
Walnut Hills
Samuel Tyler
Samuel
Church listings across Pleasant Ridge Glendale Clifton and more
Readable church schedule notes with multiple congregations and times. Includes Pleasant Ridge Mt Auburn First Reformed Welsh Glendale Clifton Westwood and Walnut Hills entries with pastors sermon topics Sabbath services Bible schools and evening services. Subjects include A Study of Sin Called Unto Liberty The Apostolic Conception of Jesus and Of Good Courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Baymiller
W. F. McCauley
Pleasant Ridge
Lambert
Auburn
Henry Melville Curtis
Edward Mack
First Reformed
Plum Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
David McKinney
D.D
Welsh
College Street
W. Henry Williams
Rev
C. L. Perry
Newport
Wales
Glendale
Calvin Dill Wilson
Clifton
Donald M. Grant
Young People’s Society
Sabbath church services listed across city with sermons and leagues
A long list of Sunday morning and evening services at churches across the city. Each entry notes church name or location, pastor, times, and sermon topics such as Repentance Crime and False Prophets The Goal of Christian Progress and The Necessity of Revelation plus Epworth League and youth activities.
Lincoln Park Institutions Rev Robbins Leads Sunday Schedule
Lincoln Park area churches outline morning services and evening programs. Rev G R Robbins and others announce sermons on topics like Success After Failure and Is Patriotism a Christian Virtue. Sunday school and balcony concerts are listed across several congregations.
Christian Science Services Listed in City Churches
The Church of Christ on the fourth floor Mercantile Library Building offers a 10 45 a m service with the subject Christian Science. First Church of Christ on Rockdale Avenue Avondale holds an 11 a m service on Christian Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Assembly Hall
Mercantile Library
First Church OF Christ
Rockdale Avenue
Avondale
Worship Services and Sermons at Walnut Hills and English Church
Walnut Hills at Stanton and Locust lists minister Charles XS at 9 30 a m with Suny school and 11 a m worship. English Church on Race above Twelfth has pastor Jacob W Kapp with 11 a m sermon “Resourcefulness of Christianity” and 7 45 p m stereopticon lecture “The Poet King.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hills
Stanton Avenue
Locust
Charles XS
Bauslin
Suny School
Ermon
Race Street
Jacob W. Kapp
King
Multiple city church services listed with times and ministers
NEW THOUGHT TEMPLE on McMillan near Gilbert Avenue offers services at 11 a.m. FIRST UNIVERSALIST at Essex Place Walnut Hills lists minister Samuel Gilbert Ayres with 11 a.m. service and 7:45 p.m. youth meeting. FRIENDS CHURCH at Eighth and Mound holds 11 a.m. divine worship with Albert L. Copeland and Dr. William Taylor. CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM at Oak and Winslow presents 111 o'clock morning service with Louis G. Houck on the sermon “The Practice of the Law.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Eighth
Elm Streets
Watson
Francis James Marti
John H. Walker
D.D
Dr. Watson
Garfield Place
Race Streets
Bethany Chapel
College Hill
Charles A. Austin
East Fourth Street
Willam L. Spiegel
First United
Grand Avenue
Nassau Street
Walnut Hills
J. R. Miliin
Jesus
Norwood
George W. Shields
First Universalist
Essex Place
Samuel Gilbert Ayres
Friends’ Church
Northwest Corner
Eighth and Mound
William Taylor
Church OF the New Jerusalem
Corner Oak and
Winslow
Louis G. Houck
Explosion blamed on knot corks in Hamburg Line tragedy
A Philadelphia coroner's jury found the explosion in the Arecaria's hold caused by knot corks, a German fireworks novelty, killing three Negro stevedores. The verdict censured both the shipper and the steamship company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
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Hemmi
Richards
Miss Crawford
Metcalfe
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Kirby Road
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Zoological Garden
Personal Liberty League
Chester’s Bathing Beach
McClellan
Gilbert
Hamilton
Liberal
Liberal Party
Lords
Bulldog
Terrier
River
Victor
Col
State Humane Society
E. K. Whitehead
Roller
Kentucky Boy
Cincinnatian
Miss Mary Latta
Delta Delta Sorority
Mrs. Sage
Coyote
Great Britain
Canada
N. J
Henry W. Hill
New York Lake Champlain Commission
Rogers
Montcalm
Abercrombie
Amherst
North America
General Amherst
Burgoyne
St. Paul’s Cathedral Chapel
Bishop Scott
Africa
Florence Hamilton
Evanston
Hoffner Lodge
A. M
First
M. E. Church
Christian
United Brethren
Protestant Episcopal
Presbyterian
Methodist
John E. Braun
Eming Street
Webster Street
Main
Sycamore
Gaddis
David H. Moore
W. H. Spybey
ST. Paul
Seventh
Smith Streets
Walter D. Cole
Winton
Place
J. Elbert Thomas
Labor
Garfield Public School
Mr. Lock
C. E. Schenk
Columbia
East End
C. W. Horn
Price Hill
Charles W. Sullivan
J. W. Peters
MT. Lookout
O. P. Hoffman
William C. Mitchell
Enoch
With God
MT Auburn
Maplewood Avenue
H. Co. Enwall
R. H. Rust
Epworth League and Congregation
William Green
Baptist
Christian Science
Lutheran
NEW Thought Temple
McMillan Street
Gilbert Avenue
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