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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
8
A fragmented names reel shows participants and clubs such as Rock Island Auburn Park Onwentsia Midlothian Nashville New Orleans Chicago Cleveland and Youngstown. The passage reads like an amateur roster with numerous individuals and locations trailing off.
American tennis players face heavy losses as Larned falls to Parker in a five set battle while Gore defeats Wright. Miss May Sutton dominates the ladies division with straight set wins. Clothier delivers a notable match despite defeat.
Artful the Whitney filly and last year’s Futurity winner won her year debut at Sheepshead Bay, carrying 115 pounds and favored at 2 to 5. She moved from second to win by two lengths in the first race. Snuff captured the Rockaway Cup Steeplechase over Gamecock.
New London hosts the annual Yale against Harvard regatta on the Thames. Both crews are in strong shape with Harvard backers offering liberal odds, as hundreds of college men converge for the aquatic showdown the next day.
Indianapolis June 28 The opening day included ten twenty target events carried over from yesterday. W R Crosby of O Fallon NL led with 199 breaks of 200 missing only the first target. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Ia stood second with 196.
Governor Folk traveled from Jefferson City to St. Louis for a conference with the Board of Police Commissioners. He said the meeting was for the discussion of means of enforcing the law.
First Race for two year olds selling five furlongs on Futurity course lists Bantam, Tris, Sene chal, Edict, Tambeau, Catseye, Vision, Busy Bee among 18 entries with weights. Second race for older horses includes Shot at 135 lbs Amelia 132 Israelite 114 and others over a mile. Third race steeplechase short course features Dick Roberts 18 lbs and Dromedary 154 Nitrate 153 among entrants. Fourth race Spendthrift Stakes one mile with Cairngorm 123 Water Light Oxford 119 Coy Mata 111 Jonquil 108 and others. Fifth race maiden two year olds five furlongs lists Pele 115 Quorum 115 Water Wagon 115 and many others. Sixth race for three year olds and up selling one and a half miles on turf shows Major Daiield 112 Ocean Tide 106 Tom Cod 101 Camplain 101 among entries.
Major General Leonard Wood departed San Francisco for Boston and plans a three week stay before heading back to the Philippines where he intends to remain for about three years.
The Big Four Night Train to St Louis departs daily at 9 10 p m with best Pullman sleepers. Reserve berths at the Ticket Office in the Ingalis Building.
Chester plans a three day Fourth of July celebration starting Sunday with Japanese daylight fireworks claimed to be the only genuine consignment in America. The Lady Slavey will feature night displays between acts, Lockhart's elephants will star in free vaudeville, and the theater is reinforced to support the performances. Reserved seats go on sale for The Lady Slavey at the Chester Opera House. Bert Brown, famed cornet soloist with J S Dass' band, appears at the Zoo.
Bandmaster Duss criticized ragtime while noting the evening’s programme tagged as ragtime. A strong audience heard the talk and were invited to Friday’s concert featuring works by Lombard Verdi Elgar and others along with a plan to present Ruy Blas Rigoletto Gioconda and Moskowski dances and Strauss roses from the south.
The Coney Company outlines a holiday program with horse mule and pony races a half mile auto demonstration games of baseball and a large Indian band war dances. Half hourly steam launches from park to Lake Como and city wharf plus five minute traction service.
Young and Carl announce an experiment to photograph the crowd during Chester fireworks on Sunday night. They will expose a sensitized plate as Niagara Falls is shown, using magnesium shells to create a bright light. If successful, the image of spectators will be printed in daily papers.
The Fourth of July at Lagoon will feature a grand fireworks display over the lake and a week of spectacle. Mlle Belle Stone appears in a globe act climbing a fifty foot spiral tower. A vaudeville program includes Wells and Gray making their local debut with singing and dancing.
The plan promises a highly engaging holiday at Lagoon as visitors look forward to a festive outing. The event aims to attract families and thrill seekers seeking unique experiences during the holiday.
Wheelock’s Indian Band, a forty member all Indian ensemble led by Mr. Dennison Wheelock, draws massive crowds at Coney Island. The group, many graduates of government schools, delivers masterful performances with Miss Blanche W. Lyons as standout vocalist. Max Rosenberg has become business manager asWheelock plans a European tour after summer.
The Queen City river beach, renowned for its mammoth bathhouse and sandy shore, prepares a grand Fourth of July program. Manager Kroger plans events to draw a large crowd to aquatic sports and evening lights along the water, with details to be announced Sunday.
Monarch Park plans a grand Fourth of July program led by manager Krippner. A large free vaudeville bill will headline alongside a vast daylight and night fireworks display. Night illumination aims for record brilliance as rockets and devices light the sky over this celebrated resort.
The Chicago grain and stock brokerage Knight Donnelly & Co. has collapsed, with liabilities estimated near 3 million dollars and assets around 2.5 million, though many loans are unlisted securities in gas schemes and small towns. Receiver Pottern continues book examination as creditors meet. Newell C Knight, senior partner, refuses comment.
A local initiative promises a broad area of general enjoyment second to none in nearby environments, aiming to enhance community recreation and public gathering spaces.
The Sunday debut at Coney will present Alice Alva in a medley of National airs with eight costume changes, J. C. Polk and his educated dog Uno, Davey and Phillippi in a comedy sketch, Arthur Stuart the fashion plate, and Collins and Keen in sketches.
Dayton Ohio June 28 1800 visitors and delegates gather for the annual Christian Endeavor Convention. Highlights include the Quiet Hour led by Rev John Hammond and talks by Rev John Robertson Rev E T Hallenback Dr Charles Frederic Goss on aristocracies and the shift toward an aristocracy of helpfulness.
From St Petersburg a wave of unrest spreads from Lodz and Warsaw into western Russian Poland. Police are attacked in Minsk and Kovno with a jail break at Kovno. About 200 Jews demonstrated at Kiel. Mobilization of 60000 reserve men begins, with many seized at home for noncompliance and guards marching workers to barracks.
In Ekaterinoslav Russia on June 28 peasants set fire to the homes and buildings of several land owners amid rising tensions over land use and ownership.
In St. Petersburg on June 28 France seeks guidance from its ally in negotiations with Germany. Premier Rouvier’s note was sent to Russia before Berlin. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff was informed of each step. France’s call for Russia to mass troops on her western frontier is denied. Russia is believed to urge a half way approach with Germany.
Special convention trains offer low rates for grand personally conducted tours to Colorado Utah California Yellowstone and Lewis and Clark Exposition. Travel arranged for Epworth League International Conventions Christian Church Grand Army AMA ASA Eagles Hoo Hoo and other meetings. Agents sell tickets via this line. Write for itineraries hotel lists and booklets. N M Breeze Cincinnati.
The Constitutionalist party led by Marquis Saionji calls for territory cessions and repayment of war costs to secure a permanent eastern peace. A manifesto by the Progressive party mirrors the stance, adding demands that Russia relinquish Manchurian privileges and halt actions threatening Japan's frontiers.
Former Speaker D. B. Henderson is confined to hotel apartments in Dubuque Iowa after a stroke affecting his right side. Authorities report the condition serious but improving and relatives hope he can leave the apartments in a few days.
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