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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1908

Page

7

Two-Base Hits Highlight Electric Workers Engineers Tilt

Jacobs Brier and House lead with two-base hits as Electric Workers edge Engineers 9 to 5. Meyers hits a two-base shot for Electric while McCright Hammerschmidt and Raymond work in pitching duties across five to four innings each. Left on base and errors noted amid a busy scoring frame.

Jacobs Brier House Taylor Mayfield Sturnagel Lathers Priggell Seamon Cliff Elder Smith Beebe Ott Schneider Amon Fleigs W. Ab.h.o.a.e Eng Ab.h.o Cece Meyers Eae Griener Bro’ld Fierstein Henry Klieman Alford Coleman Roat Choice AlBro Raym Monahan Lee Engineers McCright Hammerschmidt Raymond Baymond

Cigar Makers-Named Batter Hits In 18346100 Game

LaCally posts eight strikeouts in a 3 to 2 loss to the Cigar Makers. Berning Peters tally three-base hits with LaCally and Mattal recording key pitching and fielding. Molders and Scete contribute, while bases on balls and hit by pitches mark the tense contest.

Botmaue Coc Sce Sussetssee Db O Hea Nerds LaCally Kruck A. Berning Peters Molders Cigar Makers Scete Mattal Mattai Erhardt

Baseball box score snippet with multiple players

Two base hits by Kennedy and Schlemmer lead a game narrative with Steinke and Itman each fanning nine. Plumbers turn a double play at 1 11, while Steinke allows one passed ball and Heltman one. Cae Heltman is hit by pitch as Corch works the time.

Kennedy Schlemmer En- Steinke Plumbers Steinke Itman Heltae Cae Heltman Corch Bromley

Sweeping Changes Adopted in Collegiate Basketball Rules

The Rules Committee held its annual meeting in New York and approved major changes for next season. Two officials will supervise games, the dribble must be continuous with the ball motionless after starting, and players may shoot after a dribble. Five fouls lead to disqualification. Moswell Huot of Yale re elected chair. Ralph Morgan of Penn secretary treasurer. Harry A. Fisher of Columbia editor of the rule book.

New York Collegiate Hotel Imperial Elther Moswell Huat Yale University Ralph Morgan University of Pennsylvania Harry A. Fisher Columbia University

Gans Says Burns Demands Hurt Boxing Game

San Francisco reports Joe Gans comments on Tommy Burns and the Johnson bout. He criticizes Burns for seeking $30,000 regardless of result, says Burns would likely lose to Johnson but his stance harms the sport and contrasts past champions who did not demand excessive terms.

San Francisco Cal Joe Gans Tommy Burns Jack Johnson Joe Burns Johnson John L. Sullivan John L Peter Jack Sullivan Jackson Jack McAuliffe Dia Eorgé Lavigne Frank Erne

Pittsburg to Celebrate Wagner Day With Gift for Stop

Pittsburg enthusiasts plan Wagner Day on July 16 honoring Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg team. The home game vs Boston at ton Park will be part of the celebration. A token subscription is started, with a $1 contribution goal and optional dimes.

Pittsburg Wagner Hans Wagner Boston Ton Park

Athletic Events of Week Highlight Tennis and Sailing Meets

New York reports a bustling outdoor sports week with major tennis championships at Orange New Jersey Knoxville San Francisco and St Louis. Sailing headlines include Lipton trophy races Gravesend Bay to Cape May and a Tokyo Honolulu regatta series along with club events in Muscatine and several boxing matches across the country.

New York United States London Middle States Tennessee Orange N. Jey Knoxville Pacific Lawn Tennis Association San Francisco Central States St. Louis Gravesend Bay Cape May Thomas Lipton Honolulu Larchmont Hartford Ne Haven Sewanhanaka

Turnfest Closes as Milwaukee Man Wins Apparatus Turning Prize

Davenport Iowa June 28 Turnfest of Turner Societies from Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin ended today H Peitesh of Milwaukee won the prize for apparatus turning John Decha of Chicago Centrals placed second In class turning Davenport took first Milwaukee second Chicago third

Davenport Ilinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin H. Peitesh Milwaukee John Decha Chicago Centrals Chicago

English Cavalry Loses Prestige in Horse Show Critique

Special Cable to the Commercial Tribune from London reports the English Life Guards’ horsemanship judged inferior to foreign armies at the International Horse Show. Observers note British officers struggle with riding compared to French Italian Belgian Austrian experts. The King reportedly expressed shock and considered using Walter Winans’ horses for demonstration.

Commercial Tribune London England

Bow and French Win Show Seats

A New York banker with monocle and guest attend the Olympia horse show in London. After failing to obtain seats they follow a Cavalry box and speak in fluent French to gain invitation. They sit until the performance ends.

Verdi Trovatore Delights Chester Audiences

The Metropolitan English Opera Company performed Il Trovatore in Chester, following Robin Hood. The cast led by Joseph Sheenan Aida Hemmi Thomas Richards and Edward Metcalfe received repeated encores with strong chorus work especially the anvil song. Avoca park nearby drew day crowds with Hiawatha by Ojibway Indians and ample amenities for visitors.

Metropolitan English Opera Company Chester Verdi Il Trovatore Azucena Leonora Thomas Richards Margaret Crawford Edward Metcalfe Sheehan Manrico Hemmi Count di Luna Metcalfe Ferrando

Spellman circus delight draws Zoo crowd with young Teddy bear

The Spellman circus impressed Zoo visitors yesterday with ten uniform bears, well groomed and trained. Flora Sunday night wandered off but was recalled by a trainer. The star is a three month old Teddy bear adored by the children.

Spellman Circus Flora

Froehlich's Band At The Zoo Delights Crowds

Froehlich's Orchestra Reed Band shares the Zoo stage with Spellman's trained bears as Gunday's results set high expectations. Crowds form for open air concerts. Froehlich's reeds are strong and clear, with fine classical numbers proving the band’s creditable performance. Monday night Marcus Kellermann will join as the walds nace bari tone.

Froehlich Zoo Henry Froehlich Spellman the Zoological Garden Philippini Cincinnati Froenlich Ford. Weiss Marcus Keller

Splendid Vaudeville at Chester Delivers Unmatched Summer Show

At Chester Free Vaudeville Pavilion Colonel Ike Martin hosts a top summer bill. The crowd fills the pavilion as Theo Madame or Miss and the Dandies captivate with a nimble singing and dancing act. The Clemenze Brothers Hastings and Wilson charm with a grotesque number and receive sincere applause.

Chester William Morris Ike Martin Colonel Martin Theo Madame White Park Clemenze Brothers Ain Hastings Wilson

Indiana Fans Flock To Lagoon Excursion Day In Cincinnati

Indiana visitors packed the Lagoon for a day trip from Cincinnati with a full amphitheater audience. They enjoyed the Doomday program then a humorous exit line as two excursionists left before the finale. Ruth Morrill won the ladies boat race over Alice Dean for a $10 prize, sparking cheers. Manager Weaver offered free admission for ladies and children on all days except Sundays and holidays up to 6 PM and added an extra loop car from 8 AM to 1:30 PM.

Indiana Cincinnati Ruth Morrill Connersville Ind Alice Dean Hamilton Weaver

Chester Beach Sees Surge of Visitors and New Clubs

Warm weather drew thousands to Chester's bathing beach where crowds grew all day. The steady filtered water supply boosts popularity as weeks pass, with tenfold more women joining Sunday dips and new clubs forming amid heavy ticket demand at the clubhouse office.

Chester Chester’s

Coney Island Fair Draws Families and Acts

By noon the picnic grounds at Coney were flooded with families and children enjoying the playgrounds while older youths played baseball. Smittie's Band performed and Queen and Princess attracted crowds. A vaudeville show features Kenney and Williams and a diving dog Blutch, injured en route from Chicago, could not perform.

Coney Smittie Queen Princess Kenney Williams Blutch Chicago Charles Gano Woodwards Hay Johnny Robinson Big Robinson

Elephant escapes and returns to Coney Island ride

A Robinson elephant at Coney awoke to find the animal missing. It trailed through Mt. Washington before heading toward Terrace Park, then returned to Coney by dawn, unsettling villagers and dogs. No one was harmed. The episode ended with the elephant resuming its Coney duties on a Sunday morning.

Coney New Richmond Pike Mt. Washington Terrace Park Robinson Harris

Queen City Beach Draws Record Summer Crowd

A large turnout at Queen City Beach drew a record crowd for the season with over 500 bathers entering after 8 pm. By 4 pm the ladies department gate closed as all 500 rooms were occupied, and the event continued late into the evening with continuous arrivals.

Queen City Beach

Queen City Juvenile Opera Company to Perform at Lagoon

The Queen City Juvenile Opera Company with twenty six girl actors is booked as the next attraction at the amphitheater at the Lagoon. Tomorrow workmen will begin enlarging the stage to accommodate the production.

Queen City Juvenilie Opera Company Lagoon

Woman fights arrest as officer is struck in Kentucky police action

Patrolman Billy Grierson narrowly escaped a brick attack at 817 Greenup street while arresting Lola May Richardson after a reported rough house. Richardson, drunk and disorderly, fought the officer as another man, Albert Richardson, struck Grierson with a brick. At police headquarters Richardson continued resisting. John Reynolds was later arrested for disorderly conduct, linked to the disturbance.

Billy” Grierson Greenup Street Grierson Albert Lola May Richardson Richardson Fred Maurer

Farewell Sermon for Trinity Church Pastor McMillan

A large congregation attended the farewell sermon of Rev. Frederick A. McMillan pastor of Trinity P. Church yesterday. He has accepted a call to a church in Philadelphia. His successor is not yet chosen but Rev. J H Patterson will occupy the pulpit during next month.

Frederick A. McMillan Trinity P

New Central Covington Fire Station to Open July 6

The Central Covington fire house will be opened on July 6. A chemical engine and hose wagon have been installed, four men have been assigned to staff the outfit, and the dedication ceremony is planned within a few days.

Covington

George Bennett Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Austinburg

George Bennett of Austinburg was arrested by Patrolman Chipman on a charge of disorderly conduct after a group described as rushing the can at a ball game at Eighteenth and Holman streets. Other items note Elks funeral services and local juvenile daylight swimming enforcement.

George Bennett Austinburg Chipman Bennett Eighteenth Holman ELKS Ellis Joseph Hayes Garrard Street L. J. Anth Licking River Grierson Jim McCoy John James Howe Russell Avenue Kinney and Dickerson Charles A. Dibowski East Fifth Street Charles Dibowski, Jr Panama

Admiralty Won’t Close Solent Says London Report

London June 28. Shipmen discuss a rumor that the Admiralty will seek powers to close the Solent to merchant shipping after the Gladiator and St Paul collision. Officials deny the claim, noting naval discontent and the need for safer navigation and continued use of Southampton and Plymouth as ports.

Commercial Tribune London St. Paul Admiralty Solent Gorell Barnes Admiralty Court Plymouth Southampton

Kentucky German Alliance Convention Ends With Pro Liberty Stance

The State Convention met at Music Hall Newport with fifty-five societies from Kentucky. Officers were elected led by Anton Geistlich and George Schneider. Resolutions urged protest against prohibition and support for personal freedom and German language promotion. A banquet closed the session after delegates from Louisville Newport Covington Dayton Berstadt and London.

Kentucky German Alliance Music Hall Newport Kentucky Anton Gerstlich Louisville Krieger Joseph Deitermann Daniel Veith C. Vonderhalben Paul Knaack Emil Klein Jaros Weybern Otto Wolff Alban Wolff Alfred Reinhardt Richard Hansen Jacob Hoffer William Beckmann Anton Schenken Henry Neubeck George Schneider Carl Neumeyer Joseph Hermes Covington Emil Krein Dayton Albert East West Berstadt Land State Society State Alliance Alliance Anton Geistlich John Hubig Henry Peaslach Anton Scheben Albert Stadtmeister National German Alliance of the United States George Krieger Louis Kuharrt Wiedemann Brewery Lonon

Pan Anglican Congress Ends After Global Bishop Assembly

London reports the Pan Anglican Congress closes with 250 bishops and 1,000 delegates returning to their dioceses from America to New Zealand. Officials tally seven days of meetings, about 100 gatherings, 28 topics discussed daily, and an estimated 4 million words spoken and read.

Commercial Tribune London Pan-Anglican Congress America New Zealand Australia Melanesia South Africa Japan

Rebel at Double Taxation Sparks French Trades Protest

Paris reports a mass meeting at the Hippodrome where two hundred towns protested a government plan for a double tax on private alcohol sellers. Marguery presided as speakers urged that temperance fails while provincial private distillation continues fueling alcoholism.

Commercial Tribune Paris Hippodrome France Marguery

New Shows Strong at Chester Amid Crowded Rides

The new productions Brewster's Millions and Salome draw solid crowds in Chester. Favorites like the flea circus tickler coaster nut college dreamland Cairo rink bat tle royal and others keep busy with full houses.

Brewster's Millions Salome Chester Flea Circus the Tickler the Coaster Nut College Dreamland Cairo Rink Battle Royal

Hales Keller Dies After Long Illness in Dayton Ky

Dayton Ky city official Hales Keller dies at 30 after ten years of illness. He served as City Treasurer for two terms and was active in Republican politics. Survived by a sister, services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at his residence Linden Grove Cemetery burial planned.

Hales Keller Dayton Republican Party Vine Street Lake Linden Grove Cemetery

Odd Fellows Decorate Graves in Newport Memorial

Two thousand attendees watched the combined lodges of Odd Fellows in Camp County decorate Hyvergre Cemetery behind Newport. A 500-strong procession marched routes along York and Monmouth streets to the cemetery. Speakers included Rev J P Whitehead Mrs Emma Ochs George Breiel W C G Hobbs and Judge C W Yungblut. The event ended with flowers laid on graves.

Odd Fellows Camp County Hyvergre Newport York Street York Fourth Columbia Eighth Monmouth J. P. Whitehead First Presbyterian Church Emma Ochs Rebekah

Editor Dinwitte Dies on L N Train En Route North

William C. Dinwitte 45 editor of Baldwin's Times Bay Minette Alabama died on an L N train near Walton Kentucky while traveling with his wife and mother. He had suffered a nervous ailment and planned rest in Michigan. His body was sent from Sullivan's to Springfield for burial.

William C. Dinwitte Baldwin's Times Bay Minette Ala Walton Dinwitte Michigan Edwin C. Dinwitte Springfield Latonia Sullivan's Undertaking Establishment

Babe Found in Shoe Box Near Newport River Bank

A shoe box bound and floating near the Ohio River shore at the foot of Columbia Street in Newport contained the body of a newborn infant. Louis Schrader retrieved it with a stick, the lid came off, and police and the coroner were notified. The body was sent to Smith's undertaking establishment for burial today.

Ohio River Columbia Street Newport Louis Schrader Smith’s Undertaking Establishment

Newport Deaths Reported by Dr Brown

Dr George W Brown of Newport lists recent deaths from the past week including Sarah Hill age 47 with carditis Nettle Herbert age 38 with consumption Charles Spear age 32 with cirrhosis of the liver Joseph Beaver age 2% with enterocolitis Louis Maddox age 29 with diabetes Barbara Keifer age 60 with cancer Ammon Augur age 53 with uremia and Christian Link age 83 with old age

George W. Brown Newport Sarah Hill Nettle Herbert Charles Spear Joseph Beaver Louis Maddox Barbara Keifer Ammon Augur Christian Link

Newport News in Brief

President Morris of Clifton Heights Welfare Association told the Newport Board of Water Works Commissioners that members will meet the board to seek a water supply for Clifton. William Brown reported his three year old missing from 516 West Fifth Street after noon yesterday. Samuel Saten, near Second and Columbia, suffered a bad scalp wound and nose injury after a fall on a streetcar rear platform. Theodora Rider was arrested yesterday as Patrolman Bradhold on Couthal Avenue was taken into custody.

Morris Clifton Heights Samuel Saten Second Columbia Streets Patterson Street Theodora Bradhold Couthal Avenue

Peaslack arrested in Newport on a disorderly conduct charge

William Peaslack 19 of Newport was arrested early yesterday by Patrolman Charles Flynn. He resisted arrest when Flynn tried to place him in a patrol wagon and was sprayed with mace. He is to be tried tonight by Squire Quehl in the Ft. Thomas Police Court.

William Peaslack Newport Charles Flynn Newport Jalil Peaslack Flynn Squire Quehl Ft. Thomas

Heat and accident report from Pike and Franklin streets

Charles Riemer of Church street dislocated his arm when a 300 pound cake of tea swung from his wagon onto the curb at Pike street. Dr. P Carlton reduced the dislocation. Christopher Ott, age 60, of Franklin street, overcome by heat last week, was reported in serious condition yesterday.

Charles Riemer Church Street Pike Street P. Carlton Christopher Ott Franklin Street

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