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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
7
Chester's free vaudeville draws strong crowds this week led by Techow's cat circus. Two boxing cats on a tight rope elicit laughs as other acts receive praise amid Lagoon park's Wanderer balloon weathering last night's storm and awaiting overhaul after inspection.
The Car Buffalo Ranch debuts at Chester, occupying the former Winnebago site near Buckskin Ben Wild West. Major Bob Yokum guides trained buffaloes on the track while saddled riders perform. A collection of high spirited bronchos and a team of cowboys and cowgirls headline this unique Wild West show.
The Mullen picnic drew an estimated 30 000 visitors to Coney Island yesterday. Island Queen and Princess steamers carried capacity crowds from morning until after midnight, with all concessions open and ample entertainment for children and adults alike.
Ballooning at Lagoon is paused for a period due to interruptions. Operations will resume when conditions permit. No injuries reported and staff are coordinating with organizers to ensure safety and restart plans.
Special Dispatch reports Mansfield edges Marion 2 1 in a poorly played contest. Floods double drives Mansfield, Hughes strong on the mound for Mansfield, Wolfe and Staley spark offense for Marion. Attendance 250. Time 1:15. Umpire Handiline.
The Shoemakers were outplayed in both games as Newark defeated Portsmouth twice. Barton pitched well, earning praise from observer President Robison who had recently watched the game and was once involved in a St. Louis deal. Newark took Game One 9 to 6 and Game Two 6 to 4, with Lloyd, Spencer, and McAllister contributing for Portsmouth and Bock and Moore handling Newark pitching.
Lancaster and Lima split a doubleheader with Justus edging Miller in the first game for Lancaster and Lima taking the second game in seven innings. Fohl was benched for arguing with the umpire amid the day’s action.
The bears perform in the pavilion during intermissions of the Kryl programme both afternoon and evening. Large audiences attend as the act ends the engagement week. Kryl, a popular band director, offers top programmes and responds to encores. His cornet solos and eight grand opera singers add to the entertainment.
The English Grand Opera company has excellent success with The Mikado this week in Chester. The production is praised as the best sung on the local stage for a summer park show. Next week The Mascot will be revived by a new comic opera company following the English Grand Opera.
Newnham Fink and Sykes formed double plays as Reilly hit by pitch. Stew art scored two runs on M. F. Sun and Pennybaker. Pennybaker threw a wild pitch. Watkins had three passed balls. Umpire Hart oversaw a 1:30 time, with 500 in attendance.
Wheeling won 3 to 0 over Grand Rapids in a Central League game. Petey Batteries Brown and Clark, Richardson and Stratton contributed to the win as Wheeling dominated the contest.
Evansville defeated Fort Wayne 7 to 2 in a June contest. Evansville pitchers and batters highlighted the win with strong hitting and solid defense. Fort Wayne struggled to overcome early deficits as Evansville built an early lead.
Terre Haute won both games against Dayton in Terre Haute Indiana on June 29. In the first game Terre Haute edged Dayton 7 to 3 after a late rally, with Myers Golden and Pierce handling pitching duties for Terre Haute. The second game ended 4 to 2 in favor of Terre Haute as Neuschafer and Pearce teamed on the mound for the win while Asher and Goes contributed at the plate.
Zanesville defeated South Bend in both games of a doubleheader with 2 2 and 1 0 scores. Third baseman Walsh of South Bend suffered a dislocated shoulder and a sprained ankle turning second base. Batteries: Moffit Lindsay Tieman Walker Holmes in game one and Alberts Tieman Walker Smith in game two.
Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence defeated Joe Thomas of California after twelve fast rounds at the Armory Athletic Association in Boston. Sullivan led early and in rounds six to eight, while Thomas edged ahead in rounds nine and ten. The final two rounds were even.
The Ohio Racing association started its season in Hamilton with tight battles in the 2:11 pace led by Gipsy Woodland and Raoul W. The 2:30 trot saw O. K. dominate while Complex was blocked in the second heat. A record Cincinnati crowd watched the opening program and several race times are listed for the day.
Charles Cushman aged 52, a well known baseball club manager, died today at a Milwaukee hospital after an illness linked to an accident.
Ohio Fire Marshal Zuber appoints four new deputies while fourteen were removed, with no fixed salaries yet. Appointees are Democrats from Bucyrus Minister Newark Columbus. salaries to be set, districts expanded, and service debate continues.
Ohio National Guard medical officers may travel to Sparta Wisconsin from July 15 to 18 for instruction from U S officers in camp. Designated travelers include Major W P Love Youngstown Captain John C Darby Cleveland Major F W Hendley Cincinnati Captain W H Knauss Newark Lt Clark T Axline Lancaster Lt John E Momeer Gettysburg Captain A J Girardot Toledo.
George Smith, a Hamilton county prisoner serving five years in the penitentiary, attacked Peter King from Clark county with a bowl in the dining room. King fell unconscious, later revived. Smith was paddled and lost thirty days of good time.
June 25 officials announce A N McCombs of Cadiz as inspector of high explosives replacing E S Bryant. Attorney General Denman says insolvency court constables cannot be paid from county treasury funds. Hamilton county commissioners must provide alternative payment. Carroll county report praises officials for no illegal fees. D O Heeter notes no county debt. Supreme Court dismisses G W Burton from state house elevator duties for summer economy.
Former Harvard president Charles W. Eliot has been elected president emeritus. The announcement notes a stipend tied to a percentage of his former salary, though the exact amount was not disclosed.
The Kentucky state railroad commission heard Covington citizens demand a new depot, labeling the old facility a nuisance. The C O railroad plans to elevate tracks and relocate the depot, with agreement sought within thirty days or the commission will order action.
Mr and Mrs G H Loebker Sr of Pike Street Covington observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with church services at Mother of God and a family reception at home. Nine of their ten children attended along with grandchildren and friends from Covington Cincinnati and beyond. George Loebker was absent being in South Dakota.
The will of SaraHearne Chase widow of Charles C Chase daughter of J D Hearne was filed for probate. Charles C Chase named executor without bond and guardian of three minor children Mildred Louise Emily. Each daughter receives 319000 with stipulations delaying funds to the husband and allocations to Emily and Mildred and Louise. Remainder goes to Emily with a special bequest to Jane Martin nurse. Will drawn 1909 witnessed by FE Lee Margaret Ann Hollows S Lee W W Brown and Harry Percival named appraisers.
City taxes due by Wednesday June 30 with interest and penalties for late payment. Street assessments listed for Wallace Madison Eighteenth St Louis Howell and others. Also reports of a fire at Mrs Mary Rachis home and a funeral for Margaret Clark. Community notices include a lawn fete at the Avenue Presbyterian church and efforts toward natural gas service signups.
Anna Early through attorney R G Lambert filed for divorce from George P Early alleging drunkenness and waste of property. She seeks custody of their nine year old daughter and notes a prior order of custody by Judge Stephens. Restraining order against Early and potential cross filings mark the case as judges clash over possession. An injunction hearing in Hackett estate dispute is scheduled for July 13. A separate judgment in Furnish v Furnish and an order of sale in Conner v Richmond Deposit Bank were recorded.
Emperor William's Meteor won the fifty-one mile Kiel Eckernfoerde race in five hours ten minutes with Germania second in five hours thirty minutes and Iduna third. The event drew a large yacht fleet including Allison Armour's Utowana and guests aboard with Ambassador Hill on board.
Newark New Jersey June 29 Floyd McFarland California professional bicycle rider had his left arm broken and his face badly cut during a workout at the Velodrome near here. A motor pacing machine rear tire burst causing McFarland to be pitched backward onto the track after traveling at a 1 30 clip.
Woodburn Avenue Land Co transfers lot 25 by 100 feet in Woodburn sub to Henry Bing. Robert B. Poage sells three Crescent Springs subdivision lots to B. Tuchocke. Walker C. Hall transfers a Denver street lot 30 by 90 feet to W. T. Davis. C. W. Simrall sells a Fort Mitchell subdivision lot 100 by 17 to Blance 8. Phelps. F. W. Braunstein sells parcels 32 and 33 in Fort Mitchell subdivision to Benjamin Bramlage.
Two hundred homing pigeons were released in Topeka by Josiah De Gellake of Milwaukee for the American Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers. Birds expected to reach Milwaukee and Racine this evening covering about 500 miles in eleven to twelve hours for diploma awards.
Belle vue Kentucky citizens gather tonight in Balke's Opera house council chamber to discuss municipal affairs and plan an independent citizens ticket for the November election. The Welfare association leads the effort amid city government clashes, aiming to nominate candidates for mayor clerk treasurer and council members.
Frank Marsh of Newport was arraigned in circuit court on a writ of lunacy and judged unsound. Two Bellevue wills probated. William H. Rawlins leaves full estate to Maggie L. Rawlins as executrix. Mary Fuchs bequeaths to Gus and Theresa Fuchs and others. cemetery fund and masses allocated. Charles Sirnumtosh of Cincinnati indicted on twelve counts. Vel Ste Charged with obtaining money by false pretenses.
Plans for a new twenty inch water main for the Newport waterworks are completed and submitted to the board of commissioners. An $85.08 improvement program is slated and work may begin soon. A lightning strike damaged William Hess’s barn near Wlacyville, valued at $320,000. Trustees consider extra Carnegie fund donation to extend the Fruit and Monmouth street library open shelf system. 19,900 volumes exist with 3,000 on open shelves. The executive meeting for the State encampment of United Spanish War Veterans opens in New Port tomorrow with final banquet plans set for Friday night at the Spiritualist temple Overton street. Samuel E. Anderson toasts with several speakers listed.
Licenses listed in Newport show a jumble of names including Freda S Leva, E R Wantsty, Tus Hissem, Ted AVelts, Wellte M rere, Crenshaw Kruse Jr, and Byrne Gedge. Several entries reference towns such as Easton Kansas and Kentucky with unclear spellings, suggesting a transcription error or mixed notices.
Fragmentary real estate note from Newport area references Bellevue property with uncertain terms and names obscured. Reads as a terse notice or ad segment lacking clear dates prices or full party identifiers.
Yale defeated Harvard 4 to 0 in a marquee game at Yale field amid commencement festivities. The crowd, the largest ever for a Yale baseball game, watched a strong blue performance while Harvard fought valiantly. A tie game remains to be settled with a New York rematch on Saturday afternoon. Batteries Van Vieck Merritt Philbin Hicks Currier.
In Newark first game Baltimore edges Newark 4 to 3 and Newark wins the second 7 to 2 In Providence Providence defeats Jersey 6 to 5 In Montreal first game Montreal 2 Toronto 1 and second game Montreal 6 Toronto 4
Police rounded up several hoboes in Newport and arrested Henry Vann who claimed to be a 17 year old Annapolis cadet and son of a former Wilmington mayor. He said he ran from the naval academy ten years ago and traveled to St Louis before returning. Also arrested were Charles Baker John Spunk and Tom Miller who joined the group in beggary. Judge Hawkins ordered Vann held in jail until Ward can be sent to his parents.
Katie Hays a 17 year old daughter of James Hays of Fort Thomas lies in a critical condition at home after swallowing carbolic acid late Monday night. She convulsed while her mother revived her and Dr Robertson has since described her condition as extremely critical with feared inflammation from the poison. Previously despondent due to rheumatic trouble, her parents believe the act was an attempted suicide.
Prominent educational workers from across Kentucky spoke at a large rally in Lexington as the second campaign for the uplift of education in Kentucky opened. The meeting drew teachers and supporters from several counties amid enthusiastic remarks by local leaders and organizers.
Notice to contractors for Newport Waterworks invites bids by June 16 1808 at noon for a five million gallon pumping engine and about 1360 feet of water pipe with fittings stop valves and stand pipe on tower. Specifications at City Hall offices. bonds required. bids include full names and must be on printed forms.
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