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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

6

Pitchers Show Up Well In Practice In Florida

Captain Ganzel leads Reds through two brisk practice sessions in St. Augustine. Players sharpen batting and fielding, with pitchers Ragan Tozer Upp Weimer and Ewing working about half an hour each. Mike Mitchell stands out with Florida conditioning and serves as guide for the squad. Ground conditions deemed suitable for hard training over the next two weeks.

Ragan Tozer Upp Weimer Ewing Schlei Pearce McLean Ganzel Bancroft Jacksonville Mike Mitchell Florida All Stars Seabreeze

Smithson Quits Gotham Hurdling Superstar Leaves for Portland

Forrest Smithson, premier hurdler, quits New York for Portland Oregon. After a string of records including a world mark, American indoor record, and巨 feat at Georgetown and New York Athletic Club meets, he cites personal reasons as the move West is announced and kept private.

New York Forrest Smithson Portland Ore Smithson Jamestown Yale Newaven Washington New York Athletic Club

Dog Show Opens Tuesday at West Fourth Street

Builders convert Nos 109 and 111 West Fourth Street near Race Street into a dog kennel for a four day show starting Tuesday. Five floors house 524 dogs of fine families with full sanitary arrangements. Dogs must be inside by 10 am. show opens to public at 2 pm with collies first in the ring.

West Fourth Street Race Street

Nut Bearer Dies in New Haven Stable Poisoning Report

Nut Bearer a trotting horse owned by Joseph Hubinger of New Haven was found dead in a local veterinary stable. Officials allege muriatic poisoning administered through a throat tube used to aid a defective trachea. The horse was trained by Nut Breaker and valued at $20,000 with a noted racing record.

New Haven Conn Joseph Hubinger Stone

Farber's Cutes Defeat FangMan's Mollycod Dies

Farber's Cutes defeated FangMan's Mollycod by a score of 100 to 5. The Mollycoddies challenge any pool team in the city.

Farber Cutes FangMan

Opening of Besterman's alleys features $50 match

The opening night will unveil Besterman's new alleys with a headlining $50 match between Collins Ki Kis and the Linders as the main attraction tonight.

Besterman Collins Ki Kis the Linders

Alvarado Handicap Upset Highlights Oakland Track Day

Oakland March 12 The track was fast despite clouds as Import won the Alvarado Handicap in a romp. Cadichon led the third race, Eduardo placed second after Logistilla was poorly ridden. First race selling featured Combury and Prestige. Cadichon took the 1 1/8 mile race with Eduardo second. Five races covered including Curl Holland and Tom Hayward. Alcibiades was disqualified in the one mile event.

Oakland Import Cadichon Eduardo Logistilla Combury Hayes Prestige Buxton Yada Gilbert Leverton Red Bill Cascade of Diamond Hector Lassen Nonie Ae Talentosa J. B. Smith Curl Holland Tom Hayward Kirschbaum Schmoozer Scoville Heatherton Onvina Tonie Rhinock Captain Bush Talamund Helisme Fred Bent Grace G Janetta Tavera Wing Ting Northwest Husky C. Miller Alcibiades Borel Buto Walsh San Gil Carmelina Altair Forest Rose Ered Ate Pajaroita Ormuz Entre Nous Nue Hamilton Marwood Neva W Braggert Fee Olmo

Phillips Named Manager for East Liverpool Baseball Club

Bur Phillips former Reds pitcher will manage the East Liverpool team this season after signing a contract in East Liverpool Ohio. He gains full control of assembling the roster and directing the squad following a conference with C A Smith and J Howard Maxwell.

Commercial Tribune East Liverpool Bur’ Phillips Cincinnati Reds Phillips C. A Smith J. Howard Maxwell

Jockey Falls as Three Diehards Fade at Fair Grounds

At New Orleans Fair Grounds on March 12 three jockeys fell at the start of the seyrath race as mounts collided in a rush for the lead. Hoffman suffered painful injuries. Intervene won the two year old race after a smart ride at odds of 7 to 1, with All Red the favorite finishing fourth amid clear weather and a fast track.

New Orleans Intervene Minder Simche G. Swain Pocotaligo Brussel Red Tyler John Hay Guy Fisher Transform Gratton Bonnie Kelso Nigger Baby Silverton Clear Rock Javotte C. Koerner Bess Ward Nottery Mondella W. Walsh Florence N Tilekinns Miss Vigilant Hasty Finesse Tea Leaf Ethel Carr Meadow Green Linda Lake Sussex Alveola Ben Trovate J. McCahey Allenby V. Powers Rose of Pink Vahoome Gracchus McAllister Denigre Braden Martius Reticent Tyrolian Minnehaha Deshon Breck Mantilla al Muller S. Flynn Coloqny Jacobite Notter Ida May Infanta Spion Mulrenhey Royal Ben C. Henry Lord Dixon J. Sumter Quagga Dari Marsh Redon Cablegram Lafayet Gilfain Jack Bratton Canodian Alsono Crafty Wild Irishman Hooray Bonna Green Seal Plantland Elle Scott Duke Sangamon Gold Wey Ottoman Halbard John Smulski Ternus Lemon Girl Footlights Amber Jack Belleview Elaine

USTA to Announce Yearly Tennis Tournament Dates

New York reports an official release of the year schedule of United States Tennis Association events is imminent. L J Hoskins is elected secretary and notes dates were prepared in Boston with President James B Dwight and Palmer E Presbrey. Lists should come from New York within two weeks. Delays blamed on growing number of applications.

New York United States Tennis Association L. J. Hoskins Boston James B. Dwight Palmer E. Presbrey

Looks Bad for Three I League Meeting Adjourned

Chicago March 12 Owing to the absence of representatives of four teams the annual meeting of the Three I League was adjourned. Those present represented Peoria Springfield Bloomington and Decatur while Clinton Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Dubuque were unrepresented. President Holland directed an indefinite adjournment and said another meeting would be called within ten days to seek a satisfactory adjustment.

Chicago I” League Peoria Springfield Bloomington Decatur Clinton Rock Island Cedar Rapids Dubuque Holland

Yale Contributes to Olympic Fund for 1908 London Games

New York March 12 Yale donated 500 to the fund the American Olympic Committee is raising to ensure a strong American presence at the 1908 London Games. Treasurer Julian W. Curtis announced the gift after receiving Walter Camp's letter advising him of the contribution.

New York Yale American Olympic Committee London Julian W. Curtis Curtis Walter Camp

Assembly Codes Panel Backs Antirace Track Gambling Bill

Albany March 12 The Assembly Codes Committee voted to report the antirace track gambling bill favorably without amendment. It was expected to be amended to defer the bill’s effective date until September 1 as the Senate committee did yesterday.

Albany N. Y Assembly Codes Committee Senate Committee

First Race Selling at Columbus Track Details

Race card lists weights and entries for seven selling races across distances from three furlongs to one mile and 70 yards. Notable entries include Columbus carrying 160 pounds and Little Mose 115 in the first race and Lady Almy 98 in the fifth with other firms like Royal Chance 103 and Spunky 108 in subsequent events.

Columbus Inneave Gloriale Miss Imogene Mique O'Brien Trappe Chalice Tenorette Fancy Dance Malecon Kenmore Queen Little Mose Tom Holland Furlon Padroné Spunky Sabado Fisk Brown Thistle Umpire Bobbin May Rowe Bertmont Bonart Vohoome Momentum Boserman Communipaw Ben Double Mogee Ben Strong Big Ben Toboggan Phil Finch Oonoomoo Wild Irishman Orphan Lad Elfall Polly Prim Lucky Mose Lady Esther Dr. McCluer Good Luck Kercheval Ling Lady Almy Lexington Bamnda Orena Queen’s Souvenir Lady Caroline N My Love Countess of Melbourne Ament Ed Kane Rhinestone Czar Albert Star Bucket Brigade Autuma Ie Robin Beatrice Tech Posing Mini Strome Consistent Topsy Robinson Coon Funiculaire Hannibal Bey Aliens

Chess match begins in Newnes trophy series

New York on March 12 reports that play will begin simultaneously by cable tomorrow and run through Saturday in Brooklyn and London for the tenth Sir George Newnes trophy chess match. Nine players from the United States include J. F. Barry Boston A. W. Kee Washington R Helms and A R B Hodges New York 8 Howell now in Tienda Le Stadelman H G Vogt Philadelphia R Wolbrecht St Louis with three reserves Delmas E W Libare and C Nugent all of New York City.

New York Cable Brooklyn London George Newnes Philadelphia Code R. Wolbrecht St. Lovis Gry Delmas E. W. Libare C. Nugent Newnes

Lincoln Center Fielder Fred Ketchum Dies in Cortland

Fred Ketchum a Lincoln Nebraska baseball center fielder collapsed and died of heart disease in his Cortland hotel room tonight. The death occurred during a trip as part of the Lincoln team’s schedule. He was known as a longtime starter and key defensive player.

Binghamton, N., Y Fred Ketchum Lincoln Cortland

Oriental Team 10 Prize Money Scandal Declined

The Oriental Bowling Club of this city will receive prize money from the American Bowling Congress for ninth place after the Cincinnati Bowling Association executive committee ruled that a score error caused the misallocation. Despite protests from Jacob Krollmann and others about extra pins, the committee found no collusion and closed the matter with the Orientals kept the funds.

Oriental Bowling Club American Bowling Congress Cincinnati Bowling Association William D. Alexander Bell Block Jacob Krollmann Krollmann Oriental Alexander Neufarth Orientals Kamp Longo Loeffler

Racing in Havana Opens First Season Since 1902

Havana March 12 The Cuban Racing Association inaugurated a new season at Allmenda Station near Camp Columbia with six American horse races. Governor Magoon declared a half holiday as prominent officials, army officers, and Havana society attended. The season runs sixteen days with hopes for a permanent Havana racing tradition next year.

Havana Allmenda Station Camp Columbia Cuban Racing Association Magoon

Public School Relay Generates Wide Interest at Gym Carnival

Eight schools enter the public school relay race at the Gym carnival including Hoffman School Kirby Road Garfield Fourth Intermediate Westwood Fifth District Sixteenth District and Twenty second District. Windsor Kirby Road Fourth Intermediate and Sixteenth District compete for fifty yard dash honors. Redmond Lil lard Wrample meir vie in the high jump. The Turner races feature hammer events with N C T V West End Centrals Socialiets and Covington Turners entered.

Hoffman School Kirby Road Garfield Westwood Windsor Redmond Lillard Wramplemeir Hoffman Turner Relay West End Centrals Socialiets Indianapolis Covington (Ky Turners

Horace H Wins Narrowly at Santa Anita Narrow card tainted by few favorites

Horace H the 9 to 20 favorite edged Foreguard by a nose in the second race at Santa Anita today. Ned Kram captured the show as Dr Mathews was nosed out by Lois Cavanaugh in the fifth. Only two favorites won, with three seconds and one outsider among the winners.

Los Angeles Horace H Santa Anita Ned Kram Dr. Mathews Lois Cavanaugh Don Domo Ibs Lloyd Horace B Burns Arklirta Schilling Tar Baby Hazelthorpe Surveillance Martin Hennessey Buckthorne Melton Club Right Soft Mattie Russell Ohlene Shriner Summer Cloud Musgrave Kirkfield Ae Las Brawney Lad Bardonia M Grave Rubicon Bird of Gateway Colonel Jewell Harty Taylor Sparkles Goldstein Black Dress Belle Griffon Wise de Barbette Jeanie Otwell Taraban Waldorf Belle So

New Suits Filed In Common Pleas And Superior Court

The docket lists multiple new filings across Common Pleas and Superior Court. Cases include Schmidtz v. Lee for estate issues, Robinson & Pfaff v. Witherbee on appeal, Flamm v. Hollander on appeal, Willworth v. Vill events for divorce, Spangenberg & Spangen for divorce and alimony, Driscoll v. Cincinnati Traction Co. for damages, Koellner v. Eight Hour Tobacco for damages, Benson v. Columbia Life for injunction and receiver, and Plaut & Govs v. Siemens for account.

Schmidtz John H. Lee Ftans Elizabeth D. Fisher William Fisher M. C. Lykins Superior Court Cornelis Driscoll The Cincinnati Traction Company A. J. McNair T. L. Michie George Koellnerva Eight Hour Tobacco Company Thorne Baker Walter M. Benson Nathan Plaut & Govs Mattie M C A Siemens Stricker

Tenement Reform Urged By Civic Leader In City Council Move

Secretary CM Hubbard spoke to the Economic Club urging a modern tenement house ordinance to end evils of crowded housing. He cited light, ventilation, fire protection and sanitation as goals and noted successful stricter laws in New York Chicago and Cleveland. The program aims to relieve congestion with better housing and inspection while addressing tuberculosis risk.

CM. Hubbard Associated Charities Economic Club Vine Street Congregational Church London Philadelphia Cincinnati United States New York Chicago Cleveland O’brien Committee On Law of Council Europe Ernie Ae Ee Ae Hs Alg

Real Estate Transfers List and Mortgage Activity

Real estate transfers cite multiple property deeds from various owners including Sigmund Feast to Leonora Loewen thal and Henry Nagel to Albert Kunker among others. Mortgage filings show several loans including Lepinski to Deutscher Landwehr and Bundschuh to Elizabeth Alexander, with amounts and property notes listed.

Duplex and single dwelling shows in city listings

The record lists multiple properties with owners and addresses including a two story brick dwelling at the northwest corner of Washington and Camden avenues owned by B Wolf, and a two and a half story frame residence at 2668 West 8 street by A E Lander. Remodeling show windows noted at Fifth and Race streets under King Co. details indicate varied costs around 2800 to 4000.

Herbert Gould Edwards Road Erie Avenue M. Cooper Theodore Mayer & Bro H. L. Ducatt Hazel Avenue Norwood Robert F. Rathborne West 8 A. E. Lander Washington and Camden Avenues Ae B. Wolf Fifth Race PEE, King & Co Mpupeicius Odin Cine Ned Ada Street

Carriage Makers Back Viaduct Plan and Longer Tenures

Members of the Cincinnati Carriage Makers Club endorse a resolution urging the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to build a viaduct at Public Landing if car service rules align with the Ohio Railroad Commission and switching is reciprocal with lines north of the Ohio River. The club also favors extending Cincinnati Southern Railway trustees tenure and sent letters urging support from Hamilton County legislators. A board of governors was elected for two years. A dramatic recital followed dinner.

Cincinnati Carriage Makers’ Club Louisville & Nashville Railroad State Railroad Commission Ohio River Carriage Makers’ Club Cincinnati Ohio Railroad Commission Theodore Luth Edward Hargraves O.E. Walker Otto Armleder M. J. McNamara R. D. Nibert C. F. Pratt A. S. Brown W. J. Brunsman H. 8. Cox C. L. Stephens Cincinnati Southern Railway Receivers and Shippers’ Association Cox Hamilton County Mannheimer Cincinnati School of Expression Mis Augusta Haacke Edith Heister

Akron Postoffice shortfall tops nine thousand dollars

Investigators report a deficit around 9300 from the Akron Postoffice as missing assistant postmaster Chapman reportedly fled to Canada. Stamp rooms contained counterfeit packages worth about 3000 and he withdrew 3500 from the Lord Bank, leaving 2000 behind. Loss falls on bondsmen.

Postoffice Akron Chapman Canada

Counterfeit Silver Dollar Drop Reports in Cleveland

Another spurious coin arrived from the Forest City and passed at a Cleveland bank. The Subtreasury received it yesterday, the first counterfeit since the Secret Service captured the ring.

Cleveland Secret Service

Attack on Soldier Inmate Near Race Street

Simon O'Neil a 67 year old inmate of the Soldiers and Sailors Home Mountain Texas was held up and robbed near Race street and Baker Valley by two Negro men One struck him cutting a gash over his eye and the other took 150 dollars O'Neil was sent to the City Hospital.

Simon O'Neil Soldiers and Sailors’ Home Mountain Texas Race Street Baker Vlley O'Neil City

Officers Dine Veterans at Havlin Hotel

About thirty members of the Noyes-McCook Post G A R were hosted by officers of the company at the Havlin Hotel. Commander Dr. T H Forster presided and delivered the welcome. Veterans D T Mullaney and G T Budd replied to toasts amid speeches by W H Davis Dr G C James Comrade Duncan and Edward T Harvey.

Noyes-McCook Havlin T. H. Forster George W. Bucd W. H. Davis Dr. Forster Forster Daniel Mullaney George T. Budd Wertz Monument George W George C. James Comrade Duncan Edward T. Harvey

Service Granted for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Suit

Justice O Gorman in the New York Supreme Court approved service of the summons and complaint in the annulment case of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw against Harry K Thaw. Papers were taken to Matteawan Prison today for processing.

Commercial Tribune New York March Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Harry K. Thaw Matteawan Justice O'Gorman Supreme Court

Papers Served on Thaw in Annulling Nesbit Marriage

Papers in the Evelyn Nesbit Thaw divorce suit were served on Thaw at the insane asylum. A copy of the summons and complaint also was delivered to the defendant’s legal guardian at the asylum.

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