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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
7
The Flower of the Ranch a new musical comedy opens at the Lyric Theater Sunday night. Written by E Howard with Ned Weyburn staging the picturesque production features Miss Kel Barrison and a company of about fifty performing scenes set in the western slope.
Miss Crosman performs this week at the Grand in The Country Girl with an unusually large female audience expected for the Saturday matinee. Rainy weather has boosted matinee attendance, and Miss Crosman, the last dramatic attraction this season, plans to return next year inSite enon after a Canadian camp.
Mabel Barrison the Flower of the Ranch Company star will perform as an ideal subject for a Smithsonian ascent study in Washington. After the season she will undergo rigorous training and diet for the experiment, with later plans for a balloon ascent from Ft Meyer Virginia with Leo Stevens. The record ascent near Evansville in 1890 reached 5200 feet, a life changing experience for Barrison.
Rice and Barton’s gaiety company ends its season at the Standard with a final Saturday performance. The Standard also closes its season the same night with the Rice and Barton show wrapping up the program.
The Ringling Brothers Circus attracted a large audience despite rain and chill in Cumminsville last night. The company left for Dayton shortly after midnight to set up tents there today.
Della Fox will perform a program at the Columbia next week featuring her hits A Summer's Night from Wang and The Land of Bohemia. She notes Bohemia has had unusual success this season and precedes her male attire routine. Fox says both songs share honors, though audiences favor A Summer's Night. She requires over an hour to rehearse with the orchestra, with four numbers needing at least fifteen minutes of rehearsal each.
Chester starts its run with every show in running order featuring elephants and free vaudeville specialties. The bill includes clever acts of diversity with The Tetrang Quartet providing balcony music and the Chester Military Band supplying the concerts.
Martin Beck and Percy G. Williams sailed from New York on the Amerika to secure European vaudeville cooperation and form an international organization.
Steamboat excursions on Sunday offer a chance to ride the river flood season’s last potential surge. The Queen will sail to Lawrenceburg and Aurora while the Princess operates to nearby points amid rising river levels posing overflow risk.
The Illustrated Magazine next Sunday will feature portraits of prominent Methodist Episcopal Church theologians. At the Baltimore conference this month eight or more bishop vacancies are expected and several pictured figures are tipped for promotion. The Magazine comes free with The Sunday Commercial Tribune and includes stories jokes pictures and anecdotes.
Former Mayor Edward J. Dempsey issues a typed statement distancing himself from the city budget shortfall. He says he bears no wish to be scapegoated for others’ failings and questions current City Hall leadership.
The Ohio Master Bakers Association in Cincinnati held a convention with wives and daughters visiting but skipping the Ohio River launch due to rough water. A factory plant visit, a fine lunch, and a mammoth Grand Hotel banquet followed. New officers include President H. H. Upauahart and Treasurer William Robertson.
Charles Thomas a Baltimore baker fainted while en route to Fleischmann Company plant on a Baltimore and Ohio train near Riverside. He lurched from the moving car but was revived with only bruises keeping him shaken, and the train halted to aid him.
Illus trated Magazine’s eO page will feature a full page picture of Covington police twenty years ago. It invites readers to copy and recall the officers who kept the city peaceful, promising stories jokes and pictures in the free Sunday issue of The Commercial Tribune.
Women filled Music Hall despite bad weather for the Pure Food Show with Union Gas and Electric Company exhibits presided by Mrs. Haffner. Angel cake demonstrations and artfully displayed cakes attracted attention as Kentucky grocers attended. Armleder Day follows with a baby Show at 3 PM for ages one to two.
President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt left Washington by special train for a weekend at Pine Knot, their country home near Charlottesville. Naturalist John Burroughs joined the party, traveling by parlor car. they expect to ride to Pine Knot and return Monday evening for horseback outings and a general country visit.
President Roosevelt's special train arrived at Southern Railway Station North Garden Virginia at 2 50 PM without incident. The party moved by carriages for the long drive to Pine Knot after arrival.
Hamilton Ohio May 7 Charles W Rieser won class honors by the faculty Hazel Huston Amy Hornung and Arthur Zimmer were chosen speakers The class averaged above 90 overall Don Fitton and May Hancock were named speakers The commencement takes place in Smiths Theater June 16 with Rev Charles Frederic Goss of Cincinnati delivering the address.
Youngstown Ohio May 7 In his annual report to the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers President McArdle urged adoption of a local wage agreement amendment. The change would strengthen the union by bringing workers in steel corporations and other mills that do not recognize the union into the fold. Lodges in such mills would be allowed to make their own contracts.
Patrolmen Cirrin and Fricke were summoned to 227 George Street by cries for help and found Clyde Wank of 4417 Spring Grove Avenue injured. He accused Harriet Johnson, a colored woman, of the assault. Wank was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
Young dentists and friends are invited to view the next Sunday’s issue of the Illustrated Magazine. It showcases forty members of the Ohio College of Dental Surgery graduating class with photos, jokes, stories, and local notes, free with The Commercial Tribune.
A girl’s shirt waist frock in tub fabrics offers simple stylish design. The plain blouse waist features a Peter Pan collar and breast pocket, with a three five gore skirt that flatters height and slimness. Embroidery braid or stitched folds trim options. fabrics include linen pongee silk sicilienne. Size guidance provided.
Covington aldermen reported on saloon license applications. Wallandingham’s permit was refused while Mitchell Pottmeyer Glessman and McNay were granted. The payroll added Harry Jobert as Market Master for 23 days. A sewer on Thirteenth Street was approved. An arc light at Lee and Watkins. Cement walks planned on Greenup and Twelfth streets. Claims totaling 17 836 60 were allowed.
The late Covington business leader John Overman had a torn 1902 will offered in Kenton County Court. Witnesses testified to his handwriting. the instrument, pasted on legal cap paper, was admitted to probate with Mary Overman named executrix without bond. The estate is described as valuable.
The Covington German Pioneers elected officers for the year including President William Riedlin and Vice President George Harmeling. Other posts filled were Recording Secretary H. H. Albers, Financial Secretary Emil Schmitt, Treasurer Frank Hauser, Collector Joseph Weéelp, Banner Carrier John H. Weinsing, and trustees Henry Schmidt Theodore Wieck John Schuessler Clem A. Meyer Lambert Determann.
A burglar tried to enter the residence of Misses Alice and Elizabeth Sechrest at 86 Kenner Street late Wednesday night. Waking screams drew neighbors Ordelmundt and Grieme, who saw a man at the front window. He vanished on their return with revolvers. silverware lay gathered in the dining room.
In Kenton Circuit Court Anthony Heile administrator of John Helleman estate seeks sale of real estate and settlement. J T Pugh sues Louisville & Nashville Railroad for 10000 dollars over alleged assault by train crew after boarding at Latonia. U S Judge Cochran denied rehearing in Coffield v Fletcher Manufacturing. A J Northcutt will probated leaving estate to wife Nancy executrix. Circuit Judge Shaw issued seven divorces including Lamb and Lamb, MacGlasson and McGlasson, Gilkey and Gilkey, Thomas and Thomas, Smith and Smith, Bryant and Bryan, Borgeding and Borgeding. Judgment ordered sale of lot in Johnsons subdivision in Bernard Brand v Jansen. James Cason v Louisville & Nashville Railroad on trial for 10000 dollars damages from tunnel work injury. Patrick Cushing declared lunatic and ordered confined to Lakeland Asylum. Theodore Boutet guilty of maintaining a disorderly house fined 100 dollars.
Dr. W. B. A. Wyman Covington Meat and Milk Inspector took the oath of office as Assistant State Veterinarian after appointment by the State Board of Health. County Judge H. P. Stephens administered the oath. The Rev. J. W. Mitchell funeral was held at his residence last night and the body will be shipped to Louisville for interment this morning.
William H. Taylor and Matilda Taylor convey part of Lot P a in the original plan of Newport real estate. The notice records a property transfer involving the Taylors in Newport.
The Covington Board of Education committees on Public Buildings and Ways and Means approve issuing bonds to fund fireproofing of city schools. The plan, adopted by the board, will be put to a public vote as money is tight for current expenses. Superintendent H O Sluss urged playground space and listed speakers for the High School commencement on June 9.
Mrs. Rohmann of 1113 Putnam Street Newport suffered severe burns to both arms the side of her face and hair when tar in a bucket on the stove ignited after she left the kitchen Local firemen extinguished the blaze which damaged the kitchen carpet and woodwork but she is expected to recover.
Chief Lickert received two letters about missing persons. Detroit relatives seek Fannie Greenberg last seen in Newport October. she is 29, light-built, an expert needle worker, mother ill. Vernon Indiana man George Wells asks police to locate his father Matt Wells, once a pilot on the General Lytle between Cincinnati and Louisville. Investigation started.
Joseph England of Bonnie Leslie sued the city of Bellevue for $5,000 alleging personal injuries from a slip on an icy Bellevue pavement last winter. The trial before Judge Yungblut and a jury attracted nearly half of Bonnie Leslie to the Newport Courthouse.
The Bellevue City Council reconsidered advertising for bids on the water contract after a petition from the Bellevue Welfare Association. J Hembola won the fire alarm repair bid at 25 dollars. The city reports 331.54 cash on hand and faces shared costs for a water pipe over Bonnie Leslie Bridge.
Word reached Ft. Thomas that the last eight companies of the Second Infantry arrived in San Francisco. They are under Captain Broey and are expected to reach this post on May 13. Officer Charles Flynn arrested Louis and William Johnston of Brent, Ky. on a warrant sworn by Eliza Orr for breach of the peace.
Without a dissenting vote the Board of Aldermen approved Mayor Krieger’s choice W F Krinn Republican to replace John Hallo ran on the Water Works Commissioners. Only three members attended and Schweikert chaired in the absence of Moeschell.
A Newport report says Mrs. Stangler 47 wife of James Stangler a prominent Campbell County farmer was killed by lightning while standing on the porch during a storm near Ross Station. Her husband survived and two children are listed as survivors.
Arthur Creighton, released from jail recently on a $50 bond, was arrested again in Newport by Detectives Sheeran and Morton on assault and battery charges. Val Stahl swore to a warrant saying Creighton struck him at the Regal saloon on York Street near Fourth. The incident followed Creighton’s earlier arrest and involved his brother Walter.
Residents woke to rapid firearm fire as John Renu and Charles Wormald pursued chicken thieves from Lafayette avenue. The suspects fled through mill bottoms after a fusillade, with thefts ongoing in the neighborhood over recent weeks.
Delegations from Campbell County Republicans returned home to Nashville last night. The Taft faction carried the victory flag after a lively convention in Louisville. Bradley forces were defeated but leaders say the Campbell County factions will unite.
The Campbell County Medical Society meets this afternoon at City Hospital with Dr Grieve delivering the principal lecture. Otto Geyer wed Amelia Bittinger in Cincinnati and the couple will reside in Newport. Leslie Fenton’s funeral is today at his Southgate Avenue home with Rev Garrison officiating and pallbearers drawn from six brothers. A chicken coop theft reports twenty seven fowl stolen. Newport chosen for next State Modern Woodmen of America convention in May 1990s. H E Turner elected as a National Camp representative. Daylight Building and Savings Association formed with officers J Frank Dye president and other officers listed.
In Dayton, William Tucker age 14, Robert 12, and rd 9 were found alive with their grandmother in Grantslick after being missing since the previous week.
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