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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
Crowd at the Lyric enjoys a well patronized performance as sunny weather draws attractive young women from the Flower of the Ranch Company to the venue.
The musical comedy Flower of the Ranch closes at the Lyric Theater after four remaining performances including a Sunday extra at popular prices. Joe Howard’s Flow er of the Branch draws strong praise with overwhelming audience applause. Fred Watson and the Morrissy Sisters tour a grueling forty week season, seeking rest near New York but receive telegram orders shifting them from Cincinnati to Chicago and Milwaukee, delaying their return home.
The ten Covington and Newport Catholic Foresters societies plan a Lagoon outing Saturday with a prepared programme and many special features for members and guests.
The Island Queen left this city yesterday for Louisville on a premier passenger trip with heavy bookings down river. The return voyage is planned for this evening with much of the journey under moonlight. Sunday marks the last Coney spring excursion of the season.
Berlin May 14 Dr Robert Koch proposed destroying game in Africa to stop sleeping sickness spread by the tsetse fly. Duke Ratibor, president of the commission for wild game relief in German Africa, objects saying the plan would cause an economic catastrophe. The commission protests to the Colonial Office.
Mollie Metzger, 26, of 2147 Madison read, was taken to City Hospital yesterday from her home where she works as a domestic. She suffers neurasthenia and believes enemies from Hungary are pursuing her. She grew violent and was placed in a strong ward at the hospital.
Special Dispatch reports Charles Dean fatally injured when a sewer trench caved in in Springfield Ohio late this afternoon He died after being rushed to the hospital and is the victim of a trench collapse in the city.
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana wins the Socialist party National convention nomination on the first ballot for President of the United States. The Chicago gathering announced the result this morning.
Jesse Lewis, who allegedly posed as an agent for a Catholic year book, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in the Workhouse by Judge Lueders after arraignment in Police Court. He pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses.
The queen's procession plan shows a Thursday run to Louisville with a smaller steamer sailing to Lawrenceburg and Aurora. The prior day features repeats of Sunday runs to locations within twenty miles of the city.
William H. Crane announces he will not create new parts after his current show Father and the Boys. The actor, age 63, plans one more season in New York reopening in August, then rest, with possible revivals or specials. Crane debuted on stage in 1863 and has long suffered stomach trouble.
A large crowd from Cincinnati carriage makers gathered at Chester Park for a banquet on the clubhouse porch followed by park amusements. The vaudeville show features Powers elephants and a notable incident with Lou swallowing Colonel Ike Martin's diamond ring. Misg in draws attention for notoriety though no diamond has been shown yet. The clubhouse restaurant proves among the season’s best with high patronage and the Tickler attraction surpasses prior park records, entertaining both spectators and riders on the zigzag roadway.
Lord Howard De Walden fifth Duke of Portland, inheritor of the Druce estate, debuted his first play Laurai in London this afternoon. The performance drew a large audience of leaders in art literature and society and won favorable notice.
Readers seeking a cool theater experience will enjoy Lyric Theater where The Flower of the Ranch plays. The atmosphere promises comfort as temperatures outside rise, delivering an enjoyable comedy for an evening outing.
London May 14 Excerpt from a Psycho Therapeutic Society lecture by Rev B 38 Lombard vicar of All Hallow's argues excessive talking drains vital energy. He calls talkative people human vampires and says silent by nature individuals remain healthier. A case shows a woman cured by silence but ruined by others discussing her health.
At the Sociéte de Physique annual exhibit in Paris on May 14, Armengaud unveiled a device claimed as the first step toward distance vision, likened to the telephone for hearing. Building on telephotography, it uses cinema tech to prepare luminous vibrations for electric transmission to a recipient screen.
A wealthy young Spanish bullfighter Senor Rafael M Gomez 23 plans a tour of Mexico to match his skill against bulls after boasting of 350 kills four wounds and a private bull ring. He will travel with friend Francisco Barrio neuvo and may visit Juarez across the Rio Grande. Japanese tourists depart New York praising its girls and criticizing some newspapers.
Covington and Newport banks confirm merger talks between First National Bank, the oldest in Covington, and Merchants National Bank as stockholders must approve. The deal would pool assets with no capital increase, exchange Merchants shares for First National stock, and take effect July 1.
County Attorney Tracey files motions to revive Judge Shaw’s longstanding injunction against the Western Commission Company poolroom known as the White House. Colonel Alex and Mrs. Davezac may be held in contempt for operating the poolroom, with hearings set in Judge Shaw’s court next Monday.
Paris story reports Saint Symphorien mayor fined 30,000 francs about $6,000 after an adoption act was not registered. A wealthy couple adopted a girl, but an absent mayor caused the formalities to miss the deadline. The daughter was taxed as a stranger and required to pay the high inheritance duties.
London society and American circles discuss the engagement of Miss Jean Reid, daughter of the American Ambassador, to the Hon. John Ward, brother of Lord Dudley and equerry to the King. The couple have known each other since her arrival in England, with a wedding planned for early July. Ward, a South African War veteran and former press censor, has held several royal service roles and may gain a noble title soon.
Covington aldermen heard James C. Ernst of the South Covington Cincinnati Street Railway request postponing reconstructing Twelfth street between Lee and Bullock to allow rails on Madison avenue from Seventh to Eleventh. The issue was referred to Internal Improvements. Also, licenses were refused to W J Wilson and J E Bentley. Arc lights were ordered for Front and Johnson streets and Highth street. Cement sidewalks ordinance for Craig street from Fifth to Philadelphia was passed. An ordinance appropriating 17994.62 was approved.
Sympathizing with SI G Hampton his next best friend B F Hampton filed suit in Kenton Circuit Court yesterday seeking 2000 damages claiming Hampton was kicked in the head by a mule owned by defendant Joseph Conley while Hampton was in service.
Officers of the Merchants' National Bank Covington learned a man alleged to utter checks in the past six months was captured in Bremen Indiana The Warden of the Marquette Michigan penitentiary supplied the tip The man known as D D Quinlan had many aliases and is said to be a paroled prisoner from Marquette He posed as an agent of the Kentucky Valley Company and sometimes wrote checks of forty to sixty dollars targeting big customers or hotels The Kentucky Valley Company now operates in Parkersburg and a statewide search followed of the forger to Covington Bank Cashier Harry Percival recognized the man as a former visitor to the bank during the period when the checks began arriving
Anton Holtrup 81 of Main and Watkins streets died at home. Funeral set for Saturday at Mother of God Church. He was father of Henry Holtrup vice president at Merchants National Bank. Henry Theissing 25 of 81 Lynn street died at home. Funeral Monday at St Josephs Church. Interment in St Johns Cemetery.
A large Ft Thomas crowd awaited the Second Regiment yesterday afternoon. Colonel Mansfield said the troops would arrive at 8 o'clock, one battalion from St Louis on the B&O Line and the other from Chicago on the Big Four. About 600 men and officers expected in Ft Thomas around 10:30.
The marriage of Harvey Blakney formerly of Bellevue and Miss Mabel Godfrey is announced for June 16 at the bride’s parents home in Jackson Mississippi.
The Board of Supervisors named John Ervine president Casper Hegge secretary and Hetman Jeering sergeant at arms for a twelve day session.
Names and details show marriage license records for August F. Wornitzer and Josephine Gropengieser in Covington with ages and residences. Real estate transfers list Bertha Stotzenbinger with a 28 by 100 foot parcel in Lewis Street and Susan Holmes to Ida M. Schoepfel for Lots 42 in the South Fairview subdivision Latonia, with prices noted.
Mrs. Delia Fay Weghorst and Mrs. Jie Ficker, discussing marital woes, claim Walter Newsome also known as Walter Ficker or Walter Egan has two other wives. They obtained a warrant from Police Magistrate Hawkins charging bigamy. Newport police say the accused lives in Cincinnati and have asked for his arrest.
Dr J L Phythian of Newport helps arrange the Kentucky State Railroad Surgeons convention in Newport the first time the city hosts. Dr Thompson of Louisville elected President and Phythian First Vice President. Also Newport gains honors at the G A R encampment with William Nelson Post’s senior vice commander. The region notes Miss Kathryn Kearney’s funeral and fifty five children confirmed at St Marys Alexandria. Pioneer German resident Valentine Kaufman dies at 78. funeral Monday at St Stephens Evergreen Cemetery. Kentucky State Christian Endeavor Union convenes in Richmond with Newport church delegations. Christian Hearstz dies at 63. long with Wiedemann Brewing. Highland taxing district to hand books to trustees. Covington water revenue lost and tax rate set to adjust.
Mrs. Bessie Botts aged 34 of Dayton died at Speers Hospital after a period of bereavement. Her husband William Botts, formerly with the C N C Street Car Company, was killed by a falling telephone pole about a year ago. A week ago their eight year old daughter Jennie died of typhoid pneumonia. The body was taken to the home of her brother-in-law Fred Botts at 909 Philadelphia street Covington Kentucky.
County Judge Stephens ordered Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co to pay $10 000 in taxes yearly for five years. The will of Clemens Vitt was probated leaving all to his widow who is executrix. A Kenton Board of Control tax suit was dismissed due to prosecution default. Tidd must stand trial in Covington for embezzlement. Lamb obtains a divorce. Eckstein fined for church disturbance. language barrier noted. Suit against several men over poker losses continued to May 28. Receivers appointed for Stamper and for the C O D Store. local merchants discharge from bankruptcy. Brewsbaugh v Huber Manufacturing dismissed.
Herman Ulmer and wife transfer Lot 9 in Outlet Addition Newport to Joseph Raterstorf. Henry J. Fitzsimmons sells part of Lots 168 169 170 in Trus tees Addition Northport to Richard Hood and wife. A Helmbold transfers Lot 62 in Bigstaffs Addition Newport to Oscar Rummell and wife. Clementine Goes and wife sell a portion of Lot 1 in Morin Division High nn to Thornton Losey.
Names Salvatore Francia and Marcella Beirne appear alongside Oscar Mort and Bessie Green in readable fragments. The list suggests a roster or social notices referencing individuals with Italian and English surnames.
The Newport Board of Council awarded twelve street improvement contracts totaling 24214 for brick paving curb and gutter. Notable awards include Putnam street 1594.00 and Third street 6481.00 to Joseph Collopy and Bruce Schoolfield respectively.
Plaintiffs in the contest to break the will of Charles E. Remelin rested their case yesterday. El nor Remelin, the widow and defendant, was the first defense witness and, after emotional recovery, detailed her husband’s life and business conduct. She said he remained lucid and independent in managing affairs and showed antipathy toward his children from a prior marriage. The defense testimony filled yesterday afternoon and the trial extends into today.
Clarence Havlin and John Havlin of New Richmond narrowly escaped drowning after their gasoline launch was overturned by a passing towboat on the Ohio River near Fort Thomas yesterday. Workmen retrieved them and transported them to the boathouse for aid.
George Ehrlich's trial for alleged poolroom operation was continued until next Monday. Eugene N. Smith of Bellevue probated. sister Anna Smith to receive 1000 dollars, mother Elizabeth Smith to hold property on Taylor avenue and Walnut street for life, then William Smith to receive it. Elizabeth Smith named executrix without bond.
The coroner was notified of the death of Henry Marbach aged 75 of 524 Ridgeway avenue. He expired suddenly at his home while playing cards with his wife and friends. Dr. Casper Hager attended but Mr. Marbach was dead. He was the stepfather of Lewis M. Stern of the May Stern Company.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure for short breath palpitation and feeble pulse, claiming to strengthen heart action and relieve chronic heart trouble. A testimonial from a patient describes two years of heart pain and breathing difficulty improving after using the remedy, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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