Girl of the Golden Wes at Olympic with Dockstader Minstrels
The program at the Olympic features Dockstader's Minstrels with "The Girl of the Golden Wes" and "Follies of 08" along with Lew Dockstader and a strong vocal lineup. The article notes varied songs, sentimental ballads, comic numbers, and a larger, well placed ensemble, with a brisk Sunday night opening and promising week.
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Olympic
Dockstader’s Minstrels
Follies
Lew Docksidlder
Will Oakland
Matilda
William H. Thompson
Pierce Keegan
Bowery Ballet
Eddie Mazier
Neil O'Brien
al Jolson
Reese Prosser
Dockstader
Mr. Dockstader
Ziegfeld Follies of 1908 to Open at Grand Opera House
Sale of seats began at 9 am and crowds at the box office indicate record attendance. The Ziegfeld company brings star names Ricky Watson Grace Leigh Annabelle Whitford William Powers Nora Bayes and others plus a famed chorus including Nell Brinkley Girls Taxicab Girls Drummer Girls Rooster Girls Mosquito Girls Navy Girls and Dancing Dolls.
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Ziegfeld
Grand Opera House
Mr. Ziegfeld
Arthur Deagon
Billy” Reeves
Jack Norworth
William Schrode
Seymour Brown
Virginian dramatized by Kirke La Shelle at Walnut
Owen Wister's The Virginian in dramatized form headlines a Walnut engagement by the Kirke La Shelle players. The company promises a first class entertainment with an exceptionally strong cast including W. Hart and Frank Campeau. Hart’s acclaimed performance as The Virginian and Campeau as Trampas draw praise and expect strong audience interest.
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Owen Wister
The
Virginian
Kirke la Shelle Players
American Plains
Wister
Kirke la Shelle Company
W. §. Hart
Frank Campeau
Hart
Trampas
Follies of 1908 to Feature Taft Role by Arthur Deagon
Arthur Deagon portrays William Howard Taft in the Follies of 1908 at the Grand next week. Deagon, a former lumber camp worker and stage veteran, was chosen by Florenz Ziegfeld to embody the Ohioan now President elect. His career includes roles from a Can ada lumber camp to Chicago museum stages and minstrelsy, with early work in a Minnesota stock company and Cleveland panorama shows.
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Rainmakers
Eddie Foy
Mr. Deagon
Ward
Vokes
Belle
New York
Henry Savvage
Florenz Ziegfeld
Mr. Taft
Deagon
Meagan
Washington
Taft
William Howard Taft
Columbia
Arthur Deagon
Florenz Ziegfelad
Canada
Edwin
Colonel White
Chicago
Aagon
McCabe
Minneapolis
Way Down East at the Grand Draws Big Crowds
The Grand continues to stage Way Down East to packed houses with praise for its enduring charm. Phoebe Davies returns as Anna Moore and may soon join a new cast, while local fans recount having seen the production many times and still enjoying it.
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the Grand
Squire Bartlett
Tay
Hi Holle
Martha Perkins
Constable
Tomb
Tippler
Phoebe Davies
Anna Moore
Will
Remedy
The Gay White Way to Follow Dockstader at Lyric
The Gay White Way, last season's musical comedy hit, will play after the Dockstader Minstrels at the Lyric. Jefferson De Angelius Camille, D’Arville, and Eroma Carus join the company. Miss D’Arville earns praise for her voice and comic talent in this travesty, sharing the spotlight with Mr. De Ang.
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Dockstader Ministréls
Lyric
Jefferson de Angelius Camille
D .D'Arville
Eroma Carus
Miss D’arville
Miss Ring
D’arville
Mr. de An
Pop Concerts Under Way at Music Hall
Director Herman Bellstedt is shaping the opening Sunday concert at Music Hall. An orchestra of forty pieces is selected and rehearsed under Bellstedt in a new programme. Soloists will be announced later. Bellstedt will perform several cornet solos.
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Herman Bellstedt
Music Hall
Bellstedt
Hamlet- Broad Way Charm in Surfee Show
Mr Hamlet of Broad , Eddie Foy stars in Mr Hamie Broad way at the Surfee. Foy’s Hamlet makeup draws laughs and good natured humor. George Schiller, Miss Marguerite McKinney, Miss Mabelle Bak, Miss Zelma Rawlston and others deliver strong turns in a lively revue style variety show with memorable chorus moments.
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Mr. Hamlet
Broad
Eddie Foy
Marguerite McKinney
Stringer
Mabelle Bak
Bustle
Zelma Rawlsto
Molly Brown
Coiny
Miss McKinney
Mr. Holton
Chuck Connors Receives Letter From Hall Caine
A proud moment for Chuck Connors as Hall Caine writes from Greeba Castle Isle of Man dated August praising him. The renowned author notes travel and possible visit to London and New York, while Connors stars at the Lyceum under Harry Sellers in From Broadway to the Bowery.
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Chuck” Connors
Etter
Caine
Chuck
Bowery
EB. W. Townsend
Owen Kildare
Mamie
Rose” Hero
Arnold Daly
Lyceum
Harry Sellers
Broadway
the Bowery
Hall Caine
Connors
Greeba Castle
Isle of Man
New York
London
England
Notable Production at Olympic by Managers Fish
The Fore paugh Company presents Belasco's The Girl of the Golden West at the Olympic with a large cast and extra backstage crew. Snow storm effects and stage battles are being perfected under Stage Director Ely as audiences flock to a likely season stock triumph.
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Belasco
California Mountains
Golden West
Ely
California
Emma Calve Prostrated by Illness in Pittsburg
Mme Emma Calve, the famed opera star, fell ill in Pittsburg after arriving from Erie to sing as soloist at the season opening of the Pittsburg Orchestra. She collapsed soon after reaching her hotel and is expected to remain in her room for ten days or more due to grip and related illness.
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Emma Calve
Pittsburg
Erie
Scotch Sketch Delights in Columbia Bill
The Columbia bill features Peter Donald and Miss Meta Carson in Alex McLean's Dream with strong comedy singing and dancing. Donald nails the Scotch dialect while Carson shines as a singing comedienne in well staged costumes and harmonizing accessories creating a vivid Scottish atmosphere.
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Columbia
Peter Donald
Meta Carson
Alex McLean
Donald
Miss Carson
The End of the Trail at Heuck Stage This Sunday
The best Western melodrama The End of the Trail comes to the Heuck stage Sunday. It is magnificently staged with a capable cast for the popular priced houses this season.
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Heuck
Parisian Models Featured in Williams bill
Mile Gerac's Parisian Models appear in art reproductions for Williams' Imperials bill next week. The feature marks their first appearance in this city.
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Mile Gerac
Williams
Imperials
Sweden and Denmark travelogue at Lyric Sunday
The next Roberson Travelogue titled Sweden and Denmark will be shown Sunday afternoon at the Lyric. It is described as one of the most interesting in the series with many moving picture scenes enhancing the presentation.
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Loh- Gon
Bowery
Hall Caine
Roberson
Lyric
Sweden
Denmark
Lew Deckstader Keeps Four Intro Guards Busy
Lew Deckstader says he uses four advance men to handle preliminaries in every city. In Kansas City the quartet appeared together and he explained the big staff prevents loneliness as they await the main act. They could organize poker or a Friars meeting, giving him satisfaction after their work.
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Lew Deckstader
Kansas City
Lew
The Phantom Detective at Lyceum Next Week
The musical melodrama The Phantom Detective will be staged at the Lyceum next week. Reports describe it as a new kind of detective play with spectacular elements including a den of real lions. Madison and Cook sign five year Shubert contract. their performance in Mr. Hamlet of Broadway draws strong applause at the Lyric.
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Lyceum
Madison
Cook
The
Shuberts
Mr. Hamlet
Broadway
Burlesque Night at Stand ard Next Week
The Bon Tons Extravaganza Company will entertain the patrons with Affinity Beach and The Squaw Girl's Round Up burlesques. Joy and Clayton, Raw son and Clare, Woods and Greene and Niblo and Spencer perform specialties in a alip. La Minna and her dancing beauties present Mi Reflexione terpsichorean act.
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Bon Tons
Affinity Beach
Butler, 4 Gount, Inherits Fortune In German Nobility
Richmond dispatch reports Theodore von Thien a former butler in P. P. Ryan’s household will share more than 6,000,000 marks with his brother August after their father Count Peter von Thien’s death. The brothers gain title Kronfels-Thien and await official death certificate on the elder’s seventieth birthday.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Theodore von Thien
P. P. Ryan
August
Count Peter von Thien
Germany
Theodore Charles Kronfels-Thien
Fargut
Monsieur de Louvrier
August von Thien
New York
America
United States
Mme
Maurice. Chamberdouse
Paris
Sherry’s
Ryan
Talin
France
Washington
Theodore
Peter
Kronfels-Thien
Kuno
Eleanora
Joule
Mme. Chamberdoule
County election board to officially count ballots today
Kenton County Board of Election Commissioners will recount ballots cast in Tuesday's election in Sheriff George Davison's office. Little change is expected from the published figures. Harry Klosterman, recently elected City Clerk, may assume office soon after certificate approval.
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Kenton County Board of Election Commissioners
George Davison
Harry Klosterman
Klosterman
Train Injures Two Women and a Boy
Mrs. Margaret Breckenridge a colored woman of 67 West Eighth street was struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train at the C O Station and died a few minutes later at St Elizabeths Hospital. Ollie Allnutt of Southern avenue near the L and N crossing was hit while crossing in front of a train and lost both feet. The boy was sent to St Elizabeths Hospital in Linneman and Moore with probable death.
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Margaret Breckenridge
West Eighth Street
Chesapeake & Ohio
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Ollie Allnutt
Southern Avenue
R. L. Bird
Linneman
Moore’s
Coroner Tarvin Acts as Administrator in Noble Case
Coroner W. W. Tarvin of Covington, named administrator of Scipio Noble’s estate, ordered the body buried under Shilo Noble’s instructions. Farris Simpson, accused of Noble’s murder, is set for a preliminary hearing before Judge Stephens this morning with City Attorney George E. Philipps defending Simpson.
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Shilo Noble
W. W. Tarvin
Covington
Scipio Noble
Tarvin
Stephens
Farris Simpson
Noble
George E. Philipps
Simpson
Covington Changes Banks for City Payroll
City of Covington will pay its employees by checks drawn on Farmers and Traders National Bank starting Saturday. City deposits, totaling about $200,000 in notes and cash, have been transferred from German National to Farmers and Traders after Farmers and Traders filed its bond and won the deposit bid this week.
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Farmers and Traders’ National Bank
German National
Farmers and Traders’ Bank
Will of John P. Gamel Probated in County Court
Yesterday the will of John P. Gamel was probated in the County Court. The estate is left to his wife Anna Maria Gamel who is named executrix without bond.
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John P. Gamel
Anna Maria Gamel
Property Transfers Recorded on Franklin and Main Streets
Minnie Nieman transfers 24 by 80 feet on Franklin Street to Edward and Addie Siebert. Maria and Jesia Fordenbier transfer 160 feet on Second Street to Gustave Schminde. Nora Kerns transfers 178 feet on Main Street to John H. Schmidt. Societe Cabdosastie noted in the listing.
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Minnie Nieman
Edward
Addie Siebert
Franklin Street
Maria
Jesia Fordenbier
Gustave Schminde
Second Street
Amamcofert
Nora Kerns
John H. Schmidt
Main Street
Societe Cabdosastie
Belgium Flag Change for Red Star Line Vessels
The steamers Kroonland and Finland will fly the Belgian flag after transfers from American registry. The Kroonland was reflagged today and Finland will follow on arrival from New York. The switch allows use of foreign crews to reduce wages.
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Red Star Line
Antwhrp
Kroonland
Finland
Belgium
New York
Covington Marriage Licenses Names and Residences
Marriage licenses issued in Covington list Jerry L. Berkheimer of Winchester Indiana age 41 and Martha J. Marshall of Greenville Ohio age not stated. Also Willenweber of Miamitown Ohio 28 EB Berbrick of New Alsace Indiana 21 Tobe C Kinney of Latonia and Nellie H Withers of Latonia with ages 22 and others in Cincinnati referenced.
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Jerry L. Berkheimer
Winchester
Ind
Martha J. Marshall
Greenville
Willenweber
Miamitown
Berbrick
New Alsace
Tobe'c. Kinney
Latonia
Nellie H. Withers
Tonias
Thomas Pierce
sCincinnati
Fanny Mitchell
Cincinnati
Manila Editors Arrested in Crim inal Libel Case
The manager and managing editor of El Remamiento, Manila’s leading Filipino daily, were arrested on crim inal libel charges filed by Commissioner Dean C. Worcester of the Philippine Commission. Worcester alleges the paper attacked his character and politics in its articles.
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Manila
el Remacimiento
Dean C. Worcester
Philippine Commission
Worcester
Covington Board thanks newspapers after bond vote
The Covington Board of Education expressed gratitude to newspapers for support of the bond issue carried in Tuesday's election. Superintendent H. O. Sluss reported 4 682 total students and 290 in the high school, the largest high school enrollment to date. The truancy officer cited 196 cases. the treasurer noted a $484.89 balance. the board approved borrowing $15 000 for current expenses.
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Covington
One Year Sentence For Stolen Postal Cent
Former Mail Collector James Taylor of Newport was sentenced by Federal Judge A M J Cochran to one year in jail for stealing six cents from a mailbox. The judge explained the statutory penalty is severe, but the sentence equates to sixty days per cent stolen, reflecting a relatively light punishment under postal regulations.
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James Taylor
Newport
A. M. J. Cochran
Taylor
Night Rider Suit Dismissed In Federal Court
Attorneys for W S Henderson sued John Jett and others in the Newport Federal Court for 15000 dollars over a Augusta Kentucky night rider raid injuries. The case was dismissed without prejudice after proof gaps appeared, with a new petition based on the same facts reportedly planned.
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W. S. Henderson
John Jett
Newport
Augusta
Cochran
Fire victim Louise Voet buried in Newport service
Impressive services were held at St Stephan's Church for Louise Voet of 728 Monroe Street Newport. The Rev Charles Woeste officiated as six white clad pallbearers escorted her to St Stephan's Cemetery after the Neave Building fire injuries in Cincinnati last week.
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St. Stephan’s Church
Louise. Voet
Monroe Street
Newport
Neave
Cincinnati
Charles Woeste
Minnie Smith
Flora Waller
Ethel Billett
Linda Niebauer
Marie Nienamer
Marie Daller
St. Stephan’s Cemetery
Kenton County Court Notes from 1907 Proceedings
The Kentucky Perpetual Building and Loan Association sued John C. Kloen trup in Kenton Circuit Court for 1 43850 on a note secured by a mortgage. Other cases include William Uhly murder matter continued to December 7, divorces granted for Sallie Milton and Nannie Nichols, and sentences for Green Calhoun and James Taylor. O'Meara sues Covington for 20000 damages in circuit court.
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Kentucky Perpetual Building and Loan Association
John C. Kloentrup
Kenton
William Uhly
Nellie Uhly
Stewart Street
Judge Shaw
Chenault
Nannie Nichols
Edward Nichols
Myers
Green Calhoun
James Taylor
John O'Meara
Covington
Harbison
Fire at Ed Smith’s Grocery Burns Early Morning
A mysterious blaze damaged Ed Smith’s grocery at Third and McKinney, about $500 loss insured. Sarah Pollard, 42, wife of James Pollard, died suddenly yesterday at the family home on Tenth Street.
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Ed. Smith
Third and
McKinney Streets
Sarah Pollard
James Pollard
Tenth Street
Covington News Notes and Local Notices
News of a head on collision between two freight trains near Foster Kentucky arrived in Covington. Both engines were demolished but no crew injuries were reported. Tag day proceeds benefit the Old Ladies Home Children’s Home and Wayfarers Rest. Carrie Ashcraft appointed administratrix of John Ashcraft. Lecture Club season tickets priced at 2 dollars and Father Vaughan lecture tickets at 50 cents go on sale. Harry Klosterman and Richard von Hoene attend Covington Board of Aldermen. cinder path repairs planned at a cost of 8632 dollars and 90 cents.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Foster
Covington
Stephen
Carrie Ashcraft
John Ashcraft
Father Vaughan
Thompson's
Scott Street
Harry Klosterman
Richard von Hoene
Sewer Bills Are Passed By Board In Newport
The Newport Board of Aldermen approved a sewer project for East Tenth street and Forbes alley after a lengthy committee review. Contracts were let to Walter Richards for East Tenth street at 1075 dollars and John B. McLane & Co. for Forbes alley at 752 dollars.
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East Tenth Street
Forbes Alley
Newport Board of Aldermen
Walter Richards
John B. McLane & Co
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Newport Foundry Company
Ehrlich and Bonero Demur Over Poolroom Indictments
Attorneys O Neal and Raijgan filed a demurrer for George Ehrlich and Tony Bonero who face fifty five indictments each in Newport Circuit Court for alleged poolroom operations. They challenge the bills as unconstitutional arguing class legislation and insufficient facts. The Court of Appeals mandate arrives as the upper court affirms the circuit ruling and overrules a rehearing petition.
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O'Neal
Raijgan
George Ehrlich
Tony Bonero
Newport Circuit
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Ehrlich
Bonero
Campbell County Ballot Count Under Way in Alexandria
The Campbell County Board of Election Commissioners travel to Alexandria to conduct the official tally of Tuesday’s election ballots. Close races drive anxious wait as Yung blut leads Wolff by 12 with disputed ballots possible. Board of Education results show three Republican candidates with small margins. Officials stay in session all day, aiming to finish tonight.
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Campbell County Board of Election Commissioners
Alexandria
Campbell County
Yung+ blut
Wolff
Board of Education
Bellevue City Council Orders Alley Improvement Probe
The Bellevue City Council met to consider the remonstrance against the alley improvement between Van Voast and O'Fallon avenues. The Improvement Committee was instructed to investigate and report at the next council meeting. Monthly claims were approved and clerk and treasurer reports were received and filed.
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Bellevue
van Voast
O’fallon
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Fannie Buckley
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Buckley will be held tomorrow at St. Stephen's Church with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Rev. J. P. Whitehead and family depart for Meadville Pa to assume a parish there. The Newport Presbyterian Church succession awaits board action next week.
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Fannie Buckley
St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen’s Cemetery
J. P. Whitehead
Meadville
Woodlawn subdivision lot transfer and inheritance note
Woodlawn Home Company to George Auit and wife transfers Lot 16 in Woodlawn Company's subdivision Highlands. Reeeapeed song Charles Megerle to Martha F. Boyd part of Lot 10 in Taylor heir's addition Newport.
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Woodlawn Home Company
George Auit
Woodlawn Company
Highlands
Charles Megerle
Martha F. Boyd
Taylor Heir
Newport Mae
Local Names List in Albany and Chillicothe Records
The fragment lists individuals Oliver H. Steed Floss C Cary N H Rice and Rebecca Walters with residences in Albany Indiana and Chillicothe Ohio. Ages appear unclear and partially garbled in the OCR.
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Oliver H. Steed Floss
C. Cary
N. H. Rice
Rebecca Walters
Albany
Ind
Chillicothe
Hedine
Proclamation Declares Sag Day in Covington 1908
John J. Craig mayor proclaims Saturday November 7 1908 as Sag Day to aid Protestant Children's Home Old Ladies' Home and Associated Charities. He urges Covington citizens to contribute liberally to these institutions, with the proclamation dated November 5 1908 and sealed by the city.
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Protestant Children’s Home
Old Ladies’ Home
Associated Charities
John J. Craig
Covington
City of
City of Covington
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Mr. Caine
Chuck’ Connor
Chinatown
Chuck’ Connors
He Plays
Butler
Virginia
Brother
de Louvrier
Monsieur Bolanger
van Thien
Kronfels
Rhine
Earth
Covington and Newport
Metcalfe
Fastor
Ranshaw
Walter Cleary
Council
W. H. Ranshaw
Board of Aldermen
James Metcalfe
William Hayes
W.S. Nock
Train
Campbell County Courts
Covington Real Estate
Henderson
Jett
Miss Voet
Kenton County Court
Dayton
Covington News Notes
East Tenth
Ehrlich and Bonero
Bellevue Council
Newport News
Newport Real Estate
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