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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

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9

Barrymore Stars in Lady Frederick at the Grand

Ethel Barrymore shines as Lady Frederick in Maugham's comedy under Charles Frohman at the Grand. Strong support from Arthur Elliot Jennie Eustace Mirianna Thurber Orlando Daly and others elevates a witty plot of love past and present with a sharp denouement and well-kept staging.

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Ethel Barrymore Charles Frohman Frederick Miss Barrymore the Grand W Somerset Maugham Mr. Maugham Elizabeth Berdles Lordharles Mereston Betty Lady Mereston Paradine F Fouldes Berolles Mereston Paradine Charles Mereston Lady Frederick Lord Charltow Charley Hotel Splendide Monte Carlo Love Mnal Paradine Fouldes Arthur Elliot Admiral Carlisle Jennie Eustace Lady Mirerson Mirianna Thurber Angelique Orlando Daly Captain Montgomery
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Forepaugh at the Olympic Presents The Sign of the Cross

The Forepaugh Stock Company receives unanimous praise for The Three of Us at the Olympic and announces next week’s big show The Sign of the Cross. The production promises lavish scenery costumes and a large cast to deliver an epic early Christian Rome tale under Nero.

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Rome Nero
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Helena Collier Garrick Stars in The Patriot at the Grand

Helena Collier Garrick leads in The Patriot to be staged at the Grand next week as Mrs Bijou Strong with Sir Augustus Plantagent Armitage played by William Collier. The article traces her dramatic lineage, early classic roles, and transition to comic success in a strong company including Helen Hale John Saville Paula Marr Annie Esmond and Rex MacDougall among others.

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William Collier Helena Collier-Garrick Denver Bijou Strong Bull Frog Nev London Sir Augustus Plantagent Armitage Sir Augustus Edmund Collier Henrietta Engel J. W. Collier Miss Collier Lady Anne Richard Phoebe Mr. Collier Paula Marr Annie Esmond Pear Byrne Brown Harvard Reginald Mason Wallace Worsley Frank Westerton Thomas Beauregard Rex MacDougall Thomas Martin
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Actress Ruth Maycliffe Stars in Clyde Fitch Comedy Girls

Miss Ruth Maycliffe plays Vi in the Lyric's upcoming presentation of Clyde Fitch's comedy Girls, staged by Sam 8. and Lee Shubert. She has two years on stage, with early work in Omaha and a move to New York seeking engagement where Fitch quickly took interest and secured her vaudeville engagement.

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Ruth Maycliffe Clyde Fitch Lyric Sam Lee Shubert New York Miss Meycaffe Omaha Neb Midge Ruth Hunter Texas Vaude
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Miss Maycliffe Starred in Washington Comedy

Miss Maycliffe gained praise in a Washington production where Mr. Fitch noted a part written for Miss Mcobb in the play. Critics unanimously acclaimed the comedy, and she later attracted attention at the White House while still in her teens.

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Ville Skot McCobb Mantcuris Maycliffe
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Audiences Enjoy Varied Acts At The Auditorium

A lively program at the Auditorium features Washer brothers the boxing midgets Cecil Jefferson Jessie Hole and Company Arminta and Burke the aerial gymnasts Smith and Daum on xylo phones Rush and Nicholson a foreign acrobatic act Jewett Hayes and Linn a pony toe and dance trio Dick Barnes a black face comedian Seymour's dogs trained to many tricks and manager En Blebreth praised for opening bill and souvenir programme.

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Washer Brothers Cecil Jefferson Jessie Hole Arminta Burke Smith and Daum Rush Nicholson Jewett, Hayes and Linn Dick Barnes Seymour En Blebreth
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Lew Fields Delights Lyric with Popu lar Hit

Lew Fields in The Girl Behind the Counter tops the season at the Lyric. The play and performance earn high praise as the house filled near capacity with strong ticket sales promising turn-away crowds through the week.

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Lew Fields
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New Zangwill Play The Melting Pole Premieres in Washington

Israel Zangwill's The Melting Pole directed by Liebler and Go. stars Walker Whiteside as David Quixano in a tale of a Jewish refugee and romance. The premiere at Columbia Theater drew a high-profile audience including President and Mrs. Roosevelt.

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Zangwill Washington Liebler ¢ Go Walker Whiteside Columbia Sean Whiteside America David Quixano Kisheneff Baron Ravendal David Roosevelt
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Amusement notes praise Columbia bill and Lola from Berlin cast

The Columbia show this week receives high praise with The Mayor and the Manicure hailed as a top vaudeville sketch by Edwin Holt and company. Corinne is announced as star for the upcoming Lola from Berlin at the Walnut with cast including Sullivan Carlton Vail Lewis White Clemson Wilson Stott Rever and Ingelberg plus an ensemble. Corinne previously starred in Pinafore Forties from Broadway and Floradora. The Liberty Theater New York production had a four month run starting last September.

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the Columbia George Ade Manicure Edwin Holt Columbia Corinne Comedienne Lola Berlin Walnut Mark Sullivan Hazel Carlton Franklin Vail Henry Carl Lewis Lillie May White Osborn Clemson Lillian Wilson Freddie Stott Pearl Revare Bonnie Ingelberg Little Buttercup Kimball Opera Comique Company Floradora Rogers Brothers George N. Cohan Broadway Liberty Theater New York City
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Hopper Comedy Marred By Fall At The Opera House

The comedian Hopper fell eight feet when a belt buckle failed during the production What Happened Then. He was unconscious and taken to his dressing room where Dr Heiman diagnosed concussion and possible skull fracture. Recovery expected in 24 to 48 hours.

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Hopper
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Barrymore Denies Interview Overoutrageous Rumor

Miss Ethel Barrymore denies remarks attributed to her in a St. Louis paper that misrepresented her views on American society women. The actress says the interview was fabricated and seeks public understanding that she was unjustly maligned.

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St. Louis Ethel Barrymore Miss Barrymore America
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Counsel for Standard Oil disputes railroad rate favors

Chicago Oct 5 Government seeks dissolution of Standard Oil. Defense witness Henry B Felton president of Union Tank Line and Standard Oil official testifies on railroad rates from Whiting Ind to Cairo Ill Evansville Jeffersonville and Cincinnati and via Detroit Toledo. He says Ohio River gateways receive same rates as Chicago and rates through Detroit Toledo match others to secure business.

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Chicago Standard Oil Company Franklin Ferriss Oil Company Henry B. Felton Union Tank Line Whiting Ind Cairo Ill Evansville Jeffersonville Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Ohio River
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Vesotl Wrecked Off Cuban Coast

Havana reports a heavy storm hitting Baracoa on the northeast coast. The custom house under construction and several buildings were destroyed. An American schooner was wrecked but the crew was saved by soldiers. Banana plants and fruit groves suffered extensive damage.

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Havana Baracoa Custom House
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Covington Eyes Annexation Vote After City Actions

Covington Mayor John J. Craig approved an ordinance allowing Latonia residents to vote on annexation to Covington. The council also set a second registration day, adopted a telecom expense list, and asked for itemized Water Works payments and engineer tenure. Auditor logged a $12,616.82 fund balance. Delinquent Tax Collector reported $1,572.65 in September collections. claims totaling $8,511.71 were allowed.

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John J. Craig Covington Latonia Craig Secretary of the Water Works George Hornung Water
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Vote Today to Register for November Taft Election

Stark call urging Republicans in Kenton County to register now to vote for William H. Taft in November. The notice lists numerous precincts, streets, shops, and landmarks across Kenton County, Ludlow, Covington, Elsmere, and surrounding areas, naming many eligible voting sites and local officials.

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Kenton County William H. Taft Register Today
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Heavy rains and whirlwind damage hit Somerset Island

Hamilton Bermuda October 5 report heavy rains on Sunday followed by a strong whirlwind that tore up trees and ripped roofs across Somerset Island. No deaths. a southeast gale caused no further damage.

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Hamilton Bremuda Somerset Island
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Park Managers Form National Syndicate To Control Amusements

Twenty of the largest summer parks and related attractions unite to form the American Association of Park Managers. The group controls about 32 million dollars in park and circus holdings with headquarters likely in Cleveland. Elwood M. Salsbury named secretary. Members include Electric Park Kansas City White City Forest Park Columbus Luna Park Dreamland Coney Island and Ringling Bros Circus.

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Commercial Tribune Cleveland Klaw & Erlanger American Association of Park Managers Elwood M. Salsbury Hleatric Park Kansas City White City Forest Parks Chicago Olentangy Park Columbus Luna Park Dreamland Coney Island Ringling Bros. Circus
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Kenton Court Notes

Local court notes list multiple civil actions and filings in Kenton County. Celia Voltz sues her father Joseph Voltz for 11000 and 71000 for services and defamation. Raymond First seeks divorce, alleging desertion. Mullins sues Armstrong over tobacco business profits. Mary Guenther sues William Redback after illness from meat purchased at his grocery. Alimony denied in May versus Osborne. H C Stephens declared bankrupt. Grand Jury to be impaneled by Judge Shaw. Louise Bamberger sues Frankamberger for divorce over fieldwork. Reeves executor sues P M Reeves for 1350 rent on land on Highland Pike. P H Shearer files commission as Justice of the Peace.

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Celia Voltz Ludlow Joseph Voltz Elm and Carneal Raymond First Newport May Mary G. T. Mullins J. M. Armstrong Armstrong Mullins Shaw Mary Guenther William Redback Harbeson Charles Osborne United States A.M. J. Cochran H. C. Stephens Goodloe Kenton County Louise Bamberger Frankamberger Kenton W. T. Reeves John Reeves P. M. Reeves Highland Pike P. H. Shearer Erlanger H. P. Stephens
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Governor Willson to Speak on National Issues in Covington

Governor A. E. Willson of Kentucky will address national issues in Covington this month. The exact date is undecided as Mayor John J. Craig chairman of the local Republican Campaign Committee has written to Louisville seeking information on the date.

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A. E. Willson Kentucky Covington John. J. Craig Republican Campaign Committee Louisville
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Real estate transfers in Newport and Bellevue documented

NEWPORT REAL ESTATE records show Shaler Berry trustee transferring 147 by 889 feet on Park avenue to Thomas A Wylie. Columbus Gosney and wife sell Lot 654 on Liberty street in Bellevue's Harris heirs Addition to Worth Gosney. Additional deeds list John D and Mary Pugh Lot 23 in Harris heirs Addition and N Dorecy with wife to Elizabeth Tost in Bellevue. 1700.

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Shaler Berry Thomas A. Wylie Park Avenue Fifteenth Strect Newport Columbus H. Gosney Worth Gosney Liberty Street Patterson Brighton Cobb John D Mary Pugh Harris Heirs Bellevue Cceenenee Eens N. Dorecy Wits Elizabeth Tost Harns
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Property transfers listed with multiple parcels in Bush and Banklick streets

A sequence of recorded deeds shows transfers between individuals including Charles Hennessey, William Hennessey, Catherine Reidy, Fred Spindie, J Puthoff, Ben Wagner, Adam Puthoff, Nicholas Hennessey, Florence Wagner and executors of John Crawford. Parcels range from 25 by 89 feet to 165 by 207 feet across Bush, Banklick, Greenup and Dry Creek Pike streets with values noted as 650 and 3000 Da Gillard Calvert Kirkpatrick involved.

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A. V. C. Grant William and Mary Jones Ek Street Tomsow Vase Vic Ben J. Wagner Banklick Street Tienes Wagner Adam J. Puthoft Nicholas Hennessey William Hennessey Bush Street Rather Matt Crawford John Crawford Florence Wagner Bankirk
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Local Notables Listed With Ages and Residences in Cincinnati and Nearby

Fragments show names and ages linked to Cincinnati and surrounding towns. Entries include William Roland 49 of Cincinnati, Elizabeth Fullen 48, Robert A. Dudley 29, Mary R. Edmunds 25, James N. ve 27, Sara M. Burns 26, Blanchester 23, Lillian F Buschmeyer, Bouleville Ry, and other scattered residences.

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William Roland Cincinnati Elizabeth Fullen Robert A. Dudley Mary R. Edmunds Govington James N. Ve and Rock, Ark Sara M Burnes Blanchester, O Theonord Busch Lillian F Buschmeyes Mast Bouleville Ry. Weak L, Brown Plummer
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Parties unite on school bonds in non partisan bid

Two campaign committees from the Republican and Democratic parties met with the Superintendent of Schools to pledge support for a $75,000 bond issue. The funds cover the Sixth District School completion, Central Covington School alterations, and fireproofing of other city buildings. Bonds run 25 years with a sinking fund to retire them without tax increases. Committee members include Walter W. Cleary Milton McLean ex Mayor W A Johnson Henry B Schuler Charles A Hitch and John L Rich. They will issue a joint circular stressing school needs and bond support on each party platform.

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Covington Board of Education Boar Walter W. Cleary Milton McLean W. A. Johnson Henry B. Schuler Charles A. Hitch John L. Rich
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Death Ends Tragic Atwood Farmhouse Murder Suicide

Mrs. Jacob Hempfling of Atwood Kentucky aged 66 was shot by her husband late Sunday night and died yesterday. He, 69, killed his wife then died by suicide. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow morning.

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Jacob Hempfling Atwood Coyington
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Covington News Notes

Verdict on Engineer Bob Gray's death pending after Dr. Tarvin's Latonia visit. City Auditor Gould issued permits for remodeling at 110 Bush Street and for seven cottages on Western Avenue. Judge Tinsley and Marshal Sharp returned from Frankfort Court session. Obituaries for Mary Schustte and Louisa Geiser. Fire department responded to two Russell Street homes for ashes in a barrel, $100 loss. George Frecking of the Water Works announced his marriage to Calista Snead in Springfield, Ohio.

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Bob Gray Tarvin Latonia Gray W. 8S. Gould August Steinsohn Bush Street Charles Zimmer Western Avenue Louis Pike Streets A. A. Hermes Russell Street Charles Fisk George F. Frecking Covington Water Works Department Calista Snead Garrard Street Springfield
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Newport News In Brief

John W Welch a longtime Newport painter and traveling salesman died at his home 28 West Seventh Street at age 68 after a brief illness. He was Civil War veteran and member of Mureka Lodge K of P. Survived by three sons and two daughters. A fire threat at Thomas Foster’s East Fourth Street stable caused about $500 damage. Tuesday Literary Club of Newport meets at 842 York Street with readings and papers on women’s clubs in Northern Kentucky and the Queen City. Newport Board of Education reports October 2 enrollment at 3,393, up 112 from September. high school enrollment 278, up 28. Mrs Appolina Paul of Dayton, aged 69, mother-in-law to Mayor John Kruchten, suffered apoplexy with doubtful recovery. Sheriff John P. Heyerdy Speneraccesion reports jail visit under capias order.

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John W. Welch Newport West Seventh Street Mureka Lodge Thomas Foster East Fourth Street Edwin Wendt York Street McDowell James Northern Kentucky McGinniss Queen City Duncan Sallie Immegart Newport Board ‘of Education Regenstein Appolina Paul Dayton John Kruchten Hac Unsen Newport Circuit Court John- Peg Heyeard
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Citizens Submit Question on Water Works Bond

The New Port Council committee considered a Water Works Board proposal to place a bond issue on the November ballot. President Reeling cited the need for a better system. A Moore motion passed to place an $83,000 bond to fund a twenty inch main from the reservoir and a new pumping engine.

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Newport Council Water Works Board Reeling Moore
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Campbell Circuit Court Grand Jury Impaneled

The winter term of Campbell Circuit Court convened with Judge Yungblut impaneling the October grand jury. Foreman L. C. Hake leads jurors including Samuel Rothermell Louis Hunterman William Zinke George H. Spiegel Adam Grimm William Nixon Henry Derment Frank Pille Henry W. Echart Charles Brookbank and Nic Kenz. The panel will begin work today set to investigate six months of violations, poolroom issues, a Brent area police shooting near Newport, robberies and hold-ups.

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Campbell Yungblut L. C. Hake Samuel Rothermell Louis Hunterman William Zinke George H. Spiegel Adam Grimm William Nixon Henry Derment Frank Pille Henry W. Echart Charles Brookbank Nic Kenz Brent Newport
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Inferno Near Inverness Club Sparks Major Field Fire

A large field fire east of Newport near Inverness Country Club burned over 100 acres yesterday and last night. Origin unknown, starting on the Dietrich farm hillside, it swept through dry grass and weeds. Highlands Fire Department used chemical apparatus to halt the blaze near the club, with the flames reaching South Bellevue before containment.

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Inverness Country Club Newport Dietrich Farm Highlands Fire Department Inverness Club South Bellevue
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Campbell County Parties Finalize Registration Drive

Both the Republican and Democratic Executive Committees of Campbell County met at their headquarters to arrange today's registration in Newport Bellevue and Dayton. The Republican meeting led by Chairman Marz instructed precinct committeemen to mobilize every Republican voter to register.

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Campbell County Newport Bellevue Dayton Marz
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Knights of the Round Table form new Campbell group

Articles of incorporation were filed with County Clerk Betz by Benton Schroll J C Miller and A L Gray for the Knights of the Round Table chapter. Mary A Moran adds a $10 000 damage suit against her father M R Moran and stepmother Mary Moran. her father seeks a writ of habeas corpus to gain possession. Ollie Moss and his wife are named defendants in the case filed yesterday.

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Betz Benton Schroll J.C. Miller A. L. Gray The Knights of the Round Table Mary A. Moran Newport M. R. Moran Mary Moran Sult Ollie Moss
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Dayton City Council Receives Treasurer Report and Coal Bid

The Dayton Ky City Council was informed the cash on hand across all funds totals 12 784 98 dollars. Walter Bros won the coal supply bid at 29 per ton for city offices and the engine house. A Republican mass convention in Knights of Pythias Hall nominated Andrew Schlelein for City Treasurer with 50 votes to 48 for incumbent W B Thomas. Elmer James, employed by a Cincinnati firm, fell and sustained serious head injuries yesterday morning.

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Dayton Teity Walter Bros Republicans Knights of Pythias Hales Kellar Andrew Schlelein W. B. Thomas Kellar Elmer James Cincinnati Th. Berry
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