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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

7

Joe Weber and Skinner at Grand Lyric This Sunday

Joe Weber and Otis Skinner star in a busy Grand program this Sunday. Weber appears in The Merry Widow and the Devil with a strong Weber company. Skinner headlines a premiere season event with The Honor of the Family in a scenic Broadway setting. The bill also features Gans-Nelson fight pictures and The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife at the Lyceum plus Creole Slaves Revenge at Heucks and Burlesque by Ella Reid's Golden Crooks at the Standard.

JOE Weber and Company Lyric Sunday Otis Skinner the Grand Joe Weber New York City Manhattan Island Lew Fields Bowery Mr. Weber Weber’s New York Weber Music Hall Broadway the Lyric Ella Reid Golden Crooks Miss Reid

Are You a Mason at the Olympic Next Week

The Forepaugh Stock Company brings Are You a Mason to the Olympic for a week of light comedy. The harmless plot and clever situations promise big laughs without offense to the Masonic fraternity, and the show is expected to be a highlight of the season.

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Buster Browns Return at Walnut for Weeklong Engagement

Walnut company to present Buster Brown with Master Rice as Buster and a troupe of attendant girls. New scenic dress, elaborate costumes, and popular songs mark the season. Four matinees scheduled with a souvenir performance Friday afternoon for coupon holders.

Buster Brown the Walnut Sunor Rice Buster Mr. Outcault Master Rice

Miss Doll To Study Abroad After Columbia Engagement

Indiana vocalist Miss Doll, a rising dramatic singer, will not return to vaudeville after this season. Her contracts end next March and she and her mother will travel to Florence, Italy to study for three to five years before returning to perform in grand opera in America.

Miss Doll Alice Lyndon Doll Indiana Columbia Italy Florence America

Otis Skinner to Star at Grand Opera House Next Week

The article previews Mr. Otis Skinner arriving at the Grand Opera House for performances next week. It lauds his versatility and courtly stage presence in a Balzac adaptation, noting his strength in romantic roles and swordplay.

Otis Skinner Grand Opera House Mr. Skinner Balzac Paul M. Potter Philippe Bridau

Between Love and Duty on Stage as Wife Near Death

Mrs. Earl Sterling known as Martha Shields lay dying in a West Side hospital. Her husband, a College Theater cast member, performed his role without an understudy. He resumed his part after checking on her condition, then rushed to her bedside after the curtain fell.

Chicago Earl Sterling Martha Shields West Side College Theater Jines Mr. Sterling

International acts headline Columbia bill next week

The lineup features the Harvey family aerialists from Paris and five others from abroad. Germany sends Herr Grais with trained ba boons, England contributes a musical act, and Imra Tex the American comic magician appears in a foreign-acts slot. The French act Van Dyck is also listed.

Columbia Harvey Paris Germany Herr Grais England Imra Tex van Dyck

Murphy and wife headline at the Columbia

Mark Murphy the comedian and his wife perform one of their best engagements at the Columbia this week. Murphy, a longtime Cincinnati real estate holder, is widely known locally and draws many friends and admirers. His sketch The Coal Strike is a witty Irish comedy that fans find highly amusing.

Mark Murphy Columbia Mr. Murphy Cincinnati Mrs. Murphy

Otis Skinner to Debut Mustachioed in The Honor of the Family

Otis Skinner prepares for a Grand Opera House appearance next week. Critics note his new required mustache, a bold departure for Cin cinnatii in a role demanding a typical French moustache.

Otis Skinner Grand Opera House Cincinnatii Mgr. Skinner

Champagne Girls Company Set for Week at People's Theater

The Champagne Girls Company returns for a week starting Sunday matinee at People's Theater showcasing the same high quality in performers and stage equipment as in its first season.

Champagne Girls Company People’s Theater Nin

Fleet sighted off Japanese island

The American fleet led by the Connecticut flagship of Admiral Sperry was seen off Kiushiu. The ships are reported in fine condition and the public in Yokohama awaits the fleet’s entry on Saturday morning. The gunboat Yankton is due in Yokohama harbor at 10 o clock Friday.

Connecticut Sperry Yokohama Harbor Yankton

Morse Jurors Locked Up At Night In Morse Trial

New York Oct 15 The trial of Charles W Morse banker and promoter and Alfred H Curtis former president of the National Bank of North America began before Judge Hough and a Federal jury. Jurors will be locked up nightly under Deputy U S marshals and all government witnesses under Secret Service surveillance. Evidence included a power of attorney empowering Morse secretary Katherine Wilson to sign checks and a $100000 check charged to Morse.

New York Charles W. Morse Alfred H. Curtis National Bank Oforth America Hough United States Secret Service Mr. Morse Katherine Wilson National Bank of North America Morse

Christian Science Monitor to Launch as Daily Paper

Boston October 15 The Christian Science Sentinel reports the church publishing society will issue a new daily titled The Christian Science Monitor. The announcement says the paper will present a wholesome, non sensational world view and avoid exploitation of illustrations. The editors aim to publish a paper welcomed in homes valuing purity and refinement.

Boston Christian Science Sentinel Church The Christian Science Monitor Church of Human Thought Monitor

Register Today Vote Duty Promotion

Citizens are urged to register to vote with emphasis on the obligation to participate. The notice stresses that registration is required to vote and frames voting as every man's duty.

Thaw May Testify in Pittsburg Bankruptcy Hearing

News from New York says Harry Thaw may travel to Pittsburg next Sunday to testify in pending bankruptcy proceedings. A U S writ commanded Matteawan Hospital to produce Thaw. Colonel Gardiner expects cooperation and Thaw’s return if needed.

York Harry Thaw Pittsburg Amos Baker Matteawan Hospital Thaw Asa Bird Gardiner United States Court In Pennsylvania Robert E. Lamb Lamb Baker New York Fishkill Landing Gardiner

Chaloner Case Seeks Sanity Ruling and Restitution

In Charlottesville on October 15, John Armstrong Chaloner tests to prove his sanity and recover alleged seized fortune. He accuses his brother Lewis Chanler of fraud and says a false petition to commit him to a madhouse was filed with Winthrop Chanler and Arthur Carey.

Charlottesville John Armstrong Chaloner Chanler Amelie Rives Thomas T. Sherman New York Booth Chaloner Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler Winthrop A. Chanler Arthur A. Carey

Premature Blast Kills Six at Ingleside Lime Quarry

Six men are reported killed and twenty three injured in a premature explosion at Ingleside lime quarry eighteen miles from Ft Collins. Foreman James McPherson is said to be fatally hurt as the blast occurred in front of forty workers. Injured were taken to a local hospital by special train as rescuers from Ranbery and nearby communities aided at the scene.

FT. Collins Coli Ingleside James McPherson Ranbery

Synod Concedes Loss of Control at Central University

Winchester Ky Oct 15 At the Presbyterian Synod meeting a six member committee reported that Central University at Danville has already gone beyond synod control. The group said a charter amendment passed last year became law and the school operates under the amended charter. The committee urged the synod not to withdraw or nullify last year action.

Winchester Presbyterian Synod Central University Danville

Free for all five mile air race at Morris Park

The first five mile free for all air race will be held November 3 at Morris Park Aeronautic Society grounds. Competitors include dirigible captains Baldwin Knabenshue Bombaugh Myers Hamilton Strobel and Colonel Gribble.

New York Aeronautic Society Morris Park Thomas Ss. Baldwin Roy Knabenshue Bombaugh Carl E. Myers Charles K. Hamilton Charles J. Strobel Colonel Gribble

Paint Men Name Ohioan

The National Paint Oil and Varnish Association closed its annual sessions naming new officers. William Watterall of Philadelphia was elected president with M S Clapp of Warren Ohio as vice president and Louis E L Drake of New York as secretary.

Boston National Paint, Oil and Varnish Association William Watterall Philadelphia M. S. Clapp Warren, O Louis E L. Drake New York

Engineer Fréd Moulton Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Fréd Moulton of Mansfield, in charge of the boilers at the new Water Works during final tests, was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday evening. The case was severe from the start with poor odds of recovery. He withstood the first shock and showed temporary improvement. Complications forced a second operation yesterday. By late last night his condition was listed as critical.

Fréd Moulton Mansfield Orit

Covington Aldermen Delay Gas Tester Purchase

Covington aldermen referred a resolution to buy a city gas tester to the Light Committee delaying its installation to verify if Union Light Heat and Power supplies gas to franchise standards. Water Works calls for abatement of the Alta Mont Hotel sewer in the Highlands as sewage increases health risk in Newport.

Covington Union Light, Heat and Power Company H. W. Percival Overman-Schrader Cordage Company the Water Works Commissioners Newport Board of Council Altamont Hotel Highlands Ohio River Newport Water Works Council Newport McCloud

Senator Bradley COFAKS Tonight Overflow Rally Planned

Supporters will hear United States Senator W. O. Bradley as overflow crowds gathered outside Music Hall. M H Thatcher of Louisville and Ben L Brunér of Frankfort were drafted to address those left outside. Dayton and Bellevue Republicans join in a parade with clubs from surrounding towns and country districts. Bellevue meeting at 6:45 at Balke's Opera House. Dayton at 6:45 in Old Fellows' Hall to march to Newport.

United States W. O. Bradley Ag ‘Music M. H. Thatcher Louisville Ben L. Brunér Frankfort Dayton Bellevue Republicans Bellevue

Fire damages West Covington school and library in city blaze

A fire started by crossed wires damaged the West Covington school at Main and Taylor Streets, destroying many valuable books in the Public Library. Citizens organized a bucket brigade as the city has no fire department. the volunteer effort extinguished the blaze before the Covington department arrived. A second fire at Second and Main involved a rear stable with only trifling losses.

West Covington Main Taylor Streets Covington Coyington Second Main Streets

Covington Ruling Clears Sale In Goldsmith V Spinks Case

United States Judge A M J Cochran set aside the sale of the Ohio Rubber Cement Co to Nathaniel Goldsmith by Harry Spinks and Newport National Bank amid alleged fraud claims. The decision follows claims of misrepresentation about profits and output. Goldsmith received $400 for plant losses. The docket also notes remand and bankruptcy actions involving several Kentuckians and Cincinnati firms.

United States A. M. J. Cochran Covington Nathaniel Goldsmith Harry Spinks Newport Newport National Bank Ohio Rubber Cement Company Goldsmith Spinke M. L. Powers Cochran Joel H. Ward Pullman Company Mary F. Taney W. P. Bradshaw Turnersville Lincoln County Alonzo Lesher Dayton Dc. Craker& Co Cincinnati A. 8. Brady Greenup R. M. Herrick Latonia Glore & Harding Sport

Covington Marriage Licenses Noted in Local List

Names and residences appear in a fragmentary Covington marriage license notice listing individuals including C retta M Romanowitz from Wyoming and other couples or parties, with incomplete details and unclear affiliations, typical of a regional civil registry blurb.

Real estate transfers in Covington and Crescent Avenue

B and Alice Hennessy transfer Lot 13 in Rosedale Latonia to J Wayne and Margaret Rusk. Master Commissioner conveys 25 by 125 feet on Crescent Avenue to Catherine Blick. Noted value 1,505.

Alice Hennessy J. Wayne Margaret Rusk Rosedale Latonia Catherine Blick Crescent Avenue

Major Watkins Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Dayton

Judge Mader fined Major Watkins eight dollars plus costs on a disorderly conduct charge filed by George Abbott. The Speers Hospital Aid Society plans an afternoon meeting to organize its annual donations.

Major Watkins Judge Mader George Abbott Speers Hospital Aid Society

Drug Clerks Hold Special Meeting In Cincinnati

About 150 members of the Cincinnati Drug Clerks Association gathered for a special session. Dr. A O Zwick president of the Ohio Valley Druggists Association spoke on Emergency Treatment of Poisoning Cases and received a vote of thanks for his lecture.

Cincinnati Drug Clerks’ Association A. O. Zwick Ohio Valley Druggists’ Association

Hilltop Homes Robbed in String of Burglaries

Burglars used jimmying to break into Edward C. Harmeyer at 2929 Fairfield Walnut Hills and Charles E. Francis at 1816 Brewst Evanston. Harmeyer lost jewelry valued at 600 dollars and Francis jewelry valued at 390 dollars along with a small amount of money.

Edward C. Harmeyer Fairfield Avenue Walnut Hills Charles E. Francis Brewst Avenue Evanston

Desertion Charged: Army Man Arrested in Hamilton

Special Dispatch reports Martin Urbanik, 27, arrested in Hamilton, North Dakota, on October 15 as a piece manned U S Ft. 60 authorities were advised.

Hamilton Ft. Thomas Commercial Tribune Hamilton, .C Martin Urbanik

Newport Lodge Confers Fellow Craft Degree For Fiftieth Anniversary

Newport Lodge No. 358 F and A M celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a Fellow Craft degree at Masonic Temple Seventh and York streets. Officers led the ceremony while four ve nirs traced lodge history. Master Mason Degree to be conferred this afternoon and anniversary week ends with a banquet and dance at the Altamont Hotel Highlands.

Newport Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Seventh and York Streets Charles Manthey W. M Arthur F. Scherer GG. Reily C. O. Lincoln Henry Kuhnheim Otto Heida J. W. Bowen Altamont Highlands

Taft-Sherman Republican Club Meeting Highlights

The Taft-Sherman Republican Club of the Highlands held a spirited meeting at Central School Building to back the local Board of Trustees race and Taft and Sherman’s national ticket. Judge Head and Colonel J. B. Gores spoke on campaign principles while the newly formed Glee Club performed patriotic songs.

Taft-Sherman Republican Club The Highlands Taft and Sherman Albert B. Kelly Judge Head Cincinnati J. B. Gores Judge Taft Glee Club

Auto HIt a Buggy Near Huber's Garden

J B Kirby solicitor for Bell Telephone Company and his son escaped serious injury when an automobile struck their buggy on the Alexandria pike south of Huber's Garden. The buggy tipped into a ditch after the collision. Kirby sustained severe cuts and bruises while his son suffered minor injuries.

J. B. Kirby Bell Telephone Company Columbia Street Newport Alexandria Pike Huber

Republican takes office as Newport Health Officer

Dr. Charles J. Kehm a Republican yesterday assumed charge as Health Officer of Newport succeeding Democrat Dr. George W. Brown. He received all books and papers of the office and was duly qualified, ending the dispute between the organization and anti organization members of the Newport General Council.

Charles J. Kehm Newport George W. Brown

Covington News Notes and Local Incidents

The death of Mrs. Eliza Gault, longtime Covington resident and mother of Louis and Edwin K. Creasy, is reported with sorrow. John Coffee was jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after resisting jailer William Kranz on the way to his cell. E M Bruce Chapter of the U D Daughters of the Confederacy filed articles of incorporation led by Mattie Bruce Reynolds Nancy S McLaughlin and Olive St Clair Loring. Joseph Kroeger fell from a chair at 1209 Main Street and suffered a nice collar bone. Mrs Emm A P Hichburg wife of J P Hichburg died yesterday at 63 Garrard Street.

Eliza Gault Covington Louis Edwin K. Creasy Sam Martin Grierson Ben Schmeing John Coffee Coffee William Kranz E. M. Bruce U d Daughters of the Confederacy Yates Mattie Bruce Reynolds Nancy 8. McLaughlin Olive St. Clair Loring Main Street Joseph Kroeger Emm& P. Hichburg J. P. Hichbite Garrard Street

Newport Real Estate Transfer Between John and Mary Oranitz

Property records show John ay transferring Lots 193 and vee to Mary Oranitz at Brilliante Home Company's Bu vieion Cote Brilliante. The document references Brilliante and Newport real estate divisions with unclear parcel identifiers.

John Ay Mary Oranitz

Campbell County Board moves to prosecute dairymen

The Campbell County Board of Health met in Newport and authorized actions against twenty five or more dairymen for violating state law. Health Officer Shaw and Assistant State Veterinarian Wyman reported findings from dairy inspections. The board will prosecute diseased cattle owners as well.

Campbell County Board of Health Newport Cc. W. Shaw J. J. Youtsey J. F. Houston F. H. Southgate Fred Stine Atorney Heaver Moore Shaw W. Wyman Campbell County

Newport News in Brief: Local Elections and City Notes

Secretary Henry Maher certified the local ticket for November ballots. Mayor Krieger and City Clerk Davis filed a bond issue plan for 85000 to improve the Newport Water Works. Yungblut Republican Club to hold a membership meeting at Ebert's Hall with Judge C W Yungblut and Alfred Gowling as speakers. B A Evans, pioneer river man, died at 523 West Seventh Street after long illness. The Murphy will probate names Ellen Murphy executrix without bond. Reports of thieves at Sixth Street and Maple Avenue stole tools from Miller and White. Fire Department battled a blaze at Tenth and Patterson streets. second-floor furnishings ruined. Turfman George Ehrlich confined at home with typhoid fever. Mrs Appolina Paul 84, mother-in-law of Mayor John Kruchten, died at 917 Sixth Avenue.

Henry Maher Democratic Executive Committee Krieger Davis Newport Yungblut Republican Club Ebert's Hall Tenth and Ann Streets C. W. Yungblut Alfred Gowling B. A. Evans West Seventh Street Martin Murphy John Murphy Ellen Murphy George Ehrlich Southgate Appolina Paul John Kruchten Dayton Sixth Avenue

Kenton Court Notes: Prisoners Arraigned and Judgments Handed

Ten prisoners indicted by the Kenton Grand Jury were arraigned before Circuit Judge Shaw. Pleas and mercy requests followed pleas of guilty. Sentences included 30 days for George Young and 60 days for Matt Farrell.

Kenton Shaw George Young Matt Farrell H. P. Stephens Kentucky Holland Anderson Bradford Shinkle Stephens L. N. Rouse Ella Barker Josephine Coffee John Coffee Bessie Hathaway Pike Street Ernst Hathaway J. N. Norris Lillie Dempsey William Schewe Covington Schewer Edward Street

Republicans Gather for Bradley Reception at Balke Opera House

Republicans planning to attend a Bradley reception will convene at the Balke Opera House tonight at seven. Hon F F Beyland spoke to high school pupils on Value and Necessity of an Education yesterday.

Bradley Balke Opera House F. F. Beyland

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Napoleon Rouget Rougets Flora Brazier Bridau Mr. Gillette Alfred Hudgon, Jr Harry Burkhardt R. W. Ferguson Russell Crawford Harry Barfoot Frrederick Sargent Sarah Oden Octavia Woodward Terial Charles Nichols Marie Croix Goff Philips Marie Fisher Burton Bass Wells and Sells Gans-Nelson Theodore Kremer Lyceum Audrey Williams Metropolitan College of Elocution and Dramatic Art Surdo Harrison Blanchester Augusta Heuck’s South Orr Skinner Albert Zele Pir Ieee Devil Grand Japanese Island Kiushiu Yokohama Tokyo Christian Science Church Bnuther SYNOD Danville, Ky Aeronauts Warren Bill Covington and Newport Hotel Water Works Commission Citizens’ Telephone Company Ways and Means Improvement Board Central Avenue Eleventh Twelfth Streets Sixth Street Patterson Brighton Powell Street Lowell Third Fourth Boone Streets Hodge Street Improvement Committee Twelfth Street Isabella Street James Macht Commonwealth Coal and Coke Company Senator Bradley Cofaks United States Courts Wis Sheering Wyoming, C Retta Romanowitz Covington Real Estate Taft-Sherman Organization Dr. Kehm Covington News Notes Newport Real Estate Newport News Kenton Court Notes
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