1907 Season - Revision history

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	\| year = 1907		\| year = 1907
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	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury~~, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft~~, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager
	\| season = April 28, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1907		\| season = April 28, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1907
	\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]		\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]
	\| theatermanager = Harry Demuth<br />J. J. Rosenthal		\| theatermanager = Harry Demuth<br />J. J. Rosenthal<br />Jacob F. Luft
	\| stockcompany = Vaughan Glaser and Company		\| stockcompany = Vaughan Glaser and Company
	\| band = Powell's Military Band		\| band = Powell's Military Band

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	\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager		\| management = The Olentangy Park Company<br />Joseph W. Dusenbury, president<br />William J. Dusenbury, manager<br />Jacob F. Luft, manager
	\| season = April 28, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1907		\| season = April 28, 1907 - Oct. 13, 1907
	\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]		\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]

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Accidents and Injuries

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	In May, Amy Wright, 22, was found unconscious while riding the Circle Swing. She was taken to her home on North 18th Street by Fisher's ambulance, where she fully recovered.<ref>"Young Woman is Made Unconscious by Circle Swing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 31, 1907. Page 2.</ref>		In May, Amy Wright, 22, was found unconscious while riding the Circle Swing. She was taken to her home on North 18th Street by Fisher's ambulance, where she fully recovered.<ref>"Young Woman is Made Unconscious by Circle Swing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 31, 1907. Page 2.</ref>

	On June 18, animal keeper Tom Dean discussed with President Theodore Roosevelt whether a caged wolf in the Zoo would attack a human being. Believing it would not, Dean taunted the wolf, and it attacked him.<ref>"Wolf Sides with Long." ''The Boston Globe.'' June 18, 1907. Page 4.</ref>		On June 18, animal keeper Tom Dean discussed with President Theodore Roosevelt whether a caged wolf in the Zoo would attack a human being. Believing it would not, Dean taunted the wolf, and it attacked him.<ref>"Wolf Sides with Long." ''The Boston Globe.'' June 18, 1907. Page 4.</ref><ref>"[https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jun-18-1907-2509578/ President May Be Right]." ''Washington Post.'' June 18, 1907. Page 1. Accessed through NewspaperArchive.com.</ref>

	On July 2, zookeeper Harry Myers fell from a ladder inside a tiger's cage and was attacked by the largest one. The animal scratched his right hand and had to be tamed later with blank shots from a revolver.<ref>"Tiger Attacks Trainer in Cage." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 3, 1907. Page 7.</ref> This led the tiger to attack and tear off his left arm, crushing his left hand. The doctors had to remove it.<ref>"Trainer at Olentangy Park is in a Very Serious Condition." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 4, 1907. Page 2.</ref>		On July 2, zookeeper Harry Myers fell from a ladder inside a tiger's cage and was attacked by the largest one. The animal scratched his right hand and had to be tamed later with blank shots from a revolver.<ref>"Tiger Attacks Trainer in Cage." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 3, 1907. Page 7.</ref> This led the tiger to attack and tear off his left arm, crushing his left hand. The doctors had to remove it.<ref>"Trainer at Olentangy Park is in a Very Serious Condition." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 4, 1907. Page 2.</ref>

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	Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1907 season on Sunday, April 28, 1907.<ref name="opening1">"Olentangy Park to Be Opened April 28." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' March 29, 1907. Page 16.</ref> Powell's Military Band performed free concerts twice daily.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 16, 1907. Page 16.</ref> The Olentangy Park Theater closed for the season on Sept. 16, 1907, and the park closed on Oct. 13, 1907.<ref>"Olentangy Park and Zoo." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Oct. 7, 1907. Page 4.</ref>		Olentangy Park, Theater, and Zoological Garden opened for the 1907 season on Sunday, April 28, 1907.<ref name="opening1">"Olentangy Park to Be Opened April 28." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' March 29, 1907. Page 16.</ref> Powell's Military Band performed free concerts twice daily.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 16, 1907. Page 16.</ref> The Olentangy Park Theater closed for the season on Sept. 16, 1907, and the park closed on Oct. 13, 1907.<ref>"Olentangy Park and Zoo." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Oct. 7, 1907. Page 4.</ref>

	===Park Land Expansion===		=== Park Land Expansion ===
	Landowner Otho L. Hays, a former banker, went bankrupt in 1907, and the land was subsequently sold at auction.<ref>"Notice of Sale." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 22, 1907. Page 9.</ref> Olentangy Park Company secretary, W. J. Dusenbury, got into a bidding war with R. W. Johnson, a Galion attorney representing creditors. The park company won the land they were leasing, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $6,525\|tooltip = $223,145 in 2025 dollars}}, although it was appraised at {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}}. Johnson won an adjacent property, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $31,425\|tooltip = $1,074,685 in 2025 dollars}} after being appraised for {{Tooltip \|text = $43,500\|tooltip = $1,487,631 in 2025 dollars}}. The Bank of Westerville held a mortgage for {{Tooltip \|text = $14,000\|tooltip = $478,778 in 2025 dollars}} at the time.<ref>"Ex-banker Hayes's Property Sold." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 25, 1907. Page 2.</ref><ref>Deed. Loesen, Nathan, trustee, to Olentangy Park Company. Recorded Aug. 3, 1907. Instrument No. 190708034544188. Book DB. Volume 454. Page 316. Available online through the Franklin County Recorder's Office website.</ref>		Landowner Otho L. Hays, a former banker, went bankrupt in 1907, and the land was subsequently sold at auction.<ref>"Notice of Sale." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 22, 1907. Page 9.</ref> Olentangy Park Company secretary, W. J. Dusenbury, got into a bidding war with R. W. Johnson, a Galion attorney representing creditors. The park company won the land they were leasing, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $6,525\|tooltip = $223,145 in 2025 dollars}}, although it was appraised at {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}}. Johnson won an adjacent property, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $31,425\|tooltip = $1,074,685 in 2025 dollars}} after being appraised for {{Tooltip \|text = $43,500\|tooltip = $1,487,631 in 2025 dollars}}. The Bank of Westerville held a mortgage for {{Tooltip \|text = $14,000\|tooltip = $478,778 in 2025 dollars}} at the time.<ref>"Ex-banker Hayes's Property Sold." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 25, 1907. Page 2.</ref><ref>Deed. Loesen, Nathan, trustee, to Olentangy Park Company. Recorded Aug. 3, 1907. Instrument No. 190708034544188. Book DB. Volume 454. Page 316. Available online through the Franklin County Recorder's Office website.</ref>

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	==Theater, Vaudeville~~, and Stunt Performances~~==		==Theater and Vaudeville ==

	===Olentangy Park Theater===		===Olentangy Park Theater===
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	The Olentangy Park Theater closed for the season on Sept. 16, 1907.		The Olentangy Park Theater closed for the season on Sept. 16, 1907.
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	===Performances===		===Performances===
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	Don Philippini, a Spanish bandmaster, with a band of 50 pieces<ref name="king">"King Alfonzo's Band Leader." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Sept. 2, 1907. Page 4.</ref>		Don Philippini, a Spanish bandmaster, with a band of 50 pieces<ref name="king">"King Alfonzo's Band Leader." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Sept. 2, 1907. Page 4.</ref>
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	===Stunts and Outdoor Shows===		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==

	Rigg's Rough Riders gave an open-air Wild West show with portrayals of 75 native Americans, cowboys, and ranch girls, and over 50 horses, and presented life on the plains.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' June 4, 1907. Page 8.</ref>		Rigg's Rough Riders gave an open-air Wild West show with portrayals of 75 native Americans, cowboys, and ranch girls, and over 50 horses, and presented life on the plains.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' June 4, 1907. Page 8.</ref>
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	The Great Duffin and Redgay Troupe (also billed as "Great Duffin and Redcay Troupe"), acrobats, performed outdoors the weeks of Aug. 12<ref name="Aug11" /> and Sept. 2.<ref name="Sep1" />		The Great Duffin and Redgay Troupe (also billed as "Great Duffin and Redcay Troupe"), acrobats, performed outdoors the weeks of Aug. 12<ref name="Aug11" /> and Sept. 2.<ref name="Sep1" />

	==Music==		== Music ==
	The Columbus local of the American Federation of Musicians signed a contract to furnish a big band for the season. The contract stated that if an insufficient number of members could be found, an international search would be conducted. Traveling bands were also sought for short engagements.<ref>"Union Musicians for Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' March 7, 1907. Page 3.</ref>		The Columbus local of the American Federation of Musicians signed a contract to furnish a big band for the season. The contract stated that if an insufficient number of members could be found, an international search would be conducted. Traveling bands were also sought for short engagements.<ref>"Union Musicians for Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' March 7, 1907. Page 3.</ref>

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	== Additional Notes ==		== Additional Notes ==
	The streetcar entrance on the southeast corner was said to be enlarged to two tracks this season,<ref name="carhouse">"North High Street Carhouse." ''[https://www.columbusrailroads.com/ Columbus Railroads.]'' Accessed on May 23, 2025.</ref><ref>Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 10.</ref> but ''Dispatch'' articles said this ~~changed~~ happened in or around 1901.		The streetcar entrance on the southeast corner was said to be enlarged to two tracks this season,<ref name="carhouse">"North High Street Carhouse." ''[https://www.columbusrailroads.com/ Columbus Railroads.]'' Accessed on May 23, 2025.</ref><ref>Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 10.</ref> but ''Dispatch'' articles said this change happened in or around 1901.<ref>"Steel Trestle." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 27, 1901. Page 8.</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Landowner Otho L. Hays, a former banker, went bankrupt in 1907, and the land was subsequently sold at auction.<ref>"Notice of Sale." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 22, 1907. Page 9.</ref> Olentangy Park Company secretary, W. J. Dusenbury, got into a bidding war with R. W. Johnson, a Galion attorney representing creditors. The park company won the land they were leasing, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $6,525\|tooltip = $223,145 in 2025 dollars}}, although it was appraised at {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}}. Johnson won an adjacent property, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $31,425\|tooltip = $1,074,685 in 2025 dollars}} after being appraised for {{Tooltip \|text = $43,500\|tooltip = $1,487,631 in 2025 dollars}}. The Bank of Westerville held a mortgage for {{Tooltip \|text = $14,000\|tooltip = $478,778 in 2025 dollars}} at the time.<ref>"Ex-banker Hayes's Property Sold." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 25, 1907. Page 2.</ref><ref>Deed. Loesen, Nathan, trustee, to Olentangy Park Company. Recorded Aug. 3, 1907. Instrument No. 190708034544188. Book DB. Volume 454. Page 316. Available online through the Franklin County Recorder's Office website.</ref>		Landowner Otho L. Hays, a former banker, went bankrupt in 1907, and the land was subsequently sold at auction.<ref>"Notice of Sale." ''The Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 22, 1907. Page 9.</ref> Olentangy Park Company secretary, W. J. Dusenbury, got into a bidding war with R. W. Johnson, a Galion attorney representing creditors. The park company won the land they were leasing, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $6,525\|tooltip = $223,145 in 2025 dollars}}, although it was appraised at {{Tooltip \|text = $5,000\|tooltip = $170,992 in 2025 dollars}}. Johnson won an adjacent property, paying {{Tooltip \|text = $31,425\|tooltip = $1,074,685 in 2025 dollars}} after being appraised for {{Tooltip \|text = $43,500\|tooltip = $1,487,631 in 2025 dollars}}. The Bank of Westerville held a mortgage for {{Tooltip \|text = $14,000\|tooltip = $478,778 in 2025 dollars}} at the time.<ref>"Ex-banker Hayes's Property Sold." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 25, 1907. Page 2.</ref><ref>Deed. Loesen, Nathan, trustee, to Olentangy Park Company. Recorded Aug. 3, 1907. Instrument No. 190708034544188. Book DB. Volume 454. Page 316. Available online through the Franklin County Recorder's Office website.</ref>

	Charles S. Cherrington deeded three acres of land to the Olentangy Park Company in August for {{Tooltip \|text = $2,300\|tooltip = $78,656 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref>"More Park Land." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1907. Page 4.</ref> The streetcar entrance on the southeast corner was enlarged to two tracks this season.<ref name="carhouse">"North High Street Carhouse." ''[https://www.columbusrailroads.com/ Columbus Railroads.]'' Accessed on May 23, 2025.</ref><ref>Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 10.</ref>		Charles S. Cherrington deeded three acres of land to the Olentangy Park Company in August for {{Tooltip \|text = $2,300\|tooltip = $78,656 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref>"More Park Land." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 8, 1907. Page 4.</ref>

	''For ride and attraction changes, see the Rides and Attractions section.''		''For ride and attraction changes, see the Rides and Attractions section.''
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	* [[Bathing Pavilion\|Swimming]]		* [[Bathing Pavilion\|Swimming]]

			== Additional Notes ==
			The streetcar entrance on the southeast corner was said to be enlarged to two tracks this season,<ref name="carhouse">"North High Street Carhouse." ''[https://www.columbusrailroads.com/ Columbus Railroads.]'' Accessed on May 23, 2025.</ref><ref>Barrett, Richard E. 1984. "Olentangy Park: Four Decades of Fun." ''Columbus and Central Ohio Historian No. 1.'' April 1984. Page 10.</ref> but ''Dispatch'' articles said this changed happened in or around 1901.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]		\| newattractions = [[Dancing Pavilion (2)]]<br />[[Gypsy Camp]]<br />[[Igorrote Village]]
	\| theatermanager = Harry Demuth<br />J. J. Rosenthal		\| theatermanager = Harry Demuth<br />J. J. Rosenthal
			\| stockcompany = Vaughan Glaser and Company
	\| band = Powell's Military Band		\| band = Powell's Military Band
	\| size = Over 100 acres		\| size = Over 100 acres

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	==Lawsuits==		==Lawsuits==
	The Warren Paint Company sued the Olentangy Park Company to recover a check dated June 18 for {{Tooltip \|text = $52.52\|tooltip = $1,796 in 2025 dollars}} given by J. W. Dusenbury for supplies furnished by the paint company.<ref>"Sues Park for Paint." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 20, 1907. Page 8.</ref>. The company later sued Dusenbury for {{Tooltip \|text = $550\|tooltip = $18,809 in 2025 dollars}} to recover eleven notes given to him.<ref>"Dusenbury is Sued." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1907. Page 12.</ref>		The Warren Paint Company sued the Olentangy Park Company to recover a check dated June 18 for {{Tooltip \|text = $52.52\|tooltip = $1,796 in 2025 dollars}} given by J. W. Dusenbury for supplies furnished by the paint company.<ref>"Sues Park for Paint." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 20, 1907. Page 8.</ref> The company later sued Dusenbury for {{Tooltip \|text = $550\|tooltip = $18,809 in 2025 dollars}} to recover eleven notes given to him.<ref>"Dusenbury is Sued." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1907. Page 12.</ref>

	==Other Notable Events==		==Other Notable Events==