It's Up To Mayor Says Schoenle on Canal Abandonment
City officials and Cincinnati business leaders urge forming a non partisan commission to oversee canal abandonment. Schoenle argues final decision rests with the Mayor, while engineers support action now. Chamber of Commerce and Main Street merchants push for immediate progress with or without a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenle
Tohoenie
Cincinnati
Armieder
Otto’ Armieder
Business Men's Club
J. Walter Freiberg
Chamber of Commerce
Hospital Charter Proposals Up for City Vote
City commission debates two charter provisions on hospital governance and elections. A 30 day delay on measures, a 10000 voter petition for referendums, and a seven member hospital board with university ties are outlined. W M Wherry spoke on municipal government as the commission prepares for a Wednesday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refersree
Nner
Hospital Board
Medical School
Department of ‘Social Welfare
University of Cincinnati
Department of Social Welfare and Health
W. M. Wherry
New York
Riggs Confesses to Blackhand Ties and Barn Fire
Leslie A. Riggs, 23, a farmer near Alton, admits second degree arson for burning his barn last Thursday. He also describes a staged blackhand threat involving a neighbor and $300, followed by further odd acts and a cattle bluing scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
N.Y
Leslie A. Riggs
Alton
Riggs
Leslie
Altens
Northrose
Blackhand
Jerry Collins
Armstrong
Rige
Aleg
WILL BESIEGE THE KING
London reports the Women’s Social and Political Union plans a delegation led by Emmeline Pankhurst to petition King George for women’s suffrage. A bodyguard will accompany the party during the attempt to meet the king following police attention after a Globe Place speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Women’s Social and Poitical Union
Dacre- Fox
Emmeline Pankhurst
Globe Place
King George
FORAKER AND HARMON GUESTS AT BANQUET
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker and Governor Judson Harmon will be guests of honor at the Insurance Federation banquet at the Metro, February 26. Jesse T. Clark of Union Central Life Insurance will be toastmaster. George Schneider, former insurance agent, will entertain. The Insurance Federation of Ohio includes about 3,000 representatives of free insurance companies in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BE. Voraker
Judson Harmon
Insurrance Federation
Metropole
Jesse Tt. Clark
Union Central Life Insurance Company
George Schneider
The
Insurance Federation of Ohio
Freee Insurance Company
America
Play is a Success at Norwood School
A short playlet In Storybook Land at Norwood School drew about 75 Norwood women and children and was well received despite the weather. The St Marys Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd sponsored the program to aid the church organ fund and plans a repeat performance tonight.
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Norwood School
Norwood
St. Mary's Guild
Church of the Good Shepherd
Raine's Bank Theft Timeline Reveals 1908 Start
Special to The Americat from Memphis Tennessee reports that C. H. Raine began stealing from the Mercantile Bank in January 1908 according to grand jury testimony. The audit by J. J. Hutton notes Raine had a personal account but his checks were charged as overdrafts, not to his account. Directors face potential liability for bank losses due to alleged negligence. Julia T. Clarke, a depositor, petitions chancery court to consolidate creditors’ claims and set aside the receiver’s decree.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. H. Raine
Mercantile’ Bank
J. J. Hutton
Raine
Carriga
Banh
Mercadtite Bank
Julia T. Clarke
Chancery Court
Indict Brother and Cousin for Murder in Tennessee?
Petersburg Indiana Feb 23 The grand jury returned indictments against James Taylor and his cousin Ross Taylor for murder in the first degree. Taylor 14 was slain by his brother James while under the influence of liquor. Ross Taylor lent the gun and accompanied him to the scene. Trial likely set for April term.
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Petersburg
Ind
Taylor
Ross
James Taylor
Hiquor
Sdnsih
Ross Taylor
Taylors
Exhibit causes blaze at Stacey Furniture Warehouse
A thief set fire to a show window at Stacey Furniture Warehouse, 2233-39 Gilbert Avenue, late yesterday. The blaze damaged the window display and contents, including a lighted stove, with estimated damage about $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Furniture
Gilbert Avenue
Rob Store Break-In Reported on Gilbert Avenue
Fred Boland told police a show window at 2261 Gilbert Avenue was smashed last night and three dozen eggs plus two dressed chickens were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boland
Gilbert Avenue
Spiegel Speaks at Banquet of Theatrical Mechanics
The banquet at headquarters 126 West Pitt Street featured Grand President Charles Behweitzer as toastmaster. Speeches and vaudeville acts followed a theater closing and entertainment for friends. Attendees included W C Newman of Toronto, Deputy Marshal Hixon of Piqua, and Grand Trustee DeArnold of Knoxville.
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Washington's
Hanociation
Weat Pitt Street
Oy Ional Eegenlexander
Fox
Charles Behweitzer
W.C. Newman
Toronto
Canada
Marshal Hixon
Piqua
Old
DeArnold
Knoxville
Tennessece
Real Estate Luncheon Speakers Highlight New Court House
James Albert Green will address the Real Estate Exchange at Burnet House noon Wednesday on Cincinnati's New Court House. Future luncheon chairmen announced include Jerome L. Davis March 4 and Harry Q. Cleneay March 11 with several dates through April 29.
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James Albert Green
The
Real Estate Exchange
Burnet House
Cincinnati
New Court House
Jerome L. Davis
Harry Q. Cleneay
P. Lincoln Mitchell
Charles Maker
Arthur Davie
Lewis
Bishop Hartzell to Speak on Africa at Pleasant Ridge
Bishop J. C. Hartzell an African missionary will lecture at Pleasant Ridge M. E. Church Wednesday night on Africa Old and New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hartzell
Pleasant Ridge M
Africa
City to Put All City Workers Under Civil Service
Covington city solicitor Fred Schmitz moves an ordinance to place all city employes and appointees under civil service with competitive and noncompetitive exams. A three member nonpartisan board will run the tests, with 200 plus workers slated to take exams if enacted.
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Fred Schmitz
Covington
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Board of City Commissioners
Hst
Civil Service Board
Press Club Plans All-Star Benefit at Covington Lyric
The Press Club of Northern Kentucky has named April 22 as the date of an all-star performance at the Lyric Theater Covington for the club. Managers plan to present prominent professional entertainers alongside local talent in the benefit show.
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the Press Club of
Northern Kentucky
Lyric Theater
Covington
Negro Held for Theft in Covington Larceny Arrest
Charles Wagner, a Negro, was arrested last night by Patrolman Pickett in Covington after he was seen carrying away six sacks of flour stolen from a freight car on Washington Street. Wagner is in custody on a larceny charge.
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Charles Wagner
Covington
Pickett
Washington Street
Wagner
Named New Deputy Clerk Arthur B Walker
Arthur B Walker named deputy circuit clerk for Kenton County succeeding the late Thomas W Harris Circuit Clerk William Macke announces the appointment and Walker will serve in Judge Tracy's division of the Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Walker
Thomas W. Harris
Kenton County
Cirrcuit
William Macke
Judge Tracy
Sheriff to Arrest Convicted Man in Ohio Return
Sheriff John Allison will travel to Columbus Ohio to extradite Sam Brinckley who is under indictment in Kenton county for horse stealing. Brinckley is due to complete a sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary tomorrow and will be turned over to Allison upon leaving the prison. Brinckley was indicted by the last grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allison
Columbus
Ohio
Sam Brinckley
Kenton County
Horestealing Ng
Brinckley
Allison
Kentucky
Bril
Donnelly Seeks New Trial In Kenton Circuit Gambling Case
Counsel for Chris Donnelly of Covington filed for a new trial in Judge Tracy's Kenton Circuit Court after a jury fined him for one court service in a gambling case. Anton Bendler, indicted on a similar charge, posted $500 bond for trial appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Donnelly
Covington
Kenton
Tracy
Anton Bendler
Bond
Mother of Colonel Davezac Is Dead
Colonel Alex Davezac of Covington learns his mother Marie Davezac 91 has died near Toulouse France. She lived in Covington from 1859 to 1884 and will be buried in the family mausoleum after Colonel Davezac and his wife travel to France for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Davezac
Covington
Marie
Davezac
Toulouse
France
Colonel Davezac
Divorces Granted in Covington Court Sequel to Elopement
A divorce granted yesterday in Judge Harbeson's Covington court follows an elopement of Alma Heck and James Heck who married in Cincinnati last June. Alma Heck Jaap restored to her maiden name. Other divorces include Oda Richards v James, Edith Smith v Albert Smith, Giovana Schooler v George Schooler, and W C v Pearl Lamber petition dismissed and alimony denied. Alfonso Aratus v Myra Aratus taken under advisement over abandonment claims dating to 1909 and 1915.
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Alma Heck
James Heck
Harbeson
Covington
Cincinnati
Holman Street
Alma Jaap
Oda Richards
James
Wheele Brisbay
George
Edith Smith
Albert Smith
Giovana Schooler
George Schooler
W.C
Pearl Lamber
Ant
Dakinter
Belle Schuechter
Tracy
Alfonso Aratus
Myra Aratus
Ccasion
Aratus
Tim
Newport Meat Dealers Form Group Amid Labor Day Rules
Newport meat dealers and butchers establish an association with George Dickert elected as president and Ben Schwermann as secretary and treasurer. The group adopts a resolution to close shops on Sundays and halt Sunday deliveries.
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Newport
George Dickert
Ans
Ben Schwermann
Daughters of America Officers Visit Covington Hall
National officers of the Daughters of America were hosted at a crowded reception by Covington members at Odd Fellows Hall. The visiting leaders planned to tour Kentucky this week and hold similar meetings with local junior order members.
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Odd’ Fellows ’Hall
Covington
The
Daughters of America
Order
Kentucky
Pastors Push Sunday Saloon Closing in Northern Kentucky
Covington and Newport ministers met at the Covington YMCA to plan closing saloons on Sundays. A committee will press Covington officials next Monday to enforce the Sunday closing law and another group will present a Frankfort petition urging moral measures. The churches will back the Ludlow effort and form laymen leagues in Kenton and Campbell counties.
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Covington
Newport
Frankfort
Kenton
Cambell
Christian Brotherhood
Ludlow
Salem M. E. Church to mark Washington's Birthday celebration
A celebration honoring Washington's Birthday is set for tonight at Salem M. E. Church in Newport. Rev. BE Weaver or Prof. Permaat will deliver a lecture on the American Republic. A musical program will accompany the event.
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Washington
Salem M. E
Newport
Dy, BE. W. Weaver
Os Permaat
le Amaar Republic
Rev Paul Reikow Called by St John’s Church Newport
The congregation of St John’s German Protestant Church Newport extends a call to Rev Paul Reikow of Pittsburg to fill the vacancy from the death of Rev Frederick Knapp.
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St. John's
Newport
Paul Reikow
Pittsburg
Frederick Knapp
Governor calls for court of inquiry to separate investigations from politics
Albany dispatch reports Governor Olyan urged the legislature to form a court of inquiry to examine investigations in politics and investigations themselves. He proposed a panel of surviving ex judges from the Court of Appeals and criticized partisan influence in highway department probes while stressing transparency and public trust.
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Albany
Olyan
Court of Appell
Edgar M. Uation
Highway Department of News
Eaeaoe
Lewislatare Te Te Tel Department
Highway Department
Tango Dancers Highlight Rotary Club Ladies Night
Tango dancers imported from New York performed for over five hundred guests at the Rotary Club ladies night at the Linton Hotel. The program included the latest dances, a prize banquet, a concert by the Amphion Glee Club, and speeches by Mayor Spiegel and club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rotary Club
Linton Hotel
Messenger
Connelli
Phien
Amphion Glee Club
J. Lincoln Newhall
Horace G.motterain
Winston Coffman
Albert Schnicke
W. A. Draper
G. A. Dieterle
Robert Hochstetter
A. Lockwood
T. L. Evans
A. L. Calvert
Dr Winters Oas Girl Is Not His Child
Dr W A Winters of New Castle Ind arrived in Springdale Ark with a girl held as Catherine Winters to test if she is his daughter. Sheriff M Shuster escorted the girl from Huntsville to Fayetteville and back toward Indiana while a prisoner named Stuart claims the child is his daughter.
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Springdale
Ark
W. A. Winters
New Castle
Ind
8. M. Shuster
Madison County
Catherine Winters
Indiana
Fayetteville
Dr. Winters
Stuart
Huntaville
Winters
Ae Werth
Little Rock
Arkansas Hills
Start of Boston to Washington Walk Aims at 208 Hour Record
John J. Scott a 48 year old Philadelphia amateur pedestrian began a noon trek from Boston to Washington to try to beat Edward Payson Weston 208 hour record set in 1869. A member of the South Walk Catholic Club Philadelphia he has previously broken the New York to Philadelphia distance thrice.
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Boston
John J. Scott
Philadelphia
Washington
Edward Payson Weston
Beott
South Walk Catholic Club
New York
Police arrest two on warrants in fraud case
Detectives Frame and Odgers arrest 37 year old painter Fred Wagner of Armory street on a warrant charging obtaining money under false pretenses with checks deemed worthless. Edward Schardie, 32, clothing trimmer of Vine street, is also arrested on a warrant sworn by John Turner alleging larceny of personal property valued at $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
Armory
Schardie
Mattress Fire In Shed Behind Residence Halts Services
A mattress in a shed behind Mary Brern's residence at 326 West Seventh Street caught fire from an unknown cause last night. The blaze was spotted by Rescue Mission members at their George Street chapel and was extinguished after it started a minor alarm.
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Marry Brern
West Seventh Street
Rescue Mission
George Street
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Foraker
Harmon
Wieland Lesdee
Bertha Sullivan
Dreddway
Amult
Bertha
Richard
Thomas Schuster
Spiegel
Reikow
Real
Provident Savings Bank & Trust Co
Melrose and McMillen Cp
Walnut Hille
Itegave, Cumminertile
Hanes and
Warsaw Ave
DR. Winters Oas
Provident Hank
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