God of the Nile Is Gift to U. P. God of the Nile
The University of Pennsylvania receives an ancient Nile god statue, Hapi, from the British Historical Society. The Memphis relic, buried over 3,200 years, parallels the Sphinx of Rameses I and enhances the Penn Museum display amid excavation work.
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God of the
Nile
U. P
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Hapi
British Historical Society
Memphis
University
Sphinx of
Rameses
Open Sessions for Housing Conference in Cincinnati
Local committee reports progress on arranging the National Housing Conference in Cincinnati December 3–5. Sessions will be open to the public to better understand efforts to improve housing nationwide. A General Committee meeting is set for Monday November 17 at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Hooper
General Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Lee May Not Get Senate Seat at Once
Baltimore reports Bish Lee elected to the United States Senate to fill the late Rayner’s term ending March 18, 1917. Uncertainty remains on when he can present credentials and take his seat, with some senators urging prompt seating.
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Lee
Senate
Baltimore
Bish Lee
Saider Rayner
United States Senate
Debate Over Seating Senator Lee Tied to Maryland Governor
Washington sources say credentials for Senator-elect Lee may be delayed until Maryland legislators convene. Governor Goldsborough, who appointed William Jackson to the unexpired Rayner seat, is blamed for any move to favor Lee. Action hinges on whether credentials are sent to Washington now or after the Maryland General Assembly meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Phillipa ‘Lee Goldsborough
Lee
William I’. Jackson
Rayner
Jackson
Goldsborough
President Wilson's Daughter to Wed Sayre in Late November
Washington November 11 The House will present Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of the President to Francis B Sayre in a November 25 wedding. A pendant featuring a pear shaped canary diamond about half a carat set with 85 smaller diamonds will adorn a solid gold neck chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Jessie Wilson
Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Howe Indorses Percival Plan For Covington City Admin
Kentucky voters hear that Commissioner-elect Harry Percival backs a non partisan city administration for Covington starting January 1. Mason Hawk also to run city affairs under a new firm government. Hawk says he will honor the non partisan ballot in appointments and conduct. Newly elected commissioners invited to an Industrial Club dinner next Tuesday where policy may be outlined. Current city employees and partisan supporters await moves and salaries.
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Harry Percival
Covington
Mason Hawk
Government
Hawk
Industrial Club
Covington Y M C A Basketball League Names Officers
The Covington Y M C A Soaked Ball League held its first season meeting naming Harry Kindt president Cliffora Thomas secretary and Fred Brettschneider treasurer. Teams from Shinkle Immanuel EB Christian St Luke Union M E Baptist Scott street M E and First Presbyterian will compete with games on Tuesday nights starting December 4 at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kindt
Cliffora Thomas
Fred Brettschneider
Tered
Shinkle
Immanuel M. EB. Christian
St. Luke, Union M
E. Baptist
Covington
Presbyterian
Christan
Scott Street
Immanuel
Toll Rate Suit Over Funeral Procession Tolls
Campbell Circuit Court convenes to hear a case brought by the Fenton and Campbell County Burial Association. Plaintiffs claim defendants have violated a toll enforcement clause in their banner for years by charging tolls on funeral corteges.
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Campbell County
Campbell Circuit Court
Fenton and Campbell County Burial’ Association
Itg
Church Bazaar at St Ann’s West Covington Week of November
St Ann's Church of West Covington organizes its annual church bazaar from November 18 through 28 with a large crowd anticipated. A special Children’s Day event was set for Saturday, November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
West Covington
Court notes list foreclosure and debt suits in Kenton Circuit
The Kenton Circuit Court entries show Theresa Luegsrsin suing Anna Ea Schiesser to foreclose a mortgage on land to satisfy a note for 2035 dollars. Joseph Hatmreddy sues the City of Covington and the South Covington Street Railway for 1268 dollars for Fourth street resurfacing. John T Cross sues J S Hogan for 1000 dollars on a contract claim.
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Kenton
Theresa Luegsrs
Anna
Ea Schiesser
County
Joseph Hatmreddy
Covington
South Covington
Fourth Street
John T. Cross
J. S. Hogan
Lanis Sues Railway Company Over Injuries At Ninth Street Crossing
J M Lanis filed a suit in the Kentucky Court yesterday against the railroad to recover 3000 dollars for injuries claimed after a watchman lowered safety gates at the Ninth street crossing and knocked him from his bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lanis
Kento”rene
The
Railway Company
Lanis
Ninth Street Crossing
Clerks Celebrate Farewell of Bellevue Postmaster
Post office clerks and carriers hold a reception at Braun's Hall in Bellevue to bid farewell to outgoing Postmaster George Wilhelmi and greet his successor Jacob Roll.
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Braun‘s Hall
Bellevue
George Wilhelmi
Jacob Roll
Wilhelmi
Aged Woman Alleges Coercion In Land Deed Case
Margaret Gehring 74 files in Campbell Circuit Court charging her son Peter Gehring with threats and coercion to obtain a deed to thirty four acres of Campbell County farm worth about two thousand five hundred dollars and personal property worth six hundred. She seeks cancellation of the deed and restoration of home and farm possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gehring
Campbell Circuit
Peter Gehring
Canipbell County
Clifton Trustees Elect New Officers in Campbell County
The newly elected Clifton trustees in Campbell County have organized electing president George Brann clerk J J Wenderoth treasurer J E Mullen and Marshal EJ Reed. John Q Green resigned as clerk of the water works and the election of his successor was postponed until next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catton
Campbell County
George Brann
J.J. Wenderoth
J. E. Mullen
EJ. Reed
John QP. Green
Waa
Funeral plans for Nellie Driskell pneumonia victim
Nellie Driskell age 17 died Monday at Speers Hospital from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Chapel Newport. A Women's Christ meeting gathers this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs F Lodwick 803 Maple Ave. St Pauls church members to serve an evening dinner Thursday November 20 with a musical and literary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Driskell
Speers Hospital
Chapel
Newport
Women's Christ
Philadelphia Street
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Night and Day Watchmen Placed at Hazardous Ninth Street Crossing
The L and N railroad informs Newport city commissioners that guards have been posted at the Ninth street crossing near St. Stephens Church. The crossing is described as one of the most dangerous in the city.
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L & N. Railroad
Newport City
Ninth Street
St. Stephens Church
Former Covington Man Visits in Covington
Colonel Thomas M. Jenkins former superintendent of the South Covington Street Railway was a visitor in Covington yesterday calling on friends and relatives. He is engaged in contracting in St. Louis and will leave for New York City on business after a short stay.
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Thomas M. Jenkins
Kenton Circuit Suit Seeks 2500 Damages Over Wagon Ride
Sallie Williams sues John Hoffmann in Kenton Circuit Court for 2500 dollars claiming a driver invited her eight year old daughter to ride a wagon leading to a crushed foot when she fell.
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Sallie Williams
Kenton
John Hoffmann
Funeral services for Fred Gieskemeyer
Funeral services for Fred Gieskemeyer, 57, were held today at Holy Cross Church with burial in Johns Hill Cemetery. He died at Covington General Hospital on Monday. Mr. Gieskemeyer operated a grocery in Latonia.
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Fred. Gieskemeyer
Holy Cross Church
Johns’ Hill
Covington General Hospital
Gieskemeyer
Latonia
Mothers' Club Fifth District to stage school fair on Holman street
The Mothers Club of the Fifth District School on Holman street will host an entertainment and novelty store at the school Friday afternoon. Features include shadow pictures fish pond and candy stand with a bakery stand led by Mrs. W. H. Heckman and Miss Sara Nock assisted by a long list of helpers. Miss Mary Junkind the elocution teacher will recite children stories. Proceeds fund swings for school playgrounds.
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Mothers’ Club
Fifth District
Holman Street
Shadow Pictures
W. H. Heckman
Sara Nock
Julia Breeden
June Hill
Delma Junkkind
Virginia Heckman
Margaret Knight
Clara Duecker
James Simpson
Ray Christopher
Mary Junkkind
Police Court Doings In Covington Court Weekly
In Covington Police Court yesterday Jack Yelton was charged with assaulting night watchman Morton on a coal fleet and released on 200 dollar bond. Morton remains in serious condition at Cincinnati Hospital. Yelton was placed on tests for innocence. Emmet Mead faced failing to provide and went to open docket. Henry Johnson Mattie Scott Lizzie Bell were fined for running a disorderly house with varying fines.
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Covington
Jack Yelton
Charles Morton
Morton
Cincinnati
Yelton
Emmet Mead
Henry, Johnson
Mattie Scott
Lizzie Bell
Johnson
Regenstein to Address Parents Teachers Club at Newport
Regenstein will address the Parents and Teachers Club of Park Avenue School in Newport tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr O A Frickman, President of the Board of ry Commissioners, will explain the Federation of Mothers The Goldenburg School of Expression will furnish a reader and Miss Margaret Hendrson will render piano.
Masons to Celebrate Covington Grand Master Visit
Covington Masons host a Saturday reception for State Grand Master Orrie Ware of Covington and mark the informal opening of the Masonic Cathedral at Fourth and Beattie streets. Masons from Covington Latonia and nearby cities attend. Ware was elected at a Louisville convention. Covington Lodges 159 345 146 and the Masonic Temple association plan the arrangements.
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Covington
Orrie 8 Ware
Fourth and Beatt Streets
Ware
Louisville
Golden Rule Lodge
Latonia Lodge
Masonic Temple Association
Covington Briefs Include Illness News and Marriage License
Word reached Covington of the serious illness in New York City of Cliffora Grant, the sole surviving member of Col William L. Grant’s family. County Clerk Dillon issued a marriage license to Arthur H. Connor, 34, and Cella Rathman, 37, both of Covington.
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Covington
New York City
Cliffora Grant
William L. Grant
Newport Realty Transfers Reach County for Recording
Clerks at Newport record transfer notes show Mary Higgins and Mathias Higgins selling to James C Bennett a Columbia street lot for nominal consideration. Adam Schuerman sells to Mary Gebhardt a Columbia street lot for a token price. Clara Beyland transfers half interest in Lot 48 Williamson's addition to Bellevue to Charles Nagel, and Charles Nagel transfers one fourth interest in a lot on Lafayette avenue Bellevue back to Clara Beyland for a nominal sum.
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Newport
Mary and
Mathias Higgins
James C. Bennett
Columbia Street
Adam Schuerman
Mary Gebhardt
Clara Beyland
Charles Nagel
Williamson
Bellevue
Charles W. Nagel
Lafayette Avenue
Jete
England Offers a Cheaper Telegraph Rate
An analysis contrasts English telegram rates and usage with American practices. It notes England’s minimum rate at 12 to 16 cents for short texts, high dispatch efficiency, and extensive social telegraph traffic, while criticizing U S companies for resisting automat ed sending and new tech. The piece also mentions government investment in lines and potential overcapitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
Belgium
Switzerland
United States
Regula Telegraphic
Covington Without A Single Detective Suspended
The Covington Civil Service Commission discussed suspending its two detectives Sheeran and Cotting after Election Day. The meeting was adjourned to next Wednesday as only one witness, Mrs. Singleton, testified about disorder near her home. The charges allege insubordination for not remaining at headquarters per Director Ebert’s orders. The detectives say they acted under Mayor Helmbeth’s orders while investigating the complaint.
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Covington
Ebert
Singleton
Hélmbeth
Vanderbilt recounts London show and Arab dinner anecdote
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in his New York apartment recalls the London horse show where Arab chiefs impressed with riding. A dinner anecdote contrasts dining with fingers versus a fork, as a young chief questions fork cleanliness while Vanderbilt notes his own reliance on finger cleanliness.
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Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
New York
Patrolman Retires After 82 Years of Service
Reas Fitzpatrick, an officer aged 62, retired yesterday after a police career spanning more than a quarter century. He patrolled a boat in the East End for many years and earned wide approval from friends and the Safety Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reas Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
East End
Safety Department
Michigan Ginseng Farms Grow Riches in Wexford County
In Wesford county Michigan thirteen acres produce a thriving ginseng trade valued at over 260000 dollars. Gustave Brehm and brothers Edward Emil own extensive plots with roots seeds and high profits. Growers face disease risks and rely on shaded beds and lattice enclosures to protect crops.
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Clipe
Mich
Wesford
Michigan
Gustave
Edward
Emil
Will Disheer, Jr
Adolph
Hrehm
Wexford County
New York
Chicago
Gustave Brehm
Germany
Aun to fitter through but not to shine directly don the plants
Aged horticulture note explains how light filters to plants. It describes Wexford county’s rolling terrain as good drainage for beds. It also notes level land requires tile drainage for proper irrigation and growth.
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Wexford
Why Moth Flies in Flame and Reflex Actions
The article discusses Prof. Jacques Loeb’s view that reflexes govern animal and plant behaviors. It cites moth mating, larval feeding, and leaves turning toward light as reflex actions driven by external stimuli. Loeb groups these under tropisms and studies the chemic al responses of protoplasm to heat and odors.
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Loeb
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Peebles Corner
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