Newport Primary Sparks Hot Local Contest
Newport faces a red hot primary election as Progressives and Republicans vie for Police Court Judge and four commissioner seats. Key candidates include William C. Buren James H Delaney Clifford Gray Edward M Jones Marcus Patterson James T Thornton Harry Weber and a long slate of commissioners such as Leonard Mauer Fred Betz John Carney Oscar Cherrington Christian Ebert John Eicher William Eimer Lou Gerber Alex Groech George Hermann John Hodge Louis Mireles Fred Lampe Charles McCrea John McMackin William Owens Joseph Rehling W J Richards Herman Kilisenberg Samuel Rotherme William Taylor Tenent Herman Ulmer James Utz Henry Viehmann John A Ziegler.
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Police Court
Board of Cormimissionera
Butione
William C. Buren
James’ H.delaney
Donelan
Clifford Gray
Wiliam T. Hazlewood
Edward M. Jones
Marcus Patterson
James T. Thornton
Harry Weber
Leonard Mauer
Fred W. Betz
John A. Carney
Oscar Cherrington
Christian Ebert
John Eicher
William A. Eimer
Lou Gerber
Alex Groech
Lot
George Hermann
John T. Hodge
Louis Mi
Reles
Fred
H J. Lampe
Ballet Moridge
A. de. Mossett
Charles D. McCrea
John McMackin
William B. Owens
Joseph Rehling
W. J. Richards
Grand jury probes shooting of Cannell in Covington case
Kenton grand jury heard witnesses yesterday as it investigates the shooting of Charles Cannell of Cleveland. The inquiry was requested by Detective James Cody of Covington whose name entered the case weeks after the shooting on Third Street near Madison Avenue. Cannell told doctors he had shot himself after being wounded in the taxicab incident.
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Kenton Grand Jury
Charles Cannell
Cleveland
James Cody
Covington
Cannell
Third Street
Madison Avenue
Movie Actor Granted Divorce in Campbell Circuit Court
Earl Metcalfe a well known film actor and former Ft. Thomas resident was granted a divorce yesterday by Judge Yungblut in Campbell Circuit Court. He alleged desertion and Irene Waters was the defendant whom he wed in Dayton Kentucky in 1910. Metcalfe now resides in Philadelphia with a film producing company.
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Earl Metcalfe
Ft. Thomas
Campbell Circuit Court
Yungblut
Metcalfe
Defend
Philadelphia
First Primary Under New Law in Covington
Covington holds its first primary under new commission form rules. Fifty five candidates seek four commissioner seats and seven vie for Police Judge. Women voters await November for school board and high school bond issues. The registration is the city’s largest ever, signaling a large turnout.
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Covington
Commission
Police
Nursing sue over claimed care for deceased Snell
Mary E. Hill filed suit in Kenton Circuit Court seeking 445 dollars for nursing of James B. Snell, deceased. An attachment on LaTonia real estate was issued to satisfy the claim.
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Mary E. Hill
Kenton
Frank Snell
James B. Snell
Latonia
Bellevue Boy 15 Dies From Football Injuries
Milton Gosney, 17, Bellevue High School student, died at home following injuries from a football game at College Hill. He was hurt in a scramble with a slight initial injury, but blood poisoning developed later leading to his death.
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Milton Gosney
Bellevue
College Hill
Young Gosney
Donnelly Wins Noted Will Case
The Kenton Circuit Court trial over Amy Hoffman's will ends with a jury verdict that the instrument is the last will. Defendants previously won probate in Judge Walter Cleary's court. The case, an appeal from Cleary's ruling, names Amy Hoffman's stepdaughter John Hoffman and Thomas Donnelly among others.
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Jobin Hoffman
Thomas Donnelly
Kenton
Matt Harbeson
Amy Hoffman
Walter Cleary
Dr James Riffe Elected Kenton Coroner at Democratic Meeting
At a Kenton County Democratic committee meeting in Covington last night a vacancy on the coroner ticket was filled. Dr James Riffe won with 45 of 58 votes while Dr Tarvin received 10 and Dr Stephens 2.
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Kenton County. Democratic Committee
Covington
James Riffe
Tarvin
Stephens
Deed of Transfer Found Unrecorded in Kenton Clerk’s Office
A 51 year old deed dated May 12 1862 transferring a Madison Avenue Covington lot between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets from the estate of Robert McGill to Robert Howe was unexpectedly left for recording by attorney Charles Fisk from papers of the late Mrs. Robert Howe.
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Madison Avenue
Eleventh
Streeta
Covington
Kenton
Charles Fisk
Robert McGill
Robert Howe
Escape mystery of Fred Miller from Newport Jail
The unsolved case centers on Fred Miller who vanished after being moved to the workhouse. Reports say he was placed behind a high iron fence during transit with other prisoners.
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Fred Miller
Newport
Miller
Knife-User Sentenced to Nine Months in Covington Jail
William Taylor was sentenced to nine months by Judge Tracy of the Kenton Circuit Court after pleading guilty to cutting in sudden heat and passion. A witness no‑shows led to a trial continuation for Norval Hastings, who faces cutting with intent to kill, until October 29.
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Wiliam Taylor
Covington
Tracy
Kenton
Hastings
Woman 15 Killed Crossing L N Track Near Church
Miss Elizabeth Benke 42 of 03 Saratoga Street Newport was struck and killed by a locomotive while crossing the L N track near Eighth Street after leaving St Stephen's Church. Pilot E Austin was arrested on manslaughter charges by Coroner Digby. inquest set for today.
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Elizabeth Benke
Saratoga Street
Newport
Miss Benke
St. Stephen's Church
Eighth ‘Street
E. Austin
Digby
Botz
Undertaking Establishment
Rothenhoefer Funeral Set for Sunday Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs Mary M Rothenhoefer mother of former Detective Charles Rothenhoefer and mother in law of George Stahel will be held Sunday at 1 pm at the residence 24 East Robins Street.
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Mary M. Rothenhoefer
Charles Rothenhoefer
George Stahel
East Robins Street
Automobile stolen from Government square recovered
The stolen car, owned by Raymond Mills of Waynesville Ohio, was found yesterday by Patrolmen Techus and Less. Abe Coleman of 49 Freeman Avenue was arrested after admitting sale of a laprobe for 50 cents to buy gasoline, while planning a trip to Plainville.
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Government Square
Techus
Raymond Mills
Waynesville
Ohio
Abe Coleman
Freeman Avenue
Coleman
Plainville
Push cart stolen from in front of 518 Central avenue
Charles H. Brown reports a push cart with tools valued around ten dollars missing from in front of 518 Central avenue yesterday afternoon in the First District.
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Charles H. Brown
West Fifth Street
First District
Central Avenue
Bids Opened for Cleves Bridge Substructure
County Commissioners opened bids for the Big Miami River Cleves bridge substructure estimated at 72060 dollars. Bidders: Cleary White Construction Nickson Company and CG H Glandorf. Earlier bids were rejected after a tampering complaint involving Mr Glandorf.
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Big Miami
Cleves
Cleary-White Construction Company
Nickson Company
CG. H
Asylum Conditions Cited in Murder Verdict at Longview
Coroner Foertmeyer rules William Lewis death at Longview Hospital last Sunday was caused by a blow from a brass fire plug. Hall, declared insane, not responsible for the act. He notes crowding and lack of guards at the institution as likely factors.
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William Lewis
Charlies
Han By
Longview Hospital
Foertmeyer
Hall
Orr Back in Cincinnati
Rezin Orr international secretary of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes returned to Cincinnati after attending the Ports mouth convention. He said W D Mahon president sent him to Ohio to establish harmony among the cities and all were represented at the meeting.
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Rezin Orr
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Orr
Ohio
W.D. Mahon
Eight-Hour Day Granted to Metropole Hotel Engineers
Engineers at the Metropole Hotel won an eight-hour day after a recent demand. Manager Schmitt declined to sign a wage scale, noting the hotel is under court control, and assured he would not lock out the workers.
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Metropole
Schmitt
Oklahoma reform effort unites Republicans Progressives and Democrats
Chicago dispatch notes a new Oklahoma movement to reform state government. Republicans Progressives and Democrats join to challenge alleged abuses, including bank deposit guarantees, with plans to coordinate across counties and seek comprehensive changes.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Husband Missing Prompted Police Search
Police were asked yesterday to locate John Brymyer 64 of 1941 Central Avenue reported missing since October 10. His wife said he was released from City Hospital after weeks of illness.
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John Brymyer
Central Avenue
City Hospital
Police Ask Help Sighting Auto Thieves in Transit
A telestam from Springfield Ohio Chief R O'Brien asks local police to watch for car thieves who stole a auto in Springfield Thursday and may head toward Cincinnati. Mt John's Roman Catholic Church Covington bids closed plane held at Builder Exchange.
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R. ©. O'rien
Springfield
Ohio
Cincinnati
Mt. John’s
Covington
Builder Exchange
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