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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1913

Page

8

Kentucky news firm incorporated in Covington

The Kentucky News S00000 Firm is incorporated in Covington with J M Smoot of Dallas Ed Walker of Covington and George Alter of Cincinnati as incorporators. Stock fixed at 600 000 and registered with the state for a filing fee of 625. Principal office to be in Covington to manufacture and sell coin changing registering and auditing devices. Walker a prominent Covington insurance man says the firm seeks Covington site for its plant and claims it owns patent rights that could revolutionize the register business.

J. M. Smoot Dallas Texas Walker Covington George Alter Cincinnati Atta of State

Would-Be Suicide at Suspension Bridge Headlines Transit Home

Earl Foster of Lexington, a youth who attempted to end his life by jumping from the Suspension Bridge and later tried to strangle himself in Covington jail, was taken by train to Lexington yesterday by friends. He offered no statements beyond saying he was despondent over his father's illness to police.

Earl Foster Lexington Suspension Bridge Covington Pélice Sandford

Circus Performer Cleared in Newport Police Court

G H Brown claiming circus performer was brought before Judge Bute on safekeeping charges and was dismissed. Officers found a roll of money a gold watch and other valuables on him after pickup at Forth and York streets. Frank Clark faces a $10 fine plus costs in city court for house to house canvassing and begging.

Newport City G. H. Brown Bute Evans Grayson Forth York Streets Frank Clark Sandhaus

Margaret Bruce to Wed Chester Reisinger of Lexington

Mr and Mrs John Bruce of Newport announced yesterday the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Mr Chester Reisinger of Lexington Kentucky.

John’ Bruce Newport Margaret Chester -Reisinger Lexington Kentucky

Stunt Night at Covington Y M C A Features Young Swimmers

Physical Director Wunderlich organized a stunt night at the Covington Y M C A with several events for boys. Winners include Eschholz in the junior twenty yard dash, Kico in the intermediate dash, Riefkin in junior diving, Hauser in intermediate diving, and C Kloo in the match fifty yard dash, with Brown and Morallee leading relays.

Wunderlich Covington Y. M Hauser Delaney Lunsford R. Kindt C. Kloo Brown Lunesford Morallee

Kentucky Open Season Promises Good Hunt Despite Quail Decline

Kenton County game warden George Graham reports plentiful small game including rabbits and quail while urging a two year quail season ban. He plans to lobby the Legislature in January to amend game laws. Kentucky’s hunting opens November 15 and licenses are $1 for residents and $15 for nonresidents with 1,600 resident licenses issued last year.

George Graham Kenton County Graham Kentucky Dillon Covington

Coroner Questions Identity of Riverside Man in Ohio River Find

Coroner Digby doubts that the body found in a packing box in the Ohio River at Oneonta Ky is Louis Cave of Riverside. Harry Cave identified the drowned man as his father by a scar on the neck, but the coroner suspects a mistake and had the body disinterred for review.

Digby Ohio’ River Oneonta Louis Cave Hillside Avenue Riverside Harry Cave Cave

Pastor May Become Cornell Professor

Rev. Herbert M. Moore, pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Covington, left for Utica yesterday where he has received a call to become Presbyterian student pastor at Cornell University. He will announce his decision on return. Moore has been identified with the local church for several years.

Herbert M. Moore Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Covington Utica Cornell University Moore

City denied water plant purchase demand in Latonia dispute

The Kenton Water Supply Company lost its bid claiming Covington must buy Latonia property before supplying water at city rates. Judge Harbeson ruled the city may lay new mains in the disputed district and resist the water company suit. D. Rouse filed suit for the plaintiffs.

Kenton Water Supply Company Covington Latonia Harbeson Kenton Refandant Company General Council Blakely Dresaman D. Rouse

Progressives To Hold Mass Campaign Meetings

Wes Weigle, manager of the Progressive Republican campaign in Campbell County, schedules mass meetings this week at Persimmon Grove Mentor Califor nia Carthage Camp Springs Melbourne Silver Grove Grants Lick Claryville Alexandria with prominent speakers addressing campaign issues. A follow up week will bring events in Newport Bellevue and Dayton.

Wes. Weigle Progressive Campbell County Persimmon Grove Mentor California Carthage Camp Springs Melbourne Silver Grove Grants Lick Claryville Alexandria Newport Bellevue Dayton

Phonograph Player Is Fined in Court

William Metcalfe of Dayton Street Newport faced Judge Buten in Newport Police Court and was fined $10 for disorderly conduct. Officers Venard and Pilgram arrested him after he persisted in playing a talking machine late Saturday, claiming he was jollifying over the primary election.

William Metcalfe Dayton Street Newport Buten Metcalfe Venard Pilgram

Governor Brewer Faces Impeachment Plot in Mississippi

Jackson Mississippi October 20 political enemies plot impeachment against Governor Earl Brewer amid a Texas paper charge. The alleged scheme involves Lieutenant Governor Theodore Bilbo Mayor S J Paylor Jackson state senators and representatives and C R Boyce of Memphis tied to a cotton deal. Brewer supporters say the plot stems from his graft crackdown.

Emies Earl Brewer Texas Brewgy Theodore G. Bilbo S. J., Paylor Jackson C. R. Boyce Memphis Boyce Brewer Jirewér

Harbeson Court Denies Kinney Murphy Trial. Several Divorces Granted

In Kenton Circuit Court Judge Harbeson overruled a motion for a new trial in Kinney vs Murphy. Mamie Angler was granted a divorce and restored to her maiden name Mamie Aldemeyer. A judgment and order of sale issued in Home Building Association vs Gillard et al. Divorces granted in Ducker vs Ducker and Taylor vs Taylor. Motion to set aside judgment in Dell et al. vs Semple & Schramm was overruled.

Kenton Harbeson T. J. Kinney G. B. Murphy Mamie Angler John Angler Mamie Aldemeyer Home Building Association Clarence Gillard

Wright Funeral for A T Wright Newport

Wright funeral to be held at 1 30 this afternoon at the home at Sixth and Monmouth Newport with William Nelson Post G A R in charge. Monitor and Eureka Lodges Knights of Pythias met to discuss his death. Elmer Wright son of the deceased long served with Newport police department.

William Nelson Post G. A.R Sixth Monmouth Streets Newport Monitor and Eureka ‘Lodges Knights of Pytaias Elmer Wright Newport Police Department

Receiver sought for United Jewelers Company assets

In Insolvency Court Charles W Rattermann a stock holder and creditor petitions for a receiver to conserve assets of United Jewelers Company. He says he is accommodation maker on a March 20 note and the company owes him 600 plus other creditors about 2500 and a 1400 judgment by Hattie Batley. Assets are estimated at 4500 against 6000 in liabilities.

Charles W. Rattermann Rattermann Hattie Batley Charles Hoffmeister

Plea Filed Against Union Gas and Electric Company

Common Pleas Court heard suit by Mrs. Virginia R. Burch wife of Attorney Wallace Burch seeking return of 435 dollars with interest deposited in 1911 for gas mains on Andrew avenue Hyde Park. Company promised refund after consumption reached 160.50 yearly, but refunds denied as of now.

Virginia R. Burch Wallace Burch Union Gas and Electric Company Andrew Avenue Hyde Park

Divorce Actions Show Alimony and Alleged Conduct

James M. Moreton a scenic artist answers his wife Fannie’s divorce suit denying neglect and claims she knew of his paralysis. He says she planned him to manage home while she worked for $10 weekly as a clerk until her family interference. Alimony of $3 weekly was granted recently and he seeks perpetual alimony if divorce granted. Other notices include Bessie Davis seeking divorce from Charles B. Davis after six years of absence and lack of support, Autum Katz seeking divorce from Julius Katz amid alleged assaults, Edith May Miller replying to Amzie Miller’s divorce suit calling him a drunkard and adulterous, and Samuel J. Sparks’s divorce from Eva L. Sparks for willful absence.

James M. Moreton Fannie Covington Marston Louis H. Capelle Bessie Davis Charles B. Davis Atlanta Renner Edith May Miller Amzie Miller

John A Seely Visits Covington Veteran Bell Telephone Pioneer

John A Seely, former Tebident and noted Covington electrical engineer now based in New York City, visited Covington yesterday to reconnect with old acquaintances. He previously served as the first superintendent of the Bell Telephone Company in Covington.

John A. Seely Covington New York City Ir. Seely Bell Telephone Company

Wife Granted Divorce in Furnish Case by Circuit Judge

Circuit Judge Yungbiut on Monday granted Minnie B. Furnish divorce from D. B. Furnish and restored her status in the proceedings.

Inspecting the New Union Central Life Building in Cincinnati

Policy holders in Cincinnati and vicinity toured the company’s new quarters yesterday. Ushers guided visitors on each floor while an orchestra performed in the library on the seventeenth floor and refreshments were served to many guests.

Union Central Life Insurance Company Cincinnati

Woman Stricken on Street Car Dies in Corryville

Mrs. Jessie Allen, 6, a widow of 2912 Sander Street Corryville, was riding a Lockland car when she suddenly fell ill. The car halted at 2608 Carthage Pike and she died within minutes at a drug store. Coroner Foertmeyer suspects heart trouble.

Jessie Allen Sander Street Corryville Carthage Pike Allen Foertmeyer

Mayor Henry Hunt Responds To Voters League Attack

The Cincinnati mayor denies a fake Voters League plot to smear him as hostile to public schools and American institutions. He recalls backing a 6 mill school tax and notes his children attend public schools, his own education there, and his Episcopal faith. He defends patriotism and denounces prejudice.

Cincinnati Protestant Episcopal Church

Builders seek sub contracts for Jefferson City capitol

The George A. Fuller Co of Chicago asks Builders' and to invite sub contracts on the State capitol at Jefferson City. Masonic members in Lexington Ky are constructing a new temple. Cincinnati builders are actively bidding on the project.

George A. Fuller Co Chicago Jefferson City Masonic Order Lexington Cincinnati

Season work begun by Y. W. C. A. branch

The West End branch of the Y. W. C. A. began its work for the season last night. Branch activities will mirror central programs and be conducted at Storrs Congregational Church.

West End Storrs Congregational Church

Boy Injured as Car Hits 11 Year Old in Avondale

Albert Gerring 11 of 3108 Savoy avenue Avondale was struck by a car owned by B L Kirkpatrick at Union avenue and Teading road. He suffered a scalp wound and a bruised shoulder after the driver swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid the crash. the rear wheel struck him.

Albert Gerring Savoy Avenue Avondale B. L. Kirkpatrick Union Avenue Teading Road

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