Covington Fire Destroys Scales Block Sparks Insurance Row
A massive blaze at the Scales block on Pike Street Covington destroyed the interior of Scales stocks and the adjoining Luhn Stevie and Cohen buildings. Cincinnati teams aided, firefighting saved the outer walls, and total insured loss neared 73 000 with Scales stock at 20 000.
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Cincinnati
Luhn & Stevie Co
Dan Cohen
Cales
Webb
E. W. Scales
George Lott
Imlin & Stevie
Henry Feltman
Queen
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Bremen
Caesseeccee
Orwich Union
Rochester
Oss
Lancashire
Phoenix
Connecticut
Norwich Union
Equitable F
Eeriee
Maine
Biesacs
Chuwécevat
Eiotemmrirm
Niagara Ee
Pring Garden
Luhn & Stevie Ee Prezerter
New Hampshire
Atlas
Tebeesee
ERIN
National Union
Pittsburg
Hartford
Cose Ee National
Tata
Diomasses Quits Against Railway
United States Judge A M J Cochran of Covington sustained a demurrer to the petition of O B Coppage against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and ordered the suit dismissed. Coppage sought 5000 damages claiming discharge for union affiliation. Master Mechanic William Adair was indicted for the discharge. Adair was fined 100 in local courts and the case appealed to the Supreme Court challenging the congressional act as unconstitutional.
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United States
A. M. J. Cochran
Covington
O. B. Coppage
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Coppage
Railroad
William Adair
Adair
Supreme Court of the United States Court
Kenton Court Notes Show Legal Actions Involving Estates And Divorces
Kenton Circuit Court actions include Lewis D. Knight seeking a legacy from Sadie Collins education funds. Rosalie Collins named executrix and Do Bram lage involved in notes. Divorce suit William Langford vs Edna Langford for abandonment. Various loitering and nuisance cases. Mary Sanders remarries as Mary Redman. Laundry license fee judgment against Hilltop Laundry Co Cincinnati. Demurrer sustained in Bresaugh vs Huber Manufacturing.
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Lewis D. Knight
Sadie M. Collins
Rosalie Collins
J. D. Collins
Kenton
Sadie Collins
Do. H Bramlage
Bramlage
William Langford
Edna Langford
John Herbert
Schuler
Herbert
Henry Buffett
Klare
Austin W. Tidd
Ohio
Shaw
Cincinnati
Elmer
Coleman
Hayden Ashcraft
John McGowan
Mary Sanders
Woodson Sanders
Mary Redman
Charles Cornelius
B. Sayers
H. P. Stephens
Hilltop Laundry Company
United States
Cochran
R. G. Bresaugh
Huber Manufacturing Company
Ehrlich Case Delayed as Defense Seeks Continuance
In Newport Circuit Court Attorneys for George Ehrlich sought a trial postponement claiming the defendant is near a nervous breakdown and unfit for trial. Ehrlich faces indictment for operating a poolroom. Judge Yungblut granted the continuance to next Monday at 10 A.M. with testimony from Ehrlich’s doctor supporting a four week rest.
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Ga O'Neal
L. Raison
George Ehrlich
Newport
Ehrlich
Yungblut
F. At Stein
Commonwealth
Burkamp
Land Transfers and Descriptions in Maryland and Kentucky Areas
Land transfers listed include various plots in Maryland avenue Latonia and South Erlanger. Transactions show numerous parcels varying from 22 to 30 by 140 feet with buyers including Mary Rigney Catherine Beerman Mollie Dersch J. H Readers and Daniel Wilkens among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hodgetts
Mary Pitsenberger
Robert E
Funeral salute honors Captain Thomas W. Hardeman
The funeral of Captain Thomas W. Hardeman was held at St. Marys Cathedral with Vicar General Brossart officiating. Survivors from the Twenty third Kentucky Volunteer Infantry rendered military honors as troops at Ft. Thomas fired a salute, and interment followed at Morning View. Active pallbearers included Thomas Hardeman, Paul Hardeman, Malcolm Dulaney, John V. Tracey, Albert Walking, Walter Taney, and James Taney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Hardeman
St. Mary's
Brossart
Twentythird Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
Ft. Thomas
Morning View
Thomas
Paul Hardeman
Malcolm Dulaney
John V. Tracey
Albert Walking
Walter Taney
James Taney
Lima pair wed in Cincinnati after hotel check in
J. H. Zink and Miss Olga Pape of Lima Ohio arrived in Cincinnati yesterday and checked into the Palace Hotel. A few hours later they crossed the river and were married by Justice William Huber of Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Zink
Olga Pape
Lima, O
Cincinnati
Palace Hotel
William Huber
Covington
Covington Patchwork: Injury and Investigations Stir Local News
A girl, daughter of baker Michael Schmidt, was run over near Sixth and Bakewell streets and suffered a leg fracture by a wagon carrying her father. Detective Sandford leaves for Bozeman to fetch James Lancaster, linked to embezzlement. South End Republican Club plans its first annual banquet on April 7 as census numerators for the board begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schmidt
Western Avenue
Covington
Republican Club
Latonia Council Advances Plans for Subways Wall and Streets
Latonia Council approved plans and specifications for a retaining wall for a subway under Caroline street and ordered the village attorney to advertise for bids. An ordinance authorizes Frazer street improvement between Ferry and Kruse streets. Rippe Kenton and Carlton alleys to be paved with brick. A sewer construction contract on Caroline street was referred. A contract with Covington Street Railway Co deeded part of Kruse avenue for a village right of way was accepted.
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Latonia
Caroline Street
Frazer Street
Ferry Street
Kruse Street
Rippe
Kenton
Carlton
Main
Pike Streets
Village
Theth Covington Street Railway
Kruse Avenue
Newport News in Brief
Mary E Waters 73 a Newport pioneer died yesterday at her home 611 Lexington Ave Newport from illness due to old age She is survived by several grown children The funeral is set for tomorrow Fred Duerr a Newport saloon keeper was released from Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after an operation and has returned home Yesterday
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Mary E. Waters
Newport
Lexington Avenue
Fred Duerr
Monmouth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Names and Residences Listed in Local Notices
Readable fragments name individuals and places including John H. Beastene Olga C. Pope Lima Ohio Edward W. Parsons and Dora Ware from Cincinnati. The text pairs persons with residences in a listing of local notices.
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John H. Beastene
Soscatses
Olga C. Pope
Lima, O
Edward W. Parsons
Louis
Dora Ware
Cincinnati
City to repair East Tenth Street and test gas candle power
The New Port General Council Improvement Committee orders immediate repair of East Tenth Street from Park Avenue to the corporate limits at an estimated cost of 4000 dollars, to be funded by the city. The Light Committee also requires the gas company to install a testing machine in the City Engineer's office within ten days to measure candle power and heat units.
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Grand Jury
Tenth Street
Improvement Committee
Newport General Council
Park Avenue
Martin
Newport Teenager Hurt While Stealing Ride on Freight Train
Milton Lape a 14 year old of Eleventh and Putnam streets Newport sustained severe injuries after a group of boys attempted to ride an east bound C and O freight train near Dayton Ky. He slipped while dismounting near St Francis Cemetery was dragged several rods then freed himself. He suffered a deep head wound a cut knee and other injuries likely from the incident. He was returned home by a farmer and treated by Dr Thomasson.
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Milton Lape
Eleventh
Putnam Streets
Newport
Iron
Thomasson
Democratic Club Meets in Newport For County Convention Plan
The Campbell County Democratic Club met in Haymans Hall Newport to discuss plans for the spring county convention. About 100 Democrats from Newport Bellevue and Dayton attended with speakers Colonel R W Nelson Judge Matt Moore and former Senator Brent Spence. Another meeting is set for next Tuesday night in the same hall.
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Campbell County Democratic Club
Hayman’s Hall
Fifth
Monmouth Streets
Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
R. W. Nelson
Matt Moore
Brent Spence
Campbell County Courts See Divorces and Damages Actions
In Campbell County courts Rose B Lamp ton seeks an injunction in her divorce case against Edward Lampton to keep possession of a Monmouth street house. George J Rottert sues the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway for 5205 damages after a Bellevue car supposedly jolted him into seats. The Campbell circuit court verdict in Frank Besse versus the street railway was reversed by the Court of Appeals over wagon driver care near tracks. Laura Martin wins a decree against P D Martin in circuit court. A group including Hatfield McDonaugh Ed McClure and Monk Layman faced trial for armed robbery but proceedings were continued with Hatfield McDah and Saymanr released on bonds and McClure jailed.
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Rose B. Lampton
Edward Lampton
Monmouth Street
George J. Rottert
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
South Bellevue
Campbell Circuit Court
Frank Besse
Court of Appeals
Laura ©. Martin
P. D. Martin
William Hatfield
James McDonaugh
Ed McClure
Monk Layman
Cha Ian
Land transfers in Dayton Newport and Clifton parcels
W. J. Hill and wife transfer Lot 76 in East Bellevue Dayton to Louis Karzensky and wife. Clayton Mitchell and wife deed part of Lot 7 in Walker's subdivision Newport to Laura Eubanxs. Thornton Applegate and wife convey to Antonio Le Donne and wife in Orlando subdivision Clifton.
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W. J. Hill
Louis Karzensky
East Bellevue
Dayton
Clayton Mitchell
Laura Eubanxs
Walker’s
Newport
Hn Aeuepse
Oneseane
Oreenedne
Thornton Applegate
Antonio Ledonne
Wip
Orlando’s
Clifton
Ohio Wesleyan student shot to recover after operation
W J Wesday an Ohio Wesleyan University athlete and student who was accidentally shot by Miss Cornelia Albin underwent surgery last night. Surgeons reported he should recover.
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Delaware
W. J. Wesday
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cornelia Albin
Fire destroys Western Paper Goods plant in Cincinnati
A five story paper box plant at 942 West Sixth Street in Cincinnati was leveled by a large fire and explosion early yesterday. Losses are estimated at 150000 with full insurance coverage. No injuries reported and origin unknown though suspected to involve crossed wires or boiler and chemicals.
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Western Paper Goods Company
West Sixth Street
Butler Estate
Cincinnati Sash and Door Company
Schneider Grocery Company
Lackman Brewing Company
Fred Berold, Jr
Berold, Jr
Walter H. Miller
Chaney A. Hopkins
George Wisbey
Engine Company No. 14
Bicage Corps
Jason4 Estate
Iica Louis
Central
Man
Stuyvesant
Banks Must Pay for Onpments In March Cash Flow
The Cincinnati United States Subtreasury reports March business at 10,944,017.17 dollars, up 854,697.32 from a year ago. Assistant Treasurer Bosworth notes new currency in 263,000 dollars, worn currency retirements 1,133,000, worn currency exchanged 328,362, bank currency retired 237,900, and silver dollar shipments at a minimum due to a new bank transportation payment rule. Coin redeemed totaled 432,230 with counterfeit detections at 26 dollars, mostly dollars passed to Cleveland banks.
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Cincinnati
United States
Bosworth
Cleveland
Kindergarten methods discussed at I K U session
In New Orleans on March 31 the International Kindergarten Union fifteenth annual convention explored instructional methods used in kin dergarten work. Speakers included Mrs Mary Boomer Page for Chicago Miss Garah for Baltimore Miss Geraldine O Gr for Brooklyn Miss Colburn for Cincinnati and Laura Sutcliffe for New Orleans.
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New Orleans
International Kindergarten Union
Mary Boomer. Page
Chicago
Garah’ A
Baltimore
Geraldine O'Gr
Brooklyn
C. Colburn
Cincinnati
Laura Sutcliffe
Social and Personal Notes From Cincinnati Society
Miss Ruth Outcalt hosted a six table bridge party at her Avondale home for visitor Miss Chisholm of Cleveland with many debutantes in pink decor. Mrs George Hughes of Minneapolis will be honored at a Mt. Auburn luncheon by Mrs Leopold Burckhardt. Buckner Wallingford plans a move to Pittsburg with Mrs Wallingford visiting Washington before joining relatives in Ohio. The Ho nor Incurables trustees arranged a charity lunch at 128 and 130 Fourth street next week drawing attendees from Walnut Hills Avondale Mt. Auburn College Hill Norwood and Wyoming suburbs.
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Ruth Outcalt
Avondale
Miss Chisholm
Cleveland
George Hughes
Minneapolis
J. Gordon Taylor
Leopold Burckhardt
Mt. Auburn
Buckner Wallingford
Grandin “Road
Pittsburg
Board of Trustees of
The
Honor Incurables
Fourth Street
Walnut Hills
Mt. Avipurn
College Hill
Norwood
Wyomin
Walnut Hills residents on travels and visitors list
Cincinnati readers note numerous Walnut Hills residents and friends touring cities from Chicago to Atlantic City. Many visit relatives and attend events with names such as Miss Daisy Talbott and Miss Rachel Butler returning from New York. others plan summers abroad or travel to Fort Worth and Salt Lake City.
Engagement Announcement With Plans For May Wedding
Kentuckys society reports the engagement of Miss Alice Mellinger of Covington to Mr Charles Wiedemann of Newport. The couple will wed quietly at the groom’s mother residence in Covington in early May and reside in Newport after a wedding trip. The sister of Miss Mellinger Mrs O P Hurd will be matron of honor.
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Alice Mellinger
Covingtomn
Charles Wiedemann
Newport
M. Lacey
Wallace Place
Covington
O. P. Hurd
Cairo
Mellinger
Wiedemann
Daisey Leshertg
New Yo
Lucie Hulison
Emmet Peebles
Higgins Wood
Thayer
Katherine Norton
Lexington
Mary Coombs
Paris C. Brown
Asheville
N. C
William Graedy
Home City
George Bartlett
Nelson Lace
Edward Robbins
Vondale
Pizonstate Blue Grass
James Minor
Fannie Lovell
Southern Pines
Charles Henry Bond
New Liberty
Arthur More
Robert Cochran
Madison
Ind
James C. Layne
Edward Manogue
Silva
Anderson
Albert Silva
Port
Central Labor Council Ends Split On Unfair List
The Central Labor Council voted to ally with the Personal Liberty League and urged unions to join a parade and meeting at Music Hall on April 11. It endorsed mass union meetings around April 19 or 20 to push Sherman antitrust reforms. The council kept publishing the unfair list, while rumors of unions withdrawing were denied. It approved a free school book bill before the Legislature at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
Personal Liberty League
Music, Hall
American Federation
Congress
Columbus
Taft to Tour Middle West for Ten Days
Secretary Taft will leave Washington for a ten day visit to Middle West cities. He will address the Board of Trade in Calampug on Thursday evening and the International Union at the Auditorium in Chicago. On April 9 he speaks to the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and attends a reception by the Club of Cincinnati. He expects to visit again before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Taft
Middle West
Board of Trade of
Calampugo
Integional Union
Chic
Cincinnati
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James
Ycinati
Ance
Covington ‘Ould
Stors W. Scales
Pike Street
Peetai
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Joseph Wischers
Inton
Crawford
Keene
Secord
Etna
Covingon
White
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Cincini
Diomasses Ouit
United States Supreme Court
Kenton Court Notes
Covington Real Estate
Hardeman
Covington Briefs
Newport News
Council
Campbell County Courts
Newport Real Estate
Western Paper Goods
Commercial Tribune
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Susie Barber
F.L. Mason
Pony
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German
Indiana
America
Vidence
Continental
Uttalo Commercial
American
Newark
Ohio Farmers
Leroy
Sun Insurance
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Alliance
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Insurance Company
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Lansing
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Neb
Westchester Fire
New York
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Springfield F. M
Massachusetts
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Fidelity
Allemawha
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Total
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Social and Personal
C. M. Robertson
Morona
Walnut
Hills
French Lick Springs
Lillian Phelps
R. Riggs
Hackberry _— street
Alnut Hills
Salt Lake City
Utah
G. H. Stap
Sarah Stapply
Dana Avenue
Harry” Weil
Gravison
R. P. Hargitt
South Crescent Avenue
Terre Haute
John Gates
Oak Street
Atlantic City
M. Morris White
Henry Garlick
Hyde Park
C. F
Chapman
North Platte
William Worthington
Julia Worthington
Francis Jane
Hot Springs
Simon Wolfstein
Albany- Avenue
Rachel Butler
E. 8. Butler
Walnut Hillis
American Academy of Dramatic Art
van Ausdal
Florence Woodmansee
Edwin Bevitt
Dexter Place
Prof. Schlieman
Atlanta
Randall Parrishs
Prisoners of
Chance
Dr. Lyon
Hich
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Kentucky Society
Liberty League
Phoenix Club
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
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