Covington and Newport Court Clash Over Market Master Vote
Covington and Newport leaders held a special General Council meeting to elect a successor to the late George Wilken as Market Master. Democrats backed Harry Jobert with two Republicans, while Republicans plan to challenge the meeting as illegal and take the issue to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Ranshaw
Covington
Beach
Srecords
Council
John J. Craig
Superintendent of
Public Works
Ellsworth Woods
Craig
Woods
Superintendent of Public Works
General Council
Council Rejects Railroads Offer in Covington
At a Covington Council committee meeting last night the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad’s request to remove grade crossings with the city at half cost was rejected. An ordinance to empower Council to declare eliminations necessary and compel railroads to fund crossings will be reported. A Louisville and Nashville representative said no proposal was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Dairy inspections show Kenton leads county milk quality
State Pure Food inspector B F Scherffius reports Covington and nearby dairies improving. Kenton County tops the two counties for milk quality with Kenton dairymen removing distillery slop from feed, though Campbell County lags slightly behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Scherffius
State Pure Food Commission
Kenton
Campbell Counties
Covington 7
Kenton County
Campbell County
William Riedlin Republican Club Receives New Members
At last night’s meeting the William Riedlin Republican Club accepted eight new members: James D. Vance J H Horst Jr William Langley W V Sparrow George Appel W Berman William Stein and William Taphorn A reply to congratulations was received from Senator elect William O Bradley Honorary pallbearers for William Billings were appointed J P Heidel Harry Rowbold Al Welling H Feulwetter Robert Welling H B Tchubi and Co w Rasch was tasked to draft resolutions on William R Billings death The President named a Rallying Committee: Rasch Al Welling William G Brossenne Dick Hoffmann and Charles Costello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Robert Welling
H. B. Tchubi
W. Rasch
William R. Billings
Rasch
al Welling
William G. Brossenne
Dick Hoffmann
Charles Costello
Covington Briefs Log Local Court and Police Actions
Revenue Agent H B Taylor finished inspection of Ideal revenue office and graded area. Burns and Arnold jailed for petit larceny by Covington patrolmen. Kenton Campbell bar group mourns Judge John Barr with eulogies by A M J Cochran John Hager Shaw. May Wallace of Huntington W Va sent home after coming to Covington with a man who deserted her. Covington Workmen's Society elects H H Riedeman president and a slate of officers including A Ante O Egi H A Perry B Altemeier Jr John Middendorf C A Vonderschmitt P Gerrein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Taylor
Joseph Burns
James Arnold
Kenton
Campbell Counties
United States Court Room
Covington
United States
John Barr
Louisville
A.M. J. Cochran
John Hager
Ashland
Shaw
May Wallace
Huntington
W. Va
H. A. Perry
B. Altemeier, Jr
John §. Middendorf
H. Jugas
C. A. Vonderschmitt
P. Gerrein
Pioneer River Captain Celebrates 82nd Birthday
Veteran riverman Joseph H. Simmons of Newport marked his eighty second birthday yesterday at home on Overton Street. Despite age, the Cincinnati to New Orleans handler remains in good health and active for a man of his years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Simmons
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Overton Street
Newport
Names
Emile Prevo Roane of Mount Vernon Ohio aged 72 Clea Dill of Lake Vernon Ohio aged 21 Frank Menchik of Dayton Ohio and Burana Hegedus of Dayton Ohio aged 21 are listed with unclear details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Prevo Roane
Vernon
Clea Dill
Lakren Te Vernon
Frank Menchik
Dayton
Property transfers in Dinmore Park and Crescent Springs
Myrtle and Zachariah Terrell transfer Lot 10 in Dinmore Park, Latonia, to Samuel and Margaret Cotterill. The Master Commissioner transfers Lot 45 in Block 16 of Crescent Improvement Company's subdivision, Crescent Springs, to Mary Pickerell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Zachariah Terrell
Samuel
Margaret Cotterill
Dinmore Park
Latonia
Mary Pickerell
Crescent Oe Improvement Company
Crescent Springs
Newport Real Estate Transfer to James Bluett
Ww. Bluett and wife transfer property at 8 im Cutlet Place Newport to James Bluett in a real estate conveyance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Real Estate
Bluett
James Bluett
Newport
Demands Take On The Millions In Back Taxes
State Revenue Agent Holland Anderson filed suits in Kenton County Court seeking back tax assessments on personal property for Bradford Shinkle and several Covington breweries and others. The actions list omitted cash notes stock and other items for 1905 1906 and 1907 with penalties sought plus totals for nine entities totaling 1 192 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Shinkle
Covington Breweries
Kenton
Holland Anderson
Maysville
Kentucky
Shinkle
Bavarian Brewing Company
Brenner Brewing Company
Hemingway Glass Company
Argonaut Cotton Mills Company
Covington Brewing Company
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Reliance Textile and Dye Works
William Riedlin
Consumers’ Ice Company
Covington Council Receives Street Improvement Contract
Daniel Trapp won the contract for Sixth Street brick paving between Craig Street and the railroad. Residents on Grand avenue won a request for more fire plugs. Arc lights were ordered for Eighth Willow Run Pine Nineteenth and Twelfth near St Joseph’s. City funds showed various collections and balances with $22,720.66 in claims allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Trapp
Sixth Street
Craig Street
Covington
Grand Avenue
Eighth Street
Willow Run
Pine
Nineteenth Streets
Twelfth Street
St. Joseph’s Church
George Wilken
Wilken
New City
Water Works
Campbell County Court Reports Arraignments and Fines
In Police Judge Hawkins court Red Fischer and Walter Grossheim were arraigned with trials continued. John Fechter filed a $5,100 damages suit against South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway. Ella Knop filed for divorce for cruel treatment. Sam Clark and Arthur Fry were arraigned for disorderly conduct. Clark fined $5 and Fry $10. John Ross’s case for drawing a revolver on his wife continued to this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
J’red Fischer
Charles Regan
Walter Grossheim
John Fechter
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Ella Knop
Sam Clark
Arthur Fry
Clark
Fry
John Ross
Paralyzed man falls on Sixth avenue fracturing skull
Carl Van Sant, 28, of Second and Boone Streets, was stricken with paralysis yesterday on Sixth avenue and fell, hitting his head on the sidewalk. His skull is fractured. he was taken to his home. Katherine Sullivan, 6, daughter of J. J. Sullivan, died yesterday in the residence on Third avenue. Dayton Council adopted a resolution to build three sewers on MacKinney avenue Main street and Vine street at a cost of 28000. City Clerk reported March collections 218.75. City Treasurer reported 7257.94 cash on hand. Chief of Police reported tax collected on 434 dogs. City Treasurer authorized to draw 269.26 for the School Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl van Sant
Second
Boone Streets
Sixth Avenue
Katherine Sullivan
J. J. Sullivan
Third Avenue
Dayton Council
MacKinney Avenue
Main Street
Vine Street
Kenton Court Notes Hint at Various Local Actions
Local court items report Susan Brenkman suing for 1065 in Washington for missing a train. The Lackman Brewing Company sues Frank Fahrendorf for 131.65. Judge Shaw issues orders including sales and distributions. Reide Regan is jailed for 50 days and a peace bond. Harvey Childers case delayed. John West jailed for drunkenness. City of Covington petition on public works leadership. early decision hoped. Joseph Monahan bond forfeited 3500 for shooting Raymond Brcksham, seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Brenkman
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Pullman Car Company
Kenton
Washingtton
Lackman Brewing Company
Frank Fahrendorf
Shaw
Christopher Rice
Leo Rice
Joseph Huesmann
L. M. Gibson
Jorge Harbeson
Mary Schwab
John Schmitz
Henry Meyers
Herman Bienersmann
E. J. Britting
C. F. Dailey
Argonaut Cotton Mills
Read
Reide Regan
Harvey Childers
Frank
John West
Covington
John E. Shepard
Department of Public Works
Joseph Monahan
H. P. Stephens
Monahan
Raymond Brcksham
The Result of a Day's Fishing With Rod and Reel on Biscayne Bay
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to The Illustrated Magazine for a feature titled The Result of a Day's Fishting With Rod and Reel on Biscayne Bay Florida. The three large fish weigh 113 pounds 101 pounds and 85 pounds and were caught by General W B Shattuc a well known Cincinnatian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod
Commercial Tribune
Illustrated Magazine
Biscayne Bay
Florida
W. B. Shattuc
Reach In Verdict In Ehrlich Case
George Ehrlich faced trial in Newport circuit Court for operating a poolroom. His attorneys sought a continuance amid claims of serious illness, but Judge Yungblut denied the delay and ordered the case to proceed. Jurors were dismissed briefly after failing to reach a verdict by 10:30 PM to reconvene at 9:50 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ehrlich
Newport
Ehrlich
Commonwealth
Burkamp
Yungblut
Wealthy farmer shoots himself near Newport
John Ketchendorfer, a 72 year old farmer from the Cold Spring district south of Newport, lies critically injured in Speers Hospital from a buckshot gunshot wound in a suspected attempted suicide. His wife found him early yesterday morning after the gunfire and he underwent surgery, but recovery is doubtful due to age and ill health. He has lived in Campbell County most of his life and ran a farm in Cold Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ketchendorfer
Cold Spring
Newport
Speers Hospital
Ketchendorfer
Ragan
Campbell County
Elks Install Officers In Newport Lodge
More than one hundred Elks from surrounding cities gathered at Newport Lodge No. 273 on York Street for the installation of new officers. Retiring Exalted Ruler John T. Hodge conducted the ceremony. Installed officers include Exalted Ruler John H. Weber Esteemed Leading Knight Dr. W. B. Crumbaugh Esteemed Loyal Knight Otto Lestina Esteemed Lecturing Knight L Deininger Secretary W. H. Newell Treasurer J. Lyman Bryan Tyler William Stoeckel Trustee EZ G Lohmteyer. Mr Hodge received a diamond studded Elk charm as a token. A social session and banquet followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Lodge
Lower York Street
John T. Hodge
John H. Weber
W. B. Crumbaugh
Otto Lestina
L. Deininger
W. H. Newell
J. Lyman Bryan
Tyler
William Stoeckel
G. Lohmteyer
Hodge
Humane Society of Campbell County Forms In Newport
The Humane Society of Campbell County organized in Newport and adopted its constitution and by laws at a St. Mark's Lutheran Church meeting. Articles of incorporation were signed to be filed with the County Clerk. Rev. Hanshue was elected President. Henry Fitzsimmons First Vice President. John W. Heaver Second Vice President. William Pagan Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society of
Campbell County
Newport
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Mr. Hanshue
St. Mark’s Church
Henry Fitzsimmons
John W. Heaver
William Pagan
Newport Board Honors Truant Officer and Awards Sidewalk Bid
The Newport Board of Education met to award cement and sidewalk work around the high school and Tenth street buildings. Henry Clusemeyer won the contract at 1143.40 dollars. Henry Shields resigned as Truant Officer and William Clark was elected as replacement. Emil Gerhardt was elected Vice President succeeding Richard Crooke who was named Deputy City Clerk. A resolution appropriating 6500 dollars for various claims was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Board of Education
Tenth Street
Henry Clusemeyer
Henry Shields
William Clark
Emil Gerhardt
Richard Crooke
Newport News in Brief
Mrs. Catharine Reed of 627 Park avenue recovering from pneumonia fell down stairs and broke an arm. Dr. Fischbach treated her. Bertha Meyers of 3181 Southgate street suffered burns to shoulders and arms from a carbolic acid preparation bottle explosion yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Reed
Park Avenue
Fischbach
Bertha Meyers
Southgate Street
Newport
Gifford Returns From Newport Trip and Local Events
William Gifford returns from Newport Rhode Island as the Highlands Commercial Club plans a minstrel show with first rehearsal at Deitrichs Garden. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Welrrich and daughter Elsie depart soon on an extended Western trip. Prof J M Cassidy Lexington schools superintendent will lecture on Paul Laurence Dunbar Friday night at Central School Building. James Ernsterhoff aged 45 florist dies at his Highland Avenue residence from a hemorrhage noted a year after his father's death from heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gifford
Newport
R. I
the Highlands
Deitrich’s
Nicholas Welrrich
Elsie
J. M., Cassidy
Lexington
Paul Laurence Dunbar
James Ernsterhoff
Highland Avenue
Epworth League Elects Calvary M E Church Officers
Bellevue report says Epworth League of Calvary M E Church elected officers F C Rain as president Mrs Owen first vice president W S Pullinger second vice president Mrs F C Rain third vice president Miss Edith McNutt secretary Fred Frey treasurer E A Lindsay pianist Alma Noel. Edward Doudell arrested charged with raising a disturbance tried in Police Court before Judge Seitert fined costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of Calvary M.E. Church Hias
F. C. Rain
Owen
W.S. Pullinger
Edith McNutt
Fred Frey
E. A. Lindsay
Alma Noel
Edward Doudell
Seitert
Evans improves but unsure if 60 days will allow bridge return
Rear Admiral Evans shows improvement after a restless night from fatigue from yesterday’s drive. He woke early, felt no pain, and was in good spirits with a bath and treatments. The decision on allowing him to join the fleet at San Diego soon is undecided, though he insists on being on the Connecticut bridge when the fleet is welcomed by Governor Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Evans
San Diego
Connecticut
Gillette
Gompers Stands Against New Labor Registration Bill
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, says organized labor would endure the Sherman act as applied in the Hatters case rather than submit to registration under a proposed amendatory bill. National Civic Federation leaders and Prof J W Jenks defend the current law. further hearings set for April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
United States Supreme Court
Hatters
National Civic Federation
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
Gompers
Seth Low
The
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
Jenks
Anthracite Coal Commission
Mr. Gompers
Lator
Norwood Considers New Ladder Truck and Street Bonds
Norwood Council authorized bidding for a new ladder fire truck and allowed sale of the old unit after purchase. An ordinance, under suspension of the rules, issued 11 000 dollars in bonds for general street improvements. Madison road between Edwards road and the Norfolk and Western Railroad was slated for upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Board of Public Service
Madison Road
Edwards Road
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pupils of Sig Lino Mattioli Shine at Odeon Show
A large audience enjoyed a performance by advanced pupils of Sig Lino Mattioli in the Odeon last night. The students presented selections in costume and Miss P Hussey with Miss Horner performed a scene from operas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
Lino Mattioli
Odeon
Dynamite VotD In A Labor War Rips Syracuse
In Syracuse Indiana a labor conflict erupts as dynamite blows up a company house housing 35 foreign workers. The Sandusky Portland Cement Co had recently imported 40 foreigners and now faces threats, with sheriff investigations and possible arrests underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Harry Clark
Syracuse
C. J. Reilly
Cement Company
Reilly
Joseph P. Dolan
Edward Haas
Passion. May Festival Chorus rehearses St Matthew Passion
The May Festival Chorus opened its final review of Bach St Matthew Passion led by Mr. Van der Stucken. Board members attended as a committee rehearsal with a 200 voice pops choir planned for the first part. Rehearsals move to Music Hall stage next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Stucken
Pops
Music Hall
Worship Teeth Lectured By American Traveler
An American traveler spoke before a distinguished New York audience and showed a tooth powder box as he discussed Hindu worship of teeth. He cited a Siamese king’s offer for a Buddha tooth and taught respect for dental care, praising Dr. I. W. Levon’s Perfect Tooth Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Siam
I. W. Levon
Social and Personal Items from Cincinnati Club Event
Handsome invitations have been issued by the Cincinnati Woman's Club for a large reception to honor President Eliot of Harvard College and Mrs. Eliot on Wednesday afternoon April 22 from 4 to 6 in the clubrooms. The article also notes a wedding last evening in Avondale, Roxie R. Billigheimer to Samuel Oscar Rauh, with detailed attire and guests, as well as the club's annual meeting and luncheons for the Home for Incurables forthcoming at 128-130 East Fourth Street and lists numerous ladies helping with the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Woman's Club
Eliot
Harvard College
Roxie R. Billigheimer
Samuel Oscar Rauh
Arthur L. Bowman
Harvey Avenue
Avondale
Joseph Stoltz
Chicago
Lee Billings
Stolz
Barkhouse
Louisville, Ky
James Rauh
Benjamin Rauh
Isadore Rauh
D. L. Billigheimer
Gussie Billigheimer
Seymour Samuels
Louis P. Ezekiel
Sal
East Fourth Street
George Lathrop Williams
Truxton Emerson
Florence Griffith
Betsy Peters
Charlotte Griffith
W. T. Irwin
Jeannette Rawson
Anna Louise Irwin
Suzanne Gest
Danesi Matthew
Marguerite Shipley
Burkham
Mildred Merryweather
Frank Harmon
May Merryweather
Smead
Helen
Lucy Young
Miss Warren
Covington
M. T. Shine
Rose Shine
Verner Curry
Mary Coombs
Avondale M. E
Edith Ebersole
Augusta Clark
Reba Miller
Lookout
James Barr
Mary Poulnot
College Hill
Louis le Boiteaux
Kathleen Rammelsberg
Letitia Cist
Walnut Hills Congregational
Andrew Miller
Joseph C. Noyes
Andridge
Emma Richardson
Norwood
Robert Bosse
Howard Lynch
Lucille Bosse
Jesse Fisher
Max Hirsch
Andrews
Horace Wildberg
Spencer
Emil Mayer
May
Elizabeth Burckhardt
Brown
Providence
Edward Peck
Graze Evans
O’barr
Marguerite Mc Doraid
Henry Miller
Social notes of Covington and Avondale residents travel
Mrs W W Trimble of Covington attends funeral of Judge James E Cantrill in Georgetown. Various local residents visit relatives, travel to Florida New York Los Angeles and Colorado for holidays studies and summers, with many family moves and reunions noted in Avondale East Walnut Hills Clifton and Madison Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Trimble
Covington
Georgetown
James E. Cantrill
Albert Sterne
Indianapolis
James A. Laughlin
East Walnut Hills
Jessie Barker
Connecticut
Cook
Avondale
E. A. Conkling
Sherrick
Madison Road
J. I. van Winkle
French Lick Springs
Ind
Charles L. Dengler
Newcastle
Herman Serodino
Hyde Park
Ben Meyer
Birmingham
Ala
Henry J. Meyer
Albany Avenue
Anna McFarlan
Warwick
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank McFarlan
Dwight Wilcox
Marjorie Lawson
Grandin Road
Griffith L.resor
Mt. Aub
New York
H. F. Adolph Hanke
Clifton
Emil Hanke
Cornell
Alexander Despres
Alexander Despres, Jr
Perkins Avenue
Illinois
Herbert Hoffheimer
Forest Avenue
Jesse Goldsmith
Hot Springs
Louise Barbour
Berry-Lewis
John Gilbert Isham
Wilcox
Roberts
Huntington Place
Auby
Denver
Five Killed in Riots in Lisbon and Guard Shootings
Riots after Lisbon elections left seven dead and many wounded as troops fired on the mob. Guardsmen mistook infantrymen for rioters, injuring three soldiers while 110 arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Carlos
Rioting in Lisbon Triggers Early Censorship Reports
Paris reports indicate violent riots in Lisbon with censorship of dispatches to suppress votes. Early accounts are fragmentary, but indicate Republicans used force to quash dissent and influence the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lisbon
Harding Confident In renomination Fight
Congressman J. E. Harding returned to Washington after ten days at home where he faces a challenge from C. W. Jet of the Montgomery County Republican Committee. Harding vows to continue the battle and predicts renomination as delegates face petitions from business leaders and manufacturers across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
J. E. Harding
C. W. Jet
Republican Committee
Montgomery County
Washington
Miss Freda Farnau to Wed Covington Bride
Kentucky Society notes include the June wedding of Miss Freda Farnau of Covington to Louis C. Ross at St. John's Episcopal Church. Social events feature luncheons, bridge games, and upcoming dinners in Covington and Newport with local families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Farnau
Covington
Louis C. Ross
St. John’s Episcopal Church
John Wortham Hall
Prof. Hall
William McBride
Denver
Col
William Price Moulinier
Columbus
Frank Carpenter
Jack
Newport
Memphis
Tenn
David Lee
Erlanger
Taliaferro Place
Burton Warner
Coyington
Magnus Tate
Breed
Sandford
Warner
Harvey
New York
Richard Darling
John Ramsey
Wright Youtsey
Young Women’s Guild
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ferris’ Launch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and Newport
Republican Club of
Covington Briefs
Pioneer
Covington Real Estate
Campbell County Courts
Kenton Court Notes
Errligh
ELKS
Humane Society
Corral Newport
Newport News
FT. Thomas
Bellevue
Blair Cameron Lima
Ethel R- Davis
Ewene -Lima
Seaene Teeeneee
Florence Anderson
Isaac Rose
Edward Brown
Katle Jones
Admiral Evans
Robley D. Evans
C.,c. Marsh
Robles
Bob
American Federation
Cement ‘Works
Indiana
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Cincinnati Woman’s Club
McLean Blair
Mary Doherty
Charles J. Hunt
Nellie Bechtel
William V. Ebersole
Charles Mendenhall
Alice Laws
Pedro Square
St. Dominique Church
Francists
Regenerators
Sst
Dominique
Braga
Alemida
Manezes
Alphonse
da Costa
St. Dominique
Santos
Harding
Kentucky Society
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