Covington and Newport Agree on Law 10 Quit Billboard
Covington and Newport move to curb billboard nuisance with a new ordinance. The measure, advancing from the committee of the whole, would make painting or posting ads on walls and fences a misdemeanor with 10 to 50 days jail. The law, to be argued in court, also repeals the existing billboard license statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billboard
Covington
SY. W.own
Ity
City Solicitor Board
Walter Cleary
Immigrant Peonage Claims In Covington Case
Alfred Modis aged 18 from Dusseldorf Germany and Frank Otto aged 23 from Rhine da Germany told police judge Read they were held in peonage after being recruited by American immigration agents with sixty others. They said they were shipped to Tennessee with promises of 2 dollars a day but paid 1. forced to work at gunpoint and unaware of local laws. They planned to reach Cincinnati to enlist in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Modis
Dusseldorf
Gerany
Frank Otto
Rhineda
Germany
Peone
New York
Tennessee
Covington
Church Notes From Covington Religious Schedule
Covington church listings cover sermons and services for First Presbyterian J I Blackburn Madison Avenue Presbyterian Gilbert Glass Seventh Street M E South Union M E Fifth and Greenup Sts St Johns Evangelical Protestant and St Pauls Catholic details on cantata Epworth League and catechism, with Lenten and Bible study events and a Y M C A men's meeting address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
J. I. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert “Glass
Seventh Street
M. E
South
A. T. Wo’ Re
Epworth
B. Vaughn
Union M. E
Fifth
Greenup Streets
Javiez
Miss Mape
Madisonville
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Eighenth
Scott Streets
Curtis Fletcher
Ft. Thomas
Railroad
Young Men’s Christian Association
West Fifteenth Street
Covington Briefs Include Arrest and Local Awards
Covington reports show Railroad Detective Rice arresting Co F Staufill on petit larceny for brass taken from Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Covington Council committee awarded a castings contract for catch basins and sewer covers to Germania Supply and Foundry Company. John Overman of Overman Schroeder Cordage Company died at home at 6 West Eleventh Street. funeral Monday for a widow and four children, with services at Mother Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Staufill
Rice
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Covington Council
Last Mist
Germania Supply and Foundry
Comny
John Overman
Overman-Schroeder Cor Dage Company
West Eleventh Street
Covington
Mother of J Church
Property Transfers From Scott Barnett and Mersman Trust
Burt and Carrie Scott transfer 2 percent by 100 feet on Moore Street in Bromley to Lizzie Barnett. Peter Keller sells 105 feet on Ketler Avenue in Latonia to Isabelle Kendall. J H Mersman trustee conveys 3 percent by 110 feet on Huntington Avenue in Latonia to Mary M Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Carrie Scott
Lizzie Barnett
Moore Street
Bromley
Peter Keller
Isabelle Kendall
Ketler Avenue
Latonia
J. H. Mersman
Mary M. Grant
Huntington Avenue
Covington Marriage Licenses Listed With Names and Residences
Marriage licenses issued in Covington list Jamin Epperson residing in Covington and M Robinson from Marion Kentucky aged 3? The fragment shows names and locations but age and full details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin Epperson
Covington
Sresseeass
M. Robinson
Marion, Ky
William Bradley Club Sets Newport Meeting With Noted Speakers
The William of Bradley Republican Club of Newport will stage a rally at Haymans Hall Fifth and Monmouth streets to promote the Campbell County Convention on April 25 in Turner Hall Newport Invitations go to Republicans in Campbell and Kenton Counties Speakers include William F Schuerman and Thomas Mathews from Carrollton and W S Winslow of Carrollton Local Republicans Frank E Moeschell Commonwealth's Attorney W A Burkamp Judge X C Dumont and Alderman Henry Reusch will also speak The gathering aims to energize support for Bradley policies and boost party activity in Campbell County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William of Bradley
Republican Club
Newport
Hayman’s Hall
Fifth and
Monmouth Streets
Campbell County
Turner Hall
Campbell
Kenton
United States
Bradley
Committee On
William F. Schuerman
Carrollton
Thomas Mathews
Covington
Congress
W. S. Winslow
Frank E. Moeschell
Newport Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth
W. A. Burkamp
XC. Dumont
Henry Reusch
Schuerman
Mathews
Bradley Club
Vaccinated Boy Dies of Lockjaw in Newport
Henry Dreiling S Jr seven year old son of Henry Dreiling of 114 East Seventh street Newport died from tetanus after vaccination two weeks earlier. He fell seriously ill Monday night and could not be saved despite medical care. Funeral to be held this afternoon with services at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dreiling, S Jr
Henry Dreiling
East Seventh Street
Newport
Lockjaw
Kenton Court Notes Show Duress divorce and damages claims
Addie J. Craig sues Hugh J. Craig in Kenton Circuit Court for divorce alleging duress and narcotics use to secure their marriage. Etta Branch seeks divorce from J. O. Branch on abandonment. Graham Theobald sues Carrie Theobald for divorce claiming abandonment. Charles Polick sues South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway for 10000. John H. Westwood sues J. S. Tobitt for 2000 for injuries from a horse and buggy. William Allen sues John Dressman for four acres on Banklick turnpike. Harvey Childers acquitted of cutting Frank Combs. Milton Lawrence receives suspended $1 sentence in dry Covington frontier. The will of Frank Knoll bequeaths life enjoyment to wife, with daughter Maggie receiving house and lot and remaining estate to three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie J. Craig
Hugh J. Craig
Kenton
Covington
Etta Branch
J. O. Branch
Knoxville
Graham Theobald
Carrie Rose Theobald
Charles Polick
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
John H. Westwood
J. S.tobitt
William Allen
John Dressman
Ostendorf
Banklick
Harvey Childers
Read
Childers
Frank Combs
Pike Street
Milton Lawrence
Grant County
Dry Territory
Grierson
Frank Knoll
Eighth
Main Streets
Maggie Knoll
Daniel
Kate
Mary Knoll
Executrix
Altamont Hotel to reopen. quarantine detains infantry
The Fourth Infantry is held in quarantine at Iloilo Philippines due to measles on a transport. Soldiers aboard a Midway party caused a disturbance. guars arrested five privates after a search and they face post court martial tomorrow for drunkenness. Bishop Burton to preach at St. Andrew's Mission tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altamont
Fourth Infantry
Iloilo
P. I
Burton
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission
A. L. Gray
Woodlawn Avenue
Louisville
Guara
Oak Street
Lawyer Brothers Contend in Newport Circuit Court
In Newport Circuit Court two brothers Howard and Frank Benton acted as opposing attorneys in the case of Ida Clary versus George Moore over promissory notes. A heated exchange arose when Frank asked jurors about secret society memberships of Howard. the judge ruled the question improper. The trial consumed the afternoon and the jury to decide the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Circuit Court
Howard
Frank Benton
Ida Clary
George Moore
Howard Benton
Omc
Yungblut
Memorial Day Plans By Campbell County Orders
A joint meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in Newport Council No 21 prepared memorial exercises for departed brothers. Sunday June 14 will honor them by decorating graves at Evergreen Cemetery with councils from surrounding cities invited to participate. Services will be at Evergreen Cemetery with speakers from Cincinnati and beyond and a chorus of fifty voices plus many flower girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
Hall of Newport Council
Campbell County
Evergreen Cemetery
Cincinnati
Transfers to Daughter of Campbell County Property
A deed transfers eleven parcels of real estate left by the late Judge Berry and wife from Shaler and Albert Berry to Anna E. Berry their daughter for $1 and other considerations. Anna E. Berry receives all heirs at law rights as a fifth undivided interest in the Newport suburban land valued over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Berry
Anna E. Berry
Newport
Shaler
Albert Berry
Annas. Berry
Doctor Sees Tools Vanish in Virginia Flats Nighttime Theft
Dr Wamsley reports a theft at the new house next to Virginia Flats on Third Street Washington Avenue. Three men fled with a chest of tools belonging to Frank Hammond of Cincinnati valued at £150. police could not trace the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wamsley
Jyho
Virginia Flats
Third Street
Washington Avenue
Frank Hammond
Cincinnati
Newport church notes outline Holy Week services
York Street Congregational led by Rev F E Bigelow hosts Palm Sunday 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. sermons with evening titles Judas the Man Who Sold His Lord Pilate the Man Who Sold His Soul Peter the Man Who Was Restored John the Man Who Was Beloved and Jesus the Man Who Was Crucified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Street
F. E
Bigelow
Judas
Pilate
Peter
John
Jesus
Taylor Street Methodist
East Third Street
Rtv
J. N. Crates
Epworth League
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
H W. Hanshue
Palm Sunday
Martha Buecker
First Presbyterian
J. P. Whitehead
Christ
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Christian Endeavor
Newport News in Brief items on crime and charity
Chief of Police Lickert ordered requisition papers sent to Dayton Ohio to return Chester McVean colored to Newport to answer a shooting charge against James Hawkins colored porter at the Elks Home. Lady Managers plan a coffee social for Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home inmates Monday evening at St John near Evangelical Church. Campbell County Aid Society opened headquarters at 211 York Street. Funeral for Mrs Otto Zimmerman to be held today at 2 pm at the family home Villa Place Ft Thomas with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Alma Textor 80 mother of Newport bakery operator Martin Textor died at her son's West Fifth Street home. born in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lickert
Newport
Dayton
Chester McVean
James Hawkins
Elks’ Home
Campbell County Protestant Orphans’ Home
St. John’s
Evangelical Church
Campbell County Aid Society
Newport People
York Street
Otto Zimmerman
Villa Place
Ft. Thomas
Whitehead
First Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Alma Textor
Martin Textor
Sunrise Walk Planned by William Tell Odd Fellows
Newport lodge members will hold their annual sunrise walk on the first Sunday in May. Captain William Haack leads a committee arranging a six mile route from Ninth and Columbia to Stolle's garden, with breakfast and gymnastic exercises at a nearby grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tell Lodge
Odd Fellows
Newport
William Haack
Ninth
Columbia Streets
Stolle
Germany
Elks Install Officers at Bellevue Lodge Ceremony
Bellevue Lodge of Elks inducted new officers in a formal ceremony led by Past Exalted Ruler Chester Dorsey. Prominent Elks from Cincinnati Newport and Covington attended, with addresses followed by a banquet. New officers included Exalted Ruler Harry Schaeper and Secretary G E Platts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
George M. Geiger
Tyler Harry Dilts
Hal Timmerman
Hoosier killed woman arrested in Cassopolis shooting incident
Carleton Marvin of South Bend Indiana was shot dead in Cassopolis Michigan in front of Mary Green's residence. Mrs. Mary Metsger wife of a South Bend saloon keeper is under arrest with her husband. The police allege Metsger fired at Marvin killing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
South Bend
Metsger
Elkins Denies Rumored Engagement to Duke of the Abruzzi
Senator Stephen B. Elkins denied circulating rumors that his daughter Katherine Elkins is engaged to the Duke of the Abruzzi. He asked press to cease publishing dispatches on the reported engagement and said he would announce any authentic information when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
Rome
Katherine Elkins
Abruzzi
Elks Minstrels May Shows Listed by Entertainment Committee
The Elks Lodge Entertainment Committee released the May 4 and 5 minstrels programme. Featured acts include Needle Toi with Boylson Blase and Siefke. Uncle Tommy's Cabin with C. A. Dibowski Charles Egelston and Ben Gantberg. Put us On the Sick Committee with Joseph Noterman and a cast of doctors and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks’ Minstrels
Boylson
Blase
Siefke
C. A. Dibowski
Charles Egelston
Ben Gantberg
Joseph Noterman
Drs. Averdick
Corey
Harris
Kiefer
Bird
Metcalfe
McKim, Reilly and
Tailor Herman Reinersmann seeks personal bankruptcy
Herman Reinersmann a tailor from La tonia filed for bankruptcy in the United States Court in Ca heton. He lists assets of 1550 and liabilities of 1169.76 claiming exemption on 1290. A schedule of cases to be heard next week includes Mulvey vs Covington and Cincinnati Elevated Railroad and Transfer and Bridge, Mulvey v the same, Sewards vs Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Railroad, plus several other suits and a liquor dealer action in Maysville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reinersmann
Latonia
United States
Ca Heton
Thomas Mulvey
Covington and Cincinnati Elevated Railroad and Transfer and Bridge Company
Frank X. Mulvey
Poyntz Bros
Maysville
Marion L. Conner
Overman-Schraeder Company
Taxation Question in Higgin Manufacturing Co Case
In Campbell County the Commonwealth sues Higgin Manufacturing Co of Newport over taxation. Judge Moore takes the intangible property accounts and bills in other states under submission. Separately Thomes Craig was fined $10 and costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Commonwealth
Higgin Manufacturing Company
Newport
Kentucky
Thomes Craig
Hawkins
Young Kenton County Attorney Dies After Surgery
Walter R. Hinkey, 30, a young Kenton County lawyer admitted in 1902, died at 9:45 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Hospital Covington after an appendectomy. He belonged to Camp Harry C. Egbert United Spanish War Veterans and other orders. his widow and one child survive. A Bar Association and Spanish War Veterans meeting will discuss his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Hinkey
Kenton County
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Covington
Harry C. Egbert
United Spanish War Veterans
Bar Association
Spanish War Veterans
Hinkey
Warrants Issued Over Unlabeled Food Packages
State Pure Food Commissioner J D Turner obtained warrants against Early & Daniel Company Henry Helle & Sons Standard Hay and Grain Company and J H Fedders. They are charged with selling cornmeal and other products in unlabeled packages as required by law. Affidavits filed with Magistrate W P McLaughlin, who issued summonses for April 14 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Turner
State Pure Food Commission
Early & Daniel Company
Henry Helle & Sons
Standard Hay and Grain Company
J. H. Fedders
W. P. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Daytons Judge Mader Handles Warrant and Court Trials
The wife of Harry Schmidt swore out a warrant before Judge Mader charging him with failure to provide. Two cases were tried in Police Court before Judge Mader. Mrs. Frank Johnson was fined five dollars and costs, suspended on a warrant by F. Dye for striking him. Herbert Guard, arrested by Chief Ortlerb for cutting sod, was fined five dollars and costs, suspended. The wedding of Miss Anna Renald and Mr. John Long is announced for June 6 at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schmidt
Mader
Frank Johnson
F. Dye
Herbert Guard
Ortlerb
Anna Renald
Sixth Avenue
John Long
Chicago
Break in Bellevue horseshoe fill along the Ohio River
Flood damage along Fairfield avenue Bellevue arose from early morning rains and high water breaking the horseshoe fill. The incident damaged the street and sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Fairfield Avenue
Bellevue
Newport Real Estate Transfer In Bellvue Williamson’s Addition
Kentucky Perpetual Building and Loan Association sells Lots 23 and 24 in Williamson's addition Bellvue to F. W. Lucas for 775 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Perpetual Building and Loan Association
F. W. Lucas
Williamson
Bellévue
Obituary notices for Civil War veterans and notable figures
Obituaries report the deaths of Captain John H. Rohan a former county treasurer in Indianapolis aged 73. Henry A. Carr a Mosler Safe designer in Hamilton aged 61. Dr George W Griffiths a Louisville physician and railroad surgeon aged 67. Colonel Andrew R Blakely hotelier of New Orleans a Confederate veteran. Harry H. Lee AP telegraph operator in Oklahoma City aged 43. Dr Joseph Rogers superintendent of the Northern Indiana Insane Hospital in Logansport aged unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rohan
Indianapolis
Ind
116Th New York Infantry
Milwaukee
Chicago
Packard Organ Company
Ireland
G. A. R. and
Union Veteran Legion
Indiana Battalion
Knights of St. John
Henry A. Carr
Mosler Safe Company
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Carr
Lowell Carr
Michigan
Igmcaster
St. Charles
New Orleans
Blakely
United States
United Confederate Veterans
Harry H. Lee
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okala
Mr. Lee
Cassopolis
Mich
Manistee
Joseph Rogers
Northern Indiana Insane Hospital
Logansport
Krueger Honored by German Literary Club
The German Literary Club in the city hosted a banquet and reception for Prof. H. A. Krueger of Hanover, a German scholar and exchange lecturer. Toasts praised Cincinnati's German citizens and German poetry. Krueger departs for lectures in Philadelphia Cornell and Harvard before returning to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Krueger
Hanover
Germany
America
The
Linton
Oscar Braun
Prof. Krueger
Carl Pletz
Cincinnati
H. H. Fick
Krueger
East
Philadelphia
Cornell
Harvard
Europe
Lawyer Charles A. Murphy dies by own action at Astor House
New York April 10 Charles A Murphy a lawyer and real estate dealer shot himself in a room at the Astor House last night. He left a note for his wife stating he planned suicide and his death is linked to financial troubles. He led the Brooklyn Heights Improvement Co and the Key West Electric Co. His net worth was once 150000 to 200000 mostly in the Key West venture. An unfortunate turn of events reportedly wiped out his assets and left him discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Murphy
Astor House
Murphy
Brooklyn Heights Improvement Company
Key West
Fla
Key West Company
Cs Property
Bishop Weller to Join Jesuits in St Louis
Reginald Heber Weller Jr., Coadjutor Bishop of Fond du Lac, resigns and will move to St Louis to join the Jesuits. Born 1857 in Jefferson City Missouri, he was consecrated in 1900 and has served as pastor in Stevens Point Wisconsin and earlier at Saints Peter and Paul's Cathedral in Chicago and Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reginald Heber Weller, Jr
Fond du’ Lac
St. Louis
Weller
Fond du Lac
Jefferson City
R. H. Weller
Funeral of Rep A L Brick Held in South Bend
A L Brick, U S Representative, was buried in South Bend Indiana in a large northern Indiana funeral attended by federal state and local officials The Congressional Committee arrived before the service conducted by Rev Francis M Banfily and Rev Henry W Johnson The Black Horse Troop of Culver Military Academy escorted the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
A. L. Brick
Indiana
Congressional Committee
Francis M. Banfily
St. James
Henry W. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Culver Military Academy
Fainting Incident In Elevator At Union Trust Building
Miss Marie Roden 19 of Loveland Ohio fainted in an elevator cab while visiting her uncle J. O. McCloskey in the Union Trust Building yesterday. She was carried to her uncle’s office and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. McCloskey
Union Trust
Marie Rodenfels
Loveland, O
Suspect Suspects Employed Men In Carpet Task
Mrs Charles Martin of 229 West Third street says she hired two men known to police to help lift carpets. She reports cash missing or not found and suspects the two colored men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
West Third Street
Ohio man commits death by own action in Hamilton
William Berner aged 36, a married man in poor health, killed himself this evening in a stable near a saloon run by his brother Edward Berner by taking carbolic acid. The victim lived in Hamilton County and was described as in frail health and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, CO
William Berner
Edward Berner
Berner
City Hospital Internes Appointments Announced Across Colleges
For the first time the number of interneship examinees equaled filled positions at City Hospital. Miami Medical College placed three internes and two alternates among five candidates. Ohio College earned nine internes and two alternates. Names include William Abbott David F Gerber Joseph M Ranz and others. An ambulance service will be established to provide on route medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Miami
Ohio College
William Abbott
David F. Gerber
Joseph M. Ranz
Ray R. Brenne
Ohio Military Institute Cadets Attend Closing Guard Mount
The First Regiment held its closing guard mount and dress parade with cadet corps members from Ohio Military Institute College Hill as guests of Colonel Hake. They performed drills and exercises, followed by a dance. The regimental staff will begin field-work preparation to boost interest, and the annual encampment location is to be announced before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Military Institute
College Hill
Hake
Meat costs rise as livestock supplies dwindle
General Michael Ryan warns meat prices are higher than Civil War levels with no relief in sight. Wholesalers claim tighter margins while buyers face a denuded cattle and hog supply, driven by high corn costs and farmers shipping stock to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ryan
Druce Witness Sentenced in Perjury Case
Miss Mary Robinson, a Druce case witness, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to four years penal servitude for willful perjury. Trial judge postponed Mrs. Margaret Hamilton’s sentence after her conviction for willful perjury and conspiracy, pending law appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary Robinson
Druce
Old Bailey
Margaret Hamilton
One of the Essentials of the Happy Home
An old advertisement extols a health product as a trusted remedy for proper living and well being. It praises a known laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as genuine and endorsed by the Well-Informed of World, urging purchase from the California Fig Syrup Co. and available at leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Covington and ‘Newport
Covington Briefs
Covington Real Estate
Uotain
GIG
Kenton Court Notes
Campbell County Jr. O. U. A. M
Newport Church Notes
Newport News
John M. Pattison
City OF
Mexico
Governs Pattison
Ohio
Cuernavaca
California
Pattison
Mexico City
Newport Brethren
Dan O’leary
ELKS
Bellevue B. P. O. E
Elkins
United States Court
Campbell County Courts
Walter R. Hinkey Pases
George T. Clara Marsh
Newport Real Estate
Post-Glover
West Fourth ST
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jesuits
Congressman Brick
Federal
Union Trust Building List
NEW City Hospital
Miami Medics
Chichester’s
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