COVINGTON AND NEWPORT CADDIES STRIKE FOR HIGHER PAY
Grounds Committee leaders tried to resolve a caddy strike at Ft. Mitchell Country Club south of Covington where about forty five caddies quit as 25 businessmen played. Caddies demanded 15 cents per hour instead of 15 cents for first hour and 10 cents thereafter and returned after negotiations with contracts to resume at the old rate.
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Ft. Mitchell Country Club
Lexington Pike
Covington
Ft. Mitchell
Alex, McDonald
Hugh McDonald
Northern
Kentucky
Old Winston homestead to undergo Colonial remodel
The Winston Newport landmark on Third street near Saratoga is to be remodeled at an estimated cost of 10 000 dollars. Built about eighty years ago by Major Samuel Winston, the property passed through several hands including W K Boal and Edwin Crawley Sr and is now owned by Edwin Crawley Jr of Arlington Heights. The plan features four massive columns a removed stone wall and terraced ground in a Colonial style transformation.
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Winston
Newport
Third Street
Saratoga Street
Samuel Winston
W. K. Boal
Hisamily
Edwin Crawley
Edwin Crawley,Jr
Arlington Heights
Kenton County Juvenile Court Celebrates Second Anniversary
The Kenton County Juvenile Court marked its second anniversary with over 1600 youths appearing before Juvenile Judge H P Stephens. Few offenders were sent to the State Reform School as most were placed on probation under Probation Officer Richard Salter. Juvenile inmates are housed in basement cells, and officials plan to petition for a partition to create a corridor for exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County Juvenile Court
H. P. Stephens
State Reform School
Richard Salter
Stephens
Kenton Court
Kentucky
Covington
Bellevue arrest in girl detention case
Albert Jones, sought by Belle Vue police for a week, was captured at 1824 Front street Cincinnati and jailed in Newport on charges of detaining Bertha Reed of 16, who escaped a shanty boat moored at Ward avenue. The girl's father filed a warrant alleging enticing and imprisonment. Jones fled to his mother's Cincinnati home.
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Albert Jones
Belle‘vue
Front Street
Cincinnati
John Alfs
Cincinnati Department
Bellevue Department
Newport
Bertha Reed
Seibert
Jones
Ward Avenue
Bellevue
Police arrest several suspects in Covington daytime roundup
Covington police made multiple arrests after a busy day. William Daniels faced disorderly conduct charges tied to a missing $6.10 from Americus Correll. Hubert Lee also charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly taking money from a boy in Willow Run. All are to appear before Police Judge Read this morning.
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Covington
William Daniels
Grierson
Steventon
Americus Correll
Hubert Lee
Taphorp
Willow Run
Rodgers Funeral Held for Covington Native
The funeral of Charles G. Rodgers, formerly of Covington and recently of New York, was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on East Second Street. Rev. J. I. Blackburn of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the rites, with interment in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Rodgers
Covington
New York
East
Second Street
J. I. Blackburn
First Presbyterian Church
Highland Cemetery
Obituaries: John W. Boughner and Josephine Affel
John W. Boughner aged 72 died yesterday at 6 East Front street. Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. Josephine Affel aged 56 died yesterday at 9 Pike street. Funeral planned in the late Heavesomne Interment at Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Boughner
East Front Street
Josephine Affel
Pike Street
Highland Ceme- TY
Boy 15 Fatally Struck by Bat During Ball Game
In Covington Charles Cramer aged 15 was struck on the head by a bat while watching players on the Covington Blues grounds. He died after surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital as physicians faced a grave prognosis. The incident shocked bystanders and bat wielder William Hiltz fainted after the accident.
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Covington Blues
Covington
William Hiltz
Lving
West Twelfth Street
Cramer
Hiltz
Allison & Yates
J. J. Molloy
Seven Baptisms by the Ohio River at Covington Vision
Crowds lined the Suspension Bridge and Ohio River banks as seven people were baptized at Greenup street. The ceremony led by Rev. Douglass Smith of the Church of the Living God included a cancer cure claim by Ruth Lagerbeer of Ludlow after prayer and faith in a revival.
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Ohio River
Greenup Street
Covington
Douglass Smith
Church of the Living God
Murphy
Louisville
Church of Power
Byrd and
Garrard Streets
Ruth Lagerbeer
Ludlow
Burglar Report: Man Seen Entering Window at Willow Street
Louis Courts awoke at 11 30 pm to find a white man at his window wearing a white shirt black suspenders and striped trousers. The intruder jumped when spotted, struck his head on the frame and fled leaving a black derby with initials H G s inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Courts
Willow Street
Courts
Old Documents Unearthed in Campbell County Courthouse
Ancient papers over a century old were found during a filing-system installation in Alexandria Kentucky. Deputy Clerk Glen Morin and Assistant William Bogers uncovered 18th century documents dated 1721 to 1727 bearing the King’s seal and signatures of Colonel James Taylor, reflecting the era when Kentucky was part of Virginia under British rule.
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Alexandria
Campbell County
Newport
Glen Morin
William Bogers
Kentucky
Virginia
Daniel
Morin
James Taylor
Covington Deaths Reported By Health Officer
Covington Health Officer W. W. Ranshaw reported fourteen deaths in Covington during the past week. The victims include Karl Schmidt four months pertussis Elizabeth Bell thirty three phthisis pulmonalis Patrick F Healy forty five tuberculosis Lydia Hanks fifty seven carcinoma gastrica and others aged from one month to seventy four with causes such as endocarditis malassimilation heart disease Brights disease tuberculosis and uterine carcinoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ranshaw
Covington
Karl Schmidt
Elizabeth Béll
Patrick F. Healy
Lydia Hanks
Cresentia Hitter
Elizabeth Roller
John M. Beck
Mary Eliza Grimsiey
Bright
Theis
Irene Klosterman
Rhea Seifrits
George Woeste
Bettle Cole
Campbell County Democratic Meeting Sets Court Nomination Plan
The Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee will meet next Saturday at Chairman M. F. Donelan's Newport office to fix the time and method for nominating a Circuit Judge candidate and other local contenders for the November election. A convention is reportedly fixed and party workers previously pushing for a primary are now active, fueling speculation on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee
M. F. Donelan
Newport
Donelan
Hobo Camp Raided. 16 Arrested in Brent, Kentucky
Ft Thomas officials led by Chief Thorny and officers Flynn Deans raided a Brent Kentucky hobo camp near the C and O railroad water tank yesterday. Sixteen men were captured and taken to Newport Jail on breach of the peace charges. They face Police Court tonight before Judge Quehl.
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Thorny
Flynn and
Deans
Ft. Thomas
Brent
Raymond Johnston
Harry Dixon
Ed Williams
Joe Sullivan
Fred Farmer
William Ackerson
Robert Ellington
Martin’ Rice
Robert Banks
William Moore
Hunter Cooper
George Shepard
Thomas DeWitt
Louis White
Harry Brady
William Watkins
Newport
Quehl
Heat Prostration Strikes Local Woman At Home
Mrs Bertie Leininger collapsed from heat while preparing dinner at her residence at Eighth Street and Central Avenue yesterday. She was revived with difficulty and taken to Speers Hospital where her condition was reported improved last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Leininger
Eighth Street
Central Avenue
Speers Hospital
Newport News in Brief Activities and Arrests
Sarah Mason, colored, started a five TV scene on East Fifth street near Saratoga yesterday afternoon and fought another woman. Patrolman Breadholdt arrested her for disorderly conduct. The Phoenix Fishing and Hunting Club held a grove celebration with a band concert and a ball game for single vs married men. Conrad Griebel, Newport commission merchant, returned from a two month visit to Germany and attended Frankfurt’s Saengerbund fiftieth anniversary with Arion Maennerchor Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mason
East Fifth Street
Saratoga
Fatrolman Breadholdt
Phoenix Fishing and Hunting Club
Newport
Conrad Griebel
Commission Mershant
Germany
Griebel
Arion Maennerchor
Frankfort
Saengerbund
Ohio veterans to gather for 22nd First Call Troops reunion
The Ohio Association of First Call Troops holds its twenty second annual reunion in Mansfield on Wednesday. Visitors register at the Block House then go to the G A R Hall for a reception and parade. Mayor Brown and Captain Edwin G Slough welcome attendees. A camp fire features speakers F Mack and Judge R M Vorhees. Courtesies from the Chamber of Commerce and Mercantile Association follow in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Mansfield, CO
Ohio Association of
First Call
Chamber of Commerce
Mercantile Association
Block House
G. A. R. Hall
Brown
Edwin G. Slough
F. Mack
Sandusky
R. M Vorhees
Coshocton
Dengue Fever Not Contagious Says Army Experts
Philippine Army medical experts report dengue fever is carried by mosquitoes rather than contagious. At Ft William McKinley anti mosquito measures are urged and the War Department has allotted 40000 dollars to screen buildings at army posts and camps in the Philippines.
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Washington
Philippines
Ft. Willam McKinley
Ft. William McKinley
War Department
Army Posts
Train No 38 accident injures three mail clerks near Charlotte
Train No 38 on the Southern Railroad New Orleans to New York limited derailed about thirty miles from Charlotte North Carolina injuring three mail clerks. No passengers were hurt and the train resumed after about five hours delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern
New Orleans
Carmen at Chester Metropolis Inspires Applause
The Metropolitan Company staged Carmen at Chester with Miss Margaret Crawford as Carmen and Mr. Sheehan as Don Jose. The company drew strong praise for singing and acting, while the Lagoon offered a strong vaudeville bill featuring Axtel and Heinle, the Olivers, and a famed midget act touring with the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper Merimee
Versailles
Bizet
Merimee
Metropolitan Company
Chester
Margaret Crawford
Ouida
Miss Crawford
Sheehan
Don Joses
Escamillo
Thomas Richards
Vera Stanley
Metropolitans
Micaela
Edward Metcalfe
Zuniga
Gladys Caldwell
Frasquita
Mercedes
Veronica Condon
J. Jorgensen
Henry Grodsky
Charles O'Maley
Lagoon
Queen City
the Lagoon
Ruth McCabe
Slayer Sisters
Little Pearly Sing
Golden
Laile
Three Mays
Expert Swimmer Mrs Schlicte Dazzles Chester Lake Crowd
Thousands watched expert swimmer and lifesaver Mrs Schlicte daughter of Prof Myers perform high dives from the lake’s highest platforms. Her long distance swim twice around Chester water impressed spectators while others enjoyed the crowd and various amusements at the Chester bathing beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Lake
Schlicte
Prof
Myers
Trained Horses at Coney Delight Crowd at Island Show
Madame Marantette and D H Harris presented a show of trained horses and high jumps at Coney Island. Chief Geronimo and St Patrick shone with skilled riding and record near seven and a half feet. The bill featured Pete Baker and Helen Walters with varied acts and a strong vaudeville finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney
Madame Marantette
D. H. Harris
Hest
Coney Island
Oval
Geronimo
Smitty
America
France
Rowland
Butterfly
Madame
Mr. Harris
St. Patrick
Filemaker, Jr
Kruger
Little Tich
Pete Baker
Baker
Chris
Lena
Atlantic
Pacific
Jim
Mr. Baker
Helen Walters
Mrs. Baker
Mrs. Walters
Ansel
Dorian
Richards
Alburtus
Altus
Pete
Froehlichs Reed Band At Cincinnati Zoo Week Two
The Froehlichs Reed Band opened the second week at the Cincinnati Zoo with a strong concert program. Soloist Marcus Kellerman the famed barytone will soon depart for a seven year engagement in Berlin. An unlisted exhibition by Indians on the lake and canoe race added novelty to the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froehlich
the Zoo
Cincinnati
Henry Froehlich
Marcus B. Kellerman
Cincinnati Barytone
Royal Theater
Berlin
Germany
Kellerman
Homes For Sale In Prime Suburb With Easy Terms
Real estate advertisement promoting multiple 2 story brick houses in South Norwood Hyde Park and St. Louis flat buildings. Properties boast modern amenities, hardwood floors, attics, porches, and car-line access. Prices range from 4 900 to 9 250 with rent-like payment options and long term leases offered. Contact M. Cooper at First National Bank Building or 8. B. Corner Fourth and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwood
Hyde Park
St. Louis
Indian canoeing mishap highlights garden spectacle
The crowd watched as Braves paddled and Indians performed near the eastern shore. A sudden capsize sent two paddlers underwater before they righted and remounted their canoes. The Indian Passion Play Hiawatha draws huge crowds at the Garden with daily performances at 2 45 and 8 45 during band intermissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
The Queen City Beach Day Draws Big Crowd
Yesterday's bath day at the Queen City Beach drew a vast crowd with nearly one thousand paid admissions for dieing rooms by 4 o clock. The river attracted swimming enthusiasts while the sandy beach filled with promenaders and bathers. The pavilion and concessions thrived until closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Beach
Avoca Park Hosts Notable Sunday Exhibition under Shade Trees
Avoca Park drew a large Sunday crowd as country outings lured visitors to the Avoca grove. An exhibition of handsome moving pictures complemented the usual amusements, praised as one of the best attractions offered at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Park
Avoca Grove
Hiawatha at the Zoo Impresses Crowds in Ohio Debut
An Indian troupe presents Hiawatha at the Zoo marking its first Ohio showing. Eight tribes are represented with Senecas Wah town dah as Hiawatha and Saun goot as Minnehaha, both in the cast. The troupe numbers 35 and seats are free, with a few reserved for a nominal fee.
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Hiawatha
Zoo
Ohio
Wah-towndan
Minnehaha
Saun-goot
Wah-town-dah
Tragedy as Boy Fatally Shoots Sister in Play
In Rensselaer near Albany a fifteen year old Burdick boy accidentally shot his nineteen year old sister while playing with a shotgun. The gun discharged, striking her in the neck and causing instant death at their parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Nyj
Frank Burdick
Rensselaer
Albany
Injured Officer Huber in Serious Condition at Home
Word from Central Station says Traffic Officer Huber, injured last Sunday while attempting to arrest a ticket scalper near Grand Central Depot, remains in a very serious condition at home with possible internal injuries after a recent setback.
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Central Station
Huber
Grand Central
Fourteen Houses Burned in Middle Point Fire
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports fourteen frame buildings destroyed in Middle Point, east of Van Wert, Ohio. Fire caused an estimated $40,000 loss with partial insurance coverage.
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Commercial Tribune
van Wert, O
Middle Point
Here
Barber Trade and Hairdressing Courses Offered at Moler and Pickering
WANTED MEN to learn barber trade with few weeks completion and wages from $12 to $20 weekly. Moler College offers hairdressing and related trades with tuition, tools, diplomas. Pickering advertises hardware business study at Fifth and Main. Young man 18 or 19 sought for Moler program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moler College
Fourth St
Pickering’s
Moler
Sollegh
4Th St
Marine Corps
Bell Block
Cincinnati
Drug Store Auction in Cincinnati Insolvency Sale
Court of Insolvency orders sale of wine and drug store assets in Cincinnati. Assignee Scott Bonham invites bids by Friday August 7 1908 at his office 519 Main St where inventory is available for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Scott Bonham
R. F. Ruppiler
Main St
Translations Offered for Advertisements in Indian Dialects
Hoosain advertises translations of English ads into Hindustani Bengali Tamil Telugu and other Indian dialects at moderate rates. Correspondence to M Hoosain Rangoon Burma India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hoosain
Rangoon
BU A
India
Burglars Rob Otto Rupp Saloon Safe
Police reported a burglary at Otto Rupp a saloon keeper 1606 Reading Road during the night. Burglars forced the gate and stole 126 dollars prompting an officer from police headquarters to be dispatched to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rupp
Reading Road
Peacemaker Attack Highlights Street Fracas
Patrolmen Brahamy and Schalfler intervened in a street fight at George and Smith streets between Ida Smith and Bessie Burnett, both residents of West Third and George streets. The women attacked the officers as they were restrained, and were arrested for disorderly conduct after the melee. The dispute began when each woman sought a colored man to escort her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahamy
Schalf ‘Ler
Ida Smith
West Third Street
Bessie Burnett
George Street
George and
Smith Streets
New York Banks Report Mixed Cash and Reserve Changes
The official statement from the New York Associated Banks shows an actual cash decrease last week, offset by a $4,000,000 cash gain and a $2,567,325 reserve rise. Key factors include a $5,000,000 Central Pacific subsidy repayment and $3,000,000 transfers to Canada, with loans and deposits shifting as averages differ from actuals. State banks hold 30.60 percent reserves, trust companies 36.60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Associated Banks
Sub-Treasury
Central Pacific
Canada
Turpentine and rosin markets across several ports
Oil prices and refinery balances noted for North Lima, South Lima, and Indiana. Wilmington and Savannah report turpentine firm at 87 and 87 3 4 percent with varied rosin sales and stock levels. Charleston lists multiple grades with rising and steady quotes. crude turpentine and spirits receipts recorded alongside shipments and averages.
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Toledo
Lima
Indiana
Oil City
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
Aux
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Belle Vue
Covington News
National Game
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R. B. Cramer
Banklick Street
Eighteenth
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Lad
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Democratic Executive Committee
Knights of the Road
Newport News
Ohio Veterans
Mansfield
Big White Park
Axfel
Heinle
Axtel
Colonel Martin
Big Dog
Heinie
Charles Innes
Maude Ryan
Lockhart Sisters
Jack Howard
Three Olivers
Olivers
Martin
Ag 4
Ike Martin
Jack
Mother Eve
Skygack
Best of Cincinnati Musicians
Avondale
Walnut Hills
M. Cooper
First National Bank
Avoca
Grand Opera House
Cohan & Harris
Walnut Street Theater
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