Taft Proposes Reforms to Speed Justice and Cut Costs
Taft argues the law’s delay harms the poor and calls for reforms in judicial procedure. He favors faster opinions, lower court costs, regulated salaries, and limited appellate reach, with arbitration in labor-related public service cases and greater judge qualifications for small claims. He supports jury trials but wants to reduce avoidable delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Court of Last Report
England
Massachusetts
Fedral
Use of Cuticura Met with Perfect Success
Brief notice reports favorable results from Cuticura use with apparent quick improvement. The fragment cites a date and appears to originate from a 1907 newspaper snippet describing positive outcomes.
Eczema Two Years Speedily Cured by Cuthura
Patient reports rapid relief from two years of eczema after using a remedy named Cuthura. The fragmented testimonial describes persistent itching and night discomfort improving with treatment, mentioning a product or address linked to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthura
Hitchcock Calls and Westchester Tour Shape NY Gubernatorial Campaign
Chairman Frank R. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee spent the night in Westchester County at William L. Ward’s home to discuss campaign work and the New York gubernatorial nomination. Ward and other county leaders joined Hitchcock for a county tour, ending with political callers at the Manhattan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank R. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Westchester County
William L. Ward
Ward
Hitchcock
Manhattan
Taft urged as big attracti on Camp Perry rifle shoot
Adjutant General Critchfield launched a drive to secure William H. Taft as a major attraction for the National rifle shoot at Camp Perry the week of August 24. He says the move is not political and Taft would attend as a private citizen, enhancing the event as one of the country’s largest rifle shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Critchfield
William H. Taft
Camp Perry
Elopement theory sparks murder charge in Newark
Mrs Josephine Amore is held without bail for the murder of Michael Mortello after claiming self defense when he allegedly tried to enter her apartment during her husband Carmine Amore's absence. Investigators found letters suggesting Mortello coerced an elopement plot with a deadline of August 15.
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Newark
N. J
Josephine Amore
Carmine Amore
Michael Mortello
Mob Forms to Lynch Hotel Owner After Fatal Station Shooting
Frank McCormack a hotel bus driver was shot dead by James Goodlove, owner of a rural hotel, at the Pennsylvania Railway Station in Upper Sandusky Ohio. A mob gathered aiming to lynch Goodlove but deputies protected him as he surrendered and was taken to the county jail.
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Upper Sandusky
Frank McCormack
James Goodlove
Pennsylvania
Goodlove
McCormack
Broker Dorr Arrested in San Francisco Embezzlement Charge
Frederick Dorr, a West Coast stock broker with offices closed over alleged failures to meet obligations, is being taken back to San Francisco where a warrant accuses him of embezzling 14 000 dollars of Wall Street securities. Attorney Walter J. Task accompanied him. Dorr says he will clear the charges.
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Los Angeles
Frederick Dorr
San Francisco
Wall Street
Walter J. Task
Dorr
Equitable Life Plans 62-Story Broadway Office Tower
The Building Department approved plans for a $10,000,000 sixty-two story office building to replace the current Equitable Life Assurance Society structure in Broadway. The tower will span the Nassau Pine and Cedar streets block and reach 1,000 feet in height.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Nassau, Pine and
Cedar Streets
Emperor Wilhelm Alters Mustache Style After Burn
During a stay at Corfu last spring Emperor William burned off one end of his mustache and chose a straight style rather than the eagle wing. This change altered his look and recently led to a coast fort denying him admission.
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Corfu
William
Quarters Sought for Large Cincinnati Manufacturing Site
An out of town concern seeking a 30 to 50 thousand square foot manufacturing site is in Cincinnati with a representative looking for quarters. Brokers Gilchrist Thompson handle the deal for the iron bronze and copper grill work company slated to lease 40 feet by 100 feet on Main Street near Sixth Street for 99 years at 1400 annually with 35000 option to purchase.
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Cincinnati
Gilchrist & Thompson
Joseph C. Thoms
Main Street
Sixth Street
Emma M. Anderson
Cottonseed Value Grows as Beef Feed and Oil Use Rise
The article outlines cottonseed meal and hulls as valuable cattle feed boosting beef and dairy output in the South, compares its nutritive value to wheat bran, and notes it rivals corn and wheat in human and animal nutrition. It traces industry origins to Civil War era experiments, Nobel uses abroad, and forecasts vast future growth with expanded acreage and improved plant varieties. It cites Secretary Wilson on yield gains and projects global clothing needs driving continued cotton demand, with the United States leading production of cottonseed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wines
New England
South
Frederick Good
United States
Wilson
India
Frederic J. Haskin
Real Estate Transfers show varied lot and land deals
George Hirst transfers 30 by 150 feet on Dremnan Avenue to Eureka Realty and Loan. T Brinkman sells Harrison Homestead Lots 79 80 to Albert Campbell. Zerum Simonson sells 8.77 acres in Colerain Township to Elma Brinkman. Newbold Pierson sells 40 by 150 feet on Avenue A College Hill to Henry Donnerberg. William Doane transfers Lots 6 7 and part of Lot 13 in J W Sibley’s addition to Lorain. Caroline Bommer leases Lots 2 3 in Asa Banning’s subdivision to George Rodler for five years at 150 yearly with option to purchase. Lucy Hosea sells 150 feet on Cooper Avenue and Church Street to Mary Ha.
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Lockland
Vvccaessas Esseses
Neece Henrietta L. Whiteman
Jacob Greenfelder
Terrace
Whitfield Avenue
A. F. Bickley
Lois J. Shaw
Giles Richards
Dope
Gnatseas
Anna Skillman
Anna BE. Campbell
Glenway
Mary A. Dirr
William C. Roller
Millcreek
Marcus B. Kellerman
William Oldwage
Henry Feldman
Jacob Koehler
Norwood
Clyde Witt
Arthur G. Colburn
Maxon & Reddington
Myers Y. Cooper
Harry R
Elsmere
Herman Burkhold
James S. Caldwell
Ohio Pike
Elizabeth A. Durrell
Samuel D. Cooper
Harvard
Nicholas Gregory
GAM Lawl
William A. Cook
Walter
Robinson
C. M. Steele
College Hill
Anderson Township
George Hirst
Eureka Realty and Loan Company
Dremnan Avenue
T. Brinkman
Albert R. Campbell
Harrison Homestead
Harrison
Zerum A. Simonson
Elma H. Brinkman
Colerain Township
Dekeid
Newbold L. Pierson
Henry F. Donnerberg
Avenue A
Allen B. Thrasher
Loraine
Caroline Bommer
George A. Rodler
Asa Banning
Lucy K. R. Hosea
Mary E
Cooper Avenue
Church Street
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
A list of 13 civil actions and petitions filed in Common Pleas Court No. 140 560 to 140 571 including receiverships alimony divorce habeas corpus appeals and injunctions. Parties named include Halbert M Izlar E A Rosenham Maggie Helming Foster Ray Clara Mildner John Ullrich Isabella Pryor Conrad Rumb en Charles W Miller Susie Furch Anna Erdmann Harry J Meents Noble Kooaro et al.
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Halbert M. Izlar
C. W. Wagner Company
Cogan & Williams
E. A. Rosenham & Co
Cohen & Mack
Burch & Johnson
Maggie Helming
William Helming
Johnson & Levy
Foster Ray
Nettle Ray
Arthur C. Fricke
Clara Mildner
The
of Cincinnati
David Davis
John Ullrich
Isabella Pryor
Andrew Pryor
C. S. Sparks
Conrad Rumb&@en
Elizabeth L. O'Dell
Elizabeth L. O'Dell, Administratrix
John E. Bruce
Charles WW. Miller
Lizzie Miller
Phares, Gusweiler & Phares
Susie T. Furch
John Furch
Joseph L. Adler
Anna Erdmann
Michael Teher
Squire Lamping
Harry J. Meents
Noble Kooaro
Closs & Luebert
Kentucky Colored Men Are For Taft Taft and Bennett Club Formed
In Greenup County Kentucky colored voters held a meeting at the Courthouse in Greenup organizing a Taft and Bennett Club. C G Cannon was elected Chairman and Samuel McConnell Secretary with every colored voter joining. They pledges full support and oppose Democratic candidates and claim Taft and Bennett will carry Greenup County. They cite favors from the Republican party and urge statewide support.
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Greenup
Greenup County
Taft and Bennett
Samuel McConnell
Taft
Judge Bennett
Bennett
Repub Party
Kentucky
Covington Urges Merit System for Teachers and Tenure
In his annual report to the Covington Board of Education Superintendent H. O. Sluss urges adopting a merit based teacher selection and reasonable tenure. He notes women perform as well as men and excel in lower grades while recommending more male teachers in higher grammar levels and a separate school for bad boys. Resignation of Prof. Frank N. Williams as William Grant High principal is accepted and W. H. Fouse is elected to succeed him at 1200 dollars. Charlotte Read named teacher in primary grade. A partisan politics ban for board employees passes under suspension.
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Covington
William Grant High School
W. H. Fouse
Prof
Williams
Charlotte Read
Feuss and
Phillips
Car Hit On Central Bridge Injures Two Men
Robert Cottingham brother of Police Sergeant William Cottingham of Newport and Carl Jenners of East Second street were seriously injured when a street car struck the runabout they rode on near the center of the Central Bridge. Cottingham suffered a gash above the left eye a dislocated hip and other injuries Jenners was cut bruised and his back was badly wrenched.
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Robert Cottingham
William Cottingham
Newport
Carl Jenners
East Second Street
Central Bridge
Cincinnati
Cottingham
Jenners
Six Kentucky Sixth District candidates deposit race money
Six Democratic candidates for Congress in Kentucky's Sixth District race reported deposits with Arthur Rouse, chairman of the Congressional Committee. Rhinock and Nadand and Cleary had deposited. Elliston and Hodge were noted as late. Gooch appeared but the headquarters were closed.
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Kentucky
R. L. Elliston
John Hodge
Newport
Arthur Rouse
Congressional Committee
Joseph L. Rhinock
Clifford Nadand
Walter Cleary
D. Linn Gooch
Warrants Issued for Latonia Police Officers
A. E. Pitsenberger sworn warrants for the arrest of Latonia policemen Jesse Webb and Benjamin Hessing on charges of conspiring to disturb and intimidate the affiant and Clarence Ervin. The action follows a sensational episode last week when the two men were stopped and searched for concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Pitsenberger
Latonia
Fire of Mysterious Origin Strikes Higgins Cafe
Covington police probe a mysterious fire at G C Higgins cafe at Pike and Russell found by Theodore Parks across the street. The blaze started in a paper drawer and grew before being put out. Higgins says no fire when closed. damage was small. The case will be investigated further.
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Covington
G.C. Higgins
Pike and Russell Streets
Theodore Parks
Higgins
Snowden Proposition to Sell Property to City Adopted
The Covington Board of Aldermen approved A B Snowden's plan to sell property at Nineteenth Street and Maryland Avenue for 1050 dollars. The city will use the site to widen streets following council concurrence at last night's meeting.
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A. B. Snowden
Nineteenth Street
Maryland Avenue
Covington
City issues multiple building permits in Covington
City Auditor W S Gould issued permits for three new structures. Joseph Coyne gains a two story brick building at 31 West Sixth street costing 3000 dollars. L C Adams receives a brick cottage at 1732 Banklick street costing 1000 dollars. J Frank Hutcheson to build a two story brick dwelling at Sterrett avenue and Scott street costing 3000 dollars.
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W. S. Gould
Joseph Coyne
West Sixth Street
L. C.adams
Banklick Street
J. Frank Hutcheson
Sterrett Avenue
Scott Street
Kenton Court Notes
Mary Cox sues South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway for 5000 dollars in Kenton Circuit Court claiming personal injuries after she fell and was dragged about 300 to 400 feet while boarding a Lagoon car at Fourth Street and Madison Avenue. Wing Elliott Crump Louisville Tin and Stove Price Lucas Cider and Vinegar sue Samuel Hatcher in United States Court seeking bankruptcy for 1027 dollars 35 cents.
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Mary Cox
South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Kenton
Fourth Street
Madison Avenue
Wing
Elliott & Crump
Louisville Tin and Stove Company
Price & Lucas Cider and Vinegar Company
Samuel Hatcher
Allen
Floyd County
United States
Pleasant Springs Distilling sues C and O for whisky value
Campbell County court records show Pleasant Springs Distilling Company suing Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for 89 dollars 66 cents claiming failure to deliver a barrel of whisky to Wilmington North Carolina in February 1907. Master Commissioner Anderson sold estate property in Covington at 2300 dollars to Louis Dummel on Front and Garrard Streets.
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Pleasant Springs Distilling Company
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroadmpany
Wilmington
N. C
Matt Maschinott
Joseph South
Anderson
Newport
Front
Garrard Streets
Covington
Louis Dummel
Property Transfers Include Numerous Lot Purchases
A fragmented list shows deeds transferring lots and parcels in multiple subdivisions and avenues. Transfers include Lots 71 and 72 in Kellar's subdivision Letoman icccavnecis SsUna bate tes, and parcels on Madison Avenue Jefferson and Hawthorne, Oak Avenue, Ninth and Philadelphia Streets, and Covington Franklin Street. Namesinclude D A Glenn Lucy Glenn Lizzie Schump Henry Hinke Joseph Bruener Anthony Kesting Wilhelmina Christenson J Wood Hoffman Edna Vanlandingham R W Stewart Ellis Irwin and others.
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D. A
Lucy Glenn
Lizzie Schump
Kellar’s
Letoman i
Anes Gace Guilford
Anne Dudley
J. Wood Hoffman
Oak Avenue
J. H. Mersman
Edna Vanlandingham
Hall, Bird & Stephens
Subdi- Wiston
Latomia
AeSs Bas
R. W. Stewart
Ellis Irwin
Franklin Street
Covington
Newport Marriage Licenses Listed with Names and Residences
Names, residences and ages include John SEO Sr, 33 from ERC UT West Virginia. Bessie Osborn, 21 from Parkersburg West Virginia. Charles E. Roberts from Washington D C. Agnes L. Pee iscease from Cincinnati.
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John Seo Sr
EL W. Va
Bessie Osborn
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles E. Roberts
Washington D. H
Agnes L. Pee
Cincinnati
Property transfers in Clifton and Highlands
John W. Schneider and wife transfer Lot 69 in Clifton Home Company subdivision Clifton. Ellen Menogue and husband transfer Lot 16 in Bigstaff's addition Highlands to Catherine G. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Schneider
Annie Wagonlander
Clifton Home Company
Clifton
Ellen Menogue
Catherine G. McDonald
Bigstaff
Highlands
Tots Poisoned Blame Ice Cream Cones
The three Brown children aged 7, 5, and 2 from 213 West Fourth Street Newport are confined at home with severely poisoned mouths, believed caused by ice cream cones bought from street vendors. They are nephews of Police Sergeant William Cottingham who plans to seek health authorities’ investigation into vendors from Covington and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
West Fourth Street
Newport
William Cottingham
Covington
Newport Board halts resolution over small linoleum bill
One item of 64.80 in a 3,217.82 resolution for paying claims, including Police and Fire Departments, held up the board for two weeks. The bill from L. H. Marx for linoleum furnished the Water Works Superintendent’s office last January was the cause. The committee reported on street improvements and awarded contracts for three streets to Edward J. Knoepfle with Carlisle brick. The telephone and telegraph franchise by A. H. Finke was referred to the whole committee.
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Newport
Ninth
Lindsay Street
Isabella
Patterson
Boone Street
Tenth
Edward J. Knoepfle
Carlisle
Bia
Telephone and Telegraph
A. H. Finke
Natural Causes, Says Jury in Newport Inquest
The Coroner's inquest into the death of Fred G. Singleton at 716 Robert Street Newport concluded with a verdict of natural causes. Coroner J. M. Digby and Attorney Edward Balz led the proceedings in the county courtroom with T. P. Carothers representing the widow. Jurors included Captain J. ds Waters and others. witness Chemist Simonson testified the stomach contents were irritated but not showing poison evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Singleton
Robert Street
Newport
J. M. Digby
Edward Balz
T. P. Carothers
J. Ds Waters
H. Columbus
Edward Eads
W. H. Lavercomb
D. W. Prickett
Edward Harvey
Chemist Simonson
Cincinnati
Loiterers Arrested in Newport Yard Nuisance
Newport police rounded up seven loiterers in the C and O Railroad yards after residents complained of a nuisance. Ben Phillips Arthur Fremont John Rohan Andy Burck Dan Thompson Fred Watson and John Daum were arraigned before Police Judge Hawkins on loitering charges, given a lecture, ordered to leave town, and dismissed.
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Newport
Ben Phillips
Arthur Fremont
John Rohan
Andy Burck
Dan Thompson
Fred Watson
John Daum
Hawkins
Bellevue water franchise injunction case scheduled for Monday
The suit against the town of Bellevue, its Mayor and Council, halted the water franchise sale by injunction issued under a July ordinance. The case moves to Walton Kentucky for argument before Judge Lassing of the Court of Appeals to dissolve the injunction.
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Bellevue
Board of Council
Yungblut
Newport Circuit Court
Walton, Ky
Lassing
Court of Appeals
Misses Ampler to Visit Kansas City Relatives
Miss Clara and Rose Ampler of Saratoga Street depart for a four month visit to relatives and friends in Kansas City Missouri. The Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee will meet tomorrow to plan naming a Circuit Judge candidate and other local contenders for the upcoming election. Frank Krinn Robert Wasser John Huber and Ed Houseman plan a two week East pleasure trip visiting White Sulphur Springs Old Point Comfort and a sea trip from Norfolk to New York and Boston returning via Philadelphia and Washington DC.
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Rose Ampler
Saratoga Street
Kansas City
Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee
M. F. Donelan
Frank Krinn
Robert Wasser
John Huber
Ed Houseman
White Sulphur Springs
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
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