Six Hurt as Cincinnati Northern wreck claims two lives
A midnight crash on the Cincinnati Northern at Engleside left six injured and two fatally hurt. Mrs Queen Alexander of Springfield and Mrs Frank Small of Franklin suffered serious injuries as the car derailed and struck a pole after a misread running order. George Robertson, Sidney official with the People's Building and Loan Co, was among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Sidney
George Max
George Robertson
People’s Building and Loan Company
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Cincinnati Northern Traction
Engleside
Queen Alexander
Springfield
Frank Small
Franklin, O
Four die in rear end collision on Chatham railway
Four persons were killed and eight seriously injured when two excursion cars collided near Chatham on the Chat ham Wallaceburg Lake Erie Electric Railway. Victims include William Broomhead of Detroit and several Chatham residents. Florence Donovan is among the seriously injured and expected to die.
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London
Ontario
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Lake Erie
Erie Beach
William Broomhead
Detroit
William Donovan
Daniel Donovan
Mike Pleasance
John Pleasance
Rankin House
James Pleasance
Donovan
John Reid
Miss Henry
Florence Donovan
Turkish Minister 5 Ordered Home
Dispatches from Constantinople confirm Mehmed Ali Bey the Turkish Minister to Washington has been recalled due to changes in Turkey and a new ministry formation. Officials in Washington withheld details citing confidential discussions with Acting Secretary Adee.
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London
Constantinople
Mehmed Ali Bey
Washington
Porte
Turkey
Legation
Adee
Rufus Browder Murder Trial Moves for Change of Venue
The Circuit Court in Russellville Ky opened to hear evidence for a change of venue in the murder case of Rufus Browder. Browder, a Black defendant, is held in Louisville jail. So far witnesses report no demonstrations or bias and think a fair trial is possible locally.
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Russellville
Rufus Browder
Louisville
Piano Player Stricken During Theater Act
An audience at a Fifth Street theater watched a piano player collapse while comics played. James Melrose, 28, of 435 West Seventh Street, was taken to City Hospital in serious condition after his body hit the keys and disrupted the melody.
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Fifth Street
James Melrose
West Seventh Street
City Hospital
Permanently Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A nurse recounts treating a baby boy with eczema using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. After months of suffering the child improved quickly and fully recovered. The nurse, Mrs Elizabeth Howie of Chelsea Massachusetts notes multiple cures from Cuticura products and plans to recommend them.
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Elizabeth Howie
Grove St
Chelsea
Mass
Disfiguring Humors and Itchings Cured by Cuticura
Disfiguring skin conditions such as eczema psoriasis and scalp crusting are claimed to be eased by Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. The ad touts testimonials of cures after other treatments failed and promotes Feito Purity for skin care.
Cabinet Officers Offer Services In Pacific Fleet Visit
A Washington dispatch notes cabinet officers extend services as Admiral Sperry’s fleet visits New Zealand. Prime Minister Ward waives landing rules to let Americans compete in rifle matches while sailors tour Onehunga and Mt Eden. machinist Paul Gentil dies after a shaft fall aboard the Missouri and a military funeral is planned.
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Ward
New Zealand
Admiral Sperry
Thomas Thomson Ewing
Defense
Paul Gentil
Taft Campaign Strategy and Taft’s Noninvolvement
In Melbourne Aug 10 reports discuss New Zealand authorities blocking a rifle match for sailors from American battleships and Dominion volunteers. Elmer Dover named secretary for plans while Taft declines public invitations. Senators Elkins and Scott visit. Swisher and Scherr contention noted. Taft rests and avoids campaign clashes as he joins a social coach trip with Senator Bourne and General Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
New Zealand
Dominion
Elmer Dover
Ohio
Taft
Hitchcock
West Virginia
Swisher
Scherr
Elkins
White Sulphur Springs
Bourne
Oregon
the Oaks
Warm Springs
General Edwards
Atlantic Fleet Arrival Sparks Editorial on Anglo American Ties
The arrival of the American Atlantic fleet at Auckland is highlighted by British editors as a pivotal moment. The Daily Telegraph lauds the visit as strengthening Britain US ties, supporting The Hague peace ideals, and signaling the US as a world power rather than merely Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Auckland
Edward
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
America
United States
Evansville Hit by Historic Severe Storm
Evansville Ind was struck by a record hail rain wind and electrical storm from 430 to 700 pm. Streetcar service electric light and phone systems failed. Large hail damaged windows and skylights while streets flooded several feet deep in parts of the city. Water covered floors at the Evansville and Terre Haute Passenger Station and many basements filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Terre Haute
Author Louise Chandler Moulton Dies in Boston
Boston news reports the death of author Louise Chandler Moulton at her home after a nine month illness from acute Bright’s disease. Born in Pomfret Connecticut in 1835, she married William A. Moulton in 1855 and later lived in London where she gained literary renown. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. William H. Schaefer of Charleston South Carolina.
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Boston
Louise Chandler Moulton
Pursuit in Lincoln Ends With Clothing Theft Recovered
Colonel Reuben Hurt of Summersville Kentucky chased a man from Grand Island to Lincoln after the man allegedly stole Hurt's best suit, pocket book, and watch. Hurt forced the thief to return the clothes at Salt Creek after disarming him with a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Reuben Hurt
Summersville
Salt Creek
Colonel Hurt
Grand Island
Lincoln
Hurt
Salt Greek
Day Candidate Chafin Escapes Drowning in Pool
Eugene W. Chafin Prohibition candidate for president narrowly escaped drowning at a YMCA pool in Lincoln Nebraska on Saturday night. Three young men rescued him and Maurice Hyland testified Chafin was nearly helpless after sinking in the deep end before recovering and delivering a Chautauqua talk later. He had been guest of A G Wolfenbarger who placed him in nomination at the Columbus convention.
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Lincoln
Neb
Eugene W. Chafin
Chafin
A. G. Wolfenbarger
Columbus
Persians Ohoot at American Flag in Ta briz
Washington dispatch from American Consul Duty reports the U S flag at the United States Consulate in Tabriz Persia shot down by Loyalists during ongoing disturbances. A man near the office door was wounded, with the shooting believed to be accidental in this incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
Friends Plead For Suspended Sentence For Forgery
Friends of E. Wagner protest for a suspended sentence as he faces a forgery charge in county jail. He had been sentenced to the Indiana penitentiary and paroled on condition to face this charge for forging an $1800 check, with claims he was insane at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wagner
Indiana
Brick Paving Discussed After City Meeting
Mr. Will P. Blair of Indianapolis, corresponding secretary of the National Paying Brick Manufacturers Association, met with brick makers in the city at the Grand Hotel yesterday evening. They plan to ask Mayor Markbreit this morning to discuss brick paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will P. Blair
Indianapolis
National Paying
New Zealand Officials Comment on Rifle Match Entertainment
Commonwealth Minister of State for Defense Thomas Thomson Weading says technical regulations will not interfere with rifle matches arranged as entertainment during battleships' port calls in Australia.
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Thomas Thomson Weading
Commonwealth
Australia
Co operation among farmers profits United States Yokohama
In Tokyo a Yokohama City Assembly address praises U S friendship and notes American funding for the 1912 exposition. It cites export growth with Japan and America, Yokohama’s trading lead, and the need to host the American fleet warmly. It discusses farm co operation in roads telephones fire insurance and creameries and contrasts small local efforts with broader national unity.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Mitsuhashi
Japan
United States
Yokohama Harbor
America
Republic
Granger
Farmers’ Alliance
Nebraska Republican Chairman to resign for national post
Advices say William Hayward will return to Lincoln from Northwestern Nebraska to wind up his duties as head of the Nebraska Republican Committee before taking a new post as Secretary of the National Committee. He will travel to Chicago Thursday to report to Mr. Hitchcock.
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Lincoln
William Hayward
Nebraska Republican Committee
Nebraska
State Committee
National Committee
Hayward
Chicago
Hitchcock
Oakley Robberies Reported on Madison Road and Drake Avenue
Three African American suspects robbed an unknown white man on Madison road and Drake avenue early today. The victim, a Madisonville contractor, fled with a large sum. Clarence Rogers was arrested nearby on Madison road and held on suspicion. The E L Walters bakery on Erie avenue and Edwards road was broken into with about $50 taken. A gypsy attack rumor on Edwards road could not be confirmed.
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Madison Road
Drake Avenue
Oakley
Madisonville
Clarence Rogers
Seventh District
E. L. Walters
Erie Avenue
Edwards Road
Cincinnatian Kills Himself In Nebraska Murder Noted
A letter to Chief Millikin reports George Gunther, 44, formerly of Cincinnati, died by self action in Ponca Nebraska last Friday. Gunther, a baker, was found in bed with a gun in his hand after moving to Ponca three years ago. Sheriff W H Marshall of Dixon County Nebraska sent the communication.
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Millikin
George Gunther
Ponca
Neb
W. H. Marshall
Dixon County
Gunther
Nine Die in German Train Collision
Nine people were killed and many injured when a passenger train collided with a string of empty cars on a branch between Flensburg and Kiel. Victims were residents of towns along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckernfoerde
Germany
Flensburg
Kiel
Sherley Renominated by Fifth District Democrats
Kentuckian Swagar Sherley was renominated by the Democrats of the Fifth District to seek another term in Congress. The confirmation came at Louisvale on August 10 as Sherley again stood as the party's nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvale
Democrats
Swagar Sherley
Congress
Sixth District Republican Committee forms campaign slate
The Sixth District Republican Executive Committee met in Covington at the Boone Block to form a Campaign Committee for the Congressional race. John J. Craig was elected Campaign Committee Chairman and District Executive Committee Secretary. Members include T J Edmonds O P Applegate W C Huddleston Joseph Horner A M Edwards Gil White Lon Rodgers and Fred Stacy. John R Inglis the Republican nominee noted Democrats appear badly divided after surveying five counties and has focused on personal canvassing in hostile districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Block
Covington
John J. Craig
Kenton County
T.J. Edmonds
O. P. Applegate
Campbell County
W. C. Huddleston
Pendleton County
Joseph Horner
Grant County
A. M. Edwards
Boone County
Gil White
Gallatin County
Lon Rodgers
Trimble County
Fred Stacy
Carroll County
John R. Inglis
Captain Eckstein Removed From Newpoort Fire Department
Commissioners held an open meeting on charges against Captain James Eckstein of Engine House No 3. They adjourned after debate, while Pfingstag Shea Ulrich pursued a secret session. Eckstein was dismissed and Fred Swalt appointed to replace him with immediate effect.
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Shea
Pfingstag
Ulrich
Star Chamber
Krieger
Koustmer
Kreiger
Eckstein
Chief of Police
I the Star Chamber
Captain Eckstein
Fred Swalt
Council Sustains the Mayor's Veto in Bid Advertising
Covington Council last night sustained Mayor Craig's veto of a resolution directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for filling cases in Circuit and County Clerk offices. The Board of Park Commissioners ruling on tree spaces was upheld. All Bakewell street sidewalk bids were rejected and Kenton Foundry Company earned a five year tax exemption. An ordinance grants 25000 cubic feet of free water yearly to Railroad Y M C A on Fifteenth street along with street paving projects on eighteenth street and Bakewell street.
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Craig
Covington Council
Shepard
Board of Park Commissioners
Bakewell Street
Kenton Foundry Company
Railroad
Fifteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Madison Avenue
Scott Street
Covington Board Transfers 10000 to City Funds
Covington Board of Water Works Commissioners at a regular meeting turned over 10000 from department receipts to the city. Superintendent Welling reported 101 800 515 gallons of water used in the past month with a daily average of 3283889 gallons and 81002675 gallons remaining in the basin at month start.
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Covington
Young prisoner attempts escape en route to police chief
Theodore Parks, 18, jailed 30 days and fined $10, tried to flee while being taken to Police Chief Schuler for examination about the Pike street fire. Detectives Booth and Stevenson pursued through the jells passage and captured him after a short chase.
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Theodore Parks
Schuler
Pike Street
Booth
Stevenson
Parks
Garttmann Estate Probated and Local Court Actions
The will of John H. Gartt mann was probated in Kenton County Court with the entire estate left to his wife Anna. In Police Court, William Johnson of Louisville and Charles Walter of Cincinnati were jailed for fifty days on loitering charges.
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John H. Garttmann
Kenton
Anna
William Johnson
Louisville
Charles Walter
Cincinnati
Water Works repairs bridge main break on C and O Bridge
Superintendent Rob ert Welling led a Water Works crew to fix a main break on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Bridge after several hours work. The incident was less severe than initial reports.
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Robert Welling
Water Works Department
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erlanger Fair
Lewisburg
Fair Grounds
Covington
Ninth Street
Willow Run
Elizabeth Emke
Madison Avenue
Pierce Stanton
Cincinnati
Minnie L. Wetzel
Newport
Adams Express Company
Divorce Granted After Cost Payment In Neglect Case
Judge Yungblut rules former Councilman Fred A. Deitz may obtain a separation decree for neglect and failure to perform marital duties but the decree awaits payment of costs. Deitz claimed his wife’s Zionist beliefs led to marital abandonment as the basis for the divorce request.
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Yungblut
Plattners Transfer to Wettengels and Snyder Massie
Joseph Plattner and Rose his wife transfer property at the northeast corner Foote and Grand View Avenue Bellevue to Henry Wettengel and Lena Wettengel. Fannie Snyder and Dan Snyder her husband convey fronting 30 feet on the south side of Front Street to Julia Massie.
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Joseph Plattner
Rose Plattner
Henry Wettengel
Lena Wettengel
Foote
Grandview Avenue
Bellevue
Fannie Snyder
Dan Snyder
Julia Massie
Yton
Bad Luck Follows Moreland Family
Two horses owned by Thomas Moreland were struck and killed by a C&O Railroad train after escaping from the Moreland farm on Covert Run Pike Bellevue. The family has endured a series of misfortunes including a house fire two years ago that killed Thomas Moreland Sr and burned the mother seriously. The oldest son had been riding in Windsor Canada and recently bought the horses for $250 each to aid the farm.
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Thomas Moreland
Moreland Farm
Covert Runpike
Bellevue
Thomas Moreland, Sr
Windsor
Canada
Dayton Awards Sewer Contract to Cincinnati Firm
Dayton Kentucky city council awarded trunk sewer contracts along Vine Main and McKinney streets after five bids. The Douglass Heating and Plumbing Company of Cincinnati submitted the lowest bid at 35426.55 and won the award over Dayton and Newport bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Dayton
Vine, Main
McKinney
Walter Bros
Stack& Co
Bacus & Co
McLane & Bros
Newport
Douglass Heating and Plumbing Company
Cincinnati
Newport News in Brief A collection of local notices
Guests Henry and Mrs Ruhrmeister of Logansport Ind visit Post master John H Meyers and wife. Squire Donelan unites George V Hubert Col sdpring Ky and Edith Kinter Cleveland O. Alexander Collier arrested for family reported disorderly conduct. William Friedhoff Newport carpenter died aged about 83 at son’s home. Otto Federle German Pioneer Society president to sail Aug 27. Day Lieutenant of Police Taylor Willis critically ill with blood poisoning. Andrew Burk arrested at C and O station and sent to Russell Ky to face freight car breaking charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ruhrmeister
Logansport
Ind
John H. Meyers
Squire ‘Donelan
George V. Hubert
Coldspring
Edith Kinter
Cleveland
Alexander Collier
West -Fourth Street
Amhnem and
van Lewen
William Friedhoff
Newport
Overton Street
Otto Federle
German Pioneer Society
Germany
Taylor Willis
Brown
Willis
Andrew Burk
Russell, Ky
Waldron
Local Names List From Cincinnati and Nearby Areas
A fragmented listing includes names such as George V. Hubert Edith Kinter Joseph Schaeffer Rose Zappin Carl H. King Cora Posey Albert Mirus Irene Davis and others. Places referenced include Cincinnati Cold Sprigs Ky Cleveland Newport Ky Matewan WV and Vine. The scattered items suggest a directory or notice.
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George V. Hubert
Edith Kinter
Joseph Schaeffer
Rose Zappin
Carl H. King
Cora Posey
Albert Mirus
Irene Davis Dein Deba Nee
Cincinnati
Matewan
W. Vine
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Browder
Kentucky
Wilson and
Straus
Vermont
Hot Springs
Mt. Eden
Onehunga
Manukaua Harbor
New
Lord Plunkitt
Government House
Senator Elkins
Mr. Swisher
Scott
Mr. Scherr
Indiana City
Chance
E. W. Chafin
Markbreit
MOS Farmer's
Oklahoma
Harrisonburg and
Rawley Springs
Virginia
Kasson
Minn
Frederic J. Haskin
Ogene
Hyde Park
Cincinnatian
Sherley
Ghalb
Inglis
Council
City
Kenton Court Notes
Covington News Notes
Councilman
Newport Real Estate
William Henzie Lelen Meyer
Ludlow
Moreland
Queen City Concern
Newport News
Post
Elijah
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