Forged Checks Suspected in Covington Banks
Covington banks report forged checks drawn on a local Kentucky Valley Company liquor house. The checks, for $40, bear a Merchants National Bank certification and are being passed in the South. A man, possibly an Arkansas Mississippi operator, has cashed at least $1,000 across twenty five checks, targeting saloon keepers and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Kentucky Valley Company, & Covington Liquor Concern
Merchants’ National Bank of
Merchants’ National Bank
A. Ramsey
Harry Val
J. A. Scharf
Arkansas
Mississippi
Kentucky Valley Company
South
Health Officers Seize Tubercular Cattle In Covington Case
Health officer L E Brinker continues crackdown on milk from tubercular cattle with cattle sent to Cincinnati for slaughter. Three cattle tested positive, one killed by federal inspector while two were released for market. Drs Eisenman Good and Pratt returned home after two days aiding Brinker and Wyman. Frank Stein Cincinnati meat driver arrested for exposing meat to air. fined $10 and costs suspended on first offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Brinker
Covington
Cincinnati
United States
Eisenman
Louisville
Dr. Good
Lexington
Pratt
Brinker
Wyman
Dr. Wyman
Frank Stein
Ben Schmeing
Read
Stein
Kenton Bar to Meet on Whitaker Death
Circuit Judge W McD Shaw called a Kenton County Bar meeting in the Circuit Court room at 10 this morning to act on the death of Attorney Harlan Whitaker who died at his home 1716 Greenup Street Tuesday evening. Requiem mass will be at St Mary's Cathedral Covington and the funeral will be in Maysville Friday morning. Pallbearers listed: Judge M T Shine B F Graziani M M Durrett and D A Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McD. Shaw
Kenton County
Circuit Court
Harlan Whitaker
Greenup Street
Maysville
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Covington
M. T. Shine
B. F. Graziani
M. M. Durrett
D. A. Glenn
Covington Arrests Four Colored Men on Madison Ave
Patrolmen Abers and Trenkamp arrested James Travers John Peters George Williams and Robert Clark all residents of Bluefield West Virginia on Twentyeth street and Madison avenue two revolvers found in a grip. Covington Board of Equalization holds daily sessions in City Hall Room 13 from 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. sessions close Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abers
Trenkamp
James Travers
John Peters
George Williams
Robert Clark
Bluefield
W. Va
Twentieth Street
Madison Avenue
Covington Board of Equalization
Os City Hall
Covington Real Estate Transfers Across Bromley and Covington
Multiple property deeds recorded in Covington and Bromley include Cecilia Zepf transferring lots 272 and 273 in Woodside to Marguerite Denham, H P and Mary Collins selling 48 by 140 feet on Banklick road to Richard Bromwell, Matilda Wehmeier trustee selling 34 by 111 feet at Shelby and Rohman streets to William and Mary Weber, and the Madison Avenue Land and Improvement Company selling 48 by 140 feet on Banklick road to H P Collins. Additional deeds show William Weber and partners selling 50 by 100 feet on Pleasant street, Bromley, and 30 by 100 feet on Pleasant street to George Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Zepf
Marguerite Denham
Woodside
Io Brie Nger
William Weber
Pleasant Street
Bromley
George Sea
Madison Avenue Land and Improvement Company
H. P. Collins
Banklick Road
Covington
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promoted With Personal Testimony
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches triggered by work stress and excitement. It cites user experiences, urging one tablet at onset and noting many users, including families, keep them on hand and rely on the product. The copy mentions druggists selling the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Eassi
Jackson Day Banquet and Officers Installed at Covington
The Jackson Club of Covington held its annual Jackson Day banquet at Congress Hall on Pike Street last night and installed new officers. John Percival, recently elected president, acted as toastmaster as resolutions on Judge James P. Tarvin’s death were read. Judge Berry’s funeral had been held earlier. he was slated to speak. Speakers included B. F. Graziani Thomas Kennedy Judge M. T. Shine and W. E. Tyler with Prof. Cecil performing a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Club
Covington
Congress Hall
Pike Street
John Percival
James P. Tarvin
Judge Tarvin
Judge Berry
B. F. Graziani
Thomas Kennedy
M. T. Shine
W. E. Tyler
Cecil
Death Summons Four In Covington
Four residents of Covington died yesterday. Mrs Bernardina Whitney widow of John Whitney formerly Assessor died at 1015 Rus Sell avenue. Antony Springelmeyer 29 painter died at 221 Short street. Fred Melcher 24 died at 149 East Sixteenth street after a lingering illness. Sophia Reigers 31 of 104 East Eighth street died at home. funeral services planned at St Josephs Church and St Marys Cathedral with interment in Mother of God Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Bernardina Whitney
John Whitney
Rus Sell
Antony Springelmeyer
Short Street
Fred Melcher
East Sixteenth Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Mother of God
Sophia Reigers
East Eighth Street
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Postmaster Expands Covington Carrier Service
Postmaster Raynolds of Covington announces two more carriers will serve the Covington office and free delivery will extend to Mullinsville and the Lagoon addition in Ludlow. Mullinsville postmaster injured his hip earlier, so Ludlow residents have been receiving mail there. George Prind, Paul Kuhl and William Ramey are named as new carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynolds
Covington
Mullinsville
Lagoon
Ludlow
George Prind
Paul Kuhl
William Ramey
Patrolman Brink Detains Man Claiming Cincinnati Police Mount
Covington police arrest a man who claimed to be Mounted Patrolman Benjamin of Cincinnati Police for creating a disturbance on a Chesapeake & Ohio train. He is taken to headquarters and released after no charges are filed as he was on C and O Road on leave for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink
Covington
Benjamin
Cincinnnati Police Department
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ochsner Loses New Trial Bid in Highway Robbery Case
Circuit Judge Shaw overruled a new trial motion for John Ochsner convicted of highway robbery and sentenced to ten years. An appeal to the Court of Appeals will be filed. Ochsner and accomplices robbed Charles Wagner, a Davidson & Co. drug clerk, at Fifteenth and Scott streets last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
John Ochsner
Court of Appeals
Ochsner
Charles Wagner
Davidson & Co
Fifteenth and
Scott Streets
Henry Meyer
Herman Riesel
J. B. Read
Oscar Bruck
Harry Morgan
Hess’ Pharmacy
Pike Street
Huntsman
Chipman
Brink
Frank Stith
Kenton County
Read
Charles Faulkner
Edward Janzen
Reform School
Janzen
Cincinnati House of Refuge
Faulkner
Tennessee
City hires new street workers as old regime fades
Superintendent Marz installed his new street crew yesterday while ousted workers lingered at the Courthouse seeking pay from City Treasurer Lostroh. The reform includes a ban on drinking during work hours and promises to end graft among ash and garbage detail, with foreman Al Craig and a list of drivers named for oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marz
al Craig
Henry Shields
Court Viehman
Jack Stowers
Frank Andrews
William Holger
Andy Nordheim
William Morgan
Ben Lickert
George Beyer
Charles Feist
Jake Swope
George Schneider
George Spring
William Clark
George Eckstein
Newport News In Brief and Local Notes
Newport News items include the Men’s Club of the Wesley Brotherhood preparing Lincoln birthday banquet with officers Harry Winston and Edward Gaugh. Cote Brilliante board elects Kissinger president Giver clerk Parker treasurer Bassman prosecutor. town may get electric lighting. Alma Schwarberg burned by hot tub scalding. Dr Gerding treated. Harry Ware honored with diamond charm. two suspects jailed after streetcar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brotherhood
Taylor Street
M. B
Lincoln
Harry Winston
Edward Gaugh
Melvin Woodard
Albert Gaugh
J. W. Crates
Cote Brilliante
William Kissinger
E. J. Giver
C. G. Parker
Fred Bassman
Harry Ware
Monitor Lodge
K. of P
Newport
Charles Howard
Jack Hayes
Sheeran
Woman's Auxiliary Euchre and Dance in Dayton Ky
The Woman's Auxiliary of Typo graphical Union No 3 holds a euchre and dance on Tuesday afternoon and evening January 14 at K of P Hall Dayton Kentucky with details read for members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of Typographical Union
P. Hall
Dayton
Yungblatt Named Succeed Berry as Campbell County Judge
Dayton Kentucky attorney Charles W. Yungblatt is slated to succeed Judge A S Berry as Campbell County Circuit Court judge. Republicans expect rapid appointment by Governor Willson and plan to shift court offices from Democrats to GOP control. Poolrooms in Newport may close following the appointment as influence shifts. Yungblatt, a Campbell County native, has long resided in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Yungblatt
Dayton
Willson
A.S. Berry
Campbell County
Republican Organization
Yungblatt
Marz
Yungblutt
Newport
Democratic Party
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Great Western Railway
Judge Sanborn named A. B. Stickney and Charles H. F. Smith as receivers for the Chicago Great Western Railroad. The action cites inability to meet 1908 obligations, earlier monetary strains from boiler makers’ strike, and $19,000,000 spent on reconstruction. Kellogg & Severence represent receivers. Board of Directors joined as party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Paul
Finance Committee
John A. Humberg
Minneapolis
George P. Meyer
New York
Edward Cummings
Alex. Wallace
Great Britain
Stiles W. Burr
Frank B. Kellogg
Board of Directors
Kellogg
Chicago Great Western
The
Great Western
DeKalb & Great Western
Funeral of Judge Berry Held in Newport
The funeral for late Circuit Judge A S Berry took place at his Third street home in Newport with limited rites. Rev Frank Nelson conducted the service. Relatives and local bar members attended as the body lay in state and was taken to Evergreen Cemetery in a ceremonial procession. Mrs Nunn of Portland is en route. his son Ensign Robert Berry at sea has not been notified. County and city offices closed in respect. court sessions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Berry
Third Street
Newport
Frank Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Campbell and Mton Bar Association
Samuel Bigstaff
Josph Betsch
W. C. Botts
M. F. Donelan
Joseph Dieterman
T. P. Carothers
Bar Association
Ave
Newport rally to unite councils for immigration talks
Capital Envoy chapter hosts a rally in the Fennel Building council chamber to press for restricted immigration. Groups Custer and Garfield Councils join Twin City and are set to choose a Washington delegate, with Leroy H. Davis and Charles Stemler named as candidates. Six lodges will fund the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
United American Mechanics
Leroy H. Davis
Council
Fennel
Fourth Street
York
Custer Council
Dayton
Garfield Council
Bellevue
Twin City
Washington
Campbell County
Charles Stemler
Newport Eagles Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Banquet
The Newport Aerie Eagles No. 280 held a large fiftieth anniversary celebration at Music Hall Newport. More than 400 attendees included Newport lodge members, families, and delegations from Bellevue Dayton Covington and Cincinnati lodges. Dancing continued to a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Aerie Eagles
Music Hall
Newport
Newport Lodge
Bellevue
Dayton
Covington
Cincinnati
North Fairmount group honors retiring Councilman James
The North Fairmount Improvement Association in Maccabees Hall Carll street presented a silver loving cup to retiring Councilman John James of the Twenty fourth Ward. Rev Mr Bosch gave the speech. A smoker and social session followed. John Eckert new council member from that ward attended and pledged to do his best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fairmount Improvement Association
Maccabees Hall
Carll Street
John James
Bosch
John Eckert
London Meeting Sets Receiver for Chicago Great Western
London report says noteholders and A B Stickney agreed to appoint a temporary receiver to preserve the status quo while pursuing a first mortgage bond issue to cover indebtedness. Court action in the United States will follow to obtain stockholder authorization for financing, amid concerns over 5 percent notes maturing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chicago Great Western Railroad
A. B. Stickney
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
London Finance Committee
Sticksey
America
Chicago Great Western Seeks London Bond Rescue
The Chicago Great Western Railroad has 8 million dollars in notes due this year. President Stickney and C A Severance traveled to London to thread a bond issue and avoid a receiver. They aim to refund via foreign capital as stock and bonds are mainly held abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Stickney
C. A. Severance
London
Chicago Great Western
Plea of shippers heard before Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission held an important hearing on three complaints by the Export Shipping Company a Western group representing many shippers against the Wabash New York Chicago and St Louis and Baltimore and Ohio railroads The issue is lower carload rates versus individual shipper rates and whether the Export Shipping Companys method to secure carload rates is fair The case concerns principles affecting shippers and carriers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Export Shipping Company
Western Corporation
Wabash Railroad
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Suits Against Ohio Roads Under Safety Appliance Law
Attorney General Bonaparte orders prosecutions by U S Attorneys to recover penalties for safety appliance law violations by many railroads including Northern Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Pacific St Louis Southwestern and others. Details from Interstate Commerce Commission list numerous railroads and counts. Kentucky case noted with Illinois Central questioned by prior rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Bonaparte
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ashland Coal & Iron Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Butte County Railroad
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
el Paso & Southwestern
Erie
Gulf & Colorado and Southern
Pennsylvania
Western District of Kentucky
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
Directors in New York announce a 1 percent quarterly dividend on Northern Pacific Railway common stock unchanged from prior quarter. November gross earnings for major lines show mixed changes across New York Central systems including decreases for New York Central & Hudson River and Lake Erie & Western, with increases for Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
New York
New York Central
Hudson River
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Lake Erie & Western
Chicago
Indiana & Southern
Chicago & St. Louis
Michigan Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Peoria & Eastern
Cincinnati Northern
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Rutland
Dies of pneumonia claims 34 year old hostler
Louis Vanderbilt of 236 Broadway died yesterday from pneumonia after a severe cold. His father had died weeks earlier in Longview Hospital. The family is said to be related to the Vanderbilts of the East. The funeral will be tomorrow at 1 PM at the home of his married sister Mrs Illiam Sand 2330 Gladstone avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Vanderbilt
Broadway
Cincinnati Railroad Omnibus Company
Longview Hospital
East
Illiam Sand
Gladstone Avenue
Debutante Anna Louise Irwin Hosts Twenty-Two at Pillars
Social notes describe a Pillars dinner for debutante Anna Louise Irwin with guest Miss Warren of Pittsburg. Attendees include Louise Ayres and Marguerite Ernst among many acquaintances. Separate events include musicales for Harriet Ellis and formal entertainments in East Walnut Hills and Grandin Road homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Irwin
Pillars
Anna Louise Irwin
Miss Warren
Pittsburg
Irwin
Miss Irwin
Louise Ayres
Mary Louise Burton
Marguerite Ernst
Margaret Rowe
Louise Allen
Jeannette Rawson
Bessie Langdon
Warren
Mitchell Wilby
Nichols
Robert Black
Wylie Ayres
Fred. von Steinwehr
Harold Eustis
Jack Rowe
Thorne Baker
Howland Cox
Webb
Howard Rodgers
Grandin Road
East Walnut Hills
Robert Anderson
Harriet Ellis
Lillian Arkel Rixford
Bradbury Poole
Monica Mitchell
Angela Mitchell
Mendenhall
Personal travel notes from Walnut Hills residents
A column of names from Walnut Hills and Avondale detail family and friends heading to Boston Cleveland New York Atlanta and other destinations for holidays visits and studies. Students and guests move between Asheville Paris Ann Arbor and Michigan University with plans for several weeks months and trips abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Morehead
Walnut Hills
Boston
J. S. Monroe
Avondale
Cleveland
Perin Langdon
Vernonville
John W. Bailey
Walter W. Balke
Grandin Road
New York
Messrs
Stanley
Eugene Rowe
Asheville
N. C
Casper H. Rowe
Webb Hill
J. Jacy Hill
Rose Hill
Arizona
Kirk Kinney
An John Roberts
Atlanta
William Philip Deppe
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canada
C. M. Holloway
Deppe
Miss
William M. Greene
Madison Road
L. D. Drewry
East Walnut Hills
J. D. Drewry
William Chatfield
A. H. Chatfield
Thomas Emery
Hopkins
Julien E. Benjamin
Oak Street
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
George G. Birrel
Portland
Ore
George M. Bunyan
Seattle
Raymond Desta
Ohio Military Institute
Stonewall Jackson Chapter UDC Open Meeting Announced
Stonewall Jackson Chapter UD C will hold its annual open meeting Monday January 1% in the Woman's Club rooms Mercantile Library Building. Hostesses for the day are Mrs Garnet Stephenson Mrs J D Kaylor Mrs John Dufour Miss Dufour and Miss Stephenson. A course of lectures on outlines of Old Testament study will be given Friday at 345 PM beginning tomorrow in the auditorium of the Y W C A by Prof Edward Mack of Lane Seminary. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson
Woman’s Club
Mercantile Library
Garnett Stephenson
J. D. Kaylor
John Dufour
Dufour
Stephenson
Edward Mack
Lane Seminary
Kentucky Society Notes From Covington and Newport
Mrs Mollie Pearce and sister Lydia Fant of Covington depart for Florida for the winter. Rev Charles Klingman goes to Alexandria Va. Mrs William Simrall recovers from grip. E M Bruce Chapter U D C meets at Mrs Sallie Morris of Covington. Miss Nannie Wright of Newport goes to New York then to Peru for eight months. Warner Sayers resumes studies at Kentucky State College. Miss Linore Gooch of Covington attends Practice Whist Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Pearce
Lydia Fant
Covington
Florida
Charles Klingman
Alexandria
William Simrall
E. M. Bruce
Sallie Morris
Mattie Bruce Reynolds
Newport
New York
Linore Gooch
Covington, En
Covington Socials Include Whist Party And Five Hundred Club
Miss Lucie Garrard and Miss Versilia Garrard hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering with three tables. Miss Anna Holmes of Covington entertained a whist party Wednesday afternoon. Mollie Mason, guest of Mrs. William Durrett of Covington, plans Florida departure Saturday. Shelly Rouse of Covington visits relatives in Crittenden Kentucky. Mrs. Henry Heile of Covington hosted the Five Hundred Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Loring of Covington issued cards for a January 14 gathering from 2 to 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie
Versilia Garrard
Anna Holmes
Covington
Mollie Mason
William Durrett
Florida
Shelly Rouse
Crittenden
Henry Heile
Frank Loring
East Sixteenth Street
Beauty Contest in The Illustrated Magazine Sponsorship
The Commercial Tribune invites readers to enter a Cincinnati woman photographed for a Beauty Contest in The Illustrated Magazine to be published with Sunday edition. Prizes range from 50 to 10 dollars, with winners selected by judges from mailed photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Sunday Commercial Tribune
Emerson Austin case argued in Columbus court
The Supreme Court heard final summations in the Lawson H. Emerson and L. L. H. Austin contempt case. Attorney A. G. Seymour argued for the defendants, focusing on reasonable doubt and alleged negligence by Emerson. The court took the case under advisement with no decision date set. Several other court decisions were announced, including affirmations and reversals across multiple Ohio counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Supreme Court
Lawson EH. Emerson
L. L. H. Austin
A. G. Seymour
Austin
Seymour
Diniebedks
John W. Stockdale
Cambridge
Smith W. Bennett
Emerson
Austin Ha
United States Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and
Southern
Cincinnatian
Covington Notes
John Wessel
Rose Menchen Nates
Charles A. Andrews
Nettia Wee Bromley
Everett, Churchill
Eaton
Seer Grace Harrison
Eoteeee Eaton
Herman Geldrich
Christie Ludbeck
Covington Real Estate
Glug
Jackson
Metropolitan Force
Kenton Court Notes
Newport News
Judge
Berry
Charles H. F. Smith
Sanborn
Manhattan Trust Company
Mr. Kellogg
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Mason City & Ft. Dodge
Mason City Road
Mason City
Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific
Ee Tee
Keyser & Co
Eagles
North Fairmount
Carload Bates
Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
New Haven & Hartford
Philadelphia
Illinois Central
Railroad Notes
Social and Personal
Elaine Carew
East McMillan Street
Gretchen Finch
Glens Falls
N. Y
Michael Shoremaker
West Fourth Street
Boyse
Ireland
Holt
Paris
Arthur Stem
Robert F. Sullivan
Bedford Avenue
Madigan Road
Bodmann
Edna
Josephine Lewis
H. Z. Lewis
Memphis
C. W. Miller
Clifton
Charles P. Tomlinson
A. J. McDonald
Joseph Hunt
Ethel Morse
Tomlinson
Kentucky Society
Goo
Emerson-Austin
Clementine B
Robison Executrix
Northern Central Life Insurance Co. Et al
Lucas County
Wellston-Jackson Belt Railway Co
Emil A. Klein
Jackson County
R. K. Hynicka
Superior Court of Cincinnati
New Lexington
Frank P. Childs
Perry Conan
George H. Ely
William A. Ely
Lorain County
John Campbell
Cuyahoga
Semler Facta Co
Ohio Grain Dealers’ Mutual Fire Association
Butler County
John K. Joly Et al
Parksners
Richland County
Mayer Lebensbirk
Mary S. Moore
Erie County
Mayer Lebensburger
Calvin M. Fenner
Fischman Loan
Hamilton County
Liebig Company
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