Yungblut Named Campbell Circuit Judge to Succeed Berry
The Campbell County Republican choice Charles W. Yungblut will receive a commission to fill the Campbell Circuit Court bench after Judge A. S. Berry. Yungblut will begin court soon with a crowded docket while recovering from a grip attack. S. E. Anderson is chosen to be the next Master Commissioner pending acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Charles W. Yungblut
Campbell Circuit
A. S. Berry
Willson
Yungblut
Campbell County
Berry
Joseph Delterman
S. E. Anderson
Anderson
Covington Council Advances Rail Ordinances and City Workhouse Plans
Latonia and Covington councils introduced two rail operation ordinances. One imposes a $100 fine for unauthorized street rail use and allows daily offenses. the other lets the city require viaducts at railroad expense within 30 days of notice. The meeting also approved bids for stone for the City Workhouse and discussed street improvements and funding, with Beitzer’s estate salary and a new treasurer appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Schuler
Willow Run
Devon's
Committee On Light
John L. Beitzer
Ed Linneman
Beittzer
Beitzer
Covington Briefs: Obituary and Civic Notices
John Freeman aged 71 of 68 East Thirteenth Street died at home. The body will be shipped to Falmouth, Kentucky. Postmaster Reynolds announced a new carrier for Bromley will start next month. City Auditor W S Gould issued a building permit to J K Armstrong for a five room frame dwelling at 202 East Eighteenth Street costing 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman
East Thirteenth Street
Falmouth
Reynolds
Covington
Bromley
W. 5S. Gould
J. K. Armstrong
East Eighteenth Street
Notable Names and Residences in Ohio Kentucky Area
Names and residences listed include Albert Greving of Cincinnati aged unspecified, and Mary B Thobe of Covington. Also Leonard Eneves Zeller and others linked to Dayton, Ohio with scattered fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Greving
Cincinnati
Mary B. Thobe
Covington Oes Seuss
Leonard Ene Veses
Isis Zeller
Dayton, O
Well Informed Endorses Syrup of Figs and Senna Elixir
An essay on essential household knowledge highlights trusted health products. It touts a reputable laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a proven, widely accepted remedy approved by physicians and endorsed by discerning consumers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Socialists to Press City Council for Jobs Plan in Covington
The Covington Socialists held a mass meeting at Liberty Hall to urge the City General Council to authorize a $26,000 public works appropriation. Nicholas Klein spoke on the wage crisis and proposed a six member committee to seek action from the Mayor. A committee of Charles Avery Moses Brady A L Born F W Cox L Shield and C C Linville was chosen. A follow up meeting is planned for Wednesday at the same hall to hear the committee's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia
Covington
Superintendent of Public Works
Board of Library Trustees
Frank Tracy
Ed Miller
Central Covington
Miller
Board of Equalization
Thompson
starRot
Liberty Hall
Main Street
Cincinnati
City General Council
Nicholas Klein
F. E. Leeds
Klein
Charles Avery
Moses Brady
A. L. Born
F. W. Cox
L. Shield
C. C. Linville
Police arrest Thomas Moree on knife intent charge
Covington officers led by Lt Gene Martin and Cincinnati detectives found Thomas Moree hiding in a Smith Street closet and placed him under arrest on a cutting with intent to kill charge after waiving requisition papers. Victim is his father in law, David Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Martin
Covington
Corbin
Primrose
Kechel
Grumman
Werrup
Cincinnati
Thomas Moree
Howell Street
Smith Street
Moree
David Hull
Sausage Poisoning Claims Life Of Margaret Young
Ten year old Margaret Young died from ptomaine poisoning after eating sausage Thursday evening at her Newport home. Dr. George Herman diagnosed the illness. the girl’s father Lester Young is an ex press messenger. Funeral services are at the residence and the body will be shipped to Lexington, Kentucky for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Young
Fifth
Columbia Streets
Newport
George Herman
Lester Young
Lexington
Saloons and Stores Closed Sundays in Alexandria
Police Judge John J. Shaw ordered the closing of all saloons grocery stores and other businesses in Alexandria on Sundays after February 2. Notices were served by Town Marshal Rouse directing closure from midnight Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday, the first enforcement of the State closing law in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Shaw
Alexandria
Rouse
Kenton Court Notes Report on Local Trials and Divorces
The jury convicted Earl Hensley on charges from Susan Day and sentenced him to six months in the county jail plus a $100 fine. Levinia Shotwell sues Thomas Shotwell for abandonment. Mary Thomas gains leave to sue as a poor person for damages against Cincinnati Flemingsburg Southeastern Railway after her husband Harry Thomas died in the Flemingsburg wreck. Cora O'Dell of Cincinnati gets thirty days for loitering and a $25 fine after calling the judge a name. William Kinsella takes a three year pledge after a suicide attempt. Judge Harbeson awards $1,160.91 to a plaintiff in Louise Bloemer vs Mary C. Bloemer. John Johnson faces murder trial in Circuit Court for the death of Annie Tribbles. both defendant and victim are described as colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hensley
Susan Day
Sarah Day
Levinia Shotwell
Thomas Shotwell
Mary Thomas
United States Court
Cincinnati, Flemingsburg & Southeastern Railway
Harry Thomas
Flemingsburg
Cora O'Dell
Cincinnati
Read
William Kinsella
Harbeson
Louise Bloemer
Mary C. Bloemer
John Johnson
Annie Tribbles
Circuit Court
Johnson
Property Transfers Highlight Bellevue and Clifton Areas
The brief records convey several real estate transfers in Bellevue and Clifton. Transactions include Mary McClain receiving Lot 8 in Clifton Home and Building Co.'s subdivision in Clifton, and John H. Jones and wife acquiring part of Lot 31 in Williamson's addition in Bellevue. Additional notes show L. R. Hawthorne and wife to Mary McClain for Lot 8 in Clifton, and Robert P. Bowler to James H. Sk for parts of Lots 87 and 88 in Williamson's addition in Bellevue.
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Ees
Rosa Hecht
James Taylor
Bellevue
Clifton
Mary McClain
Clifton Home and Building Co
Hancock
John H. Jones
Williamson
L. R. Hawthorne
Clifton Home
Building Co
Robert P. Bowler
James H.sk
Covington Druggist Harry Thompson to Wed in Dayton
Dayton notes report Covington druggist Harry Thompson, long a Dayton resident, will marry Miss Martha Noble Ross on February 19 at the bride’s home on Terrace Avenue. The item also lists upcoming lectures by Rev. J N Ervin and Rev J M Fanning, plus a dog bite incident involving Grace Givens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thompson
Covington
Dayton
Martha Noble Ross
James McClure Ross
Terrace Avenue
J. N. Ervin
Presbyterian Church
Clifford Givens
Grace
J. M. Fanning
Tower M. BE
Bellevue Notes Page Rank Conferment and Local Obituary
Douglas Lodge No. 49 E of P will confer the Page Rank at its regular meeting tonight. Mrs. Laura E. Matthews, 60, lifelong Bellevue resident, died after a lingering illness at 214 Foote Avenue. Funeral from the residence with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev J M Fanning lectured at Trinity Lutheran Church last night.
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Douglas Lodge
E. of P
Laura E. Matthews
Foote Avenue
Bellevue
Evergreen Cemetery
J. M. Fanning
Trinity Lutheran Church
Newport Board of Education reorganizes for year
The Newport Board of Education completes its annual organization with President John Hermann naming committees and members. The slate includes Building Schnell Haigh Gerhardt Boundaries Bertelsman Lincoln Kyle Claims Hermann Kyle Schell Law and Charter Croake Schell Evans Finance Haigh Lincoln Printing Duve Croake Graves Propositions and Grievances Mefford Gerhard t Duve Course of Study Lincoln Hermann Mefford Rules and Regulations Evans Graves Duve Sinking Fund Graves Mefford Bertelsman Supplies Kyle Crooke Bertelsman Salaries and Appointments Gerhardt Haigh Harmann Supervisory President Hermann and the full board Local Trustees Arnold School Evans Duve Fourth Street and Southgate Schools Crooke and Mefford High School Gerhardt Haigh Ninth Street and Tenth Street Schools Kyle and Lincoln York Street School Hermann Graves Park Avenue School Schell and Bertelsman
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Board of Education
Newport
John Hermann
Schnell
Haigh
Gerhardt
Bertelsman
Lincoln
Kyle
Hermann
Schell
Croake
Evans
Duve
Graves
Mefford
Gerhardt and
Ninth Street
Tenth Street
York Street
Hermann and
Park Avenue
Schell and
Shot in Saloon Firefight Imitated by Friends
William Lowney remains in serious condition after a saloon shooting in the Midway Ft. Thomas. He says Arnold, his friend, fired the shot in what he calls an accident. Arnold is jailed in Newport on a $1000 bond. Lowney on a $500 bond. Kahn the wounded soldier is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowney
Midway
Ft. Thomas
Lowney
Squire Quehn
Arnold
Reidmatter
Kahn
Newport
Newport Police Shake Up Reassigns Night Patrols
Chief Lickert orders a comprehensive realignment of the Newport night force to enforce the midnight closing law. Patrol pairs change across all nine beats with Meyers and Asplin leading the first beat and Wright and Kleeman heading the ninth, among others.
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Newport
Lickert
Meyers
Asplin
Gerding
Thornhill
Bradholt
van Lewen
Kees
Conlon
Hundemer
Amrein
Donavan
Venard
Rau
Ward
Clinkenbeard
John Flynn
Wright
Kleeman
Hold-Up Case Comes Before Police Judge Hawkins
Frank Meyers the Newport area victim testified in court that George Martin and Sam Prather beat and robbed him a few nights ago. Both defendants were held to the grand jury with bonds set at 750 and 500 dollars respectively, Parmalee cleared for lack of evidence as Meyers remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meyers
Licking Pike
Newport
Hawkins
George Martin
Sam _ Prather
Martin
Prather
Meyers
Witren
Harry Parmalee
Robbery at Dayton Residence on Fifth and Benham Streets
Mrs Fannie Spillman and her daughter were away in church when burglars entered every trunk and closet at their Dayton home. Jewelry valued at 200 dollars was taken and a pile of silver and clothing left near the door, suggesting the thieves fled in fright. Police are investigating with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Spillman
Fifth
Benham Streets
Dayton
Spillman
Covington Man Given Suspended Fine for Lottery Ticket Raffle
Police Judge Read suspended a $5 fine for S. P. George of 51 Highway Avenue after finding he sold lottery tickets to raise money for his family. George had been out of work eight weeks and ill children. he raffled his lace curtains and sold eight tickets before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Covington
S. P. George
Highway Avenue
George
Leavitt denies rumors of divorce
Paris January 13 W H Leavitt son in law of William Jennings Bryan dismissed reports that divorce proceedings by his wife were in contemplation as absurd He said his wife now in Brindisi with the children plans to go to Cairo for the winter for the children's health and will return to Paris to join him in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. H. Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Taft Campaign Gathers Momentum For Presidential Bid
Washington reports Secretary Taft’s presidential candidacy gaining speed with commentators noting a rising boom. Taft’s path to the nomination hinges on delegate counts, while supporters insist he is effectively directing his own campaign and gaining in Ohio and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Taft
Abou Ban Adhem
United States
Vorys, Hitchcock
Hunt for Heir of Howard Estate
The body of Charles S. Howard was found in his launch near Columbia street Newport and will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery beside his mother. His sister Miss C. A. Howard of Philadelphia arrived to arrange the burial with short services at Betz's Morgue. Estate curator Webster Helm awaits word from the decedent's son in California before settling affairs, discovering a Cincinnati safety deposit box with papers but no will or money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Howard
Columbia Street
Newport
Evergreen Cemetery
C. A. Howard
Philadelphia
Betz’s
Eureka Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Webster Helm
Howard
California
Helm
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Newport News In Brief
Newport Public Library Board annual changeovers elect Albert Silva president Lucy Remme secretary Otto Wolff treasurer Harry Fox die from towboat explosion injuries at Pittsburg age 34 married Lula Ward funeral tomorrow. Ladies Epworth Heights Improvement Society meets Thursday at Mrs C H Willis 525 East Fourth street special musical programme. Newport Board of Education sinks funds bonds coupons $8984 redeemed and destroyed. Christopher Potts 66 dies in Columbia street home after long illness from injuries falling from street car survived by grown children funeral tomorrow afternoon services at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Public Library Board
Albert Silva
Lucy Remme
Otto Wolff
Harry Fox
Chestnut Steel
Pittsburg
Lula Ward
L. and N. Bridge
Chicago stock dealer fined for loitering in Police Court
George J. Patterson of Chicago was fined 50 and costs after arrest by Night Chief Corbin and Detective Gramann on a loitering charge. He was taken from 319 West Fourteenth street and linked to the Grand Hotel stay with two men. Reported as the man who received mail at the Gibson House under the alias J. H. Flannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Patterson
Chicago
Corbin
Gramann
West Fourteenth Street
Grand Hotel
Gibson House
J. H. Flannery
Lee opposes 1909 Confederate reunion in Washington
General Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, told reporters he opposes a reunion of the stone and the Gray at Washington in 1909. He warned such a gathering could provoke offense and bitterness, and urged leaving well enough alone. He also opposes federal pensioning of Confederate veterans.
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Commercial Tribune
Savannah
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
The
Stone
Washington
Lee
Henry Farman wins $10,000 Deutsche Archdeacon prize
Paris January 13 Henry Farman the French aeronaut won the Deutsche Archdeacon prize of 10000 dollars for a circular kilometer flight in a heavier than air air ship. The demonstration occurred before an Aero Club committee and lasted 1 minute 23 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henry Farman
Aero Club
Ruling on contest looms in Hamilton council clash
The Hamilton city council dispute moves toward court with Holtzberger faction planning an appropriation meeting next Tuesday night. City Auditor Grimmer will refuse to recognize it, and a mandarin suit is planned to test the legality of Tolbrook's expulsion and Alois Egry's election.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Social and Personal Notes From Cincinnati Circa Early 1900s
In Groesbeck Park Hast Walnut Hills Mr and Mrs Francis B James hosted a tea and music Sunday for Mrs George Holt of Paris with guests including Mrs Cook from New York and Mrs Charles T Dickson. A musicale in Auburndale features violinist Francis Macmillen on Monday at 3 50 PM. Walter Wales Parker and his wife celebrate their silver wedding with a Walnut Hills reception and dance, while Ford Phillips and wife observed their silver anniversary with a large gathering of family and friends including Raphael Strauss Tudor Jacob Furst and Meyer Strauss.
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Groesbeck Park
Walnut Hills
Francis B.james
George Holt
Paris
France
Arthur Stein
Cook
New York
Cincinnati
Charles T. Dickson
Grandin Road
Holt
Gholson
Francis B. James
Dickson
Magoun
Loring Andrews
Thomas Paxton
L. F. Phipps
Auburndale
Walter Wales Parker
Ransley
Ford Phillips
Avondale
Phillips
Raphael Strauss
Tudor
Jacob Furst
Meyer Strauss
Hamilton
Messrs
Morris
Jesse
Harvey Phillips
Edna
Helen Phillips
Blanche Lederman
Kansas City
Elise Loebman
Notable Cincinnati Social Season Sees Abbreviated Travel Plans
Mrs Frances Fern visits Mrs Longworth at Rookwood Grandin road before heading to Louisville. Ada de Acosta passes through Cincinnati en route to Mexico for trousseau linen and New York for her February wedding. Miss Murray accompanies to St Patrick Cathedral for the ceremony. Various families plan journeys to New York Chicago Cleveland Atlantic City and Florida with engagements in St Louis and Washington noted.
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Frances Fern
Longworth
Rookwood
Grandin Road
Fern
Louisville
New York
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Misa Ada de Acosta
Root
Eli
Charles Hooker
Manhattan
S. Trager
Avondale
Cleveland
Atlantic City
Josie Wernsing
George H. Voss
Beechwood Avenue
Aryondale
Kohn
St. Louis
Max Ackerland
Washington Avenue
John G. Cohen
Pittsburg
Fenton Lawson
J. S. Blacker
June Street
Walnut Hills
Florida
Louise Burch
Henry Taft
Miss Burch
Yale
Robert Burch
Taft
A. L. Kemper
Chicago
Former Independent Testifies On Quitting Tobacco Business
A New York court heard Harris of the American Tobacco Company claim pipes smokers use over half of U S tobacco. George P Butler testified he signed a 15 year non compete and described profits of his former independent business. He noted Golden Belt Manufacturing Co 700000 capital majority owned by American Tobacco and a 1904 bag contract amid millions of cotton bags used in tobacco marketing. The examination continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
United States
Harris
American Tobacco Company
Canada
George P. Butler
Butler & Butler Company
Butler
Golden Belt Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
American Supply Company
Taft Pledges Full U S Withdrawal From Cuba in 1909
Secretary Taft states the United States will withdraw completely from Cuba at the start of spring 1909 after receiving Governor Magoon’s annual report. He notes census delays push elections and turnover to 1909 and asserts good faith requires leaving on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Taft
Cuba
Magoon
Congress
Cincinnati Women's Club announces recitals and lectures schedule
The Cincinnati Woman's Club and affiliated groups issued a wave of January events including a Helen Hinkle song recital with Ada Zellar, Paul Bliss songs with the composer, and a Guthrie lecture hosted by Mrs Georgine Holmes Thomas. Also listed are a Turner Bailey lecture on enjoying pictures, a second music department concert featuring Mrs Flora McIvor Smith, Mrs Emma Brand Lewis, and Mrs Georgette Ern, and other club activities across January 17 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Woman’s Club
Helen Hinkle
Ada Zellar
Paul Bliss
William Norman Guthrie
Georgine Holmes Thomas
Henry Turner Bailey
Department of Music
Woman's Club
Flora McIvor Smith
Emma Brand Lewis
Georgette Ern
Sabina
Altenheim
Epworth Heights
Mary Wendt
Home For the Friendless and Foundlings
West Court Street
McGrath
St. Paul's Cathedral
Hannah Peirce
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati Missionary Training School
Wesley Avenue
Miss Peirce
Board of Trustees
Susan B. Anthony Club
Gibson House
C. F. McLean
Great Britain
Twentieth Century Club
Columbus
Kentucky Society Marriage Notice Brief
The marriage of Miss Kathrine Thom as Rose and Henry Waller will be solem nized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathrine Thomas Rose
Henry Waller
Sol
Social Notes From Covington Newport and Nearby
Local society gossip covers visits and guests from Lexington to Newport. Mrs. Val Collins hosts relatives as Miss Nichols Brent visits from Lexington. Matrons Card Club plans events with Mrs. Theodore Kirk. families head to California Cuba and Florida for the winter and holidays. Dr. Charles Kearns and Miss Rachel Stephens wed in New York City. Ensign Robert Berry of the Colorado expected in Newport. Club hostesses include Miss Eraine Hetsch and Mrs. James M. Arnold with upcoming meetings for the S D D Club Practice Whist and Lucy Abert Literary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Peer Collins
Garrard Street
Covington
Nichols Brent
Lexington
Frank Woodall
Theodore Kirk
Harry Brown
Card Club
Kirk
R. C. Steward
Thomas P. Carothers
Newsport
Lucy Abert
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Council
Latonia Solons
City Workhouse
Covington Notes
Little Margaret Young
Kenton Court Notes
Newport Real Estate
Chum
Leavitt
Bryan
Secretary of War
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Frank H. Hitchcock
John G. Capers
Ohio
Foraker
Son of Man
Launch
Newport News
Confederate Veterans
Social and Personal
Kentucky Society
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