Park Commission seeks higher funding and more parks
The Board of Park Commissioners asks Mayor Craig for the full tax levy allowed by law and urges adding parks. It notes Sixth Street Park meets expectations, supports special patrols, and reports delays on Park Place due to rail issues with South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway. The group calls for park-property acquisitions and road paving outside park limits, while rejecting bonds and recommending increased appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
Hn J. Craig
Covington
Sixth Street
Eleventh Street
Park Place
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Kentucky Mayors Back Plan for Charter Reform Meeting
Kentucky mayors from second-class cities largely back Mayor John J. Craig's proposal to convene a meeting in Frankfort or Lexington to urge charter changes before the Legislature. He awaits Newport's Edward Krieger’s reply before issuing the call. Proposals include raising General Council salaries and creating a Building and Plumbing Inspector post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Craig
Kentucky
Frankfort
Lexington
Edward Krieger
Newport
Craig
Krieger
General Council
Accident Verdict in Covington Factory Death
Coroner W. W. Tarvin investigated Henry O Neal s death at the Insurance Store Range and Foundry Co on Fifteenth and Washington streets Covington O Neal a Newport resident was found near his machine with both legs broken and multiple injuries No witness to the accident Tarvin ruled accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Tarvin
Covington
Henry O'Neal
Range and Foundry Company
Fifteenth
Washington Streets
O'Neal
Newport
Tarvin
Property Transfer Notice for Lot 89 in Central Covington
Stattie and George Stephenson transfer to Charles and Margaret Ryan the Lot 89 parcel in the Central Covington Improvement Company's subdivision on Herman Street Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stattie
George Stephenson
Charles
Margaret Ryan
Central Covington Improvement Company
Herman Street
Central Covington
Elko Banquet Plans and Local Civil Actions Date
The Covington Lodge plans a thirteenth anniversary banquet at Elks Hall Fifth Street featuring speakers from Covington Bellevue Cincinnati and Newport lodges. William Huesing seeks to sell Kenton Supply stock to settle debts. The Robert Field Company sues J H Mersman Droege and I Droege & Sons Foundry for 995 22. Alice McKinley sues the Temple of Ben Hur for 900 over a denied life insurance claim. Chad Kinchen of Dallas fined 15 and costs for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Lodge
Elks’ Hall
Fifth Street
B. J. Linneman
Charles A. Patzold
Bellevue
M. T. Shine
Order of Elks
Anthony B. Dunlap
Cincinnati Lodge
John T. Hedge
Newport Lodge
Chester W. Dorsey
Bellevue Lodge
Covington
John J. Craig
Alfred Gowling
William Huesing
Kenton Supply Company
Robert Field Company
J. H. Mersman
John C. Droege
I. Droege & Sons Foundry Company
Tex
Read
City to Discuss Street Improvements and Brick Paving
At a joint committee meeting the Superintendent of Public Works, the City Engineer, and Mayor John J. Craig will review planned street improvements for the year and the funding. It was noted that many streets are expected to be recommended for brick paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Council
John J. Craig
Harry Meiners
Revenue Dept Accepts Certified Checks for Stamps
Acting Collector Warner Yates announced to Covington depositories that after today the Internal Revenue Service will accept certified checks for stamp payments, ending a cash only requirement that caused hardships for tobacco dealers, distilleries, and other stamp users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Internal Revenue
Warner Yates
United States
The
Revenue Department
Jury finds Johnson guilty of murder and life sentence
The jury convicted John Johnson of murdering Annie Tribble after beating her until she died. He received a life imprisonment sentence. Johnson was arrested by Lieutenant Riemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Annie Tribble
Johnson
Tribble
Riemeyer
Covington Notes: Assault Charge and Local Obituaries
S M Tudor swore to a warrant against A H Ashcraft for a late Saturday assault. Constable Bert King brought Ashcraft before Magistrate McLaughlin, who set bond. Theresa Glindmeyer wife of undertaker J H Grindmeyer died at home of heart failure. Funeral Saturday at St Aloysius Church with interment at St John Cemetery. Alice Landrum died at 1709 Russell Ave aged 26. body to be shipped to Williamstown Ky for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Tudor
A. H. Ashcraft
Bert King
Ashcraft
McLaughlin
Bond
Theresa Glindmeyer
J. H. Grindmeyer
St. Aloysius Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Alice Landrum
Covington Marriage Licenses Listed Names and Residences
Public record of Covington marriage licenses shows William Steinhauser of Covington and Jessie Baker of Morning View Ky 21. William H Tewell Covington 24 and Ella P Cecil Ludlow. John B Troyanek Cincinnati 33 and Eva Price Covington. Benjamin Berkley Williamstown Ky 47 and Fannie Kendall Covington 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinhauser
Covington
Jessie Baker
Morning View
William H. Tewell
Ella P. Cecil
Ludlow
John B. Troyanek
Cincinnati
Eva Price
Benjamin Berkley
Williamstown
Fannie Kendall
Retail Grocers Hold Convention in Newport Kentucky
The first Retail Grocers' Association convention in Newport ended with a 350 plus attendance at Healy's Hall York street. Officers were elected for Kentucky and speakers from Cincinnati Catlettsburg Paris Newport and Newport prosecutors outlined industry concerns before an entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Green
National Association
Brandwie
Retail Grocers’ Association
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohlers
Cincinnati Association
J. M. York
Catlettsburg
J. O. Carter
Paris
Fred Bassman
Newport
John Heaver
Griffiths
Inverness 111 Acre Farm Sells After Court Sale
In Newport Circuit Court a 111 acre tract north of Inverness was sold by Master Commissioner Deiterman after a long dispute with H P Whitaker the original plaintiff who died in Covington. Frank P Helm was plaintiff seeking 5600 with 3525 credit. Henry Mersman paid 9000 at public auction from the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Berry
Deiterman
Inverness
H. P. Whitaker
Covington
Frank P. Helm
R. W. Nelson
Harvey Meyers
John C. Droege
J. H. Mersman
Henry Mersman
Cincinnati Cop Fined After Train Disturbance
Robert Benjamin a mounted Cincinnati police officer was fined $100 and costs by Covington Police Judge Read for creating a disturbance on a Covington train. The judge initially questioned jurisdiction but accepted a plea to exercise it. Benjamin allegedly pressed his revolver against two young men and threatened to shoot if they moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benjamin
Covington
Read
Benjamin
Cincinnati Police Department
Idle Men Plan Permanent Unemployed Group
A Covington meeting at Liberty Hall adopted resolutions to form a permanent unemployed organization and to report outcomes after meetings with the Covington Council. The committee, chaired by Charles Towner of Newport, will meet the General Council Friday and report next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hall
Main Street
Covington
John J. Craig
General Council
Council
Charles Towner
Newport
Woman Missing After Sister’s Death In Nashville
Covington police received a long distance call and telegram from Nashville asking to locate Mrs. Harry Vaughn as her sister lay dying. The search proved futile until late at night when authorities learned she had left for Nashville after seeing morning newspapers. Mrs. Vaughn resides in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Nashville
Tenn
Harry Vaughn
Campbell County Court Actions Highlight Road Repairs and Wills
A Campbell County special session of the Fiscal Court, with Judge Moore and all magistrates present, approved road repairs and discussed turnpike improvements. The will of James I. Ware was probated naming Augusta Ware as sole beneficiary. Notary William C. Buten received commission and filed bonds. Civil suits were filed in Circuit Court for $1999 against the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad and $500 on a note in actions by Alfred Biery and Peter Youmang respectively. Sale of the old Whitehead property in Newport is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Alfred Biery
Alfred Biery, Jr
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Harry Gunkel
Peter Youmang
Rosa Goetz
Husband
Home Loan and Buildings Association
Dayton Banquet Noted by Protestant Mutual Aid Society
The Protestant Mutual Aid Society held a banquet with several good speakers and an excellent menu last night in Dayton. Roy Childs, 28, formerly of Dayton, died of typhoid fever in El Paso, Texas, on Monday. He is survived by his widow May Garrity of Newport. Remains will be brought to his mother's home on Clark Street in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Mutual Aid Society
Roy Childs
Dayton
el Paso
Texas
May Garrity
Newport
Clark Street
Property Transfers in Buena Vista and Jamestown Additions
John H. Ehlen sells Lots 69 70 and 71 in Buena Vista addition Meonport to James Macht. Doll sells Lots 14 and 16 in Jamestown addition Daytona2 to James Visse for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ehlen
James Macht
Buena Vista
Meonport
James Visse
Jamestown
Major Hawthorne Dies in Portland Former Newport official and Civil War veteran
Major L R Hawthorne 78 died in Portland Ore on January 12 after a long Newport career. He served as City Clerk for twelve years and held roles with Newport Light Company and Central Bridge Company. Civil War veteran and longtime resident. funeral arrangements await return of the body to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
L. R. Hawthorne
Portland
Ore
Newport Light Company
Central Bridge Company
Twenty-third Kentucky Volunteers
Hawthorne
L. R. Hawthorne, Jr
Artillery Corps
United
Kentucky Senate Debates Bills After Joint Session
A flood of new measures follows the joint session in Frankfort with proposals to aid good roads, curb poolrooms, regulate libel suits, and adjust jailer fees and salaries. Electrocution replaces hanging in a proposed criminal justice overhaul amid expected revisions to House committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Senate
Joseph Bosworth
Wright
Wyatt
First Case Before Judge Yungblut Ends With Commitment
Charles Molen faced a writ of lunacy in Newport Circuit Court. He pleaded for liberty, while relatives had him detained over alleged erratic actions. The jury ordered commitment to Lakeland Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Yungblut
Newport Circuit Court
Charles Molen
Molen
Alleg
Lakeland Asylum
Aged Newport Blacksmith Dies After Brief Illness
Joseph D. McAtee aged 70 of Sixth and Saratoga streets Newport died last night after a brief illness. A longtime Newport resident he plied blacksmith trade across Kentucky since the Civil War. He was a slave owner in Bracken County who freed his enslaved people at emancipation. He leaves three married daughters and two sons both employed on The Commercial Tribune. James is a stereotyper and John works in the pressroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. McAtee
Sixth
Saratoga
Newport
Blue Grass
Bracken County
Commercial Tribune
James
John
Kenton Court Notes Divorces and Judgments
Circuit Judge W McD Shaw granted divorces from abandonment drunkenness and other grounds for Lydia Sydell Ernest Sydell William Scruggs Anna Scruggs Lou Clark Effie Clark Mamie Craig John Craig. John Craven v Jasper Carpenter the defendant ordered to pay 31000 and sale of two Turkey Foot road tracts to satisfy the judgment. E E Harrington formerly of the wallpaper business was ordered sent to Lakeland Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McD. Shaw
Kenton Court
Lydia Sydell
Ernest Sydell
William Scruggs
Anna Scruges
Lou Clark
Effie Clark
Mamie Craig
John Craig
Isadore Smith
Alfred Smith
John Craven
Jasper Carpenter
Turkey Foot Road
E. E. Harrington
Lakeland Asylum
Newport Marriage Licenses List
The list shows marriage license applicants including D. D. Sampse from Crestline Ohio and Ollie Slorp from Crestline Ohio dated the 23rd, and J. D. French from Union City Indiana with Gladys Strait from Union City Indiana dated the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Sampse
Crestline
Ollie Slorp
Seees
Ante J. D. French
Union City
Ind
Gladys Strait
Masons of the Highlands Set January 18 Meeting
A meeting of the Masons of the Highlands is scheduled for Saturday evening January 18 in the Central School Building at 8 o'clock. The gathering calls for members to attend and plan upcoming lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Masons of the Highlands
Parallel cases unfold in Chicago shooting incident
In Chicago a woman named Beatrice Thomas Metcalf, possibly Paula Meadcroft, was arraigned after firing at Samuel R Hamill in the Walsh trial vicinity. She waives examination, held on $1,000 bail, and cites personal disputes over estate claims tied to Hamill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Metcalf
Hamill
Walsh
E. C. Ritcher
VanWinkle
Delightful Cincinnati Woman's Club Tea and Musical Event
The Cincinnati Woman's Club hosted a large open tea with Mrs. McLean Blair as hostess and 350 guests. A varied program featured Miss Helen Hinkle with Ada Zellar, Paul Bliss, and Miss Hinkle performing French and German songs, followed by Bliss's compositions. A social hour and pink rose tea decor marked the occasion. An upcoming fundraiser musical at Mrs. Matthew Addy's Mt. Auburn home for the YWCA Students' Branch includes performances by J Manning Pendery and Miss Florence Hardeman, with additional selections by Hinkle and others. Miss Belle Smith to entertain Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Woman’s Club
McLean Blair
Kennon Dunham
Ernest Osborn
Mary Neff
Harris Hancock
Helen Hinkle
Ada Zellar
Bliss
Mr. Sunshine
Thornton Hinkle
William D. Breed
F. E. Bahlman
Matthew Addy
Mt. Auburn
Cincinnati University
P. I. Tschaikowsky
Max Reger
Missing Mrs. Metcalf Cannot Be Located in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on January 15 authorities said no woman named Mrs Thomas Metcalf connected to the reported attempt to shoot attorney Samuel R Hamill could be found. Hamill’s office and his brother CarsonHamill both denied knowledge of such a person here or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Thomas Metcalf
John R. Walsh
Samuel R. Hamill
Annie M. Bradley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington, D. C
United States
Arthur M. Brown
Bradley
Salt Lake
Terre Haute
Paula Meadcroft
Metcalf
Thomas
John S. Miller
Walsh
Indiana
Illinois
Edward C. Ritcher
Terre’ Haute
Ind
Street Cars Taken Off Hillside Lines
Due to low demand several hill-top car lines will remove cars from service. Extra cars have been sent to barns in the past days and six cars on the Vine and North line will be withdrawn today including those used in early morning noon and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine and Norn
Personal travel notes show Cincinnati residents abroad
Purely personal notices list many Cincinnati figures traveling east to New York and abroad. Names include Stewart Shillito Gustave Schiller Arthur Wyler and several couples planning weeks to months away, with destinations such as New York City Clifton Springs Saranac Lake and Alexandria and plans to settle or return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Shillito
Gustave Schiller, Sr
Crown Street
Walnut Hills
New York
Arthur Wyler
Avondale
Paul F. Walker
Cleanview Avenue
Washington, D. C
Carrie Hays
Louisville
Louis E. Hays
Alaska Avenue
Lawrence Rosenthal
Chicago
Joseph Rosenthal
Reading Road
J. R. Clark
Clifton Springs
N. Y
George Warrington
Rachel
Mary Holmes
Alexandria
Egypt
Joseph Neave
D. H. Holmes
Holmes
Alfred J. Liebman
Alms
East
Northern Avenue
Longworth
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Saranac Lake
Samuel Skinner
East Walnut Hills
Dayton
Saranac
N.Y
Edmond E. Miller
Ainwood Avenue
Miami
Fla
John Kilgour
William C. Scofield Jr
Cleveland
William A. Vincent
East McMillan Street
Henry Klein
Rockledge
Casper H. Burton
Boston
Spence Burton
Fred Harrison
W. P. Harrison
Laurents
Milton A. McRae
Cincinnati
Belleview Hotel
Belleair
Marie McRae
Newport and Covington Social Notes Roundup
Kentucky Society reports numerous gatherings in Covington Newport and Madison Avenue. Guests include Mrs Finnell Mrs Shaw Mrs Durrett and many others with euchre bridge and whist parties. Several residents return from travels to New York Ohio Denver and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Finnell
William McD. Shaw
Martin Durrett
Durrett
Covington
Sidney.Arthur
Charleston
Elenore Regan
Minneapolis
McVeigh
Madison Avenue
George Koster
Charles Miller
Joe Hutchins
John Craig
Sam Bailey
George Dohrmann
Henry Heile
Parsons
Hawk
Ransom
Charles White
Howard Gorton
Frank Loring
Powell Street
Newport
Ohio
Louis de Bus
South
John Walters
Denver
James Wright
Florida
Santi Peneer
Prevent Grippe with Peruna This Season
Winter brings winds and thawing days that threaten illness. Peruna strengthens mucous membranes and the whole system, serving as both restorative and preventive. A few timely doses may spare months of sickness, with thousands of testimonials backing its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Equity Society Tobacco Market Turmoil in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on January 15 tobacco growers faced a Night Riders warning with a rifle cartridge and match. Equity Society pooled tobacco, facing warehouse handling issues as Bourbon County moves to police pooled consignments. Equity sellers praise Lovell Buffington Covington deal for 305000 pounds, signaling a stronger market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Harrodsburg
William Covert
American Tobacco Company
Equity Society
Kentucky
New York
Lexington
Society of Equity
Bourbon County Board of Control
Kenney Nichols
Anderson
Woodford
Scott
Harrison
Equity
Lovell & Buffington
Covington
Robbery Attempt on Hopple Street Bridge Fails
Joseph Beinlein of 304 Western Avenue was shot at by a lone Black assailant after he refused to surrender money. The incident occurred on Hopple Street Bridge late last night as the robber fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beinlein
Western Avenue
Hopple Street
Newport News in Brief
Benjamin Dietrich aged 52 a Newport resident was found dead in his Ninth and Ann street home after a sudden health decline at the Bahlman store where he worked Dr Back ruled the death from heart disease triggered by grip The Citizens Petition Committee in Georgetown Ky circulated petitions for pardons of Caleb Powers and Jim Howard in Newport with hundreds of signatures yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Dietrich
Newport
Ninth
Ann
Bahlman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park Commission
Board of Library Trustees
Guy Eckman
George B. Eickhoff
William Schlarman
Congress
Newport Executive
Workman
Covington Real Estate
ELKO
Committee On Entertainment
Covington Notes
Association
W. H. Horner
J. E. Reedy
William Cook
Faris
Thomas Bradley
J. B. Simson
J. W. Thacker
John Hutchinson
Charles Cecil
John Crutcher
Charles Howard
W. A. Andrews
C. P.cook
Alvin Lowe
J. H. Septenfeld
J. G. Vaal
H.l Pille
L. T. Covington
J. T. Tillton
G. W. Geisel
L. M. Strickler
J. Taylor
J. J. Hanshaw
J. W. Daughter
John Keifer
Indorse
Sister
Campbell County Courts
Newport Real Estate
Major Hawthorne
Metropolis
Oregon
Wilhelm
Bill
Wilhelmi
Ecton
Clark County
Donaldson
State Development Association
Cureton
Hogan
McNut
Gooch
Kenton Court Notes
FT. Thomas
Social and Personal
Miss Belle Smith
Kentucky Society
Newport News
Liebig Company
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