Covington Newport Elevator Fire Sends Coal to Blaze
Firemen battled a stubborn blaze last night that destroyed the Covington Coal Company elevator on Thirteenth Street near the Licking River. Chief George Lytle and a four-inch water main aided efforts to prevent spread to nearby structures, with losses estimated at 35,000 dollars and 2,000 bushels in the elevator.
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Covington Coal Company
Thirteenth Street
Licking River
Covington
Charles Hais
Ben Wessling
East Thirteenth Street
George Lytle
Samuel Renz
Refusal to Drive Colored Mourners Delays Newport Funeral
William Johnson a local undertaker driver refused to transport four colored mourners at Major Martins funeral in Newport causing a crowd to gather. After argument the occupants alighted and another carriage with a white driver was sent, delaying the funeral about twenty five minutes.
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Southgate Street
Newport
William Johnson
R. R. Rich
Johnson
Major Martin
C. A. Smith
Car H it Buggy Injures Covington Man
Samuel Henderson of Covington was severely injured when a south bound Newport and Covington car struck the buggy he rode in. He was thrown to the street and suffered a broken rib and other injuries, attended by Dr Charles Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henderson
Russell Avenue
Covington
Newport and Covington
Henderson
Charles Kearns
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Crowhurst on 38th anniversary
Mrs Elizabeth Crowhurst wife of George Crowhurst a coal dealer of Newport died yesterday at 1041 York street of pneumonia on the thirty eighth anniversary of her marriage aged 61. Survived by husband and four grown children. Funeral tomorrow afternoon and interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Crowhurst
George Crowhurst
Newport
York Street
Evergreen Cemetery
U D C Chapter Hosts Lee Birthday Program in Covington
The E M Bruce Chapter of the U D C will hold a musical and literary program today at 502 Greenup street in honor of General Robert E Lee's birthday. A W Pierce suffered head injuries after a fall from a Lewisburg cart at 525 Montgomery street. Dr Charles Kearns treated him. Mrs Julia Ann Calvert 77 wife of William Calvert died at 18 West Sixth street of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the late residence with Rev Milo Atkinson of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery. Mrs Calvert formerly lived in Wedonia Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bruce
Sallie Bruce Morris
Greenup Street
Robert E. Lee
A. W. Pierce
Montgomery Street
Lewisburg
Charles Kearns
Julia Ann Calvert
William . Calvert
West Sixth Street
Milo Atkinson
First Christian Church
Highland Cemetery
Calvert
Wedonia
Latonia Street Project Discussed Between Covington Councils
The Covington General Council Committee on Internal Improvements met Latonia Streets Committee to review a Latonia street dedicated for street purposes by South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Co at Buena Vista Madison Avenue. The right of way links Latonia with Covington rail tracks as Latonia plans improvements to create a free road between Covington and Latonia.
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Covington
Latonia
Charge to Stop Gambling Opens Newport Grand Jury
Judge C W Yungblut of Newport Circuit Court delivers a forceful charge to a special grand jury. Expectations center on gambling enforcement including pool rooms poker crap games dog fights and other law violations. The move signals a broad clean up ahead of the regular grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Yungblut
Newport
Yungblut
Five Crosses of Honor Awarded in Lee Birthday Service
On Lee's birthday yesterday in Newport the Henrietta Hunt Morgan Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held a quiet Newport East Third Street ceremony at Mrs. James M. Arnold's home. Mrs. Peter Thornton led prayer and Mrs. Samuel Bigstaff delivered a Lee biography. Colonel M. R. Lockhart read past addresses while Mrs. Kate Mosher presided over crosses of honor for five surviving Confederate veterans, the only day these crosses are awarded.
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Robert BE. Lee
Henrietta Hunt Morgan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Newport
James M. Arnold
East Third Street
Peter Thornton
General Lee
Samuel Bigstaff
M. R. Lockhart
Lee
Kate Mosher
Burglary Foiled by Fisherman’s Firing
Mrs. Nora Bitters of Covington reports a 5 am home burglary. Arthur Taylor fired three shots at the thief from the estate rear but caused no injury. The thief entered the lower floor, took meat groceries and butter, and escaped from a window with empty hands during a second trip.
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Nora Bitters
Garrard Avenue
Covington
Arthur Taylor
Taylor
Newport Vital Statistics Death List Reports Many Causes
Health Officer Dr. George W. Brown released a weekly Newport death list detailing 16 fatalities from tuberculosis dysentery pneumonia and other illnesses. Names include Charles Howard 66 apoplexy Charles Jacks 80 old age Shelly Handley 25 tuberculosis Sibella Enderle 58 tuberculosis and others with ages from 4 to 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brown
Newport
Charles Howard
Charles Jacks
Shelly Handley
Sibella Enderle
Margaret Young
Emily C. Smith
W. A. Hobner
Christopher Potts
Bright
Oliver H. Perry
John B. Dietrich
Ralph Taylor
Major Robinson
Joseph McAttee
Lois Craig
Nora Kelly
Army officers to attend court martial in Detroit
Captain J F Schweitzer and Major J C F Tillson of the Fourth Infantry from Ft Thomas will travel to Ft Wayne Detroit Mich to participate in the court martial of First Lieutenant R F Hazzard. Hazzard, arrested in Detroit, faces alleged forgery duplicating pay orders breaking his parole and conduct unbecoming an officer. He previously served at Ft Thomas with the Fourth Infantry before transfer to the Thirteenth Infantry in Ft Wayne.
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J. F. Schweitzer
J. C. F. Tillson
Fourth Infantry
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Wayne
Detroit
Mich
R. F. Hazzard
Hazzard
Thirteenth Infantry
Music Restoring A Hermit’s Reason In Worcester Hermit
Andrew P. Johnson once scorned by a sweetheart loses his mind for decades. He now plays an organ or piano at friends in Quinsigamond and moments of lucidity return as he performs familiar anthems. Neighbors report his condition gradually improves.
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Commercial Tribune
Worchester
Mass
Andrew P. Johnson
Quinsigamonda
Johnson
Frederick W. Strandberg
Quinsigamond
Lutheran College
Worcester
Auburn
Baby Adoption Interest After Newport Doorstep Find
A two week old baby found on a Newport doorstep near Mary Kaufman’s home on Columbia and Southgate streets is slated for a new home in coming days. A Cincinnati family named Williamson visited Speers Hospital where the infant is warded and were referred to County Judge Moore for adoption. Also, James White sought help locating his visiting cousin J B Haley, reported missing for several days. The Tuesday Literary Club meets tomorrow at Mrs Peter Youmans’ Park avenue residence with a program on Schleirman Excavations Postal Service Alaska and more. Bantamweight boxer Chick Brooker, once a Newport police stablemate, was hospitalized at Speers Hospital yesterday in serious condition from inflammatory rheumatism.
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Mary Kaufman
Columbia
Southgate
Newport
Williamson
Cincinnati
Speers Hospital
Moore
James White
Monmouth Street
J. B. Haley
White
Haley
Peter Youmans
Park Avenue
Lowell
Funeral for Captain Owen F. Jolly in Dayton Kentucky
The funeral of Captain Owen F. Jolly pioneer riverman was held yesterday afternoon at his home 431 Fifth avenue Dayton Kentucky. Rev J G Dover conducted the services with pallbearers including his son Fire Warden Eugene Jolly a son in law Henry Kendricks and two Yeatman Masonic Lodge members from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen F. Jolly
Fifth Avenue
Dayton
J. G. Dover
Eugene Jolly
Henry Kendricks
Yeatman Masonic Lodge
Cincinnati
Glastonbury Abbey Saved for Britain by Purchase
The Glastonbury Abbey estate in Britain is restored to the nation after a £30,000 purchase, with Ernest Jardine handing the property to the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The abbey, built in 1186 by Henry de Blois, protects legends of Joseph of Arimathea and the Holy Grail.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Glastonbury Abbey
Ernest Jardine
Bath and Wells
England
Joseph of Arimathea
Britain
Henry de Blois
Nottingham
Church of
Engllnd
Medicine causes illness in young woman at City Hospital
Pauline Richter aged 18 of 115 East Eighth Street was taken to City Hospital after midnight. Doctors say she is suffering from poisoning after taking medicine during a card game with husband Curtis Richter and friends. She fell ill claiming the remedy caused stomach trouble but is not in a serious condition.
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Pauline Richter
East Eighth Street
Richter
Curtis Richter
French critic argues American views on homes misjudge
M Funck Bretano, who spoke after touring America and lecturing at the White House, told Lafayette College that American depictions of French homes are unfair. He faulted Mark Twain for relying on books and warned that American writers would produce frightful literature if they did the same with homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Paris
M. Funck- Bretano
America
White House
Lafayette College
Oman
M. Bretano
Mark Twain
American Art Association Publishes Monthly Bulletin
Paris dispatch reports the American Art Association launching a monthly bulletin with many exhibitions and entertainments announced. Special invitations are extended to next week’s exhibition and the winter show on February 19. Alpheus P. Cole returns to London after completing a Robert Fleury study for Dr. Jeliffe, an American alienist.
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Commercial Tribune
Paris
American Art Association
Alpheus P. Cole
London
Robert Fleury
Pinal
Jeliffe
Worker Grabs Live Wire Injures 31-Year-Old
Emmet Phelan of 208 Emming street was inspecting an electric light at Chestnut and John streets for Union Gas and Electric Company when he touched a live wire. He was thrown to the street, carried to City Hospital, and treated for burns on his hands and arms. condition listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Phelan
Emming Street
Chestnut and
John Streets
Union Gas and D Electric Company
Commercial Tribune Patterns Coupon Request Form
Advertisement notes how to obtain Commercial Tribune patterns by sending ten cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Cincinnati with patterns 6011 and 6012. Orders forwarded to New York factory. several days required. Includes mailing address and pattern numbers.
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Commercial Tribune
Fashion Department
TRNB
Cincinnati
New York
Afternoon Toilettes Gown for Brides and Smart Wear
The gown shown is a wedding going away style versatile for afternoon church or carling wear. Laurier green broadcloth with Liberty silk blouse, shirred sleeve effects, and a twelve gore skirt with yoke fullness. Two patterns No 6011 and 6012 offered for twenty cents, sent on ten cent receipt.
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Bretelles
Judge Wallace Acknowledges Duty To Sunday Church Closings
Kansas City Jan 19 William H Wallace a Missouri judge famed for ridding Jackson County of the James gang is praised for his unyielding principle. He closed theaters on Sundays and defends his action as duty bound not for politics. He recalls historic family faith and Civil War era sacrifice guiding his stance. He cites a notable trial where his defense of an innocent man led to acquittal.
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Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
William H. Wallace
Wallace
James Gang
Missouri
Jackson County
America
John Wallace
Washington
Valley Forge
Kentucky
North
Independence
James
Bill Ryan
Frank James
England
Lee’s Summit
Herbert 8. Hadley
William Fr. Wallace
Hadley
Bride Chooses Another After Delayed Wedding
In OsKaloosa Iowa Edward Glider of Winfield learns the adage hesitating is wasted as Miss Ellen May Okey of Oskaloosa wed Burlington employee John M Stringer in Indianapolis Iowa. Glider delayed the ceremony repeatedly as Miss Okey confided in a former suitor who proposed and they married Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Edward Glider
Winfield
Ellen May Okey
John M. Stringer
Burlington
Indianapolis
Glider
Miss Okey
Movement for Compulsory Education Proclaimed in Magnolia
Magnolia Massachusetts January 19 A movement for compulsory education is under way in Magnolia seen as more important than the child labor law though both affect each other.
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Commercial Tribune
Magnolia
Mass
Egg displays a prophecy of 1908 in Hillsboro
An egg exhibited by J. P. O'Neal bears a raised inscription claiming the world will end in 1908. The egg is said to be the same one taken from a Hillsboro nest.
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Commercial Tribune
Hillsboro
Tex
J. P. O'Neal
London
Burglars Break Into Factory on Hast Eighth Street
Burglars gained entry to Alter McCaffery’s factory at 414 416 Hast Eighth Street by forcing a rear door but were frightened away before causing damage or taking items.
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Alter McCaffery
Eighth Street
Burial of Robert Stuyvesant at Old St. Mark’s Church
New York on January 19 reports the burial of Robert Stuyvesant a lineal descendant of Peter Stuyvesant the last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam. The ceremony at Old St. Mark’s on Tenth Street and Second Avenue drew remaining Stuyvesants who heard the burial service and watched the coffin lowered into the family vault among generations of Stuyvesants.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Robert Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant
New Amsterdam
Old St. Mark’s Church
Tenth Street
Second Avenue
Stuyvesants
Petrus Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant
Old Peppery
Petrus
St. Mark's
Manhattan Island
Henglish
Sloughter
Stuyvesant Va
Daniel D. Tompkins
New York State
Holland
Slaughter
Manhattan Stuyvesants
Amsterdam
New Netherland
Dutch West India Islands
Burglar Flees After Gun Misfire in Knoxville Home
Special Dispatch reports Arch Cash was attacked by a burglar in Knoxville Tennessee on January 19. The assailant struck him with a revolver, which discharged by accident. Startled by the bang, the thief dropped the weapon and leaped through a window to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Arch Cash
Grapes Save a Man’s Life in Omaha Fall
Willis McEiro toppled from a grocery building and landed in a crate of grapes. He escaped serious injury, but the grapes were spoiled. The firm sent a six dollar bill, which he did not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Omaha
Neb
Willis McEiro
England Heads Into Brief Quiet Before Liquor Legislation Sparks
London reports a lull before the January 26 parliamentary session as abstainers push for drastic liquor laws including Sunday closing and poper licensing reform. The piece argues licensing profits, tax burdens, and public house closures shape a brewing industry set to face major changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
London
Tetotalers
Bung
Vanderbilt Dean to Address Methodist Preachers Group
Dr. W. F. Tillett dean of Vanderbilt University School of Theology will address the Methodist Preachers Association at 10 45 this morning in Wiley Hall West Fourth Street speaking on The Ecumenical Statement of Faith for World Wide Methodism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tillett
School of Theology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Wiley Hall
West Fourth Street
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Louis Fritz
Frea Klaiber
Joseph Wisher
B. Wessling
Eleventh Street
Madison Avenue
Kroger
Samuel Williams
Sixth Street Engine Company
Covington Notes
United Daughters of Confederacy
R. E. Lee
Newport Vital Statistics
Ahermits
Lawrence Anderson
Sweden
Newport News
Churgh
Glastonbury
City Hospital
United States
Bulletin
Commercial Tribune Patterns
City and
Gilder
Stringer
Mississippi
Beale First Stuyvesant
Robber
Grocer
Manchester
Temperance
United Kingdom
King Bung
Munyon
Price
Price Munyon
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