Willson to Name Kenton Commonwealth Attorney Candidate
Governor Willson is expected to appoint the Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney to replace Maurice Galvin with Attorney Charles Striger emerging as the favored choice after a Frankfort meeting. Officials say the appointment will come tomorrow or Saturday, amid political speculation in Covington.
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Willson
Commonwealth
Commonwealth's Attorney
Kenton County
Maurice Galvin
Covington
Leslie ‘T. Applegate
Court of Appeals
Applegate
Charles Striger
Striger
Frankfort
Linn
Western German Savings Bank Company Opens in Covington
A new bank, the Western German Savings Bank Company, began in Covington with $36,000 capital and 96 subscribers. Notables include City Clerk George T. Beach and Louis Fritz as President. Temporary offices will operate at 254 Pike Street with a stockholders meeting set for February 4 to finalize organization.
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Covington
Western German Savings Bank Company
George T. Beach
Ben Bramlage
Wiliam Riedlin, Sr
Louis Fritz
Charles Hais
G. ©. Bilz
Edward Zeisz
Ben Thomas
Charles Zimmer
Joseph Wisher
Pike Street
Covington Health Officer Reports Rising Death Rate
An annual Health Officer Brinker report for Covington shows 1907 with 444 deaths and 680 births, the first time births did not exceed deaths. It notes a 205 decline in births from 1906 and provides counts of births by race and gender.
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Brinker
Covington
Bern
Campbell County Court Hears Divorces and Civil Actions
Jesse McNutt seeks a divorce from Eliza McNutt filed in Circuit Court after their December 24 1896 marriage. B Budde and Sons sue Clare and Harding for 73210 on cows purchase price with a herd attached. William Clephane faces arrest attachment for $5 weekly alimony. Sam R. Anderson renamed Master Commissioner nominee with J R Anderson, George Veith and T J Weeding as sureties. In police court Edward Thompson fined for disorderly conduct. Jake Wagner fined and jailed. Ida Krug estate probate appoints William Relduy as administrator. will bequeaths 100 to Ida Meier and 100 to Lily Meier with residue to daughters Ida Meier and Mrs Emile Hammann.
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Jesse McNutt
Eliza McNutt
B. Budde & Sons
Clare & Harding
Yungblut
William Clephane
Sam RE. Anderson
J. R. Anderson
George Veith
Edward Thompson
Cincinnati
Jake Wagner
William Relduy
Ida Krug
Campbell County pairymen file voluntary bankruptcy
Walter Clore and James J. Harding of Campbell County filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court Covington listing assets of 800 dollars and liabilities of 1500 dollars. Ben Budde of Newport obtained a judgment against Clare and Harding. Sheriff Nagel was sent to attach their herd of cows and learned the property was in the hands of the Federal Co, with creditors to share the outcome.
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Walter Clore
James J. Harding
Campbell County
Pairymen
Covington
Ben Budde
Newport
Clare
Harding
Nagel
Federal Co
Covington Notes Featured Charity Trip and Local Crimes
Miss Mary Bryson of the Associated Charities travels to Frankfort for a state charity conference. A three weeks old Edward Rowlette baby was found dead in its cradle with unclear cause, leaving doctors puzzled. Mrs Emma Kennedy reports a stolen gold watch at 705 Washington Street Latonia. The Diplomat Club plans a leap year minstrel show in the Library Auditorium next month.
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Mary Bryson
Associated Charities
Frankfort
State Conference of Charity
Edward Rowlette
South End
Republican Club
Madison Avenue
Emma Kennedy
Washington Street
Latonia
Covington
Istrel
Land transfers recorded in Covington and Covington area
Albert B. Hartman and wife transfer Lots 1 and 2 in South Covington Land Company's subdivision in Latonia Meat free peeeees Rakes cobb callee.s reush Charles H. Wiltsie and wife and others transfer part of Lot 12 in Johnson and Russell subdivision in Covington Winsie and wife and others transfer Lot 31 in Gibson and Wright's subdivision in Covington John W. Galt and wife transfer .25 by 10 feet in Washington avenue Covington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Hartman
William Martin
South Covington
Lizzie McGinl
Washington Avenue
Covington
Postum Offered As Healthier Coffee Alternative
The ad claims coffee harms blood and promotes Postum as a healthier replacement. It cites wellness benefits and urges readers to try Postum as a remedy, referring to a book titled The Road to Wellville for proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manyipre
Wellville
Milk Trust May Be Investigated by Newport Grand Jury
The Newport grand jury, now in session, may probe Campbell County dairymen over alleged Milk Trust activity. Dairymen raised milk prices from seven to eight cents per quart due to higher feed and labor costs, with talk of a further one-cent rise amid slow collections and financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Milk Trust
Campbell County
Dead dogs in Newport reservoir prompt water warning
For days residents drank water from a Newport reservoir that held two drowned thoroughbred dogs owned by William Donaldson. The bull and a lighter dog ran on thin ice. it broke and both animals drowned. Their bodies were recovered yesterday.
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Newport
William Donaldson
Lithographing Trust of
United States
Child Escapes and Mother Injured in Bellevue Stair Fall
Mrs Joseph Lawton of Retreat Street Bellevue fell down stairs while carrying an infant and was bruised. The baby escaped injury. Her sister in law Miss S Lawton, visiting, fell on the same stairs hours later, injuring head and shoulders with possible brain concussion. Dr Gould reports both will recover.
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Joseph Lawton
Retreat Street
Bellevue
S. Lawton
Gould
Funeral Notices and Pardon Petition Update
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Crowhurst at her home on York Street. Dena Helck died at 62 at East Third Street with nine survivors. funeral planned for tomorrow and Evergreen Cemetery interment. About 1509 have signed Caleb Powers pardon petition. Howard Benton handling. Mary Goldstein died at 20 from hemorrhage of the lungs. funeral set for tomorrow with burial at Price Hill Jewish Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Crowhurst
York Street
Caleb Powers
Howard Benton
Mary Goldstein
Camp Springs
Price Hill
Kenton Court Notes Mixed Civil Dockets Move and Marital Rulings
Cases move from Circuit to Federal Court as Kate Moak sues for 50000 over John C Moak death. Smith and Nixon sue J W Wenger for 382 on a note. Receiver appointed for Lexington Plumbing. involuntary bankruptcy filed. Kin adop tion petition for Idella Hayes to Idella Hubb. Harlow vs Union Light case to jury. Roach case open docket after police trial. Scruggs divorce decree grants property to both sides.
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Kate Moak
John C. Moek
N. C. & T. P. Railway Company
United States
A. M. J. Cochran
J. Riley
Lexington
Lexington Plumbing Company
George Hubb
Ft. Mitchell
Kenton
Idella Hayes
Idella Hubb
Anna Scruggs
Campbell County Bank Board Re-Elects Directors in Bellevue
In Bellevue the Campbell County Bank board members were re-elected yesterday including James W. Ellis Charles Heidrich B H Gayle A W Lett Dr W E Senour A T Spellman Adam Smyr Charles A Hicks John A Cunningham O F Ellerhorst Captain Oscar Barrett and H B Beck Captain Barrett the bank president departs today on a Southern trip for which officers will be elected at the first regular February meeting.
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Campbell County Bank
Bellevue
James W. Ellis
Charles Heidrich
B. H. Gayle
A. W. Lett
W. E. Senour
A. T. Spellman
Adam Smyr
Charles A. Hicks
John A. Cunningham
O. F. Ellerhorst
Oscar Barrett
H. B. Beck
Former guard tells his story in House of Refuge case
William Jenkins, a former House of Refuge guard, says he resigned rather than was fired over the escape of four inmates. He alleges retaliation by Superintendent Allison and questions the timing and handling of the incident as the Service Board discusses the case.
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William Jenkins
House of Refuge
Allison
Refuge
Rittenhouse Street
Jenkins
Costello
Danner
Board of Public Service
House of Refugees
Manss
Committee of Public Institutions
Brazilian Fleet Escorts Evans Warships From Rio in Sea Passage
American warships sailed from Rio Janeiro bound for Punta Arenas on a 14 000 mile voyage to San Francisco amid Brazilian praise and ceremonies. President Penna toured the Minnesota while salutes rang and crowds cheered as the fleet departed. The German cruiser Bremen remained briefly for observations before joining the escort.
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Penna
Minnesota—Thousands
Rio Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Magellan Straits
San Francisco
Rio
The
Republic
Petropolis
Silva
Benjamin Constant
Alencar
Marine
L. Muller
Minnesota
Minnesota, Remaining There About An Hour. Admiral Thomas
Hubbard
Irving B. Dudley
Admiral Thomas
Brazil
United States
Roosevelt
Pacific
Janeiro
Bremen
Saloonist fined in Ohio for Sunday liquor sales and slots
Cy Selby saloonist of West Middletown was found guilty by Mayor King of Oxford on eleven charges for selling liquor on Sunday and operating slot machines. He was fined $5 and costs. Ten more charges remain. He faces a prior conviction and a remitted $150 fine. Prosecution by the Middletown Committee of Fifteen.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Cy Selby
West Middletown
Mayor King
Oxford
Crabb
Columbus
Ohio Antisaloon League
Ben Hurwitz
King
Selby
Middletown
Bread-box thieves strike Dayton storefronts again
Day ton residents report thefts from street bread boxes with a break in at Sam Carr’s store on Second Avenue. Meanwhile John Kerr aged 37, who died after a brief illness, will be buried today at St Anthony's Church Bellevue. Christopher Kriedler’s funeral is set for 9 am with services at St Francis Church.
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Dayton
Sam Carr
Second Avenue
John Kerr
St. Anthony’s Church
Bellevue
Christopher Kriedler
St. Francis’ Church
Soldiers Prepare for Philippine Voyage in February
Fort Thomas soldiers anticipate departure to the Philippine Islands around February 22. Recruits arrive daily as units adopt war footing. Foreign service brings 20 percent pay raise and double time for a year abroad. A $100 collection aids Louis Bechtold whose house burned Monday night. Col Loveying and Capt Switzer returned from Ft Wayne where they served on a general court martial. Capt Wolf visits relatives in Illinois.
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Philippine Islands
Islands
Foreign Service
Louis Bechtold
Loveying
Captain Switzer
Ft. Wayne
Mich
Wolf
Illinois
Test case to define whisky under pure food law
In Washington on January 22 District Attorney Baker filed a bill against James Clark Distilling Company and the United States Marshal seized 38 barrels of whisky worth 4000 dollars and stored them pending decision. The suit contests misbranding under the Pure Food and Drugs Act with the defense labeling the liquor a blend backed by the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association represented by Warwick M. Hough who argues the case tests the Attorney General's view on whisky definition.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Baker
James Clark Distilling Company
Marshal
National Wholesale, Liquor Dealers’ Association
Warwick M. Hough
Hough
Goveens
Iron buyers press rail delay and payment reform plan
The Contract Committee of the Iron Buyers Association met with Southern Ohio Indiana and Northern Kentucky firms at the Business Men's Club. They demand ending long railroad delays from Birmingham to Cincinnati and shifting payment to shipment date, with about forty days to two months shipping time. Committee members included S. M. Blackburn J B Morris Foundry H P Voit Barney Smith Car W B Mayo Hooven Owen Rentschler P Montano Springfield Machine Tool and L M Bower Foos Manufacturing.
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Iron Buyers’ Association
Business Men’s Club
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
South
Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnati
S. M. Blackburn
J. B. Morris Foundry Company
H. P. Voit
Barney- Smith Car Company
Dayton, O
W. B. Mayo
Sudden Death of Retired Financier Morris K Jesup
Morris K Jesup, 78, retired banker and civic figure, died at his home 197 Madison Avenue New York City from heart disease after two years of illness. He resigns as Chamber of Commerce president, led philanthropy at American Museum of Natural History, Peary Arctic Club, and Audubon Society, and supported industrial schools for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Morris K, Jesup
Madison Avenue
Jesup
American Museum of Natural History
Peary Arctic Club
Audubon Society
Sunday Picture Show Closures Ordered in Columbus
Mayor Bond ordered all five and ten cent moving picture shows closed on Sundays and to close at midnight Saturday nights. Chief O'Connor received the instructions. About twenty four shows operate in Columbus and objections cited include crowds and fairness with full theater parity.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Bond
O'Connor
Aging couple's suicide after spat leads to sorrow
In Chicago on January 22, John Florian aged 8 and his wife Mary aged 77 killed themselves with carbolic acid after the man made a will leaving household goods to two children. They dressed in their best, lay on the bed and were found clasping hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John Florian
Mary
Social and Personal Notes From Harrison Avenue and Nearby
Social and personal items recount a large reception at Mrs. Clarence Heidrich’s home with two hundred callers, plus engagements and weddings including Miss Blanche Jenny’s marriage to William E. Riddle. The piece lists attendees, gowns, and floral decor, and notes Judge Ben L. Lindsay will speak on Juvenile Courts at the Jewish Settlement Building.
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Harrison Avenue
Clarence Heidrich
Louis Schmidt
Oscar Graeser
Eugene Berninghaus
J. A. McArthur
Heidrich
Schmidt
Graeser
Ben L. Lindsay
Denver
Deadlock Persists in Kentucky Senate Beacons Beckham Split
Frankfort Ky January 22 The Kentucky presidential deadlock continued with Beckham and Bradley leading in the joint session as McCreary drew minimal support. Wheeler Campbell received a congratulatory telegram from ex Senator Blackburn for opposing Beckham. Adjournment set for noon tomorrow as lawmakers consider bills and riverine transport measures, school trustee voting rights, and tobacco and railroad regulations.
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Gooch
Wheeler Campbell
Joe Blackburn
Beckham
Blackburn
Hunter
Senate
Bradley
Beckham,s
McCreary
David W. Baird
Louisville
Dixon
Avondale and Clifton Residents Leave on Extended Trips
A string of Cincinnati area residents depart for visits and long trips. Mrs Homer Wessel goes to New York then London. Miss Williamson heads to New York. Mrs W Swift to St Louis. Miss Helen Brown to Owensboro. Mr George Bullock and others travel East or Southeast for weeks or months, with several headed to Florida, Georgia, Cuba, or Augusta.
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Homer A. Wessel
East Walnut Hills
Williamson
New York
London
England
Wessel
Samuel McLean Loweree
W. E. Swift
Avondale
St. Louis
Helen Brown
Owensboro
J. W. Bullock
Oakstreet
Vernonville
Lakewood
N. J
George Bullock
East
Henry Garlick
Hyde Park
Toledo
George R. Balch
de Witt
Clifton
Woodford
Oreste Vesella
Vesella
T. P. Egan
Egan
H. Merkel
Wachs
A. Merkel
West Indies
Thomas P. Egan
Virginia Egan
Havana
Cuba
Miss Egan
Charles M. Thurnauer
Reading Road
Augusta
Trenna Hofer
Winding Way
C. Krippendorf
Gilbert Avenue
Hugo L. Kupferschmid
Grandin Road
Benjamin Pritz
J. C. Kerr
Marion Avenue
Washington, D. C
Covington Socials Plan Winter Trips and Visits
Kentucky society notes list Covington residents headed for Florida and Michigan winter retreats. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howe move to Aurora Indiana then Michigan cottage. Mrs. Kate Trimble Woolsey and Mrs. L M Spencer are hosts. Edna Schwarm hosts musicale. Euchre games with prizes. Florence Bartlett recovers at home. several guests join winter visits in Florida.
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James Clarkeson
Harry Percival
Covington
Florida
Charles Howe
Aurora
Ind
Michigan
Kieth Read
New York
Shelly Rouse
L.M. Spencer
St. Nicholas
Kate Trimble Woolsey
Edna Schwarm
Garrard Street
Frank Perkins
Florence Bartlett
Nelson Place
Newport
A. L. Andrews
Grace Kinsley
Charles
Chariton Thompson
Agnes Jones
Harry Yerguson
Thompson
Lexington Pike
William Davies
Will Ingells
Lexington
Tragedy In Endee Quarrel Leaves Two Dead
Elmer Wheeler shot and killed Amos Burnham near Endee New Mexico after a quarrel over a woman. Wheeler then killed himself, authorities report a fatal domestic dispute between two prominent stockmen in El Paso.
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Commercial Tribune
EL Paso
Tex
Elmer Wheeler
Amos Burnham
Endee
N. M
Wheeler
Woman Ends Divorce Trial With Suicide In Albuquerque
The divorce trial of Mrs. Pearl Turner v Mark C. Turner was halted when a telephoned report notified the court that Mrs. Turner shot and killed herself at her parents home. She had sued for cruelty and nonsupport, leaving a note to her mother explaining she could not face the husband's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Albuquerque
N. M
Pearl Turner
Mark C. Turner
Mulat Hafid Forces Reoccupy Settat After French Withdrawal
On January 17 Mulat Rachid, a chief of Mulat Hafid's forces, reclaimed the town of Settat two days after a French column led by General D'Amade expelled them. The French column has moved to Kasbah Ber Rachid.
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Casablanca
Mulat Rachid
Mulat Hafid
Settat
D’amade
Kasbah Ber Rachid
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