Belville Bellevue ban on billboards and license debate
Bellevue Council last night banned billboards in Covington and Newport. Attorney Ramsey Washington urged license cuts to 60 annually citing court rulings on non harmful businesses like cows. Council voted to keep license. Mayor to renew 500 loan. Van Voast light closure approved. claims totaling 75.49 allowed.
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Bellevue Council
Ramsey Washington
Otting Bill Posting Company
Council
Court of Appeals
Washington
Fuss
Campbell County Bank
Geiger
van Voast Avenue
Fuhrman
Cincinnati Men Are Summoned by U S Grand Jury
United States Secret Service agents have worked in Cincinnati and Covington leading to the summoning of several Cincinnati businessmen to appear before a special Grand Jury in Richmond, Kentucky next Monday. Local and federal officials decline to detail the investigation and note witnesses will travel to Richmond for the proceedings.
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United States Secret Service
Cincinnati
Covington
United States
Grand Jury
Richmond
J. H. Tinsley
Sherman McPherson
Tinsley
McPherson
S. G. Sharp
Cochran
Covington Elks Lodge 314 Celebrates 13th Anniversary
Covington Lodge of Dlks No. 314 held a thirteenth anniversary event at Elks Hall Fifth Street with entertainment and a banquet. TM Linnemann gave the welcome address. Charles Patzold served as toastmaster with multiple toasts by Judge Shine Dunlap Hodge Dorsey and Dowling. Vocal solos by several artists and a Cincinnati vaudeville act entertained about 300 members.
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Covington Lodge
Dlks
Elks Hall
Fifth Street
J. Linnemann
Charles Patzold
Western Kentucky
M. P. Shine
Order of Elks
Anthony Dunlap
Pik
John T. Hodge
Chester Dorsey
Alfred Dowling
C. G. Remme
H. Broening
Tony Reeman
P. J. Holler
Cincinnati
Cattlemen Warned Over Tubercular Cattle Shipping
A Washington letter from the head of the Bureau of Animal Industry warns Covington residents against shipping cattle declared tubercular to Cincinnati. Kenton County dairymen have sent cattle to Cincinnati where some were slaughtered, prompting protests from stockyard inspectors and a national law violation alert.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Covington Health Department
Covington
Cincinnati
Kenton County
Mayors and Solicitors Agree on City Charter Amendments
Mayor John J. Craig and City Solicitor John E. Shepard returned from Frankfort at a conference of Mayors and Solicitors of second class cities. Amendments to city charters were agreed including optional salary increases for General Council members up to 800 dollars per year.
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John J. Craig
John E. Shepard
Frankfort
Conference of Mayors
General Council
Williams Confesses to Barn Fire Linked to WV Crimes
Covington police report Howard Williams who confessed to burning a Huntington barn has been indicted by a West Virginia grand jury. He is serving time in Covington for loitering and concealed weapons. Detectives say Williams also confessed to Post Office robberies in small West Virginia towns and to the Louisa Kentucky Post Office robbery. investigations will follow.
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S. J. Martin
Covington
Huntington
W. Va
Howard Williams
Williams
William Booth
West Virginia
Louisa
Covington Aldermen Confirm Woods as Public Works Superintendent
Mayor John J. Craig appointed Ellsworth Woods to lead public works and the aldermen confirmed the choice at last night’s meeting. A jail and Police Court painting resolution passed along with an ordinance allocating city taxes and an appropriation of 4800.96 dollars to cover various claims.
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Covington
Destruction of Erlanger Fire Engine Sparks Investigation
Town Marshal reports the village chemical fire engine damaged by an ax during the night. The engine last saw use at the Graham fire Saturday evening, and authorities seek clues to identify the culprit behind the sabotage.
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Erlanger
Graham
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Fister scheduled
The funeral for Mrs. Louisa Fister who died Wednesday will be held today at Evergreen Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the family lot with the Rev. Louis Goebel presiding.
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Louisa Fister
Evergreen Chapel
Louis Goebel
William Bary
Denver
Col
Luther League of Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Washington Avenue
Caldwell
Cles Dayton Building Association
Charles Yungblut
Camp 1 County
unclear text about property details on Banklick street Coving
The fragment lists names Sarah J Camp Emma Heineman and Sand Matilda Thoth with measurements 20 3 feet and 114 feet on Prague street. The context appears to be property or boundary notes with unspecified actions.
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Sarah J. Camp
Emma Heineman
Banklick Street
Covingdeep
Badier
Arigel Sand
Matilda Thoth
Christina
Prague Street
Aldermen Discuss Rules and Local Light Petition
Schweikert as chair pro tem urged rules for Aldermen at Newport meeting. Merchants on York street urged an electric arc light for the square amid past robberies, petition referred to Light Committee. Various reports and petitions were laid before committees. a resolution for $11,057.14 in claims was adopted.
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Schweikert
Newport Board of Alermen
Moesch
Committee On Rules
York Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
General Council
Board of Equalization
Second Street
Central Avenue
Columbia Street
Salvation Army
Child Burns From Gown Fire In Newport Home
Violet Reed aged three, daughter of Alfred Reed of 4066 Monmouth Street, Newport, was severely burned when her flannel gown caught fire from a spark while standing by a grate. Her mother, Mrs. Reed, tried to extinguish the flames and suffered burns to her hands.
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Violet
Alfred Reed
Monmouth Street
Newport
Four Sheehans Die in 18 Months in Covington Family
The Sheehan family of 1235 Russell Avenue Covington has endured four deaths in eighteen months. Patrick Sheehan aged 27 died yesterday from stomach trouble, the latest in a string that began with John Sheehan the father, then his two daughters. The funeral for Patrick will be Monday morning with services at St Mary's Cathedral.
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Sheehans
Russell Avenue
Covington
Patrick Sheehan
John Sheehan
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Kenton Court Notes
Eugenes Asimus sues D H Holmes and Jerry Dillon in Kenton Circuit Court for 10875 dollars for injuries after being struck by a Holmes car driven by Dillon at Pike and Scott. He suffers leg ankle and hand fractures and severe bruises. John Ochsner, jailed ten years for highway robbery, files for appeal. The will of Joseph Droege leaves all to wife Mary. C H Hitch freed from bankruptcy. Rogers & McKee dismissed after settlement. Thurman fined for breach of peace in a hand car incident at Banklick station.
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Eugenes Asimus
D. H. Holmes
Jerry Dillon
Kenton
Holmes
Dillon
Pike and
Scott Streets
Asimus
John Ochsner
Court of Appeals
Ochsner
Charles Wagner
Fifteenth and
Joseph Droege
Mary
United States
C. H. Hitch
Maysville
Rogers & McKee
Tracy George Thurman
H. P. Stephens
Thurman
Banklick
Latonia
Covington Notes Highlight Missing Fink and Local Fires
Covington relatives fear Isaac Fink missing after a Springfield bound trip ended with reports of a railroad wreck. Deputy sheriff Bud McInerney transported John Johnson to the penitentiary after his murder conviction. Douglas fire calls touched two homes. a roof blaze at 1560 Kellogg and a stove fire at 7% Bremen. Michael Holleran dies in St Elizabeths Hospital aged 65. funeral at St Patricks Church. Captain Elijah Green leaves Covington for Frankfort to take National Guard post.
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Isaac Fink
Covington
Springfield
Fink
Bud” McInerney
Frankfort
John Johnson
Johnson
Annie Tribbles
Michael Holleran
Patrick Holleran
J. M. Lean
Kellogg Street
Matt McGee
Bremen Street
Elijah J. Green
Kentucky National Guard
T. 8
Orr
Auditor
Land Transfers Including Vickery and Yung Deals
S. T. Vickery and wife to 8S. K. vies, lot 27 in Clifton Home Campai sub. for $1,709. Susannah Yung transfers tract of land to Philip Keehn along the Alexandria Pike.
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K. Vies
Clifton Home Campai
Susannah Yung
Philip Keehn
Alexandria _ pike
Covington Marriage Licenses Issued to Ballinger and Baker
Names and residences show Clarence Ballinger and Bert Baker of Covington listed for marriage licenses.
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Covington
Clarence Ballinger
Bert Baker
Refused Public Aid in Newport Case
Newport officials face a dilemma over Mary Zinsmeister an elderly destitute woman found in East Third Street room. Neighbors had cared for her. the Overseer of the Poor arranged for her removal to the County Infirmary but she refuses. Officials may compel her admission.
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Newport
Mary Zinsmeister
East Third Street
Do. R. Warner
Assault in Newport Yard Stuns Ben Herforth
Ben Herforth was assaulted by unknown men in his yard at 111 West Ninth Street Newport last night. His brother found him unconscious around 10 30 carried inside and Dr Kehm summoned. He recovered enough to speak little and is not seriously hurt. Night Detectives Keeran and Morton investigate the holdup case.
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Ben Herforth
West Ninth Street
Newport
John
Kehm
Herforth
Keeran
Morton
Anton Fritsch
Upper York Street
Whch
St. Stephen's Catholic Church
Knights of St. John
William Schnelle
John Toal
Ed Baiman
J. D. Lampe
A. Hues
Co. Toal
West End Socials
Newport Music Hall
C. Grau
G. Amerin
W. Kaiser
J. Cloherty
J. Swope
H. Dews
W. Hollohan
R. Grau
J. Magner
Campbell County court actions mix theft and custody disputes
Frank Ware was arraigned for stealing a graphophone and other items from James Bell and remanded after posting $1,000 bond. At the Circuit Court, motions target George Ehrlich and Tony Bonero’s pool room trial. Bertie Stevenson’s habeas corpus over child custody was continued, while a Kenton Circuit petition seeks restraining order against his wife over the same child custody dispute in Newport.
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Frank Ware
Hawkins
James Bell
Covington
Commonwealth
Burkamp
George Ehrlich
Tony Bonero
Bertie Stevenson
Stevenson
Blaine McLaughlin
Kenton
Nannie McLaughlin
Newport
Newport News in Brief
Newport hospitals banquet staff news and local obituaries with details on Mrs. Maria Miller 76 of 218 Forest St. died pneumonia at home. Funeral at St. Stephen's. burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Also Lydia A. Leighton dies in Hyde Park. funeral by Newport Tribe of Ben Hur at Evergreen Cemetery chapel.
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Speers Hospital
Maria Miller
Newport
Forest Street
St. Stephen's Arch
St. Stephen’s Cemetery
Lydia A. Leighton
George J. Leighton
Hyde Park
Ben Hur
Evergreen Cemetery
Martha Washington Lodge
Rebekah
O. M
Anna Offenbecker
Emma Lerner
Anha Brunk
Gune
Lonna Grimm
Anna Hufziger
Adolph Kieter
Kate Roth
Martha Weitzel
Elizabeth Heuver
Kate Pfirmann
John H. Miller
Behind Closed Doors Planting Venture Reported in Cincinnati
A group of Cincinnati capitalists met at the Business Men’s Club to hear an out of town expert discuss a Honduran banana plantation in which they are investors. Attendees included William Christie Herron William Cooper Procter J J Burchenal George Crabbs and a representative of James A Green.
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Cincinnati
Business Men's Club
Mee
William Christie Herron
William Cooper Procter
J. J. Burchenal
George Crabbs
James A. Green
Guthrie backs local option bill in Hamilton County
Dr. J. W. Guthrie of Manchester announced he will vote for the local option bill. He said at least four Hamilton County legislators will support it. Guthrie warned of Cincinnati liquor interests opposing the measure and noted his constituents want it enacted despite his own tax concerns. He predicts House passage with a suspension of rules and ties to the temperance campaign in the congressional races.
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J. W. Guthrie
Manchester
Adams-Pike
Palace Hotel
Guthrie
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Mqnor
Adams
Senate
Drake
William F Doepke laid to rest in simple funeral service
William F Doepke former vice president of the Alms and Doepke Company died Tuesday. He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery after a two service at his Avondale residence. Flowers were omitted per his wishes though many blossoms surrounded the casket. The service was conducted by Rev Nevin Kersted and Rev Hugo B Hisenlohr with pallbearers including his sons and sons in law.
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William F. Doepke
Alms & Doepke Company
Spring Grove
Washington Avenue
Avondale
Nevin Kersted
Hamilton
A. Morgenstern
H. H. Wiggers
Hugo Bhisenlohr
Police guard placed at Mrs Palmer residence over dynamite plot scare
Chicago police officer set a guard around Mrs Potter Palmer's home at 100 Lake Shore Drive after a cranky anonymous letter claimed three men discussed dynamiting the building. Mrs Palmer is traveling to Europe, with servants in charge.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Shake Hands and Make Up in Police Court Feud End
John and Guy Tracey of 422 Findlay Street, brothers, faced assault charges in Police Court. A sworn warrant for Guy Tracey was filed by his brother and the feud, spanning two years, ended when Judge Lueders ordered a reconciliation and the case was dismissed. The pair walked out arm in arm, tears in their eyes.
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John
Guy Tracey
Findlay Street
Lueders
Warden Gould Demands Probe Of Ohio Penitentiary
Warden Gould of the Ohio Penitentiary plans a sweeping investigation in response to newspaper charges. Governor Harris to confer Friday with the warden, and a Senate resolution requests inquiry on the warden’s behalf. Gould calls the charges false and malicious and cites possible joint House Senate action. He mentions alleged sale of convict labor products to the War Department.
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Harris
Senate
Gould
State Board of Charities
House
Taft
War Department
Beg for Food In Empire State
Five hundred men besieged the West Seneca office of the Superintendent of Poor begging for food. Steel and iron industry suspensions caused suffering among foreign laborers. Four men were hospitalized for starvation. Town Board to meet tomorrow to adopt relief measures.
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Commercial Tribune
Buffalo
N. Y
West Seneca
Spirit messages from late psychical researchers endorsed
London Jan thirty Sir Oliver J Todd a renowned scientist backs the Psychical Research Society claim that it received spirit messages from Edmund Gurney Richard Hodgson and Frederick Myers. The messages allegedly came through mediums Mrs Piper and Mrs Verral.
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London
Sir Oliver Joseph Todd
Psychical Research Society Today
Edmund Gurney Richard Hodgson
Frederick Myers
Mmes. Piper and Verral
Library circulation report shows week totals and branch ranking
Public Library weekly figures report a total of over 30,000 items loaned across main building and branches. Main building circulated 10 634 to adults and 2232 to children with 15486 lantern slides. Branches Dayton Street 3780 Walnut Hills 2940 North Cincinnati 2434 Norwood 2102 Hast End 1604. smaller branches Madisonville 477 Harrison 282 Hartwell 242 Lockland 224 Wyoming 201.
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Dayton Street
Walnut Hills
North
Cincinnati
Norwood
Madisonville
Harrison
Hartwell
Lockland
Wyoming
Four Bitten By Vicious Dog In College Hill
Four residents in College Hill were bitten by a vicious dog sought by authorities led by Marshal Deininger. The animal, possibly owned by William Gill, is in county jail on murder charges. First bite reported by William Reidemeier near Belmont avenues.
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College Hill
Marshal Deininger
William Gill
William Reidemeier
Belmont Avenues
P. T. Kilgour
G. N. Tremper
College Hill High School
Aaron Wood
Edward Henshaw
Tailor John Johnson Dies by Carbolic Acid Act
In Columbus Ohio on January 80 John Johnson a 41 year old tailor from Charleston West Virginia committed death by own action in the boarding house of Mrs Cornelia Bowen. Found gasping in bed by Henry C Raft he died before a physician arrived. He was a member of the Maccabees.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John Johnson
Cornelia Bowen
Henry C. Raft
Bowen
Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
The
Maccabees
Burroughs Surrenders After Two Years on Mail Charge
Alfred S. Burroughs, a longtime Cleveland advertising manager, surrendered to the U S Marshal after two years evading agents. He faces a court charge for sending an improper letter through the mails to a woman in Illinois. He will be brought here for trial, saying he could not find work and had spent all his money traveling.
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Alfred S. Burroughs
United States
Cleveland
Illinois
Friason Named Clerk in County Recorder's Office
Harry Friason of the Third Ward yesterday was appointed a clerk in the County Recorder's office to succeed Seymour Townsend. Townsend has been assigned as a street inspector.
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Harry Friason
Third Ward
Seymour Townsend
County Recorder’s Office
Townsend
Social and Personal Notes from a Winter Reception
One of the season’s finest receptions hosted by Mrs. George A Wiltsee and Mrs. Percy Ix Wiltsee filled the old West Seventh street home with smilax roses and lace. Guests included Mrs. H Thane Miller and many other social figures as a Covington luncheon, theater party plans, and bridge gatherings unfold across the week.
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George A. Wiltsee
Percy Ix. Wiltsee
Wiltsee
West Seventh Street
Killarney
Richard Dymond
G. M. Peters
William Simpkinson
Austin Goodman
Helen Taylor
Betsy King Peters
McLean Blair
Albert Nast
Harrison
Martin Donahue
J. Burkham
Brooks
Edith Randall
Charles Sumner Brown
H. L. King
Elizabeth Shipley
William McLean
William Caldwell
Stanley Merrill
Geraldine Gordon
Annie Laws
Charles McFarland
James Ernst
James Larmon
Charles Fox
William Brotherton
Frank A. Hunter
Miss Roberts
Vernonville
George Stone
Kentucky Society Social Roundup Aims for New York Visit
Mrs. Kate Trimble Woolsey of Covington will leave Saturday for New York to meet Lady Kay of London. They will stay two weeks in New York then visit Covington for Mrs. W. W. Trimble. Numerous social events are planned during the visitor’s stay.
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Kate Trimble Woolsey
Covington
New York
Lady Kay
London
America
Woolsey
Kay
W. W. Trimble
William McD. Shaw
Warren McCargan
Newport
Edinburg
Ind
Laura Scherer
Mirian Plaut
Avondale
Terta
Columbia
Rebecca and
Mattie Chidlaw
Eleanore Bain
Angie Kinchelge
Florence Meter
Dr. Boyd
Fred Oexmann
Rosalia O’shaughnessy
Elva
Beulah Kaiper
Fred Hall
Cassie Schriver
Mame Miller
Mary Muehlmatt
Sadie Stewart
Daisy Miller
Elsie Wines
Emnine Hetsch
Mamie Willis
Carrie Barker
Clyde Emrick
Richard Wainwright Darling
Columbus, O
John Ramsey
Young Woman’s Guild
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Charles Coffin
Margarite Ernst
Sarah Ernst
David Hemingway
William Perkins
Eva Joseph
R. H. Ellison
Williamstown
John C. B. Yates
Yates
Louis Steenrod
Wheeling
W. Va
E. R. Mauck
Thayer
David Fee
Wallace Place
R. E. Blackerly
Hrlanger
William McDe Shaw
Joseph Finnell
Alexander Klein
Martin Durrete
St Regis Hotel Promises Home Comforts on Fifth Avenue
A feature extols the St Regis Hotel at Fifth Avenue and Fifty Fifth Street as a premier source of home like comforts for travelers. It touts unmatched facilities managed with foresight and states moderate living costs with rooms from four dollars a day to twelve dollars for a parlor suite.
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New York
St. Regis
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Regis Hotel
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