Alleged Covington Burglar Detained in Covington Jail
Chief detectives Brown and Veal of Lexington placed Alex Simpson of Cincinnati in Covington jail on housebreaking and larceny charges. Simpson is wanted for burglarizing Fisher Brothers store on Eleventh and Madison. He was arrested in Lexington while attempting to pawn stolen hardware. Detained after confessing to the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Veal
Lexington
Alex Simpson
Cincinnati
Covington
Simpson
Fisher .Bros
Eleventh
Madison
Fisher
Brothers
Burglars Attack Farmer and Wife Near Brent Ky
Bandits battered Mrs Yancy and escaped with 480 in gold pieces and a 60 dollar gold watch. Henry Yancy, 75, found his wife unconscious with a gash above the eye after hearing a noise in the kitchen. Dr Ragan treated her, condition reported serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Yancy
Brent
Newport
Mr. Yancy
Dr. Ragan
Yancy
Lynchburg Juvenile Escape from Detention
Carl DeBrell, 14, a colored youth in Lynchburg, Va., fled from the Juvenile Place of Detention in the City Hall basement. He allegedly faces a burglary charge and escaped while Deputy Jailer Plaggenburg allowed him a wash break and a trip to the engine room. He bolted to the police squad room and vanished along Court avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl DeBrell
Lynchburg
City Hall
Plaggenburg
DeBreil
Court Avenue
Ashcraft Escape Prompts City Court Hearing
Covington police reported the escape from custody of Eugene Ashcraft who is charged with cutting Colonel James Graham. Ashcraft was injured in a fight involving Graham and his son George and Eugene Ashcraft Sr. The elder Ashcraft faces trial before Magistrate Childress today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Eugene Ashcraft
James Graham
Young Ashcraft
Graham
George
Ashcraft
Childress
Repairing Wrecked Plant at Cambridge Tile Works
Cambridge Tile Works officers mobilize a large workforce after a floor collapse Tuesday. Crews will repair the damaged section and the plant expects to resume operations within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Tile Works
Infant remains found in Ohio River again
Another baby was recovered from the Ohio River yesterday about a block from the prior discovery. George Smith of Elm Street found the child beneath the Suspension Bridge and alerted Coroner W. W. Tarvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio River
George Smith
Elm Street
W. W. Tarvin
Building Permits Issued for Two Scott Street Dwellings
City Auditor W. S. Gould issued permits for G. H. Hobbs to build a two story six room brick dwelling on Scott street between Sterrett Palace avenues at a cost of 2600 dollars and A Carr to erect a two story brick flat and store at 1820 Scott street costing 2800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gould
G. H. Hobbs
Scott Street
Sterrett Palace Avenues
As. Carr
James and Catherine Fry to Cynthia B Davis land parcels
James and Catherine Fry transfer Lots 61 and 62 of Sandford's subdivision in Rosedale Latonia to Cynthia B Davis. The Master Commissioner transfers 24 by 89 feet on Twelfth Street to Elizabeth Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Catherine Fry
Cynthia B. Davis
Sandford
Rosedale
Latonia
Elizabeth Jones
Twelfth Street
Mullins estate dispute settles land suit at $22 730
Circuit Judge Shaw ruled for A. R. Mullins in the five tract land case tied to Fannie C Mullins estate. Lulu Wilson, adopted daughter, sought a share after Mrs Mullins death, while other civil matters included a railroad personal injury suit transfer and two divorces granted for abandonment and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
A. R. Mullins
Lulu
W. W. Wilson
Fannie C. Mullins
Lulu Wilson
Mullins
Fred Kullman
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
United States
John W. Wachs
Lillian Wachs
Mary Cornelius
Charles Cornelius
Elizabeth Rolsen
George Rolsen
Latonia Men’s Society elects church officers
The Men’s Society of the Trinity Methodist Church held a meeting at Dr. R. Lee Bird’s home and elected President Donnelly Wever Vice President John A. Hall Secretary Alford Gilliam Treasurer William Due Executive Committee R. Lee Bird G. M. Cayce P. H. Harten R. A. Crockett A. W. Riggs and a Committee on Constitution Rev. Grant Perkins R. A. Crockett A. W. Riggs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Society of the Trinity Methodist Church
R. Lee Bird
Donnelly Wever
John A. Hall
Alford Gilliam
William Due
G. M. Cayce
P. H. Harten
R. A. Crockett
A. W. Riggs
Grant Perkins
Engagement of Bernice Littleford to Arthur Wadsworth
The engagement is announced by Mr and Mrs John Spencer Littleford for their daughter Bernice to Arthur Wadsworth son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wadsworth. Taylor Southgate of Birmingham Alabama visits Ft Thomas friends. A second crew of surveyors works between Ft Thomas and Coldspring on the proposed fuel gas pipeline from West Virginia fields. Farmer Andrew Bauerline near the Locke farm was overcome by heat and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer Littleford
Bernice
Arthur Wadsworth
Harry Wadsworth
Taylor Southgate
Birmingham
Ala
Ft. Thomas
Coldspring
West Virginia
Andrew Bauerline
Locke Farm
Mystery cries heard near West Oak street school
West Oak street residents on Tuesday night heard cries from the rear of the school building. Mr and Mrs Starry, who live beside the school, reported the sounds and minutes later saw two men exit the schoolyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oak Street
Funeral Notices for Haas and Speth in Dayton
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Haas, died Tuesday night, is in St. Anthony's Church Bellevue at 8 this morning with burial at St. Stephen's. Frank Speth, who died in Golden Colorado, was buried yesterday afternoon attended by Henry Barnes Lodge F and A M with pallbearers T A Casy M F Carr A D Hew on P T Kaighn J A Hughes Ames Hanhauer John Rushe Otto Gauel. Interment in E Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Haas
St. Anthony’s Churc
Bellevue
St. Stephen's
Frank Speth
Golden
Col
J.N. Ervin
Henry Barnes Lodge
A. M
T. A. Casy
M. F.carr
A. D. Hewon
T. Kaighn
J. A. Hughes
Ames Hanhauer
John Rushe
Otto Gauel
E Cemetery
Young Woman Seeks Abandoned Newport Baby at Hospital
A woman who refused to reveal her identity demanded an abandoned one year old from Speers Hospital in Dayton Kentucky. The hospital kept the child until she returned with another woman known to officials, who then received custody of the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers Hospital
Dayton
Joseph Ehringer
Columbia Street
Newport
Althoug
Honey Theft at Bellevue C and O Depot
Thieves broke into the Bellevue C and O depot storeroom after midnight Tuesday and stole a case of honey. Two unknown men were seen near the depot before 11 pm and again around 1 am carrying a package toward Fairfield Avenue. Bellevue and Newport police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Ft. Thomas
Washington Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Newport
Court Proceedings and Damages Disputes in Newport and Covington
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the $5,000 damage suit of E. Sidney Smith against The South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company after four hours of deliberation. The Enterprise Loan and Building Association sues Mamie Esther Frank and Stanley Botts for $186.60 on a note in Circuit Court. Jesse H. Green resumes his $10,000 defamation suit against Maud Sanford and daughter Eugenia Sandford after new pleadings, while Sandford seeks dismissal and damages claiming nervous strain from Green’s alleged actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sidney Smith
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Yungblut
Smith
Enterprise Loan and Building Association
Newport
Mamie
Esther
Frank
Stanley Botts
Jesse H. Green
Maud ©. Sandford
Eugenia
Circuit Court
Sandford
Green
Newport News in Brief
Newport savings association elects officers for the year led by President T. W. Weston and Vice President Harry Roth. Funeral services for Mrs. George Lincoln set for 2 PM at 112 West Eleventh Street with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Ladies Aid Society of First Presbyterian plans a lawn fete at Mrs. Eyer’s home. St John’s Evangelical Church picnic today at Fahrenholz Grove near Cold Spring with committee Chris Zacharias John Kenneweg and Chris Schweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Savings and Building Association of Newport
T. W. Weston
Harry Roth
Adolf Kiefer
Louis Lebonar
Ferdinand Weick
E. J. Davis
Henry Hofmeier
Charles Kupferle, Jr
Joseph Neuspickel
August Droste
Henry Merschel
W. W. White
Henry Lange
W. A. Schriver
George Lincoln
West Eleventh Street
F. E. Bigelow
Evergreen Cemetery
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Eyer
Monroe Street
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Pool’s Creek
Campbell County
Fahrenhoiz Grove
Coldspring
Chris Zacharias
John Kenneweg
Chris Schweitzer
Minnie Macleod Estate Given in Highlands Villa Place Lease
Minnie Macleod and her husband transfer ownership of a 200 by 450 foot parcel in Villa Place Highlands to Elizabeth Fk. Berry as recorded in the property deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Macleod
Elizabeth Fk’. Berry
Villa Place
Highlands
Newport Marriage Licenses Report
Marriage licenses listed for Newport area with names including nee Rence Ruhlin and B Yencer in Baltimore. The fragmented OCR lists spellings and likely placeholder initials, indicating civil records processed locally with names tied to individuals and city references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Rence
Ruhlin Isvavaguas
M Ld
O . B. Yencer
Baltimore
New Disease Oxaluria Seen By Dr Gustav Baar
Dr Gustav Baar of Portland Oregon reported at the Vienna Medical Congress a new nerve disease he calls oxaluria. He said nervous breakdown results from oxalic acid buildup and that muscular energy regimens will replace rest cures for nervous exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vienna
Gustav Baar
Portland
Ore
Baar
River Traffic and Ohio River Stage Report
River schedule details list departures for Maysville Louisville and Cincinnati with daily trips at 5 p m and Sunday 9 a m. The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 9 feet 7 inches and was falling as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
River Packet Departures and Schedules at Local Port
Flotilla notes yesterday departures: Courier to Manchester Lizzie Bay to Madison City of Louisville to Louisville. Today arrivals due include Courier to Maysville Madison and City of Cincinnati from Louisville. Weather forecast shows slight rise at Parkersburg then fall. showers along river. Greene Line Greenwood sails 3 pm from Sycamore for Charleston. Courier 11 pm from Sycamore for Maysville. Kentucky for Madison leaves 5 pm Main Street. City of Cincinnati to Louisville 5 pm. Oakland towboat docked after arrival from Louisville.
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The
Courier
Manchester
Lizzie Bay
Madison
City of Louisville
Louisville
Greenwood
Charleston
Kentucky
City of Cincinnati
Ohio
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Greene Line
Sycamore Street
Maysville
Main Street
Rts
Oakland
Pittsburg
River Depths and Arrivals Across Ohio River Ports
River levels and vessel movements reported at multiple ports including Pittsburg Wheeling Madison Louisville Evansville Cairo St Louis. Vessels arriving: The City of Cincinnati Ford Herald Tell City Spread Eagle Bald Eagle. Departures include Jhe Royal Kanawha Pacific and others as river conditions fluctuate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Jhe Royal
Clarington
H.K. Bedford
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Charleston
Madison
Louisville
City of
Cincinnati
Tell City
Mivarsville
Evansville
Cairo
Ford Herald
St. Louis
T. H. Davis
Joppa
The
Beaver
Memphis
Pacific
New Orleans
ST. Glouis
Spread Eagle
Alton
J. F. Silber
Jefferson City
J. R. Wells
Osage River
Harry Brown
Bald Eagle
Peoria
iGagie
Grafton
Belle of Calhoun
Hamburg
Mexican Bandits Slain Near Durango
The bodies of Canovio Rodriguez alias Eljorbado Antonio Reyes and Philoarpo Reyes, noted Mexican bandits, were found in the mountains west of Durango, Mexico. They were accused in the May murder of H. B. Jones, owner of the San Ignacio ranch, and are believed killed by rurales after a pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Canovio Rodriguez
Eljorbado
Antonasio Reyes
Philoarpo Reyes
Durango
Mexico
H. 8. Jones
San Ignacio Ranch
Rock Island Golf Surprises in Western Championship
In Rock Island Illinois on July 15 the Western Golf Association championship delivered shocks as defending champion Chandler Egan was eliminated in the second round after a rough stretch. Kenneth Edwards Warren K Wood and Harry Legg moved to the also played class as several matches ended early. Results show Edwards edging Seckel 5 and 3 Phelps defeating Howland 1 up 20 holes French over Magill 3 and 2 Edward over Evans 1 up Johnson over Keller Talbot over Kenney 1 up 21 holes Hunter over Hunter Callender over Dible Legg over Hunter Gunnard over Clingman Allen over Horford Lambert over Dickin son Mitchell over Hanes Cady over Mitchell and Egan over Rein king 6 and 5. Second round saw Phelps over Edwards 2 up Edwards beating French 3 up and 2 Hunter over Johnson Talbott over Wood Callender over Legg Allen over Guinand Lambert over Mitchell Cady over Ean 4 up 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island Arsenal Links
Chandler Egan
Kenneth Edwards
Warren K. Wood
Harry Legg
John Cady
Egan
Cady
Paul R. Talbott
Wichita
Kan
Homewood
K. P. Edwards
A. Seckel
M. E. Phelps
W. Howland, Jr
Decker French
W. E. Magill
D. Edward
C. Evans, Jr
L. H. Johnson
F. D. Keller
H. W. Allen
Fast Trotter Kruger Dies In Racing Accident
In yesterday’s unfinished pacing race second heat, fast trotter Kruger driven by McDonald ran into the track railing and was impaled by a two by four splinter. The horse died instantly and McDonald was thrown from the sulky. The fatal board penetrated the abdomen and Kruger died almost immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
McDonald
Eddie Drury Signed by Hamilton After Release
Eddie Drury, former Red, was released by Connersville manager Larue and immediately signed by Hamilton manager Milders. He will pitch for the Hamilton K I O League team through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Eddie Drury
Larue
Connersville
Ind
Milders
Windsor Park racing results Detroit July fifth race
DetroIt July fifteenth report lists multiple Windsor races with winners Michael Angelo Byzantine Mon signore Dan DeNoyles Sérvyile Charlatan and Lawrence P Daly with times from 1:02 to 1:41 and notes track fast and heavy betting movements across six races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Windsor
High Hat
Michael Angelo
Melton Cloth
Byzantine
Bilberry
George Leiper
Monsignore
Terah
St. Hanio
Dan DeNoyles
Cheek
Patriot
Sérvyile
Belmere
Blue Lee
Lawrence P. Daly
Billie Hibbs
Seeahe
Charlatan
Estella C
England Leads In Olympic Events With Four Golds
London reports England claiming four gold medals in the Olympic program, Sweden one, France one, and America two, as Voight of England wins a five mile heat amid improved weather and a larger crowd. Sweden’s E V Lemming breaks the javelin record by 3 feet 1% inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Sweden
London
Voight
England
E. V. Lemming
Handson
Lutz
Bailey
Texier
H. G. Bellars
New York Athletic Club
Edwin P. Carn
Xavier Athletic Association
New York
J. B. Svaberg
Landquist
Johnson
Deranger
Svanberg
Hefferen
South Africa
Murphy
Robertson
Owen
Bellars
Carr
United States
Meadows
Fitzgerald
Galbraith
Canada
Weisele
America Will Win Says Sullivan for Olympic Team
New York reports James E. Sullivan American Commissioner to the London Games says despite handicaps the Yankee team will win. City fans celebrate Melvin W. Sheppard's 1500 meters and John J. Flanagan's hammer throw as America overcomes doubts about heat drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James E. Sullivan
London
Melvin W. Sheppard
John J. Flanagan
Sheppard
England
Flanagan
Falcada Wins Beaten Brighton Handicap In Heavy Rain
At Brighton Beach on July 15 Falcada triumphed in the one mile handicap with a time of 1 40 amid rough track conditions from rain overnight. Bouquet led early but Falcada closed with a strong outside rush to win by a half length over Bouquet, Spooner faded to third. The program included five races with various winners and times noted for each, alongside horses not finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Falcada
Spooner
Bouquet
Etherial
B. Dugan
Watervliet
Notter
Dandy Dixon
Gilbert
Marcellus
Guatzmozin
Fredonia
Sir John
Killoreen
Beauelere
Upton
Trash
Sweet
Red Friar
McDaniel
Bartender
Goltonda
Killiecrankie
Jacobite
Live Wire
Dugan
Imitator
Zal
Wes
Commedienne
Lang
City of Cincinnati Resolution on Smith Court Improvements
The council declares the Smith court improvement necessary from Smith street to the western terminus including grading granite curbs and brick paving. It sets the curb grade, approves plans, estimates, and notices, details assessments at fifty percent of intersection frontage, and authorizes funding with bonds, dated June 9, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Court
Smith Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Smit Street
A.D
BE. C. Bathgate
Council
Edwin Henderson
Barr Street Improvement Ordinance Passed in 1908
The council approves Barr street upgrading from Cutter to Mound by grading granite curbs and asphalt paving. Plans and estimates are on file with the Board of Public Service. Owners may pay assessments within twenty days. ordinance passed June 29, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propos Pena N
Pravee Asuton
Board of Public Service
Kenyon Avenue
Cutter Street
Moundeet
City of
Cincinnati
E. O. Bathgate
Council
Edwin Henderson
Barr Street
Mound Street
State of Ohio
Waga
Office
The
Pictures of Covington Choir Boys Featured in Sunday Magazine
The page seven feature promises photographs of the St. Mary's Cathedral choir boys in Covington Kentucky with many other pictures and light features. The illustrated magazine includes stories jokes and anecdotes and comes as a free part of the Sunday issue with a colored cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Covington
Joint resolution proposing Ohio constitutional bill passage amendment
A proposed constitutional amendment sets for submission at the next General Assembly election to renumber Article II sections and to require bills to be fully read on three days with exceptions, limit each bill to one subject, and detail governor action on bill passage. It outlines reconsideration, two thirds votes, and timelines for final enactment and the governor's objections. The measure cites adoptions from March 20, 1906.
Ohio Secretary of State Attests 1906 Joint Resolution
Official Ohio certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson dated April 28 1906 attesting that an exemplified copy of a General Assembly joint resolution adopted March 20 1906 is carefully compared and filed in the official rolls in Columbus Ohio Seal and signature are included.
Proposed Amendment to Ohio Constitution Section Two
Ohio voters consider a 1908 amendment to Article XII Finance and Taxation. It outlines a state local revenue system, tax classifications, and exemptions for certain bonds and property up to 200 per person. The measure preserves current taxes and exemptions until statute directs changes. Adopted March 27, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State certification of 1908 joint resolution
I CARMI A THOMPSON Secretary of State certify that the foregoing exemplified Cones compares with the original on file in this office. The Joint Resolution was adopted by the General Assembly of Ohio on the 27th day of March A D 1908. In testimony whereof I have here set my official seal at Columbus this 23rd day of April A D 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Ohio
I. Carmin A. Thompson
State of Ohio
General Assembly
Columbus
Carmi A. Thompson
A.D
State of
Ohio proposes amendment on General Assembly sessions
The document notes a joint resolution to amend Section 26 of Article II to require the regular session of the General Assembly to begin on the first Monday in January after its election. It records approval by Speaker Andrew L. Harris and Senate President, with adoption dated March 20, 1906, and authenticating details from the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
State of Ohio
Co. A. Thompson
House of Representatives
Andrew L. Harris
Senate
United States Marshal to Sell Steamboat Bonanza in Cincinnati
Public auction sale ordered by the United States District Court Southern District of Ohio will occur Monday July 2 1908 at 11 oclock A M in Cincinnati Ohio. Bonanza steamboat including engines boilers machinery apparel and furniture will be sold cash with lien rights and in current condition as located on the Ohio River near Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatenna A.m
Fomo
Hamilton Geauty
Ohio
Hamilton
State of
Piedmont
Carlisle) Street
Iden Avenue
Piedmont Street
Joan Kauffman
Hamilton County
Eden Avenue
Gerard Street
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Findlay and Ludlow
Black Eleven
East Alley
Mary Anna Kauffman
Hamilton Common
John Kauffman
St. Joe
Thill Streets
Wyoming
Springfield Township
Koehler
Springfield Pike
Kauffman and Mary Avenues
Euclid Avenue
Main Avenue
Euclid
Main Avenues
Central Avenue
Springfield Ike
Kauffman Avenue
Mary Avenue
Beewees Mary Avenue
Compton Road
Kauffman and
Mary Avenues
Locust Avenue
Locust
Lo Wat No. S
Mary’ Anna Kauffman
George Guckenberger
de Bonis Non
Albert Bettinger
United States
United States District Court
Southern District of Ohio
Ezra Dean
Henry Kirker
William Chadwick
Ohio River
Are
Delhi
Manhattan
Eewie
S. D. O. Louis
Actin and Stephens
Tincoln & Stephens
Proctors
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