Governor Herrick Proclaims June 20 Ohio Flag Day
Ohio Governor Myron T. Herrick designates June 20, 1905 as Ohio Flag Day. He urges state buildings to display the flag and municipal authorities to celebrate with citizens, urging newspapers and schools to participate and hold appropriate exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Congress of the
United States of America
United States
Congress
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio Supreme Court Clears Leteler Sentence Mill
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled a motion to file a petition in error in the Williams County Letcher case, ending his bid to avoid punishment for arson. Letcher, once a leader in burlied firebug activity across Ohio Indiana and Michigan, had fled to California before extradition and subsequent conviction. The decision affirms a series of circuit and lower court rulings while listing related cases and motions in the court’s docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
Cincinnati
Special Dispatch
Tod Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Letcher
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
California
H. D. Davis
John C. Uhrlant
Cincin
John C. Uwhriland
Hamilton County
Shauck
Price, Crew and Spear
J. J
Davis
C. J
Building Company
Klussman
Lucas County
Price
Summers and Spear
Anna E. J. Cahill
Eaton Et al
Portners
Circuit Court of
Crawford County
Price and Spear
D. M. Davis
Leroy Township
State of Ohio
Ferndon
Lake County
John N. Vandeman
Geo. Pugh
Jackson County
Crew
Summers
The
Lawrenceburg & Aurora Electric Street Railroad Company
George J. Lohe
Celeste Osburg
Clara Linney
John Macgregor
Summit County
George Letcher
State of
T. Fulks
M. C. Wright
Scott
Samuel McCullough
Imperial Savings Company
Attorney General
Toledo Railway & Light Company
W. A. Williams
Mary J.dickseid
Louisa Horstman Et al
City of
Auditor Scott Indicted on 19 Counts for Forgery and Larceny
Athens County Grand Jury returns 19 indictments charging Winfield Scott deputy auditor with forging false tax abstracts at semi annual settlements and misappropriating funds. Indictments cover undercharged taxes and missing thousands as bond set to cover about 65 000. Scott ill at his son’s home to be arraigned before Judge J M Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Grand Jury
Commercial Tribune
Athens
Athens County
Grand Jury
Winfield Scott
Columbus
Treasury Office
Scott
J. M. Wood
Lorenz Becomes State’s Evidence in Post Office Conspiracy
George E. Lorenz of Toledo testifies for the government in the trial of William G. Crawford on conspiracy charges. Lorenz, previously convicted with August W. Machen and the Groffs, pleads guilty and is sentenced or severed for separate trial. He alleges a joint scheme to obtain contracts for mail satchels with Profits shared. Examination to continue tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
August W. Machen
Samuel
Diller B. Groff
Post Office Department
William G. Crawford
Machen
Lorenz
Crawford
Moundsville
Ih - 48
Groffs
Mac
Moore Named Collector of Internal Revenue for Ohio District
David H. Moore of Athens is appointed by President Roosevelt to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eleventh District of Ohio, succeeding the late John C. Entrekin of Chillicothe. The nomination came on Senator Foraker’s recommendation after a brief contest among candidates.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Daavid H. Moore
Athens
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
Eleventh
Ohio
John C. Entrekin
Chillicothe
Senator Foraker
Entrekin
West
Foraker
Moore
Death ends work of helpful life of Elizabeth Mendenhall
Elizabeth Shoemaker Maule Mendenhall 8 widow of Dr. George Mendenhall died at Ortiz about daybreak Wednesday. Funeral Friday at 3:30 from daughter Lydia Anderson’s Grandin Road home. Buried privately. Born Philadelphia October 8 1819 to Caleb J. Maule and Rachel Shoemaker. She aided soldiers and hospitals in the Civil War and helped found the Great Western Sanitary Fair cleaning $234 500 for the U S Sanitary Commission. She rose in charitable work including Spring Grove graves protection and the Home for the Friendless and Foundlings. She is survived by two sons and two daughters.
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Elizabeth Shoemaker Mendenhall
George Mendenhall
Ortiz
Larz Anderson
Grandin Road
Elizabeth Shoemaker Maule Mendenhall
Philadelphia
Caleb J. Maule
Rachel Shoemaker
France
Thomas Maule
Richmond
Margaret J. Maule
Old St. John Burying Ground
Maule
University of Pennnsylvania
Mendenhall
Cleveland
Charles
Cincinnati
Lydia
Erie
Laura
Elizabeth
George
Emma
Lawrence
Cincinnati Times
Chicago
W. S. Rosecrans
United States Sanitary Commission
Young Woman Arrested For Attempted Acid Attack In Covington
Pearl Gallagher, a girl described as under 17, was arrested on Madison avenue Covington for attempting to throw carbolic acid into the eyes of George Boehmer, a 1926 Madison avenue saloon keeper. Officer Keiley escorted her to police headquarters. Chief Shuler heard Boehmer describe past harassment and the danger of Bodily harm. Gallagher broke down and promised to return home at Thirteenth and Elm streets Cincinnati, avoiding Covington. Boehmer showed a scar from a prior attempt and said he knocked the vial away once before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gallagher
Madison Avenue
George Boehmer
Keiley
Boehmer
Shuler
Pearl
Restrafi Pearl
Thirteenth
Elm Streets
Cincinnati
Covington
Covington Pool Rooms Closed by Court Ruling
In Covington a circuit court judge ruled pool rooms a common nuisance under state law, closing them last night. Attorneys for the poolrooms will appeal to the Court of Appeals, but the ruling by Judge Shaw is expected to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Circuit Court
Covington
Court of Appeals
Bridge Kills Brakeman Harry Doty at Saunders Station
Harry Doty 28, of Covington State street, a brakeman on the U N Railroad, was killed yesterday morning at Saunders Station. While viewing a coupling he stood between the engine and water tank and was struck on the head by an iron bridge column. The train backed up, and he was found dying on the bridge. Remains taken to menninger's morgue.
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Harry Doty
State Street
Covington
Saunders Station
Menninger
Daughters of the Confederacy to Decorate Confederate Graves
The Aston Madeira Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will decorate Confederate soldiers graves at Linden Grove Cemetery on Saturday at 2 o'clock. The Tandy Pryor Camp Veterans of the United Confederacy will attend. Memorial address by Arthur Y. Ford of Louisville with Covington ministers taking part. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Madeira Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Linden Grove Cemetery
Tandy Pryor
Veterans of the United Confederacy
Arthur Y. Ford
Louisville
Covington
Barber Acts as Attorney in Malicious Destruction Case
Judge Thomas Dunn heard Willen Hugenberg charged by William Huber with malicious destruction of property for throwing a barber chair from a hayloft. Attorney C B Shimer represented the defendant while Huber argued for himself. The judge fined five dollars and costs but suspended the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dunn
Willen Hugenberg
William Huber
C. B. Shimer
Huber
Newport and Covington Bridge declares dividend
At the board meeting last night a dividend of 900 was declared for both cities, totaling 3400 for the year, the best record since the bridge was built.
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Newport and Covington Bridge
Arrests Made in C and O Railroad Powder Theft Case
Clifford Hesch Newport and Henry Borches, indicted for stealing many kegs of giant powder from C and O Railroad freight cars last January, were arrested early yesterday. Borches is out on $1000 bail while police had long sought both suspects since the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hesch
Newport
Henry Borches
Three Covington Welfare Girls Recovered From Detention
Flora Stiles 15 Stella Stiles 10 and Grace Moore 14 escaped from the Protestant Children's Home in Covington. They were found in Cincinnati House of Detention before being located on Race Street near the Canal by a citizen. At Central Police Station they gave aliases Grace Caroline Marguerite Pars and said they were from St. Louis seeking a sister Mrs Grace Consteel in Cincinnati or Newport.
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Flora Stiles
Stella Stiles
Grace Moore
Covington
Cincinnati House of Detention
Race Street
Canal
Central Police Station
Grace
Caroline
Marguerite
St. Louis
Grace Consteel
Cincinnati
Newport
Benefit for City Servant in Newport Tonight at Park Avenue School
A benefit entertainment for former Newport city official James M. Reed will be held this evening at Park Avenue School. The cast includes Clarence McCormick Ray Zell Stanley Maas Claude Millar Walter Redfield Frank Bowman John White Marion Spaulding Thomas Jelenko William Woods Geo West John Murray George Davis William Holmes Charles Diamond Thomas Foster John Lampe Margaret Hakill Addie Ramsey and John Robertson.
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James M. Reed
Newport
Park Avenue School
Clarence McCormick
Ray Zell
Stanley Maas
Claude Millar
Walter Redfield
Frank Bowman
John White
Marion Spaulding
Thomas Jelenko
William Woods
Geo. West
John Murray
George Davis
William Holmes
Charles Diamond
Thomas Foster
John Lampe
Margaret Hakill
Addie Ramsey
John Robertson
Crystal Club enrolls new members and upcoming street fair
The Crystal Club lists members including Senator Brent Spence and Master Commissioner Thomas Healy. Guiding Star lodge K of P plans a street fair starting June 19 near Fifth and Sixth streets with Captain P T Kaign in charge. Nurse Anna Killen of Speers Hospital was run down Tuesday evening and sustained a sprained ankle.
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Crystal Club
Brent Spence
Thomas Healy
Martin Herman
Peter Hanze
Joseph Lukens
Harvey Beagel
Woodward
Guiding Star
Bellevue Bride M R Moran to Wed Miss Kincheloe
In Bellevue this morning M R Moran and Miss Mary Kincheloe of Cincinnati will marry at St Anthony Church with Father Kehoe presiding. A reception follows at the bride’s Cincinnati home. A Sunbeams musicale from Trinity Lutheran Church will be held at Mrs. J C Small’s home tomorrow evening.
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M. R. Moran
Bellevue
Mary Kincheloe
Cincinnati
St. Anthony Church
Father Kehoe
Newport Jailer Announces Suit Over City Pay Ordinance
Charles Wilson night guard at Newport Jail hires attorney Horace Root and will sue Mayor Helmbold City Auditor Lang and City Treasurer Krieger for damages after their refusal to honor an ordinance passed by both council branches granting him extra pay for furnace duties. He plans mandamus actions against the Auditor and Treasurer as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Newport
Horace Root
Helmbold
Lang
Krieger
Wilson
Mandamus
Wedding and Society Notes From Covington and Newport
Miss Mary Hughes plans a Saturday trip to Louisville for Miss Lucile Taylor and Mr. Victor Moore's wedding then Jellico and Cleveland for a visit. Covington society friend John Bockover Johnson to wed Miss Mary Clyde Wiltshire of Kansas City in Cincinnati. Johnson well known locally. Other notes include travels, visits, marriage plans and club activities across Covington Newport and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
Hill
Covington
Louisville
Lucile Taylor
Victor Moore
Jellico
Cleveland
Tenn
Trial Over Speers Hospital Trustees Case Advances
Testimony for plaintiffs in the Speers Hospital trustees ouster case concluded in Newport. Defense counsel will begin, with John Waterhouse to testify first. Judge Hodge grants extended time for the defense, and both sides anticipate appeals to the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers Hospital
Newport
Hodge and Wolff
Senour
Phythian and Jenkins
John Waterhouse
Hospital Board
John D. Carroll
Beckham
Colonel Raison
Hodge
Raison
Kentucky Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Crosses for Veterans Decoration Day Observances
Henrietta Hunt Morgan Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Newport prepares for Southern Decoration Day on Saturday. Services begin at 3 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery with Thomas P. Carothers giving the oration. Veterans and supporters later banquet at Col. and Mrs. James M. Arnold home on East Third street and are to be invested with the Southern Cross of Honor after the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Hunt Morgan
Daughters of the Confederacy
Newport
Evergreen Cemetery
Thomas P. Carothers
James M. Arnold
East Third Street
Louise Taylor
Nazzie Bigstaff
Ethel McLead
Pearl Respess
Anna Berry
Reba Lockhart
Lucy
Sophia Arnold
Knights Templar Prepare Ascension Day Observance
Templars will celebrate Ascension Day this evening at Salem German M. B. Church in Salem, with Newport Commandery No. 18 hosting. The Rev. Elias Roser and Rev. Howard Henderson will assist, inviting members from Covington and Kentucky cities. Musical offerings include Mrs. E. W. Salt, Miss Gus sie Litzendorff, D. Humphrey Davies, and Willard Purser, with Salem Church choir and organists Carrie Fritschie and Eden Eadon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Newport Commandery
Knights Templar
Elias ‘Roser
Howard Henderson
Cincinnati
First
Ohio Infantry
Knights
Covington
Kentucky
E. W. Salt
Gussie Litzendorff
D. Humphrey Davies
Willard Purser
Hey
Salem Church
Carrie Fritschie
Eden Eadon
Insanity Experts Submit Bills for Testimony
Dr. E. S. Wendt and Dr. Charles J. Kehm of Newport filed bills with the Campbell County Fiscal Court for expert medical testimony in the case of Edward Johnson the so called negro prophet. Johnson was confined in Newport Jail after writing threatening letters to Covington Mayor Beach and Newport official John Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Wendt
Charles J. Kehm
Newport
Campbell County Fiscal Court
Edward Johnson
Mayor Beach
Covington
John Moore
Doctor Advocated Operation Yet Peruna Made It Unnecessary
Mrs. E M Merald of Indianapolis credits Peruna with curing ovarian trouble that a doctor said required surgery. Within eighteen weeks her health improved and pain lessened, avoiding operation and expense. The letter notes confidentiality and invites free medical advice from Dr S B Hartman.
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E.M. Merald
W. 28Th Street
Indianapolis
Ind
A. D. Streight
Ladies of the
Hartman
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Merald
Rich family letters theft sparks $10000 reward in New York
A $10000 reward is offered for return of letters stolen from a private safe in a wealthy family. The loot also includes about $60000 in jewels and stock. Suspected is the young son, 23, facing family opposition to his engagement, who fled the city as detectives close in. In London, the Duchess of Westminster reports jewels worth $30000 missing from Grosvenor House, including a 99 Pearl necklace, with no thief identified.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Universitie
London
Duchess of Westminster
Repamr
Grosvenor House
Land Condemned in County Turnpike Proceedings
Appraisers award land owner J. W. Dawson eighty dollars in condemnation by the Grant's Lick and Old State Road Turnpike Company. The land opposite the Second tollgate, was appraised by Peter Hess J. J. Yelton and George Shafer under order of County Judge Hissem Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter ‘Hess
J. J. Yelton
George Shafer
Hissem
Newport
Lick and
Old State Road
J. W. Dawson
Manila Chinese Chamber Backs Boycott Over Ports
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Manila votes unanimously to declare a boycott in line with Chinese ports. The action, reported May 31, reflects coordinated pressure on trade routes and port access affecting local and regional commerce.
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Manila Orientals
Manila
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Keystone State Leaves Wharfboat for Pomeroy and Pittsburg
Patanws and Cincinnati Pocket Line announces freight and passenger sailings for Pomeroy and Pittsburg with a one day schedule on June 1 at 6 p.m. Agent B. R. Mauck at No 24 Public Landing. Queen City service follows Saturday June 3. City of Cincinnati and Louisville sail from foot Main daily at 5 p.m. except Sundays 9 a.m. Freight for Kentucky River received daily. Anderson and other intermediate points daily except Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. Sundays. Te1ephnes M 1397 and 1457.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patanws
Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Pittsburg
Keystone State
B. R. Mauck
Public Landing
Queen City
Louisville
City of
Pg of
Main
Kentucky River
Anderson
Steamer Schedules for Memphis and Intermediate Points
Lower Ohio and Mississippi line steamboats announce fast passenger service to Memphis and intermediate points. Steamer REES leaves June 3 at 6 p.m. from wharfboat foot of Broadway. Steamer PETERS LEE follows June 10. Freight accepted daily. J F Ellison, Superintendent and General Agent. Office No 34 Front Street. Wharfbeat 5.
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LEE Line
Memphis
Pine Bluff
Rees
Broadway
Peters Lee
J.-F. Ellison
H. Front St. Tel
China Treaty Ports Boycott of American Mercantile Trade
The group resolved to align with the treaty ports of China by boycotting American mercantile activities in response to American exclusion laws. The stance reflects colonial era tensions influencing international commerce and local reactions to trade restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
River Departures Across Pittsburg to Louisville
Today's schedule lists departures from Pittsburg and nearby stops with cities including Pomeroy Maysville Madison and Louisville. The timetable shows varied times around 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. with several named stops and carriers.
Advertised Departures from Pittsburg and Nearby Cities
Schedule of daily and weekend departures including Queen City on Saturday at 7 p.m. Pomeroy and Maysville runs listed with 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Madison and Louisville services at 5 p.m. daily plus 3 a.m. Sunday. Memphis Vicksburg routes shown with June 19 5 p.m. departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Queen City
Pomeroy
Maysville
Madison
Levi J. Orkum
Louisville
Memphis
Stage of the River Near Cincinnati Falls
At 6 p.m. yesterday the Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 15.8 feet and was receding. Local authorities monitored the river level as it dipped from higher levels, signaling relief from recent cresting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
River Traffic In Cincinnati Area Sees Busy Excursion Day
Local river news notes Wednesday departures from Cincinnati with ships Greenwood Pom eroy Courier Maysville City of Cincinnati Louisville as rains cause a brief rise then fall. Weather reports cite 0.78 inches rain at Falmouth and river stage at 2.9 feet. Excursion business on Decoration Day described as the heaviest in years with hundreds of passengers aboard packets and boats. Diver Arbart raised a sunken boat while Petere Lee to Pittsburgh with light cargo expected back later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Greenwood
Pomeroy
Courier
Maysville
Louisville
Falmouth
Ching River
Memphis and Vicksly
Petere Lee
Arbart
Riverport weather and river reports across several cities
Special dispatches report river gauges and conditions at ports including Warren Martins Ferry Morgantown Greensboro Pittsburg Wheeling Marietta Parkersburg Pleasants Louisville Evansville Cairo St Louis Memphis and others. Notes show varying water levels from 0.1 to 30 feet with trends up or down, rain showers and cooler or warmer skies, and ships arriving or departing such as The Kanawha Lorena Green land Stacker Lee Peters Lee and City of Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Warren
Morgantown
Greensboro
Columbia
Pittsburg
Davis Gland Dam
Wheeling
Charleston
Ben Hur
Parkersburg
Bessie
Marietta
Kanawha
Greenland
Pleasant
Keystone
Stanley and
Conroy
Reba Reeerse
Louisville
Evansville
Catro
Stacker Les
St. .Louis
Peters Lee
Cincinnati
Ringer
Lower Mississippi
Stacker Lee Sphis
Charlotte
Boeckerer
Louis
Ford Herald
Memphis
Savannah
Tennessee
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Lewis Do. Laylin
Secretary of State
Ohio Supreme Court
Leteler
Coraker's Manly
David H. Moore
Elizabeth Mendenhall
OAS
Daughters of Confederaty
Barber
Police
Chelter Hunaway
Covington Institution
Dayton
Mamdamus
Prdice
Quiety Newo
O— Reese Kirk
L. K. de Bus
Leslie Applegate
Nettie Meredith Palmer
Mr. Oliver Davies
Mrs
Lewis Palmer
Columbia Street
Samuella Menzies
Isaac Kinsey
Florence Semple
New York State
Marie Louise Powell
C. J. Finke
Nettie
Highlands
Kramer
Ellsworth Regenstein
Harriet Brohler
E. P. Porter
Crosses
Daughters of Confederacy
Pe Ru-Na
Peruna
Great Central
Fifth and Walnut
Fortune
U. S
Henry M. Stanley
Pit
Charleses
Ain Streat
Lower
Ohio and
Mississippi
Henry M
PoustEs
Levium
Louisville City
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