Local semi pro baseball notes from Cincinnati and Newport
The article reviews upcoming games across leagues in Cincinnati and Newport. It highlights Wiedemann Park in Newport opening with Wiedemanns versus Connersville, and previews pitchers Ferguson, Drury, and McGinnis as umpire, plus multiple weekend matchups across leagues with notable teams like the Shamrocks, Nationals, and Norwood Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Wiedemann Park
Newport
Wiedemanns
Connersville Bunch
Theip Aballgenes
Roy Ferguson
Hornberger
Connersville
Eddie Drury
Mix
Drury
Wiedemann
Bismarck
National Brass Manufacturing Company
Emery Candle Works
George J. Heigler, Jr
Riverside
St. Patrick's
William H. Elder
St. Patrick
Metropolitans
Reading Grays
Grays
Blue Coats
Reading
Crack Peerless
League Park
Shamrocks
Miamisburg
Dayton Shilohs
Frank Hahn
Red
Cincys
Mercers
Nationals
Christ Church
Batesville
Ind
Willings
Avondales
College Hill
Lockland
Avondale
Linwood
Pleasant Ridge
Hartwell
Northside
St. Henry
Bellevue Athletics
Norwood Eagles
Madisonvilles
Norwood Inn
Schroeder
Adams
Hagles
Biles
Blaney
Linwoods
Schrimper’s
Royals
Seibert
Police
Evanstons
Steinkamp
Oakley Park
Wolf
Mets
Walter Niederhelman
Colonial Camping Club
Oscar Hellmuth
Sombréros
R. Nolan Jr
A. Hauck c
A. Kane
W. Smith
L. Holle c
John Dugan
Noodles Hahn
Haberer
Connersvilles
Ferguson
Thurman
McGinnis
Grant Application Found for 1859 St Louis County Engineer
A June 4 report from St. Louis reveals a long misplaced document showing General U S Grant applied in 1859 for the county engineer post, which was denied as his name did not appear on the county roster. The role, low paid, handled bridge and similar public works. The paper bears a pencil note and is endorsed by I J Reynolds and S M Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
I. J. Reynolds
West Point
Nolds
Washington University
S. M. Frost
Carpenter Missing From Home Since June 2
David Akin a 56 year old carpenter of 117 West Fourteenth was reported missing yesterday from his residence with authorities stating he has not been seen since June 2.
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David Akin
Carpenter
West Fourteenth Out
Ketchell Beats Papke in Ten Round Milwaukee Bout
Stanley Ketchell of Grand Rapids Michigan defeated Billy Papke of Kewanee Illinois by decision after a fast ten round bout at the Hippodrome Building Milwaukee before about 6000 spectators. Ketchell pressed from bell to bell with a relentless right and left assault, scoring early with a crushing right to Papke’s jaw and forcing the pace throughout.
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Hippodrome
Milwaukee
Wis
Stanley Ketchell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Billy Papke
Kewanee
Ill
Milwaukee Boxing Club
Hippodrome Building
Ketchell
Gong
Papke
Papké
Chin
Delirious patient escapes hospital window
Delirious with typhoid malaria fever Harry Greenfield 30 escapes City Hospital by leaping from a second story window at 12 30 this morning. Harry Dietrich clerk in the receiving ward catches him near Clark and Cutter streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greenfield
Harry Dietrich
Greenfield
Clark and
Cutter Streets
Chester Opera Season At Park Opens June Twenty First
Preparations begin for Chester Park opera with Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company led by Ed ward Beck arriving after Chicago success. Robin Hood slated as opening work on June 21 with stars Joseph Sheehan and Aida Hemmie. Daily matinees start Monday at 3 30 and evenings at 7 30 for two weeks.
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Beck
Metropolitan Opera Company
City
Wild West
Chester Park
Edward Beck
Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company
Chicago
Ike Martin
Big White Park
Joseph Sheehan
Aida Hemmie
Chester
Colonel Martin’s Park
Kemp Sisters Provide Western Show At Lagoon Last Night
The Kemp Sisters Wild West show and Indian Congress staged a special entertainment at the Lagoon with an Indian war dance and feast. Cowboy events including stage coach attack, cabin burn, rope throwing, broncho riding, and a bride chase thrilled a large audience. Sunday's program promises even larger crowds with extensive preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Sisters
Wild West and Indian Congress
Beach crowds forecast steady for lake water fun
Warm weather draws hundreds to Chester beach as the lake is expected to become vigorously disturbed by fans of the sport. With good weather Saturday and Sunday the north end of the lake will struggle to hold the crowds.
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Chester
Darktown Fire Brigade Parade At Coney Island Saturday
The Darktown Fire Brigade will parade at Coney Island next Saturday evening starting 7:80 from Vine and Liberty streets. The march features the pickaninny band and Billy Kersands leading through Vine Fifth Central Seventh Race Fifth Walnut Fourth Broadway to the Coney wharf with illumination along the route.
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Darktown Fire Brigade
Coney Island
Vine and
Liberty Streets
Pickaninny
Billy Kersands
Vine
Central Avenue
Walnut
Probable Defeat For Hoke Smite in Georgia Primary
Atlanta June 4 All returns show Joseph M Brown elected Georgia Governor by about 15000 votes in the Democratic primary amid a heated campaign Brown leads the Constitution estimate by 15000 to 25000 Brown managers claim a larger plurality Smith camp declines to comment Governor Smith says he will speak tomorrow The article notes likely reelect of present Democratic Congressmen with only Fifth District in doubt James L Mayson may contest Livingston race United States Senatorship seat S C Clam favored by public choice primary results imply general election in Georgia
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Smith
James L. Mayson
Livingston
United States
S. C. Clam
McNichol Calls Warrants in Philadelphia Political Fight
State Senator James P. McNichol moved Philadelphia toward a fierce political clash by causing warrants for Max Kaufmann and D Clarence Gibboney on criminal charges. Kaufmann faces perjury charges while Gibboney is charged with libel. The action follows McNichol being accused of criminal libel by Kaufmann over allegations of payments for raids on disorderly houses in 1905.
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Philadelphia
James P. McNichol
Max Kauffman
Reyburn
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law and Order Society
Kaufmann
Gibboney
McNichol
Republican
John Weaver
Ohio Justice Defends Son In Navy Forger Case
Justice William P. Spear of Ohio Supreme Court testified at the court martial of Assistant Surgeon Davis A. Spear charged with forging officers names to Treasury checks and cashing them. He described the son’s struggle with alcoholism since the Spanish American War and urged mental irresponsibility as the defense argued the act may not reflect his mental state.
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Washington
William P. Spear
Supreme Court of Ohio
Davis A. Spear
U.S. N
Treasury
Spear
Ice machines keep Grand patrons cool in 75 degree comfort
Ice machines let Grand patrons enjoy a steady 75 degree climate during shows. Continuous vaudeville singing dancing and talking pictures keep audiences comfortable regardless of outside heat.
Amusement notes preview summer at riverfront resorts and venues
A warm spell boosts steamboat and riverfront business as outdoor amusements return. Coney Island week vaudeville, Queen City Beach set to open Sunday with the Bellevue resort gaining sand visibility. Beach lighting and pavilion readiness support expected crowds. Kroger manages improvements as Phillipini’s Band and Kemp Sisters entice visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Bellevue
Kroger
Woman Is Found Strangled in Appleton Home
The body of Mrs. Minnie Grunert was found in a closet with a cord around her neck, suggesting strangulation. District Attorney Rodney calls it murder, while ex-husband Paul Krause, jailed on arson charges, faced new bond recalls as investigators pursued the case.
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Zoo
Appleton
Wis
Minnie Grunert
Rodney
Krause
Grocers Outline Plans for Defense Fund in Atlantic City
Officials from wholesale grocers, manufacturers and brokers described reciprocal agreements before the National Wholesale Grocers' Association. Resolutions directed raising a defense fund to support pure food laws and oppose legislation on dating cans and printing exact formulas on proprietary goods.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Veteran Teacher Sallie Owens Dies in Cincinnati
Mrs. Sallie B. Owens longtime Cincinnati public school teacher passed away in her West Fourth Street apartment after a recent illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 1 clock at Spring Grove Cemetery chapel with interment in the same cemetery.
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Sallie B. Owens
Cincinnati
San Rafael Flats
West Fourth Street
Man Claims Fred Harri Son Lawyer Arrested for Petit Larceny
A man who says he is Fred Harri son a Norwood lawyer was arrested about 6 o'clock last night at Sixth and Vine streets by Detectives Burkholz and McQuestin. A screwdriver was found on him at police headquarters. He faces petit larceny charges on a complaint by J. T. Kearnes of Room 106 Belk Block.
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Fred Harrison
Norwood
Sixth
Vine Streets
Burkholz and
McQuestin
J. T. Kearnes
Room 106
Beli Block
Norwood OfficersWed Miss Josie Kendall in City Ceremony
Patrolman Oscar Wiley of the Norwood Police Department and Miss Josie Kendall former Elm Exchange night chief operator were married last night by Rev. George W. Shields. The Norwood Police Department attended and presented a Morris chair to the couple. Mrs. Wiley succeeds Miss Kendall as night chief at the exchange. Mrs. Lillie Keller is named in Norwood. The Norwood Eagles held a social smoker last night as the final event of a winter series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wiley
Norwood Police Department
Josie Kendall
Elm Exchange
George W. Shields
Wiley
Lillie Keller
Williams Avenue
Norwood
Norwood Eagles
Covington and Newport More Boys Than Girls Graduate
Covington board re elects all staff. Janitors salaries set across districts. Plans authorize council to acquire property for new Sixth District School to face Nineteenth Street. Two sections of Nineteenth Street to be connected by cutting off street corners. Applicants for teacher and janitor positions filed. Covington High School reports largest class ever with 16 boys and 14 girls. truancy up, with 190 cases investigated and daily attendance at 3 812. Ways and Means to borrow 20000 for current bills.
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Covington
Lewisburg
Committee On Public Buildings
Council
Nineteenth Street
Maryland Avenue
Mary 8
Nichols
Caroline Gray
John Keasey
H. O. Sluss
Covington High School
Sluss
Ways and Means Committee
Salem M E Church Jubilee Plans Highlight History
Salem M E Church Newport prepares for next week's sixtieth anniversary services. Committee on Arrangements mailed hundreds of souvenirs detailing the church history from the West Sixth Street frame house to the current Eighth and York street edifice. The booklet recounts German Methodism in Newport beginning in 1848 under Rev. Peter Becker and the Newport Covington mission, noting the 1854 Seventh and Orchard street church and the 1883 move to the Eighth and York site.
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Salem M. E
Newport
West Sixth Street
Peter Becker
Cincinnati Conference
Newport and Covington
Seventh
Orchard Streets
Eighth
York Streets
Covington Briefs: Two Marriages Witnessed by Magistrate
Magistrate William Huber united sisters Pansy Samuels of Hamilton Ohio and Hazel Samuels to Anton Huffman and Bernard Fenbusch yesterday in Covington. Mrs Elizabeth Ochs, 45, of 481 Scott Street, died suddenly in her home. she was the wife of city employee Andrew Ochs.
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William Huber
Covington
Pansy Samuels
Hamilton, O
Anton Huffman
Hazel Samuels
Bernard Fenbusch
Elizabeth Ochs
Scott Street
Andrew Ochs
Chris Haffner Dies At 64 In Cincinnati Residence
Chris Haffner age 64 died at his home 3111 Colerain Avenue after a months long illness. He was a Cincinnati German pioneer member of F. and C. Haffner tanners and Civil War veteran. He belonged to Union Veteran Legion Scottish Rite Mason Odd Fellows Altenheim Central Turner Society and leaves a widow a son Frank L. Haffner Jr and daughters Julia Elizabeth and Lena. He was a lifelong Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Haffner
Colerain Avenue
St. John’s Church
Twelfth
Elm Streets
Haffner
F. & C. Haffner, Tanners
Cincinnati
Union Veteran Legion
Altenheim
Central Turner Society
Frank L. Haffner, Jr
Julia
Elizabeth
Lena Haffner
Fast Fire Run Ends In Wiener Wagon Blaze
An emergency dispatch from Box 78 sent eight engine companies and two ladder units to Abigail and Sycamore streets near the Gambrinus Stock Company's Brewery. Firemen expected a major blaze but found a gasoline torch set fire to a wienerwurst wagon, converting sausages to bratwursts with no loss.
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Bunker
Salvage Corps
Abigail and
Sycamore
Gambrinus Stock Company
Prisoner hurried to train as bond jump suspect faces action
Adolph Ketterer, wanted in Cincinnati for abandoning his children and bond jumping, was brought from St. Louis by Ohio Humane Society official James T. Allen. Ketterer’s father Herman posted the $1000 bond. the elder Ketterer sent officers after his son and Ketterer later urged his father to seek release at police headquarters.
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Adolph Ketterer
Cincinnati
St. Louis
James T. Allen
Ohio Humane Society
Allen
Ketterer
Herman Ketterer
Riddle Road
Wife Stabs Husband in Alleged Domestic Fight
Oliver Gray, a Black politician, was arrested yesterday along with his wife and Rosie Wooten after a reported confrontation. Mrs Gray allegedly stabbed Gray in the face twice during the dispute, risking the loss of sight in his left eye. Mrs Gray accuses Wooten of provoking the disturbance.
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Oliver Gray
Rosie Wooten
Hollowell
Odgers and
Rossiter
Gray
Electing Health Officer and Salary Boost Approved
Covington Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance raising the Health Officer salary from 840 to 1800 dollars annually and requiring attendance at all Branch Hospital cases. Dr W W Ranshaw is expected to be elected Health Officer at today’s Board meeting. Taxes are due. St George Commandery gains Market House drill permissions. ferry crossing light ordered. Main Street arc light planned. courthouse janitor gets extra assistant. claims of 23411.73 allowed.
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Covington
General Council
Commercial Tribune
W. W. Ranshaw
Board of Health
Harry Percival
St. George Commandery
Seventh Street Market House
Ferry Crossing
Boyer and
Levasser Places
Committee On
Light
Main Street
Ninth
Pike Streets
City considers forfeiting Kelley bond over garbage plant delay
Newport Aldermen weigh action to forfeit Albert B. Kelley’s $1,000 bond and void his contract to dispose of city garbage after missing May 1 plant operation deadline. The council seeks absolute good faith within three weeks or end of contract.
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Albert B. Kelley
Newport Board of Aldermen
Kelley
Covington Council
Reusch
Ninth Street
Isabella Street
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Lindsay Street
Isabella
Patterson Streets
Kenton Court Notes and Local Filings
Multiple divorce actions cited including John E B Light vs Anna Light for abandonment and Lillie Jones vs Thomas Jones. Adoption petition by Margaret Ewing for William Dunn. consent noted. Civil judgments include C E Quick et al vs Covington Co and Rural Distributing Co for 195 dollars and 1000 shares sale to satisfy claim. Other items report arrests, motions for new trials, wills, fines, and trials in progress across Kenton Circuit Court.
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John EB. Light
Anna Light
Kenton
Margaret Ewing
William Dunn
Lillie Jones
Thomas Jones
Sallie Million
Burrell Million
Circuit
Shaw
C. E. Quick
L. A Degginger
Covington Kentucky Company
Rural Distributing Company
Cooley
Grierson
Bernard Pruess
Helena
Nicholas Lonergan
Lizzie
Fpatrick
Patrick
John
Charles Ryan
Read
Anna Burns
Alma Moore
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Harbeson
White Villa
William Braun
J. R. Aews
J. H. Mersman
Fred
Deeg Droege
Triumph Oil Company
Democrats Split as York Street Convention Near
Democrats in Newport split into two factions led by Judge John T. Hodge and supporters of former Mayor Helmbold Colonel R W Nelson and W A Elmer. They prepare for a convention tomorrow at Healy's Hall York Street to name delegates for the Lexington June convention and to form a campaign organization. Leaders claim factional control and a tight contest for the congressional nomination.
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Newport
York Street
Lexington
Campbell County
John T. Hodge
Helmbold
R. W. Nelson
W. A. Elmer
Hodge
Congress
Lawrence Diskin
Campbell County Courts Report Highlights and Filings
The grand jury will finish its term tomorrow and file a report. A new trial motion was filed in the case of B H Bramlage for oil inspection charges. Kate Daly sues Daniel Daly for divorce claiming cruelty. The will of Mary E B Ostheimer provides funeral expenses and debts, real estate sale, and equal division among eight children. Louis Ostheimer is named executor with $25 for masses.
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B. H. Bramlage
Campbell County
Kate Daly
Daniel Daly
Mary EB. Ostheimer
Margaret Raven
Sophia Ripberger
Louis Ostheimer
Bellevue Council weighs water pressure and annexation
Bellevue officials heard Engineer J W Townsend from the Underwriters Association report water pressure averaging 38 615 pounds, far below 60 in residential areas and 70 75 in business districts. The council discussed pipe sizing, union light heat and power contract, a petition from 400 citizens on annexation, and city purchases including stone and fire supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
J. W. Townsend
Underwriters’ Association
Fuss
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Kasemeyer
J. B. McClane
Harry Spinks
Colonel promotes First Sergeant to Regimental Color Sergeant
In Fort Thomas Colonel Mansfield of the Second Infantry issued an order yesterday promoting First Sergeant Maser of Company F to Regimental Color Sergeant with a pay increase.
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Mansfield
Second Infantry
Maser
Dayton High School junior class outing at Coney Island
The Dayton High School junior class plans an afternoon excursion to Coney Island to honor the graduating class. The outing is organized by the student group and aims to provide a festive farewell event for seniors.
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Dayton High School
Coney Island
Land transfers in Berry and Hazen additions
Shaler Berry transfers to William H Bowen and wife a lot in Shaler's addition. John G Gross and wife sell to John A Westerlund part of Lots 16 and 17 in Berry's addition Bellevue. W H Dresing and wife sell to Dora Liebrecht parts of Lots 53 54 55 in Hazen's addition Dayton.
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Shaler Berry
William H. Bowen
Lot
Shaler
John G. Gross
John
A. Westerlund
Berry
Bellevue
W. H. Dresing
Dora ‘Liebrecht
Hazen
Dayton
Columbus residents linked in Census snippet
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and residences in Columbus Ohio with partial ages. The text references Pearl Winston and H. Ac Allen, but details are incomplete, offering only scattered identifiers without clear events.
Covington Real Estate Transfer on Butler and Baker Streets
Frank Lohre and associates convey 25 by 100 feet parcels on Butler Street and 25 by 100 feet on Baker Street to Mathilde Bridges. The transaction notes property size and street locations in Covington.
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Frank Lohre
Mathilde
Butler Street
Baker Street
Cured Me Sufferer Credits Heart Cure and Nervice
A Virginia woman describes four months of chest pain breathlessness and nervousness misdiagnosed as neuralgia or dyspepsia. After consulting Miles Medical Co. she used Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervice and fully recovered.
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Miles Medical Co
P. James River, P. D
Elkhart
Ind
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Darktown Brigade
Coney
Lagoon
Hoke Smite
Brown
M’nichol
Son
Ohio
Naval Court
Phillipini
John Co
Weber
Old Kentucky
RIALS
Salem Church
Covington Briefs
Wife
Husband
Dr. Ranghaw
Reusch and
Moeschell
A. J. Miller
Kenton Court Notes
EEK
Campbell County Courts
FT. Thomas
Newport Real Estate
Covington Real Estate
Hamilton
Ocasenses
Hamilton Ovevesenses
Cincinnat
John C. Shepard
Leo
Eresa
Marlin Saylor
Schuylkill Haven
Vienna
Herbert Bittinger
Hamiltton
Libbie B. Hilbert
Robert Fambry
Margaret ‘Glatting
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