Kenton County Wins Tax Reduction Victory at Frankfort
The Kenton County Fiscal Court secured a 2 percent land tax reduction after state officials signaled opposition to planned city and county increases. County Judge H P Stephens announced the relief via telegram, noting the county outside Covington faces a $1 200 saving on a $5 000 000 assessment. Covington likely bears a larger rise. Former County Attorney Ramsey Washington led the Highland district defense with Judge Charles J Helm and H J Crawford assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
State Board of Equalization
Frankfort
H. P. Stephens
Squire Durain
State Board
Covington
Lkely
Ramsey Washington
Highland District
Charles J. Helm
Il. J. Crawford
Drowning of Alf Hogan at Fleming's Landing
Alf Hogan a 20 year old colored laborer from Sixth street Cincinnati died by accidental drowning at Fleming's Landing Ludlow while wheeling brick from a barge into a car on the Southern Railroad switch. Fellow workers saw him fall and search efforts failed to recover him by nightfall. He was single and living with his mother and had begun work at the landing that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Hogan
Sixth Street
Cincinnati
Fleming's Landing
Kenner Street
Ludlow
Southern Railroad
Jailbound Suspect in Cutting Case Fails Bond
David Bogg, colored, arrested Wednesday night on a charge of cutting with intent to kill, was bound over to the grand jury in $500, unable to give bond. He languishes in jail. Philip Hering, 64, a German alien, was granted his first papers yesterday. An ordinance was adopted forbidding firing shooting crackers on public streets before July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bogg
Philip Hering
Germany
School Board Reelects Staff As Renovations Planned
The Board of Education re elected 128 teachers and the same janitors except J H Lyons removed to make way for home talent. Elsie Gooch fills the vacancy. Mary Gilmartin and Grace Everett named substitutes. Ruth Nealey to stand in for Kate Johnson who is ill. Salaries total 16970. Lubrecht Craig paid 3000 on a 3753 70 bill for Holman street school. Buildings to be thoroughly renovated during recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. H. Lyons
Elsie Gooch
Mary Gilmartin
Grace Everett
Ruth Nealey
Kate Johnson
Lubrecht & Craig
Holman Street
Court Grants Temporary Injunction in Graphophone Case
Judge Cochran reconvened court to hear American Graphophone Company of Chicago versus A W Ritchie and the Burnet Model and Electric Works of Ludlow Ky. The Chicago firm sought a restraining order to stop alleged patent infringement in talking and singing machines. Both machines played the same music to compare similarity, and the court granted a temporary injunction after ruling on the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
American Graphophone Company
Chicago
A. W. Ritchie
Burnet Model and Electric Works
Ludlow
Wheavey v City case remanded after jury dismissal
In H. C. Wheavey vs city over street grade damage the jury was dismissed and the case remanded. the plaintiff failed to appear in court after the prior day’s proceedings. In Luke Devine vs South Covington Street Railway the jury awarded the plaintiff $350 in damages for alleged contact with an electric wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wheavey
Luke Devine
South Covington Street
Marriage of Johns and Keitb in Covington
Johns Bowling age 30 and Roma Keitb age 21 of 6th of Poca Putnam County West Virginia were married by Rev J I Blackburn Black burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Johns& Bowling
Roma Keitb
Poca
Putnam County
W. Va
J. I. Blackburn
Keiley Transfers Lots in Adame Wheeler Subdivision
Michael Keiley transfers Lot 2 89 by 89 feet in Adame and Wheeler's Twelfth Street subdivision to Catherine Moesker for 710 dollars. He then conveys Lot 2 89 by 89 feet in the same subdivision to Theresa Tepper for 2900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keiley
Catherine Moesker
Adame & Wheeler
Twelfth Street
Theresa Tepper
Mrs Millward Refuses to Join Husband in California
Alfred Millward of 408 York Street Newport, once with Wiedemann Brewing, vanished with their four year old daughter months ago and surfaced with relatives in San Francisco. He has written pleading letters asking his wife to join him, offering a railroad ticket. Mrs Millward insists he return to Newport and declines the California plan. Chief Smith has been asked to intervene to reconcile them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Millward
York Street
Newport
Wiedemann Brewing Company
San Francisco
Cal
Covington Must Pay Taxes on Water Works Location
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Campbell County Circuit Court ruling that the Highlands district may collect taxes from Covington due to the water works and reservoir located in the county. The city challenged the assessment but the court upheld the tax authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
City Reads Bids for City Gas and Electric Franchises
The Committee on Light authorized advertising for exclusive city gas and electric light franchises for ten years with $15 000 bonds to guarantee contract acceptance. City Attorney Aubry said Sewer Inspector appointments lie with the City Engineer but no action was taken. Harry Helman and Sadie Grear wed in Newport. The Reverend Reverdy Estill’s wife’s death is reported in Louisville. Grace M E Church ladies plan a Newport dinner noon to two. Frances Winter of Chicago visits Newport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Light
Aubry
Committee On Sewers
Newport City Council approves multiple contracts and funds
Auditor Silva reports city funds totaling 65 327.44 in the Newport city depository. Contracts awarded for First Avenue improvements, Sixth Eighth and Tenth streets curbs and gutters, and Columbia Street paving. Repairs authorized for James alley. Claims of 2 300 allowed. Bonds for sewer districts A approved. Public Works to sell old street car barn for stables project. Twin City Band allowed in City Park. Ben Bowman hired to plan city stables and hosehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Silva
City Depository
Bank of America
New York
City
Joseph Collopy
First Avenue
Beech Street
East Corporation
Peter Ader
Sixth
Eighth
Tenth Streets
Central Bitulithic and Paving Company
Columbia Street
Third
Fourth
James Alley
Central Avenue
John B. McLane
District A
Superintendent of Public Works
East Eleventh Street
Saratoga Street
Washington Avenue
Monmouth Street
Twin City
Licking River
General Council
Ben Bowman
Street Railway Company
Newport Property Transfers From 1900s Ledger
George M Abbott and wife deed to the city of Newport a lot on Eleventh Street between Saratoga and Washington avenues for 2 by 100 feet valued at 600 dollars. The South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Co transfers to the city two lots on Elev eleventh Street adjoining the above for 0 by 100 feet at 1000 dollars. Margaret Wiesmann and Anna Wiesmann transfer to Aaron Schwartz a Chestnut Street lot between Isabella and Patterson 2 by 100 feet for 700 dollars. Anna Orr and George Orr transfer to Annie Carney a Isabella Street lot near Eleventh 30 by 100 feet for 800 dollars and other considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Abbott
City of Newport
Eleventh Street
Saratoga Street
Washington Avenue
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
City of
Newport
Margaret
Anna Wiesmann
Aaron Schwartz
Chestnut Street
Isabella and
Patterson
Anna
George B. Orr
Annie Carney
Isabella Street
Eleventh
Woman seeks damages from street railway over 1901 plunge
In Newport Circuit Court Ida Constans of Bellevue sues South Covington Cincinnati Street Railway for 15000 dollars for injuries when a car plunged down the embankment at Taylor's Creek on February 15, 1901. Jury awards 6000 dollars to Constans, defendant objects as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ida Constans
Bellevue
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Taylor’s Creek
Local Social Notes and Planned Events Highlight Season
Miss Jennie Moore visits from Cynthiana, Ky to stay with Miss Harriet Lyon on Fifth avenue. Edward Wessling and Miss Josephine Beckers wed on the 18th in what promises to be a season’s event. A linen shower honors the bride‑to‑be. Custer Council marks its second anniversary with a program and refreshments. Presbyterian Church women host a lawn fete at the Masonic grounds Sixth and Vine streets this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Moore
Cynthiana
Harriet Lyon
Fifth Avenue
Edward Wessling
Josephine Beckers
Custer Council
The
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Grounds
Sixth
Vine Streets
Garfield Council O U A M to play Woodward Cincinnati team
The Garfield Council Jr O U A M baseball squad will face Woodward of Cincinnati at East Newport Ball Park on Sunday morning. Miss Hancock Cunningham and Mrs Fee public school teachers visited Hamilton schools yesterday afternoon. Judge H C Glenn and family visited Mayor J W Ellis then progressed to Shiloh battle fields. The Bellevue Browns will meet the Superbas at East Newport Ball Park next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Woodward
Cincinnati
East Newport Ball Park
Hancock and Cunningham
Fee
Hamilton, O
H. C. Glenn
J. W. Ellis
Shiloh Battle Fields
Bellevue Browns
Superbas
Former school board members seek injunction against town officers
Bromley Joseph Buck Wilson Moses Wilson John F Worster and E Allens worth filed for a perpetual injunction against John Richmond Henry Bushman and Fred Kranz alleging resignations from town offices after school board election. Hearing set for June 165.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Buck
John Wilson
Moses Wilson
John F. Worster
E. Allensworth
John Richmond
Henry Bushman
Fred Kranz
Exercises Held Beneath Trees at Cincinnati Pharmacy Commencement
The thirtieth annual commencement and banquet of the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy occurred at the Zoological Gardens. Diplomas were awarded to 25 graduates including Mrs. Anna Hare. Prizes were won by Dils, Durand, Martin and others. Toasts covered Law, Pharmacy, Journalism, Woman in Pharmacy, and American and Foreign Pharmacy. Officers were elected for the Alumnus Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati College of Pharmacy
Zoological Gardens
Hugo Eisenlohr
Adolph Leue
Charles P. Fennell
College of Pharmacy
Andrew Bain
A. O. Zwick
the Commercial Tribune
Anna Hare
Christ Hospital
Edward A. Ohm
Julius Eichberg
Carl L. Nippert
Julius Greyer
E.G. Burkam
Times-Star
American and Foreign Pharmacy
Fred Weissmann
Alumnus Association
Charles A. Apmeyer
W. H. Garsz
Charles P. Fennel
Miss Johns
H. Durand
Miss Schreck
Harry Garsz
Judge Hollister Publishes Trout and Philosophy on Vermont Stream
Judge Howard C. Hollister of Cincinnati authors a short illustrated story in the June Outing. The tale blends the adventures of a trout stream day with the philosophy of the famed Vermont Angler as told to a Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Hollister
Cincinnati
Vermont
Judge Hollister
Mrs Wagner Secures Hess Arrest in Cumminsville Case
Mrs Mary Hess was arrested on a warrant by Mrs Charles Wagner alleging adultery with Wagner's husband in Cumminsville. Wagner says she followed her husband from Philadelphia after filing alimony suit. Hess fainted at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hess
Charles Wagner
Hess
Equalization Board Rules on County Assessments in Three Counties
The Kentucky State Board of Equalization finalizes assessments for Kenton Boone and Grant counties. Boone keeps local assessment. Kenton farm land upheld but city property up 1 percent. Grant farm land up 10 percent while city property assessment stands. The Court of Appeals rules Highlands District charter remains valid against Covington Water Works tax suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
State Board of Equalization
Kenton
Boone
Grant
Court of Appeals
District of Highlands
Campbell County
Covington
Kentucky Court of Appeals Decisions List
The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued multiple rulings across Jefferson and surrounding counties. Cases include City of Louisville against Wehrhoff and others with dismissals. Robinson v Western Union reversed by the full court. Western and Southern Life Insurance v Galvin affirmed with damages. Layne v Ferguson affirmed. City of Covington v District lands of Campbell County affirmed with full court sitting. various petitions for rehearing denied or motions sustained in cases involving Central Kentucky Asylum and Dodd v Hewitt. motions and hearings on merits scheduled in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Court of Appeals
City of Louisville
Wehrhoff
Same
Alvey
Pirtle
Smith
Jefferson Criminal Division
Burnam
Hobson
O’rear
Robinson
Western Union_Telegraph Company
Jefferson Common Pleas
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Galvin
Shanklin
Moody
B. B. Petrie
Dodd
Louisville Rail Company
Jefferson
P. Humphrey
Appelles
H. Stone
Appellant
Railroad Yard Accidents Injure Three Workers
In Ludlow yesterday Joseph Cartwright a Southern Railroad switchman mashed his left hand between two lumber cars and was sent home on Kenner street Ed Johnson another switchman mashed his right hand between iron pipes and Pat Mahoney a brakeman injured a foot while switching cars at Erlanger all in separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cartwright
Southern Railroad
Kenner Street
Ed Johnson
Pat Mahoney
Erlanger
Drug Store Sold by Sheriff in Mineola Ill
The Voght drug store owned by William W Voght formerly of Cton Ky was sold by the Sheriff. Voght fled with Mrs Schencks a middle aged married woman. His wife has returned to her parents with their baby. No word from the elopers. Reports say they have not reached Covington. A couple with a possible motive recently sailed from New York to Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Mineola
L. IL
William W. Voght
Cton
Oght
Schencks
Elopers
Covington
Schenck
New York
Havana
Judge Blair Dying in Kentucky Storm Typhoid Case
MAYKING Ky June 5 Judge W H Blair a mountain litigian is reported ill with typhoid fever after a storm and is near death local reports say his condition worsened as word comes from agattesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Commercial Tribune
Mayking
W.H. Blair
Agattesburg
Woman vanished with husband’s wife and jewels in Parkersburg
Andrew Perkins returns from a business trip to find wife, home, jewels, and money missing. Warrants issued for Mollie Fitzgerald and Melvin Fitzgerald. Mrs Fitzgerald fled, previously posing as Perkins’ wife, with an apparent `Mollie Bailey` alias. Police search found only household goods. A compromise possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Andrew Perkins
Melvin, Fitzgerald
Mollie Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania
St. Mary's Avenue
Melvin Fitzgerald
Perkins
Pittsburg
Mollie Bailey
Thief Loots House In Broad Daylight
A thief gained entry to Henry E. Wallingford's home at 1796 Sycamore around 3 pm while the family was away and stole a jewel case containing a $1,000 life policy named to his wife, gold and currency totaling over 300, plus a gold watch, chain, pins, earrings, and other valuables. The intruder used a skeleton key and searched each room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Wallingford
Sycamore
Wallingford
Bridge and Ironworkers Strike For forty Cent Wage
Bridge and structural ironworkers who walked out Monday to seek forty cents an hour held a meeting at Smiths Hall Court and Walnut last night. They voted to continue the strike even if their union is not recognized by the Building Trades Council. The Architectural Ironworkers Union claims jurisdiction over shop and outside work and aims to absorb the bridgeworkers by citing an agreement between the Building Trades Council and iron manufacturers while opposing Independent men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Hall
Court
Walnut Streets
Building Trades Council
Architectural Ironworkers’ Union
Luhing Coal Company Stockholders Meet at Fourth and Plum
Annual meeting reports a prosperous year with over 100000 spent on Daleton mill improvements in Ohio. Re-elected directors include A Cunningham John Cunningham W W ce Burch L D Oliver Henry Burkhold. Officers elected include Sloot ing A Cunningham president Henry Burkhold vice president and L D Oliver secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhing Coal Company
Fourth
Plum Streets
Daleton
A. Cunningham
John Cunningham
Ce Burch
L. D. Oliver
Henry Bukhold
Slooting
Jury awards 600 dollars in libel suit in Kentucky
In Boselintas Kentucky on June 5 the libel suit of John W wards against the Evening Post Company of Louisville ended with a verdict for the plaintiff for 600 dollars plus costs. The trial lasted five days and involved lengthy arguments and twenty four ballots before the verdict. Special Judge W L Reeves of Elkton presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Boselintas
John W. Wards
Evening Post Company
Louisville
W. L. Reeves
Elkton
Eskimos Camped in Railway Yards Draw City Attention
A party of fifteen Eskimos traveling from Charleston to Detroit camped in the railway yard near Sixth and Baymiller streets all day. They amused local residents with coin toss acts as dogs tethered to cars drew crowds, and a notable woman in sealskin led a city tour before departing for Detroit at 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Baymiller Streets
Charleston
N. C
Detroit
Roundhouse
Baymiller Street
Gulf of Mexico
Dr. Kane
Peary
North Pole
Trouble in Corinthian Baptist Church over pastor dispute
A split divides Avondale's Corinthian (colored) Baptist Church as Deacon Bradshaw leads one faction claiming Rev T A Glymp's one year term expired and pulpit vacant, while Glymp contends he was elected indefinitely. Police were called once to calm disruption. a church meeting will settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian
Colored) Baptist Church
Avondale
T. A.glymp
Mr. Glymp
Dave Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Glymp
Shot Murphy at Daum's saloon after refusal to buy drink
John Murphy a pedler of 528 Pearson street was shot in the left arm at Daum's saloon at Sixth and Walnut by an intoxicated stranger who fled. Murphy, taken to the hospital, is in serious condition. Ed Knox, a police character recently dismissed from the Workhouse, is arrested on a shooting to kill charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Pearson Street
Daum
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Murphy
Ed Knox
Knox
Thought He Was a Financier in Cincinnati Takeover
Albert Harp, an insane Black preacher from Indian Territory, was captured by U S Marshals in Cincinnati en route to a Federal Asylum in Washington. Locked in a police cell, he raved that he was Jay Gould and J Pierpont Morgan, clashing with Turnkey Hughes and threatening Night Chief Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harp
Indian Territory
Cincinnati
United States
Washington
Jay Gould
J. Pierpont Morgan
Turnkey Hughes
Corbin
Retail Clerks' Protective Association Holds First Meet Under Charter
The Retail Clerks' Protective Association No. 611 met at Dolis Castle Hall last night to inaugurate its new charter. Sixty six members are listed on the charter and new names will be accepted until the meeting next Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Protective Association
Dolis Castle Hall
Will Lecture at Cathedral by Rev Dr Kuhlman
The Rev. Dr. Kuhlman a philosophy professor at St Marys Seminary will give a lecture tonight at St Peters Cathedral. He is scheduled to address attendees on religious philosophy and moral questions in the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kuhlman
St.Mary's Seminary
St. Peter’a Ca
Fishermen Ready for Their Summer Sport
The piece follows Northward train departures by anglers chasing trout and bass across Michigan streams in Pere Marquette and Au Sable areas, then Lake Superior, Canada’s Sea Gull and Muskoka Lake. It lists Cuviers and others setting off for tarpon and tuna in semitropics, framing fishing as contemplative recreation with nature and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Starbuck
Cuvier Club
Great Northwest
Michigan
Soo
Lake Superior
Sea Gull
St. Marys River
Muskoka Lake
Canada
P. BE. Roach
Joseph Chambers
E. G. Webster
F. G. Rengold
T. B. Paxton
Thomas A. Logan
J. M. Kennedy
G. W. Foster
E. E. Woods
W. T. Judkins
Geo. W. Trobridge
P. F. Swing
Daniel Murphy
Philip Roettinger
Geo. B. Ellard
Edward Donnally
Earl Harlan
Monthly Report from Humane Society Details May Cases
The May report shows 175 cases in the children's department with 58 cruelty and neglect and 117 truancy cases. Truant fathers contributed 1,751.45 dollars supporting 274 children across 117 families. In the animal department 148 cases were investigated, including 134 horses and mules and 14 other animals, with 20 prosecutions and 14 guilty verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Children’s Department
Animal Department
Letson Balliet Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Letson Balliet was found guilty in federal court of using the mails to defraud investors in stock of the White Swan Mining Company. He allegedly received about $220,000 from buyers and invested at most $25,000 in the Oregon property, mostly to acquire its title after sales began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Letson Balliet
White Swan Mining Company
Baker City
Tenfold brain contest promises big prizes
Advertisers urge readers to recruit nine friends to send their brains for a collective pool. Each participant can submit an estimate to win one of 1,490 prizes in a $34,000 contest opportunity.
Moody vindicates U S Chicago officers in Naples court
Secretary Moody rebuts key conclusions of the Naples court of inquiry on the Chicago affair. The Navy will issue a statement Saturday but will not publish full proceedings or the conclusion text. The court critiqued officers. Moody disapproves, avoiding court martial. European Squadron to sail from Italian waters to Lisbon en route to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Chicago
Naples
Moody
Itrian Water
Lisbon
Englam
Ohio Attorneys Visit Columbus On Willis Tax Case
John Warrington of Cincinnati and Andrew Squire of Cleveland consulted with the Governor and Secretary of State Laylin regarding the Willis corporation tax law cases. A motion to file in the Supreme Court was not made today but will be next Thursday to align merits argument with the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
Andrew Squire
Cleveland
Sheets
Willis Corporation
Laylin
Supreme Court
Tinner Suffered Fractured Skull in Fall
Louis Hutt a tinner of 1217 Oliver street fell from a building at Everett and John streets yesterday and sustained a broken arm and fracture at the skull base. He was found unconscious then revived and taken to City Hospital but left the facility against medical advice to walk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hutt
Oliver Street
Everett and
John Streets
City Hospital
Hutt
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Kentucky
Fiscal Court
Board
Fleming’s Landing
Federal Court
Circuit Court
Harry Helman
Sadie Grear
Squire M. F. Donlan
Reverdy Estill
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Louieville
Ladies of Grace M. E. Church
Frances Winter
Council Proceedings
Newport Realty
Dayton
Bromley
H. C. Hollister
Equalization Board
Voght
Royal Bengals
Stockholders’ Annual Meeting
Corinthian Church
Will
Cathedral
Humane Society
White Swan
Sec’y Moody
U. S. Chicago
Willis Law
Tinner
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