Charter Platform Makers Begin Work On City Plan
A private working group for a new city charter met at the Business Men's Club with Walter Knight and Robert Collier leading. Albert Bettinger said deliberations would remain secret until a complete draft is ready for public release, with possible further committee meetings before Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Improvement Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Club
Walter Knight
Robert Collier
George A. Thayer
George W. Wendell
Albert Bettinger
Bettinger
Knight
Nineteenth Ward PMOL Meets to Organize Charter Campaign
Marshal A S Bossong presided as ten precincts organized with executives at last night’s meeting. A follow up gathering is set for Wednesday June 11 at 830 at 2115 West Eighth to finish the local structure. A second session is planned at Helfrichs Hall 2751 West Sixth on Monday June 18 at 8. Herbert B Bigelow will speak, opening the charter election campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Ward
People’s Municipal Ownership League
Marshal A. S. Bossong
Mr. Bossong
West Eighth Street
Boseong
Helfrich
Wehmeier
West Sixth Street
Herbert 8. Bigelow
Ward Meeting of People's Municipal Ownership League
The Fifth Ward branch under Marshal John Poe will hold a ward organization meeting Tuesday evening June 10 at 8 o'clock at Eureka Hall Thirteenth and Redding road. S. P. Withrow secretary will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
People's Municipal Ownership League
John Poe
Eureka Hall
Thirteenth and
Redding Road
S. P. Withrow
People’s Municipal Ownership League
Municipal League Drives Campaign for Charter, Ward Organization
The Municipal Ownership League advances its ward campaign with meetings set across the city. Leaders like A S Bossong and Nicholas Klein organize precincts while fundraising with medallions and rapid-action plans. A mass meeting June 16 at Helfrich's Hall kicks off the charter campaign with Rev. Herbert Bigelow as speaker.
Precinct Captains Called to Meeting Over City Charter Nominating Plan
Attorney Saul Klein of the People’s Municipal Ownership League calls all precinct captains to a Monday evening meeting at Schmiesing’s Garden Gilbert and Bleir avenues. Delegates will be chosen for the City Charter Nominating Convention at the Grand Hotel on June 14 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul 8. Klein
Third Ward
People's Municipal Ownership League
Schmiesing’s Garden
Gilbert and Bleir Avenues
Grand Hotel
Man Held Over Wire Theft Suspect Named Virle Skaggs
Virle Skaggs aged 29 of 614 West Fourth street was held by city police then sent to Miamisburg Ohio after arrest at Fourth street and Central avenue. He is accused with others of stealing about 1000 dollars worth of Bell Telephone wire. A Dayton buyer identified him from the thefts. A railroad ticket to Texas was found on him. The police believe he planned to flee after a few days in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virle Skaggs
West Fourth Street
Miamisburg
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Skeegs
Bell Telephone Company
Dayton
Skaggs
Texas
Commission Chosen for Mine-Pay Probe in Ohio
A special commission appointed by Governor Cox will study whether Ohio coal miners should be paid on run-of-mine basis or by screened coal. Members include Judge Phil Crow, Morris Albaugh, J C Davies, J M Roan, and H B Hammond. The panel will tour mines, report to the General Assembly before the next winter session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacial Tribune Bureau
Harrison Building
Columbus
Ohio
Phil M. Crow
Kenton
H. B. Hammond
Ohio State University
Morris Albaugh
Hocking County
J.C. Davies
Zanesville
General Assembly
Cox
Roan
Albaugh
Hammond
The
State University
Australia
New Zealand
Crow
Davies
Harmon
Coa
Brower Case Puzzle to Graves and Hogan
General Hogan and Graves plus Assistant Secretary of State met in conference to craft the reply to D. C. Brower of Dayton who sued to force Graves to appoint him Republican Election Board member in Montgomery County. Brower’s charge cites gambling at the Garfield club. Graves argues qualification includes moral fitness and the final answer is due next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hogan
Graves
D. C. Brower
Dayton
Supreme Court
Republican Election Board
Montgomery County
Brower
Garfield Political Club
Donahey and Cox clash over taxation plan in Ohio
Governor Cox backs a short ballot amendment for property taxation. State Auditor Donahey opposes classification without tax rate limits, defending the uniform rule. He says without limits homeowners will repudiate any Democratic push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Cox
Donahey
Ohio
Cox to Deliver Memorial Address in Newark Union Service
Governor says Cox will speak at a union memorial service in Newark tomorrow, delivering the principal address on the occasion. The message notes his trip and cites a date of June 7 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Newark
Les
Billy Bishop Set to Wed Cecilia Brennen in June Ceremony
Lieutenant Billy Bishop of Hook and Iron Company No. 7 will marry Mary Cecilia Brennen of 10% Kossuth Avenue. The ceremony occurs Wednesday morning June 11 at St. Edward's Church at 8 o'clock. The bride's father Patrick Brennen is a clerk for the Big Four and Bishop is a noted Fire Department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy’ Bishop
Hook and Iron Company No. 7
Mary Cecilia Brennen
Patrick J. Brennen
Kossuth Avenue
St. Edward's Church
Big Four
Billy
Fire Department
Cincinnatians in Capital
Mrs. G. W. Ehlerding and Miss Edna Ehlerding of Cincinnati are at the Willard in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
G. W. Ehlerding
Edna Ehlerding
Cincinnati
The
Willard
Rigid tariff bill try out before Senate Finance Committee
Washington June 17 The tariff bill faces a strict pre test in the Senate Finance Committee with potential opposition from Democrats. Chairman Simmons plans a majority meeting Tuesday and aims for full committee action next week as schedules rush to completion. The Johnson sub committee leans to duty at 10 or 15 percent, while Underwood's plan calls for 20. Diamond smugling fears prompt. plumage rule may loosen though aigrettes remain barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Democratic Caucus
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Finance Committee
Erning
Johnson
Underwood
Indian funds scrutiny sparks Senate fight over 10 million
Senator Lane of Washington presses the Indian Affairs Committee for full statements on how Indian funds are managed before the 10 million dollar Indian appropriation bill. He asks for a committee vote on temporary appropriations and an immediate investigation of the Indian Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Lane
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate
Lane
Indian Bureau
Currency reform message awaited from President Wilson
Washington June 7 Members of the House Banking and Currency Committee expect President Wilson to send to Congress probably Tuesday his message on currency reform. They do not expect a detailed plan or administration draft. Open meetings depend on a subcommittee recommendation and some Democrats may be called to the White House to discuss the President’s views not to be included in the formal message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Wilson
Congress
White House
Salvation Army Address by Col Marcetts in Cincinnati
New York City Colonel HF J Marcetts will speak at the Salvation Army Citadel 114 Past Wighth Street on Tuesday June 19 at 8 p.m. His talk titled Family Religion focuses on the children and young people work during a Cincinnati branch visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. J. Marcetts
New York City
Salvation Army
Wighth Street
At & P.m
Cincinnati
Follows His Father Choosing Profession
Young Cincinnati doctor Horace Tangeman sails for Europe with Dr. Frank Cross and family to study in Antwerp and Vienna at eye ear nose and throat hospitals. He will return to join his father C W Tangeman at 20 West Ninth Street after a year abroad.
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Europe
Frank Cross
Antwerp
Rhine
Vienna
C. W. Tangeman
West Ninth Street
Horace Tangeman
Franklin School
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio-Miami College
Christ Hospital
Dr. Tangeman
New York
Kaiser Felicitated by the Roman Pontiff
Rome June 7 The Pope sends an autograph letter of felicitation to the German Emperor for the twenty fifth anniversary of his reign. Cardinal Kopp to present the letter. King Victor Emanuel also writes hoping to renew greetings soon upon returning with the Queen from a visit to the Swedish sovereigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Kopp
Victor Emanuel
Listed births and parental details from a local newspaper
A fragmented birth notice lists multiple newborns with parental names and addresses, including boys and girls born to various couples such as William and Mary Berner, Joseph and Edith Beller, Albert Haas, Warner Hawkins, Edw Hawkins, Robert Shepherd, Emil Fambey, Harry Hobelman, Clifford Wales, William Feck, and John McClure, with scattered street addresses. The text shows era style naming and residential references.
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William and
Mary Berner
Borden
Joseph
Katie Adler
Fischer
George G
Almy Paine
Cass
Albert J
Nellig Haas
Dixmuth
Berne
Seine J. Sah Levine
Maheey
Edith Beller
Mt. Wash
Warner
Nine Hawkins
California
Edw
Kate Hawkins
Sharps Candidacy Boosts Clark in 1916 Fight
Ohio Democratic Congressional delegation backed William G Sharp of Elyria for chair of the Democratic Congressional Committee. The caucus pledged united support and planned an aggressive campaign with Sharpe seen as aiding Speaker Clark for the 1916 presidential nomination. The committee session to reorganize is set for June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ohio Democratic Congressional
William ‘G. Sharp
Eblyria
Democratic Congressional Committee
Goeke
General Sherwood
Sharp
Ohio
Allen
Congress
Sharpe
Clark
Congressional Committee
Tobacco Association Elects Leaders At Annual Convention
The Tobacco Association of the United States elected T. M. Carrington of Richmond as President and W. L. Petty of Lexington as First Vice President. The next convention will be in Louisville or Lexington, with the Executive Committee to decide in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
the Tobacco Association of the United States
T. M. Carrington
W. L. Petty
Lexington
Louisville
Norwood School Outing Draws Big Crowd Of 1000
The Teachers' Co operative Association of Alligon Street School in Beecht Whod Park held a successful outing with about a thousand attendees. Fathers vs pupils ball game captained by Lester Blair and his son Russell drew cheers, and prizes donated by local merchants numbered around one hundred. The day ended with a 5 to 3 score in favor of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Association
Alligon Street
Beecht Whod Park
Tasfai
Lester Blair
Russell
Nifwood
William McKibpin
Lane Seminary
Norwood Presbyterian Church
Floral Avenue Church
Parents and Teachers’ Association
Williams Avenue School
Norwood
Shriners
W. S.’Locké
Flower Queen
Ethelbert Fisher
Newport Rumor Of Grand Jury Indictment Theft Bogus
Rumors spread in Newport that a former poolroom operator’s wife testified before the Campbell County Grand Jury about missing fifty five indictments and a $500 bribe involving a county official. Jurors deny summoning her and say she remains out of state. City officials face questions about missing $500 bonds found by Ernst and Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Campbell County Grand Jury
Campbell County
Kentucky
City Commission
Ernst & Ernst
Saultzman Charged With Beating Board Defrauding Innkeeper
Benjamin Saultzman of Louisville is jailed in Newport for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper. A Covington woman found his room vacant after breakfast and reported the missing man. Newport police arrested him at the L and N Depot as he tried to board a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Saultzman
Louisville
Newport City
Hempfling
Garrard Street
Covingston
Baultzman
C. L. Henderson
Newport
Ragan
Saultzman
Three Indicted in Partial Campbell County Report
In a partial report before Judge Yungblut, the Campbell County Grand Jury returned three indictments and dismissed two. Fred Sarbeck was indicted for willful murder in the suspected shooting of Mrs. Mayme Michelbeck. Clifford Norton faced grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a horse from Frank Voss. Thomas Byers, a private in the Ninth Infantry, was indicted for larceny with bail set at $500 and a bench warrant issued. Byers is confined to Speers Hospital after brain growth surgery. L. C. Thompson had forgery charges dismissed. he is serving a term at Ft. Leavenworth. George McIntyre’s destruction of property charge was also dismissed.
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Yungblut
Campbell County
Fred Sarbeck
Sarbeck
Mayme Michelbeck
Clifford Norton
Norton
Frank Voss
Thomas Byers
Ninth Infantry
Byers
Speers Hospital
L. C. Thompson
Covington
Thompson
Ft. Leavenworth
George McIntyre
Newport Electric Street Railway Tax Suit Filed
State Auditor's Agent Brent Spence filed suit for Kentucky Commonwealth Newport City and Campbell County against Newport Electric Street Railway Company for failing to report its franchise for taxation over five years. The petition says the franchise is valued at about 300000 dollars and that the company is a subsidiary of South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway. Spence represents the city to collect taxes on unlisted property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Spence
Commonwealth of Kentucky
City of
Newport
County of
Campbell
Newport Electric Street Railway Company
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Spence
Lawyers Lose Track at Campbell County Chicken Dinner
Kenton County Bar Association members held a post meeting gathering at Old Heidelberg in Campbell County. They attended a chicken dinner after putting aside Blackstone and other law books. A baseball game followed despite soaked Bathgate grounds, but the final score was not disclosed.
New Auto Patrol to Be Deployed Amid City Renovations
Commissioner Ebert announced the new auto patrol will be delivered tomorrow or Tuesday and put in operation immediately. Patrolmen Johns and Snake will operate the vehicle after receiving factory training. The patrol house at Southgate and Columbia streets has been remodeled, and a trial spin will be made with guests of Gus Menninger to Alexandria Kentucky, where a chicken dinner awaits.
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Ebert
Auto Patrol
Johns
Snake
Southgate
Columbia Streets
City Commission
Press
Gus Menninger
Alexandria
Newport notes and local incidents reported
Superintendent Joseph Herman of the Newport Water Works returned from Lexington where he earned a master degree in engineering at Kentucky State University. James Robinson of Second Street Washington Avenue was overcome in the heat yesterday morning and treated by Dr. Charles Kehm who said his condition was serious. The ice yesterday led to requests to locate Barnes aged 80 of 411 Osntraj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Herman
Newport Water Works
Lexington
Kentucky State University
James Robinson
Washington Avenue
Charles Kehm
Barnes
Missing Person Aveenue Disappears After Tuesday Night
The text notes a man named Avenue has been missing from his home since last Tuesday night with no reason given. A separate item reports a judgment and sale order in the case Jo Thoney versus Frederick Thoney. The Whitehall Tavern on the Alexandria Pike, once the Four-Mile House, is slated for sale to satisfy a claim.
Brother fatally shoots brother then dies. Moore tragedy
John Moore remains critically injured after being shot by his brother Samuel Moore who then killed himself. The funeral for Samuel Moore held at 3 p.m. yesterday in his mother's home at 622 West Sixth Street and he was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
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John Moore
Samuel Moore
Sam Moore
West Sixth Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Births at Campbell County Clerk's Home Record
Yesterday morning a baby boy was born at the home of County Clerk J. Lyman Bryan in California Kentucky. Two girls and a boy now grace the Bryan household.
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Campbell County
J. Lyman Bryan
California
Bryan
Property Transfers In Newport and Nearby Areas
J T Hurst transfers to William Donnelly a four bed cash sea parcel while B S Harrison sells to J T Cochran a lot in Newport. J T Cochran then transfers a Newport lot to B8 Harrison in a related chain of property deeds.
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J. T. Hurst
Willian Donnelly
B.S. Harrison
J. T. Cochran
Harrison
Newport
Covington Cripple Claims Titanic Rescue With Mrs Astor
Alcanna Racell a crippled man arrested at Pike and Washington streets told Police Judge J B Reed he was a Titanic survivor and passenger in a lifeboat with Mrs John Jacob Astor and a Mrs Smith of Huntington West Virginia He said he traveled from Manchester England to San Francisco via New York and Panama Exposition He was dismissed after promising to leave town and the judge accepted his straightforward account
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San Francisco
Alcanna Racell
Pike and
Washington Streets
J. B. Reed
Manchester
England
Racell
John Jacob Astor
Smith
Huntington
W. Va
New York
Frisco
Covington Notes and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Richard Von Hoene welcome a daughter at their Greer avenue home Regina Kohrmann is the name listed. Mrs Rencher at 261 West Third street fainted yesterday afternoon but was not seriously harmed. Mrs Mary Martz at 436 Bakewell street burned her face lighting a coal oil stove yesterday. The City Treasurer will collect taxes at Latonia Deposit Bank Monday June 16 from 7 to 9 pm. Central Savings Bank and Trust Company will collect taxes Wednesday June 18 from 7 to 9 pm. W J Boles is a candidate for Police Judge.
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Richard von Hoene
Regina Kohrmann
Greer Avenue
Central Savings Bank and Trust, Company
W. J. Boles
Kenton Circuit Court suits filed yesterday
The Commercial Business College was named defendant in a suit by William M. Clawson seeking 161 356 for professional services. Mary Moorman sues John W. Robinson and others for 2 450 with a lien on property at Fifteenth and Washington to satisfy the claim. Anthony Having sues Christina Having for divorce and custody of four children alleging drunkenness and misconduct. Lillie Fisk sues Eli Fisk for divorce on cruelty and drunkenness. Ella T. Schoenberger sues W. S. Ludlow and others to recover 2 500 and obtain a lien on the Ludlow highway property for alleged lease violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Commercial Business College
William M. Clawson
Mary Moorman
John W. Robinson
Fifteenth
Washington Streets
Anthony
Christina
Graziani
Lillie Fisk
Eli Fisk
Applegate & Manson
Ella T. Schoenberger
W. S. Ludlow
Ludlow Highway
Blakeley
Murder May Be Fate of Veteran's Widow
A Saraguosa dispatch says Captain Amador Vega reports a possible crime linked to Captain Sanchez, recently jailed for the murder of Madrid social figure Senor Garcia Jalon. Sanchez, aboard Vega's steamer from America, befriended Senora Briera widow of Captain Briera who died in the Spanish American War. Briera’s widow had a handbag with cash and jewels. she disembarked at Corunna with Sanchez and has not been seen since as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Saraguosa
Amador Vega
Montevideo
Sanchez
Senor Garcia Jalon
Vega
America
Briera
Senora Briera
Corunna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal League
Municipal
Ownership League
A. S. Bossong
Charter Commission
League
Herbert Bigelow
P. Withrow
Nicholas Klein
Fifteenth Ward
Clinton Street
Glenn Adame
W. S. Casserly
Frank Lohmen
William Prout
Frank Caldwell
Carew
R. H. Remeiin
Staatx
Calhoun Street
Evanston Welfare Association
Evanston School
Starbuck Smith
Walter A. Knight
Commission
Billy” Bishop
Cecilia Brennen
Hook and Ladder No. 7
Clifton B. Good
Providence St
Temple Streets
Carlisle
Gohn L. Sorn
Lew
Healthy
Neces
Clara M. Espel
Dry Ridge
Martijn Rusz
Eva Bileser
Glenwood
Perry
Lindley
Mabel R.winterbottom
Norw
Arthur Ww
Chicago
Jessie L. Struve
Slane
Wiliam F
Ludlow
Philippine Riesch
Whitler
St Naeenee
J. F. Scere
Westwood
Fredermath Dennison
Robinson
Wehrman
Amanda Floyd
A. Hangartner
Lovaielin
Ruth E. Bunyan
Symmes
O. Debe
Aeesecces
John St
Mason St
Dani Gill
Sycamore
C. Smith
Hamilton
Ooh Mets
Leon
Ge Sitserns
Hartwell
Doc
DR. Hortch F. Tangeman
Horace F. Tangeman
Deavor
Kaiser
Elyria Statesman
Grand Jury
Bill
Michelbeck
Newport Notes
New County
W. S. Oates
Forrest
Oregonia
Frank Rumper
Agnes Grimes
Roy Pepper Dayton
Ethel Magon -Dayton
Newport Real Estate
Judge
Mrs. Astor
Covington Notes
Kenton Circuit Court
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