Courtroom tangle as senator and judge clash in Covington
State Senator Brent Spence and Judge R G Williams collided in Campbell Circuit Court Newport over a deposition from Julia Maxfield. Attaches intervened to separate them after allegations of verbal promises and a claimed early strike. Spence denied Williams’s account insisting he only gave a gentle tap and called the accusation untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Spence
Berry
Campbell County
R. G. Williams
Covington
Campbell
Newport
Julia Maxfield
Williams
Spence
Senator Spence
Suit Over Possession Of Real Estate In Covington
Fred W. Heckman sues Central Covington Stockyards Company for writ of possession with $1,200 damages $65 accrued rent and $500 rent to accrue. James P. Tarvin is attorney. Enos Cooper sues S C & C Railway for $2,000 damages from a car jolting near Lagoon resort on April 7. Henry Boss seeks divorce from Regina Boss alleging abandonment. J M Dial represents. George Rowe sues Covington and Independence Turnpike for $350 overflows harming his farm eight miles from Covington. A B Newby fails to respond to grand jury summons. Judge Shaw issues attachment. Latonia Bar Case argues injunction against Latonia liquor ban near races. brief filed for Latonia Agricultural Association and city. temporary injunction kept in force until June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Pike
A. B. Newby
Philadelphia Street
Shaw
Latonia
Laborer Shot at Crescent Springs Camp Fight
Earnest Jackson was wounded in the right arm at a railroad crew camp near Crescent Springs. He implicated a fellow colored worker named Marcel, who fired the shot. Superintendent Watts struck Marcel, rendering him unconscious. A warrant was issued for Marcel on a shooting to kill charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Jackson
Ludlow
Crescent Springs
Patrick O’sullivan
Marcel
Watts
Lawsuit Filed Against L N For 40000 In Death Claim
The administrator of Edward J. Long sues Louisville and Nashville for 40000 damages in Kenton Circuit Court claiming Long, a brakeman, was killed January 19 1906 at Cynthiana while turning a switch for his train. Defendants Joseph Reidel Joseph Tierney and Edward Tingle named for alleged negligence contributing to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Long
Kenton
Long
Cynthiana
Joseph Reidel
Joseph Tierney
Edward Tingle
Pythians To Attend Memorial Exercises In Lexington
Several Knights of Pythias lodges from Covington Newport Bellevue and Dayton form a train to Lexington for the annual Widows and Orphans Home memorial exercises. Captain Brownfield commands the special train leaving Covington Depot at 7 30 this morning with knights their wives and sweethearts aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniformed Bank
Knights of Pythias
Covington
Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
Lexington
Order
Brownfield
Turner District Elects New Officers in Covington
The Ohio Valley Turner District has moved its headquarters to Covington. Elected officers include President William Riedlin and Vice President Alba Wolf. Recording Secretary Robert Frederick and Corresponding Secretary George F. Roth, Treasurer Louis Schneider Jr., Instructor Henry Weber. Committee members are Henry Weber, Henry Loadstroh and George Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Turner District
Covington
William Riedlin
Alba Wolf
Robert Frederick
George. F. Roth
Louis Schneider, Jr
Henry Weber
Henry Loadstroh
George Schneider
Farmer William Stubbs Dies Suddenly Waiting for Bus
William Stubbs, leading Campbell County farmer of Cold Springs, collapsed and died on the Alexandria pike as a bus approached his home. He staggered forward, the driver aided him, but he died before help arrived. He leaves a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stubbs
Cold Springs
Alexandria Pike
Mr. Stubbs
Campbell County
Waterhouse Author With Newport School Board News
John Waterhouse secretary of the Newport Board of Education has learned his recent novel was accepted by the Boston Publishing Company and will be issued in a few weeks. He has been asked to begin a historical novel for an autumn release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waterhouse
Newport Board of Education
Boston Publishing Company
Mr. Waterhouse
G A R and W R C Encampment Delegates Leave Berea
Delegates to the G A R and W R C Encampment at Berea Kentucky depart Monday morning over the L and N at 815. The grand jury did not meet Saturday because several business men were occupied. A lamp toppled at Dr Watkins East Ninth Street home lit a carpet and clothes, fire department called, damage about 15 dollars. Covington Water Works reports May pumped 115 643 064 gallons and consumed 114 747 804 gallons leaving 76 844 300 gallons reserve June 1. Captain Reeves ill at home 636 Garrard Street. Brenner's IXL beverages bottled for family use. South 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Co
Berea
Watkins
East Ninth
Robert Welling
Covington
Wife Wins Absolute Divorce in Newport Court
Judge A S Berry granted Clara Ford an absolute divorce from James T Ford at Newport and restored her to her maiden name Clara Enzweiler. They wed in Covington about 18 months ago and lived together about 60 days. The wife cited cruel treatment and nonsupport. perfumed letters were shown to illustrate the husband’s alleged relationship with a young woman from Piqua Ohio. The plaintiff is the eldest daughter of Mrs Enzweiler of Bellevue. the defendant is the youngest son of Colonel Thomas Ford, retired manufacturer, of the Highlands. The wife plans a health trip and is pleased with the ruling. A separate Campbell Circuit Court decree held that a transfer of property to Walter J Schwer trustee was for the sole use of J L Schwer, following a separation and $2,000 plus household goods paid to the wife for dower release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Berry
Newport
Clara Ford
James T. Ford
Clara Enzweiler
Covington
Howard M. Benton
Piqua
Enzweiler
Bellevue
Thomas Ford
the Highlands
Campbell Circuit Court
J. L. Schwer
Kate Lane Schwer
Walter J. Schwer
Mission Workers Name Committees at State Conference
Miss Belle Bennett presided over the second day session of the State Conference of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Scott Street M E Church. Mrs Forsyth reported foreign missions funds near 155000 with a gain of 8000 members. Bishop Ward arrives to preach today. Dr J L Weber of Kentucky Wesleyan College attends. Committees named include Nomination, Resolutions, Memoirs, Publication and Finance, Extension, and Examinations and Records with numerous named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Bennett
The
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Scott Street
M. E
Forsyth
Ward
Seth Ward
J. L. Weber
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Winchester
Mesdames
Ben Ashbrook
M. H. Edward
W. E. Arnold
Charles Duty
W. A. Oden
Robert Franklin
B. F. Jones
Mary Lewis Armstrong
Swindler Offers Coal At $2 A Ton In Dayton
Mrs. Henry Smith of Dayton reports a man sold her three tons of coal at two dollars a ton claiming thirty bushels per ton. She paid six dollars and later realized the fraud. A Bellevue resident lost ten dollars on the same pitch. Police received a description of the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Dayton
Henry Smith
Fifth and
O'Fallon Avenue
Election of Daughters of America Newport Officers
The Newport Daughters of America held an election last night. Elected officials include Junior Past Councillor Miss Millie Mason Assistant Junior Past Councillor Miss Lulu Mille Councillor Miss Emma Rosenhagen Associate Councillor Miss Barbara Warner Vice Councillor Miss Ann McGee Associate Vice Councillor Miss Martha Davis Financial Secretary Miss Anna Morris Treasurer John Hunter Recording Secretary Miss Amanda Ross Associate Recording Secretary Bruce Wallace Warden Miss Ethel Adams.
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Daughters of America of
Newport
Millie Mason
Lulu Mille
Emma Rosenhagen
Barbara Warner
Ann McGee
Martha Davis
Anna Morris
John Hunter
Amanda Ross
Bruce Wallace
Ethel Adams
Robbery on Freight Train Near Dayton
Milwaukee workman H R Okre of La Crosse reported to Dayton police that he and a fellow worker were robbed of 30 dollars on a Cincinnati bound freight near Coal Haven two miles from Dayton. A stranger boarded the car and held a gun to them demanding cash. Okre gave a description of two men to investigators.
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H. R. Okre
la Crosse
Wis
Ortlieb
Dayton
Cincinnati
Coal Haven
Okre
Highland High to Hear Grace Church Pastor Sermon
The Rev Otis L Luce of Grace Methodist Newport will preach the baccalaureate at Highland High School this evening in the church. Repainting of Highland M E Church is nearing completion making it one of the county’s handsomest. William Taylor lies seriously ill at his Highland avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis L. Luce
Grace Methodist Church
Newport
Highland High School
Highland M. E
William Taylor
Highland Avenue
Eagles to visit Lexington in intercity ball game
Bellevue notes Blue Grass Aerie members head to Lexington to be guests of the Lexington Aerie for a day featuring a ball game between the two cities aeries. Death of Winfield S Hakill 58 at his Taylor avenue home follows a lingering illness leaving widow and one son. Sacred Heart Church hosts fifty students receiving first holy communion today.
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Blue Grass Aerie of Eagles
Lexington
Sacred Heart Church
Reaper Claims Three in Newport Death Notices
Winfield Scott Hukill of Bellevue long with New port Abstract Co and Charles W. Nagel died after months of illness. Frank Sullivan, 44, prominent Newport Aerie caterer, died of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs Mary Alexander, 50, of Ninth and Brighton streets, died at Speers Hospital after paralysis. Funeral plans noted for Hukill and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Hukill
Bellevue
Newport Abstract Company
Charles W. Nagel
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
Frank Sullivan
Central Avenue
Newport Aerie of
Eagles
Newport Aerie
Saloon Shooting Ends With Surrender in Covington
In Covington at Seventh and Washington streets, bartender C. M. Hathaway shot Charles Carpenter, a 28 year old black man, in the left leg after Carpenter allegedly abused him. Carpenter was taken to police headquarters, Hathaway surrendered, and both face charges disorderly conduct and shooting to kill respectively. The jail physician said the wound is not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carpenter
Knatzer
Seventh
Washington Streets
Covington
C. M. Hathaway
Barkeeper
Carpenter
Hathaway
Campbell County Courthouse maintenance appealed to high court
Judge A S Berry urged Morgan Chinn Clerk of the Court of Appeals to present the dispute to Chief Justice Hobson. Newport city county and Courthouse Commissioners have clashed over who should pay for maintenance in a three sided fight. The case now rests with the Appellate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Berry
Campbell County
Matt Moore
Morgan Chinn
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Hobson
Campbell Courthouse
Newport
Man Struck by Train Near Dayton
Andrew Banks of Bath Kentucky was hit by eastbound C&O No. 20 at Walnut Street Day ton. The engineer stopped, Banks found unconscious about fifty feet from the impact. He was taken to Speers Hospital with a broken leg and internal injuries, condition critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Banks
Bath
Walnut Street
Dayton
Banks
Bellevue
Speers Hospital
Delegates Elected to State Encampment from Newport
At the William Nelson Post G A R meeting in Newport delegates were chosen for the State Encampment at Berea College tomorrow. Named for the G A R are Frank Brinkman Peter Adams H P Badger R B Hewetson G W Armstrong J H Gauper and Hugo Shafer. W R C representatives include Mrs Mavis Mrs Hardin Mrs Treasure Mrs Macon Mrs Wright Mrs Cox and Mrs Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nelson Post
Newport
Berea College
Frank Brinkman
Peter Adams
H. P. Badger
R. B. Hewetson
G. W. Armstrong
J. H. Gauper
Hugo Shafer
Mavis
Hardin
Treasure
Macon
Wright
Cox
Davis
Newport News in Brief Highlights Local Notables and Meetings
Mrs Lucy C Egbert and daughter Susie head to White Sulphur Springs Va for the summer Nellie Egbert to join July 1 Frank A Buchanan returns from Ann Arbor Mich to spend vacation at home Newport Y M I meets at Fifth and York today at 1 pm for memorial services for Phil Sheridan and Lafayette Councils Newport Lodge B P O Ell is to meet in special session tomorrow night to act on new applications First Monday in July and monthly through warm weather Newport Aerie of Eagles meets today at 1 30 pm to address the death of Frank A Sullivan march to his home Fourth and Central Aves Officers to meet early Kentucky Colonels vs Dayton Ohio at Newport Park at 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy C. Egbert
Susie
White Sulphur Springs
Nellie Egbert
Frank A.buchanan
Newport
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Newport Y. M. I
Fifth
York Streets
Phil Sheridan
Lafayette
Newport Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Newport Aerie of Eagles
Frank A. Sullivan
Order
Fourth
Central Avenue
Kentucky
Dayton, O
Newport Park
Funeral rites held for John Thiery at St Francis Church
Funeral services for John Thiery were conducted yesterday morning at St Francis Church with Rev Father Grief enkamp officiating. He was buried in St Francis Cemetery. Parish House Athletic Club hosted an ice cream and strawberry social at Sixth and McKinney. Guiding Star Company No 2 U R K P will assemble in full uniform at Eleventh and York to board trains for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thiery
St. Francis’ Church
Father Griefenkamp
St. Francis’ Cemetery
Parish House Athletic Club
Sixth
McKinney Streets
Guiding Star Company, No.2
U. R
K. of P
Eleventh
York Stree New Ee
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Kenton County Court News
Sues L. & N
Farmer
Covington Notes
James Ford
Bishop Ward
FT. Thomas
Reaper
Newport News
Charles Frederic Goss
Avondale Presbyterian Church
Commercial Tribune
David Carson
Europe
Goss
Dr. Gossday
the Commercial Tribune
Impressions of
New York
Fifth Avenue
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