Ketchel Stops OBrien In Third Round To Retain Title
Middleweight champion Stanley Ketchel knocked out Jack OBrien in the third round at Philadelphia after a fast two knockdowns in the second round. Referee Jack McGuigan stopped the bout as OBrien wilted in the ropes, Ketchel celebrated with the crowd.
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Philadelphia
Stanley Ketchel
Jack O’brien
Jack Johnson
O’brien
Ketchel
O'Brien
Gang Tang
McGuigan
Jack McGuigan
Moorees Animals Feature of Show at Olympia
At Olympia in London on June 9 Judge William H. Moore of New York dominated the international horse show. His stable earned twenty two honors including seven first prizes in the first three days, with three more top finishes in class 32 single harness horses. Jubilee won the high jump at 7 feet 4 inches, while Hercules set the world record distance not reached today.
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London
William H. Moore
New York
Olympia
Hinocker
Debator
Orator
Senator
Diplomat
Jubilee
Hercules
Walter Wynans
Marmion
Lady Belle
C. W. Watson
My Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Moore
Lady Seaton
Cyprus
Thaddeus
Thetis
Coffroth Plans Septem bout for MacFarland Nelson title
Chicago June 9 Packey McFarland seeks a fight with Battling Nelson for the lightweight championship in Coffroth arena on September 9 A telegram from Coffroth confirms willingness to stage the bout and bring the fighters together on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packey MacFarland
Battling Nelson
Coffroth
Chester Opera House Prepares Grand Aida Summit
Busy preparations at the Chester park opera house as Aida is readied for Sunday night. Faetkenheur leads final test with Inez scenery and a 75-strong cast, extra orchestra, and expanded chorus rehearsing daily. Adelaide Norwood sings title role. Marie Barry Bradley Martin Edith Fabbrini appear in key scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park Opera House
Chester Opera
Faetkenheur
Cincinnati
Aida
Inez
Tis Opera
Chester
Mac Eachan
Alexander Smith
English Opera Company
Baron Gustave Ronfort
Adelaide Norwood
Bohumir Kryl to Illuminate Zoo Garden Stage This Sunday
Bohumir Kyril the musician sculptor and Bohemian artist returns to the Zoo Garden for a series of performances starting Sunday. Known as a versatile showman and cornetist, he draws crowds year after year with his varied talents and a distinctive mop of hair. Tonight the program features the Holmes Appleton song If I But Knew sung during Miss Sara Comstock’s illness period Mrs Walter Lawson receives praise for her singing while the Weber band concludes the week with vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir Kyril
Kryl
Zoological Garden
Bohemia
Weber
Zoo
Walter Lawson
Sara Comstock
Holmes-Appleton
Kindergarten Musical Comedy at Lagoon Theater
The New York Musical Comedy company presents The Kindergarten at Lagoon Theater with expanded cast and chorus. The show centers on a professor who loves the daughter of a rich widow as she starts a kindergarten, featuring musical numbers and juvenile specialties for a lively, characterful performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagoon
New York
the Lagoon
Gas Company Outing at Coney Island for Mutual Benefit Members
The Mutual Benefit association of Union Gas and Electric employees plans a Sunday outing at Coney Island with Norman G. Kenan and Archibald White attending. The event supports company employees and allied enterprises, featuring dance music, ball games, running events, swimming and rowing on Lake Como, with meals organized at the clubhouse and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Association of
Union Gas and Electric Company
Coney Island
Norman G. Kenan
Archibald White
Columbia Company
Cincinnati
Gas and Electric Company
Lake Como
Russian band under Thaviu to perform at the Zoo next week
After Kryl the Russian group under Thaviu will headline the Zoo engagement with native dances and opera soloists. Charles Swain and his birds join soon, and a second Thibet bear order adds to the exhibits. West End Harmon club fireworks cap the Saturday outing.
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Kryl
Thaviu
Philippine Constabulary
Charles Swain
West End
Harmon Club
Free Chester pavilion hosts writers Pred Fisher and Maurice Burkhart
Cincinnati readers welcome two young songwriters Pred Fisher and Maurice Burkhart at Chester free vaudeville pavilion. They perform their latest compositions including My Brudda Sylvest Under the Matzos Tree and The Man in the Moon Were a Coon as part of a free Sunday program with animal acts Carson brothers and Cora Monahan. The Indian village at Chester remains popular drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Free
Pred Fisher
Maurice Burkhart
Brudda Sylvest
Dunbar
Goats
Carson Brothers
Cora Monahan
Coon
Chester
Ferrar Denies Engagement Rumors With Singer Scotti
Geraldine Ferrar replies from Bad Elster denying engagement or marriage to Antonio Scotti. She states the reports are falsehoods that long ago ceased to interest her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Geraldine Ferrar
Antonio Scotti
Bad Elster
Vaudeville bill at Coney Island features Prof Knoll
The Sunday start of a new vaudeville bill at Coney Island tops the lineup with Prof A H Knoll the veteran cornetist joining Smitties band and appearing in the act. The week’s program also includes the three Laports wire act Alburtis and Altus comedy jugglers Sperry and Ray in At Lonesome Junction and Governor Bowen in a political sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Prof
A. H. Knoll
Smittie
Prof. Knoll
Currier
Three Laports
Alburtis
Altus
Sperry
Ray
Lonesome Junction
Governor Bowen
Unknown woman attempts suicide under Covington bridge
A 35 year old nurse refused to reveal her name after being saved from the water by James Edwards near the Covington boat club under the C and O bridge. She is jailed on disorderly conduct charges after police questioned her at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
James F.4dward
Clincinnati
Amusement Notes Highlight Coney Island Trips and Beach Rules
The Mothers go to Coney Island with children offered free steamer transport. Cincinnati Retail Grocers Association plans a Thursday outing. Chester’s Fourth earns praise as a major park event. Beach hours extend to 10 pm and ladies may use the beach all day Sunday. Rain-hindered attendance at bathing beaches is offset by pleasant conditions in Queen City. Walnut Theatre showcases vaudeville and motion pictures praised for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Queen City
Tooms
Kroger
Wets Score Big Victory In Hard-Fought Battle
In Youngstown Mahoning County voters backed prohibition with 11 232 for saloons 263 against saloons. Wet majority stands at 1 269 in the 82 precincts reported by the election board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Board of Election Commissioners
City Council Grants Forty Six Liquor Licenses
Parkersburg council approves forty six liquor licenses for the coming year and rejects two amid a stormy session. Prohibition forces view the outcome as a setback to their efforts to block at least a dozen applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Prohibition
Clark County Local Option Vote Inches To Narrow Lead
Jeffersonville Indiana June 9 Clark county voters favored the local option by a margin of 1004 unofficially as tallied today in a closely contested election across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Clark County
Medical group opposes benzoate of soda in foods
The American Medical Association adopted a resolution condemning benzoate of soda and any preservatives in food. Dr D W Pesgey urged that all preservatives harm consumers. The plan calls for sending the resolution to Washington to back legislation banning benzoates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Aene American Medical Association
D. W W. Pesgey
Philadelphia
Washington
C. A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Taft
Rival Schmiesing and Willow Teams Set for Hewitt Avenue Showdown
Schmiesing and Willow square off on Hewitt avenue grounds after two years apart. Willows battery Fowler and Dinkerlacker behind the plate, Timme pitching with Goodfellow catching for Schmiesing. A Schmiesing team meeting at the clubrooms Thursday plans strategy to beat the Willows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmiesiing
Willow
Hewitt Avenue
Fowler
Dinkerlacker
Battery
Willows
Timme
Goodfellow
Schmiesing
Attorneys Argue Over Bridge Case in Covington
Circuit Judge Harbeson continued the Newport Covington bridge dispute ruling for a new day after lengthy arguments. Edward Berry City Clerk Harry Klostermann and George Balme testified on board membership legality. John I Rich argued that three Newport appointees lacked valid election while Ruh and Nolan were duly elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport and Covington
Harbeson
Covington
Edward Berry
Newport
James Nolan
Joseph Rih
Newport Council
Krieger
Buchert
Maschinott
Steinert
Rich
Klostermann
Ruh
Nolan
Catholic Clergy Dedicate White Villa Church in Kentucky
Bishop C. P. Maes and Kenton county clergy dedicated the new Catholic church at White Villa near Covington on the U N Railway. Mass was at 1 PM followed by a blessing ceremony and a dinner at the clubhouse. More than 200 Covington residents attended. the church will operate in summer months when White Villa is populated by cottagers. Reverend Father Wenzel of Morning View serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Maes
Kenton County
White Villa
Covington
Father Wenzel
Morning View
Youth Denies Confession in $600 Forgery Case
Harry Logan a 15 year old was arrested at Latonia race track after allegedly forging a $600 check to Covington police. He later denied the admission and is held in Covington juvenile detention as New York authorities decide on further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Logan
Covington
Logan
Latonia
Pinkerton
Covington City Hall
New York
Erlanger Land Syndicate Transfers to Weatherhead
Syndicate parcels in Erlanger on May Street and adjacent lots transfer to R. H. Weatherhead. Also transfers from George and Louise Kerper to Weatherhead cover numerous Elsmere plots and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlanger
Elsmere
Cincinnati Grays Defeat Cynthiana In Well Played Game
The Cincinnati Grays toppled Cynthiana in a well played contest highlighted by Bauer’s twirling and Sperber’s all round hitting. Key batting totals feature Bauer and Sperber with solid performances and the Grays’ management expressing appreciation for courteous treatment received. Scoring details and fielding notes accompany the box line with Bauer striking out 9 and Schwearinger 8, as bases on balls and double plays are recorded for both teams.
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Cincinnati Grays
Cynthiana
Bauer
Sperber
The
Grays
Cynthiaha
Adolph
Tzpatrick
Schwearinger
Balis
Fisher
Heidel Named Republican Nominee For Sheriff
Police and Fire Commissioner John P. Heidel will be the Republican nominee for sheriff unless an unexpected event occurs. Heidel previously ran but was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellemith
Police and Fire
John P. Heidel
Repub
Lican
Heidel
Kenton County Dems await returns as ballot contest grows
Shelley D. Rouse to return from Richmond to announce official primary tallies for coroner and state senator. Dr. Riffe contests coroner nom, Walker Hall requests recount after trailing Arnett for senate. Kenton Bar Association dating at Heidelberg. ball game may occur if umpire W. J. Boles survives protests. Missing Covington youth prompts family notices. Covington High School Alumni banquet set for June 7 at St Nicholas Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley D. Rouse
Kenton County Democratic Executive Committee
Richmond
Dr. Riffe
James Wise
Walker Hall
L. W. Arnett
Ash Street
Ludlow
George
George Simon
Sixth Street
Covington
Simon
Alica Joyce
Garrard Street
Covington High School
St. Nicholas Hotel
Catholic Lodge Meets Organizes Kentucky State Court
Delegates from twelve courts of the Catholic Order of Foresters met in Covington at Mother of God school hall and organized a state court with Louisville as next meeting place. Elected officers include state chief ranger Henry Haglage Bellevue, vice chief ranger Dr. O Connor Louisville, secretary Henry Mellman Covington, treasurer Robert Wuhbolding Covington, trustees F Bruewer Ludlow S S Blakely Covington Edward Schlueter Dayton. Delegates to the national convention include Fred Bassman Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters of
Kentucky
Mother of God
Covington
Louisville
Henry Haglage
Bellevue
Dr. O'Connor
Henry Mellman
Robert Wuhbolding
F. Bruewer
Ludlow
S&s
K. Blakely
Edward Schlueter
Dayton
Fred Bassman
Newport
Bride Changes Costume For White Wedding In Covington
Christina Pfeiffer 43 of Dayton Ohio and Lewis W Brown of Dayton sought magistrate W H R Wheeler to marry. Pfeiffer returned from another room in a white gown with roses, while Brown described himself as a Christian Science adherent and Pfeiffer as a small store owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Pfeiffer
Dayton
Lewis W. Brown
Covington
W. H. R. Wheeler
Latonia suit seeks reduction of Belle avenue assessment
H A Schutte sued the City of Latonia in Kenton circuit court seeking a lower assessment on property on Belle avenue Latonia. The Mooney v Argonaut Cotton Mills trial continued in Judge Harbeson division with $15000 damages claimed for personal injuries. Laura Having filed for custody inquiry into Marie and Norbert Having. Bethel McGlasson granted divorce from W E McGlasson with custody of two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schutte
Latonia
Kenton
Belle Avenue
Walker
Hall
Robert Mooney
Argonaut Cotton Mills Company
Harbeson
Laura
Marie
Norbert
Herman
Stephens
Bethel McGlasson
W. E. McGlasason
Names and Residences Listed for Dayton and Surrounding Areas
A fragmented roster lists individuals and their residences across Dayton Ohio Covington Middletown and Rossmoyne. Included are Pedr siene Dayton Walter HO Carr Myrtle E Argo Edward T Seeger Jessie J Masten Elizabeth Rice William Bingham and place names Covington Middletown Rossmoyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedr Siene Dayton
Walter HO Carr
Myrtle E. Argo
Covington
Edward T. Seeger
Jessie J. Masten
Elizabeth Rice
Middletown
William Bingham
Rossmoyne, O
Roesmoyne
Diocesan Officers Chosen At Lexington Council Session
The Lexington Episcopal diocese council met in Newport for four days with arrivals of notable clergy led by Archdeacon F B Wentworth and Bishop C C Penick. The day’s main business was electing officers for the year including Treasurer Charles H Edge Historiographer Miss Katherine Scudder and several trustees and standing committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charles H. Edge
Katherine Scudder
George 8. Bartlett
Craig Shelby
W. T. Gener
Caswell
J. M. Magruder
W. D. Spalding
J. A Toda
Henry Higgin
University of the South
A.C. Hanles
Non
Shaw but automobile reaches Topeka in ocean-to-ocean race
The Shaw but automobile arrived in Topeka at 8 45 a m and was followed seven minutes later by a Ford car. One Ford went into a ditch near Lawrence as the Acme trailed behind amid heavy overnight rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Shawbut
Ford
Lawrence
Acme
Local Church Leaders Gather for Cathedral Meeting
Archdeacon Caswell and a cathedral chapter with Bishop Penick the Rev G H Hanis Henry Higgin and D Cole attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell
Bishop Penick
G. H. Hanis
Henry Higgin
A D. Cole
Boston Club Member Wins Women’s Golf Championship
Beene Hills New Jersey June 9 Mi Mas Adams of Wollaston clinches the women’s championship at the Hills golf club. Adams posted a score of noted as two strokes worse than yesterday but secured the title with a final total that edged runner up Mrs Fox who struggled in the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Beene Hills
N. J
Mi Mas Adams
Wollaston
Prna
Caleba
Philappia
Memphis to New Orleans Tone Shift in Birmingham
Fragmentary note appears to reference Memphis and New Orleans with Birmingham, signaling a shifting tone in regional events. Details are unclear but imply a sequence involving southern cities and a change in stance or approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Newport police and fire board case postponed to fall term
The Newport political clash over control of the police and fire board, involving Republicans and Democrats, was continued by the Kentucky Court of Appeals until the fall term. No settlement will be reached before September as attorney B A Anderson returned from Frankfort after arguing before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Police and Fire Board
Kentucky Court of Appeals
B. A. Anderson
Frankfort
Stockholders Suit Over Old Covington Company
A suit filed in Newport circuit court seeks to settle affairs of the old Chice and ee Etal and Development company. Plaintiffs W. W. Warnick Willem Brown and George M. Finch, directors, claim the corporation formed in Covington in 189 and that there has been no directors meeting for fourteen years and records are lost. The action names Attorney Baker of Newport as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Newport
Chice
Ee Etal
Baker
W. W. Warnick
Willem Brown
George M. Finch
Covington
Recemlg
Ckt
Stockholders Named Across Panamanian and Global Locations
The document lists stockholders with several based in Panama and British Columbia while others reside in nearly every state in the union. The report outlines distribution and ownership across broad geographic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
British, Columbia
Union
Feast Day for Orphans at Campbell County Protesta Home
The annual feast day for the Campbell County Protesta Home in Newport is set for next Sunday with expected record attendance. Divine services begin at 10:39 AM led by Superintendent Karl Ehbrentreich the Rev F W Knapp and C Probst with speakers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Newport
Sebati
Karl Ehbrentreich
F. W. Knapp
C. Probst
Donnelly Held in Newport Jail After Fort Thomas Shooting
Coroner J. M. Digby obtained a murder affidavit in Newport and demands the surrender of Harry J. Donnelly the soldier who killed his common law wife Alice Hicks Donnelly at Fort Thomas. Donnelly was jailed in Newport and plans to stay hidden until troops move to Dayton Ohio. He said a brother would arrive to hire counsel and defend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Newport
J. M. Digby
Campbell County
Harry J. Donnelly
Alice Hicks Donnelly
Fort Thomas
Donnelly
Digby
Army
Newport Offault
Dayton
Campbell County Court Docket Mixes Peremptory Instructions and Civil Motions
In Campbell County circuit court, Ida Cassidy sues George P. Quiggin for 10900 over alleged injuries from a fall near Quiggin’s Dayton residence, while the city of Dayton dispute over notification of an obstruction is argued. Judge Yungblot overrules a city-related peremptory instruction in that case as other cases advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cassidy
Cassidy Belevue
George P. Quiggin
Dayton
Tre Piainty
W.i
Quiggin
Mey
Assermey
Brent Spence
Ces
Yungblot
James Crombie Agai
Newport Rolling Mill Company For
Newport News Notes Chronicle Social and Community Snippet
The Newport notes recount a women’s social at Fourth and work streets hosted by the Newport aerue of Bimgies, a wedding license issued to Deputy County Clerk Mospens and Miss Bessie Kirsten, and a Newport-Nashville move to Sulphur Ky. Academy of Notre Dame announces commencement with salutatorian Helen Erpenbeck and valedictorian Rose Bell. The Owl No 1715 lodge closure, launch boat loss Parnahelia, and adjustments for Dayton school commencement and dedicated speakers are noted. Also covered are Pike Welfare association efforts, travel of Mr and Mrs H A Whitepatrick, and Newport Mutual Fire Insurance director slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Uae
Phail
Robert R .Wilsdch
Sulphur
Bessie Kirsten
Port Williams
Nova Scotia
Mospens
Wills
Columbia Street
Ohio River
Howard Schriver
Albert Brown
M-Ginniss
Board of Education of Dayton
Ethitorium
Bisworth Regensten
First Baptist Church
Febert H. Tolle
Cilfiom District
Woright
Wolftang’s Garden
Alexandria Pike
tokeOnown
Pike Welfare Association
EH A Whitepatrick
Galt Lake City
Utah
William Crowley
Ead
Lexington Avenue
Newport Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ida H. Abjering
W. C. Betz
B. Knoebel
W. A. Paterson
J E. McCracken
P. T. Gebults
J. P. Weckman
J. Widiig
Robert A. Nazal
Property Transfers List in Curries Subdivision
Alexander M Harvad and wife transfer lot 62 to Charles Voreter. Fred Gieskemeyer and wife transfer lots 146 and 162 in Palion Boulevard to Ellas Harrison. Botwin and wife acquire lot Peas to Michter in Alexandria area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Harvad
Charles Voreter
Fey
Fred Gieskemeyer
Ellas. Harrison
Cincinnati Bid Spotlighted in Saratoga Session
Fragmentary report notes Cincinnati and Saratoga discussions of supreme officer nominations and related orders. Details are unclear, with references to Louisville and Columbus.
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O Brien
Johnson
Packey
Nelson
Western League
Wiena R
Wichita
Swift and Mitz, Anson and Weaver Athalla
H.E
Des Moines
Sanders and Gonding
Biersdorter and
Shea
Lincoln
R.hle Sane
Wasson
Thompson
Seataescaae
Coney
Krylis
Henry. E. Dixey
Mr. Dixen
Mary Jane
Marie Nordstrom
Miss Nordstrom
Mr. Dixey
Harry
Evangeline
Zoo Attractions
Geraldine
Centria
Smutte
River
Covington Jaik
Retail .Grocers’’ “Association of Cincinnati
Martin
Outing Park
Medical Association
Covington Real Estate
John PF. HI
Hidel
Covington News Notes
Catholic Lodge
Liouisville
Bride
Kenton Court Notes
Diocesan Council
Miss Adams
Court of Appeals
Affaire of Land Company
Campbell County Courts
Newport News Notes
Cincinnatos Dessee Ethyl
Jean Hammond
John Cainteeretees
Louisa
E. Habedank
Frank Baker
Emma Gramery
Charlies Maloney Ky Sen Aereeee
Newport, Ky
Harry Scharry
Teesene
Mary Bauer
Newport Real Estate
Nention
Saratoga
Dares Diennia Econyen
Colasbus
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