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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1906

Page

3

Tragedy at Dayton Ball Game Ends in Killing

In a game between the Dayton Eagles and the Newport Nationals, Alonzo Folwell killed Lawrence Fortune after Fortune grew abusive when ordered back from the crowd. Folwell, a C. and O. Railroad worker from Virginia, is jailed in Newport after immediate arrest by Dayton police. Coroner Digby Wag to rule on the case.

Lawrence Fortune Alonzo Folwell Dayton Virginia Folwell Newport Eighth and Dayton Streets Dayton Eagles Newport Nationals Polce Ortlieb Smith

New Kentucky License Law Takes Effect With Higher Fees

The new Kentucky revenue law goes into effect today, raising fees for many license categories. Steam laundries pay $10 yearly, ice factories $15 to $30, theatres $15, soda fountains $2.50 plus $2.50 for proprietary drinks, billiard halls $20 for one table plus $5 per extra, photographers $5, real estate agents $25, sewing machine agents $10, oil wagon owners $15 per wagon, and trading stamp firms $10. Malt liquor retailers $75, spirituous liquor retailers $150, and those selling both $200. Licenses are paid to the County Clerk who forwards them to the State Treasurer.

Kentucky

Birthday Honor Tells of Civil War Veteran Colonel Vance

Covington resident Colonel James W. Vance celebrated his sixty fifth birthday by hosting friends. He recalls service in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 and a notable memory from South Charleston Ohio where his schoolmaster Whitelaw Reid once vanquished him in a long division dispute. Vance says the only thrashing he ever received came from Reid, a man now honored as Ambassador to England.

James W. Vance Covington Vance South Charleston Whitelaw Reid England Mr. Reid Colonel Vance

Docket Guns, Drunkenness On Covington Police Court List

The Covington Police Court docket includes Ben Dempsey charged with drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon. Thomas Moran and Lizzie Williams of Newport face drunken and disorderly conduct counts. Joseph Meyer Scott Rains and May Becker are jailed for drunkenness. James Perry and Anna Tribble are listed for disorderly conduct. C Hathaway’s shooting of Carpenter may go to the grand jury. Carpenter’s wound described as trifling.

Covington Ben Dempsey Thomas Moran Lizzie Williams Newport Joseph Meyer Scott Rains May Becker James Perry Anna Tribble C. Hathaway Carpenter

Married in Covington by Quiet Sunday Ceremony

Three nonresident couples slipped away from relatives and were married in Covington on Sunday. The pairs were Roy Mullenhaur and Lulu M. Spencer of Lima Ohio. Christian Mincy and Ira E. Ramsey of Columbus Ohio. William R. Redman of Henderson Kentucky and Frieda E. Binder of Cincinnati. Deputy Clerk Drexelius issued all permits.

Covington Roy Mullenhaur Lulu M. Spencer Lima Ohio Christian Mincy Ira E. Ramsey Columbus William R. Redman Henderson Frieda E. Binder Cincinnati Drexelius

Covington Notes on Injured Worker and Local Events

Albert Vaughn remains in critical condition at St Elizabeths Hospital after a severe accident at the C O roundhouse. Dora Sandmann, burned in a gasolene stove explosion at Crescent Cafe, recovers and expects to leave hospital soon. Covington German Shooting Club crowned John P Heidel as Kingship winner and named Mrs Barney Zemker as queen. William Riledlin Republican Club schedules an important meeting tonight.

Albert Vaughn C.& O. Roundhouse St. Elizabeth's Hospital Dora Sandmann Crescent Cafe Covington German Shooting Club John P. Heidel Heidel Barney Zemker William Riledlin Republican Club

Special Eagles meeting to initiate candidates

A Colonel Aerie of Eagles special meeting is called for next Saturday evening to initiate several candidates. Mrs Mader wife of Judge Mader is recovering from facial paralysis at her Dayton avenue home. A Jackson Club meeting later this week will finalize plans and appoint committees for the annual Clark's Grove outing next Sunday. Mrs J Warner of Lexington Ky visiting relatives on Fourth avenue.

Fourth Avenue

Four Italians arrested in Bronx murder of Mrs Alice Kinnan

Special Dispatch reports four Italians held after a night watchman Compolo was linked to the slaying of Mrs. Alice Kinnan at her mother’s Bronx home. Carlo Marino implicated Compolo with a bolt weapon. he later recanted parts of his story. Marino and Farina were released on bail.

Commercial Tribune New York Alice Kinnan Bronx Carlo Marino Dominick Pale Pel Theodore Skalla Thomas Farina Marino Compolo Mrs. Kinnan

Orphans Feast Preparations List Volunteers

The Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home outlines booth presidencies for the June 17 feast. Appointees cover Reception, Home and Bellevue Refreshment Stands, St Johns and St Paul Dining Tables, Fish Pond, and Culinary Department with a June 15 meeting at Mrs. Kate Heintz’s residence for subscription books.

Campbell County A. Droste W. Echelmeyer Rev F. Knapp C. Heintz H. Hansjurgen Theresa Burch G. Sauer W. Lostroh A. H. Holzhauer C. Roth O. Reimert O. Geibeel G. L. Mueller M. Gaempler G. Stinger G. Keller M. Brandt S. Spinks Statz Spatz W. H. Davis Ulrich Jackson Schatt M. Hansjurgen Koerdel Stella Anna Reidel Fish Pond S. Sauer M. Marx L. Reis E. Sauer R. Schneider P. Lostroh E. Liner F. Ried Schneider Scherer Herman Klump Nuspichel Standmeister Lang Creighton MacCloud Huber Kaiser L. Young Andrews Schillinger Keiser Tyrannie Wasser Sghorles F. Weisler Ermert T. Bertsch L. Rummell 8S. Liebel Phirman Caster Stump Weiglehaus Amann Kruck Eichert Stuearer Wagner

Funeral of Frank Sullivan Attended by City Public

Hundreds attended the Newport Aerie service for Frank Sullivan. Pallbearers named were J J Leahey police lieutenant Robert Warner Wm Cottingham and Charles Koshin. Funeral to be held today at 9 a m at Immaculate Conception Church.

Newport Aerie Order of Eagles Frank Sullivan Eagles J. J. Leahey Robert Warner Wm Cottingham Charles Koshin Immaculate Conception Church

Covington Death Roll Reported By Health Officer

Covington health officer Dr. H. F. Wilson reports twelve deaths in the city last week. Names include Raymond Vanderheide age 2 peritonitis, Charles E. Mitchell age 6 pneumonia, Alice Westerhoff age 1 broncho pneumonia, Virginia Schwartz age 4 acute miliary tuberculosis, Timothy Malone age 9 arteriosclerosis, George W. Greenwell age 41 phthisis pulmonalis, John B. Wischer age 53 apoplexy, Rosa Reimesch age 4 days convulsions, Ida Belle Collins age 30 tuberculosis, Edgar Perry Andrews age 8 infantile disease, Fred Kinman age 1 meningitis, and an unknown man (colored) from a railroad accident.

Covington H. F. Wilson Raymond Vanderheide Charles E. Mitchell Alice Florence Westerhoff Virginia Schwartz Timothy Malone George W. Greenwell John B. Wischer Rosa Reimesch Ida Belle Collins Edgar Perry Andrews Fred Kinman

Newport Deaths Listed by Health Officer

Dr Charles J Kehm Newport health officer released last week s list of fatalities in Newport including Emma Engel 32 cerebral hemorrhage Elizabeth Deborrough 14 typhoid Emma Rickerson 23 Bright s disease Joseph Thurner 1 cholera infantum Lorance Yeager 7 tuberculosis Edward Walker 23 consumption

Charles J. Kehm Newport Emma Engel Elizabeth Deborrough Emma Rickerson Bright Joseph Thurner Lorance Yeager Edward Walker

Big Missionary Meeting Draws Regional Delegates

Bishop Seth Ward of Nashville preached the annual missionary sermon for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Kentucky Conference at Scott Street M E Church Covington. Delegates from Covington Newport Cincinnati and nearby cities attended with services and talks on juvenile work and missionary efforts.

Seth Ward Nashville Tenn Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, Kentucky Scott Street M. E. Church Covington Newport Cincinnati Ward Miss Glenn Miss Gibson Thomas Miss Bennett

Crowds at Ft. Thomas View Ohio Valley from Officers Row

A large late season crowd visited Ft. Thomas yesterday afternoon with the best viewpoint on the hill near Officers Row where the Ohio Valley is visible for miles. Ruth Marty of Mt Pleasant Avenue plans a Louisville visit, while Chaplain Hunter prepares an illustrated Philippine and Orient lecture based on war era travels. Elizabeth Chapman will spend weeks in Georgetown with relatives.

Ft. Thomas Ohio Valley Ohio Country Ruth Marty Mt. Pleasant Avenue Louisville Chaplain Hunter Philippines Orient Hunter Sixth Infantry Spain Elizabeth Chapman Georgetown

Bellevue Victim Fatally Injured by Rusty Nail and Memorial Services Held

Edward Halloran of Division street injured when he stepped on a rusty nail and treated by Dr. I P Gould. Joint memorial services were held at St Stephen s Cemetery Ft Thomas by Phil Sheridan Council and Lafayette Council with Dr. Thomas P Hart of Cincinnati delivering the address. Mrs J J Rheintgen plans to move to Florence Canada. The Jr O U A M Tribe of Ben Hur and Odd Fellows held joint graveside services at Evergreen Cemetery with speakers from Newport and Covington.

Edward Halloran Division Street I. P. Gould St. Stephen's Cemetery Ft. Thomas Phil Sheridan Berry Avenue Florence Canada Tribe of Ben-Hur and Odd Fellows Evergreen Cemetery Newport Covington

Teagherd Superintendent Resigns Over Principal Kiss Affair

In Berwyn Illinois on June 10 C K Row superintendent of Berwyn schools resigns after embracing and kissing Miss Anna Holcomb the Emerson School principal She confessed to the Board of Education and the former superintendent denied her statements Holcomb left for California the day after dismissal

Commercial Tribune Chicago C. K. Row Berwyn Anna Holcomb Emerson School Board of Education Row Miss Holcomb

Five Holy Roller women drift toward Corvallis after Creffield death

Special Dispatch from Corvallis Oregon reports five women with a child among the Holy Roller followers who had camped at Yachatz and Heceta Head. They await the return of their prophet Creffield who was killed in Seattle. Neighbors refused aid, fearing a return of the cult.

Commercial Tribune Corvalis Ore Heceta Head Creffield Seattle Holy Roller Yachats Frank Hurt Olive Sandell Burt Starr Portland Mae Hurt Attie Bray Corvallis Waldport Farmer Hosford Holy Rollers Apostle Alsea George Hodges Hosford Hodges Starr Toledo Burgess Starr George Mitchell Holy Roller’ Creffield Yachutz River Alsea Bay

Coin Flip Sends Him to Alaska

Kansas City dispatch reports C N Conklin chooses Alaska over New York by coin toss at an army recruiting station. He cites past Alaska earnings and plans to depart Monday, noting prior Alaska tenure and a wish to avoid gambling losses. He works for the Metropolitan Street Railway and will depart soon.

Tribone Kansas City Alaska New York C. N Conklin Liberty

Indian Youth Prophet Draws Creek Nation Admirers

William Alligator, 18, an Indian student at Wetumka, Creek Nation, is revered as a prophet with powers to foretell events and heal diseases. Full-bloods and whites seek him, though methods remain secret. He claims powers from biblical prophetic traditions and away from a new sect.

Commercial Tribune Muskogee I. T William Alligator Wetumka Creek Nation Alligator Swengle Young Alligator

Woman burns self as offering to sun god in Palermo

A Palermo woman named Pola Nizzi died by self immolation after saturating her clothes with petroleum and dancing about before setting fire to her skirt. Her mother and sister earlier committed suicide in the same manner in Chicago and recently, respectively.

Rome Pola Nizzi Palermo Chicago

Proposed system to unite major eastern and midwestern railroads

A plan has formed to have the Pennsylvania Railroad sell its Baltimore & Ohio stock to the Philadelphia & Reading Railway. The idea envisions an independent trunk line merging the Baltimore & Ohio, Philadelphia & Reading and Jersey Central Railroads into a single company. This would create a through line linking New York Philadelphia Baltimore to Chicago and St Louis.

Commercial Tribune Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company Philadelphia & Reading Jersey Central United States New York Baltimore Atlantic Seaboard Chicago St. Louis

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Beltz Riot Case

Springfield Ohio June 10 After a night of deliberation the jury in the State against Charles Beltz for rioting failed to reach a verdict eleven to one with one holdout Mitchell Raup. Prosecutor McGrew will seek a second trial. Also noted the upcoming trial of William Wood alias Cincinnati Kid. In other details a woman escaped a negro’s threats and authorities pursue the suspect. City officials discuss appointing a commission to probe the Board of Public Service scandal and Director Niuffer.

Commercial Tribune Springfield Charles Beltz Mitchell Raup McGrew Kunkle William Wood Cincinnati Tatum Todds Board of Public Service Sharon Niuffer Council

Box Cars Burn On Track In Ivorydale Yard

Sparks from a passing engine started a fire that spread through seven empty box cars on the C H and D tracks in Ivorydale near Procter and Gamble. Fire Companies 2 and 3 of the St Bernard department fought the blaze for a long time before extinguishing it. The wooden car bodies burned away.

Procter & Gamble Ivorydale St. Bernard

Forrester Joins Sixth in Eleventh District Race

Six men compete for Kentucky Eleventh District seat as Hon. J. G. Forrester announces his candidacy. A Pineville report adds CG ix Metcalfe expected to be the next entrant in the race.

Kentucky Commercial Tribune Mayking J. G. Forrester Eleventh Pineville CG ix’ Metcalfe

Roosevelt’s Uncle Robert B Roosevelt Seriously Ill

Robert B Roosevelt uncle of the President is seriously ill at Lotus Lake Sayville L I. He is 77 and relatives fear for his health after a year of decline. He was moved from his city home three weeks ago and has been bedridden with restricted access to friends. He once served as Minister to the Netherlands.

Commercial Tribune New York Robert B. Roosevelt Lotus Lake Sayville L. I Roosevelt Long Island Cleveland Netherlands

Pythian Knights Hold Memorial in Hamilton and Lone Star Lodges

Hamilton and Lone Star Knights of Pythias members rode to Middletown for memorial services at Woodlawn Cemetery. Next Sunday services move to Greenwood Cemetery with visiting lodges, and Rev J Wesley Hatcher to deliver the sermon. A large local delegation will go to Toledo for Grand Lodge events and Grand Chancellor Bake installation. public reception planned at Jefferson Theater upon Bake’s return. John Dwyer, 65, fell at work and broke his left hip. taken home after injury.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Lone Star Knights of Pythias Middletown Woodlawn Greenwood Cemetery J. Wesley Hatcher Church of Christ Toledo Grand Lodge O. M. Bake Bake Jefferson Theater John Dwyer Mosler Safe Works East Heathen Street

Patrick Case Awaiting New Trial Ruling

New York reporters say Recorder Goff will decide today on Albert T. Patrick’s second new trial application based on newly discovered evidence. Patrick prepared papers for the U S Supreme Court and for writs of error and habeas corpus if the ruling is against him, potentially staying or delaying next Monday’s execution.

Commercial Tribune New York Goff Albert T. Patrick Patrick Supreme Court of the United States

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