Newport Shortline Crash Injures Several at Curve
A northbound Ft Thomas car derailed near Bonnie Leslie, Covington Newport area injuring several riders. Among the injured are Charles Anstead Mamie Anstead Lillie Anstead and Robert Gillespie of Newport as crews cleared the rails. Traffic resumed after two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Thomas
Clyffe Side
Bonnie Leslie
Charles Anstead
Mamie Anstead
Lillie Anstead
Robert Gillespie
Newport
Ernst Reports Washington Talks on Kentucky DA Post
Richard P. Ernst, chairman of the Kentucky Republican State Committee, returned from Washington where he conferred with President Roosevelt and IRS Commissioner Yerkes. He cited Judge DuBelle as an ideal United States District Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky and noted Kentucky Republicans favor careful, representative nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBelle
United States
Ex Chief Waters to Bring Suit Over Fire Dept Salary
Former Fire Chief John Waters, retired by the Newport Police and Fire Commissioners, intends to sue to recover salary alleged due. He says a Legislature act set the Chief’s pay at 1800 dollars, while funding only 1200 was appropriated. He received pay under protest and claims a strong case against the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo@hn Waters
Newport Police and Fire Commissioners
Waters
Fire Department
Police and Fire Commissioners
General Council
Bond Lodge Holds Special Meeting Third Degree
A special gathering of Bond Lodge I O O F convened last night in Berry avenue lodge hall and conferred the Third Degree on several candidates. The rest of the article notes student events and city finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Lodge
Lodge
Berry’ Avenue
Elden Mains
William Prigge
Magdalena Rickers
St. Francis’ Church
Father Griefenkamp
Gurney
Balke’s Opera House
Bellevue
Dayton Council
F City Treasury
Hart Case Sees New Trial Bid After Alleged Police Torts
Attorney Howard M. Benton filed for a new trial in Commonwealth v Hart. Hart, convicted of highway robbery of Hilda Vetters and sentenced to two years, claims police mistreatment and denied evidence to the jury. The defense contends authorities tortured him to obtain a confession and asserts the court barred relevant testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Benton
Newport
Commonwealth
William Hart
Hilda Vetters
Hart
Cincinnati
Mayor Reassigns Newport Civic Posts
In Newport yesterday Lew Krebs, ex Public Works Superintendent earning 1200 dollars, took over the Fire Department. Fred Schmidt, Mayor Helmbold’s brother in law, was sworn in as Public Works Superintendent to replace Krebs. Krebs will ride to fires in a purchased horse drawn buggy, and the city stables head is a Krebs brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Lew Krebs
Fred Schmidt
Helmbold
Krebs
Covington Court Notes Report Bankruptcies and Disputes
In Covington Federal Court Oscar Secrist of Newport and Archibald Grubbs of Grant County filed bankruptcy petitions. H Grossman of Cincinnati was discharged on license tax payment. Coffield & Sons sought injunction against Fletcher Manufacturing over water motor patent and damages for alleged infringement. Theodore Race won a divorce from Emma Race. C W Hathaway case to grand jury. Sam Williams case for diamond theft also certified. Nettie Collins awarded $20 alimony from James Collins pending divorce judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Oscar Secrist
Newport
Archibald Grubbs
Grant County
H. Grossman
Cincinnati
P. T. Coffield & Sons
Dayton
Fletcher Manufacturing Company
Harbeson
Theodore Race
Emma Race
C. W. Hathaway
Carpenter
Sam Williams
Minnie Hamilton
Shaw
Nettie Collins
James Collins
Pflueger to Apply for Bar Exam and Jury Draws
Edward W. Pflueger will apply for examination and admission to the bar. Thirty-six names were drawn from the jury wheel in open court, and Sheriff Davison was directed to summon them for duty on June 18. Anna Black sues Mariah Finnell and I. C. Tomlin for $150 as her share in realty. Daniel C. Hemingway received a permit to build a two story brick sixteen room flat at Garrard Street east of Seventh and Eighth, cost $7,500. Miss Gertrude Averdick’s pupils will recital at Library Auditorium on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pflueger
Davison
Anna Black
Mariah Finnell
I. C. Tomlin
Daniel C. Hemingway
Gould
Garrard Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Gertrude Averdick
Sunday saloon lid debate reaches Covington officials
Mayor Beach and Rev. George A. Miller discuss applying Governor Beckham's Sunday closing order to Covington Kenton County and the entire state. Beach says he will enforce any issued order while Miller urges statewide application beyond Louisville. The ministerial group wants the law enforced countywide and statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Beach
Beach
Beckham
George A. Miller
Covington
Louisville
Newport Council weighs underground wires plan and street railway franchise
The Committee on Law and Ways and Means heard Attorney Thomas C. Carothers present a Citizens' Telephone Company ordinance to place all wires underground, approved by city officials. Bills audited total $6,287.15. A Railroads Committee special meeting was set to grant a 20 year NI&CN&C Street Railway franchise across the Fourth Street Bridge to aid Newport and Coyington travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Council
Thomas C. Carothers
Citizens’ Telephone Company
City
Bailie Morridge
Aubrey Barbour
Edward Berry
Railroads Committee
The
C., N., & C. Street Railway Company
Fourth Street Bridge
Newport
Coyington
DIES IN NEWPORT JAIL
Jas McDonald a 45 year old homeless man was found dead in his Newport jail cell after being placed there for safe keeping. Coroner Digby ruled death due to apoplexy. The body was taken to Betz's morgue as relatives or friends are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McDonald
Newport
Paul Flynn
Kalfrat
George Dollar
Jhouse
McDonald
Digby
Betz’s
Bellevue Social and Civic Events This Week
The Co L S C met at Mr and Mrs George Williams home on Taylor avenue with a pleasing program. Mrs Senning to entertain Baptist Missionary Society and Ladies Aid today. Mrs T L Beyland leaves for Louisville for the Kentuckians homecoming. Funeral held for Winfield Scott Hakill with Rev J A Colledge officiating and Spring Grove Cemetery interment. Phil Sheridan Council Y M L held a meeting planning the annual council outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Taylor Avenue
Senning
Baptist Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Baptist Church
T. L. Beyland
Louisville
Winfield Scott Hakill
Campbell County
J. A. Colledge
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
Phil Sheridan Council
Hukill Funeral Held for Winfield S Hukill
The late Winfield Scott Hukill was laid to rest yesterday at Spring Grove Cemetery. A large crowd from the Campbell County Bar and Courthouse staff viewed the remains at the family home on Sunday. Floral tributes came from Newport friends and courthouse staff. Services were conducted at the home of Rev. Dr Collidge where a large gathering attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Campbell County Grand Jury
Winfield Scott Hukill
Spring Grove
Campbell County
Newport
Collidge
Covington Council Okays Frankfort Protest On Levy Rise
The Covington City Council approved sending a delegation to Frankfort on June 20 to argue against a 10 percent levy increase by the State Board of Equalization on city property assessments. The group will include the Mayor City Assessor City Solicitor Councilman Nordmeyer and another Alderman. A street railway liability question was referred to the Law Committee and a sewer right of way offer for Crescent avenue to Third street at 225 was deemed reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Board of Equalization
Covington
Nordmeyer
State Board
Hanlon
Council
Law Committee
Ivor Evans
Crescent Avenue
Third Street
F. MacDonnald
Sixteenth and
Madison Avenue
Garnard Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Ninth Street
Scott Street
Honors for Prof Burke at Newport schools farewell
Prof John Burke retired as superintendent of Newport schools and received a gold watch from faculty after delivering his farewell address. Prof Charles Hammond was named successor to Prof Regenstein as High School principal and given a diamond ring by Park Avenue School teachers. Miss Marguerite Edgar, retiring to marry attorney Harry Nealy, received silver spoons from Park Avenue colleagues. Prof House of New Richmond will replace Hammond at Park Avenue School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Newport
Burke
Charles Hammond
Park Avenue
Regenstein
Marguerite Edgar
Harry Nealy
Prof
House
Richmond
Hammond
Highland Volunteer Fire Department Sets Special Meeting
Fire Chief White calls a special meeting for next Saturday evening to address important business. Sergeant Pengamin Viton of Hospital Cerrs is ordered to Ft Payard New Mexico to join the general Hospital Corps. A Council of Administration including Captains Simmons Nesbitt and Lt Kelley met to dispose of deserters Herne Eakin George. Major Tillson commands post and orders daily signal practice one hour except weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Highland Volunteer Fire Department
Pengamin Viton
Cerrs
Ft. Payard
New Mexico
General Hospital Corps
B. T. Simmons
W. F. Nesbitt
R. H. Kelley
Thomas Herne
Tilden Eakin
James George
Tillson
Whyte Takes Gorman's Seat in Senate
William Pinckney Whyte of Maryland today took his seat in the Senate as the successor of the late Arthur P. Gorman, filling a vacancy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Senate
Arthur P. Gorman
Homecoming Festivities Bring Flood of Kentuckians to Louisville
Louisville hosts a sprawling homecoming week as trains arrive packed with visitors from Chicago St Louis and beyond. Notables include Colonel J Marion Brooks Mrs Nancy Nevin former Governor Preston H Leslie and Louise Lee Hardin as originator of the idea. Cincinnati guests also attend including R J Ault Emile Larg Alfred Crocker George Schoettle and Shafer Zeigler. The Armory at Sixth and Walnut is decorated while decorations bloom city wide and hotels fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Kentucky
Sixth
Walnut
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
J. Marion Brooks
Nancy Nevin
Preston H. Leslie
Montana
Louise Lee Hardin
Denver
Col
Miners strike clashes amid evictions and mine shutdowns
At Dillonvale Ohio the M A Hanna Coal Company fails to win strikers back to work as at least fifty shots are fired at a tipple. Sheriff urged for protection. Bradley pm Plum Run mines shut. Eviction notices served on 140 striking miners. A Cincinnati ordinance on Mohawk street sewering advances with bond plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dillonvale
M. A. Hanna Coal Company
Tipple House
Vorhées
Hanna Company
Bradley
Plum Run
Barton
Would Join Western Federation From Ohio Coal Miners
A letter read at the Western Federation of Miners convention in Denver reports Ohio coal miners propose deserting the Union Mineworkers of America to join the Western Federation. It cites a May 27 mass meeting in Dillonvale Ohio where miners decided to seek induction and where all Ohio and West Virginia coal miners expressed readiness to switch allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Federation
Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Coal
Ohio
Union
Mineworkers of America
Dillonvale
West Virginia
Cincinnati Ordinance authorizes Donnersberger street paving
City of Cincinnati Ohio approves an ordinance to grade curb and pave Donnersberger Street from High to Budd with brick. It frames cost at 50 percent frontage assessment plus bond financing and ten yearly payments. Bonds issued cover construction and related costs. The measure designates assessments on adjacent parcels and directs notices and procedures. Frank L Pfaff presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slattersberger Street
Budd Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Donnersberger Street
High Street
Department of Public Service
Wrighth Street
Board of Public Service
A.D
Frank l L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance 1377- Sewer improvements on multiple streets
City council approves sewer projects on Eastern Linwood Archer Leonard Bouton Hatmaker and related alleys and streets. The measure details pipe sizes, brick sewers, manholes, inlets, materials and costs with assessment plan and bond provisions.
City ordinance fixes deferred assessments for street improvements
The 1906 ordinance authorizes bonds to cover deferred installments of assessments and related costs for improvements on Eastern avenue Russell avenue Archer street Leonard street Bouton street and an Archer street alley. It sets 4 percent annual interest on erred payments and lays out assessment and exemption rules with the city to issue bonds in anticipation of collection. Passed May 2 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walet
City of Cincinnnati
City of
Cincinnati
Eastern Avenue
Linwood Avenue
Archer Street
Russell Avenue
Shattuc Avenue
Leonard Street
Bouton Street
Heekin Avenue
Board of Public Service
Frankis Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance 1378 Severs Riddle Road to Aid Sewer Project
Ordinance No. 1,378-Determines severing Riddle road from 400 feet east of Marshall to Clifton avenue in Division 19. Plan calls for 12 inch sewer pipe, Y branches, manholes, and stone and gravel. Seventy percent funded by assessment, thirty percent by bonds, per council resolution of April 2, 1906. Attest Edwin Henderson, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monawk Street
Ravine Street
Byron Street
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Mohawk Street
Board of Public Service
Frank L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Eastern Avenue
Linwood Avenue
Archer Street
Russell Avenue
Shattuc Avenue
Leonard Street
Bouton Street
Heekin Avenue
Palmer
Riddle Road
Marshall Avenue
Clifton Avenue
State of
Ohio
Clifton
A.D
Ordinance Accepts Deed Dedication For Clifton Avenue Strip
An ordinance confirms Rufus King and King Machine Tool Company deed dedicating a small triangular strip west of Clifton Avenue along the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad right of way. The parcel runs 10.67 feet along the rail line, then 192.87 feet south the point of beginning, and 189.97 feet back to the start. The measure also states the deed is accepted and takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Avenue
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Mill Creek
Frank l L. Pfaff
Edwin Henderson
Ordinance Vacates One Square on Lawnway Avenue Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Council by ordinance No 1880 authorizes vacating one square of Lawnway avenue between Waverly avenue and Tremont street after petition by nearby property owners and six weeks public notice. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawnway Avenue
City of Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Lawaway Avenue
Waverly Avenue
Tremont Street
Cincinnati Seeks 250000 Water Works Bonds for 1906 Issue
The City of Cincinnati invites sealed bids for 250000 dollars of 3.50 percent Additional Water Works Bonds to fund water system improvements. Bonds of 500 dollars each mature July 2, 1926 with interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Bids due July 10, 1906. final delivery in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Cincinnati
Board of Trustees
Commissioners of Water Works
City of
Cincinnati
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
Water Works Improvement Fund
American Exchange National Bank of
New York City
American Exchange National Bank
Sinking Fund Trustes
National Bank
Sok Ien
Board of Justees
August Herrmann
Elmer G. Prior
Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company withdraws securities
The Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company of Magdeburg Germany, licensed in Ohio, has deposited one hundred thousand dollars for policyholder security and now seeks withdrawal as it plans to discontinue Ohio business. Objections may be filed with Superintendent I Vorys, May 2 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Magdeburg Fire Insurance Company
Magdeburg
Germany
Ohio
I. Vorys
State of
Treasury Sealed Proposals for Coin Bags 1907
Treasury Department in Washington invites sealed proposals for supplying Coin Bags to officers for the fiscal year ending June 1907. Bids due by Wednesday June 20 1906 at 2 pm. Blank bid forms and instructions available from the Secretary of the Treasury. Signed L M Shaw Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
L. M. Shaw
Sealed proposals for towboat hire sought by Cincinnati office
United States Engineer Office Cincinnati invites sealed proposals for hire of a towboat with about one inch diameter cylinders and a five foot stroke to serve as tender for Ohio River dredges. Proposals due by 2 p.m. June 14, 1906 with public opening and further information on request to Maj. J. G. Wan, Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Custom House
Cincinnati
J. G. Wan
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Covington O
Ili
Gar
Jured
Ernst
Richard P. Ernst
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
John Waters
Campbell Circuit Court
Covington Court Notes
Covington Notes
Newport News
Jefferson County
Hardin
National Business Woman's League
Business Woman’s Magazine
Business Woman’s League
Covington Council
Prof. Burke
Gorman’s
Old Kentucky
Louisvillle
Hatmaker Street
Burns Street
State Avenue
Atmale Street
Burssathont
Sta Avenue
Ion
Dow’s 7 Drug Stores
Cook Remedy Co
C Temple
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