Union and Confederacy Unite at Vicksburg Memorial
The unveiling of General Stephen D. Lee’s statue at Vicksburg National Military Park drew crowds as Major General Frederick Dent Grant accepted the monument for the U.S. government. Lt. Gen. Clement A. Evans presented on behalf of Confederates. speeches by Mr. Watterson and George R. Peck emphasized reconciliation and national unity despite a fractured past.
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Warren Light Artillery
Vicksburg
Watterson
Clement A. Evans
Frederick Dent Grant
George R. Peck
Mississippi
Massachusetts
North
Robert J. Walker
Pennsylvania
John A. Quitman
New York
Sergeant S. Prentiss
Maine
Mr. Watterson
John G. Lee
Lee Harrison
General Lee
Blewett Lee
Chicago
The
Confederate Veterans
People of
Grant
Stephen Lee
Lee
Stephen Dill Lee
U. S. Grant
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen D. Lee
America
Former Queen City Man Dies in Minneapolis
Robert Taylor Keys long associated with Cincinnati died in Minneapolis after a brief illness. Born in Cincinnati about 45 years ago, he was married with a 12 year old daughter and survived by three brothers and two sisters. His body will be shipped to Cincinnati for burial. funeral arrangements depend on arrival.
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Robert Taylor Keys
Cincinnati
Richard M. Keys
Minneapolis
Ben
Richard
Harry
Margaret Keys
William Shepherd
Bodman Widows' Home Festival Plans Today
The twenty seventh annual Bodman Protestant German Widows' Home festival and meeting will be held today at the institution. Activities include a 3 PM meeting with reports, addresses by Rev Hugo Ejisenlohr and Ernest Voss, music by Miss Emma Heckle and pupils, building tours, a sale of inmate work, supper from 6 to 8, lawn reception, and an evening string orchestra concert. The home sits on Highland avenue south of Stetson in Mount Auburn.
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Bodman Protestant German Widows' Home
Hugo Ejisenlohr
Ernest Voss
Emma Heckle
Highland Avenue
Stetson
Mount Auburn
Stemwinders and Knockers baseball outing ends in Blues win
The Blues defeated the Grays 12 to 4 as L. B. Sawyer sparked a late rally and J. W. Rodgers struggled with a sidearm delivery. Lineups featured Culbertson and Iredell as pitchers for the Blues and Grays respectively, with field stars noted for both teams. The day closed with tug of war, multiple races, and a lengthy return trip via Lawrenceburg to Cincinnati.
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Dr. Thrasher
Knockers
Charles A. Culbertson
Grays
Blues
L. B. Sawyer
J. W. Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
Horace Gray
F. Hanselman
N. L. Fry
R. Tietig
Julius Fleischmann
Linden Meyer
Cliff Collins
A. M. Beck
Louis J. Iredell
Richard LeBlond
L. J. Rebben
Elmer G. Lawrence
C.J. McDiarmid
Otto Armleder
B. Stanberry
R. R. Reynolds
W. F. Dodge
Cc. C. Rothier
H. C. Gray
H. C. Otterbein
William Stewart
G. B. Stanberry
Laughery Island
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Hugh Miller
Finally Takes Post as Bishop in Home State
Rev. Dr. Arthur B. Lloyd, long hesitant, accepts bishop coadjutor of Virginia diocese. Elected May 26 in Leesburg. previously declined Maryland 1908 and held Mississippi 1903 Kentucky 1904 Southern Virginia 1905 bishoprics. Lloyd, 51, native of Virginia, to be consecrated in Richmond next fall.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington, D. C
Arthur
Lloyd
Board of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia
Leesburg
Robert A. Gibson
Prisoner Soboleski Convicted of Murder in Toledo
Michael Soboleski, a tailor, was found guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation of mercy for the killings of Ludwig and Augusta Krueger in Toledo Ohio. The judge sentenced life imprisonment. Soboleski cried I am innocent and collapsed in court as he heard his fate.
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Toledo
Michael Soboleski
Ludwig
Augusta Krueger
Soboleski
Covington Ministers Back Ordinance On Marriage Guides
Covington council committees discussed a measure to bar ministers from soliciting marriage business from couples seeking licenses. The Covington Ministerial Association urged passage, proposing a list of authorized marriage officiants be shared with county deputies.
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Covington
Messrs. Oliver, Hagin and Savage
Steam Roller
Kenton Court Notes and Local Civil Actions
In Kenton County Judge Stephens handled multiple matters including the Mary A. Lail will contest with Charles B. Reed appointed administrator and bond set at 21 000. Rev N H Carlisle sought court orders over reinstatement certificate. Parents gained custody arrangements for children with limited visitation. Suits included Thomas Matlack vs W S Nock for 118 and 120 dollars, and Mooney vs Argonaut Cotton Mills where $200 damages were awarded for personal injuries. Norris vs Eby trial concerns heating installation with a 108 debt and a 250 counterclaim.
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Mary A. Lail
Stephens
Emma Reddick
Lail
Charles B. Reed
Scranton
Reed
N. H. Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
O. P. Mann
Carlisle
Wilmington Baptist Church
Marie
Norbert
Laura
Herman
Thomas Matlack
Nock
Kenton
R. C. Williams
Robert Mooney
Argonaut Cotton Mills
Eby
Graduation Exercises Fill Chad Ferlows Hall
Crowded last night as Chad Ferlows hall hosted the commencement for the graduating class of 1909 with friends and relatives in attendance.
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Chad Ferlows’ Hall
Property Transfers Listing with Justice of the City
Mary G Meyer transfers 61 by 108 feet on Eleventh We Port Bela to Ben P Ruebush. John and Elsie Porcer convey 63 by 15 feet on Geotree Street to Nannie M Porter. E N and L B Martin deed 25 by 15 feet on OL Street Hire to Betsy J Edwards. Thompson Helm Land Co conveys 105 by 27 feet on north side of Leathers Avenue to George Thuenken. Richard Carron and William Ludlow transfer 25 by 125 feet on Linden Street to William Thomas.
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Mary G. Meyer
Ben P. Ruebush
Eleventh
Thompson-Helm Land Company
George Thuenken
Leathers Avenue
Thompson- Helm Land Company
Richard Carron
William
Ludiow
William Thomas
Linden Street
Ludlow
William A King and Others Named in Wilmington Residency List
Residence and ages listed for William A King of Wilmington Ohio Mae Osborne of Wilmington Ohio J 34 Joseph Gold Ludlow Iva E Bolinger Ludlow appear in a local residency roster with accompanying initials and locations.
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William A. King
Wilmington, O
Kenton County Socialists Nominate Ticket at Battonia Convention
Twenty two men and one woman representing the Socialist party of Kenton county met in Casinohall Battonia and nominated a county ticket for the upcoming election. The slate includes H Thobe for state senator Frank Mills William Jones and H Lawsen for the legislature H Leeds for county judge Edward Reardon for county clerk M A Low for sheriff Edward Spates for county jailer Dr H Sherrill for coroner Edward Richardson for county assessor. The executive committee will select nominees for county commissioners constables and magistrates. The party also circulated a petition to declare the Newport and Covington bridge free. John Thobe and Edward Spates served as chair and secretary.
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Socialist Party
Kenton County
Casinohall
Battonia
H. Thobe
Frank Mills
William Jones
H. Lawsen
H. Leeds
Edward Reardon
M. A. Low
Edward Spates
H. Sherrill
Edward Richardson
Newport and Covington
John Thobe
DIES AT BREAKFAST TABLE IN COVINGTON
Mrs. Sarah Jacobs aged 65 died suddenly at her daughter Mrs. Cross home 29 East Tenth street Covington yesterday morning. Death caused by heat failure and by choking on a small piece of meat lodged in the throat. Daughter tried to aid her but she died before Dr. A C. Wintermeyer arrived. Mrs. Jacobs was wife of Morris Jacobs a Pike street merchant.
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Sarah Jacobs
Mrs. Cross
East Tenth Street
Covington
A. C. Wintermeyer
Faithful Sunday Services Across Covington Churches
Area churches report morning Holy Communion sermons and evening themes including Offended in Christ and Looking Unto Jesus. Notable speakers include Bishop John M. Walden and Rev. Milo Atkinson, with services at First Presbyterian Madison Avenue Presbyterian Union M E and St Johns Episcopal among others.
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Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
John
Union M. E
Fifth
Greenup
Oliver
Jesus
First Christian
Milo Atkinston
Covington News Notes Highlight Local Crimes and Deaths
Reports from Covington detail a horse and buggy loss to W. T. Searp of Ludlow, a missing boy Arthur Krummen, and a warrant for Arch Gibbs on assault charges. C. D. Kershaw’s body was found near Wayman’s road and Hand’s pike and buried in Highland cemetery. Masons prepare for Widows and Orphans home services in Louisville with Rev. Runyan delivering the address. Detective Gilkinson arrives for Harry Logan, wanted in New York for forgery, with Logan inclined to return. Minnie Stephens survives a suicide attempt after thanks to James Edwards for saving her life at the C and O bridge.
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George Thompson
United States
John Menzies
Arch Gibbs
James Moren
C. D. Kershaw
Wayman’s Road
Hand's Pike
Coyington
Highland Cemetery
Linden Street
Kenton
Campbell Counties
Louisville
H. C. Runyan
Latonia Christian Church
Joseph Gilkinson
New York
Covington
Harry Logan
Latonia
Logan
Wikingon
J. L. Savers
Eldorus McCoy
Parkersboro
W.va
Minnie Stephens
Ohio River
Stephens
James Edwards
Three Factions Fight Over Campbell County Ticket Name
The Democracy of Campbell county faces a split into three factions with each leader backing a candidate slate. Deadlock leaves the committee unable to call a meeting or decide the local ticket name while independent ticket talk grows amid rising candidate frustration.
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Campbell County
Troops March from Fort Thomas to Dayton for Wright Celebration
The Second Infantry, 400 strong in fatigue uniform, advances from Fort Thomas to Dayton Ohio for the Wright brothers home celebration parade. Led by Colonel Mansfield the eight companies stop overnight at Reading and plan to camp at Mauds Station for Sunday.
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Second Infantry
Fort Thomas
Dayton
Wright Brothers
Mansfield
Reading
Mauds Station
Real Estate Transfers in Newport Neck of Subdivisions
Abe Berman and wife convey lot 68 in Goodmans southern subdivision in Newport to Hinda Kibrick. J B Cowgill and wife convey lot 213 in Mansign Hill addition in Newport to W S Mueh jtenkamp.
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Abe Berman
Hinda Kibrick
Goodman
Newport
Ba RC
GM Ae
J. B. Cowgill
W. S. Muehjtenkamp
Mansign Hill
Remains of Cincinnati Boy Recovered in Ohio River
The body of 13 year old Joseph Heckel of 4445 Eastern avenue Cincinnati was found at the foot of Clay street Dayton by Lee Butler and Leslie Shields while rowing. Coroner Digby identified the body and it was returned to the boy’s parents in Cincinnati.
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Joseph Heckel
Eastern Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Clay Street
Dayton
Lee Butler
Leslie Shields
Digby
Heckel
Church Services and Sermons Scheduled Around York Street
St Mark s English Lutheran hosts Sermons in Song at 7 30 p m with H W Allah Betrosper in charge. York Street Congregational conducts Sunday services at 10 am led by F E Bigelow with children s day exercises and combined church school. St Paul s Episcopal offers morning prayer and a 11 o clock sermon by Rev Charles Clingman. no night service due to baccalaureate service at Grace Methodist. Central Christian holds morning service and an evening Seedtime and Harvest. Grace Methodist presents Life s Race at 10 45 am and a sermon to high school graduates.
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Fourth Street
Joseph W. Hagin
Carrie Spillman Collard
Dayton
Foreign Missions
St. John's Episcopal
Fighteenth
Scott Streets
John M. Hamilton
Immanuel Baptist
Twentieth and
Greenup Streets
York Street
F. E Bigelow
St. Paul's Episcopal
Charles Clingman
Grace Methodist Church
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Martin-Hoggatt
Grace Methodist
Joseph A. Chapman
Newport News Notes: Girl Returns After Disappearance
Clara Inger, 15, daughter of Mrs. nRir of 842 Saratoga Street, disappeared Wednesday night after a reprimand. She returned home yesterday, and Mrs. Riedinger believes she went to Cincinnati to stay overnight with a friend.
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Clara Inger
Mre
Saratoga Street
Newport church sermon and academy commencement details
The Grace M church will host a sermon by Rev. Joseph A. Chapman tomorrow night with a 50-voice choir. Newport lodge Birks plans a Fort Thomas baseball outing this afternoon. East Sixth street Academy of was celebrates its graduation with Miss Erpenbeck delivering the salutatory and Miss Roll the valedictory. An agent clashed with Buckley over missing company apparatus in the courthouse corridor. A kerosene lamp explosion on Chesnut street caused a fire, neighbors extinguished flames before firefighters arrived.
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Grace M
Joseph A. Chapman
Newport Lodge of Birks
Fort Thomas
Academy of
Emy
East Sixth Street
Helen Erpenbeck
Rosina Roll Mikdred Draddy
Mary Huber
Gladys Byrne
Margaret Weiler
Mary White Mary Herrie
Henrietta Stubbers
Eleanor Furguson
Miss Erpenbeck
Miss Roll
Sistas Ee
Buckley
John Lang
Chesnut Street
Runaway Wagon Injures Newport Boy
Charles Wegman age 14, of Newport, was badly hurt when a bread wagon drawn by a runaway horse struck a curb at Tenth Street and Saratoga. He was thrown on his head with severe shoulder bruises and a deep scalp cut. The wagon crashed into a telephone pole after the collision and the horse continued running. He returned home after a doctor was summoned.
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Newport
Tenth
Saratoga Streets
Tenth Street
Campbell County Courts Advance Grand Jury Extension
Commonwealth attorney Burkamp moved to extend the Campbell County grand jury session until next Wednesday, a motion granted by Judge Junghlut. The two murder cases in Melbourne and Fort Times occupied most jurors’ time as Newport preparatory probate filings and a deceased resident's will were noted. Eva Anna and Kate Stussy are named heirs of $109 each with the remainder to Emma Hicrog ram and daughter Mary Schmit.
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Commonwealthttorney Burkamp
Junghlut
Outs Fiirars
Melbourne
Alice Hicks Gonnelly
Isorder
Newport
Eva
Anna
Kate Stussy
Emma
Mary Schmit
Murder Mystery in Gotham Deepens as Bersin Identified
New York police, unable to locate the missing head, identify the slain victim as Samuel Bersin, a Russian stage decorator. Autopsy shows partial asphyxiation before throat slashing and dismemberment, with motives eyed as robbery jealousy or revenge tied to a love affair.
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New York
Samuel Bersin
New Yorkee
Bersin
Fire Rips Columbus Warehouse District Causing Panic
A major blaze in Cleveland area warehouses on Columbus road destroyed F Silberman & Co rag warehouse and Ohio Sash and Door plant. One firefighter injured, forty five workers escaped a panic as walls collapsed. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars, largely insured. Fire began among rags.
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Cleveland
F. Silberman & Co
Ohio Sash and Door Company
Columbus Road
Victim of War Returns To Easton Visit With Family
Easton, Pa. June 11. William V. Esch of Mackenzie, Tenn., believed by his sister to be a U.S. Marine veteran, arrives for a family visit with relatives including Frederick W. Esch, civil engineer. The meeting prompts light exchanges as questions about his status and well being surface.
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Commercial Tribune
Easton
William V. Esch
Mackensie
I ‘Tenn
Pa Aan Ee Marines War
Frederick W. Esch
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