Covington Newport Fire Chief Krebs Takes Charge
Lew Krebs assumes duties as Newport Fire Department chief after years as Superintendent of Public Works. He requires bonds of 1000 for all firefighters to bolster policing authority amid local staffing shortfalls. Fredric Schmidt named New Works Superintendent to replace Krebs. Wadsworth will join Water Works staff at 900 a year while Schmidt pockets 1500 upon resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Krebs
Newport
General Council
Fredric Schmidt
Krebs
Fennel Wadsworth
Dr. Wadsworth
Gus Wadsworth
Fire Department
Building Society for Colored Men in Covington Forms
The Progressive Building and Loan Association of Covington, the first building society organized by colored people in Kentucky, filed articles of incorporation with County Clerk John C. B. yesterday through Attorney Gausepohl. Capital stock is $50,000 in four share classes with weekly dues ranging from 10 to 80 cents. Incorporators are Prof F L Williams W A Gaines O B Havelow Robert Johnson Lawson Thompson J C Campbell Charles Carson C E Jones and Leroy Whipps.
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Kentucky
Progressive Building and Loan Association of
Covington
Gausepohl
John C. B
Yates
Prof
F. L. Williams
W. A. Gaines
O. B. Havelow
Robert Johnson
Lawson Thompson
J.C. Campbell
Charles Carson
C. E. Jones
Leroy Whipps
Hamiltons divorce suit leads Kenton Circuit actions
Grace Hamilton files for divorce from Charles Hamilton alleging abandonment after their Cincinnati marriage in February 1905. John O Neal represents her. A rule hearing on alimony is set in J T Stiles vs Forrest Stiles. Emmett Brownfield sues Overmann Schrader Cordage for 1900 damages in Harbeson court. Litfin divorce withdrawn. Southern Contracting Co files in Covington against C C Kershaw and Louisville and Nashville to recover 5010 for use of a team shovel on L and N extension in Alabama.
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Kenton
Grace Hamilton
Charles Pb. Hamilton
Cincinnati
John O’neal
J. T. Stiles
Forrest Stiles
Emmett Brownfield
Overmann- Schrader Cordage
Harbeson
Juvita Litfin
Joseph Litfin
Southern Contracting Company
Ludlow
Covington
C. C
Covington Park Commissioners Push Three Small Parks
The Covington Park Commissioners met in the Mayor's office and approved park plans for Sixth Street Market Place Park Place and Eleventh Street Market Place. They adopted a resolution asking Covington Council to tear down the Sixth Street Market House and will urge council committees to back three small parks at the listed locations.
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Covington Park
Covington Notes Residents face permits and penalties in civic updates
Barbara Bergeden secures a $500 addition permit from City Auditor Gould for 117 East Bush. The new state revenue license law takes effect with Yates issuing licenses to soda vendors, real estate men, and fortune tellers. Mayor Beach and Health Board inspect Branch Hospital for needed repairs. Dalheim Sappenfeld Taylor fined $5 each for grocery license avoidance. Mattie Young reports a burglary at Wood and Saratoga with $50 and a pistol stolen. Ft Thomas reservoir drained for cleaning, officials hopeful for fishing. Madison Avenue Presbyterian class picnics at Bethel Grove June 2. Ludlow chief regains mobility after illness. Bollinger and others face grand jury over gambling in LaTon ia amid Covington probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bergeden
William Gould
East Bush Street
Yates
Mayor Beach
City Health Board
John Dalheim
J. H. Sappenfeld
John Taylor
Mattie Young
Wood
Saratoga
Ft. Thomas
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Sunday School
Bethel Grove
Ludlow
Charles Bollinger
Grand Jury
Latonia
Covington
Divorces Granted by Campbell Circuit Court Judge Berry
Judge A. 8. Berry granted two divorces in Campbell Circuit Court. Zella Reed of Bellevue won a decree against Walter Reed for cruel and inhuman treatment and resumed her maiden name Preston. Harry Woerner of Bellevue was granted a divorce from Hattie Woerner on statutory grounds with custody of their son. Arthur Hall represented both plaintiffs.
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A. 8. Berry
Campbell Circuit Court
Zella Reed
Walter Reed
Bellevue
Preston
Harry Woerner
Hattie Woerner
Arthur Hall
Day ton Club Outing Plans at Clark's Grove
Henry Barnes Lodge held a special meeting and initiated several candidates. Jackson Club finalized arrangements for an annual outing at Clark's Grove on Sunday. Baptist Missionary Society meets this afternoon at Mrs Kate Crenshaw's Sixth avenue home to close the summer term. Funeral services for Lawrence Fortune, killed at a Day ton ball game, were held at Newport colored Baptist Church. he leaves a widow. Collo Keene Council D of P to elect officers at Saturday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barnes
Lawrence Fortune
Dayston
Colored Baptist Church
Newport
Collo-Keene Council, D. of P
Covington High School Presents 1906 Graduating Class
Commencement exercises held in the Library Auditorium with gold and white decorations. Dr E L Powell of Louisville gave the address. Diplomas were presented by Dr T J Morgan. Class orator was William F Huffman. honor list includes Ruth Riley Carolina Decker Elizabeth Smith and William Schaffer. Graduates listed: Ophelia Baucom Emily Newhall Mary Behrman Mary Orzali Mary Coombs Ora Pruden Carolina Decker Rose Rankins Gertrude Feltman Ruth Frederick Rose Salt Rebecca Gately William Schaffer Olive Griffin Elizabeth Smith William Huffman Lillian Sullivan Laura Timmerman Emily Johnson Lyda Walker Bessie Lamberton Howard Ware Samuella Youtsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington High School
William F. Huffman
Elizabeth A. Smith
Carolina E Decker
Ruth Riley
Kentucky
William H. Schaffer
Dr. Powell
E. L. Powell
Louisville
T. J. Morgan
Orpheus Quartette
Carolina BE. Decker
William H. Schaefer
Ophelia Grace Baucom
Emily Francis Newhall
Mary Behrman
Mary Angeline Orzali
Mary Elizabeth Coombs
Ora Mae Pruden
Carolina Ednaecker
Rose Eloise Rankins
Gertrude E. Feltman
Gertrude A. Frederick
Rose H. Salt
Rebecca Currier Gately
William Herbert Schaffer
Olive Millicent Griffin
Elizabeth Anita Smith
William Felix Huffman
Lu Ella M. Sullivan
Lillian A. Hubeey
Laura A. Timmerman
Emily Mae Johnson
Lyda May Walker
Bessie Marie Lamberton
Howard T. Ware
Samuella Youtsey
Wadsworth Elected Assistant Water Works Secretary
The Newport Board of Water Works Commissioners elected Fennell Wadsworth, brother of Alderman Wadsworth, as Assistant Water Works Secretary yesterday afternoon in Mayor Helmbold’s office. Fred Schmidt advanced to Superintendent of Public Works, a mayoral in law. Councilman Frank Goetz had been a candidate for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Board of Water Works Commissioners
Helmbold
Fennell Wadsworth
Alderman Wadsworth
Fred Schmidt
Frank Goetz
Wadsworth
Citw
Newport News in Brief Desirable Newport desk space offered
Newport office tenants can rent a desirable desk room at the Commercial Tribune building 341 York Street opposite the Court house with free light and fuel. Real estate or insurance men are targeted as likely occupants.
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Newport
Commercial Tribune
York Street
John Thiery
Casper Heeg
John Schuh
Samuel Revel
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Revel
Ninth
Brighton Streets
Henry Weber
Iron Founder
Elm Street
St. John’s Church
Herman Lodge of Odd Fellows
Evergreen Cemetery
Speers Hospital
Cote Brilliante
Harry Mettens
Clara Hauck
Newart
Kentucky
Mr. Mitchell
Covington
Jacob Fox
Saratoga Street
Campbell County Fiscal Court
Alexandria
R. V. Allen
Pure Food Eixperiment Station
Retail Grocers’ Association of
Fautz's
Eighth
Monmouth Streets
Covington Court Indictments and Defendants Arraigned
Grand jury in Covington arraigned several defendants before Judge Shaw. Charles Wiggins and Ernest Jackson pleaded not guilty with trial set for June 22 on charges of malicious shooting at a locomotive. Harry Buchanan confessed to streetcar robbery and received ninety days. Charles Minor pleaded guilty to chicken theft and got sixty days. Claude Taylor and William Canada pleaded guilty to belt theft from a Pike Street merchant and each received thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Shaw
Charles Wiggins
Ernest Jackson
Harry Buchanan
Charles Minor
Claude Taylor
William Canada
Pike Street
Will Lecture on Frisco Calamity by Fr an k M Larkin
Rev Frank M Larkin Ph D of San Francisco will deliver a lecture on the San Francisco calamity with a stereopticon at Grace Methodist Church Newport Friday evening June 15. He is an old Cincinnati boy and brother of A Mallin cashier of the German National Bank. he witnessed the earthquake and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grace Methodist Church
Newport
Frank. M. Larkin
Lineman Falls From Pole In Covington Injury
John Franklin a telephone company lineman fell from near the top of a 35 foot pole at Twelfth and Scott streets Covington yesterday. He was taken to St Elizabeth's Hospital with multiple fractures but not considered seriously hurt. Franklin had recently moved to Covington from Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin
Telephone Company
Twelfth
Scott Streets
Covington
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Franklin
Knoxville
Tenn
Bellevue Community Notices and Upcoming Events
The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets this afternoon with Mrs. Bramlage at Prospect Street. Mr and Mrs Lee Schumate of Stout Ohio visit relatives in the city. A Students Recital by Miss Rosalie Yago is set for Balke's Opera House on June 2. The Class of Fidelity will receive confirmation on Sunday June 24 at Sacred Heart Church. Bellevue Lodge I O O F meets tonight. McKinley Council MD of A calls a special meeting for tomorrow evening to transact business.
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Women’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Society
Bramlage
Prospect Street
Lee Schumate
Stout, O
Rosalie Yago
Balke’s
Opera House
Fidelity
Sacred Heart Church
Bellevue Lodge I. 0. O. F
McKinley Council MD. of A
Dead Man Identified as James McDonald
Coroner Digby of Newport reported that the body at Betz's morgue is James McDonald, husband of Mrs. James McDonald of Ashland Kentucky. McDonald was arrested Sunday evening in Newport in a delirious state and jailed for safekeeping. George Dollar, janitor of the City Building, found the man dead in his cell Monday afternoon, with death ruled as apoplexy.
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Digby
Newport
James McDonald
Ashland
Betz’s Morgue
Wport
Flynn and
Tucker
George Dollar
Dayton Man Joseph Fisher Dies by Carbolic Acid
Word reached Dayton that Joseph Fisher a former Dayton resident died in Detroit after taking carbolic acid at the Western Malleable Steel Company plant. He died almost instantly despite medical aid. The motive is unclear but suspected to be a quarrel with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Joseph Fisher
Detroit
Western Malleable Steel Company
Home-Coming Day at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church prepares for Home-Coming Day on June 17 with former pastors Rev. C. W. Sutton and Rev. C. H. Williamson to preach. Members are expected from distant communities to attend.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Sutton
St. Mary’s O
C. H. Williamson
Waukesha
Wis
Grand Army of Ohio Encampment Opens in Dayton
Dayton reports the Grand Army of Ohio opens its annual encampment with Commander Amos Huffman presiding. Credentials and office candidacies are registered. several cities vie for next year’s encampment. Sons of Veterans hold a morning session. parade on Thursday looms as 2,000 visitors are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Commercial Tribune
Grand Army of Ohio
Amos Huffman
Wilmington
Portsmouth
Springfield
Sandusky
Lancaster
Bellefontaine
Primary date set for November 6 in Kentucky race
The Democratic State Executive Committee chose November 6 as the date for the statewide Democratic primary for all officers. A Democratic nominee for the U S Senate to succeed Senator McCreary will be selected on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Democratic State Executive Committee
United States Senate
McCreary
Canal Bill Taken Up To Link Great Lakes With Interior
Senate action on the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal bill follows Senator Knox urging a plan to connect the Great Lakes with Canadian ports and interior markets through the Gulf of Mexico. He said ore from the lake region could reach interior markets at one-sixth the current transport cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate Today
Knox
Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Fourth Infantry Band to perform in Ft Thomas parade grounds
The Fourth Infantry Band will give a concert Thursday afternoon on the parade grounds with a fine programme and large crowds expected. Officers will hold their weekly hop in the gymnasium hall this evening. Lewis G. Ratliff of Company L is promoted to Corporal, replacing Pickrel. The Presbyterian Aid Society meets this afternoon at Mrs. W. M. Donaldson on Ft Thomas avenue. Highland M E Church choir to practice Saturday evening at the church.
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Fourth Infantry
Lewis G. Ratliff
Pickrel
Presbyterian Aid Society
W. M. Donaldson
Ft. Thomas Avenue
Highland M. E. Church
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Relief
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to soothe teething children. It claims gum softness, pain relief, no wind colic, and diarrhoea remedy with a bottle purchase.
Bribe Solicitor Case Dismissed by Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court refused leave to file a petition in error by Jere miah Amundson of Akron. He was convicted by the Common Pleas and Circuit Courts for soliciting a 1400 dollar bribe tied to Akron street opening. no appeal allowed. Also advanced were cases on inheritance tax repeal from Cincinnati. other docket items include reversals and affirmations in various counties.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Supreme Court
Jeremiah Amundson
Akron
Circuit Court
Summit County
Common Pleas
Circuit Courts
Amundson
Alice Levy Friend
Julie Levy
Ida May Bing
Samuel Bing
Cincinnati
Joseph A. Gill
James Fletcher
Ottawa County
Advance Thrasher Company
Dell
Hogan
Logan County
City of
Mansfield
Co. E. McBride. Richland County. Judgment Affirmed No. 9,516. Frank G. Kahle
A.S. Nisley
Putnam County
Henry Dieckman
August Hunt
Hamilton County
R. V. Orme
P. L. Baker
Guernsey County
Trustees of
Ohio Wesleyan University
Isaac Hansbrough
Franklin County
the Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Daniel Bauer
Board of Commissioners of
Greene County
Jacob H. Harbine
Elizabeth Hichert
Elizabeth Fichert
Kate E. Yaw
Benon D. Yaw
Muskingum County
the Globe Soap Co
Interurban R.y. & Terminal Co. Et al
City of Cincinnati Et
Pfff
Cincinnati Traction Co
Fred Joseph Kress
Dennis Hackett
City of Cincinnati Et al
Evaline Atley
Commissioners of
Clintom County
Home-coming Week draws Kentuckians to Louisville
Ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson and former governors David R Francis and Preston H Leslie arrive in Louisville as Kentuckians pour in for Home-coming Week. Hotels fill and trains run with extra coaches as the Kentucky Colonels parade begins to escort visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Francis and
Leslie
Louisville
Commercial Tribune
United States
Kentucky
Adlai E. Stevenson
Indianapolis
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Missouri
Preston H. Leslie
Montana
Kentucky Colonels
Special Train To Louisville For Homecoming Delegation
The Cincinnati delegation of about 150 natives of Kentucky leaves this morning on a Louisville & Nashville special train for the Homecoming in Louisville. Colonel Brent Arnold and others lead the local group, which will meet brass band escort to the Seelbach Hotel. Additional trains run to Frankfort for the Capitol cornerstone event, with many others joining from nearby areas.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville
Kentucky
Brent Arnold
C. T. Collings
Joan L. Shuff
Buckner Wallingford
New Seelbach Hotel
Frankfort
Native Roots Promised Cure for Women's Ailments
An advertisement extols native roots like Blue Cohosh as remedies for female weaknesses. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for curing ailments without alcohol or habit forming drugs, claiming it suits worn out or overworked women and avoids surgical need. The piece contrasts it with liquorful medicines and emphasizes its safety and effectiveness.
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Eeven
Pierce
Jetce
Dr. Pierce
Personal escorted tours Chicago to Yellowstone Park and beyond
Union Pacific and C. N. W. Lines offer personally conducted tours from Chicago to Yellowstone Park with optional stops in Portland and California. Rates lowered to the lowest minimum and include first class sleeping car hotel and dining car accommodations. For rates and details contact W. H. Connor General Agent Union Pacific Railroad Cincinnati Ohio.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Portland
California
W. H. Connor
Union Pacific R. R
E. 4Th St
Cincinnati
Heating and Ventilating Bids for Linwood School Project
Sealed proposals by June 25 1906 are invited for heating and ventilating the Linwood School Building at Eastern Avenue and Russell Street Cincinnati Ohio. Bids must include all interested names and a 30 percent guaranty from a disinterested party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
City Hall
Linwood School
Eastern Avenue
Russell Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Main Street
George Friedlein
Cincinnati Streets Put Up For Vacation By City Council
Notice of a pending petition to vacation multiple streets and alleys in Cincinnati Ohio with details of the affected segments including Niagara Crane Litherbury Reed Broad Walden Brooklyn and an alley between Eastern and Gladstone streets. Action may be taken between July 18 1906 and October 18 1906 by order of Council Clerk Edwin Henderson Je6-61-W
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City of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Niagara Street
Ohio River
Crane Street
Litherbury Street
Gladstone Avenue
Reed Street
Eastern Avenue
Fulton) Avenue
Gladstone
Walden Street
Little Miami Railroad
Goodloe Street
Edwin Henderson
Lancashire Insurance Company withdraws securities in Ohio
The Lancashire Insurance Company of Manchester England, licensed to do fire insurance in Ohio, has deposited 100000 with the State Superintendent for policyholder security and now seeks withdrawal as it plans to discontinue business in Ohio. Protest to Superintendent A. I. Vorys by May 1, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Insurance Department
Lancashire Insurance Company
Manchester
England
Ohio
A. I. Vorys
Divorce Petition Filed Against Mary S5 Maxwell
George H Maxwell files for divorce in Hamilton County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Case No 133955 alleging gross neglect of duty and fraudulent marriage contract. Hearing set for on or after June 2 1906. Attorneys De & Leblond Cincinnati.
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Mary
Maxwell
Antrim
New Hampshire
Court of Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Ohio
Georgdp H. Maxwell
Es DE & Leblond
National Bank Bildg
Cincinnati
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Building Society For Colored Men
Circuit Court Notes
Park Commissioners Act
Covington Board
Covington Notes
Cluett, EE Abody & CO
Newport Water Works Commissioners
Schmidt
Newport News
Covington Courts
Frisco
Lineman
Grand Army OF
UNC
Sons of Veterans
Women's Relief Corps of Ohio
Senate
Erie and
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Birmingham
Ala
Charleston
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Tex
Mobile
Montgomery
Richmond, VA
Sumter
Meridian
Miss
Little, Rock, Ark
Louisville, KY
Denver, Colo
D. L. Taylor
The
Standard Trust Co
Telephone S. 317
Farmers’ and Traders’ Bank
Cor
Madison, Covington, KY
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Kill the Fatted
Cale
Blue Grass State
Wanderers
Fice
Young Men’s Mutual Life Association
First National Bank
Dennsylvania Lines
Caton
Pearl and
Butler Streets
Ocean Steamers
North German Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Kaiser
K.wm.ii
K.wm.i
Kr’prinz
Barb
Ssa
Kurf
Rst
Gsa
P.alice
Fried’h
P. Alice
Mediterranean
Broadway
Atlas National Bank
Brighton
German National Bank
Bepler & Co
Third St
Main
Kuhn & Sons
Western German Bank
S. Kuhn & Sons
Thos, Cook & Sade
E. Third
Q. M. Dept
Jeffersonville
Ind
Manila
P. L
New City
J. M. Marshall
U. 8
Custom House
H. G. Wright
Thos. L. Casey
Fort Thomas
Quartermaster
Engelsoon
J. G. Warren
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