Chicago hosts a jumble of political intrigue and flair
In Peacock lane and hotel lobbies a blend of politicians, reporters, and society figures gather for the coming Republican National Convention. Notables include Arthur M. Sager and John R. Malloy, while photographers annoy Mrs. Elmer Dover and Mrs. Taft fends off questions with humor. European women writers arrive to cover the event as delegates’ wives arrive in Chicago.
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Chicago
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Doverinds
Ayaven
State Street
Europe
Auditorium Annex
Louise Comiskey
Dublin
Ireland
Latham
London
Stade
Liverpool
England
Chairgian New
Chicago Suffragist Harriett Grim Chooses Silence Before Interview
A Chicago Tribune special notes Miss Harriett Grim, recent University of Chicago graduate and suffrage prize winner, evades a planned interview on woman suffrage. The scene unfolds as a cautious public figure avoids comment while hotels gear up for convention crowds and cot demands.
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Chicago
Commercial Tribune
Harriett Grim
University of Chicago
Miss Grim
Ludlow High School Holds Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises at Ludlow High School were held in Odd Fellows Hall last night. The program featured music, an invocation by Rev. George A. Joplin, and student orations including Knowledge Is Power by Alice Wade and Permanency of Our Republic by Joel Ward. Diplomas were presented by John Masten.
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Ludlow High School
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George . A. Joplin
Alice Wade
Edmund Teed
Beatrice Klein
Joel Ward
America
Jennie Geiger
Kentucky
Delbert Bruce
Gertrude Bruce
John Masten
J. W. Beagle
Bellevue Man Evan Baker Dies at 79
Evan Baker 79 died yesterday at his residence 165 Rensford Street. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Evan Baker
Rensford Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Land Transfer Records of Campbell Three Mile Tract and Rose McFarland
Mary A Thurner transfers 651 acres in the Three Mile plat to Herman Feldmann while Shaler Berry trustee conveys Lot 182 in the original plan of South to Rose E McFarland. Details indicate land parcels and named trustees in a formal transfer.
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Mary A. Thurner
Herman Feldmann
Campbell Oem
Detesea Bossqscuess Shaler
Obituary notices for Wright Ward Dunwell and Shaw
JONES VINES WRIGHT former congressman and diplomat dies at his Washington home aged near 80 after a stroke two months ago. He served in pre Civil War sessions and in the Confederate Congress. MRS. F A WARD of Niles Michigan dies at 86, mother of Montgomery Ward. CHARLES T DUNWELL NY district representative dies at 46 from Bright s disease after three terms. QUINCY A SHAW, mining and financial figure tied to Calvert, dies in Boston.
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Jones Vines Wright
Congress
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Judge Wright
McNairy County
Tenn
Louisville
Tennessee
Confederate Congress
Wright
Belmont
F. A. Ward
Niles
Mich
Motorman Faints On Rosedale Car In Cincinnati Area Incident
Passengers on a Rosedale car were frightened yesterday when motorman Frank Crosthwaite fainted on the platform. Conductor J Daniels quickly controlled the car and returned it to the Madison avenue car barn. The incident mirrors a recent Cincinnati paralysis episode but Crosthwaite’s condition is not as serious.
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Rosedale
Frank Crosthwaithe
J. Daniels
Madison Avenue
Cincinnati
Crosthwaite
Newport approves long delayed telephone franchise ordinance
Mayor Krieger signed the Newport ordinance granting a twenty year telephone franchise after years without a franchise. The city will receive a $1,000 cash bond, acquire ten free phones in five years, and require the bidder to place conduits totaling three miles while reserving the right to purchase the operating plant at term end.
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Newport
General Council
Krieger
Baker
Meyer
Bell and Citizens’ Telephone Company
Street car rams bread wagon in Newport crash
A Fort Thomas car struck a National Biscuit Company wagon in Sixth and Washington streets at 12 15 am injuring four people and killing the wagon horse. Motorman John Laller and Conductor Charles Speth were aboard. injuries ranged from scalp wounds to deep cuts, none fatally. The wagon driver and a bystander were shaken but uninjured.
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Ft. Thomas
Sixth
Washington Streets
Newport
National Biscuit Company
Cincinnati
Harry von Aghtoven
Southgate
Sixth Street
John Laller
Charles Spetht
Harles Bentley
Evans Place
Clifton
Laller
Drs
Hearing on Covington Reservoir Report Delayed
Consulting Engineer George Hornung presented an emergency reservoir plan for Covington to the Covington Council last night. Action was postponed to next Friday evening as questions remained and Hornung was asked to provide a written statement of time spent surveys made and reasons for cost variances in pumping station repairs. He was also instructed to supervise the pumping station repairs and to collect about 1500 still due him.
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George Hornung
Covington
Hornung
Suits Against Stcking Coal and Iron Dismissed
United States Judge Cochran in Covington dismissed all litigation against Stcking Coal and Iron Company and removed Receiver Martin Durret. Two petitions by Emil Pollak and Gustave Hilb sought to bar defendants J C Droege Fred J Droege and William J Droege from stock control and to appoint a receiver. Mersman named as a defendant in the first petition. The reorganization of Licking Coal and Iron Company followed by a disastrous plant fire near Eleventh Street and the Licking River.
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United States
Cochran
Covington
Stcking Coal and Iron Company
Martin Durret
Emil Pollak
Gustave Hilb
J. C. Droege
Fred J. Droege
William J. Droege
John H. Mersman
Pollak and
Hilb
Mersman
Licking Coal and Iron Company
Eleventh Street
Licking River
Police Investigate Reid Case In Covington Hearing
Police investigated Archibald Reid age 30 of Covington after his wife filed a support complaint. Police Magistrate Read continued the case and Reid admitted knowing a woman from Vevay Indiana who described a man she married. A letter was sent to Vevay to confirm if Reid is the husband.
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Oregoni
Archibald Reid
East Third ‘Street
Covington
Lillian Slayback
Vevay
Ind
Reid
City Solicitor Rules Saloon License Cannot Be Revoked
In Covington, City Solicitor John E. Shepard advised the committee that the council lacks power to revoke W. T. Strotman’s saloon license. The written opinion notes signers are property holders in the precinct and a precinct designation error does not invalidate the license. Protesters warned a local option election may be held if Strotman remains.
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John E. Shepard
Covington
W. T. Strotman
Strotman
Brother and Sister Declared Insane by Circuit Court
Thomas Day and Sarah Day were found insane by a jury in Judge Shaw's division but will not be sent to the asylum. The court will appoint a committee to care for them.
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Thomas Day
Sarah Day
Local youths charged with petit larceny in sport goods theft
Earl Kelley 14 and Dude Kelley 12 of 23 Neave St and Roy Russell 13 of 706 Western Ave were arrested by Detectives Booth Stevenson and Truant Officer Handel for stealing baseballs gloves a chest protector a mask and a suit case from DB W Scales J H Mersman and T W Spinks. Cases to be reviewed by Juvenile Judge H P Stephens.
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Earl Kelley
Kelley
Neave Street
Roy Russell
Western Avenue
Booth and Stevenson
Handel
DB. W. Scales
J. H. Mersman
T. W. Spinks
H. P. Stephens
Covington Briefs Local arrests and small-town notices
Florida White a recent bond jumper held for Lexington authorities after arrest by Detectives Salters and Sandford. Memorial services set for the Tribe of Ben Hur in Cincinnati. Patrick Whalen obtained a 1650 building permit for a two story brick dwelling at 303 Bakewell Street. Fire damage at Alderman Kruetzkamp home cost about 100. 81 year old Caster Ritchie dies in Ludlow. A six year old nearly fatal poison bottle incident in Covington is treated in time.
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Florida
Salters
Sandford
Lexington
Bakewell Street
Whalen
F. Pieper
Madison Avenue
Covington
Fred Kruetzkamp
Garrard Avenue
Trevor Street
Caster Ritchie
Elm Street
Ludlow
Fred W. Ackley
West Eleventh Street
Mad Newfoundland at large terrorizes Covington streets
A ferocious Newfoundland roaming Covington near Twentieth Street and Madison Avenue unleashed panic at 2 am. Cornered briefly at the Cincinnati Newport Covington car barns by Lt Krout and patrolmen, the dog escaped, running along C and O tracks as railroad workers armed themselves. Police alerted citywide.
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Covington
Twentieth Street
Madison Avenue
Cincinnati
Newport & Covington
Krout
Kenton Court Notes and Local Civil Cases
J. D. AuMrige sues two railroads for 350 damages over furniture moved from Hamilton to Erlanger. Stanley Anderson seeks divorce from Angeline Anderson for abandonment. Fines and sentences handed to several defendants: William Shout 25 and 30 days for loitering and short change scheme. Morris Anglick 25 for attack on Louis Miller. Frank Williams 50 days for loitering. Edward Clayton pleads guilty to burglary and receives two years added. other indictments and charges against Charles Williams and Clayton filed away.
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J. D. AuMrige
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Kenton
Erlanger
Stanley Anderson
Angeline Anderson
William Shout
Morris Anglick
Louis Miller
Frank Williams
William Martin
Edward Clayton
Emery T. Eades
Charles Williams
Clayton
Covington Church Notes Highlights Weekend Services
Madison Avenue Presbyterian led by Rev. Gilbert Glass conducts Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and morning communion on The Waste of Ointment with The All-Seeing God in the evening. Union M E, Eleventh Street M E South, and Covington District Conference schedule Children’s Day services, sermons, and Epworth League programs. Bishop Hendrix to preside with daily services June 16–19.
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Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
Young People’s Society
First Presbyterian
Blackburn
M. BH
J. A. Browne
Mr. Redfield
Scott Street M. HB. Church South
J. R. Savage
Christ
Epworth League
Eleventh Street
Union M. E
Fiftie and
Greenup Streets
George F. Oliver
Eleventh Street M. E. South
A. T. O’rear
N. T. Rouse
Covington
E. R. Hendrix
D.D
Ll.d
Newport News in Brief
George Wagner was arrested at his home on West Sixth Street after smashing furniture and swallowing carbolic acid. He is reported improving at Speers Hospital. Superintendent Regenstein plans to speak in Frankfort at the State Teachers Association meeting. Andrew Dilling was injured by a street car at Third and Saratoga. Memorial services and graveside remarks for Newport Court, Tribe of Ben Hur, will be held tomorrow at Evergreen Cemetery with a special car shuttle. Mrs. Kiefer fell from a ladder while washing windows, breaking a leg. Public school final exams concluded with good results. grading next week. Democratic delegations returned from Lexington with claims of harmony amid lingering tensions.
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George Wagner
West Sixth Street
Speers Hospital
Regenstein
Newport Schools
Frankfort
State Teachers’ Association
Andrew. Dilling
Wiedemann Brewing Company
Third
Saratoga
Fourth
York Streets
Kiefer
East Third Street
Phythian
Newport
Life saved by quick action on rail bridge incident
Frank Rose a Panhandle Railroad brakeman dangled from the Newport end of the L and N Bridge after losing balance on a moving switch engine. He held on with one hand as wheels neared, and fellow crew members pulled him to safety near Fourth Street, suffering leg bruises and a severe back wrench.
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Frank Rose
Panhandle
Newport
Rose
Cincinnati
Fourth Street
Salem M. E. Church Homecoming Marks 60th Anniversary
Salem M. E. Church Newport hosted a large homecomers event for its sixtieth anniversary. A fifty-voice choir performed and former pastors Rev. Pluddemann Rev. Roser Rev. Baechtold spoke, with Harry Weigele leading Sunday school. Future programs were announced with Prof. C. W. Hartzler expected as principal speaker.
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Salem M. E
Newport
R. Pluddemann
Cincinnati
Elias Roser
Grand Rapids
J. J. Baechtold
Reading
W. Va
Harry Weigele
C. W. Hartzler
Newport Church Notes and Sunday Schedules
St Pauls E rector Nash holds Trinity Sunday services with 8 45 am communion 11 am sermon and 9 30 am Sunday school 7 30 pm baccalaureate sermon for Newport High School Graduates St Marks English Lutheran worship 10 15 am public services 9 am Sunday school 6 30 pm Junior League 8 pm Luther League Miss Irene Caldwell leads with Luther Missions in South Africa Central Christian morning sermon God s Love evening Temperance Righteousness and the Judgment To Come Christian Endeavor 6 45 pm York Street Congregational 10 am Children's Day 7 45 pm delegate address to International Baraca Convention First Presbyterian 10 30 am Children s Day evening Baraca Union Bible Class Convention delegate from Atlanta Caldwell to preach Taylor Street Methodist 10 am Children s Day baptism 7 45 pm The Joy of Forgiveness.
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St. Paul’s E
F. B. Nash
Trinity
Newport High School
St. Mark’s English Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
R. W. Coleman
Victoria
B. C
Irene
Caldwell
Luther League
Lutheran Missions In
South Africa
Missionary Committee
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Christian Endeavor
York Street
F. E. Bigelow
First Presbyterian
J. P. Whitehead
Property transfers listed for Madison and nearby streets
The record shows several land transfers including Anna Coyle to Mamie Nigman for 30 by 95 feet on Madison Avenue and 25 by ? feet on Stew in Scott Street, 125 feet south of Seventh. Co J and Nellie Nalls to Maggie Metcalfe for 2% by 83 feet on Banklick Street. C. P. Maes to Emma C. Neal for ? by 113 feet on Art Street.
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Anna Coyle
Mamie Nigman
Madison Avenue
Stewin Scott Street
Seventh
Co. J
Nellie Nalls
Maggie Metcalfe
Banklick Street
Art Street
C. P. Maes
Emma C. Neal
Newport Marriage Licenses Listed Names and Ages
Four couples obtain marriage licenses in Newport. Bertha Levy of Columbus, Ohio aged 31 and B Rapkin of Columbus, Ohio aged 25 are among the applicants.
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B. Rapkin
Columbus, O
Bertha Levy
New York Delegation Weighs Vice Presidential Pick
Littauer informs Governor Hughes that Taft will likely be nominated on the first ballot and urges retirement from the presidency to clear the way for a New York vice presidential choice. Hughes refuses and New York leaders consider James Sherman or Cortelyou as potential running mates.
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Hughes
New York
Taft
Littauer
Washington
James Sherman
House of Representatives
Lkely
Cannon
Republican Congressional Committee
Harlem Bridge
Capitol Graft Jury Locked In After Day Long Trial
Harrisburg report says the Capitol metallic furniture contract conspiracy jury was locked up for the night with a verdict possible by morning. Judge Kynkel had charged the jury after a thirty day trial and had directed not guilty verdicts for Mathutes Shumaker and Snyder. Remaining defendants H Burd Cassell and J M Huston face a verdict on conspiracy.
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Harrisburg
Capitol Metallic
Kynkel
Kunkel
Mathutes
Shumaker
Genal Snyder
H. Burd Cassell
Pennsylvania Construction Company
J. M. Huston
Capitol
Explosion Kills Nine at Chambers Bros Camp
A premature dynamite blast at Chambers Bros camp east of Winnipeg on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway killed nine station gang members and injured several others.
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Winnipeg
Man
Chambers Bros
Here
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
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California Fig Syrup Co
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