Nelson Refuses to Name Officers for Democratic Primaries
Campbell County will not participate in the June 28 Democratic primaries for the Sixth District to nominate a congressional candidate. Colonel R W Nelson of Newport rejected appointing officers, citing illegality of the call and vowing no further action until lawfully organized. Judge Hodge stated he would not run without a new primary or convention ordered by the District Committee.
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Campbell County
Congress
Sixth
R. W. Nelson
Newport
Sdassing
Omen Nelson
Hodge
Democrat Jubilance Over Wright Withdrawal
Judge James C. Wright of Newport, a potential Republican candidate for the Court of Appeals from Campbell County, has announced he will not seek the nomination at the August party convention. Democrats welcomed the move, though Wright’s friends may urge a reconsideration. The decision stems from a reluctance to endure the campaign and active canvass.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
James C. Wright
Newport
Court of Appeals
Campbell County
Wright
Funeral for Dr Milton Bettmann Held in Cincinnati Home
Dr Milton Bettmann, a young Cincinnati physician who died in Paris after an appendicitis operation, will be mourned at the Bettmann home 741 West Seventh Street. His body arrived in New York aboard a French liner and will be brought home today. His mother was with him at death. Attorney Alfred Bettmann, his brother, sailed from New York after learning of the illness but died en route. Milton Bettmann was a Hughes High graduate of 1898 and recent Johns Hopkins honors student.
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Milton Bettmann
Cincinnati
Paris
Bettmann
West Seventh Street
New York
Alfred Bettmann
Hughes High
Johns Hopkins
Prawns Compared With Shrimp and Lobster in Cookery
Pr certain prawn dishes cost less and are easier to prepare than shrimp or lobster. Half a pound serves four or five people, with the shell removed and prawns diced and mixed with a bread crumb batter. A milk cream sauce is stirred in, seasoned with salt and pepper, then baked in small cups until hot and browned.
Commercial Tribune Estimating Contest Seeks Investors
Readers are invited to invest 1.00 in the Commercial Tribune 00 Estimating Contest for a chance to win a prize. The promotion highlights the appeal of small stakes and competitive guessing.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Unknown Boy Drowns in Licking River Near Second Street
A reportedly 16 year old unnamed boy drowned in the Licking River at the foot of Second Street after diving with companions near the mouth of the river. Thomas Walsh recovered the body and it was taken to Donnelly’s establishment. Some friends said the youth planned to seek work in Leesburg Kentucky.
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Licking
Ond Street
Cassidy
Second Street
Thomas Walsh
Cofleet
Donnelly
Madison Avenue
Leesburg
Rison County
May S Youngest Master Mechanic
Harry Carlton May of Covington has become one of the youngest Master Mechanics for the Big Four Railroad at Louisville. At 40 he will assume duties for the company next Monday. He is the son of Walter May, foreman at the Chesapeake Ship Railroad shops, and moved to Covington in 1892 from Brightwood Indiana.
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Harry Carlton May
Covington
Rnlroad
Big Four Railroad Company
Young
Meg
Walter May
Chesapeak Ship
Gréenay Street
Brightwood
Ind
Will Build Traction Line To Lexington Promoters Convene
A meeting of Valley Traction Company promoters in Druids Kentucky outlined building a trolley line from Covington toward Lexington nine miles to Locust then along a turnpike route to Lexington. Promoters listed include Colonel Al Berry J J Creasey Dr White James E B Ferness Rev Barker Wm Mendenhall and others. Subscriptions were raised to start construction at once.
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Valley Traction Company
Druids
al. Berry
Newport
Creasey
Covington
White
Visalia
William Mendenhall
Lo Jist
Locust and Decors
Lexington
Colonel al. Berry
J. J. Creasey
Dr. White
James EB. Ferness
Owing Col Trimble, Carroll
Tir Boone
Kenton
Notable Recluse Historian Avoids Mixed Company
A fragment notes a person never known to have kept any company with the gentler sex, hinting at a private, solitary life and austere conduct remembered by peers.
Mystery Fire at Crescent Avenue Haunted House
A fire was discovered shortly after midnight in the unoccupied Hester House on Crescent Avenue. Neighbors report eerie noises since a triple murder occurred a year earlier when Otto His wife killed her family. The fire began in a rear vacant room and was put out before firefighters arrived.
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Hester
Crescent Avenue
Pepe
Otto
Fire Department
Mary Hansom Sues for Absolute Divorce Custody
Mary Hansom filed for absolute divorce from John N. Ransom, alleging drunkenness and wasting of estate, seeking custody of two children and all proper relief. Louisa Casey sued Union Case and Surety Company for $1,000 policy recovered via Wesley Wood, claimed he owed her a large sum. The C N E O T P Railroad asks for injunction against Wil C Buffington to stop destroying fences and interfering with rebuilding. Martin Durrett sues Kenton Transfer Railway Co for $13,192 in fees for a twenty year franchise right of way to connect Covington with Ladler, secured from Covington General Council.
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Mary. Hansom
John N. Ransom
Louisa . Casey
Union Case
Wesley’ Wood
Neo. &,.T. P. Railroad Company
Wil- C
Buffington, Kenton
Ntiff
Thempany
Artin Durrett
Kington Transfer Railway Company
Covington
Ladler
Geral Council of
Property Transfers List From Latonia Auction District
Am Grossman transfers to Wolff and A E Foster on lots 94 and second subdivision of South considerations. Bird to William Hackman on James Taylor's subdivision in VKtonia for 100 dollars. E Barker to Nettie B Thompson on flat 50 by 160 feet at Latonia for 600 dollars.
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Am Grossman
Scott and
Sixto Wolff
A. E. Foster
Bird
William Hackman
James Taylor
Vktonia
Nettie. B. Thompson
Longworth
Booge Streets
Latonia
Women civic league opens playgrounds at Madison and Second
The Women's Civic League opened the playgrounds at Second and Madison avenues yesterday at 4 30 pm with Mayor Johnson raising the flag as Shafer's Band played the Star Spangled Banner. Judge Tarvin praised the league and two Turners Society calisthenics classes gave a prominent exhibition.
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Women’s Civic League
Second
Madison Avenues
Johnson
Shafer
Tarvin
Turners’ Society
City Taxes Now Due Payable Before June 30 1902
City taxes are now due and payable with a deadline on June 30 1902. Pay promptly to avoid the rush and bring last year’s receipt when paying. Maintain proof of payment for records.
Licenses Issued to Couple from Covington and Cincinnati
Arthur Chowning aged 25 of Covington and Emma Wedig aged 21 of Cincinnati were married last evening by Rev. Father Tappert.
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Arthur Chowning
Covington
Emma Wedig
Cincinnati
Father Tappert
Howard Hudson Takes Large Morphine Dose
Howard Hudson 2% a conductor living at 1717 Scott street attempted suicide by taking thirty grains of morphine early yesterday morning. Dr Guy Eckman treated him and he was admitted to Speer's Hospital in Dayton Ky. After revival he remained unconscious to talk to anyone. his family from Crittenden Ky was to arrive. He was described as moody and despondent.
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Howard Hudson
Scott Street
Guy Eckman
Speer’s Hospital
Dayton
Crittenden
Mitchell Divorce Suit Filed for Pearl Mitchell
Pearl Mitchell sues William J. Mitchell for divorce alleging abandonment cruelty and failure to support. They married in Newport in 1894 have one child aged 7. Oscar Roetkin attorney for plaintiff Frank Tracy appointed to notify defendant. request custody and alimony.
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Pearl Mitchell
William J. Mitchell
Newport
Oscar Roetkin
Frank Tracy
E. Court
Local Women Die Quietly in Nearby Towns
Mrs. Scayton died Thursday night at home on Short Seventh Street. Mrs. Behelmer died yesterday at her home near Independence Station.
Miserable cook causes household turmoil in kitchen debate
The dialogue centers on a problematic servant and whether to replace her. Witherby cautions against trouble while Dimpleton defends keeping her. The group weighs whether a trial period for a new servant would suffice.
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Sega
Rae Witherby
Dimpleton
Witherby
Helmbold Wins on Technicality in Election Contest
In a Court of Appeals ruling, Democrat Dr. August Helmbold defeats William Krinn on a technicality. The case traced back to last November’s election where Krinn initially received the certificate. Helmbold had claimed uncounted votes and right to the seat.
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August Helmbold
William Krinn
Court of Appeals
Helmbold
Krinn
John Halloran
John R. Anderson
Fred Miller
Circuit Court
Saradel Anderson
Howard Benton
Judge Hodge
Helm
Peruna Endorsements From Officials and Citizens Alike
A flood of testimonials praises Peruna as an effective catarrh remedy. Letters from Dr. W G Hunter M D and Hon G R Brown endorse its healing claims, while Frank W Colbath and others report personal cures after using two bottles or following Hartman’s guidance.
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S. Nicholson
W. Godfrey Hunter
United States
Guatemala
Congress
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Martinville
G. R. Brown
Frank W. Colbath
School Street
Auburn
Herget Indicted for Manslaughter in Newport Case
The Newport grand jury returned indictments including George Herget of Dayton Kentucky for manslaughter in the death of his wife Mary at their home on May 8. Bond set at 2000 with Henry Ahlers as surety. Witness William Murray alias Sport Maddox charged with perjury after assisting to move the woman to an ambulance. Bellevue City indicted for continuing a public nuisance by dirt removal on Grant Avenue. Additional charges include Joseph Scheben cutting to kill Frank Ochs, W T Jones cutting and wounding Charles Schneider, and Millard Niles willful destruction of property.
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Newport
George Herget
Dayton
Mary Herget
Henry Ahlers
Covington
William H. Murray
Sport Maddox
William Burkamp
Bellevue
Grant Avenue
Joseph Schebén
Frank Ochs
W. T. Jones
Charles Schneider
Millard Niles
Miss Pearl Lohstroh Visits Washington D C Friends
Newport brief notes a resident, Miss Pearl Lohstroh of 1114 Columbia Street, leaving yesterday for a two month visit with friends and relatives in Washington D C. Also reminder to pay city taxes this week to avoid penalties with the city treasurer's office open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Undertaking and fine livery offered at Wilkie's, 1036 Monmouth, phone South 631.
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Pearl Lohstroh
Columbia Street
Newport
Washington, D. C
Wilkie’s
Monmouth
South
Newport Realty Transfer to Moore on Walnut Street Lot
N. 8 Shaler sells a 40 by 147 foot lot on the north side of Walnut street 120 feet west of Ridgeway avenue in South Gate Newport for 450 dollars to Thomas B. Moore.
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Newport Realty Transfer
Shaler
Thomas B. Moore
Walnut Street
Ridgeway Avenue
Southgate
Newport
Newport Couple Wed In Port Arthur The Tex
Dr. H. C. Hulitt of Port Arthur Texas married Hallie E. Hostettler of Newport Kentucky by Squire T. K. Hutchinson.
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H. C. Hulitt
Port Arthur, Tex
Hallie E. Hostettler
Newport, Ky
Squire T. K. Hutchinson
Dayton Double Wedding At St Francis Church
Daytons Edward Wessel and Josephine Reckers and Henry Reckers and Maggie Halloran will wed next Tuesday morning at St Francis Church with Rev Father Schmidt officiating. A reception follows at Bond Lodge home. Memorial services are set at First Christian Church and Bellevue Lodge joins Dayton at the service led by Rev R D Harding. Samuel Harris wed Nellie Casey in Paris Ky, and says they will not be home for some time.
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St. Francis’ Church
Edward Wessel
Josephine Reckers
Henry Reckers
Maggie Halloran
Father Schmidt
Miss Beckers
Bond Lodge
First Christian Church
Bellevue Lodge
Dayton
R. D. Harding
Samuel Harris
Sixth Avenue
Paris
Nellie Casey
Harris
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Advertises Nervous Cure
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for nervousness and weakness in women. It claims to soothe nerves, restore vigor, and improve appetite, urging readers to use the tonic for relief and vitality.
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Dr. Pierce
Charles B Ryan Given Farewell at St Nicholas Hotel
A large gathering of railroad men and citizens honored Charles B. Ryan with a silver loving cup at the St Nicholas Hotel. M. E. Ingalls presided as toastmaster as Praises of Ryan’s railroading and citizenship filled the room. Souvenirs included locomotive-shaped tokens and guests listed included Gov. MacCorkle and others.
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St. Nicholas Hotel
Charles B. Ryan
Ryan
M. E. Ingalls
Mr. Ryan
Moet & Chandon
Imperial
H. W. Fuller
Warren J. Lynch
Big Four
Colonel Ellett
Richmond
Howard Saxby
D. G. Edwards
Charles L. Stone
J. D. Potts
Cabinet Divided in Regard 10 The Guban Message
The article recounts racial tension on a crowded train car involving Miss Lee, daughter of a Confederate figure, and reactions from veterans in Alexandria. It covers political debate on Cuban statehood, Senate actions on irrigation and DC spending, and a prompt about a contests advertisement.
Home Sweet Home In Land Plot Prank Reveals Dugout House
Parents travel to El Reno area after sons describe a new 160 acre homestead with a grand house. They find instead a dugout hidden in the hill with a locked door and a sign reading Forty miles to wood.
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Lippincott’s
el Reno
Papa
Mama
Nin Campos
Senator Elkins Seeks Cuba Annexation as State
In Washington on June 14 Senator Elkins introduced a joint resolution in the Senate proposing the annexation of Cuba and its admission as a state of the Union. The measure would grant the island full statehood and rights within the United States.
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Congress
Republic of
Cuba
United States
Republic of Cuba
Elkins
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Bartlett
Georgia
House of Representatives
F. B. Thurber
United States Export Association
Washington
State of the Union
Belle Vue Homies Honor Flag Day Festivities
On Flag Day Belle Vue residents decorated the town with flags and bunting, celebrating communal pride and historic tradition across the community. Local groups organized displays and residents shared in the patriotic spirit yesterday.
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Bellevue
Mason County Democrats Back James M. Kehoe for Congress
Mason County Democrats met to instruct for James M. Kehoe as congressman from the Ninth District. Kehoe has no opposition, and it is understood that all counties in the district will instruct for him.
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Commercial Tribune
Maysville
Mason County
James M. Kehoe
Congress
Kehoe
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DR. Bettmann
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May
Louisville
Aarry C. May
Promoters of Enterprise
F. Darenkamp
Deaiths
Commodore Nicholson
Peru
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
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Commodore Somerville Nicholson
Washington, D
United States Navy
J. C. Hoffman
Herget
New Field
Wilmot Hall
F. Cost
Herman Duhme
A. A. Gallagher
Chas
BE. Barnes
Alfred Mack
George W. Harding
J. J. McDowell
Nathan Drucker
Jos
B. Roth
B. H. Brunswick
H. Trost
D. Ae Ae
Oon Ana
Frank Predeey
Gov. MacCorkle
James E
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Littleford
A N. Roth
Oean
Ben Maidiaperard
E. Page
L. T. Anderson
W. W. Granger
George ‘Lewis
J. Chas
McCullough
Stewart ‘ShIito
Deppe
A. R. de Leon
Howard Ferris
T. H. Noonan
Phil Morton Howard Saxby
Saxby
Tazewell
Ellett
T. A. Garrigan
A. Ellett
James Barker
St. Louis
George H. Lee
Little Rock
T. P Louisville
Satterwhite
Lou R
EB Parsons
Isville
D. Bowes
W. E. Christian
Atlanta
Rich
Bidperdoon
Lost Cause
Lee
Miss Lee
Hanna
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Root
Payne
Kehoe Indorsed
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