Courthouse Powers Clash in Newport Over Creighton Case
Newport Courthouse Commissioners meet to decide on a custodian for Creighton after a Supreme Court ruling granting them power over the Fiscal Court. Edward Bradley and Edward White are applicants. Commissioner Holleran notes the six cent levy leaves little for courthouse improvements after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Supreme Court of
Halloran
Seibert
Geo. Creighton
Creighton
Edward Bradley
Edward White
Frankfort Penitentiary
John Holleran
Contested Spotts Estate Sparks Covington Court Motion
In Kenton County Court at Covington a motion seeks production of a will said to be left by John Spotts the railroad engineer killed in a March derailment at Quincy Ky Judge Stephens ordered the will produced next Thursday morning at the request of rivals to A Rivard administrator of the estate Those claiming to benefit under the will expect the document to alter the estate division and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
Covington
John Spotts
Quincy
A. Rivard
Spotts
Stephens
People’s Saving Bank and Trust Company
Spotts’ Estate
Water Works Road Funding Proposed By Highlands County and City
A meeting of Highlands Trustees Newport city and Campbell County discussed improving Water Works road. Report says Highlands Trustees offer 250 dollars and the county 350 dollars if the city pays 900 dollars, totaling 1500 dollars. The city objects and Judge Moore will recommend appropriation of 1500 dollars at today’s court meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Trustees
City of
Newport
Campbell
Matt Moore
Heaver
Highlands
Commencements Held at Newport and Dayton High Schools
The thirtieth Newport High School commencement was held last evening in Park Avenue School Hall with evergreen decorations and a large crowd. The Dayton High School class of 1906 had its commencement at the Eighth Avenue Auditorium with potted plants, ferns, and bunting as a backdrop for the graduates in white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport High School
Park Avenue
Dayton High School
Eighth Avenue
City Freed From State Taxes on Water Works and Bridge
Kentucky Court of Appeals holds bonds for public works including municipal light and water works and other municipal projects are exempt from state taxes. Covington rovokes over $1 million of tangible property and franchises from taxation for Water Works and the Newport and Covington Bridge. Last year the city paid more than $13,000 in taxes to the State and Campbell County on these assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Louisville
Covington
Newport and Covington
Campbell County
Motorman Attacked During Night Robbery Attempt
John Vail a Newport motorman for the C N C Street Car Co on the Cincinnati to Dayton line was assaulted at an early hour by three unknown men. They slashed the back of his head with a knife and kicked him when he fell. He had just left the Phoenix Building Association after drawing money. A man and a little girl aided in stopping the robbery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vail
Newport
Cincinnati
Dayton
Phoenix Building Association
No Man Stronger Than His Stomach
An article argues physical strength depends on digestion and nutrition. It explains that starvation weakens the entire body, and cites a Quebec man’s tale of illness improving after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Adviser. It promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uis Pare
Quebec
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense
Creditors File Bankruptcy Suit Against D B Morris
Petition filed in U S Court at Covington by creditors of D B Morris Sulphur Kentucky alleging over 1000 dollars in open accounts and an act of bankruptcy by assigning assets to G W Dawkins for creditors benefit. Creditors names include J M Robinson Norton Co Grauman Henchey Cross Co Bayles Bros Co and Robinson Bros Co of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Morris
Sulphur
Henry County
United States
Covington
J. M. Robinson, Norton & Co
Grauman- Henchey-Cross Company
Bayles Bros. & Co
Robinson Bros. & Co
Lousville
Morris
G. W. Dawkins
Covington Aldermen Name Coyne to State Tax Protest Committee
Covington Aldermen last night appointed Joseph Coyne to a five member committee to travel to Frankfort next Wednesday and argue before the State Board of Equalization against a 4 percent rise in city real estate assessments and a 10 percent rise in personal property assessments. An amended Bremen street ordinance bans frame stables within fifty feet of the sidewalk from Graig to Main streets with penalties from five to fifty dollars daily. A petition from J D Kennedy for a conference with Propositions and Grievances and Law committees to settle Crescent avenue property claims was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Joseph Coyne
Frankfort
State Board of Equalization
Thompson
Bremen Street
Graig
Main Streets
J.D. Kennedy
Crescent Avenue
WV Pioneer and Confederate Veteran Ends Life in Cemetery
City Attorney Alfred Caldwell of Bellevue reports his father Robert Caldwell, aged 68, committed suicide by hanging in a cemetery near his West Virginia home after the loss of five children. A longtime Southern West Virginia figure and Civil War veteran, he was mustered out at Huntington and later bought a farm. Funeral services were planned for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Caldwell
Bellevue
Huntington
W. Va
Robert
Caldwell
West Virginia
Meeting of Campbell County Orphans Home Managers Set
A special meeting of the Board of Lady Managers of Campbell County Protestant Orphans Home is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 pm at Mrs. C Heintz residence 10 Monmouth Street to finalize plans for the annual Orphan Feast on Sunday Donations may be made at the Orphans Home G P Stegner Seventh and Saratoga L Roth Sixth and Central Milns Seventh and Columbia T Bertsch 11 West Sixth F Walter 9183 Monmouth G Sauer 832 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Protestant Orphans’ Home
West Sixth Street
F. Walter
Monmouth Street
G. Sauer
Central Avenue
Covington Reservoir Fish Fry Ends In Theft
A planned fish fry at Covington reservoir yesterday fell apart as thieves stole the finest catch. Only skipjacks and spoonbills remained as the community improvised by frying what was left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Reservoir
Covington School Names and Local Accidents Reported
The West Covington Board of Education elected L. D. Tanner as principal and Belle Sheehan Miss Mulrain and Miss West as teachers for the coming year. Henry Kreutz and Julia Cottingham both 19 of Newport were married with parental consent. Edward Houston, who fell from a second story window at Livingston's cafe, is conscious and expected to recover. Robert Mooney, 14, fell into an elevator shaft at the cotton mill and fractured his collarbone. he was taken home by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
West Covington
L. D. Tanner
Belle Sheehan
Mulrain
Miss West
Henry Kreutz
Julia Cottingham
Newport
Squire Jameson
Edward Houston
Livingston
Scott Street
Kearns
Robert Mooney
Second
Madison Avenue
William Campbell Charged With Pointing a Firearm
William Campbell of Chestnut Street Newport was arrested by Day Sergeant Cottingham and Patrolman Hunterman on a charge of pointing a firearm at J. J. McGuire during an argument near Campbell's home. A former U. S. Army soldier who served years and was stationed at Ft. Thomas, Campbell will be tried today in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Campbell
Chestnut Street
Newport
Cottingham
Hunterman
Campbell
J.J. McGuire
Bellevue
United States Army
Ft. Thomas
Newport council approves underground wires and claims set
The Newport City Council passed the ordinance allowing Citizens' Telephone Co to place its wires underground with no dissent. Claims totaling 6275 dollars were allowed. A protest about the dump at Twelfth Street and Central Avenue was referred to the Health Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Twelfth Street
Central Avenue
Health Committee
Covington Court Notes Include Suit and Estate Matters
In Covington courts Annie Garrison sues Dr. Ben F. Eckman for 100 over a dishonored check from last October. Mrs. Mary Patton faces 150 on a chattel mortgage note. Commissioners were appointed to allot Charles E. Foulks estate. Judge Harbeson’s court saw Emmett Brownfield lose 1900 in a fall injury suit against Overman Schroeder Cordage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Annie Garrison
Ben F. Eckman
Eckman
Orie 8
S. Ware
Mary Patton
Shaw
Ed E. Walker
J. R. Bullock
Don Crimmins
Charles E. Foulks
Foulks
Charley Vokes
Latonia
Harbeson
Emmett Brownfield
Overman-Schroeder Cordage Company
South Trimble Announces Candidacy for Kentucky Lieutenant Governor
Special Dispatch from Washington reports Representative South Trimble has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. Trimble, a three term congressman from the Ashland District, says he will not align with any faction and recently declined another bid. He has been active on the Agricultural Committee amid Beveridge meat inspection hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tative
Trimble
Kentucky
Congress
Ashland
Agricultural Committee
Covington Mayor Says He Will Enforce Sunday Closing Law
Covington Mayor Beach declined to state plans beyond previous remarks, saying he would enforce the Sunday closing law if he receives orders from the Governor. Newport Mayor Helmbold said he has not formed an opinion or decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Mayor Beach
Covington
Helmbold
Newport
Ten Die In Explosion Aboard British Steamer Haverford
Ten seamen were killed and about forty wounded when a violent blast ripped the British steamer Haverford at Huskisson Dock after unloading at Liverpool. Fire followed as linseed oil cake cargo ignited. a wooden taxack found in hold sparked speculation of an infernal machine, though not believed. Captain Neilsen commanded the vessel arriving from Philadelphia June 2.
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Liverpool
Haverford
International Navigation Company
Neilsen
Philadelphia
Huskisson Dock
Newport News In Brief
John Birkett of Glenn Park was seriously injured avoiding horses from a Cincinnati Omnibus Co vehicle. The Masonic Fraternity announces a family picnic at Phoenix Grove Saturday. The steamer Bonanza departs York street at 10 am 2 pm and 5 pm. Desirable desk space for rent at The Commercial Tribune Newport 341 York Street opposite the courthouse with free light and fuel. The case OBrien vs South Covington Cincinnati Street Ry Co for 10000 damages heard in Campbell Circuit Court Newport all day. Union Light Power rapidly installs lamps for Newport street lighting. Shelby Walker died near Coldspring. he was a lodge member. the Noahs Dove lodge will attend the funeral. Theodore Van Laven and William Grogan fined for disorderly conduct. James Brady held for safe keeping. Lillie Pfister vs City of Newport verdict for 1572 in personal injury from sidewalk fall on Monmouth Street. Newport men consider forming a National Guard company. officers named. June term Campbell County Grand Jury probed jury bribing and court corruption, with witnesses examined yesterday.
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John Birkett
Glenn Park
Cincinnati Omnibus Company
Pheonix Grove
York Street
Newport
Commercial Tribune
Thomas C. O’brien
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Campbell
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Newport General Council
Shelby Walker
Mrs Eldridge Arrives in Liverpool to Visit Daughter
Mrs Alfred Eldridge of Cincinnati was a passenger on the Haverford and landed at Liverpool to visit her daughter Mrs Herman Wente. Wente, formerly of Cincinnati, represents Armour Company for the British Isles. A cablegram notified her family of a safe arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Eldridge
Cincinnati
Haverford
Liverpool
Herman Wente
Wente
The
Armour Company
British Isles
Stutz Meck verdict stands no new trial granted
Upper Sandusky Ohio June 14 Judge Duncan overruled a motion for a new trial in the alienation suit of H E Stutz against Benjamin Meck. He substantially upheld the jury verdict and refused further proceedings in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Commercial Tribune
Upper Sandusky
H. E. Stutz
Benjamin Meck
Thirteen Club Organized in Covington
The Thirteen Club of Covington organized at Boro's last night with Ben Gantenberg as Chief Leaper Fred Degginger as King Leaper and Billie Boro as Chief Kicker. Thirteen members include Charles Boro William Boro H J Klosterman R C Becker Charles Zimmerman Beb Gantenberg Ed Tiemann Roger Raywood E P Becker Joe Raywood W Rich and Fred Wandstrat. Meetings set for Fridays when the date falls on the thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Boro
Ben Gantenberg
Fred Degginger
King Leaper
Billie Boro
Kicker
Charles Boro
William Boro
H. J. Klosterman
R. C. Becker
Charles Zimmerman
Beb Gantenberg
Ed Tiemann
Roger Raywood
E. P. Becker
Joe Raywood
W. Rich
Fred Wandstra
Covington Notes Highlights Local Events And Deaths
Mrs S Herndon aged 87 dies at Banklick Station and Robert Wilson faces disorderly conduct charges. The Admiral Outing Club forms with Edward Flannery president. Remains of Mrs Davis shipped to Covington for burial. Newsboy James Jones struck by Main street car. Motorman E Sanders averts serious injury. Covington YMCA to host field day July 28 with track and athletic contests for Covington Newport and Ludlow teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Allison
New York
S. Herndon
Banklick Station
Melville Percival
Admiral Outing Club
Edward Flannery
William Ahlers
Ed Finan
Robert Wilson
Davis
Central Covington
Montana
Covington
James Jones
Park Place
Pike and
Madison Avenue
E. Sanders
Newport
Ludlow
State Guards Muster in Covington June 21
A company of State Guards will be mustered in at Covington next Thursday June 21. The ceremony will be held in the Armory at the Seventh Street Market Hall with Assistant Adjutant General Parrent and Captain Longmire in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Seventh Street Market Hall
Parrent
Longmire
Bellevue School Chief Delivers Farewell Address
Superintendent Maddox visited all Bellevue public schools yesterday morning and gave a farewell address before each class. He plans to leave in a few weeks for Yale College. The Modern Order of Woodmen of America met at Ideal Hall and the Bellevue Mutual Aid Association held its regular session to plan an upcoming annual outing. C A Patzold is at home with tonsillitis.
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Maddox
Yale College
Modern Order of Woodmen of America
Ideal Hall
C. A. Patzold
Bellevue Mutual Aid Association
Captain Castner Granted Ten Day Leave in Fort Thomas
Captain John C. Castner received a ten day leave of absence yesterday. Corporal James Snyder of Company L was ordered to Indianapolis to bring Morris Fisher of the Eighty third Coast Artillery from the recruiting officer there for desertion. A Council of Administration consisting of Captains Jarvis and Hughes and 2nd Lieutenant John Scott will meet to dispose of the effects of deserter Harry Stumpff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Castner
Jas. Snyder
Indianapolis
Ind
Morris Fisher
Company of
Coast Artillery
Indianapolisy
Jarvis and Hughes
John Scott
Harry Stumpff
Justice Brewers Commencement Address at Western Reserve University
Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court gave the principal address at Western Reserve University commencement in Cleveland. He praised America while warning against extravagance and a dangerous reliance on debt. A $100,000 John Hay Endowment gift was announced for Adelbert College, joining recent $500,000 gifts to the university. Honorary degrees were conferred on Justice Brewer, Dean Briggs, Mrs. A. Johnston, and Edwin R. Perkins.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Drisss
Western Reserve University
America
Samuel Mather
John Hay
Adelbert College
Justice. Brewer
Dean Briggs
Harvard University
A. A. Johnston
Oberlin College
Edwin R. Perkins
Rail Spike Crash Hits Pennsylvania Train at Elba
A southbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train jumped the track at Elba near Marietta on June 14 at 7:30 P.M. The engine, baggage car, and tender toppled an embankment while sixty passengers in a smoking car were overturned. Engineer Vaughan was badly scalded and may die, Fireman Shackles injured and may die. J J Murray of Marietta was cut. Investigation says a spike welded into the rails caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Marietta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elba
Vaughan
Shackles
J. J. Murray
Marietta, O
Kentucky Officials Seek Pardon for Louisville Bank Wrecker
Senator Mc Creary and Representatives Sherley and Trimble of Kentucky have applied for the pardon of James M. Mc Knight, a noted Louisville bank wrecker serving time in Atlanta for looting the German National Bank. His pardon request cites serious ill health and President Roosevelt has ordered a medical examination to verify his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senator McCreary
Sherley and
Trimble
Kentucky
James M. McKnight
Louisville
McKnight
Atlanta
German National Bank of
Roosevelt
Graduation of Harrison High Class of Six
Three young women and three young men graduated last evening at Harrison High School. City Hall glowed with green and white bunting and June lily displays as students presented their essays. An alumni reception follows tonight at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison High School
Alma Campbell
Florence Wayne
Ralph Ross
Hugo Whuber
Katherine Knopfle
W. W. Breckenridge
Young Man Found Dead Near Mohr's Grocery Store
George Schroettel age 2 living at 2135th street was found dead last evening at the rear of Mohr's grocery store at Loth and St Joseph streets likely from apoplexy authorities say no foul play suspected body discovered in the rear of the store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schroettel
Mohr
Loth and
St. Joseph Streets
Dayton Banquet Honors Graduating Class
William Elvin will be master of ceremonies at the evening banquet and reception for the graduating class, sponsored by the Alumnal Association at Calanthe Temple. Reverend J N Ervin departs for Ashland Kentucky to attend the fortieth anniversary of Reverend W C Condit’s pastorate at Ashland Presbyterian Church. Chief of Police Ortlieb convalesces at home after a serious throat trouble attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elvin
Calanthe Temple
No.7
R. S
J. N. Ervin
Ashland
W. C. Condit
D.D
Ashland Presbyterian Church
Ortlieb
Corrected Royal Exchange losses figures
A London dispatch mis-stated New York losses of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. Corrected figures show San Francisco losses range from 2,200,900 to 2,400,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation
London
San Francisco
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Uate Creighton
Court of Appeals
Kentucky Street Railway
Coyne
Big Fry
Covington News Notes
Council
Covington Court Notes
South Trimble
Postal Telegraph Building
Washington, D. C
Beach
Newport News
Covington Notes
Foster
Louisville, Ky
Stephen Collins Foster
Schoggl
E. L. Powell
E. H. Mark
Public Schools
Karl Schmidt
Mark
Marion Foster Welsh
Allegheny
Stephen C. Foster
My Old
Jerry South
Arkansas
J. Victor Foster
Fulton
N. Y
Bank Wrecker
McCreary
Sherley
J. M. McKnight
the Apollinaris Co., Ltd
Hotels and Resorts
Hotel Belmont
Park Ave
Hotel York New
36Th St
Norman Grill Room
H. G. Williams
Hotel
Belleclaire
Broadway
77Th St
Milton Roblee
Ocean Steamers
North German Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Kaiser
K.wm.ii
Kr’prinz
Kurf
P.alice
Fried
P. Alice
Mediterranean
Atlas National Bank
Brighton
German National Bank
Bepler & Co
Third St
Near
Main
First National Bank
Kuhn & Sons
Western German Bank
City Hall
Royal Exchange
Carters
Stes
Deer Park
Deer Park, MD
Allegheny Mountains
Pullman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. E. Burwell
Anager
White Mts
Mount Pleasant
Mount Washington
Bretton Woods
Tun
Charlevoix
Michigan
Fred J. Bailey
Bailey
Mich
Yellowstone Park
Alaska
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Gen. Mgr
Marquette Bldg
Chicago
Ingleside
Douglas Lake
Ingleside, Mich
Lambert J Wilson
Atlantic City, N. J
Chalfonte
Atlantic City
N. J
LEEDS
Dennis
Islesworth
Virginia Av
St Ittens Haassler’s
Osborne & A
Mae Goldblatt
Sixth St
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