Covington Indicts City Over Nuisances and Defective Sewers
Grand jury returns seven indictments against Covington for maintaining nuisances in streets and alleys and for defective sewers. Charges allege garbage slops and stagnant water in specific alleys and streets. Also indicts individuals B M Purcell George Hicks P J Gorteley John Shaw and John D Cawein for nuisance operations in poolrooms with bonds set at 500. Bench warrants issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Covington
Madison and
Scott Streets
Fifth
Sixth
Madison
Scott
Greer Avenue
Riddle
Eighth
Tenth
Eleventh
Property transfers in Covington and nearby districts
Wils Hartcock and wife transfer to Jessie L Reese 26 by 100 feet at Herman and Hicks for 1 and 2,090 value. William A Weber and wife to Jessie L Reese 50 by 200 feet on Dacoursey pike for 1 and 2,000 value. Arthur Goebel to Emma W Miller 27 by 90 feet near Edward street for 500 value. L F Reeves and wife to George A Musser 25 by 107 feet on Eighteenth street for 1.00. Master Commissioner to Joel C Clore 50 by 110 feet on Covington Dry Creek road for 150. Joel C Clore to Jackson Gardner same property for 200. Master Commissioner to Annie M Kersting 25 by 74 feet Bremen street for 670. Master Commissioner to A E Stump 50 by 100 feet Edit Fairview subdivision for 1,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wils Hartcock
Jessie L. Reese
Herman
Hicks Streets
Covington
William A. Weber
Dacoursey Pike
Arthur Goebel
Emma W. Miller
Joel C Clore
Jackson Gardner
Annie M. Kersting
Bremen Street
A. E. Stump
Fairview
Soul Health and Journey of a Day at First Presbyterian
Rev J I Blackburn leads morning Soul Health sermon and evening The Journey of a Day at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m Young people's meeting Monday prayer meeting. Children Day at 2 30 p m First Presbyterian Chapel Eighteenth and Edwards streets. A tramp at Mrs S Dods West Covington demanded food resistive, assaulted fence, rocks at dog. Deputy Gavin arrested him then shots driven, suspect escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Blackburn
First Presbyterian Chapel
Eighteenth and Edwards Streets
S. Dods
West Covington
Marshal Gavin
Gavin
Suit for Street Improvement in Ludlow Court
The Circuit Court heard a suit filed yesterday by the city of Ludlow through Attorneys Fur her and Jackson against Catherine Shute for 28.25 alleged for West Linden street improvement from Eelen to Adela avenue. The action also seeks a lien on Shute property on the same street to satisfy the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Fur
Her & Jackson
Catherine Shute
West Linden Street
Eelen
Adela Avenue
Covington Turner Delegates Depart for National Fest in Philadelphia
Delegates will depart tomorrow to represent the Covington Turner Society at the National Turner Fest in Philadelphia on June 20. Among the travelers are H. Weber, Robert Fredericks, L. Schneider Sr., Chas. Vonderschmidt, Carl Behle, H. Unger, George Schneider, William Joegel, Al Remmler, and Al Welling.
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Philadelphia
Covington Turner Society
City
H. Weber
Robert Fredericks
L. Schneider, Sr
Chas. Vonderschmidt
Carl Behle
H. Unger
George Schneider
William Joegel
al Remmler
al. Welling
Bank opens widow fund for Policeman McQuery
The Citizens National Bank launched a subscription for the widow of Policeman William McQuery following a suggestion in the Commercial Tribune. Contributors have signed the book with several liberal sums noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Citizens’ National Bank
William McQuery
Resolutions Honor Officer William McQuery by Police Board
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners passed resolutions of respect for Officer William McQuery. A copy will be sent to his widow, and the police force will wear a badge of mourning for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
William McQuery
June taxes due at Treasurer's office
The June taxes are due and payable at the Treasurer's office located at the northwest corner of Court Avenue and Fourth Street. Taxpayers should bring last year's bill to save time. Darenkamp, Treasurer.
Brief local notices and social updates from Covington
Insure with Ed E Walker Co. leaves for Philadelphia convention. Gus W Menninger funeral service. Mrs Rosina Wamke died at 73. Covington beer drivers plan union meeting. Deputy Clerk Eugene H Jonas home from work. Covington and Cincinnati letter carriers play ball at Chester Park. Dr S Smith Terrill and wife visit from Memphis. S B Bowen wins $69 judgment against Prudential. Rev C C Moser’s condition worsened. Mrs Francis Schindecker and Miss Beatrice visit Holman street. City pay-day delayed due to funds. printing bills unpaid. George Kennersman fined $25 for sanitary ordinance violation. Prof Charles Waite seriously ill, moved to St Elizabeth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. Walker & Co
Madison
Shaw
Philadelphia
Gus W. Menninger
Best Funeral
Rosina Wamke
West Sixth Street
Covington Beer Drivers
Union Hall
Eugene H. Jonas
Philadelphia Street
Covington
Cincinnati
Chester Park
S. Smith Terrill
Memphis
Francis Schindecker
Beatrice
Indianapolis
Theresa Post
Holman Street
George Kennersman
Pence
Charles Waite
Milldale Graded Schools
St. Elizabeth's
Rose & Rich
Allen Tiernan to Havana Cuba for government post
Allen Tiernan of Dayton will depart this morning for Havana to take a government position as an architectural craftsman. He plans to stay until the first of the year. At the Presbyterian Church the subjects for today are Our Christian Brother and The Scholar's Res by Rev. Mr. Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Tiernan
Havana
Cuba
Mr. Ervin
Presbyterian Church
Bellevue Visitors Patton Family Adapts Plans
Mr and Mrs Joseph Patton and their young daughter are visiting relatives in Bellevue and will not return to Florida until fall. Mrs E B Sanford learned yesterday that her father Rev James Trisler was near death, and she departed for Maple Ohio.
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Joseph Patton
Florida
James Trisler
Maple, O
Blue Grass Council Meeting and Local Weddings
Ludlow reports a Blue Grass Council No. 40 Junior O U A M meeting planned for tomorrow night June 18 in the rooms. Miss Julia Reardon of this city to wed John Golden of Louisville next Tuesday at St James Church. Engineer Will Ehrlich and Miss Bertha Teed announce their marriage next Tuesday in this city.
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Blue Grass Council
Julia Reardon
John Golden
Louisville
St. James Church
Will Ehrlich
Bertha Teed
Amos Teed
Local Newport Wedding Joins Four In Two Pairs
Edward Donal aged two from Fletcher and Lara Pence aged twenty one from Sadone wed yesterday in Newport. Earl E. Compton aged two and a half from Belpre with Odel M. Power aged twenty five from Histon also married yesterday in Newport.
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Edward Donal
Fletcher, O
Lara Pence
Sadone
Earl E. Compton
Belpre
Odel M. Power
Histon
Newport
Bundy Heads to Athens for State University Board Meeting
Lonel W. E. Bundy departs tomorrow for Athens to attend a State University Board meeting as a board member. First Assistant Sherman McPherson travels to Philadelphia for the Republican event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonel
W. E. Bundy
Athens
State University Board
Brney Sherman McPherson
Philadelphia
State Encampment of Veterans Elects Officers in City
The State Encampment, Sons of Veterans, met at Haymans Hall for an all day session. Elected were Commander B. H. Harwood of Louisville, Senior Vice Commander John HB Stebbins, Junior Vice Commander Walter Bickel, Camp Council Walter Bickel Elsmore Lindsay Alex Hamilton, delegate Henry F Hoeger, delegate at large Wm Bass. Next encampment will be at Covington in May 1901.
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Sons of Veterans
Hayman’s Hall
B. H. Harwood
Louisville
John. HB. Stebbins
Walter Bickel
Elsmore Lindsay
Alex. Hamilton
Henry F. Hoeger
Wm. Bass
Grand Jury Reports After Eleven Day Session
The grand jury wrapped after eleven days, reviewing twelve cases and returning three bills. It sent five juvenile first offenders to Lexington reform school and urged Maple avenue property owners in Dayton to abate an alleged nuisance. A true bill was found against Leonard Schmidt for shooting at his wife on May 12, and the jury praised the city for its new jail.
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Reform School
Lexington
Maple Avenue
Dayton
Leonard Schmidt
Greifenkamp Children Placed in Cincinnati Home
Humane Officer Graft placed the three Greifen kamp children in a Cincinnati Children’s Home. Greifenkamp is jailed. their mother cannot support them. The father is well-to-do, with a minister brother on his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Greifenkamp
Cincinnati
Greifenkamp
G A R Veteran H M Shuey in Police Court Case
In police court yesterday morning H M Shuey an elderly G A R member faced breach of the peace charges. J A Smith of Cincinnati acted as the prosecuting witness. Judge Dumont continued the case until Wednesday after hearing Smith’s testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shuey
J. A. Smith
Cincinnati
Smith
Dumont
Property Transfers Reported For Ward and Clay Streets
Special Commissioner J. J. Youtsey transferred Lot 41 in Block H Heirs' subdivision 30 by 100 on Ward avenue to J. T. Simpson for 735 dollars. A. M. Perry and wife conveyed parts of Lots 1 and 3 in Block 8 Jamestown to William G. Parrott 22 by 66 feet on Clay street for 1,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Youtsey
J. T. Simpson
Ward Avenue
A. M. Perry
William G. Parrott
Jamestown
Clay Street
Local Explorer Returns After Tehuantepec Voyage
Frank Talliaferro of this city arrives home after a trip to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Central America. He recounts thrilling encounters with natives and reports good health during his tropical stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Talliaferro
Tehuan
Central America
Tropics
Dayton Notices and Local Events Chronicle
Deputy Cottingham reports loss of fox terrier pup. Democratic club formed at Currie Building Dayton. Marriage announced for Charles Wormald and Miss Stein. Spiritualist society outing planned at Coney Island June 2. Miss Apperiaourtroh and Miss Julie Kyle host a lawn for Congregational Sunday school June 19. City taxes due to avoid penalties. treasury offices open late. Bond for Joseph Collopy approved for Fourth street reconstruction. work to start. Marriage licenses issued for Edward Donal and Lova Pence. Earl Campton and Odil Power.
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William Cottingham
Currie
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Dayton
Charles Wormald
Miss Stein
Newport
W. A
F. T. Society of Spiritualists
Coney Island
Pperiaourtroh
Edward Donal
Fletcher
Lova Pence
Ladon
Earl E. Campton
Belpre
Odil M. Power
Huston
Shively Favored by Kentucky Delegation for VP Nomination
Special Despatch from Frankfort Kentucky reports Benjamin F Shively of Indiana is backed by the Kentucky delegation for the Vice Presidential nomination at Kansas City Senator Blackburn and National Committeeman Woodson push the delegation in Shively support The piece notes John S Rhea as responsible for Goebel's withdrawal and that Goebel faced opposition within the Louisville convention plans amid party tensions
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Kentucky
Kansas City
Blackburn
Woodson
Shively
Indiaman
Bryan
John 8. Rhea
Louisville
Justus Goebel
Rhea
Goebel
Beckham
Tabernacle Society Presents Our Lady's Summit Program
The Tabernacle Society of Cincinnati offers an afternoon program at Our Lady's Summit Walnut Hills tomorrow at 4 o clock. The bill includes violin pieces, piano, recitations, duets by St Xavier's group, an operetta, vocal solos, and a humorous quartette with pantomime performed by local artists led by Miss Lilliane Buhr, Mr. John Aens, Mrs. Katharine Merk, and Miss Agnes Cain with accompaniment by Mr. Frank Wilson and Mr. John Shea.
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Our Lady’s Summit
Queen City
Walnut Hills
Tabernacle Society of
Cincinnati
Wm. Ambsler
Buhr
Boavaven A
Ogee
John C. Donovan, Jr
Adolph Staderman
Fabiom
St. Lawrence
Parmer
Banda
John A
Katharine
Lillianne
Disa Xuhabs
Margare Mois
Martha
Wilson A
Our Divine Redeemer
Ropet
Lillian Buhr
Frank Wilson
John Shea
Syra
The
St. Lawrence Dramatic Co Fe Ak
Katharine Merk
Lillian
Margaret McArdle
Martha Wilson
John CG. Donovan, Jr
John’ A
Lucania Sailings Carry Richard Croker Passenger
Liverpool reports the steamer Lucania due to sail from Port today carries among its passengers Richard Croker according to the latest dispatches though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Lucania
Richard Croker
Ifst
Postal inspector change in Williams Pa
George W. Levanson of Williams Pennsylvania assumed a position in the postal service. The brief notice notes a change in assignment with Captain Fidham named in connection to the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Levanson
Williams Pa
Fidham
World stirred by talks on China crisis in Paris June
Paris reports on open fighting between European troops and Boxers intensifying interest in China. Officials note uncertainty at the Chinese Legation and Empress Dowager’s stance, while Japan seeks coordinated action with other powers to seek durable peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Thas
China
Tion
Russia
Kato Takashi
Japan
Race Train Wreck at Slough Leaves Three Dead
A collision at Slough between an express and a Windsor race-goers train killed three and injured forty, with sixteen seriously hurt. The race train stood at the station when the express hit from behind, causing telescoped coaches and many broken limbs. Actress Mrs Bernhard Bere is reported among the injured.
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London
Windsor
Slough
Bernhard Bere
C. W. Olivier
Woman Fires On Deputy Enforcing Ejectment Writ
In New Orleans on June 16 Mrs. Anna Spuhler shot and fatally wounded laborer James Carver who was aiding deputy constables enforcing a writ of ejectment. Carver was shot through the head as he helped pry open a door. Spuhler is the wife of a former prominent physician.
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Carver
New Orleans
Anna Spuhler
James Carver
Opponent of Lentz Engages Twelfth District Contest
Emmett Tompkins seeks congressional honors as Columbus reports the Twelfth District race will command more attention and interest than any other this year. The piece notes the battle in the Twelfth District is unusually significant for its time.
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Emmett Tompkins
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Bourbon
Fairfield
Franklin
John Jacob Lentz
Eimett Tompkins
Lentz
Tompkins
Emmett
McConnellsville
Labor Day
Athens County
Ohio University At
Athens
China trade brisk amid Britain's China crisis and London unrest
London dispatch weighs the China Boxers crisis on British trade, noting London houses and banks report little impact while concern grows over possible European power clashes. Reports cover Hay's stance, Australian federation tensions, Mrs Gladstone’s death, dock strike, London’s sign crackdown, new telephone system, Temperance Congress, and American jockeys’ racing success.
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Mrs. Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Westminster
Herbert Gladstone
Eton
Oxford
London
London Chamber of Commerce
London County Council
Post Office
Temperance Congress
Chelsea
Bisii Chandri Pal
Bengal
United States
America
Chicago
Sheldon
Four Sisters Highlight Steamship Minneapolis at Thames Entry
The steamship Minneapolis, newly commissioned between New York and London, is noted as the second largest vessel to enter the Thames. The report emphasizes its size and significance among four sister ships built for transatlantic service.
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Minneapolis
New York
London
Thames
Lamariere Warns Boxers May Bring Chaos Across Powers
Gabrielle Lamarierejy, a long time Chinese affairs authority, cautions that foreign movement extension could spark chaos among powers. He argues the Dowager Empress is swayed by court mandarins fearing Western concessions and Boxer actions may be repudiated if the Empress abandons them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielle Lamarierejy
Ating
Simppeans
M. Lamartere
Peking
Summer Palace
Flood Ravages Central Nebraska Railways and City Streets
Torrential rain with fierce winds and lightning strikes across Nebraska cause trains to be washed out on the Burlington line eight miles from Omaha. Street car service cripples as Cedar blocks wash away and water floods streets. Crops suffer heavy damage from barns to windmills as Ord and Arcadia divisions report washouts and blocked rail service.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Onfiaha
Sarwent
Arcadia
Arsenic in Coffee Attempted Against Wisconsin Family
A Madison report says George Bringer and his seven member farming family were targeted in an arsenic poisoning attempt. The poison in coffee acted as an emetic, thwarting the plan. The defendant, James Breland, was at the farm during the incident and implicated in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
George Bringer
Ames Breland
Newport Readers Await Sunday Tribune Feature
The Commercial Tribune plans a Sunday edition that will interest Newport residents, promising local highlights and timely coverage for the community.
Campaign heats in Bourbon Franklin politics and Cape crisis
The piece discusses a looming campaign in Bourbon Franklin counties with Rep. John Jacob Lentz as the incumbent facing Emmett Tompkins the Republican challenger. It also covers British Cape Colony politics, Schreiner's resignation, Sprigg’s fitness, Rhodes influence, and a July pan African conference in London amid imperial tensions.
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Sprigg
Sir John Gordon Sprigg
Mr. Schreiner
Colonial Office
Cape
The
Globe
Schreiner
Associated Press
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodesia
United States
South Africa
West
England
Tompkins County Ticket Unites Republicans After Rift
The excerpt notes that eleven years of party division nearly toppled Tompkins’ prospects but cites a past split among Democrats. It says the Republican candidate faced unity challenges, yet now Republicans rally behind Tompkins and the county slate. It mentions Tompkins’ family, including a wife, a daughter, and the death of his son two years earlier.
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Tompkins
Married at Covington Residents wed in Kentucky ceremony
John House 24 and Opal Heck 23 both of Dayton Ohio were married in Covington Kentucky last evening by Rev J I Blackburn pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Otha Rankin 2 and Edith Roole 21 both of Montgomery County Ey were married by Squire Jam-
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Covington
John House
Opal Heck
Dayton, O
J. I. Blackburn
First Presbyterian Church
Otha Rankin
Edith Roole
Montgomery County
Squire Jam
Hanging to Rafters in Cambridge City Father Suicide
Dublin Ind June 16 Dad Bell a Civil War veteran aged 70 and Cambridge City resident hanged himself in an outhouse after supper. He was the father of a large family. One of his sons found him. no motive is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dublin
Ind
Men Fall Forty Feet From Pile Driver Injuring One
Edward Reeder of 422 Torrence Road and fellow worker George Steinbeck were atop a pile driver when a car train passing along the B and O S W tracks near Queen City Avenue cut a supporting rope. Steinbeck escaped unhurt while Reeder was thrown forty feet, bruised and possibly internally injured. Patrol 5 drove him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reeder
Torrence Road
Glandorf
Queen City Avenue
Reeder
George Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Patrol 5
Celebration of the Fourth at Hamilton County Fair Grounds
The Fourth of July celebration program at the Hamilton County fair grounds is taking shape with several races planned. A ladies driving contest is scheduled and entries sought for an owners half mile trotting race. A gentleman’s running race over half a mile is also contemplated. The committee notes most horses are road horses not suited to mile races without prep. The Due Fireworks Company donated daylight fireworks and the evening program will include at least fifty pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Fair Grounds
Due
Covington People Interested In the Commercial Tribune
Local Covington residents show interest in Sunday June 24 issue of the Commercial Tribune featuring community notices, society items, and regional updates. The page promises profiles and local happenings likely to engage readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
Newport
Covington
Commercial Tribune
England for Peace Roberts Sailed Negotiating With Kruger Botha
London reports a shift toward peace as Lord Roberts negotiates with President Kruger and General Botha to end the war. British hopes hinge on concessions amid Boer movements and potential Carrington involvement at Koomatipoort.
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Roberts
Kruger
Botha
Commercial Tribune
London
Far East
Transvaal
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Natal
Orange River
Baden-Powell
Rustenburg
Pretoria
Heddsiberg
Buller
Orange River Colony
Steyn
de Wet
Standerton
Laings Nek
Ermelo
Middleburg
Hamilton
Carrington
Koomatipoort
Delagoa Bay
Britain
Tram Car's Wild Dash Kills One In Paris
A tram car on a steep incline in Paris's Grand Avenue du Trocadero ran out of control and derailed, crashing into a tree at Pont de l Alma. One person died and thirteen were injured, including American Alex Cesar who sustained minor injuries. Two carriages were overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grand Avenue du Trocadero
Pont de l’Alma
Alex. Cesar
Ohio Governor Nash Escapes Requisition While En Route
Indiana dispatch reports Ohio Governor Nash planning to Philadelphia for the National Convention as Governor Taylor of Kentucky seeks a requisition. Nash says no requisition authority exists in his absence and hints Kentucky may not obtain one. Taylor and wife travel with Indiana delegation aboard a special train at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
Nash
Ohio
Kentucky
William 8. Taylor
Philadelphia
Missing Wife Found From Lunatic Asylum Letter
Cleveland June 16 A contractor C L Bailey of 1469 East Madison avenue learns his wife disappeared April 6 1895 after a manhunt across major cities. A letter to their son reveals she has been an inmate at a Philadelphia insane asylum for five years and does not know how she reached the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
C. L. Bailey
East
Madison Avenue
Philadelphia
Turtle blocks water pipeline at Kentucky grocery
In Maysville Kentucky yesterday the hydraulic elevator at M C Russell and Sons grocery failed and a large turtle was found stuck in the supply pipe during inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Maysville
M. C. Russell & Son's
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William Klein
George Weider
East Fourth Street
Newport, Ky
Newport High School
Klein
A& Bad Man
Turner
Bellevue
U. S
Grand Jury
Talliaferro
Tabernacle Society
Agnes Cain
Ashanti
Great Britain
Publi
Tien Tsin
Hay
Augustine Birrell
West Division
Fife
Lord Salisbury
Europe
Joseph Chaaberlain
Queensland
Australia
C. M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
C. T. Aked
Mr. Sheldon
Ascot
Sloan
Reiff
Sporting Times
John Corlett
Mr. Drake
Royal Flush
Drake and
Leiter
Lamariere
Africa
Gambia
Cape Colony
Ireland
Bond
Cape Town
Solomon
Afrikander
Taylor
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