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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1902

Page

3

Commencement Exercises for Covington High School Class of 1902

The Covington High School 1902 class graduated last night at Odd Fellows Hall with music from the orchestra, an invocation by Rev. R. I. Watkins, and salutations and essays. Valedictory by Louise Ebbert and address to graduates by Prof. J. W. Hall preceded diploma presentations by Superintendent Morris. Graduates listed include Rachel Angier Woodscroft Amelia E. Bittlinger Allene Bullock Mary Lee Cooper and others.

Covington High School Odd Fellows Hall R. I. Watkins Rachel Woodscroft C. C. Miller Louise Ebbert J. W. Hall Morris Rachel Angier Woodscroft Amelia E. Bittlinger Allene Bullock Mary Lee Cooper Katherine M. Drucke Grace Daily Anna G. Francis Leonora Faulwetter Mildred Galt Lida May Gregory Mary Bayless Lansdowne Katie R. McDonald Maude Neely Clara Rodgers Rebecca Bennet Rose Margaret A. Tupman Ruby Clark Watts G. C. Armstrong Fred Brettschneider Charles W. Dahlenberg George Francis Callihan Harry Hind Southgate

Republicans Set Jan 28 Delegate Selection

The Republican Congressional Committee of Kentucky's Sixth District met in Newport and decided delegates for the nominating convention will be chosen on June 28. Representation is one delegate per 100 votes or fraction over 50 from each county, with counties to determine selection method. The chairman may call the Belleuve convention in Campbell County by Sept 2 at the latest.

Republican Congressional Committee Kentucky Campbell County Newport Bellevue

Donelan and Miller to Appoint Officers in Campbell County

Democratic primaries shift to Robt Miller of Newport and Cliff Nadand of Covington to appoint election officers after Col R W Nelson declines. Miller will oversee Gooch side and Nadand the Nadand side for June 28 primaries, with a possible clash between Gooch and Nadand as Judge Hodge has resisted candidacy without primaries.

R. W. Nelson Democratic County Executive Committee Campbell County Westover Williamstown Lassing Fred Miller Newport Cliff Nadand Covington Squire Donelan Nelson Gooch Miller Donelan Hodge Maries Nadaud

Newport High School Class Night Exercises Highlight Program

The graduating class of Newport High School performs tonight at Park Avenue School Hall with a class poem roast prophecy history song and a three act farce The Economical Boomeray features Elsie Wines Helen Morris Helen Burke Fred Hall Howard Fischback and Frank Buchanan The Milliner's Holiday closes the program Commencement is set for tomorrow night at the same hall with diplomas signed and ten junior ushers helping at both events

Newport High School Park Avenue School Eva Downing Margaret Haigh Winn McDowell Allie Gray Elsie Wines Helen Morris Helen Burke Fred Hall Howard Fischback Frank’ Buchanan

Anonymous letter writer sought by authorities in Twelve Mile

Joseph A. Graff a teacher at the St Peter Church school in Twelve Mile Newport area received a vile anonymous letter. He showed it to Rev Father Keller and trustees who notified the post office authorities seeking the writer responsible for the abuse.

Joseph A. Graff Church of St. Peter Twelve Mile Newport Father Keller Noha

Property Transfers in Southgate and Newport Fe Town

Newport Sabina FE and William Owens sell two lots on Walnut street near Ridgeway Avenue in Southgate to John Moore for 900 dollars. Mattie Amann Taylor sells a Front street lot near Monmouth Street to Caroline M Weber for 3000 dollars.

Sabina FE William Owens John Moore Walnut Street Ridgeway Avenue Southgate Newport Mattie Amann Taylor Caroline M. Weber Front Monmouth Street

marriages in Newport clear as morning rites

In Newport this morning at 8 30 o clock couples tied the knot including John A Thornton of Indianapolis with BR Sanford of Newport and Alexander Schumacher with Theresa Labbe of Newport. Other weddings included Henry Messink and Matilda Birsinger of Dayton Ky and Harry B Vongerhaar with Mary Hagedorn of Bellevue. Arthur Beker of Indianapolis wed Oliva Cline of Cincinnati under Squire Donelan.

John A. Thornton Indianapolis BR. Sanford Newport Whitehead Henry Messink Matilda Birsinger Dayton Alexander Schumacher Theresa Labbe X. E. Church Harry B. Vongerhaar Mary Hagedorn Bellevue Sacred Heart Church Arthur Beker Oliva Cline Cincinnati

Campbell County Republican Executive Committee Meets at Masonic Temple

The Campbell County Republican Executive Committee met last night at the Masonic Temple. Chairman Scott Shoemaker presided as vacancies were filled and a resolution called a mass convention at Iet Hall on Saturday June 2 at 2 o clock p.m. to select delegates to the Appellate and Congressional conventions.

Campbell County Masonic Temple Scott Shoemaker Iet Hall

Covington Educator Receives Ohio A M Degree

Prof John W Morris superintendent of Covington Public Schools was notified yesterday he earned the degree of A M from the University of Ohio. Floyd Easton of Stewart Street was knocked down by a horse in front of Street School and injured slightly. John Carter aged 13 badly cut his index finger by a blank cartridge explosion near 182 Robins Street.

John W. Morris Covington Public Schools University of Ohio Floyd Easton Stewart Street Arthur Ambrose John Carter Robins Street

Property transfers on Covington streets and Ludlow parcels

Edward T. Schoenberger transfers 25 by 12 feet on west Holman street Covington for 1. Emily M. Howe and K Benndorf transfer 25 by 120 feet on west Holman street for 2600 to Loren Burns. Laura A. Wiggins transfers 20 by 125 feet on north Oak street Ludlow for 750 to J H Tilford. Melissa Gould transfers 25 by 125 feet on north Oak street Ludlow for 1650 to J H Tilford. Fielding Dickey transfers 28 acres on Highland pike west of Covington for 5706 to Herman Dusing. Thomas Kennedy transfers 19 by 14 feet on northwest corner Mary and Patton streets Covington for 1.

Edward T. Schoenberger Henry Holstrup Holman Street Covington Emily M. Howe K. ¥. Benndorf Loren Burns Laura A. Wiggins J. H. Tilford Oak Street Ludlow Melissa Gould Fielding Dickey Herman Dusing Highland Pike Thomas Kennedy J. L. Stites Mary and Patton Streets Charles E., Dirl Lewis Wabnitz Harrison Township Wiilfem Bessie M. Mondy Turrill Street Cumrainsville William R. Gould George W. Todd Haines Silverton Treet B., S. & L. Co Samuel Roth Donahue’s Highland Avenue Paul R. Harris James J. McCartney Conrad Harris Delhi Frederick Kleesatter Mathew Woelfle Square Reeder Dorsey Street Mary E. G. Osborne Et al Lanson M. Cooper Schroeder St. Bernard Mary Burck Frederick W. Schulte J. Charles McCullough Mary Philips Carter Lyndia Mound Avenue Columbia Township Michael Schuites Wilhelmina Dieter Richard H. Flower David C. McDonald Station Avenue Winton Place Katherine Jacob Mt. Auburn Avondale Charles B. Childe Wyoming L. & S. Co Lakeman’s Cumminsville Adolph Seiter John Goffelder Yost Elmwood Mary E. Nieman Jos Lawson M. Cooper Marion Avenue Reading Road John C. Graybeh Joseph & Bros. Co Harrison Avenue John Heber Elander Miller Cee Pike Apple Street Joseph Volz E. M. Hilda Acme L. & B. Association Dorothea Siemer Matilda Meyer Hickman Mt., Pleasant Edward DeSerisy Louis F. Becker Hamilton Pike Jacob H. Clemmer Henry J. Udry Westwood Avenue Caroline N. Smith Oxford L. & B. Co 5 Street Cutter Street James Morrison Patrick McGrath Sycamore Hunt Streets Thomas C. McGrath J. Walker Brewing Co Rosina Rosenstein S. H. Knox West Fifth Street Co. C. Bragg Meyers Y. Cooper North Crescent Avenue Francis B. James Leone E. Weber Euclid Avenue Corry Street John J. Dittgen Mary M. Ballentine Guardian Moore Street Madisonville

Marriages in Covington and Nearby Parishes

A New Year round of weddings features couples from Covington Cincinnati Hamilton Latonia and nearby towns. Clergy names include Rev J G Dover Rev Darlington Rev Volke Fr Brossart V G and Rev Father Tappert among others. Couples listed include Kautz Vettel Fox Weber Schmitz Schipper Schlapp Riggs Lamke Gamm O Connor Bene Curran Meyers Foecke Milet Armstrong and others.

George F. Kautz Carrie C. Vettel Cincinnati Covington J. G. Dover Main Street M BE Ross G. Fox Sophia Frances Weber Indianapolis Ind Darlington Scott Street M. E Albert Schmitz Rosa Schipper Father Brossart V. G St. Mary's Cathedral John Graves Continel Putnam County Bertha Armstrong Vickery Sandusky County Geo. A. Miller

Death of Mrs Ada Teed in Ludlow after illness

Mrs Ada Teed aged 46 died early yesterday at her home 94 Elm street after a brief illness. She was prostrated by heat in Cincinnati last Friday. Paralysis followed and she passed away in the early hours. Also noted are travel plans for Miss Buchanan and daughter Grace to San Antonio for health reasons and several social visits. Edward Grieve and Anna A. Donrkily of Ludlow will wed today at St James Church by Rev Kehoe.

Ada Teed Amor Teed Elm Street Cincinnati Teed David Buchanan Grace San Antonio Tex John Masters Katherine Bauer Pomeroy, CO Ida Vogelsang George Street Edward Grieve Anna A. Donrkily Ludlow Father Kehoe St. James’ Church

Bellevue Graduates Stand Firm Against Exercises

The striking Bellevue high school graduates refuse to participate in the exercises. Some class members have agreed to accept their tickets. The graduating class will be hosted by the Alumni Association at C. A. Patzold’s home on Grandview Avenue Saturday evening. A large group of teachers and principals will attend the Kentucky educational meet in Lexington and Natural Bridge on Tuesday.

Alumna C. A. Patzold Grandview Avenue Kentucky Lexington Natural Bridge

Dayton Team to Meet Soldiers at Ft Thomas Today

The Commercial Club baseball squad travels to Ft Thomas for an afternoon game. A double wedding occurred at St Francis Church yesterday with Edward Wessel and Josephine Reckers and Frank Reckers and Maggie Halloran wed by Rev Father Schmidt in a nuptial high mass.

Commercial Club Soldiers Ft. Thomas St. Francis’ Church Edward Wessel Josephine Reckers Frank Reckers Maggie Halloran Father Schmidt

Ohio Wesleyan Commencement and Appointments at Monnett Hall

The seventh annual commencement of Ohio Wesleyan School of Oratory was held with Ellen Harriett James receiving the B L degree. Trustees re elected all present teachers and chose Effie Price as Associate Dean. Dr H Stone Scott was named Dean of the Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons. The exhibit impressed critics and Branch Rickey was elected Captain of the 1908 Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team.

Commercial Tribune Delaware Ohio Wesleyan School of Oratory Ellen Harriett James B.L Wiggs Alice Caldwell Hegan Board of Trustees Effie Price Bellefontaine Monnett Hall Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons H. Stone Scott Cleveland Barker Vassar Europe Scott Wisconsin Bashford Board of Regents University of Wisconsin School of Music Cees Preducces Mary Davis Catherine Hughes Cora Fellows Maye Lawrence Mary McLaughlin Buenos Ayres Dean C.M. Jacobs Ohio Wesleyan Univerty I Ee Association Branch Rickey

Ohio Willis tax case argued before the Supreme Court

The state argues the Willis tax law is a franchise charge on corporate means of acquiring property and not a property tax. Opponents say it taxes stock and amounts to double taxation. Appellants include Southern Ginn Company and Canton firms against Secretary of State Laylin. The court reviews related cases on taxation of corporate shares and franchise duties.

Supreme Court Charles * Te Uplam A. M. McCarthy Canton Southern Ginn Company Lewis C. Laylin Common Pleas Court Franklin County Upham Cleveland Trust Company Lander National Bank aiState United States Supreme C Court General Sheets Willishaw Warrington Judge West Bellefontaine Ohio Alfred Kelley Scott Squire New Jersey McCarthy Robert Hosea Cincinnati Circuit Court Hafer

Society Notes Highlight Summer Travel and Local Weddings

Miss Genevieve Lin In and Miss Aline Fredfi sail for Vienna to spend the summer. Married couples and families announce weddings and anniversaries including Miss Mary Thomson to Walter Babeey in College Hill, and Bertha Fechheimer to Rabbi A. J. Anspacher in Avondale. Birthdays, club dinners, and a quiet Brooklyn wedding also featured amid travel plans and gatherings.

Genevieve Lin Aline Fredfi Vienna Austria Mary B. Thomson Peter G. Thomson College Hill Walter Babeey Wyoming Randall

Letter from Laura Howard on Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy

Laura Howard of Chicago writes thanking Mrs Pincham for the health boost from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She describes past suffering including pores dizziness nervousness and sleepless nights and says she has enjoyed better health for eight months. She criticizes doctors guessing with medicines.

Laura Howard Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham

St Louis theater management reshuffle announced

Changes shift control of Havlin's Theater Grand Opera House and the Imperial in St Louis. John G Sheehy takes Grand Opera House duties, D E Russell moves to the Imperial from Chicago, while William Garen remains with Havlin's Theater. Window lithographs are scrapped to cut advertising costs.

St. Louis John Havlin Havlin Theater Grand Opera House The Imperial William Garen

Kiralfy Plans Big Spectacles for Music Hall Season

Bolossy Kiralfy of the Kiralfy Brothers, famed producers, may bring European stage marvels to Music Hall next season. He focuses on Europe with Queen Balkis noted for Paris Barnum & Bailey, along with Constantinople and The Orient among possible productions. Edmund Gerson, Kiralfy’s brother in law and business manager, has written for terms and dates and a formal engagement announcement may follow.

Bolossy Kiralfy Kiralfy Music Hall Europe Queen Balkis Paris Constantinople

Outing Planned for Covington Pupils at Coney Island

Arrangements were completed for an outing on Thursday at Coney Island for about two hundred pupils from the First District School of Covington. The group will leave on the first beat and spend the day at the island with a late dinner at a clubhouse. The principal, teachers and children will be accompanied by chaperones.

Coney Island First District School Covington

Real estate deals and building plans in the city

The report details transfers and mortgages including J. Walker Brewing Co acquiring the Hunt and Sycamore corner property for 7700 dollars and James McGrath selling on Sycamore and Hunt for 2400 dollars. It lists multiple lot sales, leases, and proposed constructions ranging from 6000 to 80000 dollars across several streets and subdivisions.

Reading Council votes on Millcreek Valley street railway franchise

The Reading village council discussed granting a five cent fare for Millcreek Valley Street Railway but residents opposed it. A special election will be called after the next meeting to let citizens vote on the franchise. Cars may run to Reading in ninety days if bridges and canal work proceed with county cooperation. An accountant A Emlinger was appointed to audit village books. Night owl service is being urged, with last cars at 11 45 p.m. from Fountain Square and 11 35 p.m. from Lockland. Residents of Carthage resist franchise efforts and vigilante groups form to block tracks on Springfield Pike Bridge, affecting Hartwell Wyoming and Glendale residents.

Reading Millcreek A. Emlinger Millcreek Valley Fountain Square City Lockland Carthage Ke Vv Railway Springfield Pike Hartwell Gas Hall Vilage Council Hamilton and Glendale County Commissioners Nearbey Wyoming Glendale

WEDDING CALLED OFF AS GROOM FAILS TO APPEAR

Miss Ray Senior of Carthage and Kaufman Kuppel a Meyer Bros traveling salesman planned a Jewish Millcreek Valley wedding that never happened. Kuppel sent word parental objections prevented the marriage and ring disputes arose as Miss Senior travels to St Louis while her father considers a breach of promise suit.

Miss Ray Senior Carthage Kaufman Kuppel Meyer Bros Kuppel Miss Senior Hamilton Kaufman Millcreek Valley Sénior Squire's St. Louis Senior 7Tribune

Tenfold Brain Contest Promises 1490 Prizes Worth $34,000

An appeal invites readers to recruit nine friends to contribute brains and submit estimates to win in a contest offering 1490 prizes totaling 34000 dollars. The pitch emphasizes collective intelligence and a high chance of winning.

New suits filed in multiple civil actions and a divorce list

A list of court docket entries includes dissolutions and receivers for J S Berry Mfg Co, divorces for Peter and Alma Van Delft, Stephen Hayman claim, Alma and Howard Boone, and other civil actions. It also notes a dental school injunction suit and a rent claim, plus an alimony suit and a mortgage foreclosure. An Estimating Contest advert offers 1,490 prize chances across 14,900 opportunities.

J. S. Berry Mfg. Co Peter van Delft Olivia van Delft M. C. Lykins Alma Boone Howard Boone Wilson & Wilson Stephen B. Hayman Elizabeth Ll. Hayman Executrix Howard Douglass George W. Harding Frederick DeLisle Mary DeLisle Herman J. Witte The Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery Chicago Post-Graduate College of Dental Surgery Co Jones & James Mamie B. McKvain Joseph C. Thoms D. F. Cash Frank J. Dorger Charles D. Macarthy Anne Altmeier Wm. F. Chambers Los Angeles Art Leather Co Johnson & Levy Lillie Claus Emil Claus Albert T. Brown

First closing recital at Auditorium School of Music

The first of four closing recitals was held last night at the Auditorium School of Music. The piano violin elocutionary and vocal departments were represented with Miss Gertrude May Jones Miss Ethel Trager Miss Regina McKnight Messrs Co E Dieckmann and Paul E Thompson pianists Miss Gertrude Flach Miss Edwina Drukker Miss Lelia Rumsfelder actors Miss Sadie Brunner vocalist and Adolf Borjes violinist participating.

Auditorium School of Music Gertrude May Jones Ethel Trager Regina McKnight Messrs. Co

Passed Gravel Stone as Large as a Pea

Letter from Royersford Pennsylvania in 1902 praising Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney trouble. The writer claims immediate relief and passage of a pea sized gravel stone after using the product and notes further relief after a second bottle. Testimony from Dr. Morey and claims of a free sample offer accompany the ad.

Royersford Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Dr. Morey Jesse Butterfield Morey N. Y Cincinnati Daily Commercial Tribune

Rev Jarvis Morgan May Be Buried in Potter's Field

Coroner and Cincinnati ministers face risk of a pauper's grave for evangelist Rev Jarvis Morgan found dead at the Dennison House. Efforts to locate heirs or a claimant continue as autopsy tests probe possible self harm with morphine tablets and degenerated heart and kidneys.

Cincinnati Allen Jarvis L. Morgan Dennison House Potter's Field Schwab New York M. E. Appleby First Methodist Valparaiso Ind Morgan Cameron Waco Tex Jarvis Morgan Fred Raine Appleby

Rev J L Morgan Leaves for Georgia Trip

Valparaiso Indiana June 17 The Rev J L Morgan who came from New York State in January to study at Valparaiso College left two weeks ago for a trip to Georgia and plans to return in October. He preached at local Methodist and Presbyterian churches and had fifteen years evangelistic work in New York City. He was to be ordained in August and join a Valparaiso district pastorate. He was engaged to Miss Edith Sigler of Wheeler Indiana in October. He is 38 with sisters in New Jersey and Texas. church members search for them.

Commercial Tribune Valparaiso Ind J. L. Morgan New York State Valparaiso College New York City Edith Sigler Wheeler New Jersey Texas

Thoughtful Subscription Pitch for the Commercial Tribune

A dental-like sales prompt urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune. It invites readers to send in an estimate to get the matter off their minds. The text emphasizes peace of mind through subscription.

The Commercial Tribune

Additional Rulings on Wills Corporation Tax Policy

Columbus Ohio June 17 Secretary of State Lewis C Laylin issued two rulings on the Wills corporation tax law. A six months provision applies to capital stock increases between November 1, 1901 and May 1, 1902 delaying tax until May 1902. Reductions before May 1 are taxed only on the post reduction amount. May reductions do not affect tax.

Commercial Tribune Columbus Lewis C. Laylin

Schwab Denies Buying Cramp Shipyard

Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, told an Associated Press representative that there is no truth to the report he purchased the Cramp Shipyard in Cresson Pennsylvania on June 17.

Cresson Charles M. Schwab United States Steel Corporation Associated Press Ree Cramp

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