Covington Fisherman Rescues Drowning Boy Near Garrard Street
Charles Elliott of Covington on Second Street, while fishing near the Licking River mouth, saved eleven year old Theodore Kotzin from drowning in the swift Ohio River current at Garrard Street. Kotzin, overwhelmed by the current, was pulled from the water after Elliott leaped in without hesitation and fought the strong flow to bring him to shore. The boy was revived and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
Second Street
Covington
Theodore Kotzin
Fourth
Garrard Streets
Ohio River
Garrard Street
Kotzin
Licking River
Young Kotzin
Democrats Choose Primary Method For Sixth District Nomination
The Sixth Congressional Committee in Walton Kentucky voted to name the Democratic candidate for Congress by a primary on August 22 across eight counties. A $5000 common expense will be shared by all candidates, with strict campaign rules to curb bribery and ensure full expense reporting. Leaders expect the move to harmonize factions, with Newport headquarters and three-man committee oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Sixth Congressional Committee
Walton
Boone County
Walton Town Hall
Arthur B. Rouse
Congressional Board
Brown
Gallatin County
Barney Koch
Pendleton County
Congress
Arthur C. Rouse
Squire M. F. Donelan
Campbell County
J. F. Butts
Carroll County
Newport
Congressional Committee
Kenton County
George O’rourk
A. Bogenschutz
C. H. Hudson
George Travor
Boohe County
J. A. Duncan
H. Brown
Grant County
J. D. O'Neal
Trimble
S. Cc. McKinney
Joseph Rhinock
J. D. Moorman
R. H. Ellison
Brent Spence
Ramsey Washington
Shaler Berry
Jerry Constantine
W. A. Lampe
Hodge
Last Tribute to Colonel A. A. Augur at Ft Thomas
Military honors to be given by officers and soldiers of the Second United States Infantry for Colonel Augur of the Twenty-fourth Infantry who died Thursday night. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at No 2 Officers Row with services conducted by Post Chaplain Springer and burial at Spring Grove. Twenty-one privates will escort, with thirteen volleys fired at the grave. Augur, West Point graduate, saw action in San Juan Hill and the Philippines, survived Yellow Fever and was born July 10, 1857 in Hagerstown New York. He is survived by his widow and three daughters Kathleen Annis Elizabeth. Flags at the post half staff for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United States Infantry
Ft. Thomas
A. A. Augur
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Springer
J. F. Mansfield
Walker
Summerfield
Brown
Matthews and Williams
Spring Grove
Second Infantry
Spring Grove Avenue Cemetery
Cincinnati
Augur
San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Philippines
New York
St. Thomas
Hagerstown
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
E. E H. Hutchinson
Hamilton County
Ohio
Kathleen
Annis
Elizabeth
Militia Likely to Quit Covington Regiment
Rumors say the Covington and Newport company of militia will be disbanded. Captain W. N. Hughes’ inspection found the unit not up to the Dick law requirements. Two other companies from Lawrenceburg and Danville will be mustered out, replaced by units from Somerset, Salyersville, and Catlettsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington and Newport
Covington
W. N. Hughes
Dick” Law
Lawrenceburg
Danville
Somerset
Salyersville
Catlettsburg
Painter Burned in Gasoline Burner Blast
Elmer Jones a 26 year old painter from 311 West Thirteenth street was seriously burned yesterday when a gasoline burner exploded in the wagon shop of Joseph Hartke and Son at 71 Pike street where he worked Fellow employees put out the flames and Allison and Yates ambulance carried him to St Elizabeths Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jones
West Thirteenth Street
Joseph Hartke & Son
Pike Street
Jones
Allison & Yates
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Man Arrested After Suicide Attempt At Local Grocery
Clarence Clark age unknown colored resident of Eleventh street and Madison avenue was arrested by Patrolman Craig and Lieutenant Riemeyer for lunacy after attempting suicide by shotgun. The grocery manager intervened by kicking away the trigger and alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clark
Eleventh Street
Madison Avenue
Craig
Riemeyer
Clark
Hopkins Asks For Bail In Patrolman Murder Case
Judge Shaw took under advisement the motion to admit S. W. Hopkins to bail after his self defense claim in the murder of Latonia Patrolman Frank Duncan. Commonwealth's Attorney Leslie T. Applegate pressed against releasing Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
S. W. Hopkins
Frank Duncan
Latonia
Hopkins
Commonwealth
Leslie T. Applegate
Summer union services listed by Covington churches
Covington Ministerial Association announces a summer plan of union services across the city. Programs include July 5 Union M E with Dr E Thompson. July 12 First Presbyterian with Rev J R Savage. and August 30 Union M E with Rev Milo Atkinson, among others at Scott Street M E Fourth Street Christian Madison Avenue Presbyterian First Christian and First Baptist venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Ministerial Association
Union M. E
E. Thompson
First Presbyterian
J. R. Savage
Scott Street
M. E
Gilbert Glass
Fourth Street Christian
J. I. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
J. W. Hagin
First Christian
First Baptist
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Great Inland Empire
Joseph W. Hagin
Fifth
Greenup Streets
G. F. Oliver
Epworth League
Kirst Presbyterian
J. J. Blackburn
Henry Martyn
India
Oung People’s Society
Louise Goodman
Henry Mart
Missions
Newport Central Christian
Whitewater Park
St. John’s Episcopal
Eighteenth
Frank £. Geatey
Madisonville
Four New Firemen Put On The Covington Fire Force
Acting under a recent ordinance the Covington Board of Police and Fire Commissioners added four men to the Fire Department. Edward Bechtold promoted to regular, William Eifert Pat O Gara and Garfield Castle named regulars, Charles Chamberlain elected substitute. Fire Chief Lytle said fifteen of forty five fire cisterns had been cleaned. Mayor Craig named committees including Law Audit ing and Finance and Morals and Discipline with Cree Heidel Geiswein Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Geiswein
Cree
Heidel
Holmes
ADMITS NEW DELEGATES TO GERMAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE
At a meeting last night seven mutual aid societies were admitted to membership and their delegates seated. The alliance seeks to combat growing tendencies toward sumptuary legislation. New societies and delegates include Standard with Ramler Tuemler Sehlhorst. Magnolia with Bechtold Brill Forbrigger. Summer with Memmering Burns Hanekamp. Wizard Outing Club with Berling Schulte Dietz. Advance with Lanning Geiger Saalfeld. Unique with Thiel Vonderschmitt Arlage. Golden Eagle with Wachs Stadtlander Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Alliance
Standard
al Ramler
Henry Tuemler
Charles Sehlhorst
Magnolia
Paul Bechtold
George Brill
Adolph Forbrigger
Edward Memmering
Barney Burns
William Hanekamp
Wizard Outing Club
Herman Berling
Julius Schulte
Charles Dietz
Benjamin Lanning
J. C. Geiger
Charles Saalfeld
Peter Thiel
Charles Vonderschmitt
John Arlage
Golden Eagle
Fred Wachs
William Stadtlander
John Meyers
Kenton Court Notes
The Bavarian Brewing Company sues Isadore and Bettie Iversohn in Kenton Circuit Court for 2244.52 over alleged fraudulent conveyance on Pike street. Allen Thomas sues Houston Stanwood and Gamble for 2000 over breach of a four year employment contract. State Revenue Agent appeal on tax suit against W H Whiteman awaits Judge Stephens ruling. E K Stephens named administrator of Hattie Stephens estate. Circuit Judge Shaw sets trials for July 1 to July 27 including Newman and Patterson, Burns and Horner, Monk Morris, and Stanfield. Manson versus Latonia Agricultural Association resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavarian Brewing Company
Isadore
Bettie Iversohn
Kenton
Pike Street
Allen Thomas
J. A. Thomas
Houston, Stanwood & Gamble Company
M. J. Holt
State Revenue
Holland L. Anderson
H. P. Stephens
W. H. Whiteman
Stephens
E. K. Stephens
Hattie Stephens
Shaw
Walter Newman
Thomas Patterson
W. P. Shotwell
Latonia
Joseph Burns
Harry Horner
Monk Morris
C. F. Stanfield
L. F. Manson
Miss Williams Adjudged Insane and Local Briefs
Miss Bessie Williams daughter of Samuel H Williams 524 Montgomery street was adjudged insane before Circuit Judge W McD Shaw yesterday and was sent to Lakeland Asylum. Hattie Mariemann Kenton County's only woman district treasurer faces bond in County Court. Earl Kelley 14 of Madison avenue sought by police for Kotzin store robbery was arrested on petit larceny charges. Charles Kendall of Fairview reported looting of his home with money and jewelry taken. Sinking Fund Commissioners approved 26000 interest on city bonds due July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Williams
Samuel H. Williams
Montgomery Street
W. McD. Shaw
Lakeland Asylum
Hattie Mariemann
Kenton County
Earl Kelley
Madison Avenue
Kotzin
Holmes
Kelley
Charles Kendall
Fairview
Bromley
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Newport News in Brief
City to collect unpaid license taxes with police enforcements. Delinquent list given to Patrolmen Tocher Breadhold Ratican Kalfrat Kearns Brumfield for action. Major Hawthorne visits Newport after funeral of Major L. R. Hawthorn. African M. E. Church conference features Prof. Newman Hard Gaines and Dr. Jackson. Newport Rolling Mills to resume after July 1 with Amalgamated wage pact. Iron and steel outlook improves. summer operations expected. Sandow and Clink fight ends with Sandow jailed for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Tocher
Breadhold
Ratican
Kalfrat
Kearns
Brumfie
Harry L. Hawthorne
United States Artillery Corps
Newport
L. R. Hawthorn
Arlington Heights
Vancouver Barracks
T. P. Carothers
M. E. Church
W. E. Newman
Harrodsburg
D. Hard
Cincinnati
W. A. Gaines
T. H. Jackson
Newport Rolling Mills
Amalgamated Association
Sam Sandow
Joseph Clink
Chestnut
Patterson Streets
Amrein
Vanluen
Sandow
Friendship Club Hosts Feast After 37-Pound Buffalo Catches
Members of the Friendship Social Club plan a Sunday feast inspired by Ben Brown who yesterday caught a buffalo measuring thirty seven pounds. The large fish will be served at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Social Club
Ben Brown
Brown
Bonnie Leslie bridge finished in Bellevue Ready for use
Work on the Bonnie Leslie bridge in Bellevue, under construction for two months, is completed. The concrete and steel structure features new five inch groove rails soon to be laid on Fairfield avenue by the street car company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Leslie
Fairfield Avenue
County Moves to Dismiss Suits Over Omitted Taxes
Campbell County corporations face removal from Kentucky tax suits as County Attorney John Heaver files to annul proceedings, arguing defendants are based in Ohio with stock and property there making Kentucky taxation oppressive. Judge Moore to consider the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
John Heaver
Newport
Ohio
Kentucky
Moore
Ada Guest and Edward J Best and Leona Erb Named
Ada Guest Edward J Best and Leona Erb are identified in connection with a notice or event read in the source text. The report lists these individuals in relation to a local matter or civil record. Further context is not provided in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Guest
Edward J. Best
Leona Erb
Marksmen Create Alarm In Ft Thomas Neighborhood
A report of a woman shot and killed near the Alexandria Pike and Reservoir Road sparked patrol searches in Ft Thomas. Police found no victim or shooters, later learning two youths with a Winchester were firing at a target and a stray bullet narrowly missed Mrs Justus Smith at her dining room table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Thomas
Alexandria Pike
Reservoir Road
Louis Thoeny
Baen
Justus Smith
Newport Church Notes
St Mark s English Lutheran H W Hanshue pastor Sunday school 9 a m children s Day service 10 15 Qatar League 6 30 topic Luther at Worms Miss Helen Baker leader Luther League Wednesday topic A Higher Type of Piety Miss Christine Fortage Edna Marsh leaders Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon at 329 West Twelfth Taylor Street Methodist J W Crates pastor 9 15 am Sunday school 11 am The True Church 7 45 pm evangelistic and praise service York Street Congregational Rev F E Bigelow pastor 11 am sacrament 7 45 pm Gods Fool summer sermons Bible school 9 30 am Central Christian Charles L Garrison pastor morning The Goodness and Severity of God evening Eternal Life a Present Reality
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s English Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
Qatar League
Luther At
Worms
Helen Baker
Luther League
Christine Fortage
Edna Marsh
Ladies’ Aid Society
Herman Rauch
West Twelfth Street
Taylor Street Methodist
J. W. Crates
the True Church
Epworth League
York Street Congregational
F. E. Bigelow
Bible School
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Covington Real Estate Transfers Listed
John and Mary Lassing sell 66 by 110 feet on Huntington Avenue Latomia to Allen and Sarah Sullivan for 1000 dollars. Susan W. Longworth transfers 57 by 145 feet at Seventeenth and Scott streets to Ellen O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Mary Lassing
Allen
Sarah Sullivan
Huntington Avenue
Latomia
Susan W. Longworth
Ellen O’brien
Seventeenth and
Scott Streets
Insane in Places of Trust Highlighted by Doctors
Dr. R M Schley of Gowanda State Hospital presented a paper on In sane Who Have Held Responsible Positions at a joint session of the Society of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Institute of Homeopathy in Kansas City. He warned that daily risks exist when trusted roles are held by the mentally unsound including railroad workers lawyers and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Society of Neurology and Psychiatry
American Institute of Homeopathy
R. M. Schley
Gowanda
N. Y.) State Hospital
Cincinnati Police Detective's Daughter Weds in Indiana
Miss Georgia L. Grimsley daughter of Detective Charles M. Grimsley of the Cincinnati police marries Milton L. Slater at the Grimsley summer home in Sparta Township Indiana. The Rev John W Martin officiated and the couple plans a wedding trip to Atlantic City before settling in Cincinnati after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Georgia L. Grimsley
Charles M. Grimsley
Cincinnati
Army Officers Rewarded for Acts in Duty
Secretary Taft grants permission to Major Wendell L. Simpson Major Carroll A. Devol Major Bailey K. Ashford and First Lt Howard K. Bailey to accept presents offered by citizens for acts in the line of duty. The officers assisted after the recent severe storms around Flatties Miss where gold watches and other articles were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Wendell L. Simpson
Carroll A. Devol
Bailey K. Ashford
Liew
Howard K. Bailey
Water Main Break Famine Hits Miami River Area
A twenty inch water main linking the pumping station and storage reservoir ruptured in the Miami River tonight. A large portion of the First Ward faces a water famine as authorities scramble to restore supply and limit outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, C
Miami River
First Ward
Barnette Loses Grubstake Case Over Million Dollar Claim
Seattle June 26 The Alaska grubstake dispute ends with the Supreme Court ruling Captain E T Barnette must account for property and money earned in Tanana. James P Causten Porto Rico Collector secures one third of Barnette's holdings as his share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Supreme Court
E. T. Barnette
Fairbanks
Tanana
James P. Causten
Porto Rico
Barnette
Causten
Barnette Loses Suit and Sells Woodlawn Farm
Captain EH T Barnette, owner of Woodlawn stock farm in Lexington, Kentucky, has just lost a grub-stake law case in Seattle. He had paid $60,000 for Woodlawn years ago and then sold all his property and left town. Before leaving he prepared to remodel the house and establish a large breeding plant, but departed with his wife as furniture and carpentry work continued. the property was sold shortly after with no improvements completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
EH. T. Barnette
Seattle
Woodlawn
Fortune hid in vault after Konrad’s death mystery
In a June advertisement a Tarrytown family seeks aid to locate a vault or safe deposit, believed to hold Augustus Konrad's hidden fortune of up to 200000 dollars. Konrad died in the Poughkeepsie Insane Hospital in October last year at age 75 after a secretive life in gas and floriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tarrytown
Augustus Konrad
Konrad
Poughkeepsie
Sane
Long Island
Tme
David
Ukiah Man Claims $90 Million Delaware Estate Heir
B N Springer formerly a Ukiah candidate and Potter Valley businessman says he is heir to a Wilmington Delaware estate valued at $90 million. Christopher Springer died in 1789 leaving land in Wilmington and Pennsylvania farming lands to the Swedish Church under a 99 year lease that expired in 1880. Now many Springers across the country seek to connect to the estate and heirs plan to form a corporation to fund the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Cal
B. N. Springer
Potter Valley
Wilmington
Del
Christopher Springer
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Pacific
Two Bodies Recovered From River near Peoria
The bodies of William Patterson and Miss Dorothy N. Flagg were found near Peoria after leaving Virginia Beach in a boat that overturned in the river. Evidence suggested a struggle, Flagg was 23 and had a mother in Galesburg. Patterson was an amusement concessionaire and reportedly a nephew of a wealthy Kansan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
William Patterson
Dorothy N. Flagg
Virginia Beach
Flagg
Galesburg
Patterson
Woman in Zion City to be fed under judge order
Mary Hunter of Zion City faces forced nourishment after a 16 day fast tied to a local cult. Judge C L Jones orders her hospitalized and to be compelled to eat, with sanity hearings set for tomorrow. The case follows the death of Louisa Thompson after a long self imposed fast linked to Adam Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Chicago
Mary Hunter
Zion City
Louisa Thompson
C. L. Jones
Lake County Court
Waukegan Hospital
Chicago Murder Confession Ties House Theft to 33 Cedar Street
J B Hesters confessed to being present at the murder of Valentine Heiser ten days earlier at 33 Cedar Street near Lake Shore Drive. Heiser, caretaker for brewer C H Gottfried, was found dead. Hesters accuses C L Smith of the shooting. Smith is tracked to Buffalo after Pittsburg authorities traced the watch and ring to Heiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cedar Street
Lake Shore Drive
J. B. Hosters
Pittsburg
Valentine Heiser
C. H. Gottfried
Hesters
C. L. Smith
Heiser
Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
Miners Ask 55 Cent Rate in Alabama for One Year
In Birmingham on June 26 the union miners of Alabama proposed a fifty five cent per ton rate for mining for the next twelve months in dispute with commercial coal operators who recognize the union. About four thousand union miners in the state face a July 1 contract expiry while iron companies use nonunion labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mass vaccination sweep in Chicago district
One hundred Chicago Health Department physicians entered the district bounded by Sixteenth Forty fourth State and LaSalle streets to vaccinate all in sight. Each doctor carried police power and could arrest anyone who resisted vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Health Department
State
Lasalle Streets
Queen Amelie sails to Brazil with gifts for President Penna
Queen Amelie widow of King Carlos departs Lisbon for Rio de Janeiro carrying gifts King Carlos planned to present to President Penna during his Brazilian visit. The journey marks a royal mission abroad tied to the late king’s diplomatic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Penna
Lisbon
Amelie
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Littlefield Criticizes Sherman Antitrust Law At Illinois Bar Meet
Maine Congressman Charles E. Littlefield challenged the Sherman act’s definiteness and efficiency at the Illinois Bar Association session in Chicago. He condemned proposed amendments as fabricating life for a lifeless law, questioned juror discretion in restraint of trade cases, and defended the law’s penalties amid calls for broader enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles EF. Littlefield
Maine
Illinois Bar Association
Roosevelt
Cuninghame Case in Police Court Continues
Alexander Cuninghame, president of the Luhing Coal Company, appeared in Police Court to answer reckless auto driving. Patrolman West testified he drove on the wrong side of the street. Judge Lueders continued the case until July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cuninghame
Luhing Coal Company
West
Cuninghame
Lueders
One of the Essentials of the Happy Homes
A promotional note extols a health product as an ethical remedy suitable for family use. It highlights Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists, endorsed by physicians and informed buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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John T. Hodge
A. 8. Berry
Golonelaugur
Spring Grove Cemetery
Milith
Painter
Foils Negro
Duncan
Annie M
Board of Commissioners
German Alliance
Kenton Court Notes
Covington Briefs
Newport News
Ludlow
Bellevue
Newport Church Notes
Covington Real Estate
Indiana
Grimsley
Hamilton
Glover
Fourth Street
Griffin
Lake County
Waukegan
Jane McAllister Hospital
F. C. Knight
Brewer
Queen
OAS Antitrust
Littlefield
Act and Brands
Lodge
Bureau of Corporations
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