Death Leap At St Elizabeths Hospital Covington
Harry Ludbeck 32 leaped from a third floor window at St Elizabeths Hospital Covington after severe pneumonia and nervous prostration. Coroner Tarvin ruled a death by suicide during a temporary fit of insanity. Body moved to Donelly Brothers for burial preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ludbeck
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Eleventh Street
Covington
Sudbeck
R. Ludbeck
Stewart Street
Ludbeck
Tarvin
Evi Dently
Donelly Brothers’ Undertaking Establishment
Woman smashing dishes as police arrive in Covington
Laura Taylor, in Brackenalley, Covington, was smashing household items during a breakup arrangement with her husband. She used a hatchet while a quarrel over letters from other women unfolded. She was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct as police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Taylor
Taylors
Brackenalley
Covington
Laura
Taylor
Used billiard cue in saloon fight in Covington
Charles Spencer of Mary street Covington was battered with a billiard cue after accusing Amos Seidler of scratching during a pool game at 17th and Mary Streets. Spencer suffered a bruised head and scalp laceration. he was treated by Dr. Tarvin. Seidler fled and no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Mary Street
Covington
Amos Seidler
Seventeenth and Mary Streets
Spencer
Seidler
Kentucky
W.W. Tarvin
Johnston officer recovers traveler and arrests street fighters
Colonel Charles J. Brinkers of Johnston reet returned yesterday from a trip through the South. Lee Watters and Ed Butler were arrested last night by Officer Klare for engaging in a street fight at Fifteenth and Russell streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Brinkers
Johnston Reet
Lee Watters
Ed Butler
Klare
Fifteenth and
Russell Streets
First Mass of Rev. Feather Muething in Covington
The Rev. Feather Henry Muething son of August Muething of Trevor Street Covington read his first mass at St Joseph Church yesterday morning at 10. He was escorted from the priest's house by white clad schoolgirls and St Joseph's School boys followed by St Joseph's Men's Society and priests Rev Prior Raphael agedius Schulkers Middlesboro Constantine Leber Benedick Seckler Alfred Steiner and Luitbert Rickert who delivered the sermon. The church was beautifully decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather Henry Muething
August Muething
Trevor Street
Covington
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's School
St. Joseph's Men's Society
Prior Raphael
Agedius Schulkers
Middlesboro
Constantine Leber
Bened
Son Seeks Father After Family Disappearance
Eric Kelsch, 17, of West Covington, writes seeking his father John Elsch, 42, who abruptly left with four horses and three wagons after disposing of household goods. Eric, employed by a Cincinnati express company, fears desertion by his father and step mother and has no news of their destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Kelsch
West Covington
Cincinnati
John Elsch
Stabbing During Scrub Baseball Game Near Covington
In a Willow Run bottoms scrub game near Covington a dispute over an umpire decision led to a free for all. Monroe Wright, 421 George Street, was stabbed near the left kidney with life threatening loss of blood. Eight stitches were required and Wright was hospitalized after being treated by a doctor. The assailant is named John Lee. both men are Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Run
Covington
Monroe Wright
George Strett
Wright
Covington Bottoms
John Lee
West Covington Deputy Marshal Faces Expired Term Dispute
Al Marks, serving as Deputy Marshal under Mayor David Dominick, met Mayor Moser who demanded his official trappings and claimed Marks’ term expired months ago. Marks was appointed and sworn in without timely council confirmation, prompting questions about arrests legality and rumors of Dominick resigning to push for reinstitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Marks
David Dominick
West Covington
Moser
Marks
Dominick
Council
Brown
New Cincinnati Priest Says First Mass at St Bonifacius
Rev Father B J Teipe of Cincinnati celebrated his first mass at St Bonifacius Church joined by Rev Fathers Kraemer Huhle Dengler Nau Bussman and Mgr J B Murray among others. A reception followed at the schoolhouse and Mrs Nicholas Grimmeisser a pioneer resident died Saturday night on Bim Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Teipe
Cincinnati
St. Bonifacius Church
Hi. Kraemer
H. Huhle
Harrisonville
Adolph Dengler
Ofolumbus
Louis Nau
St. Mary's Seminary
Cini
J. Bussman
St. James’ Church
Ludlow
Wendelin Rig
Mgr
J. B. Murray
Coving
Nicholas Grimmeisser
Bim Street
Midway Saloon Brawl Involves Soldiers And Police
A brawl at Philip Bessler’s Midway Saloon drew fifteen soldiers into a fight with Ft. Thomas police chief Shelon and Patrolman Griffin. Bessler and a bartender were beaten, police and soldiers clashed, and guards arrested the soldiers for charges to be filed. Bessler required a physician for head injuries. further arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Infantry
Ft. Thomas
Philip Bessler
Midway
Shelon
Griffin
Bessler
Fils Parkeeper
Sbessler
Turners Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary at Newport
A large crowd gathered at Queen City race course behind Newport for the Newport Society of Turners fiftieth anniversary and the Southern Ohio Federation of Turners nineteenth tournament. Events ran from 7 am to 2 pm with calisthenics, gymnastic drills, track events, a grand mass dumbbell finale, and speeches by Mayor R W Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Newport
Newport Society of Turners
Southern Ohio Federation of Turners
Newport Society
R. W. Nelson
Newpor
William Rieker
Henry Barth
Mager
Cincinnati
American Type¢ Founders
Clergymen Attending Reunions and Services
The Rev. J. P. Whitehead pastor of First Presbyterian Newport attends his Amherst College class reunion in Massachusetts. The Rev. William Spiegel of Hyde Park Ohio occupied his pulpit in this city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Whitehead
First Presbyterian Church
Newport
Amherst College
Mass
William Spiegel
Hyde Park, O
Man struck by bullet while digging sod on Jones Hill
Aloysius Hoff of 1118 Monmh street Newport was wounded in the right hand by a flobert rifle bullet while digging sod on Jones Hill. He heard no report and could not identify the shooter before seeking medical aid. the ball was extracted by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius Hoff
Monmh Street
Newport
Jones Hill
Flobert
Perjury Trial Set For Maddox In Newport Court
William Murray alias Sport Maddox, a grand jury witness in the Herget killing case in Dayton Kentucky, faces trial before Judge Sledge in Newport Circuit Court this morning. The session likely ends with this being the last case. court will adjourn for the summer and reconvene in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murray
Sport’’ Maddox
Herget
Dayton
Sledge
Newport
Funeral of Charles Wendt in Newport Burial at Evergreen Cemetery
The funeral for Charles Wendt formerly of Newport who died Friday in Ashland Kentucky after appendicitis surgery was held yesterday at his sister Mrs Michael Winstell's home 936 York St Newport. Rev Elias Roser of German Salem M E Church conducted the service. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery with six nephews serving as pallbearers: George and Charles Voige Frank Mahrat Walter and Clarence Kuntz and Robert Winstel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wendt
Newport
Ashland
Michael Winstell
York Street
Elias Roser
Salem M. E
Evergreen Cemetery
George
Charles Voige
Frank Mahrat
Walter
Clarence Kuntz
Robert Winstel
Watch Recovered from Newport Theft
A fine gold watch stolen from George Stephens of 521 West Twelfth Street Newport was recovered Saturday by Chief of Police Smith. It was found in a Cincinnati pawnshop where the thief had been loaned five dollars on it. Stephens paid the five dollars to the pawnbroker and received the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephens
West Twelfth Street
Newport
Smith
Cincinnati
Stephens
Lithographer R. J. H. Smith in Newport Injured in Accident
R. J. H. Smith a lithographer of 628 Lexington Avenue Newport and his wife were in a carriage when a Ft. Thomas car struck them at the Tenth Street Washington Avenue crossing. The husband escaped with minor bruises while Mrs. Smith suffered internal injuries and was taken home by another vehicle aided by a physician. The buggy was damaged and the horse lightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. H. Smith
Lexington Avenue
Newport
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Ft. Thomas
Cincinnati Family Hosts Newport Dance Fight Ends Peacefully
A Cincinnati family moved to 310 Central Avenue Newport and held a Saturday dance. A dispute over beer led to a mass quarrel with 15 to 20 participants. Squire Donelan tried to break it up but was struck by a rock and injured. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Newport
Central Avenue
Sixth Street Hill
Columbia and
Southgate Streets
Squire Donelan
West Fourth Street
Dog Attacks Two Boys at Foote Avenue Bellevue
A vicious dog attacked 13 year old Matthew Allmosiechmer and 12 year old Joe Larger on Foote avenue near Poplar street. Both were bitten severely, chased toward the river, and treated by Dr. Senour after wounds were cauterized. A man shot the animal as it neared the water. River rise harmed the Queen City Bathing Beach Company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote Avenue
Poplar Street
Matthew Allmosiechmer
Joe Larger
Charles Cunningham
Fairfield Avenue
Senour
Queen City Bathing Beach Company
Washington Avenue
Eight Year Old Boy Hurts Foot From Stepping on Glass
Arthur Mueller eight year old son of William Mueller of 522 Third Avenue suffered a deep cut four inches across the instep of the left foot when he stepped on glass while playing with friends Saturday evening. Several stitches were required to close the wound. William Anschutz and Frank Kueven returned yesterday from a three months stay in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
William Mueller
Third Avenue
William Anschutz
Frank Kueven
Pittsburg
Subscriptions Push for Quick Mind Relief
The Commercial Tribune urges readers to subscribe by sending in an estimate to ease decision fatigue and remove the worry from their minds.
Lexington Poolroom Feud Creates Dual Police Boards
Lexington, June 29. Bitter political warfare over gambling has produced two rival Police Commissioners boards and two rival police chiefs, all enjoined by court from interfering in the department. The feud traces to Mayor Duncan’s stance that only one poolroom be allowed to operate, triggering raids and factional strife within the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Duncan
Lexington poolrooms clash sparks city scandal
McLaughlin opened a competing room. rival poolrooms run by Welsh and Gentry faced raids. A broad fight over protection money and police action led to closures, warrants, and growing cries of who got the money. Mayors, commissioners, and police fought over control of the city’s police and courthouse affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Lexington
Billy’’ Welsh
Ernest L. March
March
General Council
City Hall uproar ends in police chief dismissal
Weeks long investigation and hue and cry over a poolroom matter led to the dismissal of Chief of Police J McD Ross by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners during a regular meeting. Mayor Duncan later dismissed Commissioner Rogers for selling groceries to the city. Court battles continue as appointments and confirmations drag through city government disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Ernest March
J. B. Rogers
Pat Mooney
Mr. Mooney
McCorkle
Mayo and
Watkins
Board of Aldermen
J. Waller Marshall
Ross
Ctions
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Marshall
J. J. Reagan
Reagan
Jenkins
Ithouse
J. McD. Ross
George Land
J. Soule Smith
Rogers
Jas. L. Watkins
Tenfold brains contest offers 1490 prizes worth $34000
Two heads are better than one and nine friends can join by sending their brains for free to gain more chances. Each participant may submit an estimate to win one of 1490 prizes totaling $34000 in the unusual contest.
Fatal knife attack in Kentucky rivalries end lives
In Whitesburg Kentucky two married women, Susan Mullins and Mary Sexton, famed for jealousy, fought at a neighbor’s house. Mullins drew a dirk and struck Sexton thrice in the abdomen, causing fatal wounds. Mullins fled to the nearby mountains and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Whitesburg
Elkhorn Creek
Susan Mullins
Mary Sexton
Mullings
Colonel T. B. Ripy Succumbs in Battle Creek Sanitarium
Lawrenceburg Kentucky June 29 Colonel T B Ripy a wealthy retired distiller of this city lies dying in a Battle Creek Michigan sanitarium where he went months ago for failing health. He suffers from a complication of diseases and his death is momentarily expected with his wife and two sons at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
T. B. Ripy
Battle Creek
Mich
Galveston Suffers From Storm Again
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune reports from Gulf Coast and Galveston Bays of severe hurricane damage. Libbey Shearn, a Red Snapper fleet vessel, limped into port after a two day sea battle with winds over 100 mph for nine hours. one sailor lost overboard. Other fleet ships damaged. two wrecks sighted off Mexico. In Upper and West Galveston Bays several small craft wrecked with five to six lives lost and five more boats missing. storm lasted over twenty hours with capsized sloop and boys aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Coast
West Galveston
Libbey Shearn
Red Snapper Company
Tuxpan
Mexico
West Gulf
Matty Papoto
Mexican
Galveston Bay
Upper Bay
West Galveston Bay
Bay
Ridge
San Louis Pass
County Attorneys to Held Annual Meeting at Estill Springs
Lexington June 29 The annual meeting of the County Attorneys will be held at Estill Springs July 9 to 11. The program includes sessions on fiscal court, poorhouse claims, smallpox management, taxation of franchises, revenue needs for counties, settlement with county officers, recent legislation, right of appeal from Fiscal Court, county roads, and free turnpikes. Friday features a good roads exhibition and road-building machinery contest and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Estill Springs
Phos. W. Thomas
Bowling Green
E.S. Clark
Falmouth
J. N. McCormack
State Board of Health
S. C. Malloy
Kuttawa
Cus C. Coulter
la Vega Clements
Owensboro
W. P. Kimball
B. Kirby
Louisville
J. Tevis Cobb
Richmond
J. Willam Mitchell
Nicholasville
Butcher in Sixth Street Market Suffers Severe Arm Injury
Joseph Bare, a butcher at 2928 Colerain Avenue, was injured Saturday night when a heavy cleaver fell from a shelf. The blade struck his elbow, pierced the joint, and splintered bone, likely ending his ability to use the arm. He was taken by wagon to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bare
Colerain Avenue
Sixth Street
Bare
City Hospital
Tragic Louisville Incident Leaves Two Wives Dead Searing Dramas
In Lexington on June 29 Cora Lee fatally shot Mary West during a dispute over a trivial matter. Hours later Lou Porter wounded her husband James Porter with a razor, and his condition is listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cora Lee
Mary West
Lou Porter
James Porter
Break in the Miners Strike Predicted by Officials
Wilkes Barre Pa June 29 The eighth week of the anthracite miners strike shows no change. John Fallon at Mitchell headquarters says miners remain determined unless arbitration occurs and denies widespread suffering. Washeries to start in Wyoming region and Wilkesbarre lace mill to reopen under temporary agreement. An officer from Nottingham mine is seriously wounded when a gun misfired is hospitalized in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
National Board
John Fallon
West
Wyoming
Nottingham
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Plymouth
Five Glenwood Colliery policemen held on shooting charge
Five policemen employed at the Glenwood Colliery in Mayfield were arrested for shooting Joseph Quinn during a midnight strike melee. Each man was held on $500 bail after a hearing. The defendants say they fired to frighten off a crowd and deny aiming at anyone. Quinn was struck in the leg by a stray bullet, a non serious wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Glenwood
Erie Cavany
Mayfield
Joseph Quinn
May
Erie Company
Quinn
Mitchell Visits Chicago to Settle Illinois Coal Disputes
President Mitchell of the United Mineworkers arrives in Chicago to settle disputes in Illinois coal fields. He says progress is satisfactory and plans to return to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mitchell
Chicago
Mitchell
United Mineworkers’ Union of America
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Young People Bible Conference Opens In Warsaw
Rev J Wilbur Chapman opened the National Young People's Bible Conference at the Wi nona Assembly grounds in Warsaw Indiana The morning sermon was by Rev E J Bulgan of Chicago in the Minnewawan Inn chapel The principal address was by Rev W E Bieder of Monticello and evening talks by Dr Chapman and Rev Arthur J Smith of New York with Chapman speaking in the Methodist arch at Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
J. Wilbur Chapman
Young People’s Bible Conference
Winona
Chapman
Arthur J. Smith
New York
Greenup County GOP to Convene July 26 for Delegates
Greenup County calls a Republican convention on July 26 to choose delegates for the Congressional Convention in Maysville in August. Dr. A. B. Brady is expected to win the county delegation, though a faction of Sam J. Pugh supporters exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Greenup
Maysville
A. 8. Brady
Greenup County
Sam J. Pugh
Trinity Cathedral Abandoned for New Euclid Ave Structure
In Cleveland in June the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral founded 1855 was formally abandoned as services ended. A grand new cathedral is under construction on Euclid Avenue while the old site will be replaced by a business block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Euclid Avenue
Kidnapping and flight in Indiana headline fight
Marion Mentzer, a prominent Decatur citizen, abducted his child from his separated wife on a June afternoon. He escaped with the boy on a train after a clash with locals and threatened to shoot the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Decatur
Ind
Marion Mentzer
Mentzer
Aurora Lutheran School Closes Term Plans September Start
The Lutheran school in Aurora closed last Friday after a ten month term. The next term starts on the first Monday in September. City Council postponed election of city police and School Board chair at its last meeting. Fire Dept to get new uniforms ordered. Mrs. Clara Quigley suffered paralysis and is in precarious condition. Andrew Kimble, buggy gear maker from Zanesville Ohio, visited to locate a plant here and employs 100 workers. Ladies Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets next Tuesday at Mrs. Seth Stedman. Chosen Friends Lodge I O O F to hold a banquet Tuesday after work. Fourth of July fund donation approved. Baseball park to be lit for night games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Volunteer Fire Department
Clara Quigley
Andrew Kimble
Zanesville
Ladies’ Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seth Stedman
Chosen Friends Lodge
Fire Department
Estimating Contest Offers 1490 Prize Chances With Tenfold Entry
The notice explains a $34,000 estimating contest where a group of ten participants shares 1490 prizes. Each person gets ten chances per guess, totaling 14,900 opportunities to win part of the $34,400 prize pool.
Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention Sets Attendance Records
The Indiana State Convention of the Christian Endeavor Society adjourned after two large gatherings. Rev. C. E. Eberman delivered two addresses as Field Secretary of the World’s Christian Endeavor Union. About 4,000 people attended each meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Christian Endeavor Society
State Association
C. E. Eberman
Christian Endeavor Union
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