Blackburn Campaign Ties With Covington Figures In Cincinnati Meeting
United States Senator J C Blackburn of Kentucky visited Cincinnati and conferred with Covington politicians from the Sixth District about his re election bid. Nearby, Railroad Commissioner C C McChord stayed at the Grand. Rumors said Covington Democrats might back Judge Paynter with Governor Beckham’s endorsement. Adjutant General Percy Haly and Louis W McQuown led the opposition but did not meet Blackburn.
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United States
J. C. §. Blackburn
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Covington
Sixth
Senate
Grand
Blackburn
Cc. C. McChord
Joseph Rhinock
Rhinock
Democratic
Judge Paynter
Beckham
Percy Haly
Louis W. McQuown
Democratic State Central Committee of
Three Vetoes by Newport Mayor Spark City Council action
Newport Mayor Helmbold sent three vetoes to the City Council. He rejected claims totaling 11 242 12 including 70 for Theodore Marz dairy inspection. The council passed the measure minus Marz’s bill to fund salaries.
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Helmbold
Newport
Theodore Marz
Mr. Marz
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Saratoga Street
Bramnlage
Second baby survives acid accident at home
Mrs William Roberts of 503 Johnson street used carbolic acid for toothache. While placing cotton soaked with acid in her mouth a baby grabbed the bottle and tried to drink the fluid. The mother rushed to a drug store and got medical aid. the child was badly burned but not believed to have swallowed the acid.
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William Roberts
Johnson Street
Guy Eckman
Receivership Lifted for Banklick Turnpike
The receivership of the Banklick turnpike has been lifted by consent of all parties. John L. Rich was appointed receiver months ago amid claims for alleged damages by persons who met with accounts while driving the pike. Citizens' Bank is said to have bought up many claims, some without merit but costly to defend.
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Banklick Turnpike
John L. Rich
Ersons
Citizens’ Bank
Covington News Notes and Local Incidents
A horse attached to Moerlein brewery collector's buggy ran amok on Main Street, colliding with a pole and wrecking the buggy. the horse was badly bruised. Latonia Lodge Odd Fellows elected officers led by Noble Grand Frank Stith and Recording Secretary W. G. Cogswell. A home intrusion was thwarted when a resident fired at an unseen intruder. no injuries reported. Children from Protestant Children's Home to visit the Zoo Rep from R B Cord. next weeks Lagoon then Coney. Lawrence Gorman of Covington declared unsound mind and committed to Lakeland Asylum. once a Cincinnati tailor. H B Mackoy named administrator of M Casey estate with surety William H Mackay. Police warn fast drivers. several cars halted on Madison Avenue. Attorney Donald Grant McVean licensed to practice in Kentucky courts. M J Miller granted bankruptcy discharge. Louis Vogt approved for six room brick dwelling on Pike Street. Jury awarded $575 in Schuster vs L&N Railroad. damages for land and crops. Clara Jennings, six months, died. death due to convulsions and stomach trouble. Gasoline stove tank exploded at Ed Tools home. no injuries. President Bryant to break ground for $5,000 home at Sterret and Wallace.
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Moerlein
Main Street
Sixth Street
Latonia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Frank Stith
Noble
J. J Thornton
W. G. Cogswell
F. M. Pope
C. M. Jaegers
James McAuliffe
Sixteenth Street
R. B. Cord
Coney
Lawrence Gorman
West Covington
Lakeland Asylum
Gorman
Cincinnati
H. B. Mackoy
M. Casey
William H. Mackay
Telage and
Gaugh
Madison Avenue
Bullock Street
Nick Schuster
L. & N. Railroad Company
Clara Jennings
Joseph Jennings
Crescent Avenue
Tarvin
Town Sued Three Times Over Flood Damage Claim
Central Covington faces three lawsuits from Adolph Elsener Barbara Elsener Charles Elsener and August Elsener for 3000 total plus 240 and 500 respectively alleging water overflow from an undersized town sewer on Highland Pike flooded their properties. The suits share the same basic claim against the town.
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Covington
Adolph Elsener
Barbara Elsener
Charles Elsener
August Elsener
B. F. Elsener
Highland Pike
Aldermen Approve Street Sewer Plans and Farm Lease
The Board of Aldermen approved ordinances for street and sewer improvements and a five year lease of the Widows' Home Farm seventy two acres to Henry Dieters for 275 dollars annually. The city accepted tax offers from Citizens Farmers and Traders German and First National Banks for last year’s assessment.
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Board of Aldermen
Henry Dieters
First National
Bowen Divorce Granted to Fannie Bowen
Fannie D. Bowen was granted a divorce from Frank D. Bowen and her maiden name of Fannie Singleton restored. They wed in June 1900 and her testimony stated cruel treatment culminating in abandonment in April last year. Bowen was a painter earning about 70 to 80 dollars monthly.
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Fannie D. Bowen
Frank D. Bowen
Fannie Singleton
Bowen
Police Order New 82 Caliber Colt Revolvers
Chief of Police Schuler orders his men to carry the new regulation revolver. It is a Colt's, 82 caliber, identical to that used by Cincinnati New York and Chicago police.
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Schuler
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Kentucky Social News Rejoices With Covington Wedding
Mrs. Thomas Singleton’s home on West Fourth street Covington hosted the wedding of her daughter Miss Bess Singleton and Mr. Elwood Cree at noon. The ceremony featured green and white decor with roses and lilies, a Lohengrin procession, and guests from Minneapolis Cincinnati Lexington and Newport. The Cree couple plan trips to New York and Philadelphia before residing with Mrs. Singleton.
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Thomas Singleton
West Fourth Street
Covington
Bess Singleton
Elwood Cree
Catherine Sweetland
Chicago
Richard Herbert
Minneapolis
Howard Cree
Augusta
Jefferson Livingston
Cincinnati
Lonor
Louise Orr
Paris
Edna Witham
Edith Judkins
Thomas Herbert
Tusculum
Otto Baste
Hamilton, O
Edith Tusk
David Laughlin
Singleton
Man Found Dead Beside Lonely Campbell County Road
A white man, age unknown, was found dead by farmer Frank W. Rilty near Four Mile on the Alexandria pike in Campbell County. A .38 revolver lay beside him with one chamber empty and a head wound behind the ear. Coroner Higgins says death appears self-inflicted. name Dave C. Turner appears in his pocket. Body taken to Costigan's morgue in Newport for identification.
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Four Mile
Campbell County
Alexandria Pike
Frank W. Rilty
Higgins
Newport
Dave C. Turner
Ferryman Saves Three From Gasoline Launch Explosion
Ferryman George Groat rescued two men and a woman from a boat fire off the Bellevue shore after a gasoline launch exploded while rented in Dayton, Kentucky. Groat found the group in distress, brought them to shore in a skiff, and all were unharmed. The rescuers and rescued were unnamed, though the party indicated Cincinnati origins.
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George Groat
Bellevue
Dayton
Cincinnati
Burglars Foiled by Shot Driver Near Bellevue Home
Burglars tried to enter Bert Fee's residence on Taylor and Union streets in Bellevue. Fee was away. his mother and Sallie Cox were inside when they screamed. A biscuit company driver heard the outcry, fired three times at the intruder as he fled over the back fence.
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Bert Fee
Taylor
Union Streets
Bellevue
Newport Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Newport Rebekah Lodge No. 65 organized by State President Hannah E. Covington. Officers elected include Noble Grand Henrietta Davis Vice Grand Sarah Keeney D D Cora E Kehm Recording Secretary Alice Dressing Financial Secretary Edward M. Davis Treasurer Kate Anderson R to N G Jennie Kleinschrodt L to N G Anna Butz R to V G Carrie Knorr L to V G Alice Wright Warden Lydia Biltz Conductor Alice Alexander Chaplain Eliza J Williams I G Clara Plettner O G Sam C Biltz Pianist Katherine Biltz.
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Newport Rebekah Lodge
Hannah E. Covington
Noble
Henrietta Davis
Sarah Keeney
D. D
Cora E. Kehm
Alice Dressing
Edward M. Davis
Kate Anderson
N. G
Jennie Kleinschrodt
Anna Butz
V. G
Carrie Kn
Mechanics Order Elects Twin City Council Officers
Newport officers named for the Junior Order American Mechanics include Counsellor Charles Morgan Vice Counsellor William Ross Secretaries Charles Inoke Fred Phillips and John 8 Erb Treasurer John Blackhill Warden Henry Wehner Trustees J M Kennedy Charles Morgan William Ross Chaplain Edward Senour Representatives to State Council William Clark Edward Senour Emil Gerhardt Sol Goshorn and T Kennedy.
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Twin City
American Mechanics
Newport
Charles Morgan
William Ross
Charles Inoke
Fred Phillips
John 8. Erb
John Blackhill
Henry Wehner
J. M. Kennedy
Edward Senour
State Council
William Clark
Emil Gerhardt
Sol Goshorn
T.kennedy
Train wreck near Atwater claims several lives
A fast eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed near Atwater Ohio. One passenger was dead and many injured as flames engulfed the combination car. Engineer R A Baldwin and other crew faced serious injuries while relief trains ferried the wounded to Alliance.
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Cleveland
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atwater
Baldwin
Pittsburg
Alliance
Collision on Gillis street tracks kills two trainmen
East bound Atchison Topeka Santa Fe passenger train No 4 the California Limited and a Kansas City Southern stock train collided head on on the belt line tracks near Gillis street crossing two miles from downtown Kansas City. Two trainmen were killed and a passenger was seriously injured. Blame for the collision has not been fixed. The limited train apparently had the right of way.
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Commercial Tribune
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
California Limited
Kansas City Southern
Gillis Street
Passenger Train Crash Kills Engineer in Ellis Kansas
A west bound Union Pacific passenger train collided with a freight train in Ellis Kansas yards. Engineer J H Kinney of Ellis and two unknown men believed to be tramps were killed. Passengers were not harmed.
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Commercial Tribune
Ellis
Kan
Union Pacific Railway
J. H. Kinney
Three Die in Hotel Fire at Collier Hotel in Licking
A hotel fire in Licking Missouri at the Collier Hotel killed three people. Victims were Mrs. V. L. Shelp of Rolla and her infant daughter, and Emmet Stier of Willow Springs. The blaze's cause remains undetermined as the two story frame building burned rapidly.
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Commercial Tribune
Licking
Collier
V. L. Shelp
Rolla, Mo
Emmet Stier
Willow Springs
End of $900 payout saga in Riley estate case
In circuit court Judge Shaw followed a lawyer agreed plan ordering Dudley A. Glenn to cover litigation costs and pay himself 25. He must also pay 523.20 to William Goebel's executor for services and fees and transfer the remaining 775.75 to Mrs. Sarah C. Best for her claim on Riley's estate.
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Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company
W. T. Riley
Shaw
Dudley A. Glenn
William Goebel
Sarah C. Best
Riley
Man Jailed for Scaring Women in Newport
Judge Matt Moore jailed Bruce D. Trokel of Burnside Kentucky for five days after he frightened women at Eleventh and Brighton in Newport by pretending to be deaf. Police found $50 on his person during a headquarters search.
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Matt Moore
Newport
Bruce D. Trokel
Burnside
Eleventh
Brighton
St Mark Church Kinder garten closing exercises Friday
The closing exercises of the kindergarten at St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church will be held Friday evening. The program will include songs recitations and drills by the school assisted by other talent. Also last week to pay city taxes to avoid penalty. Office open every evening until 9. E L Krieger City Treasurer.
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St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. L. Krieger
Shot In Head Man Shows Sign Of Recovery
William Broder survived a bullet wound to the head fired at his home at State and Scott streets last Friday evening. Dr. Tarvin removed the bullet and reports the patient at St. Elizabeth Hospital is improving with no current complications.
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William Broder
State
Scott Streets
Tarvin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Court orders Kruse to specify street dedication claims
Circuit Judge Shaw ruled yesterday in J. H. Kruse v Latonia Agricultural and Stock Association. The plaintiff must state clearly whether Timberlake, Golding, Taylor and Tibbatts streets westward to the subdivision line, and Tibbatts from Golding and Hodge southward, were dedicated as streets and if they have ever been used as such since August 29, 1871. The suit seeks opening of streets across the Latonia race track, which would destroy the track if opened.
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Shaw
J. H. Kruse
Latonia
Rifles Give Lawn Fete by Newport Company
The Newport Rifles held a lawn fete and exhibition drill in Nelson Place with about forty members and numerous Newport girls as guests. An exhibition drill is planned in City Hall Park and a Labor Day parade appearance is scheduled for September. Officers include Captain Paul Alwyn Platz and Lieutenants Webster Schrech Ray S. Bennett and Ellsworth Wigginton, with Robert Scheer as Quartermaster Sergeant.
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Newport Rifles
Nelson Place
Newport
City Hall Park
Paul Alwyn Platz
Webster Schrech
Ray S. Bennett
Ellsworth Wigginton
Robert Scheer
Bellevue church groups and school staff meet tonight
The Luther League of Trinity Lutheran Church holds a regular business meeting and social this evening with social duties led by Rose Brueckner Alma Holste and William Brueckner. The Baptist Ladies Missionary Society elected officers including Mrs P Wycoff and Mrs Anna McMahon. John Maddox, Public Schools Superintendent, will depart Monday for Harvard University for a summer course. The Daytona Bellevue Pastor's Aid Society meets this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Beasley's home.
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Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rose Brueckner
Alma Holste
William Brueckner
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
P. Wycoff
Anna McMahon
Virgil Walters
J. A. Cunningham
T. F. Beyland
Acquittal in Newport Circuit Court Shooting Case
A Newport Circuit Court jury yesterday acquitted William May of shooting at Daniel Welsh last May.
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Newport
William May
Daniel Welsh
Recruit Falls at Ft Thomas Injures Arm
Edward Coleman a new recruit at Ft. Thomas fell from a Government wagon at Eleventh and Washington Avenue Newport yesterday causing a broken arm and possible internal injuries. He was treated at Magistrate Hutchinson's home by Drs. J. J. Black and L. C. Wadsworth and sent to the garrison by ambulance.
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Edward Coleman
Ft. Thomas
Eleventh
Washington Avenue
Newport
Hutchinson
J. J. Black
L. C. Wadsworth
Gasoline spill at Newport drug store endangers nearby buildings
Little girls in the rear of Dr. John Bartholomew's drug store at Fourth and York streets in Newport turned on a gasoline faucet yesterday. About fifty gallons flooded the rear yard and could have caused severe damage if a light had been ignited.
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John Bartholomew
Fourth
York Streets
Newport
Alleged Deserter Caught and Surrendered at Fort Thomas
Edward Davis a deserter from Company C Second Infantry was delivered to Fort Thomas yesterday. Daniel E. Ormand surrendered alleging himself a deserter from Company C Coast Artillery. All three likely to face court martial together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davis
Second Infantry
Ft. Thomas
Daniel E. Ormand
Coast Artillery
Dayton Farewell For Lulu Frans On European Trip
Miss Lulu Frans who left for Europe with The Commercial Tribune party was toasted at a farewell reception hosted by her sister Mrs. John Stroube on Sixth avenue. Attendees included Misses Lena Yetta and Gussie Litzendorf, Mrs. Fred Erschell, Miss Alice Williams, Rose Hugle, Mrs. R. L. Kimberly, and Mr. and Mrs. Frans. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heidrich with Mrs. E. C. Heidrich of Peoria and Mrs. Schuler of Indianapolis, who join a tour of England France Germany and Switzerland.
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Lulu Frans
Europe
Commercial Tribune
John Stroube
Sixth Avenue
Lena, Yetta
Gussie Litzendorf
Fred Erschell
Alice Williams
Rose Hugle
R. L. Kimberly
Frans
Charles Heidrich
E. C. Heidrich
Peoria
Ill
Schuler
Indianapolis
Ind
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
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Widing
Covington News Notes
Carters
Central Covington
Katherine Emmal
Lexington
Charles Fisk
Rachel Stephens
Chautauqua
Stanley Archibald
Shaler Berry
Beach
B. C. Arnold
Robert Thornton
Carson Force
L. O. Maddux
William Nathan Hind
Ft. Mitchell Country Club
Townsend
New York City
Matilda Alexander
Estill Springs
Nannie Hunt Powell
Richmond
Annie Marshall
Donald McVean
Ann Arbor, Mich
Henrietta Hunt Morgan
George Washington
East Fourth Street
Pewee Valley
James Arnold
Nazzie Bigstaff
Lucy Blackburn
Herbert Jackson
Atlantig City
Thomas Hardeman
Florence
Himoele
Lonely Road
Rebekah Lodge
C. M. Munhall
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad
R. A. Baldwin
BELL_A. MILLER
Fulton Street
R. Marcha
Detroit
W. K. Crard
Cuyahoga Falls
L. Briggs
Akron
BE. H. Green
Cedar Lawman
Edwin P. Riley
Market Street
Youngstown
Della Moorh
K. W. Buzy
A. Johnsonp Porter
C. W. Buzy
Clara M. Smith
Charles M’cann
Wreck
Kansas
Newport News
Atlantic City
Hotel Traymore
Traymore Hotel
Co. Chalfonte
the Leeds Company
Wiltshire
Phoebus
Haddon Hall
Leeds & Lippincott
Galen Hall
Hotel and Sanitarium
F. L. Young
Mgr
Dennis
Walter J. Buzby
F. W. Hemsley & Son
Rudolf
Marlborough House
Chas. R. Myers
Josiah White & Sons
Atlantic
Atlantic City, N. J
Virginia Avenue and Beach
America
Ocean
Chas
R. Mydrs
Josiah White & Sons, Rotors
St. Charles
Bell
Newlin Haines
Chalfonte
Atlantic City City
Leeds Company
Miller Cottage
Georgia
Hotel Belleclaire
Broadway
Milton Robleb
SEA
Long Beach
Long Island
R. R
A. E. Dick
Fountain Spring
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Northwest
J. C. Walker
Washington Smokers’ Casino
James F. O'Dowd
Henry Rauf
Herman Barkau
Gus Menninger
Joseph Hoelscher
Joseph Busch
Emil Schmidt
Charles Turner
Board of Education
Ninth and
Columbia Streets
Eighth Street
John BE. Waterhouse
Atlantic City Real Estate
Ventnor
Wheelock CO
Bartlett
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