City inspectors face questions on brick street defects
Covington officials questioned why Fifteenth and Seventh streets recently paved lacked sufficient concrete foundations. Superintendent Niemeyer and aides admitted heavy workload limited inspections. The Streets committee will review standards and report Monday. The L N abandoned a Willow Run switch plan while Co O seeks a Sixth street switch. both permits were tabled.
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Covington Council
Southern
Niemeyer
Willow Run
Sixth Street
Wilhoit Sent to Prison for Twelve Years
Shelby Wilhoit, convicted of killing John Sparrow in a Kenton County family feud, was taken to Frankfort Penitentiary to serve twelve years. He was tried twice in Independence, with the first trial ending in a hung jury after 28 hours.
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Shelby Wilhoit
John Sparrow
Frankfort
Wilhout
Sparrow
Bracht Station
Kenton County
Independence
Wilhoit
Hengehold
Papers Missing in Newport Court Corruption Probe
Missing documents from the Monroe examining trial link to alleged Circuit Court corruption. Foreman Deiterman says he handed them to Secretary Joslyn, who claims he did not regard them as important and destroyed them.
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Newport
Dunnarson
Monroe
Foreman Deiterman
Joslyn
Agnes Frances Luken Dies at Home in Covington
Agnes Frances the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Luken died at 734 Philadelphia Street Covington yesterday. Also noted were Martin Michael granted deputy sheriff powers for Ft Mitchell and several local court actions including James Gallivan bond for peace and George Spears Muriel Hodme jailed for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Frances
William Luken
Philadelphia Street
Martin Michael
Ft. Mitchell
J. Werner
Busse
Emily Fagin
Lakeland Asylum
James Gallivan
George Spears
Muriel Hodme
T. C. Cameron
Scott and Sterret Avenue
Cameron
Lieberth
Revenue
Charles E. Clark
Dr. Wilson
Madison Avenue
West End
Ohio River
Glen Park
Frank Burdsell
Humane
Ben Easton
Sarah Murray
West Fourth Street
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Bellevue Daily Items Summary
Bellevue events include Gabe Hoyns’s fall from a wagon causing a back strain and a funeral mass for Mrs. Riley at St. Anthony’s Church. C L B C members planned a Fourth of July outing at Mrs. George F. Williams’s residence. Newport resident Joseph Geisler reported dog bites to Police Chief Leithers. Professor John Maddox received a retirement reception in the Council Chamber with T. F. Beyland as toastmaster.
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Gabe Hoyns
Riley
St. Anthony's Church
Father Kehoe
George F. Williams
Joseph Geisler
Newport
Leithers
Bellevue
John Maddox
Bellevue Public
T. F. Beyland
Newport Court Items Prompt Court Hearings And Divorces
Judge A S Berry heard arguments in Campbell Circuit Court in the case Richard Davis versus Martin Clause for City Weigher with demurrers under submission. Minnie J Davis was granted a divorce from Leon J Davis and restored to her maiden name after a marriage in 19. The Newport city case Lillie Fister versus City of Newport overruled new trial motion, judgment for 1770 in a 10000 damages suit.
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A. S. Berry
Campbell Circuit Court
Richard Davis
Martin Clause
Clause
Wolff
Davis
Horace Root
Minnie J. Davis
Leon J. Davis
Lillie Fister
Newport
Pioneer Woman Dies After Fall From Dog Attack
Mrs. John A. Williamson 70 of East Fifth street Newport died at home Friday morning from injuries after a Newfoundland dog threw her, causing a broken hip. A pioneer resident, she lived near Fifth and York for 58 years and was widow of John A. Williamson who helped build the Central Bridge linking Newport to Cincinnati.
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John A. Williamson
East Fifth Street
Newport
Lodges Elect Officers In B acknowledge Fraternal Ranks
Naomi Lodge No 129 I O O F elects Noble Grand 8 G Cross Vice Grand R Courtney Recording Secretary R C Norman Financial Secretary William Olchner Treasurer J G Weaver Trustees of Widows and Orphans Home George E Petty J G Weaver A A Pattullo Hercules Lodge No 2 A O U W elects Master Workman W H Cream Foreman E L Norton Overseer J A Norton Recorder George E Petty Financier C A Hitch Receiver Peter Spahn Guide A A Schwab Inside Watchman J W Lunsford Outside Watchman T W Rehm
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Naomi Lodge
Noble Grand
G. Cross
R. Courtney
R. C. Norman
William Ol]chner
J. G. Weaver
Widows and Orphans’ Home
George E. Petty
A. A. Pattullo
Hercules Lodge
W. H. Cream
E. L. Norton
J. A. Norton
C. A. Hitch
Peter Spahn
A. A. Schwab
J. W. Lunsford
T. W. Rehm
Covington Churches Plan Sunday Worship Across Denominations
At First Presbyterian Rev J I Blackburn preaches The Coming Temple in morning and union services in evening with Rev W M Wood officiating. Sunday school 9 30 a m Young People's meeting 6 45 p m led by J W Shropshire. Union M E Church hosts morning and evening services with Rev G F Oliver. Sacrament at morning. Shinkle M E Church led by Rev Gibson C Mosher. normal services with communion at end of morning. First Christian Rev George A Miller. Sunday school 9 30. morning sermon The Ability of God no evening service. Eleventh Street M E Rev William Owen Sadler. morning Growth. evening The Reproach of Sin or What Some Recent Revelations Will Cost America. Fourth Street Christian Rev Joseph W Hagin. morning Transformation by Beholding. Trinity Episcopal Rev Frederick McMillan. Sunday school 9 30. Holy communion and sermon 11. Miss Laura Bruce Carrier of Lexington to sing Come Unto Him from Handel’s Messiah as offertory solo. Patriotic service at Shinkle M E. Sunday school 9 30.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. I. Blackburn
W. M. Wood
Young People
J. W. Shropshire
Union M. E. Church
G. F. Oliver
Eleventh Street
M. EB
William Owen Sadler
America
Fourth Street
Laura Bruce Carrier
Lexington
Shinkle M. E
Newport News in Brief
New office space for rent in Newport at The Commercial Tribune building 341 York Street opposite the Courthouse. Articles filed forming Newport Coal Company with J. Y. Conn W. T. Harris and A. W. Baerthlein as incorporators and capital of 10000 dollars.
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Newport
Commercial Tribune
York Street
Newport Coal Company
J. Y. Conn
W. T. Harris
A. W. Baerthlein
Grace M. E
Everetta Richey
The
Christian Church
Frank Doxey
Hawkins
Church Services in Newport and Salém District
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church led by O A Luce offers 10 45 a m preaching on What Makes a Great Nation with an evening patriotic service featuring Revs Whitehead Biglow and Garrison Salém M E Church with morning topic The Unity of the Bible and a 7 45 pm song service Central Christian Church led by Charles L Garrison morning sermon The Vicarious Element in the Worlds Progress no evening services due to union services at Grace M E Church
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
O. A. Luce
Mr. Whitehead
Biglow
Garrison
Salém M. E. Church
R. Plueddemann
Central Christian Church
Charles L. Garrison
Grate M. E
Anniversary Observed at St John’s P E Church Dayton
Members of St John’s P E Church in Dayton celebrated the thirty four year anniversary with a church service led by Arch deacon Cooke. The Rev Mr Cooke spoke on church progress and congregational enthusiasm before a lawn fete at Mrs Hugh Moore’s residence on Fifth and Nyeines streets.
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St. John's P. E. Church
Dayton
Archdeacon Cooke
Mr. Cooke
Hugh Moore
Fifth
Nyeines Streets
Land Company Formed by Forest Lot and Improvement Assn
Yesterday Campbell County Forest Lot and Improvement Association formed a land company with County Clerk Hubbard Schwartz. Incorporators included Fred Miller J Frank Dye W J Fischer Drury Walker Joseph M Betz Louis H Wendt John Meyers W J Hissem John T Hodge J Suhre Walter Bennett and Frank Benton. Capital stock is $30 000.
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Forest Lot and Improvement Association
Campbell County
Hubbard Schwartz
Fred Miller
J. Frank Dye
W. J. Fischer
Drury Walker
Joseph M. Betz
Louis H. Wendt
John Meyers
W. J. Hissem
John T. Hodge
J. Suhre
Walter Bennett
Frank Benton
Military muster and inspection at Fort Thomas
Second-class Private Charles Carson returns from a ten day furlough to Fort Thomas. Third Battalion Fourth Infantry troops will be mustered and inspected by Major Tillson in khaki uniforms with shelter tents to follow. First call at 7 45 a.m. Assembly at 8 a.m. Choir practice at Highland M E Church tonight. John Lauerman reports a burglar at Mt Pleasant avenue, Ft Thomas. burglar escaped, nothing taken.
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Charles Carson
Ordnance Department
Fourth Infantry
Tillson
Highland M. E
John Lauerman
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Ft. Thomas
Judicial position may go to root
In Newport it was learned Judge A S Berry of the Campbell Circuit Court will adjourn to October and then travel to the Philippine Islands before roaming the world. There is talk of appointing Colonel Albert T Root pro tem by Governor Beckham. The note mentions a special Judge only in special cases and not as a permanent replacement. It is said Judge Berry is in poor health and needs a long rest.
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Newport
A. S. Berry
Campbell Circuit Court
Philippine Islands
Albert T. Root
Beckham
Judge Berry
Canell L. Weems
Weems
Martin Luther Smyser
Smyser
St. Elizabeth Insane Asylum
Groom Gives Rice Supper After Wedding Journey
Newport attorney Fred Bassman and his bride, married June 20 at St Stephen's Church, led the rice prank from Newport to New York. A dinner at the groom's home followed, featuring rice courses. Guests had showered them with rice on the trip, and Bassman declared the meal used the same rice that once caused his unhappiness.
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Fred Bassman
Newport
St. Stephen's Church
New York
Mr. Bassman
Dog Follows Pheasants and Dies After Caring
J N Williams of Newport raised thirty five pheasant eggs from Superintendent Stephan of the Cincinnati Zoo placing them under a bantam hen. Seventeen hatched and a highly intelligent collie cared for the birds day and night. As the pheasants died one by one the dog gently picked them up by the wing and laid them in the front yard until the dog died.
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J. N. Williams
Newport
Stephan
Cincinnati Zoo
Champion Ice Manufacturing Reincorporates In Covington
Articles of reincorporation were filed in Covington to form the Champion Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company. Bradford Shinkle J M Kennedy and G W Hamilton are listed as securing the reorganized firm which has 231000 par value stock split into 1155 shares of 6 percent preferred and 1155 shares of common. Existing stockholders will exchange old shares for new preferred and common.
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Champion Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company
Covington
Bradford Shinkle
J. M. Kennedy
G. W. Hamilton
Covington Treasurers Report on San Francisco Relief Funds
City Treasurer John L. Beitzer filed a final report to Mayor Beach detailing Covington’s relief for San Francisco quake victims. Total contributions reached $2,550.50, with $26 used for printing postage and solicitors. funds sent to Jacob H. Schiff of the American Red Cross Society. Mayor Beach praised Covington’s sizable contribution.
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Covington Fund For
San Francisco
John L. Beitzer
Mayor Beach
Jacob H. Schiff
American Red Cross Society
Covington
Charles Knoff arraigned on wife abuse charge
Charles Knoff appeared before Judge Mader yesterday on a charge of abusing his wife. He was remanded to jail and fined three dollars for contempt and faces another trial today.
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Charles Knoff
Mader
Kruchten
Bird
Keller
Wm. H. Moreland
Speers Hospital
James Taylor
The
Mutual Benefits Association
Leonard Vocke
Sixth and
Clay Streets
Joseph Deister
Obituary notices from a midwest paper highlight notable deaths
Eleanor Curnayn 79 pioneer of the Ohio Valley dies at her son W H Curnayn’s Cincinnati home of old age. Fannie B Quarrier widow of Cushman Quarrier former L N Comptroller dies in Hot Springs with burial in Louisville after daughter arrival from Paris. Reverend William Alexander D D LL D Presbyterian Seminary professor dies in San Anselmo. R W Miller Kentucky legislator dies in Richmond at 37. Captain Christopher Tyler Arms Lincoln era friend dies in Indianapolis aged 93. John Quincy Adams Newson 70 former Indiana Secretary of State dies in St Louis. body sent to Columbus for burial.
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Eleanor Curnayn
Ohio Valley
W. H. Curnayn
Glenway Avenue
Curnayn
Aberdeen
Cincinnati
Aurora
Ind
James
W. H
Harry W
John
Fannie B. Quarrier
Cushman Quarrier
Hot Springs
Louisville
Paris
France
William Alexander
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Cal
Pennsylvania
Jefferson College
Princeton Theological Seminary
R. W. Miller
Kentucky
Richmond
Miller
Centre College
Danville
General Assembly of Kentucky
Christopher Tyler Arms
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Indianapolis
John Quincy Adams Newson
Indiana
Frank Chapman
St. Louis
Columbus
Moreland Benefit Game Set at Bellevue Ball Park
Arrangements are made for an afternoon benefit ball game at Bellevue Ball Park for widow Mrs. Moreland after the death of her husband William H. Moreland from a home stove explosion. Mrs. Moreland remains at Speers Hospital recovering slowly. Last day to pay city taxes without penalty noted by City Treasurer Edward L Kribher.
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Bellevue Ball Park
William H. Moreland
Edward L. Kribhgerty
Ohio Well Represented in Congress Says Grosvenor
General Grosvenor states Ohio will be strong in the Sixtieth Congress with enduring committee influence. He praises Cooperations of Longworth Goebel Nevin Garber Campbell and Cole, notes Keifer, Dawes and Weems, and predicts promotion for many from Ohio reflecting a robust delegation.
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Ohio
Congress
Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Foraker
Senate
House
Tione
Bidaman Sues to Halt Buckingham Possession
Ed win J. Bidaman, deposed as mayor by the Terre Haute City Council, obtained a circuit court order stopping City Controller Frank M. Buckingham from taking office. A July 7 hearing is set, with city business blocked and employees unpaid this month.
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Commercial Tribune
Terre Haute
Ind
Edwin J. Bidaman
Frank M. Buckingham
Respite 19 Given Haugh Till Full Judgship Decision Made
Dayton man Dr Haugh awaits execution as Supreme Court grants leave to file a petition in error in his case delaying the death penalty until after the court vacation. Milner nomination certification controversy noted with Secretary Benner Jones having already certified. Canton banking prosecutions affirmed lower court actions. multiple case dispositions listed with names and counties.
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Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Haugh
Dayton
Supreme Court
John C. Milner
Benner Jones
Jones
Portsmouth
Milner
District Election Board
Corwin D. Bachtel
Harvey H. Miller
William L. Davis
Charles H. van Horn
Canton
Bachtel
Mulhern
Teacher Should Not Sell Books Speech Stirs Book Graft Debate
Special dispatch from Put-in-Bay Ohio reports President Co L Van Cleave of the Ohio Teachers Association condemning teacher relations with book publishers. He warns against accepting favors and samples, cites graft among suppliers, and warns against selling books in summer, arguing it corrupts independent school judgment.
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Commercial Tribune
Putin Bay
Co. L. van Cleave
Ohio Teachers’ Association
Atdid
van Cleave
Safetty
Bdck
Boards of Education
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Covington News Notes
Cloett. Peabody & CO
Troy, N
Newport Court
Lodges
Odd Fellows and
United Workmen
Newport News
Newport Church Services
Berry
Ganine
Moreland
Commercial
AvreBar
Postal Telegraph
Wasumarox
B. C
Washington
General Grosvenor
Samuel F. Vinton
Joshua R. Giddings
Giddings
Vinton
Nicholas Longworth
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Second
Herman
P. Goebel
Committee On Post Offices
Post Office Department
Harvey C. Garber
William W. Campbell
Joseph Warren Keifer
o@ny
Keifer
Ralph D. Cole
Territories
Cole
Southard
Henry Towne Bannon
Committee On Elections
Committee On Railways and Canals
Bannon
Hides
Albert Douglas
Edward » Livingston ~ Taylor
District of Columbia
Taylor
Grant Earl Mouser
Committee On Claims and Elections
Mouser
Beaman Gates Dawes
James. Kennedy
William Aubrey Thomas
Thomas
Jacob A. Beidler
Theodore E. Burton
Committee On
Bidaman
George G. Mulhern
Cuyahoga County
Det
General Assembly
Justice Spéar
W. A. Holdren
Stanley A. Holdren
the C., A. &C. Railway Company
Harry M. Murray
Holmes County
Robert M. Green
Frederick W. Miller
Columbiana County
L. S. & M. S. Railway Company
John Burtscher
Lucas County
Cincinnati Traction, Company
Anna Holzenkamp
Superior Court of Cincinnati
Ellis. H. Warner
Charles H. Gross
Mahoning County
Baker
L. 8S. & M. S. Railway Company
Boyer
Boyer Et al
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Harry Appel
O'Mally
Buckeye Lime Company
Pennsylvania Company
Enos
Lee & Nashville Railroad Company
Soap Company
Toance
Whitman
McCoy
Mary Mack
Circuit Court of
Lewis County
Linder
Common Pleas Court of
Erie County
Ehlers
Yargan
City of Toledo Et al
Attorney General
Imperial Savings Company
Buzzard
Toledo & Ohio Central Railway Company
Simler
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company
Michig
I Michigan
Charlevoix
Traverse City
Petoskey
Bay View
Roaring— Brook
Wequetonsing
Harbor Springs
Detroit
Pere Marquette Territory
Michigan
Cara
Tawas
Alpena
Mullet Lake
Cheboygan
Mackinac Island
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
CH & D
Traction
Fifth and Walnut
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