Pension Bills Pass as Kentucky House Acts
Special Dispatch from Frankfort Ky March 7 The House approved several measures including pensioning Jefferson County teachers with 25 years service and disability providing 300 or 600 per year based on salary. Other actions cover Senate Bill 83 Agriculture Extension funding and a Louisville School Board pay raise.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Lexington State College
Wallace
Veteran’ Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Louisville
Meyer
Kentucky Board of Pharmacists
Jefferson County
Board of Trustees
Pension Fund
Shanklin
Mason County
F. M. Andrews
Ohioans' Claims Added in Senate Omnibus Bill
In Washington on March 7 the Senate Committee on Claims reported the omnibus claims bill adding Ohio land and sea pay claims to those paid by the House bill. Names and amounts include L. C. Barclay 119.45, James F. Fitzhugh administrator 1681.37, Mary S. Franklin 324.31, Charles B. Gilmore 44.11, Mrs George C. Hagan 101.88, Naple M. Lebreton 49.75, Fred B. McConnell 566.03, Mary P. Shirley executrix 1167.43, Maria S. Wright 23.29.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate Committee On Claims
Senate
Ohio
L. C. Barclay
James F. Fitzhugh
Mary S. Franklin
Charles B. Gilmore
Fernando P. Gilmore
George C. Hagan
Naple M. Lebreton
Fred B. McConnell
Mary P. Shirley
Maria S. Wright
There's a Reason Postum Eases Coffee Afterglow
An advertisement extols Postum as a health drink made from roasted wheat. It claims it aids brain function by using the bran-coat containing phosphate of potash to replace worn-out brain cells. The copy asserts coffee causes mind difficulty and praises Postum as a clear alternative.
Predicts Peasant Class of Women
Professor Edward A. Ross warns that without major changes in factory and shop conditions America risks producing a peasant class of women. He cites that a third of women aged 15 to 25 work in industry, with their labor shaped by interests outside their welfare.
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Prof. Ross
America
Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Russia
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Ross
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hull House
Collinwood Death Toll Rises in School Fire
The Collinwood Lakeview School disaster raises the deaths to 174 with 167 bodies found and six believed burned. Village officials publish a list of the missing as Glen Barber, 10, dies from injuries after leaping from a second story to escape the blaze.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Lakeview
Collinwood
Glen Barber
Ohio to push fire proof towers for schools over one story
State Shop Inspector John H. Morgan plans a comprehensive report to Governor Harris on March 9 urging fire proof towers in all Ohio schools over one story high following the Collinwood fire. A partial report was delivered to the Governor after Morgan’s return from Collinwood today.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
John H. Morgan
Harris
Collinwood
Morgan
Broken rail discovered on Pennsylvania express near New Brunswick
A conductor in the rear of a Pennsylvania Railroad express over the Raritan River bridge at New Brunswick detected a broken rail. He signaled a stop and, with others, inspected the bridge by lanterns. The rail had broken as the train passed. following trains were held until repairs were made.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raritan River
New Brunswick
N. J
Ohio youth admits incendiary fires in Lacrosse case
Dallas Willard, son of a Paine County resident, confessed in County Court to setting several fires in Lacrosse and West Salem. He was sentenced to the State Reformatory at Green Bay for two years.
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Commercial Tribune
Lacrosse
Wis
Dallas Willard
Paine, C
West Salem
Green Bay
Resignation of Kenton County Deputy Sheriff Hank Hengehold
Deputy Sheriff Leo Hengehold resigned from under Sheriff George Davison in Kenton County amid ongoing rumor of changes. His brother Henry Hengehold recently left the role of Chief Deputy under Davison.
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Leo Hedgehold
Henry Hengehold
Railroad car trunks stolen in Erlanger raid by suspected Covington gang
Police believe the same gang that raided Covington struck Erlanger on Friday night entering a Queen & Crescent Railway car. John Dickson found two trunks abandoned along the Lexington pike the next morning. contents were scattered. The trunks belonged to William Florenz, en route to him, and authorities await Florenz’s location to determine the stolen total.
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Covington
Erlanger
Queen & Crescent
John Dickson
Dry Ridge
Dickson
Lexington Pike
William Florenz
Florenz
Fatally Hurt by Train in Latonia Tragedy
Newton Brock a 41 year old laborer from Latonia was struck by a Louisville and Nashville train on Rodgers street and fatally injured. He was taken to St Elizabeths Hospital where both legs and an arm were amputated before he died. He left a wife and three children.
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Newton Brock
Hamlin and
Graff Streets
Latonia
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Linneman & Moore’s
Louisville & Nashville
Rodgers Street
Brock
Covington Briefs Mixed Marriage Arrests and Club News
John Fleshner and Mary Niehaus wed by Magistrate William Huber in Covington. James Carrell, detained for disorderly conduct, fled a patrol box before being caught. he confessed a prior ten year Ohio burglary sentence. Local grocers plan pickets to enforce Sunday closings while the Union M E Church Men’s League elected officers. Plymouth reports coal at 3.25 per ton. Hatfield Code Co at 622 Madison Ave.
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John Fleshner
Mary Niehaus
Covington
William Huber
James Carrell
Pickett
Highth
Washington Streets
Main
Ohio
Covington Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association
Men’s League of the Union
M. E. Church
O. H. Roetken
H. M.patterson
Kenton Court Notes
Dc E Quick sues L A Degginger in Kenton Circuit Court for 270 dollars claiming 1000 shares of International Jordan Water Company stock were used to secure the note. Tillie Jenkins seeks divorce and alimony from Alex Jenkins alleging cruelty and nonsupport. Adam Noll asks Sheriff George Davidson to block levy of a Boone County tax warrant on his property. The war rant concerns back taxes for 1907. Noll says he transferred the property before February 1907. Judge H P Stephens again continued Fred Hillengrass perjury case to next Thursday.
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Dc. E. Quick
L. A. Degginger
Kenton
International Jordan Water Company
Tillie Jenkins
Alex. Jenkins
Adam Noll
George Davison
Kenton County
Boone County
Noll
H. P. Stephens
Fred Hillengrass
Covington Reports Nineteen Deaths From Health Officer
Covington Health Officer L H E Brinker reported nineteen deaths yesterday. Names include Oscar Nelson age 12 days marasmus Catherine Dalheim 30 tuberculosis James W Smith 70 nephritis George Tombragel 35 pneumonia Marie Abeln 4 measles Cassie Carroll 73 arteriosclerosis Henry Ford 25 tuberculosis and others aged from 3 months to 78 with causes such as cerebral hemorrhage tuberculosis heart disease gangrene of foot malnutrition and measles.
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L. HE. Brinker
Covington
Oscar Nelson
Marasmus
Mary Frison
James W. Smith
George Tombragel
Catherine Dalheim
Marie Abeln
Albert Ante
Thomas H. Rachford
Thomas Lawrence
Sarah Peacher
Nellie West
Henry Ford
Avarilla Fichter
Cassie Carroll
Edward Ziegenburgh
Katherine Rehling
Catherine Bruns
Covington Marriage Licenses and Names List
Marriage licenses issued in Covington include Joseph McCormack from Louisville aged listed and Frances E McFarland of Louisville. Also shown is Joseph Walker from Cincinnati and Mary Brigman of Cincinnati with ages indicated.
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Joseph McCormack
Louiisville
Frances E. McFarland
Louisville
Joseph Walker
Cincinnati
Mary Brigman
Cincinati
Vanderbilt establishes regular fire department at Oakland estate
Alfred G. Vanderbilt has set up a full fire department on his Oakland estate near Vandebilt. A dedicated engine house houses hose reels a chemical engine and a fire wagon. Horses are provided for the apparatus and a regular fire force has been engaged.
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Commercial Tribune
Newport
R. IL
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Oakland
Bank Robbers Loot Mt. Victory Citizens Bank
Cracked men blasted the Citizens Bank at Mt. Victory Ohio but could not open the inner door and fled after gaining access to outer compartments. Two robbers reportedly secured 450 dollars before escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenton
Citizens’ Bank
Mt. Victory
Covington Politicians Plan Bid to Oust Ernst in District Fight
About thirty Covington politicians from eight counties in Kentucky's Sixth District met at the Emery Hotel to plot opposition to Richard P. Ernst, chairman of the Republican Executive Committee. They aim to gain control of county conventions and delegates to the district convention, with a bitter battle expected from now through April. Attendees included William F. Schueramm, George Winslow, A. G. Tom in, Dr J. Harrison, Alex Caldwell, Ed McGinnity, Rep Harry Weitkamp, Thomas Matthews, O. M. F. Striger, Henry Hemple, and J. T. Earle.
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Covington
Kentucky
Emery Hotel
Richard P. Ernst
Republican Executive Committee
Ernst
William F. Schueramm
George Winslow
Carroll County
A. G. Tomin
Boone County
Dr.j. Harrison
Grant County
Alex. Caldwell
Ed McGinnity
Pendleton County
Harry Weitkamp
Campbell County
Thomas Matthews
O. M. F. Striger
Henry Hemple, J. T. Earle and
Dolph Berli
Organizing Campbell County Democrats Without Pugh
A Campbell County group formed the Campbell County Democratic Club at Healy's Hall York Street to unite the county's Democrats. Former State Senator Brent Spence ex Alderman W A Elmer and Judge Matt Moore spoke about dissolving factionalism and launching a permanent club with rules modeled on Cincinnati's Duckworth Democratic Club. A meeting called for next Saturday will set officer elections for the upcoming campaign.
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Joe Pugh
Newport
Campbell County
Healy’s Hall
York Street
Duckworth Democratic Club
Cincinnati
Democratic Club
Brent Spence
W. A. Elmer
Matt Moore
Injured Dairy Driver Hurt in Runaway Near Finch Town
John Morbot of Fisher dairy sustained serious injuries in a runaway near the Old 76 rectify ing house when his wagon was overturned at the Dana Coal Company elevator in Finch town. He was treated by Dr. Higgins. no bones were broken.
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John Morbot
Fisher Dairy
Dana Coal Company
Finchtown
Morbot
Higgins
Campbell County Democratic Committee fills precinct committeemen
On the call of Chairman M. F. Donelan vacancies in various precincts outside Newport are filled. Newly elected committeemen include James Kearns Bellevue precinct A, Nic Leichner Bellevue Precinct B, Joseph Cassidy Bellevue Precinct C, Barney Mulaney Bellevue Precinct D, Joseph M. Bohn Dayton Precinct, Fred Haas and W. H. Band Highland District Precincts, Philip Offenbacher Clifton, and O. James Southgate Precinct.
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M. F. Donelan
Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee
Newport
James Kearns
Nic Leichner
Joseph Cassidy
Barney Mulaney
Bellevue
Joseph M. Bohn
Dayton
Fred Haas
W. H. Band
Highland District
Philip Offenbacher
Clifton
O. James
Southgate
Campbell County Court Motions In Local Cases
In Campbell County Court, Barber Asphalt Pav ing Co sues City of Newport seeking docket restoration after death of attorney Tarvin. Commonwealth vs Huber seeks new trial over liquor license charge and false imprisonment suit moves toward hearing. Weston vs Weston ends with sale of a Fifth and Saratoga streets grocery and saloon.
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Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Newport
Wolff
James P. Tarvin
Commonwealth
George P. Huber
K. J. Morris
The
Highlands
Weston
Yungblut
Fifth and
Saratoga Streets
Rural Carriers Credit for Service When Applying to City Posts
The Post Office Department and Civil Service Commission approve credit for rural carriers in civil service exams for city carrier or clerk positions. Each year of rural service adds 1 percent credit, up to 5 percent, not raising the exam average beyond 100 percent.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
de Graw
Hitchcock
Bradley Club Reorganizes With New Officers in Newport
Over a hundred Campbell County Republicans gathered at Hayman Hall Newport to reorganize the William O Bradley Republican Club. Charles Stemler presided as president with William Brown as vice president and William Neal as secretary. The group, starting with 349 members, plans weekly Saturday meetings and pledges to oppose machine politics while backing William O Bradley and President Roosevelt.
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Campbell County
Hayman
Fifth and
Monmouth Streets
Newport
William O. Bradley
Republican Club
Charles Stemler
William Neal
Prsident
William Brown
Kentucky
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Willson
H. C. Dumont
Henry Reusch
Charles Davis
Honest Man Finds a Valuable Purse
Mrs. M. A. Cleft of Mentor Kentucky lost a purse with forty dollars a gold necklace and a railroad ticket to Mentor on a Fort Thomas car. John Greenwalt of Cincinnati found the purse and phoned Mrs. Cleft to recover it. He learned of the loss after visiting a railroad depot where an agent cited a local newspaper notice.
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M. A. Cleft
Mentor
Ft. Thomas
John Greenwalt
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Greenwalt
Connersville
Ind
Commercial Tribune
Patrick Brennan Died of Pneumonia at 45 in Newport News
Patrick Brennan well known stock buyer died yesterday at his home at Eleventh and Monmouth streets of pneumonia. He was 45. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with interment in St. Stephen's Cemetery.
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Patrick Brennan
Eleventh
Monmouth Streets
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Stephen’s
Elks
George Wilhelmi
Frankfort
Newport
Central Bridge
Lafayette Hoffman
Orchard Street
Husband Accused in Strychnine Poisoning Case
In Van Wert Ohio Mrs. Mar tin B Brown is alleged to have been poisoned by her husband using small doses of strychnine. He is jailed awaiting coroner investigation as stomach contents are analyzed. The couple's daughter testifies powders were given thrice. Brown bought strychnine claiming mice control.
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Commercial Tribune
van Wert
Martin B. Brown
Brown
Driver saves children by sacrificing horses at Brooklyn school
Patrick Mullin, a fire engine driver in Brooklyn, swerved the runaway horses to protect students as a little girl in a red cap appeared near the street. Both horses died, Mullin survived with minor injuries, and the girl was not his daughter as believed.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Patrick Mullin
Mullin
Brooklyn
Bellevue Remains of Charles Kunkel to Lebanon for Interment
The remains of Charles Kunkel age 10 will be shipped to Lebanon Ohio for interment after dying Friday. Bellevue records note church services across several congregations including Bellevue Dayton Church of Christ Trinity Lutheran and St John’s German Evangelical with sermons, Sunday schools, and youth activities.
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Charles Kunkel
K. C. Kunkel
Lebanon
Baptist Church
W. R. Elliston
Collins
Calvary M. E. Church
Alfred Pp. Smith
Christ
Epworth
Bellevue-Dayton
Sunday church notices and family update from Dayton
Mrs Elizabeth Fisher widow of Rev Daniel Fisher and mother of Lt Fisher of Cincinnati police is slightly improved and may recover. W A Wray preaches at First Baptist. Edgar W Dickerson lectures Missions at St Johns at 4 pm. Services listed for St Pauls German St Johns Presbyterian Tower M E and Tower M E activities and speakers with times and topics.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Daniel Fisher
Lieutenant Fisher
Cincinnati
W. A. Wray
First Baptist Church
Edgar W. Dickerson
St. John’s P. E
C. Emigholz
St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church
J. Ni Ervin
Rebekah
M. E
J. G. Dover
Jesus the Bread of Life
the Athlete
Ellen Kuhlmeyer
Epworth League
Ager For the Merciful
W. Blessing
Harrop
Obituaries Chronicle Early 20th Century Notables
Obituaries detail deaths in cities across the U S and Europe: John Romeis of Toledo prominent German American community member and Builders' Exchange secretary. Gustaf Mauritz Westman Swedish chemist and inventor of iron manufacture process. Mikhail Pokotiloff Russian minister to China and diplomat. Colonel Lewis Cass Carpenter former congressman and Denver official. Surviving family noted for each.
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John Romeis
Toledo
Builders’ Exchange
Romeis
Jacob Romeis
Frank Hurd
Congress
Gustaf Mauritz Westman
New York City
Mr. Westman
Sweden
M. D. Pokotiloff
China
Peking
M. Pokouiloff
Russia
Mongolia
Manchuria
Far East
M. Kokovsoff
Charities Urge City Help as Relief Demand Surges
The Associated Charities reports urgent relief needs with four fifths more requests in January and February than all of 1907. Funds are exhausted, a $500 debt incurred, and an average of forty families seek aid daily. In February five hundred families applied, 272 of them widows or deserted wives, with 312 households hit by sickness. Five thousand seven hundred meals and lodgings were given to the homeless, and 172 children received shoes and clothing.
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Associated Charities
Hubbard
Greek Student Seeks Annulment In Hypnotic Marriage Case
Alexander Vazakos, a Columbia University student, says a Greek widow Louise Xenia aged about sixty forced him into marriage while hypnotized in Athens. He fled to New York, where she pursued him. another witness, George Liras, reports a similar experience. The court demanded further evidence next week.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Alexander Vazakos
Vazakos
Columbia University
Athens
Louise Xenia
America
Greece
George Liras
Judge Willis Brown Addresses Juvenile Court Role
Judge Willis Brown of Salt Lake City spoke to Shrine members at the Scottish Rite Cathedral about the juvenile court. He said the court aims to aid children rather than punish them and to help those previously in the system. Two hundred youths with the House of Refuge Band performed a flag drill and music, followed by ice cream and cake for the children.
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Willis Brown
Salt Lake City
House of Refuge
Dragoman Assassinated in Salonika
M Askitis chief dragoman of the Greek Consulate General in Salonika was shot to death by an unidentified man in the streets today. The crime is attributed to the Bulgarian Macedonian committee.
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Salonika
Turkey
M. Askitis
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