Doctor's Slayer Adjudged Insane
In Covington Gate a murder case ended as Mrs. Addie Mehaffey was found insane after an inquest into her sanity before Circuit Judge Shaw. She is to be confined in Lakeland Asylum for the killing of Dr. Fred Kolthoff in Austinbure last August after her earlier trial ended in a hung jury. A medical board and subsequent inquest confirmed the insanity finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Gate
Shaw
Addie Mehaffey
Fred Kolthoff
Lakeland Asylum
Auction draws bid in Covington for Independent Telephone property
The entire Independent Telephone Company property owned by Sol P. Kincon was sold at public auction in Covington by Master Commissioner John L. Rich to Attorney A. J. Howard for $2,400. The sale satisfied judgments in consolidated suits involving W. H. Glore Byrne & Reed R. G. Williams and Rairdon & Rairdon. The bid from Arte Wars for more creditors was second. Citizens' Telephone Company attended. Property includes Kenton Campbell and Pendleton County lines and exchanges in Butler Falmouth and Grants Lick, idle prior to sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone Company
Sol P. Kincon
Covington
John L. Rich
Kenton County
W. H. Glore
Byrne & Reed
Rairdon
A. J. Howard
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Arte Wars
Nine Kenton County suits for back taxes filed
Revenue Agent Farther Hopkins filed nine lawsuits in Kenton County Court seeking assessment and payment of delinquent personal property taxes from 1902 to 1907 for Covington firms. Penalty at 2 percent. Firms named include Licking Valley Coal Digger, E J Kitkey Transportation, Plymouth Coal, Licking Valley, Crigler & Crigler, Philip and Harry Dine, Lewis Marx & Bros, Joseph Deite, Frank Saloshin, and Hatfield Coal. Hatfield delinquent two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Farthur Hopkins
Kenton
Licking Valley Coal Digger Company
Master Masons Organize in Pike Street Hall
Covington and Newport master stone masons met in Workman’s Hall to oppose stonecutters’ wage demands. Officers elected: Herman Boelke of Newport as President, Charles Truesdale of Newport as Secretary, and Joseph Carl of Covington as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Newport
Workman’s Hall
Pike Stret
Herman Boelke
Charles Truesdale
Joseph Carl
Covington Briefs Highlights Local Arrests and Deaths
Emery Williams was fined 25 dollars and given 30 days in jail by Police Judge Read after arrest by railroad detectives. Oliver Kite is being sought at 263 West Third Street, misting from home since Thursday. George J. Schoepfel, 43, Erlanger, died of pneumonia. he owned a large paper box factory in Cincinnati. widow and daughters Helen and Mabel survive. John Sweeney of West Covington was released and re-arrested on a breach of the peace warrant by County Detective Richard Salters. Covington Fire Department responded to 1604 Banklick Street for a chimney defect causing a roof fire. damage 150 dollars. John H. Middendorf, 83, of 122 West Fifth Street, died of pneumonia. funeral Saturday at Mother of God Church. Edna Eckert, 24, Covington, died in Mercy Hospital, Hamilton Ohio. body to Middletown tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Williams
Covington
Oliver Kite
West Third Street
Kite
George J. Schoepfel
Erlanger
Cincinnati
Helen
Mabel
John Sweeney
West Covington
Richard Salters
E. E. Wilson
Banklick Street
John H. Middendorf
West Fifth Street
Middendorf
Mother of God Church
Edna Eckert
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Middletown
Liebig Extract of Beef Tested by Druggists for Quality
Druggists and grocers emphasize Liebig Company's Extract of Beef as the original brand, over forty years on the market. It is produced from healthy cattle raised on Liebig farms in South America, not a by product. The extract is pure, fat free, gelatin free, highly concentrated, and marketed as the most economical option despite cheaper imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebig Company
South America
Trecon
Most Unique Court Sale: Mule at Courthouse Door
F K Rawson filed in Newport Court for sale of a mule held with Blue Grass Inn property in receivership. Master Commissioner Anderson to auction at Newport Courthouse door on April 1 to the highest bidder, per Judge Yungblut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell ‘County
Newport Ircurt Court
F. K. Rawson
Blue Grass Inn
Newport
Ranson
Blue Grass Inn Company
Highlands
Yungblut
Anderson
Grocer Frank Ernst Acquitted In Sunday Closing Case
Magistrate William Huber secured the Police Court room for Franks Ernst trial after a large crowd attended the first hearing. The jury returned a not guilty verdict, marking the second acquittal of a grocer charged with Sunday closing violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huber
Frank Ernst
Covington Retail Grocery and Butchers’ Association
Huber
Falls from Train Claim Life of Bellevue Boy
Carl Manter fourteen son of William Manter of 223 Van Voast avenue Bellevue was riding a C and O train as a messenger when he attempted to alight at the Bellevue depot. His foot caught and he was drawn under the wheels suffering a mangled leg head injuries and a skull fracture. He died hours later at Speers Hospital despite doctors efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Carl Manter
William Manter
van Voast Avenue
Newport
Speers Hospital
Real estate transfers March on Newport parcels
W D Temper and wife convey to Newport Land Bank Company parts of Lots 21 and 23 in public square addition Canpea 500. Alice B Bowlen sells to Charles Krumer parts of Lots 121 in Williamson's addition Bellevue. Master Commissioner transfers to Mary T Tremper part of Lots 21 and 23 in Newport public square addition for 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Temper
Newport Land Bank Company
Public Square
Canpea
Alice B. Bowlen
Charles Krumer
Williamson
Bellevue
Mary T. Tremper
Newport
Names and Residences of Dorsey Boutson and Sylvia Higgins
Dorsey M. Boutson, Covington, Ohio, 27 years old. Sylvia Higgins, Piqua, Ohio, 26 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey M. Boutson
Covington
Sylvia Higgins
Piqua
Stenographer Promoted to Second Deputy in Ohio Supreme Court
Springfield man Seba H. Miller of Springfield has been appointed second deputy in the Ohio Supreme Court office, succeeding Allen C. Taylor who resigned. Miller had served as stenographer in the office and a successor to his post is to be named by Clerk Obermeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio Supreme Court
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Seba H. Miller
Ir Supreme Court
Allen C. Taylor
Miller
Obermeyre
Campbell County Courts Sweep Through Foreclosure and Trials
Millicent B. Burckhardt and others sue George B. Martin and wife to foreclose a mortgage for 3021 dollars in Circuit 11. Jacob Roll appeals to Circuit Court after Bramlage is tried and fined in Magistrate Court for alleged uninspected sale. George L. Kratzmeier sues Maggie Smith for 127 dollars 58 cents for burial expenses and care. Master’s Commissioner orders sale of farm tools and thirty acres near Persimmon Grove. Judge Yungblut to review Campbell Circuit Court rules. Eliana Hurst sues Louisville and Nashville Railroad for 10000 dollars for injuries to his foot. case set for trial in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent B. Burckhardt
George B. Martin
Jacob Roll
B. Bramlage
Independent Oil Company
Squire Donelan
Bramlage
Yungblut
George L. Kratzmeier
Maggie Smith
Casper
Barbara Kratzmeier
Persimmon Grove
Campbell County Bar Association
Campbell Circuit Court
Eliana Hurst
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Negro Musician Sabak-el-Cher Triumphs In German Court
Sabak-el-Cher, Sudanese origin and bandmaster in the Crown Prince's First Grenadiers Guards, won a court case against Eric H. Peterson who called it shameful for a black man to lead whites. Peterson was fined $5. Sabak is praised for his physique, education, and musical skill. His band has performed across German capitals and earned testimonials from rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sabak-el-Cher
Grenadiers Guards
Eric H. Peterson
Deutsche Zeitung
Sabak
Peterson
Germany
William
Kenton Court Notes Set Includes Divorces and Suits
Nannie seeks divorce from J E Clark in Kenton Circuit Court and restoration to maiden name Nannie Wilson for cruelty. Frank Henn sues Harry Wedebrink for 150 as surety on a note. Adams and Pendleton sue Sayers and Kentucky Perpetual Building for 91.10 for electrical work. Davis must stand trial for employing a boy as a jockey in Latonia. boy rode Double Trouble and was thrown. Several divorces ordered for abandonment. The report covers bankruptcies, litigation, and a jail sentence for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie
J. E. Clark
Kenton
Nannie Wilson
Frank Henn
Harry Wedebrink
J. R. Adams
J. S. Pendleton
Cincinnati
E. B. Sayers
Kentucky Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Sayers
N. B. Davis
Shaw
Davis
Walter Andress
Latonia
Double Trouble
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Lexington Dry, Goods Company
Curry, Tunis & Norwood Company
Williamson-Bayless Company
United States
William Napier
Lerdiwe
Owsley County
Cochran
Brown & Welsh
W. B. Worthington
George Brown
Read
Kelly Morgan
Ryan tobacco witness in Government suit hearings
Special Dispatch to the Commercial Tribune reports Thomas F. Ryan testified in the Government's suit against the American Tobacco Company. He described his former directorship, the Consolidated Tobacco Company's $10,000,000 England capital plan, a $30,000,000 syndicated raise, and the 1904 merger to consolidate securities into one company for investor appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Thomas F. Ryan
American Tobacco Company
Consolidated Tobacco Company
England
Continental Tobacco Company
Abner Jury Fails to Agree in Jackson Case
In Jackson Kentucky on March 11 the jury in the John Abner murder case reported a hopeless disagreement and was discharged. The trial concerned Abner aiding in the murder of Town Marshal James Cockrell during the Hargis Cockrell feud of 1902. The Cox Hargis damage case will be called in Lexington Friday and likely proceed to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Jackson
John Abner
James Cockrell
Lexington
Newport News in Brief
Mrs Mefford wife of W D Mefford Newport Board of Education member learned yesterday of her grandmother Mrs Simeon Bradford dying at her son County Judge H T Bradford Brooksville Ky The decedent was 90 The Music Lovers Club Highlands prepares for a musicale and banquet at Altamont Hotel April 8 Mrs Eliza Koch mother of Rev C B Koch Salem M E Church died yesterday at York Street funeral tomorrow at 12 30 pm services at Salem M E Church burial in Cleveland O William Jacks and Walter Thompson arrested Tuesday at Co Q Depot tried last night for disorderly conduct jailed ten and fifteen days Relatives in Newport learned yesterday of Charles Lesher's death in New York City The wife of the decedent was formerly Miss Daisy Stiles of Newport Funeral in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mefford
W. D. Mefford
Newport Board of Education
Simeon Bradford
H. T. Bradford
Brooksville
Music Lovers’ Club of the
Highlands
Altamont Hotel
Eliza Koch
C. B. Koch
Salem M. E
Hawkins
Newport
Charles Lesher
New York City
Daisy Stiles
Woman commits twice to hospital after murder attempt
Mrs Beat rice Thomas Metcalf, who tried to shoot attorney S R Hamill during John R Walsh trial in Chicago, was committed to the Central Hospital for the Insane by a commission in Indianapolis. She made two attempts at self harm, first leaping from a second story window at her sister’s home and later trying to jump into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Beatrice Thomas Metcalf
S. R. Hamill
Terre Haute
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Hamill
Central Hospital For
Dayton Plant To Resume Operations After Temporary Close
Dayton Ohio March 11 The officers of the National Cash Register Company announce they have only temporarily closed down owing to local conditions not related to their legitimate business. The cessation of work is not a result of the general business disturbance and they expect to resume operations shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
Property Transfer Notes Between Local Families
Reading shows two property transfers: John and Maggie Burning deeded 23 by 90 feet in the alley between Greenup and Garrard and Seventh and Eighth streets to Addie and Louis Wilson. Hugh and Mary Riffe sold 39 by 100 feet on Elm Street in Ludlow to William and Carrie Deubkel for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Maggie Burning
Addie
Louis Wilson
Greenup
Garrard
Seventh and
Eighth Streets
Hugh and
Mary Riffe
William and
Carrie Deubkel
Elm Street
Ludlow
Supreme Court Reverses Disbarment Ruling in Indiana
The Supreme Court reversed the Elkhart Circuit Court disbarment of Mayor Darrow of Laporte and John W. Talbot of South Bend, citing errors in instructions and testimony admission. The lower court had found them guilty of subornation of perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
H Il
Supreme Court
Elkhart
Mayor Darrow
Laporte
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Senator's Slaver in Prison and Amite fraud charges
C Fenny Hyde, who killed Duncan S Kemp in a pistol duel at Amite City, La, was moved to the New Orleans parish Prison as a precaution amid postprimary tensions. Amid Amite City’s disputes, the Democratic State Central Committee studied alleged fraud in the lieutenant governor race and asked both nominees to withdraw while it considers a party-nominated replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
C. Fenny Hyde
Duncan S. Kemp
Amité City
Hyde
Amite
Democratic State Central Committee Today
J. J. Bailey
Paul Lambremont
Bailey
Meigs County Man Cleared Of Bribery Charge In Bank Case
John B. Lindsey of Meigs County was acquitted today of offering a bribe to Prosecuting Attorney Miller to influence the prosecution over alleged wrecking of the Middleport Bank. The trial, moved from another venue, ended quickly with a not guilty verdict. President Fox of the bank faced related defaulting and wrecking charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
M’arthur
John B. Lindsey
Meigs County
Miller
Middleport Bank
Middleton
Jackson
Fox
Lindsey
Lee
Praise School Board Endorsed by North Fairmount Group
The North Fairmount Improvement Association adopted resolutions praising the Board of Education for prompt action after the Collinwood disaster. It also backed Bill 359 banning milk sales from slop-fed cows and urged Finance Committee reconsideration of a $15,000 Baltimore Pike School wall appropriation. Edwin Hannaford was elected president, Herman Belmer vice president, and Alex Bradford secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fairmount
Edwin Hannaford
Herman Belmer
Alex. Bradford
Police Kill Six Peasants in Russian Village Clash
In Voronezh region, six peasants were killed and several wounded when police moved into Kochetovka to arrest two peasant revolutionary leaders. The villagers protested, and officers ordered fire as peasants rallied to block arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voroneze
Russia
Kochetovka
Peasant Revolutionary
Salvation Army Leader Eva Booth Honored in Middletown Ohio
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army was hosted by Middletown with a reception by the Woman's Club and a Theater address at Sorg Theater titled Bridging the Gulf. The event drew a full audience of Butler County leaders and Salvation Army delegates from Southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Middletown
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Eva Booth
Woman's Club of
Navy wireless links San Diego fleet to Connecticut
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports the San Diego wireless station maintained direct communicaton with the battleship Connecticut off the Mexican coast. Twenty six dispatches were sent to Washington. The fleet position remained unspecified, but within 400 miles of Magdalena Bay. The ship reportedly reached Magdalena Bay harbor late tomorrow afternoon, with arrival details delayed until tomorrow night or Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
San Diego
Cal
Navy
Connecticut
Mexican
Washington
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena Bay Harbor
Wedding of Miss Geigerman in Hyde Park
Miss Geigerman daughter of Mrs. nS of Walnut Street Peoria Illinois wed in elegant ceremony officiated by Phillipson. Attendants included sister Amelia Geigerman and best man Henry Nemab. Bridal gown white satin Princesse with lace, long veil, bouquet of Bride roses lilies of the valley. Reception decor features pink and white roses and silver candelabra. Guests include Milton Newman and families from Peoria Cleveland and Chicago. After supper the couple planned to reside in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely
St. Nie
M. D. Geigerman
Amelia Geigerman
Newman
Peoria
Milton Newman
Max Newman
Henry Newman
Ill
Eugene Haberman
Cleveland, O
Ford Phillips
Frances First
David Ullman
Robert Ullman
William Levison
Frances Levison
Henry Geigerman
Hortense Geigerman
Joshua Geigerman
Purely Personal Notice of Mrs Mary Brickett
Mrs. Mary Brickett, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. Valentine, left last evening for her home in San Francisco, California, after a visit with sister Mrs. Robert G. Stevenson of Cleinview Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brickett
Joseph F. Valentine
San Francisco
Cal
Robert G. Stevenson
Cleinview Ave
Social Page Notes From Cincinnati Area Exchanges
East Walnut Hills visitors head to Chicago then Spokane with Mrs Merryweather and Mr Ansden. Miss Bendigs travels to St Louis to visit sister Mrs Hutchings as Mrs Hutchings returns home. Irma Block returns from New Orleans trip. Cornelia Bond plans a Cincinnati stay this month. Mrs Wheeler sails East for New York and Baltimore visits. Rev and Mrs Melish of New York visit Cincinnati followed by Col and Mrs Melish of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
East Walnut Hills
McLean
Toledo
Walter G. Merryweather
Ansden
G. N. Merry‘weather
Forest Avenue
Avondale
Chicago
Spokane
Washington
Miss A Bendigs
June Street
Walnut Ls
St. Louis
New York
Baltimore
J. Howard Melish
Cincinnati
W. R. McComas
Walnut Hills
William &.Melish
Clifton
Local residents chart spring moves across states
A string of Newport Covington and surrounding area residents report relocations and visits. Edward J Hayman Jr moves from Seattle to Alaska for permanent residence after a year in Seattle. Others include Mr and Mrs John Dunlap of Milton Ky visiting Covington, Fenderson Peebles of Covington on extended West Virginia trip, Clifton Purser of Charleston W Va returning from sister’s visit in Ft Thomas, Schoolfield of Owenton Ky settling in Arthur Covington, Nelson Weddon of Ashland Ky staying with Mrs Lansdown Covington, the Krager family returning to Avondale, Murry Hubbard of Covington visiting Washington DC, Mrs Edwin Gale of Erlanger visiting parents in Covington, Clementine Buchanan of Ft Thomas Avenue visiting Helen Ward in Versailles, Rev L H Baker of Berkeley CA departing West, Sallie Jaerger of Maysville and Sadie Schauer of Pittsburgh leaving Newport for Maysville, Mrs Thomas Kennon of Newport hosting granddaughter Helen Kennon Fox of Louisville, Paul Stevens and Louise Simrall of Covington settling in East Morianna with Stevens homes to be opened mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hayman, Jr
Seattle
Newport
Alaska
John Dunlap
Milton
J. B. Coombs
Covington
W. Va
Walter Cramer
Ft. Thomas
Schoolfield
Owentom Ky
Arthur, Covington
Nelson Weddon
Ashland
Lansdown
Robert Krager
Howard Gayle
Avondale
Murry Hubbard
Washington, D. C
Edwin 8. Gale
the Beeches
Erlanger
George McDonald
Clementine Buchanan
Ft. Thomas Avenue
Helen Ward
Versailles
L. H. Baker
Berkley
Cal
G. F. Oliver
West
Sallie Jaer%er
Maysville
Sadie Schauer
Pittsburg
S. J. Hall
Thomas Kennon
Helen Kennon Fox
Louisville
Paul Stevens
Louise Simrall
Morianna
Home Owners Rally Against Labor Socialists Threat
A citizen group argues that Labor-Socialists aim to seize thrifty homeowners savings and property via new laws. They warn Congress and state legislatures will push measures to extract money from the home owning class to fund the unthrifty and unemployed, urging public protest and support for the Citizens Industrial Assn of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
England
Citizens Industrial Ass’n of America
New York
National Citizens Industrial Ags
N. St. James
N. Y
National Ass’n
Square
Labor Trust
U. S
Wm. H. Hunt
Butte
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and Newport
Revenue Agent
Master Masons
Covington Briefs
Campbell County
Ernst
Newport Real Estate
Campbell County Courts
Kenton Court Notes
Ryan
ABNER
Newport News
Walsh
Covington Real Estate
Indiana Supreme Court
Praise School Board
Aes Semonange
W. B. Carpenter
Hyde Park
Kitty Cheatham Thompson
Country Club
Frank Wiborg
Thompson
Fenton Lawson
Howard Roth
Francis Wilson
Woman's Club
Bach
Sielene Dickore
Julia Worthington
Annie Laws
Otto Stein
Ernest Osborne
Alice Laws
Kentucky Society
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