Covington Aldermen Consider Yates Claim and City Loans
The Covington Board of Aldermen referred a $1,500 claim from W. W. Yates against the city to a compromise after previous approval to borrow funds. The body debated renting a stable for 275 per year and adopted notices to railroads about grade crossing abolition. An ordinance set the 1908 tax rate at 170 per 100 and others authorized borrowing $9,100 for land condemned for Greer avenue plus an appropriation of $15,644.19 to pay various claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Theissen
Edmonds Bros
G and Bernard’ Bruetch
Greer Avenue
Garbage contract for Newport declared void again
The Newport Board of Aldermen declared the Sewell & Pardington garbage disposal contract null and void after they failed to provide a $2,000 bond and sign. Ten days remain to receive new bids. Deputy clerk changes were approved and street improvements were endorsed. The jail deputy back pay claim was referred for compromise at $450. A gas main for Hodge Street was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Newport General Council
Board of Aldermen
Sewell & Pardington
Sewel & Pardington
Arthur Llewelyn
Davis
Richard Crooke
Charles Wilson
Hodge Street
Isabella
Patterson
Man Arrested On Train After Grand Jury Indictment
Detectives Sandford and Salters arrested James L. Pence on a Chesapeake and Ohio train as it pulled from the station bound for Maysville Kentucky. Pence faces four counts from the Kenton Grand Jury including two of obtaining money under false pretenses and two for petit larceny. He allegedly used a fictitious Kenton Supply Company order to obtain goods and took a harness from a southeastern city family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandford and Salters
James L. Pence
Kenton Grand Jury
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Maysville
Pence
Kenton Supply Company
Covington
Cincinnati
Sandford
Arraign Art Agents Bell and Tucker in Grand Larceny Case
George E. Bell and J. R. Tucker of Cincinnati, agents for the National Bureau of Art and Literature, stood trial before Judge Shaw on grand larceny charges. The indictment stems from a dispute with agent J. C. Johnson of 735 Greenup Street and a warrant for Johnson followed. The pair allegedly took Johnsons books at gunpoint and delivered them to another party. Johnson seeks damages in a still-pending suit. Prosecution lawyers Applegate Tracy and Dial. defense Ware Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bell
J. R. Tucker
Cincinnati
National Bureau of Art and Literature
Shaw
J. C. Johnson
Greenup Street
Johnson
Bell
Tucker
Applegate, Tracy and
Dial
Ware and
Caldwell
Covington Briefs Include Warrant for Forgery
Covington Police Judge Read issued a warrant for Orville Bagby’s arrest on forgery charges after he allegedly forged his brother’s name to a $5 check. Other notes include school board members inspecting buildings and two fire drills with rapid evacuations. George Dickman, former St. Aloysius janitor, died at 10 Center Street. funeral Monday at St. Aloysius Church with interment at St. John’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Covington
Orville Bagby
E. Carberrya
Bagby
George Roth
George Dickman
St. Aloysius Church
Center Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Kenton Court Notes
In Kenton Circuit Court yesterday Louis Lamb sued for divorce alleging drunkenness Jessie Weweler sued for divorce alleging cruelty and Frederick Fischer sued for divorce alleging abandonment The General Building Association sued Mary Keefer for 774 on a mortgage note with sale prayed J C Bentler sued Erlanger for 1000 damages over Pike street grading Louis Schumer Matilda Lund and Anna Schumer appealed a will probate Royalties and a verdict of 150 was returned for Norbert Colson in a separate suit with Brierly for 10000 damages from a Twentieth street Madison avenue fight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Louis Lamb
Josephine Lamb
Jessie Weweler
Albert Weweler
Frederick Fischer
Margaret Fischer
General Building Association
No. 8
Permanent
Covington
Mary F. Keefer
Church and
Kenton Streets
Latonia
Norbert Colson
John W. Brierly
Brierly
Twentieth Street
Madison Avenue
Land transfers and executorship changes in Washington and Greenup
Fragmentary records show James Brown and B Frost involved in property transfers to Joseph McCullough heirs on Third Street. McCullough’s executor A L reports a 125 foot parcel on Washington Street. Transfers include Elm Street parcels to Anna H and a 5 foot Greenup area to Sarah A. indicating estate actions and real estate dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
B. Frost
W .Erenee
Ton Et al
Joseph McCullough
Third Street
Stertnet
Washington
Eassee McCullough
A. L. BS
Anna H
Elm Street
Thom
Sarah A
Greenup
Reds Win Contests For Members In South End Club
The South End Republican Club contest between Reds and Blues ends with a Reds victory by a small margin. Eighty five new members are gained in two months, Reds adding forty four and Blues forty one. Blues to host a banquet on April 9 as organizing committee is named. club now counts 1,120 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Blues
South End
Republican Club
Declines to Cross River In Covington Housebreaking Case
Charles Williams and Edward Clayton were implicated in recent Covington break ins on Madison avenue. Williams, arrested in Cincinnati, was handed to Covington police on charges of housebreaking and larceny. Clayton refused to cross the river without requisition papers. detectives prepared documents for Governor Harris. Victims named include Emery Eades, R. C. Stewart, and C. A. J. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Cincinnati
Covington
Edward Clayton
Williams
Sandford
Harris
Clayton
Madison Avenue
Emery Eades
R. C. Stewart
C. A. J. Walker
Miss Zinta Oneiss Foils Highway Robber in Covington
Miss Zinta Oneiss of West Fourth street Covington fought off a highwayman at Third and Walnut in Cincinnati around 7:80 pm. Returning home she clung to her purse and screamed for help forcing the assailant to flee. She gave police a full description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinta Oneiss
West Fourth Street
Covington
Third
Walnut Streets
Cincinnati
Suspension Bridge
Miss Oneiss
Falls From Smokestack At Latonia Distillery
John Johnson fell about forty five feet from a smokestack while painting it. The rope broke causing serious head injuries. He was taken to the home of Charles McCoy on Front street in Covington where Dr. R. L. Byrd treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Latonia
Johnson
Charles McCoy
Front Street
Covington
R. L. Byrd
Music publisher dies at 29 in Newport
William H. Willis, junior member of W. H. Willis & Co. at Fourth and Elm Cincinnati, died at his Newport home last evening at 11:25 after a short illness due to grip. He is survived by a widow and a seven week old child. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Willis
W. H. Willis & Co
Fourth
Elm Streets
Cincinnati
Newport
Newport man shoots self in apparent self inflicted wound
Newport police investigated a case near the corner of Hodge and Brighton streets after D David Brill was found with a bullet wound and taken to St Elizabeth's Hospital Covington. Physicians said he will recover and Brill said he would "get even when he got well" while others believe he shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
D David Brill
Hodge and
Brighton
Brill
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Covington
Leahey
Father seeks help to retrieve son from militia life
Charles Berhalter of West Second Street Newport asks Judge Moore in Juvenile Court to intervene for his fifteen year old son Jacob Berhalter. He says the boy joined a Covington militia company, refuses to obey, loafs at the Armory Hall, and threatens his mother with a revolver. The case is referred to the Probation Officer for custody and transfer to Juvenile Judge Stephens in Covington for further investigation into possible delinquency aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berhalter
West Second Street
Newport
Judge Moore
Jacob Berhalter
Covington
Berhalter
Armory Hall
Moore
Stephens
Robbery Attempt At Parish House Reported
Thieves tried to break into the Immaculate Conception Church parish house just before midnight. Father McNerney saw two men climbing the fence, alarms rang and police found a jimmy used to force entry. It is the second such incident in a month, with a previous theft from the poor box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
McNerney
Newport man goes to Frankfort to back water mains bill
Despite a physician’s warning to stay home George Wilhelmi of Newport traveled to Frankfort to aid passage of a bill granting second class cities authority to extend water mains beyond city limits. The measure, already approved by the House, faces Senate opposition and Wilhelmi insists on being present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
George Wilhelmi
Newport
Frankfort
House
Senate
Wilhelmj
Bellevue Council Tackles Transit Gas and Law Enforcement
Bellevue Council member Fuss arranged a meeting with Union Light Heat and Power to push street car service improvements and cheaper gas. A pool hall juvenile exclusion law was enforced. Ten carloads stone bids ranged 1.49 to 1.60 per cubic yard and were sent to the Improvement Committee and City Engineer for action. Prof Edward Miller and Miss Abbie Vance wed in Bellevue. Carl Manter's funeral to be held at home with Evergreen Cemetery interment. Elizabeth Fisher dies after two week illness. survived by daughters Neubauer Rawlings and sons Fisher. Funeral tomorrow with Evergreen interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuss
Bellévue
Ohio River Stone Company
John Still
Edward Miller
Sixth Street
Newport
Abbie Vance
Bellevue
W. B. Ziegler
Lutheran Church
Plumbers Association Delegates Named In Newport News
George W White returned from Lexington where he was elected unanimously as a delegate to the National convention. Dietrich Noterman of Newport heads standing committees for Campbell County Protestant Home, with Otto Wolf D Noterman G P Stegner and Harry Schaeper on Obligation. Building and Entertainment committees list additional names and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Whfte
Lexington
Plumbers’ Association
White
Dietrich Noterman
Newport
Campbell County
Otestant Hans
Otto Wolf
D. Noterman
G. P. Stegner
Harry Schaeper
George Wulefred Walter
W. EB. Morris
A. W. F.j. Meyer
Ways and Means
Otto Wolff
F. J. Meyer
Fred Brachell
Campbell County Courthouse Sees Appointments and Licenses
Edna Rotts appointed administratrix of the late Christopher Potts estate by Judge Moore after bond filing. Kenton County resident Ari Van Slyck granted license to practice law in Campbell Circuit Court after passing bar examiners’ tests before Lockhart and Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rotts
Moore
Christopher Potts
Ari van Slyck
Kenton County
Yungblut
Campbell Circuit Court
A. M. Caldwell
Memorial Services for Reuben H. Warder in Chicago
In Chicago on Sunday afternoon March 15 at the Academy of Sciences memorial services will be held for Reuben H. Warder of Cincinnati. Warder was connected with the Lincoln Park Board for years and was a beloved Chicago citizen. A party of his friends will travel to Chicago for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Academy of Sciences
Reuben H. Warder
Cincinnati
Warder
Lincoln Park Board
Real Estate Transfer Mystery From Newport Parcel Listing
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and properties including Stella V. Baker, F and Baron Wants, Lott heirs, Bellevue, George Joseph, Lot 83, and trustee W. W. White. The garbled phrases suggest a sequence of real estate transfers or property interests in Newport with multiple parties and a turnpike reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella V. Baker
Baron
Lott
Bellevue
Huser
Wee
George Joseph
H. Z. Creary
W. W. White
Fragmentary Names and Places in Newport Kentucky Notice
Readable fragments name Charlee B ere Cacheein ree May Mann in Newport Kentucky. Albert Barth, Philips E. Miller, Abbie D. Vance appear among scattered mentions. No clear event or action stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age
Charlee B
Mann
Sheas
Eeee
Newport
Esseee
Albert Barth
Cafe Kivin
Cincimanid Otgeety Ae Philips E. Miller
Abbie D. Vance
Ohio Treasury Inquiry Faces Final Session
Columbus dispatch reports the Senate committee on State Treasurer McKinnon’s office plans to hear the expert Lothman report next Tuesday. Cashier Green defends records amid discrepancies with bank statements and asserts every cent has been accounted for while offering little explanation for gaps and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Senate
McKinnon
Lothman
Green
Findlay
First National Bank
Toledo
Dime Savings Bank
Canton
Dime Savings Banking Company
Cleveland
Citizens’ National Bank of Lebanon
Farmers’ National Bank of
Senator Howe
Howe
Mr. Green
Lisbon
Columbiana County
Boice Machine Works
East Liverpool
Ashtabula
Woman accused of 55000 fraud seeks exile to marriage
Mrs. Olga Stein pleaded at the Tombs that she would marry Captain Eugene Schultz of the Russian navy and fight extradition after being charged in St. Petersburg with fraud involving 110000 rubles. She claimed political grounds and named lawyer Martin W. Littleton, while detailing her escape from Russia and prior movements across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Martin W. Littleton
Olga Stein
St. Petersburg
Eugene Schultz
Marine Guard
Russia
Captain Schultz
George Stein
Mme. Stein
Mme. Humbert
Cassie Chadwick
Italy
France
United States
Shields
Imperial Bank
St.Petersburg
Schultz
Measure Affects Cincinnati School Board Membership
A Senate bill in Columbus proposes reducing Cincinnati School Board membership from twenty eight to between three and seven members. It would eliminate the current large board and must pass the House after earlier defeats by Dayton and Toledo senators. A separate auto bill with license tiers from eight to fifteen dollars was sent back for more amendments. An earlier caucus echo surfaced as Senator Hafner urged committees to forward governor nominations to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Senate
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Sere Dayton
Toledo
Itill
House
Ana Automobilis
Ward
Hales
Hafner
Harris
Pattison
Senate agenda set for nominations and Berry bill return
The Senate agreed to relieve the same and place nominations on the calendar for next Thursday's consideration. The Berry seed bill, yesterday defeated, goes back to the Agriculture Committee for amendments and another pass at passage. Representative O'Rourke's bill passed the Senate and awaits the Governor's signature to become law, prohibiting railway relief associations that force members to waive damages rights against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
O’rourke
Hafner Claims Democratic Delay On Key State Measures
Senator Edward A. Hafner released a typewritten statement detailing Democratic intent to stay in session until major issues are resolved. The note accuses a capital lobby of pressuring for early adjournment and cites plans to move the state convention to Cleveland to boost Charles Kloeb’s and Johnson’s positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Edward A. Hafner
Williams
Hamilton County
United States
Public Service Corporation
Harvey Garber
Finley
Garber
Salen
Johnson
Charles Kloeb
Kloeb
Bryan
Cleveland
Ohio Medical Association
Memorial Hall
Banking Bill Considered In Ohio House Committee
The Ohio House of Representatives devoted the day to banking issues, opening with ex Governor Herrick’s address. The Thomas bank inspection measure was taken up section by section, aiming to fully regulate state banks and trust companies with inspection by a governor appointed official amid heavy amendment activity. The bill, related to a prior measure by Werren Om as, faces strong opposition from banking interests and uncertainty remains over its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Thomas
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Herrick
Thefternoon
Thomas Bank
Werren Omas
Trumbull County
Senate
Fternoon
Salen Flays Harvey Garber In Columbus Interview
Charles P. Salen condemns Harvey Garber in a Columbus interview dated March 12. Salen claims a committee chairman was betrayed as he discusses alleged political conflicts and personal conversations with the Commercial Tribune in a special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diagatch
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charles P. Salen
Meek investigation to held another session tomorrow
The Meek inquiry will have a second session tomorrow with two days planned for the defense. Character witnesses for Mr Humphrey of Ironton, accused by Mrs Betomaine wife of the Bidney School Superintendent, will testify. Dr W O Thompson of Ohio State University and Prof F C Hicks of the University of Cincinnati are summoned as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordal Tribune
Columbus
Humphrey
Ironton
Eetinaie
Bidney
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
F. C. Hicks
University of Cincinnati
Probe Suggested Against State Codifying Commissioner
A suggestion of a Senate driven probe targets K C Laylin former Secretary of State and current member of the State Codifying Commission. The charge centers on Laylin pursuing outside work while serving as codifier and risks dissolution of the commission under its controlling law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Trieme
Columbus
State
Extra Fare Bill Passes Ohio House 87 to 14
The Crist bill allowing railroads to charge ten cents extra where cash fares are tendered to conductors passed the Ohio House by 87 to 14. Conductors sought relief from frequent change making and handling of railroad money, arguing the extra fare aids ticket buying and reduces suspicion. The measure goes into effect in sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Crist
Insurance Depart Receipts and Expenditures Report
Insurance Superintendent C L Lemert submitted the annual report to Governor Harris. Receipts for the year totaled 1 145 545 90 dollars with equal disbursements. Department expenses were 40 158 40 and Fire Marshal's office 57 109 43. Contents show 202 stock fire marine and mutual fire insurers reporting and total gate insurance 278 474 144 38 versus 341 107 021 67 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemert
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Co. C
Harris
Insurance Department
United States
Social and Personal Highlights Fill Avondale and Cincinnati
A formal tea at Mr. and Mrs. James A. Green’s Wind ing Way home in Avondale honored Francis Wilson and his daughter Adelaide with about a hundred guests. Cornetteville hosts the wedding of Augusta Anna Dorentte Cornette to William Niehus Jr with ceremony by Rev. A. E. Wirth. Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Cohen mark their fifteenth anniversary with euchre and a smoker. Miss Augusta Cornette wed Niehus in a home ceremony last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Green
Winding Way
Avondale
Francis Wilson
Adelaide Wilson
Harry L. Gordon
Leonard Smith
Cornetteville
Fairmount Heights
Augusta Anna Dorentte
Henry Dornette
William Niehus
West Side
John Cornette, Jr
Board of Public Service
A. E. Wirth
First
German Reformed Presbyterian Church
Westwood
Gay
Edward E. Cohen
Hyde Park
Augusta A. Cornette
Henry Cornette
Fairmount Avenue
William Niehus, Jr
Social Roundup of Cincinnati Residents Traveling Abroad
Mrs James T Whittaker of Clifton takes a short trip to New York while her son Hugh Whittaker a cadet at Annapolis is home on sick leave for about two weeks. Several others plan visits to Hot Springs Louisville St Louis Philadelphia and Knoxville with trips to New York Brooklyn and Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Whittaker
Clifton
New York
Hugh Whittaker
Annapolis
Emil Pollak
Stanton Avenue
Walnut Hills
Hot Springs
L. H. Smith
Miss Smith
Grandin Road
Little Daugher Olivia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jacob Bloom
L. B. Bloom
Avondale
St. Louis
Burkham
French Lick Springs
Ind
Trenna Hofer
Winding Way
C. C. F. Bent
Verona
East Walnut Hills
Philadelphia
Bruce Stuart
Sam Dick
J. R. Capps
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Reeves
Harriet
Julia Reeves
Brooklyn
Social Euchre Parties Highlight Newport Covington
Newport and Covington social rounds feature euchre gatherings this week. Loretta Silva and Rebecca Brewster host small groups, with prizes awarded to Elsie Wines Laura Byer and Mamie Willis. Other guests include Daisy Miller Carrie Barker Sadie Stewart and Beulah Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Silva
Newport
Rebecca Brewster
Covington
Abbie Howard
Frank Benton
Fred Mitchell
Genevieve Schmid
Stella Goetze
Will Brisbin
Alice McMurtchie
William Simrall
Anna Gossett
Cynthiana
Fred Hall
Villa
George Dohrmann
Sam Bailey
Henry Helle
J. J. Hutchinson
Kosters
Gofton
Charles White
Parsons
J. J. Morgan
Elsie Wines
Embroidery Club
George Diehl
Card Club
Charlton Thompson
Theodore Kirk
Edith Brennen
Moriarity
Pauling
Kentuckian Is Sentenced to Ninety Nine Years
Mayfield Kentucky March 12 Harry Blake who killed his sweetheart Mattie Boatwright was sentenced to ninety nine years in the State Prison. The trial drew one of the largest crowds ever seen in the local courtroom. Jill Watts who killed a negro Nelse Oldham with a hatchet last July was sentenced to three years in the peniten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Mayfield
Harry Blake
Mattie Boatwright
Jill Watts
Nelse Oldham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and
Yates
Covington Briefs
Kenton Court Notes
Vington Real Estate
David Brill
Juvenile Court
Parish House
Father McNerney
Newport News
Campbell County Courts
Newport Real Estate
Expert Fail
Witn
Drake
Mrs. Chadwick
Mrs. Stein
Breslin
Charles H. Jaeger
Central Park South
Dr. Jaeger
Paris
Salen Flays
Social and Personal
Telford Groesbeck
Mary C. Gallagher
Woman's Club
Sievers
Civic Department
Fairfield Avenue
East
F. R. Williams
Euchre
Masonic Circle
Grand Opera House Hall
Cincinnati University
University
Kentucky Society
Blake
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