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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1908

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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Health Cure

Advert describes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the right remedy for pimples boils eczema and other blood diseases. Includes testimonials from Albert A. Jagnow in Douglastown New York and Mrs John Woolly in Sparta Wisconsin praising its tonic and purifying effects. Also mentions Sarsatabs 100 doses for $1 available in liquid or tablet form.

Hood Albert A. Jagnow Douglastown N.Y Ood John Woolly Sparta Wis

Rewards posted for night riders in Versailles case

At a Versailles Law and Order League meeting rewards were announced for those capturing tobacco barn arsonists night riders and people involved in horse and cattle harm. Rewards total up to 10000 dollars from Claude Williams president of Woodford County Society Equity and the two groups.

Law and Order League Versailles Claude Williams Woodford County Equity

Night riders warn Monroe Thompson family to flee county

Four masked riders entered near Cole and left a note for Monroe Thompson and family demanding they leave Mayfield Marshall County within six days over alleged improper conduct. The Thompsons moved to a remote area the next day.

Commercial Tribune Mayfield Monroe Thompson Cole Thompson Thompsons Marshall County

Kentucky Governor Pledges To Capture Night Riders

Governor Willson vowed to locate and curb night riders in Kentucky and offered a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone involved. He tied rising raids to the defeated McChord tobacco bill and said aid would come if raiders needed help. Graddy planned to continue growing tobacco despite the unrest.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Willson

Night riders target tobacco crops amid court clash in Kentucky

In Lexington on March 14 the Burley Tobacco Society sued Lewis Sharp for 2000 over pooled tobacco. Night riders were seen near Midway and Woodford Scott counties as crews moved tobacco by wagon. Kentucky House battles McChord bill while passing a State School Book Commission measure and other legislation.

Commercial Tribune Lexington Lewis Sharp Burley Tobacco Society Donovan Woodford James Clark Midway Clarke Old Fee Tollgate Leestown Pike Harris Place American Book Company Cincinnati Chicago

Attorney Kohler Dies by Own Action at Akron Home

Attorney George C. Kohler son of former State Attorney General A H Kohler shot himself in the temple at his Akron home. He was heavily involved financially and had losses in investments. A leading member of the local bar, Kohler died today.

Commercial Tribune Akron George C. Kohler A. H. Kohler Kohler

Asphalt Trust Big Fine Upheld in Venezuela Case

The Venezuelan Superior Court confirmed the lower court verdict against New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company ordering a 5 million dollar fine to the government for aiding the Matos revolution aimed at President Castro. The company plans to appeal to the Court of Cassation.

Caracas Venezuela Willemstad Curacao Superior Court of Venezuela New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company Matos Castro Court of Cassation

Congress weighs Sherman antitrust revision at White House

Washington March 14 There was another conference at the White House on proposed legislation to revise the Sherman act to curb undue application against organized labor and allow pooling of railroad rates. Secretary Garfield Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Neill attended.

Commercial Tribune Washington White House Garfield Interior Department Smith Bureau of Corporations Neill Bureau of Labor

Suit Seeks 50000 Damages From Pullman Company

Joe H Ward through his next friend Lemuél Ward files in Kenton County Circuit Court one of the largest damage suits in months against the Pullman Company seeking 50000 for injuries in Ludlow railroad yards. He says a brake on a Pullman car failed while he was a switchman on the Southern Railroad, crushing both legs and necessitating amputation of both feet. alleges negligence by brake inspectors.

Kenton County Joe. H. Ward Lemuél H. Ward Pullman Company Ward Ludlow Southern Railroad

Mother of God Cemetery Association Chooses Officers

The Mother of God Cemetery Association elected officers yesterday led by President Joseph Berling and Vice President Fred Kruetzkamp. Also named were First Secretary Clem Kroger Second Secretary John J Fischer Treasurer John C Hengehold and an Executive Committee Ferdinand Kruetzkamp Ben Alf and John Rolf with financial committee members George Argus John B Willen Joseph Berling and John Hengehold. Treasurers for each congregation include John B Willen St Joseph George B Howell St Aloysius Henry Rauf St Augustine William Kemper St Benedictus Clem Wienaber and Holy Cross George Kimmel.

Mother of God Cemetery Association Joséph. Berling Fred Kruetzkamp Clem Kroger John J. Fischer John C. Hengehold Ferdinand Kruetzkamp Ben Alf John Rolf George Argus John B. Willen Joseph Berling John Hengehold Mother- of God St. Joseph's George B. Howell St. Aloysius Henry Rauf St. Augustine's William Kemper St. Benedictus Clem Wienaber Holy Cross George Kimmel

Deaths Break Record In Covington Health Month

Covington saw a record monthly death toll, with 91 deaths in the past month, surpassing the prior high of 86. Health Officer L E Brinker attributes the spike to grip and pneumonia, noting the previous year’s 65 deaths and January’s 83 near the record.

Covington Health Department L. E. Brinker

Covington Police Orders Divert Noonday Shifts and Uniform Rule

Mayor Craig ordered two noon relief squads for patrolmen starting Monday to prevent street unprotection during lunch. A second order requires patrolmen in police court to wear uniforms and bans nonessential attendees inside the police court railing.

Covington Craig Schuler

Elks to Host William Jennings Bryan Reception

Covington Lodge No. 314 Elks will host a March 21 reception at the Elks Home for William Jennings Bryan. Bryan is a member of the Lincoln Lodge of Elks and Ellis will participate. Arrangements are led by Chairman R. G. Williams with a committee including Noterman, Eilerman, Applegate, Adams, Harris, Siefke, Schneider, Hatfield, and Rombach.

Covington Lodge B. P. O. Elks William Jennings Bryan Elks Bryan Lincoln Neb Lodge of Elks Ellis Joseph Noterman Ben Eilerman L. L. Applegate Ben A. Adams William .C. Harris George Siefke Louis Schneider J. T. Hatfield J. Lew Rombach

Longtime East Fifth Street Resident Dead at 66

Miss Clara Ashbaugh a spinster died yesterday at her home on East Fifth Street after a short illness from the grip She was 66 and all of her life lived in the same house A sister and a brother survive The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the residence with interment in Evergreen Cemetery

Clara Ashbaugh East Fifth Street Evergreen Cemetery

Trusty Escapes Covington Workhouse Inmate

Louis Walker an inmate serving fifty days for loitering escaped yesterday afternoon from Covington Workhouse. A trusty walker, he slipped out while brushing steps outside the hastile, grabbing coat and hat as he fled. Walker is a known police character and police hunt him.

Louis Walker Covington Walker

Covington Vital Statistics List of Local Deaths and Causes

A Covington Vital Statistics report lists twenty three deaths with ages from 1 to 83. Causes include tuberculosis meningitis pneumonia embolism convulsions and heart failures among residents such as Charles Murray Anna Stover John Nordmeyer J. Brockmeier and many others.

Covington L. E. Brinker Charles Murray Anna Stover Nona Stickrod Dunhoff John Middendorf Kramer John Selden John Brockmeier J. C. Newberry John McGarvey John Nordmeyer John Booth Charles Beaman James Aylward Walter King Merril Mistler Anna Englander Fred Leach Newton Brock William Humphrey Arthur Studer Phoebe Clarkson

Residence list reads like a roster of names and towns

A rough compilation of individuals with associated homes and ages appears, listing Robert M. Gibson Rushville Indiana Clara Green Cleveland Ohio Raymond Quinlin Coshocton Ohio Luella Seward Coshocton Ohio Jake W Michels Erlanger SAE Josephine A Kobler Erlanger Delbert Maple Waldron Indiana Clara Williams Waldron Indiana Thomas B Sykes East St Louis Illinois Rose Leicht en cesb eco ACRE Hgs3.8 2 23 Edward W Laing New Western Ohio Annie Arnett Burkettsville Ohio.

Robert M. Gibson Rushville Ind Clara Green Cleveland, O Raymond Quinlin Coshocton, O Luella Seward Jake Thomas B. Sykes East St. Louis Rose Leicht Edward. W. Laing New Western Annie Arnett Burkettsville, O

Property Transfers in Latonia Franks and Latonia

James and Katherine Fry transfer Lot 8 in Franklin Laind ford's subdivision Latonia to Henry J. Schillinger. John and Harriett Bullock convey 66 by 120 feet at Church and Walnut streets Latonia to Marcus W. Pyle.

James Katherine Fry Henry J. Schillinger Franklin Laindford Latonia John and Harriett Bullock Marcus W. Pyle Church Walnut Streets

Major Moses Howard Dies After Brief Illness

Major Moses R. Howard a longtime life insurance man in Newport died at his home 4099 Washington avenue after a day long illness from heart failure. He was 66 and had resided in Newport many years. Survived by widow and four grown children. Funeral set for next Thursday with Confederate soldiers of Newport Covington and Cincinnati to meet at Spring Grove Chapel for tribute and burial rites.

Moses R. Howard Washington Avenue Newport Major Howard Equitable Life Insurance Company Cincinnati United States Army Covington Spring Grove

Pigeon Thief Strikes Fred Fuchs’s Coop

Fred Fuchs of 928 Monmouth Street reported a break in Friday night. Ten pigeons were stolen from his cote including two carrier pigeons. He believes the birds will return if released.

Fred Fuchs Monmouth Street

White House Fishing Club to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary

Newport News brief notes the White House Fishing Club plans a dress ball and reception at Music Hall. It lists the Arrangements Committee members and mentions police and public works updates, burglaries, and the death of Newport resident Thomas Fitzsimmons with funeral details.

White House Newport Music Hall Otto Geyer Theodore Gerding Thomas Diskin Thomas Evans John Higgins Richard Pfingstag Newport Police and Fire Commissioners John Lickert Pfingstag Theodore Marz Public Works Dry Goods and Nation Feldtran & Dolack York Street Kroger Eighth Monmouth Streets Thomas Fitzsimmons West Wighth Street Decedent Henry Fitzsimmons Church of the Immaculate Conception Carl Schaefer St. Paul's Quincy Ill Hannah Tieman J. Pister Pleasant Ridge St. Paul's Church

Campbell County Courts Hear Mixed Docket and Verdicts

A $10,000 suit by Eliana Hurst against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad ended with a $1,590 verdict for the plaintiff. A second Newport wage claim by William Lickert seeks $162.50. Judge Yungblut scheduled several trials and ordered real estate sales in estate matters. A special grand jury sought a three day extension for true bills.

Eliana Hurst Louisville & Nashville Railroad Plaitiff Root Graziana Newport E. W. Hawkins William Lickert Lickert Helmbold Yungblut Commonwealth George Ehrlich Lynch South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company Lillian Wells Charles Remelin Eleanor Remelin L. L. Wilkie Sanford Richard Hoops Newport Foundry Company Thomas O’brien Timothy O'Brien Southgate Street Richard Bacon R. H. Thornton L. J. Crawford W. W. Warren Otto Wolff Matt Herold J. C. Wright Campbell Circuit Court

Covington Briefs Prominent Local Church News

The Rev Father Cusack arrives Monday night to assume charge at St Patrick s Church and be welcomed by trustees at Burnet House before 8 pm services. A jail sentence and fine are handed down in a street fight case. Elocutionist Will Ranson to perform for Union M E Church. Circuit Judge Shaw orders Joseph Heuer back to Lakeland Asylum. Local incidents include rail injuries and hospital transports. Reformer Willard and Lockwood church inaugural sermon scheduled.

Father Cusack St. Patrick’s Church Burnet House Father Atlasbergér Edward Clayton Cincinnati Kentucky Harris R. C. Stewart Brenner Wottles John Brenner Harry Barrick Madison Avenue Gaugh Wil Ranson Men’s League of Union M. E. Church Carlos J. Davis Lyric Club Shaw Joseph Heuer Lakeland Asylum Heuer James Smith Joseph Bly St. Elizabeth's Hospital Linneman & Moor Latonia C. M. Schaaf German Reformed Church Willard and Lockwood Streets Covington

Newport Democrats organize new club push for law change

The Newport area forms a Democratic Club with Campbell County Democrats listing over 600 members. They seek to have the county executive composition chosen by popular vote rather than appointment and plan to send a large delegation to the state convention. John T. Hodge and allies oppose the move, holding meetings to oppose the change and retain control of the Newport Executive Committee.

Democratic Club Newporty Campbell County Democrats Scp Arts Pace Teemen York Street Eerie Bundrea Pugh M. F. Donelan Campbell County John T. Hodge Newport

Land transfer in Newport and Clifton subdivisions

Philip J Grub and wife to Paul Schert and wife part of Lots 184 185 186 in Taylor's addition Newport Bydasis acone uid Christian Weber Sr and wife to Christian Weber Jr Lots 3 and 4 in Glen Park Company subdivision in Clifton

Philip J. Grub Paul Schert Taylor’s Addition Newport Bydasis Acone Uid Christian Weber Glen Park Company Clifton

Church Services Schedule For Sunday Across Local Congregations

Presbyterian J N Ergin speaks at 11 am with Pearl Before Swine and Hannah the Good Mother noted for 7:45 pm. W A Wray leads both morning and evening at Baptist Church. Edgar Dickerson conducts St John P E Church services. Tower M E Church pastor J G Dover offers 9:30 am Sunday school and 11 am worship followed by Junior League 2 pm and Epworth League 7:20 pm with sermons Why I Am a Christian. St Paul German Evangelical C Emigholz preaches at 10:30 am.

W. A. Wray the Baptist Church Edgar Dickerson St. John P. E Tower M. E J. G. Dover Oscar Wells Epworth League Henry Sphar St. Paul German Evangelical Church C. Emigholz

Sermon by Father Constantine at St. Anthony’s Bellevue

Father Constantine of Mt Adams will preach at 9 30 mass in St Anthony’s Church Bellevue this morning His subject is St Patrick the Apostle of Ireland and he is noted as an eloquent speaker.

Constantine Mt. Adams St. Anthony’s Church Bellevue St. Patrick Apostle of Ireland

Five Men Reported Drowned After Towboat Collision

Ashland Kentucky March 14 five men were reported drowned when the towboat Boat struck a pier of the Ashland Iro nton Bridge in fog. William Matticks deckhand on the Boaz swam ashore and said twenty four barges sank with five lives lost. He said others shouted for help but he could not assist them. The Boat continued downstream as the captain tried to save the tow.

Commercial Tribune Ashland Ashland & Ironton Bridge Pittsburg Matticks

Tobacco Bill 15 Passed by House

Washington March 14 A bill of great importance to tobacco interests was passed by the House today. It removes the tax on leaf tobacco when sold to consumers by storekeepers or dealers and lets stores buy and sell it like other goods, while abrogating certain Internal Revenue Bureau rules restricting delivery through agents.

Commercial Tribune Washington House of Representatives Internal Revenue Bureau

Garrett denies report on Atlantic Coast Line post

W A Garrett executive for Seaboard Air Line said he has no plan to retire or become General Manager of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway. He left for Philadelphia to be with his seriously ill son suffering from bronchial pneumonia.

Commercial Tribune Norfolk W. A. Garrett Seaboard Air Line Railway Atlantic Coast Line Railway Seaboard Garrett Philadelphia

Five St Paul girls die by their own hand in New York tale

Seventeen year old Helen Baxter recounts that five companions who left St Paul a year ago to seek work in New York died by suicide. She herself attempted to end her life by gas but was saved. She says her friends died as they chose and refuses to name them.

New York St. Paul Helen Baxter Helen Minnesota

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society of Equity Buck Rodgers Llewellyn Sharp George S. Wilson Gooch McChord Burnam Senate House Book Commission Watkins Dowling Wyatt Hunter House Cox Barnam, Campbell Cureton Louisville State College and Normal Schools Scott Ohio Kills Times of Onerman Covington and Newport ROK Sleeping Car Corporation Association Will Elks of Covington Real Estate Moses Howard Newport News Campbell County Courts Covington Briefs Wile Fight Gerry Eadint Abuas Columbus Freda Shewalter Albert Lang Oes Elsie Kuntz Cincinnati Cocnesevece Newport Real Estate Dayton Presbyterian Church J. N. Ergin Hannah Ohio Ironton Bridge Humphreys The West Prink Hill & CO. Cov VIRA West Fourth ST Internal Revenue Atlantic Coast Line Tohy Browning, King & Co Tne W. G Cocke Fisher Pip Woodmansee Piano CO N.b.—Western NEW York Central Lines ST. Louiss Fourth VIN
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