Marshal Probes Warehouse Fire Near Covington
State Fire Marshal W. B Neikirk arrived in Covington to investigate the origin of a Thursday morning warehouse fire at T S Hamilton & Co Fourth and Bakewell streets. The inquiry includes questioning employees and witnesses as investigators work to determine whether the blaze was incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neikirk
Louisville
Covington
T. S. Hamilton & Co
Bakewell
Schuler
George W. Lytle
Hamilton Warehouse
Chipman
Brink
Lytle
Arthur Selby
Hamilton
Albert Kaufman
Albert Cherrington
Charles Schneider
Eugene Martin
William J. Sandford
E. E. Walker
Ben Herzog
Seventh Street
Charles Francis
Houston, Stanwood & Gamble Company
Francis
Fire Department
Brink and
Marshal Neikirk
T. S. Hamilton
Prague & Matson
Insurance On Properties
Mayor declines to call meeting in Covington dispute
Mayor John J. Craig refused to summon a special General Council meeting to elect six street inspectors for the Department of Public Works. The issue, tied to a quarrel with Superintendent Woods, is in court after City Solicitor Sheppard filed a petition. Judge Shaw will hear the matter next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Craig
Walter Cleary
Covington Council
General Council
Department of Public Works
Council
Public Works
Woods
Craig
John E. Shepard
Shaw
Superintendent of Public Works
John Hennessy
George Wilken
Covington Council Delays Billposter License Ordinance
Discussion of an ordinance fixing the license for billposters was sent to April 10 with an executive session. The proposal would raise the license to 2000 dollars a year and was drawn by City Solicitor John E. Shepard in response to Alderman W. W. Brown’s resolution to curb billboard erection in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
John E. Shepard
W. W. Brown
Kenton Court Notes
W Hopkins sues Louis Noble and Charles Kuhhe in Kenton Circuit for 104.80 from a Latonia justice of the peace judgment. John Carroll, via W M Carroll, sues South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co for 5030 for injuries from a car. Charles A Ellis and others sue Fannie T Hand and others for a division of Linus Hand estate. G B Murphy case, grocer charged with Sunday operation, continued by County Midge H Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hopkins
Louis Noble
Charles Kuhhe
Kenton
Justice of the Peace
Carlton
Latonia
John Carroll
W. M. Carroll
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Charles A. Ellis
Fannie T. Hand
Linus Hand
G. B. Murphy
H. P. Stephens
Truth and Quality Laxative Claim in Syrup of Figs Ad
An advertisement claims Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna offer a trusted laxative option. It touts gentle cleansing of internal organs without debility or dose increases, noting physician approval and genuine California Fig Syrup Co sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Covington Educators Test Fire Alarms at Three Schools
Covington Board of Education members and Clerk James C. Metcalfe visited three school buildings to sound the fire alarm tests. Seventh Street School pupils exited fastest in 1 minute 20 seconds, First District School in 2 minutes 30 seconds, and Third District School in 2 minutes 10 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rouse
Bradford
Evans
Feuss
Falwetter
Covington
Seventh Street
Boy narrowly escapes drowning in Covington sewer
Two year old Henry Allen son of Henry Bollwinkle fell into a sewer manhole at Seven teenth and Jefferson Covington. He was rescued by bystanders led by Mary Powell his grandmother. He was under water for a time but suffered no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Henry Bollwinkle
Seventeenth
Jefferson Streets
Covington
Bollwinkles
Howell Street
Mary Powell
Runaway horse scatters dairy on Bakewell Street
A farmer from Hebron Boone County Kentucky named Joseph Schwartz lost control of a frightened horse as it ran down Bakewell Street from Eighth to Fourth, scattering butter eggs and buttermilk before crashing into a telephone post. The horse was spooked by a bell rung by an ice cream vendor.
Forrest Pratt Sentenced for Disorderly Conduct in Feeney Ruin
Police Judge Read sentenced Forrest Pratt to fifty days in jail for disorderly conduct after patrolmen Brady and Huntsman caught him attempting to steal silverware from the ruins of Charles Feeney's home following the Hamilton tobacco warehouse fire.
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Forrest Pratt
Read
Brady and
Huntsman
Charles Feeney
Hamilton
Covington Briefs on Permits Disasters and Manners
City Auditor W. B Gould issued permits for a two story brick home on Eastern avenue and a two room cottage at Julia and George streets. Mayor John J Craig and officials inspected Covington reservoirs in the Kentucky Highlands. Washington street resident Washington Manwaring died at age 58. Moerlein Brewing building alarm caused minor damage at Third and Scott. Kenton County Humane Society met. Easton reported eighty six calls this month aiding forty five children and ten horses. delinquent fathers paid 113.50 in support.
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Gould
Stel la Price
Eastern Avenue
H. L. Busse
Julia and
George Streets
John J. Craig
Board of Water Works Commissioners
Robert Welling
Covington
Kentucky Highlands
Columbus Manwaring
Washington Streets
Third
Scott Streets
Moerlein Brewing Company
Kenton County Humane Society
Easton
Bellevue Elks elect officers for the year
The Bellevue Lodge of Elks held its annual election in the Elks hall naming Exalted Ruler Harry Schaeper and other officers. Installation is set for April 10 with a social session and banquet to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Lodge of Elks
Elks
Bellevue By
Harry Schaeper
M. Flatow
Hubbard Schwartz
Ww. D. Weyand
George M.geiger
B.platts
Tyler
Harry Dilts
Hal Timmerman
Grand Lodge
Chester W. Dorsey
William Gruennebeger
Delay in Newport Postmaster Appointment Draws Senate Scrutiny
Newport officials and residents discuss the stalled renomination of Postmaster John Meyer. The hold stems from Senator Scott of West Virginia, the Kentucky Post Offices subcommitteeman, with rumors linking former Newport Mayor George Ahlering and George Leonard to the vacant post. Meyer expects a resolution within weeks despite political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
John Meyer
Senate
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Kentucky
Meyer
Washington
George Ahlering
George Leonard
Senator Bradley
Convention Time Standard Across Kentucky
The Commercial Tribune critiques the Campbell County Republican Committee for fixing 1 o'clock as the convention time. The article explains the state committee in Louisville set this time for all Kentucky conventions, deeming it most convenient for nine of ten counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Campbell County Republican Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Louisville
Kentucky
State Committee
Fire damages Newport High School chemical lab
An acid preparation in Newport High School on West Eighth Street exploded after contact with water, igniting woodwork in the chemical lab. No one was in the room. smoke seen from the window prompted a quick fire department response. About 500 pupils had just been dismissed for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport High School
West Eighth Street
Regenstein
Newport News In Brief
John Berry 35 rolling mill man and Newport resident died at home on Seventh and York streets. Lucille Schill 28 longtime Newport resident died yesterday at 20 West Fifth street of typhoid pneumonia. funeral at residence tomorrow. Campbell Kenton Medical Society met in Carnegie Library Hall. Dr Whitacre of Cincinnati spoke on Bone tuberculosis. Newport Elks plan celebration for new officers. election set for first Monday in April with installation the following Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry
Newport
Seventh
York Streets
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lucille Schill
West
Fifth Street
Campbell-Kenton Counties Medical Society
Carnegie Library Hall
Fourth
Monmouth Streets
Whitacre
Cincinnati
Newport Lodge of Elks
Covington Church Notes Preview Week of Gospel Meetings
Union M E pastor G F Oliver leads 10 a m service and quarterly communion with 7 30 p m sermon A Great Supper Evening meetings at 7 45 throughout next week include Youth Young Men's Young Women and Parents days plus Vacation Gospel sessions for children Special speakers noted St Johns Episcopal and other churches list morning prayers Sunday schools and Lent services with various pastors and topics China Old and New Testament themes featured at multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinkle M. E
J. A. Browne
F. W. Fisher
Grace M. K
Newport
Frank B. Cooley
Madisonville
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bhighteenth
Scott Street
Custis Fletcher
Ft. Thomas
Trinity Episcopal
Frederick A. MacMillen
China
First Presbyterian
J. I. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
Young People’s Society
Fourth Street Christian
Joseph W. Hagin
Jesus
First Christian
Milo Atkinson
Atkinson
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
West Fifteenth Street
T. C. Eeton
Sp Nacean Baptist Church
Police Move to Bar Courtroom Touting for Marriages
Newport police will curb persistent marriage touts seen daily around the courthouse and lobby. Officials note touts swarm couples seeking ministers or a Squire for fees, with two men already warned by Police Judge Hawkinson that future violations could bring jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinson
Court Continues Poolroom Injunction Case on Appeal
Commonwealth's Attorney W A Burkamp of Newport reports the Court of Appeals has continued the poolroom injunction case against George P Huber for further arguments. The suit seeks to close Huber's Garden poolroom behind Newport. Judge Berry previously ruled injunctions inappropriate, favoring indictment and trial to effect closure. The case was later closed by that method, and appeals followed with oral arguments. The higher court seeks further input from interested attorneys on closing poolrooms by injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
W. A. Burkamp
Newport
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
George P. Huber
Hays
Huber
Berry
Newport church notes list services across denominations
St Mark's Lutheran Grace M E York Street Congregational Central Christian Taylor Street Methodist First Presbyterian St Pauls Episcopal and other congregations announce worship times sermons topics and special speakers including Dr Vaughn and Rev Lemuel Tyler with Sunday schools and midweek services Sunday and weekday programs for area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
Jesus
Our City
Ervin Dorne
Ladies’ Aid Society
William Smith
Ann Street
Grace M. E
J. A. Browne
Shinkle M. E. Church
Dr. Vaughn
Delaware
The
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
F. B. Nash
Lemue
Tyler
Church of the Advent
Cincinnati
Campbell County Courts Hear Defendants Win In Damages Suit
The Circuit Court Judge ended the Charles Asche against Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad case with a direct jury verdict for the defendant after two days of trial. The same day, word arrived that the Court of Appeals reversed a verdict for J. H. Besse against the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway. Three wills were filed for probate in the County Court. Colonel M. R. Howard bequeaths Newport and Cincinnati property to his widow Mary Howard as executrix. Anton Fritsch leaves his estate to daughters Catherine and Elizabeth with $500 to each grandchild and 15 to St. Stephen's Church for masses. Emma Alerding bequeaths her estate to four children.
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Charles Asche
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Yungblut
Frankfort
J. H Besse
South Covingan & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Court of Appeals
Courd
M. R. Howard
Newport
Cincinnati
Mary Howard
Anton Fritsch
Catherine
Elizabeth
St. Stephen’s Church
Emma Alerding
Walter
Clifford
Leonard
William Alerding
Property Transfers in Linden and West Covington
Richard B. Carran and William Ss. Ludlow transfer 25 by 125 feet on Linden street Ludlow to Hattie M. Thomas. Dollie G. Raymond sells 35 by 170 feet at David street and the Covington West Covington and Ludlow highway in West Covington to R. H. Crisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Carran
William Ss. Ludlow
Hattie M. Thomas
Linden Street
Ludlow
Dollie G. Raymond
R. H. Crisler
David Street
Covington, West Covington and
West Covington
Vote favors Culbertson in Jefferson County primary
The Republican primary tally in Jefferson County shows Prof. Glenn Culbertson of Hanover leading for Representative with six precincts remaining. Demaree is set for Sheriff, Robinson for Treasurer, Lory for Clerk, Ryker for Coroner, Schneider and Nighbert for Commissioners, and Smith for Surveyor. Lanham and Carlisle win township trustee and assessor respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Jefferson County
Glenn Culbertson
Hanover
James M. Demaree
Nicholas Robinson
Louis W. Lory
Charles Ryker
Frank Schneider
George Nighbert
James H. Smith
John C. Lanham
Madison Township
John W. Carlisle
Man and wife die together after pneumonia attack
Daniel Dennis and his wife, both over 70, near New Holland, died within two minutes of each other after a two week pneumonia illness. Their children were summoned to the bedside as plans were made for a double funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Washington C. H
Daniel Dennis
New Holland
Den
Johnson Not 10 Seek Nomination
Gov Johnson declares he has not sought the Democratic nomination for president and would not refuse the honor if offered. In a March letter to Swan J. Turnblad he states he would support the party and nation if nominated, but will not organize or campaign for the bid. He emphasizes no aim to defeat Bryan and would accept a nomination if the party needed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Johnson
Swan J. Turnblad
Minneapolis
Democratic Party of the Nation
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Twain Epigrams Reach New York From Bermuda
Two new Mark Twain epigrams arrive in New York aboard the Bermudian after the humorist visits Bermuda. At a Hamilton dance he served as the pet partner to many girls, and dictated witty program notes for two youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermuda
Hamilton
June Bug
Accused by Divorced Wife in Ohio Case
James M. Jones a Hamilton coal dealer was held to the grand jury by Magistrate Murphy on charges of attacking his divorced wife Mrs Laura Jones and her brother Harry M Trout. Mrs Jones testified Jones drew a knife and cut Trout s coat in an attempt to stab him. Jones denied having a knife but posted bonds totaling 600 to answer the grand jury The dispute stemmed from Mrs Jones attempting to kiss their young son at a railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James M. Jones
Murphy
Laura Jones
Harry M. Trout
Obituary for Rev Dr Charles N Sims and architect William Hallett
The Rev Dr Charles N Sims former Chancellor of Syracuse University died at his Liberty Indiana home aged 73 He was born in Fairfield Indiana educated at Asbury and Ohio Wesleyan He led Valparaiso College in 1861 joined the Indiana Methodist Conference and served multiple pastorates in Baltimore Newark and Brooklyn He became Syracuse University Chancellor in 1880 and served until 1893 later preaching in Indianapolis and returning to Syracuse before leading a Liberty church In Stamford Connecticut architect William Hallett died of pneumonia aged about 79 His notable work includes Church of St Mary the Virgin in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Sims
Syracuse University
Liberty
Ind
Sims
Fairfield
Asbury University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Valparaiso
Indiana Methodist Conference
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
Brooklyn
James R. Day
Indianapolis
Syracuse
First Methodist Church
William T. Hallett
Stamford
Conn
F Louis Soldan Education Leader Dies in St Louis
F Louis Soldan Ph D longtime Superintendent of Public Schools of St Louis died suddenly in a drug store after being carried from a streetcar. Apoplexy or heart disease suspected. He had served ten years in St Louis and was born in Frankfort on the Main in 1842. His wife Mrs Soldan was with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
F. Louis Soldan
United States
Soldan
Sarah Street
Shep the Railroad Dog Killed Near Hamilton
Shep, the Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive dog, died after being jolted from a gangway and struck by a mile post while riding in a cab between Cincinnati and Chicago. The engineer stopped the train and found his neck broken. He was familiar to Panhandle engineers across the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Shep
Pennsylvania Railroad
Neinnati
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohioan Named Treasurer At Hardware Association Meet
The ninth annual National Retail Hardware Association convention closed after a session on unfinished business. Officers were ratified: President A. T. Stebbins of Rochester Minnesota. Vice Presidents C. H. Williams of Streater Illinois and H. L. McNamara of Janesville Wisconsin. Treasurer Frank A. Bare of Mansfield Ohio. Secretary M. L. Corey of Argos Indiana. The next convention will convene in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Retail Hardware Association
A. T. Stebbins
Rochester
Ridgely Resigns as Controller Joins National Bank Post
Controller of the Currency William B. Ridgely has resigned to become president of the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City. Lawrence O. Murray will replace him, moving from assistant secretary of commerce and labor and former deputy controller. Ridgely plans to depart for Kansas in a few days to assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William B. Ridgely
Roosevelt
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Lawrence O. Murray
Girls Arrested In Vine Street Saloon Tieup
Several girls patronizing a Vine street Saloon were arrested and sent to the Juvenile Court. Chief Millikin said he would exercise strict espionage over sitting rooms. Samuel McDonald of Columbus, arrested with one girl, will be arraigned for loitering today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Millikin
Samuel McDonald
Columbus
Collector Missing in Race Street Heist Report
B W Cohen told police that his collector Robert Scott failed to run to the store on Race street near The Arcade with Cohen’s collections. Cohen estimates the collector’s receipts at about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Cohen
Robert Scott
Race Street
Cohen
Woman Reports Loss of 27-Diamond Pin
Mrs J King of 257 Pike Street told police last night she lost a diamond pin containing twenty seven diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. King
Pike Street
German Opinion Split Over Hill Ambassadorship
Berlin reports the German Foreign Office denies opposition to Dr David Jayne Hill as American ambassador is from Germany and credits American opponents. Emperor William reportedly prefers not to have Hill in Berlin, while Charlemagne Tower's role is limited to forwarding the Emperor's communication to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
the Hague
Charlemagne Tower
Foreign Office
Dr Hill
William
Dr. Hill
Mr. Tower
Roosevelt
Emperor William Accepts Hill Appointment Denied by Reports
Venice March 27 Emperor William reportedly read telegrams about his supposed refusal to accept Dr David Jayne Hill as United States Ambassador to Germany. He said those accounts were incorrect and he made no objection to Hill, though he regretted Charlemagne Tower leaving the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Venice
Emperor William
David Jayne Hill
United States
Germany
Hill
Charlemagne Tower
German Office Denies Hill Personal Objection Report
The Foreign Office in Berlin issues an official statement denying that Dr. Hill was personally objectionable to the German Emperor. The dispatches note the matter should be handled unofficially, and the statement is to be accepted at face value as a denial of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Office
Berlin
Hill
American Envoy Picked for Germany Faces Berlin Attitude
Paris reports Dr. David Jayne Hill awaiting official word on his Berlin posting and the Emperor William's possible reception. Hill notes Baron Von Sternburg sent William's approval last November but will not concede a change in stance without official information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
David Jayne Hill
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
William
Berlin
Hill
Baron von Sternburg
Washington
Saloonist seeks divorce in Ohio court
Edwin L. Moon of Middletown a saloonist who pleaded guilty to running a gambling house appeared in Probate Court to seek a divorce from Cordelia Moon. He alleges she works in tobacco factories and will not stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, O
Edwin L. Moon
Middletown
Common Pleas Court
Cordelia Moon
Respite Granted for Thurman Before 1906 Murder Trial
Norfolk Va March 27 Governor Swan son telegraphed at 2 45 a m that Leo C Thurman condemned for the February 1906 murder of Walter P Dolgen of Michigan has another respite. Governor Willson of Kentucky requested delay so Thurman’s brother may obtain further evidence.
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Norfolk
Leo C. Thurman
Walter P. Dolgen
Michigan
Swanson
West Point
Willson
Kentucky
Thurman
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