Covington and Newport Council Sees Solicitor’s Views Declined
Covington and Newport officials debated legality of John Hennessy’s Market Master appointment and whether the city solicitor should render an opinion. The motion failed to hear the legal view as council split five to five, with a six to five vote approving a tenants’ notice ad, and other street work contracts and a 250 donation to playgrounds were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
John Besterman
Shepard
John Hennessy
John J. Craig
Ellsworth Woods
Minderman
Besterman
Superintendent of Public Works
Will of Erasmus Gest Probated In Newport Estate Valued At Million
The will of Erasmus Gest, a longtime Cincinnati engineer, was probated in County Judge Moore's court. He died about two months ago near Newport leaving a multi million dollar estate. He directs lifetime use of two city lots to his nephew and niece with no mortgage rights, and sets terms for preservation of art and books. The executor may sell or reinvest estate assets while maintaining trust for heirs and a home for his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Joseph Henry Gest
Grandin Road
Rebekah Schultze
East Fourth Street
Pike and
Lawrence Streets
Joseph John Gest
Historical and Philosophical Society
Queen City
Licking Pike
Newport
Clarissa Gest
Edward Gs» Reemelin
Decedent
Joseph Gest
Whitewater
George Ahlering
Howard
Moore's Court
Webster Helm
Death of Thomas A. Martin Noted Covington Business Traveler
Thomas A. Martin born August 6, 1840 in Covington Ky died April 12 1901 at a Scott and Powell street flat. For 25 years he traveled for E H Huenefeld & Co of Cincinnati and leaves wife Mrs Mary E Shumaker and two surviving children Libbie Rouse Bloomington IL and Arthur R Martin Buffalo NY. He also cared for his paralyzed sister Mrs M A Hughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Martin
Covington
E. H. Huenefeld & Co
Cincinnati
Augusta Elisabeth Hampton
Arthur R., Leigh
Libbie L
Greenup Street
Isaac Martin
Powell Street
Scott and
Powell Streets
Mary E. Shumaker
Libbie Rouse
Bloomington
Arthur R. Martin
Buffalo
N. Y
M. A. Hughey
Covington Stabbing Leads to Arrests at City Hall
Chief Schuler and Sergeant Martin arrested Moses and William Johnson after a George Young saloon fight on Eighth street. Moses faces cut to kill charges. William charged with an assault. Victim George Bullion, stabbed, required thirty stitches. Dr. A C Wintersmeyer treated him before he was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuler
Sam Martin
Covington
Moses
William Johnson
Colored Brothers
George Young
Eighth Street
George Bullion
A. C. Wintermeyer
Offer to Return Diamond After Reward Payment
Covington attorney Harvey Myers learned his diamond stud valued at 500 dollars stolen on a train at Hot Springs Arkansas would be returned for a 150 dollar reward. He reported the loss Friday, advised by a station agent to offer a reward and avoid police. A telegram from Memphis announced the diamond’s return upon payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Myers
Covington
Hot Springs
Ark
Myers
Memphis
Tenn
Widow of Howard Claims His Estate
Proceedings in two Newport courts seek to settle the estate of Charles 8. Howard, found dead in the Rambler on the Ohio River. Eleanor B. Howard, widow and executrix, seeks delivery of the launch Rambler valued near 4000 and personal effects, with will directing all to her subject to restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Charles 8
Howard
Ohio River
Columbia Street
John T. Hodge
Eleanor B. Howard
Newport Circuit
Helm
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles County
Woward
Webster Helm
Moore
Campbell County
Board in Deadlock as Truant Officer Vote Stalls
Newport board of education held a special meeting to accept the resignation of Richard Crooke and to elect a truant officer. Adam Weber and Peter Groenholz each received five votes on eleven ballots, while Austin W. Cook was unanimously elected to replace Crooke in one ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Richard Crooke
Austin W. Cook
Newport Woman Dies of Heart Disease at 66
Anna E. Hettner pioneer Newport resident and wife of J W Hettner janitor of Ninth Street School died at 6 30 PM after a brief illness Coroner Digby states heart trouble as the cause She was born in Germany 66 years ago and came to America as a child She lived in Newport 35 years and is survived by her husband and six grown children Funeral plans have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Hettner
Newport
J. W. Hettner
Ninth Street
West Ninth Street
Digby
Decent
Germany
America
Brother in Dayton Seeks Aid in Missing Man Case
Thomas Kennedy of Dayton Kentucky pleads with Newport and nearby authorities to locate Robert Kennedy aged 31 missing since Saturday night. Wife and relatives fear he drowned in the Ohio River after leaving home in a skiff to fetch coal. last seen crossing toward the Kentucky shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Dayton
Newport
Robert Kennedy
Dayton Avenue
Kennedy
Ohio
Kentucky
Orders Second Arrest In Newport Saloon Case
Charles Hengelbrock of the Fourth and Patterson streets saloon in Newport was arrested by Patrolmen Amrein and Bradholdt for alleged midnight closing law violations. He posted a $10 bond, failed to appeared in Police Court, bond was forfeited by Judge Hawkins, and a new arrest was ordered with trial set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hengelbrock
Fourth
Patterson Streets
Newport
Amrein and
Bradholdt
Hengebrock
Hawkins
Kenton Court Notes
Multiple civil actions filed in Kenton Circuit Court include Kate Zumdick suing Bernard Moesker for 1040 dollars for 104 weeks of services to Catherine Mieth, and Vina Jackson seeking divorce alimony and a restraining order against Joseph Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Zumdick
Bernard Moesker
Catherine Mieth
Kenton
Vina Jackson
Joseph Jackson
Progressive Building and Loan Association
Covington Retail Butchers’ Association
Henry Wiehbrink
Elizabeth List
Emma Gib
Chesapeake & Ohio, Road
Eliza Clinger
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
George W. Cole
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad
Ann Murphy
Ludlow
James Hughes
Oliver Hedges
Harrison County
Hedges
Hughes
Elmora Carpenter
Disappearance, rail work disruptions, and funeral notice
Louis Wollenweber 29 of West Covington is reported missing by Covington police since March 8. Streetcar service will adjust during Eleventh street track reconstruction with Newport Covington and Covington cars running on Green up street. Funeral services for Captain Thomas W. Hardeman will be at St Marys Cathedral with Vicar General Brossart officiating. pallbearers listed. City Auditor issued building permits for a two story brick dwelling at 1825 Madison avenue costing 2100 and a two story brick residence on Eastern avenue costing 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wollenweber
Main Street
West Covington
Covington
Southern Railroad
Eleventh Street
Newport
Greenup Street
Thomas W. Hardeman
St. Mary's Cathedral
Brossart
Richard P. Ernst
Kenton Sandford
L. E B. Casey
William Porter
John Barnes
D. Shiner
Eugene Streck
W. H. Whiting
Robert Townsend
W. S. Gould
Anna M. Glase
Madison Avenue
J. 8. Cason
Eastern Avenue
Mary J Lange to William Beuttel Sale in Williamson Street
A notice records a transfer between Mary J Lange and William Beuttel concerning a parcel 25 by 159 feet on Williamson street priced at $1. The terse item identifies parties, parcel size, and nominal value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lange
William Beuttel
Williamson Street
Covington Marriage Licenses Listed With Names and Residences
The record lists marriage licenses issued in Covington including William F. Swaney from Fepon Os age near 21, Mary E B Lewis from Midway Ohio age 21, Everett Jackson of Dayton Ohio age 23, and Carrie Kramer from Springfield Ohio age 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Swaney
Fepon
Egeessi
Mary EB. Lewis
Midway
Plan Three Story Store on Corner Plans Three Story Store on Corner
The southwest corner of John and Findlay streets will gain a three story 22 by 47 by 9 semicentimeter building and a store on the ground floor to be leased long term by W. S. Sohn Brewing Company. Osterfeld estate to develop the site at about 25000 dollars. The project includes an apartment above and uses architect Edward H. Dorntte for plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Findlay Streets
Osterfeld
W. S. Sohn Brewing Company
Louis E. Osborn
Central Union Deposit and Railway Company
Fourth and
John Streets
Hannah E. Workum
Fourth Street
John Street
First National Bank
Linton Estate
Third and Welnut
Third and Vine
Baker Alley
Walnut Street
Vine Street
Linton
Cincinnati
J. A. Fay & Egan Company
B. Q. Mattox
Real estate transfers and leases adjoin multiple parcels
A stained listing shows numerous conveyances and leases including Johny H Dunhalter to Great China Tea Co five year lease of 322 West Sixth Street. Transfers include Barbara Bosler to Joseph Thiem 445 feet on north Harrison Street and multiple lots on Richmond Victor and Elm streets with various sizes and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great China Tea Company
West Sixth Street
John H. Dunhalter
Johny H. Dunhalter
Barbara Bosler
Joseph Co. Thiem
Harrison Peg
Isco
R. Thomas Pressman
Samuel
Nathan Lichtenstein
Richmond Street
Jacob May
Mary
Pittrich
Victor Street
Warner Street
Walter W. Clippinger
William C. Rogers
Joseph Morten
Madisonville
John M. Fitzgerald
Louisa Dietz
Peter Fitzgerald
Ree Woolf
Cowaeh Ness
Euss
Ecu
Phoebe M. Krumme
William Howard
Isaac Greenwald
Oc SA
Sam Dixon
White Oak Coal Company
Lane Street
James Wherwiper
Mary L. Rossiter
Henry Muhlhauser
Fifth and
Elm Streets
ODOT
Lillie Witter
Pauline Huber
Joseph A. Gloeckner
John
Fnnerare
Compan
J. B. Hiles
Elsmere
Christine Kenkey
Amelia
Va Tine Wolf
Lot Iin LD Son
Edward Fehleisen
Katherine Lea
Newport News in Brief
The Blue Lodge installation in Ft. Thomas was celebrated at Central School in Highlands with J H Cowles performing inductions and a banquet. Rev M J Hoover resigns from Newport First Baptist effective May 1 to move to Texas. John H Somerfeld, former Newport resident, dies in Denver after typhoid fever at 57. Light Committee meeting postponed to tonight over gas tester resolution. Mary J Kramer dies at 55 in Newport with funeral Friday at St Bernard. Newport Lodge 273 BPOE elects officers including Exalted Ruler John Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lodge
Ft. Thomas
Highlands
J. H. Cowles
Scottish Rite of
Kentucky
Newport
Covington
Cincinnati
M. J. Hoover
First Baptist Church
Texas
Mr. Koover
John H. Somerfeld
Denver
Col
Newport General Council
Martin
Mary J. Kramer
West Fifth Street
St. Bernard
C. Newport Lodg
P.O. Ellis
John Weber
Youth Fatally Shot While Visiting in Friend's Home
Harry Kuhl, 20, of 1058 Freeman Avenue, died at City Hospital after a shooting at the apartment of John Brandt, 32, 531 West Liberty Street. Brandt, suspected of handling the revolver, fled. detectives probe whether accidental discharge or foul play occurred as Leinhart and others recount the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kuhl
Freeman Avenue
City Hospital
John Brandt
West Liberty
Brandt
Morning Ads Attract Crowds On West Fourth Street
The McAlpin store at West Fourth Street drew a spring shopping surge as morning newspaper full page ads spurred crowds through all departments. The firm reports yesterday as among its peak business days, second only to one other in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpin
West Fourth Street
McAlpin House
McAlpin Company
Judge Cantrill Weakens While Ill in Georgetown
Lexington dispatch reports Judge James E. Cantrill gravely ill at Georgetown hospital. He is growing weaker with paralysis after decades on the bench. Cantrill presided at the first and second trials of Caleb Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Powers
Lexington
James E. Cantrill
Georgetown
Cantrill
Surprise arrest of lottery operator in Covington
Police Chief Schuler reports John Herbert was arrested on lottery charges after a campaign against marriage touts at the Covington Courthouse. Herbert allegedly handed a minister card to a prospective groom as William Swaney of Enon and Mary E. Lewis of Midway obtained a license. Herbert to be arraigned before Police Judge Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuler
Covington
John Herbert
Herbert
William Swaney
Enon, O
Mary E. Lewis
Midway
O. Herbert
Newport Real Estate Transfer Notice
Francis Biery and wife transfer Lot 135 in Buena Vista addition Newport to George W. Martin Sr. The record notes a property conveyance in the Newport real estate ledger with party names and parcel reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Biery
George W. Martin, Sr
Buena Vista
Newport
Two Die From Pneumonia After Falls
Coroner Cameron reported two deaths from pneumonia following accidental falls. Frank Gunderman, 74, fractured a thigh near 300 West McMicken Avenue on March 15. Mary Devaney, 88, of the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, fractured her hip two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron, Yester
Frank Gunderman
McMicken Avenue
Mary Devaney
The
Little Sisters of the Poor
New Suits Filed in Common Pleas and Superior Court
A list of civil actions filed in Common Pleas Court and the Superior Court includes Michael A. McGuire versus Samuel Co. Cox for 375 on a note. William S. Turner Distilling Co. versus The C, C, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. on appeal. Abe Rosen versus Goldblatt & Goodman on appeal. Lewis H. Utz administrator versus Nicholas Longworth et al. for 10000. Frederick Herold versus Katherine Herold for divorce. John T. Nolan versus C. B. Avey lien and execution for 75. Jacob Baum versus Joseph T. Harrison assignee on appeal. Bertha Wacky versus John Wacht for divorce and alimony. C. B. Mathews versus George G. Russell for 300 on a note. The Columbia Life Insurance Company versus H. Moore et al. for 150000. Lillian Cutcheon versus Stephen Mirabite for 125.50 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. McGuire
Samuel Co. Cox
M.G. Heintz
William S. Turner Distilling Co
The
Squire Smedes
Abe Rosen
Goldblatt & Goodman
Squire Lamping
Edwards Ritchie
Lewis H. Utz
Nicholas Longworth
Renner & Renner
Frederick Herold
Katherine Herold
Spengenberg & Spangenberg
John T. Nolan
C. B. Avey
J. C. Rogers
Jacob Baum
Joseph T. Harrison
Bertha Wacky
John Wacht
Louis L. Robinson
C. B. Mathews
George G. Russell
Superior Court
Ohio filings show multiple new corporations listed
Special Dispatch from Columbus reports today several incorporations across Ohio. Companies named include The A Beesch Company Toledo with 75000 dollars, The Eothen Manufacturing Company Cleveland with 10000 dollars, The Rockaway Coaster Company Cincinnati 24000 dollars, The Walsall Brick Company Gloucester 50000 dollars, The J Henry Koenig Company Cincinnati increasing capital to 100000, Bowling Green Humane Society, Union Realty and Improvement Company Wellston 25000 dollars, Buckeye Realty and Construction Company Sandusky 100000 dollars, Madisonmere and Racing Company London 1000 dollars, and The Whendersware Company Unionville 5000 dollars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
A. Beesch
Toledo
William F. Schmidt
E. P. Rhein
A. Ry, Beesch
W. A. D¢Versman
Eothen Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Benjamin L. Netts
F. C. Handwork
A. J. Fowler
A. A. Neiger
F. J. Zurlinder
Rockaway Coaster Company
Cincinnati
Silas B. Brown
Louis A. Ireton
C. C. Rothier
Malcolm McAvoy
J. Henry Koenig Company
Bowling’ Green Humane Society
Charles H. Draper
C. A. Patterson
C. L. Hopper
Jasper Taylor
the Union Realty and Improvement Company
Wellston
George B. Davis
Frank DeLay
R. L. Grimes
W.W. P. Porter
W. P. Rice
Buckeye Realty and Construction Company
Sandusky
C. Wagner
G. G. Bennett
H. J. Dann
T. L. Paulson
Oliver W. Marble
Madisonmere and Racing Company
Ndon
Scott Chenoweth
Guy Underwood
Mr. HK. Dwyer
R. W. Boyd
Social and personal notes from Avondale area club event
Mrs H merena entes and Mosaic Club members gathered from Avondale Methodist Church circle, with Mr and Mrs Crawford hosting a refined program of violin piano solos and recitations. Floral decor featured pink and white sweet peas and daffodils, while guests included numerous local couples and professionals. A luncheon honored Miss Gertrude Lewis before her Thursday wedding. An opera selections event was postponed to April 20 due to illness of a principal performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Me Rena Ente
Mosaic Club
Avondale Methodist Church
Crawford
William Christie“Herron
William O'Kane
E. L. Martin
Raymond Ratliff
QO. T. Mitchell
BE. W. Mitchell
C. H. M. Atkins
Benjamin B. Dale
Thomas Miller
J. G. Ebersole
William V. Ebersole
J. M. Crawford
Schenk
D. D. Woodmansee
Odeon
Mme
Louise Dotti
The
College of Music
Personal travels and visits of Avondale residents
Mrs. E W Mitchell travels in the South with Dr Mitchell joining briefly. Several Avondale residents and relatives visit relatives in New York, Washington, D C., and other cities. Others sail for Europe or spend spring and summer in Hot Springs and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Mitchell
Avondale
South
Dr. Mitchell
Samuel Skinner
Chase Davis
East
J. Ralston Skinner
Grandin Road
Lillie Stone
Gholson Avenue
New Orleans
M.S. Rosenthal
Helen Rosenthal
Lexington Avenue
New York
Herbst
Fargo
N. C
Lemuel Herbst
Locust Street
Walnut Hillis
Hot Springs
F. A. Zimmerman
Norwood
Alice Snider
Cleveland
J. A. Rothschild
Lowenstein
Chicago
Benedict H. Brunswick
Park Avenue
Walnut Hills
Maurice Joseph
Rosedale Place
Oresta Vegella
Thomas P. Egan
Edgecliff Road
East Walnut Hills
Philadelphia
Vesella
Atlantic City
Lotta Strong
Terre Haute
Ind
M. J. Mack
Ashland Avenue
Walgut Hills
W. F. Mitchell
Whitfield Avenue
Clifton
Martinsville
Samuel E. Allen
Madison Road
Porter
Crescent Place
Washington, D C
Boston
Isabella C. Baldwin
Mary Baldwin
Harvey
W. Va
Harry Rosenbaum
L. §. Fechheimer
Janie A. Thorp
Washington, D. C
Covington Social Scene Highlights From Local Week
Covington residents enjoy a busy social week with a vaudeville show at Ft. Mitchell Club featuring Mat Jones Will Ransom George Eaton and others. Miss Virginia Gooch returns from Boston while Miss Emily Woodall heads to Paris for her relative Elizabeth Brent’s wedding in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Thompson
Covington
Thompson
Lexington
Virginia Gooch
Boston
Ft. Mitchell Club
Messrs
Mat Jones
Will Ransom
George and Chester Eaton
Hiram Quackenbush
Walton Hill
Tom Helm
Charles Davis
Higgin Woods
Laura Scherer
Mamie Muehlmatt
Elsiel Wines
Cassie Schriver
Sadie Stewart
Fred Hall
Clyde Emrick
Amy Harrs
Mary Hissem -DeMoss
Newport
DeMoss
Pacific Coast
Walter Damrosch Orchestra
Wendt
Lansing
Mich
Mary Wendt
Five Hundred
Epworth League of
Grace
M. H. Church
Reds
A. L. Andrews
Florida
John T. Hodge
Nelson Place
Chicago
George Dohrmann
Margaret Davis
Sam Morgan
Burton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Covington and Newport
BE. J. McKenna
Letitia Street
William Street
C. A Bird
Grant Miller
Mechanic Street
William
Julia Streets
Scott Street
Moser Bros. Company
Second
Greenup Streets
Mary Lang
Erasmus Geal
Erasmus
Rene
Nev
Reemelin
Dread Destroyer
Arkansaw
Syy
Sean
Bes
Nand
California
Alleges
Fears Brother
Kenton Court Notes
Paul M. Hazel
Covington Briefs
Covington Real Estate
John and Findlay Streets
Tinware Concern
Pearl Street
Real Estate News
Edward H. Dorntte
C.F. Dupper, Jr
Queen City Tinware Company
Ohio Tinware Company
W. H. Collard
East Pearl Street
Cleneay & Nourse
M. B. Fuller
Charles A. Hancock
New Westminster
Lawrence Poland
Joseph C. Butler
Gregory Rossiter
Fifth and Elm Streets
Muhlhauser
Theodore Mayer & Bro
Burdette Avenue
Charles Rager
Railway Mail Service
Sarah J. McMinn
McMinn
Bathgate Park
American Institute of Architects
Yestree
Art Museum
David Rothschild
Albert Goldsmith
Rockdale Avenue
Edward H. Cornette
M. and
G. Kaufmann
Homestead Place
Westwood
George Kuhlman
Kuhlman
Yan
Newport News
Markbreit
Ama
Young Kuh
Joseph Leinhart
Harry
Father
Gramann
Kuhl
Third Street
Rosa B. White
E. M. Costello
Wearview Avenue
Tori
Robert A. Bowlby
Edward and Louisa Hauck
Stephen Hauser, Sr
Frank Nedeweller
Hannah BE. Workum
George M. Caven
August A. Ginder
Wigath Street
Sarah J. McNinn
William M. Wicker
Mary E. Wolf
Lara Boreing
Edgar C. Quick
Benson Street
Reek
Brewing Company
Barton
Brewster & Folz
Harrison
Central Avenue
Purcell
F. B. Wiliams
Forrer Street
Edward F. Daley
Williams. Sohn Vision
Columbo
Edward J. Daley
John E. Evans
Edward Evans
Ww. Bergman
Lincoln B. Sr
Delta L. A
ALOWG
Isis
David N. Mason
Oagley L. & B. Co
Jennie McGowan
Charlotte McCall
M. McParlin
Queen City Savings
J. M. Fitzgerald
W. C. Rogers
George B. Wiemuth
George R. Ray- Ramee
Alban Sade
Edgar Mitchell
Home Savings Bank
Eee
James G. Cooper
University Avenue
Harry Kleine CW
Edwards Road
Obnti Road
E. C. Cordes
Henry Cordes
Wne
Observatory Avenue
Berry Street
Haywood & Cordes
CAR. Co. cc
Wasson Road
Drake and
Oakley Avenues
W. E. Woods
McAlpin Stores
Judge Cantrill
Tout
Newport Real Estate
Common Pleas Court
Columbia Life Insurance Company
H. ©. Moore
Social and Personal
Gertrude Lewis
Charlotte Allen
Auburn Avenue
Mt. @Auburn
Jonquils
Kentucky Society
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