Gunness Case Deepens as New Witnesses Tie Lamphere to Murders
Colson, a new witness, testified that Lamphere boasted of coercing money from Mrs. Gunness. Investigators pursue links to Helgelein's death and the 1907 farm fires. Greening says his mother saw two strangers at the Gunness farm before Jennie Olsen vanished, suggesting possible accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakafin
Colson
R. N. Smith
Ray Lampheré
Jennie Olsén
Emi Greening
Oklahoma City
Sheriff's Office
Gunness
Matt
Oscar Budsberg
Tola
Wis
Ole O. Budsberg
Mack
Lampheré
Greening
Death of Mads Sorenson prompts new life insurance theory
Chicago reports a key detail in the Mads Sorenson case. He died one day before an insurance policy expired and a second policy two days after, allowing Mrs. Gunness to collect both. A nephew suggests a Laporte farm may be a private burying ground, pending evidence from authorities.
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Newton
Budsberg
Wisconsin
Ray Lamphere
Darrow
Lamphere
Chicago
Gunness
Gunneys Place
Worden
Mads Sorenson
Sorenson
Independent Order of Mutual Aid
North American Union
Laporte
John Larson
B. R. Car
Larson
Relatives Kidnap Girl Near Janesville Wis
Swan hilda Gunness daughter of the second husband of Mrs Gunness is hidden by relatives near Janesville Wisconsin. She was kidnaped from Mrs Gunness home and brought here for safety by an uncle Gust Gunness of Minneapolis. Steps will be taken to claim the Gun ness estate for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Swanhilda Gunness
Night riders blamed for tobacco bed murders in Boyle County
DanvilleKy May night rider bands are active in Boyle County. Troopers patrol fifty miles of tobacco territory as a grave is found in a Center farm bed. A note threatens arson and lashes if beds are not destroyed. A $900 reward is offered for rider arrests amid sightings and armed masked bands moving through Mercer and nearby counties.
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Boyle County
Danville
BE. C. McWhorter
Cleveland Ross
Puryear
Tod
Joseph Ware
Mercer County
Mt. Sterling
Guards Captain Orders Twenty Men to Armory March
Lexington report says Captain John H. Terry of the Cynthiana company of State Guards is ordered to report with twenty big men to the armory for a march. Governor Willison is believed to have detectives in Robertson and Bracken counties tasked to arrest suspected gang members linked to the Marshall Haley attack three weeks ago.
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Lexington
John H. Terry
Cynthiana Company of State Guards
Willison
Obertson and Bracken
Marshall Haley
Ohio National Guard Deploys Against Night Riders in Southern Ohio
Special dispatch reports the Ohio National Guard dispatching Troop A from Cleveland and Troop B from Columbus to patrol the Ohio River and surrounding counties. Infantry from Manchester will stay on the ground, with two cavalry troops, to deter raids from Kentucky as tobacco fields are watched through harvest. Troop movements include detrainment at the Portsmouth junction and route to Sardinia, Ripley, and Chile areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Manchester
Adjutant General's Office
Crack Mounted Company
Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Forest City
Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Portsmouth
Sardinia
Ripley
Ohio River
Kentucky
National Guard
Chile
Fire Destroys Atlanta Business Block In $1.5 Million Blaze
A major blaze in Atlanta guts two city blocks near Madison and Nelson streets. The Schlessinger Meyer Baking Co building, Terminal Hotel, and nearby firms are devastated. the fire threatens lives as electric wires collapse and walls topple, with no fatalities reported.
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Atlanta
May
Terminal
Schlessinger- Meyer Baking Company
Madison
Nelson Streets
Aerie selects delegates for Zanesville convention
At the local Eagles Aerie meeting last night delegates were chosen for the Zanesville convention. T. J. Cogan Henry Wuebben D. J. Dalton Henry Homer A. G C. Busch George EB. Bryan W. G. Beatty Gus Kummer Charles Schweitzer Charles Scheuerle Chris Lukens Robert Stoecklein and W. J. Benning elected. The committee on the June outing expects the affair to surpass anything ever given by the aerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerie of Eagles
Zanesville
T. J. Cogan
Henry Wuebben
D. J. Dalton
Henry Homer
A. G C. Busch
George EB. Bryan
W. G. Beatty
Gus Kummer
Charles Schweitzer
Charles Scheuerle
Chris Lukens
Robert Stoecklein
W. J. Benning
Aerie
German Mutual Insurance celebrates golden jubilee
The German Mutual Insurance Company marks its golden jubilee with a reception at 4 30 p m and dinner at 5 p m in the Hanselmann hall on Twelfth and Walnut in the corporation offices building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Twelfth and
Walnut Streets
German Mutual Insurance Company
Hanselmann. Lodasons
Ohio Troop A Reaches Ripley to Help Tobacco District
Special dispatch reports Troop A First Ohio Cavalry arrived in Ripley from Cleveland aboard the Ohio River & Columbus Railway. Captain Schofield commands the unit aiding infantry along the Ohio burley tobacco belt with patrol duties from Manchester to West Union. Reports of tobacco bed destruction near Brush Creek and Hillmans Ridge are being investigated amid persistent bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Commerciial Prisune
Ripley, O
Ohio River
Schofield
Thirty-first Infantry
Philippines
Miller
Hard
Dr. Herrick
Kautzman
Manchester
Adams County
West Union
Brush Creek
Hillman’s Ridge
Pisgah
Brown County
Ohio Burley Tobaco
Seventy Two Rescued From Crumbling German Ship
Seventy two men who faced death for over twenty four hours in the sea near Fire Island were rescued from the wrecked German vessel Peter Rickmers early today. The rescuers faced a harrowing operation in one of the coast’s most trying experiences. The great steel ship is a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fire Island
Peter Rickmers
Nightly patrols mount en route to Georgetown and beyond
Squads of mounted men conduct ceaseless patrols each night in various directions toward Georgetown Aberdeen Higginsport and Red Oak. Colonel Kautzman commands the cavalry and infantry on duty at the tobacco company with headquarters at Rippey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Aberdeen
Higginsport
Red Oak
Kautzman
Tobacco Co
Ripey
Tobacco Barn Burned Near Somerville in Ohio Fire
A tobacco barn owned by Barney Harburn near Somerville was destroyed by fire last night causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Several thousand pounds of tobacco burned as local tobacco growers grow anxious amid rumors of night riders and masked strangers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Barney Harburn
Somerville
Society
Seerais
Covington and Newport Dog Guards and Boy Injured in Street
A ten year old boy, Johnny McClarnon, was run over by a heavy wagon on Highth street near Greenup while playing with peers. The dog accompanying him protected the child, snarling at helpers and preventing rescue until the father arrived. Dr. Owens feared internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Highth Street
Greenup
Johnny McClarnon
Joseph McClarnon
Eighth
Stree
McClarnon
Covington Church Notes Summary of Sunday Services
Local churches list morning and evening sermons for Union M E Fifth and Greenup Scott Street M, South, and Eleventh Street MBH. Preachers include G F Oliver, J R Savage, A T ORear, J I Blackburn, Gilbert Glass, Joseph W Hagin, and Frank E H Cooley. Epworth League topics focus on The Father's ear open to the cry of his children. Sunday school and prayer meetings also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Eleventh Street
M.bh. South
A. T. O’rear
Epworth League
J. I. Blackburn
School of Trial
Eens
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gibert Glass
Gamaliel
Fourth Street Christian
Joseph W. Hagin
St. John's Episcopal
Highteenth
Scott Streets
Frank EH. Cooley
Madisonville
Covington Briefs Highlight Local Tragedies and Events
Covington residents faced injuries and deaths including Bert Brenne who lost an arm after being struck by a freight train near Maysville and was hospitalized. A runaway crash injured Mrs. Catherine Foltz. George Cutler and Albert Gottschalk died, plus George Kluemper, a former tailor, died of apoplexy. A wedding was announced between George Stevie of Luhn Stevie and Julia Flake. A horse was freed after its hoof was caught in a train frog at Pike street crossing. A planned baseball game was postponed due to waterlogged grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brenne
West Fifth Street
Covington
Chesarpeake & Ohio
Maysvilley
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Brenne
Catherine Foltz
Lexington Pike
Mother of God Church
George Stevie
Luhn & Stevie Company
Julia Flake
Ben Brames
Banklick Street
Henry Tappert
Pike_ street
Covington City Hall
H’s
Holman Street
Harris Between Two Fires
Governor Harris faces a decision on appointing a State Oil Inspector to replace W L Finley. M A Karshner of Columbus is urged by Republicans, while anti saloon groups oppose the choice. The post has long been a political appointment, with Malloy currently in the state office. Harris has yet to indicate his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harris
W. L. Finley
Republican
M. A. Karshner
John R. Malloy
Pattison
Antisaloon League
Moe
Wheeler
Baker
John Wagenhals
Coburgbus
New Historian Elected by Colonial Dames Group
The biennial council of the Society of Colonial Dames re elected officers except Miss Wharton who declined to continue as historian. Alice French of Iowa was elected historian replacing Wharton. Other re elected officers include Mrs. Cox Virginia president Mrs Lahunt Michigan vice presidents Miss Wendell Massachusetts secretary Mrs Lamar Georgia secretary and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Society of Colonial Dames
Wharton
Historia
Ince
Alice French
Iowa
Ss Wharton
William Ruffin Cox
Virginia
Henry Lahunt
Michigan
Barrett Wendell
Massachusetts
Alex Jamieson
New Jersey
Adents
Joseph R. Lamar
Georgia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel T. Bacon
Rhode Island
John H. Taylor
District of Columbia
Townsend
New
Latonta man dies by carbolic acid poisoning at stable
John Vastine 28 of Latonta and Southern avenues committed suicide at Joseph Connolly's livery stable on Main street leaving a bottle of carbolic acid beside him. Coroner Tarvin notified. Officials note a prior similar death of a young woman near the same stable six months earlier.
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John Vastine
Southern
Grace Avenues
Latonta
Vastine
Joseph Connelly
Main Street
George Hall
Hall
P. L. Carleton
Tarvin
Hureka Lodge Knights entertain district convention
Members of Hureka Lodge Knights of Pythias Newport plan an afternoon district gathering with Campbell Kenton Boone Pendleton counties and lodges from fifteen or more areas. An evening social features music speeches and a banquet. Supreme Representative T B Matthew Grand Chancellor Milton McLean and Emmett Cr Orr of the Widows and Orphans Home are principal speakers.
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Hureka Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Newport
Fourth
York Streets
Campbell
Kenton
Boone
Pendleton
T. B. Matthew
Milton McLean
Emmett Cr Orr
The
Widows and Orphans’ Home
Longs for Reform School Plea in Juvenile Court
A boy tramp under 15 named Frank Parker asked Judge Moore in Newport Juvenile Court to send him to the Reform School to become educated and self supporting. He said he had no home or parental contact since age three and had wandered six years, begging and lodging where possible. The court planned to seek admittance for him to the Cincinnati Children’s Home after his arrest for street begging in Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Moore
Newport
Reform School
Frank. Parker
Removal petition filed in Kenton Circuit Court over C and O Railroad case
A petition was filed in the Kenton Circuit Court seeking transfer of the George Meyers vs. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad case to federal court. Meyers represents James Meyers estate seeking 50000 dollars for damages after a fatal incident in C and O shops. Judge Shaw issued an idle order in Al Rogers vs Anna and John Bolkele. An appeal was filed from the County Court decision in Early & Daniel Co. v Hattie Lermon. The plaintiff won 51.57 in the lower court. The will of Frank Fangman was probated in the County Court leaving his estate to wife Catherine with her as executrix without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
George Meyers
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
United States
Myers
James Meyers
Shaw
al Rogers
Anna
John Bolkele
Early & Daniel Company
Hattie Lermon
Covington Household Furniture Company
Plaint&rt
Frank Fangman
Catherine
Covington Marriage Licenses Noted Names and Ages
Covington marriage licenses list two individuals Charles Kraft and Charlotte M Frecking. Both are ages 24. Records show residences and filing details as read.
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Eee
Charles Kraft
Taigiow Cans
Charlotte M. Frecking
Dudlow
Real Estate Transfers Across Covington and Vicinity
A string of property conveyances lists transfers in Covington and nearby towns. Names include Lovell, Buffington, Dooley, Glenn, Weaver, Krees, Riggs, Hoehn with parcels measured in feet and acres in streets like Third and Park, Latonia, Ludlow, Erlanger and Green's subdivision. Amounts shown include 2,600 and 3,350 dollars in total consideration.
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Lovell & Buffingto
Tae Dyne
William
Jen Tabeling
Third Street
D. A
Lucy Glenn
Lizzie Dooley
Aint Street
Latonia
Lizzie Er
Glenn
Green’s
Tacomia
Jerome J. Weaver
Joan Krees
Park Street
Ludlow
Charles and
Sarah Riggs
Frank and
Frieda Hoehn
Srignyee Road
Erlanger
Dayton Woman Cited For Breach Of Peace
Mrs. Ella Mawpins was cited to appear before Judge Mader to answer to a charge of breach of the peace preferred by Mrs. Clara McRill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mawpins
Mader
Clara Mcrill
Ohioans Reunited After False Arrest Case
A 21 year old Florence Dixon was falsely arrested for theft in Delaware Ohio. Her brother and she are now reunited at their aunt's home after the arrest story led them to meet. The siblings had been separated after their parents died and were placed in different facilities before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Florence Dixon
Dixon
Cleveland
Army Appropriation Bill Grants $7,000,000 Pay Rise
The House approved the conference report on the army appropriation bill. An appropriation of 7 million dollars was made, with 5 million earmarked for enlisted men, after a two hour debate.
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House
Washington
Skylight Injures Newport Fireman During Roof Blaze
John Murphy of the Fourth Street Engine House was struck on the head by a skylight giving way while fighting a fire at 16 East Third Street. He crawled to the roof and continued the blaze fight with blood streaming down his face. kept flames from the defective flue roof until extinguished.
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John Murphy
Fourth Street
Newport
J. Wetzel
East Third Street
Murphy
Campbell County Court Moves and Jury Awards
In Campbell County Court a verdict for Joseph England against the city of Bellevue awarded 626 for injuries from an icy sidewalk. Shields versus C and C Railroad Co. favored the railroad as his leg was severed by a train. Creighton faces disorderly conduct charges with a second case for stolen goods to be tried. A sewer tax warrants suit totals over 2500 filed by J E McCracken supplying contractor’s assignee against Bellevue for 33 properties assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph England
Bélievue
England
de Creighton
Hawkins
Creighton
Harry Shields
C. & C. Railroad Company
Shields
Newport
Harry C. Spinks
Howard M. Benton
J. E. McCracken
J. B. McLane
Bellevue
Newport News in Brief A summary of local events
Mrs. Mary Gilky of Fourth street near York injured in a fall from a chair while reading on a high shelf. She is at her daughter Mrs. McCaffery’s home. Newport schools head Elsworth Regenstein to give commencement address at Carthage High June 19. Northern Kentucky debate between Athenian Society Cold Spring and Alexandria Society postponed due to weather. Mrs. James Stangler funeral after a lightning strike at her Ross home. burial Ten Mile. William O. Bradley Republican Club meets to hear committee reports and plan campaign. Catholic churches announce confirmations and first communicants with Bishop Maes. Newport Aerie Eagles join Blue Grass Aerie in Bellevue in honor of Eugene Smith. funeral today at St Anthony’s Church.
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Mary Gilky
Fourth Street
York
McCaffery
Park Avenue
Elsworth Regenstein
Newport Public Schools
Carthage
O.) High School
Northern Kentucky
Athenian Society of Coldsprings
Alexandria Society
Alexandria
James Stangler
Ross
Campbell County
William O. Bradley
Corpus Christi
Maes
Covington
St. Stephen’s Church
Corpus Christi Church
Newport Aerie of Eagles
Bellevue
Blue Grass Aerie
Eugene Smith
Louisville
St. Anthony’s Churen
Newport Church Notes Sermons and Schedules
St Mark s Evangelical Lutheran led by H W Hanshue offers sermons at 10 45 a m The Christ of Common Life and vesper at 7 30 p m Walking With God Sunday school 9 a m Luther League 8 p m Wednesday leaders David McMinn and William Enzweiler York Street Congregational F E Bigelow pastor The Christian Life and The Privileges and Responsibilities of the Church Home Grace M B sermon The Gospel of Methodism 10 45 a m 8 p m Taylor Street Methodist J W Crates pastor Sunday school 9 15 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m 11 a m sermon eye as usual First Presbyterian Itehead pastor Morning Great Is There in It for Me evening Industry and Idleness St Paul s P E F B Nash rector morning service and Sunday schools 9 30 a m and 2 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
Christ of Common Life
With God
Luther League
David McMinn
William Enzweiler
York Street
F. E. Bigelow
Bible School
Grace
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
Taylor Street Methodist
J. W. Crates
Epworth League
Henry A. Faber
Presbyterian
J.itehead
St. Paul's P. E
F. B. Nash
Desertion Charge Echoes in Kentucky and Court Delays
William Clark was arrested in Maysville Kentucky for desertion from the Fifteenth Cavalry at Ft. Ethan Allen Vermont in January 1907. The trials of Louis Johnson William Johnson and Alice Orr were postponed by Magistrate Quehn until Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Maysville
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ft. Ethan Allen
Louis
William Johnson
Alice Orr
Quehn
Newport Real Estate Transfer Report
Robert A. Boyd and someone to Andrew Barth and wife part of 198 in original plan of Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Boyd
Andrew Barth
Newport
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B Smutzer
Smith
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Indiana
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Montgomery County
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Cummings
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Terminal Hotel
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Inman
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Forsyth
Mitchel
Mitchell
Marion Hotel
Child’s Hotel
Postoffice Station
Southern Suspender Company
Southern Eete
Chief Manufacturing
Georgia Vehicle Company
Piedmont’ Hat Company
McClure
Madison Avenue
Piedmont Hat Company
Eagles
Covington and Newport
Lad
C. C. Owens
Dr Owens
Covington Briefs
Workman
Fem
Longs For
Kenton County Courts
Covington Real Estate
Dayton
Ludovic Halevy
Paris
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French Academy
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