Covington Suffragettes Rally Protests and Prays for Rights
An open air Covington Equal Rights Association meeting drew mostly women with a few men in attendance. Speakers from Cincinnati and Covington argued for women’s suffrage, criticized male jurisdiction, and described American gender aristocracy while noting past court barriers and a Cleveland self defense case. The series will continue weekly in various city areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
Covington
Dairymen Protest Milk Ordinance Enforcement
About twenty dairy men in Kenton County met at Workmen's Hall Covington to oppose the new pure milk ordinances. Health Officer Dr L E B Brinker issued warnings requiring compliance within thirty days, stressing the tuberculin test for cows and certificates from veterinarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
Workmen’s Hall
Pike Street
Covington
L. EB. Brinker
Board of Health
Cupid Has His Way in Covington Marriage
Covington authorities failed to stop Dr. A Brown Jr. and Jennie Vail from marrying in Warsaw Kentucky Sunday night. D A Brown of Franklin had asked the police to prevent the union claiming the groom was too young. Night Lieutenant Martin guarded the County Clerk's office but the couple eluded arrival and wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
A. Brown, Jr
Jennie Vail
Warsaw
D. A. Brown
Franklin
Martin
Brown
Feed sellers plead guilty to unlabeled packaging charge
Henry Helle and Sons along with the Standard Hay and Grain Company Early and Daniels and J H Fedders and Sons were arraigned before Magistrate W P McLaughlin on selling feed without labeled packages. They pleaded guilty and agreed in writing to comply with the law and were fined the costs. J D Turner and John W McFarland from the State Agricultural Experimental Station obtained the warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Helle & Sons
Standard Hay and Grain Company
Early & Daniels
J. H. Fedders & Sons
W. P. McLaughlin
J. D. Turner
John W. McFarland
State Agricultural Experimental Station
Narrow Escape After Wagon Wheel Collision in Covington
Mrs. W C Hall wife of Attorney Walker C Hall of Levassor Place Covington escaped serious injury yesterday after a buggy wheel struck a wheelbarrow on Madison Avenue near Eleventh Street. The horse bolted and Mrs Hall was thrown from the vehicle as new streetcar rails were being laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hall
Walker C. Hall
Levassor Place
Covington
Madison Avenue
Street Railway Company
Eleventh Street
Hall
Covington Briefs: Whisky Seizure Sale and Local Fires
Chief Deputy Warner Yates sold four barrels of whisky seized from Poyntz Bros. of Maysville after a court compromise. A Newport man bought the whisky for 1.55 dollars per gallon. The Covington Fire Department was summoned to a roof blaze at Cambridge Tile Works. Conrad Narel, 63, of 936 Philadelphia Street, was found dead in his home.
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Internal Revenue
Warner Yates
Covington
United States
Poyntz Bros
Maysville
Newport
Cambridge Tile Works
Sixteenth
Woodburn Streets
Conrad Narel
Philadelphia Street
Kenton County GOP picks Craig as Chairman and Booth as Secretary
The Kenton County Republican Executive Committee elected Mayor John J. Craig as Chairman and William A. Booth as Secretary, with City Treasurer Harry Percival named Treasurer. Delegates from the state convention in Louisville spoke on Taft's national standing and the party's organizational strength. The committee also thanked former Chairman George T. Beach for his campaign services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
Republican Executive
John J. Craig
William A. Booth
Harry Percival
Louwise
R. P. Ernst
Kentucky
W H. Taft
Taft
Kenton
George T. Beach
Narrow Escape in Railroad Yard Leads to Arrests
Railroad Detective William Manwaring narrowly escaped being struck by a train as he pursued fugitive James Marshall, who rode in with three white men. Marshall was captured after a confrontation that left Manwaring uninjured. Detected by police, Marshall was fined 25 for assault and jailed 60 days. the white men Frank Taylor, George Tabler, and John Riley faced continued court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Manwaring
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
James Marshall
Charleston
Ss. C. Marshall
Manwaring
Marshall
Rice
Frank Taylor
Martin County
Kentucky
George Tabler
Newport
R. IL
John Riley
Philadelphia
Craig
Major J. W. Robbins Dies in Augusta Area
Telegrams from Augusta Kentucky announced the death of Major J W Robbins a Civil War veteran and longtime Covington revenue office officer. Robbins resided in Augusta and was widely known across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J. W. Robbins
Covington Revenue Office
Major Robbins
Night Riders social club formed in Newport
The Night Riders, a group of fifty or more Newport politicians, were made a permanent organization with officers elected at Eclipse Hall. Charter members reached fifty six including Captain Schwartz named Daddy of the Night Riders. Officers include President Clifford Grau and Louis Gerber as Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Riders
Newport
Eclipse Hall
Eighth
Captain Schwartz
The
Clifford Grau
Louis Gerber
Charles Heuser
Emil Diehl
Henry Eicher
Charles Branch
Ben Hehl
Covington Property Transfers Recordable
The Centennial Perpetual Building and Loan Association transfers two parcels on Third Street Covington to Thomas and Mary Donnelly. one 20 by 96 feet and another 50 by feet. H Quinn conveys 16 by 90 feet in Robbins Covington to George and Goritnt Donnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Thomas
Mary Donly
Third Street
Cov H. Quinn
George B. Remley
Covington
Donnelly
George and
Goritnt
Robbins Covington
Newport News in Brief Securities and incidents
An umbrella mend er Harry Harris stirred York street last night by throwing stones at passersby until Night Detectives Sheeran and Morton arrested him. Contractors bid on street work with testing planned at Ohio State University under Prof. Orton. Dayton High School joins Cincinnati University list for four year graduates enabling entry there and to Georgetown Kentucky University. John Zeigler and Henry Schneider departed for Oklahoma City. Campbell County Humane Society filed incorporation papers with County Clerk, list of initial officers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harris
York Street
Fifth
Sheeran and
Morton
Newport
State University
Columbus
Orton
Dayton Board of Education
Dayton High School
Cincinnati University
University
Cincinnati
Kentucky University
Georgetown
John Zeigler
Eleventh Street
Henry Schneider
East Sixth Street
Oklahoma City
Campbell County Humane Society
Pibe Va
H. W. Hanshue
H. J. Izsimmons
W. Ragan
B. P. Rummel
BR. Py Rienests
Charles Schmidt
C. Ebert
A. G. Feth
John Lynsky
P. G. Moore
John W. Heuver
Campbell County Court Docket Highlights
Johanna Markurth, 65, was found lunatic and ordered sent to Lakeland Asylum. Alfred Connell, charged with neglecting wife and child, was remanded to jail awaiting Ohio authorities. The will of John Lehr was probated in County Court, leaving all to Theresa Lehr with the remainder to be split among three children after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Markurth
Lakeland Asylum
Alfred Connell
Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Lehr
Theresa Lehr
Lieutenant Bowman Assigned to Fort Assiniboine
Lieutenant W. O. Bowman of the infantry has been detailed for service at Fort Assiniboine Montana and will depart in a few days. Colonel Tucker chief paymaster of the Department of the Lakes, paid the troops at this post yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Bowman
Feces Infantry
Ft. Assiniboine
Mont
Tucker
Department of the Lakes
Oops Marriage in the Parsonage Tracked by Sleuth
A private detective traced a runaway engagement from Columbus to Newport as Marie Bryant and Raymond Baker attempted to marry at a parsonage. The minister, Rev. J. W. Crates, delayed the ceremony and the youths were detained until the father arrived. Licenses listed ages as 18 and 21. Parents’ consent questioned. they were returned home after the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryant
Columbus
Marie
Raymond Baker
Newport
J. W. Crates
Taylor Street
E. Church
Third Street
Crates
Mospens
Remelin Will Contest Opens In Newport Circuit Court
The Newport Circuit Court heard the appeal to break the will of Charles E. Remelin worth about 50000. Lillian Wells and other children of the decedent from Cincinnati accuse undue influence by Eleanor C. Remelin the widow and contest the County Court probate decision. The estate mainly goes to the widow with only five dollars to each child from the first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Remelin
Newport
Lillian R. Wells
Cincinnati
Eleanor C. Remelin
Remelin
Lillian Wells
Charles C. Remelin
McLane C. Remelin
Morgan Remel
Dispute Over City Board of Equalization Pay Reaches Court
Newport official conflict pits two rival boards over salaries for 4 to 5 members after successive appointments by Mayors Helmbold and Krieger. City Attorney Weber sues to recover 45 to 60 dollars per member plus 15 dollars for the sergeant at arms, arguing proper appointment and access to assessment books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport General Council
Weber
Krieger
Hengelbrok
Borches
Kaufman
Chris Schweitzer
Deputy Sheriff Davis Resigns After Four Years service
Charles Davis, deputy under Campbell County Sheriff John P. Nagel, announced his resignation effective June 1. He cited heavy duties and a wish to retire from politics as reasons. Davis has served four years under former Sheriff Dan Riedel and three years under Sheriff Nagel, with Nagel saying he has not chosen a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
John P. Nagel
Campbell County
Davis
Sheriff's Office
Dan Riedel
Nagel
Real Estate Transfers in Dayton and Forest Street
Susan Kraut transfers Lot 87 in Burton Hazen's addition Dayton to Ella S Harrison. Joseph Miller and wife with others sell 15 by 100 feet on Forest Street to Minnie Grimme. Ella Harrison transfers Lot 34 in Dayton Home Company's subdivision to Susan Kraut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Kraut
Ella S. Harrison
Burton Hazen
Dayton
Joseph Miller
Minnie Grimme
Forest Street
Ella Harrison
Dayton Home Company
Local Notices List Partial Names and Locations
OCR fragment lists names and places including Harry W. Hartman Dixon Kentucky Catherine M Scott Dixon Kentucky Bert McDonald Munice Indiana L Garnett Knight Muncie Indiana J Hodges Covington Indiana Louise Hitch Covington Indiana with scattered fragments indicating ages residences and locales.
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Harry W. Hartman
ssDizon
Catherine M. Scott
Dixon, Ky
Bert McDonald
s.cee-sMunccie
Ind
L. Garnett Knight
Muncie
J. E. Hodges
Covington
Louise Hitch
Dayton trio freed after petit larceny hearing
Willie Sherk Joe Berkle and George Meyer were brought before Police Judge Mader for petit larceny and dismissed last night after agreeing to monthly reports for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sherk
Joe Berkle
George Meyer
Mader
Call for suffrage address at governors conference
Mrs. K Trimble Woolsey urged Governor Wilson of Kentucky to support women’s suffrage in a Washington letter. The Governors conference would offer a chance to publicly declare convictions on the issue as part of a broader debate amid a naval pay provision controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Trimble Woolsey
Kentucky
National Capital
Willson
Washington, D. C
Conference of Governors
Washington
Engineers Converge for Eighth Biennial Convention
Grand officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers descend on Columbus Ohio for the eighth biennial international convention starting tomorrow. Over two thousand delegates and visitors fill the city as Cleveland arrivals join the gathering. Auxiliary leaders from Chicago and other cities also attend, with Mrs Murdock and Mrs Boomer among the officials. Grand Chief Stone is expected to seek reelection and faces no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Grand International Auxiliary
W. A Murdock
Chicago
Jennie E. Boomer
Insurance
H. St. Clair
Logansport
Ind
George Wilson
Allegheny
Volunteer Relief
M. EB. Casselly
Stone
Order
Bryan son-in-law injured by model in Paris
W B Leavitt, son-in-law of William Jennings Bryan, was attacked by an Italian model Dana in Paris after demanding extra pay. Dana struck Leavitt with a bludgeon. Leavitt defended with a knife. Dana was arrested and hospitalized. both men were not in a dangerous condition.
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Bryan
Paris
W.B. Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Dana
Mr. Leavitt
Model
Kenton Court Notes and Local Judgments
Kenton Circuit Court heard a divorce suit by Gertrude Cunningham against Cornelius Cunningham for abandonment. Judge Shaw appointed Thomas Wise to defend James L. Pence, facing four indictments for obtaining property under false pretenses and petit larceny. The late Eliza Meyer left her estate to husband J. H. Meyer. County Judge Stephens issued hack tax judgments. Arthur Hoplins and taxes on $4000 and $2500 personalty with 20 percent penalties. Mayor Craig dismissed Frank Phillips amid arrest with Harry Stone and Thomas Burke. the boy promised to return to Sharon, Pa. The follover v. Andy Scheban jury ruled for the defendant. both parties from Erlanger, Joe Lee seeks $2500 for alleged false connection to an earlier event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cunningham
Cornelius Cunningham
Kenton
Shaw
Thomas Wise
James L. Pence
Pence
Eliza Meyer
J. H. Meyer
Stephens
Arthur E. Hoplins
Virginia M. Bryan
John B. Martin
Craig
Frank Phillips
Harry Stone
Thomas Burke
Taphomeral
Sharon
Follover
Andy Scheban
Erlanger
Joe Lee
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs. Vachel W. Anderson hosted a forty-cover luncheon for Mrs. Charles Harriss from Ottawa visiting Mrs. Max Freischmann. Guests included Mrs. Harriss and many names, plus an engagement news for Miss Wilhelmina Schurmeter and Mr. Harry J. Price. Community events feature folk lore meeting, plays, and club elections at the Palace Hotel with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vachel
W. Anderson
Grandin Road
Fast Walnut Hills
Charles* Harriss
Ottawa
Canada
Max Freischmann
Harriss
Fleischmann
Longworth
W. W. Seely
Harrison
M. E. Ingalls
W. D. Breed
Lawson
Kilgour
Neave
Edward Colston
John F. Winslow
William M. Greene
Avondale Residents Engage in Travel and Local Sale News
Mrs I F Dana and Mrs Charles Frederic Goss of Avondale travel to Martinsville Indiana for two weeks. Mrs J W Mackelfresh Clifton heads west for a month with her baby. S W Block departs from Avondale to Galveston Texas after visiting Mrs Hoffheimer. Mrs Clifford Neff Clifton visits Buffalo New York briefly. Miss Lucy Rawson Clifton and guest Miss Caroline Daniels Chicago visit Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania for two to three weeks. King M Clark formerly in Siberia and Cincinnati visits Chicago to reside. Mrs Sam Levy Wheeling West Virginia returns home from Avondale. Mrs Adolph Klein Avondale and Miss Mary Conrey start two weeks in New York. Mrs Klein will visit her son. Mrs George H Thompson Walnut Hills attends Methodist Conference in Baltimore. Mrs Ben Feinberg returns to Chicago after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Shohl Walnut Hills depart for Europe. Mr and Mrs Frank N Armstrong Walnut Hills plan three months in Europe. Mrs Fannie Leopold returns to St Louis from Avondale. Carl Gantvoort Avondale goes to New York then Elmira for the summer. Rugs and pillow covers sale by Associated Charities women continues at 433 Race Street with supervision by Mrs Jesse Baldwin, Miss Breed, Miss Kate Hall. Cincinnati Art Club allows members to exhibit in Harrison Building. Exhibition of works by William A McCord Frank J Girardin and August Goeser opens today through May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Dana
Charles Frederic Goss
Avondale
Martinsville
Ind
J. W. Mackelfresh
Clifton
West
A. Hoffheimer
Forest Avenue
S. W. Block
Galveston
Tex
Clifford Neff
Telford Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucy Rawson
Clifton Avenue
Caroline Daniels
Chicago
Bryn Mawr
King M. Clark
Siberia
Cincinnati
Sam Levy
Wheeling
W. Va
C. J. Dryer
Burnet Avenue
Adolph Klein
Mary Conrey
New York
Klein
George H. Thompson
Walnut Hills
Baltimore
S. Michelson
Ben Feinberg
Charles Shohl
Gilbert Avenue
Frank N. Armstrong
Lincoln Avenue
Europe
Fannie Leopold
Race Street
Jesse Baldwin
Miss Breed
Kate Hall
Henry McMahon
Miss Johnson
Cincinnati Art Club
Harrison Building
William A. McCord
Frank J. Girardin
August Goeser
Ohioan Farmer Peter Smeltzer Dies After Fall From Horse
Peter Smeltzer a prominent farmer in Gallia county was thrown or fell from his horse today breaking his neck and was later found dead by his wife in the field police report confirms the fatal incident with no further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis, O
Peter Smeltzer
Covington Equal Rights Association Emerges From Club
The Twentieth Century Club in Covington renames itself the Covington Equal Rights Association. Meeting plans include May 25 at Mrs. Mattie Bruce Reynolds and an open air gathering on the Public Library plaza with speakers Mrs. Kate Trimble Woolsey Dr. Bigelow and Dr. Sievers. Guests include Miss Anna Gorsett of Cynthiana visiting Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Covington Public Library
Robbins and
Scott Streets
Equal Rights Association
Kate Trimble Woolsey
Lotta Burk
Cincinnati
Sarah Siewers
United States
Englsland
Dr. Siewers
Twentieth Century Club
W. W. Trimble
Sarah Drucker
England
Public Library
Bigelow
Sievers
Anna Gorsett
Cynthiana
William Simrall
William Durrett
Gorsett
C. R. Moriarity
Toledo
W. D. Reed
Louisville
Edward Johnson
Aubrey Barbour
Newport
Will Andrews
Christopher
Louise Gorton
Greenville
Julian Burness
Richmond
Evans
Anna Marshall Hill
Winchester
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Dean
Edward Air
New
Secret tonic promises to plump thin women
An advertorial claim offers a home tonic to develop bust arms and neck via a nervine skin stimulant. It cites glycerine tincture cadomene rose water borax and a two hour mix step, urging daily use for weeks to achieve “beautiful development” and notes it is a prescription used by actresses and society leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Sec
Newport Social News Inbound and Outbound Travel Notes
Port moved to Inverness for the summer. Mrs. William Bruehl of Covington will join her husband at Mudlavia Springs. Mrs. Helen Lansdowne of Covington returned from Knoxville. Mr and Mrs Bailie Morridge of Newport hosted guests on the yacht Kentucky. Mrs Edward Johnson of Evansville hosts Miss Norvelle Harris. Mrs Harry Kendell of Newport hosted Bridge Whist Club. Mrs Cecil Taylor of Newport and children left for Richmond for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kendell
Newport
Cecil Taylor
Dixie and
Goodwin
Richmond
Norris Ends Case for Publishers
Washington May 12 The House special committee on wood pulp and print paper heard John Norris of the Newspaper Publishers Association finish his statement and say he will testify again tomorrow. Norris described the International Paper Company and argued cost of manufacture is higher under consolidation than under independent mills. He denied the Times Company contract with International Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John Norris
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Norris
International Paper Company
New York Times
Paper
Times Company
Boston Herald
Internatio Paper Company
Mr. Sims
Mr. Norris
Evans Says Build More Warships For Peace
Rear Admiral Evans spoke from the rear of the Union Pacific train in North Platte Nebraska saying war will continue while there is something worth fighting over and that more battleships and fewer statesmen will prolong peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte, Neb
Evans
North Platte
Union Pacific Overland
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Covington and Newport
Association
Cupid
Covington Briefs
Ernst
Kenton County Executive Committee
Detective Tell OF
Social
Covington Real Estate
Newport News
Campbell County Courts
FT. Thomas
Girl
Baker
Columbus Art and Glass Company
William Baker
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newport Real Estate
Tuttle
London
Daniel
J Xttle
Missouri
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
University of Cambridge
Oxford University
William James
Harvard
ACKS
Lincoln
Our
Republic
Cannon
Senate
Prince
Keifer
Fowler
Marine Corps
Navy
Kenton Court Notes
Social and Personal
Wilhelmina Schurmeter
Dorothy Kelloggs
Bridge
Miss Stone
Binghamton, N
Anna Louise Irwin
Caroline Warner
Pauline Werk
Westwood
Louis P. Harris
Price Hill
Society of Colonial Dames
Samuel W. Smith
Madison Road
Folk Lore Society
Amoretta Fitch
W. J. Williams
Flora McIvor Smith
Louise Sprigz
Williams
Alice A. Folger
Altenheim
Olga Hartmann
Esberger
Lulu Alberts
Palace Hotel
M. C. Sherwood
Sarah Drukker
M. E. Rahn
Anna M. New
A. B. Hinckley
M. J. Cunning
Porter
Kentucky Society
Mann
Congress
Chichester
Chichester’s Pills
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