Covington and Newport underwriters condemn fire dept actions
A Covington Newport Underwriters Association committee met Covington Board of Police and Fire Commissioners to urge improved fire protection. They criticized handling of the tobacco warehouse blaze on Fourth Street and Pike Street fire, cited manpower limits, and urged ladder drills, more men, and staff for the new Central Covington fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
George Lytle
T. M. Davis
Davis
Council
Department
Covington House
Charles Tram
Underwriters’ Association
Pike Street
Hamilton
Merchants' National Bank to Merge with First National
Directors of Merchants' National Bank announced a planned merger with First National Bank and formed a committee to prepare notice to stockholders. J J Moser president Harry Percival cashier and Charles Eugene Clark attorney were appointed to draft the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ National Bank
First National Bank
J. J. Moser
Harry Percival
Charles Eugene Clark
Northern Kentucky Interscholastic League Field Day Set
The Northern Kentucky Interscholastic League completed arrangements for field day events at Latonia race track this afternoon. Representatives from Kenton and Campbell County high schools will participate in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Kenton Court Notes District Court Actions Summary
Graphelia Cobb sues James R. Cobb for divorce in Kenton Circuit Court alleging failure to provide. Bavarian Brewing Co sues Mary McManus and Latonia city for 300 on a note. Alice Jordan sues John Jordan for alimony. James Lancaster pleads guilty to embezzlement and gets fifteen months. he was Carpenters' Union treasurer. Ohio Union Brewery ordered to pay 200 annual license tax. C T Francis vs South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Co dismissed. Stephen Blakely appointed to defend J L Fence on four indictments. Agreed judgment of 200 in H H Riehmann vs Benjamin Biedenharn. Charles Faulkner fined 50 and jailed 60 days for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphelia Cobb
James R. Cobb
Kenton
Bavarian Brewing Company
Mary McManus
Latonia
Alice Jordan
John Jordan
James Lancaster
Shaw
Lancaster
Carpenters’ Union
Stephens
Ohio Union
C. T. Francis
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Stephen Blakely
J. L. Fence
H. H. Riehmann
Benjamin Biedenharn
Charles Faulkner
Craig
Covington Briefs Highlight Local Officials and Incidents
Deputy Grand Master William B. Melish to inspect Kentucky lodges in Lebanon and Grand Rapids with Covington Knights Templar. Dairy opposition to a new milk inspection law prompts a meeting. Lawmen arrest youths for loitering in Covington. others receive suspended sentences. A two story brick dwelling permit issued in Wallace avenue. A postal mail case awaits grand jury action. A stolen rig recovered in Covington linked to Cincinnati theft.
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William B. Melish
United States
Lebanon
Covington
Workmen's Hall
Yancey Smith
Mason County
William Reed
East Fifth Street
Rice and Manwaring
John Riley
George Tabler
Frank Taylor
W. A. Stewart
Wallace Avenue
John Menzies
Harrison Bennet
Federal Grand Jury
Bennet
W. K. Bennet
Coldspring
Gussie Hewling
George Appel
Cincinnati
W. Luhrman
Poplar Street
Pearl Smith Arrested in Midway Disturbance in Cincinnati
Pearl Smith of Cincinnati was arrested in the Midway last night on a charge of being intoxicated and causing a disturbance. Officer Flynn reports he was forced to use force to subdue her. She is to be tried tonight before Squire Quehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Smith
Cincinnati
Midway
Flynn
Squire Quehl
Theodore Marz Re elected Chairman of Campbell County Republicans
The Campbell County Republican Executive Committee met at Baschang's Hall to elect officers for four years. Theodore Marz was unanimously re elected Chairman with William Krinn as Secretary and John Roth as Treasurer. Bellevue Precinct chose James Fisk Chair, Harry Hake Secretary, James Ellis Treasurer. Dayton and other precincts planned another meeting to finalize organization. Speeches followed on campaign plans by James H. Ellis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Republican Executive Committee
Baschang
Highth Street
Washington Avenue
Theodore Marz
William Krinn
John Roth
James Ellis
Dayton
James Hdllis
James Fisk
Bellevue man dies at breakfast table of heart failure
Fred Stratmeyer aged 54 of 270 Van Vest avenue Bellevue Kentucky died yesterday morning of heart failure while seated at the breakfast table. He had been ill several days and collapsed in his chair before a physician arrived. Funeral at his residence Sunday at 2 PM. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stratmeyer
van Vest Avenue
Bellevue
Evergreen Cemetery
Newport News in Brief
News from Newport reports the death of Thomas J. White in Denver Colorado at age 7 a long time Newport resident and charter member of the Newport Lodge of Odd Fellows A brother William White lives on Monroe Street Commencement exercises for Newport graduating class prepared with Bishop Charles E Woodcock as speaker and Hoffmeister directing music A roller skating accident on Columbia Street left 11 year old Alice Gee with serious injuries from a peddler wagon William O Bradley Republican Club plans a meeting at Fifth and Monmouth Streets with speakers and music Mr and Mrs Joseph Back celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary at 718 Monroe Street with family and friends
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Newport
Thomas J. White
Denver
Col
Decedent
Newport Lodge of Odd Fellows
William White
Monroe Street
Charles E. Woodcock
Louisville Episcopal
Hoffmeister
Columbia Street
Fourth Street
Alice Gee
Schafstaff
William O. Bradley
Republican Club
Fifth
Monmouth Streets
Joseph Back
Hame
Campbell County Courts Move To Block Fence Plan
George Veith filed in the Circuit Court for an injunction against Charles Kaiper to stop barb wire fences on both sides of his Nelson Place Newport residence. Judge Yungblut granted a temporary injunction. trial set for May 23. Articles of incorporation filed in County Court by the Independent Wood Wire and Metal Letterers Union of Dayton Kentucky. Incorporators Greer O’Neal Charles Schaefer John Schaffer J F and Charles F Flinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Veith
Charles Kaiper
Nelson Place
Newport
Yungblut
Independent Wood, Wire and Metal Letterers’ Union
Dayton
Greer O'Neal
Charles Schaefer
John Schaffer
J. F
Charles F. Flinker
Covington Church Notes Full Weekend Services
Local church listings detail Sunday morning and evening services across Covington parishes. Notable speakers include Arthur T. O'Rear and J. R. Savage, with Epworth League events and choir music scheduled at multiple sites.
Covington Real Estate Transfers Amid Forest and Jefferson Listings
Anna and Frank Geers transfer property to Edward J. Crohan on Forest Avenue. Jennie May Hinkey conveys land at Jefferson and Hawthorne Avenues to Henry Hinkey. J A and Margaret Graham sell 20 acres along the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Anton Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Frank Geers
Edward J. Crohan
Forest Avenue
Lugiow
Jennie May Hinkey
Henry Hinkey
Jefferson
Hawthorne Avenues
J. A
Margaret Graham
Anton Weber
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Bellevue notes on accident and gymnasium address
Fred Wachert injured stepping on a nail and confined at home on Ward avenue. Edward W. Murphy, former Cincinnati Gymnasium superintendent, will address fitness-minded citizens at Highee auditorium on Wednesday evening May 20. Belle Vue I O O F lodges join Campbell County to hold memorial services at Evergreen Cemetery on the first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wachert
Ward Avenue
Edward W. Murphy
Cincinnati Gymnasium
Highee
Campbell County
Bellevue Lodge
Evergreen Cemetery
Campbell County awards bridge and clerk office contracts
Campbell County Fiscal Court awarded the Four Mile Creek bridge to Argonia Bridge Company for 528 and abutments to W. T. Pryor for 614. Art Metal Construction won the clerk’s office aluminum filing bids at 645. A special June meeting will review road improvements and supervisor reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Newport
Four-Mile Creek
Argonia Bridge Company
W. T. Pryor
Alexandria
Art Metal Construction Company
Sunday Schools Convene in Dayton Kentucky
The Campbell County Sunday Schools hold a two day session at the First Presbyterian Church in Dayton with addresses by B L Humbert W J Vaughn and A P Smith. The afternoon business includes reports by county superintendents and officer elections while E B Fox leads a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Sunday Schools
First Presbyterian Church
Dayton
Kentucky
B. L. Humbert
Bellevue-Dayton Sunday School Association
Call of God
W. J. Vaughn
A. P. Smith
Bellevue
EB. A. Fox
Kentucky Sunday School Association
H. L. Eby
E. A. Fox
Grace M. E
Newport
Horace C. Drake
Boys in Blue Return from Philippines to Fort Thomas
Seven Second Infantry companies with 560 men and 16 officers arrived in Newport aboard the C&O line at 8 30 am and moved to Fort Thomas. The Third Battalion remains bound for Fort Assinniboine Montana to relieve the Tenth Cavalry in June. Officers with families include Bell Harris Watkins and Matthews. Sixty-one reassignments to Companies A B and D of the Second follow.
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Philippines
Newport
Ft. Thomas
Browne
Weilley
Islands
San Francisco
Ft. Assinniboine
Mont
Tenth Cavalry
Bell
Harris
Watkins
Matthews
Allison
Fourth Infantry
Second Infantry
Jury Hears Experts in Remelin Will Controversy
Newport court case facets expert testimony from Dr Beebe Dr Hoppe Dr Senour and others as Lillian Wells and siblings challenge a $50000 estate left to Eleanor Remelin claiming undue influence during Charles E Remelin's will proceedings conclude with Judge Yungblut charging the jury on the eve of closing arguments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Remelin
Newport
Beebe
Hoppe
Cincinnati
Senour
Bellevue
Shaler Berry
Crawley
Yungblut
Lillian Wells
Eleanor Remelin
Newport Church Notes
Church notices list services across several congregations with times and topics. St Mark's English Lutheran led by H W Hanshue features morning worship at 10 15 and evening vesper topics. Sunday school and youth groups scheduled. Other churches include Central Christian York Street Congregational First Presbyterian Taylor Street Methodist St Pauls Episcopal with varied sermons services and Sunday school times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s English Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
Jesus
Organization of Human Society
Our Church
Louise Buecker
Luther League
Anna Scharf
Anna Scharf and 4Imelie Dittesy
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
First Presbyterian
J. P. Whitehead
Taylor Street Methodist
J. W. Crates
Epworth League
St. Paul's Episcopal
F. B. Nash
Fireman Appel Dies at 53 in Covington Home
Jacob Appel, veteran member of Covington Fire Department Engine Company No.1, died at his home on Bakewell Street at 1:30 this morning. He was 53 and is survived by a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Appel
Covington
Paper Makers Defend Tariff Amid Wage and Trade Claims
Washington reports show J R Booth Paper Mills of Ottawa citing higher wages for skilled workers in some cases while American makers deny a price alliance with Canadian firms. David S Cowlesუც says U S mills faced unprofitable years and warns against tariff removal opening foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. R. Booth Paper Mills
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Wood Pulp and Print Paper Committee
House
Americans Plan London Rifle Team for Olympic Trials
National Rifle Association prepares to send a six member U S rifle team with two alternates to London for Olympic matches. General James A Drain named captain. United States Cartridge Company to finance all expenses. The Palma Trophy contest may be held in 1909 in the United States. Contests on ranges Camp Perry Sea Girt Wakefield. Intercollegiate match to be held in Wakefield Massachusetts.
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Tribune Bureau
Souxeree
Commercial Tribune
Washington
National Rifle Association of America
London
United States Cartridge Company
James A. Drain
National Rifle Association
England
Drain
United States
Camp Perry
Sea Girt
N. J
Wakefield
Massachusetts
Palma
Bisley
Mass
Princeton
George Washington
Massachusetts Rifle Association
New England Rifle Association
Boston
National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club
Evening Star
Washington Times
A. S Jones
A. S Jones, In His Report To the’ National Rifle Association
National Capital Rifle and Revolver
Manual Training High School
Southern supply associations elect officers for year
In Richmond on May 15 the Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers Association, the National Supply Association and the American Supply and Machine Manufacturers Association held executive sessions. The Southern group elected J. C. Miller as president with E. A. Pedin Perry Wall and Alvin H. Smith as vice presidents. The American group named Charles F. Aaron as president L. D. May as first vice president E. H. Hargrave as Cincinnati and EB. D. Mitchell as secretary. All National officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers’ Association
National Supply Association
American Supply and Machine Manufacturers’ Association
J. C. Miller
Huntington
W. Va
E. A. Pedin
Houston
Tex
Perry Wall
Tampa
Fla
Alvin H. Smith
American Supply and Machinery Association
Charles F. Aaron
New York
L. D. May
St. Louis
E. H. Hargrave
Cincinnati
EB. D. Mitchell
National Supply Dealers’Association
Tobacco Bill Heads For Senate Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a hearing next Tuesday on a bill to remove restrictions on leaf tobacco sales allowing un stamped tobacco in leaf to be sold without tax. Secretary Cortelyou opposes the measure citing revenue loss and difficulty preventing fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Cortelyou
Jealous Husband Attacks Wife With Razor in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on May 15 Floyd Williams attacked his wife with a razor then tried to cut his own throat. Mrs Williams is said to be in danger while Williams is expected to recover. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd Williams
Acquittal Triggers Crowd Cheers in Cassopolis Court
In Cassopolis Michigan on May 15 the acquittal of Christina Metsker of murder sparked a crowded courtroom celebration. The defense said the shooting of Carleton Morgan in South Bend was accidental during a confrontation at Mrs Mae Green’s home. Mrs Metsker testified she carried the revolver for self-protection.
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Cassopolis
Mich
Christina Metsker
South Bend
Ind
Carleton Morgan
Mae Green
Morgan
Merry Widow
Mrs. Green
Suit to test legality of Cincinnati probes
At a Columbus conference on May 15 Senator Gayman and the Cincinnati Investigation Committee agreed to file a Supreme Court suit to test the legality of the Cincinnati State Auditor Guilbert and Attorney General Ellis probes. A conference next Friday will determine the action form and set an early hearing.
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Columbus
Gayman
Cincinnati
Guilbert
Ellis
Cincinnati An
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Investigation Committee
Death Toll in Tornado Climbs to Fifty
Shreveport Louisiana report May 15 states the death count from Wednesday's tornado in Caddo and Bossier parishes will likely reach fifty, with forty four known dead so far. Eight new deaths were confirmed at Red Bayou, all among negro residents, and four more injured negroes were brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Caddo
Bossier Parishes
Red Bayou
Boy Pickpocket on Trial in Pittsburg Case Evidences Rare Talent
Pittsburg May 15 Twelve year old George Cupps a precocious thief with the head of a man is accused of pickpocketing a woman in court and steals from his examiner while being measured. Magistrate Kirby ordered him held for further handling and Linden the Bertillon expert notes the remarkable development of his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
George Cupps
George
Newsboys
Yegg
Allegheny
Kirby
Joseph Linden
Bertillon
Linden
Kentucky Senators Divided on Jackson Federal Court Bill
Senator Paynter supports a bill to create a Federal court at Jackson Kentucky and Senator McCreary opposes. Paynter called the measure for action, McCreary moved to table it, and the bill was laid over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary
Jackson
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Paynter
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advertisement Claims Value
An old advertising claim promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a superior laxative option. It emphasizes natural, pleasant action, cleansing effects, and absence of debilitation, noting physicians approve its ingredients. It urges buying from the California Fig Syrup Co. and from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Covington and Newport
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Covington Briefs
Newport News
Campbell County Courts
Hannah Eggleston
Eleventh Street
M. E
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A. T. O’rear
God
J. R. Savage
Scott Street
J. H. Craven
J. S. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
Joseph W. Hagin
St. John’s Episcopal
Eighteenth
Scott Streets
Frank E. Cooley
Madisonville
Y.M. Co. A
Edw. E. Clutes
Trinity Episcopal
Frederick A. MacMillan
Samuel Tyler
Charles Davis
Elijah
Covington Real Estate
Boys IN Blue Return
Remelin
Newport Church Notes
Appel
Norris
Cowles
David S. Cowles
American Paper and Pulp Association
W. H. Parsons & Co
Bowdoin Paper Manufacturing Company
Lisbon Falls Fiber Company
Pejepscot Paper Company
Bay Shore Lumber Company
Sagadahoc Towing Company
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mr. Norris
Herman Ridder
Publishers’ Association
Congress
Mr. Cowles
Mann
Scandinavia
Ohio
General Drain
Ohio Range
Meyas
United States Army
Club
War Department
James A. Crain
National Guard
Cincinnatian
Senate
Wife
Glover
Teat
Louisiana
Chichester
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