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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

3

Covington and Newport Recall Ordinance for More Firemen

The Covington council committee asked to refer back the ordinance increasing fire department strength due to legal doubts. Licenses granted to Mossbacher, Schneider, Hutchins, and Schwab. Mary Stephenson awarded 300 dollars for personal injury claim. City to discontinue Sun Vapor Light Co. lighting of Central Covington June 1. Bremen Street property sale offer referred for widening. Maryland Avenue grading petition referred. Garbage disposal bids ranged from 3,200 to 6,000 annually. An ordinance with 1480 dollars for claims passed.

Committee On Covington Counci Joseph J. Mossbacher Edward Schneider Edward Hutchins John A. Schwab Mary Stephenson Maryland Avenue Nineteenth Street Letitia Street Albert Kelly George Mitchell Exterkamp Reduction Company

Escaping Soldier Fires on Guard at Fort Thomas

William C. Coleman a soldier imprisoned for desertion escaped from Fort Thomas after a noon shift with a guard Private Awlhouse. Five shots were fired as Coleman fled into the woods after turning and firing at the guard, with a pursuit forming among troops. It is believed an outside contact supplied the revolver.

Awlshouse Company D Second Infantry Coleman Ft. Thomas Awlhouse

Man Grabs Despondent Jumper From Central Bridge

Evening commuters on the Central Bridge in Newport halted yesterday when a man shed his coat vest and hat and climbed the railing. Edward Schaefer and Charles Watson wrestled him to the end of the bridge after he refused to give his name. The well dressed stranger, in a black suit and straw hat, declared he would be better off dead and fled toward Cincinnati before police arrived.

Newport Edward Schaefer Charles Watson Cincinnati

May Election Likely For Covington Health Officer

The Covington Board of Health will meet to elect a new Health Officer to replace Dr. L. E. Brinker whose term ends. Rumor places Dr. W. W. Ranshaw, a health board member, as the likely successor after Dr. Brinker's intended nonreappointment.

DR. Ranshaw Board of Health Dr. Brinker Covington

Kenton Court Notes Seeks Contempt Ruling Not Found

The Kenton Circuit Court ruled against Colonel Alex Davezac for contempt over a poolroom in the White House Court area. authorities reported Davezac had left for Martisville, Ind., as deputies searched the premises. A new contempt citation was issued to show cause. Josephine Coffee sues John Coffee for divorce on abandonment grounds. attorney Fred W. Schmitz represents the plaintiff. The will of Harry Ranshaw is probated bequeathing all estate to Elizabeth Ranshaw. L. O. Kerkow and Anton Holtrup wills probate to widows. An order of sale was entered in Alberta B. Fleming v Robert C. Fleming. James Lee, jailed fifteen days after arrest, previously gave alias James Doolittle. he was found marching with an onion on a stick directing an imaginary army on Pike street.

Alex. Davezac Western Commission Company White House Court Avenue M. L. Harbeson Kenton Jack O’meara Davezac Martisville Ind Josephine Coffee John Coffee Fred W. Schmitz Harry Ranshaw Elizabeth Ranshaw L. O. Kerkow Fredericka Anton Holtrup Maria Judge Harbeson Alberta B. Fleming Robert C. Fleming James Lee Grierson James Doolittle Read Lee Pike Street

Commercial Club holds special meeting in May

Ft. Thomas reports President T W Heratesty of the Commercial Club calls a special meeting for May 29 in the Central School Building. First Lieutenant Lawrence Mathews and family assigned to house No 40 in Officers Row, likely to stay three years after returning from the Philippines with the Second Regiment.

T. W. Heratesty Commercial Club of the Highlands Lawrence Mathews Mathews Philippines

Covington Marriage Licenses Listed for Nathan Garfield and Rose Skorrish

The record shows Nathan Garfield of Springfield and Rose Allen Skorrish of Springfield as listed parties for marriage licenses in Covington.

Nathan Garfield Springfield Rose Allen Skorrish

Doctor Praises Grape Nuts As Ideal Food

A physician argues that many diseases come from poor food choices and shares personal relief from malnutrition and heart issues after using Grape Nuts with milk. He claims better digestion and sleep and endorses the product as part of a rational diet, urging readers to read The Road to Wellville and noting the slogan There’s a Reason.

Wellville

Hotel Fight Leaves One Wounded and Suspect Freed

Clarence Snethen 30 of 1008 Saratoga Newport is seriously injured with knife wounds after a clash at the Clifford Hotel about 2 am. Bartender Arthur Daniels was arrested on a charge of cutting with intent to kill but released on $50 bond after police ruled Daniels acted in self defense. a hearing is set for tomorrow.

Clarence Snethen Saratoga Street Newport Clifford Arthur Daniels Snethen Clifford Hotel Ninth Monmouth Daniels Hawkins

Goebel Honored as Ohio Carriers Praise Work At Convention

The Ohio Letter Carriers convention welcomed Congressman Goebel to Cincinnati with a grand reception at the Grand Hotel. Delegates approved resolutions for parcels post expansion, postal savings banks, and nationwide rural free delivery. Officers were elected with George W. Johnson as President and Toledo’s Frank Roth as Treasurer.

Grand Hotel Ohio Cincinnati Galvin Thomas Usher C. T. Tesno E. R. Monfort M. T. Finan Bloomington Fay Trafton Cleveland Edward Gainer Muncie George Buchman Europe George W. Johnson Columbus William H. Stewart Chillicothe Frank J. Roth Frank Roth Toledo E. C. Boyer Pybolt Hamilton Davis C. Russell Portsmouth Congressman Goebel Queens City Branch No. 43 Letter Carriere Cincinati Post Office W. E. Kelly BH. R. Monfort Johnson C. B. McGrew J. H. Meyer, Jr Frank N. Beatty A. R. Holmes W. R. Spillman Washington, D. C F. C. Withoft Dayton H. Hosket Markbreit Kelly Brooklyn N. Y J. Barry E. J. Gainer Ind F. S. Trafton M. F. Finnan Ill C. Tesno W. H. Stewart E.C. Boyer H. B. Kline Isaac Scholes W. A. Peat Michael Mullen Amor Smith Jr James Friday James McGrath Jacob * Schoepfel Ed Baker Springfield J. Schneider Ed Langel A. M. Goldberg Norwalk Edward Aid P. D. Hill Athens Franklin M. Longly H. Schiller John T. Magavin R. H. Fulford J. +. Doyle L. A. Massa William H. McClelland Esty E. Jones Fred Switzer A. F. Atkins W. J. Medaris Thomas Little C. Wiseman J. B. A. Zanone BE. J. Saffin L. W. Gebhardt EB. J. Franey L. W. K. Tracy Cc. G. Johnson H. J. Lindiman Frank Springer O. E. Hunt L. C. Carpenter L. A. Auil William E. Strohfeldt W. M William A. Meyers C. R. Stump F. R. Schultz William J. Schmidt A. Wehming J. M. Britton A. E. Smith John T. Harris George F. Bradley John McCall James Grogs W. P. Holman E. W. Kistner J. K. Callahan Henry Dieninger PB. J. Roth

Slumbering Man Detained in Courthouse Row

Elmer McCabe 23 of Isabella Street Newport was found asleep in the courthouse by Patrolman Joseph Ward. He woke to a tussle and was subdued. Charged with drunkenness disorderly conduct and resisting an officer he faces Judge Hawkins this morning.

Elmer MccCabe Isabella Street Newport Joseph Ward McCabe Hawkins

Aged German Cleric Karl Koch Dies in Newport

The Rev. Karl Koch 70 father of the Rev. C. B. Koch of Newport died last night at his son’s home after a two day illness from paralysis. Born in Southern Germany he came to America over fifty years ago and remained active until three years ago. Surviving relatives include several Newport members of the Koch family and others in Bucyrus and Cleveland. Funeral set for tomorrow at 12:30 in Salem M E Church Newport with two ministers officiating. body to be sent to Cleveland.

Karl Koch C. B. Koch Salem M. E Newport York Street Mr. Koch Germany America Central German Methodist Episcopal Conference A. E. Koch Esther Koch W. A. Koch Bucyrus, CO Charles Ruprecht Herman Epprink Cleveland, O Salem M. E. Church J. G

Automobiles Plunge From Bridge Into River Injuring Six

A mobile owned by Charles Sebald of Middletown plunged from a bridge over a small river near Bethany in Hamilton County. Six family members were thrown into the water but escaped serious injury. the damaged car was towed to Hamilton.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton Charles Sebald Middletown Bethany

Newport News in Brief Abbreviated

The Newport section notes the newly formed Independent Wood Wire and Metal Lathers elect officers for year. Funeral services set for Melvin Brown seven at 2 at his home following ptomaine poisoning from strawberries. George Gates is reported missing since Saturday. Robert Connolly 47 dies after surgery at Christ Hospital. funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Independent Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Newport John Fiinker Charles Shafer Greer Neal Fred Shafer William Sewell John Shafer Melvin Brown H. H. Brown Washington Avenue George Gates Robert Connolly Christ Hospital Church of the Immaculate Conception West Seventh Street

Covington Briefs Report Augusta Jail Orders and Local Incidents

Police Lt. Martin received word from William Sayers that Roy Hamilton and George Bradford jailed in Augusta on loitering charges are ordered to appear in July for cutting to kill. Mrs. Lizzie Kroger lies injured from a broken hip after a yard swing accident. An unidentified man found in the Ohio River remains in Donnelly Bros. morgue. A gasoline stove explosion at 65 Pleasant Street damaged adjacent property valued around $200.

J. Martin William Sayers Augusta Roy Hamilton George Bradford Beys Lizzie Kroger Lee Street Ohio River Bromley Donnelly Bros Covington Anthony Koehne Pleasant Street William Patterson

Campbell County Courts Civil and Criminal Docket Summary

Peerless Manufacturing of Louisville sues John W. Scott doing business as Atlas Tile and Mantel in Newport for 50 dollars in merchandise. Henry Wewer jailed ten days for loitering. Harry Smith fined 10 dollars and costs. A Colker discharged. Ed Bram fined 1 dollar and costs for disorderly conduct. Judge Yungblut draws jury list for next term. Theresa Botts appointed guardian for Mamie Esther Frank and Stanley Botts. bond filed.

Peerless Manufacturing Company Louisville John W. Scott Newport Atlas Tile and Mantel Company Hawkins Henry Wewer Harry Smith A. Colker Smith Colker Ed Bram Yungblut Circuit Court John Ball Theresa Botts Mamie Esther Frank Stanley Botts

Dayton Obituary and Notices Roundup

John Ennis, 54, died at home on Poplar Street after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral Wednesday at 9 AM with interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery Price Hill. Matthew Renald, 57, celebrated birthday at 610 Sixth Avenue. his brother Sylvester arrived from Germany. Philip Barnett, 60, of Newport died in Speers Hospital from heart failure.

John Ennis Poplar Street St. Joseph’s Price Hill Matthew Renald Sixth Avenue Sylvester Germany

Bellevue missing 18 year old George Gates reported

The parents of George Gates aged 18 of 260 Washington Avenue reported to the police that he has been missing from home since May 4.

George Gates Washington Avenue

Newport Marriage Licenses Names and Ages

Newport officials list marriage licenses issued with names and ages. Readable entries show couples, ages, and filing details for public record.

Deed of Trust Involving Covington Bank on Newport Property

James A. Daugherty and wife transfer property to Covington Savings Bank and Trust Company of Covington Kentucky as trustee for Lots 123 and 124 on the south side of First street east of Monmouth street in the original Newport plan.

James A. Daugherty Covington Savings Bank and Trust Company Covington Ky First Street Monmouth Street Newport Ky Ky

Property Transfers at Covington and Cov AMBION Streets

Elizabeth T Robbins transfers 100 by 100 feet at Scott and Robbins streets to L N Crigler. Alice and Robert Hennessy transfer 4 by 100 feet on Letitia street to John Hennessy in Covington.

Elizabeth T. Robbins L. N. Crigler Scott and Robbins Streets

Engagments and Weddings Highlight Cincinnati Social News

Social notes show engagements for Rachel Holmes of Hs dale Kentucky and Fay Ingalls, a Harvard Law School graduate with Strong Cadwalader in New York. Also, Miss Louise Hartmann to Theodore Petsche will wed June 20 at Mt. Auburn. Local events include a Home for Incurables reception and a Cincinnati Woman's Clubhouse meeting to decide on clubhouse location.

D. H. Holmes H Sdale Rachel Fay Ingalls M. E. Ingalls Madison Road East Walnut Cincinnati Ingalls New York City Harvard Law School Strong & Cadwalader Mr. Ingalls New York Louise Hartmann P. H. Hartmann Eden Avenue Mt. Auburn Theodore Petsche Miss Hartmann Petsche Cincinnati Woman's Clubhouse Company

Stage Trick Kills Hippodrome Clown in Accident

James Murphy known as James Batnan in New York dies at Flower Hospital after a cartridge fixed to his slap stick exploded. The incident occurred before an evening show at the Hippodrome, severing a neck vein and shocking the crowd, though a fatal outcome was unforeseen.

New York James Murphy James Batnan Hippodrome Flower Hospital

Bieser Protest Challenges Hooven Presidential Elector Nomination

A protest against the certification of John G. Hooven as the Republican presidential elector nominee in Ohio's Third District was filed with Secretary of State Thompson. The Bieser faction signed by Charles M. Bieser and others alleges illegality irregularity and fraud in Hooven's nomination and counters a prior protest over Raymond Hornbeck's nomination by the same faction.

Columbus John G. Hooven Hamilton Third Thompson Bieser J. E. Harding Raymond Hornbeck West Alexandria Charles M. Bieser Dayton Clem Kerr Albert Thompson Allen C. McDonald John B. Betsch E. E. Tunison Meyer L. Jacobs Hooven

Negro Robs Ohio Woman on Vine Street

Mrs Helen Barry 65 a white resident of Vine street was robbed at her home by a Black assailant who held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. He bound her with a bed quilt and choked her cries. Police arrested John Mullington Spencer Kimbell and John Pryer as suspects.

Columbus Helen Barry Vine Street John Mullington Spencer Kimbell John Pryer

Public execution lesson for foreign miners

Pottsville Pa May 25 Sheriff Clay Evans plans a public execution of Felix Radzius to teach the foreign coal region population a lesson. He believes reporting the event to Poles Hungarians Slavs Lithuanians Russians and Italians will deter murders in the area.

Pottsville Clay Evans Felix Radzius Evans

Priest Wounded in Salisbury Stabbing Resting Comfortably

Rev. Father Joseph F. Lubeley, wounded in Salisbury Missouri after church services, is resting easily at St. Mary's Infirmary. Attendants say he is expected to recover and may leave hospital within three weeks unless complications arise.

ST. Louis Joseph F. Lubeley St. Mary's Infirmary Joseph Schutte Salisbury

Purely Personal Travel and Visits Among Avondale Society

A Cincinnati society note lists Miss Pearl Means returning to Yellow Springs after visiting her sister, and Miss Sadie Eppstein planning an Atlantic voyage to Europe. Several families meanwhile travel to New York, Huntington, and Europe for visits, conventions, or summer stays, including B nai B rith delegate Bernard Freiberg, and the Peck family sailing for England to meet Edith Weld Peck.

W. Alexander Julian Pearl Means Yellow Springs Ohio Sadie Eppstein Rosedale Avenue Avondale New York Stanley O. Sable Charles H. Law Clifton Avenue Clifton William P. Slaughter Huntington Place Mt. Auburn Huntington W. Va Bernard Freiberg Greenwood Avenue St. Joseph Freiberg B’naii B'rith McGrath Cleveland Robert P. Hargitt North Crescent Avenue William Hubbel Fisher Florence Fisher Aubarndale Lyon Falls N. Y Avery Rand Buscton W. B. Thalheimer Marion Avenue Chicago Robert W. Steadman Reading Road Floyd Rose Robert Pittsburg Margaret Gage Boston Hiram D. Peck McGregor Avenue Judge Chester Harry Milton Fairfield Avenue East Walnut Hills Adirondack Mountains Max Senior Washington Avenue Northampton N. H Louise Gibbs Burton Avenue Marjorie Brown Newark N. J

Social events and travels noted in Newport and Covington

The Woman's Auxiliary of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Newport hosts a tea from 2 to 5 in the Guild rooms supervised by Mrs Stein Mrs Daw and Mrs Ramsey Washington. Various residents plan trips to New York London and Washington with friends and family.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Newport Stein Daw Ramsey Washington John P. Jackson Andrew New York Percy Jackson London Covington Art Club Miss Maule Frank Bristow Covington Texas Elenor Daniels James Arnold Joseph W. Hutchinson Charles Homer Miller Costers Miller Crystal Lake Charles White J. C. Hellner Savannah Will Andrews Sam Bailey C. P. Owens Gepartea Washington, D. C Tateie Johnson Hos Clup Thursay Chicaigo

Escaped Gunness Linked Murder Case Raises Doubts

LaPorte Indiana reports a new angle in the Belle Gunness killings as Ray Lamphere’s lawyers receive a letter from Arkansas alleging Gunness escaped in male disguise. They say a letter from her was received within days of the fire and promise more evidence. Martin Gurholt travels to Iola to pursue his brother Henry’s disappearance tied to Gunness farm work.

Ray Lamphere Laporte Ind Darrow H. X. Worden Belle Gunness Arkansas Marshall County Gunnely Mack Laports May. Reilly Rochester Bella Gunness Martin Gurholt Iola Wis Henry Gurholt Scandinavia Chicago

Ohio rider fatally thrown by horse into car

Lewis Cantrell riding a horse was thrown thirty feet after colliding with a parked automobile in Chillicothe Ohio. The horse died and Cantrell succumbed to injuries. Occupants of the car were uninjured.

Commercial Tribune Chillicothd, CO Lewis Cantrell Cantrell

Obituary for Brigadier General Evan Miles

Brigadier General Evan Miles retired U S Army died in San Francisco on Sunday. Miles served with distinction in the Civil and Indian Wars and later in Cuba. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1838 and will be buried with full military honors.

Evan Miles United States Army San Francisco Miles Cuba Pennsylvania

Newport social notes and upcoming summer plans

The column lists guests and travelers including Mrs. Charles Blake of Newport hosting a guest this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Archibald with children from Covington plan to leave June 16 for Roaring Brook Michigan for the heated term. Talbot Arnold, now in California, will return to Dr. Harry Hopple Young in Charleston W V after a year away. Elsie Stewart of Covington attends a Dobbs Ferry commencement, then travels to Bilmhurst for summer. Mrs. Charles Houston and the bride Mrs. Frederick Houston of Covington will hold an at home day tomorrow at Mrs. Houston's residence.

Charles Blake Newport Stanley Archibald Covington Roaring Brook Mich Talbot Arnold Calfornia Harry Hopple Young Charleston W. Va W. A. Young Elsie Stewart Dobbs Ferry N. Y Bilmhurst Charles Houston Frederick Houston Covin

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