Covington May Board Considers Action On Stray Dogs
At a Covington meeting Fire Chief Lytle reported new fire plugs delivered and two more to replace disabled ones. A chemical engine and hose wagon for the Central Covington firehouse may arrive soon. Police Chief Schuler proposed dog control measures with dog buttons as a potential tool, while John Holmes was appointed to committees formerly led by John Harbick. Mayor Craig reshuffled committee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
John Holmes
John Harbick
Tobacco Barn Saved by Covington Firemen
Firemen answered in time to save a tobacco barn owned by T. S. Hamilton from a 6 o'clock blaze caused by a defective flue. Strong winds threatened rapid spread but were quelled by the department. Loss deemed trivial. Earlier, John Kliemann’s home at 336 Pike Street suffered a gasoline stove explosion with $75 damage, and Henry Billerman’s home at 27 Athey Avenue had a small roof fire with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Third
Russell Streets
T. S. Hamilton
Fourth
Bakewell
John Kliemann
Pike Street
Henry Billerman
Athey Avenue
Lee Howe
Newport Fire Department
Ben Graham
Joe Exeter
Robert Street
Exeter
Increase the Salary of Covington Health Officer
The Health Officer’s salary rises from 840 to 1800 per year under an ordinance amendment. The council committees say the officer must attend all branch hospital cases, delaying election of a Health Officer until June due to no pay increase. Bills for branch hospital services have averaged over 100 dollars monthly. The ordinance is to be presented to Council next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Board of Health
Act of Health
Ask for More Firemen Passes Not Yet
Covington Board of Police and Fire Commissioners urged a five man increase in the city fire force to operate a new combination chemical engine and hose wagon at the Central firehouse. Walter Cleary opposed the five new positions citing fund limits. Mayor Craig said funds cover five salaries for six months. The ordinance awaits Ways and Means and Fire committee review after a fund status check by City Auditor Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Committee On Ways and Means
Gould
Memorial Services Under D A and J O U A M
Memorial services will be held tomorrow evening at Eleventh Street M E Church under the D A and J O U A M. The program includes organ prelude prayers solos hymns addresses and a roll call of the dead led by Rev A T O'Rear with Mrs M S Gilman and Miss Lucy Riedlin performing and concluding with an organ postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A
Eleventh Street
M. E
M. S. Gilman
America
Adeline Rees
Lucy Riedlin
Gilman
Covington Board Of Education Reaffirms Staff For Term
The Covington Board of Education committee approved the same teaching staff for the next term and adjusted salaries for the coming year. Police Lieutenant Edward Riemeyer, ill at home on Greenup Street, reported back to duty. St John’s Orphan Asylum picnic arrangements are complete with a large expected crowd. Police Chief Schuler swore in ten officers as special patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Brights disease relapse halts Army officer in FT Thomas
Lieutenant Colonel A A Augur of the Twenty fourth Infantry, recently recovering at the post hospital, suffered a relapse this morning and is now in a clouded condition. A repair project to replace the Leslie bridge over Taylor Creek is underway and expected to finish by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Augur
Thewenty-Fourth Infantry
Bright
Leslie
Taylor Creek
Fire truck smash at hoodoo corner endangers crew
Newport firemen on the Ones Engine House truck veer into a telephone pole at Fourth street and Washington Avenue while rushing to a blaze at William Shell’s home. Captain Case Thomasson stays mounted, guiding the team to safety as the tongue breaks. Firemen Wadsworth Cassidy Murphy and Chief Schmidt are shaken but unhurt. earlier fatal crash at the same corner is recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ones
Newport
Fourth Street
Washington Avenue
William Shell
Weingartner Place
Case Thomasson
Gus Wadsworth
Thomasson
Schmidt
Wadsworth
Cassidy
Murphy
Memorial Exercises Mark Local Patriotic Observance
Garfield Post G A R will meet on Fifth street and Madison avenue then march to Linden Grove Cemetery for an address by Rev W H Childers. Spanish War Veterans hear Attorney C B Shimer. Children place flowers on the lake for naval heroes. Memorial events continue tomorrow at St Pauls Church with Rev Gilbert Schmidt preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Post
Fifth Street
Madison Avenue
Linden Grove Cemetery
W. H. Childers
C. B. Shimer
Schuler
G. A R
St. Paul's Agelical Church
Eleventh
Nilick Streets
Gilbert Schmidt
Republican delegates contest in Sixth Kentucky district
R P Ernst chairman of the Republican State Central Committee receives notice from Elmer Dover of a contest filed against Ernst seat at the Republican National Convention. Ernst and J A McPherson were chosen as delegates from the Sixth Kentucky district, with McPherson also contested by rump convention delegates from the same day. The Bradley faction named the contestants in the Sixth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Ernst
Republican State Central Committee
Elmer Dover
National Republican Executive Committee
Ernst
Kentucky
J. A. McPherson
Bradley
Bridge Board declares $900 dividend for Newport and Covington
The Newport and Covington Bridge Company, jointly owned by both cities, announced a $900 dividend for each city after a strong fiscal year. The firm also completed $1,000 in repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport and
Covington Churches Plan Summer Services and Memorial
Church notes list morning and evening sermons for Shinkle M E J A Browne Epworth League led by Grace Everett. Union M E Fifth and Greenup with G F Oliver topics include The Price of a United State and Church and The Risen Life. Eleven Street M E South holds services 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m with memorial for D A and JO U A M Epworth League led by Emma Hoffmeyer. First Presbyterian J I Blackburn morning The Efficacy of Joy evening The Blessings and Dangers of the Summer Time. Madison Ave Presbyterian Gilbert Glass morning Gods Message to Conceit evening The Men at the Door Young People Society 7 p m led by Gertrude Courtney Missions in Alaska. St Johns Episcopal 18th and Scott Rev Frank E Cooley to preach 7 30 p m Sunday with Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning prayer 11. First Christian Fifth Street Milo Atkinson The Ministry of Changes memorial sermon morning The First Gospel Sermon. Covington Ministerial Association to set July August union services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinkle M. E
J. A. Browne
Epworth League
D. of A. and Jr. O. U. A. M. Epworth League
Emma Hoffmeyer
First Presbyterian
J. I. Blackburn
Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Gilbert Glass
Young People’s Society
Mise Gertrude Courtney
Alaska
St. John's’ Episcopal
Eighteenth
Scott Streets
Frank E. Cooley
Madisonville
First Christian
Fifth Street
Milo Atkinson
Ministry of Changes
Covington Ministerial Association
Covington Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
Master Commissioner to Mary Moore Davis parcels 162 163 in Flemming's subdivision Ludlow. McMillen to Charles J. Mat lack 125 feet Linden street. Maggie Hines to Henry Bethel 40 by 300 feet Decoursey pike Latonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moore Davis
Flemming
Ludlow
McMillen
Charles J. Matlack
Linden Street
LMS
Ios
Maggie Hines
Henry Bethel
Decoursey Pike
Latonia
Dayton Police Chief Hurt Reaching Into Barrel
Chief Frank Ortleib of Dayton was injured yesterday when a rusty nail pierced his forefinger to the bone as he reached into a barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ortleib
Five Die in Campbell County One Day
Health officials in Newport report five deaths in a single day the highest daily total in the past year. The list includes Christian Meyers age about 80 a long time Campbell County resident and father of Newport postmaster John H. Meyers. Henry White ninety two one of the county’s oldest residents and early settler. Mary Barrington eighty six a Newport resident for four decades. Lula Risch twenty five wife of comedian Harry Risch and mother of two. Ora Young forty of Dayton Ky died after months with rheumatism in Speers Hospital. Funeral notices follow for Meyers White Barrington Risch and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Newport
Christian Meyers
John H. Meyers
John’s Hill
Henry White
Alexandria
Mary Barrington
Charles Ritter
Mon-roe Street
Lula Risch
Harry Risch
Central Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
Ora Young
Fifth Avenue
Dayton
Speers Hospital
Campbell County Court Actions Report
In Police Judge Hawkins court Ollie Anderson faced trial on possessing stolen Eckert home property and was held to the grand jury in $1,000. Arthur Daniels case for cutting with intent to kill Snethen continued to next Monday due to witness absence. McDonough vs Edwards awarded plaintiff $200 in a $5,000 damage claim. Hart vs South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway $10,000 suit over injuries from a fall. Newport Circuit Court poolroom employee trial ended in a hung jury with nine for acquittal. Bleichner case results not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Ollie Anderson
Eckert
East Fourth Street
Arthur Daniels
Clarence Snethen
Robert McDonough
Walter Edwards
Circus Com
John F. Hart
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Poolroom
Newport Circuit
Yungblut
John Bleichner
Memorial Day Train Outing From Newport by Several Lodges
Eureka Lodge Knights of Pythias Newport Douglass Lodge Bellevue Guiding Star Lodge Dayton and Uniform Bank under General J B McCracken plan a 7 30 am train from Newport L N Depot to Cynthiana for Memorial Day celebrations. William Marz son of Theodore Marz was bitten by a dog on Fifth and Patterson, wound cauterized and dog killed. Ben Lowenstein learns his brother Joseph is near death in Galesburg Ill and departs. Campbell County Democratic leaders meet in Squire Donelan’s office to plan a mass convention to choose delegates and schedule final preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Newport
Douglass Lodge
Bellevue
Guiding Star Lodge
Dayton
Uniform Bank
J. B. McCracken
Cynthiana
Newport L
Ben Lowenstein
Joseph
Galesburg
Ill
Campbell County
Squire M. F. Donelan
Newport Church Notes for Tomorrow
Newport church announcements list services at York Street Congregational Central Christian St Marks Taylor Street Grace and First Presbyterian. Topics include An Analysis of Love First Prince and Religion The Unconsciousness of Growth and Decay Do It Now Life's Critical Period and First Principles and Perfection. Christian Endeavor and Luther League events detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
York Street
F. E. Bigelow
Central Christian
Charles L. Garrison
St. Mark’s English Lutheran
H. W. Hanshue
James Wood
Luther League
Taylor Street Methodist
J. W. Crates
Epworth League
Grace M. E
Kentucky
Alaska
First Presbyterian
J. P. Whitehead
Newport Real Estate Transfers In Highland Park Area
Charles W Fisher and wife transfer 10 in Cottage Hill subdivision Highland Park to Mary Con. J A Efield and wife transfer Buena Vista addition in New Town to John F Sheehy. W Robson and wife transfer Lot 28 176 feet along Berry Avenue to Vincent San zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles" W. Fisher
Mary Convery
Cottage Hill
Highlan
J. A. Efield
John F. "Sheehy
Buena Vista
New
Teper
W. Robson
Vincent Sanzone
Berry Avenue
Woman Robbed on Mission of Mercy at Ft Thomas
Nellie Wilson and Stella Rickey of Price Hill Cincinnati were robbed by two soldiers after visiting a sick aunt in Grand Avenue Ft Thomas. A purse containing seven dollars was taken. Conductor Drake found the unconscious woman and revived her on his Ft Thomas line return trip. Police were notified to Colonel Mansfield who oversees the Ft Thomas Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Ft. Thomas Avenues
Ft. Thomas
Drake
Wilson
Colonel Mansfield
Ft. Thomas Reservation
Missing riverman Jacob Cool found in potter's field
The family of Jacob Cool of 218 East Third Street Port Norton reported him missing since May 4. His body was found buried in the Independence potter's field after an unidentified man in the Ohio River was buried there. Cool worked on sand barges for Ware Land Co Cincinnati and likely fell from a barge and drowned. He leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Cool
East Third Street
Newport
Norrifte
Potter’s Field
Independence
Ohio River
Potter's Field
Donnelly Bros
Cool
Ware Land Company
Cincinnati
Night riders raid tobacco beds in Boone County
A thirty strong group rode at night to Rising Sun Indiana and terrorized residents. They destroyed tobacco beds belonging to Edward Sullivan Raymond Smith Vance Ross and Omer Adams. Notices warning farmers against further planting were posted. Omer Adams traveled to Indianapolis to obtain bloodhounds to trail the riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Covington
Little Stent Ced Rising Sun
Ind
Edward Sullivan
Raymond Smith
Vance Ross
Omer Adams
Adams
Indianapolis
Kenton Court Notes and Local Court Actions
Robert N. Slade sues Acme Box Co in Kenton Circuit Court for 10062 dollars after finger injury. Will of William Runge leaves estate to widow Elizabeth Runge as executrix. Park Roberts sues Rome Respess over alleged poker losses in Covington, trial before Judge Shaw. Judge Shaw directs verdict for defendant in Schmitz vs. South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway. HBliza Stark sent to Circuit Court on five warrants for breach of peace, previously tried for lunacy at Lakeland. Local fines levy Charles Krauss 25 dollars, Mary Podulgey and daughter Lillie Doxsey pay small sums for disorderly conduct. Kentucky Court of Appeals affirms Kenton Circuit ruling in Lula Marshall vs. Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Marshall awarded 12500 dollars for Maurice Station accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Slade
Acme Box Company
Kenton
William Runge
Elizabeth Runge
Park Roberts
Rome Respess
Covington
Lillie Doxsey
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Lula Marshall
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Marshall
Maurice Station
Chicago Youth Confesses to Murder In Edison Case
David Jacobson aged 19 admitted to police he was present at the killing of Robert C. P. Holmes purchasing agent for Edison Commonwealth Company. He denies taking part in the actual murder and implicates three men Samuel McEwen Charles Lewis and George Miller now in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Jacobson
Robert C. P. Holmes
Edison Commonwealth Company
Holmes
Jacobson
Samuel McEwen
Charles Lewis
George Miller
McEwen
Lewis
Tragic Slashing Duo in Chicago Jealousy Motive
Andrew Merkle a Chicago teamster cut his wife’s throat then slashed himself as jealousy is blamed for the tragedy Both are hospitalized in critical condition with doctors fighting to save them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Merkle
Bankrupt Law Not For Brokers Ballmann Pleads Guilty
Judge Hunt imposes a $300 fine after Ballmann pleads guilty to bucketing. The case concerns the George H. Stapely Company and its status under federal bankruptcy law. The Stapely firm, a brokerage, was deemed not within bankruptcy provisions, impacting related firms like the O’Dell Company and prompting motions to quash indictments and dissolve receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Stapely Company
Thompson
United States Court
Stapely Company
West Virginia
Federal District Court
John W. Ballmann
Rulison
Ballmann
O’dell
Hunt
Walter Foster
Albert Hauser
Memphis Commission Company
William Bodemer
John A. Payne
Bodemer
Commission Company
Payne
H. R. Probasco
Federal Court
City and Municipal Auditor deny license claim in Massa peddler case
Superior Court action stems from United Cigar Stores filing to enjoin a city license for Joseph Massa to run a Fifth and Walnut streets peddler stand and to remove him from the sidewalk. City and Auditor Von Bargen admit Massa was licensed January 14 to peddle from a stand through January 1, 1909 and say Massa occupies the sidewalk under a lease with Owl Drug Co the lease ending September 1909. Plaintiff would gain possession with its own lease after expiration. Edward M. Ballard city solicitor and Wesley Vanderman attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cigar Stores
United Cigar Stores Company
Joseph Massa
Fifth Ani- Walnut
Massa
von Bargen
Owl Drug Company
Edward M. Ballard
Wesley Vanderman
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
William K. Markwell
Miniature Artist Recovers Judgment Against St. Nicholas Hotel
Edward B. Kauper of New York, miniature painter, won $150 against the St. Nicholas Hotel Company in Judge Caldwell's court for a lost ivory miniature of Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, valued at $200, after his work was misplaced when his belongings from Room 62 were moved to Room 71 during May 14 to 17, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Hotel Co
Edward B. Kauper
New York
St. Nicholas Hotel Company
Caldwell
W. A. Hamilton
Lakewood
New Jersey
Kauper
Murray Seasongood
Benjamin Heidingsfeld
Harry Hess
Pfleger
Board of Education
John, Theodore
John H. Taphorn
Garrard Avenue
Court Hears Mandamus Action Against State Medical Board
The Circuit Court heard arguments on a writ of mandamus to force the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination to hold medical certificate examinations in Cincinnati and other cities simultaneously with Columbus. The case, brought by medical student Joseph H. Shaw, was held under advisement. Attorneys for the writ argued, while Charles Williams for the Board contended that final exams are fixed in Columbus under current rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Joseph H. Shaw
Cincinnati
Columbus
Stanley Bowdle
Workum
Williams
Probate details show multiple legacies and residuary bequests
The will distributes 600 to each of John S Watkins Emaline Mills Ernest D Watkins Frederick Atkins and Lizzie M Watkins. The widow receives the residue for life with equal division among three living children on her death. Other bequests include Louisa Hutzelman and daughters Josephine Mueller AleVina Gwinner and adopted son George Michael Hutzel man. Inventories list debts to Ellen Plant Joseph Kleimeyer Agnes Krandick John C Hayes. Administrations sought for estates of John Chasteen Arthur Reinhart Joseph Niehaus and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns. Watkins
Emaline Mills
Ernest D. Watkins
Frederick Atkins
William
Lizzie M. Watkins
Testator
Michael Hutzelman
Maltimore Avenue
Louisa Hutzelman
Josephine
Conrad Mueller
Clark’s
Alevina Gwinner
Ernst Gwintner
Baltimore Avenue
Josephine Mueller
Henry DuPont
Louisa ‘Hutzelman
George Michael Hutzelman
Caroline
Baltimore
Ellen Plant
Joseph Kleimeyer
Agnes Krandick
John C. Hayes
Charles A. Miller
John Chasteen
Conrad H. Reinhart
Arthur T. Reinhart
Elizabeth Niehaus
Joseph Niehaus
Cyrus Watkins
Divorce Court Orders Temporary Restrain from Wages
Ella Rouda sues for divorce custody and alimony from Herman Rouda alleging abuse. Judge Call restrains husband from drawing wages from Fechheimer Bros. Co and from disposing money in a building association pending alimony decision. Rouda residence 535 Clinton Ave. Also Bertha Kirkpatrick seeks divorce and child custody from William Kirkpatrick married Lexington February 25 1896 with attorney M Ruskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rouda
Herman Rouda
Fechheimer Bros. Company
Whch
Callwell
Rouda
Clinton Avenue
Harry Hess
William Kirkpatrick
Bertha Kirkpatrick
Jeanette
Lexington
M. Ruskin
Slayer of Bricklayer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
Thomas Morgan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the January 4 1907 shooting of Thomas Wedge in Government Square. Judge Hunt sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Morgan and victim were bricklayers who quarreled while drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morgan
Thomas Wedge
Government Square
Decedent
East Front Street
Fred King
Lillie E. Gray
Livi
Hunt
King
Reformatory
Receivers Appointed for Out of Town Firms in Bankruptcy
The United States Court appoints receivers for multiple firms. Leo Mark of Hamilton filed a bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 9450 and assets 8781, stock valued 300. Dr W R Thrall named receiver after creditor requests. Charles L W Toms of Cincinnati filed for bankruptcy with liabilities 7015 and assets 5296. John L Plummer of Springfield named receiver for the R P Willis Company with bond 10000. Judge Thompson says new trial hearings will begin Monday June 8 and asks all attorneys to note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mark
Hamilton
Bolsinger, Kupp & Fennel
W.R. Thrall
Charles L. W. Toms
Cincinnati
Mabilthces
John L. Plummer
Springfield
R. P. Willis Company
Thompson
Mollie Perry Freed on Peace Bond in Court Note
Justice Lamping set Mollie Perry of 1111 Vine street under a 300 bond to keep the peace with Mary Garretson of 24 West Twelfth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lamping
Mollie Perry
Vine Street
Mary Garretson
West Twelfth Street
McAlpin Store Bets Big On Morning Ads For Record Sale
The McAlpin Company reports its great month end profit sharing sale drew huge crowds despite 90 to 96 degree heat. Morning newspaper ads produced results exceeding Easter and Christmas days, proving trust in their business methods and the power of bold advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpin
McAlpin Company
Commercial Tribune
Kentucky Men Sentenced For Pike County Attack
At a special term in Pikeville, Les Hensley, Samuel and Sherman Clay, Samuel and Tilburn Falloway were each sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for an attack on two Hungarian families in Pike County. Five people, including two children, were badly wounded. initial reports of Hungarian fatalities were incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Pikeville
Les Hensley
Samuel
Sherman Clay
Tilburn Falloway
Pike County
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Endorsed by Well-Informed
An advertisement extols a healthful family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as an ethical remedy approved by physicians and worldwide. It urges purchasing from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Ee
California Fig Syrup Co
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Covington Briefs
Bridge
Covington Real Estate
Campbell County Courts
Newport News
Newport Church Notes
Newport Real Estate
Mission OF Mercy
Kentucky Highlands
Marin
Kenton Court Notes
Stapely Co
Cohen & Mack
State Court
O'Dell Company
Charles Hornberger
Healy,Ferris & McAvoy
Charles F. Dolle
Superior Court
Common Pleas Court
Glover
West
Circuit Court
State Medical Board
Probate Court
Criminal Court
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