Covington and Newport Republicans Prepare for City Fight
Campaign preparations grow as Covington and Newport factions brace for a bitter election. Republicans unite to target City Clerk and Aldermen while Democrats defend control to protect party gains and local improvements. Fire and police posts become rallying points with calls for more manpower and city-run patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicans
Unite Front Iy
Lewisburg
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Republic
Police’ Department
Ciy Hall
West Sixth Street
Three Houses Robbed In East Second Street Case
J Doty of 50 East Second street reported theft of his daughter's clothing and other items including a gold watch. A second theft involved a duplicate key thief taking $2.50 from Fred Brenner of 2038 Maryland avenue and a diamond ring plus sixty cents from Mrs Mary Riley of 2040 Maryland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Doty
East Second Street
Fred Brenner
Mary Riley
Maryland Avenue
Latonia Annexation Question Goes to Voters
Mayor John J. Craig will approve placing the Laton annexation on the ballot. Latonia residents will decide the measure, with a bitter fight expected as the Latonia Taxpayers Association opposes annexation and plans a vigorous poll campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Craig
Laton
Covington
Aged Engineer Robert Gray Buried in West Fifth Hall
Robert Gray known as Bob, longtime Kentucky Central division L and N engineer, was buried yesterday after services in Elks Hall West Fifth street. Elks and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers attended by many friends. pallbearers named include Alex Davyezac Samuel Bailey Thomas Matilick R G Edward Manson and John Mugg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gray
Bob
Kentucky Central
L. & Ni Railroad
Elks’ Hall
West Fifth Street
Elks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ae Elks
of Atkins
Fourthristian Church
Alex Davyezac
Samuel Bailey
Thomas Matilick
R. G. Edward Manson
John Mugg
Latonia
Old Bears Meet in Covington Turn Club Hall
The Old Bears of the Covington Turn gathered in Turner Hall yesterday afternoon to plan renewed active work and prepare for the National turns to be held in Cincinnati next summer. Elected officers include Best Alban Wahder Bear Ramlex Scratch Bear Louis Schneidler Pursue Bear Fredericks First Dance Bear George Roth Second Dance Henry Lohstrob Announcing Bear Carl Weber Ceremonial Bear William Riedlin.
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Covington
Turner Hall
Cincinnati
Over Best
Alban TH
A. Ramlex
Louis Schneider
Robert Fredericks
Bear
George Roth
Dancin
Henry Lohstrob
Carl Weber
Wiliam Riedlin
Covington Reports Eleven Deaths In One Week
Health Officer W W Raphew lists eleven deaths in Covington for the past week. Causes include brain meningitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, nephritis, cardiac paralysis, nephritis, and other illnesses. Ages range from several months to 57 years. Affected individuals include James Cate and Herman I, with dates and details obscured in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
W. W. Raphew
Covington News Notes and Local Celebrations
Covington notes report the Ladies Auxiliary of the Covington Turner Society adjourned to Mrs. Charls Pfetzer home as she marked her fortieth birthday, and her mother reached eighty. A marriage license was issued to Ward B. McLean and Persis Hays of Washington C.H. and they wed later by Rev Napoleon Carlisle. Other licenses went to Walter Posey and Ernie Tucker of Bellefontaine and Samuel Hus and Inez Wall of Cincinnati. William Riedlin Republicans plan full recon at their upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countylerk Yates
Covington
Napoleon Carlisle
Walter M. Posey
Ernie Ke. Tucker
Belleontaine
Samuel Hus
Inez. Wall
Cincinniey
William Riedlin
Captain Objects to Dirty Jim Crows At Newport Station
At Newport Station Captain Watkins of the Second Infantry with 200 men protested filthy Jim Crow cars used by L & N Railroad officials. He demanded a clean train within an hour or soldiers would transfer to Cincinnati and continue to Louisville for National Guard duty. A new three-coach, clean train arrived, and the march resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Watkins
Second United States Infantry
Louisville
Jim Crows
Cincinnati
War Department
Registration set for Campbell County voters in select towns
A new registration law restricts voter registration to Newport Bellevue Dayton and outlying areas while others must register. Registration sites include multiple wards and streets in Newport Bellevue Dayton and surrounding towns with shops stables and offices serving as precinct locations.
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Campbell County
Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
Clifton
Southgate
Schmidlapp Returns From Abroad With Taft Backing
Cincinnati banker J. Schmidlapp, after a two month trip for health including Carlsbad and Switzerland, voices optimism that William H. Taft will be elected and bring better times. He cites Germany’s downturn and US decline in exports, notes limited talk on Cincinnati’s elevated railroad, and plans to resume business next week.
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Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Grandin Road
Carlsbad
Switzerland
Germany
United States
Europe
William H. Taft
America
Taft
Convention Plans Ready for State Sunday School Session
Local committee completed arrangements for the State Sunday School Convention to be held in Newport at Grace M. B. Church from October 8 for three days. Over a hundred delegates are expected, with meetings starting at 10 a.m. and reports and delegate planning on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Grace M. B. Church
Erin
F. H. Bigelow
W. L Aier
J. B. Fitch
J. PB. Dé Camp
John Davis
G. F. Wrexup
L. ©. Eisenschmidt
David Davies
Harry Maybury
T. Hughes
W. W. Pagan
J. P. Whitehead
Fire at Goldspring tavern prompts marshal inquiry
Henry Fahrenholz proprietor of a tavern near Goldspring reports a barn fire Saturday night causing about 1000 dollars in losses with no insurance. He has identified sufficient evidence for an arrest and the State Fire Marshal will investigate upon arrival following four prior incendiary incidents in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fahrenholz
Goldspring
Newport
Fahrenholz
Great Britain
Cemetery Chapel Opens at St Stephen's Cemetery
A new chapel and vault at St Stephen's Cemetery in Newport was dedicated yesterday afternoon in a service at 2:30 led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Maes and numerous diocese clergy. The building cost 15006 dollars and seats 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Newport
Maes
Fire damages property near Stony Point on Ft. Thomas line
A fire started in dry weeds near the Stony Point area along the Ft. Thomas car line last night when a passenger in a passing car tossed a lighted cigar into inflammable material. The flames were quickly extinguished. Hermes of Ft. Thomas Avenue will depart tomorrow for an extended trip to Germany.
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Apérty
Stony Point
Ft. Thomas
Bellevue church dedication marks remodel completion
The Bellevue Christian Church recently remodeled was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted by the Rev. Boyd White. The Republican Executive Committee is slated to meet tonight in the Mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Cloud Battles May Be Reality
Frederic J. Haskin discusses the potential impact of perfected airships on warfare. He argues air power could shatter historic balances between offense and defense, offering unmatched attacking capabilities and provoking a new reign of terror in military conflict.
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Warare
Ransfor
Miseifea
Ady
Aerial Warships and the New Age of Flight
Captain Townsend ill with vertigo in Newport News. Police arrest several youths for disorderly conduct after a disturbance at the L and N Bridge. A German church society and a lodge prepare for meetings and initiations. A lengthy essay argues airships could redefine warfare, outlining expected specs, tactics, and global implications for future conflicts.
Gas Leak Causes Fatal Explosion In Dayton
An explosion in a rooming house conducted by Mrs. Eliza Wagner in Dayton killed 3 year old Ray Harshman and fatally injured Mrs. Wagner and her two year old daughter Viola. Edward Hilliard and Mrs. Della Harshman were seriously injured as a gas pipe leak triggered the blast when a match was struck. The building was badly wrecked.
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Dayton
Eliza \agner
Ray Harshman
Wagner
Viola
Edward Hilliard
Della Harshman
Newport Vital Statistics Reported Deaths in Newport Week
Dr. George W. Brown of Newport lists recent local deaths: Alfred Christian 17 heart disease Henry Watson 2 months inguition John Jackson 41 gunshot Emily Simpson 21 days infantum Sophia Young 63 old age Infant Stewart Elizabeth Newlin 10 days jaundice William Stoeckel 41 heart disease.
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George W. Brown
Newport
Alfred Christian
Henry Watson
John Jackson
Emily Simpson
Sophia Young
Donor Extends Time for Lane Seminary Endowment
John H. Gomverse of Baldwin Locomotive Works offers 10000 to Lane Seminary to endow a chair of homiletics, but funds release hinges on raising 50000. The school has accepted the offer and the donor has extended the time for fund-raising, though officials have not yet acted significantly.
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John H. Gomverse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Lane Seminary
Raisq
William McKibbin
Sf Lane Eee
Converse
Carrie
River Transportation Bulletin for Louisville and Cincinnati
The Ohio River near Cincinnati remains stationary or slowly rising while forecasts expect a slow fall later today. The steamer Kentucky departs at 6 from Main Street for Louisville and intermediate ports. The only reported departure yesterday was the Star Liddie Bay at 9 am. other services show routine daily schedules with the River stage at 6 pm.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Main Street
Louisville
Ohio
Tel. M
Rivers show varied levels across ports
News from ports reports river measurements at Freeport Beaver Dam and Louisville with rises and falls. Evansville and Memphis show falling levels while Wheeling and Madison note near steady to falling water. Conditions described as clear and warm with occasional notes of easing flows.
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Pittsburg
Freeport
Beaver Dam
Wheeling
Evansvilld
Paras
Public sale of John Kauffman subdivision lots in Ohio
Court sale of Lots 17 through 44 in the John Kauffman subdivision Koehler farm area Hamilton County Ohio with detailed frontages depths and boundaries between Central avenue, Springfield pike, Euclid avenue and Main street. Adjacent Lots 46 and 47 also offered with Mary avenue fronts. Appraised values listed per lot. terms require one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by mortgage. sale ordered by Mary Anna Kauffman executrix of John Kauffman deceased Benched by Albert Bettinger attorney.
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Cnergy
John Kauffman
Beth Koehler
Hamilton Tale Soda Lo
Springfield Pike
Main Avenue
Springtfield
Ead Central Rae
Central Avenue
Iol 2
Soualia Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Spring
Springfield
Eutiman Avenue
Te Avenue
Kauffman Avenue
Koehler
Hamilton County
Mary Avenue
Mary Anna Kauffman
Johnauffman
Anna Kauffman
Albert Bettinger
Treasury Seeks Proposals for Miscellaneous Furnishings
Sealed proposals due November 6 1908 to supply furnishing items to U S buildings under Treasury control. Items include umbrellas stands cuspidors mats water coolers chairs settees linoleum ladders and more with delivery prepaid. Bids may be simplified or rejected in part and full information available on application.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Apa
U. S
Bark of England
E Treasury
Ayton
BD. C
Indorsed
J. B. Reynolds
Proposals for Bicycles for Chicago Depot
Sealed proposals in triplicate for 100 bicycles to furnish at the Chicago Depot Quartermaster’s Department U S Army. Bids due October 9, 1903, with 20 percent increase or decrease allowed. Preference for domestic manufacture and price quality. right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Chicago
Quartermaster’s
U. Ss. Army
Sifie Tong
Ltz
Dividend Notice from American Rolling Mill Company
The American Rolling Mill Company of Middletown Ohio declares a regular quarterly dividend of 144 percent on the preferred stock payable to stockholders of record October 15 1908. Stock books close October 10 1908. Secretary Phillips announces the notice and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Rolling Mill
Middletown
Ohio
American “Rolling Mill Company
Phillips
Doctors Meet Tomorrow in Cincinnati West
Physicians from western Cincinnati, members of a twelve year old doctors association, will gather Tuesday night at the Brighton Motel. Dr. C Cy-Agin of 2257 Spring Grove Avenue boosted the group with a recent welcome event, inaugurating winter plans and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Doctors’ Association
Brighton
C. Cy -Agin
Spring Grove ‘Avenue
Freji
DPD Parring Keepsake Returns to GRBVE
A fragmented note describes a keepsake return involving Pearl and Lawrence, with mention of a reward for the item’s return to GRBVE, nh. The terse text references a possibly local incident or missing object and hints at a contact method or location for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grbve
Pearl
Lawrence
Probate Court Listing Objections On Accounts In Hamilton
Hamilton Probate Court reports accounts and vouchers filed by administrators and guardians for numerous deceased individuals and estates. Notices invite written exceptions by October 27 1908 with a hearing to commence and continue.
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State of
Ohio
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Conrad Huxel
Anna Miller
Eta B. Lawson
Augustus Carr
Lewis Broadwell
Alice F. Zinsmeister
Martin Mints
Theodore Kéidél
Richard W. Décéley
John H. Freulkér
Wilhelmina McGrath
Mary Kaisér
Babetta Remach
K. Sickles
Charles
Emma Schmidt
Samuel Wells
Christina Aeesadeh
Cora Meinders
Henry J. Schafer
B. R. Cowény
Aap Kuehn
Oe A. Braun
M. ¥An
Anna Meldmann
Aug Ishel
Adam Stitel
Richard L. Levy
Thomnas Scanill
Henry Gisethbensie Meinhardt
Fredericka Hassmann
Maria Backmeiler
Rosalia Ettig
Ore Lees
Abeth Kramer
Re Oss
R .Gohs
Samuel F. Hunt
Ilizabeth Jackmann
Joseph Breft
Wih Nierson
Jane Paddack
Imude. Kaiser
Gharles N Taamich
Joh Beha
Anna M. Rapp
Lyd . Gdhrs
William W. Smith
Lawrence M. Mongah
Frederick Kennewey
Ernestine Igo Ky
Alina Otting
Ee Eee
Vulff
N. E. Hussey
anne Fer+kins
Emma Rogers
A Élsmann
Harry Hibben
James Can Woord
Sakemon Hesse
Anne Yo
Graue
Zabenboy
Argatre
Arl Schmidt Aca
Nellié Ragan
Wee J. Rottmueller
George Steigerwalds
Charles A. Will 2
Mary Bae
John O'cénhat al
Frea ¥ Cherdron Et
Reynolds
Iida Fritz
Sophia M. Su
Robert A. Goetz
Wilhelmina Zurleger
Jar Shafer
Dennis Phelan
W. Frank
Eliza H. Johnston
Adeo Mnix
Sen
Public Service bids sought for Fischer avenue drainage project
The Board of Public Service Cincinnati invites sealed bids by October 19 at noon for labor and materials to upgrade multiple avenues and alleys including Fischer Collins and Hoffner streets. Bids must include names of all bidders and a $4000 bid bond or equivalent. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. October 2, 3, John J Wenner, Clerk.
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Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Fischer Avenue
Collins Avenue
Horten
Betwee Hoffner
Anders Street
Rolls Avenue
Fork Creek
Powers Street
Roll Avenue
Colins Avenue
West Fork
Pete
The
Board of Public Serv
John J, Wenner
Application for Pardon Notic e Hamilton County
An application for pardon will be made at the next meeting of the Ohio State Board of Pardons for John Doe convicted at the February Term 198? of the Court of Common Pleas Hamilton County. The offense was assault and the sentence was imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary for twelve years.
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NOTIC
Ohio State
Pardoh
Jein
Court of
Hamilton County
Jobaha
Ohio
Sealed bids for rivet hulls in
Sealed proposals from Wheeling West Virginia dated October 1908 for furnishing and delivering two wooden hull rivets to a specified office by a stated Eastern Time deadline. The notice appears garbled but indicates an official invitation to bids with delivery details and location.
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Wheeling W. Va
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Covington Vital Statistics
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Fourth
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Gray & Reed
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Suthgate
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Cottingham
Matt Maschinot
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Sixth
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Faust
Eighth
Fourth Ward
John Herringer
Seventh Street
John Phistner
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Dan Shea
Patterson
John Shea
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East Tenth Street
Crossman
Il Baratéga
Charles Krinn
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Schorr
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Smith
West Tenth Street
Schneider
Hlevelith
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Béllevue
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Marshal
St. Stephen’s
Frederic J. Haskin
Newport News
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Gatger
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Shaler Berry
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Harry Osgood
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Charles Ruffley
Clarance Stanton
L. & N. Bridge
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Sheeran and Morton
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Har Léhkamp
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W. W.er
Louis Bloessing
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Weber
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Washington
Frederick J. Haskin
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Dally
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West Vira
Moch, Berman & CO
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Man Young
Fox
W. Thst
Moler Barber College
Baron, Leayd & Bowman
Ain St
Eighth St
Moler College
Fourth St
F. C
Norwood
L. Darbyshire
Rochester
N.Y
Zoo-Eden Park
Hatch St
Fot Quire Job Print Co
Knight Templar
H. C. van Hart
Bates Av
Guy Et. Kennedy
Rangoon
Burma
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