Disaster at Neave Building Sparks Mass Panic and Rescue
A blast at the Neave Building near Fourth and Race triggers a deadly rush as women cling to window ledges. Firefighters, police, and citizens rescue dozens while a nurse-like response saves many. Fireman Louis Purcell injures while aiding victims. Miss Louise Voet suffers a suspected skull fracture after leaping to a lower roof.
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Eear
Fourth
Millikin
Louise Voet
Monroe Street
Newport
Dunlevy
Ransley Baker
Louisa Kasselman
Southgate
Josephine
Kasselman
Lizzie Grasfeeder
Eighth
Park Streets
Minnie Baker
Fourth Street
Hazel, Mattie
Lulu Wagner
Ft. Thomas
Eli Winkler
Forest Dvenué
Louis Purcell
Arthur Cameron
Jessie Clyburn
Halmar Coal Company
Delaney Martin
Police Maintain Order After Fire Scene Rush
Police responded quickly to a burning building as crowds gathered. Chief Millikin and Major Carroll led traffic control while officers from surrounding districts cleared the area within five minutes. Lines stretched across the street and several clashes occurred as people pressed forward but were moved back to allow fire crews to work.
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Chace
Millikin
Carroll
Fire probes move as patrols rush to scene
Police dispatched five patrols to a fire incident after learning its nature. Wagons provided service and bystanders noted the quick handling of injured persons after they were placed on the ground.
Protection Needed Fire Inspector Calls Code Inadequate
Building Inspector Kuhlman urged stronger protections after inspecting the Neave Building fire. He said current laws fall short and that a new city building code is needed to require fire escapes on all office floors. Local inspectors report constructing about two fire escapes daily last year despite existing ordinances.
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Kuhlman
Neave
Slusser
Harrowing Train crash injuries overwhelm City and Good SamaritanHospitals
Dozens of women were brought to City and Good Samaritan Hospitals after a train crash. Most injuries left victims hysterical and in distress as doctors treated them with sedatives and pain relief. Louise Voet remained critically injured with skull fracture and internal damage, with hopes for recovery fading.
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Good Samaritan
Louise Voet
Panic at convent as Barriett Electric blaze traps nuns
Fire in the basement of the Barriett Electric Company at 327 East Sixth Street caused a second alarm after an explosion. The blaze threatened Notre Dame Convent adjoining the east wing. firefighters laid lines and calmed the scared nuns and girls. Loss is estimated at $8,000 for building and stock.
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Barriett’ Electric Company
East Sixth Street
Notre Dame
Marshal Bunker
Theiol
Court to Try Magness for Desertion at League Island
Acting Secretary Newberry signed charges against Charles J. Magness alias Hartlove, husband of Mrs. Adam Gorman Magness, and ordered the case sent to the League Island Navy Yard for court martial. Trial date will depend on the court's current business.
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Washington
Newberry
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Charles J. Magness
Hartlove
Adam Gorman Magness
Dentist dies in Shanghai hydrophobia
A cablegram from Shanghai reports the death of Dr J Ward Hall a noted oriental dentist. He was a brother of Dr Willis Hall and son of Dr William Terry Hall of Piqua Ohio. The cause of death was hydrophobia.
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ST. Louis
Shanghai
China
J. Baward Hall
Orient
Hall
Willis Hall
William Terry Hall
Piqua, O
Simpoon Arrested in Noble Murder Case
Coroner Tarvin swore an affidavit charging Farris Simpson of Harrodsburg with the murder of Scipio Noble of Jackson Breathitt County. Noble’s body was found near Covington and a Covington barber shop sighting linked Simpson to Noble. Simpson claimed an alibi and said he hadn’t been in Covington for four months.
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W. W. Tarvin
Kenton County
Stephens
Farris Simpson
Harrodsburg
Scipio Noble
Jackson
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Nobley
Park's Wood
Covington
Leslie Fogle
Pike Street
Simpson
Noble
Tarvin
Schuler
K. C. Smith
Sandford
Booth
Lexington
United States Army
Noale
Noted Democrat to Vote for Taft
Attorney Harry B. Mackay, a prominent Kenton County lawyer, said he would vote for William H. Taft for President. His stance surprised Democratic Campaign Committee members who sought his help for Bryan speeches. Mackay, a Democrat, had earlier backed Theodora von Hoene for City Solicitor. He stated he refused requests to campaign for Bryan and does not plan to change his mind.
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Harry B. Mackay
Kenton County
William H. Taft
Democratic Campaign Committee
Mackoy
Bryan
Rase
Theododa von Hoene
von Hoene
Colored voters in Covington rally for Taft
A large gathering at Ninth Street Church Covington heard addresses for W H Taft. Colored attendees pledged unanimous Republican support amid applause with speakers Edward Larne Maysville KDE EB Underwood Frankfort W A Gaines Covington delivering remarks.
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Ninth Street
Covington
W. H
Edward Larne
Maysville
Kde
EB. Underwood
Frankfort
W.A. Gaines
Defer Hearing Case in Henderson Tobacco Suit
The suit by Henry Henderson of Adaptol against John Jett and other tobacco growers near Maysville was postponed as Judge Cochran did not complete the Ward versus company damage case. Authorities expect Ward’s case to finish today, followed by Henderson’s.
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Henry Henderson
Adpustol
John Jett
Maysville
United States
Cochran
Joel Ward
Fmcasa
Henderson
Covington Election Ballots and Eastern Star News
County Clerk Yates received official ballots for next Tuesday and noted fifteen large boxes were needed to hold them. The State convention of the Order of Eastern Star in Covington closed with a reception and officers were installed yesterday. The Kenton Grand Jury resumes today to report on alleged gambling in Covington and Latonia racing. Tate Campaign Committee prepared to receive returns next Tuesday with communications to headquarters in Boone B.
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Yates
The
Order of Eastern Star
Covington
Kenton Grand Jury
Latonia
Tate Campaign Committee
Boone B
Jail Inspector Dr. Shirley Bragg Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Dr. Shirley Bragg state jail inspector and nephew of General Braxton Bragg shot himself this morning in Montgomery at age 56. It is unclear if the act was accidental.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shirley Bragg
Anda
Braxton Bragg
Convention for Omaha Names 1909 W C T U Meeting
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Executive Council chose Omaha for its 1909 convention. The vote was announced as overwhelming, with the decision confirmed today in Denver.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Denver
National Women's Christian Temperance Union Today
Omaha
Aldermen Refer Resolution On Gas Franchise Oversight
Covington aldermen pass a gas franchise oversight resolution but refer it to the Light Committee for report. Council discussed a gas testing machine and approved bank depository bond, four new street arc lights, a cinder path in Third street, and a liability exemption for Citizens’ Trust bond. An ordinance appropriating 110.25 to pay claims also passed.
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John J. Craig
Covington
Committee On
Aldermen
W. H. Ranshaw
W. W. Brown
Farmers and Traders’ National Bank
Highland Pike
Heidel Road
Third Street
Willow Run
Citizens’ Trust and Guaranty Company
West Virginia
Harry Percival
Kenton Court Notes Reflect Local Court Actions
George Dickson colored pleaded guilty to housebreaking and larceny and drew two years in the penitentiary. Richard Marks pleaded guilty to carrying concealed and deadly weapons and received ten days in jail plus a $25 fine. Riley Robinson pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was jailed sixty days. David and John Worthington pleaded not guilty to theft from Independent Coal Company fleet and requested counsel. Judge Harbeson granted a defense in John Allison dn . Yates v Menninger and Moore granted twenty days to appeal. Thomas Gest colored was fined $50 for disorderly conduct breach of the peace and attempted pocket picking. Three wills were probated in Kenton County Court in Covington.
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George Dickson
Shaw
Richard Marks
Riley Robins@h
Petit Largery
David
John Worthington
Independent Coal Company
Harvey Myers
United States
Cochran
Myers
Harbeson
John Allison
John Yates
Gus Menninger
Maria Moore
Court of Appeals
Thomas Gest
W. P. McLaughlin
Willy
Kenton County
Covington
Catharine Deme
Watkins Street
Frank Scheme
William Dultman
Anha
Virginia
Shipp
Elsie
Abbie Wells
Mary Shipp
Anna
L. D. Huffman
Mary
Laura
Real Estate Transfer Notices Amid City Parcel Sales
Fragmentary OCR shows property transfers including parcels along Wood Street and adjacent lots. Names like Turner and a local Building and Loan Association appear, indicating scheduled sales or conveyances in a municipal real estate activity.
Covington Marriage Licenses
Marriage license notices from Covington list applicants and details. Readable fragments mention names and locations, reflecting a local civil records update.
Bellevue Rally Highlights Republican Unity in Ky
A large Bellevue rally at the Balke Opera House drew Republicans from Newport Bellevue and Dayton. Speakers included General Michael Ryan Judge R D Head and Judge C W Yungblut with focus on Taft Bryan and bank guarantee issues.
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Newport
Bellevue
Dayton
Balke Opera House
Loong
Opera House
T. F. Beyland
Michael Ryan
R. D. Head
Cincinnati
C. W. Yungblut
Campbell County
First Step Toward Antipeppees Law Trial Indictments
Campbell County grand jury returned fifty five indictments in Newport Circuit Court. Attorneys Raison and O Neal moved to try one indictment against Bonero immediately. Ehrlich and Bonero reportedly ill or absent in Cincinnati and St Louis. Judge Yungblut scheduled to hear the motion tomorrow.
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George Ehrlich
Tony
Bonero
Campbell County
Newport
Raison
O'Neal
Ehrrich
Botero
Linton Hotel
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Yungblut
Doctor outlines school health laws at Speers Hospital meeting
Dr Senour of Bellevue spoke at Speers Hospital in Dayton Kentucky about laws governing child health in schools. He proposed frequent health inspections to curb contagions and suggested presenting the measures to Campbell County school boards.
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Hospital Star
Speers Hospital
Dayton
Senour
Bellevue
Campbell County
Newport Real Estate and Marriage Licenses Announcement
Real estate item lists Louisa to Jenale part of Lette in Trustees addition with four dollars involved. Marriage licenses issued featuring names and residence. Augusta Kentucky sedan with unclear details, likely Kentucky 21.
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Louisa
Jenale
Lette
Evore
Light Company Denies Charges In Newport Council Meeting
Union Light Heat and Power Company denies a circular alleging a $1.50 charge for meter connections. Secretly circulated to influence voters, the firm says books show no meter connection fees and will send a rep to the meeting. An ordinance tax exemption for Newport Co operative Foundry was approved. Health report filed and street improvement tax approved. A claims payment of 11482 was authorized.
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Newport Board of Council
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Republican Council
Albert Silva
Martin and Hoffmeier
Bandermann
Newport Co-operative Foundry Company
Kehm
Campbell County Courts Attendances and Probate Notes
Herman Ulmer of Newport filed suit in Circuit Court for attachment to recover 60 dollars in commissions from Lucy and Jacob Meinard. A shooting case against Mattie Lindsay was continued for another week. Charles Mullen remains in St Elizabeth's Hospital in serious condition. The will of Anthony Dittrich probate awarded hundreds to Catholic societies in Cincinnati and St Francis Hospital in Fairmount. Dittrich's children receive household effects and the five daughters the Cincinnati real estate. estate valued around 40900 dollars.
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Herman Ulmer
Newport
Faber and Warren
Lucy
Jacob Meinard
Mattie Lindsay
Charles Mullen
Hawkins
Mullen
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Louisa
Henziger
Bertha
Clara
Mary
Agnes
Paul
Dittrich
Cincinnati
Newport News In Brief Henry Marks Dies At 75
Henry Marks a Civil War veteran and Campbell County pioneer died yesterday at his Mt. Pleasant avenue home after a short illness. He was 75 and had lived in the county for more than fifty years. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM with services by William Nelson Post G A R. Immaculate Academy alumnae elected officers for the year with Mrs Thomas Hogan as president and Mrs William Bradley as first vice president among others. Mrs Peter O Shaughnessy was elected chairman of the board of directors.
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Henry Marks
Campbell County
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Highlands
William Nelson Post
the Immaculate Academy
Thomas Hogan
William Bradley
Nannie Hodge
Mary Florence Taney
Margaret Crawley
Peter O'Shaughnessy
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Miss Clyburn
Benjamin
DeCamp
Dunlévy
John Knebel
Henry Negley
Knebel
Négley
Frazier
Richard Whalen
Bae
Altornel
Miss Voet
Blaze
Magness
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Chioan
Simpoon
Taft
Covington News Notes
Bragg
Craig
Kenton Court Notes
Covington Real Estate
Béébie
General Ryan
Ryan
William Howard Taft
Yuungblut
Ro D. Head
Commonwealth
Burkamp
John Gray
Dr.Senour
Newport Real Estate
Sedan
Council
Campbell County Courts
Newport News
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