Middle Bass Club Hosts Notables and Fishing Tales
The Middle Bass Club on Gibraltar Island, once home to Jay Cooke, draws famed guests. Presidents Harrison Cleveland and McKinley fished there, with Cleveland declaring it unmatched. Admiral Robley Evans visited, boasting large catches before a seasick tugboat ride from Sandusky amid rough seas.
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Gibraltar Island
Jay Cooke
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Sandusky
Erie Railroad Improves Lines With Major New Constructions
The Erie Railroad advances several large scale projects including a forty mile low grade line from Highland Mills to Guymard with a mile long tunnel and a Moodna Creek viaduct. A Columbus & Erie line west of Jamestown aims to reduce grades and curves, and a Genesee River Railroad will cut gradients and add heavy viaducts. A Bergen Hill four track cut to Jersey City costs about 1.5 million with separated inbound and outbound routes to prevent switch errors. Completion targeted within a year.
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New York
Erie Railroad
Highland Mills
N. Y
Newburgh
Campbell Hall
Otisville
Guymard
Port Jervis
Moodna Creek
Shawangunk Mountains
Jamestown
Columbus & Erie
Genesee River Railroad
Portage
Buffalo
Cuba
Genesee River
Belfast
Rush Creek
The
Erie
Bergen Hill
Jersey City
Sackville-West Dies in England at Knole Park
London Sept 3 Lionel Sackville West second Baron Sackville died at Knole Park Seven Oaks after illness ending a long diplomatic career He was born in 1827 and served as British Minister to the United States from 1881 to 1888 He was recalled at President Cleveland’s request in 1888 ending his major diplomatic service
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London
Lionel Sackville- West
Baron Sackville
Knole Park
Seven Oaks
Lord Sackville
United States
Cleveland
Beaten by Unknown Negroes Injures Two Men
Samus Ofstein, 33, a shoemaker of 1 Linn Street, was beaten and taken to City Hospital after an attempted robbery by two unknown black men. August Franke, 38, of 2166 Western Avenue, also arrived at City Hospital alleging a mysterious assault as he was returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samus Ofstein
Linn Street
August Franke
Western Avenue
Notable Clergy and Officials Die in 4 Obits
The Rev Francis Tiffany died at his Cambridge home after a life as preacher author and traveler. Judson M Thompson a frugal St Louis financier died at his son's home at 77. Brig Gen Calvin Dewitt retired died of heart disease at Ft Yellowstone aged 68. Owen Lovejoy Stratton missionary son of L N Stratton of Lockport died at the Wuhu Episcopal mission in China on August 30.
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Francis Tiffany
Cambridge
Mass
Maryland
Judson M. Thompson
St. Louis
Calvin Dewitt
Ft. Yellowstone
Wyo
Pennsylvania
Owen Lovejoy Stratton
Wuhu
China
Mr. Stratton
L. N. Stratton
Lockport
Ill
Miles' Heart Cure Promises Relief for Weak Heart Action
Short breath and palpitations signal poor heart action, but Miles' Heart Cure and Nervine claim to strengthen the heart and relieve chronic troubles. A testimonial from Mrs Lillie Thomas of Sandusky Ohio describes dramatic improvement after use, with a money back guarantee from MI Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Nervins
Lillie Thomas
Sandusky
Ohio
MI Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Actor Kills Wife and Dismembers Body in Jealous Rage
The confession describes Jenkins Jordan and his wife performing on stage in youth. He killed her during a jealous quarrel at 7:3 PM Tuesday, then attempted to dismember and dispose of the body by loading parts into a trunk and shipping them to Boston, planning to cast the pieces into the river or sea. He kept the crime hidden while eating breakfast beside the corpse.
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Jordan
Butte
Chicago
Somerville
Medford Street
Somerville Station
Boston
New York
Harvard
North Station
Hackman Collings
South Station
Cunard
Vernia
Liverpool
Hackman
Hancock Street
Charles River
Kentucky Dems Split as Hump Convention Nominees Named
In Lexington two Democratic nominating gatherings for Congress in the Seventh District ended with a split. Kimball supporters bolted the woodland park rump, nominating William Preston Kimball who then refused the nomination and backed the regular convention choice. The regular body chose James Campbell Cantrill.
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Kimball
Lexington
Woodland Park
M. H. Bourne
Owen County
Lew Wallace
Cantrill
William Preston Kimball
Park
Congress
James Campbell Cantrill
Burglars Shoot Officers in St Louis Home Trap
Chief Gill and Patrolman Paine were shot during a raid on the Wolff residence in East St Louis. Paine was critically injured with a bullet near the heart, Gill was wounded in the mouth. The burglars escaped.
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ST. Louis
Gill
Ransome Paine
Philip Wolff
St. Clair County
East St. Louis
Paine
Wolff
Gill, Paine
Obermyer
Wolff Home
Hamilton Park Board Organized In City Meeting
Hamiltons new Park Commission met and elected J. J. Pater as President S. D. Fitton as Vice President and Stanley Shaffer as Secretary It will manage existing parks immediately and plan a large park system.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
New Park Commission
J. J. Pater
S. D. Fitton
Stanley Shaffer
First National Bank of Niles in Ohio Closed on Insolvency
The First National Bank of Niles Ohio was closed by its Board of Directors for insolvency. Receiver P Tiltinghast appointed. Assets total 1 388 625 with deposits 610 081 and liabilities 1 384 625. Bank capitalization 300 000. President William Herbert. Vice President C P Wilson.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Niles
P. Tiltinghast
United States
Niles, O
First National Bank
William Herbert
C. P. Wilson
Harrison Wins 1840 Whig Victory Amid Public Uproar
In 1840 the Whigs, led by Harrison, capitalized on a battered economy and trust in leaders to defeat Van Buren. The Harrisburg convention picked Harrison over Clay and Scott after Thaddeus Stevens influenced the Virginia delegation. The campaign featured the Tippecanoe rally and Harrison’s hustings tour, amid abolitionist currents and unprecedented voter turnout.
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Harrisburg
Henry Clay
William Henry W Harrison
Winfield Scott
Thaddeus Stevens
Clay
Scott
Harrison
Virginia
Thad Stevens
Stevens
General Scott
Francis Granger
New York
Abolition Party
James G. Birney
Massachusetts
William Henry Harrison
Receivers seek 750000 dollar loan to save Pillsbury-Washburn mills
The Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company receivers in Minneapolis demand immediate authority to raise 750000 dollars via indebtedness certificates or risk closing the mills. They have sent letters to principal creditors seeking approval and expect many favorable replies. Once enough consent is gathered the Circuit Court will be asked to permit the issue.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
Circuit
Central region weather impacts corn and winter wheat plans
Dry conditions linger across Ohio Indiana and Minnesota hindering spring crop progress and fall seeding. Iowa shows moisture. Kansas reports ample rainfall. Crop yields remain uneven with oats light and clover seed plentiful. Wheat and corn price movements noted at Chicago with weekly harvest receipts and changes.
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Iowa
Kansas
Ohio
Indiana
Hlindéis
Chicago
Rockefeller Declared Of Noble Lineage In Family Reunion
Albany report from the Rockefeller family reunion states John D Rockefeller's lineage is noble. Dr Aaron R Lewis, who traced European roots for the Rockefeller Family Association, notes the family once held titles such as Baron in Southern France.
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Albany
N. Y
John Dpd. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Aaron R. Lewis
Rockefeller Family Association
Europe
Lewis
John D. Rockefeller
France
Hog Market In Cincinnati Reports Lower Hog U.S. Packing Week Review
The Cincinnati price current notes reduced hog marketing last week with total Western packing at 355 000, down from 400 000 prior week and 425 000 two weeks earlier. March 1 total at 12 750 000, versus 13 670 000 a year ago, prices around 6.55 per 100 lbs with weekly changes and varied by quality, while lard and other goods show firmer foreign demand and steady domestic tone.
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Chicago
Seawome
Fritiore
Currin Caine Sc
Cincinnati
Ansas
Omaha
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
Penn
Waukee
Ottumwa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Paul
Minnoot
Cleveland
Louisville
Wichita
Kan
Nebraska City
Detroit
Mich
Fight at Fifth Street restaurant ends with arrest
In a Fifth Street eatery near Smith, cook Robert Minor of Covington clashed with waiter Fred Metberg of 124 East Twelfth Street. Skillets, rolling pins, and dishes flew. Metberg was knocked out. Patrolman Meisterman stopped the melee and arrested both on disorderly conduct charges. Metberg was sent to City Hospital, though not badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Smith
Robert Minor
Covington
Fred Metberg
East Twelfth Street
Metberg
Meisterman
City Hospital
Bellevue Council Adopts Balke Opera House Fire Escape Plan
At a special Bellevue City Council meeting Mrs. Platner presented two fire escape plans for the Balke Opera House. The council adopted her plan despite City Engineer Hornung’s refusal and criticism of inadequacy. Also, Patrolman Dresserhouse faced charges from Sam Clark about beating him in a drunken state, with Clark alleging assault and confinement. the charge was sustained and the officer expelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Platner
Balke
Balke Opera House
Hornung
Dresserhouse
Sam Clark
Newport Jar
Milk Inspection Stops Across Kentucky Bridges
United States inspectors conducted surprise milk checks at bridges into Kentucky, boarding each wagon and sampling cans as trains and wagons crossed. The operation covered approaches to Cincinnati and bridges between Covington and Newport, halting all traffic at midnight after months of dairies scrutiny.
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United States
Kentucky
Wenton County
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Preparations Underway for 43rd Kentucky Sunday School Convention
The committee prepares for the forty third annual Kentucky State Sunday School convention in Newport starting October 8 for four days. The event will draw over one thousand delegates from across Kentucky plus Sunday school workers from other states. Rev. F E Bigelow chairs the local committee.
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Newport
F.E. Bigelow
Covington Newport Schools Open Septem ber Fourteen
Covington and Newport school preparations for opening on September 14 were reported complete by Superintendent H Q Sluss. The board considers designating the superintendent to issue child employment certificates and discussed funds and a potential bond issue for improvements. Veronica Drayér was elected janitress. truant officers’ expense requests were referred. treasurer reported $8 026 37 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Sluss
Covington
Board of Education
Veronica Drayér
Lewisburg
H. C. Wilson
George Handel
Newport Magistrate Stricken by Severe Nosebleed
Magistrate K. M. Hutchinson of Newport was found in York street with a dangerous hemorrhage from the nose. He had a prior cut while shaving and the bleeding could not be stopped despite remedies. Dr Crowley attended him and he was returned home in a seriously weakened state due to age.
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K. M. Hutchinson
Newport
York Street
Frank Sheppard
William Gaddis
Squire Hutchinson
Bitter Campaign Flares Over City Tickets
The upcoming fall race pits Republican and Democratic tickets in a fight described as one of the bitterest in city history. Rhinock accused of hijacking party control to aid a Congressional bid, with opponents vowing to file complaints to the State Central Committee. Democrats who once supported that party in primaries fear a machine backed slate. Officials predict no clear campaign strategy until the Democratic convention event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinock
State Central Committee
Organization For
Brother Takes Howells Body After Shooting Death
The body of Thomas Howell, shot near Brept Ky east of Newport, was shipped to Wheeling West Virginia for burial. His brother Ross Howell arrived from McMackin West Virginia and prepared the body after a conference with Coroner Digby. Howell will not pursue prosecution now, hoping to ease their mother's distress. The coroner postponed the inquest to next Tuesday with new witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Howell
Brept
Newport
Thorny
Ross Howell
McMackin
W. Va
Digby
Howell
Hoyt
Power of attorney travels from Bombay to Covington
A power of attorney executed in Bombay in December and addressed to H B Mackay of Covington was recorded by County Clerk Yates after a 60 day transmission from its place of origin. Executor Thomas Stevenson, formerly of Covington now with the British army in Nasirabad India, grants authority to sell property in Kentucky and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Yates
Thomas Stevenson
Nasirabad
Rajputana
India
Stevenson
H. B. Mackay
Kentucky
Ohio
Bombay
Kenton Court Notes and Civil Filings in Kenton Circuit
The Columbia Building Association sues Henry and Theresa Wagke in Kenton Circuit Court for 1514 for a note. Lucy and Eila Conley sue John Hamlin Maggie and G P Marshall for 1000 damages claiming sewer drainage damages to their property walls. Uncertain lines note a judge and bankrupt Hatcher of Floyd County.
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Columbia Building Association
Henry
Theresig Wagke
Kenton
Lucy
Eila Conley
John Hamlin
Maggie
G.P. Marshall
United States
Gobhren Yerty County
Wv . Hatcher
Floyd County
Property transfers and land listings in Latonia and Elsmere
Nellie and J D Sullivan allocate 25 by 150 feet in Wainiace, son and Winchester streets Latonia to E Reeves. A Price transfers 56 acres near Elsmere to Elizabeth Fisher. The document notes additional parcels and names including T Reeves and Kin ty i ton Wiley with Latonia street references.
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Nellie
J. D. Sullivan
E. Reeves
Wainiace, Son
Winchester Streets
Latonia
W. A
Anna Price
Elizabeth Fisher
Elsmere
Wiley
T. Reeves
Son Street
Covington Marriage Licenses and Names List
Covington records show marriage licenses with names, residences, and ages. William Slater from Buffalo and 33, Nellie Green from Centerbury Ohio age 26, Noble EB Winters from Cludiow 23, Cory Reusch listed among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slater
Buffalo, No
Nellie Green
Centerbury, O
Noble EB. Winters
cLudiow
Cory Reusch
Covington
Sewer protest over Highlands discharge into Ohio River
Newport officials debated a sewer flow from Highlands into the Ohio River above the pump house. A committee of Councilmen Mc Cloud Banderman and Walz was appointed with the Water Works Committee to investigate and seek changes. A $708 contingent fund draw for macadam streets was approved and an ordinance awarded a patrol and workhouse contract to Anton Schuchter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Board of Council
Highlands
Ohio River
Newport
McCloud
Banderman
Walz
Macadarm
Anton Schuchter
Soldiers Order Dog Slaughter At Ft Thomas Post
Soldiers report dogs in the Ft Thomas post reservation were shot after Captain Whooley ordered the disposal of all canines. Thirty-one dogs were taken to a ravine near the parade ground and shot, prompting anger from Highlands residents who allege some animals belonged to civilians.
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Whooley
Ft. Thomas
Highlands
Death by Own Action Ends Chase in Ohio Suburb
In Piqua Ohio last Monday night John Green, after an argument with his wife Elizabeth, threw a kerosene lamp at her causing her clothes to burn. Green fled but was found dead near his Rossville home with his throat cut, after reportedly asking a man for a match and saying he planned to end his life. Ava had sworn out his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIQUA
John Green
Elizabeth Green
Ava
Green
Rossville
Newport police men entertained at Licking River camp
Newport and Covington police officers and city officials were royally entertained by river man Ben Tennébeck at his camp on the Licking River near John’s Hill. Groundbreaking for the long-delayed Newport patrol and workhouse commenced yesterday. Ladies' Aid Society of the Pythian Sisters of Newport to meet this afternoon at Mrs. Schreck’s residence on Monmouth Street.
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Newport
Covington
Ben Tennébeck
Licking River
John’s Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Pythian Sisters of
Woman Mistakes Salt For Medicine in Fort Thomas
Mrs. Dominick Dietrick, wife of a summer garden owner, Ft. Thomas, swallowed nitrate of potash thinking it was Epsom salts. Dr. Robertson of Metcalfe Place attended and by late afternoon believed she was out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Dietrick
Ft. Thomas
Dr. Robertson
Metcalfe Place
Robertson
Dayton Farmer Falls From Barn Roof In Accident
Thomas Ballard of Dayton near Gubser's Mill fell from a barn roof yesterday and broke his left foot. He is a farmer in the upper part of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ballard
Gubser
Dayton
Newport Real Estate Transfers and Trustees Actions
Listing of several property conveyances and trustees actions in Newport including transfers by Philip Roth estate to J G Eller WI and by Charles F Darnell to Harry Zimmerman. Also mentions Laura L Haskell to Charles Blennerhassett and Peter A Rebholz to Margie Riesz and a Master Commissioner related to Workingmen's Loan Building Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod Workingmen’s Loan Building Association
Laura L. Haskell
Charles Blennerhassett
Inverness
Hichlands
Peter A. Rebholz
Margie Riesz
Newport
Newport Marriage Licenses Show Local Pairings
Robert Besex 41 of Glen Jean West Virginia and Laura A Pettry 25 of Glen Jean West Virginia. Elmer E Warfield 22 of Rushville Indiana and Elizabeth Palmer 21 of Rushville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Besex
Glen Jean, W. Va
Laura,a. Pettry
Glen Jean W. Va
Elmer E. Warfield
Rushville, Ind
Elizabeth Palmer
Rushville, TS
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Cincinnati Price Current
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