Actress Joan Sawyer sues millionaire Byron Chandler for breach of promise
Boston report says actress Joan Sawyer filed a $100000 attachment in Middlesex County Court against Byron D. Chandler of Manchester New Hampshire and North Reading Massachusetts for breach of promise to marry. Sawyer alleges Chandler posed as a single man and they lived as Mr. and Mrs. Chandler at 205 Hemingway Street. Chandler, aged 29, reputedly traveled widely and was reported killed in a France crash on August 11.
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Boston
Middlesex County Court
East Cambridge
Joan Sawyer
Byron D. Chandler
Manchester
N. H
North Reading
Mass
William R. Sharton
Miss Sawyer
Raymond Hitchcock Company
Texas
Chandler
Richard Carle
France
Opening to Show Paris Creations at Alms & Doepke
The Millinery and Muslin Underwear Departments of Alms & Doepke in Cincinnati prepare for a two day opening this week. Parisian milliner lines Fauline Madam Fuerly Carbier Maison Bernard lead the display alongside exclusive in house designs. The muslin underwear section features Paul Loiseau Jules Cinquin Madam Emma Le Breton and more with Paris fashions brought back by the buyer. The diverse collection has turned the store into a sight akin to a cat museum, drawing praise for its spectacular assortments and gala openings.
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Cincinnati
Alms & Doepke
Fauline
Madam Fuerly
Car«bier
Maison Bernard
Paul Loiseau
Jules Cinquin
Emma le Breton
Paris
New York
Sickles and Wife Reunited After Years Apart
New York reports General Daniel E. Sickles, Civil War veteran and former congressman, is reunited with his wife after a long separation. Mrs Sickles, living in Madrid, returns with their son Stanton to the General's Fifth Avenue home where the reunion occurs.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
General Sickles and Key Tragedy Recalled in Court
The scene recalls the Washington murder case where General Sickles killed Philip Barton Key over his friendship with Mrs. Sickles. He faced murder charges but was acquitted after trial.
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Sickles
Philip Barton Key
Washington
Governor Hughes Kissed by Pretty Blonde at Ithaca Fair
Special Dispatch reports Governor Hughes, addressing six thousand at the Trumansburg Fair in Ithaca, was kissed by a young blonde amid crowd scenes. Observers say he did not wink or flirt. he merely extended a handshake when she exclaimed appreciation and kissed him.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Hughes
Empire State
Ithaca
Trumansburg
Republicans Ready for Fight Over City Improvements
Covington and Newport Republicans prepare for the fall campaign by forming a campaign committee. They vow to push improvements in the Fire and Police Departments, seeking more firemen and an in house police patrol system. The Democratic mass convention next Saturday at Central Garden faces opposition to the nominating method, with fears of knifing by mass convention opponents.
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Covington
Republican Executive Committee
Covington and Newport
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Council
Central Garden
Forty-Eighth Alexandria Fair Closes Amid Crowd Throngs
The Campbell County Agricultural Association reports record success at the forty eighth annual fair east of Newport. Large daily crowds attended and officials foresee improvements, including plans for a half mile race track. Officers elected: President George Traver, Vice President T W Byrd, Treasurer Ed Delauney, Secretary J Rouse, and Directors William Thatcher, W F Grizzel, Ed Delauney, J F Shaw, M S Rouse, A Bogers, T W Carnes, A Trapp, Henry Miller Jr., Zeno Barker.
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Alexandria
Newport
Campbell County Agricultural Association
Association
George Traver
T. W. Byrd
Ed Delauney
William Thatcher
J. Rouse
W. F. Grizzel
J. F. Shaw
M. S. Rouse
A. Bogers
T. W. Carnes
A Trapp
Henry Miller Jr
Zeno Barker
Sneak Thieves Rob House of City Employee Fred Kuhlman
Thieves entered Fred Kuhlman’s Clifton avenue home Friday between 7 30 and 8 pm while his wife and three daughters sat on the porch. They rummaged the dining room and ransacked a closet, taking $25 in bills. Entrance was from the rear. Police were notified yesterday.
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Fred Kuhlman
Clifton Avenue
Kuhlman
Firefighters Respond to Two Small City Blazes
The Covington Fire Department battled a roof fire at Joseph Goetz home near the Madison pike tollgate causing about 150 dollars in damage. Later they found a frame shack tenanted by railroad workers on Fifteenth and Washington streets ablaze with limited damage.
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Covington
Joseph Goetz
Tollgate
Madison Pike
Fifteenth
Washington Streets
Auditing Report on City Treasurer Beitzer to be Read
The American Auditing Company of Cincinnati will present its report on the late City Treasurer John L. Beitzer at the next Council meeting. No meeting Monday due to Labor Day, with a large crowd expected amid rumors of discrepancies.
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American Auditing Company of
Cincinnati
John L. Beitzer
Double tragedy in East Bridgewater Sheldon couple dead
In East Bridgewater Massachusetts on September 5 the bodies of Kimball Sheldon and his wife were found by a milkman. Gas from a wide open jet was found in the adjoining bathroom and Mrs Sheldon had a fatal head wound. Medical examiner cites suicide after wife murder. Mr Sheldon 78 and Mrs Sheldon about 76. Friends say Mr Sheldon lost 500000 in bad investments.
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East Bridgewater
Mass
Kimball Sheldon
Sheldon
Feeny dies after grief over daughter's death
Charles Feeny a 48 year old resident of Third and Bakewell streets died at his home Friday night. Officials state grief over the death of his daughter Nellie Feeny months earlier contributed to his death. Nellie Feeny died from exposure and shock after the Hamilton Tobacco Warehouse fire last spring, with night riders suspected. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church.
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Charles Feeny
Third
Bakewell Streets
Nellie Feeny
Miss Feeny
Hamilton
Feeny
St. Patrick’s Church
Warrant Issued for Albert Curtis in Disorderly Conduct Case
William Onions secured a warrant for the arrest of Albert Curtis on charges of disorderly conduct carrying concealed weapons and pointing firearms. The action follows a sensational scene in a fashionable apartment house at Eighteenth street and Madison avenue.
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William Onions
Albert Curtis
Curtis
Eighteenth Street
Madison Avenue
Democratic candidate hurt in runaway accident
Attorney Ramsey Washington and Robert Connelly, both candidates in Campbell County for Circuit Judge, were injured in a runaway on Upper Monmouth Street Newport. Connelly was crushed under wheels. Washington suffered arm and leg bruises but no serious injury. The horse bolted after a park electioneering visit, crossing tracks and nearly colliding with other carts before being stopped.
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Ramsey Washington
Campbell County
Robert Connelly
Upper
Monmouth Street
Newport
Connelly
Glenn Park
Sixteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Washington
Covington Reports Sixteen Deaths In Past Week
Health Officer Ranshaw lists sixteen Covington deaths including Irene Harding 28 days infant Maines still born Henry Brinkmann 44 ulcer of stomach Helen Brown 22 typhoid fever Anna Kinzer 79 chronic endocarditis Edward Mollitor 29 cerebral hemorrhage Rose Heupel 32 pulmonary tuberculosis Mattie Porter 26 phthisis florida Abe Hulse 28 heart failure John Hegener 40 cardiac paralysis and others with causes such as acute meningitis peritonitis valvular heart disease and tuberculous conditions. Unknown white female infant found in river Ennis 7 months.
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Covington
Ranshaw
River
Ee Ennis
Edgar Jennings
Irene Harding
Maines
Abe Hulse
W. Kohl
Rose Heupel
Melvania Moroney
John Hegener
Mattie Porter
Florida
Henry Brinkmann
Helen Brown
Anna Kinzer
Alice Lilliard
Edward Mollitor
Mrs Cari hosts coffee gathering for St John’s Church
Mrs Joseph Cari will host a coffee klatsch at 42 Lewis Street next Wednesday afternoon to aid St John’s Church. The funeral of Mrs Alice Lillard, wife of Price Lillard an inspector for the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway, is set for this afternoon with services at the late residence. The St John’s Orphan Asylum annual rail feast is planned for tomorrow on the orphanage grounds along Lexington Pike. Dr C A Davidson, former pastor, is recalled to lead First Baptist Church after Rev W M Wood resigns. Gus W Menninger of Linnemann Moore Funeral Home at 717 719 Madison Avenue handles arrangements.
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Joseph Cari
Lewis Street
St. John’s Church
Alice Lillard
Price Lillard
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
St. John’s Orphan Asylum
Lexington Pike
C. A. Davidson
First Baptist Church
W. M. Wood
Gus W. Menninger
Linnemann & Moore
Madison Avenue
Plymouth Coal
Hatfield Coal Company
Newport News in Brief
Henry Coleman 56 resident of Newport died at home 111 Southgate Street after a long illness. He is survived by a widow and several children. Arrangements completed for dedication of the new school house Garnet avenue Glenn Park Newport this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Max Schoener Monmouth Street merchant returned to Newport from a two month stay with his aged sister in Wurzburg Germany.
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Henry Coleman
Newport
Southgate Street
Garnet Avenue
Glenn Park
Max Schoener
Monmouth Street
Wurzburg
Germany
Bellevue Church Services and Sunday Schedule
Bellevue churches announce services today at 11 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Rev B W Ziegler conducts Trinity Lutheran services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. First Baptist lists Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. with the evening service at 7:45 p.m. and topics Burden Bearing and Justification. B Y U meeting at 6:45 p.m. The B P U meets with its own program.
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The
Baptist Church
B. W. Ziegler
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
J. B. Jones
Holland's Peace Aiding Note To Venezuela
The Netherlands dispatches a second note dated September 4 to Caracas replying to the August 25 communication. It emphasizes a wish for a peaceful settlement and avoids hindering talks. The full text will be released after Parliament opens.
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Hague
Venezuela
Holland
Caracas
Netherlands
Dayton Paves Streets Along Fourth Avenue Work Underway
Dayton residents bear the cost as workers begin paving a single square on Fourth Avenue between Vine and Terrace. Rev. C. Emigholz preaches at St Pauls Church at 10 45 a m and Rev J N Ervine at the Presbyterian Church in the morning. An open air meeting is planned for Second and Terrace in the evening.
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Dayton
Fourth Avenue
Vine
Terrace
C. Emigholz
St. Paul’s Church
J. N. Ervine
Presbyterian Church
Second
Terrace Avenues
Two in Rage for Judicial Honors in Campbell County
Democrats of Newport and Campbell County plan a county wide primary on September 19 to nominate Circuit Judge. Otto Wolff and Ramsey Washington are the two candidates after each paid a 750 assessment. Support pools lift Wolff with Hodge faction. Washington gains Berry Healy contingent backing. Local candidates to be decided at next meeting.
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Newport
Campbell County
M. F. Donelan
Otto Wolff
Ramsey Washington
Hodge
Wolff
Washington
Berry-Healy
Desire Erection of Market House in Newport
Henry Ebert leads Newport citizens in a move to build a market house for Campbell County farmers. A petition from local leaders will go to the City Council next Thursday seeking action to keep farmers from paying bridge tolls by selling in Cincinnati instead.
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Henry Ebert
Newport
Campbell County
Cincinnati
Council
Ministers Plan Crackdown on Courthouse Marriage Touts
Newport clergy led by Rev J W Crates plan a new ordinance to curb men who gather around the Courthouse square daily and harass couples seeking marriage licenses at the Clerk's office. City officials have held conferences on enforcing penalties for such practices.
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Newport
J. W. Crates
Taylor Street
M. E
Increase in Campbell County Tax Collections
Sheriff John P Nagel reports August tax receipts rose to 10 187 57 in Campbell County from 6 986 40 a year earlier, a near fifty percent gain with no additional collection efforts by officials.
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Newport
Campbell County
John P.nagel
Second Infantry marches through Ohio towards Fort Thomas
The Second Infantry camped last night in Adrian Ohio as they resume a multistop march through Wharton Kenton New Richland West Liberty Urbana Springfield Xenia Waynesville Lebanon Reading ending at Ft Thomas after nearly three months away. James Gillman, robbed farmer, is in serious condition at Speers Hospital. Captain Alfred Pruden, Episcopal post chaplain, returns from three months abroad. Mrs Mitchell wife of Captain Mitchell visits Ft Thomas.
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Adrian
Wharton
Kenton
New Richland
West Liberty
Urbana
Springfield
Xenia
Waynesville
Lebanon
Reading
Ft. Thomas
James Gillman
Speers Hospital
Alfred Pruden
Episcopal Church
Hig
England
Switzerland
Germany
France
Mitchell
Second Infantry
Ft. Assinniboine
Mont
Captain Bell
Officers Row
Night riders threaten tobacco growers in Kentucky area
Farmers in Shelby County near the Anderson and Spencer lines arm for protection after warnings of torching barns and whipping growers. A Vigilance Committee forms as locals stock improved firearms to deter night rider attacks amid spring crop efforts.
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Waddy
Shelby County
Anderson and Spencer
Bellevue Welfare Association to Meet on Gas and Electric Franchise
The Bellevue Welfare Association will meet next Wednesday night in the Balke Opera House. A key topic is the proposed new franchise for gas and electricity. The Free Library directors are considering fall entertainments to benefit the library.
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Bellevue Welfare Association
Balke Opera House
Free Library
Covington Real Estate Transfer to Edward Kelley
Patrick and Carrie transfer a 25 by 171 foot rear lot on Western Row to Edward Kelley for the stated consideration. The notice lists no further encumbrances or conditions.
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Patrick
Carrie
Edward Kelley
Aire
Publisher Otis Doing Well After Surgery Stay
General Harrison Gray Otis publisher of the Los Angeles Times being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a surgical operation. The procedure was postponed for several days so he could rest from his trip.
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Baltimore
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Reverend Charles M. Alexander Succeeds Sankey in Evangelical Legacy
The Rev. Charles M. Alexander, a famed singing evangelist, is seen as the logical heir to Ira D. Sankey's mantle. Once with Dr. R. A. Torrey, he joined a world revival tour and now conducts meetings with Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman. He is always accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Alexander, and her sister.
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Charles M. Alexander
Ira D. Sankey
Alex
Ander
R. A. Torrey
J. Wilbur
Alexander
Helen Cadbury
Birmingham
Eng
Land
Bury
Paid in Full Ends Six Month Chicago Run at Grand Opera House
Chicago September 5 Paid in Full the long running summer play by Eugene Walter ends its six month engagement at the Grand Opera House The production led by Wagenhals Kemper and Grand Opera House management departs at the height of success It will return mid winter and then tour Cincinnati St Louis Milwaukee St Paul Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Eugene Walter
Wagenhals
Kemper
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Battle in the Skies Accident Delays Opening Night
In New York at Hippo drome six mechanics were injured during final rehearsals of The Battle in the Skies when two airships collided. The smaller ship wrecked the larger crippled and Edwin Clarke the baritone escaped injury by grabbing a rope ladder. The mishap, caused by a mislaid switch on the stage electric board, delayed the opening until next Thursday.
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New York
Hippodrome
Edwin Clarke
Big Playhouse
Beerbohm Tree Opens Season With New Faust Version
London sept 5 Beerbohm Tree unveiled a new Stephen Phillips and J C Comyns Carr version of Goethe's Faust at His Majesty's Theatre. The production impressed for its spectacular scenes and the prologue Celestial argument giving Mephistopheles the fallen angel role. Henry Ainley starred as Faust and Marie Let as Marguerite with Tree as Mephistopheles delivering a strong performance.
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Beerbohm Tree
Faust
London
His Majesty’s Theater
Stephen Phillips
J. C. Comyns Carr
England
Goethe
Mephistopheles
Marguerite
Brocken
Mr. Tree
Metropolitan premiere of Tiey by William Gillette in Chicago
The Chicago Opera House hosted the first metropolitan performance of Tiey a modern comedy by William Gillette directed by Frederick Thompson The play follows a leading actress and a struggling playwright with the actress disguising as a scullery maid to aid her lover Presented by Mary Ryan Frederick Lewis Frank Craven Thomas Thorne Leeda Moore Frederic Powell and others the audience reacted with enthusiasm.
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Chicago
Metropolitan
Mary Ryan
Frederick Lewis
Frank Craven
Thomas Thorne
Leeda Moore
Frederic Powell
Negro Arrested in Roberts Case in Atlantic City
Atlantic City authorities arrest Jesse Jackson, a key witness in the Roberts shooting case. He is held on $500 bond and to appear when wanted. The bondsman’s identity is undisclosed.
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Commercial Tribune
Atlantic City
N. J
Roberts
Jesse Jackson
W. S. G. Williams
Willie” Williams
Baltimore Society
Joint G A R and Confederate Veterans Encampment Proposed
Major Jerome A. Watrous says a joint encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans is favored within a decade. He envisions a monument at Appomattox to honor General U S Grant General Robert E Lee and all soldiers of the Civil War.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jerome A. Watrous
Toledo
United Confederate Veterans
Watrous
Grand Army of the Republic
Appomattox
U. S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
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Florence
Minnie Kein
Crescent Sores
Carl F. Davis
Daytoni
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Lash
Covington Real Estate
Better
C.M. Alexander
Sankey
Bonds
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Covington, Ky
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