Hart in Detroit and disappearance of Harding in court case
Hart registered under alias E. C. Hart at the Hotel Metropole in Detroit and then declared his intent to return to Cincinnati. Experts reviewed Harding books showing more than 7000 dollars in discrepancies. Harding failed to appear in bankruptcy hearings in Cincinnati and family and creditors denied knowledge of his whereabouts, though rumors placed him at Milford.
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Hart
Harding
Milford
Reds Win First Easily In Baseball Doubleheader
A day of baseball saw the Reds dominate early with Billy Campbell pitching well and nine hits supporting an easy first game. In the nightcap a young Baldwin struggled as Rowan held the mound for the visitors and the Reds edged the Cardinals despite late pressure.
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Reds
Redlegs
Billy Campbell
Baldwin
Hoblitzer
Huggins
Beebe
Rigler
Johnny Kane
Rowan
Lush
Cardinals
Campbell
Franklin Pierce Emerges Dark Horse to Win 1852 Vote
The 1852 campaign ends with Franklin Pierce securing the Democratic nomination and presidency as a relative outsider. The Whigs collapse, while Democrats capitalize on Pierce’s compromise stance and war record. The era signals a shifting political landscape ahead of 1856.
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Franklin Pierce
Virginia
New Hampshire
New York Herald
Pierce
Alexico
General Scott
Houston
Hit—Shaw
Roosevelt
Bryan
den- St. Louis
Beebe
Marshal Hanly Raiders Hazard Game at Avenue Resort
Marshal Hanly of Lockland and deputies raided the Avenue resort near Chester Park last night ending a reported hazard game in progress. They found a crowded saloon and seized 71 dollars and 35 cents on the table. Warrants for Brannegan and Pittner, owners, will be issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hanly
Lockland
Avenue Resort
Chester Park
Brannegan and
Pittner
Postum praised for steady flavor and health claims
A reader letter extols Postum as a caffeine free beverage with a stable taste unlike coffee. The writer says quitting coffee improved liver headaches and chest heaviness and credits Postum, endorsed by the Postum Co. Read “The Road to Wellville” for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Hired girl Agnes McDonald faces Probate Court
Agnes Winnie McDonald, a domestic at 628 West Eighth, incited a terror in the MacKenzie home by smashing furniture and attacking family members. Police apprehended her, she was taken to Central Station and then City Hospital. Doctors report dementia and note a recent asylum release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. MacKenzie
West Eighth Street
Agnes Winnie McDonald
Deters
Central Station
City Hospital
Minnesota Governor appeals for aid after Northeastern fires
Governor John Son issued a proclamation for aid to forest fire victims in Northeastern Minnesota. He cites 12,000 homeless as 6,000 in Chisholm alone and widespread destruction in Shenando, Hartley, and Pillsbury, with millions in losses. The disaster is described as historically severe and prompt assistance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
John Son
Minnesota
Chisholm
Mesaba Range
St. Louis
Shenando
Hartley
Pillsbury
Fires Calm After Chisholm Destruction in Minnesota
Forest fires across Mesaba Barge and several counties in Minnesota along with northern Wisconsin burned thousands of acres. Winds subsided this morning allowing homeless residents to assess losses and plan recovery as Chisholm town was destroyed.
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Duluth
Minn
Chisholm
St. Louis
Carleton
Itasca
Minnesota
Douglass County
Wisconsin
Charles G Jenner dies in Clifton at 60
Charles G Jenner longtime Cincinnati bookkeeper and assistant superintendent at Longview Asylum died at his Whitfield avenue home after arranging funeral details with Gustav W. Drach. He served as Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in earlier years and was a Cincinnati Crema tory board member. He leaves wife Belle and daughter May Flynn. funeral set for 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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Charles G. Jenner
Longview Asylum
Whitfield Avenue
Clifton
Charlie” Jenner
Dr. Colter
Gustav W. Drach
Gus Nuernberger
Decedent
The
Cincinnati Crematory
Belle Legler Jenner
May Flynn
Conductor Crushed Between Cars In Streetcar Collision
Conductor Richard White aged 36 of 1494 State Avenue was fatally injured when he attempted to couple a disabled War Saw avenue streetcar at Fourth street and Central avenue. An Elberon avenue car pushed the stranded vehicle. White was crushed between two cars and died later at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard White
State Avenue
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Elbéron Avenue
Henry Boehl
White
Police arrest two men in scalping crackdown near Grand Central Depot
Detective Matthews of the Southern Railroad and Patrolman Ringhand arrested William Woods, 38, of 642 West Seventh Street, and George Howard, 32, of Rosedale Kentucky, for soliciting the sale of railroad tickets near Grand Central Depot. Woods had five tickets and Howard four at the time of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Southern Railroad
Ringhand
William Woods
West Seventh Street
George Howard
Rosedale
Grand Central Depot
Woods
Howard
Pickpocket Strikes On Clark Street Car
Martin Werling of 704 Carr street was pickpocketed last night after leaving a Clark Street streetcar near Chester Park. The thief used a wedge game ruse and stole a purse containing 15 dollars in cash and a 50 dollar note. Werling reported the loss to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Werling
Carr Street
Chester Park
Clark Street
Harriman Optimistic After Panic, Heads to San Francisco
E. H. Harriman spoke at a Portland reception before leaving for San Francisco in a special train. He said the country is in better shape after last fall’s money panic and that the past year leaves them in position to proceed with planned work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
E. H. Harriman
San Francisco
Commercial Club
Storm Ravages Madison Floods Streets and Fatal Shooting
A heavy rain thunderstorm with strong wind and hail floods Madison streets and causes damage. Samuel Jones allegedly fatally shot Thomas Ayrés in the afternoon and fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Madison
Ind
Samuel Jones
Thomas Ayrés
Labor Leader Adam Menha Found Dead in Illinois
Adam Menha former president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor from 1902 to 1904 was found dead in his room in Kewanee. He was linked to the Illinois Factory Inspection Department at the time. Heart disease listed as cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Ill
Adam Menha
Ilinois
Republicans Open Campaign in Sixth Kentucky District
In Williams town Grant County on September 14 John Russell Inglis will launch a series of speeches as the Republican campaign opens in the Sixth Kentucky District. County turnout is expected large on county court day with Inglis favored in country counties. Rhinock faces defections in Kenton and light primary votes in country districts signal a tough race for the Democratic nominee. Republicans grow more confident as they prepare a hard campaign against Rhinock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Williamstown
Grant County
John Russell Inglis
Inglis
Trimble
J. L. Rhinock
Kenton County
Rhinock
Covington
North Kentucky Teachers Institute Set to Open in Newport
Superintendent McGinniss and local committee prepared for the annual North Kentucky Teachers Institute to convene Tuesday morning at Grace Church Newport for a four day session from 8:30 to noon. The program features invocations and talks on school management psychology and corrective work led by Dr Houck Miss Patridge and Rev speakers. Officers to be elected Wednesday. Board of Directors meeting for seven city superintendents set for 11 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinniss
North Kentucky Teachers’ Institute
Grace M. E. Church
Newport
J. P. Whitehead
Dr. Houck
Miss Patridge
Mr. Bigelow
W. H. Hanshue
Miss Patridge; “Incentives To Study,” Dr. Houck
C. L. Garrison
New Glenn Park School Dedication At Garnet Avenue
A new school building on Garnet Avenue Glenn Park near Newport was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Rev. C. B. Koch of Salem M E Church led the dedicatory ceremony and gave the principal address. Jr. O U A M councils from Newport participated with music and speeches. Judge H C Dumont presented trustees with a flag and Bible on behalf of the order, and the building is set to open to pupils on Tuesday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Avenue
Glenn Park
Newport
C. B. Koch
Salem M. E. Church
York Street
H. C. Dumont
Kenton and Campbell Trades and Labor Assembly Outing
The Latonia race track hosts the annual outing with horse races athletic events balloon ascensions a cakewalk and more. The Bartenders Union declined participation citing a dispute over unionizing Latonia bars while city and county offices and banks close for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton and Campbell Trades and Labor Assembly
Latonia
Covington
Newport
Kenton
Campbell
Trades and Labor Assembly
Bartenders
Bartenders’ Union
Labor Assembly
Soldiers Await Spanish War Pay in Kentucky
A letter to the Newport Sheriff from Assistant Adjutant General G D Ripley notes hundreds of Kentucky soldiers who served in the Spanish American War remain unpaid. The War Department will release funds once notices are received. A list of names and companies has been sent to post in public places, per Governor Willson's directive to settle the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
G. D. Ripley
Kentucky
War Department
Sheriff's Office
Ripley
Willson
Newport News in Brief Labor Day Observances and Local Notes
Coroner J. M. Digby and wife plan a visit to Mammoth Cave Kentucky for several days. Labor Day in Newport will mirror past years with city and county offices closed and most shops closing in the afternoon. Cold Springs Orphans Home hosts an annual feast with divine service and outdoor amusements plus a noon dinner. Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee chair M F Donelan will convene a meeting tomorrow to designate primary election officers for the Circuit Judge race on Saturday September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Digby
Newport
Mammoth Cave
Cold Springs
M. F. Donelan
Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee
Covington News Notes Magistrate Marries Hope Couple
Magistrate William Huber yesterday married Edward Williams and Mrs Emma Barker, both of Hope, Ind. Patrol Driver Anton Felix yesterday handed in his resignation to Superintendent of Patrol Jesse Shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huber Yesterda
Edward Williams
Emma Barker
Hope, Ind
Anton Felix
Jesse Shoots
Three Negroes With Two Guns Held After City Sighting
Patrolman Ottaway found three men near Sixth and Carr acting curious and lost. Charles Meadows 16 and Sidney Gerrard 21 from Harvey West Virginia and Edward Parks 23 with no home had just arrived in the city. Meadows carried a satchel with two revolvers and all are held on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottaway
Sixth and
Carr Streets
Charles Meadows
Sidney Gerrard
Harvey
W. Va
Edward Parks
Parks
Springfield
Ill
bySpicion
Dying of Elephantiasis Case At City Hospital
Mrs. Laura Hill a 101 State avenue resident is dying at City Hospital from elephantiasis. The colored woman weighs nearly 350 pounds and represents the hospital’s first such case in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hill
State Avenue
City Hospital
Fall on Freight Train in Newport Costs Man His Leg
A man identified as B. H. Walker of Huntington West Virginia was run over by a moving C and O Railroad freight train at Monmouth street Newport and had his right leg amputated at the knee. Patrolmen Hundemer and Meyers assisted and he was taken to Speers Hospital. Walker said he had been in Cincinnati and nearby for work, and, with no money, tried to hop a train to beat his way home. He was reported resting easily and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bassett
Barber Asphalt Company
Sherman and
McLean Avenues
City
Newport
Bassett
Monmouth Street
B. H. Walker
Huntington
W. Va
Hundemer
Meyers
Speers Hospital
Walker
Cincinnati
Newport Mother Creates Scene Over Son’s Detention
Mrs. Abbott of Southgate and York streets Newport caused a disturbance when police were taking her son Lee Abbott to jail after noon. She rallied a crowd near St. Pauls P E B Church and Elks Home on York street while police attempted to move the intoxicated teen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Abbott
Abbott
Southgate
York Streets
Newport
St. Paul's P. EB. Church
Southgate Street
Young Abbott
Elks
York Street
Highland Police Chief Ill Delays Inquest into Howell Death
Illness of Chief Louis Thoeny of Highlands forces Coroner Digby to postpone the Howell death inquest, set for tomorrow, to late week. Howell was killed by Chief Thorny during a raid on boarding ride theft aboard a C&O train. prior inquest failed to reach verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thoeny
Highlands
Digby
Thomas Howell
Wheeling
W. Va
Howell
Thorny
Highland Police
Thoeny
Hobo Camps Raided in Brent Kentucky
Ft Thomas police under Acting Chief Flynn raided the Brent hobo camp last night and captured two men. John Dunnegan of Vanceburg Kentucky and John Gregg of Cincinnati were identified. Dunnegan resisted arrest, was restrained in the wagon, and jailed in Newport on concealed weapons charges. Gregg faced loitering charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Thomas
Flynn
Brent
John Dunnegan
Vanceburg
John Gregg
Cincinnati
Dunnegan
Duriiegan
Newport
Gregg
Bond sale notice for Norwood street improvement bonds
Sealed proposals will be received by the Norwood City Auditor for bonds to fund Walter Street improvement from Lawrence to Mills. Bonds dated 1908 mature in 10 annual installments at 4.5 percent interest. Bid must include 5 percent certified check. bids sealed and labeled for City Auditor Norwood Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Ohio
Montgomery and
Elm Avenues
Walter Street
Lawrence Avenue
Mills Avenue
Salen Elena
Burro
L. H. Gebhart
River Ship Departures and River Level Report
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 4 feet 6 inches and falling at 6 p.m. yesterday. The Courier sails to Maysville, the City of Cincinnati to Louisville, with arrivals The Courier from Maysville Lizzie Bay from Madison and Indiana from Louisville expected today. River traffic was light with ordinary business and passenger travel limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
The
Courier
Maysville
City of Cincinnati
Louisville
Lizzie Bay
Madison
Indiana
Ohio River
Cincinnnati
Greene Line
Secessive
Main Street
Dison
River Levels and Arrivals at Port Cities
River readings show Freeport at 4 feet and falling with 1.1 feet at Beaver Dam. Louisville river levels falling slowly. canals at 3.1 feet, below the locks 5.8 feet. Arrivals include The Kentucky and Tarascon. Evansville reports 4.9 feet and rising. Cairo at 12 feet and falling with warm, cloudy weather.
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Pittsburg
Beaver Dam
Freeport
Louisville
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Indiana
Tarascon
Evansville
Cairo
Liberty
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McLea Rowar
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Lewis Cass
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Murray
Horace Greeley
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New Orleans Picayune
Frederic J. Haskin
Marshal Hanly
Harriman
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Kdlenn Park
Oghool
Newport News
Covington News Notes
Fallo
West Virginia
Directoire
West Fifth Street
Kansas City
S . Mayesville
Louisvile
Partures
Ohio Military Institute
College Hill
A. M. Henshaw
ART Academy OF Cincinnati
J. H. Gest
the College Preparatory
School For Girls
Madison Road
Johnstone Place
Mary Doherty
H. Thane Miller School
Lenox Place
Avondale
E. P. Smith Miller
Emma Louisd Parry
A.M
Franklin School
May Street
Loniaville
Tel. M
Mayéville
Stacker Lee
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