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COVINGTON'S WILLIAM GOEBEL DIED 112 YEARS AGO TODAY
February 3, 1900, newly (and questionably) elected Kentucky Governor William Goebel, a state senator from Covington, died from gunshot wounds that he suffered while walking to the Old State Capitol on January 30. From Wikipedia:
Journalists recalled his last words as "Tell my friends to be brave, fearless, and loyal to the common people." Skeptic Irvin S. Cobb uncovered another story from some in the room at the time. On having eaten his last meal, the governor supposedly remarked "Doc, that was a damned bad oyster."Goebel was a populist Democrat who spent much of his later life railing against the growing power of the railroad companies.
In respect of Goebel's displeasure with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, the governor's body was transported not by the L&N direct line, but circuitously from his hometown of Covington north across the Ohio River to Cincinnati, and then south to Frankfort on the Queen and Crescent Railroad.
The duel occurred as Goebel and two of his acquaintances went to cash a check in Covington. Goebel suggested they avoid Sanford's bank, but Sanford, standing outside the bank, engaged the trio in conversation before they could cross the street to another establishment. As Sanford greeted Goebel's friends, he offered his left hand, his right remaining on a pistol in his pocket. Goebel, noticing this and being likewise armed, clutched the pistol in his own pocket. Sanford asked Goebel, "I understand that you assume authorship of that article?" "I do," replied Goebel. Witnesses agree that both men fired their guns, but none could tell who fired first. Goebel was uninjured, the bullet passing through his coat and ripping his trousers, while Sanford was hit in the head. He died five hours later.
Goebel was acquitted after pleading self-defense. Today, Goebel Park in Mainstrasse is named in his honor.
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SEE ALSO: February 3, 1959 was the Day the Music Died.
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UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS TO 8.3%
That's still too high but it is significant because that was the rate in February 2009, just one month after President Barack Obama took office. 243,000 jobs were added in the private sector while government jobs shrunk another 14,000. Stand by for right-wing spin.
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ALYSSA DARA MCDOWELL, THE THIRD CANDIDATE FOR COVINGTON MAYOR?
She is relatively new to Covington, but not to local elections. While a full profile is forthcoming, click the link for a quick introduction to the home-school advocate from Monte Casino.
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MAN INDICTED IN FATAL COVINGTON CRASH
And he has a long history of bad driving:
His infractions included not wearing a seat belt, not having his insurance card, not having his license with him, running a stop sign, improper passing, careless driving, reckless driving and speeding.
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C+V=G VIDEO FROM STATE OF THE CITY SPEECH
This logo is really, really sharp. This quick video is an introduction to the design. A full campaign will surely follow. Take a look:
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Also, here is the video of Mayor Scheper's well-received speech:
But if you don't have time to watch, check out the full text at by clicking here (PDF).
OR: Check out the most comprehensive coverage from The River City News: Mayor's Brutal Facts & Pep Talk Motivate Covington
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GRAFFITI TO BE REMOVED FROM ROEBLING BRIDGE TODAY
It's not even pleasant graffiti, just a mess. I hope these guys get caught. But in the meantime, thanks to the peeps working today to remove the markings.
“I don’t know if the warmer weather has brought artists out or what,” she said. “It’s not just the Roebling bridge, it’s several of them but you hate it that it is the Roebling because it’s a historic landmark and we just spent $16 million on a paint job.”
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GOVERNOR BESHEAR WILL BE IN NEWPORT TODAY
Gov. Steve Beshear will be at Newport City Hall at 11:00AM to make a community enhancement announcement.
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LIBRARY LAWSUITS MOVED TO FEDERAL COURT
This is all just so ridiculous. Who sues a library? Oh, right, the tea party.
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TREY GRAYSON SAYS REDISTRICTING DEBATE INCREASES VOTER ANGER
And he's right because what most of the legislators truly stand for in Frankfort is on full display:
“There’s sort of a disgust in watching both the House Democrats and the Senate Republicans play political games … What the Senate Republicans did in Lexington and what the House (Democrats) did in southern Kentucky with some of those slivers, is just bad,” Grayson said. “But a judge is not going to strike down the plans for those reasons.”More with video at the link.
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STATE SENATOR CANDIDATE WANTS GOVT CUTS, BUT NOT EDUCATION
Fort Mitchell City Councilman Will Terwort (R) is in the race to replace Jack Westwood (R), who represents most of Covington in the state senate:
“I think the governor’s budget is reasonable,” Terwort said. “I would like to see the General Assembly spend more time streamlining state government, making it more efficient. And looking at where we can eliminate some redundancies.” Terwort said he would want to start with eliminating the state treasurer’s office and moving those functions to the state Finance and Administration Cabinet — a move that would require a constitutional amendment.More with video at the link.
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GEORGETOWN TOYOTA WORKERS IN SUPER BOWL AD
To promote the new Camry:
Among Toyota's advertisements during Super Bowl coverage will be one that features the Scott County plant and eight of its workers, and showcases Kentucky's role in building the vehicle that has been the best-selling car in America for 10 years straight and 14 of the past 15 years. The Camry has been assembled in Georgetown since the plant opened in 1988.Herald-Leader/Scott Sloan
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KY KIDS WRITE SLOGANS TO GET YOU TO VOTE
And now you have to... vote... on which one is best. Good practice. Click the link.
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