Paul Alvin Platz
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 27 July 1904, page 1
MARRIAGE-The secret marriage of Paul A Platz of Cincinnati to Miss Birdie Evans, of Newport, was made known for the first time Tuesday. They were married in Covington, July 16, by Rev Geo A Miller, pastor of the Fifth st. Christian Church, and they desired to keep the matter quiet until September, when they intended to leave for Cleveland O. where they will make their future home.
They met in Cincinnati in 1892, when the fairyland spectacle, "Cinderella" was being played at the Pike Opera House. Mrs. Platz playing the leading role and Mr. Platz took the part of a prince. Platz is 26 and his bride is 24. Mrs. Platz has gained some prominence for her singing. Platz was formerly a member of the Second Kentucky Regiment during the Spanish American War.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 13 May 1905, page 5
NEWPORT-The Newport Military Company has organized with the following: Captain, E K Metcalf; Quartermaster, P A Platz; First Lieutenant, E J Correll; Second Lieutenant, R G Voige.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 31 May 1905, page 7
CHICAGO-P A Platz of the Star Employment Bureau of this city, received a telegram Tuesday from Secretary Job of the Chicago Employers Association; that no more strike breakers should be sent to Chicago. This, Platz thinks, indicated that the bitter industrial ware in the Windy City is nearing an end.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 23 June 1905, page 5
FORMED-The Newport Rifles have reorganized with the following officers: Captain, Paul Alwyn Platz; First Lieutenant, Webster Schreck; Second Lieutenant, Roy S Bennett; First Sergeant, H Wiggintown. Mayor Helmbold is an honorary member of the company, which includes many of the well-known young men of Newport on its roster. They will give a lawn fete at Nelson pl. next Thursday evening. The company is distinctly a Newport organization, no one living outside of the city being eligible.
Capt. Platz, the new commander, is an experienced military man, having served in the Kentucky volunteers during the late war with Spain and immediately after that conflict. Returning to Texas from Mexico, Platz joined the famous Texas Rangers and was promoted to Captain for conspicuous bravery in running battles with cattle thieves. He is also author of a book of the Santiago campaign, entitled "From the Banks" in which is given, what critics declare, the clearest account of the battle of San Juan Hill that has been published.
Capt. Platz said to the Post: "The young men of Newport have always felt that there was room for an independent military company, and proceeded to fill the want. We have a few vacancies left in the company and any young man of good character, living in Newport, is eligible to membership.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 18 July 1905, page 5
NEWPORT-Capt. Paul A Platz has called a drill of the Newport Light Infantry to be held in Nelson pl. Thursday evening at 8 o'clo9ck.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 27 July 1905, page 5
NEWPORT-By orders of Paul Alwyn Platz, Captain of the Newport Rifles, the company will discontinue drilling during the months of August and will resume upon further orders.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 6 October 1905, page 7
RIFLES-The Newport Rifles, Paul A Platz, Captain, will meet this evening in the drill room above the City Building, to arranged the winter drill season. This company is arranging to go into the Kentucky National Guard and Capt. Platz has written Adjt. Percy Haley to arrange the matter.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 13 July 1907, page 5
MEETING-A meeting of the United Spanish War Veterans will be held this evening at the office of Attorney Mart Miller. The purpose of the meeting is to organize a local camp of the veterans. Those back of the movement are Capt. William Lyons, Paul Platz and George and Ben Reiley.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 27 July 1907, page 5
ORGANIZE-Spanish War Veterans of Newport will hold a meeting tonight in the office of James Wright, 327 York st. to form a permanent organization. Department Commander Charles S Lambert, Charles B Shimer, Adjutant; Harry F Stork, Quartermaster; Walter R Hinky, James Wright, Capt. W H Lyons and Capt. Paul A Platz are the organizers.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 8 December 1919, page 1
TAKEN BY DEATH-Thirty was written for Paul A Platz, prominent in newspaper circles Saturday, when he died at Speers Hospital in Dayton, following an illness of a few days. Platz was stricken ill Wednesday and taken to the hospital, where doctors said he was suffering from paralysis. He lingered until Saturday.
Platz was well known on both sides of the river and was employed as reporter and copy reader on various Cincinnati dailies for many years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with services in the late home, 840 York st. Newport. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.