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44-690: The Packers moved to Kansas City in July 1913 from Covington, Kentucky , when the Federal League was an independent minor league. The Packers' first home game came on July 12, with news reports saying 10,000 people were in attendance. When the league declared itself major, the Packers’ first signing was of former St. Louis Browns manager, George Stovall , reportedly the first signing of a major league player in violation of his reserve clause . The Packers began their major league life on April 23, 1914 as

88-480: A Republican area of the state. The Republican minority naturally heeded the call and headed to London. Democrats predictably resisted the call, many retiring to Louisville instead. Both factions claimed authority, but the Republicans were too few in number to muster a quorum . Goebel died four days after receiving the fatal shot, and the election was eventually contested to the U.S. Supreme Court , who ruled

132-614: A Senate district— Jefferson ( Louisville ), Fayette ( Lexington ) and Kenton ( Covington ). The Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly. According to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution , a senator must: Under section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution , senators are elected to four year staggered terms, with half the Senate elected every two years. Prior to a 1992 constitutional amendment,

176-734: A central headquarters. The department maintains accreditation through the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police as well as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies . The Covington Fire Department was created on June 30, 1864. Since 1918, the Covington Fire Department has been represented by Covington Professional Firefighters Local 38, a member union of the International Association of Firefighters . Covington FD

220-461: A city, and in 1842, the City of Covington appointed its first "Police Commissioner." Covington City Ordinance created the “Voluntary Night Watch" in 1843, which consisted of seventy-one reputable persons invested with police authority. In 1856 a regular citizen's police force was established. The department is staffed by 114 sworn officers, each assigned to one of 4 bureaus. There are substations, and

264-400: A household in the city was $ 47,917, and the median income for a family was $ 60,224. About 23.9% of the population were living below the poverty line , including 37.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. About 61.8% of the population were employed. As of the census of 2000, 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families resided in the city. The population density

308-537: A maintenance base for American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines . In 1817, the Town of Covington created the position "Captain of Patrol," and assigned two "Patrollers" under his supervision. The patrol area included the Town and eight miles of surrounding territory. In 1833 the first full time Town Marshall was appointed. An act of the Kentucky General Assembly in 1834 incorporated Covington as

352-467: A time, it was the largest iron fence maker in the world and still exists today as part of the Huseman Group of Cincinnati. There were also distilleries , glassworks , and stove factories. Like nearby Cincinnati, Covington's factories and businesses were particularly staffed by Catholic and German immigrants . Its Catholic church was eventually raised to the level of a diocese . In 1880,

396-500: Is nestled within the southern end of the humid continental climate zone and the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate of the Upland South , with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Evidence of both a humid subtropical and humid continental climate can be found here, particularly noticeable by the presence of plants indicative of each climatic region; for example, the southern magnolia ( Magnolia grandiflora ) from

440-644: Is provided by Covington Independent Public Schools , the largest independent school district in Kentucky. Its high school, Holmes Junior/Senior High School , is the oldest public high school in the state. Southern portions of the city are in the Kenton County School District . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington operates two high schools in the city, Covington Latin School and Holy Cross High School . Two Catholic high schools,

484-589: Is served by a 16-member nonpartisan agency called the Legislative Research Commission (LRC). Created in 1948, the LRC provides the General Assembly with staff and research support including committee staffing, bill drafting, oversight of the state budget and educational reform, production of educational materials, maintenance of a reference library and Internet site, and the preparation and printing of research reports, informational bulletins and

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528-505: Is the largest airport in the state. The airport is one of DHL Aviation 's three superhubs, serving destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, making it the seventh-busiest airport in the U.S. based on cargo operations. CVG also serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air and is the airlines largest O&D airport. The airport additionally serves as an operating base for Delta Air Lines subsidiary Endeavor Air and as

572-591: The Great Depression and the middle 20th century. The city has undergone some redevelopment during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as the most populous city in Kenton County. The city is on the south bank of the Ohio River with Cincinnati, Ohio across the river to the north. The Licking River forms the eastern boundary with Newport in the adjacent Campbell County . According to

616-613: The Indianapolis franchise being moved instead. In the course of the closest pennant race in major league history, the Packers led until late August before fading and finishing 4th, five and one-half games behind the first place Chicago Whales , and one-half game ahead of the fifth place Newark Pepper . Among the men who played for the Packers were George Stovall , Bill Bradley , Johnny Rawlings , Chief Johnson , Ted Easterly and Nick Cullop , who won 22 games in 1915. To mark

660-574: The Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky presided over the Senate; the 1992 amendment created a new office of President of the Senate to be held by one of the 38 senators. Additionally, each party elects a floor leader , whip , and caucus chair . The House of Representatives is the lower house of the General Assembly. Section 47 of the Kentucky Constitution stipulates that all bills for raising revenue must originate in

704-494: The United States Census Bureau , Covington has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35 km ), of which 13.1 square miles (34 km ) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km ) (3.88%) is covered by water. Covington claims 19 distinct neighborhoods, ranging in population from several hundred to 10,000 people. Many of the neighborhoods are located in 12 historic districts that are predominantly found in

748-587: The fifth-most populous city in the state. A part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area , it is one of Kenton County's two seats , along with Independence . In 1814, John Gano, Richard Gano, and Thomas Carneal purchased The Point, 150 acres (0.6 km ) of land on the west side of the Licking River at its confluence with the Ohio, from Thomas Kennedy for $ 50,000, and laid out the settlement of Covington

792-497: The poverty line , including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over. Covington has some of the least expensive real estate in Kentucky; the median house price in Covington is around $ 95,430, while the median house price for Kentucky as a whole is $ 124,100. According to Covington's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are: Public education within much of Covington

836-672: The "FL" designation for the Federal League. Covington, Kentucky Covington is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky , United States. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers, it lies south of Cincinnati, Ohio , across the Ohio and west of Newport, Kentucky , across the Licking. It had a population of 40,691 at the 2020 census , making it the largest city in Northern Kentucky and

880-599: The 1960s. The final train making stops at the station was the L&;N's Pan-American (Cincinnati-New Orleans) in 1971. The L&N's Humming Bird (Cincinnati- Memphis and New Orleans) also served the station. C&O trains included the Fast Flying Virginian , George Washington and Sportsman . The C&O dropped Union Station from its trains' itineraries in 1966. Covington is served by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which

924-415: The General Assembly divide the state into 38 Senate and 100 House districts. Districts are required to be as nearly equal in population as possible. Districts can be formed by joining more than one county, but the counties forming a district must be contiguous. Districts must be reviewed every 10 years and be re-divided if necessary. Under the state constitution, only three counties may be divided to form

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968-434: The General Assembly's actions legal and made Goebel's lieutenant governor , J. C. W. Beckham , governor of the state. The General Assembly is bicameral , consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The House and Senate chambers are on opposite ends of the third floor of the capitol building, and legislators have offices in the nearby Capitol Annex building. Section 33 of the Kentucky Constitution requires that

1012-569: The House of Representatives. According to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution , a representative must: Per section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution , representatives are elected every two years in the November following a regular session of the General Assembly. Additionally, each party elects a floor leader, whip, and caucus chair. Senate Standing Committees and Chairs House Standing Committees and Chairs The Kentucky General Assembly

1056-557: The Ohio River. Its factories had expanded to include cotton goods, machinery, and cordage . Covington even boasted a Federal League baseball team, the Covington Blue Sox , during the 1913 season. The present-day circuit courthouse is located at the site of its former grounds, Federal Park, which is thought to have been the smallest stadium ever used by a professional baseball club. It declined in importance during

1100-533: The age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were not families; 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1144-540: The all-boys' Covington Catholic High School and all-girls' Notre Dame Academy , moved to neighboring Park Hills in the 1950s. Calvary Christian School , a Baptist school, is also located in Covington. U.S. Route 25 , Interstate 71 and Interstate 75 serve downtown Covington. Bus transit is served by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK). Covington Union Station served Chesapeake and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville passenger trains into

1188-659: The centennial of Wrigley Field on April 23, 2014, the Chicago Cubs ' opponents, the Arizona Diamondbacks , wore the Packers' uniforms. On Sunday, May 31, 2015, the Kansas City Royals wore the Packers' uniforms against the Chicago Cubs who wore the Whales' uniforms. Wrigley Field also got into the act and rebranded itself as Weeghman Park. On the manual scoreboard, Kansas City's label also bore

1232-488: The city was named the center of the country's population by the U.S. Census Bureau . By 1900, Covington was the second-largest city and industrial region in Kentucky. At the time, its population of almost 43,000 was about 12% foreign-born and 5% Black . By this time, it was connected to the Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville railways , and companies offered steamboat service to other ports on

1276-538: The elected General Assembly in Frankfort. The General Assembly played a decisive role in the disputed gubernatorial election of 1899. Initial vote tallies had Republican William S. Taylor leading Democrat William Goebel by a scant 2,383 votes. The General Assembly, however, wielded the final authority in election disputes. With a majority in both houses, the Democrats attempted to invalidate enough votes to give

1320-492: The election to Goebel. During the contentious days that followed, an unidentified assassin shot Goebel as he approached the state capitol. As Goebel hovered on the brink of death, chaos ensued in Frankfort, and further violence threatened. Taylor, serving as governor pending a final decision on the election, called out the militia and ordered the General Assembly into a special session, not in Frankfort, but in London, Kentucky ,

1364-541: The first Monday in January. In even-numbered years, sessions may not last more than 60 legislative days, and cannot extend beyond April 15. In odd-numbered years, sessions may not last more than 30 legislative days, and cannot extend beyond March 30. Special sessions may be called by the Governor of Kentucky at any time and for any duration. The first meeting of the General Assembly occurred in 1792, shortly after Kentucky

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1408-578: The next year. It was named in honor of Gen. Leonard Covington , who was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812 . The town was formally incorporated by the Kentucky General Assembly a year later and raised to city status in 1834. The city prospered as an emporium for Kentucky's tobacco and cigar production. In 1862, Stewart Iron Works was established; for

1452-429: The northern portion of the city, but Covington annexed many areas to the south in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to significantly enlarge its land area. Most of the neighborhoods have active resident associations or block watches that are dedicated to involving residents in strengthening their neighborhoods and improving safety, housing, and beautification. Covington is located within a climatic transition zone; it

1496-409: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 18,040 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.1% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 32.9% had a female householder with no spouse present. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% were someone living alone who

1540-642: The strong Union sympathies of a majority of the Commonwealth's citizens and elected officials, Kentucky remained officially neutral during the Civil War . Even so, a group of Confederate sympathizers met in Russellville in November 1861, to establish a Confederate government for the state . The group established a Confederate state capital in Bowling Green , but never successfully displaced

1584-514: The subtropics and the blue spruce from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Covington. As of the census of 2020, there were 40,691 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,103.81 people per square mile (1,198.42/km ). There were 20,576 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 75.7% White , 11.6% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.7% from some other race , and 7.8% from two or more races. 7.0% of

1628-467: The visiting team in the first game played in what is now known as Wrigley Field . George "Chief" Johnson was the Packers’ starting pitcher in that historic game, but was removed after two innings when served with an injunction from his former team, the Cincinnati Reds . The Packers’ home season ended early for them, when a flash flood that hit Kansas City after a heavy downpour knocked down

1672-523: The walls of the ballpark, Gordon and Koppel Field . The Packers finished on the road, and ended in sixth place, 20 games behind the pennant-winning Indianapolis Hoosiers . During the 1914–1915 off-season, the Federal League tried to move the franchise to Newark, New Jersey , but were prevented by injunctions obtained by Kansas City management. The Packers went into spring training believing they would be playing in Newark, but last-minute negotiations led to

1716-434: Was 3,301.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,274.6/km ). The 20,448 housing units averaged 1,556.5 per square mile (600.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.05% White, 10.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.38% of the population. Of the 18,257 households, 28.8% had children under

1760-408: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,735, and the median income for a family was $ 38,307. Males had a median income of $ 31,238 versus $ 24,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,841. About 15.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below

1804-423: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21, and the average family size was 2.99. 21.6% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 65.0% were 18 to 64, and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for

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1848-718: Was a charter member of the IAFF. Kentucky General Assembly The Kentucky General Assembly , also called the Kentucky Legislature , is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky . It comprises the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives . The General Assembly meets annually in the state capitol building in Frankfort , convening on the first Tuesday after

1892-591: Was elected to the Kentucky House of Representative from the 89th District, representing Boyd County, Kentucky . When Flanery took her seat in January 1922, she was the first female state legislator elected in Kentucky and the first female legislator elected south of the Mason–Dixon line . Operation Boptrot led to the conviction of more than a dozen legislators between 1992 and 1995. The investigation also led to reform legislation being passed in 1993. Due to

1936-535: Was granted statehood. Legislators convened in Lexington , the state's temporary capital. Among the first orders of business was choosing a permanent state capital. In the end, the small town of Frankfort, with their offer to provide a temporary structure to house the legislature and a cache of materials for constructing a permanent edifice, was chosen, and the state's capital has remained there ever since. After women gained suffrage in Kentucky, Mary Elliott Flanery

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