Newport Barracks End
Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 September 1894, page 3
ARMY CHANGES
The Newport Barracks Abandoned and the Garrison at Fort Thomas Strengthened-Washington Sep 17-The order awaited in army circles providing for changes in location of the United States army was issued today and makes a large number of changes in the assignment of companies and regiments.
"The orders now issued by the War Department and which have for some time been under consideration by Secretary Lamont and Gen. Schofield, provide garrisons for the old recruiting depots, and also contemplate a considerable concentration at the troops. Several of the smaller stations east of the Mississippi, as well as a few i the Western country, are given up as no longer necessary.
Sixth Regiment-Company E from Newport Barracks to Fort Thomas Ky. In connection with the foregoing the following posts will be abandoned under usual orders; to be promulgated hereafter: Newport Barracks Ky.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 1895, page 6
George Bishop, a Cincinnati contractor, has offered $850 for the old buildings of the abandoned Government barracks, agreeing to remove them, fill up the cellar holes and have the place in readiness to be converted into a public park, fo rwhich purposed Mayor Brown accepted.
The bid is an unsolicited one. It cannot be accepted as the Aldermen have refused to concur in the Mayor's acceptance of the property.