William George Cottingham
Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 September 1895,
page 6
William George Cottingham, who wins the solid gold regulation
fireman's badge for selling the largest number of tickets among the firemen, was
born in Newport, September 18, 1873. He is a son of ex-chief of Police Thomas
Cottingham and a fine specimen of physical manhood.
He was appointed in the fire department before reaching his majority, two and a half years ago. Prior to that he was an officer in the patrol service and a member of the police department. Cottingham was as happy as a boy with his first red topped boots, last night when he received the congratulations of his friends.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 12 January 1903, page 5
Patrolman William Cottingham of Newport, fell early Monday morning on the slippery sidewalk on lower Fourth Street and sustained severe hurts. His back was badly wrenched.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 17 January 1903, page 5
William Cottingham, uncle of Officer William Cottingham is confined to his home, the result of severe injuries received from a fall on his way home from work. He struck on the back of his head and a slight concussion of the brain resulted.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 28 January 1903, page 5
Patrolman William Cottingham, Harry Clemmens, Albert and Harry Fitzer were the principals in a street fight at Fourth and Isabella Streets, Newport after 10 am Wednesday morning. Cottingham had orders to bring Clemmens in and when he started to arrest him the two Fitzers tried to take the prisoner away from him. A charge of using abusive language was placed against Clemmens and interfering with an officer was the charge placed against the Fitzer brothers.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 26 August 1903, page 5
Patrolman William Cottingham is on the sick list in Newport. He has been off duty for several days.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 28 January 1905, page 5
Officer William Cottingham is confined to his home on West Fourth st. suffering from a severe attack of malaria.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 30 June 1950, page 16
COTTINGHAM, William G, beloved husband of Eva Cottingham (nee Turner) Wednesday, June 28, 1950; residence 927 Highland av. Ft Thomas. Friends may call at the Betz Funeral Home, 23 E Sixth st. Newport, Friday after 2 pm . Requiem high mass at the church of the Immaculate Conception, Saturday, July 1 at 10 am.