Fight Over Kentucky Governors Reaches Legal Tangle
Kentucky lawmakers in Louisville debate continued sessions as Governor Beckham and supporters press for legality while Republicans rally to Governor Taylor's London proclamation. The clash centers on adjournment, militia presence, and contests for governor and lieutenant governor, with lawsuits possible in federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Beckham
Frankfort
Walst
John Marshall
L. A. Canter
Senate
Taft
Taylor
London
Louisville
Goébel
Ruling nations eat meat claims and digestion aid sales
A vintage health advertisement argues meat eating nations lead progress, contrasts with rice eating races, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion. It touts meat as essential for workers and nervous people, claims tablets restore digestion, and claims safe use from babies to adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Po Marshall
Mich
Allsdrug
Political party slates and militia order listed
A proclamation outlines vote protection and militia withdrawal from the seat of government. It names Republican and Democratic party nominees and ends with approval signatures from John Marshall and A. C. W. Beckam, under Jo. C. S. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
John W. Barr
Augustus E. Willson
K. H. Baker
D. W
John Marshall
A. C. W. Beckam
JO. C
Blackburn
Kentucky Governor reconvenes legislature in Frankfort
The Kentucky governor proclaims a February 12 session in Frankfort after troops are moved from London. Republicans plan to depart for Frankfort Monday for swift business, while Taylor seeks ratification by both houses. Dueling claims for governor and legislature persist amid political tension and pressure from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Louisville
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Frankfort
Capitol
J. C. W. Beckham
Senate
Kentucky
William’ Goeset
William
Taylor
John Marshall
Board of State Election Commissioners
Board of Contest
I Ts
Resgion
London
Collier
C Ontesn
Goebel-Taylor
Gobel
Six County Conventions Held by Republicans in Alabama
Six Republican county conventions were held in Crenshaw Covington Geneva Coffee Tuscaloosa and Franklin counties. Delegates supporting William Vaughn re election were chosen in all counties except Franklin where Julian Bingham won three of four delegates. The contest between Vaughan and Bingham heated up with both sides claiming momentum as disputes continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Westerday
Birmingham
Ala
Crenshaw
Covington
Geneva
Coffee
Tuscaloosa
Franklin
William Vaughn
Julian Bingham
Internal Revenue
Vaughan
Bingham
Taylor Refuses to Sign in Frankfort Contest
Zach Inch of Ground reports a stubborn stand by Taylor in a February 10 event in Frankfort Kentucky. The dispute centers on a signing requirement with Inch named as challenger. The outcome remains unresolved as authorities review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach
Frankfort
Governor Taylor at Mansion as Shots Reported
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Taylor spent a night at the mansion. Soldiers guarding the house say they were fired upon and returned fire. The incident caused excitement and a statehouse guard detail was added. Officials consider an alleged Joker the likely shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Taylor
Blackburns Statement on Bipartisan Coalition Agreement
Senator Blackburn released the text of an agreement signed by seven Republicans and seven Democrats, representing Governors Taylor and Beckham, for a supplementary urban political coalition in Kentucky. The statement outlines the deal and its political aims amid ongoing coalition talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Galt House
Messrs. Fairleigh
Marshall
Beckham
Fairleigh
D. W. Lindsey
Br. T. H. Baker
McCreary
Frankfort
Lindsey
Mr. Taylor
Messrs. Lindsey
Judge Barr
Taylor
Louisville
Ublcans
Taylor and
Sat
State convention to draw large Tuscaloosa delegation
A Tuscaloosa convention will host a contesting delegation as the state convention nears. Present indications show delegations from more than half of the state counties are expected to attend the exerting gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Gaynor Brothers Held on Charge of Conspiracy
John F. Gaynor Edward and William T Gaynor and Benjamin D Greene of Atlantic Contracting Company face conspiracy allegations tied to Savannah river and Cumberland sound projects. Probable cause found. bail posted. warrant for removal to Georgia district to be sought next Tuesday before Judge Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaynor
New York
United States
Shields
John F. Gaynor
Edward
William T. Gaynor
Benjamin D. Greene
Atlantic Contracting Company
C. M. Carter
Savannah River
Cumberland Sound
Savannah
Brown
Georgia
Macrum Remains Silent Ex-Consul Setstle in Washington
Ex consul to Pretoria Mr Macrum returns to Washington from East Liverpool Ohio to settle his accounts with the state and treasury department. He remains reticent about his past and present business. The final adjustment likely leaves him with a light credit due to the Pretoria salary versus living costs. Adelbert Hay current consul may find the 2009 salary consumed by Pretoria living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Washington
Macrum
Liverpool
Ohio
State
Treasury Department
Adelbert Hay
Bryan Birthday Banquet selects Fort as toastmaster
The Bryan Birthday Banquet Club executive committee chose Colonel Tomlinson Fort as toastmaster for the annual banquet on March 19. Hon. Rourke Cochran was invited and strong hopes existed for his acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke Cochran
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bryan Birthday Banquet Club
Tomlinson Fort
Rourke Cochran
Money for Boers Fund Circulation in Alabama
State President H McGever of the Ancient Order of Hibernians issued Keating’s national call for a 50 cent per capita assessment to fund a hospital corps for the Boers war. Alabama divisions will remit to the Washington secretary, Birmingham contributing about a thousand dollars. In Chattanooga C L Christenson, ex Fort Payne engineer, killed himself at Pikeville by razor in a family visit, the motive unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
H. McGever
Order of Hybernisns
John Keating
Chicago
Hiberniaua
Alabama
Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. L Christenson
Fort, Payne
Spencer, Tenn
Tennessee Land Company
Pikeville
Bledsoe County
Greene County petition praises R A Williams move
Citizens of Greene county endorse R A Williams plan to remove Black residents to Mississippi amid drought. In a circulated petition to Comptroller General Wright, locals call the effort a service to the county and justify it as a solution to keeping property alive through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenesboro
Williams
R. A. Willams
Wright
Atlanta
Greene County
R. A. Williams
Misssippi
Atout
Free to the Raptured Dr W 8 Rice Method Trial
Dr W 8 Rice offers a free trial of a claimed home cure for pain and truss-related suffering. The notice invites thousands of readers to request the method by mail, promising painless self-treatment without operations or loss of work time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Rice
Thermelven
Adams
Tourly Senda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckham and
Democratea
Republicans
Willard Hotel
Castleman
Carter
Trimble
Bona
House
Court of Appeals
Taylo .R
Tme
George Denny
L. F
Petty
State House of Representatives
Executive Building
Bayid W. Fairleigh
Loulaville
Mr. Fairleigh
ADJ
OLD Academy Building
Gen. Castleman
Blackbuen
Hyomei
Robert Boyce
T. Booth
LE Grand
Hyomel
Jeneneee
Maijl
Booth CO
Ithaca
N.Y
George Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Farlinger
A. W. Farlinger
Peachtree
Ivy
Murray Hill Club
JOS. A. Magnus & CO
Cincinnati, Ohio
Swansea
Blount County
Adam Jefferson
John Hagan
Hagan
Jefferson
Jeff On
Wis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!