Grand jury to investigate Western Kentucky asylum scandal
In Lexington Kentucky May 11 special report outlines Dr McCormick’s accusations against Dr Lackey State Inspector Hines and other asylum staff. He alleges improper relations gambling and conspiracies to remove him. A Hopkinsville mass meeting protests McCormick’s dismissal as merchants and townspeople discuss poolroom petitions and city conditions.
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Lexington
Western Kentucky Lunatic Asylum
DB McCormick
Beckham
McCormick
Hines
Grand Jury
Christian County
W A. Lackey
Lackey
Mary Settle
Miss Settle
Dcormick
Eugene Wathen
Inspector Hines
Aslum
Board of Asylum Commissioners
Hopkinsville
Beham
Board of Commissioners
Will Transit
Thomasville’s Winter Sport and Scene at Piney Woods
Clara J. Mallard recalls excursions from Thomasville to hunt doves and quail near a plantation, describing gunhouses, pigeon pens, and a fox chase home life of winter visitors. She details hunting etiquette, dogs, and a city girl’s first bird, ending with a jaunty wrap about social life and ornithology in Georgia.
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Thanasypile
Glen Arven
Unks
Dalas Ly
Algeon Shoota
Darky
BP Xeon
Thomasville
Mark Hanna
J. Wyman Jones
Fox Chase
Chicago
Thomasvillians
Thomas Crufty
Stubbe
Frank
Judge
Hhummocka
Pines
Roy
Dranis
Shelley
Prida
Clara J. Mallard
Gate Keeper Fined for Assault at Union Depot
Gatekeeper T Kirkpatrick was fined 100 dollars by Judge A W Calhoun in city court for assault after a March 2 fight at Union Depot. Roberts, present with Ogden, claimed Roberts faced insults. witnesses contradicted details as both sides offered differing testimonies.
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T. Kirkepatrick
A. W. Cathoun
Calhoun
Kirkpatrick
E E J Roberts
Kirkstrick
Roberts
Jose
Ogden
Hirkpatrick
Miller
Parytes
Defengs
Kentucky Politics and Poolrooms Stir Public Debate
Prominent church officials sign a petition while Mayor Duncan withholds names of business rivals who fear poolrooms drain local wealth. A poolroom operator notes telegraph money leaving town and daily profits, while others warn of reduced circulation. Kentucky politics see a judge move toward federal appointment and Democratic and Republican maneuvering for U S Senate, with polling and contested elections shadowed by sensational partisan clashes.
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Lexington
Duncan
Main Street
Telegraph
Western Union
New York
Great Incohenea Wiley to Attend Red Men Banquet
The great council of Georgi Improved Order of Red Men will kindle its council fire in Griffin on Tuesday for a large session with Dr. Ed win D. Wiley of Des Moines and many state chiefs. A Past Sachem Association banquet will feature toast master J. H. Jeffries and topics on authority, future of the order, and the power of the press.
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Council of
Georgi
Griffin
Incohenee
Edwin D. Wiley
Des Moines
Counci
Bachem
W. H. Beck
John Fy Kellam
Atlante
Sagamore
M. , White
Columbus
George E. Johnson
Atlanta
Wampum
John T. Abney
Great Council of the
Jacob Eme
T. D. Beil
McMichael
Rope Conley
Blacapurn
Ham
Sims
Albert
Griffin Rapp
Hetster
Spier
Mitchell
Sachem Association
H. Jeffries
W. Hl. Heck
Joan TF. Kellam
B.D. Wiley
George B. Johnson
Tek
Young
A. T. Daniel
A. T. Daniel. Power of the Press
E. C. White
Beaumont
Preat Gu She A Carefel
Homa OH Company
Davidson
C. M. Ellinwood
Cretiton
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Motormick Tas
C.rus Hute
R. J. Kirkpatrick
E. E. ¥. Roberts
Union Depot
Witqeeser
Kentucky
W. H. Tinsley
Elreuit
Twenty Seventh Judicial District
United States
Federal District
Juty
Laterel
Jackson
Owsley
Leslie
Knox
Positon
Resto Do Hie
William C. Bradley
W. J. Deboe
Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Yerkes
McKinie
Bralin
Deboe
Republcan
Debue
Bradley
Lancaster
Bis
Louisville
Sune
Congress
John H. Rhea
McKenzie Moss
Frau
Washington
Garapaiza
WSPAP
Papa
Dis Is
Ephel
Qiama
Mama Saya
Papa Plesse
Anderson
Anderson Hardware Co
Peachtree St
Kindle Council
Incohenea Wiley
Sachems’ Association
DR. Tucker
N. Broad St
Home Oil Company OF
Capital Stock
Mineo
H. W. Greer
Texas
Greer & Greer Attorneys
William Wiess
Reliance Lumber Company
E. A. Fletcher
Texas Tram and Lumber Company
L P. Ogaen
First National
John N. Guibert
Heaumont
Beaumont Lumbarco
Duninp
P. M. Wiegs
Brice
Mason City
Iowa
Glea
Jefferson County
Beatty Gueher
B'~ Hill
Pine Island
Sour Lake
Saratoga
Stardin
Starr County
Corsicina
Engineering and Mining Journal
Phillipe
Teaas
Hirhes
Beaumont, Texas
China
Japan
India
Ceylon
Geylonia
Elgin Creameries
Smontion Pacific SB
Whitehall St
Pierre M. Bealer
Mgr
Philadelphia
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Nan
Conserva Sive
Tarry
Fifteenth Street
John Tikes
New York World
John Allen
St Lows Fair Commission
Waritt
Washington Star
Mike
Peto
Philadelphia Bulletin
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