Fraud and irregularities spark post election disputes in Kentucky counties
Reports from Knox Jefferson Nelson and other counties show fraud claims and irregularities amid a close governor race. Officials note varying counts with Goebel and Taylor each claiming leads while Republicans allege tampering. Arrests of Democrats for poll intimidation and a barbed regional tally update frame a tense, contested result.
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Knox
Jefferson
Nelson
The
poMuAes
Che Tiblicans
Taylor
Times
Democrat
London
A. W. Young
Democratic
Barboursville
Clay
Laurel County
Bardstown
Goebel
Wes
W. S Taylor
New Hope
W .& Taylor
Ww. S. Taylor
W. P. Taylor
Election Frauds Cleared in Philadelphia Arrests
Five Washington residents are jailed in Philadelphia on charges of impersonating election officers and fraudulent returns. The group included John P Sheehan R H Drinkett William Cook Harry McCabe and George Kirkland who travelled from Washington to the city for alleged ballot stuffing in the Thirteenth division. Kirkland identified as George Wright described the operation from arrival to arrest detailing sealed ballots and votes added at the polls.
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anti-Quay
Washington
John P. Sheehan
R. H. Drinkett
William Cook
Harry McCabe
George Kirkland
Kirkland
Republic
Capitol
Taties
B. Barnett
William T Creasy
George Wright
Samuel Baker
Joseph Rogers
Rogers
Salter
John Silverman
Silverman
Cook
Clarence McCabe
J. E. Rankin
Rodgers
William Halston
Washington Party
Robbery at West Brown Store by Three Riders
Three highwaymen robbed W. M. Tucker, proprietor of a store three miles west of Brown, O T, taking about 145 dollars, three overcoats, shotguns and other goods. They were unmasked and seen heading west after the raid. Tucker may identify them.
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Guthrie, O.T
W. M. Tucker
Brown
Tucker
Brown Post Office
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