Wharton Golden Under Fire In Powers Trial
Georgetown Kentucky December 9 cross examination of Wharton Golden Boulder Colorado star witness for the prosecution resumes in the Caleb Powers trial. Golden concedes telling relatives he would be paid five thousand dollars to testify and admits declaring Powers innocent in public but says privately Powers is guilty. Contempt of court against H H Owens upheld for publishing a news story. Owens jailed thirty hours with no appeal.
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Commercial Tribune
Georgetown
Wharton Golden
Boulder
Col
Caleb Powers
Golden
Sims
Ang
Powers
Kentucky
Colorado
Barbourville
Gelden
Bill Golden
D. Armstrong
Louisville
Secretary of State
Armstrong
Goebel Reward Commission
H. H. Owens
Owens
Lexington
Goldfield Labor Tension Amid Mine Reopening Plan
Crowded Goldfield streets buzz with rumors of a looming clash as the Mine Owners' Association votes to restart mines on Thursday. The plan slashes wages, bars Western Federation of Miners from work, and recruits up to 500 replacement workers. Governor Sparks to visit. troops to guard mines. Cripple Creek style card system to be adopted.
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Commercial Tribune
Goldfield
Western Federation of Miners
Mine Owners’ Association
Sparks
Cripple Creek
Posse Kills Two Robbers Near Winlock Postoffice
Two men who tried to rob the Winlock Washington postoffice were surrounded in the woods and shot dead after a chase. Their names were not learned. Constable T. F. om was shot and seriously wounded during the pursuit.
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Commercial Tribune
Winlock
Wash
Postoffice
T. F. Om
Foraker Seeks Primary Direct Selection of Delegates
Senator Foraker asks Ohio Republican State Committee to require that all delegates to the next convention be chosen at duly authorized primary elections. He urges the call specify direct selection in accordance with state statutes and signs the letter to Chairman Brown.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Foraker
Brown
Republican State Committee of
Ohio
Republicantate Central Committee
Taft supporters to push early Ohio Republican convention
Walter Brown, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee and Taft ally, announced a call for a meeting to set time and place for the next Republican convention within ten days, but after the holidays. He will study the National Committee call before commenting. Brown indicated Taft supporters favor an early convention, likely in late February or early March.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Walter Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Brown
National Committee
Keifer Brother Funeral Fuels Talk of Senate Candidacy
Special Dispatch reports J. Warren not er, in Springfield, said pressure from friends sought his candidacy for the Senate seat held by Foraker. He denied being a candidate as suggested by press dispatches during the funeral of his brother B. F. Keifer.
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Springfield
J. Warren Noter
Washington
B. F. Keifer
Foraker
United States
Damages Suit Over False Arrest In Kentucky Case
In Paris Bourbon Circuit Court Samuel Jett of Winchester sues Judge James Hargis of Breathitt County for 10000 dollars claiming false arrest. Jett aided prosecution in murder cases against Hargis and later had his nephew Curt Jett imprisoned for murder. Jett was acquitted on arson charges after the retaliation claim.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Bourbon
Paris
Samuel Jett
Winchester
James Hargis
Breathitt County
Jett
Hargis
Dr. Cox
James Cockrill
James B. Marcum
Curt Jett
Marcum
Kronprinz Wilhelm Receives Sinking Shaft News
The steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm reports via wireless that the Kroonland has broken her shaft west of the Lizard during a gale. Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived from New York at 9 45 this morning. The Kroonland, Captain Doxrud, left Antwerp December 7 for New York.
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Plymouth
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Red Star Line
Kroonland
Lizard
New York
Doxrud
Antwerp
Vessel Is Returning From Unknown Mission
A wireless message from the Kroonland reports she is eighty miles southwest of Ventnor Isle of Wight at 7 45 p m returning to Southampton.
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London
Dec
Kroonland
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Ohio Veteran Dailey Found Dead in Hamilton Home
Harry F. Dailey age 69 a Ninety third Ohio Regiment veteran was found dead in his bed at his son Alonzo 46 Hanover street Coroner Schumacher will hold an in quest Dailey leaves a widow and four children
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
Harry F. Dailey
Ninety-third Ohio Regiment
Alonzo
Hanover Street
Schumacher
Dailey
Stoessel Court Martial Nears Verdict at St Petersbu r g
General Stoessel faces a Russian court martial over the Port Arthur surrender with generals Reiss and Fock as co defendants. The trial reveals internal disagreements over defense orders and fuel, with doctors warning on Stoessel’s health.
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ST. Petersburg
Dec
Stoessel
Far East
Port Arthur
Fock
Reiss
Smyrnoff
Doubassoff
Kuropatkin
Bilderling
Myloff
Stoesel
Eagle's Nest
Malchenko
Nogi
Alexieff
Jin
Ig Eagle’s Nest
Youthful Night Rider Shot By Sheriff Posse
Will Gray a 20 year old night rider was killed in a Saturday morning gun battle with a Trigg County Sheriff's posse near Gracey Kentucky. Masked riders carried his body to his father’s home as troops and investigators move to quell violence. Citizens reported the raid and authorities say Willson will order troops and justice will be pursued.
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Dispatch
Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Will Gray
Sheriff's
Gracey
Gray
Cadiz
Canton
Citize
Trigg County
Trigg County Tonight Brought In News At A So. Hot Farmer Name Tua Bot
McCool
Smith
Mott Ayres
James Morris
Mt Sterling Faces Threats From Equity Tobacco Growers
Mt Sterling Kentucky residents fear a planned raid by Bath County allied tobacco growers. Heavily armed guards circle the town amid warnings posted by Wilson, President of the Montgomery County Protective Association, who is pledged to defend local independent growers.
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Commercial Tribune
MT. Sterling
Equity Tobacco
Montgomery County Protective Association
Bath
Wilson
The
Protective Association
Montgomery County
Night Riders Target Farmers in Kentucky Threats
Five prominent farmers near Galvert City Marshell County receive threatening notices on barn doors urging immediate joining of an association signed Trigg County Regulars. Local authorities report rising intimidation as night riders become active in the region.
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Commercial Tribune
Mayfield
Marshell County
Galvert City
Trigg County
Taft Learns of Mother's Death At Sea
Secretary Taft learns of his mother’s death while aboard the steamer President Grant off Boulogne. He was aroused at 1:30 AM and greatly affected, hoping to reach America before she died. The Holland tender faced heavy seas and a near wreck during the rescue and transfer to the President Grant.
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Tatt
America
President Grant
English Channel
London
Falmouth
Taft
English ‘Channel
Fatt
Boulogne
George Post Wheeler
Tokyo
Hallie Erminie Rives
Kentucky
Grant
Holland
Wheeler
United States
Milner
M. Rischmann
France
Paris
Plymouth
Obsequies Arranged For Taft Secretary’s Mother
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa M. Taft will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM at the Taft home 316 Pike Street officiated by Rev George A Thayer of the First Unitarian Church. Interment in Spring Grove Cemetery. Henry Taft and Horace Taft will attend from New York and Watertown respectively. Mrs. Taft, born September 11 1827 in Boston, was second wife of Judge Alphonso Taft and mother of William H. Taft Henry W. Taft Horace D. Taft and Fanny L. Taft now Mrs William A. Edwards.
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Louisa M. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Pike Street
George A. Thayer
First Unitarian Church
Spring Grove Cemetery
Henry Taft
New York
Horace Taft
Watertown
Conn
Mrs. Taft
Delia Torrey
Taft
Boston
Mass
Samuel Davenport Torrey
Alphonso Taft
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Henry W. Taft
Horace D. Taft
Fanny L. Taft
William, A. Edwards
Los Angeles
Cal
Fire in Main Street Office Building Damages Multiple Units
Early morning blaze at 540 Main Street started in the Dart dental laboratory on the fourth floor and the Queen City Music School on the third. Fire damaged Bofinger Hopkins real estate offices and S H Drews electrical supply store with estimated losses of 200, 100, and 200 dollars respectively.
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Jerry Hanrahan
Henry Neidler
Main Street
Dart Dental Laboratory
Queen City Music School
Bofinger & Hopkins
S. H. Drew
Dart
Ss. H. Drew
Thomas Reynolds
Zulu King Dinilulu Surrenders in Natal Crisis
Dinilulu the Zulu King yields to authorities in Pietermaritzburg after a magistrate issued an arrest warrant. Officials planned armed intervention if he did not surrender, ending a threatening Natal situation.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Dinilulu
Willson greeted by thousands on eve of Kentucky inauguration
Frankfort buzzes with immense crowd on the eve of Governor elect Augustus Willson taking office. Delegations from Kenton and Campbell County travel to the Capitol as he arrives with Mrs Willson. Bradley and many Democrats also greet the incoming administration amid strong ceremony plans for noon oath by Chief Justice Crear.
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A. E.wilson
James Breathitt
Frankfort
Willson
Commercial Tribune
Kentucky
Augustus Willson
Republican Party
Louisville
L. P. Tarlton
John M. Holcomb
Hartford, Conn
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Colonel Tarlton
Lexington Pike
Justice Crear
Beckham
Kenton and Campbell Republicans Head to Frankfort Inauguration
Kenton County Republicans will travel to Frankfort for Governor-elect Augustus E. Willson's inauguration. An advance guard including Judge Shaw and Mayor-elect Craig led a chartered train. crowds formed a parade with the John J. Craig and Riedlin clubs, marching in Kentucky Colonel hats and club badges. Three hundred men joined from Kenton, with Campbell County sending three coaches to the L. and N. line.
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Kenton County
Frankfort
Augustus E. Willson
William McD. Shaw
John J. Craig
Henry Schuler
John C. B. Yates
Ellsworth Woods
John J. Craig Club
Madison Avenue
Covington
Scott
Pike
Riedlin Club
Pike Street
Kopp
Depot
Craig’ Club
Capital City
Walton
Latonia
Campbell County
Lexington
Louisville
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Matt Ayres
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