Kentucky Goebel crisis near end as parties strike deal
Report from Frankfort and Louisville recounts a 1900 agreement between Republican and Democratic leaders to end weeks of Kentucky political strife. The plan validates Goebel Beckham titles, grants immunity to Taylor, withdraws troops, and sets joint assembly steps with contested election rules to be revised later. The final acceptance hinges on Governor Taylor's stance in the next 24 hours.
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William Goebel
J. W. C. Beckham
General Assembly
Joint Assembly
Frankfort
Beckham
Taylor
Goebel
London
Repubicans
Daniel Lindsey
Board of Election Commissioners
Washington, D. C
W.S. Taylor
Abductor of Indiana Girl Nabbed by Village Marshals
Marshals Ramsey of Warren and Grand of Columbia City arrested Lewis Kellan alias Bert Turner at William Burch’s home six miles south of Columbia City on charges of abducting 13 year old Maud Straw. Two weeks earlier he lured her from Huntington County to a spelling school trip. the girl is unharmed and relieved by the arrest.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbia City
Ind
Marshal Ramsey
Warren
Marshal Grand
Lewis Kellan
Bert Turner
William Burch
James Straw
Huntington County
Maud
Tribute to Roosevelt From Kentucky Governors Telegram
Albany February 5 Governor Taylor of Kentucky sends a telegram to Governor Roosevelt praising liberty loving people in Kentucky. We are struggling for freedom. Frankfort Ky February 5 W S Taylor
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Kentucky
Albany
Roosevelt
Taylor
Frankfort
W. S. Taylor
Sued Governor Walker seeks 50600 in suit against Taylor
Alonzo Walker, recently detained by military authorities on mutiny charges and released, sues Governor Taylor and several officers for 50 600 alleging unlawful arrest without probable cause and mistreatment. The suit, filed by ex Chief Justice Pryor and others, frames the act as a political stage play amid ongoing turmoil.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Alonzo Walker
Taylor
Collier
C. C. Mengel
David W. Gray
Roger D. Williams
Horace Cochran
Maysville
Rogers and
Rudy
Louisville
Walker
W. S. Pryor
Louis McQuown
John K. Hendrick
Bennett H. Young
James Andrew Scott
Zach Phelps
Aaron Kohn
Bank Run and Suspicious Disappearance at Corning
Ralph Rickly, cashier of Capital City Bank in Columbus, travels to Corning to stabilize a bank run sparked by Frank Fellows, longtime Corning Bank cashier and Fidelity Oil and Sunday Creek Coal Company executive. Fellows vanished mysteriously. a note directed his assistant to pay half a month's salary. Fellows' books show his personal accounts with the bank balanced, but losses appear at Fidelity Oil. The Rockefeller brothers reportedly plan retirement due to ill health. John D Rockefeller’s health is noted as deteriorating.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ralph Rieckly
Capital City Bank
Corning Bank
Corning
Frank Fellows
Fidelity Oil Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Fellows
Rickly
Rockefeller exits active Standard Oil role in reorganization
Special Despatch reports John D. Rockefeller severing his official connection with Standard Oil. He will abstain from active duties while retaining vast holdings. A. M. McGregor of New York may become president and F. B. Squire of Cleveland may become vice president, signaling leadership changes and retirement of Frank.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
A. M. McGregor
New York
F. B. Squire
Frank
Republicans Plan Pro Tem Officers as Democrats Delayed
London Kentucky dispatch reports Republicans defer officers for the coming Legislature noting Democrats unlikely to attend. Senate President pro tem R M Jolly, and Edwin Jolly named as Senate page, reflect close ties to Governor Taylor. Republicans prepare resolutions on Senator Goebel’s death as a warning to foes.
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London
Genera
House
Senate
Trimble
Marshall
R. M. Jolly
Taylor
Jolly
Edwin
Funeral Train to Carry Goebel Body to Covington
Frankfort Ky Feb 5 The funeral train bearing Senator Goebel's body will depart at 4 am and reach Covington by 8 30 am. Three coaches will carry the immediate party and a group of ladies. no legislators will ride and attendance at services may depend on peace conference results in Louisville.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Senator Goebel
Covington
Cincinnati
George Town
Cincinnati Southern
Justus Goebel
Arthur Go
Susie Conway
Urey Woodson
Louisville
Blackburn
Pall
Hayes
Jefferson County
Willbur Hager
Ashland
Harry V. McChesney
Smithland
Claude Desha
Senate
Ira Julian
Thomas H. Paynter
Henry Smith
Bowling Green
Capitol Hotel
Lillie Elizabeth
Helga
Justus
Babe Manda
Pitol Hotel
American Arrested After Shooting by Native Police
Ponce Puerto Rico February five. During a plaza band concert native policemen tried to arrest Joseph Bigelow Jr of Boston for leading a dog. Barkley deputy US marshal escorted him to jail. Arismendi shot Bigelow in the cheek and fled. Arismendi and Simonpietri were arrested today.
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Ponce
P. R
Plaza
Joseph
Bigelow, Jr
Boston
Barkley
United States
Bigelow
Angel Arismendi
Felix A. McCarthy
Arismendi
Antonio Simonpietri
McCarthy
Roo
Simonpietri
Kentucky Governor offers to accept Supreme Court arbiters
Frankfort, Ky. Gov. Taylor says he would leave the Kentucky controversy to three fair-minded men chosen by the United States Supreme Court and will abide by their decision. He notes he won the governorship by a 40,000 vote margin, not a 2,200 one.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Taylor
Associated Press
United States Supreme Court
Fatal Saloon Shooting Sparks Grudge in Paris Kentucky
In Paris Kentucky Blanton Green brother of a saloon owner was fatally shot by Edgar Sharon in a drunken fray outside Jack Greens saloon. The incident stemmed from an old grudge and threats were made against Greens family during the melee. Local officials and lawmakers arrived as the Goebel era tensions rise amid looming legislative sessions.
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Paris
Jack Green
Blanton Green
Edgar Sharon
Young Green
Sharon
Goebel Resolution Postponed in Albany House
A resolution endorsing the Kentucky Democrats was introduced in the New York State Assembly but postponed tonight. The action reflects mounting political maneuvering as details from Albany emerge.
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Goebel
Albany
N. Y
House
Burglary at Cynthiana Clothier Ends With Shootout
Two armed men stormed the Jos Fennell clothing store in Cynthiana Kentucky stealing over 250 dollars in goods and ransacking ties. A patrolman encountered them near Berry Station and was wounded in the leg as one thief fired. the other surrendered and both suspects were jailed. Most stolen goods were recovered though unfit for sale. one suspect remains critically wounded.
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Commercial Tribune
Cynthiana
Jos
Fennell
Stone
Berry Station
Here
Casey
Cincinnati
Newport
Edison Ill in Akron After Milan Funeral
Thomas A. Edison is seriously ill in Akron Ohio after attending his sister’s funeral in Milan. Doctors diagnose acute laryngitis but expect no serious consequences. Mrs Edison, a Miller of Akron, accompanies him at the Miller home.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Thomas A. Edison
Milan
Edison
Lewis Miller
Miller
Whitney declines politics in reply to nominating boost
J E Fisher of Columbus sent a newspaper clipping proposing W C Whitney as a Democratic presidential candidate. Whitney’s private secretary Thomas J Logan replied from New York on January 30 1900 that Whitney is out of politics now and grateful for the thoughtfulness of the envoy.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
J. E. Fisher
W. C. Whitney
New York
East Rich Street
Whitney
Thomas J. Logan
Norwegian Ski Derby Draws 300 Competitors
Thirty thousand spectators including many Americans watched the Norwegian Derby in Christiania on February 5. The event featured foot toboggan races with about 300 participants competing in the contests.
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Christiania
Norway
War debate in Commons over South Africa policy and alleged shootings
In the House of Commons Jos Chamberlain defended the government’s handling of the South Africa crisis. He acknowledged a serious situation but argued the war is just and necessary and warned against amendments that would imply peace while backing a vigorous prosecution. The debate touched on reports of shootings and allied international statements, with ministers denying certain claims and urging restraint.
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London
House of Commons
Standard
McLachlan
Market
Harrismith
Orange Free State
South Africa
John McLachlan
Wandsworth
Lambeth
Jos. Chamberlain
Natal
United States
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Europe
United Kingdom
Wyndham
War Office
Baden-Powell
Lord Methuen
William Vernon- Harcourt
William
Park Lane
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonial Office
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