Early Marriages and Trials in Kentucky Press History
John Francis Coffey recounts Kentucky's early marriage customs from Squire Boone’s 1776 wedding to the Callaway and Henderson families. He narrates frontier celebrations, dances, feasts, and rivalries, then records savage frontier attacks at Cooper’s Run and Innis settlement with brave rescues and brutal losses.
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John Francis Coffey
Kentucky
Squire Boone
Daniel Boone
Boonesborough
Samuel Henderson
Elizabeth
Betsy
Callaway
Richard Callaway
Fanny Callaway
Linn
Harrodsburg
Doddridge
Attorney Rankin Charged With Embezzlement
Findlay June 7 Attorney John F Rankin a prominent Democrat has been absent for six weeks and is accused in a court petition of embezzling 1200 dollars from Levi Paulin who made an assignment Rankin was named as the depository. Rankin left town without notice and debts rose to several thousand dollars Rankin formerly served as Secretary of the Democratic Central Committee and his wife and two children remain in Findlay.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay
John F. Rankin
Weeks
Levi Paulin
Rankin
Democratic Central Committee
Congress
Washington
Crumpacker
House
Sénate
Senate
Henderson
Cannon
Ray
Dalzell
Whitegap outrages loom as governor vows action
Prosecuting Attorney described the whitecapping incidents to a Commercial Tribune reporter, nearly moved to tears. Affected families fear for safety as a child seeks security at home. Judge Martin will order a full investigation though a grand jury was discharged. reassembly uncertain. In Coshocton the Democratic primaries endorsed J W Cassingham for Congress and backed R L Donley for Probate Judge. Donley won by 225 over rival Howard C Hahn.
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Commercial Tribune
Martin
Saesingham
Congress
Coshocton
Coshocton County
J. W. Cassingham
R. L. Donley
Howard C. Hahndha
R. Foorhees
Donley
Hahn
Nominated Entire Ticket by Acclamation at Geauga County Convention
The Republic party of Geauga County held its annual convention in Middlefield and nominated the entire ticket by acclamation. Carl Ford of Burton was elected chairman and Dr. Ellis of Thompson secretary. The ticket includes Probate Judge H. K. Smith, Clerk Terrence Reynolds, Prosecuting Attorney H. O. Bostwick, Sheriff H. P. Pease, and Infirmary Director C. R. Post.
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Commercial Tribune
Chardon, CO
Geauga County
Middlefield
Carl Ford
Burton
Ellis
Thompson
Roosevelt
Hanna
Foraker
Beef Trust
Nash
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
Ohio
H. K. Smith
Terrence Reynolds
H. O. Bostwick
H. P. Pease
C. R. Post
Treaty Time Extension With Denmark Signed in Washington
Secretary Hay and Mr Bruns Danish minister signed a protocol allowing twelve months for exchange territory and postponing final action on treaty of cession. Summer adjournment no decisive treaty steps.
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Washington
Hay
Bruns
Tarkington to Become a Farmer After Wedding
Booth Tarkington plans country living after his June 18 wedding to Louisa Fletcher. He will move to a farm near Greensburg Indiana with a cow, a horse, and a few chickens, then spend months abroad before settling in a country home on the city’s outskirts.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Louisa Fletcher
Greensburg
Ind
Edward Eggleston
Eggleston
Decatur County
Indiana
Mr. Tarkington
Burton vows radical step over Cleveland party control
The lengthy Cleveland political dispute centers on party management power with T. E. Burton denouncing a small faction, warning he cannot run while control rests with a coterie. He declares he will act and accuses the chairman of overreach and factional strife.
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Burton
Cleveland
T. E. Burton
Beauty Doctor denied liberty in May Thompson case
Chicago, June 7. B. W. Johnson, the beauty doctor, charged with causing the death of Miss May Thompson after a mask he prepared, was denied liberty on a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Dunne. The judge ruled sufficient evidence exists for manslaughter and set bond at $5,000. Johnson unable to meet it and remanded to jail.
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Chicago
B. W. Johnson
Miss May
Thompson
Dunne
Johnson
Accident Near Kokomo Kills Three Men
A westbound train or vehicle collision near Kokomo Indiana early June 7 killed three men and injured others. Victims include Merry Y and Petterson. The wreck occurred about three miles west of the city as rescuers and investigators arrive.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
New Postmasters Appointments In Senate Action
The President sent nominations to the Senate for postmaster appointments including McKinney at Mechanicsburg and others in the Gton area. Details indicate confirmations are pending Senate action and subsequent commissions.
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GTON
Senate
Pao Pickine Piast
Ana
McKinney
Mechanicsbure
Collector Leach Defies Orders Says He Will Do As He Pleases
Cleveland June 7 Collector of Customs Leach declares he will ignore orders and act independently despite official directives. He states he will proceed with duties as he sees fit, signaling a defiant stance amid ongoing enforcement scrutiny.
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Leach
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, O
Customs
Roosevelt weighs in on his aggressive political stance
President Roosevelt remarks bluntly about a Washington dispatch claiming he pursued a strong role in the committee fight. Mr Leach rejects any Washington orders and declares he acts in politics on his own, asserting he will not surrender his manhood or accept a customs post.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Leach
Nash Holds Back Taylor Decision
Gov. Nash plans to spell out his pardon stance in the Taylor kidnapping case after the 60 day reprieve ends June 10. He may reserve final decision and has consulted with Attorney General Sheets as speculation grows on whether to grant a pardon or modify the sentence for the two Taylor women.
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Taylor
Sheets
Escaped Negro Demands Return Of His Property
Harry Kelly the negro desperado and bank robber who escaped from Ballard County Kentucky officials and fled to Brazil Indiana returned last night and left handcuffs at Vandalia Station He sent a note to Detective iback demanding his property be left so he could retrieve it An effort to recapture Kelly is under way
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Kentucky
Cooper's Run
Bourbon County
Skaggs
Commercial Tribune
Brazil
Ind
Harry Kelly
Ballard County
Vandalia
Iback
Kelly
Chicago Bridge Floods Hit Southwest Lands
Chicago reports hundreds of acres of flooded lands in the southwestern section as streams rise over banks. Two city bridges and several rail lines damaged. heavy property losses from flooded basements follow record rainfall. A full inch of rain fell in an hour and a half this afternoon.
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Chicago
Masterson Held On Gaming Charge In New York
William Masterson known as Bat Masterson James Sullivan J K Sanders and A P Frank were held on charges of aiding and abetting gambling and luring men to play games of chance Bail set at 500 each Masterson and Sanders released others jailed for further examination Monday The case involves George A Snow a Mormon preacher who reportedly lost 28000 in Chicago and detectives sought to charge snow with swindling but no Chicago evidence was found A concealed weapon charge was added against Masterson who said his revolver was his best friend.
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George A. Snow
Chicago
Elder Snow
Masterson
Feted on His Return From Penitentiary
Horace alias Toughy Doggett returns to Springfield Colorado after a year in the penitentiary for burglary. About twenty old pals greet him at the train with a victory reception and a homecoming spread. His mother and sister have moved to California, leaving him homeless.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Horace
Doggett
California
Landslide Destroys Cambulata Village in Urich Range
A massive fissure formed in a Urich Range mountain pass near Vladikavkakh on June 7, causing a landslip that buried Cambulata village and nearby farms. Residents narrowly escaped as the mountainside collapsed.
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Vladikavkah
North
Caucasia
Russia
Cambulata
Urich Range
Lord Braybrooke Dies in Sudden Death
London reports the death of Charles Cornwallis Neville, Lord Braybrooke, who died suddenly this morning at Saffron Walden. Born in 1823, the aristocrat passed away in early June.
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LORD _BRAYBROOKE
London
Lord Braybrooke
Charles Cornwallis Neville
Saffron Walden
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Ad Advocates Light Summer Meal
An early 20th century health note extols a light morning meal to combat heat. It favors Grape-Nuts with cream, fruit, Postum Coffee, and eggs, arguing fatty foods increase body heat in summer. It touts Grape-Nuts as ready to serve, economical, and includes a recipe booklet with serving ideas.
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Oxfords
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Colonials
Fifth Street
Edwards
Licking River
Innis
Frankfort
South Elkhorn
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Rothers
Jesse
Hosea Cook
Main Elkhorn
Innis’ Bottom
Cook
Hankin
Deignee
Mr. Burton
McCall
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Isthmian Canal
Acton
E. T. Williams
United States
Peking
China
Columbus
Manchuria
Port Arthur
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Aeolian Company
East Fourth Street
Smith & Nixon Piano CO
Chase & Baker
John W. Loree
Harvey Garber
Loree
Celina
Columbus, CO
Derstood
Mormon Snow
New York
William Master
Son
Bat
James
Masterson and Sanders
Horace Doggett
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