Lynching and rise of a Ku Klux clan in Letcher County
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune from Whitesburg Kentucky recounts a long history of Ku Klux activity in Eastern Kentucky. It covers the 1880s leadership of Bill Polley and Tib Combs, the 1898-1900 outbreaks on Boone's Fork, hangings and shootings, and the pursuit by Sheriff and state forces. The piece notes Mok and Morgan Reynolds leading the later faction, multiple imprisonments, deaths in confrontations, and a planned four week court term to try the Ku Klux band.
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Commercial Tribune
Whitesburg
Kentucky
Letcher
Boone’s Fork
Kentucky River
Letcher County
Kuklux
Bill Polley
Rodgersville
Tib’’ Combs
Polley
Combs
Hacker” Combs
Candill
Tib
Polleys
Hiram Williams
Kuklux Band
Williams
Kuklux Organization
Rockhouse
Camp Branch
Rowlet Hale
Jasper Collins
Steck House
Boone's Fork
Winchester
John P. Craft
Sarah Creek
Rockhouse Creek
W. S. Wright
Blaine Combs
Lewis Lucas
Wright
Chis
John
Noah Reynolds
Quillen
Cou
Kuklux Gang
Morgan Reynolds
Creed Potter
John Olds
George Cook
Organ
George Venters
Mima Hall
Sherwood Ynolds
Fleming
Hall
Sige Fleming
Sauger
Morgan ‘Reynolds
Acer
Mack Yeats
Lieming
Beckham
Wild Bill
Cincinnati
John W. Wright
Serce
Zach
Josh Ntley
Martin
John Wright, Jr
Solall
Elkhorn Creek
Son
George Newsome
John Wright
Camdenon-Gauley
W. Va
Newsome
Potter
John Henry Elking
John Reynolds
Mie Johnson
Robert Johnson
Pikeville
Sol
Potters
Isaac Potter, Jr
Jkey
Bob Johnson
John Harrison Mullins
George Mullins
Jim Kelly
Sallimons
Reynolds
Cook
John Boanoies
Tenor Scovel Wins Big at Monte Carlo in Paris
American tenor Chevalier Scovel formerly of Detroit now in Florence won $60,000 at Monte Carlo after starting with $40. He played trente et quarante last week with great success, cleared the table, and an extraordinary scene occurred as women rushed to him offering souvenirs and charms. He is now in Paris enjoying his gains.
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Monte Carlo
New York Journal
Chevalier Scovel
Detroit
Florence
Monte Lo
Trente Et Quarante
Scovel
Paris
Outsiders Again Speculating As Stock Boom Persists
New York June 9 stock market recovery draws both locals and outsiders back into speculation. Anticipated higher prices rest on settlement of the Northern Pacific contest and talks of railroad system alliances. Investors expect cooperative deals to lift railroad earnings and limit supply, creating bullish but risky conditions with potential crashes if overbought.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Pegan
Wall Street
Philippines
Cincinnati Markets Review of Provisions and Grain Prices
Saturday Evening June 8 notes a mixed market with some provisions improving in price but weak in movement. Wheat firm at times but closed easy. corn and oats steady to firm. Various grains, hay, whiskey, feeds, seeds, and groceries show mixed shifts. strawberries and vegetables varied with cabbage and new potatoes firmer. Cotton declined then rose, coal steady, and dry goods weaker with price cuts on cottons.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Vance Nenacetausae
Wee Bi Diapceses Omkaeead
Malta
Wedney Gay
New York
Chicago
Feoaas
Kansas City
Westers
Senator Platt Enlightens Finance Committee on Money Orders
In a Chicago Inter Ocean report, Senator Platt of New York, president of the United States Express Co, helps the Senate Finance Committee understand express money orders by obtaining a five cent order from a young clerk. The incident illuminates the express money order business for the lawmakers.
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Senator Platt
Chicago Inter Ocean
Senate Committee On Finance
Platt
New York
United States Express Company
Cong
Bay
Wheat and corn move amid mixed U S market signals
Across major markets on June 8, Chicago and St Louis trade notes show wheat steady to firm with July and September options holding near prior levels, corn mixed but firm on higher cables, oats steady, and oil and coffee futures trading with cautious demand. Receipts and exports varied by region, reflecting uneven demand and crop prospects.
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Baltimore
St, Louis
Milwaukee
New York
Minta
Duluth
Wes
C. B
C. Cort
Rio
Cordova
Brazil
Prin Pees Snigners
Toledo
Baldwin Piano Grand Prix in Paris 1900
The fragment mentions the Baldwin Piano Grand Prix in Paris in 1900. D. H. Baldwin & Co. is listed with addresses 142 144 W. Fourth and another location. The readable text provides limited details beyond event and company name.
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Paris
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Wool arrivals and weekly imports for next wool sale
London reports 146 772 bales in next sale series with 21 000 bales shipped direct. Weekly imports include New South Wales 42 555 bales, South Australia 12 069, Brisbane 4 311, West Australia 1 370, Victoria 0, Tasmania 105, New Zealand 25 580, Cape of Good Hope and Natal 134, and elsewhere 1 255 bales.
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London
New South Wales
South Australia
Brisbane
West Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Dry goods market shows firmer export cottons, steadier yarns
NEW YORK reports a quiet closing week with no material change in markets. Export grade heavy brown cottons firm while home demand remains easy. Bleached and coarse colored goods dull. Prints, ginghams steady, print cloths steady at prior prices. American cotton yarns firmer yet easy. Worsted and woolen yarns show more business and steadier tone.
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New York
Dairy and poultry markets across cities June report
New York butter receipts 4 573 pes market barely steady. Cheese receipts 6 658 pkgs, market dull. Chicago butter steady 15 18 1 2 c, eggs easy with case losses. Poultry steady with chickens 8 9 c, turkeys 6 10 c. St Louis poultry mixed prices, eggs steady at 10 c. Louisville butter bricks 21 c, market varying with tub sizes. Baltimore market firm for fancy cheese and eggs, large 9 c, small 9 c.
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New York
Westin
Chicago
Maree
ST. Louis
Louisville
C. Sete
Baltimore
Tate
New York and New Orleans Spot and Futures Cotton Prices
The spot market shows dull to steady trading with middling uplands and gulf at reported values. Futures close steady with June around 7.04 cents, July 8.08, and later contracts generally near 7.2 to 7.9 cents. receipts and sales reported for New Orleans also indicate steady demand and varied quotes across months.
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New York
New Orleans
Oil City and Savannah Market Briefs Update
Oil City reports credit balances at 1.06 dollars with no bids, no runs, or shipments noted. Savannah notes spirits of turpentine firm at 31 1 2 cents per gallon, rosin steady with no changes.
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Oil City
Savannah
C. Rosin
Weekly receipts and markets for cattle hogs and sheep
Cincinnati data show weekly changes in cattle hogs and sheep with prices and classifications. Receipts fall for cattle with mixed price shifts. hogs steady with moderate receipts. sheep and lambs rising yet prices easing amid broader market signals in New York Chicago and Kansas City reports.
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Commurcial Tribune
Agate
Rarows
Greater
Henry Clews
Union Waxed and Parchment Paper Company
W.R. Todd & Company
General Merchandise
Hccesegeo
Formosa
California
New Pot’s
Toma's
Crate
On'ns
N.O. Bi
Bermuda
Sks
Petro'm
Acco
Philadelphia
St Louis
Estes
Minneapolis
Peoria
O Timothy
S. c
San
BEA
Navy
THE
Aeolian CO
Engone Een Eee
Dre
Aeolian Mall
Lee
Grain and Provisions
Ce Baldwin Piano
NEW York Stock Market
Maslin (Brown
New Hartford
Golden Gate
Queen of the Centaur
Puritan
Carolina Sieceae
Adriatic
Great Falls
Conestogan
Princess
Oakland
Fall Brook
Amoskeag S
Susquehanna l
Hoosier
Tenteenee
Amoskeag
Brighton
Millbury Trion
Queen of the Banner
West
Ossipee
Chauncey C
Knox LL
Capitol D
Windsor
Union
Seminole
Oweare
Casino Denims— Elephant
York DD
Seteeee Fearless
Erwin Ekeneweee
Capitol
Lonsdale
Hermitage
Fairfax Shetucket
Liberty Bell
Popehontas
Maryland
Percaline
George Eustis & Co
Bankers
Brokers
Cambrics
Cheviots
East Third Street
Union Jack
Everett
Old Glory
Burlington
Hanover
Gt. West
Chicago & Alton
Pemberton Ween
Owen
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois
Jersey
Manhattan State
St. ER
Central Mexico
Orthern Ll
New York Central
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rock Isle
Western Union
Amer. Lin
Neee Consolidated Gas
Steel
City of
Artsion Trust
J.C. Gordon
Haight & Freese Co
Union Trust Blidx
Broadway
Market St
Newark
Walnut St
State St
Boston
Cuyahoga
Cleveland
Walnut, Cincinnati, O
Anches
Fourth Av
Pittsburg
F St
Washington
Guardian Trust
Balto
Main St
Worcester
Ellicott Square
Buffalo
WOOL
the Globe-Wernicke
Globe*Wernicke Co
Fourth & Elm
W. B. Carpenter CO
W.B. Carpenter Co
Walnut Street
the O'Dell Commission Company Incorporated
Capital
Jo . Ballmann
Burnet House Cafe
Burnet House Merchants
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