Reform cry against machine politics and rogues in Kentucky era
The piece rails at cheats and corrupting money in politics and urges a reform movement to turn the Rascals Out. It cites Henry Watterson and calls for a leader to stand against machine methods and corporate influence to restore honest government. It links this to national and local politics and laments public corruption.
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Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Commonwealth
Court
Coxen
Cheale
Fogues
Uris
Watterson
Trust
Combine and Corporation
Nis
Col. Watterson
Cozmi
Reservoir capacity and school proposition spark town debate
A discussion notes a reservoir holding over a billion cubic yards for irrigation during drought and a $25,000 high school project. It argues the plan will aid rural youth, boost tax intake little, and uplift town culture, urging citizen support and Lyceum course participation while noting recent quiet in Pennsylvania amid sporadic gunfire reports.
Two-Year-Old Mare Mules For Sale Or Trade
J. W. Howard & Co. at Stook Yards offers two cars of extra good broke two-year-old mare mules for sale or willing to trade for aged mules.
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J. W. Howard & Co
Stook Yards
Tension Between United States and Turkey Eases Slightly
Washington reports a renewed strain between the United States and Turkey acknowledged by the State Department as not grave but tense. The issue centers on long standing American claims from the Sultana outbreak and the Stone abduction is cited as adding irritation. Minister Leissman has wide latitude to handle the situation with confidence in his course.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Turkey
Leissman
Poisoned With Morphine In Kansas City Doctor Foote Dies
Dr. F L Foote aged 80 dies at his Argentine Kansas office after morphine taken by mistake. He took the drug in the afternoon and his death was found hours later. He left a note describing his death struggles and arranging his property. Foote came from Ohio and is survived by his daughter Mrs M E Reeve of Willoughby Ohio.
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Kansas City
Poote
Argentine
Kas
Dr. Foote
Ohio
M. Ee Reeve
Willoughby
State
Shah Goes to Portsmouth to Visit King Edward on Royal Yacht
The shah proceeded to Portsmouth on Tuesday morning to visit King Edward aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert anchored at the dockyard jetty. The prince of Wales and the shah's suite accompanied him to Portsmouth to avoid crossing the Solent.
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London
Portamouth
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Solent
Prince of Wales
Shah
Portsmouth
Summer Goods Go Fast as Fall Preparations Begin
McKennon Anderson and Foster promote summer merchandise with invitations to welcome guests and speed the parting of summer stock. Invoices for many imported and domestic lines have arrived, signaling a push to clear summer goods to make room for upcoming fall inventory.
Bargain Counter Offers For Next Saturday and Monday
A heavy sale runs next Saturday and Monday featuring chambray and cottons in grey blue and brown, wool and half wool dress goods, and numerous dress fabrics with prices ranging from 20c to 50c per yard. Also offered are black dress goods at under 1 dollar a yard, walking skirts material, and a large selection of ladies and children footwear and school pants at reduced prices.
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P. K
Sea Yard
Oxford
Coal Famine Looms If Anthracite Strike Ends Soon
New York faces a looming coal shortage next winter regardless of strike timing. Market depletion due to Pennsylvania’s anthracite field walkout means no immediate supply increase for at least 30 days after mines reopen. Prices may rise to 10 a ton for bulk buyers and about 20 a ton for those purchasing by the pail, worsening scarcity for the city’s poor.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Coanl
Sheep For Sale At Stock Yard Auction
Load of extra stock sheep for sale. Lot described as ready for immediate purchase with buyers urged to inspect at the stock yard. Hovustox Tuomas noted as consignor in the listing.
Fatal Gun Accident Aboard Victory at Portsmouth
London reports a fatal blast during a royal salute on the Victory flagship. A sailor was blown through a port hole by a premature charge. his body is not recovered. In New York a bold robbery hit A A Webster & Co Brooklyn, 42 diamond rings valued at 4000 dollars stolen.
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London
Victory
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
King
Portamouth
New York
A. A. Webster & Co
Brooklyn
Woman Seeks Fall Dress Patterns in City Store
A woman browsed dress patterns at a major department store counter asking for autumn styles. A salesman opened box after box until only two unopened patterns remained, then she revealed the visit was for a friend, and he offered to check the last two boxes as well.
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Philadelphia
Noted inventor Joseph Shirk dies at 83 in East Karl
Joseph Shirk, famed Colt revolver and grain cradle inventor, dies at 83 in East Karl township. The Lancaster county resident, also a surveyor by trade, passed away Wednesday at home after a long career marked by notable mechanical innovations.
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Lancaster
Joseph Shirk
East Karl Township
Apple growers form organization in St Louis to set prices
A federation of Mississippi Valley apple growers was formed in St Louis to unite commercial growers in the United States and Canada and curb price dictates by jobbers. Other items note plan to finance control of the Louisville and Nashville with 7 percent dividends or a 150 share offer to J P Morgan & Co, Shaw signals tariff flexibility, Chaffee to bolster forces in Mindanao, and Congress adding 5 221 officers with salaries totaling 5 045 50.
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Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
United States
Canada
New York
Louisville
Nashville
Gatua- Hawley
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Manila
Chaffee
Mindanao
Congress
Dale Bros Coal Promises Better Heat and Longer Burn
The ad touts Blue Gem Jellico and Black Diamond coal. It urges buyers to act fast, claiming the coal burns hotter, lasts longer, and is cheaper if purchased now from Dale Bros.
Navy reports exaggerated fighting at Cape Haytien
Washington reports from Commander McCrea indicate fighting near Cape Haytien was overstated. A battle cited as large casualties was actually a skirmish with two deaths. The region remains tense as Admiral de serdian’s gunboat is at large and could threaten the harbor.
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Washington
Navy Department
McCrea
Lachias
Cape Haytien
eTx
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Colombia
P.D Lander
James RB
Fraxzler
Hamilton
Roucone Ll. P. Padgett
Maury
Memphis Morning News
Carmack
Athelseum
Banes
Herald
Columbia
New Haven
Conn
Elief
National Democratic Executive Committee
Padgett
East
Middle West
Gobin
Shenandoah
Nashville American
Bryan
Walt Mr. Bryan
David Mavis
Iocal
Mark Hanna
Fee
Labor
Knights of Industry
Hanna
Daily Herald
Maury County
Memphis
Steel Trust
Atheneum
Hassell Sage
Pia Amas
River
Nile
Rebekah Lodge
Frank G. Cook
South Main Street
Lyceum Corse
Edward
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Price
Shaw
Vermont
Morrisville
Dale Bros
Saya
Branham & Hughes School
Spring Hill
Tenn
Ball University
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