Court Suit Challenges Kentucky Governorship Claim
A Kentucky circuit suit seeks restraining orders against J C W Beckham and Gen John B Castleman. Judge Taft rules court lacks jurisdiction over contests of the minor offices. Taylor seeks to prevent Beckham from acting as governor and Castleman from serving as adjutant general amid a Goebel-based power dispute.
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Taft
Louisville
Taylor
D. C
W. Beckham
John B. Castleman
Kentucky
Gov. Taylor
State Board of Election Commissioners
J.C. W. Beckham
William Goebel
Beckham
Goebel
General Assembly of
John HB. Castleman
Castleman
J.C.W. Beckham
Kentuucky
Adjutant General of
Democratic committee concludes visit to Frankfort ends
A Louisville based committee of Democratic legislators returns from Frankfort after deciding it is unsafe for them to remain in the capital for now. They refuse talks with Adjutant General Collier or Taylor and use Custodian Thompson as intermediary. Soldiers may be withdrawn from the gates with no guaranteed future protection around the state house.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Adjt
Collier
Taylor
Thompson
State House
Mrs. Langtry
Mrs. Trevelyan
Mrs. Tre
Macrum Explains Return From Pretoria
Charles F. E. Macrum, former U S consul to Pretoria, details why he left South Africa. He cites government in Washington slow to reveal conditions, neutrality orders, censorship of his cables, and suspicion that Secretary Hay delayed action to discredit his reports.
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Washington
Charles FE. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
Department of State
State Department
Transvaal Republic
van Ameringen
Republic
Transvaal
Cape Town
Col. Stowe
Durban
Delagoa Bay
Europe
Hay
Conference ends. meetings to continue in Louisville
The committee members indicated that the meetings would continue in Louisville for the present, at least. Several members expressed a personal willingness to return to Frankfort.
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Louisville
Frankfort
Taft Declares No Jurisdiction In Kentucky Contest Cases
Cincinnati February 15 Judge Taft of the circuit court denied a preliminary injunction in two Kentucky based cases. The decision allows appeal in error after state court hearings and noted ongoing questions about next steps from Kentucky Republican officials.
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Cincinnati
Circuit Court of the United States
W. HH. Taft
Kentucky
Covington
Newport
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Gov. Bradley
Law Library
United States
Congress
Illinois Steel Co
Joliet
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles ‘Sheldon
Topeka
Great Britain
South Africa
United States Circuit Court
Kentucky State Board of Election Commissioners
Modder crossing advances as British seize two drifts
Lord Roberts reports Gen French crossed the Modder at Clip Drift and seized two river crossings with cavalry and mounted troops. Gen Gordon with the 15th Hussars seized tendeval drift and a second drift, capturing enemy laagers. Boers dig in from Trichard’s Drift toward Monte Cristo hills amid heat and dust.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Dekiel
French
Modder
Clipdrift
Trichard
British Army Enters Boer Frontier After Saint War Start
London reports the British forces under Lord Roberts with about 40 000 infantry 7 000 cavalry and 150 guns have crossed into the Free State breaching the Magersfontein lines. French and Hannay led a rapid three day advance to seize fords and secure roads toward Kimberley Bloemfontein and Cronje’s lines. The move promises relief for Kimberley and a shorter path to Bloemfontein as 20 000 infantry and 72 guns push forward.
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London
Lord Roberts
Magersfontein
Free State
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Hannay
Ramah
Riet
Jacobsdal
French
Dekil’ Drift
Honey Nest Kloof
Modder
Gon. Cronje
Scarcity and Prices Spark European Coal Anxiety
Abbreviated telegrams note sharp coal shortages in Europe and a Pittsburgh price hike from 25 to 50 percent starting April 1. Also: 108-year-old John Montgomery killed by a train in Council Bluffs. Pennsylvanian colliery fire finally extinguished after 32 years.
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Pittsburgh
John Montgomery
Iowa
Council Bauffs
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Lansford
British advance presses Boer lines as expected clash looms
The report notes the Boers did not oppose the advance and patrols melted away as British forces moved forward. It predicts a Boer counteraction within a day or two and a likely upcoming battle, though officials know little of Cronje’s current forces or planned stand locations.
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Ing
Cronje
War Office
Local jail thwarted escape in Sullivan Indiana
Martin Burch, an alleged horse thief, tried to break jail by bending window bars. Mrs. Joe Stitzel, daughter of Sheriff Mayfield, arrived as he climbed out and used a revolver to force him back, then held him at gunpoint until deputies arrived.
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Auburn
Ind
Garrett
Una
Lord Saumerez
Saumerez
Duke of
Orme
Mrs. Trevelyan
Frederick Kerr
George Grosscup
Stioay
Lucy Milner
Sullivan
Martin Burch
Hastile
Joe Stitzel
Mayfield
Burch
Boy 12 Ends Life After Bitter Fight At Home
Indianapolis report states Henry Brewer aged 12 fought with a companion, was scolded at supper, then bought carbolic acid at a drug store, returned home and committed suicide by ingesting the poison. Nic died in terrible agony.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Brewer
Nic
Store Fires in Bourbon Cause Large Loss
Fire destroyed the Il Montgomery store and damaged Davis general store and News hardware in Bourbon Indiana. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars. Firemen Snyder and Miller and Fire Policeman O'Brien were injured.
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Bourbon
Ind
Il Montgomery
Davis’ General
New’s Hardware
Snyder and
Miller
O’brien
Fund Raised in Terre Haute for Col Richard W. Thompson Monument
A fundraising effort was launched in Terre Haute Indiana on February 15 to erect a monument honoring the late Col Richard W. Thompson. Principal contributions are expected from local school children and other residents.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Richard W. Thompson
Veterans to get cent a mile rate for G A R encampment
In Chicago on February 15 the Central Passenger association agreed to grant a one cent per mile rail fare reduction for veterans and their companions traveling to the G A R encampment in the city.
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Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Hudson River Boom Causes Drownings and Major Loss
Albany February 15 three men drowned and about half a million dollars in property damage resulted from the season's worst freshet along the Hudson river since 1857.
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Albany
Hudson River
Market Report from Cincinnati and Chicago on Feb 14
Grain and livestock prices listed for flour, wheat, corn and oats. Cincinnati figures show various flour grades, wheat No 2 red and mixed corn, oats, and extensive live stock ranges including hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs and veal calved values. Chicago reports No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn and oats in multiple lots with bid prices.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
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Jant
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George W. Ellis
Dayton
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Pensacola
Flia
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Bell Telephone Co
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Isle of Wight County
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New York
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Sing Sing
New York City
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Philippines
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Senate
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Army and Navy Club
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Weber & Field
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Mme. Modjeska
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Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Lyceum Company
Lyceum
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St. Helen’s
Jersey
Pirssan Gi
Sheriffs Daughter
Col. Thompson
Market Report
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