Contests Over Kentucky State Offices Simplified at Last
An agreement between republican and democratic lawyers speeds up the governorship dispute. Four suits in Jefferson circuit court are consolidated for a single trial before Judge Emmett Field in Louisville with one answer used for all. After verdict, appeals procedures are outlined to accelerate potential reviews to the Kentucky Court of Appeals and possibly the U S Supreme Court.
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W. S. Taylor
J. C. W. Beckham
John Marshall
J. C W. Beckham
Circuit Court
Contest Boards
General Assembly
Alonzo Walker
Court of Appeal
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Jefferson Circuit
Emmett Field
W.S. Taylor
Yost ‘and
Bruce
J.C. W. Beckham
L. H. Carter
John B. Castleman
Louis McQuown
John K. Hendrick
W. 4G. Pryor
Beckham
Court ‘of Appeals
Supreme Court S
Special items from across the nation in brief
A roundup of disparate events includes Denver efforts to shut gambling houses, fires in New Decatur Alabama from powder explosions, a Jamaica US treaty approval in Jamaica's legislature, bankruptcy filings by Charles Kervan of Harrison New York with assets and liabilities listed, and the British parliament rejecting a second reading of the Irish evicted tenants bill. Other items note a Columbia South Carolina chain gang assaulting a guard Amos Carter with an ax. census board plans to travel to Chicago for examinations. Ohio Congressman Lentz introducing public map distribution to schools. Detroit cruiser arrival in Mobile for the carnival. Tunstall Co stock brokers liabilities and assets. post office casualties from wrecks. Ferdinand W. Peck sailing to Paris exposition. West Virginia smallpox disrupting mail. Cuban school inspectors named by Gen Wood with $2400 salary. deaths of Benj. Wood Chas. Comstock Dr Leslie Keeley Henry Duff Traill Gen Hector MacDonald. Gen Luke Wright likely to join Philippine commission. Taft appealing in Kentucky contest. McKinley to appoint a woman commissioner for Lafayette statue unveiling. Bent on Harbor Mich Allan Geisler tragedy. and party discussions on governor contest and a case submission to Judge Field up to US Supreme Court.
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Ferdinand W. Peck
United States
Wood
Havana
Matanzas
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Luke E. Wright
Memphis
Tenn
New
Philippine Commission
Taft
W. O. Bradley
Kentucky
McKinley
D. A. BR
Lafayette
Paris
Market notes from Cincinnati and Chicago on Feb 21
Agricultural markets report prices for flour and grain across several classifications in Cincinnati with spring and winter varieties. Live stock values for hogs cattle sheep lambs and veal calves are listed, followed by Chicago wheat and corn and oats quotes with various No values and percentages.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Desperate Fight as British Shell Boers at Paardeberg
Cape Town reports Gen Cronje is surrounded at Paardeberg Drift and offering stubborn resistance. British shelling is vigorous as Cronje’s force resists, with no new details from the War Office and growing unease over possible disaster for British forces.
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Cronje
Paardeberg Drift
British War Office
Cape Town
Cape Argus
War Office Anxiety Over Roberts Casualty List
London reports Lord Roberts lists 49 killed and wounded officers, prompting fears of a British setback. Editors note limited details on certain losses and ongoing operations, with calls for more troops and decisive action to end the campaign. Also: Boer reports of captures and possible engagements loom as public confidence wavers.
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London
Lord Roberts
Essex
Colenso
War Office
Cronje
Ladysmith
Cape Colony
Kimberley
Paardeberg
Koodoos Raad
Dewet
The
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Modder River
Dutoit
Riverton
Koffyfontein
Tugela
War Only Begun Views From Cape Town Daily Mail
The Cape Town correspondent urges Britain not to assume the war is over. He warns that relaxing military effort or delaying reinforcements would jeopardize the future settlement of the country and could undermine the ongoing campaign against the Free State and Transvaal.
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South Africa
Cape Town
London Daily Mail
Great Britain
London
The
Daily Mail
Free State
Transvaal
Purdue President Dr James H Smart Dies in Purdue Loss
Lafayette Indiana February 22 Dr James H Smart president of Purdue university has died after years of ill health. The longtime administrator led the school through challenging times and his passing marks a major loss for the campus community.
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Lafayette, Ind
James H. Smart
Purdue University
Washington in Old Age at Mount Vernon
Washington reflects on aging after retirement, facing calumnies and political attacks. Despite immense public service from Virginias to the presidency, he longs for Mount Vernon’s sanctuary while guiding the nation as needed, including a renewed military role.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
America
Potomac
Grant
United States
Congress
Republic
Washington's Carryall Added to Mount Vernon Collection
A carryall used by George Washington and his family, praised for its practicality over the grand English coach, was donated by Robert M. Bromfield of Philadelphia. Found stored with Forepaugh's circus in Philadelphia, the relic was authenticated and moved to Mount Vernon’s coachhouse.
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Robert M. Bromfield
Philadelphia
Washington
Mt.Vernon
Forepaugh
Michigan
Mourning the Great Man Washington A Genial Host of Mount Vernon
The narrative recalls George Washington as a beloved figure, hosting guests with warmth at Mount Vernon. It notes his long public service, his adoption of children, and his steadfast spirit from Valley Forge to Philadelphia. His death is described as tragic, caused by excessive bleeding due to medical practice of the era, ending a life marked by vigor.
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Mount Vernon
Reat
Jefferson Washington
Thag Ishington
Virginia
Washington
Field
Hood
Valley Forge
New York
Philadelphia
Crante
Washingtonian Chestnuts Staving It Of
A playful exchange between a teacher and Willy references George Washington and the cherry tree myth. The dialogue notes Washington's birthday and two special exercises, with a committee request to avoid recounting the famous tale.
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Willy
Washington
George Washington
Puck
Father of His Country would be among also rans today
A Chicago Daily News remark claims that while George Washington is famed for truth he would be an also ran if judged by modern political platforms. The brief note reflects on enduring reputations and changing political standards.
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Chicago Daily News
Self Denial from Puffer on Washington Oration
Mrs Corntessel asks about Puffer’s Washington speech. Her husband says Puffer was modest for him and admitted he would take a back seat to Washington when needed. The quote reflects self effacing humor attributed to the speaker.
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Puffer
George Washington
Washington and the cherry tree tale in Sunday School
A teacher questions how George Washington could have avoided punishment for chopping the cherry tree. The exchange imagines hiding the truth with a tutor’s reformulation and a whispered lie to keep peace with his father.
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George Washington
George
Patey
Washington and the cherry tree in Ibsen Browning exchange
In a dialogue, the speaker dismisses a fictitious report alleging George Washington sold a cherished plant. The judge and others question the claim, noting no supporting evidence for the hypothesis. The exchange treats the tale as unfounded lore.
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Ibsen
Washington
Browning
Misapplied Quotation Sparks Marriage Advice Debate
A fragmentary dialogue references George Washington and remarks on alliances and marriage, suggesting confusion over what advice to apply to a forthcoming wedding. The text appears as stray quotes and misheard phrases within a larger discussion.
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Jack
George Washington
Tom
One Great Fault He Trudges to School After Holiday
A short humorous note from the Chicago Post recalls a student trudging to school the morning after a holiday. He jokes that Washington is fine but not born often enough, signaling lighthearted sentiment about patriotism and routine.
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Washington
Chicago Post
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