Breathitt County feud and the Hargis era violence
In Breathitt County a political machine led by Judge Hargis fostered a deadly feud after the 1901 election. Murders of Marcum Cockrill and Cox followed, with accusations that Hargis and Sheriff Callahan arranged shootings. Though indicted, Hargis was acquitted in multiple trials amid martial law and shifting judges.
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Democratic Party
Hargis
Breathitt County
Jackson
Marcum
Cockrill
Cox
Ed Callahan
Callahan
J. B. Marcum
James Hargis
James
Tom Cockrill
Tom Cockhill
Ben Hargis
B. D. Cox
Dr. Cox
James Cockrill
Court House
John Patrick
Lexington
Mose Feltner
John Smith
John Abner
Tom White
White
B. J. Ewen
Curt” Jett
Jett
Mamouth
Hergis
Lttle Mountain
Scott County
Dr. Con
Robert Riddell
Beckham
T. G. Lewis
Leslie County
Lewis
William Carnes
Williamstown
Carnes
Sandy Hook
Elliott County
Moody
Fines and sentences in city raid target gambling houses
Judge Skelton fines Frank Simmons as keeper of a gambling house at Gierhart Swift saloon on Calhoun street $50 and costs, with $15 and costs each for Harry Leslie and Al Harris. Ten day jail terms suspended. Fred Sewell among the named, others absent or using assumed names. Raid by Chief Ankenbrick and officers seized roulette wheel and poker chips. Property ordered destroyed. police hold to confirm rights. Additional youths fight at transfer corner fined one dollar and costs.
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Skelton
Frank Simmons
Gierhart & Swift
Calhoun Street
Harry Leslie
al Harris
Fred Sewell
Simmons
Ankenbrick
Scrat. Pappert
Glen Johnson
Ed Kleindvist
Sam Miner
John Hedges
A. B. Jackson
Rail Board Upholds Fort Wayne Case in Indiana
An appellate court ruling sustains the Indiana railroad commission act of 1905 as constitutional in two cases involving Southern Railway rate reductions. The fertilizer case in Fort Wayne cut fertilizer rates to one third less than sixth class, challenging due process and interstate traffic jurisdiction. The decision addresses commission powers and railway objections, with the court upholding the commission’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Southern Railroad
Indiana Railroad Commission
New Albany
Fort Wayne
Charles S. Bush
Railroad Commission
Appellate Court
Tas
Simple funeral service for King Carlos of Portugal
Lisbon February 8 funeral service for King Carlos and his son Luiz crown prince of Portugal, shot to death a week ago. Simple but impressive rites held at San Vincenzo Church with royal procession guarded by troops. European and American governments sent special missions.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Luiz
Portugal
Place Do Commercio
Europe
America
Rose County Option Bill Passed by Ohio Senate
In Columbus Ohio the senate approved the Rose county option bill by 24 to 13. The measure allows counties to vote every three years on licensing saloons with amendments delaying effect to September 1 1908 and raising petition signers to 35 percent. The bill now goes to the house awaiting likely passage.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio General Assembly
House
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Rose Hill
Prohibition Proves Effective in Atlanta After One Month
Government reports from Atlanta show sharp declines in drunkenness and crime after the new prohibition law. January 1908 arrests were far below 1907, with only sixty four drunkenness cases versus 341 in January 1907, and police court docketing down from 1653 to 768.
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Washington
Atlanta
Georgia
Recorder’s (Police) Court
Man Accused of Driving His Family Out
John Erb of 1720 Short Street is in the county jail ward for insane at the county jail.
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John Erb
Short Street
Duncan guilty of murder in the second degree
The Indiana jury found Francis M. Duncan guilty of murder in the second degree for the November 17 shooting of James Lafollette in Greenfield. Duncan faces life in Michigan City prison with a possible new trial motion pending. Lafollette’s widow was unavailable to testify.
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Lafollette
Duncan
Treasurers Adopt Scheiman System In Allen County
County Treasurer Wiliam A H Scheiman has devised a new accounting system praised by officials and experts. Marion County Treasurer Robinson visited to learn the method and adopt it. the system uses the addressograph to create duplicate receipts showing valuation exemptions improvements assessments and tax rates. Receipts are preprinted and perforated to prevent mistakes and to keep taxpayers informed of their accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Wiliam A H. Scheiman
KE. J. Robinson
Marion County
Indianapolis
Leherman
Robbinson
Robinson
Scheiman
J. H. Rohan
Sederman
Smith- Premier Typewriter Company
Robison
Last Victim Foyertown Death Ties Opera House Disaster
Mrs. Geo H Grim aged 39 of Foyertown Pa died today from shock after the Rhoades Opera House fire and the death of her daughter Lillian aged 1 in the same tragedy. Attorney W C Ryan returns from Cincinnati to resume his law practice. Lt Charles E Reese US Army visits the city with his Fifteenth Infantry unit recently from the Philippines.
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Foyertown
Geo. H. Grim
Rhoades Opera House
Lillian
W. C. Ryan
Cincinnati
Col
Thomas Shea
Charles E. Reese
Reese
Fifteenth United States Infantry
Philippines
Salt Lake City
Indianapolis
Roosevelt presses naval buildup to deter Japan
President Roosevelt summoned four Democratic House naval affairs committee members to the White House to press support for an expanded naval program. He urged four 20,000 ton battleships plus four scout cruisers and an auxiliary fleet, arguing patriotism over politics amid rising tensions with Japan. The message highlighted the need to sustain the Monroe Doctrine and bolster national defense.
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Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
House Committee On Naval Affairs
White House
Aoki
House
Congress
Naval Affairs Committee
Grover Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Robert Lamar
Missouri
Lemuel P. Tadgett
Tennessee
J. Fred C. Talbott
Maryland
Charities Report Summarizes Fort Wayne Relief Work
The Associated Charities annual meeting in Fort Wayne reviewed a year of relief work by local charities. Secretary O. E. Mohler noted 355 applications for aid in 1907, with 668 calls and support from multiple societies. The balance on hand stood at 593.84 with funds spent entirely on relief.
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Fort Wayne
Associated Charities
Court House Assembly Room
Samuel M. Foster
Thomas Geake
F. W. Culbertson
B. W. Rhamy
C. F. Bicknell
E. J. Te Oscar
A. H. Perfect
B. Gard
O. E. Mohler
Relief Union
Order of Elks
Golden Book Fund
Willing Workers’ Aid Society
Cheerful Aid Society
Lakeside Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society
St. Vincent de Paul’s Society
Rescue Home Mission
J. E. Kanaga
BE. H. McDonald
Rev. George
Back To Last Year’s Business Record In Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Clearing House report shows a rapid rise toward last year’s peak with this week’s clearings at 722 024 78 and daily totals led by Saturday at 98 106 69. Home Telephone and Telegraph notes steady gains in telephone contracts and installation orders while County Recorder Ashley reports a revived real estate market with twenty deeds filed yesterday.
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Paul F. Kuhne
Fort Wayne
W. L. Moellering
Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ashley
Fort Wayne Sunday School Institute Set Next Week
Fort Wayne prepares for a full day and a dinner Thursday at Plymouth Congregational church. Rev W Salpenny of Indianapolis state Sunday school superintendent and Mrs Maude Baldwin of Indianapolis lead talks on elementary grade work. All church workers invited to attend. Dinner at 6 30 p m follows sessions.
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Fort Wayne
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. Salpenny
Indianapolis
Maude Baldwin
Democratic Editors of Indiana Endorse Local Option and Bryan
Indiana Democratic Editorial association adopts resolutions for Bryan for president and local option liquor law. They urge economy, abolition of costly offices, reduced taxes, and aggressive campaigning by the state committee. Officers elected include Moffett, Chambers, Metsker, Poynter, Cravens.
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Indianapolis
Feb. S
Bryan
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Grand Hotel
Indiana
Democratic Party
Democratic Press
William Jennings Bryan
Wation
Association
A.D. Moffett
Elwood Record
W. S. Chambers
Newcastle Democrat
Clay W. Metsker
Plymouth Democrat
Paul Poynter
Sullivan
Erat
Oscar Cravens
Bloomington World
Daletenberger
Anderson
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Rail Board
Constitutional
Crown Prince of
Unit Senate
Greenfield
Lafolette
Boyertown
The
NTS
Ais Seuta Rochelle
Hintegeen
New York
Bears
Irty
Gentaur Company
New York City
Democratic
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