Feuds in Clay County Kentucky Stir Blood Feud War
A Chicago Inter Ocean correspondent describes three major feuds in Clay County Kentucky with hundreds involved and twenty two killed. The Philpot Griffin and Garrard Baker White Howard factions clash amid ambushes and shootings as law and order crumble. Leaders include Lou Griffin Dave Chadwell and Granville Philpot amid a county-wide vendetta and calls to restructure Clay.
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Clay County
Kentucky
United States
Chicago
Scotland
Philoot-Grifin
Garrard-Baker-White-Howard
Markum-Roberts
Sizemore-Asher
Strong Arm
Granville Philpot
Manchester
Griffins
Lou Griffin
Dave Chadwell
Chadwells
Barnetts
Hamptons
Philpots
John Philpot
Aaron Morris
William Bundy
Hooker
George Philpot
Hugh
Harve
Greene Griffin
Agron Morris
Morris
Philpot
Pete” Philpot
Griffin
Griffin Boys
Ed Fisher
Fisher
Hugh Griffin
Green Griffin
George
Pete Philpot
Bob Gregory
Hooker's Branch
Thacker
Thie
Susan Callihan
Garrards
Beverly White
Theophilus T. Garrard
England
Philpot-Griffin
London
Feuds Roast Clay County in Notorious Mountain Battles
The article details long running Clay County feuds led by Philpot and Griffin clans with nightly gatherings and armed patrols. It recalls Hooker’s Branch clash of 1808, White Garrard and White-Howard feuds, and descriptions of leaders, arsenals, and hired fighters shaping a violent regional saga.
How He Crossed the Bridge in Battle Imagery
In a Philippines engagement a Kansas regiment halts at a wrecked bridge. Lieut. Col. Little recounts the crossing as he reaches the bridge with his battalion and bugler Berry of Company F. He notes the fear and resolve, saying crossing under fire feels like moving forward as fast as possible.
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Philippines
Kansas
Little
Berry
Postmaster Publishes Dead Letter Notice in Village Paper
A rural postmaster announces in the village weekly that ten uncalled letters are held at the post office. If unclaimed by month’s end, they will be sent to the dead letter office. Letter recipients may claim any letters that belong to them. Also includes a humorous exchange between Mrs Mulligan and Mrs Mulcahy from the Boston Traveler.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advised for Early Disease Signs
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as best when disease first shows itself. It claims long standing cases respond well and underscores the herbal remedy’s effectiveness.
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Hood
Man's Lungs Leak After Wagon Hit Fatal Case
Martin McHugh a back driver of 216 Hamilton street grew rapidly from thin to morbidly obese within hours after a wagon wheel strike. Doctors believed a lung was injured and leaking air. an operation inserted a seal to stop the leak and McHugh was reported improving and near his former condition.
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Martin McHugh
Hamilton Street
D. B. Steuer
McHugh
N. Stone Scott
Cleveland
Ten tallest structures listed worldwide
The ranking lists ten high structures by height: the Eiffel Tower Paris 84 feet, Washington Monument D C 555 feet, City Building Philadelphia 535 feet, Cathedral of Cologne Germany 511 feet, Cathedral at Strassburg Germany 466 feet, St Rollox chimney Glasgow 45514 feet, St Mamtson's Church Landshut Germany 454 feet, St Stephen's Church Vienna 459 feet, Great Pyramid of Egypt 45 feet, St Peter's Church Rome 448 feet.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Washington Monument
Washington, D. C
City Building
Philadelphia
Cologne
Germany
Strassburg
St. Rollox
Chemical Works
Glasgow
Liver Problems Trigger Bodywide Strikes Warned
A health promotional piece explains how liver trouble can set off a chain reaction across the body from digestion to heart and brain. It pitches Cascarets as a remedy, claiming they cleanse the liver and restore regular function, with purchase options and cautions about fake substitutes.
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Sterling Emedy Co
Chicago
New York
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T. T. Garrard
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Gilbert Garrard
Eversole
Wilson Howard
Burch Stores
A. B. Howard
Wilson
Tom Baker
James Howard
George Baker
Tom
Charles Wooten
Sid Baker
Will White
Beverly White, Jr
John Baker
Goose Creek
Sheriff White
William Strong
Breathitt
Wiley
James Baker
Barboursville
Exisis
John D. White
Edward Garrard
Carlo Brittan
Edward
Daniel
Bradley
Dough White
Clay
Webb
Daugh White
Daugh
John Blake
Frank Clark
Timothy
Evans Chadwell
Bob
Edward Fisher
Red Bird Creek
Wash” Thacker
Bob” Philpot
Jim Smith
Elate
Sor Adams St
Erupt Taodhen
Ferie
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