Governor Delays Pardons as He Heads to Washington
Governor Willson postpones decisions on pardon pleas for Caleb Powers and James Howard. He leaves Frankfort for Philadelphia and Washington to attend Harvard clubs and governors meetings, saying he cannot finish reviewing thousands of records before the trip. He notes pressure from the convention and seeks a nonpartisan ruling after his return.
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Caleb Powers
James Howard
Willson
Philadelphia
Washington
Louisville
Frankfort
Harvard Clubs
Brankfort
Louisaille
Mcenzie Todd
Howard Record
Breathitt
Howard
Harvard
Kentucky Republicans pick new State Committee and Taft aligned delegates
State Central Committee chosen after district conventions in Kentucky with all members except J. W. McCullough of the Second District backing Taft. Taft supporters named as State at large delegates. Chicago delegation includes Wilbur D. Cochran of Maysville and E. S. Hitchins of Olive Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Kentucky
Chicago
State Central Committee
J. W. McCullough
Taft
A. T. Siler
Williamsburg
Wilbur D. Cochran
Maysville
E. S. Hitchins
Olive Hill
Soldiers to receive pay for 1900 Frankfort guards
After eight years the lawmakers guarding Governor Taylor and other Republican officials in Frankfort during 1900 will be paid. An order replaces Pearcy Haley with Adjutant General Johnson as inspector of pay rolls and, per the Court of Appeals, funds will be distributed once Johnson inspects the rolls. about $12,000 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Taylor
Frankfort
Goebel
R. L. Stout
Johnson
Pearcy Haley
Court of Appeals
Winchester Democrat
Wilcox Family Moves and Weather Delays Farm Work
Dr. Wilcox will reside in S W Wilcox's Third street house until a new dwelling is built. Wm Cooksey will move to the Wilcox home he recently purchased. Continued wet weather worries farmers who cannot plant corn set tobacco or garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wilcox
S. W. Wilcox
Third Street
Wm. Cooksey
Wilcox
Kentucky Republicans Back Roosevelt Taft Platform at Louisville Convention
A Kentucky Republican convention in Louisville strong voted for Roosevelt and Taft policy, praised Governor Wilson and the party’s aims. Delegates named include Geo A. Virgon and others with calls to back Taft at the Chicago convention.
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Taft
Louisville
Innation
Jo George DuBelle
Fairbanks
Eleventh
Eighth Ward
Don C. Edwards
Committee On
Kentucky
Augustus E. Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Kentucky Delegates Toast District Leaders in Convention Roll Call
The Louisville Republicans proclaim Leisave of the Ninth District as leaders among Kentucky delegates and alternates to the National Convention. Heath, Fell, Cochran, Thompson, and others are praised for business and civic virtue, loyalty, and strong county pride in Old Kentucky.
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Leisave
Louisville
Wickens
Carter
Hop
W. J. Fell
Bath
Kentucky
Theodore Roosevelt
William D. Cochran
Mason
Taft
Old
Thomas H. Thompson
Lawrence
Old Kentucky
Carter County
Memorial Day Observance by John W Finnell Post 110
Memorial Day program by John W Finnell Post 110 Grand Army of the Republic on May 30 observes with a 9 30 a m parade from Post to Cemetery. public school children and townspeople invited to participate. Post members attend a social meeting at the Christian Church on May 24 at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Finnell
Grand Army of the Republic
Christian Church
Carlisle minister marks fifty years in service at local church
Rev. W. H. Scudder of Carlisle is conducting extended services at the Presbyterian church here. He has served fifty years in the ministry and is praised as a hard and efficient worker whose stay has done much good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Scudder
Carlisle
Presbyterian Church
We Have Not Heard the K N S Whistle Yet
A brief note notes that the K N S whistle has not yet sounded, leaving readers awaiting kickoff or signal. The line hints at an event or ceremony pending confirmation and timing. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Many Ownership Shifts Mark Grayson Property Row
The last fortnight shows numerous transfers as Wm. Cooksey sells the Judge Botts property on Main to Edgar Phipps and buys Dr. Wilcox’s Third street residence. Dr. Wilcox to occupy the vacant house on Third, S. V. Wilcox’s lot. Mollie Schrope buys Dr. Gilbert’s Main home and sells Short street home to S. E. Shivel who gains an alley. James Fverman moves to Dr. Watts Stovall’s place. F. W. Tyree to occupy Mollie Schrope’s former dwelling. Roy Blankenship buys the Third street cottage and moves in. W. H. Rupert to inhabit the Thornton home vacated by Blankenship.
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Grayson
Wm. Cooksey
Judge Botts
Main Street
Edgar Phipps
D. B. Wilcox
Third Street
Dr. Wilcox
S. V. Wilcox
Mollie Schrope
Hardin Gilbert
Short Street
W. H. Rupert
Thornton
Mr. Blankenship
Subscription offer pays back half in magazine credits
The editor announces a new scheme: pay 50 cents to receive a 25 cent due bill for Farm News Monthly. pay 1.00 to get a 50 cent due bill for a year of Southern Agriculturist. pay 2.00 to receive due bills for Spare Moments, The Farmer's Wife, and Farm News totaling 1.00. Due bills function as cash and must be mailed with signatures.
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Simmons Publishing Company
Farm News
Southern Agriculturist
Nashville
Tenn
Cold spell likely harms local fruit crops
Uncertainty remains over the extent of damage from the present cold spell to fruit in the area, with some saying May and November appear confused in timing.
Superintendent Dr Harden Gilbert Returns for May Teachers Exam
Dr Harden Gilbert superintendent of schools has returned from Medicine Lodge Kansas to conduct the May teachers examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden Gilbert
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Ashland social notes and local updates
Miss Helen Wylie guests Ashland friends this week. L J Webb of Webbville visits here on business. Seaton manager of Rush attends to affairs in Ashland. Two births reported Bellew Loss Creek girl and Dan Cox Samarina a boy. Mrs John Gee visits Ashland relatives. Blacksmith Wm Gee ill. S T Justice sells saddle mare for 150 dollars to George Rupert. Z T Hall recovers from illness. Rev Hawkes and wife hold meeting at Anglia Curve. Ferguson family thanks friends after illness and death. Ben Giles moves to new Park View home. Commonwealth's Attorney Waugh attends Lawrence circuit court in Louisa. County Infirmary contract awarded to Peter Brown Jr. Louise Pollock returns from Greenup after visit. G W Scott of Pactolus plagued by neuralgia. Bud Everman moves to Main and Railroad cottage. Carter circuit court to convene Monday June 1. Olive Hill term starts Monday May 25. Archie Haight named principal of WiK Graded Schools.
Announcement on North East Corner of Last Page
Wm Cooksey promotes a special offer announced on the north east corner of the last page of this issue. The notice highlights a limited time deal and directs readers to see the page corner for details.
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Cooksey
Health trip yields improvements for Thomason family
Allie Thomason and R E Bush report their wives show much improvement in Pueblo Colorado where they went for health reasons. News also says Walter McFerren and his sister Agnes, who are there, are improving in health rapidly.
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Allie Thomason
R. E. Bush
Pueblo
Colo
Walter McFerren
Agnes
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Graves County
Owensboro
J. Frank Taylor
Glasgow
M. L. Heaverin
Hartford
C. L. Scholl
R. P. Ernst
Coving
C. O. Reynolds
Lexington
L. W. Bethorum
Rockcastle County
J. B. Bennett
Green
Bradley
H. Taft
Ohio
The
United
Hirg
Egatt- Gus
Geo. A. Virgon
A. Raw
Madison County
Ed Ored
Mason County
Wilhoit
A Merv
John A. Gillian
Allen County
J.C. McCoy
Fin County
Grayson Realty
Alli
G. H. Buck
Helen Wylie
Ashland Friends
L. J. Webb
Webbville
Seaton
Rush
Wallach
Bellew
Loss Creek
Dan Cox
Samarina
John Gee
Ashland
Wm. Gee
S. T. Justice
George Rupert
Merchant Z. T. Hall
James Ferguson
Ben Giles
Park View
Commonwealth
Waugh
Louisa
Peter Brown, Jr
Louise Pollock
Greenup
Carrie Potts
G. W. Scott
Pactolus
Bud Everman
Main and
Railroad Streets
Carter Circuit Court
Archie Haight
Lusby
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