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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
In Chicago two party conventions assemble with Roosevelt framed as central. Progressives seek to nominate Roosevelt while Republicans push Hughes, hoping a deal preserves unity. The political maneuvering includes calls to “call the bill,” with leaders from Borah to Lodge weighing tactics and possible harmony committees.
An unsigned wireless message reports a massacre threat by striking workers at petroleum refineries near Talara Peru. The Peruvian government struggles to cope as communication with Talara breaks. The US cruiser Raleigh may be unable to sail, ordered to remain, while Talara hosts refineries about 400 miles north of Callao.
Frankfort Kentucky June 7 Bwech Hargis aged 27 was paroled from the Frankfort penitentiary yesterday. He traveled to Lexington to join his mother Mrs Louella Hargis who has been at a hospital there. Hargis killed his father Judge Jas Hargis at Jackson in February 1908 during a store visit. After two trials defended by the late Senator W C Bradley he was convicted and sentenced to life. He entered prison in March 1910 and his release comes with a pledge to abstain from alcohol. His family wealth and promised employment are noted as factors in his parole and he says he will spend the rest of his life making miners for his past mistakes.
The Court of Appeals upheld the workers compensation law as constitutional in Kentucky. The ruling follows a prior 1914 act decision and leaves only the alien widows and orphans provision in doubt, noting its potential unconstitutionality would not invalidate the entire act.
Felix Kaiskern and Misa Mary Elizabeth Felix were wed Tuesday evening in Puritan Apartments Louieville with Rev. J. B. Lyon officiating. Bridesmaids Miss Lelia Glenn and Mrs Herrick Johnson attended. best man was S. S. Beman. ushers included Douglas Felix and Robert J. Triplett. The bride wore white satin and tulle with pearls and orange blossoms. they plan a Swampscott honeymoon and will reside in Brookline, Massachusetts after September.
London June 6 Sir Partab Singh famed Indian soldier seeks death in the trenches if fate requires it He has returned to the western front at his own request The 75 year old Rajput veteran has long served Britain in India and overseas campaigns including Kabul Tirah Nub China and Boxer rebellion His administrative work in Jodhpur and Idar is noted as progressive and enlightened.
London June 5 Lieut Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives at Port Stanley Falkland Islands and details the near disaster of his Antarctic expedition The Endurance was crushed by icebergs and sank in the Weddell Sea on November 20 after being abandoned and left to fate by the crew
The squirrel season now opens July 1 instead of June 15 following a legislative change. People killing squirrels before July 1 face fines, and state game wardens have been notified to enforce the new law.
Farm auction at Loney's place on Saturday June 24 1916 at 10 oclock a m. Sale offers 10 and 20 acre lots with a 44 by 44 barn and a house with stone chimney. Terms to be made known day of sale. Route 4 Hartford Kentucky.
The Kentucky delegation backed A T Hert of Louisville for national committeeman over Col John W McCulloch of Owensboro by thirteen and a half votes. The McCulloch faction disputes the vote and plans to take the fight to the national committee. Roosevelt's Chicago visit outlook buoyed by Maryland Republican W P Jackson urging Colonel Hert to attend the convention.
Theodore Roosevelt dominated the Progressive National Convention with an hours long demonstration of support. Spectators cheered as banners from New Mexico and other Western states proclaimed Teddy’s leadership and questioned Villa’s potential in a Roosevelt presidency.
In Lexington Kentucky five persons were shot after an alleged attack by a black man on Mrs A A Robertson at her upscale home. The suspect unidentified fired wounding Mrs Robertson in the neck and seriously wounding Detective James Stuart and Frank Corbin and W J Gil dord before being killed in a gunfight with a posse.
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