Kentucky divided into two states debated in frankfort
A proposal to split Kentucky into two states sparks bitter political talk in Frankfort. Secret organizations and threats loom as Gov. Taylor faces possible unseating and mountain district tensions. Guards remain around state buildings as lawmakers near sine die adjournment with no quorum.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Congress
West Virginia
Taylor
Court of Appeals
Goebel
Col. Williams
Kentucky Assembly
Prof Ames Declines Kentucky Presidency Draws Student Interest
Butler college professor declines a Kentucky presidency. Students plan a Feb 22 university day event at Butler with speeches by President Jenkins, Prof Ames, Dr Hurry and others. Emsiley Johnson to preside as students rehearse a new song and yells while debating and political clubs arrange activities.
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Ames
Butler College
University of Kentucky
Medical
Dental
Law
Jenkins
Hurry
Emsiley Johnson
D. Vee
Mrs Stapp Defended Amid Guardian Controversy
Friends and relatives of Mary J. Stapp protest reports that she resigned guardianship of Myrtle and Jessie Stapp due to a halt in support from the girls’ older sister. They praise her as estimable and a mother to the children, defending her motives and character.
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Mary J. Stapp
Myrtle
Jessie Stapp
Stapp
Unusual Trains Depart for Loadings on Wednesday
Two special trains left on the 1. & V. Wednesday morning to be loaded. One carried 45 empty coal cars and the other three cars. The cars are of unusual tonnage and the big train carries exceptionally large ore.
Prof Hunt Released After Fraud Charge
Professor Harry Hunt, a clairvoyant, was released on Wednesday after being arrested a few days earlier on a charge of attempting to defraud. He allegedly asked a man for 35 dollars to close a real estate deal that had no buyer.
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Harry, Hunt
Ellis and Wyatt Put on Trial for Fake Job Scheme
George W. Ellis and Charles H. Wyatt faced police court on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Witness Bert Morris testified paying $1 for a world traveler job with a letter to E. H. Willard, who was accused of grand larceny in Milwaukee. Groningers clashed repeatedly amid testimony. Detective Asch identified Ellis as a fictitious alias.
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George W. Ellis
Charles H. Wyatt
Wyatt
Charles Holstein
Frank Groninger
Groningers
Taylor
Bert Morris
Greenfield
Enlis
E. H. Willard
Milwaukee
Willard
Suit Seeks Ouster Of Kentucky Governor Taylor
Frankfort, Ky February 14. A circuit court suit filed by J C W Beckham's attorneys seeks to oust William S Taylor from the Kentucky governorship. The petition, a quowarranto and mandatory injunction, cites militia intimidation, secret legislature sessions, and contends Goebel’s succession was legal while labeling Taylor a usurper.
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Frankfort
J. C W. Beckham
Kentucky
Taylor
Goebel
Mate
Taylor Sues For Order To Block Kentucky Officials
Louisville Ky February 14 Taylor filed a suit to enjoin J W Beckham from acting as governor of Kentucky and John B Castleman from serving as adjutant general Taylor sues in his personal capacity and as governor His lawyers include Helm Bruce Breckinridge Shelby Yost ex Governor Bradley and A E Wilson No temporary restraining order yet sought in circuit court judges
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Louisville
Taylor
W. Beckham
John B. Castleman
Kentucky
Helm & Bruce
Breckinridge & Shelby
W. H. Yost
Bradley
A. E. Wilson
Circuit Court
Wants of the City Features in The Sun
The Sun publishes daily wants covering varied interests and appeals to readers. Each notice targets a different neighbor and invites participation while noting The Sun liners pay.
Pete Lennon Caught After Cincinnati Sweep
Detective Gerber went to Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon to arrest Peter Lennon wanted here for robbing the American and Adams Express wagons last week. Harry Carroll and Mike Welch await grand jury action on the same charge. Mrs Laura Lennon, claimed wife of Peter Lennon, is held for grand jury on receiving stolen goods with about $75 worth found in her house.
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Gerber
Cincinnati
Peter Lennon
American
Adams ‘Express
Harry Carroll
Mike Welch
Grand
Laura Lennon
Grand Jury
Non-Union Workers Sought Amid Chicago Strike Pressure
Indianapolis building tradesmen show reluctance to cross state lines. Busites agents seek non-union labor for Chicago jobs but Chicago unions oppose Hoosier workers. Historically Indy men offered help during strikes yet faced rough treatment and fear of retaliation.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Windy City
Building Trades’ Council of
Indianapol
Thick-Skinned Hod Carrier Is Injured
J. R. Knox a 55 year old hod carrier at 3 W Court street employed near Fountain square fell ten feet and suffered a deep cut above his right eye Wednesday. Dr Karchner noted his skin was thick as sole leather and questioned how it was cut.
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J. R. Knox
W. Courtst
Fountain Square
Not High School Arrests For Coat Theft
Police report in Indianapolis mentions two boys were arrested last Saturday for stealing overcoats and other articles from a high school. Authorities said the suspects are not high school students.
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Wianapolis
British Retirement From Rensberg Sheds New War Calculations
London wire reports the British retreat from advance positions near Rensberg amid Boer pressure. Analysts see it as part of General Roberts plan to concentrate forces against the Boers at Modder River rather than a withdrawal signaling defeat. The move prompts debate over lines of communication between Modder River and Roberts base.
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London
Rensberg
Roberts
Modder River
Francis Selby Charged With Assault at Clark Court
Francis Selby father of Kid McCoy faced Squire Clark on a Wednesday charge of assault and battery against Austin Reid. Reid, 77, says Selby choked him after a Sunday morning dispute over Reid's grumbling at home. A $1 fine was levied. Selby claims he has sheltered Reid's family for some time and disputes being a church member.
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Francis Selby
Kid” McCoy
Squire Clark
Austin S. Reid
Reid
Selby
Austin
Mr. Selby
Church of the First Born
Town Tales and Court Actions Highlight City Briefs
Charles E Wise of Pyrmont seeks bankruptcy with debts of 9461 and assets of 50. An industrial school opens at Wabash and is praised after two days of trial. Maggie Williams faces a hearing for shooting her lover Abe Furbes. Anna Pitts, 58, dies at 1327 N Senate Ave after an Indianapolis marriage since 1860. Queen Esther association hosts at Mrs Jackson’s 1125 W Washington St. Presbyterian church plans a colonial supper Feb 21 with Martha Washington costumes. Jeremiah Griffin requests restatement of back salary after 1895 police discharge. A buggy collision on Washington St injures no one. James Broden’s father recovers from pneumonia. Several youths charged with wool and brass theft sent to grand jury. Adoptive parents name baby Pansy Marie. Uncle Joe Brown handles adoption papers. Democratic chairman Parks Martin reports no secretary chosen yet, convention date not set. Cyrus McGhehey sues for false imprisonment over oats incident. Kougle and Matheny plead guilty to petit larceny with fines and jail. Gov Mount appoints delegates to the Pure Food and Drug Congress for March 7 in Washington.
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Charles E. Wise
Pyrmont
J. C. Holmes
New York
James Broden
M. O'Connor Grocery Company
Willie Shea
James Webber
John Sawn
Oliver Hackney
Grand Jury
Charles H. Spanglen
New Jersey St
Pansy Marie
Joe” Brown
Parks Martin
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Cyrus McGhehey
William Bush
McGhehey
Indianaurols
Chas Kougle
John V. Matheny
Matheny
Chas
Gov. Mount
Pure Food and Drugs Congress
Washington
Aaron Jones
South Bend
W. Banks
Warsaw
M. C. Buntin
Verre ‘Haute
Commons
Centerville
O- Asi Stubbs
Lewisville
B.D. Furness
Furnessville
Robert
Mitchell
Ead
British Forces Reinforce Line Near Rustenburg and Colenso
A dispatch from Springfield reports Capt Hardman meeting Boers near Rustenberg, reinforcements arriving, and Boers retreating. Capt Russell and five men wounded while Lieut Pilkington and six men were captured. Durban dispatch notes Boers forced to retire from Hlangwane near Colenso. Southampton ships carry three thousand troops to South Africa.
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Treate-Ge
Churchill
Springfield
Hardman
Rustenberg
Russell
Pilkington
Dundonald
Durban
Hlangwane
Colenso
Modder River engagement likely begins amid halted messages
London February 14 reports no new messages from Modder River and authorities expect the engagement to have started. Military officials say communications from the area have been cut and anticipate action at the front.
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London
Modder River
Undated Mafeking Dispatch Cites Food for Survival
A Mafeking dispatch notes feed lasting well and claims the garrison can hold out until June.
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London
Mafeking
Post Office Pact With United States Near
Officials announce that the pattery post arrangement with the United States will soon be in force after negotiations lasting fourteen years.
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London
Postoffice
Pattery Post
United States
Rhodes Demand Raises Alarm Over Capture
London reports a Boer demand of 10 million dollars for Cecil Rhodes if captured at Kimberley, as voiced by Dr Leyds amid rising alarm over Rhodes’s status and potential ransom.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Leyds
Roberts Begins the Advance London
Gen. Roberts' advance has begun as of February 13. Col. Hanney leading the 2nd mounted infantry brigade engaged the Boers near Romdem with four killed, 22 wounded, and 13 captured. French's cavalry crossed the Riet river to join the Sixth and Seventh divisions. one officer and one trooper killed and several troopers wounded.
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London
Roberts
War Office
Riet River
Hanney
Orange River
Romdem
Romdom
Dekilsaritt
Wee
British War Updates and Political Shifts Reported
Dispatches indicate Gen. French is no longer near Rensburg and may join Gen. Roberts at Modder River or operate with Gen. Kelly-Kenny along the Nsawpoort to De Aar line. Boers outnumber British five to one at Rensburg while Delarey and Mareuil command in the north. Wyndham signals a push to democratize the army amid Liberal gains in Rossendale.
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French
Rensberg
Roberts
Modder River
Kelly-Kenny
Nsauwpoort
de- Aar
Cole's Kop
Delarey
Cape Colony
Col. Villebois Mareuil
Buller
Colenso
Orange River
Wyndham
Commons
South Africa
Rossendale
Traitor Executed on British Warship
A Durban datelined story reports a lighthouse keeper on the bay executed on a British warship for treason. He signalled Boer forces by heliograph to disclose troop numbers as transports arrived. He confessed when arrested.
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Paris
Durban
Two Boer Girls To Be Prosecuted For Churchill Escape
London report states two Boer maidens, daughters of a prominent Pretoria family, assisted Winston Churchill's escape from a Pretoria race track and will be prosecuted. The Brussels wire adds the claim as retrieved through Brussels on February 14.
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London
Brussels
Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Explosion at Johannesburg Kills Seven Ten Men At Modder River Encounter
In Pietermaritzburg an ambulance train carried 95 British wounded including six officers. Boers also suffered on board and praised their British treatment. The report links a January explosion at Johannesburg ammunition factory to seven workers killed.
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Pietermaritzburg
Irteh Brigade
Cronje
Modder River
Johannesburg
Thief Sentenced After Coal Theft and Knife Uphis Attack
Simeon Taylor of Nordykeave appeared in police court for stealing coal and resisting Special Officer Stevensom. After arrest he returned the coal but drew a dull knife and chased the officer. Judge Daly sentenced him to 25 days in the workhouse.
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Simeon Taylor
Nordykeave
Stevensom
Railroaders Exams Ordered for All Union Employees
An order from Zion's office issued Wednesday requires all Union railway employees to pass examinations before April 1, starting March 1. Engineers will be tested on air brakes and locomotive mechanics, conductors and brakemen on air brakes and vision, and all staff on vision range hearing and color.
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Sept. Zion's
Union Railway
One of Lawton's Guards Coming to Chicago for Furlough
John H Muhrhussn of Company D Thirty ninth infantry, once a guard of Gen Lawtons body on its Manila journey, gave THE SUN an interview while the general lay in state in Indianapolis. He goes to Chicago for a three month furlough and will then report to the Indianapolis recruiting station. Me n are being enlisted at Fort Sheridan for light artillery.
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Lawton
John H. Muhrhussn
Yourteenth Infantry
Manila
SUN
Indianapolia
Chicago
Indianapolis
Light Artillery
Fort Sheridan
Kerr Defeats Hilgemeier In Prospect Bowling Match
Kerr defeats Hilgemeier 843 to 845 on Germania alleys in a five game match. Hilgemeter tore his thumb on a ball hole yet played to score 18 in the final game while Kerr’s high was 211 and Hilgemeter’s 236.
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Kerr
Hilgemeier
Prospect
Germania
Hilgemeiier
Hilgemeter
Clegg Bound Over On Assault With Intent To Kill
John Clegg of 40 W Tenth Street was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill saloonkeeper William Hickey of 3220 W Tenth Street. Examined in police court Wednesday, he was sent to the grand jury after Hickey fired a revolver and Clegg struck him with a brickbat.
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Clegg
John Clegg
Tenth-st
William Hickey
Hickey
Welty on Trial Over Train Excursion Revenue Charge
Oscar Welty faced federal court on Wednesday charged with collecting $10 from a passenger on a Bedford to Decatur excursion train. He allegedly claimed he was a revenue officer and would arrest revelers for selling beer if the money was not paid.
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Oscar Welty
Welty
Bedford
Decatur
State board halts Clay City meeting over smallpox risk
The State board of health forbids a large Democratic gathering in Clay City scheduled for Thursday due to dangers of smallpox spread. Public notice bans the event to protect public health.
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Clay
State Board of Health
Trials Begin For Discharged Officers Before City Safety Board
The Board of Safety convened Wednesday with Chief Justice Roth and Justices Hyde and McMillan overseeing the hearings for A. D. Rinker and other discharged policemen. Testimony depicted alleged cliques, private conversations, and criticism of Rinker’s conduct, including remarks about a saloon meeting and a south-side woman. Proceedings progressed with cross examinations, noting Rinker's alleged influence and derision toward fellow officers, with a 15 day timeline anticipated.
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Board of Safety
Supreme Court
Roth
A. D. Rinker
John S. Duncan
Binker
Dawson
Rinker
Lowe
Bell
Duncan
Belt
Riverside
Park
Ant
B.iiman
Giicers
Fie
Tomlinson
Hillman
Riverside Park
Thomas Dugan
Thomas Rochford
Dawsnad
Boylan
Rochford
Supf. Quigley
John T. Johnson
Capt
Pean
Lawrence Hanlon
Mr. Duncan
Hanlon
Joh Inson
Byron Stevens
Quigley
Stevens
Kruger
Hie
Ami ‘Krank Ivory
Theodore
Coleman
Trial unfolds in free-for-all. deputies face subpoena
At about 10 45 the trial devolved into a rough free for all as Deputy Sheriff Jim McNulty and Captain Dawson, along with others, confronted a door and faced a subpoena. The scene included tense exchanges as officers insisted on rights and attempted to see past barriers before the subpoena was delivered. The episode ended with McNulty outside, a captain’s reply, and police demurring before continuance on the second page.
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House
Jim McNulty
Capt
Dawson
McNulty
Poena
Safety Board
Mercer
G& Jury
Awas
de Patrélmin
Menu
Snowfill Wednesday Night Brief Weather Note
Fragmentary weather notice indicates a cold trend with a colder Thursday afternoon. The snippet mentions temperatures around 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a note of wind and snow expectations, but details are incomplete.
Cold Wave Coming From Chicago Weather Bulletin
A weather bulletin notes an approaching cold wave from ChicagoThis afternoon forecasts a sharp temperature drop and urges readers to cover up and prepare for colder conditions through the daydespite garbled wording the core message is a forecast of a cold front and stronger winds.
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Chicago
Es Severo Cola
Ida M Stewart Divorced From Dr Louis C Stewart
In the circuit court Judge Allen granted Ida M Stewart a divorce from Dr Louis C Stewart after five days of testimony. alimony of 600 dollars and 200 dollars for attorney fees were awarded. Ida M Stewart will resume her maiden name Ida M. Smith.
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Allen
Dr. Louis
Stewart
Ida MM
Louis C
Ida.m
Freight train collision report from Indianapolis area
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a freight train incident near Indianapolis with trains operating under straight courses. Details are unclear, but the fragment mentions causes and a collision scenario surrounding B I freight.
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