Republican task forces bar negro attendance at local conventions
The Republican National Committee ordered state groups to end local conventions selecting national delegates in places that refuse admission to black voters. The panel also seated several contested delegates as investigations continued in North Carolina Tennessee and Oklahoma with Florida hearings to resume later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Hays
J. C. R. McCall
Nashville
Tenn
Wood
Tennessee
Harry Luck
North Carolina
Morehead
South Oklahoma
Florida
Wilsonites plan duel for San Francisco convention chair
Friends of President Wilson prepare two offensive avenues to challenge William Jennings Bryan at the San Francisco convention. They may press for the chairmanship by backing Senator Joseph T. Robinson or Bainbridge Colby or, if Bryan declines, force the issue through the resolutions committee. Carter Glass is noted as a Wilson choice for the platform.
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Ing Associated I’resst
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
San Francisco
Joseph T. Robinson
O’ Arkanssa
Bainbridge Colley
Bryar
Baltimore
Committee On
Carter Glass
Virginia
Pomerene Seeks Extension of Political Financing Inquiry
Senator Pomerene of Ohio requests the Senate extend the investigative inquiry into pre convention political financing to cover the Presidential and Senatorial campaigns ending with the November elections. The resolution was laid over until Friday. Pomerene sits on the current investigating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
Plague Prompt Vera Cruz Houses to Be Burned
Mexico City reports authorities will burn one third of Vera Cruz houses to curb bubonic plague infection as of June 3. The drastic measure aims to halt the spread and protect remaining residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Heavy Fine Imposed On Eastern Clothiers
Federal Judge Harland B. Howe fined the John A. Roberts Company of Utica fifty five thousand dollars for profiteering. He called the action a moral lesson to dealers nationwide over unjust prices for necessities.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Harland B. Howe
Burlington, Vt
John A. Roberts Company
Utica
Postal Pay Increased Washington
June 3 The House today passed the postal increase pay bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Prohibition Questioned as Rookwood Coffee Sells Beer
D B McKinney & Company advertises Rookwood Coffee as a beer supplier claiming no hangover effect. The brief note repeats the sales claim with a street address 124 tf.
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Rookwood Coffee
D. B. McKinney & Company
Weather for Kentucky Partly Cloudy Then Cooler
Partly cloudy skies across Kentucky with cooler conditions expected in the eastern portion tonight and Friday. Forecasters call for a gradual drop in temperatures and a comfortable end to the week.
Manual Training Showcases Richmond High School Artists
The Madison High School manual training department displays a remarkable student crafted collection. Under Prof. J. H. Kunkel the works include mahogany tables frames book cases and chairs showing rare design and finish. Parents and visitors praise the talent while improvements to facilities are planned.
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Madison High School
Richmond
J. H. Kunkel
Three Candidates for Congress to Speak in Richmond Monday
Court day visitors to Richmond will hear three candidates for the 3rd district nomination speak at the courthouse. Judge Ralph Gilbert Col Frank Ripy and Private George T. Davis will present their views in a three way debate likely drawing a large crowd around 1 30 or 2 o clock.
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Richmond
Congress
Ralph Gilbert
Shelby Couny
Col
Frank Ripy
Anderson County
George T. Davis
Casey County
Court House
New York Syndicate Bids for Green Hills Mansion
A New York turfmen syndicate led by Edward F. Sims, who paid 250000 for Prince Palatine, is reported to seek the Green Hills Mansion from Mrs. Pearl V Haggin. The property, five miles from Lexington, would become a country club. Nearby are Belmont, Whitney, Widener, Madden, and Bradley breeding farms.
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Associated Press
Lexington
New York Turfmen
Edward F. Sims
Green Hills Mansion
Pearl V. Haggin
Kentucky
August Belmont
Harry Payne Whitney
New York
J. B. Widener
Philadelphia
John E. Madden
Edward R. Bradley
Locust Posts Arrive From Savage Smith Lumber Co
A car load of fine locust posts in 8 and 10 feet lengths arrived for Savage Smith Lumber Co. Delivery and stock details appear in the local lumber yard notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage-Smith Lumber Co
Counterfeit Dimes Reported Moving in Richmond
Reports indicate counterfeit dimes are circulating in Richmond through local hand-to-hand exchanges, prompting caution for residents and vendors to verify coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond Council Faces Hefty Tax Levy Debate
Richmond city council weighs a 75 cent per $100 school tax levy up 25 cents, plus 45 cents interest on bonds and a 75 cent general fund levy totaling about 1.95 per $100. Officials say school funding dominates city expenditures across police, fire, streets and utilities. License renewals on trades and professions are expected to boost revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Fire safety upgrades sweep Eastern Normal School
The auditorium will receive new fire escapes as arrival of materials continues. Four hundred feet of extra hose and several extinguishers have been added to multiple buildings. Administration adheres to new fire protection laws and plans a storage shed with enhanced protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Normal School
Dynamite Used in Stone Quarry for City Streets
In the quarry several thousand tons of rock will be needed for paving. Explosions have prompted inquiries about a new hunting law. Small charges are used and when supply is stripped for street work the quarry will look different. Bed rock has been reached and dynamite is used to great advantage. A good supply of stone is ready for paving and will be deposited once machinery arrives.
Convictions Seen Easing at Next U S Court Term
It is believed the recent term's large number of convictions will reduce similar cases at the next hearing. Thus far, there has been a dearth of cases of a character that will call for attention from this source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Cow Pasture on Moberly Farm
A report notes a cow pasture on the Moberly farm associated with Cali J. R. McKinney. The entry includes a field labeled phong 365 and a number 131 3p indicating catalog or ledger details.
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Moberly
Cali
J. R. McKinney
Phong
Irish sympathizers burn British flag near Treasury
Washington June 3 The State Department asked the District of Columbia Commissioners for facts after women sympathizers of Irish freedom burned a British flag near the Treasury building. The British ambassador made no protest. No arrests were made or ordered. Officials would not indicate planned action.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Department
Tennessee Becomes Largest Battle Ship Afloat
The Tennessee, the largest dreadnought afloat, is commissioned at the Brooklyn navy yard. Built at a cost of $20,000,000, the 628 foot long battleship has a 98 foot beam and 32,500 tons displacement. It includes new features from Jutland lessons and a topmast fort with devices to train guns before sighting an enemy.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jutland
Tennessee
Salary list adopted for Madison county schools
Superintendent B F Edwards reports the Madison county salary schedule approved by the State Board. The plan sets monthly pay for four county high school principals 150 and 25 for a junior high principal, with multiple assistants and room instructors at various rates. Edwards laments teachers lured away by other districts, noting strong demand for Madison county graduates from Eastern Normal and related training.
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B. F. Edwards
Madison County
Janior High Scho
Covington
Louisville
Floyd County
Kentucky
Eastern Normal School
Third Geraldine Laird Picture At Richmond Theatre
Bessie Barriscale stars in The Luck of Geraldine Laird the third Kath leen Norris adaptation filmed with a noted cooperation between author and screen artist. The Richmond Theatre will show the picture Saturday.
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Bessie Barriscale
Kathleen Norris
Geraldine Laird
Richmond Theatres
Miss Norris
Miss Barriscale
Louise Whitney Wiggins Born in Winchester Family
Mr and Mrs Don C Wiggins welcomed a daughter named Louise Whitney born Sunday evening May 30 at the home of Mrs Wiggins parents Mr and Mrs William Robb. The newborn weighs eight and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Sun
Don C. Wiggins
City High School to Get New Gym and Principal
The City Board of Education met at Z. T. Rice’s home to approve a new gymnasium, heating system, and staff for City High School. Gladstone Koffman of Humbolt Tenn. was chosen as principal with salary rising to 1800 dollars. The plan includes broader athletics and winter sports.
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City Board of Education
Z. T. Rice
John Noland
Gladstone Koffman
Humbolt, Tenn
Union University of Jackson
J. Howard Payne
Herman Wischmeyer
Louisville
Carraleen Smith
Annie Barkelay Stagg
Lucille Dean
Caldwell
Alice Baxter of
Midway
Mabel Kunkel
Kathryn Park
Leigh White
Bessie Dudley
Jeannette Pates
Nettie Oldham
Josephine Telford
Curtis McKinney
Geneva McCarthy
Willie Traynor
Lora Mae Harlow
Prisoners Paroled From Eddyville Penitentiary
The State Board of Charities and Corrections released 21 prisoners on parole from Eddyville penitentiary. Among them are Clarence Fry of Garrard County serving a life sentence for murder since 1904 and Robert Lee of Casey County also serving a life sentence for murder since 1903.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Eddyville Penitentiary
Clarence Fry
Garrard County
Robert Lee
Casey County
Professor Keith to Return to Richmond After Hospital Stay
Professor Charles A. Keith of the Normal, recently operated on in Louisville, reports he has gained strength and will leave the hospital to return to Richmond on Saturday. He cannot resume duties at the school for some time.
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Charles A. Keith
The
Normal
Louisville
Richmond
SEE TONY THE CONVICT A SPEEDWELL HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
A Speedwell High School production of See Tony, The Convict, a five act play, staged at Speedwell School Ergayas on June 4 at 7 45 p m. Student performers present a local dramatic event.
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Tony
Speedwell High School
Speedwell School
Ergayas
Markets Report From Louisville and Chicago
Cattle at Louisville 200 head steady, hogs 2200 active unchanged, sheep 2800 trade 25 cents lower, lambs at 17.75. Packers in Cincinnati 25 cents higher while Chicago shows a generally easy tone with cattle and calves steady to strong.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Developments in Edna Scott Case Gase Debated
In Louisville on June 3 the Elvin Lindon case, a Lexington oil man, drifted to a police court continuation until tomorrow. Lindon, once friend to nurse Edna Scott, had clothing found on the river bank Tuesday and new details emerged about his marital status and links to Miss Scott.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Elvin Lindon
Lexington
Lindon
Edna Scott
Ethel Crouch
Miss Scott
Miss Crouch
President Wilson Rules Out Extra Session This Summer
Washington reports President Wilson told Senate Democrats he will not call an extra session during the summer unless a grave emergency arises. Senator Underwood announced the decision and denied reports that an extra session was being contemplated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate Democrats
Underwood
Madison High Wallops Lexington in Uneven Friday Contest
Madison High defeated Lexington High 13 to 4 in a shortened Friday game. Brock hurled strong innings while Malloy handled catching duties for Madison. Nicholasville comes Friday for the season finale, with more games planned locally and elsewhere as the team improves.
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Lexington
Madison High
Brock
Malloy
Nicholasville
Normal Prepares for School Close
The teachers term exams start Friday morning at Eastern Normal and run through Saturday afternoon closing the first term. Commencement week begins Sunday night with Dr. M. B. Adams of Georgetown College delivering the address. The Model School ends Saturday with a summer term for morning classes offering revision and new lessons for additional students.
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Eastern Normal
M. B. Adams
Georgetown College
Congress Ends Saturday in Senate Adjourment Vote
The Senate adopted a resolution of adjournment by a 44 to 24 vote to end the current session on Saturday after White House assurances that President Wilson would not call a special session in summer unless a grave emergency arose. Two prior attempts to set an adjournment date in July and August failed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Wilson
For Sale Tobacco Bed 12x225 Feet Judy's Pride
For sale a tobacco bed measuring 12 by 225 feet suitable for transplanting with a setter. Name Judy's Pride. Contact number listed as 360 B. Curent. 181-tf.
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Judy
B. Curent
City Lot Transfers in Richmond Listings
Belle Breck transfers to Allen Zaring a lot in Richmo adnd for 500 dollars. Mrs Lizzie Collins sells a Woodland Avenue house and lot in Richmond to Lilian C. Yates for 6500 dollars. Margaret E. Lancaster transfers lots in Richmond to Mary Hisle for 350 dollars.
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Belle Breck
Allen Zaring
Richmo
Adnd
Ttizzie Collins
Lillian C. Yates
Woodland Avenue
Richmond
Margaret E. Lancaster
Mary Hisle
Girls Prove Steady in Tobacco Field Work
County Attorney O. P. Jackson praises girls as capable tobacco field workers. He employed many this and last week to set out about six acres at his home place. He notes they are willing energetic and tireless once started.
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O. P. Jackson
Residents and visitors gather in Boonesboro week
Boonesboro notes show Mr and Mrs Fred McLemore and daughter Evelyn Lehr returning from Ravenna after a visit with the Morgans. R R Reams and kids spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Asher while Ethel Waters returns home from Danville and others visit Richmond. The bathing beach attracts many, and fishing parties including Hardin Smith Sanford Gonnelly report a big eel catch and a fox chase with William Asher Brown Hampton and R R Reams.
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Fred McLemore
Evelyn Lehr
Ravenna
L. C .Morgan
R. R. Reams
Mary Asher
Bob Minter
Lexierton
Ethel Waters
Danville
Gertrude Benton
Walter Richards
Claude Duncan
Richmond
William Asher
Brown Hampton
Largest 17 year old Charles Mason dies in Kentucky
Charles Mason believed to be the United States' largest 17-year-old boy died Wednesday afternoon at his father Abraham Mason's home in Valley Station Kentucky. He weighed 385 pounds.
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Charles Mason
United States
Abraham Mason
Valley Station
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Bryan
Council
CITY
Educational Board
Keith
Edna Scott Gase
Madison High Wallops
Lucy Maupin
Ray Stanifer
Alice Mtcalf
Boonesboro
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