Kentucky Court Decision Affirms Beckham Governor Outcome
The U S Supreme Court ruled in Beckham v Kentucky that the governor’s contest is a state matter. Chief Justice Fuller dismissed for lack of jurisdiction saying only the political branches can decide such state office disputes. Four justices dissented including Brewer Harlan Brown and Srebenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Fuller
General Assembly
Assembly
Goebel
Tribunal of the People
Brewer
Harlan, Brown
A] Srebenna
Exiled Kentucky Leaders Seek Safety in Indiana
Charles Finley and W. B. Taylor of Kentucky spent May 22 at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis. Republicans congratulated them while independent papers critiqued Governor Mournt. Ex Governor Taylor said exile from home and family is devastating and he fears imprisonment or assassination if he returns to Kentucky. He doubted a 1912 gubernatorial bid given dangers and party pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles Finley
Taylor
Kentucky
Denison
Independent
Mournt
United States
Militia Evacuates Kentucky Capitol Grounds
Taylor's soldiers leaving the Kentucky capitol and grounds in Frankfort on May 23 after governing the site since January 30 the day Governor Goebel was assassinated. They handed over Gatling guns and equipment to Assistant Adjutant General Murray as 2000 mourners laid flowers on William Goebel's grave during a courthouse rally led by Governor Peckham and Adjutant General Castleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Taylor
Capitol
Goebel
Murray
William Goebel
T. F. Taliaferro
Methodist Church
Peckham
Castleman
Senate Passes Civil War Loss Payments Bill
The Senate and House debated compensation for Confederate soldiers losses from the Civil War era. Legislation proposed by Mr. Cox of Tennessee aimed to reimburse thefts of horses and personal effects from surrender at Appomattox. Various other claims were approved or referred to the court of claims while discussion touched on Panama Canal and Philippine retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Mr. Cox
Tennessee
Appomattox
Lee
Cox
Committee On
W. T. McElroy
Louisville
Robert Small
South Carolina
Planter
Charleston Harbor
Chalkley Good
Statesville
N. C
Maury C. Gray
Madison County
Mississippi
W. W. Dunton
Hines County
R. A
Governor Taylor Powers Arrested and Released on Pardon
Capt John L Powers accused as Goebel murder accessory was captured near Bryant's Store by Deputy Sheriff William Hinkle and George Faulkner. He was brought to Barboursville Kentucky and released after County Judge Wyatt ruled the pardon by Governor Taylor valid before habeas corpus hearing. cheers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barboursville
John L. Powers
Goebel
Bryant
William Hinkle
George Faulkner
Powers
Frankfort
Wyatt
Gov
Taylor
Kentucky Ex-Secretary Charles Finley Arrested Then Released
Charles S. Finley former Kentucky secretary of state was detained at Indianapolis police headquarters for about two hours Monday night. He was released after Governor Mount refused to honor a requisition from Governor Beckham for his return to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles S. Finley
Kentucky
Mount
Beckham
Danville
J. Anderson
Baptist Church
Garland
Tex
Green Ple
Father Ryan
Norfolk
Murphy J. Folger
S. D. McEnery
United States
Lsiana
Foster
Daffery
McEnery
John C. Freeman
Wisconsin
Copenhagen
Denmark
Travelers’ Protective Nation
Orleans
St. Cowper Patton
Columbia
S.10
John Stockhouse
Maynard
Ark
Mae Butler
A. E. Wrigh
Boston
Mass
Edwin T. Wright
el Paso
Niharro
Hill Counties
A. B. Moore
Pensacola
Fla
England
Kentucky Governors Face Requisition Dispute Over Arrest
Kentucky authorities will not seek a mandamus against Governor Mount to enforce Governor Beckham's requisition for Finley's arrest. The ruling holds that enforcement lies within each state's governor’s province and no legal action can compel the requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Mount
Beckham
Finley
Governor revokes Clark appointment to Montana Senate vacancy
Governor Smith telegrams to Senator Clark and others disowning Lieutenant Governor Spriggs and naming Martin Maginnis to fill the vacancy caused by his resignation. He cites alleged collusion and fraud in the prior Clark appointment and issues an open statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Smith
W. A. Clark
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frye
Senate
Spriggs
Clark
Martin Maginnist
Governor Beckham Dismisses State Guard in Kentucky Dispatch
May 23 Frankfort reports Governor Beckham has ordered dismissal of Democratic soldiers who will depart for home immediately. A conference with former Adjutant General Collier and Adjutant General Castleman discussed transferring the state guard and equipment to the Democratic administration.
Unclear OCR multiple events across states
A scrambled OCR dump lists deaths, assaults, and crimes across U S cities. Entries mention senators, riots, drownings, fires, robberies, and legal actions in Denver Norfolk Dallas Texarkana Jesup Maynard Columbia Paris Corsicana Pueblo Uniontown and other places with various dates and outcomes.
Conditions of crops update from Washington weather bureau
The weekly crop summary reports winter wheat satisfactory with some rank growth in Nebraska and Texas. Cotton shows low growth due to cool nights, while Oklahoma and Texas have excess rain. Some Alabama and Georgia areas need rain. Transplanting tobacco has begun in Kentucky Ohio and Missouri with favorable conditions in Virginia and North Carolina. Fruit outlook remains encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
Hold Up Thwarted On Texas and Pacific Train
At Glade Creek near Longview Texas two men attempted a robbery of the eastbound T and P passeng er train while taking water. Fireman Dobbs was threatened and ordered off the engine but engineer Jaquish sped away and the crew including the fireman escaped safely at Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tex
Texas and Pacific Railway
Glade Creek
Here
Dobbs
Jaquish
Plague Declared In San Francisco By Health Board
San Francisco health officials declare bubonic plague exists in the city though no current living cases are found. Six deaths have occurred in the past three months, prompting precautionary measures to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Health
Ardmore Shooting Death and Mayors Convention
James Levering was shot dead near Lone Grove by a deputy officer while pursuing a prisoner. the shooting occurred after a mistaken identity during a prior incident. Deputy Marshal Robert Cummings surrendered to Marshal Hainer. Mayors of Texas plan a June 10 convention in Waco to discuss urban issues. Rufus Bunor, accused of murdering a girl and burning her body near Ryan, was captured after a lynch attempt and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wex
Wikk Donalay Uge
Panhandle
Lewisville
Tex
Nashville
Gladstone
House of Commons
J. J. Morgan
Iredell
Sam Ovleman
Paris
Kansas City
Greenville
Cuba
T. F. McKenna
Edward Whittington
Dennis Brogan
Memphin
Tenn
McKenna
Gleaton
William Raines
Raines
Cordele
Center
Henry Coke Jr
Dallas
Sherman
Calvin Kimblern
United States Army
Pueblo
Cal
Fries
Ardmore
I. T
James Levering
Lone Grove
Levering
Offier
Robert Cummings
Marshal Hainer
Rufus Bunor
Ryan
Bunor
Eunor
Frederic A Bell Dies at 65 After Bituminous Career
New York May 23 Frederic A Bell who built a vast fortune in the bituminous coal business in Philadelphia and later led the Buffalo Elevator Company has died at his Madison New Jersey home aged 65. His estate is valued at 25 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederic A. Bell
Philadelphia
Buffalo Elevator Company
Madison, N. J
Man Charged With Wife Poison Murder Near Houston
James Davis, a resident of Fairbanks Station eighteen miles from Houston, is jailed on a murder charge for poisoning his wife. Mrs. Davis died after convulsions. authorities allege a deadly drug was mixed into her milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
James Davis
Fairbanks Station
Fors Fire Devastates Mississippi Business District
Jackson Mississippi May 23 The entire Fors business district on the Alabama and Vicksburg road 50 miles east of Jackson was burned Losses will total 209090 17 stores destroyed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Fors
Alabama and Vicksburg Road
Texarkana Cotton Oil Mill Planned With $100,000 Capital
Texarkana Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company plans immediate construction of a new mill. The project will use upgraded machinery and aims to raise capital from $100,000 to a higher amount as construction starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana, Cox
Texarkana Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
Hergy, Bbg Machinery
Train Robber Tate Convicted in Kansas City Case
South McAlester May 18 Tate Robt L of Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf line was convicted on the charge of train robbery. Burns and Peterson sought severance and continue on trial for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
Robt. L. Tate
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf
Burns
Peterson
Governor Sayers frees Henry Burgen on seduction charge
Governor Sayers honors Alabama requisition to return Henry Burgen who is wanted in Birmingham for seduction. Burgen is held in Houston jail awaiting extradition procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sayers
Alabama
Henry Burgen
Birmingham
Ala
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme Court
Circuit
Court of Appeals of
J. C. W. Beckman
Colquitt
J. C. League
State of
East
South Liberty
Richland
Lond
Dr. Pierce
Bng
Galesburg, Il
Powers Arrested
Finley Arrested
Pouped
Gbwad
Montana
California
Nathaniel P. Tull
Denver, Jr
Rio de Janeiro
Charles Devers
Eureka Springs
J. E. Mitchell
United
Midlothian Tex
Cryers
Batley
Bonham
Sevierville
Kingston Dam
Princeton
N. J
Philip Hay
Christopher Augur
John Renfro
Cleburne
Mr. Williams
Ade
Convention of Texas Mayors
Waco
J. W. Riggins
Frederick A. Bell
WSWM
Forday
Mandelin
Vietin
Ieute Absolutes Fy Erie
Cee
Eolpto
Hiest
Wae Wee
Wato
A, T
Walo Music House
Broadway
St Loui, Mo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!