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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
2
A collage of year 1910s style notes and quips touching politics weather science and daily life in Springfield Kentucky with jests about dehorned bats weather reporting nascent science braces and a mock survey of international pole expeditions.
Washington report notes Taft seeks a public lands withdrawal law and a land separation plan to lease mines while selling surface lands. Western and some eastern lawmakers fear executive power over valuable water and mining lands. BallingerPinchot clashes blamed. Democrats push NY32 race. Liberia treaty opposed. D.A.R. meeting upcoming.
In Frankfort Kentucky the grand jury will thoroughly investigate alleged bribery charges connected with Senator Jeff Watking during the legislative session. Circuit Judge R L Stout said the inquiry will cover statements by representatives and lobbyists and may fill April. Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin is noted as a fearless prosecutor and Senator Prichard of Ashland is to be summoned for questioning.
Frankfort prison commissioners dismissed ten veteran guards to make way for new appointees amid ante election promises. Names of outgoing guards include J. F. Nichala and G. M. Fry with replacements from Adair, Grant, Hath, Owen, Pendleton, Oldham, Kenton, Fleming, and Robertson counties. The action signals the start of a broader prison reshuffle.
In Frankfort Kentucky Gov Williamson grants Enoch C Kraft a two year penitentiary sentence for a Jefferson county robbery leave on his own word to visit his dying mother in New Albany Indiana He pledges to return to the penitentiary and the governor says such an appeal shows a straight honest effort at reform and is some evidence of betterment.
Gov Willson appoints the Kentucky racing commission to a four year term. Members include Col E F Clay of Paris Col Johnson N Camden Versailles George A Long Voulaville Maj Poxball A Dangerfield Lexington Col Milton H Young Lexington. Young and Clay are reappointed. They will elect a chair and secretary in Lexington. Bridwell is tipped as next secretary.
A courier carried news that Gen. Willson granted Floyd Prazier a respite to May 19 to allow careful review of his petition for commutation of a life sentence. Whitesburg and Frankfort, Ky. reports note regional legal actions including paroled prisoner Wolfe county case and a bigamy indictment against C. N. McHoberts of Cincinnati. Labor disputes continue at tobacco stemmeries with pickets and arrests. Lexington details include the death of William S. Netts and C. F. Estill appointed county roads supervisor.
Frankfort Ky. State Treasurer Capt Ed Farley seeks guidance from Attorney General Judge James Breathit on whether the statute prohibiting interest on warrants to common schools and the state university also covers warrants for state university and normal school appropriations. He asks if warrants for other appropriations may bear interest, citing the Kentucky Children's Home Society annual appropriation.
James B. McCreary, a long time Kentucky statesman and former senator, announces plans to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He is in New York as president of the American Arbitration and Peace League and will make a formal announcement after returning to Richmond, likely around April 20.
Charles W. Parris chief clerk in the auditor's office announced he will run for the Republican nomination for state auditor. He resides in Midway Woodford County Kentucky in a real estate context.
In Frankfort the Belknap Hardware Co increased its capital from 2.569 million to 4 million dollars under amended articles of incorporation. In Lexington Dr. George W Trangett was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter after a medical procedure. Paducah reports a dragnet in several southern cities failed to capture GA. Bryan of Underwood Typewriter Co, allegedly stealing about 2000 dollars, and remains at large. Edward Berry filed mandamus to force payment of 1500 dollars monthly in Frankfort Jefferson County court.
A fragmented murmuring tale about J Pierpont Morgan and vast wealth as a broker discusses 8.1 billion subway plans. The scene includes Morgan at the Metropolitan Club and a quirky exchange about alimony and lavishness with a bulldog, a nobleman, and a misquoted dinner-table quarrel.
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