Britton memory lapses in murder trial testim ony
Lexington Kentucky Bill Britton testified in his own defense in the Jas Cockrell murder case, saying he cannot remember vital facts. He admitted seeing Curt Jett with a pistol in the courthouse corridor. Laughter erupted as he repeatedly stated I dont remember during questions, hindering both sides.
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Lexington
Bill Britton
Jas. Cockrell
Commonwealth
Breathitt County
Britton
Court House
Curt Jett
Killed in pistol duel near Indian Fields Kentucky
In eastern county near Indian Fields James Morton and Fount Rose fought with a pistol. Morton shot Rose three times in the head, causing instant death. Morton surrendered to a neighbor and asked for protection before contacting a deputy sheriff, who jailed him for the incident. Morton had prior trouble with Rose, who once shot Morton in the back. Morton claimed self defense.
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Winchester
James Morton
Fount Rose
Indian Fields
Morton
Rose
Evans
Rone
Assassination Plot Claimed By Witness In Kentucky Case
John Smith, prosecution witness, confessed to Cockrell murder detailing Curt Jett, John Abner, and others in Breathitt county court house plan. He described shots from second floor west windows and promised whisky house profits by Hargises and Sheriff Ed Callahan. Also Bishop McCloskey denounces Father Coffey’s talks in Owensboro over temperance dispute.
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Lexington
James Cockrell
Curt Jett
John Smith
John Abner
James Hargis
Ed Callahan
William Britton
Elbert Hargis
Breathitt County
Jackson
Prep
Bonds for Pikes Authorized by Christian County Court
The Christian County Fiscal Court approved issuing 100000 bonds for 20 years at 8 percent interest, semiannual payments, to extend pikes in the county. Public auction set for June 4, with road improvements funded by local residents. The 1900 turnpike system now includes about 125 miles, largely free.
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Fiscal Court of
Christian County
Hopkinsville
Christ County
Pike
Train wreck kills two near Birmingham and other brief items
Struck the dead train. Two men killed and a number injured near Woodlawn Alabama after a freight wreck and collision with a passenger engine. Also reports Ellen Elliott a Black woman killed by a white mob in Danville Virginia. Orrie McWilliams 15 choked by candy. Baltimore leader Moses Oppenheimer dies at meeting. Prince Ibrahim Pasha injures woman and child in Naples. Colorado fruit damaged by cold. Knoxville tragedy drives self harm. Macon saloon fight ends with deaths. Tex Rickard offers 40000 for Texan vs Nelson bout.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Woodlawn
Hefiin
Millionaire banker helps nab embezzler after 12 hour chase
Thorne president of the Trust Company of America led a long pursuit aided by 28 company employees, resulting in the arrest of William C. Douglass, assistant clerk, for embezzling about 250 000 dollars in Chicago Rock Island and Pacific bonds. Douglass confessed to the losses and named a prominent national figure who disposed of the securities.
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Atrcle
Douglass Nas
Elton Street
Brooklyn
New York
Oakleigh
The Laziest Man Living in Ireland
A Irishman, George Thompson of Clare, beds in 1877 and remains there except for two breaks, living thirty years in bed until recently. Physicians diagnosed acute laziness. After his mother moved to a workhouse, he rose briefly, but plans to work again. Lord Walsingham reputedly shoots wasps on the wing with precise aim, aided by a miniature gun built for practice.
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George Thompson
Clare
Ireland
Thompson
Australia
Lord Walsingham
Britain
Newspaper Weekly Chain of 19th Century Titles
The short clipped text lists multiple historic papers and editions including The Sun and Bryan's Commoner Weekly Courier Journal Weekly Louisville Herald Nashville American Weekly Cincinnati Enquirer Seman Week of Constitution and De Democratic Thrice-a-Week New York World.
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Bryan's Commoner
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Heral
Nashville American
Cincinnati Enquirer
Seman
New York World
Local Louisville Papers Offer One Year Subscriptions
Readers in Louisville can subscribe to The Sun The Louisville Times The Sun and the Daily Courier for one year combined promotions. The offer names and publishers are listed, outlining pricing and bundles for loyalty customers.
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the Sun and
Daily
Kentucky State Journal
the Sun
The
Louisville ‘Times
Sun
Daily Courier- Joconal
Fr Post
Anor
Gumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co Incorporation Note
Leland Hume is named general manager and assistant secretary for the Gumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co Incorporated, with no other context provided. The line appears to indicate corporate details or a notice fragment from a historical newspaper item.
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Bontenegro-Riehm Music Co
Montenegro-Riehm Music CO. Incorporated
Fourth Avenue
Llegal
Ashland
R. D. Davis
S. G. Skinner
Bord County
Davis
Petit Thon
Kinner
Slayer
Officer
Green
Prank Green
Katie Coons
Tary
Coons
Indianapolis
W. G. Mulliken
Mt. Vernon
Rockcastle County
Wilddee
Cockrell
Father Coffey
Owensboro
Louisville, Ky
Hishop McCloskey
J. Thomas Coffey
St. Louis
Mther Coffey
Utfa
Moeller
McCloskey
Scott County
American Society of Equity
Burley
Rhodes B. Thomas
Society of Ryalty
Callahan
Danville
John B. Thompson
Harrodsburg
Straight Whiaky
Kentucky
Covington
Kentucky State, Optical Association
E. Peeper
W. A. Metager
FE. E Eichiin
William Irton
Carnes
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Elliott County
Bell
Williamstown
Citizens’ Telephone Co. of
Kentucky Conteetion of Bell Co
Cinclanath
Owenton
Chamberlain
Gale
Blue Grass
Ellen Elliott
Orrie McWilliams
Deep River
Baltimore
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Moses J. Oppenheimer
Naples
Ibrahim Pasha
Colorado
Denver
Knoxville
Tenn
Albert Suile
Macon
Ardmore
UL Yeaky
Caseryilly
Finnis Peterson
Peterson
Yeaky
Noble
San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Elyes
Battling Nelson
Pince
Chicago
Rock Island
the Daily
Contatha
Associated Press
Court of Peal
P. Walitex
Frankfort, Ky
Ececen
Chaplin
Springfield
Washington County
D. B. Sutherland
Chaplin, KY
L. and
San'y
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Bardstown
Janet
Gumberland Telephone & Telegraph GO
Indiana
Ilinois
Tennessee
Mississippi
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