Democratic Ticket List for State Offices
The Democratic ticket includes Senator J. C. W. Beckh Governor S. W. Hager Lieutenant Governor South im Por Auditor Heni For Treasurer Ruby Laffoon For Secretary of oae lubert For Superintendent of Public Schools For Attorney General John K. Hend For Commissioner of Agriculture J. Por Clerk of Court Air B. e Old 0 Chenault For Railroad Commissioner c. McChord War State Senator J. Rogers
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Heni
Ruby Laffoon
Oae Lubert
So Ols
John K. Hend
Coenmsieatener
Agrculture
J. Por
Court of Air B.e Old
Chenault
Railroad Commisasioner
C. McChord
Night riding in Western Kentucky overblown editorial stance
The Tri-Cites Daily argues Kentucky night riders are exaggerated by papers, noting some crimes occurred but arrests, indictments, and imprisonments show lawmen’s efforts. It argues mobs hinder investigations, compares to historic train robberies, and claims night-riding in Western Kentucky is overstated. It cites Henry Wetterson and I Cooner-Journa as readers, urging balanced reporting.
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Kentucky
Etrass
Rene
Law
Henry Wetterson
Cooner-Journa
Kentucky Governor Beckham Faces Watterson Attacks
A political clash erupts as editorial writer Watterson targets Governor Beckham over Western Kentucky night riding. The piece recalls past tensions dating four years, with Beckham defended as a steady Democratic leader who resists Henri Henry’s influence.
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Kentucky
Mr. Watterson
Marie Henry
Gov. Beckham
Iafe
Henri
Watterson Criticism Sparks Editorial Debate in Times
The Evening Times editorialized that country papers overdo sharp attacks on Mr. Watterson, suggesting rival editors like Richard Knott supply the venom. It praises Watterson as a great editor but warns him against disparaging Kentucky governance. The piece weighs militia use versus detective methods to curb Western Kentucky crime and notes mobs shifting location.
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Times
the Times
Richard Knott
Evening Post
Country Press
Watterson
Courier-Journal
Tignes
Dick Knott
Marie Henri
Kentucky
Union
Gov Beckham
Beckham
Great Western
America
Editor Watterson praised yet critiqued for logic and tone
A newspaper column lauds Mr. Watterson as a brilliant editor with musical rhetoric while noting his reasoning can be weak. It frames him as a rare genius and calls for restraint in attacks, while praising Governor Beckham as a leader of the great common people fighting poverty and detesting ill-gotten riches.
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Watterson
Gov. Beckham
Court Throngs as 200 Suspects Face Judge in Louisville Raid Aftermath
In Louisville Police Court Judge Blain heard a large crowd of gamblers porch climbers and petty thieves arrested after a raid by Chief Haager and his men. With Sam S Blitz defending in Hagan's absence the session opened at 9 oclock. Earlier Sheriff Scott Bullitt and deputies swept South Louisville pool rooms confiscating blackboards racing sheets telegraph sounders batteries and pasteboard betting tickets.
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Louisville
Paul
R. J. Hagan
Bardstown
Sam S. Blitz
Commonwealth
Louisville Herald
Scott Bullitt
Looks Good For Democracy Kentucky State Journal
Mon W D Claybrooke, longtime Kentucky representative, toured the state meeting voters and urging support for Hubert Vreeland for Secretary of State. He reported strong Democratic enthusiasm in Winchester, Richmond, Lancaster, and other Eighth District points, predicting a return to the party’s prior statewide majority in the fall.
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Kentucky State Journal
W.D. Claybrooke
General Assembly
Claybrooke
Hubert Vreeland
Winchester
Richmond
Lancaster
Kentucky
Wiser Favored as Clean Candidate. Hager Commands Support
The passage notes Mr. Wiser as a feared clean Republican nominee with no notable strength while Judge Hager is praised for ability and expected to rally voters to his standard. The text reflects a campaign dynamic where Hager leads in public perception and Wiser is regarded as upright but weak.
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Wiser
Judge Hager
Telephone Company Loses Suit in Lebanon Court
Judge Henry S Barker sitting in vacation upheld Circuit Judge Thurman in the Lebanon Grocery Company versus the local telephone company. The grocery sued after the phone company refused to place a line at the grocery office citing range limits. The grocery offered to pay installation and a year’s rent, but the phone company declined. The grocery secured a mandate via Judge Thurman for an injunction requiring installation.
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Lebanon
Henry S. Barker
State Appellate Court
Thurman
The
Lebanon Grocery Company
Ji Thurman
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Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
Eco
J. C. W. Beckh
S. W. Hager
South ‘Im
Wight-Riding
Tri-Cites Daily
Sheffield
Ala
MR. Watternos
Evening Times
Watter
Tam
Copied Blue Manufacturing Co
Geo. J. Begeman
Washington County
Springfield
Telephone Company
Campbell’s Grocery
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