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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
7
In a feverish three week push, White Horse builds the Arctic ice road from Camp 7 to Archer and quells a drunken camp riot. He delivers the needed tires by March 1st, saving Findlay Brothers from a $90,000 loss and ensuring the bold plan stays on schedule.
Illinois Central Pullman incident near Ashland Kentucky where Rev Dr Hy Phillips bishop of Colored Methodist Episcopal churches and his wife were forced to move to a colored compartment on the Chicago limited. Phillips a noted southern educator and ally of Booker T. Washington, and Mrs Phillips are described along with a separate street car confrontation in Catlettsburg involving Pearl Rarden and Russell Ford. injuries reported and arrests made.
In Lexington Kentucky W B Wilkerson owner of an automobile had milk wagon driver W M Sellers arrested for injuring private property after his mule charged the auto when the animal smelled the horseless vehicle. The wagon was damaged almost beyond repair and Sellers was bound over to the grand jury.
Lavinia Rogers, 78, widow of J. F. Ray and daughter of Col. Edmund Rogers, died yesterday in Edmonton Metcalfe. Her father was a courier on Gen. Wade Hampton's staff and served at Green Springs Jamestown and Yorktown. Col. Rogers laid out Edmonton, the town later named for him, and Lavinia will be buried there.
An unidentified young man was found dying in a remote Paducah area and died at city hospital. His skull was crushed and he bore no identifying marks. Police suspect a house of ill repute in the killing. Coroner Frank Baker burned the body. officials question the decision and consider exhumation and embalming for identification.
Lexington reports W B Ferrald traveling representative for Montenegro-Riehm Muste Co was killed in Wolfe county by lightning while sheltering under a tree during a storm. His necktie was driven into the tree bark, his left shoulder broken, and his watch stopped at 1 40. He carried 30 in paper bills which burned except one. Ferrald leaves a widow and four children.
In Louisville Hy John Nolan attempted suicide by ingesting poison after domestic troubles. At 10:30 he sat with his mother and sister Miss Mary Nolan when a bottle was drawn from his pocket. A struggle caused the bottle to be spilled, then Nolan drank the remaining poison and died shortly after.
A well known Fulton woman was forced into a coaches toilet by a black porter on a Central Pullman car near Fulton. Her dress torn, arms cut, she fought back. Passengers rescued her. the suspect is in custody. Other notes: Strader released from inland jail. three deaths in Louisville from heat. a local arrest in Nantville. Stites seeks injunction over a Nehting franchise. Chivington appointed at Douglas Park. new Kentucky corporations filed in Frankfort.
A long 19th century style farm sale catalog lists numerous parcels near Springfield. It details acres from 6 to 255, tobacco barns and dwellings, timber and bottom land, fences, windmills, and outbuildings. Prices range from 20 to 60 dollars per acre with many noting tobacco suitability and proximity to springs, schools, and pikes.
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