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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
5
A scrambled collection of sharp fragments, jokes, and odd observations on aviation, politics, marriage, fashion, and crime from a late era column. It mentions airships, New York, Nad, and various social curiosities, mixing satire with scattered proper names and places.
The Kentucky Racing Association reports an $11,900 profit from two year race meetings. $5,000 was spent on grounds, $6,009 paid toward debt reducing it to $12,000. The fund holds $24,000 stock, half to be sold to liquidate the debt. J N Camber offers to buy a share as sales proceed, to clear all liabilities. President D Gray Falconer seeks relief as he is county attorney.
Louisville hosts the final session of the Ancient Order of United Workmen supreme lodge meeting. Amendments to officer roles approved. no broader changes adopted. Little Rock Arkansas chosen as next meeting site for August 1913.
About 49 millers from across Central Kentucky plan to attend a Central Kentucky Millers association meeting in Louisville. Prof. R. M. Allen of Kentucky State University will urge adoption of uniform mill product packages. Other topics include legislation affecting millers and a formal policy line.
In Frankfort on request of M. C. Rankin the attorney general issued an opinion on county livestock inspectors authority. It states inspectors may enter premises and inspect stock if there is information or suspicion of contagious disease, without awaiting owner notice.
The Grand Lodge officers include Past Supreme Master Workman Joseph A. Eckstein New Ulm Minn and Supreme Master Workman William M. Norris Muscatine Ia. Other posts list Supreme Foreman John C. Gallagher Supreme Overseer E J Moore Fargo ND Supreme Recorder M W Sacket Meadville Pa Supreme Receiver E F Danforth Showhegan Me Supreme Guide W R Welch Guthrie Okla Supreme Watchman C C Rhoades Pawtucket R I Supreme Medical Examiner Dr G A Aschman Wheeling W Va. Middlesboro damnes Evang shot himself in the arm. arm likely to be amputated. Blue Grass Poultry show planned in Louisville January 16 to 21 replacing the annual exhibition. Liston B Miller motorman injured in collision, awarded 12000 damages by a jury in circuit court.
The Degree of Honor, once the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, is granted full independence by its parent body. Officers elected include Frances Buell Olsson of St Paul as Superior Chief and Margaret F Lentz of Arkansas as Superior Lady of Honor, with a slate of other superior officers from across states.
The rivers and harbors bill includes a plan to remodel five locks and dams on the Kentucky river and add nine more to extend six foot navigation 260 miles from the mouth to the three forks. Estimated costs total 100,900 dollars in cash plus 250,650 dollars in contract authority. The chief of engineers cites no further Kentucky projects in the bill.
In Lexington a circuit court jury awarded Mrs. Martha S. Withers 3000 damages in her $25000 suit against Lexington Railway Co. for alleged smoke damage to her Fairview estate from the railroad power house.
Barbourville anchors a Tennessee capitalists led project with a $75,000 mining plant in the Tye Fork district opened by a four mile railroad extension. Interstate Coal Co plans and investments total about a half million dollars in Rage county coal mines as several new companies begin development in the district.
Judge W P Sandidge has called a special term of the Simpson circuit court for Monday December 13 to try Joe McElwain for murder of Will Weir and Sam Vance charged as an accessory. Indictments returned by the November grand jury. All parties are known local figures and case attention is expected.
Loulhville reports the state board of agriculture forestry and immigration will meet December 13 to decide the next state fair dates. The committee report from Dorsey Froman and Moorman on the Chicago International Livestock Exposition will be heard along with other business. The session is described as important.
The Hon. John T. Smith a state senator from the Nineteenth district comprising Barren Metcalfe and Monroe counties died of pneumonia. He was a merchant farmer finishing a four year term. his death is the fourth senator in weeks.
Sanwel Stoll, 12, asked tears to shoot and his 14 year old brother urged him on. A loaded gun fired in the room, striking the youth and killing him. The family at the dinner table faced a tragic accident with a charged firearm.
A counter affidavit signed by Richard Jennings and filed by Louieville Loraine Mix counters John M. Lockhart's affidavit amid a Wendling trial motion for a new trial. Weather and stone delays halt Capitol approach work with 25 good-weather days needed. A coroner’s jury in Winchester links gas fumes to Melva Stewart’s death at a Morehead woman’s hotel. Miss Sue White, sister of the U S Supreme Court chief justice, is named as Kentucky’s happiest woman in a telegram from her brother.
Carlisle cashier John J. Fisher resigns from the Farmers bank of Carlisle. Owenton reports a mule nearly two years old stands 41 inches high. Lexington directors approve a girls dormitory for the Knights of Pythias Widows' and Orphans' home costing 29000. Winchester resident Matthew Hume Clay dies at his home. Morran store Miller and Denton destroyed by fire, estimated loss 6000 with 3000 insured. Lexington city council considers awarding city printing to the lowest bid per inch. Greepup sees murder charges against Fred Ferguson in William Culbertson case. court finds evidence insufficient. Lexington Owensboro school superintendent McHenry Rhodes declines a state university chair unless trustees offer it. Elizabethtown R C Head of Haleyville bank buys Stewart stock in Glendale bank and becomes cashier Jan 1. Louisville city to spend 10500 on street signs at 1900 intersections. contract awarded, cost originally 19000.
Lexington report says the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association postponed the election of officers and action on other matters to a meeting set for Friday January 13 in Lexington. Glasgow note reports Lorene Hurt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hurt, suffered multiple accidents injuring both legs recently. Shelbyville board adjourned as Capt J W Kinnarney of a Louisville detective agency exposed alleged hidden crime. gun valued at 553 dollars and board bill of 75.08 was assumed.
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