President Roosevelt foes and party lines clash in plea for reform
A political column argues Roosevelt's anti trust and railroad fight gains support from Democrats while some Republicans resist. It cites platforms and editorials, questions loyalty, and contrasts liberty definitions with labor rights. also notes sympathy for Mattingly, editor of Lebanon Enterprise, over his father's death.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New York World
President Roosevelt
Kansas law halts Standard Oil in state operations
The Standard Oil Company suspended operations in Kansas after the Legislature enacted a law that clashed with the company’s approach to lawmaking. The move is presented as potentially a model for other states seeking similar benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Lincoln quote on work and mouths not hands
A fragmentary quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln critiques a class of people that eats but does no work. The excerpt suggests a belief in the balance of labor and consumption, though the text is incomplete and ends mid thought.
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Abraham Lincoln
Political Attack and Civic Projects Highlight Local Writes
A column denounces Judge Hargis as murderously accused and urges the Kentucky Democratic party to remove him from the State Central Committee. It argues the party should pursue law and order with good men while praising cooperative labor and citizens backing electric railway plans for Springfield and Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Hargis
Kentucky
Breathitt
Wedding Invitations At Taz Demo Crat
An editorial notes the appearance of wedding invitations at Taz Demo Crat in Harrodsburg. The piece offers observations on local civic culture and the mix of social announcements within political contexts.
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Harrodsburg Democrat
Taz Demo‘crat
Local Notes From Maud Area Gather For Weekend Visits
Maud area residents had weekend visits from A C Royalty and W R Brown. Mrs R M Arnold visited her parents at Willisburg. Reed and granddaughter Susan Graham of Sharpsville stayed with J J Royalty. Miss Flora Stallard last seen in Bloomfield. Miss Josie Shehan returned from Springfield. Sick list includes Ham and Pete Shehan, Katie Showmaker, Neale Bodine, Anna Jones, Lillian Shehan. E E Wakefield improving after la grippe. Mayme Neale stayed with Anna Jones. W D Huston on Bloomfield business. Vergie Royalty visited Mary Wakefield. Tom Dugan in town. Willie Brown visited Earl Arnold. Quarterly meeting at Camp Ground held Sunday despite high river. Mrs Sam Greer improving after illness. Rev Hobbs preached in the community last week.
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A.C. Royalty
W. R. Brown
R. M. Arnold
Willisburg
Reed
Susan Graham
Sharpsville
J. J. Royalty
Flora Stallard
E. E. Wakefield
Mayme Neale
Anna Jones
W. D. Huston
Bloomfield
G. C. Andrews
Louisville
Vergie Royalty
Mary Wakefield
Tom Dugan
Willie Brown
Earl Arnold
Camp Ground
Sam Greer
Rev. Hobbs
Fire destroys Mercer home near Cornishville
A house at the Jonahart residence near Cornishville burned last Saturday with all household goods lost. Mr Gabhart bears the loss as neither house nor contents were insured, leaving him uninsured for the disaster.
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Harrodsburg
Jonahart
Cornishville
Gabhart
McChord Urged to Run for Governor in Illinois Editorial
The Princeton Leader clipping praises Hon. C. C. McChord of Springfield as a top candidate for governor if he agrees to run. It notes his statewide popularity, past role as state campaign chairman, and success in rail labor matters including breaking up blackball lists that barred discharged workers from finding new jobs.
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Princeton
C. C. McChord
Springfield
State Railroad Commission
Charlie McChord
Railroad Commission
McChord
Kentucky
Old Hillboro Weather and Community Notes
Hillsboro residents report cold weather easing work and sleighing. Mrs. Bertha Miller remains very sick. Attendance at the Mackville quarterly meeting was light due to weather. Local travels include John Armstrong from Louisville selling tobacco and visits by Charlie Lewis, Sam Montgomery, James Oder, Rufus Shewmaker, and Erastus Shields. The Sun is welcomed Thursday for readers and community news.
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Sam Montgomery
LaRue County
James Oder
Booker
John
Shewmaker
Perryville
Rufus Shewmaker
Fenwick
Erastus Shields
Tatham Springs
Local Notes From Adams County Farm Area
Groundhog weather persists as Miss Mary Walker and Cleave Hinton visit from near Frederickstown. Mannie Alvey spent Sunday in Chicago. J. Cy Ensor of Springfield stayed with his father over the weekend. Archie Cusic, son of Ed and Mrs Cusic, is critically ill. other Cusic family members ill. Twyman Keene and Thos Wheatley returned from Louisville with three mares, one mule for 440 dollars, and a fine road-wagon bought at auction for 452 dollars. A. McIntire bought corn at 60 cents a bushel from J. S. McIntire. Miss Bessie Hill visiting sister Mrs R. A. Wheatley in Cecilville. Mail carrier Warren Nally entangled in ice at St Catherine’s ford but delivered mail late as usual.
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Adams
Mary Walker
Cleave Hinton
Frederickstown
Mannie Alvey
Chica
J. Cy Ensor
Springfield
Is. B. Ensor
Archie
Ed. Cusic
Mr. Cusic
C. R. Wheatley
C. R. Clements
Twyman Keene
Thos. Wheatley
Louisville
A. McIntire
J. S. McIntire
al. Wheatley
Cecilville
Bessie Hill
R. A. Wheatley
Warren Nally
R. F. D. Carrier
St. Catherines Ford
Local Village Notes And Visits Across The Area
Weather limits activity but village residents share family news and visits. C A West and wife of Louisville visit J F Gregory family. Mrs Alice Thompson visits her daughter Mrs S B Thompson Jr in Springfield. funeral of Josh Adams at Harrodsburg. Edd Duncan and Miss Marcia Leachman visit Elizabeth Mae Gregory. Hugh Noe and family visit S C VanArndale. Monie West returns to Perryville. Nannie Pinkston and Grace Lear visiting. Mrs Mary Hines ill. William Cheatham improving after illness and a near accident with a straw stack. H H Tatum sells mule for 3125. Fred VanArsdale sells hogs to Pur Company.
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C. A. West
Louisville
J. F. Gregory
Alice Thompson
S. B. Thompson, Jr
Springfield
Rebt. Thompson
Clifton Leachman
Josh Adams
Harrodsburg
Edd Duncan
Marcia Leachman
Jim Thoryson
Br. Pinkston
Willisburg
Mary Hines
William Cheatham
Cheatham
H. H. Tatum
Mr. West
Fred VanArsdale
Pur Company
Beechland Tobacco Growers Face Setback in 1904
Residents express sorrow over the failed association and pledge to continue the fight for the 1904 crop. Local observers mention three large eagles seen on the river below the bridge last week as a notable sight amid ongoing tobacco efforts.
Merril West Moves Near St Rose Amid Local Shifts
The market for the next week or two notes Merril West relocating near St Rose. Miss Susie Edgerton from near Hillsboro visited Mr Jim Moran last week, adding local social detail to the community scene.
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Merril West
St. Rose
Susie Edgerton
Hillsboro
Jim Moran
Mooresville News Briefs Touch Local Death and Sales
Mr J B Hawkins died at Woodlawn of pneumonia at fifty five and was interred at Mt Zion. Funeral conducted by Rev Hobbs. Personal property of Jetson Lydanne sold well with items including two cows, colts, mule, sow, shares, wagon and horses. Auctioneer Butler Barlow. Joe Bishop delivered Collie Grigsby tobacco crop weighing nearly 12000 pounds to American Tobacco Co Springfield. James Cull and family visited his father.
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J.B. Hawkins
Woodlawn
Mt. Zion
Hobbs
Wooklawn
Jetson Lydanne
Butler Barlow
Joe Bishop
Collie Grigsby
American Tobacco Co
Springfield
Mr. Bishop
SHORT CREEK NOTES AND HAY SALES
Short Creek reports Nick Mudd has recovered enough to go out again Colie Jones will move to Louisville March 1 Mrs F M Hill remains sick Miss Iais Montgomery visited her grandparents Sam Hall and family sold a ton of Timothy hay at 60c per 100 pounds to E T McIntire J W Reynolds sold a ton of clover hay to Hugh Aubry at 60c per 100 pounds
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Nick Mudd
Colie Jones
Walter
Price
Colie
Louisville
F. M. Hill
Iais Montgomery
Sam Hall
E. T. McIntire
Timothy
J. W. Reynokds
Hugh Aubry
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Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
New Jerusalem
Hell
Earth
Bigamist
Hoch
the Sun
Mattingly
Lebanon
Washington County
Mercer
Marion
Maud
Haydon’s Pharmacy
McIntire
Grundy, Claybrooke & McIntire
Springfield, Ky
Litley
Mooresville
Short Creek
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