Extra Session Called On Capitol Site Debate In Kentucky
Gov Beckham issues call for an extraordinary General Assembly to meet January 12 in Frankfort to decide if the new Capitol should be built on the present site or another site nearby. If another site is chosen, provisions will be made to secure it. The proclamation notes the session’s sole purpose and urges action on the capital location.
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Frankfort
Beckham
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Executo
Wi. Beckham
H. Er
Sister Liberata Dead at Loretto in 1904
Sister Liberata former superior of St. Catherine's School New Haven died at Loretto on December 31 1904. Had she lived to April she would have been eighty. She had been a prominent member for many years.
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New Haven
Liberata
St. Catherine's School
Loretto
Dangers In Prepared Food Warns Of Preservatives
Dr. Wiley leads a team of twelve assistants in testing preserved and untreated foods. He reports adverse effects from chemically treated samples and urges labeling of preservatives on all imported foods. The inquiry references embalmed beef and notes ongoing debate on borax safety. A separate claim by Rev Dr Newton discusses supposed spirit communication and halos.
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Wiley
Department of Agriculture
United States
Dr.Wiley
Ir. Wiley
Death of Howardstown child from clothing fire.
Mrs. William Bell of Howardstown Nelson county was burned to death when her clothing caught fire from an open stove while alone with a young daughter. The tragedy occurred as the child played near the fire causing fatal burns. Mr. Bell, a known stock buyer for Howard Bros. & Co., is a familiar figure in Washington county.
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William Bell
Howardstown
Nelson County
Bell
Washington County
Howard Bros. & Co
The Song of Labor and Makers of Strength
The piece extols laborers who understand creation and find joy in the Maker's work. It contrasts rustic toil with artistic power and vows of continued strength through craft. A testimonial from B F Leek of Concord Ky praises Bucklen's Arnica for wounds and burns.
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B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
A. J. Haydon
Ana Tabor
Raffle of Two Fine Horses in Bardstown Christmas Week
Two horses valued at about $100 each were raffled in Bardstown during Christmas week. The owners were Joe Matthews and J W Lyttle. Winners were Sam Evans and James E Reardon, both of Bardstown.
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Kentucky Standard
Bardstown
Joe Matthews
J. W. Lyttle
Sam Evans
James E. Reardon
Painter Ollie Cannon Charged With Murder in Fire Death
In Lexington Kentucky Ollie Cannon a painter was arrested on murder charges for allegedly holding his four week old baby over an open fire until the child died The crime is said to have occurred six years ago The wife reported the act and the couple are separated with the accusation partly a retaliation over Cannon seeking custody of two other children Cannon denies the charge calling it spite and trumped up.
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Lexington
Ollie Cannon
Cannon
Lille
St. Peters
Franeite
Limpiecemeal
Videcq
Pertu
Videeg
Vidocy
Bis Mer
Vidocq
Calendria
Brest
Re-Marries First Husband In Ashland Romance
Mrs J M Jennings of Tyrone wed W M Lambert in Ashland Kentucky sealing a thirteen year old reunion after a prior marriage to Lambert and a later divorce. The same preacher who wed them first time officiated again. Imprisonment for life was the verdict in Rising Sun Indiana for James Gillespie charged with his sister Elizabeth Gillespie murder. The Gillespie Barbour case closing speech by Senator W A Kittinger drew a sensational arraignment.
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J. M. Jennings
Tyrone
W. M. Lambert
Ashland
Misa Mary Hensley
Mr. Lambert
James Gillespie
Rising Sun
Ind
Elizabeth Gillespie
Gillespies
Barbours
W. A. Kittinger
Tragedy in Perry County Burglary Ends in Son’s Death
In Owingsville Kentucky January 4 a Perry county man John Young awakened by burglars fired through a window and fatally shot his son Anderson who tried to stop the robbery. Goods stolen by the burglars led to John Kelly’s home where he confessed and implicated John Moore.
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Owingsville, Ky
Perry County
John Young
Anderson
Young
John Kelly
John Moore
Community Social Reports and a Robbery at Wallonia
Misses Ora Hatchett Gracy Hatchett and Lotty Ward visited Flora with Rita Hatchett Saturday and Sunday. Annie Funk and brother hosted guests on Dec 31 with fruits and candies. Nettie Elder visited Lizzie Bosley Friday night. Albert Houtigan stayed with cousin Augustus Funky. Ten year old Joe Thoeni of Tell City Ind died after a toy pistol injury. John Hunsucker store safe in Wallonia Ind was blown open and $2000 stolen.
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Ora
Gracy Hatchett
Lotty Ward
Flora
Rita Hatchett
Annie Funk
Brother
Nettie Elder
Lizzie Bosley
Albert Houtigan
Augustus Funky
Joe Thoeni
Tell City
Ind
John Hunsucker
Wallonia
The Remarkable Career of Vidocq The Concealed Entertainer
A fragmentary tale recounts Vidocq, famed thief and detective, evading guards in Lille and Paris. It highlights his disguises, daring escapes from dungeons, and later fame in London as the sensational storyteller of his own life.
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Paris
London
Directory Entry for Local Court and Community Notices
Local court and community items list county court, trustees, deputy officials, and church group schedules. Includes names such as Moore, Bask, and Saptor with monthly meeting notes, Sunday school and prayer services, and Rev Panter calendar. Indicates quarterly court sessions and various community organizations and openings.
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Wey
Booker
Moma Fisesel
Court of Clana
Oeteler
Offelala FF Moore Thir. Weyer
Asem
Jaa
Brae
Saptor Schools
W. Bask
Coromer
Secotenery
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W. E. Selecman
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