Murder Stuns Balltown As Logan Surrenders To Sheriff
George Logan cut his wife’s throat and wounded her son in Balltown near Campbellsville. The woman and boy are in critical condition. Logan, sought after a manhunt, surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Jack Fisher around 9:30 pm and was taken to the jail by 11 pm. A $25 reward had been offered.
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Marion Falcon
George Logan
Logan
Jack Fisher
Madden
Fisher
William Bowman
Prominent Wilmore Citizen Vanishes With Child
Mrs. Elihu Preston of Mt Freedom rushes to Captain Mulligan asking bloodhounds be tracked for her husband and infant child gone after a quarrel. She suspects Garrard County relatives and says she found them missing after leaving neighbors briefly. Mulligan declines to intervene citing family affairs. No word yet on Mr Preston and the child.
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Harrodsburg Democrat
Wilmore
Elihu Preston
Mt. Freedom
W. G. Mulligan
Garrard County
Mulligan
Mr. Prestop
Made a High Dive
Master Harvey Johnston son of Mr C B Johnston suffered a painful accident while diving at the Mueller Wathen Robert distillery pond during a street fair He struck a rock on bottom injuring his shoulder or back A physician sewed the wound and he is expected to recover soon
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Harvey
Nine Marriages Tied to Matilda Ayres in Taylor County
Matilda Ayres, age thirty three, reputedly holds the world record with nine marriages and no divorce. She wed again last week at a Piney Creek church in Taylor County to a man named Magonaro, continuing a long remarriage pattern tracing back to age fifteen.
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Matilda Jane Ayres
Taylor County
Piney Creek
Ma‘tilds
Jane Harkins-Ellet-Beards-Wyckton
Lowman-Lowmann-Hudson-Dumesnil-Ayres
Magonaro
Missouri editor warns readers over unpaid dues
A Washington County Missouri editor complains about delinquent readers and vows to demand payment. The note insists bread with no clothes until dues are settled, while reporting that Lee Furman and John O'Brien, both white, were hanged in Lancaster Pennsylvania for the tollgate keeper murder.
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Lee Furman
John O'Brien
Lancaster
Mercier Notes of Accidents and Odd Events in Town
Hope Wright's shepherd dog lost both hind legs after being run over by a train while snapping at wheels. A man named Charley Bennett nearly died from heat while on the tracks but was dragged off just before a train passed. James H. Settles narrowly escaped serious injury in a wrestling mishap with Smiley Dean. Shots were fired on Perryville streets as a bank attempt was repelled by Uncle Morrison Clark guarding the bank treasure.
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Herald
Hope Wright
Charley Bennett
James H. Settles
Smiley Dean
Dean
Mr. Settles
Perryville
Coal and Tobacco Freight Rates Likely Cut
State Railroad Commission chairman C. C. McChord reported in Louisville that tobacco producers asked to withdraw a coal and tobacco rate complaint after an agreement with railroads. The commission will issue a decision in days and expects a six cent per hundred rate reduction statewide, not limited to Russellville.
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Courier-Journal
C. C. McChord
State Railroad Commission
Old Inn
Russellville
Commission
Kentucky
Kit Simpson Dead Moonshiner of Kentucky Remembered
Christopher Simpson died last Thursday after three months illness at about eighty years. He was born in Washington county, lived in Nelson, married Maw Sallie Payne, and left a wife and three children. Renowned for illicit distilling, he once fought off four U S marshals, then returned to a quiet life on “the bluff.” A photograph was shown at the St. Louis World’s Fair beside Governor Beckham. Twenty gypsies were arrested in Austria for eating children, leaders accused of biting eighteen.
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Christopher Simpson
Washington County
Nelson
Maw Sallie Payne
Bettie Downs
John Green Payne
Kentucky
Kit
St. Louis
Governor Beckham
Mr. Simpson
Uncle Kit
Washington County Tax Fight Ends in 20 Percent Reprieve
The Fiscal Court reports victory before the State Board of Equalization saving Washington County taxpayers over $5,000 after a 30 cent tax rate cut, and a 2 percent raise reversal. Leaders Claybrooke Mayes and Noe praised for persuasive, businesslike presentation to officials in Frankfort.
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State Board of Equalization
W. D. Claybrooke
Mayes
State Board
Frankfort
T. S. Mayes
Robert Noe
Messrs. Claybrooke
Noe
Mayes and
Washington County
Washington
Messrs
Claybrooke
Harrison County
World’s Political Horizon casts light on Europe’s turmoil
Paul Lambeth surveys a clouded world stage with revolts in Russia, civil strains in Austria Hungary, turmoil in the Balkans, and looming Franco German tension. He notes Spain’s poverty, England’s quiet, and monarchs facing criticism, plus scattered local notes on farming, church events, and community life.
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Paul Lambeth
London
Napoleon
Europe
Russia
Lodz
Norway
Sweden
Germany
France
Damocles
Austria
Hungary
Francis “Joseph
Italy
Balkans
Belgrade
Peter
Lever
Berlin
Spain
Alfonso
England
Edward
Mrs Walker Dead After Long Infirmary Stay
Mrs Jane Annette Walker aged about 100 died at St Josephs Infirmary in Louisville last Friday morning. Cause listed as senility. She had lived in the infirmary nearly twelve years after moving from Bardstown where she long taught.
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Jane Annette Walker
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Louisville
Engagement of Florence McKay to Capt Shadburne
Mrs Allan V McKay announces the engagement of her sister Florence Earle McKay to Capt George D Shad burne of San Francisco. The marriage is set for Saturday July 1 1906.
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Kentucky Standard
Allan V. McKay
Florence Earle McKay
George D. Shadburne
San Francisco
Fire at North Main street home linked to lime barrels
At Claude Burke's North Main street residence a fire broke out last Monday from two barrels of fresh lime left by workers overnight. Rain soaked the lime, causing it to ignite the barrels. one was destroyed and the other badly charred.
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Anderson News
Claude Burke
North Main Street
Bids Wanted for Rock Hauling in Four Districts
On July 8 Judge Litsey in Springfield will open bids for all pikes in the 4th, 5th, and 6th Magisterial districts. Bids may cover a section or a single mile and must include hauling knapping spreading and dirting rock as well as gravel hauled and spread. Geo. T. Clemexts, Road Supervisor.
Ice cream supper a success raises funds at local event
A Saturday night ice cream supper drew a large crowd and about 23 dollars in ticket sales. Various locals including Mesdames Prather Walk Giles Arnold Leachman Jeffries and Hatchett family members are mentioned among visitors and guests in Springfield Mackville Bloomfield and surrounding areas.
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Charlie Prather
Walk
Ptt O
Claybyuote
Campbellsville
Lena Giles
Hobbs
Springfield
Janie Arnold
Mackville
Robert Arnold
Corine
Mayme Leachman
Louisville
C. B. Jeffries
Mesdames
Nat Campbelle
Dr. Barnette
Messrs
Charlie and
Edward Litsey
Pleasant Grove
Robert
Walter Jeffries
Arvie Arnold
Jensonton
Perryville
Hardin Nelson
Richard Hatchett
Stewart Calf Sale and Local Real Estate Shifts
Oscar Bottom bought of J D Yankey a calf for 16 dollars. J H Bottom, merchant of twelve years, sold his entire stock to Charles Coyle. Possession set for August 1. The Bottom family convalescing and Miss Marty Bottom returned home after a week in Pangwilie. J N Bottom sold his house to G W Sparrow for 00. He purchased the old homestead of his ho.
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Charley Coyle
Myrtle
Pearl Martin
Lula Crain
Mirtie Harman
Randolph Barricks
John Cocanougher
Charley Cocanougher
Bradley
Enido
Henry Coyle
Lucinda Blacketer
Matt. Russell
H. P. Hatchett
Beach Grove
Ed. Coeanougher
Lucy Crain
Boyle County
Springfield
Delph Barricks
Simms
Gertie Coyle
Mattie Harman
Puralee Cocanougher
Perkins
Jensonton Merchant
J. M. Coyle
J. H. Bottom
Stewarts
Mackville
Coyle
John c. Martin
South District Association
Burgin Baptist Church
The
Oscar Bottom
J. D. Yankey
Charles Coyle
Marty Bottom
Pangwilie
J.N. Bottom
G. W. Sparrow
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Harrodsburg
Missouri
Mercer Notes
Kit Simpson
T. W. Cecil
Haydon’s Pharmacy
the Sun
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