Law and Order League forms in Harrodsburg protests liquor trade
A newly organized local law and order club in Harrodsburg, aligned with the Anti-Saloon League, adopts a constitution and by-laws. It sets aims to enforce laws, oppose liquor sales in Mercer County, and require meeting ethics from candidates. Officers named and annual elections scheduled. amendments require written notice and two thirds vote. Committees established. quorum set at twenty five. monthly meetings at the courthouse.
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Anti-Saloon League
Harrodsburg
Laat Week
Law and Order League of
Mercer County
Harradaburg
Ans
Local option debate ties liquor licenses to crime in San Francisco and Campbellsville
Springfield Sun previews next issue with letters from local option supporters and critics. It cites San Francisco’s liquor license revival and health claims, questions the crime drop, and quotes Campbellsville testimony praising closure. The editorial calls for answers on whether local option benefits towns for years.
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Courier-Journal
San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Hassler
Health Department
Granting that he will it will not affect him financially
The fragment discusses a $600 loss weighed against a $40,000 gain for women and children of Washi county. It notes whiskey in town as a dividing issue and reflects on people’s feelings and empathy, contrasting sorrow with communal relief.
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Springfield
Washington County
Mina
Washi County
Local option destroys town and jail, offers consolation
A fragment notes that local option action wipes out a town and the jail, with a mention that people may take consolation from another outcome. The brief captures the coercive impact of local control on a community and its institutions.
Local option meeting urged for colored community in Springfield
In Springfield Kentucky on July 10 a local notice invites colored residents to attend a gathering on July 17 at 8 0 p m to form a colored people’s session league. Speakers will discuss local option and the fight against the whisky traffic, with many expected to attend. Signed L A and C H Ptary.
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Springfield
Sun
L.A
Speaking engagements in Nelson County July schedule
Nelson County announces a series of talks next week with speakers at multiple venues. On July 16 Cox's Creek School House hosts Chas Anderson and P L King. July 17 Boston hosts W BR Anderson. July 18 Love Ridge School House hosts Wm 8 Maxwell and J W Baird M D. July 20 Broomfield hosts W R Anderson and T W Bedford M D. Deathville School House hosts J R Johnson and PL King on July 20. July 20 Samuels hosts J R Johnson and P J King. July 22 Mill Creek church hosts Chas Anderson.
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Cox's Creek
Chas, Anderson
P. L. King
Boston
W. BR. Anderson
Love, Ridge
Maxwell
J. W. Baird
M. D
Broomfeld
W. R. Anderson
T. W. Bedford
New Liquor License Records Act Takes Effect
Congress passed a June 21 act requiring Internal Revenue collectors to give prosecutors and local officers certified copies of individuals who obtain special liquor licenses. Officials say the measure could boost county state and city revenues by about ten percent, by enabling law enforcement to track licensees who fail to obtain proper city or county clearances.
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Congress
Internal Revenue
Logan College President Seeks Copies for Local Option Fight
Prof. B. E. Atkins of Logan College Russellville asks The Sun for many copies of the June 27 issue to aid their local option campaign in Logan County. He notes the papers will be used to support the college’s position in the contest.
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The
Sun
Russellville
the Sun
Prohibition Crusade Intensifies in Kansas City Kan
In Kansas City Kansas the anti saloon drive resumes with vigor. Attorney General C W Trickett warns saloon owners that rental of premises to joint keepers risks demolition and contempt citations. About 100 saloons exist in Kan City with many closed. county officials have seized liquor and fixtures from fifteen establishments and continue destroying fixtures and bar furnishings.
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Kanana City
Kansas City
Kan
C. W. Trickett
Hoch
Trickett
Kan‘gas City
Abe Lake Surrenders in Assault Case Near Kirkwood
Abe Lake, charged with assaulting Mrs. 5. N. Chambers near Kirkwood on June 23, surrendered at the sheriff's office after days on the run. The case before Judge Hughes was continued, then again postponed due to missing Commonwealth witnesses, with Lake remanded to jail each time. Mrs. Chambers recounted threats and the pistol incident at the Chambers home, where Lake stayed the night. Attorneys listed as Robert Harding and M. Hardin.
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Abe Lake
N. Chambers
Kirkwood
Hughes
Bal
Squire Cardwell
Commonwealth
Lake
Rames
Robert Harding
M. Hardin
Harrodsburg Herald
Appeal For Labor From Bryan Fourth of July Address
The excerpt argues for clearer recognition of labor and condemns idleness. It cites Tolstoy on social sympathy and stresses the gulf between leisure and working classes. The speaker urges mutual respect and full compensation to achieve class harmony, drawing on W. J. Bryan's London address.
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Tolstoy
W. J. Bryan
London
Protecting Birds Law Seizures Hit New York Stores
New York authorities raid several stores in a town and seize contraband feathered goods under a ward protecting birds from hat decorations. The Rochester Post-Express questions state authority while urging compliance with the law to safeguard wild birds and pest control.
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New York
State Commissioner of Fish and Game
Rochester Post-Express
Rochester
Acquittal in Murder Case Against Auberry
The Police Court dismissed the murder charge against Oscar Auberry regarding the June 23 death of James Hendren. The defense relied on Auberry and his two sons testimony, with evidence suggesting self defense as Hendren attacked Auberry with a knife while Alex Webb struck him with a brick and Wise Canter used a club.
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Oscar Auberry
James Hendren
Auberry
Alex Webb
Wise Canter
County to vote on September 15 to go dry in Hardin
In Hardin county Kentucky a September 15 vote under the county unit law will decide if spirituous vinous or malt liquors may be sold anywhere in the county. A countywide dry outcome is expected with large margins, though Elizabethtown may stay wet by a small margin. The wine circular of New York already predicted a dry result.
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Elizabethtown
Hardie
New York
Hardin County
Wislog
Tran
Kentucky
Elisabethtown
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B. E. Atkins
Log
Logan Cour
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Attorney General
Appeal For Labor
Pullid
Black & Johnson
J. T. Prather
Hillsboro
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Panama
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