Race War in New York and High Profiles in Clemency Stories
The piece cites a New York race clash and notes Henry E. Youtsey, a governor Goebel assassin, serving life in Kentucky, with a court ruling on Caleb Powers. It mentions a West Virginia woman Legg sentenced to hang, and critiques presidential clemency hopes. Fourth of July fatalities and injuries are listed with a note on patriotic enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Frankfort
Cochran
United States Circuit Court
Caleb Powers
Legg
West Virginia
Rommutg
Kentucky
Senators fall from grace and Kentucky politics in 1913
The Louisville Herald discusses Senator Mitchell of Oregon and a pattern of moral critique, while The Harrodsburg Herald lampoons Kentucky primary emblems. It notes editor purchases, a scientist’s Eden claim, and Indiana Governor Beckham’s extradition stance in Taylor and Finley trials, ending with calls for fair trials and public justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Oregon
United States Senate
Harrodsburg Herald
Clay County
W.S Taylor
Indiana
Taylor
Finley
Kentucky
Beckham
Income tax plea spreads through Philippine proposal
The Commoner notes Taft's June 11 invitation for bids on Philippine railroad construction includes a tax plan requiring railways to pay half a percent of gross earnings for 30 years, then 1.5 percent after. The piece questions Republican endorsements of Democratic tax and rate policies, and ties debate to Roosevelt era issues, crime clauses, tariff use, and domestic pricing. The column blends political critique with local notices and family updates from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippine Islands
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Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
New York City
Lieten Pee
United States
Stars and Stripes
Louisville Herald
John H Eee
Sonny
J. S. Wilson
Wallace Brown
J. C. Alcock
Standard Publishing Company
Alcock
W. S. Taylor
Powlen
Happi
Ohio ‘River
Louisville
Youtsey
Elihu Root
Root
A. F. C. Dressinghams
Calico
Hoosier
Ny Blk
White Goods
India
Robertson Brothers
Sapingfield, KY
Interstate Commission
Philippines
Roosevelt
Jenkinsville
J. T. Lester
Cornishville
Battle
John Watts
Danville
Vesta Campbell
Perryville
Dora Campbell
W. T. Phillipe
East Texas
George Lawson
Harrodsburg
Maggie Rose
Parksville
Emery Watts
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