Wholesale Murder Aboard Schooner Olympia Near Atilla
The Norwegian steamer Bratton reports twelve aboard the small trading schooner Olympia were murdered by a conscripted laborer named Robert McGill, a Atilla resident. One young woman escaped after being struck with a boat oar. McGill shot all victims and forced one crew member to scuttle the vessel before fleeing to El Provenir, Honduras. The Olympia captain carried $1400 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bratton
H. Holm
Ceiba
Honduras
Olympia
Atilla
Truxillo
Ruatan
Robert McGill
McGill
el Provener
Sun
Balance and profits report for June 30 1905
At the close of business June 30 1905 resources show 255264 36 gross earnings six are 36064 0 balance undivided on ever wary 1 1 1 005 0 0 70069. Officers GEO D ROBERTSON president I H THURMAN vice president J AL BOULWARE cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Robertson
I. H. Thurman
J. AL Boulware
Commissioner's Sale in Washington Circuit Court
In the Washington Circuit Court May term 1905 order, a sale at the Springfield Kentucky courthouse is set for 2 PM on County Court day. The property covers about 104 1 2 acres starting near J F Reinhart, with detailed bounds to be sold to satisfy the judgment and money due. Purchasers must post bond with legal interest from sale date and surities approved. bidders to meet terms promptly.
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Prior Hayes
Pitt
Fannie L. Hourigan
Washington Circuit Court
Court House
Springfield
J. F. Reinhart
Rienhart
MM. G. Leacusax
M. CW. C
Realty Bargains Near Harrodsburg and Mercer County
Real estate listings offer 18 to 196 acres in Mercer and Washington counties with farms priced from 42 to 62 per acre. Properties include tobacco and hemp land and pine land near Harrodsburg, plus a stock and store property in Storeington and a Bondville trading point. T. Ewine Real Estate Agency, Harrodsburg, Ky.
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Harrodsburg
Washington County
Mercer County
Smiles Harrodsburg
Lexington Pike
Nice
Pike
Railroad Station
Nice Farm
Relnted
Storeington County
Bondville
T. Ewine
Origin of the K K K
Major James R. Crowe, organizer of the Ku Klux Klan, explains its origins at Pulaski Tennessee in 1865 to 1866. He recounts the six ex-Confederate soldiers who formed it, the circle name, initiation rules, and secrecy, plus how a storm damaged Dr. Ben Carter's mansion which became Klan HQ. He notes the group began as social, later took on political influence, and asserts loyalty to the old flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Crowe
Nashville American
Pulaski, Tenn
John C. Lester
John Kennedy
Richard R. Reed
Galvin Jones
Frank ©. McCord
Thomas M. Jones
Thomas Martin
R. R. Reed
Calvin Jones
Ku Klux Klan
Myself
F. O. McCord
McCord
Pulaski
Ben. Carter
Klan
Marion
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Manassas
Fort Donelson
Shiloh
Corinth
Richmond
Perryville
School Books Cost and Exchange Price Details
A catalog note outlines the current cost and exchange value of books in the Stats adoption. It lists unit prices for each title and the terms for exchanging worn or surplus volumes, indicating handling by the school bookstore and procurement staff.
School book loan policy notice
Cash only policy announces no credit for school books and no charges for books. Signed Cc. J. Haydon with firm refusals and a clear directive on obtaining books without credit.
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Cc. J. Haydon
Railroad Commission Rules Expresses as Common Carriers In Kentucky
In an opinion filed by Chairman McChord the Kentucky State Railroad Commission holds Adams and Southern Express Companies are common carriers under Section 218. Commission says they charged more than just and reasonable rates in Shelbyville and that a license tax plus extra charges violated state law. Indictments urged and case to be sent to Shelby Circuit Court. Also notes on local trials and a Harvard doctor death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort Ky
State Railroad Commission
McChord
Adams and Southern Express
Railroad Commission
Shelbyville
Om Express
Commonwealth
Shelby
Grand Jury
Marion Falcon died at Nazareth Academy after illness
Sister Joseph Mary once Carrie Clements died of consumption at Nazareth Academy at 2 am Sunday after months of illness. She was 28, a daughter of Sam Clements, raised in the city, and had been in the convent three years ten months. Interred in Community cemetery Monday. Friends mourned the loss. she was seen as a life of example.
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Marion Falcon
Joseph Mary
Carrie Clements
Nazareth Acwemy
Sam. Clements
Deaths of Two Soldiers in Harrodsburg
Capt. E W Lyon died at his Cane Run avenue residence after months of illness. He was a respected county figure and a Confederate veteran with strong Lost Cause sentiments. Jacob Cret Robinson, age seventy six, died at home on Lexington avenue after attending the Confederate reunion in Louisville and falling ill.
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Harrodsburg
E W. Lyon
Cane Run Avenue
Jacob Cret Robinson
Lexington Avenue
Louisville
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Grundy, Claybrooke & McImtire
Belley
Sree
Wes Ballard
Seow Linimest
Ballard Snow Liniment CO
ST. Louis
U, SA
C.J. Maydon
Springfield, Ky
Peoples Deposit Bank
Resources
Bieler
Equity
Realty Bargains
R. A. Nalley
Barber
Searcy Building
Teoeo
Haydon & Thompson
Kentucky
West River
Canton
John Cox
Spencer County
Louisville Times
Taylor County
Haydon’s Drug Store
Stason
McGuffey
A McGuffey
Ae McGuffey
Ees
Ray
Maccall & Smith
Inkead’s
Common Carriers
J. Wright
W. J. Wright
Daugherty
Mose Smither
Chaplin
Smither
Edward S. Wood
Harvard Medical School
Nazareth
Harriet Howard
West
Buckien
Cr. Hayden
Chamberlain
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