Man Struck by Fall Into Pond at New Jail Inquest Held
J H Beckman of Ferdinand Indiana visiting Louisville to buy bank fixtures attended a reception at the new county jail and was robbed of a gold watch and a Masonic charm. He then jumped from the pond wall, drowned, and was found hours later. Coroner Mann held an inquest. burial was at Nazareth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Louisville
J. H. Beckman
Ferdinana
Ind
Countty
Mann
Leumer
Nazareth
No Fall Meeting Planned At Lexington Tracks
Lexington Kentucky June 9 No fall racing meeting will be held at the Lexington tracks. Capt S S Brown of Pittsburg owner arrived at the decision after local representatives were consulted. The track will be reconstructed and improvements require time so racing could not be ready this season. The aim is to have one of the finest courses in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Accidental drowning at Nazareth pond claims Nazareth worker
Paul Leumer a 32 year old unmarried assistant gardener at Nazareth died in an accidental drowning last Saturday evening in a pond near Nazareth station. He was a native of Germany and part of a group of Nazareth employees who bathed in the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leumer
Nazareth
Leumer
Germany
Rivalry Tragedy in Bedford Woman Narrowly Escapes
In Bedford Kentucky on June 12 Mary Tingle, 17, found John Murphy dying by her father's door after a duel with James Shoots. The lovers had vied for Mary's hand. she had shown no interest in either man. A fight followed and Shoots surrendered to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
James
Mary Tingle
John Murphy
Shorty
Mrs Helen Campbell Sociologist and Story Writer
Mrs Helen Campbell, noted author and sociologist, began as a writer of children's stories and evolved into a novelist and expert on social issues. She focuses on labor questions, settlement work, and household economics, advocating cooperation between men and women and opposing separate women’s congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Campbell
Campbell
America
Ada Ballou Misses Spring Hat During Jail Move
In Louisville on May 9 Ada Ballou a female matron left her spring hat behind while prisoners moved from the old Jefferson county jail to the new Center and Green street building. Locked doors and removed phones blocked her return she stood at bars for hours before Jailer John R. Pfinnz located her hungry nervous after five hours safe but shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jefferson County
Center
Green Streets
Ada Ballou
Ballow
Squirrel Escape Ends With Boy Impaled in Louisville
In Louisville on June 10 a 14 year old boy, Joseph Reynolds, reached to grab his pet squirrel Togo from a maple tree. A broken limb caused him to fall onto a fence, impaling his left side near the spine. The squirrelretreated to its cage while the boy received medical care and remains hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Togo
Joseph Reynolds
East Gray Street
Reynolds
Mystery Death of Mrs Ida Hessig in Paducah
Detectives Baker and Moore investigate the death of Ida Hessig wife of Dr H T Hessig in Paducah Kentucky. Dr Hessig found her body after hearing a tele phone ring and breaking into her room with a cook. The couple had ongoing divorce proceedings and financial troubles including bankruptcy. Dr Hessig suspects an epileptic seizure as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Baker and Moore
Ida Hessig
H. T. Hessig
Dr. Hessig
Local Remedies At Hand For Sudden Colic And Diarrhoea
Irwinville resident J T Barber keeps Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready for sudden attacks. Earl testifies to its effectiveness after self use. Sold by C J Haydon. The Edgar County National Bank at Paris Illinois was wrecked by dynamite but the small safe remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Barber
Irwinville
Earl
C. J. Haydon
Edgar County National Bank
Paris
Dr Edward Courtney Assassinated in Bracken County
Mt Sterling Ky June 10 News arrives that Dr Edward Courtney was shot from ambush and killed in Bracken county. He had formed a volatile partnership with W M Karney of Groves county. after their quarrel Karney was slain and a neighborhood feud followed with residents armed. Courtney had been under bond for Karney’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Edward Courtney
Bracken County
W. M. Karney
Groves County
Dr. Karney
Karney
Courtney
Large Entry List For Kentucky Trotting Stakes
Secretary Horace Wilson reports a record 409 entries for the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association closing stake meet in Lexington. Sixty-six three year olds and 53 two year olds compete in Futurity and two year old divisions. Transylvania, Tennessee, Walnut Hill, and McDowell stakes attract deep fields including 25 pacers and top trotters aiming at the world record. Notable entrants include Grace Bond Tom Axworthy Lisonjero Country Jay and Choir Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Horace Wilson
Transylvania
Tennessee
Rich McDownell
Grace Bond
Tom Axworthy
Lisonjero
Boat Sinks In Ohio River Near Louisville
The W. W. O Neill towboat struck a rock at the foot of Eighth street and sank in seven feet of water on the Ohio River. Owned by Monongahela Coal and Coke Co the vessel valued at $160000 had traveled 18 miles without mishap and lay near its destination when the accident occurred. Twenty men asleep had warning. boat sank to the guard falls and will be raised with damage exceeding $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvile
W. W. O Neill
Ohio
Mississippi
Eighth Street
Monongahela Coal and Coke Co
O'Neil
Guard Falls
Attorney General Files Back Taxes Suit in Kentucky
Frankfort June 12 Attorney General Hays sues Audi for Hager and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance for 37020 plus interest over several years. The petition claims premiums collected in Kentucky were not listed in annual reports and taxed at 2 percent to the state treasury. Specific claims include 1139 with interest from 1900, 137 with interest from 1991, 1179 with interest from 1902, 1740 with interest from 1903, and 1864 with interest from 1904.
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Frankfort
Hays
Audi
Hager
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Cr
Kentucky
Apple Crop Prospects Dims In County
Reports from county sections say apples are falling off in great quantities though farmers expect a fair crop. Mt Sterling Ky June 1 John M Potter of Bowling Green made an assignment to Scott tendel due to Potter & Sons bank closure. His liabilities run to 30000 with assets of 16. Three men indicted for murder in Clay county. Rev W Jwid of Barbourville Ky died of smallpox after short illness. Unel Ben Holt dies at 111 in Middleburg Ky near Webb's Cross Road. Asia holds over half earth’s population with Europe about one fourth.
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Mt Sterling
John M Potter
Bowling Green
Scott Tendel
Potter & Sons Bank
London
Clay County
Tilford
Free Henrs
J.C. Howard
Barbourville
W . Jwid
Hee
Trace Branch Cemetery
Middleburg
Ben” Holt
Webb's Cross Road
Russell County
Man Charged in Murder After River Skiff Accident
Granville Hurst revoked a warrant charging Kim Cummins and John Vinegar with murder after a Kentucky River skiff capsize. Hurst claims his son was murdered and dumped in the river. Cummins jailed, Vinegar said he would surrender. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning.
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Hurst
Harrodsburg
Granville Hurst
Kim Cummins
John Vinegare
Olle Hurst
Kentucky
Hurst Allexes
Cummins
Vineyard
Tale
Bia Son
Wimmer
Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Praised By Soldier’s Wife
A veteran’s wife testifies that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of Cuban diarrhoea contracted in Cuba after several doctors failed. Neighbors testify. For sale by C J Haydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cuba
Jacobs
Chamberlain
C. J. Haydon
Flicker of Eyelash Saves Him from Death
Boris Lunevski a patriarch of Israel narrowly survived after being pronounced dead. At his home 118th Street a faint eyelash flicker prompted Dr. Anton Bokar to revive him with two hours of effort. He believes he may live to reach a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boris Lunevski
Israel
West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Anton Bokar
Anton Bokar, of No. 61 West One Hundred and Fourteenth Street
Electric Bitters recommended by Harper man
George W. Hoffman of Harper Washington describes seven years of stomach and liver trouble he says Electric Bitters cured. He guarantees the medicine and says he will not be without it. Bottle price 50 cents through C. J. Haydor Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
C. J. Haydor Lee
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Ole
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Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
W. W. O'Neill
Josie Cameron
Centralia Avenue
Temple
Texas
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
St. Louis
Ace
Springfield, Ky
Luit
Northwestern Mutual Life
Eliabethtown Mirror
Asia
Europe
Haydon & Thompson
Springfield
W. F. Trusty
Hagibom & Barber
J. M. Burton
Fisarom
Biloesorp State
B. D. Lake
J. H. Lampton
Orrice
Opera
J. C. Mudd
Maxdos
Tov. J
T. Scott Mayes
C. C. McChord
Atty-At-Law
al State
W, D. Claybrooke
Selecman
Hi. E. Walter
Atty
Washington
Suse Marks & Stix
E-C. Boggs
Cirealt Curt
Leone Masiste Charpeciile
Asmar
Benard
Anne Fener
Leon ‘Court Hogine
Fk Pearer
Martina
Carace
Sita Ae Velook
M. Serviwe
Rose Ame
Anaterial Orrick
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Seery
Belin
Societin
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