Court of Appeals Rules Against Sun Life Policyholders
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against Sun Life Insurance Co. policyholders seeking a share of the companys reserve funds after its withdrawal and policy assumption by Metropolitan Life. Plaintiffs had agreed to transfer, and if they had refused they could only obtain policy value under section 659 Kentucky statutes. Feudist Gets Two Years. London Ky June 19 Tilford Benge convicted and sentenced to two years in Clay circuit court for killing State Representative J. Howard. Drowned While Bathing. Covington Ky June 19 William Stein 16 drowned in the Ohio river while bathing at Main street. Stein seen sinking by playmates but could not be saved. Burne Proved Fatal Newport Ky June 19 Clarence Whitehead son of Chris Whitehead burned at home when a gasoline lamp exploded. Within the last 50 years Hamburg and the German coast in its neighborhood have sunk over five feet.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Sun Life Insurance Co. of America
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Jefferson Chancery Court
Metropolitan Company
London
Covington
William Stein
Ohio River
Main Street
Stein
Burne
Newport
Clarence Whitehead
Chris Whitehead
Moonshine Still Destroyed In Kentucky Raid
Deputy Collectors McClure and Seitz and Marshal Castle raided a moonshine still near the Morgan and Rowan county line. They destroyed the largest copper still in the state and seized thousands of singlings and beer. Dave Lewis and William Estill were arrested, but Lewis escaped during the operation and remains at large as officers search for him.
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Mt. Sterling
McClure and Seitz
Marshal Castle
Morgan and
Rowan County
Dave Lewis
William Estill
Lewis
Wolfe county feudists held for trial after killings
In Owingeville Kentucky D L Maddock Porter Davis Seth Davis George Dykes Hayes Craig and R M Wilson Durn Walters Andy Walters Andy Haddix Bud Patrick from the Dyke and Wilson clans surrendered at Campton and are held under six thousand dollars bond for the killing of Andy Wilson and Henry Freeman and wounding seven others. Remaining faction members have made truces until the trial. Hostilities remain tense with further trouble anticipated.
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Owingeville
Wolfe County
D. L. Maddock
Porter Davis
Seth Davis
George Dykes
Hayes Craig
R. M. Wilson
Durn Walters
Andy Walters
Andy Haddix
Bud Patrick
Wilson
Aneset
Campton
Andy Wilson
Henry Freeman
Dramatic dismissal in Jackson murder case ends trial
In Jackson Kentucky on June 19 Magistrate Allen dismissed murder charges against James Hargis Alex Hargis and B F French after questioning each prisoner about James Marcum's killing. Prosecution anger flared when Blanton accused cross examination affronting the court and yelled that the court could go to the devil before rejoining to consult and announce dismissal.
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Jackson
James Marcum
Allen
James Hargis
Alex Hargis
B. F. French
Kentucky
Blanton
Multiple Kentucky trials and drownings reported
Jackson, June 16. The trial of Fade Harris, Alex Harris, and B F French opened before Magistrate Allen. Mrs Marcum, wife of the murdered man, was the sole witness on the stand when adjournment came. Judge Hargis leads his own defense. In Paducah, June 16, Edgar Morrison, a streetcar conductor, was arrested on a conspiracy with intent to defraud charge after a portable register was used to steal from the city hall, depriving the company of about $2,000. In Brandenburg three Booth sisters, Hallie, Fannie, and Annie Belle, drowned while bathing in the Ohio. Hallie and Fannie died saving Annie. Frankfort, June 1, the board of equalization approves tax raises for several counties: Oldham 10 percent, Gallatin 20 percent, Jessamine 10 percent plus 12 percent on town lots, with Franklin and Garrard unchanged.
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Jackson
Fade Harris
Alex. Harris
B. F. French
Allen
Marcum
Hargis
Mra Marcum
Paducah
Edgar Morrison
Paducah City
Brandenburg
Hallie
Fannie
Annie Belle Booth
Galt Booth
Creculus
Ohio
Annie
Frankfort
Franklin and Garrard
Oldham
Gallatin
Jesamine
Cuban Diarrhoea and Remedies Promoted by Mrs Minnie Peer
A fragment notes Cuban diarrhoea as a severe illness for Spanish American War soldiers and hints at remedies, quoting Mrs Minnie Peer of Housbors with a promotional sale by C. J. Haydon. The text is garbled and avoids clear medical guidance.
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U. S
Cuba
Minnie Peer
Housbors
C. J. Haydon
Gone to the Wall in Reducan Ky
The People's Home Purchasing Co led by J E Bordeaux was arrested for operating without a license and failing to deposit with the state treasury. Chartered in New Jersey, the firm offered installment home purchases. A receiver may be appointed and a broader fraud inquiry is under way with potential further arrests.
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Washington
Heatwave Drives Kentucky Temperatures Above Ninety
Louisville dispatch reports scorching conditions across Kentucky with temperatures above 90 degrees. Bowling Green hits 101, Louisville 97, marking a historic June heat spike. Henderson endures damaging electrical storm halting street traffic. no heat fatalities reported statewide.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Henderson
Violent Entries From Kentucky Report Floods Local News
Kuttawa widow with three children after J C Cosby’s morphine death following a local self defense killing of a boy in Fredonia years earlier. Covington man wings knee after pistol misfire while toying with the weapon. Hindman hunter party finds Alice Bradley dead with head wound, suspected murder. Gov Beckham sets July 7 for Robert Mathley hanging in Owensboro for killing his sweetheart Emma Watkins and rival James Gregson. Catlettsburg man William Tackett shoots John Mays during a knife confrontation. brothers in law fatal quarrel.
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Frankfort
Flood Hits Sparta Kentucky Destroys Crops and Homes
A brief flood struck Sparta Kentucky on June 16, with water rising to the eaves of several houses and causing damage to tobacco fields. Livestock drowned and many buildings were washed from their foundations after a railroad culvert clogged by debris released a sudden downpour lasting roughly 40 minutes.
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Sparta
Murder Ends With Slaying Of Timekeeper In Wickliffe
Paducah Kentucky June 16 Walter G Taylor timekeeper for W J Oliver Construction Co was probably fatally shot by an unknown negro at Wickliffe The man drank from a faucet used by whites when Taylor ordered him away He refused the man struck him the negro drew a pistol and shot Taylor A posse pursues and if captured he will be lynched Taylor was taken to Memphis Tennessee.
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Paducah
Walter G. Taylor
W. J. Olver Construction Co
Wickliffe
Taylor
Memphis
Murder in Albany prompts lynch mob after brutal killing
In Albany Kentucky on June 15 Mia Barns, 65, was beaten to death five miles southeast of town while her husband worked in the garden. Daughters heard nothing. A large posse hunts two unknown men seen nearby. coroner's inquest returns verdict of murder by unknown parties amid robbery motive.
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Albany
Mia
Calvin Barns
Here
Trouble Looms Over Mose Feltner Return Case
Lexington Ky June 17 strong indications of trouble as Mose Feltner seeks to avoid being brought back to Winchester from Jackson. The county attorney warns that Feltner’s testimony against Har gises and French could trigger an outbreak. Sheriff McChord of Clark County holds Feltner in custody until Estill circuit court convenes, but Feltner refuses to go without a military escort from the governor.
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Lexington
Mose Feltner
Winchester
Jackson
Peltner
Sherif McChord
Clark County
Feltner
Estill
Feltmer
Confederate Veteran Andrew Cogar Found Dead at Reunion HQ
In Lousiville Kentucky area, 70 year old Confederate sharpshooter Andrew Jackson Cogar from Midway was found dead from apoplexy in bed at the South Carolina reunion headquarters. He claimed to have killed 23 Federals at Manassas. Separately, New York Health Department plans a 30000 dollar vaccine and antitoxin lab.
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Loutavitle
Andrew Jackson Cogar
Midway
South Carolina
Battle of
Manassas
Fragmentary court notice with scattered names and events
Fragmented OCR text shows a circuit court reference with names like Thurman Ky and Masters Shans mile Yearterty, mentions a county treasurer, a secretary, and secret societina. Details are unclear and partially garbled, but includes October timing and references to Springfield and Dordine.
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Ho Thurman Ky
Jedge
Came
Springfeld
Ape
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Washington County Business Directory
Godelem
Sun
Springfield
Washington County
Hagan Brothers
George B. Taylor
T. Irvine McElroy
Conrad Hertlein
Red Cross Drug Store
Ilardin & Weakley, & Specialty
Roofin
Robertson Bros
C. W. Noe
C. W. Hagan
W. E. Leachman
James J. Graves
Grundy, Claybrooke & McIntire
Jjeweler
McElroy & Shultz
M. Russell
Springfield Sun
SUN Life Insurance CO
Court of Appeals
Hamburg
BIG
Hargises
Mrs. Marcum
Cosby
Kuttawa
J. C. Cosby
Fredonia
Clarence Everson
Hindman
Alice Bradley
Quicksand Creek
Catlettsburg
William Tackett
John Mays
Mays
Tackett
Big Posse
The
Department of Health, of
New York
S . Ote
Nimens
W. S. Bailey
P. O. True
Texas
ST. Lous
U.S. A
W. F. Trusty
Pringfield, Kentucky
Haydun & Barter
J. M. Burton
Haun Blok
B. D. Lake
Mamata
Tualap Sale
J. H. Lampton
Opera House
J. C. Mudd
Pringfield
Matdon's
Deeane
T. Scott Mayes
Atte-Atlaw
C. C. McChord
Atty-At-Law
D. Claybrooke
Actidg At-Law
W. E. Selecman
Springfield, Ky
Eadeffining
Countine and Incourt Stappa
E. Walter
Wackinger
Mermonet
Caceen
J.C
Nercice
Aed
Dave
Sanday
Pasne Servis Evecy
Orvicen
St. Boome
Enim
Baietraton
Secret Societina
Siete
Tore Moway Wichta Fa
Nathan H. Woodcock
Junction City
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