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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1905

Page

3

Local Directory Entry for Parish Services and Officials

The directory lists PSE LB, Tera Sever ty burke trespeliers i clerk, Gee Cat Siteep, Duane WF Attornes. It notes quarterly court meetings on the first Monday and regular services at Hamand Tp with Sunday prayer at 10 am. Ministers Rev Hennerer and Rev Caceres are listed with service dates and locations.

PSE Tera Ty Burke Trespeliers Gee Cat Siteep Duane Attornes Saar Thers Court of Clatma Rprinefield Avett Moure Sursoeby Brian Oyotechontes Eaner Mernseser

Murdered Cumberland county man found near Burksville

Glasgow May 20 reports indicate the murder and robbery of James Skinner a prominent Cumberland county figure. Skinner had been in Burksville to depose in a lawsuit with E G Alexander Waterview and left town with a horse. His body lay in a lane near the Cumberland pike with a bullet hole in his temple and three in his chest. A $2000 cash bundle a bill case and legal papers vanished. His rain coat hat and horse were nearby with blood on the saddle leads suggesting the body was moved after the shooting. Two white men are under suspicion and closely watched.

Glasgow Burksville James Skinmer Cumberland County Skinmer E. G. Alexander Waterview Cumberland Pike

Tragic Accidents Claim Two in Kentucky

Georgetown rider Jack Russell, 60, was killed near Lemons Mill Pike when his cart was struck by a Q and C train after he tried to beat the approaching locomotive. His horse escaped unharmed but the cart and driver were destroyed. In Lexington Cleveland Sloan, a young turfman, died after a dog bite while helping move stray canines, convulsions leading to death.

Georgetown Jack Russell Alexander Lawless Lemons Mill Pike Lexington Cleveland Sloan Sloan

Coal land deal ties Baker and Tradewater units to Nevins

Mt Sterling Kentucky May 18 Nevins financier of New York buys Tradewater Coal and Coke Co and Baker Co near Wheatcroft plus about twenty five thousand acres of coal land in the region for 400 000 and 100 000 dollars respectively. The purchase is a preliminary step toward a larger consolidation under North American Co led by J Pierpont Morgan. The combined interests are planned to produce about three million tons yearly and run six large shafts employing about six thousand men.

Mt Sterling Thomas A. Nevins New York United States Gas, Coal and Coke Co Sturgle Tradewater Coal and Coke Co Baker Co Wheatcroft Tradewater Co Baker North American Co J. Pierpont Morgs Combini

Horse Thief Detected Near Lexington in May Incident

A horse and buggy belonging to Dr Porter Prather were stolen in Lexington on East Main street. Gip Smith a stable owner recognized the rig on Winchester pike and arrested the thief Lee Dates a deaf and dumb man. Dates could not account for his whereabouts Saturday night. Smith will receive a $50 state reward for capturing a horse thief.

Lexington Porter Prather East Main Street Winchester Pike Smith

Kentucky Odd Fellows Encampment Chooses Paris For Next Meeting

Louisville May 18 At the session of the Kentucky Independent Order of Odd Fellows encampment the next gathering was set for Paris Ky Officers elected include J L Brawner grand patriarch J P Wheeler grand high priest Otto L Bright senior warden W R Conover junior warden W H Cox grand representative R G Elliott grand scribe George W Morris treasurer The grand patriarchs report shows a net increase of 628 members to 2554 this year

Louisville Kentucky Paris J. L. Brawner Mr. Sterling J. P. Wheeler Ghent Otto L. Bright Newport W., R. Conover Henderson W. H. Cox Maysville R. G. Elliott Lexington Grand Scribe George W. Morris Louieville Grand

Dayton machinist to inherit English estate valued at fifty five thousand

Geo Brooks of Dayton Ohio learned his maternal grandmother in Lincolnshire England left him landed property valued between 55000 and 60000. He plans to return to England soon to claim and transfer the estate, engaging Arthur Hall of Newport to liaise with a London barrister. Brooks quit work upon receiving the news after fifteen years in the United States and thirteen years with Fay & Egan in Cincinnati.

Dayton Geo. Brooks Third Avenue Lincolnshire England Brooks Fay & Egan Cincinnati Arthur Hall Newport London

Local Clothing Merchant dies in bath tub in Glasgow

B G Daviddson, a leading clothing merchant in Glasgow, Ky, died in a bath tub here of heart failure on May 22. He was 61 years old and father of the Davison brothers.

Glasgow B. G. Davidson Daviuson Bros

Boat capsizes in Crystal lake. covington man drowned

Three men in a boat on Crystal lake near Erlanger tried to drink from a beer keg. The boat tipped over and Bert Dyson of Covington drowned. Also reported a separate poisoning death in Louisville involving Mary Thelma Sherlinen and taunter planter flowers, with construction of a railway in Switzerland ongoing.

Covington Crystal Lake Erlanger Bert Dyson Louisville Mary Thelma Sherlinen Thromycarold

Bryan plans world tour to study city ownership and railroads

Lincoln Neb May 20 William J Bryan announces a world tour to study municipal ownership and railroad issues. He will be accompanied by his daughter who is in poor health and another family member.

Lincoln, Neb William d. Bryan

Land Sales Near Marion Falcon Report

Mr P C Cleaver bought 120 acres from J Dallas Simms two miles from town including the residence site at 75 dollars an acre. Possession will be January 1 1906. Messrs Young and Scearce sold the B F Wilson farm of 334 acres on Jacksons Lane near the city to T M Estes for 1851 dollars. this land was part of the recent Lan caster sale.

Messrs. Young & Scearce B. F. Wilson Jackson's Lane T. M. Estes Lancaster

Newport Police Link Johnson to Series of Murders and Robberies

Newport Kentucky May 19. Police allege Edward Johnson a colored man in Newport jail confessed to a spree including murder and robbery. The letter cites crimes from Roanoke Virginia to Portland Oregon and other locations, linking Henry Williams executed in Roanoke to the case and claiming a religious mania.

Newport Edward Johnson Covington Johnson Henry Williams Roanoke Chester W. Va Unon Town Hyndman Portland Puller

Baptists Unite Form General Baptist Convention in Louisville

At St Louis the Baptist groups from America, Canada, and Caribbean islands formed the General Baptist Convention of America. Dr J N Preatridge editor of the Baptist Angus in Louisville is secretary and the convention's headquarters are in Louisville at 350 Third Avenue.

St. Louis the Baptists of America Canada Islands General Baptist Convention of America J. N. Preatridge Baptist Angus Louisville Secetary General Baptist Convention Louiville Third Avenue

Harmony man praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption

E B Reid of Harmony Maine credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from lung trouble after five years of coughing. He recalls his mother’s death and urges others to try the remedy, noting a quick relief and a free trial bottle offer at 5 Taydon’s store.

E. B. Reid Harmony Dr. King Mr. Reid

Notorious Breathitt feudist Curtis Jett hurt in prison accident

Curtis Jett, serving a life term for assassination in the Kentucky state penitentiary, had the thumb of his pistol hand severed by a machine saw while working in the chair factory. Jail officials cite similar injuries among inmates as possible deliberate acts to evade labor, recalling King Bird who once severed his hand to dodge work.

Frankfort Curtis Jett Breathitt County State Penitentiary Jett King Bird Noturus

Gov Beckham Grants Stay To Hear Warner Sanity Inquiry

Frankfort Ky May 19 Gov Beckham respited the death sentence of George Warner slayer of Pulaski Leeds until Wednesday May 31 for further inquiry into his sanity. The respite follows a recommendation by Circuit Judge Pryor and Commonwealth's Attorney Huffaker of Louisville district.

Frankfort Beckham George Warner Pulaski Leeds Louisville Pryor Commonwealth Huffaker

Crigler and Crigler Prohibition Cases Upheld

The Kentucky Court of Appeals affirmed the Laurel circuit court finding seven indictments and fines against Robert L. and Jacob S. Crigler for violations of Laurel county prohibition laws. Distillers from Scott County operated with offices in Covington and Cincinnati. Whisky was produced in Kentucky, shipped to Cincinnati, and returned into Kentucky to dodge the law, a plea the court rejected as evasion of interstate commerce concerns.

Frankfort Court of Appeals Barker Laurel Robert L Jacob S. Crigier The Commonwealth Laurel County Scott County Covington Cincinnati Kentucky

Feltner extension sought for Jackson trial protection

Lexington May 22 Judge Riddell extended Feltner's appearance in Jackson from Monday to Thursday to allow investigation of the alleged need for military protection. Feltner fears assassination over testimony in the Hargis murder case. Gov Beckham would send troops if Judge Riddell recommends it. Feltner and Sam Jett to file for protection. Tuesday motions expected. Belfrthitt trial at Jackson opens Monday with Mose Fellner, Sam Fields, and Sam Jett facing murder and arson charges.

Lexington M. B. Feltner Jackson James Cockritl Riddell Feltner Sam Jett Jesse Meds Breathitt Elrewit Mose Fellner Sam Fields Fellner Fields Jesse Fields Jett

Tobacco damage and horse racing results in Kentucky reports

May 19 reports from Hopkins County say at least 50 percent of tobacco plants are ruined by heavy rains and further weather could wipe out the rest. Louisville Steeplechase results list Rip as the second betting choice winning over Bank Holiday and Raline. White Plume defeated Lady Savoy. Hyperion won the two year old event with Vio as favorite failing to place. In Madisonville a jury found Jeff Morgan guilty of killing Perd Lutz sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary. Governor Hanly of Indiana says there will be no pardon for a wife beater even if the State Board recommends clemency.

Madisonville Hopkins County Nts Louisville Rip Bank Holiday Raline White Plume Lady Savoy Hyperion Vio the Commonwealth Jeff Morgan Perd Lutz

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W. F. Trusty Springfield Ofice Over Haydon & Barber J. M. Burton Obicethacon Block B. D. Lake Io World J. H. Lampton Opera House T. Scott Mayes Atty-At-Law Ee Ky Washington Somiies Courent Appeals C. C. McChord W. D. Claybrooke W. E. Selecman Anna Atty-At-Law H. EL Water Atty-At .Aw Weoeo Haydon & Thompson Gine Gorden Kiley Gordin Secres Nocieties Manone Rina Laden Orm Cantan Mating Ciuhts Pirot Baddie Horse Thief ODD Fellows J. L. Brawn Mt. Sterling Dayton Machinist Baptists Unite Curt Jett Warner Crigler & Crigler Kentucky Court of Appeals Hanly Indiana State Board Springfield Sun Washington County Sun Springfield Roller Mills Pride of Washington Springfield Grocers Springfield Lumber Co
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