Country Goes Republican in Victory for Taft and Sherman
William Jennings Bryan lost the presidency amid a large Taft Sherman win in the electoral college. Taft holds 298 votes with a 56 vote margin to clinch the election, while New York backed Taft over Bryan. Nebraska also goes Republican. Hughes wins New York governor, Harmon likely wins in Ohio, and Patterson prevails in Tennessee.
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Taft
Sherman
Hughes
New York
Marshall
Indiana
Harmon
Ohio
Johnson
Minnesota
Patterson
Tennessee
Kentucky Democrats gain 1 seat in Congress and win by large margins
Kentucky yesterday gave Bryan a large majority of 15 000 and the Democrats gained one Congressman as R Y Thomas defeated Dr A D James in the third district. The ninth and tenth districts remain doubtful with Republican chances favored. Hon Swagar Sherley won his Louisville race by over 20 000 votes.
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Kentucky
Bryan
R. Y. Thomas
A. D. James
Congress
Swagar Sherley
Louisville
Ben Johnson Re-elected in Fourth District by Large Plurality
Fourth District Congressman Ben Johnson won re-election with a plurality exceeding 4,000. The victory signals strong support from his constituents, achieved despite Johnson not delivering a campaign speech. He spent the campaign period at Democratic headquarters in Louisville managing the effort.
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Ben Johnson
Johnson
Louisville
Democratic
Cam
Oyster Supper and Coffee Social at Willisburg
The L O T M of Hive No 18 will host an Oyster Supper and Coffee Social at Willisburg on Saturday evening November 7. A highlight of the event is presenting a dozen American Beauty Roses to the most popular young lady. Everyone is invited to attend and bring friends.
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Hive No. 18
Willisburg
Thanksgiving turkey notice to suppliers
Notice from M. H. Jones announcing the Thanksgiving market intake begins Saturday Nov 7 and all deliveries must arrive by Nov 14. No turkeys will be accepted after that date for the market.
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M. H. Jones
Washington County vote shows strong majorities for Bryan and Ben Johnson
Old Washington yesterday delivered solid majorities for Bryan and Ben Johnson in the presidential race. The report notes a significant gain over recent years, with precinct by precinct tallies indicating a strong county showing.
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Washington
Bryan
Ben Johnson
Washington County
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse plans loose leaf market
The Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company announces a new loose leaf market for the 1908 crop to be conducted at Springfield with buyers from leading U S tobacco manufactories including the American Tobacco Company. Abram Sidner will manage sales, bookings open at Springfield, and sales proceed in order of consignments. This provides growers a home market designed to secure the highest price. James F. Gregory, President.
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Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company
United States
Tobacc Company
Abram Sidner
Springfield
James F. Gregory
How is Your Digestion Mrs Dowling Recommends Electric Bitters
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco testifies to electric bitters curing acute indigestion. She calls it a great tonic improving digestion and liver troubles, purifying blood and aiding female weakness. Available 5c at Haydon Robertson and subscriptions for The Springfield Sun and The Sun and Courier Journal.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
Haydon & Robertson's
Catlett Catletts announce marriage of Myrtle Ellen Coffey
Mr and Mrs G D Catlett announce the marriage of their daughter Myrtle Ellen to Mr G M Coffey of Greensburg. The ceremony will be at the Baptist church with Rev W H Williams. Afterward the couple will depart for Greensburg as congratulations pour in from the Sun and friends.
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G. D. Catlett
Myrtle Ellen
G. M. Coffey
Greensburg
Mr. Coffey
I. S.coffey
Cumberland Telephone and Telephone
Miss Catlett
W. H. Williams
Greenaburg
Policeman Fatally Shoots Black Man Near Harrodsburg in Self-Defense
In Harrodsburg Kentucky on Saturday special policeman Joseph Britton shot Sid McAfee a 60 year old Black man twice killing him as McAfee and Tom Turner attempted to bring a whisky load home Britton claimed self defense after stopping a buggy then firing after McAfee pulled a public safety item Britton age 25 unmarried released on bond pending examination trial McAfee had been illegally selling whisky since local option took effect
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Harrodsburg
Joseph Britton
Sid McAfee
Smith
McAfee
Tom Turner
Lawrenceburg
Britton
William Britton
Sam C. Black
Mercer County
Walter Stotts
Rece
Fred Britton
Shoemaker
Alton
Ill
Locust Grove Social Notes Mention Family Visits
Locust Grove reports scarce news as Mrs. Annie Brewer and children visit sister Mrs. Julia Leachman in Stringtown. Frances Litsey attends town meeting. Henry Merritt heals from illness. Several locals visit Mr. John Tobin and bride at Texas. Nannie Bobbitt returns home from Lebanon after visiting Ella Litsey. Lillian Leachman visits Gregory family and attends Leroy Reed supper. Belle Kay visits A. L. Litsey family. Mike Fitz with Artie Brown in Danville. Joe Bishop buys tobacco in Springfield.
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Annie Brewer
Stringtown
Julia Leachman
Frances Litsey
Henry Merritt
Lizzie Reed
Mattie Dragoo
Emma Baker
Sue
Bertha Edgerton
Tiny Reed
John Tobin
Bride
Texas
Nannie Bobbitt
Lebanon
Ella Litsey
Lillian Leachman
Gregory
Leroy Reed
Belle Kay
A. L. Litsey
Mike Fitz
Artie Brown
Danville
Paday
Joe Bishop
Springfield
Tennessee Governor Patterson Faces Night Rider Crisis
Governor Malcolm Rice Patterson of Tennessee has mounted a strong crackdown on Night Rider outrages, living under heavy guard to protect his campaign and ensure the enforcement of law. A lawyer by trade, he previously held multiple terms in Congress before becoming governor.
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Malcolm R. Patterson
Night Rider
Malcolm Rice Patterson
Tennessee
Patterson
Congress
Halloween Parties at Jones Home and Clements Residence
The Jones ancestral home hosted a festive Halloween with Miss Anna Bob Jones as hostess and guests enjoying autumn decor, games, fortune telling, music, and refreshments. Boone and Snyder staged a spooky night at Mr. G. T. Clements’ home with jack o lanterns, a sagar cane wigwam fortune teller, and a multi course pumpkin shell feast of coffee, sandwiches, pickles, fruit, nuts, and candies. The writers credit Mr. and Mrs. Clements for the splendid entertainment and thank the planning boys for a memorable event.
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Jones
Rays Summitt
Anna Bob Jones
Lee
Mary Wakefield
Norris Bodine
Beulah Arnold
Miss Jones
Messrs
Boone and
Snyder
G. T. Clements
Throat Cut Leaves Goode Wounded Near Town
Henry Goode of L. A. Burns farm near town sustained a deep throat wound in an election quarrel with Johnnie Green. Goode’s cut narrowly missed the jugular. Green was arrested after the altercation. Dr Hyatt treated Goode and declared him out of danger.
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Henry Goode
L. A
Green
Mr. Hyatt
Goode
Nim Odt
Danmer
A Fine Mule from Taylor County Enquirer
Mr. T William Simms of Springfield recounted a tale of the best weanling and yearling mule in the county. He bought a weanling mare mule for 138 dollars, later sold the yearling for 250 dollars to Judge Thurman, a move turned into a strong investment. Simms and Thurman also bought a second weanling mule from the same dam for 150 dollars, which never lost at county fairs. Simms returned to Springfield Saturday night.
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Taylor County Enquirer
T. William Simms
Springfield
Simms
Neck Broken Youth Dies After Fall From Train Near Bondville
Clay Cornelius of Harrodsburg is found dead under a trestle near Bondville after a fall from a Louisville Southern passenger train. The 21 year old, said to be intoxicated, traveled to Lawrenceburg for whiskey and returned on the 8:10 train. Bottles of liquor are scattered near the scene. Coroner Gibbs holds an inquest and the verdict cites the fall as cause of death. He is survived by his mother, a divorcee wife, and several siblings. Funeral services were held at his mother's home and he is buried at Spring Hill cemetery.
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Harrodsburg
Clay Cornelius
Bondville
Louisville Southern Railway
Cornelius
Lawrenceburg
Gibbs
Perryville Street
J. C. Cornelius
Lon Rovinson
Spring Hill Cemetery
Death of Infant Otto Klosterman Colvin 1902 1908
An obituary notes the death of infant Otto Klosterman Colvin born August 11 1902 who died October 31 1908. The tribute from a mother expresses sorrow and faith that the child is safe in heaven and that loved ones will reunite in heaven.
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Otto Klosterman Colvin
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Roosevelt
Washington October 31 The President issues the annual proclamation noting national growth in wealth population and power and urging moral spiritual progress. He designates Thursday November 26 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer calling citizens to worship and thankfulness for blessings and to strive for righteousness in public and private life. Theodore Roosevelt signs the proclamation as President with Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Tidewater
Theodore Roosevelt
District Sunday School Convention in Springfield
A district convention for all Sunday Schools in Springfield will be held next Sunday at 2 30 PM. Everyone interested in Sunday School work is urged to attend. Mr Fox the State Worker and Euta D Saaunry the County Secretary will be present.
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Springfield
Fox
Euta D. Saaunry
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Brush Grove
Iyeen
Hendren
Jon Ed Sele
Washington and
Adjoining
Lounties
The
Springfield Sun
Sun and Courier-Journal
Ment
Locust Grove
Mazcolm Rice Patterson
the Sun and Courier-Journal
Roosevelt
Alvey A. Adee
Secretary
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