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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
4
A note credits Appellate Judge J Mopson of Elizabethtown in Mardin County with authority, listing Surduit Court Clerk Robert Nor in the caption. The fragment suggests a formal court designation or clerical entry involving named officials and jurisdictions.
In a Madison Square Garden speech, William Jennings Bryan argued railroads are a near monopoly and should become public property under public officials for the common good. He proposed a dual system with federal trunk lines and state operated local lines, citing European models and cross border traffic as proof of feasibility. He warned against total federal control but endorsed state cooperation to lower rates and balance interests.
A Boyle County Herald editorial condemns railroad rate tactics and urges public ownership fears as a restraint on magnates. It notes nominating James N. Kehoe for Congress and calls for cooler editorial tone, criticizing harsh remarks about Joe Blackburn and urging civility and sunshine in Kentucky Democratic discourse.
Judge Moorman and The Breckenridge Democrat praise Rogers Gore as a trusted Springfield Sun editor and potential Collector of Internal Revenue for the district including Owen Oldham Henry Shelby Spencer Jefferson Meade Hardin Bullitt Nelson Larue Washington Marion Taylor Green Adair Casey. The Breckenridge editor expresses support for Gore’s character and abilities.
Local option victory in Washington county Kentucky ends Saturday with about 800 votes, defeating liquor interests tied to Louisville breweries. Rogers Gore led coverage through the Springfield Sun with editorials and sustained temperance campaigning across the county. The win follows a heated battle boosted by Judge J H Thurman and multiple local papers and leaders.
Hon Ben Johnson of Nelson County addressed a large Bullitt County audience in the Circuit Court room last Tuesday. Chairman Sneed introduced him amid applause as he defended tariffs with a blend of facts and humor, promising a strong Democratic showing district wide and a potential seven hundred Bullitt County majority.
A fragmented note mentions a struggle with constipation leading to appendicitis and urges avoidance of serious trouble with stomach organs. A druggist at C. J is referenced, implying medical advice or remedies to prevent illness.
A long tribute extols Washington county as the native home of noble people and early life. It credits a vocal campaign against saloons with a decisive victory, praising leaders and rank and file alike for their determination. Separate mentions include medical anecdotes about Kenneth Melyer, and a note on Jewish orphans arriving in New York with support from Jewish societies.
Miss Sallie Mae Williams is at home after visiting relatives in Bardstown. Miss Ollie Vanfleet of Louisville is mentioned in the same note.
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