What Japan Has Won From Russia
The Mikado’s empire now ranks among the world’s great powers after conquest in Manchuria and Korea. Japan gains control of the Lisutung Peninsula including Port Arthur, Dalny and Blonde and Elffiot Islands, obtaining the open door in Manchuria and a preponderant influence in Korea. The Eastern Railroad retrocession to China is secured, aiding Japan financially, while concessions in 1896 are limited further. Chinese Imperial police will replace Russian guards on the line.
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Mikado
Japan
Russia
Lisotung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Dalny
Blonde
Elfiott Islands
Manchuria
Korea
China
Harbin
Ussuri
Chinese Eastern
Let Him Rest Frask Stanton Under the Stars
Fragmentary verse hints at a somber meditation on rest and fate. The lines evoke night sky imagery and a nameless dame, suggesting a lyric about endurance, memory, and quiet between storms. The exact context remains unclear from the readable fragments.
William York in Jail amid murder probe
The jury investigating the murder of James R. York failed to identify the killer after five witnesses. William H. York, James R. York Sr.’s brother, is jailed in Louisville on the charge, waiving an examining trial. The case may go to the grand jury next week with calls for an immediate circuit court trial to prove innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Anderson
G. D. Lillard
James R. York
M. W. Ripy
William H. York
W.H. York
James East
York
Democratic Primary Election Called in Washington County Kentucky
At a August 28 1905 meeting of the Washington County Democratic Committee held in Springfield Ky a Democratic Primary Election was ordered for September 14 1905 in each magisterial district to nominate candidates for Justice of the Peace and Constable Offices. Candidates must file by September 29 1905 and costs are apportioned per candidate. if only one candidate in a district the primary is void and the sole candidate becomes nominee. Returns canvassed October 17 1905 by Chairman B B Leachman and the County Committee.
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Democratic Committee
Washington County
Kentucky
Springfield
Dogeber
Justice of the Peace
B. B. Leachman
Washington
Russia Loses Naval Power and Asia Influence in War
Russia’s Pacific fleet is shattered and the Baltic fleet destroyed as Japan gains dominance in Manchuria and Korea. Russia must grant trade rights in Manchuria, recognizing Chinese control of the Eastern Railroad and ceding influence to Japan and China across the region.
The Laughin Man in the Mouston Post
A fragmentary verse recalls a man who laughs through crowds and soothes children with a smiling, gentle presence. He sang an old tune and kept time with his feet while bright angels seem to linger in the mood of joy and mischief.
Indictments Stolen From Mt. Sterling Circuit Clerk
In Mt. Sterling Kentucky the circuit clerk’s office was broken into and about 75 indictments vanished, many for felonies. The loss delays the upcoming regular term of court but substitutes exist since records were already filed. bloodhounds failed to track the thieves due to heavy foot traffic.
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Mt. Sterling
Fatal streetcar crash in Louisville fight injures four
In Louisville Kentucky on September 4 a street car near a Seventh Street line stopped after a quarrel among four men. As they fought on the tracks a citybound car struck them, killing one Black man and seriously injuring another two, with a fourth seriously hurt. None could identify the parties.
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Louisville
What Will Bryan Do in the 1908 National Campaign
National campaign talk centers on the Middle West with Edward Lissner reporting from Council Bluffs Iowa. Democrats in the region drift toward radicalism linking Bryan with Roosevelt while tariff and railroad rate issues dominate. The Middle West questions Bryan's role and leadership in the coming election.
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Naional
Middle West
Edward Lissner
Louisville Courier-Journal
Council Bluffs
Iowa
East
Bryan
Kansas City
Chicago
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Alton B. Parker
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Wm. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Cured of Lame Back After Fifteen Years of Suffering
John G. Bisher of Gillam Indiana credits Chamber’s remedy with curing a lame back after fifteen years and praises its efficacy for sprains and bruises. It is sold by a local druggist. Mrs Joella Bayless Corbett, wife of a Nashville businessman, died instantly after a fall from a third story window.
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John G. Bisher
Gillam
Ind
C. Don
Joella Bayless Corbett
Nashville
Willisburg Visitors and Fair Guests Report
Dr John Yates and Miss Stella Wakefield from Maud visited Miss Mattie Brown and Miss Emma VanAradal of Louisville while Mr Oscar Franklin from Glensboro called on Mike May Belle Gibbs during the Springfield fair. Miss Julia Hays of Bloomfield stayed with Miss May Belle Gibbs. Mixa Finnette VanArsdal of Louisville accompanied Miss Mattie Brown last week. Mrs Dr Barnett and Miss Jappa visited Mrs Sue Merritt Saturday and Sunday. Messrs J T Veatch of Wilmore W P Hays of Bloomfield Charles Blanten of Boston and A D Ransdal of Harrodsburg were visitors at W S Gibbs last week.
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John Yates
Stella Wakefield
Maud
Mattie Brown
Emma VanAradal
Louisville
Oscar Franklin
Glensboro
Mike May Belle Gibbs
Springfield
Julia Hays
Bloomfield
Misa May Belle Gibbs
Mixa Finnette VanArsdal
Dr. Barnett
Jappa
Sue Merritt
Romantic Wedding in Louisville Ends Satisfactory Ride
Miss Emma Sebastian wore a sunbonnet and accompanied Charles Martin for a skirt ride around Louisville. The bridegroom appeared coatless but the wedding was satisfactory. In Mt. Sterling the Cincinnati All-Collegians defeated Mt. Sterling 5 to 4 in a hard game with one de Pei noted.
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Louisville
Emma Sebastian
Charles Martin
The
Collegians
Mt. Sterling
Cincinnati All-Collegians
de Pei
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Frask
Stanton
jNeath
Jet Hin Nes
Wm. York
Bocmann
Corinth
Bodmann Tobacco Warehouse Co
Cincinnati
Dr. Daugherty
W. T. Stewart
Murray, Ky
James Farris
Ceylon
Sun
Japan’s
R. H. Munuican
Pacific
Liaotung Peninsula
Elliott Islands
Great Harbor
Sakhalin Island
Czark
Oal
Studebaker
Champion Farm
Ohio
Page
Elwood
Springfield Roller Mills
Pride of Washington
Springfield Grocers
Springfield Sun
the Sun
St. Louis
Republlic
New York
Theung Springfield, Ky
Willisburg
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