Proctor Knott Remembered as Kentucky Statesman and Wit
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls James Proctor Knott former Kentucky governor and jurist famed for sharp ironies and anti graft stances. He died at his Lebanon home aged not yet eighty one, after a life balancing public duty with scholarly pursuits and a chaste, solitary retirement. His memory links with Randolph Roanoke and Thomas Corwin in Congressional history.
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Louisville
Proctor Knott
Beck
Winchester
Judiciary Committee
Lebanon
Marion County
Randolph
Roanoke
Thomas Corwin
Duluth
London
Paris
Congress
National Capitol
Kentucky
Missouri
Joseph Jefferson
Knott
Dog
Corwin
Wide Apart in Life United at Last in Death
The passage reflects on two individuals now joined in death, described as a whole manhood and gracious memory. The text asserts the world will not forget them and notes Kentucky’s pride in both.
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Kentucky
Sentimental Boss Falls To Quicksand Of Romance
A sentimental boss derailed by personal kindnesses and easy money schemes faces downfall as his office succumbs to paid favoritism. Minnie, the minister’s daughter, pads payroll by ten dollars and is moved on to another firm, while the manager’s weak nerve and flawed policy seal the firm’s decline. The tale ends with him becoming a piano tuner.
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Minnie
Eight Negroes Killed in La Branche Illinois Central Incident
Eight negroes were killed at La Branche Louisiana in a clash involving an Illinois Central bridge foreman Boutwell and conductor Green Story. Boutwell shot three attackers and, aided by Story, killed five more with revolvers. The attackers hurled rocks and a shovel during the assault.
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Labranche
Foreman Boutwell
Illinois Central
Green Story
Boutwell
Conductor Story
Mr. Boutwell
W. B. Avant Caught in Texas in Alias Scheme
Cameron Texas June 20 Special W B Avant alias William Benjamin arrested by Sheriff Hooks Wanted in Georgetown D C for murder and manslaughter conviction. After conviction the sentence was affirmed and he fled to Texas with his wife about a year ago. He was selling sewing machines at a boarding house and admitted his identity stating he would return to South Carolina without requisition papers. He is about 5 years old and of good appearance.
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Cameron
Texas
W. B. Avant
William Benjamin
Hooks
Avant
Georgetown
D. C
South Carolina
State's witness perishes in lynching era fire
Cicero Byrd, a colored man and key witness in the Coit Blackman murder trial, was burned to death in his New Providence home near Darlington. Lightning is believed to have sparked the blaze, leaving only a few bones. Blackman’s second trial, set for today, was postponed due to Byrd’s death after a prior mistrial in March.
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Blackmon
Darlington
Cicero Byrd
New Providence
Byrd
Coit Blackman
Ed Bozeman
Probate Judge Disqualified In Marlboro Will Case
In Marlboro Calhoun will matter the Marlboro Judge of Probate cannot preside due to a disqualification. Governor Blease will appoint Darlington's Judge Robert MacFarlan to oversee the will proving. Heirs include Sallie Calhoun Stubbs and Wade Hampton Calhoun. the latter appears to have received the largest share.
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Marlboro
Columbia
H. H. Calhoun
Darlington County
Blease
J. W. Legrand
Milton McLaurin
County of Marlboro
Capt. LeGette
McLaurin
Capt LeGette
Calhoun
Sallie’ Calhoun Stubbs
John C. Calhoun
H. L. Calhoun
Jim c. Calhoun
Lula Lee Calhoun
Wade Hampton Calhoun
Sallie Calhoun Stubbs
Probate McLaurin
Robert MacFarlan
Darlington
Father's Effort Futile in Drowning Rescue at Broad River
In Gaffney South Carolina on June 24 Myra Humphries an 18 year old girl drowned in Broad River near Drave Dam after entering a deep washed out hole She and her younger sister were bathing her father J J Humphries a poor swimmer attempted to save her but could not He remains grief stricken and laments that he should have saved her.
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J. Humphries
Gaffney
S. C
Myra Humphries
J. J. Humphries
Broad River
Drave Dam
Myra
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Dillon County
the Herald Book
Father
Cardui
Cardus
Uioncos
Tony
New
Rock Hill
Rock Hill Buggy Company
Rock Hill, South Carolina
E. T. Elliott
Dillon, S. C
Park Pollard
Park & Pollard
Miles
WM. J. Loughran
Catherine St
Philadelphia
Penna
Miles M
Dical
Hikhart
Ind
T. W. Bethea
Dillon
Electrig Sane Bitters
Evans
Hartsville
Florence Realty Company
Florence, S. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic City
N. J
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Rochester N. Y
Mystic Shrine
J. L. Bridges
Ticket Agt
Vision
T. C. White
Wilmington, N. Cc
Patent Office
Greeley
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, TD. C
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