Exoneration found in 1910 Winchester inquest
Coroner H C Nunnelley presided as jurors ruled Charley Martin acted in self defense in the stabbing death of John Ashley, 24, in Pearl Wheeler’s home alley. Bond set at 500 dollars for Martin. The proceedings named witnesses including Pearl Wheeler Ike Johnson Dr J H Tyler Dr J N Rankin and Joe Frazier. The inquest occurred in the police court rooms on December 4th 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Nunnelley
John Ashley
Charles Martin
Martin
J. M. Stevenson
S. T. Davis
Commonwealth
Pearl Wheeler
Ike Johnson
J. H. Tyler
J. N. Rankin
Joe Frazier
Charley Martin
Mary Bell’s Alley
Winchester
Kentucky
Subpoenas Stolen Delaying Kentucky Murders Trial
Paris Kentucky December 6 Subpoenas for over 40 Breathitt county witnesses to testify for the Commonwealth in the murder cases of John and Thomas Davidson Jase Deaton and Hacker Combs have been stolen from the Bourbon Circuit Court clerk's office It may force postponement of next Wednesday's trials A new set will be issued but cannot be served in time for the upcoming proceedings The thief's identity is unknown and prosecution hinges on serving the subpoenas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bourbon Circuit
Breathitt County
Commonwealth
John
Thomas Davidson
Jase Deaton
Hacker Combs
John Abner
William Webb
Bourbon Circuit Court
Commonwealth'sttorney
Robert TB. Franklin
Good Meeting Held Sunday at Washington Street Church
The Ladies Missionary Society hosted an open Sunday evening program at Washington Street Presbyterian on December 3. An engaging program covered mission work, with a delegate report from Harrodsburg synodical meeting showing encouragement and urging church cooperation in spreading the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ramsey
Great Northwest
Ruth Beall
Jerusalem
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Washington Street
Washington Street Presbyterian Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Harrodsburg
Ehurch
Interesting letter from Renick Robb aboard Delaware
Renick Robb of the Hospital Corps aboard the U S S Delaware writes from Weymouth England November 24 1910 about a fourteen day voyage. He notes friendly reception by the English fleet and visits to London Paris and Cuba planned with four days leave. He describes Weymouth a 20000 population sea port and shore activities with English sailors and menu card sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Robb
United States
Delaware
U. S. S. Delaware
Weymouth
England
English Channel
America
Connecticut
Michigan
North Dakota
France
London
Paris
Cuba
States
Renice Robb
H. A
Trafalgar Square
U. S
Deaths and Funerals Mr Ben Goff Prewitt
Mr Ben Goff Prewitt aged about 45 died at Lexington at 9 30 Monday night He was a son of Mrs M A Prewitt of this city surviving one sister Mrs Henry B Nelson of Muskogee Oklahoma The funeral will be at his mother’s residence on South Main Street Wednesday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev Wm Cumming with burial at Winchester cemetery Pallbearers were James B Winn John E Garner M S Miller T W L Van Meter A R Sphar and A H Sympson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Goff Prewitt
Lexington
Prewitt
M. A .Prewitt
Henry B. Nelson
Muskogee
Oklahoma
M. A. Prewitt
S. Main Street
Wm. Cumming
Winchester Cemetery
Jas
Winn
John E. Garner
Vindication at the polls in Kentucky race
Lexington dispatch reports James Howard, Republican candidate for State Senator in Kentucky’s Seventeenth District, seeks political vindication after a prior conviction tied to the Goebel assassination. He was pardoned as Caleb Powers won a Congressional seat, while Henry Youtsey remains imprisoned for life for complicity in the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William Goebel
James Howard
Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Congress
Howard
Goebel
Henry E. Youtsey
Senator
Gov Wilson 10 Sighted Amid Reception Snubs in Kentucky
Frankfort dispatch reports Governor Willson’s reception at the state capital drew mixed feelings as Republicans laments over missed invitations. Colonel E H Taylor Jr stood out by not playing favorites. Few department heads attended while some stayed home, sparking talk of a broader state affair and snubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
E. H. Taylor, Jr
M. C. Rankin
Ben L. Bruner
Willson
German NCO Brutality Case At Glogan
Berlin December 6. A German court martial sentenced Sergeant Stanislaus Livitzki of the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Infantry to six weeks in prison for 202 acts of cruelty to recruits. He beat them with rifle butts punched their chests struck with the sword flat on knees and other parts, boxed ears, pulled hair, and dragged them by the heads downward. Livitzki claimed the soldiers were inferior and needed “stiff treatment” to become efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Glogan
Stanislaus Livitzki
One
Livitzki
Horne's Stock Company Opens Week with Western Drama
Horne's Stock Company opened their week's engagement Monday night at the opera house in the Western comedy drama Under Arizona Skies. Frank M. Readick, as Steve Martin foreman of Arrow Ranch, delivered an excellent performance.
Fourhomne Company Presents The Shores of Sin at Village Scene
The fourman company charms with uncouth wit and big hearts in a rural stage blend. Melly Freeman, Blanche Eptey, Gertrude Hamilton elicit laughs while Whitney Collins and John Fairfax play cowpointers. Howard C. Robinson and others perform well. A Mother's Mistake with Clara Morris is set for Tuesday. A new East Lynne is planned for a women’s matinee, all seats 10 cents. Wednesday night the company stages The Shores of Sin, a pastoral drama with village life characters and full scenic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melly Freeman
Blanche Eptey
Gertrude Hamilton
Whitney Collins
John Fairfax
Howard C. Robinson
Mr. Emmerick
Thompson
Clara Morris
Frank M. Readick
Sin
Officers for Eastern Star at Winchester Chapter 155
At the regular meeting of Winchester Chapter No. 155, Order of Eastern Star, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Key officers include Mrs. J. Smith Hayes as W M, Mrs. Lucien Beckner as A. M, Mr. James N. Hisle as W. R, Mrs. Woodson Moss as Con, Mrs. Henry Hall as A. Con, Mrs. C. H. Bowen as Secretary, Miss Beulah Thompson as Treasurer, Lizzie Dudley as Warden, M. D. Royse as Sen, J. H. Boone as Marshall, Julia Bowen as A, M. D. Royse as R, J. E Grubbs as F, Ed Cantler as M, Cornelia Page as E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Order of Eastern Star
J. Smith Hayes
Lucien Beckner
James N. Hisle
Woodson Moss
Henry Hall
C. H. Bowen
Beulah Thompson
Lizzie Dudley
M. D. Royse
Sen
J. H. Boone
Marshall
Julia Bowen
J. E Grubbs
Ed. Cantler
Cornelia Page
Deputy Hart Thrown From Vehicle Near Allansville
Deputy Sheriff George M. Hart was out summoning witnesses for the Circuit Court when his horse shied near Charles Oliver’s farm. The buggy overturned on a steep bank, Hart was thrown clear and jarred but soon repaired the buggy, harness and proceeded to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hart
Charles Oliver
Allansville
Mr. Hart
Dr Richard Allen Recovered From Typhoid Fever
Dr Richard Allen, long ill with typhoid contracted after attending patients near his country home, was reported Tuesday morning to be much improved. He was moved to Mr Phil Parrish’s home in the city for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Allen
Phil Parrish
License Issued for County Clerk and Aldridge Wells Marriage
County Clerk J A Boone is sued marriage license Monday afternoon to J M Aldridge and Ida Wells of this county. Red Star coal sold by Royse and Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Boone
J. MH. Aldridge
Ida Wells
Royse & Boone
Banquet Arrangements At Winchester Lodge Meet
Winchester lodge No. 20 Free Masonry will meet Tuesday night in the Fraternity building to plan a banquet and reception for next Tuesday. Special degree work is scheduled for the afternoon, followed by a banquet at night with visitors from surrounding towns expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge No. 20
Devary Trial Postponed Amid Witness Absence
The Devary trial in Clark Circuit Court was postponed to next Wednesday due to missing witnesses. The docket lists numerous civil cases across Third and Fourth Days, including Anderson & Clay v J W Shannon and City of Winchester v American Tobacco Co, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Circuit
J. M. Benton
Circuit court docket of multiple civil cases heard in October
A list of civil suits and appearances before the court includes parties such as Seabee versus Bush, Fielder versus Hodgkin, Brown versus Thompson, and numerous others. The docket covers equity appearances, ordinary appearances, and cases involving banks, railroads, and utilities, with defendants including individuals, companies, and heirs across multiple days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
R. P. Seabee
R.T. G. Bush
Joe Fielder
Zade Hodgkin
W. L. Brown
H. C. Thompson
Clark County Construction Company
Jennie Bush
al Kohlhass
C. C. Chenault
Amanda Anderson
GIVES UP SEARCH FOR HIS DAUGHTER
Mobile, Dec. 6. Frank Schrom 97, says he has given up his quest for his two daughters Frances and Josephine Fleischkamp after traveling from New Orleans to San Francisco then back to Mobile. He walked about four months to reach the Catholic Home for indigent and old people saying he can no longer walk. The daughters believed he was dead when he last heard, and Fleischkamp had sold his plumbing business and left with his wife and sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Frank Schrom
New Orleans
Biloxi
New Orlean
San Francisco
Wad
Frances Schrom
Josephine Fleischkamp
Baltimore Street
Fleischkamp
Lincoln Way Proposed Across Nation From Kentucky
Framing a cross country route to honor Abraham Lincoln four governors Willson Marshall Deneen and Hadley discuss renaming highways Lincoln Way from Louisville to Hodgenville and beyond. The plan envisions linking routes tied to Lincoln's early life and seeking national government backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Willson
Marshall
Indiana
Deneen
Illinois
Hadley
Missouri
Lincoln
Louisville
Hodgenville
Lincoln Farm
Stephen A. Douglas
Dr Michael J Keating Downgraded by Drink to County Hospital
Renowned physician Dr Michael J Keating, 77, once a leading surgeon, lies in decline at the County Hospital in Los Angeles Gallatin. An Irish native and Royal College of Surgeons graduate, he held posts in Vienna and the United States Marine Corps before alcohol impairment ended his career. His brother in law is publisher George Routledge and another is former Dublin MP Henry J Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gall
Michael J. Keating
County Hospital
Keating
Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons
London
King and Queen's College of Physicians
Rotunda
Vienna
United States
United States Marine Corps
Annapolis
Immigration Bureau
Oeing
George Routledge
Henry J. Gill
Dublin
Lot Sold in Blue Grass Realty Sale for $325
N R Ratliff and Vic Bloomfield managers of Blue Grass Realty Company sold a lot in the Company's Addition to Mr Sterling for 325 dollars on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ratliff
Vic Bloomfield
Blue Grass Realty Company
Moving from a Cozy Flat Fills Matron With Regret
A comely young matron recalls leaving a cozy flat and missing the cornet music from the floor below. She describes the nightly tunes as the most delightful sound she ever heard.
Wanted boy to deliver News route at once
Advertisement seeks a live hustling boy to deliver the News route. Apply Clark Tanner at the News office. Also, lost an old-style amethyst ring with a $5 reward for return to H. E. Fitch at the News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Tanner
H. E. Fitch News
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Y. Drake
John Conway
Thomas Allen
Joseph Jones
Henry Gilkey
Tom Moore
J. H. Evans
Renick
Rose
Gov. Wilson
Horne
Eastern Star
DR. Allen
Winchester Lodge
Circuit Court
Anderson & Clay
J. W. Shan
H. C. Hart
H. C. Hart American Standard Jewelry Co
T. D. Berryman
City of Winchester
American Tobacco Company
Hunt-Bridgeford & Co
Washington Miller
John G. White
S. W. Willis’ Executors
R. N. Burk
O. K
W. H. Miller
F. B. Feltner
Clark County National Bank
T. E. Barnes
Louise Oliver
A. Howard Hampton
Embry & Co
Mrs
C. E. Smith
James Dawson
Winchester Bank
Chas. Swift
S. L. Swift
Wincheste Overall Co
M. B. French
Winchester Overall Co
Obe Howard
Luke Niblack
Grant McEwan
Harry Bros
W. C. Biser
W. M. Anderson
S. Baron & Son
A. Feld
J. W. Porter
James Reffett
F. Farney
Vernon Wade
Otie Conkwright
L. T. Flynn and Wife
N. B. Barrow
J. T. Quisenberry
F. M. Sackett
Burt & Brabb Lumber Co
Hampton Foreman
Leora Hurtt
C. B. Wilcox
J. A. Rose
N. T. Benton
J. S. Rittenhouse
H. H. Swan
S. Tyler
Charles Fork
D. S. Gay
W. Bush
Nelson
D. & Gay
N. Ford
Brent
R. B. Hutchcraft
Martha Crump
Chenault
KE. S. Jouett
Nannie West
Chas. Forkner
Co. F. H
Equity
J. W. Pace
Grant Hill
Fannie B. Martin
Robert Mar
Tin
City of
E. T. Lewis
S. B. Redman
Mary S. Phillips
Ej. W. Hudson
B. B. Hudson
Thomas Waller
Clarence Richardson
James Ashley
Emma Ashley
M. B. Stevenson
Estella Stevinson
Thomas L. Phillips
T. G. Stu
Geo. Cooper
Mary Cooper
Daisy Hall
George Hall
A. A. Clay
D. A. Hughes
Lexington Banking & Trust Co
Floyd Day
Polly A. Loecknane
Cecelia White
J. W. Johnson
Cora Wilson
Julia Taylor
Dan Taylor
Allan G. Pruitt
Nannie L. Gay
Lee Mason
Lena Clay Mason
Mrs. S. F. Ballard
Nannie L. Nobini
Mollie Dunn
Henry Dunn
Mary E. Boone
William Robinson
Mary Emma Scott
Strothe Scott
the National Bank of Poteau
J. H. Hardwick
Eastern Kentucky Telegraph and Telephone Company
B. H. Coyle
C. W. Adams
J. M. Thompson
E. G. Rankin
T. G. Stuart
Murphy Grocery Co
St. Paul Fire & Marine Co
Bank of Russell Springs
Ber T. Head
Nancy Stevenson
W. W. Stevenson
C. W. Vermillion
E. Tennesse Telephone Company
Chas. J. Scott
C. & O. R. R Company
Lincoln Way
Raham Lincoln
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