Great Tobacco Banquet Featured Kentucky Speakers
The Brown Praetoria Heel hosts a grand banquet in Winchester with the Winchester Commercial Club and Clark County Board of Control as organizers. A high profile menu precedes a program featuring eminent Kentucky speakers including Mr John E Garner as toastmaster with quotations and addresses from local dignitaries and scholars.
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Brown-Proctoria
Burley Tobacco Society
Winchester Commercial Club
Clark County Board of Control
Winchester Men at Missionary Banquet
Winchester men left Tuesday morning to attend the Lavyman's Missionary movement inter denominational conference at Lexington Tuesday and Wednesday and to join the banquet at Hughes' Cafe Tuesday night. Revs Wm. Cumming J H Mac Neill O J Chandler C E Crafton Henry Morgan Professors Spencer Lewis Moore Dr C H Rees Messrs C H Loveland E L Upham Ryland Ramsey John Bosley J W Chambers C E Gibbens.
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Winchester
Lavyman’s Missionary Movement
J. W. Chambers
C. E. Gibbens
Cleanliness Hint From The New York Press
A New York Press quote quotes a business woman urging skepticism of appearances. She says heavy cold cream followed by wiping reveals genuine soil on the cloth, illustrating how people overstate cleanliness by neglecting hidden grime.
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New York
New York Press
Tax Supervisors Appointed in County and Guardianships
The following tax supervisors were annointed S. W. Pursley district 1 Jasper McDonald district 2 L. B. Cockrell district 3 W T Gordon district 4 Howard Watts district 5 J W Wheeler district 6 J M Rash district 7 County Court vs A I Winkler qualified and appointed guardian of Lillie Winkler a minor under 14 On motion of Mrs Bettie Hon Shouse George Hon was appointed Administrator of F C Shouse deceased
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S. W. Pursley
Jasper McDonald
L. B. Cockrell
W.T. Gordon
Howard Watts
J. W. Wheeler
J. M. Rash
A. I. Winkler
Lillie Winkler
Shoppers urged to carry small bundles home
Shoppers are advised to carry home small bundles themselves as merchants and their employees deal with heavy holiday trade. The note asks shoppers to be thoughtful of others and considerate of workers during the season.
Perry writes entertaining trip diary from Washington DC
R. R. Perry recalls a Washington trip filled with congenial company including Senator Paynter and Rep Ed wards. He notes pleasant scenery on the C&O Railroad, mentions White Sulphur Springs, Elks Memorial Service with Marine Band, and previews national gatherings like the Southern Commercial Congress and Deep Waterways Congress with leaders Carnegie and Hill. He praises the congress program and the quality of attendees, ending with a positive note on his presence.
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Washington, D. C
Paynter
Edwards
Jno. C. Mayo
Henry L. Martin
United States
Canada
Europe
Francis Hirschberg Shot at Home in St Louis
Special to The News. Franc is Hirshberg a prominent social and insurance figure was shot and killed at his home last night. Family says burglar likely. Police suspect death by own action.
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Francis Hirschberg
ST. Louis
Francis Hirshberg
Broom Ball at the Rink Wednesday Night
Nicholasville Broom Ball faces Winchester at the Auditorium rink in a closely watched league clash. Nicholasville, fresh off a 4 3 win over Lexington, seeks victory with local supporters traveling to cheer the team. Winchester lineup includes Lowrey, Jackson, McChord, Redmon, and Templeman.
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Nicholasville
Winchester
Auditorium
Lexington
Lowrey
Rush
Jackson
Goal
McChord
Redmon
Templeman
Stop Lawlessness in Breathitt County Rally Planned
Jackson Ky December 8 The Citizens League of Jackson and Breathitt County held its second meeting in Judge G W Fleener's office to organize a united fight against illicit liquor and other lawlessness. Judge James B Adams and Commonwealth's Attorney Kelly Rush attended by invitation and pledged support. A rally is set for next Friday at 10 in the court house with Judge William M Beckner and other speakers to address temperance and the unlawful sale of liquor as pastors mobilize denouncing whisky and intoxicants.
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Jackson
Citizens’ League of
Breathitt County
G. W. Fleener
James B. Adams
Commonwealth
Kelly Rush
Court House
New York Stores Hire 11,000 Clerks Across 133 Shops
New York reports 133 department stores employing 11,000 people. The data highlights widespread retail activity and a sizable workforce in the city’s department store sector.
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New York
Bank 15 Robbed by Desperadoes
Portland reports three masked men robbed the East Side bank just after closing hours securing about 16500. President Henry H Newhall and his son Roger were targeted as robbers crawled through the cashier window to take the money and escape into the night. The trio fled unseen.
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Portland
Ore
East Side
Henry H. Newhall
Roger Newhall
Newhall
New School for Negroes in Kentucky Near Louisville
Options secured on 400 acres near Orell in Jefferson County to establish a colored school akin to Tuskegee and Hampton. The project would replace Berea College for colored students after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting white and black co education. The Gold tract opposite and William Moreman’s land are reported options.
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Louisville
Orell
Jefferson County
Tuskegee
Hampton
William Moreman
Berea College
Supreme Court
Berea
Large Order For Locomotives From Chicago & Alton
Bloomington Ill December 8 An announcement states the Chicago and Alton placed an order with the American Locomotive Works for ten consolidated freight engines five Pacific type passenger engines and five of the heaviest class switch engines costing 350000 delivery expected early in March.
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Bloomington
Ill
Chicago & Alton
American Locomotive Works
Consolidated
Suicide Ends Life of Oil Co Manager in St Louis
Charles W. Blow, manager of the American Linseed Oil Co, shot himself at his home in St. Louis. Officials confirmed the death at the residence, but occupants would not state a motive or reason for the act.
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St. Louis
Charles W. Blow
American Linseed Oil Company
Train Kills Temperance Worker En Route to Polls
Mrs Alvin Miller a leading temperance worker was killed in Newark by a Pennsylvania train while heading to persuade locals to vote in the local option election. The tragedy occurred as she traveled to promote the temperance cause with friends.
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Newark
Alvin Miller
Pennsylvania
Two Counties Vote Dry in December Rollback
Columbus Ohio moved to dry status with Licking County voting down 700 to end 84 saloons. Hardin County also adopted dryness. The countywide decision reflects a broader temperance shift across the region.
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Columbus, CO
Licking County
Hardin County
Michigan Congressman pushes injunction reform bill
Washington December 8 The fight over injunctions in federal courts continues with vigor this session Representative Young of Michigan introduced a bill to correct alleged evils The bill requires a hearing on temporary restraining orders issued without notice to be held within four to six days when parties reside in the same town and allows travel time when in different towns
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Washington
Young
Michigan
House Ways and Means Subpoenas Tariff Witnesses
The House Ways and Means Committee, under Chairman Payne, votes to empower a designated subcommittee to draft a new tariff bill and subpoena witnesses for tariff hearings as work begins. Washington diary notes Dec. 8.
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House
Payne
Washington
Dec
Ways and Means Committee
Congress Debates Bills Across Range of Subjects
Washington notes show rapid bill introduction with no delay in session. House adjournment reveals 73 public bills, 25 private bills, and eight resolutions placed in the hopper.
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Washington
Congress
New Mexico
House
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