Hart Family History Reveals Struggle and Slavery Ties
Kentucky joined the Union in 1792 with a population of 74,000 and debated allying with Spain for trade. The Hart family story follows Josiah Hart and his wife Judith Tanner Hart as creditors seize land, slaves are freed to secure their freedom, and descendants include famed sculptor Joel Tanner Hart and inventor Andrew Hart with a voting machine patent. The tale links Clark County history, old ledger entries, and Virginias lineage, ending with notes from R. R. Perry based on Judge Flanagan sources.
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Kentucky
Allegheny Mountains
Atlantic Coast
New Orleans
Spain
Jas. Wilkinson
Rochester, Hart & Co
Ohio
Mississippi
Rochester
Rochester Hart & Co
Lower Howard Creek
Josiah Hart
Washington Street
Ohio River
Hart
Thomas
Mary Morgan Hart
Thomas Hart
Judith Tanner
Virginia
Judith
Tanner
Josiah
Judith Hart
Clark County
Morgan
Robert D
John
Joel T
Mary Morgan
Lacey Ashley
Andrew
Henry
Ella
Robert D. Hart
John D. Weaver
Annie
Robert Weaver
North Middletown
Otho Weaver
Oklahoma
Joel Tanner Ha
Lexington
Italy
Andrew Hart
James Flanagan
Peter Flanagan
R. R. Perry
Work Carries Along Rapidly on L. & E. Extension in Kentucky
Laborers and carloads of supplies pour into the mountains of Kentucky as the L. and E. extension from Jackson eastward advances. A three mile stretch to Quicksand has spurred warehouses and stores for contractor needs, powder, and dynamite. Dumont serves as the passenger stop with one daily round trip from Jackson, while Quicksand handles freight. TheQuicksand Creek area hosts mills, multiple houses, a large commissary, and growing wholesale and retail activity tied to the Kentucky River Hardwood company and Mowbray and Robinson firms.
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Jackson
Kentucky
Lexington
Quicksand
Elkhorn
Virginia
Dumont
Quicksand Creek
Kentucky River Hardwood Company
Mowbray & Robinson
Extension crews and bridge repairs along L and E line
The L and E expands work force to build a 90 mile extension while smaller crews repair bridges and culverts along the existing line. The effort will continue through winter to improve the line in operation for several years with hopes of advancing in the spring.
Hold up at Highland Station as robber forces telgraph operator to work
New York, Dec. 13. A West Shore railroad station hold up at Highland, N Y, ends with the robber forcing station agent Thomas Nolan to keep sending messages while he empties the safe and pockets cash and tickets. Nolan reports the bandit warned, I will blow you to pieces, and fled as police hurry to the scene.
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New York
West Shore
Highland
N. Y
Weehawken
Thomas Nolan
Cornwall
Nolan
Gleisner
Key
Highwayman
E Companies
Mayor Hughes Signs Clerk Salary Check
Mayor J A Hughes signed the check for the clerk of the police court's salary and the matter is closed. The check was signed last Friday afternoon along with other bills approved at the council's last meeting.
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J. A. Hughes
F. P. Pendleton
New Residence on Boonesboro Pike Near Completion
The brick residence of Mr. J. T. Luman on the Boonesboro pike, under construction since early fall, will be completed this week. Mr. Luman plans to move from West Broadway next week.
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J. T. Luman
Boonesboro Pike
Mr. Luman
West Broadway
Gold bars recovered as six men and a woman arrested in San Francisco
San Francisco on December 13 authorities recovered almost 50 000 in gold bars and arrested six men and one woman after a three month nationwide hunt for bullion stolen from the steamer Humboldt on September 11. Secret Service and local detectives conducted raids near Sixth and Howard streets, securing confessions and results from the post office building offices. A woman's apartment yielded several heavy boxes containing bars tied to 170 000 in gold bullion shipped from the Tanana gold fields to Seattle. One ringleader named E C Smith among the arrestees, while his wife Mrs FE Smith and a man who killed himself amid a dramatic confrontation in Houston apartment.
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San Francisco
Humboldt
Secret Service
Harry Moffit
Edward O’day
Sixth
Howard Streets
Post Office
Tanan
Alaska
Seattle
E. C. Smith
Sips
Houston
FE. C. Smith
Experience of W. P. Pittman Captured in Nicaragua
William P. Pittman, a American soldier of fortune, arrived in New York recounting prison life in Nicaragua. He described a jail also storing several tons of powder and the danger of explosion if the town fell. Pittman was captured at Bluefields, sent to Managua, and later released when revolutionists seized Bluefields. Pittman, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, fought with the rebels.
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New York
William P. Pittman
Alliance
Cristobal
Pittman
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Managua
Cambridge
Mass
Fatally Shot by Sweetheart in St Louis Boarding House
Miss Bessie Reader, 22, was shot by Grover Vice after she refused his love at her boarding house. He then tried to kill himself with acid and a gunshot, and both are reported dying or fatally wounded in City hospital. Vice was raised by her father, a Presbyterian minister in Piedmont, Mo.
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Vice
ST. Louis
Bessie Reader
Grover Vice
City Hospital
Piedmont
Bess
Italian Rivers Reach Flood Point In Storms
Rome December 13 Italian rivers rise to flood levels as storms devastate farmland and flood San Remo forcing residents to escape by rope ladders. Several drownings reported. Rail link Bordighera to the French frontier washed out. Tiber swells threatening Pontenuove hill collapse and widespread damage across northern regions.
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Rome
Tiber
Pontenuove
Poultry Fanciers Plan January Clark County Show
Poultry fanciers of Clark County aim to stage a January show after the Lexington event. Messrs. Ben Bartlett V Alexander and N B Barnes lead the effort and a meeting is set for Saturday afternoon in the Fraternity building.
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Clark County
Lexington
Messrs
Ben Bartlett
V. Alexander
N. B. Barnes
Fraternity
Big Case Is Now On Trial In Circuit Court
A. A. Clay sues Chenault as administrator of A. Anderson estate seeking about 20000 for services to the late Anderson. The suit began in circuit court Monday morning and consumed Tuesday, likely extending to Wednesday.
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A. A. Clay
Chenault
A. Anderson
Clay
Anderson
Winchester ordinance designates police court judge as deputy clerk
The city of Winchester Kentucky enacts that the police court judge acts as deputy clerk and receives 360 dollars annually, paid monthly from the treasury. The ordinance is signed by Mayor J. A. Hughes and Clerk S. B. Tracy. Red Star coal is advertised as best on the market, sold by Royse & Boone, with a mark 12-5-1? appearing in the notice.
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Treasury
J. A. Hughes
S. B. Tracy
Royse & Boone
Wanted woman to cook and light housework
Wanted a woman to cook and do light housework for two people. Apply 27 E Washington Street or call Home phone 351-. Lost a black belt with metal buckle and topaz setting between 18 College Street and Lexington Avenue near Lowe's pond. Finder please return to 118 College Street. 12-13-11.
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Washington Street
College Street
Lexington Avenue
Lowe's Pond
Calminess of Their Rector Prevents Panic at Fire
In Philadelphia Rev. James J. Kane rector of St. Raphael's Church calmly concluded 10 o'clock mass as smoke and flames from a basement fire filled the area beneath the altar. He ordered quiet exit after the service, calming the congregation and preventing injuries during the panic.
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Philadelphia
James J. Kane
St. Raphael’s
Eighty-Fifth Street
Tinicum Avenue
Sexton
Father Kane
Santa Claus for Children Aid Drive Grows
The Associated Charities Santa Claus committee met to prepare gifts for city children. Starting with 25 recipients, the drive will serve about 150 to 200 this Christmas with candy, nuts, fruit, and small presents. Donations are welcomed via the committee secretary Miss Sue Petticord. details requested for eligible children ages 1 to 15.
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Santa Claus
Associated Charities
Sue Petticord
Christmas funds urged for Santa Claus committee
A list of names including J. W. Chambers M. D. Royce C. TL Loveland and others calls for money donations to the Santa Claus committee. The appeal notes funds will go to the treasurer and urges readers to help provide Christmas for needy children, stressing generosity for the less fortunate.
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J. W. Chambers
M. D. Royce
C. TL. Loveland
K. L. Upham
W. T. Ogden
John M. Stevenson
C. B. Strother
John M. Hodgkin
J. L. Bosley
John N. Bush
John E. Garner
Sue Petticord
Coldest day of the year brings icy streets
Tuesday morning was the coldest of the winter with thermometers near eight to ten above zero. Little change through the day and pavements remain slick as glass. Many people have fallen on the icy, uncleared streets.
Markets in Chicago Shot Through With Mixed Wheat and Cattle Moves
Markets report wheat bears pressing prices after last week’s declines while bulls threaten a twist from oversold spots. Corn shows heavy receipts and ample supplies with likely price declines. oats remain strong in December, with later months weakening. Cattle and hog runs reported. hogs steady at 7.50 to 8.00, cattle mostly lower, sheep steady to higher in Chicago trade.
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Chicago
Bears
Shorts
Gelt
Texas
Death of a Child in Hunt Area
John Irvine, eight year old son of Charles Irvine, died Friday at his home near Hunt from brain trouble. The funeral was preached Saturday at Antioch Church by Elder M. P. Lowry and burial followed in Babel burial ground.
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John Irvine
Chas. Irvine
Hunt
Antioch Ehurch
M. P. Lowry
Babel
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Joel T. Hart
Josiah and
San Fran
Cisco
W. P. Pittman
Grov
Er Vice
All Bird Financiers
Mr. A. A. Clay
Circuit Court
Board of Council of the City of
Winchester
St. Raphael's
Chldren
Associated Charities Committee
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