Agriculture open for shorter college course in farming
The College of Agriculture announces a new short course in agriculture running January 5 to March 30. It covers soils study, fertilizers, farm machinery, tillage, field crops, and animal husbandry topics. Instructors include J. J. Hooper, W. D. Nichols, C. W. Metz, A. H. Gilbert, Sue Dobyns McCann, W. E. Rowe, and Judge William T. Lafferty.
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College of Agriculre
Crsity
J. J. Hooper
W. D. Nichols
C. W. Met
A. H. Gilbert and Son
Sue Dobyns McCann
W. E. Rowe
William T. Lafferty
Harold U. G. News
U. S. Weather Observer
Winchester Camp Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
Winchester Camp No. 82 W O W at a regular meeting elected F C Singleton as Past Consul Commander George D Andes as Consul M R Clark as Advisory Lieutenant G M Hart as Banker A Tanner as Clerk C B Watts as Escort J M Wilson as Watchman Joe E Tanner as Sentry M B Tanner G W Beilin and W E Singleton as Board of Managers Doctors I A Browne and W A Bush named camp physicians Fifty eight acres bring 2000 G W Allan sold 58 acres near Indian Fields to M L Conkwright for 2000.
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Winchester Camp No
F. C. Singleton
George D. Andes
R. M. Clark
G M. Hart
A. Tanner
C. B. Watts
J. M. Wilson
Joe E. Tanner
M. B. Tanner
G. W. Beilin
Board of Managers
Drs
I A. Browne
W. A. Bush
G. W. Allan
M. L. Conkwright
Indian Fields
Sugar Ridge Vienna and Roundtree term expires Friday
The six months' term for country schools at Sugar Ridge Vienna and Roundtree will expire Friday.
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Sugar Ridge
Vienna
Roundtree
County Farmers Hold Interesting Meeting
The Clark County Farmers Association held its first regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at the cog house with a large audience. President Hoskins presided at 2 pm, Lucien Beckner acted as temporary secretary, and H W Thompson spoke on winter lamb care and sheep breeding. Kentucky Wesleyan College's H K Taylor gave an address on Keeping the Boy on the Farm, and George Karsner discussed the Grange and offered to help establish one. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in January.
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Clark County Farmer’s Association
Cog House
Hoskins
White
Lucien Beckner
H. W. Thompson
H. K. Taylor
Kentucky Wesleyan College
George Karsner
Fayette County
Beech Hargis Trial Set for Wednesday
The trial of Beech Hargis for the murder of his father Judge James H. Hargis is scheduled in Irvine Estill Circuit Court on Wednesday on a Breathitt County change of venue. The case draws note as the son of a feud leader faces life on a charge echoing Breathitt County history. Attorneys for the defendant include W A Young J J C Bach R B Redwine and ex Governor W O Bradley with the Commonwealth’s team led by Kelly Kash A Floyd Byrd and S K Kash.
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Beech Hargis
James H. Hargis
Irvine
Estill
Breathitt County
Commonwealth
W. A. Young
J. J. C. Bach
R. B. Redwine
W. O. Bradley
Kelly Kash
A. Floyd Byrd
S. K. Kash
Exhibition Broom Ball Game at Audi Auditorium
An exhibition broom ball match is set for Monday night at the Audi torium featuring the first and second teams. The event showcases local players with competitive play and a casual atmosphere for fans.
Do Your Christmas Shopping Early and in the Morning
A succinct shoppers reminder urges early Christmas purchases with a nod to morning hours for best selection. The note emphasizes beating crowds and securing gifts before deadlines.
Taft Roosevelt Langley figures in Washington visit
R. R. Perry describes meetings with Col. John S. Martin and officials including President Roosevelt and Taft. Perry notes Langley’s strong support across parties and his own focus on Winchester Clark County needs, ending with plans to return home.
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Mr. Sherman
John Langley
Congress
Winchester
Clark County
R. R. Perry
Col Martin Touted for Sergeant at Arms Role at National Conventions
Col Martin, former speaker of the Missouri House and judge advocate of the Missouri National Guard, is praised as a top candidate to fill Sergeant-at-Arms or general manager roles at national gatherings. He attended the Rivers and Harbors Congress as a delegate for the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association and has represented Missouri and St Louis at various congress sessions.
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Washington
Commercial Congress
Col
John S. Martin
Denver
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Col. Martin
House of Representatives
Missouri
National Guard
United States Supreme Court Bar
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Congress
St. Louis
Robbers Hit Sault Ste Marie Post Office
Robbers entered the Sault Ste. Marie post office today and sandbagged deputy postmaster Frank Higgins. They escaped with $2500 in cash.
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Sault ST. Marie
Mich
Frank Higgins
Ambassadors Tax Privilege Cited In Discussion
A colonial-era note explains ambassadors enjoy relief from taxation. It states they pay no direct or indirect taxes, while duties on wines cigars cigarettes may be charged but handled separately from their finances.
Lynn wedding coins replace rice in a New England moment
In Lynn Massachusetts a wedding ended with bright new coins tossed as a tribute rather than rice or shoes. The coin moment recalled regional proximity to Nahant and Boston and drew comment on its recklessness.
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New England
Lynn
Mass
Nahant
Boston
Taft recounts start with McKinley and Philippines
President-elect William H. Taft, at a McKinley memorial dedication, describes his 1900 resignation from the Cincinnati bench and entry into public life. He recalls McKinley asking him to help govern the Philippines, noting the president’s trust in him despite initial reluctance.
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New York
William H. Taft
McKinley
Metropolitan Temple
Philippine Islands
White House
Taft
Cincinnati
Washington
Supreme Court
Phiippines
Philippines
Wife Refuses To Name Patrick Kieran In Missing CEO Case
The search for Patrick J. Kieran, former Fidelity Funding president, makes no headway as his wife returns to New York at the Devonshire and refuses to discuss his whereabouts. Lawyer John Thomas Smith, representing creditors, is in Pennsylvania awaiting news. A hearing on state versus federal receivership for Fidelity continues at Referee Olney’s office.
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New York
Patrick J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Kieran
The
Devonshire
John Thomas Smith
Pennsylvania
Fidelity
Olney
Allegations of Cruel Prison Methods at Lansing
The first annual report by Kate Barnard, Oklahoma commissioner of charities and corrections, accuses Kansas state prison at Lansing of medieval punishment methods. It urges immediate action to move Oklahoma prisoners to Leavenworth and to cancel the contract with Kansas for Oklahoma custody.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Kansas State
Lansing
Kate Barnard
Charities and Corrections
C. N. Haskell
Congress
Oklahoma
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kansas Institution
Senator Elkins Purchases Bank in Washington
Senator Elkins of West Virginia and a local syndicate gained possession of American National Bank stock from Robert N. Harper. The transfer gives the group control of a $500,000 capital bank with $2,200,000 in deposits, the fifth strongest bank in the city.
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Senator Elkins
Bank
Washington
West Virginia
American National Bank
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland to host national skating championship week of Jan
The International Skating Union of the United States and Canada selects Cleveland as the site for the national skating championship during the week of January 25 to 30 and Pittsburg for the international competition in the same week.
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Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
International Skating Union
United States
Canada
Taft to Head National Civic Federation Dinner
President elect Taft and Mrs Taft will speak at the National Civic Federation dinner in New York. Other speakers include Seth Low Andrew Carnegie Herman Ridder and Samuel Gompers. Discussions cover old age pensions savings plans postal savings banks and labor employer safeguards versus disability and death risks.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Taft
Federation
Public Employes’ Welfare Committee
Women’s Department
Gompers
Ridder
Seth Low
Andrew Carnegie
Herman Ridder
Samuel Gompers
England
Massachusetts Voluntary Savings Bank
United States
Maine to Lead Fleet to Gomez Inauguration in Havana
The battleship Maine sailed from New York bound for Hampton Roads to lead a third squadron of battleships and cruisers for the January 23 inauguration of President Gomez in Havana. The escort includes Idaho Mississippi Montana New Hampshire North Carolina and cruisers Chester Salem Birmingham. After ceremonies the fleet will meet the homecoming battleship fleet at Hampton Roads.
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Gomez
New York
Hampton Roads
Havana
Maine
Conway H. Arnold
Cuba
Idaho
Mississippi
Montana
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Chester
Salem
Birmingham
Representatives Seek Pardon for Edward Flickinger
Representatives Keifer Cole and Ansberry of Ohio and Landis of Indiana urged President to pardon Edward Flickinger of Galion Ohio who is imprisoned for alleged complicity in the wrecking of a national bank. They argued Flickinger as an officer knew little of the bank operations and should not be blamed for others dishonesty. The president gave little encouragement.
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Flickinger
Washington
Keifer
Cole
Ansberry
Ohio
Landis
Indiana
Edward Flickinger
Galion
Plickinger
Arrests intensify Bengal nationalist agitation
India in a Ferment reports that prominent Bengali leader Dutta was arrested at Burrisol and taken to an unknown destination. Mitra editor of Sanjibani was arrested in Calcutta, while a native paper editor was sentenced to transportation on sedition charges, heightening political turmoil.
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India
Calcutta
Bengal
Dutta
Burrisol
Mitra
Sanjibani
Bride Killer Shoots Bride Then Slays Elevator Agent
In Roadhouse Illinois on December 14 William Barnhart a Chicago and Alton switchman killed his bride after a short period of marriage and then went to the Roadhouse hotel where he shot and killed Carl Clapp an elevator agent. The motive remains unknown.
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Roadhouse
Ill
William Barnhart
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Carl Clapp
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