Breckinridge county seeks Noble arrest after jailer Turner killed
County Attorney W H Blaton in Breathitt reports a West Virginia letter writer asks for a photo and description of Jake Noble who killed J Wesley Turner jailer of Breathitt on Nov 8. A stranger claimed to have killed three men and is under surveillance awaiting Noble's arrest. Rewards total 500 with 300 offered by the county. The town's Commercial club pushes for action as L and E and L N ties boost Winchester and Paris freight prospects.
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W. H. Blaton
Breathitt County
West Virginia
Jake Noble
J. Wesley Turner
Breathitt
Kentucky
Noble
Turner
Boy Scouts Go Tramping on Holiday Outing Near Boonesboro Pike
The Boy Scouts celebrated the season with a brisk hike of two to three miles along the Boonesboro pike and back by the railroad. Lunch was picnic style in the woods as bacon and potatoes cooked over coals. The party included C. H. Loveland scoutmaster and two patrols led by James Cummings and Rob Cumming, with several corporals and scouts named. They also helped distribute Christmas gifts to children with Associated Charities.
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Boonesboro Pike
le & N
James Cummings
William Benton
Felix Renick
Albert Baldwin
Arthur Green
Virgil Lary
Blazing Arrow
Robert Cumming
James Todd
Allen Lary
Gilman Womack
Ross Todd
Simpson Building
Court Street
Associated Charities
Prospects of Winchester Growth and Shoe Factory
The article notes Winchester's population appears higher than census figures show, estimating about 9,000 when including surrounding suburbs. It highlights a planned shoe factory as a key asset fueling the city’s potential growth and development.
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Winchester
Census Bureau
Fine Showing At Blue Grass Realty Directors Elect Officers
At a Blue Grass Realty company meeting on Tuesday night the directors elected D. S. Gay as president Will Hodgkin as secretary R. P. Scobee as treasurer and N. R. Ratliff and Vic Bloomfield as managers The secretary reported the past year was one of the best paying in the city with an 80 percent dividend declared and Ratliff and Bloomfield received thanks for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass Realty Company
Gay
Will Hodgkin
R. P. Scobee
N. R. Ratliff
Vic Bloomfield
Messrs
Bloomfield
Masons Elect Their Officers Winchester Lodge No 20
Winchester Lodge No 20 F A M elected for the ensuing year master J N Renaker senior warden C H Bowen junior warden M D Royse treasurer J W Wheeler secretary J A Boone stewards C E Bush and B S Bartlett senior deacon James D Webb junior deacon T C Duke chaplain J C Vaught ryler Dr Glenmore Combs trustee for three years
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Winchester Lodge No
J. N. Renaker
C. H. Bowen
M. D. Royse
J. W. Wheeler
J. A. Boone
C. E. Bush
B. S. Bartlett
J. E. Botkin
James D. Webb
T. C. Duke
Dunham Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Shootings Trial
Tuesday night Ab Dunham pleaded guilty to shooting at Grant Edgington in Judge Pendleton's court. He was sent to jail for lacking a $200 bond for the Clark circuit court next term. The notice then advertises Vic Bloomfield & Co. bargains on clothing and shoes.
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Ab Dunham
Grant Edgington
F. P. Pendleton
Dunham
Clark
Revellers Threaten Greek Restaurant Shooting In Fracas
In Frankfort Kentucky a nocturnal crowd tossing fireworks and drinks at 5 am shattered dishes then a fight erupted. Proprietor Stephen Theophanis was shot in the head and badly wounded, likely to die, as a bullet pierced the skull. Baseball players Pat Bohannon and Grover Land and several others were detained. The shooter remains unidentified. The Grecian consul general is being alerted for possible U S State Department action.
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Frankfort
Stephen Theophanis
Pat Bohannon
Grover Land
Truthful appeal wins Oklahoma postmaster appointment
Guthrie Oklahoma December 28. While Roosevelt was president a man sought the postmaster job in Oklahoma Territory. Charges questioned his character but Dennis Flynn, then delegate in Congress, wrote to the applicant who admitted past drinking yet said he stopped over a year ago and would not drink again. The President said the letter proved the man truthful and he offered the appointment.
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Guthrie, Okla
Roosevelt
Owahoma
Washington
Dennis Flynn
Congress
Territory of
Oklahoma
Dennis
Flynn
Post Office
Vigilance Committee Planned After Llewellyn Explosion
In Los Angeles on December 28 the Organization of Vigilance Committee announced a plan to form a group of 1000 business men to root out union labor sympathizers and to stop importing "undesirables" after the Llewellyn iron works blast. Police confirm the blast was a deliberate dynamite plot and a meeting of business leaders was to be held to decide action to protect property.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Iron Works
Llewellyn
Fred Baker
Baker Ironworks
Zeehanand Alaar
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Colorado miners strike spurs call to organize police
Police Captain Lenheusen urges citizens to organize and aid the police in protecting property and driving out the “undesirable element” to maintain industrial peace. Pinkertons and local detectives pursue three men who shot at Night Watchman Vine near the Llewellyn plant explosion. Grand jury to revisit the Times dynamiting as investigation continues.
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Colorado
Lenheusen
Pinkertons
Wm. Vine
Lacy Iron Works
Llewellyn
Bordwell
Rockefeller maids snub 30 cent aprons in Christmas feud
In Forest Hill, Hortense and Mary, maids at John D Rockefeller's summer home, angrily protested 30¢ gingham aprons he sent as gifts. The small presents sparked an embarrassment, ending with aprons torn up and swept away.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Hortense
Mary
Forest Hill
House aims 435-member Congress under census findings
Washington December 28 the reapportionment debate centers on a 435 member house with one representative for about 211 700 people. Crumpacker and aides review census calculations showing 11 of 16 committee members come from states likely to lose seats unless total membership remains 435. They argue 435 is the smallest size that preserves any state's numerical strength.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Crumpacker
House Committee On Census
Census Bureau
Marriage License Issued to Bush and Brookshire Couple
County Clerk J. A. Boone issued a marriage license Tuesday afternoon to J. A. Bush and Frankie Brookshire of the county.
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J. A. Boone
J. A. Bush
Frankie Brookshire
Auditorium presents Western and comedies on Wednesday
White Man's Money the Red Man's Corse is among the best Western pictures at the Auditorium this season. Two comedy prizes titled Chew Chew Lord or the Adventures of Dolly and Jim and Rough Weather Courtships are also on the bill Wednesday.
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Kalem
Chew
Chew Lord
Dolly
Jim
Cats Spread Tuberculosis Says Lakewood Doctor
Dr. Thomas W. Clark of Lakewood reports that cats spread tuberculosis after examining over 100 post mortem cases. He found TB germs in more than 100 Lakewood cats and warns households face danger as pets roam and carry germs, with about 30 percent in serious condition.
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Cleveland
Thomas W. Clark
Lakewood
Delegates Consider Meeting On Tobacco Prices
Clark county tobacco growers show interest in a Lexington convention set for January 5. Farmers discuss electing delegates to seek ways to boost prices after the Burley Tobacco pool failure and fears of further declines by the American Tobacco Company. A county meeting is planned early next week to select delegates who would not bind the county but could aid future gains.
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Clark County
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Caleb Powers Visits City on District Attorney Aid Trip
Caleb Powers spent Tuesday night in the city for several hours while en route from Barboursville to Washington to assist in securing Judge Morrow's appointment as district attorney. He called on Hon. H. G. Garrett during his stop.
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Caleb Powers
Powers
Barboursville
Washington
Judge Morrow
City
Mr. Powers
Hon
H. G. Garrett
New York Comedy Draws Mixed Reactions
A lively New York set farce pleases some and amuses with life in the city. Miss Gertrude Hitz as the Blue Mouse delivers a charming, small, pretty performance with a winning smile. The cast, including Barbara Douglas as Mrs. Lewellyn, is well balanced and supportive.
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New York
Gertrude Hitz
Blue Mouse
Miss Hitz
Barbara Douglas
Mrs. Lewellyn
Representatives at Louisville
The mid winter meeting of the Kentucky Press association meets Wednesday and Thursday at the Seelbach hotel Louisville. An interesting program has been arranged. Col R R Perry is in attendance representing The Sun Sentinel and Miss Goldie Perry of The News.
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Kentucky Press Association
Seelbach Hotel
Louisville
Col
R. R. Perry
The
Sun-Sentinel
Goldie Perry
News
Brandenburg and Kelly Wed at County Residence
Mr Wm Brandenburg and Miss Lou Kelly were married at the residence of Mr Mike Baker in the county on Wednesday afternoon.
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Wm. Brandenburg
Lou Kelly
Mike Baker
Elks Entertain Hundreds With Christmas Lunch
The Elks opened the grazing pasture gates Tuesday afternoon inviting guests from far and near for a Christmas holiday feast. A fat hog donated by A Renick was roasted with turkey and ham served alongside refreshments. The event ran from 2 30 PM until late, drawing hundreds of Elks and friends. An evening gathering at the Blue Grass Realty office followed with refreshments for stockholders and friends after directors met.
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A. Renick
Elks
Blue Grass Realty Company
Startled Office Force Sees Jailer With Shotgun
The News office force rushed outside Wednesday after reports of a shotgun blast in the basement. Jas Mullins, jailer, and Police Officer Madigan stood nearby. the supposed break in turned out to be a killed dog, not a confrontation. A passerby had mistaken the animal for mad and alerted police. The incident ended with the dog euthanized to end its suffering.
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Jas. Mullins
Madigan
Record tobacco sale reported for 1910 by Morgenson
Mr. D. H. Morgenson of the Two Mile Pike sold tobacco in 1910 with an average on the breaks at Lexington of 15 dollars 32 cents per hundred. This sale is hailed as among the best of the year, reflecting high market value for his crop and successful farming.
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D. H. Morgenson
Lexington
Blue Mouse to Be Seen at Opera House
The Blue Mouse will be shown at the opera house on Wednesday January 4. The Frankfort News praises the company and reports the audience at Monday afternoon and evening performances in Frankfort enjoyed The Blue Mouse.
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Opera House
Frankfort News
Frankfort
Names of many girls for shoe factory drive
Commercial club reports it has secured 75 or more women and girls for a prospective shoe factory labor pool. A meeting is set for Friday at 3 PM in the county courthouse room to discuss opportunities with the factory foreman and master mechanic. The club plans to locate additional firms and may announce names later.
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Tory
Commercial Club
Cincinnati
Louis Hampton
McEldowney
Old Kentucky
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Winchester
Foraker Attacks Constitutionality of Corporation Tax
Washington Dec 28 The constitutional challenge to the Payne Aldrich tariff corporation tax was renewed in the Supreme Court as former Senator Joseph B Foraker of Cincinnati filed a brief opposing the law He argues the tax is a tax on net income not on the corporation or its franchise and calls it a corporation income tax unconstitutional as the 1895 income tax was ruled The brief recalls the case first argued in 1910 and notes the publicity feature of returns remains attacked despite the 1910 amendment
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Cincinnati
Foraker
Supreme Court
Chicago Markets Hogs Rise With Cattle and Sheep Gains
Chicago markets report hog receipts of 15 000, cattle 3 500, sheep 1 000. Hogs up 5 to 10 cents from Monday and Saturday with ranges for different sizes. Cattle and sheep also higher, while provisions show weekly gains amid January demand uncertainty. Gilt state shows 16 000 hogs versus 20 000 and 14 000 last year.
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Chicago
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