Elks Set August Fair Date and Officers
At a February 16, 1909 Elks meeting, Elks club room, the first week in August was chosen for the fair. Officers named include Asa R. Sphar president, R. D. Hunter and Eli Dooley vice presidents, John H. Clelland secretary, Frank Murphy assistant secretary, Eli Bean floral hall secretary. Directors and marshals listed. J. M. Benton named to draft incorporation. Grounds improvements include removing a blocking bank, building a band stand, and extending the streetcar track to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Asa R. Sphar
R. D.hunter
Eli Dooley
S. W .Pursley
John H. Clelland
Frank Murphy
Eli Bean
Floral Hall
Le 2
Abram Renick
James $. Winn
Vic Bloomfield
L. B. Cockrell
R. R. Perry
W. M. Jones
Matt Bean
James Ballard
Zade Hodgkin
Cc. E. Gibbons
John C. M. Day
Joe
C. McClure
W. S. Duty
W. C. Brock
George Hon
W. T. Ogden
Hub Stevens
T. N. Rupard
Vernon Hisle
Sidney Tucker
Johnson
J. M. Benton
Gardner Redman
the Fair Company
D. T. Matlack
State to supply anti cholera serum for hogs
A Wednesday meeting between Prof. M. A. Scovell and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner M. C. Rankin in Frankfort discussed providing anti cholera serum to hog raisers statewide to improve hog health. A resolution at the State Farmers Institute in Elizabethtown is likely to request funds for this program, or failing that, serum may be sold at cost about fifty cents per hog. Tests claim the serum is an absolute cure with no recorded failures, amid farmer interest for the convention feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Scovell
M. C. Rankin
Frankfort
Scovell
Rankin
State Farmers’ Institute
Elizabethtown
Prof. Scovell
Forty Thousand More Dollars For Bourbon Growers
In Paris Kentucky on February 17 the Equity tobacco crop of 1907 was valued at the Kenney Nichols warehouse with 4000 hogsheads shipped partly to Louisville and other cities. The Bourbon Board of Control received $40,000 as further payment on 1906 crop proceeds and anticipation of $60,000 more this week. Farmers look to settled weather for sowing tobacco beds as acreage is set to reach a county record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Equity
Kenney Nichols
Louisville
Bourbon Board of Control
Bourbon
Farmer Charles Hull Dies in Dynamite Blast
Special to The News reports in Oil City Pennsylvania on February 17 that farmer Charles Hull died when a dynamite blast caused a fatal explosion at his property. Police and investigators are examining the scene for details. Hull was known locally as a longtime area farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Charles ¥. Hull
Boy Confesses The Grocery Robbery
Officers Jno Ballard and Arbill arrest Claude Bush 20 for breaking into Burch and Casky grocery Monday night and stealing five to six dollars and cigars. Bush confesses to deed saying he needed the money. He gave the money and cigars to a colored woman in Bucktown. items found Wednesday morning. His examining trial set for Police Court at 7:30 Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Ballard
Arbill
Claude Bush
Burch and Casky
Bush
Ballard
Hart
Bucktown
Republican State Committee 10 Meett to Discuss City Rules
The Republican State Central Committee plans a Thursday meeting in Louisville to review rules for city party committees in first and second class cities. Senator-elect W O Bradley will report the rules, with Judge McD Shaw and J C Speight composing the drafting group. Louisville Covington Newport Lexington and Paducah Republicans are invited. Ernst of the Sixth District and opposing members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Louisville
W. O. Bradley
Bradley
McD. Shaw
Covington
J. C. Speight
Mayfield
Shaw
Speight
State Committee
Winn
Newport
Lexington
Paducah
Senator Bradley
Richard P. Ernst
Noted Author Edward Gardner Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
New York February 17 Edward Gardner the author of the play School Days cut his throat this morning Financial troubles had weighed on his mind for some time The author was well known for his work in theater and literature and his death comes amid personal financial pressures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Gardner
Winchester Baseball Directors Elect Officers and Plans
The Winchester ball club directors elected W. R. Thomas as president R. W. Rounsavall as vice president H. H. Phillips as secretary and Jeff Q. Stewart as treasurer A three member executive committee was formed to lease grounds hire staff obtain fence bids and oversee grandstand improvements The club aims to field a top team and secure a strong schedule with games outlined for Paris to be released after a February 27 meeting Newcast le England February 17 Two mine disasters at West Stanley rescue efforts and fears of 180 deaths with 32 men saved 400 workers in the mine and a second explosion reported in 1882
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Louisville
Phillips
Reed
Lawrenceburg
John Hancock
Horn
Brooklyn
Hammon
Paris
Newcastle
England
West Stanley
Haight City Editor Slits Throat in New Haven
Frederick R. Haight, city editor of the Register in New Haven, Connecticut, fatally cut his throat today. He was found in his office and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Frederick R. Haight
The
Register
Jealous lover kills 18 year old Stella Rocktashel in Reading taxicab
In Reading Pennsylvania on February 17, George Knaut aged 20 shot and killed Stella Rocktashel aged 18 in a taxicab and then killed himself by shooting through the heart. Jealousy was given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Stella Rocktashel
George Knaut
Fire destroys Pittsburg grocer store in London
London Kentucky February 17 fire destroyed the storehouse and stock of groceries owned by M Pennington in Pittsburg with no insurance. The blaze caused total loss to the premises and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Pennington
Pittsburg
Miss Martha Rye Returns From New York Shopping Trip
Miss Martha Rye, manager of C. B. Ross dry goods, returns from New York with new spring stock. She had already received a large shipment for the spring trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rye
C. B. Ross
New York
Preacher to Speak at Church of Christ on Fairfax Street
Elder J. W. Hardings will preach at the Church of Christ on Fairfax street Sunday morning and evening. The remark about epidemics notes no effect on pests like wolves, foxes, or English sparrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hardings
Church of Christ
Fairfax Street
Federal grand jury indicts New York World and others
Washington Feb 17 Federal grand jury indicted the New York World and editors Joseph Pulitzer Caleb Vanhamm Robi H Lyman and Indianapolis News owners Delavan Smith and Charles R Williams over Panama scandal stories The libeled figures named include President Roosevelt JP Morgan Charles Taft Elihu Root Douglas Robinson and William Nelson Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
NEW York World
Washington
Federal
Joseph Pulitzer
Caleb Vanhamm
Robi. H. Lyman
Indianapolis News
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Connec
President Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Charles P. Taft
Elihu Root
Douglas Robinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Tariff Behind Times Says Convention in Indianapolis
At the first national tariff commission convention in Indianapolis delegates from opposing parties praised nonpartisan action to reform tariff methods. Speakers urged removing tariff from politics, debating commission structures, and cited Beveridge bill backing a permanent expert commission. Notable figures included J. W. Van Cleave, Senator Brown, and Congressman Ransdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Tariff Commission
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
J. W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Manufacturers’ Association
Fowler
New Jersey
Congress
Guild
Massachusetts
Brown
Nebraska
Ransdell
Louisiana
Henry R. Towne
Ways and Means Committee
H. E. Miles
Towne
Owen
Oklahoma
Mothers Meet in the South Opens in New Orleans
The twelfth annual convention of the congress of mothers begins in New Orleans Thursday and runs through Sunday. Noted speakers from New York, Philadelphia, and Washington University will discuss child welfare, home school relations, playgrounds, and moral education for children, with sessions on child saving, child study, and teacher relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
The
Congress of Mothers
America
Mabel Potter Daggett
New York
Edith Howe
Edgar James Swift
Washington University
St. Louis
Joseph Mumford
Philadelphia
Ministers Are Wary Ohio Senate Faces Chaplain Trouble
Columbus Feb. 17 ministers wary of senate chaplain invites as three member committee led by Senator Tuttle of Franklin county seeks a permanent chaplain after the theft of a lid on Chaplain Starr during prayer. Efforts to secure a lasting appointment have failed so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Senate
Columbus
Starr
Ohio Penitentiary
State Senate
Senate
Tuttle
Franklin County
Daring dynamiter raids Jones home and is thwarted
A burglar with a pistol and dynamite powder bag held L M Jones, his wife and son for three hours demanding 7000 dollars in Kansas City on February 17. Jones tripped him, wife grabbed the valise and son seized the pistol, leading to police arrival. The robber planned to transport Jones to Independence for confinement in a chained house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
L.M. Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Independence
Garnett
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Elas
Agriculture
Prof
Boy
Republican State Committee
Gatun Dam
William H. Taft
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Isthmus
Mr. Taft
Hemand
Roosevelt
Panama
Tion
New England
South
Dynamiter
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