Blue Grass League schedules released for Paris and neighboring clubs
The official Blue Grass League baseball schedule was adopted after a February meeting in Paris. Paris Lexing ton Frankfort gain Sunday games while Winchester Richmond Shelbyville play weekdays. The roster of attendees and the revised franchise terms for Lawrenceburg were noted.
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Paris
Blue Grass League of Baseball Clubs
Elks
George S. Hammond
Lexington
Lawrenceburg Club
Frankfort
Winchester
Richmond
Shelbyville
T. A. Sheets
J. .W. Kennedy
George B. Caywood
J. E. Baldwin
H. H. Phillips
J. Q. Stewart
Winchester Club
M. C. Kellogg
A. C. Scanlon
Phil Will
Miss Alice Loyd Leaves the Burley Tobacco Society
Miss Alice Lloyd severs ties with the Burley Tobacco Society and returns to her Mason county home. A longtime prominent worker, she contributed much to the society’s success and may return when paving of the 1909 crop begins.
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Alice Loyd
THE
Alice Lloyd
Burley Tobacco Society
Mason County
Miss Lloyd
Walter Day Case Goes To Trial In Kentucky Court
In Jackson Kentucky Walter R Day former State Treasurer faces trial for allegedly obtaining money via a note signed in his name and that of his uncle Floyd Day The case is set before special Judge James Morris while Amica Belle Allen faces murder charges in a separate proceeding with Commonwealths Attorney Kelly Kash and Judge D B Redwine presenting arguments.
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Jackson
Walter R. Day
Amica Belle Allen
William Tutt
Day
Breathitt
Floyd Day
Ten Men Control Tobacco Business Revealed
Special to The News from Washington reports that Herbert Knox Smith in the tobacco trust probe states ten men absolutely control the tobacco business. Competition is throttled by money and by depriving the public, the finding notes.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Knox Smith
Tobacco Trust
East Tennessee Telephone Office Move Nears Completion
The East Tennessee Telephone Company is moving to leased offices at Main street and Lexington avenue. The switchboard has been overhauled and updated with new parts. After final touches, the firm invites patrons to inspect the new facilities.
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East Tennessee Telephone Company
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Youthful Wrecker Arrest Reveals Destructive Pranks
In Somerset Kentucky 12 year old Leo Jones was arrested by Detective Morrow at Whitley Station and confessed to placing derailers on the Q and C track to make the big engine jump. He admits setting fire to two dwellings several barns and riding a two months old calf to death. The engineer narrowly avoided a wreck on a fast freight. Jones to be sent to the State School of Reform.
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Somerset
Leo Jones
Morrow
Whitley Station
State School of Reform
Census bill advances Japanese population count in California
Sacramento Feb 25 The Senate passed a bill for a census of Japanese in California to decide on seeking a general Asiatic exclusion act. The measure, already approved by the Assembly, will be signed by the Governor and empowers the State Labor Commissioner to conduct the count.
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Sacramento
Cal
Senate
California
Three Fatally Hurt in Grash
Three men were fatally injured and about 20 others injured when a Pennsylvania railway train struck a streetcar at a grade crossing in Cleveland. Victims named include Henry C. Schwartz Parker Lowe and C H Ball. A nurse Miss Alliene Borky and 15 month old Howard Clark escaped with minor injuries as the car split in two and passengers were hurled.
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Cleveland, O
Fed
Henry C. Schwartz
Parker Lowe
C. H. Ball
Williamsfield
Alliene Borky
Howard Clark
House Defies Senate On Salary Increases
The House rejected Senate amendments to the legislative appropriation bill boosting presidential and other salaries. The president's pay rise from 50,000 to 100,000 was defeated 141 to 168 after a recorded vote, with party lines erased and the roll called at the request of Mr. Watson.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Government Rested Case in Sugar Refining Import Trial
New York February 25 the government rested its case in actions against the American Sugar Refining company to recover back duties for alleged fraudulent weighing of imports. Judge Holt denied the defense motion to dismiss and said the case should go to the jury.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Holt
Furnace repaired. First Baptist Church to resume services
The furnace at the First Baptist Church has been repaired and regular services will be held there next Sunday.
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First Baptist Church
Record coal shipment from Cannas City to Panama
One hundred carloads of coal were shipped from Cannas City through this city to Panama via the L. and E. railroad. It is likely the largest one-time coal shipment ever produced from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Cannas City
Panama
L. and E
Great Evanglist Torrey to Lead Berea Revival
Dr. R. A. Torrey and a team of assistants arrive in Berea on March 9 for five days of revival meetings the sole Kentucky stop. They join Berea College in support of local work with Rev Wm S Jacoby Dr Palmer leading choir and piano. This follows endorsements from Dr Chapman and Mr Alexander last fall signaling broader impact for Berea's program.
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R. A. Torrey
Berea
Kentucky
Berea College
Torrey
Wm. S. Jacoby
Palmer
Dr. Chapman
Alexander
Chapman
Surgeon’s Knife: Mrs Booth Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs Maude Ballington Booth wife of General Booth of the Volunteers of America underwent an appendicitis operation today in New York. Surgeons report the procedure was entirely successful.
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New York
Maude Ballington Booth
General Booth
the Volunteers of America
Prof Dalgety to Lecture for K P Lodge
Prof Dalgety of K W C will lecture to K P lodge members at the lodge rooms Thursday night at 8 o clock.
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Prof. Dalgety
Dalgety
Jury finds Amelia Allen guilty in Kentucky murder case
In Jackson Kentucky the jury convicts Mrs Amelia Belle Allen of murder in the death of Mrs William Tuft and sentences her to life in the penitentiary. The verdict triggers a courtroom disturbance as Allan's mother denounces Judge Redwin and is removed from the room.
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Amelia Belle Allan
Tutt
Jackson
Amelia Belle Allen
William Tuft
Allan
Mrs. Allan
B. D. Redwin
Monument Proposed For President Garfield In Prestonburg Ky
A Prestonburg Kentucky letter urges a local monument to President Garfield. The 1862 Big Sandy Valley fighting included Garfield’s 1862 Middle Creek engagement and promotion to brigadier general. Congress will consider the plan with Sandy Valley citizens supporting a fitting tribute.
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Prestonburg
Garfield
Kentucky
Big Sandy Valley
Humphrey Marshall
Paintsville
Johnson County
Don.c. Buel
Thomas
Cumberland Gap
James A. Garefild
Marshall
Middle Creek
Ohio Infantry
Virginia
Jennie’s Creek
40Th
Ohio
Wolford
Blind tiger keepers to pay $15 000 fines
In Williamsburg Whitley county Kentucky authorities report a wave of prosecutions against blind tigers along the Tennessee Kentucky boundary. Fines totaling 15000 dollars were imposed this week as Tennessee and Kentucky officers cooperate. ninety cases heard at Williamsburg with Tennessee courts handling more.
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Danville
Williamsburg
Whitley County
Mills of Justice
Tennessee
Kentucky
Harmony
Monuments Stir Debate on Heroes Birth and Burial Sites
Dover News comments on current attention to erecting monuments and marking birth and burial places of past heroes. The piece suggests living politicians deserve scrutiny as public commemorations rise.
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Dover News
Foraker May Hold The Key In Merger Case
Senate judiciary committee debates the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron by United States Steel. The majority report condemns the merger and Roosevelt's action, while opposition argues the president acted within law. Committee to reconvene Monday to vote.
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Washington
Foraker
Ohio
Clark
Arkansas
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Kittredge
Culberson
Overman
Wyoming
Dillingham
Nator Knox
Clarke
Messrs
Nelson and
Bacon
Cubberson
Payner
Depew
Knox
Fulton
Overmann
Senate debate on agricultural appropriation bill continues
In Washington on February 25 the agricultural appropriation bill dominated senate discussions. Senator McCumber argued Congress can fix grain standards under the constitution and that current practices hinder western grain from receiving its true rate. Senator Heybern denounced forest service administration in a two hour speech. Consideration of the bill did not conclude.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Itr
Heybern
Forest Service
House Post Office Committee Backs Ocean Mail Subsidy Bill
Special to The News from Washington reports the House committee on post office votes to report favorably on a Senate bill creating an Ocean Mail subsidy. The move advances legislative backing for subsidized ocean mail services. The article notes the February 25 reporting date.
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News
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Post Office
Senate
Suffragists Sentenced to Prison in London
Thirty suffragists including Lady Constante Lytoon refused to provide security and were sentenced to one month in prison in London.
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London
Constante Lytoon
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