Unknown Man Murdered Near Alexandria During Inauguration Visit
The well dressed man found near Alexandria, Virginia, bears a Wells Fargo traveler’s check for 300 dollars issued to Walter F. Schultz and a card with the same name plus an address in Sioux City Iowa. A second card bears the name Alma Hume Gillette. No weapon was found, suggesting not suicide or robbery. authorities suspect an inauguration visitor was lured away and killed, with the body dumped about 400 yards from the Alexandria railroad station.
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Walter F. Schultz
Alexandria
Beavertown Bride-Suitor Slain in Home Shooting
March 8 report from Pittsburg notes Mrs Mamie McKee 30 widow in Beaver 30 miles west of here woke to find rejected suitor William G Wilner 26 at her bedside. He asked love. she refused. He fired four bullets into her head and then killed himself with poison and a final gunshot. Mrs McKee survives with no change in condition.
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Pittsburg
Beaver
Here
Mamie McKee
Wm. G. Wilner
Wilner
Fire Routs Out Guests at Grampton Apartments
Fire rips through the basement of the seven story Grampton apartments in New York on March 8. Fifty families occupy the building as residents flee in night attire to halls and fire escapes. Elevator conductor Louis Herndon acts quickly to coordinate safety.
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New York
Grampton Apartments
Louis Herndon
McCracken Found Guilty in West Virginia Case
In Moundsville West Virginia March 8 the jury found Dr Charles M McCracken of Cameron guilty of second degree murder for shooting his two year old child and wounding his wife on Christmas Eve He faces 5 to 18 years in the penitentiary The defense pleaded insanity
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McCracken
Moundsville
W. Va
Charles M. McCracken
Cameron
Jordon Captured in San Francisco on Key New York Warrants
Emil Jordan, sought on multiple charges including policeman murder, Ellis Island jailbreak, forgery, and smuggling French women, was seized by secret service officers and local detectives in San Francisco. He will depart for New York in custody tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Emil Jordan
New York
Ellis Island
France
Secret Service
Atlantic man found guilty of murder in first degree
Meadville Pa March 8 Alton V Hoover a young Atlantic Pa businessman was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of his wife November 27 1908 The verdict drew little reaction from Hoover while his aged father Dr T L Hoover fainted.
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Meadville, Pa
Alton V. Hoover
Atlantic, Pa
T.L. . Hoover
Thwart Attempted Train Robbery in Des Moines
March 8 in Des Moines a Burlington train from the east was targeted in a secluded yard. A switch was smashed and a lock broken but yard detectives scared away the suspicious assailants. The train carried substantial currency.
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Des Moines
Burlington
Lawton Chooses Geronimo Heir At Fort Hill Meeting
In Lawton Oklahoma on March 8 a formal tribal gathering chose Asa Dekit gie son of Whos of the Nedni branch as the new chief to succeed the late Geronimo at Fort Hill The vote upheld the claim of leadership ahead of Apache prisoners of war.
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Lawton
Okla
Fort Hill
Geronimo
Asa Dekitgie
Whos
Col Cunningham Restored To Farm After Mental Inquiry
In Paris Kentucky on March 8 Col John Cunningham was restored to ownership of his farm Rosedale near Escondida after an inquiry into his mental condition. Walter L Church, the alleged purchaser, disappeared. The deed had been moved through Laura Frances to Cunningham, preserving the original ownership. Judge Dundon postponed appointing a committee to manage Cunningham and his estate.
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Paris
Col
John Cunningham
Dennis Dundon
Col. Cunningham
Rosedale
Escondida
Walter L. Church
Colonel Cunningham
John Chenault
Richmond
T. E. Moore
Commonwealth
Chenault
Church
Laura Frances
Cunningham
Col Cunningham
Dundon
Cowardly Attack Reported in Wolfe County
News from Hazel Green Wolfe county says Walachai Spencer was waylaid and perhaps fatally shot near there at daybreak Saturday. The back wound is thought fatal though Spencer is still alive.
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Lexington
Hazel Green
Wolfe County
Walachai Spencer
Spencer
North Main Street business property sold to Emma J West
Mr. William Woolcott sold the business property at No 24 North Main street to Mrs Emma J West. The lot fronts 28 feet 4 inches and extends to the alley with a frame building. First floor houses Friedmans Sample Shoe Store and second floor Barretts photo studio. Price named one dollar plus other considerations about 200 dollars per front foot.
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Wm. Woolcott
Emma J. West
North Main Street
Friedman
Sample
Barrett
Miss Foley 18 Selected Queen of Carnival
Danville Kentucky March 8 At Central University a student meeting chose Miss Kathleen Foley daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Foley to be Queen of the May Carnival. The selection drew praise for her beauty popularity and the high regard in which she is held locally.
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Danville
Central University
Kathleen Foley
Richard Foley
Central Kentucky
Lorella Asks If the Cow Was Caught on Bus Ride
A visitor recounts riding 20 miles on a locomotive cow catcher while five year old Lorella listened intently. At the end she asked if he caught the cow, addressing Mr Blank in a curious moment.
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Lorella
Mr. Blank
Locust plague tackled by eagle kite plan in Cape Colony
Molteno farmers in the Cape Colony have adopted a novel method to deter locusts. A farmer imported eagle kites to scare the insects away from the crops, hoping to protect harvests with visual deterrence.
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Molteno
Cape Colony
Mr and Mrs George Hon Depart for Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs George Hon leave Monday afternoon for Cincinnati in a brief travel note.
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Mrs
George Hon
Cincinnati
Quote on friendship and memory by Samuel Johnson
A reflective line notes that a friend may be found or lost over time yet an old friend cannot be found again, while nature ensures the loss is permanent. The aphorism explores the enduring complexity of friendships and memory.
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Samuel Johnson
Suit 13 Filed Against Alleged Night Riders
Frank Eckler of Cincinnati filed suit in Covington federal court against eleven Pendleton and Harrison county residents. He claims a band of men using firearms forced him to quit the tobacco business and flee the state, seeking 25000 dollars in damages. Defendants listed include John Riddle James Riddle Joseph Aulick James Lang Alfred Collier Fred Colvin Ted Jones Charles Jones Kirby Hamilton Everett Aulick and Jesse Allen. The bill states on March 25 1908 the group dragged him from his Harrison county home and held him prisoner in Pendleton county.
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Cincinnati
Frank Eckler
Falmouth
United States
Covington
Pendleton
Harrison
John Riddle
James Riddle
Joseph Aulick
James Lang
Alfred Collier
Fred Colvin
Ted Jones
Charles Jones
Kirby Hamilton
Everett Aulick
Jesse Allen
Eckler
Harrison County
Pendleton County
Bold man surrenders to sheriff of Shelby
John W. Thomas Jr. who barricaded himself in his home in the Marshall precinct neighborhood and defied officers for days surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Baskett in Shelbyville. He was brought before County Judge Davis who set bond at 3000 dollars, with an alleged confederate Keel Roberts bond at 100 dollars. The examining trial was scheduled for next Tuesday.
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Shelbyville
John W. Thomas, Jr
Marshall’s
W. J. Thomas
Sheff C. S. Baskett
Thomas
Davis
Keel Roberts
Suit for Accounting of Affairs Filed in Ragland Field
E N McCormick of Lexington filed suit at Owingsville against Mt Sterling Oil and Gas Company its corporations and stockholders seeking appointment of a receiver and an accounting of affairs. McCormick holds 500 shares par value 100. The firms have operated extensively in the Ragland Oil Fields.
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Lexington
E. N. McCormick
Owingsville
Mt. Sterling Oil and Gas Company
McCormick
Ragland
Couple from Clay and Pinola Wed in Judge Evans Office
Mr Stephen D House of Clay county and Miss Martha Richardson of Pinola Madison county secured a marriage license here and were married in Judge Evans office Saturday afternoon.
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Stephen D. House
Clay County
Martha Richardson
Pinola
Madison County
Elk Head on Display at Bloomfield's Clothing Store
An elk head from Wyoming, mounted by a New York craftsman, is exhibited at Bloomfield's Clothing Store courtesy of A. E. Hadden and Shirley Hadden. Weighing about 1100 pounds and nine years old, it is described as the finest local specimen. The head is valued at 500 dollars and invites friends to view the display.
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Bloomfield
Wyoming
A. E. Hadden
Shirley Hadden
New York
Hadden
Pony Sold in Public Sale by Renaker Agent for Dr Rees
J Newt Renaker acting for Dr JC H Rees sold the noted pony Serim to Mr W B Hodgkin for a fancy price. The sale highlights a valued animal changing hands between prominent local figures and a buyer seeking a quality mount.
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J. Newt Renaker
JC. H. Rees
W. B. Hodgkin
Philosopher of Folly Quips On Fall From Heights
The Philosopher of Folly offers a wry remark that even after a climb to the top a person may fall, and the one who has risen highest could land on the heap below. The line suggests caution about hubris and the unpredictability of success.
James W White announces candidacy for Montgomery Sheriff
MT STERLING Ky March 8 James W White of Judy announces for Sheriff of Montgomery county He is a wealthy farmer tobacco man and boards with Society of Equity He would appoint R C Robison as deputy If elected Other candidates mentioned Beatty sues Licking River Railroad Yale Lumber for 25000 in Menifee county largest ever for death Cravens reports Swange sale yields many livestock and farm items Miss Grigsbys buy KE R Little farm of 8714 acres for 11500
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MT. Sterling
James W. White
Judy
Montgomery County
White
Board of Control of Society of Equity
R. C. Robinson
Mr. White
Menifee County
J. N. Beatty
Admr
Licking River Railroad Company
Yale Lumber Company
New trial asked in Stoll will case
In Lexington Kentucky on March 8 the contestants in the Stoll will case asked for a new trial after a Friday jury verdict. They claim the verdict lacks sufficient evidence and that the court erred in admitting certain evidence. Judge Parker took the motion under advisement.
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Lexington
Stoll Will
Parker
Night Rider Suit Held At Dawson Springs
Paducah Ky March 8 A conference between attorneys and principals in all the damages suits arising from the night rider depredations in the Federal Court is held at Dawson Springs. Final terms may take days yet but settlement before the April court meets is strongly probable. Plaintiffs number six and seek about 350 000 in damages.
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Paducah
Dwson Springs
Before and After Reflections on Love and Marriage
A compact aphorism contrasts a woman’s pre marriage interest in mirror reflections with her post marriage focus on inner reflections of the mind. The saying frames marriage as shifting attention from appearance to inner thought.
The Last Straw Man Declares Friendless In Despair
A gloomy man laments being entirely friendless and notes he bowed to the inevitable, saying the moment cut him deeply as he faces solitude and rejection.
Frivolous Person Shifts Gossipy Town Tone
Uncle Goshall Hemlock defines a frivolous man as one who loafs around from pillar to post and refuses to settle with the solid citizens in the grocery each evening, capturing a pithy town characterization.
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Goshall Hemlock
Paradox on Sugar Consumption in the Nation
The piece notes the country uses as much as 1 000 000 900 pounds of sugar per year and questions whether sweeter citizens outnumber the unsweetened. The remark frames a humorous comparison on appetite and population.
Mineral Spring to be developed near Parks Hill
Lexington capital plans develop a mineral spring on Shannon farm near Parks Hill in Carlisle Kentucky. Local backers met with Charles Jones owner of Phoenix drug store to discuss a bottling plant. Jones favors the idea but says the plant won’t be built this season. water would be shipped to Lexington for bottling. Local men are highly elated by the prospects.
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Carlisle
Lexington
Shannon
Parks Hill
Charles Jones
Phoenix Drug Store
Shelby County Case Involving Turners and Pool Sale
Shelbyville Ky March 8 The Shelby County Board of Control sued F M Turner Co over pooled sales outside the pool. County Judge Davis awarded damages of 3 per bogshead and a percentage of gross proceeds. Fourteen bogsheads were sold and the board sought $25 extra for attorney fees.
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Shelbyville
Shelby County Board of Control
Turner & Co
Davis
Board of Centre
Jefferson Stock Company arrives for week at opera house
The Jefferson Stock Company and their twenty two performer troupe plus challenge band and orchestra arrived Monday morning. Rain postponed the noon parade until tomorrow. They are the only stock company to bring their own orchestra to this city.
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Jeferson Stock Company
Opera House
Jefferson Stock Company
Defense of Old Father Time Quotation by Dickens
A compact reflection on Time as a steadfast, honest force and the cheerful resilience in aging. The speaker views Time as a friend who, if used well, remains hearty and unfazed by passing years.
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Dickens
Invention of Porcelain Display Sparks Debate
At a China porcelain display an exhibitor noted literature dates porcelain invention about 25 centuries before Christ, while foreign experts doubt the art existed before the seventh century of this era.
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China
Subserty: For The Jews Therefore Be Cheerful
German proverb emphasizes a happy heart over wealth or fullness. The note links cheerful disposition to cultural saying about contentment and well being.
Woodford County Hospital Admits First Patients
Versailles Ky March 8 The first patients admitted to the new Woodford county hospital were two cases of Dr Steadman The operation was performed Saturday afternoon for adenoids on Agnes Moraney Bailey three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Bailey and a cousin TL P Moraney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Honore Moraney
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Versailles
New
Woodford County Hospital
Steadman
Agnes Moraney Bailey
Irvin. Bailey
TL. P. Moraney, Jr
Honore Moraney
Congressman Kimball Receives Welcome in Lexington
Lexington Ky March 8 Bi Congressman W P Kimball who retired March 4 after one term in the National House of Representatives from the Ashland District returned home from Washington Saturday. Admiring friends planned a banquet in his honor with out of town speakers likely to attend making the event a notable affair.
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Lexington
W. P. Kimball
National House of Representatives
Ashland
Washington
Kimball
Winchester Baseball Association praised for Sunday shutdown
At a Minister's Association meeting this morning the President was asked to express strong commendation and appreciation for the Winchester Baseball Association for cancelling Sunday ball playing by the local club. The action reflects the community's Christian sentiment and upholds Winchester's moral standing among Kentucky cities. WM. CUMMING, President.
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Winchester Baseball Association
Vitv
Winchester
Kentucky
WM. Cumming
Present Day Wisdom Quote from Sansete
A reflective excerpt urges living well today to make yesterday a happiness dream and tomorrow a hopeful vision. The message emphasizes mindful daily living and forward optimism attributed to the Sansete.
Life Tree of Jamaica Defies Destruction
A Jamaican life tree, named for its leaves that regrow when broken, survives all but fire. The plant is famed for resilience, with stems and branches persisting after damage and continuing to grow.
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Jamaica
Costly Incense Sticks from Thibet
Some incense sticks made in Thibet cost from one to two dollars apiece.
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Stoll
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Jack Johnson
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Lucy Coleman Browning
College Street
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Taylor Avenue
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Winn Avenue
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W. A. Whitcomb
S. Highland
Y. C. Bowen
Stanton, Ky
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Robert J. Sherlock
East 22Nd Street
New York City
G. D. Fox
Hickman Street
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