Eighty Per Cent Must Sign For Pooling Of Crop
The Kentucky Orley Tobacco Society District Board adjourned after discussions on pooling the 1909 Burley crop. No final action. policy to be decided at next meeting. Pledge requires eighty percent of growers. about 300 million pounds expected to be grown in Kentucky this year. Objections cited by county reports may alter the pledge. The crop will be the largest in state history, with or without pooling.
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The
Kentucky Orley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Burley
Suburban CP train crashes into waiting room in Montreal
A Canadian Pacific suburban train plowed through the women's waiting room at a Montreal station on March 27. Ten people were killed and multiple others injured in the fatal incident.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Seitzes Welcome Seventh Daughter Seventh Daughter
Lexington birth notice reports Mr and Mrs John C Seitz of 703 West Short Street blessing a girl weighing 9 pounds named Dorothy born yesterday shortly after noon. The seventh daughter of the seventh daughter, the mother is reported as doing well.
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Lexington
John C. Seitz
West Short Street
Dorothy
Railway Death Verdict in Bell Circuit Court
David Setser as administrator of Gilbert Setzer estate won a $30,000 verdict against the L N railroad in the Bell Circuit Court for a death caused by a passenger train incident two years earlier. The case will be appealed. The claim states Setzer was intoxicated and thrown from a moving train, ground to death under the wheels.
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Barboursville
David Setser
Gilbert Setzer
L. and N
Bell
Setzer
Improving His Store Improves His Store
Mr. W. S. Duty the Main street druggist has leased a rear room in the new K of P and F A M building and begun connecting it to his Main street shop. The front room will become a drug store with a soda fountain and the rear room a book and paint store making a large modern emporium in Central Kentucky.
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W. S. Duty
Main Street
K. of P. and F. and A. M. Fraternity
Duty
Kentucky
Executive Committee Meets on Thursday Picks Next Meeting Site
The Kentucky Press Association executive committee will meet at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville on Thursday. They will decide the time and place of the next annual meeting with Estill Springs and Henderson as leading contenders. R. R. Perry of the Sun-Sentinel will attend.
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R. R. Perry
Seelbach Hotel
The
Kentucky Press Association
Louisville
Estill Springs
Henderson
Sun-Sentinel
Uncle Jack Reid Visits Relatives in Paris and Bourbon County
Local note reports Uncle Jack Reid traveling to Paris and Bourbon County to visit relatives, with no complications or additional details provided.
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Jack Reid
Paris
Bourbon County
Nicholas County Announces Rat-Killing Day
In Carlisle Kentucky on March 17 Green R. Kellar editor of the Carlisle Mercury urges Nicholas County residents to observe May 17 as rat killing day.
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Carlisle
Rural Route No 7 Begins May First
Rural route No 7 will start May first with a 29.95 mile circuit from South post office to city limits and back to the post office. The route includes Tulip Hunt Bloomingdale Eppersons corner Mouth of Red River Trap and the city limits with a $900 salary and appointment by Washington. The carrier will depart at 9:15 a.m. and funding credit goes to Congressman Langley for securing the route.
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Tulip
Hunt
Bloomingdale
Epperson’s Corner
Red River
Washington
Langley
Soldiers and Moros Fight at Bordong
Lieutenant Furlong's detachment of constabulary routed a band of Moros at Bordong. Eight Moros and two soldiers were killed.
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Manila
Furlong
Constabulary
Bordong
Preparations Complete for Picture Show at Auditorium Rink
The conversion of the Auditorium Skating Rink into a moving picture theatre is nearly finished and will open on April first. The rink will host skating on the final weekend of the season Saturday afternoon and night.
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Moving Picture Theatre
Elk Lodge Invitation Promises Initiation and Feast
The Cynthiana Lodge No. 438 B P O Elks invites Col. R. R. Perry to the March 17, 1909 meeting in Cynthiana Kentucky for the annual officer election and initiation of four applicants. After ceremonies, a social session and animal feast follow with mention of a lamb and hog feast.
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Cynthiana Elk’s Lodge
R. R. Perry
Cynthiana
Brother Perry
Cynthiana Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Payne outlines tariff bill with revenue boost and scope
Special to The News from Washington reports Chairman Payne introducing a tariff bill that would raise about fifty million dollars in revenue. It adds an inheritance tax and free sugar imports from the Philippines limited. Tea would be taxed eight cents. coffee free. steel and lumber duties cut fifty percent. various materials adjusted. key increases target lemons, cocoa and substitutes, coal tar, dyes, and gloves.
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Washington
Payne
Philippines
Ivanhoe Lodge to stage home talent entertainment
Knights of Pythias Ivanhoe Lodge Entertainment Committee plans a charitable show to raise funds for Grand Lodge October entertainment. A popular college play will be chosen and Prof. George Dalgety of Kentucky Wesleyan College will direct with the same cast as The Merchant of Venice.
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Ivanhoe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
George Dalgety
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Not Out Yet Henry Watterson Dinner Invitation
Louisville friends and party associates deny rumors of retirement by inviting Henry Watterson to a Jefferson birthday dinner while he declines the invitation and clarifies his retirement plans.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville
Thomas Jefferson
Sunday School Boys Meet at Ev erett Lowry Home
The Church of Christ boys gathered with Everett Lowry on Taylor avenue Tuesday night. They plan to meet again next Tuesday with Johnnie Rice.
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Church of Christ
Everett Lowry
Taylor Avenue
Johnnie Rice
Close College Basketball Doubleheader Ends In Ties
Two evenly matched games were staged at the College Gymnasium. The Blues led by Mildred Johnson defeated the Greens 3 to 0 as Nellie Lyons tallied all points. In the other game Reds led by Helen Nelson and Yellows led by Golden Day fought to a 4 4 draw, and an extra period produced no score. Proceeds supported Dr. Anderson of Yale.
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Blues
Mildred Johnson
Greens
Gertrude Rice
Nellie Lyons
Reds
Helen Nelson
Yellows
Golden Day
Emma Lee Taylor
Amelia van Meter
May Powell
Moore
Anderson
Yale
The Office and the Fool Epigram
A Colbert quip notes that when a king creates an office Providence instantly provides a fool to buy it. The remark satirizes political corruption and the self interest surrounding official power.
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Colbert
Tariff Revision Urged In Taft Extra Session
Washington reports a dignified House after clashes as President Taft urges an urgent revision of the Dingley tariff. Speaker Cannon announces Ways and Means lineup while a lottery selects committee seats. Taft warns that revenue gaps require swift, thorough action on a new tariff bill.
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Washington
Taft
Cannon
Committee On
Payne
Dalzell
McCall
Hill
Connecticut
Boutell
Needham
Calderhead
Fordney
Gaines
West Virginia
Longworth
Crumpacker
Clark
Missouri
Granger
Griggs
Randall
Burker
Harrison
Brousard
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Stormy Caucus Leads to Draft of Stricter Rules
Washington reports a stormy Democratic House caucus debate over alleged failures of 22 Democrats to follow party rules. A select committee will draft stricter future caucus rules, chosen by Chairman Clayton. The session heatedly discussed assigning Ways and Means members and ministered relief to party members.
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Washington
House
House Democratic Caucus
Clayton
Clark
Cannon
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Representative Broussard
Louisiana
Committee On Ways and Means
Fitzgerald
Broussard
Pujo
Kelcher
Massachusetts
Treasury Outlook Improves Says Assistant Secretary Coolidge
Washington reports better treasury prospects with gains in imports and March receipts. Coolidge states no delay in $50,000,000 in government claims and that revenues for the first half of March exceed last year by over 27 percent. Expenditures still exceed receipts but show a 65 percent improvement.
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Washington
Treasury
Coolidge
Department
Congress
Cortelyou
Rain Delays Richmond Ent Build At Lake Park
Heavy rains hindered excavation for the Richmond Water and Light Company lake project and delayed grandstands bleachers and fencing at the ball club park. Work resumed today and crews aim to complete by the April 27 season opening.
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Richmond
Richmond Water and Light Company
Removals Move Residents to New Homes
Mr. F. P. Owen has moved to Mrs. James Watts residence on West Broadway. Mr. Will C. Curry has moved to his new house on Fitch avenue.
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F. P. Owen
James Watts
West Broadway
Will C. Curry
Fitch Avenue
Northern representation urged by Massachusetts Democrat
A Massachusetts man voiced frustration at Democratic unity asking for more northern lawmakers. He declared the Democratic party will not amount to much until it includes more men from the north, amid questions from several members.
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Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Reading of tariff revision message opens Senate session
In Washington on March 17 the Senate focused on the presidents tariff revision message. Senators gave careful attention as a motion to adjourn until next Friday was adopted and the chamber adjourned.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Taft Withholds Answer on Miami University Centennial Invitation
Washington march 17 President Taft delays response to invitation to attend the centennial cere mony of Miami University fearing Congress may be in session june 17 and will not commit to attendance.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Miami University
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