Bolters Give Their Reasons in Caucus Clash
Washington reports reveal Democrats Kelcher Peters of Boston and Francis Burton Harrison of New York defend Fitzgerald amendments to curb speaker power. They condemn Clark for gagging caucus debate and note southern dominance in proposed 15 member rules committee while Ohio Indiana New York and Illinois are underrepresented.
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Washington
Clark
Fitzgerald
Kelcher and Peters
Boston
Francis Burton Harrison
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Committee of 15
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Middle West
Yankee Bike Riders Win Six Day Race
Berlin March 22 Americans Floyd McFarland and James Moran won the six day bicycle race by a full lap before the crown prince and a large crowd. Stol of Holland and Berthet of France finished second as the duo covered 2 425 miles. The Americans said they felt fresher than in their 1908 New York victory and were pushed to win. The crown prince will receive them at tonight's races.
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Berlin
Crown Prince
Floyd McFarland
James Moran
Stol
Holland
Berthet
France
McFarland and Moran
New York
Speculation Follows Meeting of Anthracite Miners
Philadelphia reports the anthracite miners convention at Scranton will decide on a new wage and working agreement to replace the current pact ending March 31. Many rumors swirl about the outcome, with operators and workers uncertain about concessions and the path on April 1. The talks aim to resolve demands already made, but exact concessions remain unclear.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
Indiana Prohis Plan Big Battle in State
Indianapolis reports plan for an option election in Marion County as anti saloon forces push for statewide control. The piece notes Indianapolis hosts over 700 saloons, three breweries, and a London-held stock stake. county costs and tax impacts are cited. Various counties conduct elections. many counties already dry with 497 saloons closed, Wayne remains wet.
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Indianapolis
Ind
E. S. Shumaker
Anti- Saloon League
Marion
London
Sahm
Montgomery
Benton
Greene
Ohio County
Bartholomew
Jennings
Vermillion
Tippecanoe County
Knox County
Lafayette
Vincennes
Indiana
Wayne
American Horses Entered in English Spring Races
London March 22 The English racing season opens with the Lincolnshire handicap and big events loom across the Atlantic as American runners lead entries. Heavily handicapped contenders include Colin Ballot Fair Play Priscillian Sir Martin Norman III Delirium among others in races such as the Epsom Derby and Liverpool Spring Cup.
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London
America
Colin
Ballot
Fair Play
Priscillian
Sir Martin
Norman III
Delirium
Noted Crooks Landed in Cincinnati Police Action
Cincinnati police arrest George Willard and George Carson two of the country’s most notorious thieves with many aliases. They have a history of bank sneaks pick pockets and crimes across the U S and Europe. Willard is Bertillon listed and wanted in Washington D C for robbing a Home Savings Bank messenger of 1052.35 on December 24 1907.
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Cincinnati
George Willard
George Carson
Willard
Carson
Europe
Bertillon
Washington, D. C
Home Savings Bank
Johnson Accepts Offer for Jeffries Fight in 50,000 Purse
Chicago reports Hugh McIntosh, the Australian promoter, secured Jack Johnson's consent to a bout with James J. Jeffries for a 50 000 purse. The proposal calls for 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser with a 5 000 forfeit required from each fighter at signing.
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Jeffries
McIntosh
Chicago
Hugh McIntosh
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
McIintosh
Kidnapped Boy Reported Found Near Whitla Home
Sharon Pennsylvania March 22 an another letter received at the Whitla home reports at noon that the kidnapped boy will be returned within forty eight hours details of the negotiation are carefully guarded
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Sharon
Penn
Whitla
Boy found in Cuyahoga Falls hotel identified as Crawford Bowman
In Akron on March 22 authorities confirmed the boy from the Cuyahoga Falls Hotel is Crawford Bowman of Currnsville Pa., not Billy Whitla, and he is with his father.
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Akron
Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
Billy Whitla
Crawford Bowman
Curnensville, Pa
More Indictments in Pittsburg Pressed by Graft Probe
Special dispatch reports the court ordered indictments in Pittsburg Pennsylvania as a result of a graft probe naming Dallas Byers a millionaire manufacturer Cashier Griffin of Columbia National Bank and council members Weber Klein Stewart and H Bolger a hotel proprietor. Three brothers die in family tragedy in Kentucky with one buried after a fatal shooting and two other deaths in accidents or violence.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Dallas Byers
Griffin
Columbia National Bank
Weber
Klein and Stewart
H. Bolger
Fine Court Day Dinner Hosted by First Christian Church
The Monday dinner by the Ladies of the First Christian Church was a grand success from patrons, with meals priced at 35 cents. The Charity Committee arranged it to feed the hungry at low cost, and the writer notes women showed more sense than men, hoping the event earned money.
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The
First Christian Church
Unclaimed Letters List Names and Postmaster Signoff
A list of unclaimed letters includes Alden W. B. Black Mrs. Mary Brandenburg Miss Mattie Bradford D. W. Blackwell B. F. Barnett George Coldwell Coleman Miss Fannie Carlis Gideon Carr F. C. Denny Mrs. Parker Mary G. Ervin Miss Floyd Farmen Florence Fielder Nora Mrs. Mina Hill Mrs. Ida Hamilton Frankie Hayden Bros Land Roy McClain Arthur McDowell Walter S. O'Dare Miss Lizzie Shell C. E. Strange Jno. W. Williams Mrs. Anderson Miss Lou Miss Rether and R. R. Pearp Postmaster at the end.
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Alden
W. B. Black
Mary
Brandenburg
Mattie
Bradford
D. W. Blackwell
B. F. Barnett
Pleas
Bailey
George
Coldwell
Coleman
Cole
Fannie
Carlis
Gideon
Carr
F. C. Denny
Parker
Eeton
Mary G. Ervin
Floyd
Farmen
Florence
Fielder
Nora
Hobbs
Mina
McClain
Arthur. McDowell
Jones D. O’dare
Walter S
Snowden
Lizzie
Shell
C. E. Strange
Jno
W. Williams
Anderson. Williams
Lou. Webb
Rether
R. R. Pearp
Father Arrested After Son Dies in Edmonson County
Jim Farris was arrested at his home in Edmonson county and jailed in Brownsville on a charge of beating his son to death. The Circuit Court is in session at Brownsville and officials plan to seek an indictment and trial at this term.
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Stanford
Tusco Waters
Delta
Long
Kingsville
Sarah Waters
Tecumseh Waters
Thomas Lee
Waco Waters
Ludlow
John Yocum
Danville
Glasgow
Jim Farris
Edmonson County
Brownsville
Farris
Winchester Monument Works Ad Seeks Shared Business
Winchester Monument Works an enterprise invites a share of your business dating March 20 1931.
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Winchester Monument Works
A &Ome
Kentucky Sees Record Tobacco Crop Forecast
Kentucky agriculture reports warn of a record tobacco crop for 1909, with Rankin noting 125 percent dark tobacco and 150 percent barley yields as counties report. Wheat conditions are poor due to last fall’s drought and open winter, delaying plowing and snow cover, raising concerns for fruit yields this year amid fears of long reaching drought effects.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
James W. Rankin
Hon C F Burnam 3 Laid to Rest
Funeral services held for the late Curtis F Burnam at the Baptist church in Richmond Kentucky with Richmond Commandery No 19 Knights Templar assisting. Rev Burnam delivered the sermon and a brother in blood spoke the eulogy as the most solemn ceremony yet. Knight Templar Rodes Shackelford read the burial service at the grave with Rev Hugh MacLellan assisting. Floral tributes were numerous and Lexington Webb Commandery members attended in honor.
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Richmond
Curtis F. Burnam
Baptist Church
Richmond Commandery No. 19
Knights Templar
Burnam
Rodes Shackelford
Hugh MacLellan
Webb Commandery No. 2
Lexington
Major Burnam
Webb Commandery
Governor Curry Accused of Assault by Editor Loomis
The Santa Fe Weekly Eagle reports editor A. J. Loomis was assaulted by Governor George Curry and expelled from the Capitol executive office a week earlier. Loomis cites a dispatch stating President Roosevelt ordered Curry and his delegation home and to refrain from using territorial funds. Curry denies the claim, calling the story untrue.
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EL Paso
Texas
Santa Fe Weekly Eagle
A. J. Loomis
George Curry
Capitol
Loomis
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Washington
Roosevelt
Curry
Rochester Team crushes Lexington Colts at League Park
Rochester defeats Lexington 13 to 0 in a fast game marked by errors for the Colts and strong hitting from the Rochester lineup. Gan zel’s squad showed power but failed to field as sharply. the teams schedule a rematch today as public interest remains high in Blue Grass League play. The same two clubs are set to meet again this afternoon. Separately in Frankfort, a health campaign aims to improve disease prevention and pure food enforcement led by Mrs. Caroline B Crane with support from Women’s Clubs and health officials during May summer analyses.
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Lexington
Rochester
Tommy Sheets
Colts
League Park
Frankfort
Caroline B. Crane
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kentucky
Letcher Riker
Harrodsburg
Lila Breed
Louisville
Rebeccca Averill
M. A. Scovell
Pure Food
Dr. McCormick
Bowling Green
State Board of Health
Washington
Kentucky editor J. B. Stapp dies in Adair county
J B Stapp owner of the Columbia Spectator and Adair county Republican leader died at his sister's home eleven miles from Columbia. A former candidate for State School Superintendent, funeral arrangements were not yet made. He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Columbia
Monuments Cleaned Without Injury by Winchester Mon
Monuments were cleaned without damaging the stone by Winchester Monument Works on the date 3-20-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Monument Works
Settlement ends pending sale of Huber case
Reported that the sale by H F E Ross as Special Commissioner in the Huber Manufacturing Company versus J C Seabeey case, planned for Monday noon at the court house, did not occur. The case is reported to have been compromised.
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H. F E. Ross
Huber Manufacturing Company
J. C. Seabeey
Court House
Prominent Kentucky Farmer Dies at Home Near Reynoldsville
James Corbin, a wealthy and thrifty farmer of Owingsville County, died suddenly of heart disease at his Reynoldsville home. He owned about 700 acres and left a widow and a 17 year old child. An obituary notes his industrious rise from little resources and his wide circle of friends. The piece ends with a civic motto about keeping busy and the value of activity.
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Owingsville
James Corbin
Reynoldsville
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