President Taylor to retire from Kentucky Wesleyan College
The Kentucky Wesleyan College board settled Tuesday that President Taylor will retire at the end of the current school year. A meeting in Lexington heard proposals to fix the salary at 2250 cash and 250 conditional, while Taylor offered 2400 and 100 conditional. the board rejected the terms and the matter is closed.
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Taylor
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Board of Education
Lexington
J. R. Deering
E. G. B. Mann
Lexmneton
D. L. Thornton
Versailes
J. R. Savage
Covington
J. L. Clark
Fort Thomas
J. B. Durham
Danville
Timothy Needham
Williamstown
J. P. Strother
Winchester
William Cumming
Messrs
R. R. Perry
J. Edward Grubbs
M. T. McEdowney
Proposal solicitations for Winchester post office site
U S Treasury notes to R R Perry custodian of the Winchester Ky post office site requesting aid to secure from the City Engineer and other qualified persons proposals for surveying and data related to land acquired for the proposed public building in Winchester. Enclosed specifications and directions from Supervising Architect J K Taylor.
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R. R. Perry
Postoffice
U. S. Treasury Department
Winchester
Four Parsons brothers beaten by mob near Mt. Vernon Ky
A mob of about 50 attacked Charles Frank R. R. Parsons and C Montgomery at Livingston ten miles east of Mt. Vernon. Nearly 50 shots fired. Rob Parsons left in dangerous condition. The four escaped into the hills and reached Mt. Vernon exhausted. Casper and Hilton Adams of Livingston are said to be barricaded at home amid threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Charles Parsons
Frank Parsons
R. R. Parsons
C. €. Montgomery
Cox
Livingston
Robi Parsons
Robert Parsons
Casper
Hilton Adams
Parson
C. H. Parsons
Ebenezer Presbytery to Convene April 13 at Washington Street
The News corrects an error stating the Ebenezer Presbytery of the Northern Presbyterian Church U. S. A. will meet on Thursday. The presbytery will actually convene Tuesday April 13 with about 100 delegates expected. The program will be published later.
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Washington Street Presbyterian Church
Ebenezer Presbytery
Northern Presbyterian Church
Masons Confer First Degree on Mr Cornell in New Building
The Masons met in the new fraternity building on Tuesday night and conferred the first degree on Mr I G Cornell. The lodge room on the third floor was not ready, so the meeting took place on the fourth floor, marking the first gathering in the new structure.
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I. G. Cornell
Grandpa Poynter Now Born an Eleven-Pound Boy
A baby boy born Tuesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Poynter weighs eleven pounds. The reported birth marks a joyful addition to the family in the community.
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Wiley Poynter
Save Money From Reading Ads Experiment
The text urges readers to track every savings from ads and place those funds in a dedicated purse or fund. By setting aside pennies, dimes, and dollars saved on groceries, clothing, furniture, and goods, a year’s total can grow. It invites testing the idea for a few weeks and investing in needed items with actual saved money.
Real estate deal nets tract near Wesleyan College in Winchester
Dr. G. O. Graves sells a fourteen acre western Winchester site to Byrd & Davis attorneys and Bowman Realty Co of Hamtington. The property will be subdivided into College Addition lots with sidewalks and improvements, signaling growth and confidence in Winchester’s future.
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G. O. Graves
Wesleyan College
A.T. Byrd
Byrd & Davis
Bowman Realty Company
Hamtington
W. Va
Graves
College Addition
Winchester
Byrd
Winchster
Jouett Heads to Beattyville for Court Case
Mr B R Jouett left Wednesday morning for Beattyville to attend to a court case pending there.
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B. R. Jouett
Beattyville
Wentucky Knights of Pythias Conven tions Schedule May 18
M3 conventions for May 18 by Fr Pollard and J W Carter outline district meetings for 1909. Richmond hosts the district event Tuesday with S W Powell as district deputy. lodges listed include Garrard 29 Lancaster Tranhee 48 Winchester Pilot 78 and others such as Paint Lick 123 and 159 Drvine 160 Valley View Camp Dick 161 Bryantsville Normal City 162 and Berea 178.
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O. Fr. Pollard
J. W. Carter
Wentucky Knights of Pythias
Richmond
S. W. Powell
Garrard
Lancaster
Tranhee
Winchester
Pilot
Ford
Diadem
Stanford
Paint Lick
Estill
Drvine
Madison
Valley View
Camp. Dick
Bryantsville
Normal City
Berea
Perea
Brick Plant Runs At Full Blast Under Allan's Supervision
Mr. J. Harry Allan, general manager, visited the Granite Brick Company's plant on Wednesday as production runs at full blast. The operation fills facilities to the north and south with ongoing interest from architects viewing houses built with their material for possible future use.
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J. Harry Allan
Granite Brick Company
Allan
Telephone Lineman Narrowly Escapes Electrocution
Lexington Kentucky March 31 John Reeves a cable splicer for Fast Tennessee Telephone Company was knocked from a pole at High Street and Woodland Avenue when he touched an energized light wire. He lingered under the effects of his injuries with little hope of recovery.
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Lexington
John Reeves
Fast
Tennessee Telephone Company
Jes
High Street
Woodland Avenue
Graly Shake Hard 10 Find Crazy Snake Uprising
Report from March 31 describes Crazy Snake leader of the Creek uprising still at large with lawmen and deputies scouring the hills. One hundred Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and sheriff posses search vast areas while 40 captives have been taken. Soldiers patrol Camp Hickory with 24 hour rations and 4¢ rounds as authorities predict limited further shooting.
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Hickory Stamping Grounds
Otla
Crazy Snake
Roy Hoffman
Washington
Ambarscades
Sarrett
Camp Hickory
Interior Secretary says federal interference unnecessary in Indian troubles
Secretary Ballinger states there is no reason for federal intervention and trusts state authorities to manage the Indian troubles without government involvement.
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Washington
Ballinger
United States watches Castro as factor in Venezuelan peace
Washington reports the United States closely tracks former President Castro of Venezuela. Washington believes the U S can influence peace in Venezuela and that England the Netherlands Germany and France may support any proper U S action to deter Castro’s followers and prevent U S arms shipments.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Castro
Venezuela
England
Netherlands
Germany
France
Taft Declares Judgeships Free From Patronage Influence
President Taft said judicial appointments should be free from political influence and not part of senator patronage. He stated he will decide fitness for the bench but welcomes suggestions from senators and representatives on applicants.
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Taft
Washington
United States
Rumored Warden Pick Sparks Ohio Political Gossip
Columbus March 31. Governor Harmon remains noncommittal on a new penitentiary warden while political gossip centers on R. W. Butler of Cleveland or Tim Jones of Ironton. Butler’s reform record gives him a slight edge in the speculation.
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Columbus
Harmon
R. W. Butler
Cleveland
Tim Jones
Ironton
Anti-Saloon League to Expand Campaign in Ohio Counties
The Anti-Saloon League announced from Columbus state headquarters that after Clark county victory the campaign will move into Ross and Mahoning counties. Montgomery and Crawford counties are expected to have option elections soon.
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Columbus
Clark County
Ross
Mahoning
Montgomery
Crawford
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Bill Passes Senate
Madison March 31 the women suffrage bill passed the senate with a referendum attached. If ratified by the people the measure would become operative. The bill now goes to the assembly.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
New Motor Fire Wagon Attracts Citywide Attention
The fire department unveils its first motor hose wagon, a milestone in the state and a potential model for other departments. Delays prevented tests yesterday. a full capacity loading and chemical tank trial planned for Wednesday as Winchester pushes forward with modern fire protection.
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iState
Winchester
Vault renovations eyed for County Clerk's office
Mr B C Roberts of Cincinnati representing Vault-Jion in New York visited the county to measure and review vaults in the County Clerk's office. He will bid on new ranks to secure safer storage for deeds mortgages and other records. Judge Evans will solicit other bids before awarding the contract. start date is not fixed.
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B. CC. Roberts
Cincinnati
Jion
New York
Fisex Court
Evans
Mrs C H Rees 18 Reported Better After Gasoline Blast
From Dr C T H Rees residence it was reported that Mrs Rees who suffered burns in a gasoline explosion on Monday is much improved Wednesday morning. She slept poorly the first night but had a good night previously. she remains nervous and her family has not learned full details yet.
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Mme
Helena Modjeska
Newport
Cal
Cracow
Poland
Count Chrapowski
C. TH. Rees
Impersonator 10 to Perform at Opera House
Gilbert At Lee Eldridge the impersonator will appear at the opera house Wednesday night under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society for the First Christian Church. Fourteen different characters will be represented.
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Ladies of the First Christian Church
Gilbert
Lee Eldridge
Opera
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Christian Church
Tariff Debate Rages in House as Oil and Lumber Go Under Fire
Washington March 31 The tariff debate grows heated as oil and lumber schedules take center stage in the house. Representatives Vreeland Kitchin Cox Sterling Hughes Bates Parker Richardson speak with Republicans and Democrats on crude petroleum duties lumber on the tree list and sewing machines bicycles and computing scales. Cox argues for lower duties to aid American manufacturers and curb foreign competition and warns of firms moving abroad if protection remains.
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Vreeland
New York
Kitchin
North Carolina
Messrs. Cox
Sterling
Hughes
Bates
Parker
N. J
Richardson
Ala
Cox
Germany
Russia
France
Ways and Means Committee
Hell
May Delay Tariff Bill Faces House Rifts
Washington March 31. President Taft conferred with Speaker Cannon and Rep Payne to urge GOP unity on a rule to expedite the Payne tariff bill. House leaders warn a restrictive rule may be delayed until next week as members demand open amendments. Some propose the Ways and Means panel drop the coffee countervailing duty and tea tariff to settle disputes.
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House
Washington
Taft
Cannon
Representative Payne
Representative Dalzell
Ways and Means Committee
Turner heads to Pennsylvania for Hagan Gas Engine business
Mr. Tra G. Turner left this morning for Plattsburg and other points in Pennsylvania in the interest of the Hagan Gas Engine Company.
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Tra G. Turner
Plattsburg
Pennsylvania
The
Hagan Gas Engine Company
Harding to Preach at Church of Christ Fairfax Street
Elder J. W. Harding will preach at the Church of Christ on Fairfax Street during Sunday morning and evening services.
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J. W. Harding
Church of Christ
Fairfax Street
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J. K. Taylor
Supervising Architect
MR. Cornell
Grandpa Poynter
California
Knights of Pythias of
Graly
Oklahoma Hills
C. H. Rees
Opera House
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