Social and church notes from Jackson and surrounding towns
Mrs Strother Goff hosted the Bridge Club at Maple Street with an elegant lunch after games. Prize will go to the member with most wins. The group traveled to Washington and other East points by train. Mrs J W Rupard is ill. Mrs Shields Bush and children visited Lexington Tuesday. James Crawford of Lebanon attended the Presbyterian Synod here. Prof C A Leonard from Lees Institute in Jackson spoke on the Synod and the Institute’s growth and endowment. Rev Geo Shepherd’s daughter is ill with diphtheria. Mr and Mrs C C Jackson visited Stanton and attended the College dedication. Mrs Henry Philips was in Mr Sterling Thursday. Mrs Burgher of Clay City visiting sister Mrs Rose.
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J. W. Rupard
Shields Bush
Lexington
James Crawford
Lebanon
Presbyterian Synod
C. A. Leonard
Lees Institute
Jackson
Lees
Maysville
Geo. Shepherd
C. C. Jackson
Stanton
Henry Philips
Sterling
Burgher
Clay City
Rose
Anna Goff
Charlie Pinnell
Hettye Talbott
Bourbon County
Hiram Scroggan Redman
Mary Hannah Bryan
Christian Church
North Middletown
Local society notes from Mayfield visit and events
Miss Nancy Stevenson and Mr Fleming Quisenberry depart Saturday for a visit to Miss Kate Campbell of Nicholasville. Several locals travel, host gatherings, and attend a wedding at North Middletown. Social calls include Mrs Atwood of Clarksburg visiting Mrs Wheeler and Col Tom Stuart returning from Lexington and Louisville on business.
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Nancy Stevenson
Fleming Quisenberry
Kate Campbell
Nicholasville
Jas. H. Martin
Paris
State Board of Pharmacy
James H. Martin
Frankfort
Willson
George Brooks
Walter Nunnelly
Alice Nunnellly
Mayfield
Paducah
W. H. Atwood
Clarks Burg
W. Va
J. W. Wheeler
Tom Stuart
Lexington
Louisville
T. C. Hardesty
Covington
W. P. Atbill
Maple Street
B. Frank Perry
Mt. Sterling
George Hart
James Griggs
Will Massie
Sallie Pritchard
Huntington
Davis
Brent Arnold, Jr
Cannes City
Jack Hutsell
Winchester
Sara Buckner
Pittsburg
Penn
Harry Oliver
Encouraging reports reach Hitchcock from Maryland Indiana
Reported by Oct 16 in New York. Hitchcock noted focus on his own committee’s finances. Maryland contributor reports came via William P. Jackson. Indiana partisan forecast from ex governor Durbin projected a GOP majority of 385,000 to 40,000 and a state ticket lead of at least 15,000.
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New York
Democratic Campaign Fund
Republican
Hitchcock
Hichcock
Maryland
William P. Jackson
National Committee
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
Knights Templars Adjourn at Conclave. 1909 Conclave in Marion
The Knights Templars closed their conclave in Cincinnati at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Marion, Ohio, was selected as the site for the 1909 state conclave to be held on the second Wednesday in October. Officers elected include Grand Commander Edwin R. Kean and deputy grand commander Charles F. Henry, among others from Sandusky, Marietta, Dayton, Fremont, Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus, and Hamilton.
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Knights Templars
Cincinnati
Scottish Rite
Marion
Edwin R. Kean
Sandusky
Charles F. Henry
Marietta
J. .Russell Johnson
Dayton
Banker Ends His Life In Bradford Arkansas
Bradford Arkansas October 16 Following the closing of the Bradford State Bank and the issuing of a warrant for the cashier H J Drennan who was alleged to be ten thousand dollars short in his accounts Drennan's dead body was found at his home The shotgun with which he evidently ended his life was found nearby
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Bradford
Ark
Bradford State Bank
H. J. Drennan
Drennan
Latonia Jockey Club Defies Racing Commission Rules
Latonia Jockey Club will permit bookmaking at its fall meeting starting Oct 19 despite Kentucky racing commission opposition. A court challenge is anticipated over pari mutuel bans and the club’s legality. Separate item notes Knights of the Golden Eagle name supreme officers and memorial date change.
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Racing Commission
Cincinnati
Kentucky Racing Commission
Latonia Jockey Club
Jockey Club
State Racing Commission
Jockey
Latonia
Bryan Donates to Republican Fund in Nebraska City
Nebraska City report notes William J. Bryan offered five dollars to the Republican campaign committee if banners from their parade matched those carried eight years ago. He recalled past reception and threats, and contrasted labor trust issues with Democratic critique as a starch factory deteriorated later.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Republican Campaign Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
East
Christian Science Monitor to Open as Daily Newspaper
Christian Science Sentinel announces the Christian Science Publishing Society will issue a new daily paper named the Christian Science Monitor. The paper aims to publish real news in a clean, wholesome manner, avoiding sensationalism and exploitation of vice and crime to be welcomed in homes that cherish purity and refinement.
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Christian Scientists
Boston
The
Christian Science Sentinel Today
Christian Science Publishing Society
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Anthracite miners demand eight hour day and new wage scale
Scranton reports the anthracite miners union closed its convention with a wage scale package. Demands include recognition of the United Mine Workers as wage contract negotiators, revenue rights, an eight hour day with no wage cuts, and a uniform scale for all colliery labor.
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Scranton
Anthracite Miners’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
Seven Men Die in Premature Blast at Lime Quarry
A premature explosion at the Ingle side lime quarry near Fort Collins Colorado killed seven men and injured twenty three, many fatally. Foreman James McPherson was fatally hurt as workers were hurled up to 200 feet. Injured were rushed to Fort Collins hospital by special train amid a widespread rescue effort.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Ingleside
James McPherson
Vna
Marine officer appointment for local resident
Berthen Marine Corps Delaware Oct 16. T Evans Jr of this city has received appointment from Congressman Cole to second lieutenant in the marine corps. The examination is to be held in Washington the last of the month.
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Berthen Marine Corps
Delaware, D
F. T. Evans, Jr
Congressman Cole
Marine Corps
Washington
Toledo Man Fires Three Shots After Property Dispute
Felix Sottek shot his wife after a dispute over property division. He chased her into the yard and fired three bullets, with authorities reporting a near-fatal outcome in Toledo Ohio on October 16.
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Toledo
Felix Sottek
Sottek
Markets Report Dense with Regional Livestock Prices
East Buffalo and Pittsburgh and Chicago markets show cattle prices ranging from prime and choice steers to heifers and cows, with calves and veal listed. Sheep, lambs, and hogs quoted. wheat corn oats and other grains noted for Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo, with regional price spreads and seller terms.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
C. Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Painting gift honors Col. T. G. Stuart by Icythien Order
Vic Bloomfield presents a 4 by 10 feet canvas painting to Col. T. G. Stuart from Northern Kentucky Pythians. The artwork shows the American flag and eagle with a card praising Stuart as Past Grand Chancelor and record breaker. The scene is in the Elke Club sitting room. An editorial note from Atchison Globe offers a social maxim about guests and politeness.
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Col
T. G. Stuart
Kentucky
Notable Quote on Truth and Human Limits
Goethe argues truth clashes with our nature as we resist recognizing our limits. Error flatters self belief in boundless potential, while truth requires humility and acceptance of constraints.
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Goethe
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Columbus
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Charles D. Krim
E. F. Lake
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Richard Woods
John E. Burbage
Baltimore
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William Jennings Bryan
Tecumseh
Clinton
Mass
South Lancaster Academy
South Lancaster
Turkey
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Porte
Democratic National Committee
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Ohio
John M. van Meter
W. S. Thomas
M. E. Ingalls
George W. Harris
D. P. Torpy
Hon. M. R. Denver
James Kilbourne
J. M. Slater
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C. H. Bowen
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Crossett Shoes
Young Bros
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Advict
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