Engagement News and Local Social Roundup
Announcements include the engagement of Colonel Hamilton Gatewood of Mt. Sterling to Miss Laura Gager of Chattanooga with a Fort Wood ceremony on November 5. A rabbit hunt is planned, and many local residents and visitors are noted, with social calls, visits, and upcoming travels across Lexington, Paris, Mount Sterling, and nearby towns.
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Gatewood-Gager
Hamilton Gatewood
Mt. Sterling
Laura Gager
Chatta
Tenn
Fort Wood
Byron Gager
Gatewood
Local Visitors Make Weekend Social Rounds
Miss Lula Croxton returns home from Paris. Miss Mary Mann and Miss Elizabeth Johnson visit Richmond for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hunter visit his father R. D. Hunter. Miss Eddie B. Linville of Hedges visits J. W. Ru pard. J. Taylor Vincent of Huntington W Va visits town Saturday.
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Lula Croxton
Paris
Mary Mann
Elizabeth Johnson
Richmond
Dave Hunter
R. D. Hunter
Eddie B. Linville
Hedges
J. W. Rupard
J. Taylor Vincent
Huntingstoni W. Va
Murder Suspected In Death Of Pennsylvania Youth
The body of John Denny Jr., 23, was found in a wood near Upper Providence under conditions suggesting murder. A shotgun wound to the lower face, missing gun and valuables, and evidence of distant shot imply foul play. Three African American suspects are in custody after admitting talks with the victim but deny involvement.
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Pennsylvania
Media
John Denny, Jr
Wood
Upper Providence
Denny
Gomez and Zayas Honored in Santiago Cuba Procession
General Jose Miguel Gomez and Alfredo Zayas were welcomed as presidential and vice presidential candidates of rival factions. Thousands from across the island joined large excursions to Santiago for a two mile parade. A banquet for 3,000 followed the ceremony with extensive local honors.
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Santiago
Cuba
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Island
Havana
Elkin Social Notes Highlight Lisle Family Visits
In Elkin, Mrs. Sarah Bush visits her brother J R Lisle and family. Miss Lula Lisle stays with her aunt Mrs J H Lisle. Mrs Pattie Eubank and her son Charley travel Saturday to Evansville Indiana to visit sister Mrs Oll Clannon. Mr and Mrs J W Hill and daughter visit Mrs J R Lisle Sunday. Mrs Tom Lisle visits Mrs Pora Olivers for several days. Mr and Mrs Marshall Pruitt visit the Lisle family, the past week.
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G. W. Anderson
Mt. Sterling
Ann Stevenson
Burns Avenue
Baldwin Respess
Joe McCord
J. J. Forter
Nancy Stevenson
Pattie Carr
Maysville
Sara Beverly Jouett
Lexington
B. J. Mitchell, Jr
George Mitchell
Midway
Colvin P. Wheeler
Pine Grove
J. Grews Bash
Clay City
J. M. Bash
O. E. Bush
Elizabeth Mae Madigan
Emma Graves
Elen Durham
Carlisle
Illa
Lucy Stewart
Roger Barnes
Dave Hunter
R. D. Hunter
James Rankin
Cynthiana
C. B. Ross
John E. Roche
Louisville
Berry
Covington
W. A. Beatty
Sarah Bush
J. R. Lisle
Lula Lisle
J. H. Lisle
Pattie Eubank
Charley
Evarsville
Oll Clannon
J. W. Hill
Tom Lisle
Pora Olivers
Marshall Pruitt
P. C. Lisle
Bryan Club Meeting Discusses Campaign Plans
A Clark County Bryan Democratic Club gathering at the courthouse Saturday afternoon featured a general discussion of campaign plans and reports from various committees. Members expressed confidence that Clark county will give Col. Bryan a larger majority than ever before.
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Clark County
Bryan Democratic Club
Col. Bryan
A Woman's Hat in London Satuday Review
A quirky critique notes that pretty hats and bonnets are a necessity and virtue for women, yet this millinery is monstrous, reflecting a sharp, humorous tone about fashion trends in London society.
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London Saturday Review
Tokyo Sets Down After Fleet Visit With Decorations Down
Tokyo resumes normal life after a weeklong suspension tied to the American fleet visit. The Connecticut led the fleet from harbor at 8 oclock, saluting as the Louisiana followed, bands played the Japanese hymn, and the 16 ships formed a single column with the Connecticut visible on the horizon within 50 minutes. In Birmingham, Judge Lane granted damages against Harry Steinfeldt for 5000 dollars after a dispute in an April 2 practice game ended with the umpire punched and spiked.
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Tokyo
Connecticut
Louisiana
Birmingham
Ala
Lane
Harry Steinfeldt
Charles W. Harris
Harris
Steinfeldt
Korean Insurrection Ends in Japanled Rebellion
Tokyo reports the Korea insurrection is practically ended as insurgents dwindle to a disorderly element. Prince Ito, former resident general at Seoul, is expected to return to Korea in November. Two-thirds of Japanese troops in northern China to be withdrawn in a few days.
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Tokyo
Korea
Prince Ito
Seoul
China
Ill health prompts death by own action of Consul McFarland
The American consul general and Deputy Consul arranged in Ludwigslust to move the body of Silas C. McFarland of Iowa who died by his own hand on the Hamburg Berlin express. Cremation will follow per his letter to his wife. He also left notes to his daughter and to the Berlin consul general.
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Berlin
Frederick W. Cauldwell
Frederick van Versen
Ludwigslust
Silas C. McFarland
Iowa
Hamburg
McFarland
Alexander M. Thackara
Dr Brady Resigns as Rector in Toledo to Move to Kansas City
Dr Cyrus Townsend Brady announced his resignation as rector of Trinity parish Toledo Ohio. He will transfer to St George Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Brady
Toledo
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Trinity Parish
Kansas City
St. George Episcopal Church
Cholera cases rise in Manila as rains quell fires
Seven new cholera cases reported in Manila within 24 hours. Heavy rainfall ends forest fires across Pennsylvania. A Lexington rope bandit robs a gambling house, netting $1,000. John W. Kern Jr. shows signs of improvement, his father plans continuing tour. Riot in St. Louis injures 27 after William Sarkis arrest. Frank L. Kramer sets new 25 mile bicycle world record at 57 26 35. Columbus Maennerchor receives Emperor William gold medal on 60th anniversary.
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Manila
Pennsylvania
Lexington
John W. Kern, Jr
William Sarkis
St. Louis
Frank L. Kramer
Vaileburg
Columbus (O.) Maennerchor
William
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