Mrs. John Hathaway
entertained with a pretty little party on last evening at her home on Locust
Street. The delightful event was given in
honor of Miss Anna McClain Hathaway, of Henderson. Cards were played and the glorious Fourth was
celebrated with fireworks of which there was a large quantity for the little
people. Dainty refreshments in national
colors were served. Among those present
were: Misses Rosa Pafey, of Mt. Vernon,
Illinois, Mildred Baker, Beverly Riley, Clara Hill, Fannie Perryman, Mabel
Gregory, Virginia Griffith, Alice Hathaway and Pauline Gregory; Mastery Will
Stone, James Green, of dallas, Texas; James Hays, Charles Kennady, Marnell
Slack, Will Burfoss, Ethen Allen Hathaway, Mrs. W. B. Cosby, Mrs. A. K. Major,
of Henderson; Mrs. J. T. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. John Hathaway – OWENSBORO
MESSENGER.
Local Brevities
C. H. Ramsey, of
Sebree, was in the city last night on his way to Memphis Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Roah
Griffin and little child, of Louisville, were in the city yesterday en route to
Corydon to visit Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Powell.
Labor Day
September 4th will be a boom day for Henderson, Union Labor will
observe it with a grand celebration.
Preparations are already in progress to that end.
Mrs. R. E. Cook
and children and Mrs. Mattie Geiger and daughter, Miss Hattie Laure, left last
night for Chattanooga to visit their brother, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown.
Mr. S. C. Green is
confined to his room as the result of being thrown from his buggy last Saturday
by a fractious horse. One side of his
face and body were badly bruised and cut.
His injuries are not serious and it is hoped he will speedily recover.
G. C. Hutson and
Miss Katie Hillenbrand, of Huntingburg, Ind., come to Henderson Sunday and went
to the residence of Rev. L. W. Rose on Green and Washington streets where they
were married. They returned home
yesterday morning.
July 12, 1905
Aged Resident Of The County Dead
Mrs. Rebecca Denton Passes Away at Advanced
Age at Home of Her Daughters, Mrs. Charles Powell
Mrs. Rebecca
Denton, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the county,
died last night at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Charles Powell, on the Frog
Island road. She was seventy-six years
of age and had spent nearly all of her life in the county.
Mrs. Denton was
the wife of Lawrence Denton one of the most substantial farmers of the county,
who died several years ago. She was a
member of the Cherry Hill Baptist church, a consistent Christian and a woman
widely loved for her lovable character and many good deeds. She leaves three living children as follows:
Mrs. Charles Powell, Gillie Denton and T. W. Denton, of Mc Cracken county.
The deceased had
been in bad health; due to the complications of old age for some time. She bore her sufferings with wonderful
fortitude and her end was peaceful.
The funeral
services will occur today. Interment
will be at the Denton burying ground near Cherry Hill.
Newport’s Mayor Executes Bond
To Answer Charges of Interference With a
United States Prisoner
All Results From Fight Over Caleb Powers Cell
Mayor Ruled For Contempt of Court
NEWPORT, Ky. July
11
Although the
United States Marshall searched all through the night for Mayor August
Helmbold, of Newport, he could not be located, and therefore escaped arrest on
a warrant charging him with interference with a United States prisoner ---
Caleb Powers. Shortly before 9 o’clock,
this morning the mayor left his home accompanied by Drs. George Herman and J.
D. Jeancon, and went in his buggy to United States Commissioner, Leonard’s
office and surrendered. He was released
on $1,000 bond to appear Thursday morning at 9 o’clock for hearing. Drs. Jeancon and Herman signed the bond. Ben Ploeger, Jailer of Newport; William
Fisher, his assistant; Charles Wilson, his night guard, and John Ader, a
citizen of Newport, will answer Friday morning in the police court to charges
of assault and battery preferred by mayor Helmbold.
POWERS QUARTERS
Caleb Powers,
United States prisoner, and storm center of one of the most exciting and
extraordinary cases that ever developed in Newport, or anywhere else in the
meantime is locked up in a large cell comfortably filled up by friends and
wondering what will develop next.
The sudden and
totally unexpected clash between the officials which marked the placing of
Powers in the local jail was as exciting an episode as the prison has
experienced. It was also the cause of a
tremendous tumult and came perilously near being a tragedy. But the United States has stepped in between
the two warring officials and restored order.
Court Room Crowded
The Newport City
Court room was packed to suffocation at 1o o’clock this morning when the cases
of Ploeger and his assistant jailers were called. Judge Matt Moore order the court opened. The long line of spectators stretched down
the stairs from the second floor and through the lower hall out into the
Street. Mayor Helmbold and Chief of
Police Deputy were present as prosecuting witnesses. All the defendants were present, but their
cases were continued until Friday morning.
Each was released on bond of $100.
THE MAYOR’S INJURIES
Mayor Helmbold’s
lips are badly swollen, the result of his encounter with Jailer Ploeger. Two of his Honor’s teeth are knocked out and
he claims he was knocked down. Each
official asserts jurisdiction and responsibility in the case. The mayor, however, was opposed to the finely
furnished cell, a description of which was published yesterday.
Is is probable
that Powers will be taken to the United States Commisioner’s Court Thursday to
testify to the bodily force used against him by the two policemen, Flynn and
Ratican, when an attempt was made to place him in the cell furnished by Jailer
Ploeger. Among other government
witnesses will be Postmaster Meyers, United States Deputy Marshal Emmett Orr
and the Jailer.
STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Helmbold
returned to his office shortly before noon to assume charge of the city government. He gave out the following interview for
publication:
“I left the city
hall at 9:30 o’clock Monday night and went direct to my home. All talk that I was evading arrest is
preposterous. I remained at home until
this morning, then went to Mr. Leonard’s office and gave bail! I did not go to the jail Monday night with
the intention of causing trouble. I went
there to fix things up for Caleb Powers.
I suggested that it would be better for him to be placed in a regular
cell at night. The room set apart is not
in the jail proper, but a part of the city building. I did not attempt to tell Jailer Ploeger what
he shall or shall not do, but I do claim jurisdiction over not only the City
Hall, but also the jail or any other city building. The charter distinctly says I have that
jurisdiction. As to a charge that I
intended to interfere with the United States officials that is simply
ridiculous.”
CONTEMPT WARRANTS
United States
District Judge Cochran, of the Eastern district of Kentucky, today directed the
issuance of warrants charging contempt to the Federal court against Mayor
Helmbold, of Newport, and Policemen Ratican and Flynn, as a result of their
actions in connection with the commitment of Caleb Powers to the Newport jail
last night. Affidavits were at once
drawn up by United States District Attorney Tinsley and the local officials
will have to answer to this additional charge direct to the court.
Threw Rock Into Moving Street Car
Unknown Miscreant Smashes Glass in Audubon Car
and Passenger’s Clothes are Ruine
A rock was thrown
through the rear window of car number 103 on the Audubon line last evening by
an unknown miscreant while the car was passing along Clay Street between Alves
and Alvasia streets. The broken glass fell
in a shower on J. S. Bartlett, one of the passengers, but aside from cutting
several gashes in his coat did no damage.
Motorman Alphonce
Jenkins immediately stopped the car but could not get a glimpse of the rock
thrower there is absolutely no clue to who threw the rock.
Besides Mr.
Bartlett and his brother were three
women passengers in the car.
Makes Assault On Negro Grirl
Negro Meets Child on Public Road and Makes
Vicious Attempt But Frightened Away
Gussie Sellers, a
negro girl 15 years of age was the victim of a criminal assault Monday
afternoon near her home on the Isom Sellers farm, near Robards. Her assailant was Marshall Watson a negro, 22
years of age.
The girl was
walking along the public road within a short distance of her home when she met
Watson. He seized her and after choking
her drew a pistol and attempted to frighten the child into acceding to his
wishes. The girl screamed for help and
attracted the attention of her mother who ran from the house and frightened
Watson away.
Watson spends part
of his time at Cairo and also has a home near Poole, on the Webster county
line. A warrant has been issued for his
arrest, charging him with attempt to rape, by Magistrate Moss, of Robards. The warrant is in the hands of Deputy Sheiff
Durwood Denton and will probably be issued today.
Dick Sellars, the
father of the girl, is looked upon by the white people of the neighborhood as a
negro of unusual intelligence and is considered a trustworthy man in every
particular. The girl bears a good reputation
among the people of the community in which she lives.
July 12, 1905
PERSONAL
Rev. and Mrs. W.
Y. Allen and children, little Ray and Master Y, of Salem, Ind, were in the city
yesterday enroute home from Sebree where they were attending the Lunsford-Vaughn
family reunion.
Miss Mamie Becker,
of Louisville was the guest of friends in the city yesterday while enroute to
Morganfield to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Susie
Mattingly, of Frankfort, Ky., we in the city yesterday enroute to Sebree to visit
her brother Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mattingly.
J. D. Walker and
son Johnnie of Louisville were in the city yesterday enroue to Hanson, Ky., to
visit Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Miller and little Miss Agnes Board and Master Robert Board
R. L. Watson, of
Dixon, was in the city yesterday on business.
T. C. Calloway
went to Robards yesterday on business.
Rev. F. W.
Whittenbraker, of Hopkinsville from Owensboro.
A. J. Moss went to
Robards yesterday.
Miss Edna Davis,
of Mobile, Ala is visiting Miss Nelly gray davis on Center Street.
Mrs. W. H.
Goodrich and children, of Sebree, are visiting her sister Mrs. J. T. Spann, of
Weaverton.
C. F. Adams, of
Shelbyville was in the city yesterday enroute home from Union County.
Miller Sweeney, of
Louisville, was in the city yesterday from Waverly.
Miss Edna Davis of
Mobile, Ala., is visiting Miss Nelly gray Davis on Center Street.
Mrs. W. H.
Goodrich and children of Sebree, are visiting her siser Mr. J. T. Spann, of
Weaverton.
C. F. Adams, of
Shelbyville was in the city yesterday enroute home from Union County.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Stroud and son Master Gordon, of Cypress, Ind., were in the city yesterday
enroute for Portland, Oregon to spend the summer.
Mrs. Joseph Cohen
left yesterday for Terre Haute, Ind., to visit her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Marks.
J. R. Bennet, of
Baskett, and E. D. Bennet of the county went to Uniontown yesterday on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Taylor and sons John and Robert, of Peoria, Illinois returned home yesterday after
a visit to Mrs. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bradshaw on green Street.
Mrs. W. E.
Galloway and Miss Hattie Galloway spent the day with friends at Sebree
yesterday.
Mrs. R. H. Trigg,
of Corydon was a guest of her parents yesterday while enroute home from a visit
to relatives at Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Arnett and children, of Earls, Ky., returned home y esterday after a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Stanley.
Mrs. George
Lawrence, of the county, went to Sebree yesterday to visit Mrs. John Wright.
Miss Lillian
Thompson, of Flournoy, returned home yesterday after a visit to friends in the
city.
Mrs. A. G.
Crutchfield has moved from Miss Vance’s to Hotel Henderson for the next ten
days.
Mrs. S. E. Wood,
of Evansville, returned home yesterday after a visit to Mrs. Richard Dean, on
Second Street.
Miss Eula Cambron,
Bertha Hite and Susie Wathen, of Morganfield, were guests of friends in the
city yesterday while en route home from Springfield, Ky.
Miss Hattie
Clements, of Morganfield, was in the city yesterday on way home from a visit to
friends at Lexington.
W. F. McArthur
returned from a business trip to Dekoven yesterday.
Rev. J. . Clore,
of Owensboro, was in the city yesterday in the interest of the Owensboro Seven
Hills Chautauqua.
Miss Nellie
Barber, of Horse Cave, Ky., returned home yesterday after a visit to Mrs. G. S.
Hammon, on First Street.
Little Miss Louise
Farnsworth went to Earlington yesterday to visit her cousin, Miss Anna Deal
Bramwell.
D. M. Mullins, of
Owensboro was in the city yesterday on business.
Miss Julia Howard
Embrey of Chattanooga, who has been visiting Miss Mary Howard on the Zion pike
left Owensboro yesterday to visit relatives before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Johnson and daughter, Misses Annie and Grace, and son, William, leave this
morning for Philadelphia to reside.
Mrs. Esther
Flexner and son, Ben Flexner, of Louisville, returned home yesterday after a
visit to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Baldauf.
They were accompanied by Mr. Julius Baldauf.
Mrs. Fred Paff and
children returned yesgterday from a visit to relatives at Nashville.
Owen Matthews of
Allen, Texas., was in the city yesterday en route to Louisville.
Mrs. Sarah R.
Beatty left for Chicago yesterday to visit her daught, Mrs. E. H. Ball.
Judge and Mrs.
John Fleming Gordon, of Madisonville, were in the city yesterday from Marion,
Ky.
Miss Caroline
Bennett, of Baskett, was in the city yesterday the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Baker Hicks, on Second Street.
Esq. J. W. Johnson
made a business trip up the Henderson route yesterday.
C. L. King, of
Corydon, was in the city yesterday on business.
O. P. Dyer, of
Morganfield, was in the city yesterday.
S. T. Sutton, of
Sebree, was in the city yesterday on business.
H. H. Sights, of
Corydon was in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. A. R. Fuller
and children of st. Louis returned home yesterday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Bonenberger on the Corydon pike.
Miss Mamie Becker,
of Louisville, was the guest of friends in the city yesterday while enroute to
Morganfield to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Susie
Mattingly, of Frankfort, Ky., was in the city yesterday enroute to Sebree to
visit her brother Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mattingly.
Mrs. J. D. Walker and
son Johnnie of Louisville were in the city yesterday enroute to Hanson, Ky., to
visit Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Miller and little Miss Agnes Board and Master Robert Board of Hopkinsville,
were in the city yesterday enroute home from a visit to relatives at
Hardinsburg, Ky.
BARBECUE
The A.O. U. W.
Lodge will give a barbecue at Robards, Saturday, July 15th. Nice dancing floor and music furnished by
Green’s celbrated band. Everybody is
cordially invited to come and enjoy a pleasant time.
ACCUSSED OF WIFE MURDER ILLNESS MAN CLEARED
PARIS, Ill. July
11 – after being out nearly all night the jury in the case of John Middleton,
Jr., accused of killing his wife, returned a verdict of not guilty.
Deserted Wife Is Asking A Divorce
Mrs. Claudie Hoskins Wants Divorce From
Husband and Possession of Their Only Child
Claudie Hoskins
filed suit in the circuit court Tuesday asking for an absolute divorce from her
husband, Thomas Hoskins. Besides the
divorce she asks the possession of their child, Bruce Hoskins, aged three years
and whom she alleges has never seen his father.
The plaintiff
alleges that she was married to the defendant at Shawneetown, Ill, on December
22, 19oo. They lived together until
December of 1902, when Hoskins left home and has since failed to provide for
the support of his wife or child which was born after he had left home. It is stated in the petition that Hoskins was
last heard from at some point in Arkansas.
The plaintiff is
represented by Dorsey & Stanley.
Suit on Jewelry Bill
The Equitable
Manufacturing company filed suit against Thomas Jennings, of Zion, Tuesday in
the cirruit court to collect a debt of $98.20.
The complaint sets forth that Jennings bought a lot of jewelry from the
plaintiffs to the amount of $197.60. He paid $98.40 on the bill and is alleged
to have refused to pay the rest. The
plaintiffs have their home office in Iowa City, Oa.
County Court Records
George W. Manton
was appointed guardian of Alphone Russell, a minor, and furnished the necessary
bond.
H. H. Sights was
named as executor of the estate of J. D. Sights and gave the necessary bond.
The Powers Case
The following is a
“long distance” opinion of the Caleb Powers case from the Chicago Tribune.
The case of Caleb Powers,
once secretary of the state of Kentucky, has been removed from the state to the
federal courts for alleged participation in the assassination of Gov. Goebel,
and on each occasion has been found guilty, not so much because of the evidence
as because the juries were made up of democrats. Through some singular accident the names of
republicans did not appear on the lists from which jurors were drawn.
It is an article
of faith with most Kentucky democrats that Powers was concerned in the Goebel
murder. A jury made up of democrats
needs little evidence to convict him. On
the other hand, most Kentucky republicans are firmly convinced that Powers is
not guilty as charged. They refuse to
attach any significance to the evidence against him. Any jury made up of republicans would find
Powers not guilty.
The removal of the
case to federal courts will secure fair play for Powers in one respect. The jury which is to hear the evidence will
be fairly drawn from the body of the community.
There will be no arrangements to get a one sided jury. But it will be as difficult to secure
impartial jurors in the federal courts as it would have been in the state
courts. If a serious effort had been
made to get them, for nearly every man drawn will go into the jury box with a
fixed opinion. This being the condition
of things a disagreement is more than likely.
Well Known Young Man Passes Away
Adolph Unverzagt Died at Home of Parents
After Long Illness with Consumption
Adolph Unverzagt,
one of the best known and popular young men of the city died Tuesday afternoon
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Unverzagt, 702 Second
Street. He had been ill with
tuberculosis for the past six months.
The deceased was
29 years of age and was born in this city.
He grew up among the friends of his boyhood and as he grew into a man
was blessed with so many sterling qualities that he soon became a prime
favorite with all who knew him. He was a
bartender and by his courteous and gentlemanly treatment made friends all over
the city.
Almost six months
ago the young man became so ill with the disease which caused his death that he
was forced to give up his employment. At
times he was seized with violent sinking spells from which it was thought he
could not recover. During all his
illness he never lost his disposition and when unable to come down town
received his friends at his home with a happy smile of welcome. The news of his death brought intense sorrow
to his multitude of friends.
The funeral
services will occur Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the German Lutheran
church.
Besides his
parents, the deceased leaves one sister, Miss Annie and two brothers,. Henry
and Jacob, to mourn his loss.
Posse Pursing Robbers
SOMERSET, Ky. July
11 – Robbers entered the store and post office at Dabney, a few miles east of
here, last night, and pilfered the cash drawer of both places. G. C. May, proprietor of the store and the
postmaster, heard the robbers, who were making their escape from the scene in a
buggy, and immediately opened fire on them.
An exciting race commenced. May
and other citizens are still in pursuit of the robbers.
Jewels Stolen From Mrs. Charles Ohlrich
NEWPORT – July 11…
When Mrs. Charles H. Ohlrichs returned home tonight after an absence of two
hours she discovered that jewels valued at $10,000 had been taken from her
dressing case. The Newport police were
notified. Entrance was gained through a
window.
Brother Killed On His Iowa Farm
MAYSVILLE, Ky.,
July 11 – Mrs. John Otto, residing near this city, received a telegram
announcing that her brother Theodore Holtze, had been accidentally killed on
his farm in Iowa. No particulars were
given of the tragedy.
McMahon Fine $100
Frank Mc Mahon, the
Henderson product recently arrested in Evansville on an embezzlement charge was
fined $100 in police court in that city Tuesday for carrying concealed
weapons. The charge of embezzlement was
dismissed on a technicality. McMahon was
the possessor of a pair of knucks when arrested and the fine was assessed on
that account.
Aided Meat Thief And Goes to Jail
Boy Who Helped Young Man Who Stole Meat From
Robards Station farmer Arrested Last Night
Akre Handley, aged
18, was arrested last night at the home of Sam Ekens, near Robards, on a charge
of aiding in the disposition of stolen goods and brought to the city and lodged
in jail. Handley, is believed to have
assisted Smith Eakins, a son of Sam Eakins, in disposing of a lot of meat the
latter had stolen from Will Ligon who lives two miles north of Robards.
The theft was
committed one week ago Sunday night. On
Monday July 3 Handley was released from the county jail where he had served
eight days on a breach of the peace charge.
He met Eakins at Anthoston Monday morning, it is believed, by previous
arrangement. Eakins had the meat he had
stolen in his buggy and the two returned to Henderson where they disposed of
it.
The officers were
at once notified of the theft but the two boys dodged them and succeeded in
escaping to Evansville, Eakins enlisted
in the army at Evansville but Handley was turned down by the enlisting officers
and returned to Henderson Monday night.
Deputy Sheriff Durwood Denton spent the night in the city hunting for
Handley but was unsuccessful. However,
he heard that his man was at the home of Eakins’ father Tuesday afternoon and
arrested him there. It was also learned
that Eakins had succeeded in enlisting in the army and a telegram was sent to
Evansville police to catch him at the recruiting office. Deputy Denton was confident last evening that
the young man would be arrested before he succeeded in leaving the station.
Handley claims
that he did not know the meat had been stolen until after it had been sold,
when Eakins offered to divide the proceeds of the sale with him if he would got
to Evansville and turn soldier.
The meat stolen
was four hams and four pieces of bacon.
The two men secure $5 for it.
Eakins will be charged with house breaking if caught.
EAKINS UNDER ARREST
A TELEPHONE
MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED THIS MORNING AT 2 O’CLOCK BY deputy sheriff Hawkins to the
effect that Smith Eakins had been arrested in the recruiting station by the
Evansville police. One of the deputies
from Sheriff Young’s office will go to Evansville after the young man this
morning.
Hopkins County Notes
There is a big
fight between the Cumberland Telephone people and the Home Telephone Company,
of Hopkinsville as to whether the latter shall be permitted to establish an
exchange in Madisonville.
Mr. Ben Ashmore, a
well known farmer of the St. Charles country died Sunday night, after a
lingering illness. He was fifty years
old and leaves a wife and several children.
His remains will be laid to rest at Craynor’s burying ground today.
The twenty-eighth
annual meeting of the Hopkins County Teachers’ Institute convened in the city
Monday morning at the court house with a large attendance of teachers from over
the county, and a very interesting and profitable meeting is promised.
More About Letter Writer
James Webber
Taken to Owensboro and Arraigned Before
United States Commissioners
OWENSBORO, Ky.,
July 11 – James Webber, of Zion, Henderson county is in the Daviess county jail
charged with sending obscene letters through the mail. He was brought to Owensboro on the 7 o’clock
Texas train last night by Post Office Inspector S. A. Susong, who made the
arrest. Mr. Susong has been working on
the case since February and obtained sufficient facts to justify him in making
the arrest only yesterday.
Susong came to
Owensboro with his man last night and turned him over to deputy United States
Marshal Nichol. He went before
Commissioner Lindsey and took out a warrant, stating practically all the facts
in his affidavit. He says that Weber mailed his obscene matter in rural free
delivery boxes on route No. 3 out of Henderson and that the letters were
carried to the persons addressed by rural carriers. The letters were addressed to Miss Madge
King, Miss Ollie Haynes and Miss Nellie Robards, all of whom live on the same
rural route as does Weber. Obscene
letters were also mailed to John Porter, of Niagra.
The inspector says
that he has an abundance of evidence against Weber and that it is one of the
worst cases he has ever had knowledge of.
The language of the letters is said to be obscene in the extreme.
All of the parties
concerned are members of respectable families and some of them are prominent in
the communities in which they live.
Weber is about
thirty years old and of good appearance. He has lived for several years with his
widowed mother on a farm near Henderson and his standing in the community has
always been good. He was raised at
Yelvington, in the county, and has a number of relatives in the county. He objected to being placed in jail last
night and requested Marshal Nichol to guard him. The marshal agreed to do so and took Weber
with him to his residence. After
remaining there for an hour or longer Weber said that he would probably need
all his money for other purposes, and that, as the marshal could not afford to
guard him for nothing, he believed he would go to jail. He was locked up shortly after 9 o’clock.
The examining
trial will be held before Commissioner Lindsey at 10 o’clock this morning. Postmaster Worsham of Henderson, and several
other Henderson county people will appear as witnesses against him. Weber’s bond was fixed last night at $500 but
it will probably be raised today if the evidence, justifies his being held
over, which the officers think there is no doubt of.
ROBARDS
ROBARDS, Ky. July
11
We are having
entirely too much rain now. It rains
every day and quite a number of farmers report their crops drowned.
Mr. Eakins, who
has been confined to his room quite awhile is better at this writing.
Mr. F. L. Medearis
is on the sick list.
Mr. Elmer Wilson,
wife and little daughter, Roy Aleene left for their home in Earlington this
morning.
The little boys of
our town have organized a home talent troupe known as the “Robard’s Vandeville
Show.” They presented a fine show to a
large audience Friday evening and every one was well pleased with the evening’s
etertainment. They will next appear July
10. Everyone is invited and we promise to
give you your money’s worth with interest.
Recitations, dialogues, alight of hand, graphaphone and a good
orchestra.
The A.O.U.W. lodge
will give a barbecue at Eakins Grove Saturday, July 15. A large crowed is expected.
Quite a number of
the boys from here went to Shawneetown Sunday on a boat excursion.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brooks
returned home today from Dawson Springs.
Mr. Pittman of
Lexington, will preach at the Christian church Sunday.
BARBECUES
Big Barbecues are
booked to be pulled off next Saturday at Anthoston and Hebbardsville. On the following Saturday, July 22 two
barbecues are promised one in the Elijah Sellars’ woods, about three miles out
on the Madisonville road, and one at Coraville.
Good speeches, music and dancing with plenty of roast mutton and shoat
and other toothsome edibles may be expected.
The worn and weary
business man, all fagged out by the summer heat, should attend these barbecues
for rest and recreation.
Local Brevities
William Marshall
returned from Mr. Vernon, Ind., last night.
Mr. James R.
Barret has returned from French Lick Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Thixton arrived last night from Brimingham, Alabama, to visit relatives.
L. F. Bartlett
left last night for Birmingham, Ala., to accept a position with the L & N.
Miss Georgia
Greenleaf, of Lebanon, Mo., is visiting Miss Clara and Mabel Schlamp of Green
Street.
Society News
Melvin Charles W.
Callender has issued cards to an at home July 12th, 1905, from 3 to
6 p.m. in honor of his tenth birthday.
This evening at the
home of the bride in Frayser block, Miss Irma Hartfield, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben J. Hartfield, and Mr. J. Louis Clarke, of Atlanta, Ga., will be
married. The wedding will be a quiet
one, only the families of the contracting parties being present. The ceremony will be performed at 7:30 by
rabbi Lowenthal, of Nashville, after which dinner will be served for the
guests. They will leave on the 10
o’clock Dixie Flyer for an extended Southern trip.
July 13, 1905
Geneva Has A Small Cyclone
TREES UPROOTED AND CORN BLOWN DOWN IN WIND
AND RAIN STORM WEDNESDAY
Rain Yesterday Unusually Hard and is
Interfering With Plans to Improve the Town
A wind and rain
storm which swept over Henderson county shortly after 1 o’clock Wednesday took
the part of a minature cyclone at Geneva.
A terrific wind accompanied the downpout at that place and the
combination did no little damage.
The wind was
strong enough to up root trees and several were torn up by the roots in that
section of the county. The corn, which
had been left standing after the previous storms was blown flat to the ground
and in several places fences were wrecked.
Fortunately there
was no damage done to live stock and no one was injured. The loss to several farmers in the immediate
neighborhood of Geneva will amount to hundreds of dollars. A severa hail storm followed the wind storm.
The rain lasted
for almost half and hour in the city and came down in torrents. The gutters and streets were flooded but the
rain ceased before the gutters were overflowed.
On Second Street between Main and Elm, where a new granitold walk is
being laid the gutter became obstructed by the gravel and rock used in the
work. The water backed up in front of
Eugene Speirer’s saloon and flooded the cellar under his building.
During the storm
lightning struck one of the Street car company’s wires and burned out the volt
meters at the power house. Traffic was
delayed for a few minutes while a temporary arrangement was made to use the
lines. The cars were not delayed long
and good service was given during the afternoon.
The meter will
have to be shipped to a factory in New Jersey for repairs. Superintendent Battin rigged up a temporary
meter to be used until the repaired one is returned.
The rain is
playing havoc with the plans of the contractors who have the work of laying the
new granitold walks along main. Second
and third streets. The walks have been
torn up in several places and the rock and other material to be used in the
work piled along the sides of the streets.
The continued rains prevent the workmen from finishing their tasks and
there is no telling how soon they will be able to resume work. But little can be done until the rains cease.
Trial Of Powers Next December
If the Supreme Court Upholds Decision of
Judge Cochran Bail Will Be Granted
CINCINNATI, July
12 – It is more than probable that Caleb Powers trial in the United States
Court, if he is granted one by the Supreme Court will be held at Catlettsburg,
Ky., next December, according to Kentucky government officials. They have so far been unable to figure it out
otherwise. The schedule for holding the
sessions of the United States Courts in Kentucky during the coming fall is as
follows: Frankfort in September,
Covington in Octover, Richmond and London in November and Catlettsburg, In
December.
The present status
of the Powers case must remain unchanged until the United States Supreme Court
meets and either sustains of overrules the stand taken by Judge Cochran in
assuming jurisdiction. It does not
convene until October, which fact eliminates Covington and Frankfort from the
probable place of trial. Kentucky
government officials say the case cannot possibly be prepared for trial before
December, which virtually means that it will be tried in Catlettsburg.
It is also
intimated that Powers will be let out on bail before that time, no matter how
much bail might be required of him.
Three Indicted For One Murder
Woman and Brothers Charged With Murder Of
Teague At Providence
Shooting Occurred When Teague Visited Depot
to talk with Wife Who Had Left Him
Mrs. Emma Roach,
Richard Crenshaw and Robert Crenshaw were indicted here today charging them
with willfully murdering Gohiston Teague at Providence June 20. The trily was set for July 24.
Teague was killed
in the depot at Providence. He had
married a sister of the Crenshaws and Mrs. Roach. She had been visiting her brothers and
sisters at Providence and refusing to live with Teague any longer. On the morning of the day Teague was killed she
went to the depot to return to her home in Madisonville.
Teague went to the
depot, it is believed with the intention of talking with his wife and trying to
persuade her to return to him. A quarrel
ensued in the waiting room between Teague and his wife and her relatives in the
melee which followed the quarrel, Teague was shot in the head and killed.
It has never been
clearly established by whom Teague was killed.
It is believed however, that the pistol was in the hands of Mnrs. Roach
when it was fired. All the indicted
persons pleaded guilty and waved their preliminary trial.
The commonwealth
is represented by S. V. Dixon, commonwealth’s attorney, I. B. Henry, county
attorney for this county and Judge Yost.
The defendants by Baker and Baker and Harris and Blackwell of this
place. Much interest is being manifested
in the outcome of the case especially at Providence - Teague’s home, many
believing he was murdered in cold blood.
PERSONAL
Mrs. J. W. Cobb
and daughter little Miss Irene, of Greenville, Ky., returned yesterday after a
visit to her father W. E. Beckham.
Mrs. J. T. Walden
and son Willis, of Baskett, were in the city yesterday on their way to Sebree
to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Walden.
Mrs. Robert Wathen
and Miss Marie Wathen, of Morganfield, were in the city yesterday on their
return from a visitor elatives in Owensboro.
Miss Cora Melton,
of Dixie, was in the city yesterday enroute to Manitau, Ky., to visit her uncle
Dave Melton and family.
Miss Edna Higgins,
of Hampton, Ky, is visiting her father Rev. R. H. Higgins of Hebbardsville.
J. L. Kendall, of
Onton, Ky., was in the city yesterday on his return from a visit to relatives
in the Eastern part of the State.
Mrs. H. J. Thomas
and children of Abingdon, Va., are visiting her mother Mrs. V. C. Betts of the
county.
Mr and Mrs. C. W.
Gant of Owensboro, were in the city yesterday on their way to Hopkinsville.
Miss Rosie Lee
Ashby, of Owensboro, was the guest of Mrs. Frank S. Haag a few hours yesterday while
enroute to Nashville to visit relatives.
Misses Ethel
Sigler and Camille Buckman, of Borydon, were in the city yesterday on their
return from Sebree where they have been attending a house party given by the
Misses Trustys.
Misses Lizzie
Johnson and Etta Allen, of Morganfield, were in the city yesterday enroute home
from a visit to the Misses Trusty, of Sebree.
Little Miss Joyce
Adams, of Madisonville, returned home yesterday after a visit to Miss Ruth Orr
on Clay Street. She was accompanied by
Miss Ruth who will visit her for a few days.
Mrs. R. W.
Kimball, of Guthrie, was a guest of Mrs. W. D. Edmonson yesterday while enroute
home from Uniontown.
A Gugenheim, of
Evansville, was in the city yesterday to attend the Hartfield-Clark wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Balee and little child returned yesterday from a visit to Mr. Balee’s brother,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Balee, of Guthrie, Ky.
Mrs. A. Heiman and
daughter Miss Daisy May, of Evansville, came down yesterday to attend the
Hartfield – Clark wedding.
Mr. Sam Gugenheim,
of Marion was in the city yesterday to attend the Hartfield-Clark wedding.
Rev. R. E. C.
Lawson went to Hopkinsville yesterday to officiate at the Stolzy-Howe wedding
last night.
Mrs. J. P. Hunter and daughter, Miss Louise, left for Elkton,
Ky yesterday to reside.
Mrs. Phil Schlamp
and little daughter Miss Mary Ann and Miss Julia Geibel went to Earlington
yesterday to visit Mrs. Schlamp’s sisters Mrs. C. H. McGary and Miss Annie
Moore.
Mrs. George
Pollard and children little Miss Estell and Master Everitt of Hopkinsville,
were guests of Mrs. Pollord’s mother in law Mrs. Joe Pollard yesterday while
enroute to Owensboro to visit relatives.
Miss Eleanor
Lehrbach and Emma Sexauer, of New York, are visiting Miss Ethel Parker Lieber,
on Green Street.
Miss Lila
Archibald, of Slaughterville, returned home yesterday after a visit to her
sister, Dr. and Mrs. D. O. Hancock, on seconde Street.
R. D. Lightfoot
went to Sebree yesterday on business.
Henry Overstreet, of
Owensboro, was in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. J. T.
Anderson and children of Corydon, were in the city yesterday en route home from
a visit to Mrs. J. T. Luton, of Baker Station, Tenn.
Miss Ada Morton,
of Madisonville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. David Bee while en route home from
South Mc Allister, I. T.
Mrs. C. M. Heavrin
and children, of Owensboro, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Rosenfield.
Misses Anna and
Mary Starling of Hopkinsville, were guests of Mrs. Harding yesterday while en
route to Owensboro.
Mrs. Richard
Crafton and son, Murray went to Sebree yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Lambert
Walden.
Mrs. W. H. Stites
left yesterday for Denver, Col. To spent the summer.
Mrs. John Waller
and daughter, little Miss Irene, of Morganfield, returned home yesterday after
a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riddle, on Avles Street.
Miss Mary Poor ,
of Newburgh, Ind., and Miss Jessie Lemon, of Petersburg Ind., are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Lambert, on South Main Street.
Miss Mabel Murry,
of Uniontown is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mason t. Dyer, on Main Street.
Rev. E. S. Jordan,
of Spottsville, was in the city yesterday en route to Morganfield.
Mrs. J. S. Adcock
and son, Master Cy, returned yesterday from a visit to Mrs. T. M. Spencer, of
Paducah.
Mrs. C. C.
Proctor, of Corydon, returned home yesterday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
R. M. Herndon, at Hotel Henderson.
Miss Eva M. Bryan,
of Syracuse, N. Y., who is visiting Mrs. J. P. Williams went to Sturgis yesterday
to visit Miss Flora Nelson for a few days.
E. W. Starling, of
Birmingham Ala, was in the city yesterday en route to Owensboro.
Mr. Sam Stites, of
Louisville, returned home yesterday.
Sam H. Cromwell
returned from Louisville yesterday.
Charley Thorne, of
Madisonville, was in the city yesterday.
J. W. Willett, of
Owensboro, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mary King
returned from Beaver Dam, Ky., yesterday.
Monroe Hall, of
Onton, was in the city on business yesterday.
J. W. Beal went to
Sebree yesterday on business.
B. M. Porter, of
Robards, was in the city yesterday on business.
J. W. Royster, of
Robards, was in the city on business yesterday.
Mr. E. E.
Stodghill and children, or Morganfield, were in the city yesterday on their way
home after a visit to relatives at Madisonville.
Youth Assaults His Aged Rival
Old Negro Man Who Won Sweetheart With Money
Cut and Pounded By Boy She Jilted For Aged Man
Lige Smith, black
on the shady side of sixty years of age, was sliced behind the ear with a razor
and thumped on the head with a beer bottle Wednesday morning. Both weapons were in the hands of John Hays,
a copper colored and husky youth.
The trouble
between the aged black man and the more youthful yellow fellow occurred on that
portion of Second Street known as the Midway.
As is usual when negroes get to fighting the trouble arose over a woman.
The pair have not
been on speaking terms for six months because Mattie Ross, a midway belle,
showered her attentions on Smith who in turn showered his money on the gay
Mattie. Hays was in love with the girl
and waxed angry at the old man when Mattie seemed to think more of Lige and his
money than she did of him.
Wednesday morning
Hays led himself to the Midway to find Smith.
He encountered the old fellow on the Street near one of the saloons and
proceeded to pick a quarrel. Lige saw
hime drawing something out of his pocket and struck at him with a cane in the
mixup which followed Smith was sliced behind the ear. The men fell apart after the first struggle when
Hays picked up a beer bottle and struck his aged rival over the think
tank. Lige was forthwith a dead one and
lay in a mud puddle while Hays did a hot
foot down the Street.
Hays was arrested
by several members of the police force who rounded him up shortly after the
fight took place. He was presented in
police court on the charge of striking and cutting with intent to kill
Wednesday afternoon.
Smith appeared in
court with his head swathed in a red handkerchief and told the story of the
trouble. He had several witnesses who
corroborated him. Hays went on the
stand, admitted that he had a razor in his hand when the fight started, but
claimed that he dropped it in the scuffle and struck the old man with his fist
only after Lige had struck at him with a cane.
Lige wore the hate
he had on when the fight started and there was a hole in the rim which he
claimed was not there before. Hays
claimed the hole had been punched in the hat by Smith to make the case strong
against him.
“How do you
explain the presence of this blood on the end of the razor if you didn’t use it
on Smith?” asked Judge Walker of Hays.
“O, that blood got
there last night when Miss Mattie Ross trimmed her corns with the razor,”
replied Hays while the well crowded court roared hilariously at the
explanation.
“I’ll just hold
you to the grand jury in the sum of $200 and you will have all summer to think
up a better excuse,” replied the judge.
WILLISON CASE POSTPONED
Frank Willison,
charged with stealing bicycles was in court for trial on the charge of stealing
a wheal from Peter Carey. His atgtorney
was not in court and the case was carried over until Friday.
The charge of
breach of the peace against, George Abel preferred by George Mullen was
dismissed. Mr. Able had Mullen arrested
several days ago on a similar charge after they had quarreled over a cow
trade. Mullen was tried before a jury
and fined $5. He then swore out a
warrant for Abel.
City Attorney
Galloway submitted the case to Judge Walker on the evidence heard when Mullins
was tried. The court dismissed the case
because he did not think the defendant had been the aggressor in the
difficulty.
J.T. Hunter If Given Promotion
Change Made in Management of Singer Machine
Company’s Office of This Place
A change has been
made in the local management of the Singer Sewing Machine Co.’s office. J. T. Hunter, who has been manager of the
Henderson office for several months has been promoted to supervising agent of
the Western Kentucky division and Lex F. Hale, of Muncie, Ind., has been sent
here to take charge of the office made vacant by the promotion of Mr. Hunter.
The position which
as been given Mr. Hunter is an enviable one.
He will have charge of fourteen offices in the western part of the state
and his duties will keep him on the road the greater part of the time. His family will remove to Elkton, their
former home within a short time. Mr.
Hunter and his family have made many friends in the city who will greatly
regret to see them leave.
Mr. Hale is a
native of Mayfield, Ky., but has had charge of the office of the company at
Muncie for some time.
New Press Operator
Louis R. Geiss, of
Evansville, has been sent here to take charge of the Gleaner Associated Press
wire in the place of S. Hodge Heilbronner, who broke his arm several days
ago. Mr. Giess is an unusually fine
operator and has been in the employ of the Postal company for several
years. He worked in Henderson for about
three months last summer.
Meat Thief Confesses
Smith Eakins, the young
man arrested in the army recruiting station at Evansville Tuesday evening on
the charge of breaking into the home of William Ligon near Robards, was brought
here Wednesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Hawkins and locked up. He confessed to the theft and implicates Akre
Handley, the young man arrested Tuesday, for aiding in the sale of the stolen
meat.
Girls Assailant Caught
Marshal Watson,
the negro boy charged with attempting to criminally assault Gussie Sellers, a
negro girl near Robards Monday was arrested in Robards last night by Deputy
sheriff Denton and brought here to jail.
The boy had heard the officers were on his trail and had gone to Robards
to catch a freight train. He denies that
he attempted to assault the girl.
Contempt Rules Quashed By Court
Newport’s Mayor and Policemen Must Answer
Other Charges, However
NEWPORT, Ky. July
12 – Newport citizens have resumed their wonted tasks this morning after a
night and a day of excitement caused by the clash between the officials over
the treatment of Caleb Powers in the city jail.
Affidavits had been prepared against Mayor August Helmbold and Policeman
Flynn and Ratican charging them with contempt of court. This morning however, counsel for both factions got
together and after a long distance telephone talk with Judge Cochran at
Maysville, it was finally agreed that the contempt proceedings against the
Mayor and his officers should be withdrawn.
United States
Attorney J. H. Tinsley was then instructed to quash the affidavit. This is practically the only new development
in the case today. The case against the
Mayor charged with “Interfering with a United States prison, Caleb Powers,”
will be called in the court of United States Commissioner George Leonard,
tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock.
Long Returnns To City Last Night
Left Wife as Early as Possible But Could Not
Reach Hopkinsville in Time to Play in Games
Outfielder Arthur
Long reached the city last evening at 10 o’clock coming here from
Evansville. He left home the moment the
health ofMrs. Long would permit his absence.
The player wired
Secretary Zimbro that he would join the team at Hopkinsville but when he
reached Louiville found he could not get a train to Hoptown in time to play in
either of the games so came on here to await the arrival of the men last
evening. He will be in the game this
afternoon and will again assume the captaincy of the team.
Mrs. Long is still
very sick. She is at the home of her
parents, butis thought to be improving.
The outfielder regretted being away from the team but felt that his
place as with his wife during her illness.
He fears that he may be called back home though the physicians think
there is no doubt of the ultimate recovery of his wife.
Man Killed On Public Square
Alva Mc Clure While Resisting Arrest, Shot to
Death by One of Two Officers
LEITCHFIELD, Ky.
July 12, - Alva D. Mc Clure, son of J. P. Mc Clure, jeweler, was shot and
killed on the Public Square about 10’o’clock last night while resisting
arrest. He was boisterous and drinking
and Town Marshall Tom Baird and deputy sheriff Hardin Coppage attempted to
arrest him. Mc Clure drew his knife and
cut Coppage once in the head, when both officers began firing.
One bullet took
effect in Mc Clure’s back and he ran to a yard just off the Public Square,
where he fell dying in twenty minutes.
Young Mc Clure,
who leaves a widow and two small children had been drinking during the
afternoon and was taken home by his brother.
Early in the night he returned to the Public Square and the shooting
resulted.
Despondent Man Kills Himself
John Cox, of Spencer County, Commits Suicide
With His Rifle
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky.,
July 12 – News has just reached here of the suicide of John Cox, a well known
young farmer of near Mt. Eden, this county.
Cox shot himself with a rifle in the avenue leading to the residence of
his sweetheart, Miss Sallie Mc Gee. The
deed was committed about nine o’clock at night, but was not known until the
body was found by the girl’s brother this morning. The following note was found in the dead
man’s pocket:
Sallie: You know why I do this, for I told you
yesterday morning. It is over you and
the way my mother has done. I loved you,
but I had as well be away from you first, as last. Please let my brother know.
Despondent over
his love affair caused Cox to take his life as it is said the girl had refused
to marry him. Cox was about twenty-four
y ears of age and well known in the section in which he lived.
News of the Neighborhood
Cairo
Cairo, Ky., July
12 – A great deal of rain has fallen here recently, but the damage is not near
so great as is reported from other precincts.
The crops are not seriously damaged so far, but corn and tobacco on the
hill land have been greatly benefited, and in deed a great deal of rain was
their only salvation. Of course the
crops are becoming foul as the ground is too wet to cultivate, but it is hoped
that the clouds will clear away and the sun shine brightly ere it is too late.
Wheat threshing
has been considerably delayed but the wheat is not seriously damaged owing to
the several days and half days of wind and sunshine between the many
rains. With another day or two of
continued sunshine threshing will resume again.
Grass and oats
have been damaged some, but are not ruined.
The many friends
and relatives of Mrs. Marima Alderson are planning to give her a basket dinner
Tuesday July 25 in loving commemoration of her 90th birthday. Everybody is cordially invited to come and
bring a basket. The dinner will be
served on the alwn in front of her residence.
This will be a rare occasion should Mrs. Alderson live till that day,
for it is no common thing for one to live 90 years. Come friends and let’s give grandmother a
real joyful day.
Mr. and Mrs.
William Konsler entertained at dinner Tuesday, the following company: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sights, of Niagra; Mr. and
Mrs. Al Biggs, of Corydon; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mc Mullin, of near Roberds; Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Konsler, of near Niagra.
Mrs. Konsler and daughter, Miss Maggie, and Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Sights
and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Paducah, Ky.
Dr. and Mrs. Sights and Miss Ethel and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sights were
guests of Mr. Konsler and family from Monday afternoon til Tuesday afternoon
when they returned to Niagra.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Sugg and little daughter, of Henderson, spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr. U. E. Sights and family.
Mrs. Lillie
Royster and son, Austin, spent Saturday in Henderson. They visited D. W. Wayland, who is ill with
typhoid feer. Mr. Wayland is improving
some now.
Dr. and Mrs. H. P.
Sights called to see “Grandmother” Alderson Tuesday morning.
W. T. Cottingham
spent last Friday in Dixie with his sister, Mrs. William Mc Clure, who has been
quite ill for sometime.
Miss Jeanette
Sutton has owing to the illness of her aunt, Mrs. China Whitledge had to
postpone her visit to friends in Cairo for a few days but we hope it won’t be
long until she comes.
Quite a number of
young people from Cairo attended the ice cream supper at Posey Chapel last
Sunday evening.
A large number
attended the surprise birthday dinner at Mr. Andrew Bingomer’s Tuesday.
Ripe peaches are
plentiful. Mr. G. T. Baldwin has sold a
great many and still has many more.
Apples are
plentiful and there is simply an abundance of very find blackberries.
This is a fine old
world we live in. There will be plenty
and to spare of corn and tobacco and other things made this year and many a
farmers’ bank account will be enlarged.
Some of the farmers seem a little discouraged but it can’t last long.
“What’s the use of
folks a frownin’ When the way’s a little
rough? Frown lay out the road for
smilin’ – You’ll be wrinkled soon enough,
What’s the use? The sunshines
bright today as it did almost all day yesterday.
Delaware
Delaware, Ky.,
July 12 – D. H. Edginton, who has been to Livermore for four or five weeks,
overhauling the Atherton Roller Mills, has returned home.
Mrs. Mattie Smith,
matron of the Ladies Christian home, Owensboro, and Miss Elizabeth Allen head
miller for the Greenville Mercantile Co., of Greenville, Ky are spending their
vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Allen.
Mrs. Norb Cooke,
Jr., of Owensboro is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. J. J. Payne
and children, of Louisville are expected in town in a few days to spend their
usual summer outing. They will receive a
hearty welcome by their many friends.
“Old Man” Sam
Hoover attended the Mathely hanging at Owensboro Friday.
Mr. Lambert, of
Lewisport, Ky., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. M. Coleman.
Will May will ship
three hundred bushels of corn to W. H. Small and Co., on the palatial freight
and passenger boat, “We Three”, on her
next trip.
Messrs. B. T. and
S. L. Galloway two of our most prosperous farmers have returned from Evansville,
where they purchased the patterns for two very fine houses which they will have
erected at once.
The continued
heave rains for the last week has destroyed large quantities of wheat- oats,
hay and tobacco in this section. There
was almost a continuous downpour from Monday
morning to Tuesday morning,
completely submerging crops in all low lands.
Jennie Shaw Will Sue Members Of Mob
For the Death of Her Husband Who Was Shot and
Killed By Them
Hawesville, Ky.,
July 12, - Jennie Shaw, wife of “Dock” Shaw, who was shot to death by a mob
near Lewisport a few weeks ago, was in town last week and asked the Fiscal
Court to pay for household goods which were lost in the residence fired by the
mob in order to make her “crazed husband” leave so he could become a target for
a hundred guns. No appropriations was
made.
It is now
understood that the woman who was Jennie Lee of Hawesville has employed counsel
and will sue individual members of the mob for damages. It is thought that if she gets judgment against
any member of the mob that face alone would be a signal for many other suits by
her attorney and others against officials, insurance companies, etc. It is said that all parties interested are
awaiting developments along the line.
Local Brevities
F. O. Allison went
to Madisonville last night on business.
Rabbie I.
Lowenthal, of Nashville, returned home last night.
Henry P. Barret
returned last night from a trip through the East.
W. J. Slater, of
Louisville, Superintendent of the Postal Telegraph Company was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Cook and son, Master Russell, returned last night from a visit to
friends at Spottsville.
Joseph K. Lockett
returned last night from Portland, Ore; where he attended the Lewis and Clark
Exposition.
Charles Price, of
Louisville, Superintendent of construction of the Postal Telegraph company was
in the city yesterday.
B. H. Denton, of
the county, returned last night from Shelbyville, Ky. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Edna
Wilgus.
Frank H. Hutcheson
Jr. managing editor of the Madisonville Hustler is at home for a few days
recuperating from a temporary indisposition.
Messrs. C. G.
Morgan and William Ezell will give a barbecue Saturday July 22nd on
Letcher Street in Cottonwood Grove in Audubon.
They promise a good time to those who attend.
Society Notes
The Hartfield –
Clark Wedding
Last evening at
the home of the bride, in Frayser block, Miss Irma Hartfield, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben J. Hartfield, and Mr. J. Louis Clark, of Atlanta, Ga., were
married at the home of the bride’s parents, in the Frayser block, at 7:30
o’clock Wednesday evening. Rabbie
Lowenthal, of Nashville officiated.
The bride, who is
counted as one of Henderson’s handsomest girls, looked unusually lovely in her
wedding gown of white point d’spirit over white taffeta, and carrying a shower
bouquet of sweet peas.
The only
attendants were Miss Daisy May Heimann, of Evansville, a cousin of the bride,
and Mr. Jesse Hartfield, brother of the bride.
The bride maid’s gown was of pink mull, and she also carried sweet peas.
It was a pink and
white wedding, and decorations being in accordance.
The bridal party
stood under a floral canopy during the ceremony, and after receiving
congratulations, a sumptuous wedding supper was served to the guest, which
included only the relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark
left on the ten o’clock southbound traint o spend their honeymoon at Lookout
Mountain.
The groom is a
successful business man, of Atlanta, and the young couple will make their home
there.
The bride is
possessed of many charming characteristics, which will Grace any circle in
which she may move, and no doubt she will make many friends in her new home.
They were the
recipients of many handsome wedding presents, which be token their high esteem
in which they were held.
The good wishes of
a host of friends will follow them to their new home.