Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-07-22
The SMALLPOX Scare Has Para
lyzed Business at the
state Capital.
Republican Nominee For Gov
ernOr Has Gone to Michi-
gan For Rest.
AND SOCIETY NEWS NOTES
Especial Letter to the Kentucky Irish
American

American
FRANKFORT, KY, July 2l.-The State
Central Democratic Committee of Ken
lucky met in this city last week and
Col. Percival Haley, of Frank
fort, as Secretary. With all due respect
for other aspirants for the office, the
committee could not have made wiser
or better selection than Col. Haley.
Though an extremely young man, he is
we'll and favorably known throughout
the State. During the memorable session
of '96 and '97 he rendered valuable serv-
ices to his party and was recognized as
one of Senator Blackburn's ablest lieu
tenants. Col. Haley was also further
honored by being unanimously elected
Secretary of the Democratic Campaign
Committee, whose headquarters will be
in this city. Col Haley is loyal sup
porter of Senator William Goebel, the
nominee for Governor, and had charge of
the Goebel headquarters during the cam
paign for the nomination and assisted
greatly in the ultimate success of Senator
Goebel's aspirations.
Miss Stella Buckley, of Louisville, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Buckley,
on Holmes street.
The Misses Mccullough, of Jefferson
vile, are visiting the Misses Lillis, on
Arlington Nights
During the past ten days the smallpox
scare has held full sway in Frankfort
The wild and incredulous stories sent out
to surrounding towns have succeeded in
soaring the residents of the county and
none will now venture in the city. Bust
ness of every kind is practically at
standstill, and every effort is being made
to stamp out the dread plague. All enter
tainments and meetings of all kinds have
been declared off, divine services even on
Sunday being suspended, and every pre-
caution is taken to prevent the spread of
the disease. A camp has been established
FIVE miles from town and all patients re-
moved from the city, where they are
carefully attended at the expense of the
city.
The social session of Division | of the
Hibernians which was to have been held
last Thursday evening was on account of
the smallpox postponed for two weeks.
Gen. Taylor, Republican nominee for
Governor, has left for three-weeks' trip
to Michigan, where he will enjoy a much
needed rest.
The death of Mrs. Klair in Lexington
last week came in the nature of shock
to her many friends in this city, where
she was we'll known. She was a sister of
Mrs. Dan Weitzel, of this city, who was
at her bedside when she died. Her fune-
raj took place from St. Paul's Cathedral
Saturday morning. Rev. ]. p. Barry
preached the funeral sermon. Five chill
dren survive her-Mrs. j. Weitzel, John,
William and Henry Klair, all of Lexing-
ton.
1t is rumored that several marriages
will occur in Irish-American circles in
the city during the month of August, but
at present am not at liberty to disclose
the names of the happy young people.
Mrs. Katy b. hcNamara returned last
week from Lexington, where she spent a
week visiting relatives.
County President John ]. Hogan and
Treasurer Patrick OBrien, of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, have been on the
sick list for the past few days.
The picnic to be given by the ST.
Aloysius Society July q has been post
poned indefinitely.
Miss Blanche O'Connor left Monday
morning for three-weeks' visit to Knox
vile, Tenn, and other Southern cities.
Miss Bernadette Haley, the pretty and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. d. l..
Haley, will leave in few days for visit
to Lexington.
Mr.. William Downey, of Summer
Forest" near this city, left for Chicago
last week, where has secured lucrative
position with large stove foundry. His
many friends in this city wish him sue
cess in his new field.
A scheme for one of the largest prison
deliveries on record. in which nine of the
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local prison were ringleaders, was discov-
cred in time to prevent the consummation
of the daring plan. Seven guards were
to have met with death at the dinner
hour Tuesday and 500 or more convicts
we're to follow the ringleaders in a grand
rush for liberty, instructed to kill all who
tried to stop them. Thanks TO the watch
fulness of Warden Lillard and his eff
cient guards, the plan was nipped in the
bud and the nine desperate men placed
in irons and solitary confinement.
Last week Gov. Bradley pardoned one
of the youngest convicts in the local
prison. The lad is only twelve years old
and extremely delicate looking, and the
absurdity of the charge upon which he
was given three years-detaining a
woman-struck the Governor as being
not exactly right and he promptly par
doned the child.
There are still several subscribers to the
Kentucky Irish American in Frankfort
who have been receiving the paper for
nearly year, but have not yet paid their
subscription for the current year, al
though IL should have been maid in