The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-05-08
MAY /.

VI a l.
A memorial tablet commemora-
ting the signing Of the treaty Of.
cesslon OF tho state ofLouisIaua TO
tho United States was unveiled In
New Orleans.
The petition before the Appel
late Court for rchearing of the
Meacham antI-prlmary Injunction
suit was Withdrawn yesterday on
r, quest OF MIR. Meaeham.
Gen. Badcn.Powell says that the
American cavalrymen are not as
fine in physique us he expected TO
see them, and considers their con.
ditlon due 10 too luxurious living.
Henry Brown and William Rose,
school trustees, have been Indicted
by the grand jury Of Knox county
on the charge Of selling a school to
William Gibson, a teacher.
Neither Cleveland nor Hin Is
available presidential timber, ac-
cordlog to Representative A. s..
Burleson, OF Texas. German and
Parker are both we'll liked, he says,
because they are aregular" Demo
Gratis.
The Bishop Of London declares
that tho Observation-Disclosures
wedding ceremony, ia ST. Marks
church, constitutes "grave moral
scandal,p and that he Will aot On
Ter the church "until rrparatlon
has been made for the insult thus
offered TO the diocese
The juY in the case Of Jim
Howard, vt Frankfort yesterday,
returned u verdict OF guilty and
fixed the punishment Of the de-
Iendanl at Imprisonment Tor life,
Tho verdict was reached after four
ballats. Ca the dusl vote eleven
jurors were for the death penalty
but one juror held out against
capital Punishment and the 9th
ers agreed TO a He sentence. How
ard VIII be sentenced today or Sat
urday, after formal motion for q
new trial. Another appeal Will be
taken,
Dedication exercises for the
Louldana Purchase Exposition
yesterday attracted tens Of thor >
ands OF visitors TO 81 l,oui., wher,
the President Of the United slate'
delivered the formal dedication nd
dress, after David II. Francis, pres
ident Of the Exposition, had turn
Cd over the buildings to him fo
the purpose. Former President
Cleveland also made an address
Prior to these ceremonies a grea
military parade Of over lLooO reg
ulars and milltlamen passo
through the streets OF the Moup'
City. At night q magnificent dis
play Of fireworks added brillianc
to the days programme.
Kenlucky's representation at tn
ceremonies included he Ken
tucky Exhibit association and
battalion OF the Louisville battery
y q
MAY 2.
The Wisconsin Assembly ha
passed bill prohibiting the labo
OF children under sixteen years Q
age.
Members OF the National Lily
Stock Association have subscribe
$25,OOO,0O0 to form co-operatiy
company to fight the beet trust
the projected merger is carrie
through.
King Edward yesterday vislte
tho Vatican and spent twenty nil
utes with Pope Leo. Tho King
suite was also introduced TO II
Pontlff. The reception was Que
elaborate ceremony.
,7he National and lnternatlon
S0od Roads Convention at $
Louis adjourned yesterday. Res
lutions recommending Federal al
for the Improvement OF publ
highways were adopted.
The Democratic members of Co
gress are preparing for y sweepil
Investigation into all department
Of the Government, including 4
PostofIlce, Philippine, Porto Rici
and Cuban scandals.
Tho Illness OF James n. Iyn'
the discharged postoillce Depn'
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