davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
Sensational Story.

Quite sensational story comes
from Bluefield, W. Va, concerning
the recent tragedies which have oc-
CURED in that section during the
past few months. 1t will be re-
membered that Howard Little was
accused of having killed the old
lady Justis and five members OF the
family of George Meadows. last
September, and the allegation was
made that the sextuple murder and
the burning OF the Meadows home
was done for the purpose OF rob
berry, 1t having been discovered that
the old lady had sold lot OF land
and received a large sum of money
for 1t which it is said she was keep
ing concealed about the house.
Little was arrested and tried and
was convicted of the crime and is
now being held for execution in a
few days. Connected with the story
of Titles crime there was at one
time rumor that prominent parties
might yet become connected with
the tragic affair, 1t being freely
talked about that such had been
the amount ofm oney which the
Justis woman had In her possession
that certain people who we're said
to be well to do had been particeps
criminis in the crime.
Almost in the same neighborhood
of where the Meadows tragedy took
place, Sam Blake was killed recent.
ly by Harry Pennington and the
latter was arrested and hanged by
mob at Hurley, across the line in
Virginia. 1t 10 said that Penning.
ton, while pleading with the mob "a
spare his life. stated that IL the
mob would permit him to live but
three days longer he would diyulgt
a secret that would be worth $780,.
OOO to somebody, but did not tell
who that somebody was, and the
mob falling to realize how import
ant Pennington's secret might prove
to be, paid no attention to his state.
ment but executed him at once.
Since then there has been great
interest taken in these cases and
the announcement is now made thai
had Pennington been permitted tc
live some information which would
have startled the three states would
likely have been obtained from him
but It now appears that these in
teresting secrets lie buried with
Pennington at Hurley, and may
never be discovered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Paris, KY, Jan. 10.--At Z o'clock
this morning reliable Thermometers
registered 16 below zero. Frozen
water pipes caused great ineonven-
fence everywhere. In the county
the mercury ranged considerably
lower. Several manufacturing enter
prises closed their places on account
of the intense cold. Schools have
nanounced but one session. Vehicle
traffic is almost at standstill
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm of 1s2 acres. all tillable,
5 acres bottom; rs acres cleared;
rest In timber This is an excellent
piece of land and will show for IT,
self for corn, small grain or grass.
More than 14O acres suitable for
meadow. Good Groom house. near
ly new; fine well in yard. This farm
Is located 6 miles south of Louisa,
one mile from C. & o. railroad and
Big Sandy river, on main road and
free Rural Mail route.
Mont Holt, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
For SALE.

Two acres OF land in Hubbards-
town, w. Va. on Big Sandy river.
also on N, & W. r. r.. two DWELL
Ing houses and one store house 40
x22 feet, all new; good cellar and
cistern and good well close; sta
BILE, coal house and other outbuild-
ings. Will sell cheap. For partlc-
ulars call on or write w. r. stroth-
er. Hubbardstown. W. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

The auditors department is com
plling a statement showing the
taxes paid by each of the several
public service corporations of the
State. While all OF them have not
been completed, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is the heaviest tax
payer in the State. The total
amount of taxes that company will
pay. according to the statement
compiled for the year of 1909. will
be S5S1,511.02.-Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
Farms FOR SALE.

1875 acres, Big Blaine, IL miles
west OF Louisa, 4 or acres level.
all the balance lays well for cultIya-
ton. 25 acres in grass. Old and
young orchards. Plenty OF timber
for use on place. Good log house,
box kitchen. Good barn and out.
buildings and one tenant house.
Close to church, school, store and
postoffice. Apply to
NJ. +. Conley, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
Bribery at Charleston.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. THAT
repeated efforts were made to bride
dry" members OF the Charleston
city council while the license ques-
ton has been pending before that
body was disclosed In statements
made to an investigating committee
Of four members OF council this az
ternoon. Councilman w. A. Alder
son told the committee of the efforts
that had been made to have him
change his vote from dry to wet or
to secure his resignation from the
councilmanic body Once, he said.
he was offered $4,000 and again
was told he might own a whole
street II he would change his vote.
An affidavit signed by A. G. Law
renee, wholesale dealer, sworn to
before F. j. Hill. local Justice Of
the Peace, was laid before the In
vestigators by ]. P. Clark, a for
mer saloon keeper. In the afflda-
Wit Lawrence says he paid Council
man j. w. Roche the sum Of ST.
500 to vote for license. Another
affidavit signed by Lawrence states
that the name Of Roche" had been
supplied in the affidavit in tele-
phone communication with Hill and
that it was an error in the name.
In a public statement Lawrence
denied ever making such an affi-
dayit. Clark swore the affidavits
were given him by Justice Hill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

so acres, on Big Blaine, IL miles
west OF Louisa, Trad postofflce. IA
acres level, so acres cleared. Plenty
Of timber to keep up the place. 70
acres in grass and clover. Small
apple orchard. New 4-room box
house; fairly good barn; extra good
well; close to school and church,
good neighborhood; on county road.
Apply to NJ. +. Conley, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
FOR SALE.

A very desirable piece of real
estate in lower Louisa that contains
about four acres. beautiful location
for nice suburban home or can be
cut into building lots; SOO-foot front
on the railroad makes It an ideal
location for manufacturing site; the
prices are right, but you must buy
before the oil boom strikes town.
Inquire of the Big Sandy News fol
further particulars,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Charleston, W, Va, Jan. Tn a
quarrel over a difference of forty
cents in board bill, Lula Shawkey.
at Page. Fayette county. shot and
killed Garfield Raines, of Jackson
county, Raines boarded with Mrs.
Shawkey.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

The trial OF william r. Holcomb.
charged with the murder Of Isaac
Huff in July. 1908. at Poor Fork.
will begin at whitesburg on
change Of venue this Week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 5.-At a
meeting of the local committee
which has been appointed to have
charge of the unwilling ceremonies
of the monument over the grave of
Gov. William Goebel in the State
cemetery here, it was decided to
raise the money to defray the ex-
penses for the exercise by private
subscription. State Librarian Frank
Kavanaugh was appointed chairman
of the Finance Committee with Geo.
Hammer, secretary and treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

The Standard Oil Company will
pipe gas from West Virginia to New
York City Work will be started
within few months of laying the
pipe lines.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Lexington, KY, Jan. S.-A bill
will be introduced in the Legislature
next week to change the name of
State University of Kentucky to
University of Kentucky. The bill
will be introduced by NJ. G. Colson,
Representative from Pulaski county,
and who is student in the senior
class of the law college of the uni
yersity. The proposed change, it is
understood, has the hearty approval
of the officers of the university, and
it is believed that the bill will be
passed without difficulty. The name
State University of Kentucky was
temporarily adopted as a makeshift
two years ago when by agreement
between the two institutions the old
Kentucky University changed its
name to Pennsylvania University. AT
that time 1t was thought that the
old school had been so long known
as Kentucky University that an i'm
mediate change of the State insti-
tuition to University of Kentucky
would cause some confusion. Now
however, the old Kentucky Univer.
sity has become we'll known as
Pennsylvania and there seems nc
longer any reason why the States
university should not take the more
| convenient name of University Of
Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
SULLIVAN a STEWART.

Attorneys nd CounseIlors at Law.
Commercial litigation. Corporation
and Real Estate. Collections made
Estates settled. DISPOSITIONS taken.
Practice in all the courts.
Reference. any bank or business
firm here.
Main Street, Louisa, Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Richard Watson, the only negro
resident of Elliott county. is dead,
He had been the slave of Rollie
Watson, and by his master he was
left treat of land. On this he
built log cabin in 1886 and has
resided in it alone since its cree
ton. The land is very valuable,
but the old negro left no heirs as
far as 1t is known, and it will re-
vert to the State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

The first shipment OF tobacco
was made from the Wayne ware
house last week to Louisville,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

That the deadlock prevailing in
the Democratic caucus for the sell
ection of successor to the late
United States Senator A. j. McLau-
rim will not soon be broken is appar-
emit Many are of the opinion that
the deadlock will continue well into
the week, when dark horse" can
didate will be placed before the
caucus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
FOR SALE.

Best farm Of its size near Louisa,
known as the Loar and See farm;
below bridge; 1S9 acres-4O acres
rich, high bottom land, 20 acres
overlooked land. New five room
house, metal roof, weather boarded
and ceiled. One mile below bridge
in w. Va Call on or address
f. H. Yates, louisa Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Williamstown, KY, Jan. For
criminal attack on Mrs. Ransom
Roberts, white woman, near this
place last November, Earl Thompson,
a negro, was hanged here this morn
ing in fulfillment of promise made
by Judge Carmack to a mob when
an attempt was made to lynch him
three weeks ago. Three attempts
have been made to lynch Thompson,
and on the last occasion the negro
was only saved from the mob when
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Willie Morgan. son of John Nor
gan. of near Sulphur Well. was SER
iously hurt Saturday, The child had
placed a 45-caliber cartridge on a
log and struck it with an ak, caus-
ing 1t to explode, the shell enter
ing his right leg. He is in a criti-
cal condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
DIR. A. P. BANFIELD.
CATLETTSnURG, KY

In office n the time. Lives in
office building. Practice Ear. Eve
Nose and Throat.
! have furnished rooms for pa.
tients who have 10 remain for
treatment or operation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
Dropsy
Given up byDoctor

II had dropsy, and was told
by my family physician that
there was no chance for me. My
family also gave me up. My
limbs and body we're swollen
one-third larger than natural,
water collected around my heart
and l had to be propped up in
bed to keep from smothering. I
took DR.. Miles Heart Remedy
until ! was entirely cured. This
was in 1902, and | am now able
to do any kind Of work on my
farm. My cure was certainly
marvellous"
L. TURLEY CURD,
Wilmore, KY.
DIR. Miles Heart Remedy has
been wonderfully successful in
relieving heart trouble. Its tonic
effect upon the heart nerves and
muscles is great factor in
assisting nature to. overcome
heart weakness.
Or. Miles Heart Rsmedy Il soId BY
ell druggists. u the frst bottle does
not benshs, your druuuIpt Win rsturn
your money.
MILES MEDICAL co. EIkhark ind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

After digging all Thursday after
noon. all night and most of Friday.
searchers in New York found the
body Of Isaac Finkelstein twelve
feet below the surface of the street
in the tunnel by which he hoped
to reach the vaults of bank and
jewelry store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Frank Bennett, . years old, and
Robert Holiday, z years of age. were
killed at Maysville by a westbound
Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train,
The children were returning home
from school and were struck by the
train on an unguarded street cross
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

In a struggle with two safe blow
ers. Paul Sauls, II years of age,
who was left to watch the post-of-
flee building at Tallahassee, Fla,
shot and killed them both in the
basement of the building. The boy
was only slightly injured. The
craftsmen, both of whom were
were white, have not been identified
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Mobile. Ala, Jan. catherine
Durette. aged 102 years. member
OF one of the Oldest French Creole
families in the South, died today
from the result of burns received
while standing close to an open
crate fire. The woman was totally
blind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

Lexington. KY, Jan. edward
Kirtley, one of the negroes who
caused sensation throughout the
State by securing and peddling to
colored school teachers copies of
the examination papers to be used
in their applications for certificates
to teach, and who was to have been
tried at Frankfort today, ended his
life at 2:40 o'clock this morning by
taking dose of strychnine in cell
at the Lexington police station,
where he had been placed after he
had been arrested ON his arrival
here at l o'clock, on a notice from
the Frankfort police that he had
jumped his bond of $1,000 in. that
city and was trying to escape.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

its members were dissuaded from
their purpose by Circuit Judge Car
mack, who promised that the death
sentence upon Thompson would be
executed within six days or less II
the law was allowed to take its
course. The negro was only Is years
old, and recently confessed his
crime. The hanging of Thompson
is the first legal execution in this
county in so years. Thompson's in
dictment, trial and sentence all took
place within a space of few hours
on December Z. His attorneys did
not take an appeal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

A special from Coyington Satur-
day night, tells of the suicide of
Will P. Wears, formerly a we'll
known Ceredo and Huntington news
paper man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14

A local option election will be
held at Nicholasville February Is.
The town has been dry for three
years. and both sides are now mar
shaling their forces preparatory to
the fight next month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-01-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
West VIRGINIA NEICHDORS.

<%+++<<<<<<+<<++<<<<t<<t<<
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14

was doing a safe and profitable bust
ness, but such seems to have not been
the case. Yesterday attachments
we're served against him by several
creditors, and his property in the mar
ket was levied on The Armour Pack
ing Co. of New Orleans, with a claim
for $50, and the Frank Taylor-Ken-
bricks Co. of New Orleans with
claim for $1,7S7.S5 are among the
heaviest creditors, his total liabilities
reaching about $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE.

l, E. A. Anderson, trustee, under
the provision of and by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in a
deed of trust, J. D. Bennett, to c. H.
Colmer on the 4th day of June, A.
d. 1908, to secure a certain indebted
ness to c. H. Colmer, and which said
deed of trust is recorded in Book ~
page (144) in the chancery clerk S
office of Forrest county, state of
Mississippi, and due October the LIST
day, A. D. 1908, with interest, | will,
on the End day of May, A. D. 1910,
offer for sale and sell at public auc-
ton. for cash to the highest and best
bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in said county and state, dur.
ing legal hours the following proper
ty, to-wit: One portable boiler and
engine with all attachments, belong
ing thereto, also, the saw mill carri
age, saw and all attachments, belong
ing thereto known as the DiIkerson
saw mill outfit.
E. A. ANDERSON, Trustee.
1913 thur:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
FAMILY ESCAPES AS
PIANO SMASHES ROOF
Special to The Nea1S.

Special TO The NetOS.
Covington, KY, April 14,-Entire
neighborhoods have frequently voted
piano nuisance, but Covington
cites an instance where one of these
instruments actually wrecked house
and nearly killed several persons.
Tuesday transfer men We're moving
a piano into the third story of build
ing when the rope broke and the in
strument toppled from the window,
crashing through the roof of a cottage
occupied by Harry Stickel and family.
Mrs. Stickel had just called her chill
dren to another part of the house
when the piano fell, a shapeless mass,
on the floor of the room they had
occupied, bringing with it an ava
lanche of lumber and plaster.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14

out much longer. When they reach
ed the shore they were taken in
charge by r. F. O'Brien.
They were in the water about three
hours. Bonfires were built in front
of the homes of Cartwright Eustis,
Charles Wogan, Perrin Dennis and
others. The young men were guests
for the night of Mr.. Theron Combel
here, were none the worse for their
experience.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
WOMEN WILL NOT
DISCUSS SUFFRAGE
Special to The Mems.

Special to The Net0S.
Columbus, Miss, April 14.-Yester-
day marked the beginning of the
twelfth annual session of the Missis-
sippi Federation of Women's Clubs
The executive committee and commit
tee on credentials will meet this af-
ternoon, and the first public meeting
will be held tonight.
A special was sent out from an
other town stating that woman's suf-
frage" would be discussed, but Off
Gals of the organization state that the
announcement was unauthorized.
The sentiment of the members
seems to be that the place for woman
is in the home, and the Importance of
the work now being done by the Mis-
sissippi Home Improvement Associa-
ton will be given marked attention
during the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
FLOATED 3 HOURS ON
BOTTOM OF BOAT

Special to The Neaos.
Bay st. Louis, Miss, April IA
John Young of New Orleans, son of
a Magazine street jewe'er, and
young friend had a close call from
being drowned, the particulars of
their exciting experience having just
reached here.
Young and his friend left here for
Long Beach in a small cat-risged
boat Sunday night. Everything went
well with them until Monday evening.
when they were off Waveland. The
anchor fell overheard, jibbing the
boat and capsizing it.
on top of the upturned craft, which
began to drift. Their cries for help
attracted the attention of residents
in Waveland, but owing to the dark
ness and the wind, 1t was difficult to
locate the boat Robert Crump, of
New Orleans, took boat, and with
an experienced seaman, put out to
sea. He was Joined in the search by
George and Edwin Edwards. Help
was telephoned for from the Bay,
and Julian Perre, Harry Stuart,Sau-
cier and others Joined in the search
in a motor boat The rescue was fl
nally made by Gordon O'Reilly, Os'
mond Green and Paul surcouf
Young waa ~ N exhausted condi'
ton and s build not have held
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
IS MAN Of
LOXi DISAPPEARS
he NelCS.

he Ne1CS.
S., April Ill. E. Sweat
apt the city market in this
appeared, and no trace as
abouts can be found. He
about ten days ago, after
sed of some stock in a To-
ne ice stock, and his horse
rom all of which he real
900.
iosed here that Sweatman
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
REDUCED PRICES ON
fine millinery

Every hat in the establishment u
included, and this stock is new and
modish, too. Three new shipments
just in, so you get the latest in milli-
merry at saving in cost.
12-eod-3t MRS. j. H. ElLERBE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-14
Reach Outi

1t is all very we'll tc be thankful for
small mercies, but the more yea ASH
for the more you get.--F. w, leHa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-07
PRRJUICIO HOME FIRST.
Beats Clever Field of Sprinters in
Handicap Feature at Oakland.

OAKLAND. Cal. January 7-Prejuicio,
after receding from = to to L. to ; In
the betting yesterday. scored an easy
victory over some clever sprinters in the
Menlo Park handicap at Emeryvile.
1t was reported that the horse was
lame. and there was a plunge on Binocu-
lar. Mailman led most of the way. but
Prcjuicio had no trouble in passing him.
Blnocular was third Summarizes:
103 (Bnton,. to l. won; Elodia b., LOB MAR
TIM. s to /. second: Rcda Jos tCohurnl. II to ].
third. Time. Los Is. FL M"lino, Dixie Dixon.
Airic Fairi", Rabble. Vondel. Babe Ncaly and
Wicket also ran.
Second race. six fnrlongs- Kerry. III tMartin,.
10 .. won: Galvan.c. III tWalsh,. = to J. sec
ond; Titus H. 1o7 ,Shac'. $ to 1. third. Time,
LA IL. Argonaut, Iacihco. Wap. B"may. Friar
OF Elgin, Herives. Hector and Who also
Third race. mile and twenty yards: selling
Jim Caffncy. liz lCoburnt even. Won: Bishop
w. 10t Glass, 3 TO l, second; Folic L.. lni
Gross. :, to !, third. Time, LAP %. Keep
Moving. cymball and Ellis Richardson also ran.
Fourth race. five furlonCs: Menlo Park hanii-
cap-Prrjmcio. III tMentryl L. TO >, won; Mad
man. 1o6 tShillng,. q to ], second: Rinocular. ~
lk"dcrisl, :! to 2 third. Time. 1.oo:i-3. Spohn,
Del Gruzador. Rapid Water and Rosamo also
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards-Roy Junior.
In; ,Shilling,. to 9. won: Mr.. Bishop. 1"4
walsh. II to >, second L. G. Glenn, 1oi
tkcderisi, q to !. third. Time, LAT 20. Ok
Sar Ben. Aftermath. Silver Line Lady Kitty,
also ran.
Sixth race six furlongs; selling Sing Spring.
Ill tVospcrp, Is to L. won. Gossipcr ri. 109
tMentryl to 1. second: ChantiIly ia tDugan,.
Tony Faust Burning Bush and Little Buttercup
also ran.