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Mountain Advocate
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky
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The November term of Knox Circuit Court opened on Monday with Judge F. D. Sampson presiding. Political speeches by Republican and Democratic nominees delayed proceedings until Wednesday, when court business resumed without penitentiary convictions yet.
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The November term of the Knox Circuit Court opened Monday, Judge F. D. Sampson presiding: the jurors were impaneled and sworn by the court, but the court was adjourned at that time as there were many who wanted to speak. The speaking begun at 11 o'clock a. m., and lasted until 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Among those who spoke were: Hon. Charles H. Bays, Republican nominee for Representative. Hon B. C. Lewis, Republican nominee for Senator. Hon. F. D. Sampson, Republican nominee for Circuit Judge. Hon. Wm. Lewis, Judge of the 26th Judicial District of Kentucky. Hon. Jas. D. Black, Democratic nominee for Lieut. Governor, Hon. Sawyer A. Smith, Sheriff Sam L. Lewis and some others, which consumed the whole day, and Tuesday being the election day nothing was done except to hear motions, but on Wednesday business began in earnest and is still going on. There has been no convictions to the penitentiary as yet.
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Knox
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November Term, Opened Monday
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no convictions to the penitentiary as yet; business ongoing
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The November term opened Monday with jurors impaneled and sworn, but adjourned for political speaking from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers included Republican and Democratic nominees. Tuesday was election day with only motions heard; Wednesday business began in earnest.