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Fort Worth Gazette
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
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In Kentucky's Eleventh Congressional District, nine counties defied a judge's restraining order to hold Democratic primaries on Sept. 29, while others complied or partially participated. The election is deemed invalid, with candidates White, Adams, and Colston continuing to November; Democrat J.D. Black claims victory.
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Middlesboro, Ky., Sept. 29.—Of the seventeen counties comprising the Eleventh district, Bell, Harlan, Letcher, Leslie, Perry, Owsley, Whitley, Knox and Wayne today ignored the restraining order of Judge Jones and held primaries. Adair, Pulaski, Clinton, Russell and Metcalfe obeyed the injunction and held no election. Clay and Laurel held in spots. Casey, the home of Congressman Adams, has not been heard from. The primary is invalid. White, Adams and Colston will run until November. Hon. J. D. Black, Democrat, claims the election. Colston had everything his own way. The Adams and White men made no fight.
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Middlesboro, Ky., Eleventh District Counties (Bell, Harlan, Letcher, Leslie, Perry, Owsley, Whitley, Knox, Wayne, Adair, Pulaski, Clinton, Russell, Metcalfe, Clay, Laurel, Casey)
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Sept. 29.
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Of the seventeen counties in the Eleventh district, nine held primaries ignoring Judge Jones's restraining order, while five obeyed it and held none; two held partially, and one unreported. The primary is invalid; White, Adams, and Colston will run until November. Democrat J. D. Black claims the election. Colston dominated unopposed.