Barn Fire Destroys Rhodes’s Outbuilding and Stock
A barn owned by J. D. Rhodes near Golden Springs burned Wednesday night with loss estimated between 1200 and 1500 dollars. Two mules perished, a third likely died, and cows, corn, wheat, fodder, and other feed were destroyed. Rhodes, unaware of the blaze until neighbors woke him, suspects incendiary action as the fire started in the upper part of the barn. no enemies are known.
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J. D. Rhodes
Golden Springs
Ling
Rhodes
Richors
Outlaws Rob Express Train. Engineer Robert Smith Missing
Two posses scour a 30 mile radius near Glendale Oregon after an express train hold up in Cow Creek canyon last night. Bandits looted the mail car and a money package from the express car is believed stolen. Engineer Robert Smith is missing in a peculiar development.
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Glendale
Ore
Cow Creek Canyon
Robert Smith
Indianapolis dentist J Q Byrum found dead by hanging
Dr J Q Byrum president of the National Association of Dental Opedagogies was found dead in his laboratory in Indianapolis hanging himself with an electric cord. He left a note citing incurable nervousness as the cause.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. Q. Byrum
National Association of Dental Opedagogies
Bee Tree Fatality Shocks Middleboro
In Middleboro Kentucky on June 29 Press Raines shot and killed Sam Bryant during a quarrel over a bee tree. The two men were well known in the area and the incident stems from a dispute about honey gathering.
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Middleboro
Press
Raines
Sam Bryant
Champ Clark Likely to Decline Presidential Bid
London tribute to royal couple is noted as U S politics stir over Champ Clark possibly not running for president. If Joseph Folk of Missouri withdraws soon Clark may refrain from becoming a receptive candidate to avoid splitting Missouri Democrats and losing the state.
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Missouri
Folk
Senator Lea In No Danger After Hospital Relapse
Washington June 29. Georgetown Hospital reports no alarm over Senator Lea's condition after a relapse. He will stay in the hospital until strength returns.
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Senator L. Lea
Washington
Senator Lea
Georgetown
Jefferson Davis Home Looted in Memphis Robbery
Robbers stripped the Jefferson Davis mansion in Memphis of lead piping brass and ornate chandeliers while the keeper was away. The historical house has been maintained by the Confederate Dames union.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jefferson Davis
Would This Plan Solve The Hired Girl Problem
Sagamore Beach Massachusetts June 29 The hired girl problem may be solved if housewives invite hired girls to meals and treat them as family members The Sagamore Sociological conference presents the theory with about two hundred fifty prominent sociologists attending the event
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Sagamore Beach
Mass
Sagamore Sociological Conference
Developments after arrest of W. M'Guffin in Anniston
Will McGuffin, accused of killing Police Officer John L. Cunningham last Sunday, had a prior two year penitentiary record for shooting at an officer in Cherokee county. He confessed to the Georgia crime but disputes guilt. Ex Sheriff LeGrand recalls the Cherokee arrest and notes McGuffin’s dangerous conduct, vigilance during transfer, and other local feuds with stepfather J F Taylor in 1909 including liquor charges and bigamy accusations.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Anniston
Central Foundry
W. C. LeGrand
LeGrand
McGuffin
J. F. Taylor
Taylor
Will
CC. H. Cobb
J. G. Glass
Noble Institute
Louise Cockerille
Frances A. Youngblood
Russell Appeals for Help in Defraying S S Expenses
Anniston Sunday school convention chairman Sr A Russell releases a card stating the general committee lacked about 70 dollars to cover convention costs. He urges outsiders who did not contribute to entertainment expenses to assist, noting merchants have already given. Those willing should contact Russell or treasurer L H Carre.
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Sr. A. Russell
Anniston
L. H. Carre
TILDEN LUMBER TRUST HEAD A WITNESS IN LORIMER HEARING
Edward Tilden head of the Lumber Association and alleged financier of Lorimer's Senate election testifies before the committee investigating charges of corruption and bribery. He says Senator Penrose and Senator Aldrich were interested in Lorimer's election and that Penrose took him to Aldrich's room to press the administration's wish.
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Tilden
Lumber Trust
Lorimer
Washington
Edward Tilden
Lumber Association
United States Senate
Penrose
Aldrich
Coronation Day Fete for London Schoolchildren
King George and Queen Mary conclude coronation ceremonies with a royal procession through London. Their visit to St Pauls and Guilhall follows a bright day as crowds cheer. Tomorrow they host 100000 London schoolchildren at Crystal Palace for the Festival of Empire, with 56 stations and 100 special trains, free refreshments, and full exhibition access for pupils and teachers.
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London
Crystal Palace
London Education Authority
Festival of Empire Management
McGuffin Wins Divorce and Remarries in City
McGuffin secured a divorce from a Cherokee wife who had also remarried, then procured a license and remarried his present wife. He admitted buying whisky linked to the Sunday killing of Officer Cunningham. Sheriff Brooks arrested Rayfield Alloway and Taylor for liquor sales. Rayfield and Alloway were released on $500 bonds. Taylor remained jailed pending further proceedings.
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McGuffin
Taylor
Officer Cunningham
Will Rayfield
Charley Alloway
Brooks
John L. Cunningham
Tennessee
Rayfield
Alloway
May Lead to Church in Anniston Yarn Mill Area
Since January 4 a religious revival has flourished in the Anniston Yarn Mill neighborhood with services held twice weekly at 2 30 p m Sundays and Thursday evenings. Rev Noah Stevens leads most gatherings in a grove or homes when weather prevents outdoor meetings. The movement is said to have brought much good to the community and may lead to establishing a church there, though no such aim was planned.
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Anniston
Noah Stevens
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Champ Clark
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J. J. Taylor
New
Will McGuffin
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City
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S. S
Strebets
Guildhall
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Alabama Presbyterian College
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Alabama Presbyterian College For Men
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