Defense Faces Testimony in Bosschieter Case in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on January 16 crowds gathered as the defense opened its case in the trial of three men for the death of Jennie Bosschieter. Michael Dunn argued the death was not the result of criminal assault and that no willful murder occurred.
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Campbell
Michael Dann
Jennie Bosschieter
Dunn
Death
Kerr
Esbow
Hackman
Sepit
Ennle Bossschieter
STUDENT SIMMS' SLAYER ARREST IN TROWNSVITZ GA
W T Dom, son of ex Sheriff Doss, was arrested by Sheriff Highton on a warrant charging him with the killing of Earnest Simms, a pupil of Stanley's Business College, shot on December 3. Pinkerton detective Densyo aided, arriving weeks ago to work the case. Doss, from a respected county family, maintains a long-standing good reputation.
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W. T. Dom
Doss
Highton
Earnest Simmu
Stanley
Business College
Densyo
Pinkerton Agency
Philadelphia
Veteran Moonshiner Receives Two Years Hard Labor
In Amayrta January 16 a veteran moonshiner J W Christian of Bibert county was sentenced by Judge New man in United States district court to two years hard labor and a 100 fine. The old shiner admitted similar past incidents and said he would “give him the limit” if faced with another case.
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Amayrta
United States District Court
J. W. Christian
Bibert
Newman
Heea
Shiner
Christian
No County Taxes to Pay Unique Experience in Terrell County
Dawsen Ga Jan 16 It is possible that Terrell county citizens will not pay county taxes this year The county has a creas pry of 16000 with no unpaid debts This amount covers all county expenses for the year and pays 2100 interest on courthouse beds The first installment due February 10 is 12000 The tax revenue was 308 per 1000 the lowest in county history and likely to be greatly reduced this year with indications no tax for county purposes will be levied
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Caraensus
Terrell County
Dawsen
Labor in South Carolina measures proposed in the interest of workers
In the South Carolina House Mr. McMaster of Charleston introduced a bill making it unlawful for any manufacturing company or corporation to discharge an employee without two weeks written notice, except for cause, and requires employees to give two weeks written notice before quitting. Mr. McAlister of Charleston proposed a bill mandating that manufacturing or other corporations employing 100 people fund establish and equip a nine month school for children aged 6 to 12, to be run at their expense, limited to incorporated towns.
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Corucupia
House of Representatives
McMaster
Charleston
McAlister
They Can't Fight There Jeffries and Rub in Turned Down
Cotemara January 16 governor reply from Cincinnati requests whether Jeffries and Rubin could fight a limited rounds in South Carolina if blocked elsewhere. Governor McSweeney refused, saying no such fight would be allowed in the state. South Carolina remains strict on boxing contests despite Sand Bar ferry still under consideration.
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Rublin
South Carolina
Cotemara
Cincinnati
Jeffries and
McSweeney
Iowa
Palmetto
Sand Bar
With Her Doctor's Pistol Orenixa Tragic Suicide
Mrs J Williams of Beulah Alabama committed suicide in her home while a doctor treated her. The attending physician left a pistol on a table and, after requesting others to retire briefly, she shot herself. Authorities believe a temporary mental aberration contributed to the act.
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Orenixa
Ala
Trainman Thrown Through Window in Southern Railwreck
Robert Waller a Southern railway trainman aboard a freight train wreck near Fayetteville was hurled through a caboose window and bruised but not seriously injured. He remains in Grady hospital with facial bruises. the caboose jumped the track and the conductor also suffered minor injuries.
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Southern Hallroad
Atlanta
Robert Waller
Southern Railway
Grady Hospital
Fayetteville
Waller
Dr Broughton Replies Exonerates Police in Gambling Charge
Dr L G Broughton disputes a police board ruling exonerating officers of trumped up charges. He contends he accused officers of gambling, not theft, and criticizes the commissioners for clearing those never accused. The piece notes wartime prominence of Mary Jones Nelson, widow of Judge T A K Nelson.
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Atlanta
L. G. Broughton
Board of Police Commissioners
Aa? Ee
Glass Factory For Dalton
Secretary Reynolds of the board of trade is in communication with Indiana capitalists to move a window glass foundry to Dalton Georgia. The sand near Dalton has higher silica content than other sources, making it especially suitable for the plant.
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Dalroy
Reynolds
Board of Trade
Indiana
Bank teller embezzlement leads to jail time
Jan 16 report from New York details J Prevost Mason, 48, third teller at Continental National Bank, arrested on embezzlement charges for stealing $14,000 via false entries amid a $600,000 defalcation case linked to Cornelius L. Alvord Jr. and other thieves. Mason faces 27 years at the bank. a Fidel ity and Calamity bond valued at \(10,000\) accompanies the case.
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Alvord
Yoas
J. Prevost Mason
Continental National Bank
Mason
Fidelity and Calmity Company
Washington Avenue
Bank
Charles A. Hanna
Continental Bank
New Yeas
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Whisky Still Flows Into Rock Hill Despite Dispensary Law
North Carolina express shipments into Rock Hill South Carolina reveal about 7,600 gallons of whisky yearly with 150 gallons weekly average. Estimated revenue to North Carolina dealers reaches $18,000, yielding about $6,000 profit, while the town remains without a dispensary.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Retuenronproy
N. C
Rock Hill
Express
Hill
Arson convict surrenders to Governor in Atlanta
Thomas Chapman, 40, an Alasta resident with a family, surrendered to Governor Candler after fleeing post a Gainesville arson conviction. Sentenced to two years, he was sent to Chattahoochee camp to begin terms. His appeal failed and bond was forfeited before his return.
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Alasta
Thomas Chapman
Hall County
Atlanta
Candler
Chapman
Prison Commission
Chattahoochee
Gainesville
Supreme Court
Pond
Oil Fever Grips Texas as City Grants Gas Pipe Franchise
The Beaumont city council grants a municipal franchise for a gas and oil pipe line while crowds swell the town. A heavy mechanical device will be placed on the Lucas oil well to stop the flow, with over 50 men and 20 teams at work. Special trains run to Port Arthur and Sabine for hotel rooms as district court suspends operations amid oil and real estate fever. Two Dallas syndicates form to push prospecting in southeastern Texas.
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Lucas Oil
Lucas
Beaumont
Sabine Pass
Pssengers
Port Arthur
Sabine
District Court
Dallas
Texas
Duel in Paris Leaves One Wounded in Abdomen
In Paris on January 16 a sword duel occurred between Urbain Gohir, noted anti missionary baiter and author of The Army Against the Nation, and journalist Latapie who felt insulted by DeGiers. Gohir was severely wounded in the abdomen during the first clash and the duel ended. Also in Florida on January 16, baggage agents held the American Association convention in Couneh Street Avorsting, with about 100 members attending as the three day event began.
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M. Urbain Gohir
Anti-Missionaire
M. Latapie
M. DeGiers
Lample
Couneh St. Avorsting
Flo
Amerigan Association of Baggage Agents
Man Dies Fire Saving Bank Book in Aberdeen Building
Chicago January 16. A fire wrecked the Aberdeen department building. Frank Crowell superintendent of Swift's glue factory died while attempting to save his bank book and insurance policy. About twenty other tenants escaped. The property loss was about 75 000 including two families’ personal effects and household goods.
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Chicago
Aberdeen
Frank Crowell
Swift
Vaccine policy clash in agricultural bill fight
Wasmixotoy reports producers press to strip from the agricultural appropriation bill any government vaccine provisions arguing distribution by the state is unnecessary and interferes with private enterprise. Other items note a Denver area tax resolution, a Burlington dividend, and the travel of Mrs. Garfield after her husband’s illness.
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Wasmixotoy
Con
Wealth in Live Stock Powering U S Industrial Struggle
At a National Live Stock association meeting, L G Powers of the census office argued that cows, steers, and pigs play a crucial role in America’s push for industrial supremacy. He claimed livestock underpins power more than steam engines, fueling cheap meat for Europe and challenging European aristocracy.
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Sarr Sage Orry
National Live Stock Association
L G. Powers
Census Office
Washington
America
Europe
Baker Gains Fifth Respite in James Baker Case
Governor Candler signed Baker's fifth respite delaying execution to March 3 after a mistrial and pending insanity review. The case, involving a convicted wife murderer, saw the prison commission and governor disagree on clemency with the governor asserting if sane he should hang, if insane the asylum is proper.
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Amiaxta
Candler
James L. Baker
Baker
Iife
Prison Commission
Continental Gin Company Chiefs Meet in Mostomurry
Officers and directors of the Continental Gin company, which controls all U S gin plants, are in Mostomurry Alabama for an annual aggregate meeting. Present are W T Northington and Daniel Pratt of Prattville, J P Gates of Bridgewater Massachusetts, George Winship and O R Winship of Atlanta, F C Gammon of Bridgewater, Walter Connally of Tyler Texas, and R Munger and A W Smith of Birmingham. An officer says the business has done well since organization and there are enough orders to keep plants busy. the combination of plants is described as thoroughly successful and production is higher than ever.
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Mostoomurry
Ala
Continental Gin Company
United States
W. T. Northington
Daniel Pratt
Prattville
3. P. Gates
Pridgewater
George Winship
O. R. Winship
Atlanta
F. C. Gammon
Bridgewater
Mass
Walter Connally
Lyler
Tex
R. Munger
A. W. Smith
Birmingham
Timber and mineral lands in Tennessee bought by Northern capitalists
F N Andrews and associates of Condersport Pa sealed a deal for 40000 acres of timber and mineral lands in Monroe county Tennessee near Knoxville. They plan a 16 mile extension of the Nashville Tellico and Charleston railroad from Turtle Plains to the new timber area and will survey the route. The venture aims to develop natural deposits and timberland with an engineering party to begin soon.
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Knoxville
F. N. Andrews
Condersport
Monroé County
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Nashville, Tellico and Charleston
Tolli Plains
Italian Girl and Negro Eloped from Bessemer to Nashville
Henry Johnson, a 19 year old negro porter for Moreno, and Charlotte Moreno, a 16 year old Italian girl, eloped from Bessemer on Saturday night. $300 missing from Moreno's store led authorities to suspect theft and elopement. They were captured in Nashville and will be brought back to jail. tensions run high in Bessemer with threats against the accused.
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Nashville
Brastinoras
Ala
Bessemer
Henry Johnson
Charlotte Moreno
H Mareno
Rolina
Johnson
Alabama Fraternal Orders Threatened by New Law
Moxtoomeny Alabama residents report a December passed law requires all fraternal orders that issue policies or provide member benefits to deposit 5000 with the state treasurer, placing them on par with old line insurers. Grand Master Pepperman warns this could drive Odd Fellows Red Men Knights of Pythias and others from the state.
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Moxtoomeny
Ala
General Assembly
Alabama
Masonic Fraterny
Grand 3
Pepperman
Grond Lodge
Red Men
Knights of Prothine
Chattahoochee River Improvement Apporpriated
Congressman Adamson and Colonel Lester secure 116000 for river improvement in the Chattahoochee and its branches. Columbus becomes the current head of navigation as the river and harbor bill passes the House after days of debate.
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Atlanta
Adamson
Lester
Chattahoochee
Columbus
THAT "JEFF DAVIS" SCHOOL REPORT ON LINCOLN DIVISION
A Middlesboro telegraph reports a division at Lincoln University in Tennessee with Cumberland Gap free school withdrawing support and forming an independent school in town. Also notes burglary at Dog Cord post office with stolen funds and officials investigating with bloodhounds. A cabinet meeting in Washington had no business planned. Dahomey tribes reportedly prep for rebellion. Mrs Crenshaw to be pensioned $50 monthly per Washington dispatch.
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Lincoln University
Knoxville
Sentinel
Middlesboro
Cumberland Gap
Lincoln Memorial University
Hameronal
Tabbed Mae Iee Davis
Mem
Wincols University
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