Bank Robbery in Winnemucca Causes Quick Manhunt
Three armed men robbed the First National Bank in Winnemucca Nevada of about 15000 dollars as five staff were forced to surrender under threat. They opened the safe seized gold coins placed in sacks then fled on three horses. A posse and officers pursued toward the river while Golconda riders joined the chase. The alarm triggered citizen shots but none hit the robbers.
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Winnemucca
Nev
First National Bank
Nixon
McBride
Hill
Calhoun
Johnson
Golconda
Murder and arson in Sumpter Oregon shocking family tragedy
In Sumpter Oregon on September 20 Fred Kane killed his wife and stepdaughter, then burned their cabin and later tried to kill himself. The report also includes local advertising and civic pleas about Athens Georgia, urging a union depot, a city clock, and Carnival week promotions featuring Bliff the jeweler and other retailers.
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Sumpter, Ore
Fred Kane
Athens
Union Depot
Athena
Georgia
Bliff
Athens Carnival Promises Grand Opening and Big Crowds
A hometown newspaper notes the carnival is near, with two weeks to go, and expects 100 000 to 150 000 visitors during the week. Committees meet daily to finalize details as floats, stage locations on Broad and Clayton are prepared, and President Michael says daily executive meetings will continue until closing night.
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Athens
Broad
Clayton Streets
Woman Kills Catamount After Attacked Couple on Road
Will Jones and his wife faced a vicious catamount that leaped into their wagon on a country road near Bangallie New York. Mrs. Jones seized the knife after it fell from his hand and stabbed the animal to death, saving their lives. Jones was badly clawed and their clothes ripped. Mrs. Jones was seriously hurt in the struggle.
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Bangallie
Fis
Will Jones
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Georgia Eleven Schedule to Play Strong South Teams
Will Davis completes the Georgia football schedule with seven games against notable southern opponents. The slate opens October 13 versus Technological School in Atlanta and ends November 29 against Auburn in Atlanta, with key dates in Athens and other cities. Capt McCutcheon is confident of a winning season.
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Techs
Atlanta
Auborn
South
Will Davis
Georgia Football
Georgia
Tech
Udid
Auburn
Technological School
Sewanee
Wofford
Spartanburg
Davidson
Charlotte
Clemson
Athens
McCutcheon
Touch and Take Club Carnival Horse Grab Contest
Manager Charles W Cooper announces a horse grab contest at the Touch and Take Club Carnival meet in the city. About 200 entrants expected, no admission charged, contestants race to seize horses tied on a rope at 50 yards. Several prizes promised for an amusing event during the Carnival.
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Charles W. Cooper
Funds Rising for Winnie Davis Memorial Dormitory
The Lizzie Rutherford chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Columbus raises funds for a Winnie Davis memorial dormitory at the State Normal School in Athens. An entertainment at the court house park supports the effort and crosses of honor for local veterans are sought.
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Columbus Enquirer Sun
Columbus
Winnie Davis
Normal School
Lizzie Rutherford
Daughters of the Confederacy
Enquirer
Court House Park
State Normal School
Confederacy
Athens
Thas
Lisaie Rutherford
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Palmer & Sons
DeWitt
Skiff
W. F. Dorsey
Funkenstein & Stern
MAX Joseph Mercantile
Clayton Street
New York
Weare
Michael
Beara
University of South Carolina
Davis Hall
Old
Joseph Moore
Southern Railway
Upper Sixth Avenue
Court House
Atof
Clarks Cond
Fall State
Abe
Erie
Morton
Alfred Milla
H. H. Linton
Clarke County
Gil
Ponsale
Harris Stn
Clarke Aon
O. C Gibson
L. C
Kermott's
Office OF Commissioners OF Roads and Revenues OF
Are Megan
H.C. Erwin
Geongle
Clarte
Coz County
Bee
O Farrel
Ington
Ordinary
Ordie Wyivotten
Herrington
Trinkie Babbath
Clarke Hapertor Court
James Habbath
Ji H
Eivot
G. M
Eal State
SREY
Itilvertisemient
O. CO
Sion
District C. M
State County
Hex
Harris
Bop
Key Green
Eider
Hietog Ar Colina
Gara Coon Ie
Felten
Tomas
Clarks Co Anty
Orb
Horton
Billy Hariot
Buddeth
Waka Weiter
Pose-Om Sa
Clarke
Thoriae Barrett
Tolbert
HB Buddeth
Inari
Claree County Sheriph
Milledge Avenue
Dearing Peeet
Dearing
Hamilton
Marni i Theroperty
Tva
Rom Carvante
Eth
Milalge Avenue
Tom Hamilton
Nathiaal Bank of Athens
RB. O. Ton
Mary Hamilton
John W. Wiki
Clarkesheripe
Thea
le Hoara
Galle Raven
Clayton
Joe Bulla
SOF
Thera Halmara
Banking Co
Airs Bank
State OF Georgia
Wald
Gracie
Atbo
Oconee
Thomas Bally
Psage
Uae
Andrew Rea
Sophia Wintry
Maid County
Perry Vite Terni
George Jonson
Kophia Wintry
Court of 1' Nary
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