Acquitted by Jury Sneed Emits Yell in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports Dr Beal Sneed found not guilty of the murder of Captain Al G Boyce Sr. The 13 January 1922 killing followed Sneed returning from Winnipeg with his wife. Trial outcomes, elopement ties, and a pending February Vernon trial for a second murder are noted with family and legal maneuvers.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Beal Sneed
al G. Boyce
John Beal Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Sneed
Winnipeg
Canada
Boyce
Hng
Captain Boyce
Boyces
al Boyce, Jr
Sareq
Amarillo
Vernon
Texas
Walter Scott
W. P. Mclean
Ceum
Hew Chidren
Criticism in Charleston report on miners and operators
The commission led by Bishop J. B. Donahar criticizes both operators and the United Mine Workers of America for provoking strife. It urges governor power to remove peace officers not enforcing the law, appoint special police, ban private guards, and back workingmen’s compensation. Martial law may end soon as militia withdraws.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ugevergor Chasscook
Mine Workers of America
J. B. Donahar
Wheeling
Boone Company
Homer Cook to Head Jackets Captain Election
Homer Cook, halfback for the Georgia Tech football team, is poised to be elected captain at a meeting likely Friday. Reports from the school indicate he is the unanimous choice of teammates for the post.
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Homer Cook
Georgia Tech
Lee Magee Marries Misa Corinne Cunningham
Avanta friends of Lee Magee the popular young outfielder of the St. Louis Cardinals report his marriage to Misa Corinne Cunningham of St. Louis at Visitation Church of St. Louis last Wednesday. Rev T W Tallon officiated. Magee is brother of Sherwood Magee of the Phillies.
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Avanta
Lee Magee
St. Louis Cardinals
Misa
Corinne Cunningham
St. Louis
Visitation Church of St. Louis
T. W. Tallon
Magee
Sherwood Magee
Phillies
Good Horses Coming for Athens Race Meet
Athens Ga December 3 to 14 will host the first major racing event in years. More than sixty horses, fresh from the southeastern fairs circuit, will compete. Local interests include horses owned by Goodrum Davis Bacer Thurmond and Hodgeson. Midway attractions from the Georgia Alabama fair at Columbus will join the meet.
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Athens
Uga
North Giorgia
Goodrum
Davis
Bacer
Thurmond
Hodgeson
Columbus
Hunting in Russia Sparks Debate Over Firearm Use
A Philadelphia Enquirer report notes 1911 tallys of 4,525,000 gray squirrels 1,500,000 white hares and 29,009 ermines killed in Russia. The figures prompt speculation that Russian hunters rely on automatic guns to hunt large game.
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Russia
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Taft Fills All Offices with 200 Plus Recess Appointments
Washington dispatch reports President Taft sent over 200 recess appointments to the Senate. Democratic senators plan to block confirmations, led by Senator Gore and aided by several colleagues. The fight centers on postponed nominations nearing the new term and civil service shifts affecting 50,000 postmasters. Some progressives withheld support, signaling a split among Democrats.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Gore
Cox Named by Southern Railway in Mississippi
Columbus Mississippi December 31 announcement was made today of appointment of J L Cox of this city as general freight and passenger agent of the Southern railway in Mississippi Mr Cox was formerly general freight agent of the same road.
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Cox
Southern
Columbus
Miss
J. L. Cox
Southern Railway
Mississippi
Mr. Cox
Juror Dies During Sidna Allen Case Proceedings
Wiiheville Va December 3 W C Seibert of Luray chosen as juror in the second Sidna Allen murder trial. he died of apoplexy after being excused from jury duty earlier due to organic trouble. The trial resumed with a new juror as the body was escorted to a train. Claude Allen, now sentenced to death, was named by witness D W Bolen as the shooter.
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Wiiheville
W. C. Seibert
Luray
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Perache
Seibert
Staples
W. H. Foster
Thornton L. Masate
William Foster
Seifert
D. W. Bolen
Claude Allen
Courtroom Tragedy Details Believed Conspiracy Ties
In Hinlsville courtroom testimony, Bidna Allen fired the second shot. On cross examination, the defense argued Lina was the only Allen brother present to counter conspiracy claims. Royal Arcanum Treasurer Edward A. Skinner of Westfield, N. died, with news reaching here tonight.
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Bidna Allen
Hinlsville
Floyd Allen
Lina
Royal Arcanum
Westfield
Edward A. Skinner
West
Supreme Ruler of Royal Arcanum Resides in St Petersburg
For thirty years the supreme ruler of the Royal Arcanum has made his winter home in St Petersburg and maintains activity in regional chapters. The note highlights his long tenure and continued presence in the city.
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Field
The
Royal Arcanum
Pia
St Petersburg
Navy seeks more enlistments to boost ranks
Washington December 1 navy department action introduces a bill to raise enlisted men in the navy from 52 500 to 52 500 and lift marine corps strength by 20 percent to 10 500 as part of a broader force expansion.
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Washington
Navy Department
Aator Perkins
Navy
Marine Corps
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Commercial and Sa’ Safe Deposit Boxe
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Thomas D. Meador
Joseph T. Orme
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Henry W. Davis
Warner Martin
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James W. English, JR
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