Duel on a Train Ends in Death near Duluth
As a rain-soaked crowd on a Duluth bound train watched in horror, James Pierce and Thomas Collins dueled with knives in the ladies coach. Pierce, a farmer, slain near Duluth, Collins a Shiftonville merchant, both brothers in law, fought over years of enmity with blood splattering clothing and spectators fleeing. The deadly assault began when Pierce approached Collins after a threat, a knife flashed, and a brutal struggle ensued along the aisle before the life ended.
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James Pierce
Thornes Collins
Duluth
Thomas Collin
Shiftonville
Pierce
Collins
Doraville
Hig'saat
Cosch Collins
Colina
Cal- Uns
Tim
Col- Ins
Male Impersonator Taken After Escaping Penitentiary
Magsie Thompson a Black woman once jailed for burglary in Lenoir County escaped from the North Carolina penitentiary by dressing as a man. She was recaptured after a struggle when guards forced an entry to a private home where she was cooking for a prominent family. Thompson had a prior record and is returned to finish a lengthy term.
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Raleigh
M,c
Magsie ‘Thompson
Efm
Lenoir
No Crew to Safe Robber
December 19 report from Jackson notes Newton county authorities have not captured the daring burglar who opened the Decatur tax collector's safe and carried away 7000 dollars in cash and warrants. The tale shifts to a deadly trainyard feud between Green Collins and Pierce, culminating in a Doraville station tragedy where Pierce is killed and Collins badly wounded.
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Jackson
Misa
Newton County
Decatur
Mississippi
Bank Closes in Barnesville Fourth Time in Two Weeks
New South Savings Bank in Barnesville shuts doors and a temporary receiver is named, marking the fourth local enterprise to suspend operations in two weeks. J J Rogers serves as president, G B Huguley as cashier, W H Rogers as assistant cashier, and J W Cochran named temporary receiver. Receivership also named for Barnesville Manufacturing Co and Hanson Crawley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
New South Savings Barnere
Enterprise
Barnesville Savings Bank
Barnesville , Manufacturing Company
Hanson- Crawley *Company
New, South Savings Bank
Safe Bend
New South Gavings Bank
J. J. Rogers
G. B. Huguley
W. H. Rogers
J. J. Ropers
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Hanson-Crawley ‘Company
J. W. Cochran
Family Think She Is Dead Belief Reversed By Committee
A city committee member said Nellie Cropsey’s body will be found within twelve hours as search authorities update the belief about her status. The Cropsey family, once clinging to the possibility she is alive, now accepts she is dead but offered no explanation for the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
City
No C
Nellie Cropsey
Communist of Five
Bee Aetters
Carrié, Cropsey
Neiifa
Murder verdict returned in Coffman case at Brookside Church
The Rev. J W Bradford was shot by Justice Coffman at Brookside Church. A coroner's jury ruled the deed unlawful malicious and premeditated. Coffman faces murder charges as the Brookside congregation and friends prepare to pursue the case vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman
Birmingham
Alf
w._ Bradford
Brookside Church
Old Dominion Convention Faces Long Judiciary Committee Debate
Richmond December 10 The constitutional convention again debated the judiciary committee report with a long session. Dr Dunaway’s motion to commit the report failed by a large margin. A substitute to divide the state into twenty seven circuits was discussed and the Quarles amendment was rejected. The committee rose without a vote on Dunaway’s substitute for section eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Richmond
Dunaway
Quarles
Trick of the Republicans in Raleigh Detected
Democratic attorneys report that several strikers are told by Republican lawyers to hire Republican counsel to ensure acquittal or a fair sentence in federal court. A bar committee met today to present the issue to the judge, who will act decisively. The case has stirred strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Ex Judge Robert W Hughes Dies in Washington County
Roanoke Virginia December 10 Ex Judge Robert W Hughes aged 75 died today in Washington County He served over twenty five years as United States judge of the eastern district of Virginia and was a leading journalist He co edited The Richmond Examiner with John M Daniel and edited The State Journal during Buchanan’s administration He fought in two duels and acted as a second in several others
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Roanoke
Robert
W. Hughes
Washington County
Hughes
United States
Virginia
John M. Daniel
Richmond Examiner
Buchanan
State Journal
Judge Hughes
Illinois Central Road Agrees to Settle Back Taxes
Jackson Miss December 10 Special The Illinois Central agrees to settle back taxes due Canton Aberdeen and Nashville branch to the State Revenue Agent Adams within days. District attorneys Mayes Harris will pay over to the revenue agent about 1300000 in taxes from 1886 to present time. The case aligns with the Hewes v Gulf and Ship Island road decision, guiding future legal steps. The revenue agent will start apportioning the funds to state, counties, and municipalities after payment.
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Ilinois
Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central Road
Canton
Aberdeen
Nashville
Adams
Mayes &Harris
Stout
Isg
United States Espreme
Canton, Aberdeer
Railroad Company
Supreme Court of Mielesipp
Supreme Call of the United States
Mills v Johnson Publishing First Anti-Trust Case Reaches Supreme Court
Jackson Mississippi December 10 The first suit to reach the Mississippi Supreme Court under the Cox anti trust law was submitted in session last night The case Mills v B F Johnson Publishing Co comes from Lee County Chancery Court The contention is that the publisher offered to exchange new hardback books for old ones at below cost of production Mills filed suit in lower court and the publisher will appeal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Cox
Hi! P. Ills
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Chancery Court
Lee County
Mills
Milla Wer Bke
Wll
Court Sustains Sentence in Levi Wilson Murder Case
Jackson Miss December 10 Special At its sitting yesterday afternoon the supreme court affirmed the case of Levi Wilson vs the state wherein the appellant was given a life sentence in the penitentiary for murder. Arete Wilson was convicted solely on circumstantial evidence and the supreme court held the chain of circumstances strong enough to warrant affirming the sentence. In the case of Gresham v Benton county the supreme court held that the compensation of a county registrar was wholly within the discretion of the board of supervisors and could be made as the board saw fit. Gresham was paid 80 for registering the voters of the county and thought he was entitled to more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Jackson
Miss
Supremé Court
Levi Wilson
Appellop
A.ilfe
Arete Wilson
Supreme Court
Gresham
Benton
Aupreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Marked by Heredity: Calves Inherit Ear Mark Pattern
Law A J Brown of Newton County reports a genetic cow marking oddity. About twenty years ago he marked 92 young cows with a swallow fork and underbite on each ear. The first calf born bore the same ear marks, and several generations have continued the trait. The phenomenon sometimes vanishes for years then reappears in a new generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Jackson, Miss
A. J. Brown
Newton
Innes Band for the Exposition in January
The exposition company engaged FP N Inn as for his full band in January. The program will open with the entire organization and a chorus of five hundred voices.
Underground Water Strike at Wilson Spring
A development drill in the southern state reached about 800 feet to strike a vast underground lake of fresh water. The water body lies between two dense clay layers, forming perhaps the largest underground water reservoir ever found in an oil prospect.
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Jackson
Mies
Wilson
Histories of the North Carolina Regiments and Civil War Corps
December 1910 Raleigh report notes the last copy of the fourth and final volume Histories of the North Carolina Regiments in the Civil War was given to Judge Walter Clark. It highlights the rarity and legal authorization for a 600 page volume, with expectation of further publication by next legislature.
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History of
Civil War Corps
Raleigh
N.C
Torlay
North Carolina
Walter .Clark
Or Corps of ‘Engineers
Macon Elects Bridgesmith and Aldermen in Quiet City Vote
In Macon Georgia the general election for mayor and aldermen was held with little enthusiasm. Bridgesmith won mayor with 1 076 votes, Happ 085, Reid 3%, Willits 1 071, Mond 1 070. In the third ward Morris Happ defeated A Reid by 290 votes. new officers to be sworn in at a special council meeting tomorrow night.
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Macon
Bridgesmith
Massenberg
Burdick
Wills
Redmond
Morris Happ
A. Reid
Basil
A. Wise
Thomas F. Sheridan
Bridges- Smith
Happ
Reid
Willits
Smith
Funeral of Captain Talley Held at Trinity Church
The funeral of Captain A.S. Talley is set for 3 o'clock this afternoon at Trinity Church with interment at Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers include Henry Johnson Talley Graves B H D J Mobley Anthony Murphey Dr. Amos Vox and Dr. Chester King. Local veterans camps announce escort details and attendance by Ninth Georgia Battalion artillery members.
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Trinity Church
Talley
Oakland Cemetery
Ow. Height
Henry Johnson
Graves
D. J. Mobley
Anthony Murphey
Amos Vox
Chester, King
Ninth Gecrgia Battalion Artillery
Atlanta
Comrade A
Pryor Street
Austin
Frank M.' Myers
W. A. Hansell
A. J. McBride
Hellis
Boynton
Dr. Hi, Wilson
G. J. ‘Dallas
Y.B. Bisson
Charles S. Arnall
Harrison
Bochty
Everett
John Hendrix
John C. Peck
Harry Krouse
A .P
McAfee
John Wichp
B Mitchell
W. L.cathoed
FRANK_T. m. A
State Officials and Fire Incidents Reported Across States
Raleigh reports General Thomas Townsley, state superintendent, is critically ill with pneumonia at age six, while Attorney General Gilmer recovers from typhoid fever and remains hopeful. In Rome, a fire at City Clerk Halsted Smith’s home is suspected incendiary, causing about 8000 dollars in losses. In Memphis a jury finds Robert Wright and his son not guilty of murder in the Edward Blalack case, ending a long legal dispute.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thomas
Public’ Instruction
Goth
Gilmer
Rome
Halsted Smith
Matin ‘Street
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Wright
Robert Wright, Jr
Wrights
Edward Bislack
Wright
Blalack
Rockefeller Endowment Drive For Howard College
Alabama Baptists launch an active campaign to raise 37500 dollars for an endowment fund at Howard College East Lake. John D. Rockefeller has offered to give 120000 toward a 350000 endowment goal. The Baptists are confident of securing the rest.
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Huntisvile
Ala
Wecemper iv
Alabama Baptist
Peedr
Howard College
East Lake
John ‘Dd. Rockefeller
Baptists
Mortuary notices from Lawrenceville and Macon Georgia
Lawrenceville superintendent W L Witham of Gwinnett cotton mills died this morning after a grip and setback. he had led mills since their receiver took over two months ago. Survived by widow and several children. In Macon, funeral services for Mrs W K DeGraffenreid were held at union depot and she is said to have resided in Washington recently. Marion Sacre, Macon native, a Civil War veteran, is noted in the Macon report. An obituary fragment mentions a 16 year old, Mrs Fense Daniel, and a lingering illness ending in death.
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Witham
Lawrenceville
Spears W. L. Witham
Gwinnett’ -Cotton
Witham Wan
Georgia
Hartwell
Roswell
Mil
W.k.degraffenreid
Macon
W. K. DeGraffer
E. F
Union Depot
de Graffenretd
Washington
Marion Sacre
Marion Sore
Agig
Cline Maran
Perutine Keal
Mra
Fense
Daniel
Delineator promise of 1902 gifts and annual reminder
An advertisement from The Delineator invites readers to subscribe for 1902, promising many good items and a valued gift idea. It emphasizes the magazine as a monthly reminder and suggests gifting it to a friend, with a blank form for subscription details.
Burglary Report From Kite Johnson County
Special News from Kite Georgia reports a bald and dating burglary Saturday night. Dr. M D L Peacock and Mrs Tempie Johnson and the Woods hotel were entered. A Black man is held on suspicion. This is the second attempt in Kite, with previous break ins at Mr Johnson and Charles Price homes on the same night.
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Kite
Adrian
Johnson County
M. D.L. Peacock
Tempie Johnson
Woods
Kate
Mr. Johnson
Charles. Price
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