Promises Bridgers Left Behind After Elopement and Disappearance
The article reports on the abrupt marriage of a man described as Ashburn 61 climber who then vanished after promising to return from a North Carolina business trip. His wife, a member of a prominent local family, received letters but he failed to return, triggering an investigation. Authorities seek a man named C R Bridgers, about 35 to 42 years old, 175 to 180 pounds, with a dark complexion and blue eyes, who may have assumed a distorted personal identity. Police claim Bridgers showed unreal real estate holdings and a stake in a Raleigh shoe business, but no matching person is found. Telegr ams were sent to Raleigh and other places.
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Ashburn
Boz
Igo Toman
North Carolia
Aewin
Bridgers
Raleigh
C R Bridgers
Permanent injunction against United Mine Workers in Hopkins County
A federal court in Owensboro Kentucky made permanent the temporary injunction against the United Mine Workers of Hopkins County. The order bars union interference with non-union employees and blocks a union camp near the mines. The court visit to Owensboro enforced Judge Evans orders. Mine Workers attorneys plan to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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United Mine Workers
Hopkins County
Louisville
Reinecke Coal Company
United States Court
Owensboro, Ky
Evans
United States Court of Appeals
Turpentine Men Organize Convention Forming Association
The Turpentine Protective Association was organized in New Orleans with leaders from Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia. A. L. Pridgen of Lake Park Georgia was chosen as first president and sixteen prominent operators attended the meeting to establish coordinated labor and competition standards.
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New Orleans
Turpentine Operates Protective Association
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alibima
Georgia
Pridgen
J S Jones
Covington la
M T Hirtle
Peart Dyer
Treasuur
M Gmdon
Andalusia
T EB Pace
Creok Ala
Cattle Snaps Stay Strong in Texas and Oklahoma Cold
Reports from the Panhandle of Texas and western Oklahoma state the recent cold snap caused no significant damage to cattle. Prominent railroad and livestock men corroborate after touring Indian Territory, where temperatures neared zero, while dry conditions in the Panhandle limit cold damage to cattle interests.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Lexas
Batch of Appointments Announced by Mayor-Elect Low
New York December 23 Mayor-elect Low released an extended list of appointments tonight naming Richard Young as park commissioner for Brooklyn and Queens Samuel Straebourger a Republican on the board of taxes and assessments WS Casswell George J Gillespie and Trofus L Scott both Democrats James Wells named president of the board last week a Republican city chamberlain Bigin R L Gould citizens union Commissioner of accounts William Hepburn Russell a Greater New York Democrat Park commissioner for the Bronx John E Hustis Citizens Union
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New York
Low
Publc
Brooklyn
Queens
Richard Young
Republican Board of Taxes and Assessments
Samuel Straebourger
Casswell
George J Gillespie
Trofus L
Scott Democrats
James Wells
Chamberlain
Bigin
R. L Gould
Citizens’ Union
William Hepburn Russell
Greater New York
Democrat
The
Bronx
John E Hustis
Citizens Union
Slayer in Hot Springs Kills Man Over Drink Refusal
Charles F Moore shot and killed James Garner and mortally wounded Will Garner in Hot Springs Arkansas. A coroner's jury found Moore guilty of first degree murder and he was moved to a secure facility in Little Rock amid threats of lynching. The shooting followed Garner brothers declining Moore’s invitation to drink.
Business Men Endorse Meares for Wilmington Collector
Raleigh December 23 Special reports business leaders of Wilmington plan to recommend ex Judge Oliver P Meares for collector of the port to replace John Dancy who is named recorder of the District of Columbia. Meares is described as a former eastern criminal court judge.
Pather and Son Fond of Horses
JW Yarbrough, charged with horse stealing, was arrested in Zebulon after fleeing upon officers arrival in Columbus Georgia. His son Ed Yarbrough, also accused, was located in Birmingham Alabama and later arrested at Zebulon. The stolen property includes a prized stallion and other harness and equipment.
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Columbus
JW Yarbrough
Birmingham
Ala
Short
North Highlands
Yarbrough
Roberts
Zebulon
McMichael
Christmas Holiday Rates Via Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces round trip tickets at one and one third fares for travel among its stations and to the Carolinas Virginia Washington DC during December 21 22 23 24 25 40 38 1901 and January 1 1902 with return by January 3 1902 for general travelers. Students of schools and colleges may buy tickets December 16 to 22 with return by January 8 1902. For details contact City Ticket Office No 12 Kimball House or Union Depot.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Garolinas
Virginia
Washington
City Ticket Office
Kimball House
Union Depot
A . Clements
Slaton Made High Priest at Mount Zion Royal Arch Convocation
Mount Zion Chapter No. 16 Royal Arch Masons held its annual convocation at the chamber of commerce building with over 200 members present and strong enthusiasm. Officers were elected including William M Slaton as high priest and A H Van Dyke as scribe, followed by medal presentations to past high priests and a banquet ending the event as a landmark in the chapter’s history.
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Mount Zion
Royal Arch Masons
Chamber of Commerce
William M Slaton
H van Dyke
A L Clarkson
Chariey
Zernony
Royal Arch
Gondbread
Eon Wootten
Cil
J Barfield
Augustus Holbrook
Virgil Jones
John I. Simmons
W MM Salaten
Harry C Stockdell
James J, Marnon
John D Bimme
Forecaster predicts clear Christmas weather with rising warmth
Forecaster Marbury told The Constitution that today and tomorrow will feature clear skies and falling temperatures, not cold enough to dampen spirits. After yesterday’s 30 degree warm shift and humid fog, residents hope for steady, seasonable winter weather by Christmas.
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Marbury
Atlanta
Serious Charge Against Cotton Seed Trust Swindle Alleged
Jackson Mississippi December 23 The Washington county grand jury charges farmers in this county have been swindled out of at least 123 690 during the current season by the cotton seed trust It asks a new anti trust law empowering grand juries to compel witnesses to testify and retain prosecutions despite state attorney general action It claims oil mills sent notices to planters fixing a base price per ton for seed and that no mill would pay more regardless of distance Retires After Twenty Years Raleigh NC December 23 Dr C Alphonse Smith brother of President Smith of Davidson College is named professor of English at the University of North Carolina succeeding Hume who retires after over twenty years of service He has long been professor of Faguautus at University of Louisiana
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Cotton Seed Trust
Jackson
Miss
Washington County
Grand Jury
Washington County Guard
Raleigh
C Alphonse Smith
Smith
Davidson College
Finglish
University of North Carolina
Hume
Fagawautus University of Louisians
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Ashburn, Ga
North Carol
Aga Eldering
Swirt & Wood
N. Pryor ST
Atlanta, GA
Operators’ Protective Association At
A. L. Pridgen
Lake Park
King Hardware CO
Pather and Son
Slaton
Jacobs’ Viaduct
Pennsylvania
WISE
Hunter
Baltimore
Mount Vernon
Cook & Bernheimer Co
Jacobs
Saratoga
Roskam, Gerstley & Co
Old Valley
Jacobs’ Monogram
H. B. Kirk & Co
Finch
Gatlon
Marietta OE
Whitehall St
Col
Alabama Street
Uncle Remus
Hickory Nut Mountain
Carnation Club
Edat
Gautier
Cusenier
Kentucky
Hermitage
Lincoln County Bourbon
California
W. A. Taylor & Co
London Dock
Invalids
Aes Stag
Chalipagnes
Pommmery & Gremo Mec
Jamaica
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