Young Woman Kills Fiancé at Toone Station
Jackson Tennessee December 24 Miss Lizzie Hillhouse a prominent local woman shot and fatally wounded Marsh at Toone station near the city. She called him to the breakfast table seized his arm and fired six shots from a revolver into his body. Marsh was to marry her soon and may have had a disagreement with Miss Hillhouse.
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Jackson, Tenn
Toone Station
Lizzie Hillhouse
Marsh
Billhouse
Youth of Twelve Arrested in Montgomery Case
Harry Miller a twelve year old youth is held by Montgomery police for his father G B Miller of Atlanta who travels for American Tobacco Company. The boy recently arrived from Birmingham and used aliases while staying at local hotels, passing as the son of a Montgomery banker and acquiring clothes a watch and other goods.
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Harry Miller
Montgomery
Ala
G. B. Miller
Atlanta
American Tobacco Company
Birmingham
Coal Drops at Knoxville Amid Yard Price Shakeup
In Knoxville Tennessee a price drop for domestic coal is reported from 33 to 4.50 per ton, while R W Austin’s yard offers coal at 1 per ton amid claims of a price war led by Austin and others. About 590 orders have been taken as profits fund the Woman's Christian Association. Prices are expected to fall further to 84.
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Knoxville
Tenn
R. W. Austin
Hye
Austin
Woman's Christian Association
The Choice in Watches for Gift Buyers
Watches make suitable presents with gold cases and simple elegance, while jewel pavé options remain popular. Enam el is used in rich designs and gray silver and gun metal are recent materials shaping catchy ideas.
Inquest on Ewing Postponed After Tragedy on Train
Coroner's inquest into James B. Ewing's death was postponed until next Saturday after limited testimony from witnesses on the train where Fred I. Stephenson shot and killed Ewing. Eyewitnesses described Stephenson as intoxicated with a drawn pistol, while supporters of Ewing claimed he was a crook and on board to commit robbery.
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Stephenson
Ewing
Crook
James B. Ewing
Fred I. Stephenson
Union Depot
Wing
Union News Company
Undertaker's
Nat Harris
Rome
J. T. Henderson
Max
Katz
Atlanta
F. W. Runyon
Austell
Harris
Mr. Harris
Henderson
Runyon
George W. Howell
Berry
Forsyth
Mitchell Streets
Swing
Ee Tower
Powell Holds the Franchise
Memphis report says General 8 T Carnes sold his half interest in the Atlanta Southern League club to Abner Powell for 3000 dollars. Powell, New Orleans manager, becomes sole owner. Carnes aimed to secure votes on future issues. Charley Frank readied for reinstatement in good standing in the minor leagues.
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Memphis, Tenn
General
T. Carnes
E. T. Peter
Abner Powell
New Orleans
General Carnes
Peter
Birmingham
Caruthers Ewing
Carnes
Powell
Atlanta
Isidore Newman & Bons
Powel
Ewing
Peter Dos
Charley Frank
James Farrell
National Association of Minor Leagues
Dead body found in well near Winston after Sunday
The body of John Miller was found in a well at Byerlys brick yard near Winston-Salem North Carolina. Officials suspect Rufus Stevenson who died yesterday and his brother Sandy Stevenson in Miller’s murder and disposal in the well. Sandy Stevenson was arrested and jailed after being questioned. A woman reported Miller had money and that all three were drinking at her house Sunday.
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Stevenson Brothers
Winston-Salem
N. C
John Miller
Byerlys
Winston
Rufus Stevenson
Sandy Stevenson
Miller
Stocks County
Riot on Cotton Belt Train in Pine Bluff
December 23 Pine Bluff Ark. A St Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt passenger train arriving from the south was the scene of a riot near McNeal station. Several intoxicated negro section hands refused to pay fare and fought with crew. Conductor, Davé Ferguson and Brakeman C H Ferguson were shot and seriously wounded. S S Pitman was wounded. Four negroes were arrested and jailed at Camden with others suspected.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
St Louis Southwestern
Cotton Belt
McNeal Station
S. S. Pitman
C. H. Ferguson
Davé Ferguson
Camden
Trigg Company Bankrupt in Richmond Shipyard Takeover
Richmond Va December 23 The William R Trigg Ship Building Co of this city was placed in receivership by Judge Grinnan on a $2 048 68 claim by Hawes Co for coal. Receiver L T Myers bond 50 000. Claims and liens total about 150 000. The plant built torpedo boats destroyers and the cruiser Galveston under construction. Some 6000 workers are affected by the actions and hopes to resume control soon.
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Richmond
William R. Trigg Ship Building Company
Grinnan
Chancery Court
H. Hawes & Co
L. T. Myers
Meyers
Trigg
Galveston
Castro's Reply to France in Arbitration Plan
Paris reports President Castro accepts France’s terms and promises equal treatment in claims settlement. France seeks arbitration and an international commission to enforce decisions, mirroring Weyert and Greece. U S and other powers not resorting to force expected to receive similar assurances.
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Castro
France
Paris
Foreign Office
United States
Weyet
Greece
Ducks Migrating Altitude Patterns Shown in Study
A brief note observes that migrating ducks fly mostly above 1,400 feet, though occasional flights dip below, with rare low passes under 600 feet during movements. The finding highlights altitude variability in migration behavior observed by researchers.
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Martha Washington
Rockers
Tennessee
Avis
Freeman
Jewelers
Sale
Atlanta Baseball Club
Trigg Company
Ogen Wilnow
Co Curtiss
Georgia
Keee Og
Avalon
Canary
Eureka Steel
Good Luck Steel
Perfection Steel
King Steel Range
King Hardware. Company
Sgroll
The
Constitution
Marietta Street
Brig
Co. L. Hollemar
Gould Bloc
NewsParr
Mie
Astkabad
Vic
Russia
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Treasu
Generi
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RCH
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