Shipp Case Ends as Brother Fires on Group
In Norfolk, William O. Shipp is discharged after failing to prove breach of promise against Bessie Walker. Later Levi Walker, 90, shot Shipp and Gray, wounding both mortally. Walker was arrested and appeared unconcerned, defending his sister's honor.
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Norfolk
Speciau
William O. Shipp
Bessie Walker
Taylor
Shipp
Levi Walker
Besme Walker
Highland Avenue
Brambleton
Strick
Young Shipp
Virginia Beach Railroad
Walker
Death of Hector McLean One of Noted McLean Twins
Raleigh February 18 Hector McLean died at his home near Lillington at ninety two. Surviving twin Hugh died three years ago. Born February 16 1810 in Harnett County they were wealthy educated and always dressed alike. Hector never recovered from Hugh's heart shock. They never married and were buried in the same grave.
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Hector McLean
Raleigh
N. C
McLean Twins
Lillington
Hugh
Harnett County
Hector
Tey
Freeman Sues For Divorce Over Tender Years Claim
Special-Themes Freeman filed suit for divorce from Caroline Freeman alleging he was lured into marriage in Calhoun Georgia in 1885 when he was 15 and that his wife and her father took advantage of his minority making the union illegitimate. He argues Georgia law renders the marriage void due to his age.
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Chattanooga
Tern
Freeman
Caroline Freeman
Calhoun
Iemai
Georgia
Officers Duel With Guns in Birmingham Shootout
Detective A. J. Sullivan and Deputy Sheriff W. I. Love exchanged words on Second Avenue and fired several shots at close range. Love was wounded in the hand while Sullivan remained unharmed. Both men, noted experts, were overpowered and disarmed after the duel, stemming from a dispute over a recent jan delivery in Birmingham, AK.
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Birmingham
A. J .Sullivan
Sherif W. I. Love
Second Avenue
Love
Sullivan
Wreck on Shern Road Ditches Ten Cars
Broken axle derails westbound Southern freight near Lovnile Iran City. One unknown black tramp killed. Wrecking crew from Atlanta. trains halted until tomorrow.
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Anniston
Ala
Southern Railroad
Iran City
Atlanta
Memorial fund urged for state monument
Mc Tinley monument committee in North Carolina calls for a $1000 state contribution and urges county subcommittees to raise the county’s share. In Virginia, a constitutional convention approves a section banning free passes for state officers and legislators without debate.
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Ralelyn
N. C
McTinley Monument Committee
State Today
North Carolina
Richmond
Dispensary Controversy Drives Rome Voting Day
The Rome election centers on the dispensary issue as observers note bets and money spent on both sides. Officials and citizens, including W A Knowles and Nat Harris, predict victory for their factions while recounting revenue and social pressure tied to the liquor plan.
Colored presiding elders council opens in Montgomery
The council of the presiding elders of the third Episcopal district of the colored Methodist Church began sessions in Montgomery Alabama at 6 o'clock this morning. The district covers Alabama Georgia and Florida and is led by Bishop L H Halkey of Atlanta. It includes eighteen presiding elders 204 preachers and 15 000 members. Morning addresses preceded an evening paper reading and Bishop E Cottrell of Mississippi attended.
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Council of
Third Episcopal District
Montgomery
Ala
Colored Methodist Church
Alabama
George
Florida
L. H. Halkey
Atlanta
E. Cottrell
Mississippi
Well Known North Carolina horseman dies in St Louis
Raleigh February 18 Special George D Bennett of Goldsboro famed horseman with major Raleigh interests died in St Louis yesterday of pneumonia while visiting there He was the best known horseman in North Carolina and had extensive business ties in Raleigh He passed away during a trip to the city
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Raleigh
N. C
George D. Bennett
Goldsboro
North Carolin
St. Louis
Pieumonia
Hobson Sought as College Head
Alumni of the University of Alabama discuss Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson for Tuscaloosa presidency after his navy retirement, noting his disciplined leadership and scholarly ability. President Powers resigned last June over student control issues, with Dr Wyman in charge. Hobson’s supporters hope he allows trustees to consider his name.
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Sen
State University
Tuscaloosa
Navy
Powers
University
Aevor Tt
Wyman
Seior
Hobson
Alabama
Beckham Rewards Offered in Kentucky for Captures
Kentucky Governor Beckham announced rewards for arrests and convictions in the Bell county shooting incident. Rewards total 1000 for Turner Hopper and Drye plus 2000 for others. Turner located in Tennessee. Separate reward of 20 for three masked men who dragged and killed Bill Dootey in Fulton.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Beckham
Lee ‘Turner
Bell County
James Hopper
Charles M. Drye
Charles Cecil
LL K. Rice
Turner
Tennessee
Fulton
Bill Dootey
WILL FIGHT IN CASE OF WAR Captain Hobson Talks Retirement
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, in Xenia Ohio on February 13, discusses his retirement and Roosevelt’s recommendation. He cites eye injuries from his work and says he cannot remain in the navy in peacetime, though willing to be called upon in war under existing rules.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Xenia
Ohio
Hossen
Rooosevelts
Navy
Hughes at the University Addressing Georgia Students
President Dudley Hughes of the State Agricultural Society spoke to the University of Georgia senior class and winter agricultural course in Athens on February 18. He urged better farmer education and scientific knowledge, praising the university's role in expanding opportunities. He urged more farmers to attend college and noted the future advantages of agricultural study. R. J. Redding, director of the experiment station, planned to attend the satiety event and deliver a speech.
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State Agricultural Society
Athens
Dudley Hughes
University
R. J. Redding
Greta
Sxnerirent Sttion
Ernarsday
Death takes aged student at Agricultural and Mechanical college
Jasper Fleming, 68, oldest student at the Agricultural and Mechanical college, died of pneumonia after a three week illness while taking a dairying course. A Milton North Carolina native and Randolph-Macon College classmate of ex Senator Thomas J. Jarvis, Fleming once knocked down a local bully in a school incident witnessed by Jarvis as timekeeper.
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Raleigh
MN. C
Jasper Fleming
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Milton
N.C
Thomas J. Jarvis
Randolph-Macon College
Fleming
Jarvis
Randolph-Henry
Ice Gorge Forms in Ohio River Above Louisville
An eight mile ice gorge formed in the Ohio River above Louisville as ice piles against the Big Four bridge piers. Tow boat Coal City kept a channel open to Pumpkin Patch to allow coal barges access. Several gorges are reported above with a potential for heavy trouble if a deep freeze continues. Twenty six families burn for fire in Chicago at Madison and Fifty sixth, four story building. loss 109000.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Louisvile
Pumpkin Patch
Monongahela Company
Coal City
Madigan
Ind
Chicago
Fifty Sixth Street
Madison Avenue
Fie
Arrested on Wedding Eve in Tuscaloosa
A Green County man appeared in the mayor's court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct claiming a dispensary bottle left him intoxicated. He alleged theft of his purse by several people and said he was to be married tomorrow, breaking down during his confession.
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Alumbia
S. C
Greenweagh
J. M. Wertz
H. i. Williams
Williams
Hed Wertz
Willams
Wertz
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Green County
Noliceman
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W. M. Gammon
Board of County Commissioners
Floyd County
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Joe Hall
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First National Bank of Rome
Nat Harris
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Jake Moore
University of Alabama
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University of
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