Night Riders Photograph Features Union City Event
The image shows Mrs Elia Pride walking between Judge Harris owner of Reelfoot Lake and Captain Sparks of Lake Coy Pride, secretary of the Night Riders Association, rode with the mobs on their night missions. She was whipped by her own band for talking and later surrendered to authorities revealing what she knew. She is sister of Mrs Anna Bargus Jackson whose photo is shown. their father was also whipped by the night riders.
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Elia Pride
Judge Harris
Reelfoot Lake
Captain Sparks
Lake Coy
Ts. Pride
Night Riders’ Association
G&he
Slater
Anna Bargus Jackson
Trial Shifts Focus as Night Riders Face Strong State Case
In Union City Tennessee on December 31 the night rider trial moves to defense alibis while witnesses for the state assert a strong case against defendants. Grand jury adds eleven indictments for night riding murder and conspiracy under the Ku Klux act with death penalties.
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Union City
Tenn
Heelfowot Lake District
Rankin
Grand Jury
John R. Williams
The
Christian Church
Justice of the Peace
Stephen Pie
Will Request Fund for Rivers in Macon Georgia
Business men in Macon Georgia draft a resolution urging national funds for rivers and harbors improvements in southern waters. The action targets Ocmulgee river traffic revival and seeks support from Senator Bacon and Congressman Bartlett as bonds for river appropriations are discussed by Congress. The Macon chamber backs the effort with local business and citizen backing.
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Brown House
Macon
Congrega & Strong
A. O Bacon
Congress
Bartlett
Catholics Free From Friday Meat Abstinence on New Year
New Year's Day exempts Catholics from the usual Friday meat abstinence as Bishop Kelley of Savannah dispensed the rule. In the city Sacred Heart church will offer five masses with benediction at 4 PM and masses at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 PM.
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Kelley
Savannah
Sacred Heart Church
Heated court clash over duties among state attorneys
In a Tennessee courtroom a sharp exchange occurred between Attorney General Caldwell and defense advocate Pierce. The men traded barbed remarks about accountability and insults, prompting the judge to warn the table to stop the bickering. Twenty seven witnesses had been examined when the session adjourned. Nearby, a Kentucky family fled through Hopkinsville after marauding riders burned a barn and shot into a house wounding two relatives.
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Caldwell
Attorney Pierce
Pierce
Pabhic
Nashville
Tenn
C. C. Shemwgil
Todd County
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Washington State
Shemvell
Willis Smith Tells New Tale in Louisville
Will E. Smith, a missing Lexington student who appeared in Owensboro last night claiming he was seized and taken to northern Wisconsin by masked men, said in Louisville that his tale was a fabrication. He fled the university to escape hazing and feared punishment, deciding he would not be subjected to indignities and that violence might occur if caught.
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Louisville
Will E. Smith
State University
Lexington
Owensboro
Wisconsin
Mrs Agnes Leland Dies After Sudden Apoplexy
Mrs Agnes J Leland widow of hotel man Charles E Leland died Wednesday night at her brother Colonel Wishart s residence in College Park Ga after a sudden apoplexy at lunch time She was 65 and lived in New York On visit for health she was accompanied home for interment in Albany N Y Survived by two brothers Colonel Wishart of College Park and Fred Wishart of New York The late Charles E Leland owned several hotels including the Clarendon at Saratoga and managed the Delavey hotel at Albany N Y
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Agnes J. Leland
Charles E Leland
W. M Wishart
Coffee Park
Leland
New York
Colonel Wishart
Lota
College ‘Park
Fred Wishart
Tha ‘Dstter
Astor
Charles E. Leland
Clarendon
Saratoga
Delavey
Albany
Lelind
Bloody Pajamas and the Erb Murder Trial Flashpoint
In Media Pennsylvania December 3 the jurors hear Florence Erb recount the night Captain J Clayton Erb was killed. Deputy coroner Eugene White testifies she said she grabbed a vase, his wife’s sister Beisel joined the struggle, and Florence Erb fired the pistol to defend her sister as the dead man’s bloody pajamas are shown to the court.
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Media
Florence Erb
Catharine Beisel
J Clayton Erb
Eugene F White
Delaware County
Red Gables
Erb
White
Mr. Beisel
Eric
Economy in undergarments starts the year sale
Today and tomorrow one of your New Year resolutions is to economize. Read the C J D advertisements for economy news about underwear. These items are Special closeouts for trade reasons. Stock-taking and remnant lots justify the sale this morning and possibly tomorrow.
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C.J.D
Clothing sale notes for boys and misses Union Suits
A fragment from a retail page lists discounted boys and misses underwear and shirts. Includes gray wool mixed shirts with drawers, white and Egyptian cotton shirts, fleece lined union suits for misses, Oneita styles, wool and cotton fabrics, regular prices ranging from 25c to 2.25 and sale prices down to 39c to 1.50, plus knitted skirts discounted to 86c to 1.39.
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Ene
Isstay
Sean
Washington Life books removed to Pittsburg
Superintendent Kinney of New York announces that Washington Life Insurance Company books and policies were removed to Pittsburg after sale to Pittsburg Life and Trust Company. Policyholders are reportedly reinsured, but New York state business rights are disputed. The Pittsburg group says the move was anticipated and will mail official notices about consolidation and capital increase to policyholders. Clarke's Pure Rye mentioned in ad text.
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Kinney
New York
Washington Life Insurance Company
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Kelsey
Washington Life
Pittsburg Company
New York State
Pittsburg
Jersey
New York Company
After Women Gamblers Two Detectives Bust Chicago
Detectives from the Law and Order League raided numerous halls on December 3, catching women gambling. Entrances turned gatherings into denunciations of spotters. Indignant women offered tips about other games and warned of a west side venue where organizers would push them down stairs.
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Chicago
Law and Order League
Acid filled eggs hurled at New York taxicab
A New York City taxicab driven by James McGregor was struck by acid filled eggs hurled from an unknown assailant. McGregor dodged most missiles but several splashed the cab, leaving marks on the exterior. Police were notified but no arrests reported as of early today.
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New York
James McGregor
McGregor
Burglar Captured by an 18 Year Old Girl
Washington reports an 18 year old girl tackled a burglar in a living room last night. The assailant threatened her with a pistol but she persisted, chased him through Seventh Avenue, and cornered him near a dumbwaiter in an apartment building. He was found with Jimmy and skeleton key, charged with felonious assault.
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Washington
Mary Carthy
Gir
Bnt
Fugit
Seventh Avenue
Jimmy
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