Armour slayer killed after posse battle near Boaz
Tom Armour, wanted for the murder of Reuben Little of Morris, Alabama, died in a farmhouse near Boaz after a siege by DeKalb county officers and Boaz town posse. His brother Harrison Armour escaped, pursued as a suspect with large rewards still offered. The incident occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
DeKalb County
Boaz
Tom Armour
Reuben
Little
Morris, Alo
Harrison Armour
Armour Brothers Terrorize Banks County in Alabama Rampage
Detectives and deputy sheriffs pursued the Armour brothers for days amid a feud that culminated in the killing of Reuben Little with Winchesters in Morrie on November 14. The Armour boys, raised in Banks County Georgia, were linked to numerous crimes in Alabama and north Georgia, including depredations. Tom Armour's body was later brought to Birmingham. Several posses hunted the brothers without success while a large crowd gathered for Armour's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Little
Winchester Rifles
Morrie
Tom Armour
Birmingham
Armour Boys
Banks County
Georgia
Alabama
North Georgia
Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty and Alcohol Conflict
Mrs Hose Boro cket filed for divorce from Sileg Boro ebom a city police officer alleging extreme cruelty including beatings and interference with home life. She seeks $10 weekly alimony and $100 in attorney fees. husband earns about $65 per month. She recounts fights over liquor and a disputed bottle stash as neighbors intervened. In a separate criminal session, seventeen jail cases were resolved, and the murder case against Andy Morgan and Henry Gaddy advanced with jury selection only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Hose Borocket
Morris Brocks
Sileg Boroebom
Tusband
Raiges
Tmken
Aiate
Andy Morgan
Elenry Gaddy Ome
Ber Stroup
Carolina Solons Hear About a Busy Legislature
January 11. The general assembly meets Tuesday as the capitol area gears for the session. Bills from farming to mills, dispensary, and court reforms populate the calendar while commissions address the capitol, tax system, and state finances. References to Toole, McMaster, Carwile, Cooper, Webb, Marshall, and Garris outline expected contests and leadership races. Governor Heyward seeks reelection alongside other state officials amid political gossip in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
General Assembly
Capitol
jJast
Toole
McMaster
Carwile
Abbeville
Cooper
Laurens
Johnson
House
Senate
Webb
General Assembly of
South Carolina
State House
J. Q. Marshall
Legislative Commission
Marshall
Gut W
L. J Williams
Croft
H. H. Evans
Newberry
Posed
Crum
Répresentative Tatum
Orangeburg
W. D Black
Colombia
Heyward
Ansel
Greenville
John T Sloan
Garris
Perth
John Mobley
Fairfield
W. Boyd Evans
Caaster of
Tirgah
W. L. Mauldin
Freezing Ride for Georgian in New Brunswick NM
Otto Sykes of Savannah rode a Pennsylvania Railroad Pullman from Market Street Newark to a local station. The 25 mile run took 29 minutes and he was arrested by Patrolmen Dunn and Campbell, held for rail authorities. Dressed in overalls with a suitcase, he fled to Newark then jumped the Washington express bound for 4 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
J—Otto Sykes
Savannah
Market Street
Newark
Sykes
Dunn and
Campbell
Falice
Kuhn
Railrese
Washingtoh
Barry May Go to Panama Soon Army Rumor in Atlanta claims General Barry to Panama. headquarters to be set in city
Rumor says General Barry and staff, tasked to set up the department of the Gulf headquarters, may be ordered to Panama after a treaty is signed. Temporary Atlanta offices are in Temple Court with plans to move to Peachtree Street. Captain Ferguson arrived to join Barry. No troop movements to Panama are expected before the treaty. Morley's Lemon Exir advertised for constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Majestic
Jones
Weatherby
Quartermaster's Department
Captain George
Temple Court
Leyden House
Peachtree Street
Washington
Panama
Barry
Department of the Gulf
Mother Agnes dies aged ninety at St Marys Convent
Augusta Georgia January 11 Special Mother Agnes Superior of St Marys Convent dies at ninety two of which seventy two years as a Religeuse Born in Ireland she came to America in 1832 An incident recalls her aid to Mrs Jefferson Davis in Savannah after his arrest Convent established by Mother Agnes body to be sent to Savannah for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Agnes
St. Mary's Convent
Ireland
America
Savannah
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Mrs. Davis
St Mary's Convent
Mother Agnes
Brain workers rest trip by Southern Railway to Florida
The notice invites brain workers to take a rest and travel to Florida via the Southern Railway, promising a simple trip that can be made day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Stores Burned To Ground In Oakfield Fire
Albany January 11 Oakfield mid way between Albany and Cordele lost three main stores in a fire sparked by a kerosene lamp explosion in J A McLendon's store. The blaze destroyed the post office and damaged W J Jackson and Dr W J Hall properties with losses totaling about $9,000 to $12,000. The buildings were uninsured but new stores will be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakfield
Albany
Q.a
Cordele
Albany and Northern Railway
J. A. McLendon
W J Jackson
W. J Hall
W. J. Jackson
W J Hall
J A McLendon
Southern Victim of Creat Steal in Railways
Birmingham January 1 A statement says Auditor Plant of the Southern railway found a possible fraud scheme involving the company with losses ranging from 25 000 to 78 000 tied to misissued equipment brasses. No officials blamed. The railway was reimbursed 23 000 Saturday and further developments awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alé
Southern Railway
Banker Oneal Falls In Death at Pensacola
W C Oneal president of the American National Banks of Pensacola died after a short illness from heart trouble He had been active in politics and banking including charges against Judge Swayne and effort to impeach him He also led Enterprise Banking Co and held directorships in several banks He will be interred in Dothan Alabama. Amon Thompson of Valdosta Died after pneumonia at home Mrs Mary Bethea of Bennettsville Also noted: John R B MacMurdo railroad official died in Richmond and a tram killed in a wreck near Blecksburg North Carolina and a Philadelphia stable fire killed eighty four horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fis
American National Banks
Oneal
South
Charles Swayne
United States Court
United States Supreme Court
Swayne
Porida
Congress
American National Bank
Enterprise Banking Company
Enterprise
Ala
National Banks of
Milton
Marianna
Andaleay Maa Greenville
Dothan
Ale
Amon Thompson
Valdosta
W FE Thompson
St Petersburg
B. F. Moore
Adamsville Township
Marlborne County
Marlboro
Charlotte
Southern Railway
Blecksburg
Martin
New Orleans Racecard Busy Day With Wins by Cedar Rapids
January 11 at New Orleans features Cedar Rapids and Big Ben as clean winning favorites. Marcos faded in fifth race. Races span seven furlongs to a mile and a sixteenth with Horse Circus Girl Mod erator Hymettus Handsphiner Alcom R and The Messenger among notable winners. Also includes an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure with mercury caution and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cedar Rapids
Big Ben
Marcos
Fuller
King's Charm
To I
Channey
Niblack
Codex
Edward Hale
Rye Vale
Selling
Mille
Circus Girl
Helgerson
Moderator
W Hennessy
HH Philips
Star and Garter
Hist
Odawaha
Leviathan
Ithan
Irene Mac
Pratt
Lee King
Jenkins
Lampoon
W Fisher
Bird Wood
Dutch Carter
Mameelle
Robbins
King Croker
H. Phillips
Bon Mot
Minder
Handsphiner
Callahan
Semper Vivex
Lola L
Ho Phillips
Glendon
Russell
Garth
Vesuvia
Mission
Charles D
Exapo
Alalla
Furlonga
Alcom R
the Messenger
Aubechen
Lovable
Havell
Dr Stuckey
Preakness
Ghats
rFank M
Rachel Ward
Sea- Braves
Diaphonous
Arthur
Tom O'Day
Miss Melton
Wreath of Ivy
Katie Powers
Myrondale
Dusky
Mad Mullah
Sea Shark
Ralph Young
Vestry
Velos
Tulsa Junkins
Caterpillar
Alpaca
Bounding
Trogz
Jove
Jim A Long
Locket
Bittle
Jack Horner
Cypricane
Ostrich
Fort Plain
Harmakis
Sete Guard
Rankin
Clares
Burgoyne
Captain Arnold
ITI
Pompino
Gin Spray
Larr Will
Heckener
Eliza Dillon
Illuminate
Rosenfeldt
Maley
Trocadero
H L Coleran
Eugenie
Compass
Whitmore
Fullback
Georgia Gardner
Fa ‘Woods
Baronet
Iitty Clyde
Apple Bloom
Royal Pirate
Berea
Lady Matchless
Kiwasa
Shogun
Will Bhelly
Decoration
Our Nuggett
World trap champion Gilbert nets 99 in exhibition
In Bristol Tennessee an exhibition by Fred Gilbert world champion trap shot drew crowds. He broke 99 of 100 birds in the first fifty shots, lost four, then hit 85 straight. After the first fifty he completed 99 of 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Bristol Gun Club
Fred Gilbert
Personal guests at Atlanta hotels listed by city and name
Charles Stalker of St Louis and Jo M Green of Kansas City are guests at the Kimball. Hon H Wi Hill of Greenville Ga and General Stephen D Lee of Columbus Miss are guests there. Phill Hickey of Madison Ga and A J Arnold of Monroe Ga are at Kimball and M J McCue of New York at Piedmont. Numerous others from St Louis Dallas Monroe New York Raleigh Greensboro Bainbridge Bremen and Germany are staying at Piedmont or Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stalker
St Louis
Kimball
O F Bane
Tate
Jo M. Green
Kansas City
Hon H Wi Hill
Greenile
Stephen D Lee
Columbus, Miss
Phill Hickey
Madison, Ga
The
M. J McCue
New York
Piedmont
A. B Myers
T. W Freeman
Atlanta
How. Marchman
Greensboro, Ga
John E. Donaldson
Bainbridge, Ga
Mra
Walter Thomson
Bremen
Germany
Mutilated Custers Last Charge in Topeka Capitol
An unknown assailant damaged a historical room picture titled Custer's Last Charge in the Kansas state capitol. Blanche Boles, follower of Carrie Nation, attacked with an axe last Saturday and aimed to destroy the image, saying it should be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Topeka
Kans
State Capitol
Blanche Boles
Carrie Nation
Oakland races shake up favorite field at muddy track
In Oakland California on January 1 three favorites won at odds, including Judge who outgamed The Mighty in the sixth race. Other races featured long-shot winners such as Pure Dale and Salable with a list of entries and notable times. A separate report from Villa Rica, Georgia, records miner J E Ledbetter plunging about one hundred feet in a shaft and dying instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
the Mighty
Pure Dale
Hildebrand
Yellowstone
Haack
Emily Oliver
Foley
Jean Gravi
Delcarina
Steel Wire
Storma
Louis Wagner
Larson
Rollick
C Smith
Aunt Polly
Optimo
Jennie Hughes Berendon
Futurity Course
Glendenning
Escalante
Waterbury
Jans Holly
Hilldebrand
Mimo
Col
van van
Daly
Non
Larsan
Hugh McGowan
Bell
Solonus
Otto Stiefel
Stuyve
Kitty Kelly
Heydare
Silurian Ben Mcd
Hul
Klaogyle
Milas
Mr Phinizy
Milag
Mae Scott
Marlin
Prustouls
Lulluca Optimo
Lacy Crawford
Frank Woods
Villa Rica
J E Ledbetter
Virginia- Carolina Company
Tos Angeles horses win at Ascot in mixed card day
At Ascot Park on January 1 the favorites Tos Angeles, Eugenia B, and Bissful led the day as most races yielded favored winners. Winners included Toto Gratiot and Eugenia B with heavy wagering against longshots across six races, amid clear weather and a fast track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos Angeles
Cal
Pegey Mine
Eugenia B
Bissful
Ascot Park
Toto Gratiot
Boland
BE. Walsh
Evander
J) Lewis
Metlaka
Pot Ham- Taond
Agnes Mack
Legal Maxim
J. V. Kirby
Allies Pagey Mine
Redfern
Melar
Wood Claim
Walsh
Ella Owen
Brown Study
J_ Booker
Ocyrohe
Buxton
Lady Usk
E Walsh
Gottleiben
Lady Fonse
Picture
Louise MeIning
Matronita
Colonel Bogey
Norh
J A Park
Henry Clay Rye
Milea
Lunar
Greenock
Birkenruth
Bernays
Galanthus
Taxman
Moor
Altrada
Lewia
Schwarswald
Maud M
Little Secret
Frank Pearce
Ulm
Ping
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas K. Armour
Carolina Solons
Otto Sykes
Burmor
Army
Morley
Davis
St. Mary Convent
John BR
MacMurdo
Richmond
John RB. MacMurdo
Ashland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Philadelphia
People Bros Contractors
West Philadelphia
Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling 60
Ceder Rapids
Circut Girl
Hand Spinner
Hall
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chaney & Co
Halls Family
R P &Spencer
Columbus, Ga
Gordon Lee
Chickamauga
E. Adams
Dallas, Tex
A J Arnold
Monroe, Ga
W. 5. Crossland
Diges
N. C
J S. Mann
Raleigh
Fere
Chas. M. Pfeifer & Co.,. Distiller
Soinoinnate
Ghigago and
Macon
St. Augustine
Pullman
J. C. Beam, JR
Ascot
Wiere
Winifreda
Plea
el Corteza
Rowserle
el Estralada
Lady Rice
Pirate
St i. Temad
Shannon
Gillespie
Farmer Jim
Flourish
Fyatonius
Stacson Course
Anirad
Susie Christhin
Landseer
Brown Prince
Andrattus
Valmar
Jack Riche- Meu
Macana
Almoner
Gehelmness
Dupont
Best Man
Grennevis
Elwood
Bals
Golden Rule
Darnell
Lauretta Phillips
B. Shirer
Wysconga
Swift Specific Cos
Gis
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