Talking to Mule Black Balaam Admits Crime
Dothen Alabama March 13 The arrest yesterday of Will Christmas a son and Walter Holland a son in law in the Christmas family murder sparked new claims a detective a ventriloquist and a mule are involved The detective says the case is solved by talking to a slave through a mule via a ventriloquist The news notes a reward of about 2500 and reports arrests of Walter Holland his wife and Will Christmas based on the mule confession The story stresses sensational tone and suspect motive in a grim early 20th century crime narrative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothen
Ala
Will Christmas
Walter Holland
Christmas
Cottonwood
Georgia
Dothan
Pinkepton
Atlanta
Camperton
Fla
Florida
Mre Holland
Young Will Christmas
Mige
Negra
Fraud Charged Against Concern in Bond Investment Case
Louisville reporters say charges of fraud and insolvency were filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky against American Reserve Land Company of Chicago. The suit seeks a receiver and cites millions in investor losses across the United States, detailing a merger creating American Reserve Bond Company and alleged overvaluation of land and securities, preferential payments, and an overdrawn expense account. The filing follows a serious stroke affecting key individuals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Reserve Land Company
Chicago
United States
United States Court
District of
Kentucky
Levi Jake
Mary E.i Welch
Cherges
Southern Mutual Investment Company
Lexington
Colonial Securities and American Investment Companies
St Louis
American Reserve Bond Company
Austin Land and Lumber Company
Washington County
Missouri
Stein
Scathing Charges Against Financiers by Hamilton in New York Life Hearing
Andrew Hamilton testified before the Albany insurance committee, denouncing trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company as curs and traitors. He attacked the late President McCall and asserted all payments to him were proper with trustees’ knowledge, urging removal of directors and a board overhaul in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
New York Life
Andy
Albany
Andrew Hamilton
Insuranee
Ang
Paris
John C. McCall
Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Cambany
Berra
Beers
McCall
Ood
New York
Wong
McCail
Assembly
New York Late Insurance Company
Yellow Dog
Pecksniff
Pecksnift
Talleyrand
Mr Beers
Ray
Peck~enif
Ch. Mar
Robison Shot by Mob Near Folkston Georgia
Folkston Georgia March 16 Tom Robinson marshal of Winokur was shot and killed by a group of negroes after they secreted themselves along the road. A second assailant fired with a shotgun and Robinson died instantly. Lucius Crawford jailed on charged involvement. Continued on Page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkston
Tom Robinson
Winokur
Here
Robinson
Ropinson
Thia
Lucius Crawford
Robinson Wan
Nebrask a Mob Threatens Lynchings at County Jail
A large mob gathers in Omaha around the county jail seeking to Lynch four white men charged with robbing a saloon and three Black suspects tied to a streetcar hold up and conductor death. Sheriff says prisoners are not in the den but rumors persist. Police arrive as the crowd assaults the jail doors. after clashes, the mob is driven off with no arrests reported and disperses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nels Lansten
McDonald
Japan Church to Be Founded in Tokyo Mission
Baltimore March 5 Representatives of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal church south form the Methodist Episcopal church of Japan. Delegates include Bishop Emarla Cranston and Rev Dr C W Smith from the north and Bishop A W Wilson and Bishop Charles W Chllo way from the south. The church to begin life at a Tokio convention in May 1907 with three annual conferences and a large missionary and educational system totaling over 2900000 in property and wide church structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Aoting
General Conference of
Methodist Episcopal Church of Japan
Emarla Cranston
Washington
C W. Smith
Pittsburg
A .W. Wilson
Charles W. Chlloway
Jackson
James Atkins
Nashville
W R. Bambuth
Southern Methodists
Tokio
Spirited Meet Debates Church Union in North Carolina
A Free Presbyterian committee in Charlotte, on March 15, held a lively discussion on church consolidation. Dr J R Howerton of First Presbyterian in Charlotte urged union while Dr G Strickler of Richmond challenged authority from Southern Presbytery. A Swedes for North Carolina plan aims to settle 300 to 400 Swedish colonists in the region. Chattahoochee River rising steadily. forecast says 12 feet by noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Churches
Charlotte
N.C
Pennsylvania Churches of America
J R Howerton
First Presbyterian Church of
G . Strickler
Richmond
Howerton
North Carolina
Asheville
Asheville Board of Trade
Columbus
Marnary
Atlanta
Committed Suicide After Telephone Call In Bankefort
Dr Ellison Dixon 22 called his fiancee Miss Bessie Buchanan in Indianapolis last night and after ending the conversation over the telephone dropped the receiver and died by his own action.
Story of a Glad Heart in Georgia Death Penalty Case
A young man saved from the gallows by a band of sympathetic women led by Mrs. Avis Boyce speaks of his future, describing the glad heart after reprieve. Patterson, now alive after a near execution, shares the shock of life post reprieve, while Mrs. Boyce recounts the joy and relief of saving a life and comforting a grieving mother. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Avis Boyce
Georgia
Patterson
Mrs. Boyce
The
Constitution
Bexeoea Patterson
Resign Platt and Depew demanded by New York committee
A New York County Republican committee meeting erupted as a resolution called for Senators Platt and Depew to resign over the state insurance investigation. The measure was quickly defeated by a motion to lay it on the table, though the reading caused a sensation among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Committee of
New York
Republican County Committee
New York County
Platt
Depew
United States Senate
Victory for the Printers at Richmond Ty pothetae Case
The Virginia Supreme Court upholds the lower court dissolving the injunction blocking union printers from interfering with employer printers. It affirms the right to picket so long as violence or disorder do not occur. Printers have been on strike for the eight-hour day since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Typothetae
Richmond
Supreme Court of Apenty of Virginia
Everett Waddell Company
Richmond ‘Typographical Union
Chancery Court of
Ricamond
Parkhurst Plot A Hoax Perjurer Will Go To Pen
Lawrence Rogers confessed in police court that the Parkhurst plot story was a hoax. He said the $500 offer to “put Dr Parkhurst a Night out” was a joke and he lied to keep his prison guard job, warning he would not send an innocent man to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkhurst
Charles H. Parkhurst
Lawrence Rogers
Rogers
Wahle
John Doe
Jerome
New York
Dr. Parkhurst
Blizzard Day For New York Hits With Steady Snow
New York on March 15 faced the season’s last blast of winter as a powdery snow fell under a north east gale. Winds peaked near 40 mph and the steady fall, mixed with sleet, produced about six inches in the city and nearby areas. Surface transportation faced only light delays while the thermometer held near 27 degrees. Shipping disrupted slightly by snow squalls in the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne York
New York
Bilzgard
Trafic
Ambush Victims Plunge Town Into Mourning
Florence March 18 Lee Stewart and Mrs Willig Davis were struck from ambush outside the young woman’s doorway. Stewart died within hours and she is believed fatally hurt. David Roars, a clock in a local mor omatic establishment, is held for investigation amid ongoing storm reports across Pennayton mia. Snowbound Baltimore reports a severe winter storm with accumulating drift and travel disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Lee Stewart
Willig Davis
Stewart
David Roars
Pennaytonmia
Baltimore
Baltimor
Cumberland
Scires
Yemen
Clark Howell Receives Ovation in Talbotton Ga
Talbot county citizens fill the courthouse to hear Clark Howell discuss governor election issues. Judge Henry Persons accompanies him as crowds from Talbot and neighboring counties welcome the Democratic candidate, with 400 attendees standing and listening intently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
Talbotton
Clark Howell
Democrata
Talbot County
Harris
Howell
Henry Persons
Tribot County
Talherton
Sir
Hawes
Alsie
Talbec County
Weather forecast and flood warnings across southern states
The Weather Bureau warns of floods in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. Forecasts show Georgia fair Friday with colder air, rain in western areas Saturday and fresh winds. South Carolina remains fair and colder Friday with increasing cloudiness Saturday. Florida expects fair and cooler conditions with scattered rain in the northwest, while Alabama remains fair and warmer Friday with Saturday showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mule
Balaam
Joan McAll
Rosinson
Arrest the Rowdies
Nebraska
Sa Joon Man
Japan
Teeree
Gallows
Shadow Patterson
OP Joy
Philadelphia
Plaidelphia
Young Lady
Denogravic
Gav
Enor
Talbot
Bowell
Smith
Temperure
Rein
HP Hire
Peta
Edabiments
Allesta
Abilene
Clear
Augusta
Ely
Boston
Buffalo
Snow
Gharleston
Chattotte
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
Great
Dodge City
Galveston
Huron
Facksonvile
Kansas City
Anew
Memphis
Eloy A
York
Norfolk
Id City
Anna
Cies
St Paul
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!