Creole Man Kills Himself Behind Masonic Temple
In New Orleans Jobat Magandie a 70 year old Creole and longtime secretary of a local Masonic lodge died by self inflicted gunshot. Investigators say grief over his brother’s death may have driven the act. A separate report from Americus Ga notes a desperado captured after escaping Sumter jail following an assault on a deputy sheriff.
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New Orleana
Jobat
Desperado
Americus
Adams
Trial opens in Monnish case over illegal mail use
Proceedings began yesterday morning in the United States district court for the case of Mrs Rosa F Monnish charged with illegal use of the mail. The morning session included testimony involving a grocer Mullinax.
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Rosa F. Monnish
United States
Mullinaxr
DR. A Monish
Defense and Prosecution Clash Over Public Letter Evidence
Recalled to bolster identification of letters in evidence a witness testifies while Jean Nette, daughter of Mrs Men mish, is brought by the defense to support that Letter Carrier King claimed he was compelled to testify to false declarations before the grand jury. Assistant District Attorney Henley and the prosecution offer opinions, followed by Rube Arnold speaking about fifteen minutes and Albert Cox resuming as adjournment nears.
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Jeannette
Menmish
King
Henley
Rube Arnold
Albert Cox
Groom slain on eve of wedding in Freeman near Wilmington
March 23 Wilmington NC Jerry Bigford a young white farmer and storekeeper near Freemans Columbus county was murdered at his home by an assailant who fired through a window. A rival of the dead man for Miss Squires was tied to the motive. Cousins Cleveland Ros and Stillmore Ross were arrested after bloodhounds followed the trail to Cape Fear River. The Ross brothers await coroner's inquest. A separate item reports Maurice Barnie, captain of the steamer Le Bavale, arrested for smuggling diamonds worth about 2000 after seizure of part of the vessel in New York.
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Wilmington
N. C
Jerry Bigford
Freemans
Columbus County
Cape Fear Tiver
Cleveland Ros
Stillmore Ross
Young Binford
Mise Squires
New York
Maurice Barnie
Payne Opposes Any Increase in Lumber Tariff
Washington dispatch shows Mr Payne of New York, chair of the wage and means committee, presenting a long defense of tariff revisions. He argues against higher lumber duties, defends free hides, and attacks income tax as unconstitutional while detailing inheritance tax revenue plans.
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House
Payne
New York
United States
Said & Wen
Tee
Clark
Wmiesourl
Garrett
Tennessee
Llewler
Traud
Gerrett
Mc Garrett
Garner
Texas
Mr Payne
Hia
Congress
Langley
Kentucky
Missouri
Taft
Supreme Court
James
Payne Urges Haste in Bill Passage Before Congress
Stanton Payne pressed for quick action on a bill amid a floor struggle with Mr Tatt uncertain view. Payne argued there is urgency as the country and industry await congressional action and a fair day’s pay, noting the need to adjourn soon.
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James
Tatt
Payne
Beng
Texas
Congress
Br. Payne
Clark
Baptist Preacher Kills Presbyterian Minister in Missouri
Mo March 23 The Rev M D Johnson shot and killed the Rev Bolomond Del of Lebanon after a quarrel at Russ village near here late yesterday Johnson surrendered to a capitalist, as well as a pastor He is president of the Lacreda County Telephone Company A conference had been held to resolve differences when O Dell drew an open knife and Johnson drew a revolver firing at the other minister, who fell mortally wounded in Lebanon.
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M. D Johnson
Bolomond
Del
Beth
Lebanon
Russ
Here
John= ton
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Lacreda County Telephone Company
O'Dell
Fahneon
Noted Author Resigns to Be Succeeded by Smith
Charlottesville Virginia March 73 James A Harrison professor of Teutonic languages at the University of Virginia resigns due to ill health. He is succeeded by Charles Alphonse Smith head of the English department at the University of North Carolina. Harrison will join the Carnegie foundation as beneficiary. Joseph Hoving Kastle chief of the bureau of chemistry in the Public Health Service is elected to the chair of chemistry to replace Dr. John W Mallet who resigned.
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C. A. Smith
North Carolin
J. A. Harrison
Charlottesville
James A. Harrison
University of Virginia
Charles Alphonse Smith
Enwiied
University of North Carolina
Harrison
Carmegis Foundation
Joseph Hoving Kastle
Bureau of Chemistry
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Chemstry
John W- Mallet
Curry Withdraws Resignation Note in Taft Telegram
Governor Cur ria reeconge to a telegram from Washing ton today telegraphed President Taft with dpines to resignation so governor of New
Baptism Intercepted Before Navy Deserter Arrest
George E Miller on his way to the Second Baptist Church to be baptized when Detective Nat Harrison and Lt Holliman stopped him near Brown House Mecon Ge He had been on leave from the navy and deserted after arrest He is held at the city barracks and plans to explain to officers in Charleston upon return The church members have visited him to offer support
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Brown House
Mecon
United States Navy
George E Miller
Nat Harrison
Holliman
Miller
Navy
Second Baptist Church
Charleston
Swainsboro Main Line Rail Route Expected
Swainsboro Georgia on March 23 reports near certainty of a main line rail route. The Georgia and Florida Railroad plans to connect here with the Millen and Southwestern at Normantown, linking Augsta to Madison via trackage rights to Augusts. Governor Smith and the prison commission toured Americus plantations offered for prison farm use, with several properties described as splendid and offered at modest prices.
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Swainsboro
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Beysville
Millen and Southwestern
Normantown
Vidalia
Georgia
Augusta
Madison
Fis
Smith
Americus
Prison Commission
Commission On Prison Farm
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