Strange infant abandoned on porch prompts adoption and manhunt
A seven month old white boy was left on the porch of No 122 Walker Street by a well dressed stranger who fled. B C Trouton and wife at No 22 Walker Street adopted the child and urged police to locate the parents. A white man named J A Parks was arrested on suspicion but released as detectives investigated the case. The boy, dubbed Haynes, remains in foster care while authorities seek his rightful guardians.
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Walker Street
B. C. Trouton
John Abbott
Gower Frst
Parracks
J. A. Parks
Parks
Jennie Craner
Trouton's
Hogan
Bally 9Uy
Constitution
Cnrld
Haynes
Trenton
Joan Abbatt
Trouton
Farka
Chlid
Baynes
Preached to Trainmen at Y M C A Rail Services
Rev Dr Charles W Byrd spoke to a gathering of railroad workers at the Y M C A on East Alabama Street. W A Waggeran presided as the department chief, with Byrd delivering earnest religious lessons and attendees sharing brief personal talks. Similar meetings to be held weekly.
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Or. Byrd
Railroad Department of
Y. Mi. Co. A
Railroad Department
Young Men's Christian Association
East Alabama Street
W.A. Waggeran
Charles W. Byrd
First Methodist Church
Oyré
Byrd
Man
Head as a battering ram he battered a brick wall
JR Plunkett a white man used his head as a battering ram to crash a brick wall at Edgewood Avenue and North Boulevard late Saturday night. He was found bleeding and taken to the police barracks where he was locked up as lunatic. He roamed shouting and trying to enter homes. officers rescued him from self harm and no address or acquaintance could be confirmed.
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Plunkett
Edgewood Avenue
North Boulevard
Coker
Faegewond Avenue
Dobbs and Coker
Flunkett
Haynes Street
Deboe faces unified opposition in own party in Kentucky
Lexington May 19 Special Republican United States Senator W J Deboe reports no viable opponents within his party for renomination before the next legislature. He cites written pledges from John W Yerkes and other figures pledging support and states he will back Governor Bradley for federal judge. Deboe’s claim clashes with Democratic confidence about Beckham and Cantril, while local mood hints at Republican strength and rising oil interest in Wayne County.
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Lexington
United States
W. J. Devoe
Levaers
Furthemore
Tnaternal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Debre
James B. McCreacy
Beckham
James
Cantril
Deboe
Vincent Horelny
FH. OS. Irwin
Sam Pugh
Avery
Yerkes
Bradley
Beadley
Cochran
Judge Barr
Judge Evans
Dehoe
Kentucky
Gaskel- Taylor
Nebae
Jacksonville Fire Chief Visited Atlanta After Disaster
Chief Tom Haney of Jacksonville's fire department spent a day in Atlanta visiting family and old friends while detailing reconstruction plans for the burned district. He noted outside investment, new building projects, and a strengthened fire code as the city regains momentum after the blaze that consumed 148 blocks.
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Tom Haney
Jacksonville
Ipast
West Bros
South Georgia
Bay and
Laura Streets
Gardner
Kohn-Furdscott Company
Bay
Maine
Hubbard Company
Sam Holmes
Noroan
Atlanta
Schumacher
Market
Hay
Clyde Steamship Company Arriva Frother City
New York
Aleo
Eity Department
Knights of Templar Conclave Ties Kentucky Cities in 1st Varied Social
Lexington hosted its forty fourth annual Knights of Templar conclave drawing nearly a thousand participants. The event highlighted plans for the upcoming triennial Louisville conclave, with state and city officials pledging substantial support and elaborate social activities marking the gathering.
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Lexington
Knights of Templars
United States
Louisville
Durange
Crand
Falls City
Arcat
Locust Grove Woman Bound Over on Obscene Letter Charge
Tia Hinks a Locust Grove resident was bound over on a 100 bond after United States Commissioner O C Fuller found probable cause she sent an obscene letter. The letter addressed to Mary Gibs of Jackson allegedly arose from jealousy over the recipient's closeness to another woman's husband, prompting the mail revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia Hinks
Locust Grove
United States
O. C. Fuller
Worgan
Mary Gi
Jackson
Avidenee
Gill
Ella
Rev William Shaw Preached at Moore Memorial Church
Rev William Shaw, former elder from the Third Presbyterian Church era, preached at Moore Memorial yesterday morning. Dr. Holderby preached at First Presbyterian as the federal assembly met in Little Rock. Shaw is now a congregational preacher and known for his eloquence, with several old congregation members present. Rome Court Will Be Adjourned. The Rome US court will convene and adjourn to the third Monday in June with Clerk Fuller and the US marshal present. A Chicago Colored People's Theater is being planned with negotiations for lease under way and a $20,000 investment anticipated to establish a colored stock company. Mother Goose in Wall Street presents adaptations from The New York Press with comical verse about brokers and streets.
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Texas
Wayne County
Sun Ol and Gas Company
Louisville and
Cincinatic
Pennsylvania
Somerset Oil Company
Otter Creek
Somerset Company
Sonforget
Sen
Standard Oil
Lexington
Cty
Nolice
Fire Department
Catef Joyner
Clyde Steamship Company
Jacksonville
Moore Memorial Church
William Shaw
Igim Chorea
Berean Mission
R. Holderby
First Presbyterian Church
Bridewall
Little Rock
Shaw
Third Presbyterian Church
Rome
United States Court In
Newman Magt
C. Fuller
United States
Colored People’s Theater
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Furniah
Uffurt
Death Ends Noted Colored Jockey Britten Career
Lexington, Ky May 19 Spec ial reports Britten a renowned colored jockey died today in Cincinnati after an on track accident ended his promising career. Once a stable boy, he rose to ride top horses including Miss Dixie Belle and Yo Tan Wen earning fame, but family tragedy and a serious skull fracture halted his ascent. He was 25, twice married to Pearl Jackson.
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Lexington
Spec'al
Uany Britten
Isaac Muras
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Britton
J.T. Willams
Checimate
Joe Cattan
Glocker
Murphy
Checkmate
Joe Cotton
Gleciner
Ha Hopper
Jugartha
Scoggan Brothers
Chicago
Garfield Park
Yo Tanwlen
James E. Pepper
Miss Dixie Bo Tell
Hyde Park
Owen Bradley
Pearl Jackson
Burglars Fire Bombs No 323 Highland Avenue Home
Incendiaries looted the Whitner residence at 323 Highland Avenue while the family was away. Burglars broke in about 11 pm Saturday, used kerosene to start a fire, and scattered valuables as firefighters and trolley workers sounded the alarm. Detectives followed leads as the unoccupied adjoining home at 821 and 22 Highland was also noted.
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J. H Whitner
Highland Avenue
Horge
Gremen
Coker
Mr. Whitner
W. O. Hollingsworth
Whitner
Hollingsworth
Whither
Hollingworth
Macon
Shreveport Defeats Memphis In Tight Southern League Game
Shreveport edged Memphis 5 to 3 in a midweek Southern League contest at Memphis. Crowded by strong pitching, key hits in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie as Hi Shreveport’s third baseman starred on defense and Robb–Khelisher duo held the line. Attendance was listed at 3,000.
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Shreveport
Memphis
Tenn
Metaphis
Scare
Robb
Khelisher
Sample
McGuire
Train Service Announcement for Tallulah Falls Trip
A brief note lists a $1.50 fare for a Tallulah Falls and return trip on May 23, with the train departing at 8 a.m. from the initiating station.
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Tallulah Falls
Modish Underwear Tints and Comfortable Weaves
Particul ar men’s wear highlight lists ecru pink and blue underwear stock. Notes lisle gauze balbriggan fabrics and comfort in fit.
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I. C. Trouton
Waller Street
Philadelohia
Chester
Creek Woods
Chester Creek
Crealer Theological Seminary
Hyme
Maier & Berke
Whitehall Street
Vn. Plunkett
Police Barracks
Jacksonville Fire Department
Burnside
Cincinnati Southern
Monticello
Clay County
W. H. Tinsley
SB. Dishman
Barboursville
Tinsley
Dishman
Western Kentucky Asylum
Hines
B. B. McCormick
Walter A. Fackey
McCormck
McCormick
Wil
Willam Wickildte Tay
Mary Settle
Lackey
Pilizabethtwa
WM. Shaw
Mother Goose
Wall Street
New York Press
Tom
Oluer
Goosie
Goosia Sondes
Ventaine
Jockey
Britten
Milwaukee
Dowling
Meite
R.u.e. Obieasa
Grifith
Sullivan
Garvin
Connor
Leahy
Mesars
Manassau
Connelly
Cleveland
Detroit
Moore
GUE Games
New Orleans
Chattanouga
Andé
Morris
Chattanooga
Samelson
Little Scout
Prince Web
Brissac
Parnassus
Hal Mitchell
Nimbledown
Mihassa
Heese
Miss Dooley
Governor Sayres
Martha Fox
Federal
Fireslide
Shut Up
Emma
Lucille Bramble
Patroon
Zacato- John Grigsby
Annie Oldield
Hoomgrack
The
Auditor
Minyon Zaza
Myra_Morella
Blumist
Brow Lod
Hip Scotch
Bourth Bach
Mila
Chauncey Fisher
Walkenshaw
Ameney
Myth
Dagmar
Phiding
Defender
Dan Cupid
Maryland Reserve
Ollie J
Little Singer
Obsidian
Fabe Paine
Oxnard
Chauncey
Avatar
Morris Park
Governor Griges
Draughteman
Pas~se Partout
Magle Light
Guarawind
Matt 'Simpaon
Dallion
Holland
Hopeful
Monroa
Doctrine
Rober
Metcalfe
Fonso Lee
Federalist
His Oral Highness
Ventura
Freendl
Cuttsey, &T
Throgesneck
Honolulu
James Fitz
Misa Fisher
Rona
Hironx Park
Withers
Belving
Seminole
Carnelia
Admiral Dewey
Black Fox
Lanceman
Therymer
Petra II
Bombshell
Royal Sterling
Islington
Pincher
Matt Simpson
Trrepetsia
Pinia Wrepper
Ty Prapaithy
Srk
ErGhiar
Om Neque
Onc O
LOCAL
Ludinasgeth
Eiseman Eros
Hirsch
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall
Commissioners
D. C
Washington, DC
Columbia
OB OF
McCarland
John W. Ross
Lansing H. Beach
Genmissionas
Anderson
Niagara Falls
Lake Chautauqua
Tne
Southern Railways
H.C. Holabird
Wath St
Hood
America
Treasury
Citizens’ Consolidated O% Company
Beauont
Oxford
Eisenman Bros
Whitehall St
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