Found Guilty for Third Time in Murder Trial
State and local officials report a third time guilty verdict in the murder case of Wink Mikell near Rocky Ford on December 21, 1807. Porche Woods, charged, faced two prior convictions and sought new trials, with intense legal argument and emotional testimony about his wife’s death. The defense and state teams, including Hines and Herring ton, faced a dramatic courtroom scene as Woods showed strain in front of a large audience. The case proceeds with appeals and potential further action.
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Statestare
Speyen -Porche
Joe Woods
Woods
Wink Mikell
Rocky Ford
Boven Teice
Ecounar
Hines
Atlanta
Les Moore
A. M. Deal
Anderson
Btatesboro
Herrington
F. T. Lanier
HB. Strange
Moora
Woas
Sinon
Night Rider threats force grower to relocate to New Mexico
A Grant county tobacco farmer, A. Simpson, facing night rider warnings after refusing to join the 1909 Burley Society pool, plans to move to New Mexico. Militia and a railroad detective protected his 76,000 pounds of 1009 crop as he awaits a suit for $1,800 alleged underpayment from 1907.
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Lexington
A. Simpson
Grant County
Kentucky
New Mexico
Burley Society
Cynthiana Company
Simpson
Burtey Society
Four Prisoners Escape From Gretna Jail in Louisiana
Four inmates escaped the Jefferson parish prison at Gretna near New Orleans on October 28. Two murder suspects remain at large after the break through a roof opening. Frank Burke and Washington Ell were recaptured. Bloodhounds were set to trail the fugitives, with John Thomas and Manny Jones listed among the escapees.
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Gretna
Louisiana
New Orleans
Jefferson Parish
Frank Burke
Washington Ell
John Thomas
Robert Laxton
IllinoisCentral Railroad
Manny Jones
Poisoned lead used on Prince Ito assassination
Harbin and Seoul dispatches report the Ito assassination carried out by Inchan Angan a former Seoul editor who claimed involvement with a twenty strong Korean group in a plan to kill the Japanese statesman. The weapon was a poisoned dum-dum bullet and cyanide laced. The article also notes Prince Ito’s funeral preparations and a mixed Korean reaction in Seoul with belief the plot was hatched there.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Prince Ito
Inchan Angan
Seoul
Shiba Park
Foreign Office
Europe
Ward meetings for county bonds move ahead
Special Committee on the Bond Campaign begins work for a 3 million dollar bond issue. Mayor Maddox names a seven member ward committee system to organize education drives, with ward and central meetings planned and cooperation sought from the Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Trades.
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Central Committee
Robert F. Maddox
Commission
General Council
Quillian
Council Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Trades
EB. &. Pomeroy
Huddisston
W. O H. Terrell
Bend
Tto
Imayor
F. A. Quillian
BE. Pomeroy
W. A. Hancock
Press Huddleston
Aldine Chambers
W. H L. Terrell
John E. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Another Ideal Day Predicted With Slightly Cooler Temps
The forecast promises another ideal day with temperatures a bit lower than yesterday. Skies are expected to stay clear with light winds aiding comfortable conditions.
Billiard feats and political musings in breezy town talk
A chatty piece notes Willie Hoppe performing billiard stunts in a lively Windy City scene. It riffs on practice and possibility, then pivots to politics with a playful aside about Hearst and a Nebraska William, suggesting exceptions to rules.
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Gopher
Willie Hoppe
Atlanta Aubret
Windy City
Hoppe
William Randolph Hearst
William
Nebraska
Thoughtful Husband Seeks Short Train Departure
A young husband explains to his wife that he must leave for three days for business. To ease the separation he plans to take the accommodation train instead of the express. The quarrel reveals their longing as they settle into their new home after the honeymoon.
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Henry
Mabel
College Offers Free Lyceum Course At Local University
The Southern Shorthand and Business University hosts a weekly Friday Lyceum talk from 12 to 1 PM free to clerks pupils and friends. Lectures by prominent local talent cover varied topics including hypnotism Palestine travel and science with noted speakers such as Dr A M Winterton Dr S R Relk and Professor Bryan. Officers of the Electrical Securities Company were reelected with T L Anderson named treasurer replacing John T Moore.
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Southern
Business University
J. W. Lee
Canada
John KE. White
R. Relk
A. M. Winrton
Haltimore
Briscoe
Macon
The
Electrical Securities Company
John T. Moore
T. L. Anderson
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Continental Creamery CO
W. F. Donovan
Alabama Street
London
Night Rider
Frederick A. Cook
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Muse
Geo. Muse Clothing Company
CTY
Little Willie Hoppe
Jhe Billard Wizard
Moses
N. K. Fairbank Company
W.L Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.j.douglas
Cockton
Mass
Peaghtree Street
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Winkle
Georgia
Rone
Henerve
R. M. Rose Company
W. Bay St
Jacksonville, Fla
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