Mystery of Mrs Kinnan Death Deepens in Bronx Veranda
York June 12 After four days of police effort the murder of Mrs D Kinnan on the veranda of a Bronx mansion has yielded no breakthrough and instead revealed a tangle of family ties. Mrs Stenton, mother of the suspect, says she knows more than she will tell, as detectives press questions about the quarrel and a hatchet found near the scene.
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Ite
York
Mra
D. Kinnan
Bronx
Stenton
Aire
Kinnan
Bhipye
Enton
Kinnan Ipsi
Shippo
Mother Hier
Gome Reseen
Names of holders of shares in Keystone and Coke Company
Delphia June 12 moot evidence in the interstate commerce hearing concerned the production of the list of shareholders of the Keystone and Coke Company at the Berwind-White coal operations. Berwind-White officials testified on coal handling and work tied to the Pennsylvanian deal, with questions about the company’s methods and the conduct of witnesses, including Williams and another assistant superintendent.
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Vate
Delphia
Keystone and Coke Company
Ochran
Bert White Company
Pier
Pennsylvania
Ind White Company
Williams
Man Bound Over on Vagrancy Charge at State Courts
Recorder Tuesday bound A. H. Poln a white man to the state courts on vagrancy charges after arrest for a pocketbook theft from Haley at 57 Hilliard Street an employee at the Georgia rally depot Poindexter reported the new police court proceeding.
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Recorder
A. H. Poln
Haley
Hilliard Street
Georgia Rally Depot
Poindexter
Mrs Walker Trial Prolonged By Swindle Charges
Shepard Walker and twenty witnesses faced Justice Ormond as the trial stretched Monday afternoon. Defendants are accused of taking money from widows under pretenses of funeral costs and burials. Police interview attempts sought to identify missing donors as the case proceeds with testimony set for Monday afternoon.
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Shepard Walker
Ting
Justice Ormond
Lunday
Cise
Burga
McAfee
Jon
Smith
Ol‘Kilpatrick
Ormond
Skidoo Rumor Haunts Bell Pharmacy Night Callers
A quirky neighborhood tale centers on Bell pharmacy where constant prank calls about a fictional Skidoo product disrupt staff. The chatter echoes nightly with callers claiming orders for Skidoo pills and other absurd concoctions, leaving clerks puzzled and amused as the phone rings into the early hours.
Rumpus Over Horse Trade Reaches Synod Hearings
Private Leased Wire reports a Dutch Reformed Church synod in New York where Rev Spitka Koster from Iowa sought a hearing after trading a parishioner’s horse. The incident included a returned nag and a claim another horse appeared with askew “to boot.” The synod mulls possible action.
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New York
General Synod of the
Dutch Reformed Church
Fifth Avenue
Forty Eighth Street
Spitka Koster
Iowa
York
Moordyke
Kostér
Koster
Monument for Stephen Foster to be unveiled in Louisville
Louisville marks Old Home Week with a statue unveiling honoring Stephen Foster author of My Old Kentucky Home. Foster’s daughter Mrs Marion Foster of New City Paris and Mrs Jessie Welsh Rose are among guests. ceremony will feature a chorus of 1000 schoolchildren and eminent soloists. Foster statue is a gift of Kentucky’s children.
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Old
Kentucky
Louisville
Stehenene Foster
Marion Foster Ae
Ae City
Jessie Welsh Rose
Rothy Jane Ketephen Colling Foster
Foster
Pittsburg
Massa
Solotata
Welch
Credit Men Leave for Baltimore Meeting
Delegation from the Credit Men's Association of Atlanta heads to Baltimore for the National Association gathering June 13 to 15. Attendees include leaders from Armour Fertilizer, Wilmer L. Moore & Co, J K Orr Shoe Co, EB L Rhodes & Co and the local Credit Men's Association president.
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Credit Men's Association of Atlanta
National Association of Credit Men
Baltimore
Laveritt, Ridley & Coy
Evley
J. Wy Ma
Armour Fertlizer Company
Wilmer I Moore
Wilmer L. Moore & Co
D. H. Kirkland
J. K. Orr Bhoe Com
Brece L. Rhodes
EB. L. Rhodes & Co
Cotton Docks Fire at St George Sparks Alarms
Police report three alarms sent from the American cotton docks in St George Staten Island as fire rages. The blaze at the docks and warehouses is not yet controlled, marking a third recent blaze at the area.
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New York
Police Headaqua Manhate
Céitton
St. George
Staten Island
Two Women Fight as Disturbance Breaks at Trinity Avenue
Police charged Mrs Ogletree 25 and Mrs Ora Ward 35 after a disturbance on Monday night at 60 Trinity Avenue. Witness Mrs Wi claimed Ogletree knocked her down and kicked her, bruising her side. Both defendants faced charges and were not jailed. trial set before Recorder Hroyles Tuesday afternoon.
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Trinity Avenue
T. Ogie~ Tree
Ora Leo Ward
Hroyles
Sheaman Andrews
State convention to meet in Dallas this August
Special to The Georgian reports the Democratic state executive committee met in Austin to decide the state convention will be held in Dallas during August. The announcement confirms Dallas as the host city for the year’s gathering.
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Dallas
Texas
Democratic State Executive Committee
Austin
Fire destroys Bur nette & Lambert carriage factory in Asheville
A fire ripped through the basement of Bur nette & Lambert's carriage factory in Asheville at 3 40 this morning, destroying the building and about 15000 dollars of stock. The loss is estimated at 26000 dollars and insured. The blaze forced guests at the nearby Swannanoa hotel to be awakened in night clothes as rain helped firefighters restrain the flames.
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Asheville
N.C
Burnette & Lambert
Swannea’ Hotel
Deaths and Funerals In Local Community
Death notices and funeral details for Grace A. McDaniel Velma Rumsey George Young P Pendley George C Whittlesey Gus Kaglemacher T J Blackmon Alfred A Dollar Voniamen Allison listed with residence times and burial at Oakland Westview Jand Cemetery Wearview Rose Rumary W. E. Dollar and other family names appear with interment at local cemeteries and church services scheduled through the week.
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Grace A. Seas
Grace A. McDaniel
V. 5. McDaniel
DeKalb Avenue
Oakland
Velma Ee
Velma Rumsey
Rose Rumary
North Moore Street
George Young
Marvin Church
G. T. Young
Med Road
Marvin Church Yard
P. Pendley
Balence
Bryan Street
Westview
George C. Whittlesey
East Georgia Avenue
Westview Cemetery
Gus Kaglemacher
Atlanta
Sylvester Church
T. J. Blackmon
Woodward Avenue
Jand Cemetery
Harry M. Atkinson Sued For $100000
Louis P. Pairo of New York files a $100000 damages suit against Harry M. Atkinson. The petition alleges Atkinson persuaded Pairo in 1902 with eloquent talk about the South's industrial ventures, causing losses. Suit filed in clerk's office by Bell, Pettigrew & Bell.
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Harry M. Atkinson
Louis P. Pairo
New York
Pairo
Mr. Atkinson
Atkinson
By Bell, Pettigrew & Bell
Ellen Terry Benefit Is Great Success
London reports the Ellen Terry jubilee matinee drew a packed Old Drury Lane and overflow crowds, with orderly scenes and no trouble outside. American actress Maxime Elfiot performed a number amid the acclaim, as the event honored the famed performer with widespread public interest and vigilance for ticketing and crowd control.
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Ellen Terry
London
Old Drury Lane
Maxime Elfiot
Senate
Hill May Control the MK and 7 Road
Wall Street reports strong rumors that Colonel Gate Hoyt will retire from the Missouri Kansas and Texas directorate. Expect a change of control soon with Hill interests believed to be purchasing Missouri Kansas and Texas and related properties.
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New York
Wall Street
Colonel Gate Hoyt
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Hoyt
James J. Hill
Clarke Howell Campaign Speech in Waynesboro Georgia
Hon Clarke Howell spoke in Waynesboro to promote his gubernatorial bid, introduced by ex-senator W H Davis. Inclement weather kept turnout low with about 160 attendees noted.
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Waynesboro
Clarke Howell
W. H. Davis
Howell
Library Commission to Meet in Atlanta Friday
A newly appointed library commission will meet in Atlanta next Friday to organize as a body and outline plans to improve libraries across the state. Members include Miss Anne Wallace as chairwoman, Mrs J K Ottley of Atlanta, Mayor Bridges Smith of Macon, Prof C B Gibson of Columbus, and Walker W Brooks of Rome.
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Brary Commission
Atlanta
Anne Wallace
J. K. Ottley
Bridges Smith
Macon
C. B. Gibson
Columbus
Walker W. Brooks
Rome
Wallace
Carnegiebrary
Plana
Proganes
Local man shot dead in Huntaville. suspect jailed
Huntaville Ala June 12 Warmer details: W M Cami a white man was shot and killed Saturday night. Zuber Smith is jailed on the charge. Smith first admitted the killing as result of a personal feud but then denied it.
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Huntaville
Ala
W. M. Cami
Zuber Smith
Firet
Campbell
Mrs Corey files suit for divorce in Nevada
Mrs William Ellis Corey wife of United States Steel Corp president filed in Second District Court of Nevada at Reno for a divorce on grounds of desertion. She seeks custody of their minor son and lists a brief marriage from December 15 18 to May 1 1906 with an estimated settlement to be discussed. Corey may contest. negotiations reportedly ongoing for consent and independent fortune settlement.
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Reno
Nevada
William Ellis Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Second District Court of Nevada
Corey
Reno Corey
Pitte
Sardis Summerfield
Corey Givens
Two business men clash in a rock duel in Spartanburg
In Spartanburg South Carolina on Monday two well known city businessmen George Alexander Curtis Wall were involved in a rock throwing dispute over chickens. A rock reportedly struck Wall in the head and he was taken to the city hospital. Wall was locked up as authorities assess serious injuries.
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Spartanburg
D. C
George Alexander Curtis Wall
Alexander
Oppose Saloon Licenses on Mitchell Street Sparks Debate
A new push by Atlanta liquor dealers to obtain licenses for Mitchell street saloons is underway after last year’s council refusal. The Evan Eylical Association and ministers vow further action, with a council and police committee meeting planned to thwart expansion and seek a more permanent resolution.
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Atlanta
Mitchell Street
Evan- Eylical Association of
Dr. J
Liquor License Fight Highlights City Council Schedule
City committees meet this week to prepare reports for Monday’s session. Key issues include ordinances restricting business ties between wholesale and retail liquor dealers and neighbor consent requirements. The prime battle concerns raising the wholesale license tax from 200 to 500, debated since 1906 07, with retailers pressing for higher rates.
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William Oldknow
Barry
Adams Given Twelve Months in Penitentiary
The jury found Ed Adams, a Walker Street school janitor, guilty of assault and battery in a case involving a 14 year old girl, Louie Belle Ward. Judge Roansen sentenced Adams to twelve months on the chain gang after a second trial that followed an initial hung jury. The retrial lasted a day and a half with differing juror votes.
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Ed Adama
Walker Street
Louie Belle Ward
A. C. Wi
Roan
Adams
City Hall Elevator Upgrades With Safety Locks
Atlanta officials install governors and safety locks on City Hall elevators to improve public safety. The move includes investigations by council committees and promises to evaluate all city elevators for compliance and modernization in the near future.
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Atlanta
Huneswan
Toalderman i
Republican executive committee ratifies El Paso convention
A June 12 meeting of the Republican executive committee here approved Chairman Cecil A. Lyon’s plan to hold the state convention in El Paso. An attempt to enjoin Lyon from holding the meeting failed, preserving the convention site. The article notes opposition within the party to Paso as the venue.
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Texas
Republican Executive Committee
Cecil A. Lyon
el Paso
Paso
Lyon
Temple of Maccabees Dedicated in Port Huron
The Modern Maccabee temple in Port Huron was dedicated on Tuesday marking the order’s twenty fifth anniversary. Ceremonies featured elaborate decor, new temple facilities, and halls for the supreme headquarters. Prominent members and decorative blocks highlighted the event.
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Wie
Port Huron
Reme Lodge
Valous
Egg Carries Romance Through Prison Walls
Ohio wire report from June 12 describes an engagement between Wil pam Foley, serving a prison term for forgery in Cijoga county, and a county girl whose name is withheld. The couple’s intent toward matrimony prompted a wedding scheduled for October 1, ten months later.
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Egg
Erate
Lumbar
Ohio
Peniary
Ci Joga
Fe Gery
Adare County
Foley
Bar Association to Meet at Seashore
Charlotte N C June 12 E T Vaasler associated with ex Judge Arms tead Burwell of the state supreme court will be a principal speaker at the forthcoming Wright Beach convention of the state bar association late this month in the Seashore hotel ballroom near the shore.
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Tharlotte
N. C
E. T. Vaasler
Armstead Burwell
State Supreme Court
State Bar Association
Wrightre Oe “Beach
Imeem Raveting
Ball
Seashore
Torture Platform Reported in Upper Congo Region
A missionary returning from the Upper Congo region described a 90 foot high torture platform built near a head sentry's house. Locals said it functioned to coerce rubber collection by beating workers who failed quotas and then forcing them to endure sun exposure until payment was made.
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Upper Congo
London
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