Rippey to be hanged March twenty seventh in jail yard
Trial in Tazewell reports the case of Walter Rippey with jurors out fifteen minutes before a guilty verdict. Mrs Dancey testified detailing the brutal assault on her and Mrs Armstrong, with her baby present. Judge Henson asserts Rippey must die with a March 27 execution date, amid strong public desire for swift punishment from Pocahontas residents.
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Tazewell
Henson
Rippey
Chapman
Pocahontas
Rippey Found Guilty in Virginia Murder Case
In Tazewell Virginia on February 18 the jury convicted Walter Rippey of the indictment's charge and sentenced him to death after a swift trial that began at 2 PM and ended at 4 45 PM with the panel returning a final verdict amid a restrained crowd. It followed a tumultuous case described as the most heinous crime in Tizewell county.
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Tazewell
Walter Rippey
Tizewell County
Jury Drawnarounds in Henson Case Delays Verdict
This morning faced jury selection difficulties with jurors split on capital punishment and other disqualifications. Judge Henson then praised Tazewell county citizens and Pocahontas and Bluefield police for their law abiding conduct as the verdict approached.
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Henson
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Pocahontas Welcomes Rippey Conviction and Hanging Date
The people of Pocahontas greet the verdict in Tazewell where Walter Rippey was convicted of a recent local crime and sentenced to be hanged on the 27th day of next March. Regret was heard that the sentence could not be carried out sooner.
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Pocahontas
Tazewell
Walter Rippey
Here
Cannon Boom Gets Impetus in the House
In Washington on February 18 Speaker Cannon's political momentum grows as Mr. Boutelle from Illinois hails his long career and hints at a national leadership bid. The House spent the day debating census funding and pension bills, while the Aldrich currency measure faced opposition in the Senate from Mr. Stone with Senator Bacon weighing in against national deposits guarantees. The criminal code revision bill was also reviewed before the Senate adjourned at 4:05.
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Washington
Cannon
House of Representatives
Boutelle
Illinois
House
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Bacon
Georgia
United States
Railroad Bill Killed in West Virginia Legislature
Charleston W V February 18 A special report notes Senator Littlepage forcing a vote on mine investigation committee findings. The judiciary committee amended the McDermott railroad bill effectively killing it. The woman’s suffrage amendment fell eight votes short of the two thirds. The Staunton levy bill passed the senate along strict party lines. No adjournment before week’s end.
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Charleston
W. VI
Littlepage
Campbell
Forman
Hatfield
Hickstat
Montgomery
Post
Thorn
MecKown
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Bowling stars set multiple records at Chicago meet
Cincinnati reports a record breaking bowling meet as A Wringler of Chicago tops the individual list with 699 pins. The Tossittis set a new five man team mark at 2 886 pins, Chalmer and Kleine post a new two man score of 1 254, while Lezueine and Dick Morgan claim second in the five man event with 1 247. W Polack of Buffalo finishes third in individuals with 668.
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Cincinnati
A. Wringler
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Canadian Bowlers’ Association
Tossittis
Chalmers and Kleine
Lezueine
Dick Morgan
Ole Swor
W. Polack
Buffalo
Wringler
Robert Meaninger
Uly
Stoessel Takes Full Blame For Port Arthur Surrender
In St. Petersburg on February 18 Lieut Gen Stoessel faced the court as prosecution waived rebuttal. The accused offered only a brief statement and shouldered full responsibility for the Port Arthur surrender saying he would accept the death sentence if judged a crime. The court was to close proceedings the next day with a verdict expected.
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Stoessel
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Porth Arthur
Remorseful John Gott Faces Inquest In Tragedy
Coroner's inquest continues as Anna Spangler testifies and Robert Spangler is summoned. John Gott, Princeton man, awoke in hospital in tears after the shooting and now faces questions about his sanity. Local physicians and lawyers discuss possible lunacy defense amid ongoing testimony and hospital monitoring.
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John Gott
Princeton
Cincinnati
Ward Gott
Anna Spangler
Robert
Spangler
Gott
Derby
Jeff
Dr. Danziger
Darby
Attorney Darby
Noyes Improves After Medical Consultation
Crosby S. Noyes editor in chief of the Washington Star showed slight improvement after doctors at the Hotel Raymond consulted. He retained strength through the night and renewed hope for further progress. Frank Is. Noyes of Chicago, son of the veteran journalist, is expected tonight.
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Pasadena
Cal
Raymond
Crosby S. Noyes
Washington Star
Grasp of Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Omaha
A foot of snow drifted four to five feet in places as Omaha residents faced a blizzard day. The report notes intense snowfall and disrupted daily life in the city and surrounding areas. A brief continuation mentions Chicago receiving similar storm conditions.
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Omaha
Chicago
Blizzard Rages Across Kansas With Heavy Snow
The heaviest snowstorms of the winter began this morning and intensified as a thirty mile gale blew. In Topeka Kansas on February 18 a blizzard blankets the state with trains running under double headed engines. Jewell County reports the worst snowstorm in years.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Rock Island
Jewell
Blood-Red Warning Mail Explodes Cartridge in Versailles
An envelope containing a cartridge and a blood red warning exploded in the Versailles post office. Twenty letters mailed from Georgetown allege threats to those opposing tobacco pledges. Each warns recipients to sign a pledge or face penalty, sent to both members and nonmembers of the Equity Society.
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Versailles
T. Kelly
Georgetown
Equity Society
King Alfonso Not Assassinated In Seville Ruse
Madrid reports deny Paris rumor that King Alfonso was assassinated. The king is in Seville. The Paris tale reportedly stemmed from Barcelona anarchist actions that killed a woman, endangered others, damaged buildings, and spurred opposition calls for restoring constitutional guarantees.
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Madrid
Paris
Alfonso
Seville
Barcelona
Rebate hearing set in Richmond on rebates to shippers
Franklin K. Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission will conduct a hearing in Richmond tomorrow to determine if rebates were granted to local shippers. Twelve witnesses have been summoned with books waybills and records. Three are wholesale dealers employees and the others are freight agents of the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line with Chesapeake & Ohio officials.
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Richmond
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coastine
Chesapeake & Ohio
Senator Lattimer Faces Critical Postoperative Peritonitis
Washington reports that Senator Lattimer of South Carolina, after an operation at Providence Hospital Sunday, showed alarming decline at 3 PM today and summoned family. He rallied and is now more comfortable though still in critical condition.
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Washington
Senator Lattimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Morse gives bail in perjury case linked to $100000 loan
Charles W. Morse former banker and steamship promoter pleaded not guilty to a perjury charge yesterday in New York and was freed on $10,000 bail. The indictment stems from a $100,000 loan to EB B Thomas and Morse’s testimony before the grand jury.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Steamship Company
EB. B. Thomas
Morse
Teck crew pick up in lifeboat at Neah Bay
A dispatch from Neah Bay reports the six ton sloop Teck with three living and one dead man picked up by rescuers. The incident occurred near Seattle Washington as medical staff responded to the distress.
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Neah Bay
Seattle
Wash
Med
The
Post-Intelligencer
Neah Hay
Emily Reed wreck survivors rescued near Nehalem coast
Four men were found in a lifeboat off the Nehalem river mouth Oregon. three living and one dead. They were starved and parched with swollen tongues after the Emily Reed shipwreck 200 miles from Neah Bay. they signaled at night in a light breeze.
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Au Steel
Emily Reed
Nehalem River
Oregon
Neah = bay
Special River Bulletin Signals No New Ohio Flood Rise
The Weather Bureau reports snow precipitation and quick cold follow so no further flood intensification is expected in the Ohio valley during the present rise. The Ohio river is falling above the Great Kanawha mouth and rising slowly below it, with Cincinnati near flood stage at fifty feet but not significantly above.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Great Kanawha River
Cinnati
Plotters Leave Finland After Appointed Governor
The appointment of General Von Boeckman as Finland governor sparks excitement among revolutionists and terrorists who have used Finland as a base. They are departing in large numbers mostly to Sweden, aiding Russian police in protecting prominent figures in St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
von Boeckman
Finland
Hhaa
Sweden
Court of Appeals rules Gillette to die in chair
Albany February 18. The court of appeals orders Chester Gillette of Cortland to die in the electric chair for the murder of his sweetheart Grace or Billy Brown in the Adirondacks.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
Chester Gillette
Cortland
Grace
Billy” Brown
Adirondacks
Coal for the South Sent From Pittsburg Today
Over 5 000 000 bushels of coal will be shipped from Pittsburg today and tomorrow for southern markets. The shipments follow a recent river water recession and will move in large fleets.
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Pittsburg
Discontent Over Insanity Verdict in Montgomery County Case
Citizens voice strong opposition to the insanity ruling. Nearly all residents reject the jury's decision about Cawthorn. The trial lasted four days with a two hour jury deliberation. Guards will escort the defendant to Marion today.
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Montgomery County
Cawthorn
Marion
Not guilty of murder but insane verdict in Cauthorn case
In Roanoke on February 18 the jury found Frank Cauthorn not guilty of murder by reason of insanity for the killing of Ada Jones in Christiansburg. He was ordered committed to a state asylum indefinitely. Cauthorn admitted the shooting saying he killed Jones because she married another man. The defense and prosecutors presented their arguments through a four day trial. The judge ordered confinement while commitment papers are prepared. Public reaction reflected strong dissatisfaction with the verdict.
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Roanoke
W. DD. Martin
Edward Totten
Cawthorn
Christianspurg
Elliston
Salem
Roanoke County
Christansburg
Cauthorn
Cauthern
Marion
Frank Cawthorn
Ada Jones
Christiansburg
Moffett
Jones
Tifsen
J. R. Johnson
Lefense
Commonwealth
Roop
Ten-Year Run for Blue Ribon Lemon and Vanilla
The article celebrates a decade of success for Blue Ribon Lemon and Vanilla, highlighting sustained quality and market presence. It notes the product’s enduring popularity and continued support from fans and retailers alike.
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W. J. Hicks
Mr. Boutelle
MR. Noyes Stronger
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Special River Bulletin
Supreme Court
Sweetheart
Superior Supply CO. W. V
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Sublette & Barnes
Uiion” Bank and Trust, Company
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W. C. Pollock
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