Murder Recalls Three Year Silence In Pocahontas Case
Arthur Turner and his wife faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Owens on a murder case in which Eliza Read was found slain at her mountain home near Pocahontas. Her brother Benjamin Read, once suspected, aided by detective R F Slater, led to Turner and spouse being bound for the grand jury. Commonwealth attorney R O Crockett stated sufficient evidence for conviction.
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Pocahontas
Arthur Turner
R. F. Slater
Baldwin
Turner
R. O. Crockett
Union and Non-Union Cap Makers Riot in Cleveland
A July 16 riot on Lake side avenue and West Sixth street left six injured, with both union and non-union cap makers exchanging bricks stones and clubs. Police mobilized and made arrests after strikers tried to block non union workers from entering. The unrest followed weeks of strike activity.
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Cleveland
Lakeside Avenue
West Sixth Street
Twice Given Respite But Yet May Hang
James Price, an aged murderer sentenced to death for killing Rhodes in Russell County Virginia, remains jailed at Lebanon. A June execution was stayed by Governor Swanson until August 27, with speculation Price will die by rope under the old law, though a new electric chair law exists.
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James Price
Rhodes
Russell County
Virginia
Lebanon
Swanson
Price
Cattanooga
City Council Adjourns To Tackle Sewer Issue September Hearing
City council adjourned session discusses west end sewerage plan with sewerage committee and city engineer. Pending seat contests of Kahle and Schoene set for September 2 hearing. mandamus actions awaited. Other items include street work, prison supplies, and a new water corporation ordinance.
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West End
Graham Council
Peters
Committee On Quorum
Kahle
Mr. Schoene
Bluefield
Clifford
Recorder Crockett
Highland Avenue
P. W. Poff
J. T. Napper
Stewart Street
Law and Ordinance Committee
Committee On Finance
Newenham
Board of Education
Hoge
Pulaski Street
Cella
Committee On Lights
Barger and
Davidson
Dueling gunfire leaves Blackwell wounded in abdomen
William P. Blackwell, about 20, was brought from Alleghany to Jefferson Sanatorium after Parker fired a double barreled shotgun at him amid a dispute over a lost locket. Doctors say his intestines are badly damaged and he is doomed. Parker is in custody.
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William P. Blackwell
Thomas Blackwell
Salem
Alleghany County
Jefferson Sanitarium
Franklin Road
Blackwell
Parker
Roanoke World
Difference Between Terpaneless Lemon and Limon Extract
A chemist explains distinctions between terpaneless lemon and limon extract and recommends Sauer’s Pure Extract of Lemon for cooking and flavor use.
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SAUER
Bryan declines to comment on Brownsville case
William J. Bryan avoids discussing the Brownsville case during talks with visiting delegations at Fairview Nebraska. He denies an Afro Methodist bishop's alleged claim that he called Roosevelt's action unjust and rejects an interview about appointing negroes to office. Ollie James and John Lamb's visit spurs talk of national committee leadership, but no formal business is released.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Brownsville
Walters
Bryan
Ollie James
Kentucky
John Lamb
Indiana
National Committee
James
Bryen
Americas Day in the Great Olympic Sports
London July 16 Americas day in Olympic sports at the stadium saw finals in disc throwing, freestyle, and shot put won by Martin J Sheridan of the Irish American Athlete Club and Ralph Rose of the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Hl Taylor of the United Kingdom won the 400 metre swim with Beauerepaire and Scheff of Australia close behind. Italy earned its first gold in the gymnastics team event amid strong competition.
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London
America
Martin J. Sheridan
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
United Kingdom
Hl. Taylor
Beauerepaire
Scheff
No American Citizens Held on Turkish Warship
State Department consular representatives refute a report that 100 American citizens were imprisoned on a Turkish warship. A vice consul was sent to Nicaria to verify, and the cable confirms the claim is false.
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Washington
State Department
Nocarie
Harris
Smyrna
Nicaria
Prize Winners and Daily Prizes Advertised
Prizes awarded yesterday list Mrs. Max Witten Miss Lillian Shrewsberry Mrs. J M Beavers and M D Lewis. Free to customers today lace $2 embroidery $1 ribbon 75 cents collar 50 cents hat pin 25 cents. Customers drawing same can make selection. Prizes given daily through the week BE 8 Pedigo.
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Max Witten
Lillian Shrewsberry
J. M. Beavers
Tle
M. D. Lewis
Prohibition Nominees Crown Chafin On Third Ballot
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago was chosen for president and Prof. Aaron Watkins of Ada Ohio for vice president by the Prohibition national convention after three ballots. Palmore led early but faded. Watkins won amid a parliamentary tangle and gains, then unanimous backing. Both nominees also run for governor on their state tickets. The morning session produced a notably brief platform under 350 words.
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Coumbus
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Aaron 5S Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Chinn
Chafin
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria, Jr
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
Rev
W .B. Palmore
Prof. Watkins
Scamlon
Prof Watkins
B. D. Demaree
Chas. Holler
Kentucky
Wreck of White Mountain Express in Greenwich Kills One
The White Mountain Express on the New York New Haven Hartford line derailed near Greenwich station killing Miss Marguerite Armstrong of Wayne Pennsylvania and injuring about ten others. Five parlor cars left the track and an electric locomotive pulled three derailed coaches miles away before stopping. About 100 passengers were aboard with roughly half injured.
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Greenwich
Conn
White Mountain
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Marguerite Armstrong
Wayne
Rail Road Station
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Dominates Pantry Standards
A historic note touts Blue Ribbon Vanilla as the high standard in flavor, urging consumers to specify Blue Ribbon Vanilla Extract for best results and consistent quality in recipes and baking.
Powder Magazine Explosion Kills Nine at Cleelum
An explosion at the Northwestern Improvement Company powder magazine in Cleelum near Tacoma this afternoon killed nine people and injured others. The dead include George Mead manager Gilford McDonall clerk Mrs Perry Moffat and her infant, Jos Bossi miner Joe Pogriaphia and two unnamed miners. The cause of the blast is unknown.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Company
Cleelum
Here
George Mead
Gilford McDonall
Perry Moffat
Rail workers resist ten percent wage cut at Norfolk and Western
Roanoke reports of a secret push by Norfolk and Western to impose a ten percent pay reduction on train service workers. Five general chairmen refused the proposal citing rising business and brighter prospects, pointing to restored wages on other lines like the Southern.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Southern
Finley
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E. E. Carter
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
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Messrs. Schoen and
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Ol'le James
Watkins
Drys
Palmore
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Homer’s Place the Windsor Hotel
Ladies and Gentlemen
Jawel Wein
Waltham
Jewel Elgin
Hamilton
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