Strange Johnsons of West Virginia On Oxback Rifle Family
Postcards sold in the Daily Telegraph office depict Sidney Johnson and his family living on a small farm near Davy West Virginia. The Johnsons own oxen for farming and transport and all six members, from mother to youngest child, own rifles. The mother is a renowned shot and the family hunts for subsistence while selling produce at market weekly.
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Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Sidney Johnson
Davy
Johnsons
Johnson
Marine Forged Official's Name Faces Two-Year Sentence
Jack Hines, a United States Marine who recently arrived at Staunton, forged Recruit ing Officer Johnson's name to a check at the National Valley Bank. He was arrested and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Jack Hines
United States
Staunton
Johnson
Bluefield
National Valley Bank
Southern Railway Company Fined Thirty Thousand
Raleigh North Carolina July 19 The Southern Belway Company was fined thirty thousand dollars and Thomas J Creene ticket agent of the company was fined five dollars in the state court here today for selling railroad tickets at a rate in excess of that provided by the recent state law.
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Raleigh
N. C
Southern Belway Company
Thomas J. Creene
Murdered Flagman Clowers Found Near Devon Tracks
The body of John Clowers, a flagman for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, was found on the Devon area railway tracks. He likely died before being struck by a train, with his watch and card case stolen and clues pointing to a murder. A funeral and Brotherhood meeting followed as investigators seek the killer with aid from the Baldwin Detective Agency.
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The
Brotherhood of Railroad
John Clowers
Devon
Clowers
Bluefield
No. 16
Crockett
Willowton
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Young Clowers
J. R. Craig
R. F. Turner
Hatcher
Irving Joint
Bailey
Brotherhood
Baldwin Detective Agency
Hawley Opens State Address in Haywood Case
Associated Press report from Boise July 19 describes Hawley the state’s lead counsel delivering a two hour fifteen minute opening argument in the Haywood murder trial. Judge Wood restricts defense evidence tying mine owners alliance to the case and Hawley vows to convict. The day ends with plans for defense argument to begin Monday and a brief jail sentence for Reynolds for urban rioting after mayoral order.
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Boise
Idaho
Williwa D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Wood
Western Federation of Miners
Weed
Mine Owners’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance of Colorado
Pinkerton Detective Agency
layine @ foundation
Haywood
Hawley
Steunenburg
Mr. Hawley
Vindicator
Five of Roanoke's Rioters Yet to be Apprehended
Roanoke Va July 19 Fifteen of twenty indicted for the riot last Saturday night have been arrested with some admitted to bail and others in jail awaiting trial Five still at large the police hope to arrest them within days Four face felony charges to be tried in hustings court others will have hearings in police court
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Roanoke
J. L. Reynolds
J. F. Lester
Robert Bell
George Phillips
Robert Crawford
A. E. B. Bengendahl
Willie Holcomb
Harry Stone
Charles Chafin
James Ferguson
James Taylor
Ernest Taylor
J. C
Reynolds
Daring Blackmail Attempt Aimed at Andrew Carnegie
New York reports a Bavarian merchant sought 62 60 for a library at Wartburg and visited Skibo Castle seeking Carnegie. A second Bavarian swindler joined in London, plan to coerce payment while threatening violence. Police believe the duo aimed to terrify or rob Carnegie if money was paid.
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New York
Skibo Castle
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wartburg
London
Skibo
Babcock Declares for Taft for the Presidency
Milwaukee July 19 Former Congressman J W Babcock declares support for Taft to secure the presidency stating the people back the president and Taft is the leading nomination option He notes Roosevelt is not now a candidate though he could be chosen against his will if the president preferred it
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Milwaukee
Wis
J. W. Babcock
Taft
Babcock
Roosevelt
Telegraphers Accept Settlement Terms in Union Meeting
At a July 19 meeting in Oakland California the telegraphers union voted to accept the compromise offered by Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies. Telegraphers will return to work and a joint arbitration committee will address pay and working conditions with an agreed salary increase.
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Oakland
Calif
Telegraphers Union
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Naval Board Links Georgia Explosion to Powder Ignition
The board investigating the Georgia disaster finds that a powder charge ignited by flare-back delay and an early airblast shutoff, with a light wind into the gun muzzle, caused the explosion. Midshipman Cruse, the tenth victim, died in Chelsea hospital today.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Georgia
Cruse
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
Mob Attacks Olga Molitor in Germany After Testimony
In Carlsruhe, a mob attacked Olga Molitor following her testimony in the Carl Hall case. Police intervened as bystanders shouted insults and attempted to strip her, accusing her of impropriety tied to her sister's husband. Hall is charged with shooting his mother-in-law Frau Molitor.
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Carlsruhe
Olga Moliitor
Carl Hall
Frau Molitor
Fraulein Molitor
Hall
Olga
Freu Molitor
Jury Secured for Judge Hargis Trial in Lexington
The jury for the murder trial of Judge Hargis in Lexington has been selected. Eight farmers and twelve Democrats and four Republicans comprise the panel. Everything is ready to begin proceedings tomorrow.
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Lexington
Hargis
Dr. Cox
Freight Train Wrecks on Guyandotte Bridge
A Baltimore and Ohio westbound freight derailed on the Guyandotte bridge in Huntington West Virginia. One span was wrecked and several oil tank cars fell into the water with three catching fire. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Huntington
W. V
Baltimore and Ohio
Guyandotte Bridge
Fair Trial for Blue Ribbon Vanilla Victory
A call urges readers to give it a fair trial to secure first place for Blue Ribbon Vanilla. The appeal advises picking up a small bottle from the grocer today.
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Jsrocer
Fine and Jail Sentence for Being on Street Night of Riot
Roanoke authorities report J L Reynolds received a police court hearing after arrest for participating in the Saturday riot when Greek restaurants were smashed. He was fined thirty dollars. no indictment by the grand jury was returned. The case reflects local enforcement actions from the Roanoke event.
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Roanoke
J. L. Reynolds
Oldest Indiana maid of seventy years dies in isolation
Lawrenceburg Indiana July 19 Miss Sarah Ann Daniel five years old at death lived two miles north in a country home. She reportedly never spoke to a man after a former lover left the county. She had kept to neighbors of her own sex and faced family funerals veiled from view.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Sarah Ann Daniel
Indiana
Daniel
Korean Troops Mutiny and Bloodshed in Seoul
In Seoul a company of Korean troops mutinied and attacked the police station on the main street near the great bell. Seven killed and four wounded, with Japanese and Koreans among the dead. Emperor Yihyeung abdicated at 11 this morning and named the crown prince as heir apparent. The succession may tighten Japanese control in Korea.
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Seoul
Korea
Yihyeung
Unwritten Law Justifies Birdsong Pardon by Vardaman
Gov. Vardaman pardons Mrs. Birdsong for the murder of her family physician Dr. Butler. Convicted of murder and sentenced to five years, she had appealed with affirmed sentence but never served prison time. Governor cites unwritten law as basis for the unconditional pardon, provoking Lawrence County delegation's indignation.
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Jackson
Miss
Lawrence County
Thanks the President for Her Father's Release
William January known as Jean Vaijean or Charles Anderson was released from Leavenworth today. He went to Kansas City to rejoin his wife and children and a little daughter sent President Roosevelt a message of thanks for her papa's release.
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Kansas City
William January
Jean Vaijean
Charles Anderson
Leavenworth
January
Roosevelt
Elks Debate Teeth Emblems as Ban Urged at Session
Philadelphia July 19 The grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks closes its sessions with a plan to stop using elks teeth as emblems. A committee will report on the ban, and Col Albert Jolley is elected grand trustee to fill a vacancy. Prize winners in drills parades and decorations are announced later.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Stand Lodge
Albert Jolley
Hackencack
N. J
John D. Ospe
Henry Melvin
Resolution Will Prevent the Extermination of Elks
Dr. J. D. Figgins, taxidermist at the Museum of Natural History, cites Elk teeth removal as saving the species. He notes the Elks convention in Philadelphia adopted a new emblem and reduced slaughter for teeth, predicting western elk likely safe from extinction.
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New York
Order of Elks
Elks
J. D. Figgins
Museum of Natural History
United States
Figgins
Convention of Elks
Philadelphia
Dr. Figgins
Real Hero of Explosion on the Georgia Identified
Benjamin Kreiger of Brooklyn is identified as the real hero of the turret explosion on the battleship Georgia. Seaman George Miller of Memphis died bravely after running away last February to enlist at the Brooklyn navy yard under an assumed name. The Navy will seek the family, and the body will be interred with naval honors in Boston unless relatives appear to claim it.
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New York
Benjamin Kreiger
Brooklyn
George Miller
Memphis
Georgia
Seaman Miller
Kreier
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Boston
Anna Gould Engaged to Divorced Prince in Paris
Following a final divorce decree to Countess de Castellane the former Anna Gould of New York is reported to be engaged to Prince Elle de Sagan. The Prince, a son of Duchess Talleyrand-Perigord, is a famed duelist and frequent guest at Gould’s Paris gatherings.
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Paris
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Prince Elle de Sagan
Prince de Sagan
Duke of
Duchess Talleyrand-Perigord
France
Prince de Baron
Washington
Miss Winans
Baltimore
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