Murder of Rankin and Taylor Sparks $10000 Reward
Governor Patterson offered $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of Capt. Quinton Rankin and Col. R. Z. Taylor, leading Trenton lawyers murdered near Walnut Log. The victims were found hanging from trees, riddled with bullets, with night rider violence blamed for the crime.
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Capt
Quinton Rankin
Col
R. Z. Taylor
Ward
Walnut Lake
Memphis, Tenn
Patterson
Trenton
Capt. Rankin
Col. Taylor
Walnut Log
Upper Reel Foot Lake
Rankin
Par
Lake ties and stock held in former controlling firm
The report notes that Taylor had ties at the lake and held stock in a former organization that controlled the lake, with additional mention that Taylor also owned stock in the company.
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Taylor
Swanson Attacks Dingley Tariff Outlines Costs for Workingmen
New York report quotes Governor Claude A. Swanson of Virginia accusing the Dingley tariff of harming workers. He states living costs rose 49 percent vs wages up 19 percent since enactment, predicting a panic and urging repeal to curb trusts. He notes taxes fund government excess and jokes about officeholders under Roosevelt.
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New York
Americcn
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Commercial Travelers’ League
Congress
Swanson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Napoleon
Marengo
Austerlitz
Waterloo
Tried For Killing Girl
Benjamin F. Gilbert faced murder charges in Norfolk court for shooting Miss Amanda Morse on the Cam Postilla Bridge after she rejected him. Gilbert's defense is expected to plead insanity amid the trial proceeding today.
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Norfolk
Benjamin F. Gilbert
Amanda Morse
Corporation Court
Gilbert
Morse
Campostilla Bridge
Taft Campaign Across West Virginia Captivates Voters
Taft traversed Martinsburg to Parkersburg on a daylong West Virginia swing amid large, organized demonstrations. He spoke in Cumberland and Clarksburg addressing labor questions while praising the Republican platform and the party’s record of building up industry.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Judge Taft
Ohio
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Rowlesburg
Candidate Campaign Tour List Includes Many West Virginia Towns
The candidate's day included appearances in Martinsburg Han cock Keyser Piedmont Oakland Terra Alta Rowlesburg Grafton Clarksburg Salem West Union Pennsboro Cairo and Parkersburg as part of a broad regional campaign schedule.
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Day
Martinsburg
Hancock, Keyser
Piedmont
Oakland
Terra Alta
Rowlesburg
Grafton
Clarksburg
Salem
West Union
Pennsboro
Cairo
Parkersburg
Hatfield Asked to Reconsider Senate Nomination
Williamson West Virginia October 20 Special The Sixth district senatorial committee urged Dr H D Hatfield to accept the nomination to fill the Whyte vacancy He is caring for his ill father in Logan county and his resignation was not accepted efforts to obtain a reconsideration continue
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Williamson
W. Va
H. D. Hatfield
McDowell
W. W. Whyte
Bryan Draws Enormous Crowds in Louisville Rally
In Louisville on October 20 Mr Bryan drew vast crowds along the parade route and at Phoenix Hill Park. He spoke three times at Phoenix Hall and in the park, with additional remarks to railroad workers. He charged Republicans with trying to buy the election and said high tariffs breed panics.
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Louisville
Bryan
Ohio River
New Albany
Indiana
Phoenix Hill Park
Phoenix Hall
Kentucky
Miss Bertha Prince Library Announces Saturday Hours
Miss Bertha Prince announces her circulating library will open Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 20 p m. A new line of books will be added immediately featuring the latest fiction and best sellers.
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Bertha Prince
Local calls to cost five cents from Bluefield Telephone pays stations
Public notice from Bluefield Telephone Co announces a five cent charge for all local calls made from pays stations starting January 1, 1909. Applies to subscribers and non subscribers alike. W P Hawley Gen Mgr. Included ad for Kinzer Your Jeweler selling bracelets of all kinds and styles.
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Bluefield Telephone Co
W. P. Hawley
Kinzer
Handsome impostor Emile San Pedro deceives Spain and allies
Madrid reports the stylish forger Emile San Pedro who posed as a Spanish royal ally and brother of the Queen. He wore false military decorations, borrowed 5000 pesetas from Cardinal Sancha, and traveled through Gibraltar London Paris Saragossa Toledo before arrest in Toledo. His accomplice vanished.
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Madrid
Spain
Koepenick
Emile San Pedro
Pedro
Gipraltar
Cuba
Barcelona
London
England
France
Prince of Battenberg
Paris
Saragossa
Toledo
Cardinal Sancha
Europe
Paris Man Films His Own Death In Moving Pictures
A Tre lon merchant chose death by his own hand and documented the act with a moving picture machine. The film records him selecting a chair, loading a revolver, and fatally shooting himself. Police confiscate the films to prevent exhibition.
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Paris
Trelon
St Andrew's Church Richmond Marks 200th Anniversary
The New York area celebrates the 200th anniversary of St Andrew's church in Richmond Staten Island with a programme of exercises. Eminent churchmen from across the country attend. A tablet honoring Queen Anne will be unveiled tomorrow.
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New York
St. Andrew's Church
Richmond
Staten Island
St. Andrew's
Queen Anne
Ohio Masons Open Centennial Celebrations in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, October 20. The Ohio State Blue Lodge of Masons began a centennial celebration today in the city. Officials and members gathered to mark one hundred years of fraternal service and community work.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State Blue Lodge of Masons
Prominent Members Attend Three-State Order Celebration
Leaders from three states attend the event as a large parade is planned for tomorrow, forming a highlight of the celebration and drawing notable figures from the order.
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Order
Glasscock accuses Bennett of misrepresentation in West Virginia rally
In Moundsville on October 20 1920 Hon W E Glasscock attacked Democratic candidate Louis Bennett alleging misrepresentation of facts and dodging issues. A large parade and crowd followed with speeches by Glasscock Reed and Blue as 1200 protesters and 15000 spectators filled the evening meeting at Renwood and the main venue.
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Moundsville
W. Va
W. EK. Glasscock
Louis Bennett
Glasscock
Elkins Cadets
Hubbard Club
Clemens Club
Wheeling
Carrigan Club
McMechen
Benwood Alley
Hubbard and Colored Club
George W. Blake
Martin Brown
Bennett
Williamson
Senator Elkins
John T. McGraw
George I. Neal
Stuart I. Reed
Fred O. Blue
Messrs Glasscock
Reed
Renwood
Gubs Give Tigers a Decisive Beating
Terre Haute Indiana October 20 The Chicago World's champion baseball team defeated the Detroit American League champions 7 to 1 at Central Park before more than six thousand fans Mordecai Brown received a silver service from Terre Haute citizens Cobb led with four singles in four at bats.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Central Park
Mordecai Brown
Cobb
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertising Claim
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming superior purity and flavor, asserting it lasts longer than rivals and should not be replaced by any other brand. It notes availability at all druggists.
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DeWitt
Jury Acquitted Albert Edwards After Quick Verdict
Albert Edwards was acquitted at Welch last night after a three minute jury deliberation. The defense contended that Jerome Stone provoked the confrontation during a tent moving picture show. Judge Joseph My Sanders delivered a passionate defense for Edwards, asserting self defense and that Stone attacked first.
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Albert Edwards
Welch
Stone
Edwards
Taylor
C. L. Clark
W. P. Hawley
G. R. Newkirk
H. F. Staley
W. R. Crenshaw
Illinois Central inaugurates faster St Louis Birmingham service
The Illinois Central Railroad launches a new through passenger service between St Louis and Birmingham reducing trip time by one and a half hours.
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St. Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
Birmingham
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D. R. Wood
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