Balloon race mystery lingers after four landings
Indianapolis June 7 contestants await word as four balloons in a handicap race southward flight land early. Ohio Chicago and Indianapolis and Cleveland trainers blame tampering or premature opening of the balloons. Dr W H Thompson of Ohio claims his bag was tampered with. Leo Stevens of Chicago suspects balloon opened before start. A thorough bag overhaul and investigation will follow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Chicago
Cleveland
W. H. Thompson
Leo Stevens
Iball Oon
Eighteen Years for Wiley French
The story recalls the presumed 20 year old William Deaton’s death at a Woosley Wyoming county dance, stabbed by Wiley French from Bland county. French was tried at Pineville and found guilty of murder in the second degree. Judge Miller imposed the sentence of eighteen years in Moundville penitentiary unless the supreme court or pardon board acts. The prosecution was led by State’s Attorney Stewart with assistance from J. B. Marcum. defense by M. Sanders and J. M. McGrath. The jury reportedly stood ten to two for murder in the first degree.
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William Deaton
Chas, & Deaton
Springville
Woosley
Wyoming County
Wiley French
Rocky Gap
Bland County
French
Pineville
Miller
Supreme Court
Pardon Board
Moundaville
Stewart
John 8. Marcum
Huntington
M. Sanders
Bluefield
J. M. McGrath
Princeton
Secretaries and Treasurers Abscotation Meeting
Milwaukee June 7 The secretary treasurers association of the United Order of Commercial Travellers will hold a two day session in June The group consists of secretary treasurers of the subordinate council and has existed for five years The officers named include President Lex Wo Crivtles Stine Annapolis Vice President J Hugh Foster Chicago Secretary Joeupl HM Passing Milwaukee Treasurer J M Berry Dallas and W A Freeman Macon
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Wik
Association
The
United Order of Commercial Travetera
Tim Cera
Cubordinate Council
Order
Presid Lex Wo
Stinennapolia
Vies
J. Hugh Foster
Chicago
Side Trips for the Sight Seeks Puget Sound Tour Route
Seattle invites contest visitors to three steamer trips across Puget Sound visiting Alaska canneries, codfish plants, lumber yards, Mt Rainier views, and naval yards. The two day program covers Tacoma, Bremerton, Port Townsend, Anacortes, and Bellingham with cannery tours and ship displays.
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Seattle
Wash
Pafet Sound
Great Alaska
Mt. Rainier
Puset Sound
Tagoma
Puet Bount Navy Yard
Anacortes
Port Townsend
Bellingham
Pleasre
Tacoma
Pierce County
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Ayele Sam
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Pacific
Inter
Saloon to be opened atop Camberlamit Mountain
Swesville Tennessee June TW P Conger of McMinnville claims a site on Camberlamit Mountain in Sequatchie County where a saloon is to be erected once state law takes effect on July 4. He has leased land within four miles of the place to deter settlement and owns a stock of whiskey and provisions in McMinnville. Transportation to the town is planned and the project is expected to draw traffic to nearby settlements.
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Swesville
Tenn
P. Conger
McMianville
Camberlamit
McMinnvitlé Ang
Conger
Neter
McMinnville Wall
Conmers
Historial note on Bosworth Plot and royal anxieties
Fragmentary record describes Henry V, Atherton, and Bosworth conflict. Mentions a ceremony or award at an upcoming level before presentation to Atherstone. Text is garbled but centers on royal decisions and historical intrigue surrounding the Bosworth period.
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Historie Chat
London
Henry
Atherton
Bosworth Plott
Atherstone
Oh Rem
Bloody Feud Sees Breathitt Sheriff Shot Dead Likely
In Breathitt County Kentucky the sheriff was shot this morning during a feud flare up. Reports indicate the sheriff is dying as authorities investigate the attack amid continuing local violence and unrest.
Blood feud drama in Breathitt as Callahan is shot
Jackson Kentucky June 7 a startling disclosure underway as Edward Callahan former sheriff and feudist is shot and dying fueling a ten year Breathitt county feud between Hargis faction and its rivals. Violence spreads to Crockettville with arrests and looming armed clashes.
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Jackson
Edward Callahan
Callahan
Hargis
Breathitt County
Crockettaville
A. S Johnson
J. Pronegisnt
Johnson
Denton
Adame
Criminals Den Located By The Police Maintains Secrecy
Police locate a criminals den but keep case details secret. Authorities say the operation disrupted a covert hideout and will not disclose participants or exact location while investigation continues.
Lake Pontchartrain tragedy drags bodies from wreck
Lake Pontchartrain was being dragged to recover victims after the steamboat Margaret crashed into a wharf, killing five passengers and tossing two hundred into the lake. Ten bodies had been recovered by June 7, with grapplers pulling four men and one boy from the water yesterday and five more today.
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Mandeville
Lake Pontchartain
Margaret
Taft Will Not Veto Tariff Says Aldrich Backing
Washington January 7 President Tate will not veto the tariff and will not send a special message to Congress. Senator Aldrich has been involved with fixing the bill and his work has been approved by the party and leadership.
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Taft
Washington
Jane
Tate
Congress
House of Sejaye
Aldrich
Curious exhibit exposes perils of misaddressed mail
At the Alaska Yukon Exposition Seattle exhibit area a United States post office display houses about a dozen 80 caves of misaddressed or poorly stamped mail. The scene includes revolvers, daggers, knives, watches, jewelry, false teeth sets, a battered watch, and a scalp. A mail bag dated 1250 reveals a lost relic tale. a package to a dead infant prompted a police mystery unsolved.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Seversal Aternal
Karpin
Wife of Ohio Politician Fatally Shoots 12-Year-Old Son
Early today a prominent Ohio politician’s wife shot and killed their twelve year old son. Police investigations are underway as authorities confirm the tragedy occurred at the family home with no immediate public motive disclosed.
Tragic Double Death in Salem Politician’s Family
In Salem on June 7 Mix G V Sharp, wife of a prominent politician and wealthy man, killed herself after reportedly killing her twelve year old son. The motive is believed to be the woman’s sorrow over her family and household troubles.
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Salem
G. V. Sharp
Mrs Eddy Proves She Is Alive in Public Testimony
In Boston on June 7 Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy, head of the First Church of Christ Scientist, demonstrated she is alive by a personal acquaintance witness who saw her moving and looking well. the account notes there was no sign of death, countering rumors.
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Boston
Mare
Della Fitvuert
Treesirn
Mes
Mary Baker
First Church of the Christan Scientiste
Brookline
Live Wire Kills Boy in Arc Light Incident
A twelve year old boy named John Cox grabbed a leading arc light and was killed in the incident. Relatives report the tragedy occurred near Christiansburg Virginia while residents note the danger of exposed electrical equipment in public areas. Local residents and officials urge caution as investigators review the site and safety practices.
Tragic Electric Shock Claims Local Boy's Life
A twelve year old boy, John Cox, son of Nepman Cox of South Bramstress, died after touching a live arc light wire at Jeffrey and South Streets. His playmates watched in distress as the boy received a fatal jolt and was carried home after the accident last night about nine o'clock.
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Jefferaey
South Streets
John Cox
Nepman Cox
South Bramstress
War
Wedding shower greets newlyweds in field of kin
George Stipolety and Misa Jamie Witten wed at home to friends and family while onlookers in field scatter rice. Mrs Sinpoteky, a prominent city belle, helps mark the event as relatives scramble for telegrams of congratulation. The couple’s parents objected to the match, and police were not present. The bride’s father is Mr and Mrs Mey of Scott Street. groom works as a bookkeeper for the Wat Toy Nations.
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George Stipolety
Misa Jamie Witten
Bie Field
Boon
Tad
Mee
Sinpoteky
Dunn Shot In Princeton Avenue After Accost by Robber
Police say the assailant remains unidentified as L Dunn, a well known Princeton Avenue resident, was shot three times during an attempted armed robbery. A bystander attempted to disarm the robber with an umbrella before shots were fired. Dunn was seriously but not fatally wounded and authorities continue efforts to locate the suspect.
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Ehleft
George H. Newkirk
L. Dunn
Princeton Avenue
Princeston Avenue
Ego
Dunn
Dannn
Loreal Police Araat
Athens Commencement Marks Vernal School Event
The thirty-fifth annual commencement of the Consort branch of the state vernal school at Athens is underway with events from June 6 to June 11. Highlights include sermons by Rev ALN Jackson of Hadford, various gradations, a senior day program, animal bane event, and an address by Pattingill. Fourteen young ladies are named in the graduating class, including Walton Caldwell and Jane Elizabeth Lilly, among others.
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Athens
Ano
Seeman
Rev
Aln
Jackson
Hadford
Lviw
Walton B. Caldwell
Coleman A. Hatfield
Jane Elzabetth Lilly
Lula Lily
Linwoot F Lawrence
Clifford A. Lilly
Nette Spencer Peck
Wilmersie Perk
Dougie Lilly
John Hoge Robinett
Mary Lew Spaneler
Arthelia Wire Thorton BK
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