Verdict Not Guilty for Judge Hargis in Cockrell Case
In Lexington on May 23 the jury found Judge James Hargis not guilty of the murder of Thomas Cockrell, shot at the Jackson courthouse. Cheers erupted. defense witnesses and others involved face next trials in Elliott and Breathitt counties as prosecutors pursue related conspiracies.
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Jackson, Ky
Marshal Cockrell
Lexington
James Hargis
Thomas Cockrell
Hargis
Parker
Alexander
Elbert Hargis
Ed Callahan
Cockrell
Bill Britton
Britton
James
Alexander Hargis
Tow Thomas
B. D. Cox
J. M. Marcum
Curtis Jett
Marcum
Sandy Hook
Elliott County
Breathitt County
Propaganda of Peace Highlighted at Lake Mohonk Session
The Lake Mohonk conference devoted Thursday to methods of spreading peace propaganda in schools and colleges. Elmer B. Brown urged annual commemoration of The Hague Peace Conference opening May 18 in public schools. other speakers included Thwing Reese Beale Willoughby Russell. Commissioner Draper argued schools should not promote specific causes.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Elmer B. Brown
United States Commissioner of Education
New York State
Charles E. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Rush Reese
Rochester University
Joseph Beale
Camphor Cultivation Experiments Expand to Texas
The agriculture department has tested camphor cultivation for windbreaks and potential profit in Florida and now extends small scale trials to Pierce and Tex. It clarifies it is not connected with experiments reported in Wharton, Texas.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Pierce
Tex
Wharton
Woman in Blue Arrested for Insanity in Washington
Mrs Isabella E Case once noted as the woman in blue who aimed to see the president at Oyster Bay last summer was taken into custody in Washington on a charge of insanity. She is 30 years old and held in detention pending examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman In Blue
Washington
Isabella E. Case
Jewelry Swindle Alleges Ingenious Scheme From New York Dealer
An indictment charges J Edward Boeck with defrauding leading Maid en Lane jewelers of jewels valued over 125000. Boeck claimed to represent Boeck & Suttle of Hongkong and took jewels on approval from major stores then vanished on May 15. Investigators say Boeck owed firms between 100000 and 150000.
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New York
Maiden Lane
J. Edward Boeck
Boeck
Broadway
Boeck & Suttle
Hongkong
China
Prouty Urges Direct Government Control of Railroads
Charles W. Prouty addresses the Manufacturers Association arguing for government valuation of interstate railways and direct oversight of capital accounts. He calls for a new department of railroads to regulate administration while ensuring fair hearings and warns against private profiteering from past practices.
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New York
Charles W. Prouty
Interstate Com Commission
Merce Association
National Manufacturers
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Railroads
Harriman
Chicago and
Alton
Harrimen
Chicago
Woman Confesses After Raging Mob Murders in Georgia
In Tatnall county near Cobbtown a posse closed in on the lynch mob killer of Mrs. Laura Moore. A wounded member, Barlow Preston, was taken to Savannah for surgery and may not survive. The slain include Sam Padgett's wife confessing she killed John Hare after the posse's withdrawal. A yellow fever scare was reported in Havana.
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Reidsville
Tatnall County
Laura Moore
Sen
Cobbtown
Barlow Preston
Savannah
Sam Padgett
Padgett
John Hare
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Howell Brothers
Cavitt’s Drug Store
TOG
C. £. Bullock & CO
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Hearn Bryan Steam Laundry
Bryan
Southwestern Live Stock Insuranceompany
Geo. A. Adams
Pauper
Bryan, Texas
P. M. Raysor
M. D
A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewin
Plate Glass Bonds Telephone 265
Agquiti
Parsons
Parsons Bottling Works
Main and
Austin Streets
Texas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Ohn Hare
Havana
S.H. Dunlap
Taneiiwns
Haswell’s Book Store
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
J.D. Ganter
W. C. Fountain
Crown and Bridge Work
Burt Norwood
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