Cantrill Trial Hinted Threats From Mountain Men
Georgetown reports say Judge James E. Cantrill’s health is poor and a cot was brought to the courthouse for him amid threats to his life. Witnesses testifying in the Powers case include Frank Heeny and Graham Vreeland describing mountain men and a Capitol crowd, with H. K. Watkins recalling plans to mobilize militia for the governor.
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Georgetown
James E. Cantrill
Mra. Cantrill
Qnntrill
Rit
Capital
Goebel
H. K. Watkins
Williamsburg
Whatley County
John Powers
Frankfort
Capitol
Powers
Watkins
Worcesters Attack Durham Regiment at Aldershot
A long standing feud between the Durham and Worcester regiments erupts at Aldershot with fixed bayonets and ball cartridges. Severe fighting injures many, with several Durhams wounded seriously.
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London
Durham
Worcester
Aldershot
Worcesters
War on Ticket Scalping Extends Across Railways
A vigorous campaign led by general passenger and ticket agents in convention hall targets scalping and unlawful manipulation of railway tickets. Court grants a receivership in Helena for the Central Trepany bonds totaling 1 million dollars.
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Asheville
N. Y
Rockhill reports on China and broader postwar outlook
Victoria correspondent W W Rockhill arrives in Canada with the China protocol and plans to reach Washington by rail. He notes local uprisings in Kan Su and Churna as overstated, describes occupation effects in Pekin, the growing commercial commission, and potential openings of more ports. He cites famine reports, rail disruptions, and rising trade once stability returns.
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Victoria
B. C
W. W. Rockhill
United States
China
Empress of
Japan
Washington
Tie
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kan Su
Churna
Pekin
Prince Ching
Legation
Tien Tsin
Rockhill
Hsiang Fu
Mr. Rockhill
Li Hang Chang
China-Manchuria
Tsen Anda Eeing
Chou Chou
Kiang Shan
Kaing Si
North China Daily News
Russia
Komoura
Tokio
Russia Offers Large Sum for Chinese War Fleet
Reports from Shanghai Mercury say Russia has offered 5,000,000 taels for China’s fleet of warships. Many papers note that the return to Pekin of the court has been postponed for two years.
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Russia
Shanghai Mercury
Pekin
Court Reaches Tang Kuan to Rest After Travel
The court arrived at Tang Kuan Friday last and will stay several days to recover from travel fatigue over miserable roads. In San Antonio a 17 year old girl Miss Martha Rohmastorff shot herself in her parents home due to parental objections to her marriage.
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Tang Kuan
Pekin
San Antonio
Martha Rohmastorff
Oil Flow Strikes Near Middleboro
Oil has been struck on Stinking creek near Middleboro Kentucky producing an excellent grade at a rate of about 100 barrels daily. Local residents report the discovery as a significant oil find with steady output expected. New wells are being prepared to exploit the vein and nearby buyers show interest in the field.
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Middleboro
City Property Listings: Multiple Homes and Lots For Sale
Four room house and two lots on the west side with a welk and stable. Price $650 with easy terms. Six room house and one lot on the west side four blocks from Main Street. Brick cistern on premises. Price $1250. Two lots and an old five room house in the southwest part of town priced at $300. Also other city property.
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Welk and Stable
Price
Ain Street
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