Death of Joseph Rhodes raises questions in West Virginia
Joseph Rhodes, 19, son of State Representative A. G. Rhodes, was found dead at his Williamson home. He apparently shot himself in the head during the night, with family unable to explain the apparent self destruction. The father had just been sentenced to the penitentiary for bribery related to a U S Senator election last winter.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Joseph Rhodes
Ss. A. G. Rhodes
United States
Taking Testimony Begins in Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Albany September 24 The defense objections to the impeachment articles will be decided after all testimony. Governor Sulzer filed a general denial. Eugene Lamb Richards opened, alleging Sulzer sought money over votes. Secretary Mitchell May sworn as first witness at 2 18 p m in Albany.
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Associated Press
Albany
Sultzer
Sulzer
Eugene Lamb Richards
Richards
N. Y
Mitchell May
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Heat
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed as best for hot weather, claimed to enrich the blood and build up the whole system to fortify against the depressing effects of summer heat.
Mayor Gaynor Will Filed for Probate in New York
The will of the late Mayor Gaynor was filed for probate today in New York. It leaves the Brooklyn home and five hundred shares of Royal baking powder stock to his wife with minor bequests to each of two sons and to each of three daughters. The estate is valued at $2,000,000.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaynor
Brooklyn
Diminutive Texan Ed Carter Draws Crowd in Bryan
Seventeen years ago in Bryan a tiny man, Ed Carter of Hollis Madison County, aged 22, height 3 feet 10 inches and 80 pounds, attracted attention while wearing high top boots and a light mustache. In Bryan yesterday he walked erect in shirt sleeves and pleasant demeanor.
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Texas
Bryan
Ed Carter
Hollis
Madison County
Teachers Institute Closes After Countywide Session
The county teachers institute adjourned for the term after a largely attended session. State Superintendent W F Doughty spoke on a more efficient school system, stressing schooling for culture and practical service, and the need to adjust to changing conditions.
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W. F. Doughty
Austin
Doughty
Texas
Governor designates October 9 as Fire Inspector Day
Acting Governor Mayes announced October 9 as fire inspector day urging citizens to inspect heating devices, require public building checks, and conduct school fire drills with pupil instruction on fire prevention measures.
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Mayes
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Education reforms urge better schools and compulsory attendance
The call advocates beautified grounds, improved teaching facilities, laboratories and libraries, stronger organization and supervision, office helpers for County Superintendents, and more new supervisors in smaller counties. It stresses better teaching conditions and compelling attendance to reach the rising youth in school, with teachers cooperating with county and state officials.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Express Robbery This Night
Two robbers cut off the Alabama Great Southern train near Cottondale Alabama held up the express and mail cars dynamited safes and fled. The haul is believed to be about fifty thousand dollars. Deputy Sheriff Bonner of Birmingham was killed by Deputy Cope of Montgomery who mistook him for a robber as over one hundred officers search the area.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Great Southern Express
Journal
Bonner
Birmingham
Cope
Cottondale
Negro killer Lee Johnson hanged in San Antonio
Lee Johnson, the man who killed Dr. Augustus Maverick during an attack on a servant girl, was executed by hanging in San Antonio, Texas, on September 26.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Lee Johnson
Augustus Maverick
Johnson
Sulzer Impeachment Trial Rules on Contributor Intent
In Albany on September 26 Associated Press reports the Sulzer impeachment trial ended a legal clash as Judge Cullen admitted testimony on whether contributors intended the funds for private use or campaign expenses. The ruling carried a 49 to 2 vote. Judge Lewis Conlon testified giving Sulzer a $100 check while other witnesses described giving sums and receiving acknowledgments. Both Judge Conlon and Daniel Brady said they viewed Sulzer as a poor man and wished to help him.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Cullen
Lewis Conlon
Conlon
Daniel Brady
Sulzer campaign funds dispute surfaces in Albany hearing
State superintendent Duncan Peck testified that Governor Sulzer asked him to deny under oath contributing $500 to the Sulzer campaign during a Albany, New York hearing on September 26.
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Albany
N. Y
Duncan Peck
Sulzer
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County and Bryan Lots
Real estate transfers show E A Sample and wife Lucy selling 161 acres in Brazos County to Horace Beard for 800 dollars. Edna Minkert and others sell 65 feet off north end of Bryan city lots 9 and 10 to J L Lavender for 1500 dollars.
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E. A. Sample
Lucy
Horace Beard
Mary Lawrence
Brazos County
Edna Minkert
J. L. Lavendar
City of
Bryan
Two Big Real Estate Deals in Bryan Area
Two major transactions finalized today. Noto Bros. buys Brazos bottom plantation near Mudville for 57,500 dollars from Campisa Bros. Campisa Bros. then buys back Noto Bros. two story brick business house on Bryan street for 22,500 dollars. Both deals arranged through Fountain Bros.
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Brazos Bottom
Bryan
Noto Bros
Campisa Bros
Mudville
Bryan Street
Fountain Bros
Early Testimony Favorable to Sulzer Opens Trial
Associated Press reports in Albany that the trial opens with the prosecution seeking to strike Jacob Schiff’s statement labeling his $2500 gift to Sulzer as campaign expenses. Judge Cullen overrules. Sulzer’s counsel expresses optimism that he may not need to testify. The impeachment court also admits testimony about contributions regardless of impeachment articles, a point the defense says he should have been notified about.
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Associated Press
Albany
Jacob Schiff
Sulzer
Cullen
Herrick
Morris Tekulsky
New York Liquor Dealers
Miss Irma Collins Suffers Arm Injury in Rock Prairie Ride
Miss Irma Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Collins fractured an arm after a fall while horseback riding on Rock Prairie visiting the W E Graham family S F Wilcox gin manager Benchley reports hauling 237 bales by Saturday L M Ettle visited from the bottom Mrs R M Nall returned from Conroe Jeremiah Wilson father in law of Prof J W Carson died at Pitts Bridge aged 75 buried City Cemetery Bryan
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Irma Collins
T. B. Collins
Rock Prairie
W. E. Gra
S. F. Wilcox
Benchley
Conroe
Jeremiah Wilson
J. W. Carson
Pitts Bridge
City Cemetery
Bryan
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