Ruth Heron Stabs Man in Chambers Trial Drama
Ruth Heron 21 unmarried is found guilty of stabbing Henry Stoke in his chambers after a Sunday dispute. The court hears details of the confrontation, the weapon, and the absence of defense. Stoke’s sister Naomi’s shadow looms as the legal and moral verdicts unfold amid public scorn and sympathy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Ruth
Harry Stoke
Ruth Heron
Henry Stoke
John Stoke
Irl
Purea
Mr. Stoke
Fleet Street
Jack
Vilain
Early writing tools and paper origins traced through ages
The article surveys ancient writing mediums from leaves and stones to papyrus and parchment, noting early copper plates and leather tablets. It traces paper to Chinese origins, the first English mill in 1588, and papermaking advances by Thomas Watkins around 1718, while noting pen evolution from stylus to reed pens and bone tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
England
Dartford
Kent County
Thomas Watkins
Mayors and Councilmen Plan National Convention in Columbus
Columbus Ohio has been chosen as the site for a national convention of mayors and councilmen to be held September 28 to October 1. The program will cover topics of interest to city officials including street lighting garb age collection and disposition street cleaning franchise grants and revenues paving sewerage water supply police protection and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Kissing the Cheek Sparks a Fiery Reproof
A terse exchange unfolds as a man kisses a woman on the cheek and she instantly reddens with anger, turning the other cheek in a sharp rebuke. The moment captures a tense clash of pride and propriety.
Receiver Sought for Southern Building and Loan of Huntsville
A stockholders’ administration bill filed in Huntsville seeks a receiver for the Southern Building and Loan Association, claiming assets exceed 1 million dollars and that the firm is insolvent. Movants include J D Abel, Mrs Mary Straton, Mrs Mattie Lyon, and L D Wisop. assets and loans span eleven states and numerous small stockholdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Building and Loan Association
Huntsville
Ala
Glenn & Rountree
Lawrence R. Brooks
Atlanta
Marion W. Haris
Macon
Movants
J. D. Abel
Mary Straton
Mattie J. Lyon
L. D. Wilsop
Association
Bruce
United States District Court of
Middle and
Alabama
South
Dividends Declared for Insolvent National Banks
The comptroller of the currency in Washington announces dividends for creditors of several insolvent national banks. Fifteen percent to First National Bank in Tyler Texas. twelve and a half percent to Merchants National Bank in Ocala Florida. twenty percent to Citizens National Bank in San Angelo Texas. twenty five percent to Florence Bank in Florence Alabama. five percent to American National Bank in New Orleans. ten percent to City National Bank in Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank
Tyler
Tex
Merchants’ National Bank
Ocala
Fla
Citizens’ National Bank
San Angelo
Florence Bank
Florence
Ala
American National Bank
New Orleans
The
City National Bank
Fort Worth
Ter
New Industries Established In the South This Week
The Tradesman reports active Southern business with large trade volume and strong fall prospects. Notable new ventures include Peck City Coal and Fuel Co in Henrietta Texas, a cotton compress in Jackson Tennessee, mills in Laurens South Carolina, a Charleston ice plant, and several oil and lumber ventures in West Virginia North Carolina Virginia Georgia and Arkansas totaling capital investments from 10 000 to 400 000. Mining and iron and steel demand remain robust amid early settlement of disputes.
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South
Birmingham
Peck City Coal and Fuel Co
Capital
Henrietta
Tex
Jackson
Tenn
Laurens
8. C
Charleston
Griffin & Barnes Machinery Co
Galveston
Last Chance Mining and Prospecting Co
Batesville
Ark
Blue Ridge Oil and Development Co
Kingwood
W. Va
Central West Virginia Oil Co
New Martinsville
Jackson Oil Co
Ravenswood
Prosperity Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co
Prosperity
N. C
Cross Hill
Big Island
Eldorado Falls Cotton Mill Co
Eldorado
Athens
New Orleans
Bolinger
Bagdad
Fla
Clarksville
Logan, W. Va
Chattanooga
Government Plant for Armor Plate Considered by Board
A special naval board appointed by Acting Secretary Roosevelt met at the Navy Department in Washington on Monday to estimate costs for a government plant to manufacture armor plate. All members attended and briefed Roosevelt, who outlined Congress's likely intentions as the board prepared to organize and proceed with work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Naval Board
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy Department
Washington
Melon Weighing eighty one and a half pounds shipped to Bryan
A champion eighty one and a half pound melon from Fitzgerald Georgia, grown in the soldiers' colony, was sent to William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska. The aluminum painted crate bore a silver inscription and a quote about labor and gold, reflecting the era's political sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Lincoln
Neb
Old Soldiers
Sagasta Named Next Target in Anarchist Plot
A Madrid dispatch says anarchists met in early July and planned to kill Canovas del Castillo before August 15 and Sagasta before August 30. The Spanish government reportedly knows of the plot and is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Madrid
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Senor Sagasta
Georgia Supreme Court denies mandamus in Perry case
The Georgia Supreme Court refused to grant a mandamus to compel Judge Candler to certify a bill of exceptions for H. B. Perry in the murder of Beley Lanier. Unless clemency is granted, Perry faces hanging on the 18th after the court’s decision exhausted relief avenues.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Perry
Beley Lanier
Candler
Supreme Court
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Walter Besant
Jane
Harry
Solon
MR Harry Stoke
Huntsville Concern
IRN
Bryan
Sagasta
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