Mystery Surrounds Skeleton of Woman Found Near Long Island
New York Oct. 20 A year-old murder theory centers on a blonde young woman found as a bleached skeleton in woods near Long Island. A bullet hole at the skull roof and a near-found bullet suggest a shooting. Jewelry and foreign goods hint at recent arrival. police seek identification possibly Miss May Smith, Islip nurse and fiancée of Augustus Schwartz, jailed for an Islip politician murder.
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New York
Sir Long Island
Krebel
Prussia
May Smith
Islip
Augustus Schwartz
Riverside
S. 1
Ving J. Nelson
Nichols Denies False Sheriff Race Withdrawal
In a Columbia streets rumor, D G W Nichols states he did not withdraw from the sheriff race. He expresses confidence in winning and plans to meet voters at their homes before the election, signing as D & with G. W. Nichols.
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Columbia
D&wit G. W. Nichols
Claude Godwin Out For Sheriff
Claude Godwin announced as sheriff candidate in Maury county, pending Democratic primary on February 1910. He served two years as deputy sheriff and is employed on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, popular with workers and neighbors. If nominated, he would be a capable officer.
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Claude Godwin
Maury County
Fma
Godwin
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Princeville Man Refuses Amputation for Life Saving Salve
M L Bingham of Princeville Illinois resisted doctors demand to amputate his feet after eight toes were eaten by gangrene. He treated with Backlen's Arnica Salve, claiming full recovery. The ad notes the product cures for bore sores boils burns and pimples and promotes two cent and eight cent prices at Alcorn's.
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M. L. Bingham
Princeville
Gho
Alcorn’s
Historic Belle Meade Is Sold to Nashville Capitalist
Tonn, Oct. 30. Historic Belle Meade with 400 acres on Harding road and the residence of Judge J. M. Dickinson, Secretary of War, was sold to Leake, a Nashville capitalist, for $110,000. The sale occurred by wire from Chas P. Taft's home near Corpus Christi. Mrs. Dickinson and Overson Dickinson will move to Washington after Judge Dickinson's term. The sale follows the younger Dickinsons ill health and the father’s wish to have him near.
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Nashville Tonn
Belle Meade
Harding Road
J. M. Dickinson
Leake
Nashville
Dick Deal
Chas P. Taft
Corpus Christi
Tex
Bfe
Rebels Control Atlantic Coast in Nicaragua Crisis
Gen. Estrada, proclaiming himself provisional president, returns to Bluefields after sending 500 men north toward Rama. Zelaya’s forces push inland as telegraph to Managua stays down. rebels receive 10,000 rifles from the south amid a serious insurgent movement.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Rama
Zelaya
Atlantic
Managua
Eminent Divine Under Arrest in Anniston
Dr J W Stagg president of Presby terian College Anniston was arrested by Patrolman Sheppard for calling the officer an encyclopedia. He was charged with drunkenness and disorderliness but the case was not tried as the mayor suspended the officer and warden and ordered the record expunged. Stagg stood on a street corner waiting for a car when the remark was made.
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Anniston
Ala
J. W. Stagg
Presbyterian College
Sheppard
Wilke
Dr.Stage
Stage
Bernier backs Dr Cook polar claim in evidence review
Ottawa report says Captain Bernier Canada Arctic expert concluded Dr Cook reached the pole and his tale credible based on published evidence. He dismissed Eskimo testimony as designed to please listeners and did not trust it.
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Ottawa
Ont
Capt. Bernier
Canada
Cook
Pole
Bernier
Diamonds and marriage disrupted by Express Company theft
Charles A. Preston, 26, Southern Express messenger, was arrested in Nashville on a four diamond theft charge tied to a 1906 shipment to Louisiana. He confessed, saying he kept four gems after a pay dispute spurred the deed. He will be sent to New Decatur, Alabama for embezzlement charges. diamonds recovered in New York, Atlanta, and New Decatur. Preston spoke of his upcoming wedding and claimed remorse.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles A. Preston
Southern Express
New Decatur
Ala
Southern Express Company
New York
Louisiana
Express Company
Preston
Tims
Glen Leven Presbyterian Church
Henry Curran
Cummings
Jacobs
Belmont Boulevard
W. B. Scott
Morgan County
Alabama
Atlanta
Williamson County Farmer Killed by Train
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn Oct 19 W B Davis a prominent farmer from northern Williamson county was killed this morning by a northbound Decaturac accommodation train on the L N railway at Wilkes Lane. Davis attempted to drive across the track as the train approached.
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The
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
W. B. Davis
Williamson County
Wilkes’ Lane
Peary party questioned over alleged manipulation of Eskimos
Dr. Cook and Professor Mestinen face questions about the Peary party while Henry Rasmussen claims to have seen conditions in Etah. The discussion centers on whether Eskimos were coerced or manipulated, with calls to substantiate the claim amid dwindling details.
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Dir
Wack
Cook
Eitsav
Gu Boruy
D. Mestinen
Peary Party
Hawloheh
Henry Rasmussen
Rasmursen Bey
Etah
Insolvent Notice for Estate of Albert Porter
Notice to creditors of the estate of Albert IL Porter deceased to file claims by a specified date. Call or consult Hardin W. Thiers, county court clerk, and contact Kate Porter for information. warning to all interested parties with details appearing in the notice.
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Albert IL Porter
Hardin W. Thiers
Creety
Avety Ag
Kate Porter
Adis
Maury County Teachers Meeting Program Card
The Maury County Teachers' Association will meet Saturday November at Colurtia. Primary section reads Niver's History of England chapters 2 and 3 by J A Derry berry. Tompkins School Management pages 15 to 35 by Mrs Jesse Tom. Secondary section Salisbury's Theory of Teaching chapters 4 6 and 6 by WP Morton. Parkman La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West chapters 4 and 5 by L S Duke.
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Maury County Teachers’ Association
Colurtia
Niver
England
J. A. Derryberry
Tompkin
Jesse Tom. Nason
Salisbury
WP. Morton
Parkman
la Salle
The
Great West
L. S. Duke
Gold not used for Morgan escape denied
Charlton Morgan, a boiler in the revenue service, declares Toledo wire about a bribe to free Gen John Morgan from a federal prison is false. He says no money was used by women or any person to bribe soldiers guarding the escape. Morgan was captured with his brother during the Ohio raid.
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Frankfort
Toledo
John Morgan
Charlton Morgan
Morgan
Revenue Service
Mr. Morgan
Ohio
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