Highwayman Robs Express Train for Gold Bullion
Lewiston Pa Sept 1 A lone highwayman stopped a railway express train on the eastern slope of the Allegheny Mountains and forced crew to load gold bullion and cash into a car beside the track. A shot wounded the conductor, the bandit escaped, and a bag containing pennies vanished. Detectives scoured the region as authorities continued pursuit with no clew. The loot reportedly included thousands in currency and pennies, with about 45 in coins confirmed recovered later.
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Lewiston
Uladows
Moe
Aileheny Mountains
Snesivania Bellround
Woon
Railroad and Express Counics
Bloodside
Lewiston Narrows
Lonely Mountain Gorge
Juniata
Condictor Poffenberger
Harris- Ban Po
Watlion
Eyxies Company
Holehi
Cut
Con Flumacher
Indiagast
Holt
Adame
Maury County Road Board approves openings and damages
Maury County Road Commissioners set dates to open roads from Pulaski pike to Ingram gate and from Ingram’s gate to J M Farmer on Mooresville pike. Damages listed for farms including John Matthews and Mollie Scott. Snow Creek road damages to several residents. Petitions filed seek changes to Mt Pleasant cross bridges road and Mt Pleasant Enterprise road, widen Military road to Lawrence county line, Holt and Maple Grove road, with hearings on Sept 9 and 11.
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Maury Counnty Road Commissioners
Pulaski Pike
Ingram Gate
Ingram’s Gate
G.C. Godwin
P. K
Burt Morrow
W. L. Harris
Garret Robinson
John W. Nichols
Mt. Pleasant
Enterprise
Lawrence County
Holt and
Maple Grove
J. T. Petty
H. H. Hill
T. H.taylor
Students Club Fights Plague At Fair Exhibit
The Tuberculosis Exhibit organized by the Health Department of the State Federation for Women’s Clubs will travel with the fair. Tennessee ranks high in mortality from consumption, which is curable and preventable, and the exhibit aims to mobilize home and community action led by Mrs. 88. Crockett of Nashville with director Mrs. Mary Carpenter and the Maury county committee.
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Health Department
State Federation For Women’s Clubs
Tennessee
California
Atate
88. Crockett
Nashville
Maury County
Mine Mary Carpenter
Students’ Club
Lucas Returns Despite Threats in Kentucky Feud Tale
In Lexington Kentucky on August 31 Joel Stamper and his threats against Lucas are recounted. Lucas appeals to Governor Wilson to raise the reward for Stamper’s arrest while recounting a Civil War feud. He describes his grandfather’s murder by Stamper relatives and cites generations of family vengeance as the Stamper Lucas feud origin.
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Lexington
Joel Stamper
J. D. Leucas Monday
Stamper
Wolfe County
Lucas
Gov. Willson
Allen
Bob Overbee
Jerry Little
Bob Allen
Dump Overbee
Wild Dog Dreen
Little
Rain barrel suicide linked to Bristol murder case
In Bristol, Tennessee, John Spencer, 35, a Newport resident and relative of A. J. Slagle the murdered lumberman, killed himself by entering a rain barrel after learning he was suspected of Slagle’s death. A rusted bottle and 30 cents were found on him. Neighbors fear another man may be implicated and police will investigate.
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Bristol
Tenn
A. J. Slagle
Jonesboro
Newport
John Spencer
Slagle
Spencer
Knoxville Furniture Co President Dead In Car Crash
William G. Price president of the Knoxville Furniture Co. died after a high speed car accident on Martin Milpike south of Knoxville. Ward Kennedy Edward Lea and H A Adams were injured. They were Elks club members on a joy ride when the vehicle left the road and plunged down an embankment. Price died at Knoxville General Hospital an hour after arrival.
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Knoxville, Tech
William G. Price
Knoxville Furniture Co
Boward Kennedy
Edward Lea
H. A. Adams
Knoxville
Elka’ Club
Price Wan
Knoxville General Hospital
Youngiethems
Attitude of John J Cox in East Tennessee meeting
Bristol Tennessee August 31 A movement in East Tennessee to block county delegates from attending the Nashville convention September 21 faces opposition from Sullivan county Democrats who favor enforcing temperance and election laws. Prominent backers include John H Caldwell Sam L King James J White H A Mark and Fred Thomas. Speculation circles about Senator John I Cox's stance amid shifting loyalties among supporters on the liquor and election issues.
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Bristol
Tenn
East Tennessee
Nashville
Sullivan County
Tennessee
John H. Caldwell
Col
Sam L. King
James J. White
H. A. Mark
Fred Thomas
John I. [Cox
Messrs
King and
Caldwell
Pope Wakes As Rome Feels Local Earthquake
A local Rome quake lasting about twenty seconds jolted during siesta time. The pope slept through it and was awakened by attendants as a precaution. Santa Caterine church, now a lumber storehouse, was damaged while Santo Spirito hospital ward was burned. A slight aftershock at 41 o clock was not felt. The Barbanera almanac had predicted a minor quake.
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Rome
Santa Caterine
Santo Spirito Hospital
Barbanera
Mail handling change for New York ocean liners announced
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders ocean liner mail clerks in New York to separate interior mail from mail labeled New York City. Two transfer tenders will meet each steamer at quarantine, directing interior bags to Jersey City stations and Grand Central, while New York City bags go separately. The plan saves significant time.
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Washington
Hitchcock
New York
New York City
Jersey
City Railway
Grand Central Station
Horse Demolished Peanut Emporium Sparks Early Morning Noise
Residents on Booth Main Street were awakened by crashes thought to signal burglary. Investigators learned the loud commotion came from Mr. Loeb's horse in a semiconscious state, collapsing near Loeb's Peanut Emporium and causing the disruption.
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Booth Main Street
Lobe
Loeb
Girl Halts Fleeing Felons in County Jail
Lawrenceburg Indiana September 1 a 26 year old sister of Shevl White Misa Alice White heard prisoners sawing bars and confronted them with a revolver holding them at bay for over an hour until the sheriff arrived securing the men in separate cells keeping the jail from an escape.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Shevil White
Oles
Misa Alice White
Pastor Cleared In Defamation Suit Over “Devils Incarnate”
In Atlanta a jury ruled Reverend J C Atkinson of Jonesboro Methodist Church did not call Mrs Sadie A Bean a devil incarnate in a sermon about dissensions. The $20000 suit by Bean was dismissed with a verdict for the pastor who said she was a disturbing element. Bean, a church member, challenged his remarks about dissenters and criticized church activities and leadership.
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Atlanta
J. C. Atkinson
Jonesboro
Sadie A. Bean
Jonesboro Methodist Church
Bean
The
Ald Society
ABC
Sullins College to Receive Bristol School Students
Bristol Tennessee news reports 140 girls who signed to enter a new women’s school in Montgomery will be brought to Sullins College after a fire destroyed its temporary quarters. Dr. W E Martin will lead the project and take charge of the new school after this year. The Monterey campus plan is reportedly well underway, and the influx will strain Sullins College facilities and require nearby residences to be leased.
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Bristol, Tenn
Montgomery
Ala
Woman's School
W. E. Martin
Sullins College
Methodist
Martin
Bristol School
Monterey
Bristol
Aerial Experts After Prize at Montichiari Race Meeting
A fields of Montichiari in Brescia Italy will host a two week air race meeting starting September 6. Prize events cover dirigibles and motor flying machines with speed prizes for dirgibles and a $10,000 top prize for the fastest aeroplane. Additional awards include highest altitude and passenger carrying, with multiple prizes for speed and capacity.
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Brescia
Italy
Montichiari
Rhelma
Murder at limber camp near Monroe shocks town
Frank Morgan, a limber camp employee near Monroe, was murdered Thursday night by unidentified parties. Two men may have been involved, as two loads of birdshot and buckshot hit him as he sat up in bed after a call from outside. No clues to the assailants.
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Monroe
Frank Morgan
Bore
Morgan
Floods Death Toll Could Reach Two Thousand
In Laredo area relief authorities report chaotic conditions along the Santa Catarina River as floods devastate Monterey and surrounding villages. By daybreak about 400 bodies recovered with roughly 30 percent identified. morgue remains overwhelmed and officers race to identify victims and bury the dead as rescue and shelter efforts continue.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Santa Catarina
Zaragoza Plaza
Ballance
Pedro Trevino
Near Death in Big Pond Witnesses Dr King’s Remedy
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pa recounts a near fatal choking episode and credit to Dr King’s New Discovery for relief. She praises its power against coughs colds and lung ailments, noting twelve years of relief. The Herald advertises the remedy at one dollar with free trial.
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Big Pond
Ida Soper
Mle Pond
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