Triple tragedy and scandal shake Fentress County
A sensational report from Fentress County Tennessee details a family feud ending in the deaths of Marion Beatty Dave Beatty and Gwin Bowden after a confrontation with Mary Beatty and Edward Harris. The incident follows a long kept scandal about Mary Beatty and her alleged child. The Harris family, Bowden, and Beatty relatives are involved amid mob fears and a looming murder indictment.
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Tnice
Bowden
Beattys
Claiborne Beatty
Misa Beatty Wnd Young Harris
Scott County
Nasmvie
Teun
Dre
Fentreat County
Upper
Tennessee
Marion
Dave Beatty
Gwin Bowden
Edward Harris
Justive
Jamestown
Mary Beatty
Clathorne Beatty
Irl
Bine
Thor
Beatty
Hira Harris
Allard
Harris
Marion Beatty
Mary
Ed Harris
Darris
Haris
Hisskull
Gein Bowden
Van
Abingdon Judge Ward Delays Baker and Gilmer Trials
In Abingdon Judge Ward's December county court, the Dr. Baker case was continued and he appeared in good health. Commonwealth vs Mrs. Gilmer opened with her counsel seeking trial, but Commonwealth Attorney Hutton requested a continuance and then moved to dismiss. The court postponed the CARE, with Baker's case expected at the January term and other criminal matters anticipated.
Explosion at Middle Fork Mines Kills One Man
A terrific and fatal explosion at the Middle Fork Mines seven miles northwest of Danville occurred while workers were tamping a shot. One man named Anderson was killed and another named Perswan was fatally wounded.
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Danville
Middle Fork
Anderson
Perswan
Bucklen Arnica Salve Featured In Local Ad
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores chapped skin and skin eruptions and claimed to cure piles with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents a box sold at McParland’s drug store Mayor Jole traveled to Knoxville yesterday on No. 1.
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Rule
Ln McParland
Jole
Knoxville
Wreck on the Rail Near Bristol Injures Passengers
A Bristol News report describes a rail wreck on the B. V. & G. near Vance's station four and a half miles from Bristol. About twenty aboard. no fatalities but several injured. Judge R. R. Butler among the gravely hurt, others with contusions and injuries. Train No. 5 left on time. a broken rail caused the derailment. crew injured included a lame engineer, a bruised conductor, and a wounded porter.
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M. Farr
Midway
Sadie EB
Farr
Nellie
John
Chilhowie
Mamie St
Si le
E. T., V. & G. Railroad Company
O. RT
Clinton
Powells
Geo. R Layall
Compr
R. P. Wetmore
Order of
Vance's Station
BT. V.&g
Bristol
R. RB. Butler
Johnson County
Vance
J. Boyles
W. B. Roddy
Smith
Roddy
Bristol News
Mamie St. John
Nellis St. John
South Watauga
R.R. Butler
Congress
Tennessee
A. Harr
F. M. Harr
Sadie Hart
Morrell’s Mills
Beverly Butler
B. G. McDowell
J. B. Childers
Dinaater
Dra. Nance, Butler
Tess
Inter State Commerce vacancies and rail woes in town
President designate to fill three I C C posts with Col Morrison likely for one seat and ex-Congressman Clements for another as Judge Cooley vacancy looms. Indiana Midland nearly stops traffic with agents ordered not to sell tickets or handle freight amid tax levies on rolling stock. Local names and travels fill the page as war, finance, and public notices ripple through the city.
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Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Col. Morrison
Clements
Gen. Bragg
Judge Cooley
Indiana Midland Railroad
Ifulla Murderer Captured in Wise County Virginia
In Wise Virginia the Ifulla murderer, said to have killed eighteen men in his life, was captured by Memphis authorities and taken back toward the scene of his crimes. Local county history records no legal hanging, and residents urge the sheriff to prevent a lynch mob as relatives of Hall's victims threaten. Southwest Virginia eyes the outcome of his critical condition.
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Monuisrows
Taxx
Circuitcourt
Hicks
John P. Rogers
Jno
Stith
Wm. Gray
W. J. Davis
Second North Street
Morristown
Henry Loop
Cain House
Mise Jes Carter
R. H. Carter
Greenville
Lapp
Cain Houser
Oscar Haywood
Rey
Miss Carter
Creeneville
Col. M. ©. Thorman
J. B. Dennis
BE. L. Johnson
Mary Lily Maye
W. J. Davie
Lecond North
Hill Streets
W. A. Grigby
Lucy Goodson
Mr Grigsby
Miss Goodson
Re. T. P. Summers
Maiden Lane
East Tennessee
MA. Goodson
Gordson & le Ye
Josh Spratly
Yankee Farmer
Jan Ist
Brice
Ifulla
Cominy Va
Memphis
Hall
Virginia
Sickness Forces Assignment of B B Bunch & Son
The firm of B. B. Bunch & Son assigns assets for creditors due to ill health of senior member B. B. Bunch. Liabilities total about 2,600 with assets nearly double. He is highly respected in the county and creditors are expected to be paid in full.
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Paris
Tess
B. B. Bunch & Son
B. B. Bunch
Elopements Reported by Judge Hart in Cherokee and Pot Liquor
Judge Hart ties couples in matrimony with James Butterworth and Miss Ida June Hill of Cherokee eloping, and Bob Howell and Miss Sarah Hatching of Pot Liquor also marrying. The Times notes the paradox of a grocer selling raisins while courting Cupid’s match.
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Judge Hart
James Butterworth
Ida June Hill
Bob Howell
Sarah Hatching
Cupid
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