William Pratt Charged in Collins Murder Case
A Maryland convict, William Pratt, is jailed in Laurel on murder charges tied to Ada Collins. Pinkerton detectives claim a confession after torture, while State officials say Pratt is not connected. Elmer Collins remains the primary suspect. Authorities recount Pratt’s violent history, confessions, and the tense scene at magistrate Hearn’s office, as public figures debate guilt.
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Pinkerton
Laurel
William Pratt
Maryland
Ada Collins
Pratt
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Downes
Denton
House of Correction
Justice Daffin
American Corner
Johnson
Levin Poole
Caroline court
J.R. Hughes
Greensboro
Concord
Mrs. Collins
Collins farm
Collins
Hart
Dimaio
Butler
Elmer Collins
Tilda
Philadelphia Pinkerton Detective Agency
Georgetown
darkey
stonger
Ratledge
Knife With A History In Church Hill Tragedy
T H Gafford of Church Hill recalls a family knife linked to a 60 year old Church Hill murder. Roberts from Bridgetown allegedly killed Cox after an argument, then fled. a local posse found Roberts later, but his fate remains unclear. The blade, a large bone-handle hunting knife, was found the morning after the stabbing near Cox’s home.
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T. H. Gafford
Church Hill
Centraville Observer
Roberts
Bridgetown
Caroline county
Cox
Fred Hall
Green
Caroline County Roads Plan Draws Broad Backing
Caroline county advocates better highways win general approval across neighboring counties from Sassafras river to the Atlantic. A grand jury calls for a continuous road, while Maryland Geological Survey expert A N Johnson notes shell roads and imported hard material, citing sources from Susquehanna to Sparrows Point and noting the State Survey's highways report for Eastern Shore context.
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Caroline county
Sassafras river
ocean
grand
Chronicle
the
Democrat and News
Cambridge
Dorchester
Observer
Centreville
news
Worcester county
Ledger Enterprise
Pocomoke City
Snow Hill
Wicomico
Salisbury Advertiser
Advertiser
Caroline
A. N. Johnson
Maryland Geological Survey
Maryland
Howard county
Frederick
Susquehanna
Sparrows Point
State Survey
Anniversary of the Odd Fellows Observed in Saratoga Street Hall
The Temple of Odd Fellows assembly room on Saratoga and Cathedral streets housed a large lodges and friends crowd for the eighty third anniversary celebration. Grand Sire A C Cable of Covington Ohio attended. Grand Master Eugene S Anderson gave the welcome and Edwin Warfield delivered the anniversary address. Warfield noted US Odd Fellows membership exceeds 1 130 000, the largest fraternal group, and 60 year payouts over 88 500 000 for members and widows. He praised founder Thomas Wildey and Baltimore as the birthplace of the order, stressing its aim to improve character.
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Temple of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Saratoga
Cathedral streets
Grand Sire A. C. Cable
Covington
Ohio
Eugene 8.Anderson
Edwin Warfield
Warfield
United States
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
Baltimore
Squirrels Attracted By Singing Ernest Thompson Seton Says
Ernest Thompson Seton told a clergyman that after tests he could attract wild squirrels by singing. They would emerge from holes and listen intently before fleeing when Old Hundred was sung. The clergyman speculated they feared a collection would follow.
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Ernest Thompson-Seton
Mr. Seton
Lightning slinger and the railroad man
The speaker honors railroad workers noting the engineer bravely runs the train but credits the brainy section hand and others who sling the lightning as the true force behind every journey. The tribute underlines teamwork along the line from section hands to engineers.
Eye trouble cure advertisement at Brick Hotel
Your eyes are pleading with you for help when they ited burn and cause your head to ache. I will correct all troubles pertaining to the eye and effect a permanent cure if you will call on me at the Brick Hotel, Denton, Md., next Tuesday. Wa. T. Jongs, O. Ph. D.
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Brick
Denton
Wa. T. Jongs, O
Carload Display of Runabouts and Surreys in Preston Md
Two carloads of vehicles ready for inspection include runabouts buggies surreys daytons spindle buggies and spring dearborns. Diamond State harness offered with motto Live and let live. J H Barrow opposite depot Preston Maryland.
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J. H. Barrow
Preston
Subscribe for the Journal at one dollar yearly
A brief public notice invites readers to subscribe to the Journal for one dollar per year. It emphasizes value and ongoing availability, urging timely enrollment. This item reflects a low-key reader services pitch typical of local papers.
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Madras
J. R. JARRELL
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CADDESS BROS
N. Liberty St
S. Charles St
GRO. K. HoGAW & CO
N. CHARLES STREET
Dol
D. EH. Mussdate
McGaw & Co
RIDGELY
United Shirt and Collar Co
CHICKERING
MATHUSHER
BUSH & GERTS
WEAVER
LUDWIG
Mason & Hamlin, Weaver and Carpenter
WHEELER & WILSON
J.W. WHEATLEY
Goldsboro
Henderson
LEWIS & GOLDSBOROUGH
LAW
Denton, Mu
k.G. ANKLAM
Denton, Ald
Denton Bridge
Princeton
SHOE DEPARTMENT
Prince tip
Kangaroo Vici
Prince
Gale tip
Oxfords
West Denton
JAMES H. NICHOLS
HEATH
MILLIGAN
GASCAGO
Mats bararean
Rallo
USAI
AMERIGA
MIERI
HEATH & MILLIGAN
Building Hardware
NUTTLE' HARDWARE COMPANY
Caroline Road
Pawtucket
Massachusetts
Hudson river
Squirrels
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