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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
7
Masked men boarded a passenger train near Bridge Junction Arkansas and robbed the mail car and express car. They forced a clerk to open safes, removed mail pouches, and fled as the engine approached the scene. No injuries reported and the express car’s safes were damaged.
The community discussed the Tuesday night shooting of Paul Johnson as traveling public mourned his death. Johnson, known for his friendly, accommodating nature, died from wounds received in hospital after being struck by a weapon.
An old mining claim near Heldgeport, about 12 miles north, yields a grim report. A body was found in a mine shaft with signs of a fatal accident, and a coroner’s inquest notes a seven day imprisonment prior to death. Authorities pursue further details as witnesses recount hours surrounding the incident.
Fragmented OCR records a wedding and social visits with mentions of AW Cansady Gainbridge Mr and Mrs JT Walia Thrasher and the Thrasher family hosting guests. References to rooms for Lath Fauschue and Connie and a rest period in Rome appear, with scattered dates and distant travel notes.
A local item from Chipley reports an event involving Darinan sas ber. Details are sparse in the readable text but indicate a notable action connected to the town.
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