Three Negroes Lynched Near Tiptonville Tennessee
In Tiptonville near Reelfoot Lake three imprisoned men, Marshall Stienbeck Edward Stinebeck and Jim Stienbeck, were lynched by a mob after deputies killed Deputy Sheriff Richard Burruss and fatally wounded John Hall. The trio were captured in a Ridgely area swamp with two guns but no ammunition. A mob surrounded the jail as hundreds arrived, threatening to lynch in broad daylight.
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Gonian City
Tenn
Tiptonville
Reelfoot Lake
Richard Burruss
John Hall
Marshall Stienbeck
Edward Stinebeck
Ridgely
Auctioneer Louis Levy Dies At Bid In New York
Louis Levy an auctioneer of unredeemed pawn goods on Park Row collapsed and died after accepting a bid of 63 dollars for a split second watch. Physicians attributed the death to heart disease.
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New York
Hlardly
Louis Levy
Park Row
Random Shots and a Squire's Panama Visit
A verse laments misguided acts and petty payments for damage from stray arrows rats and a balloon misadventure. It notes a neighbor's claim and a cash settlement while a farmer demands legal settlement. Squire Dell returns from Panama City after several days away, part of a local notice.
Storms in Arkansas Kill Dozens and Wreck Towns
A tornado sweeping western Arkansas on Monday caused extensive damage with about 40 fatalities and heavy property losses. Reports cite Craven and Berryville with multiple deaths and injuries, collapsed homes, and widespread destruction of large buildings. Nearby Noxville Barr and Mulberry also report deaths and injuries as winds and hail devastate the region.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Berryville
Craven
John Rosin
L. G. Holt
Noxville
Barr
Tragedy In Chattanooga as Boy Killed by 14-Year-Old
Clarence Little, 10, was shot and killed by 14-year-old Tom Wicks in Chattanooga after taunting him about returning from a hunt. Wicks fired buckshot into Little's chest. the coroner's jury ruled murder in the first degree against Wicks.
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Chatanooga
Tenn
Clarence Little
Tom Wicks
Little
Wicks
Buck
Clumsy Forgery Suspect Arrested After Bank Attempt
A young white man named Golden attempted to cash a check for 837.40 at First National Bank. The check bore the Dothan Hardware Co name but lacked the firm’s signature and was refused. Golden was later arrested and handed to a policeman.
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Golden
First National Bank
Dothan Hardwarr Co
Golding
Comer to Call Extra Session
Mobile Nov 24 Representative Hoffman from this county said Governor Comer told his special session of the Legislature would be called later. Comer admitted he told Hoffman he proposed to recall legislators to Montgomery but appeared to place little importance on the remark.
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Comer
Hoffman
Was Adam a gentleman in the eyes of critics
An editorial style essay questions whether Adam deserves the label gentleman. It mocks his upbringing and schooling, notes his questionable actions, and compares him to Dewey, framing the debate on status, environment, and social fit. The piece blends satire with character study of a public figure.
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Adam
Gentelman
Ventelmania
Con
Trade What You Love Says Old Time Editor
A writer urges choosing a vocation by passion not ease, arguing one should stick to their trade in Houston county and find work they enjoy. The piece notes printers’ fatigue, machinery issues at the plant, and that accidents happen even in well run communities.
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Houston
Governor Magoon Orders Widespread Public Works Curtailment
In Havana Governor General Magoon cites strained Cuban finances and orders extensive retrenchment across departments. The move is expected to leave about twenty thousand people without work within a week.
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Havana
Magoon
Visitors and locals mingle in Dothan for Thanksgiving events
Geo T Davis and Arthur Davis from Columbia were in town yesterday and today. Miss Isla Cotton visits Judson College friends. Marion Alabama hosts travelers this week. Lived Long from Thomasville Georgia passes through Dothan for Thanksgiving. C C Hughes, B H Mosley and Dug Baker head to Savannah for automobile races. Martin L Fowler from Bristol Tennessee visits his brother Dr J T Fowler. Robert Newman travels from Abbeville to Savannah for the car races. Miss Onyx Douglas of Troy visits Miss Daisy Simonton. Douglas formerly taught in Dothan schools.
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Messrs
C. C. Hughes
Mosley
Dug Baker
Savannah
Tomorow
Onyx Douglas
Troy
Daisy Simonton
Douglas
Montgomery County Good Roads Boost Growth and Land Value
The Montgomery Journal celebrates superior roads aided by outside assistance, claiming widespread progress if other counties match this effort. It argues well-graded, gravel roads attract buyers, boosting land values and prosperity across the county.
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Montgomery County
Montgomery Journal
Central Adds Double Daily Train For Gala Week
The Central will run its double daily passenger schedule beyond Hartford for three days during Gala Week, Nov 30 to Dec 2, offering a one fare rate plus 20 cents round trip. The service may continue through Carnival week if profitable, aiding residents of Florala Samson Coffee Springs and nearby stations to visit Dothan for shopping and shows. The concession followed a request from Secretary Layfield of the Commercial Club.
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Commercal Club
Central
Hartford
Florda
Samson
Coffee Springs
Dothan
the Central
Layfield
Commercial Club
New Terminus for the L and N questioned by critics
The Montgomery Advertiser column claims the L and N planned a route to S Andrews Bay with a Graceville to Campbleton survey, but sources say the Campbleton survey was by the Dothan road crew and the L and N had no involvement, suggesting the piece is speculative and overstated.
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Montgomery Advertiser
S. Andrews Bay
Graceville
Campbleton
Gala Week at Ml in Dothan Next Week
The message invites all to attend Ml in Dothan next week promising a lively gala. It urges everyone to come even if they have nothing to do and assures there will be no dull hour during the event.
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Campbleton
Dothan
Steele
Carnegie backs free trade stance amid steel industry fears
Andrew Carnegie endorses free trade, arguing the steel industry can compete globally and has nothing to fear from a liberal policy. He contends free trade would benefit American industry and allow workers to thrive without protectionist barriers.
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Andrew Carnegie
Camel Back Breaks Not Straw Theorized
A quirky note questions the saying about the straw breaking a camel’s back suggesting that camels with damaged backs appeared in better condition than expected and that straw may not be the true cause of collapse.
Campaign Postage Figures Questioned in Regents Race
The passage questions postage totals in the regent campaign noting Democrats spent 37442 dollars while Republicans spent 27 dollars, with uncertainty about how the latter figure was reached as many of their campaign documents used franking privileges.
Fleet targets record during battle practice
Manila reports the American fleet set new benchmarks in naval gunnery during battle practice. Experts in charge say the fleet’s work is unrivaled and their firing has exceeded all navy records. Sailors receive a brief leave from Thursday to Sunday.
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Manila
Georgia Vote Totals by Candidate and County Share
Official Georgia results show Bryan with 72 400 votes and Taft with 41 699. The Populists had 16 968, Prohibition 1 059, Socialist 984, Independents 76. Republicans carried 99 counties, up from JO in 1904.
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Georgia
Bryan
Taft
Political rot and readers’ dyspepsia in opinion pages
A column mocks repeated battles about Bryan and the Democrats and urges readers to discard political remedies. It quips that the present has settled the question, suggesting any proposed cures will keep time, while readers seek more readable topics and avoid political rot.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Promise Keeping Builds Credit and Reputation
A reflection urges men to redeem broken promises with a fresh pledge, even if it costs more hardship, arguing that fulfilling and honoring commitments strengthens trust and personal credibility over time.
Wheels of Machinery To Turn In Dothan By Water Power
The piece forecasts a future where steam driven wheels will be operated in Dothan using water power. It notes water is scarce now but will become available and make the enterprise profitable. The transition is described as coming soon.
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Dothan and
St. Andrews Road
It has been an imconvenient matter getting out this paper
The note explains delays in publishing due to the press being damaged. It expresses hope for quicker future issues and states that hope sustains the staff through long days.
Voters Urged to Consider Real Question in Houston County
A call urges residents to think carefully about a pressing issue facing Houston County. The message stresses that no argument can convincingly refute the real question and implies postponement or delay should be avoided.
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Houston County
Counterfeiting Conviction Ties Two Chicago Women
Two Chicago women were convicted of counterfeiting in what prosecutors call a bold scheme. The defense claimed the accused were single women, arguing that married partners would be charged with petty theft rather than counterfeiting.
Fairbanks to Farm Next Year Says Georgian
The text notes Fairbanks will go to fann ing next year with a Georgian urging poultry and cocktails while the speaker disagrees and argues that he should succeed in raising winter wheat.
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Fairbanks
Fanning
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Venience
Dewey
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Columbia
Arthur Davis
Isla Cotton
Judson College
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