Man Dies After Drinking Corn Whiskey In Hay Wagon
James Redmond of Durham dies six miles west of the city after consuming two pints of corn whiskey in a hay wagon. Jasper Mayes, a 16 year old witness, describes Redmond entering a fit and dying within an hour. Remains brought to Durham for interment. Redmond was the eldest son of W. T. Redmond.
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James Redmond
W. T. Redmond
Durham
Jasper Mayes
Mayes
Bureh Avenue
Redmond
Cer
Mr. Redmond
Young Mayes
Nate
South Line
Polly Redmond
W. P. ‘Redmond
Charley Red ‘Mond
Tarboro
Thad ‘Redmond
Rocky Mount
Nodie Crabtree
J. H. McCracken
Maplewood Cemetery
Durham County Considers New Court House Bill
County officials draft legislation authorizing site selection and bonding for a Durham court house. The act allows eminent domain and land purchases, and contemplates selling the current court house and jail site with public auctions or private sale after notice.
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Durham County
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
County Commissioners
County of
Durham
Board of Aldermen
City of
Jack Barker Captured in Northern County Liquor Raid
Revenue officers raided a large still near the Durham and Orange county lines discovering beer and whiskey in full operation. Jack Barker was captured while five men fled. the setup included a 25 gallon keg of whiskey and extensive equipment, with Barker facing multiple liquor and robbery charges.
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Jordan, Pool
Banks
Jock Barker
Freeman Jones
South
Lowell
Durham
Orange County
Jack Barker
Blind Tiger
Curious Durham Insurance Document Raises Questions
A Durham death certificate for Freeman Jones lists neck broken as the cause of death and a last illness duration of nineteen minutes on a Life Insurance Company of Virginia policy. The claim will be paid to his wife. Delos W. Sorrell, county attorney, traveled to Raleigh to deliver the county commissioners ordered bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Freeman Jones
Life Insurance Company of
Virginia
Delos W. Sorrell
Raleigh
Durham Bill Seeks Expanded Aldermen Powers Over City Office Staff and Streets
A proposed Durham charter amendment would empower the board of aldermen to hire an assistant city clerk and other officers, prohibit dual city positions, regulate street layouts with mandatory plats, oversee street rail requirements, and expand fire chief duties. The G W Vickers vs Durham and SC Railway settlement ends with $642.50 judgment and fees.
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Manning
Board of Aldermen
Durham
Board of City Aldermen
Aldermen
Street Railway
G. W. Vickers
Durham and South Carolina Railway
Mr. Vickers
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Lebanon Township
Citizens National Bank OF Durham
B. N. Duke, Pres
Duke
Pre
Smith
S. Haywood
Southgate
Rigsbee
Rawls
J. S. Manning
B. Mason
Isident American Tobacco Company
Durham Cotton Mfg
Haywood & King
Southgate & Son
N. M. Sohneont
J. B. Mason
American Tobacco
Citizens National Bank
Depository OF the People
United States OF America
Young
Dan
U. S
Home Savings Bank
Durham, North Carolina
Grover W. Watts
T. B. Fuller
W. T. O'Brien
Joan Sprent Hint
F. D. Markham
B. N. Duke
W. A. Exwin
J. S. Carr, Jr
J. W. Burroughs
George W. Watts
W. W. Whitted
The
Durham Traction Co
ICE
Wright Building
Peerless
M. Speed
Man
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