Freeman Jones to Hang After Governor's Final Report
The governor releases the final findings in the Freeman Jones case confirming the February 8 execution date. He cites Jones entering a home at night and attacking a Barker woman, noting his intoxication does not excuse the crime and that escape shows consciousness of guilt. The solicitor and judge agree there is no ground for pardon and that the law should run its course.
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Freeman Jones
Jones
Barker
Two Damage Suits Against Blackwell Durham Tobacco
Two damage actions are filed against Blackwell Durham Tobacco for injuries to workers. Dave Rowe sues for 2000 dollars claiming a defective door crushed his left eye at the factory last November. J H Moore suing as next friend for D H Moore says a printing press mashed his left hand while at work. amount sought expected around 1000 to 3000 dollars. Both cases set for docket at the next civil term.
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Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company
Dave Rowe
J. H. Moore
D. H. Moore
Manning Bills Lead Durham County Road and School Control Debate
Mr Manning introduces bills to issue Durham county road bonds elect a Durham city school committee and board of education and repeal the four days work road rule Telephone companies would be required to maintain joint stations Opposition forms around Durham over the school measures while legislators urge residents to act promptly and contact Manning. G S Shepherd was found guilty of selling whiskey and bond set at 200. Dr J S Bassett returns with son Richard to Northampton Mass after visit for his daughter's illness.
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Durham County
Durham City
Board of Education
Durham
City
Shepherd
Bond
J. $. Bassett
Margaret
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Richard
Classified Summary of World Events
Notable items from global news and personal notices include fatal explosions and ship disasters at sea, collisions, and a variety of sports events. The roundup also mentions conventions and other items of public interest.
International Morocco conference opens and agrees at Algeciras
Chronology of events from January to November covers the Algeciras conference outcomes in Morocco France and Germany, the French Dreyfus affair developments, Russian political shifts, Cuban uprisings, and U.S. nominations and Nobel Prize actions. Notable items include the Algeciras accord on all disputed points, the Moroccan convention signing, and various state and imperial changes. The excerpt also records marriages and royal events alongside political upheavals and legislative milestones.
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Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
White House
Clement Armand Fallieres
France
Rouvier
Charles
Francis of
Count Witte
Russia
Disasters At Sea January Count Fatalities Across Vessels
A strip of shipwreck reports details multiple maritime disasters. The Deezilian turret whip Aquidaban exploded near northo de Janeiro killing 22 and injuring 22. The Pacific coaster Valencia wrecked near Cape Heale with fatalities reported. The Phoenix liner Hritisn King sank near Bableteland with 18 lost. Count de Smet de Naeyer foundered in the May of Biscay with life losses. Other vessels include Beltien torpedo boat No. 5 off Port Said with 22 dead and Lismore sunk near Sancta Marta with 22 lives lost. Chehalis ran down by Princess Victoria off Vancouver Island causing nine drownings.
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Northo de Janeiro
Rort
Salure
Valencia
Cape Heale
B. C
Count de Smet de Naeyer
Biscay
WB. T Destha
Beltien
Port Said
Egypt
Lismore
Sancta Marta
Chile
Sinking Of Vessels Causes Fatal Lake and Channel Wrecks
A newspaper report details several maritime disasters. The steamer Hermann sank in the Enx Mah channel with 42 lives lost. A collision between the Dix and the Alaskan liner Jeanie near Saka Point, Washington, killed two. The steamer J Ho Jones foundered in Georgian Bay with 13 sailors and passengers drowning.
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M. Muestan
Py Bengers
Matt
Hermann
Enx- Mah
Dix
Jeanie
Saka Point
the Lakes
J Ho Jones
Georgian Bay
Not His Fault
A terse exchange unfolds as James explains the loss of a safe. The dengu presses about missing items while a woman sought medicine. The Great Polls Tribune records a blunt neighborhood exchange implying discovery of the misplaced safe.
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James
Great Polls Tribune
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