Deaf mute William Pigford killed by O and C train at Durham
In Durham Thursday evening William Pigford a deaf mute colored man was killed when a passenger train of the O and C struck him near Union Station. His companion escaped injury as Pigford walked toward the track. Coroner J Frank Maddry ruled the death accidental.
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Union Station
William Pigford
Durham
Pigford
Fan Undertaker
J. Frank Maddry
Southern Railway
Fatal Timber Collapse Kills Bill Hogan in Durham
An aged man named Bill Hogan died after being crushed by falling timber during repairs on the old Rigsbee estate stable building between Rigsbee avenue and Orange street. He died at Lincoln hospital about an hour after the accident. Hogan, 65 or 67, had worked for the Rigsbee estate for years.
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Bill Hogan
W. R. Herndon
Rigsbee Avenue
Orange Street
Lincoln Hospital
Hogan
R. H. Rigsbee
Rigsbee
Aldermen Agree Traction Contract and Tax Increase
Thursday night the city aldermen transacted major business. The Traction company won a five year contract at $85 per light. The tax rate rose from $1.00 to $1.14 while the poll tax stayed at $3.00.
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Traction Company
Big Decrease in Drunks as July Record Shows
City police records show July arrests for drunkenness at about one third of June’s, with eleven arrests in July. Only two were for Sunday sprees, nine for other intoxication offenses, suggesting a notable drop and possible impact from aldermen’s actions against prescription thirst.
Death of Child Near Roxboro In Loving Tribute
A one year old girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Long near Roxboro died Saturday evening. Friends publish a heartfelt tribute praising the child’s brightness and memory, noting the family sorrow and the departed being at rest with God. The story also notes Miss Susie Linthicum leaving her diploma to join Littleton Female College’s music department in September.
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Heavenly Father
J. M. Long
Roxboro
Orie Jane
Susie Linthicum
Southern Conservatory of Music
Littleton Female College
Miss Linthicum
Merchants Plan Private Directory and Trade Boost
The Durham Merchants Association adopted a private customer directory to record debts and reputations, aiming to curb dead beats and improve collections. A president appointed a committee to develop foreign trade plans after past success with cross-town railroad ticket offers.
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Merchants’ Association
Durham
Messrs
T. M. Gorman
A. E. Lloyd
T.J. Lambe
Bradstreets
Fire Damages West Durham Residence Near Trinity Park School
A small fire broke out about 10 PM Wednesday in the kitchen of a new West Durham house owned by D A Baker and occupied by the Avent family. The alarm brought many visitors who, with water buckets, extinguished the blaze quickly. Little damage occurred. only some furniture burned.
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West Durham
Trinity Park School
D. A. Baker
City to sue owners over sidewalk improvement costs
The city will sue dozens of property owners to recover half the cost of sidewalk improvements. Estimates call for 40 to 50 cases, with judgments ranging from 10 to 200 dollars. Superior court will handle larger sums as magistrates only cover up to 200 dollars.
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Board of Aldermen
R. O. Everett
Everett
Benefit of Chimes Fund At New East Main Theatre
The Edisonia on East Main Street opened today with proceeds from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. going to Editor J A Robinson's chimes fund. Robinson aims to raise 4000 dollars for the new Episcopal church and has donated newspaper columns and profits to the cause. Miss Sarah Stephenson of Cary is visiting the Pegram family in the city.
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Edisonia
Electric Theatre
East Main Street
Yearby’s
J. A. Robinson
Robinson
Episcopal Church
Durham Daily Sun
Durham
Sarah Stephenson
Cary
City
W. H. Pegram
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W. F. Freeland
Durham & Southern Road
East Durham
N.C. B.G
Briggs, Trop
Citizens Nat Nal Bank
ORGA
B. N. Duke, Pres
J. S. Manning
J. B. Mason
J.B. Duxe
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smith
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
C. L. Haywood
Haywood & Boone
Southgate & Son
R. H. RicsBee
Q. E. Rawls
N. Dire
Stor Americ J. S. Manning
N. M. Johnson
J. B. Warren
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Home Savings Bank
Durham, North Carolina
George W. Watts
W. W. Witten
John Sprunt Hill
T. B. Pierce, JR
W. A. Erwin
E. H. Bowling
B. Fuller
Alphonsus Cobb
Wm. A. Graham
Vis
Coy Jie
Watts
F Hill
E. T. Rollins
J. T. Rogers
Aeade Bres
Reade Bros. Co
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