Fatal Shooting Affray at Kernersville Claims Two Lives
A serious and fatal shooting affray occurred near Kernersville, eighteen miles from Greensboro, Monday morning. R. A. Jordan and his son Banner Jordan died, while two revenue officers from Stokes County, Davis and Lewis, were severely wounded. The officers had gone to arrest Banner Jordan for illicit whiskey trafficking. the Jordans opened fire, and the return fire killed the two, injuring the officers who were taken to Greensboro for care.
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Kernersville
Greensboro
C. W. Hunt
Burlington News
Durham
R. A. Jordan
Banner Jordan
Davis and
Lewis
Jordan
Stokes County
Jordans
Banner
Knife incident ends without serious harm in Durham
Westley Ray and Manson quarreled during a local street altercation in North Durham Minmtay ux racing. Ray produced a knife and cut Manson’s overcoat sleeve. no injuries reported. Officer Farthing arrested Ray and placed him in custody after a hearing. Owens departed for Smith-Geld on a combined pleasure and business trip.
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North Durham
Ux Racing
Westley Ray
Manson
Ray
W. 5. Farthing
B. Owens
Smith- Geld
Resolutions of Respect for Percy Anderson in Remembrance
Resolutions note Percys death at age ten from illness and commend his patience during three months of sickness. They express sympathies to his parents and siblings and advise publication of the resolutions in city papers. Personal mentions list multiple locals traveling, visiting, and returning, with brief notes on their movements and health.
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Hotel Carrolina
Charlotte M. Perry
Howell Cobb
City
Chicago
Wilmington
Percy Anderson
Percy
J. E. Bibb
Houston
Z. A. Bibb
Shah of Persia Possesses World’s Largest Jewel Treasury
The Shah’s treasury is valued at about 60 million dollars in jewels and gold ornaments. The crown is a pot flower shape topped by a large uncut ruby. A jewelled sabre and a silver vase with 100 emeralds are highlights. A amber cube is said to protect the owner from harm. Congressman Hitt praised for formulating Cuban resolutions.
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Persia
Mahomet
Missionary Conference at Main Street and Trinity Churches
The Missionary Conference met at Main Street and Trinity Methodist churches with large attendance. It highlighted work in China, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, and among Germans and Indians, detailing funds and programs run by the Board of Missions.
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Main Street
Trinity Methodist Churches
Walter R. Lambuth
Nashville
Tenn
China
Brazil
Japan
Mexico
Northwest
Fees Abolished for US District Attorneys Fixes Salaries
The house spent the day revising the legislative appropriation bill to end the fee system. Attorney Aycock in this district is set at 4000 dollars yearly, seen as a step toward liberty and justice. A tale from Mark Twain on prohibition follows a New Zealand lecturing tour and a visit to Christ Church.
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House
United States
Aycock
Mark Twain
New Zealand
New
Westminister Gazette
His Tabooed Smoke On The Floor Of Congress
The Fifty fourth congress shows a ban on smoking with few exceptions. Quigg and Tarsney avoid tobacco, while Powers of Vermont quietly lights a cigar near the fireplace, then smiles as he rests to enjoy the tabooed smoke.
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Mr. Quigg
Mr. Tarsney
Mr. Powers
Vermont
Washington Star
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Smoky Hollow
Isabella Thompson
Ida Morgan
W. S. Farthing
Thompson
Morgan
Peay
W. G. Crabtree
Charles Hines
Bob Martin
Mayor Peay
W. S. Poindexter
C. Eutins
West Durham
Graham
J. S. Musixy
E. J., Parrish
T. M. Stephens
South Durham
W. A. Guthrie
Raleigh
Moore County
Fannie Hoke
J. N. Cole
J. C. Hudson
L. G. Cole
R. F. Morris Manufacturing Company
New Orleans
Miss Ira Fitch
Dr. Lewis
Hattie Ray
J. A. Holloway
Liberty Street
W.M. Rogers
Raleigh News and Observer
Frank Chamberlain
Goldsboro
Arthur Cobb
University
Chas. Lowell
Carrington
J. D Hall
Gorman
Stpte
East Durham
Miss Wheeler
Hitt
Congressman Hitt
China Mission
Taylor and Jenkins
Hendrix
Board of Missions
Jorida Conference
Tampa
Woman’s Parsonage and Home Mission Society
Epworth
Harniepens
H. H. Holmes
Benjamin F. Pietzel
Philadelphia Press
New York Mercury
England
Jhour
Earth
Cuba
Italy
Abyssinia
Republic of Nicaragua
South America
Venezela
Spain
Uncle Sam
Angel of Time
Gabriel
Oughan
Dru
Néssau Sen Oras
York
Pridgen & Jones
West Main Street
J. L Nissen
Starke
Dixie Plows
Oliver
Clarke
Lloyds Hardware Store
Vane Qs
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