W. H. Tilley in Durham Murder Case After Fatal Rifle Accident
A tragic scene near Lakewood Park draws locals as W H Tilley confesses a rifle accident killed his wife amid allegations of a violent temper and prior abuse. Coroner's jury and deputies investigate while Tilley is jailed without bail awaiting grand jury action. A New York firm plans a Durham tobacco plant, and Hon A L Brooks to speak in East Durham as campaign opens.
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W. H. Tilley
Lakewood Park
Tilley
Mr. High
Old Baldwin Place
Harvard
Herald
Donald Hanks
Mrs. Tilley
Durham
Mr. Tilley
Adams
Manning
Cornor
R. L. Bishop
J. M. Manning
N. M. Johnson
Fuller
Messrs
Winston & Braynt
Foushee
Graham
Khedivial Company
New York
Z. J. Lyon
W. L. Walker
A. L. Brooks
East Durham
Four September Weddings Quiet Dome Matrimonial
A set of four September weddings is noted in a concise report. Miss Carden and Mr Lindsey-Migh are among the couples mentioned in the ceremony listings, with a tone recalling traditional society notices.
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Miss Carden
Lindsey—Migh
Four Durham Home Weddings Highlight Local Nuptials
The week in Durham featured four home weddings. Maud Estelle Carden wed Samuel Excell Lindsey at the Sherwood Heights residence with Col. L. James and family hosting, then left for a ten day New York tour. Bessie Whitaker wed Arthur Vance Cole at the Whitaker home with a reception and gifts. Lula Wilson married E E Douglass at the bride’s West Chapel Hill Street home, then the couple planned Raleigh and Hillsboro travel. A fourth ceremony united William L. Smith and Olive P. Miller at Mr. Berry’s parlor with Rev. J H McCracken officiating.
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Col
James
Mies
Reva.Caruen
R. L. Lindsey
Messrs
W. C
T. H. Lindsey
Miss Carden
Raleigh
New York
Dunn
G. T. Adams
J. H. Berry
Wiliam L. Smith
Olive P. Miller
J H. McCracken
West Durham
Effie Smith
Helen Cole
Irene Whitaker
C. M. Graham
Clifford Ray
van Kinyon
Hillsboro
Wright Air Accident Ends Exhibition Flight at Fort Myer
Orville Wright's aeroplane crashed during a Fort Myer flight with Lt. F Selfridge aboard. Propeller blade broke sending the craft down seventy five feet. Selfridge was killed and Wright was seriously injured delaying further experiments.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orville Wright
F. Selfridge
United States Signal Corps
Selfridge
Wright
Paint Mix Demonstration by Hackney Bros Agents
Pure linseed oil costs less per gallon when sold by the barrel than in cans or mixed with paint. For example 60 cents per gallon by barrel versus $1.60 in cans. Mix three gallons oil with four gallons paint to yield seven gallons of ready to use paint. Hackney Bros L and M Paint Agents.
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Hackney Bros. L. & M
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Miller-Smith
Duke
Citizens National Bank
N. C
J. B. Mason, Ce
J.B. Duke
American Tobacco Company
Y. E. Smith
Durham Cotton Mfg. Company
C. L. Haywood
Haywood & Boone
J. H. Southgate
Southgate & Son
R. H. RiesBee
E. Rawls
N. Duke
N. M. Jounson, J. B. Warren, J. B. Mason
Abacco Co
Anning
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Home Savings Bank
North Carolina
Reade Bros. Go
Reade Bros. Co
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