Governor declares motive and suspects in Rankin murder
In Camp Nemo near Reel Foot Lake Tennessee Governor Patterson says he knows who fired the shot and who placed the rope on Capt. Quinten Rankin. He notes a special grand jury is investigating night rider violence and vows further testimony to convict those involved.
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Camp Nemo
Reel Foot
Lake, Tenn
Rankin
Patterson
Union City
Quinten Rankin
Lawlesness
Capt
Taylor
Ferriner
Hogg
Morris
Ted Burton
Memphis
Witte's Life Saved From Russian Fanatical Plot
In St Petersburg Count Witte survived two abortive assassination schemes by the Union of the Russian People. The conspirators planned to enter his house as workmen but balked at pay. Polovneff offered to kill Witte for 2500 dollars but was paid only 1000, threatened to expose the plot, and was arrested for Herzenstein murder. He received a six year Viborg prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Count Witte
Union of the Russian People
Polovneff
Herzenstein
Viborg
A Georgetown Firm Wins Bridge Contract
Bids opened for a reinforced concrete bridge across the canal. The contract, let to R. E. E. N. Beaty of Georgetown for 1178.28, is the lowest bid. Work will start soon as possible. The firm also secures sewerage system designs for Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. R. E
E. N. Beaty
Georgetown
Kingstreet Record
Manning
Jack Frost Paints a Nighttime Garden Scene
A lyrical depiction of Jack Frost painting ivy and pumpkin vines with frost, reddening sumacs and curling oak leaves. He creeps along by a limpid stream, freezing ripples in icy fetters as he works from sunset to the harvest moon.
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Jack
Notice to Managers Federal Election
Federal Election Commissioners remind managers to follow Section 212 Election Rules precisely and carry out all requirements in accordance with the law.
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Federal Election
Federal Election Commissioners
Whitmore Acquitted In Wife Murder Trial
Theodore Whitmore is found not guilty after a two hour jury deliberation in Jersey City. The case involved the murder of his wife whose battered body was found December 26 last year in a swamp near Harrison. Whitmore proved an alibi with witnesses placing him in New York at the time. He showed strong emotion after the verdict and kissed his attorney.
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Jersey City
N. J
Theodore Whitmore
Harrison
Whitmore
New York
Dying Sheriff Kills Two Henderson Brothers in Gunfight
Sheriff John Carlock of Lafayette Georgia was mortally wounded while attempting to serve warrants on the Henderson brothers, operators of a local coal mine. Despite his mortal wound, the sheriff fired, killing John Henderson outright and wounding Charles Henderson who died shortly after.
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Lafayette
John Carlock
Henderson
John Henderson
Charles Henderson
Self defense claim in killing of cousin in Macon
W M Kitchens of Jones County Georgia shot and killed his cousin D A Kitchens a well known merchant in Macon at 5 PM He says the other man slapped him and drew a pistol and he fired three times He claims the act was justified and would do it again He is jailed while D A Kitchens who was killed had previously killed Baldwin Jones nearby years ago
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Macon
W. M. Kitchens
Jones County
D. A. Kitchens
Wm. Kitchens
Baldwin Jones
Fine Opportunities for Georgetown Ladies Suits Sale
The advertisement promotes women suits at 18 dollars for quick buyers and lists tailored jackets in chiffon broadcloth 36 inches long, with sizes 82 to 44, plus other suits priced from 12.50 to 30 dollars. Mail orders eligible with free delivery to destinations 19 dollars and up. F SCULL with M Furchgott & Co Charleston S C.
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Georgetown
F. Scull
M. Furchgott & Co
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Collier’s’ Weekly
South
Augusta Chronicle
Collier’s Weekly
Worhan
Witte
Georgetown Firm
Jack Frost
Charleston, S. C
George Pollock
Front Street
D. L. Bilis
Tinner
FRONT
Ey le
J. M. Herring
Taylor and Highmarket Streets
Georgetown, G&. G
Harper Whiskey
For All
Green Grocer
Choice
A. Moore
Front St
Georgetown, S. G
Brazilian Optical Company
The
Iseman Drug Co
Georgetown, S. C
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