Breathitt feud in Jackson ends as gunmen jailed
Jackson Kentucky June 5 crowds stayed tense after a Blood feud flare. Beech Hargis killed by his son, Curt Jet and associates Johnson Noble and Adams faced gunplay. Deputies disarmed and jailed gunmen. town quiet but volatile. risk of new clashes remains.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Jim Hargis
Beech
State Penitentiary
Johnson
Jake Noble
Curt Jet
Adams
Court House
Noble
Thaw Denied Release by Appellate Division
Harry K. Thaw must remain in the Matteawan State Asylum for the Criminally Insane after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn denied his writ of habeas corpus. Thaw sought release claiming Justice Dowling erred in committing him following his not guilty verdict for Stanford White’s murder.
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Appellate Division
New York
Harry K. ‘Thaw
Matteawan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Thaw
Justice Dowlin
Stanford White
Two Fatally Injured in Fight
In Moundsville on June 6 a clash among foreign miners at the Ft. Pitt mine led to about fifteen gunshots. Two men died, several others were wounded, and names are not released. Bernard Widow fired on two men. one of the victims was the elderly father of Widow. Nancy Widow likely recovers. Albert Terry, 24, and Frank Zora, 19, believed fatally wounded.
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Moundsville
Ft. Pitt
Bernard
Nancy
Albert Terry
Frank Zora
Tragic Death By Gas At Elkins Home
Joseph Shaffer about twenty one ended his life at his parents' Park View home in Elkins West Virginia. He was seen Friday morning and found Friday afternoon with his head under a stove with gas flowing. Coroner's inquest to be held as family seeks reasons.
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Elkins
W. Va
Joseph Shaffer
Ballard Shaffer
Park View Addition
Young Shaffer
Judge denounces jurors after acquittals in Chicago
In Chicago on June 6 Judge McEwen angrily discharged two jurors after acquitting two men charged with robbing a saloonkeeper in Chicago Heights of $10 and a gold watch and chain. He ordered the two revolvers found on the defendants turned over to them, warning they might use them again.
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Chicago
McEwen
Chicago Heights
Child a Sheet of Flames Burned Child in West Virginia
In Pineville West Virginia on June 5 Mrs J D McKinney found her child fleeing the house wrapped in a sheet of flames after returning from the milking herd. The mother extinguished the fire with a blanket but the child suffered severe burns and died before a physician arrived.
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Pineville
W. Va
J. D. McKinney
Fuccy Lands Grasselli Bridgeport Railway Contract
Col Joe Fuccy, a known railroad contractor, wins the contract to grade the Grasselli to Bridgeport extension and perform masonry on the line. The traction company will lay the rails, with work due by September 10.
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Col
Joe Fuccy
Grasselli
Bridgeport
Infant buried alive found in field near Berea
Deputy William Johnson heard an odd sound while patrolling a field and unearthed a colored infant buried in a foot deep hole. Neighbors were alerted and the child remained alive.
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Richmond
William Johnson
Berea
Trolley Men Win Strike Victory in Philadelphia
Philadelphia trolley car men end strike after winning 22 cents an hour, with ten hour shifts and uniform purchase rights. Cars resume service, workers gain reemployment and recognition amid threats to political bosses and a mob riot leaving four cars burned.
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Philadelphia
C.O. Pratt
Tate
Subway
Reyburn
McNichols
Adds New Phones to Bell and B. and O. Feud
Friday showed no shift in the dispute between Bell Telephone and the B. and O. as workers install new consolidated phones. The move could nearly double service, hinting the recent tariff order may stand. The speaker wishes Mr. Aldridge would resist outside interests in tariff shaping. The Kaiser remains distant and quarrels seem trivial.
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Bell Telephone Company
Cameron Lad Killed On Freight Train Ride
In June at around 7 30 a double header freight train passed near Er Ballon. Noah Bennett’s son, a 12 year old Cameron, climbed aboard for a ride and was knocked from the bridge. He suffered severe leg injuries and died at Cameron Hospital shortly after admission.
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Cameron
Noah Bennett
Erballon
Bennett
Entertained Ladies Aid at Mrs Rendall's Home
Mrs Elizabeth Rendall hosted about twenty five St Pauls Lutheran church Aid Society members at Main street on Thursday evening. After the society business, dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Daily Sentinel notes a separate item about illness.
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Elizabeth Rendall
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Aid Society
Main Street
Orto Vincent Entered in 1909 $21,000 Stake
Orto Vincent a dark bay 16 hands three year old colt by Ortorio and out of Daisy Vincent is entered in the $21,000 stakes for this Pall. Bred back for generations he will stand at H Gaines barn in Grafton West Virginia with a Pee of 25 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck for the 1909 season.
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W Va
Ortorio
Daisy Vincent
My Barn
Roosevelt party prepares jungle expedition in East Africa
The Roosevelt party, arriving from Nairobi, camp near the railroad and plan to visit the Kijabe mission station. They will travel two days without water to reach the Souk country, with elephants nearby and Kisii natives noted as brave and cultivated farmers. Roosevelt shoots Colobus monkeys while R J Cunninghame completes camp preparations for the trek into Sotik.
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Knabe
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Nairobi
Kijabe
Lake Victoria Nyanga
Sotik
Speech Triggers FPA Cut of Negro College Uniforms
In Tallahassee a State Senator condemned funding for uniforms at the Negro Agricultural and Mechanical College. He urged replacing military style attire with plain workwear and suggested drastic cuts, arguing the institution should be agricultural not a military school.
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Pire
Tallahassee
Fla
Sen
Negro Agricultural and Mechanical College
Cone
Senate
Booker T. Washington
Board of Control
Confidence in business circles sustains tariff scramble
The tariff scramble is tolerated because business circles feel confident that, regardless of Congress actions, good times are ahead. This belief in an improving economy underpins investor sentiment and market expectations.
Patten's Clerk Ends His Life After Wheat Market Rise
CHICAGO June Patten's wheat carmer end his life. H C Motashed, a chief clerk and adviser, died by suicide after health decline, sanitarium treatment, and a brief revival as Patten's wheat market rose. He had shown joy at Patten's victory before his collapse.
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Patten
Chicago
H. C. Motashed
Mottashed
Jim
C E Social At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Christian Endeavor Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church held its regular monthly social in the church lecture room last evening despite a heavy rainstorm. After business, attendees enjoyed a musical program featuring Miss Helen Stroh, Miss Muriel Dennison, Mrs A A Holt, and Rev A F Richards. Refreshments were served, and attendees look forward to the next meeting with an announced program.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Lutheran Church
Daily Sentinel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Helen Stroh
Muriel Dennison
Hagerstown
A. A. Holt
Grant Signature at Day of Judgment Shield Tale
A historic vignette shows General Grant signing a protection for Miss C.s estate after Fort Donelson. He quips about adding her name, then asks how long the protection lasts, she replies on the day of judgment. He smiles with his signature finale, a famed courteous mercy.
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Grant
Fort Donelson
United States
Miss C
Buell
Rosécrans
Schofield
Sheridan
Grainger
General Grant
Milks C
Lee
Ulysses
Oakland Booster Banquet outlines county growth plans
Oakland Maryland June 5. The town and county held a Booster Banquet at the Frantz hotel to attract outside capital and promote development. Speakers including Rey E. H. Lincell and Fults urged resource development while a Fourth of July celebration fund was announced. Lt West and Frantz House hosts received thanks for efforts. A $225 fundraising section was allocated for promotional printing.
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Oakland
Oakland Board, Trade
Abe
Gilmore S. Hamill
Rey E. H. Lincell
Fults
Renninger
Jones
Garrett National Bank
B. 8
West
Feetired
Frantz
Lt. West
Runners Visit Relatives and Local Gatherings
Miss Bertha Gooding and Junior from Clarksburg visit relatives here. Mrs. Mary Neel and daughters Hosa and Nancy tour Gibson Reed Sunday. Marcellus Lough visits Davidson Henderson. Sallie McCue seen at Robert Neel’s home. Nettie and Ivy Lake visit Hiram Rudy. Nina Travis visits Ruth Travis. Mrs. Albert Neel and Ray visit J Neel’s. Local youths attend singing at Lake school house Sunday evening. Sam Neel calls on Bunnera Ridge friends. Frank Halderman visits friends Sunday. Jennie Phillips and Rennie visit Key Linn’s recently. John A. Lint and family also present.
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Bertha Gooding
Clarksburg
Mary Neel
Hosa
Nancy
Gibson Reee
Marcellus Lough
Davidson Henderson's
Jennie Phillips
Rennie
Key, Linn’s
John A. Lint
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Lane
Tikins
Consolidated
Tele Phone Company
Bertie Haslup
Norfolk
John Sleet
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Canada
Fexmontienee
Ame
Pita
H. Gaines
Grafton, W. Va
Rosevelt
Ameri ~Eam
C. E. Social
St. Paul’s
Mountain City
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