Postmaster Merrick Dead at Walhalla After Illness
Walhalla mourns Postmaster A G C Merrick who died at his home after ten weeks of illness. Born 1847 in Moyrickeile Ontario he served the internal revenue and postal service, lived most of his life in Walhalla, and was an active deacon of the church. His death ends a long civic career and he leaves a wife and four surviving children. Funeral services were held at the Roma, with burial at Westview cemetery.
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Walhalla
A. GC
Merrick
Anson
Canada
Moyrickeile
Brovines
Ontario
Oelober
Wal Hails
Treaby Terror
Hialas
New Yorke
Hiwtess
Spartanburg
Michele
Cummings
Methodist Church
Cilford
Western Wicetrie Co
Chicago
Ravmalhe Q. Merrick
Infernal Revenue Service
Granrville
Ireland
Victoria
Canadian Northwest
Mn Merrick
Gasiada
Roma
Pastor
M. Wilcox
Weatview Cemetery
Ue Masonto
Hila
Mother Earth
Porrow
No Ante-Racing Injunction Dismissed After Nuisance Ended
The Columbia Record reports that the petition for an injunction against the Columbia Racing Association was dismissed by the Supreme Court after respondents showed complete abandonment of the gambling nuisance tied to the recent race meet near Columbia. Costs were paid by the respondents. the Charleston racing faces potential action if nuisances recur, per Attorney General Lyon.
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Columbia
Columbia Racing Association
Fe Supreme Court
Jasiléa Jones
Vetitlan
Ely
P. A
Nelson
J. Kaner Lyon
Atetorney
M. P. DeRrubl
Mr. Lyon
Charleston
Lyon
Tavile
Richeson Confesses in Linnell Murder Case
Clarence V. T. Richeson, former Cambridge Baptist minister, confessed to murdering Avis Linnell by sending cyanide in a supposed remedy. The confession text cites penitence and desire for atonement. Prosecutors plan to proceed to trial, Possible fate includes death sentence or life term depending on court rulings and insanity considerations.
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Boston
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Ttwee
Richeson
Misa Linnell
Court House
FALLIN WIRES SCATTER DEATH IN ATLANTA AREA
A series of deadly wire incidents near Dell street bridge and McDaniel street left John Wittlen dead after stumbling on a fallen wire then an unknown negro killed by a broken wire near Atlanta Telephone Company. The dead man, 60, was born in Russia. his daughter Lena Wittles, 17, witnessed the aftermath as police moved body to Harry Poole's undertaking establishment. The report also notes a prior death of Mrs Wittles years earlier and mentions oyster industry prose from Olympia.
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Atlanta Constitution
Aa le
Dell Street
John Wittlen
McDaniel Street
Atlanta Telephone Company
Harry Poole
Russa
Wittles
Electric Company
Chronology of Moonta Case Reports
A chronology covers engagements and engagements related to Rev. G V T Richeson, with Violet Hamanda and Avis Linnell, plus notices of a cyanide purchase for a dog, Linnell's death by cyanide, arrests, court dates, a self harming act, and a full confession by Richeson in early 1912. The sequence spans March to January 1912 with details on betrayals and hearings.
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Moonta
Borston
G. V.T. Richeson
Violet Hdmanda
Boston
Richeson
Avis Linnell
Hyannis
Mass.) Fair
Milas Linnell
Clarke
Newton
Maas
Avie Linnell
Boston Young Women's Christian Association
Polleentopay
Mies Tinnell
Te Edmands
Hdmands
Richeron
Rieheron
Riohoron Makex
Brown Wins Quiet Municipal Election in City
The city held a calm municipal election with W M Brown elected mayor. The aldermanic vote showed scattered support. George L Wilson briefly contested, then withdrew, boosting Brown. The new council includes W M Brown Mayor and aldermen Vern er, Bell, Badger, Hetrick, Schumacher, Weber. A three-member Board of Health was also elected with G Todd and Norman among the listed names.
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W. M. Brown
M. Brown
Eas
M.R. McDonald
Hendrix
Geo. L. Wilson
Tmiraday
Mr. Brown
Sone Hames
W. Ly. Verner
W. Bee
J. N. Badger
Ky Hetrick
H. Schumacher
Tere Als
PL Walker
G. A. Norman See
J. J. Thode
Thiaa
W. M. Trawn
Messrs Vernav
Bell
Badger
Hetrick
Schumacher
Weber
Foat
Lst
Dr de Dy
Mhoda
Todd
Norman
Roy TH Voeey
Battle Over Painting Seized in New York Surrogate Court
A dispute centers on a 74 year old painting titled The Holy Family valued at 80 000 dollars. The husband accuses Julius Winter, an expert, of taking the work for appraisal and keeping it, while Winter says the painting was given in payment for services rendered. The painting forms the entire personal estate of Mrs. Carmella Garnf State.
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New York
Patitea
Braas
Carmella Garnf
Juluus Winter
Winter
Prison sentence affirmed for kiting merchant case
In Columbia on January 6 Joan J Jones was sentenced to one year and one month for kiting Abe Pearts Stine a merchant. The decision was affirmed today by the State Supreme Court over a year after the post office at Branchville case. Jonerla a lawyer aged 36, married, has been in the State penitentiary awaiting trial.
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Columbia
Joan J. Jones
Abe Pearts Stine
Branchville
State Supreme Court
Jonerla
Alnea Hin
Writings From The Courier and A Georgian Tragedy
Letters from J F Walden express nostalgia for Walhalla and North Carolina with notes on agriculture and Christmas trade. A Georgia man, Joe Sears, burned to death trying to save his bride when a nightdress caught fire, dying hours later. he was the son of Dr W D Sears of Emavine.
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Alaville
Joe Bons
Mr. Sears
W. D. Seara
Emavine
Woman injured in Greenville train-bicycle collision
Greenville January 6 Mrs J Hy Init a prominent Central woman was seriously hurt when her bicycle carrying two children collided with a Southern Railway freight train. Her ankle was broken and left foot severely crushed. She was brought to Greenville for treatment. the children were not badly hurt.
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Greenville
J. Hy Init
Contral
Oreightrain
Southern Railway
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Hineelt
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Chameberlain
William M. Drown
Saege
Alderaan
Tegal
Datyttin
Kanban
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Bernier
Valley Center
Ovonee
North Carolina
J. F. Walden
Kone
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N. C
Hoya
W. L. Vernor
Bunkrigits
Chas
Pitch‘ord
Alvalt
Dd. Walden
Alno
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