Aviator Ely Killed By Fall At Georgia State Fair
Eugene Ely, renowned aviator, died after his plane crashed during a rising dip at the Georgia State Fair grounds in Macon. He plunged fifty feet, lost control, and perished eleven minutes later before a crowd of about 8,000. Prior that morning he had ascended to 3,100 feet, performing a dramatic flight despite threatening weather.
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Macon
Eugene Ely
Ely
St. Marbury Hall
West Fourteenth Street
New York
Georgia State Fair
Heyeepers Iowa
Wiginton Charged In Cruelty To Daughter Case
J W Wiginton of 3000 North Thirtieth Street faced a cruelty to a minor charge after admitting he whipped his sixteen year old daughter with a leather thong whip. Witnesses testified September 20 saw him drag and lash her on the porch causing bleeding. The girl fled to her aunt Miss Maggie Dixon 817 North Twenty third Street and refused to return. Wiginton also swore out a warrant against Dixon for harboring the girl. Case set for next Friday for full evidence.
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Richmondava—Special
J. W. Wiginton
North Thirtieth Street
Crutchfield
Cty
Wiginton
Justice Crutchfield
Justice Griggs
Luther Evdailey
Wigington
Maggie Dixon
North Twenty-third Street
Miss Dixon
Warrant Issued Over Alleged Cruelty Case
Justice Crutchfield issued a bench warrant in a cruelty case. A witness produced a whip said to have been used on the girl. Wiginton admitted the whip matched his, claiming the girl was obedient and refused proper respect. He denied punishing her unduly.
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Justice Crutchfield
Wiginton
Turnbull defends vote against machine in Virginia primary
Petersburg report quotes Rep Robert Turnbull denying apology for backing Glass and Jones in the primary. He asserts Democrats have right to vote independently and warns against punishing lawmakers for their choices. Judge Watson reportedly chosen to defeat Turnbull in the Fourth District.
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Petersburg
Robert Turnbull
Jones and
Gilasa
Glass
Jones
Turnbull
Walter A. Watson
Forest Mill
Storm Near Panama Wrecks Banana Trees
Special dispatches report a terrific storm that swept the island of Bocas Del Toro off the Panama coast. Many buildings were leveled and about 200000 banana trees uprooted. No loss of life was reported.
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Mobile
Ala
Bocas del Torro
Panama
Cigarettes Not a Man's Smoke judged by judge in DC
Judge De Lacy in Juvenile Court scolds John S. Phillpots for cigarette use noting yellowed fingers and urging him to smoke pipes or cigars. He admonishes the delinquent father to resume weekly payments to his wife for child support, citing idle work and a recent extended absence. Phillpots, a painter, said he visited a friend's home for an impromptu concert.
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Washington, D. C
Phillpots
Editor’s Notes and Quips Across Papers
A Bristol Herald-Courier line jokes about praising meals as Wiley takes charge of the pure food law. A Staunton Leader quip mocks a bald man with a wig. The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot notes Senator Bailey reportedly paid 10000 for a race horse, hinting he may return to poverty.
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Wiley
Bristol Herald-Courtler
Senator Bailey
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Political chatter and recall talk across Virginia papers
A volley of opinion excerpts from Virginia newspapers discusses sports rivalries, gubernatorial speculation, and a California recall vote. Statements touch on the Athletics versus Giants, Democratic party fortunes in Virginia, possible candidacies like H. Co. Stuart for governor, and concerns about recall affecting officials.
Anecdotes From Small-Town Newspapers
The scraped clippings show jests and brief notices across Charlottesville Staunton Petersburg and Cleveland papers. Items joke about labor politics insults regard monuments and crime methods while reporting elections and a local recovery.
Two Auto and Trolley Fatalities Shock Danville
Danville Virginia reports two instant deaths after a trolley collision and a pedestrian auto strike. M Hatchett of Ruffin North Carolina died from leg injuries after falling beneath a moving trolley on West Main Street. Byron Williams fourteen was crushed by a car driven by L W Franklin while walking in front of the machine near the same location. The Times-Dispatch debate on primary versus convention is criticized by the Times-Herald for its shift in stance.
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Danville
C. M. Hatchett
Ruffin
N. C
West Main Street
Hatchett
Byron Williams
T. D. Williams
L. W. Franklin
Halifax Farmers Build Independent Prize Plan
Halifax farmers formed a cooperative effort in Nathalie to raise a $5,000 subscription for a tobacco drying facility on the Norfolk and Western branch line. The goal is an independent prize project supported by Farmers Union members across Halifax County.
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Halifax
Houston
Farmers’ Union of
Halifax County
Nathalie
Lyschburg and
Durham
Norfolk and Western Railway
South Boston tobacco market shows strong early season sales
In Houston Virginia Special Sales on the South Boston tobacco market last week averaged about 1.25 to 1.5 million pounds. Quality is good and storage conditions hold well with prices above 11 cents for all types. Non escript leaf is rising as farmers sell inferior portions first. Area had a notable crop shortfall this season, but overall weights remain solid and heavy breaks are anticipated until holidays.
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Houston
Boston
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C. D. Clinton
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Sibley Bros
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Matfews
Middlesex
Gloucester
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
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Norfolk Council
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United States
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Ill
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Oo Brooke Ave
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Taxewell St
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