Caught Again Remembered in Monroe for Wide Swath Cut Years Ago
A special dispatch profiles Leroy C. Harding, alias L. C. Blazer and others, once a Monroe swindler who bargained for Monroe Lumber Plant and planned to open a bank before Michigan officers arrested him. His Climax Ga exploits include lavish spending, a bank creation, and a bankbook showing huge Atlanta balances.
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Climax
Georgia
Plant
Monroe Lumber Company
Michigan
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Atlanta
Leroy C. Harding
Monroe
L. C. Blazer
Harding
Charles Blazer
A. D. Oliver
Nowious
Giarding
Jim Beacon
Wealth on the line in a Southern town romance
Harding amasses timber lands lumber mills and bank notes as his wealth grows. He courts Rose English the town belle then marries Col English daughter Rose to A D Oliver. Rival John Douglas travels to Atlanta to learn more about Oliver.
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Harding
Rose English
Col. English
Rose
A. D. Oliver
Pretty Rose
Mr. Oliver
John Douglas
Miss English
Atlanta
Charbon kills man as cattle disease spreads in Calcasieu
Lake Charles La June 28 reports say Theanophile Eugene a French resident of Sweet Lake died after skinning a cow believed to be diseased. Eight stock deaths were reported at Lowery plantation with many other animals showing symptoms. Charbon cases spread across Calcasieu parish with government expert Dr Mauldin aiding Cameron parish containment.
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Lake Charles
Charbon
Eugene
Sweet Lake
Lowery Plantation
M. A. Quilty
Calcasieu Parish
C. H. Mauldin
United States
Cameron Parish
Public notice of check signers refuse payment
Monroe La June 28 1909 public notice that I will not pay any orders or checks purported to have been signed by myself 28 61 Louis Toombs
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Monroe
Large watermelons on ice at Walker's Progressive Grocery
Watermelons sit on ice at Walker's Progressive Grocery attracting shoppers. The display highlights summer fruit and grocery freshness in a busy local market scene.
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Walker's Progressive Grocery
Timber Cut Down Significantly in 1908 by Local Lumbermen
Ten local lumbermen reported a sharp drop in timber output for the year 1908. The reduced harvest reflects changes in demand and market conditions affecting the regional timber trade.
Biggest Lumber Deal and Panics Hit South and West
A 1908 lumber report shows a 17.2 percent drop from 1907 in total cut with 2,500 more sawmills, the South and Pacific Coast hardest hit by the panic. Senate tariffs set duties on rough and dressed lumber. A receiver was named for Port Barre Lumber Co. and J. M. West in Texas seeks to buy Carlisle holdings, potentially purchasing Beaumont & Northern Railroad.
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South
Pacific Coast
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Government Census Bureau
Forest Service
Washington
Southern Lumberman
Port Barre Lumber Company
Port Barre
New Orleans
Interstate Trust & Banking Company
R. Lee Riggs
Texas
J. M. West
Houston
William Carlise & Co
Onaska
Beaumont & Great Northern
Carlisle Company
West
Southwest
Investigation Begins Over Letter From Rob Eastman
Authorities start a formal inquiry today tied to a letter left by Rob Eastman. The note's contents and implications prompt an official review of potential motives and connections.
Street Car Strike Leads to Prosecution Raid and Rail Wreck Concerns
In Cincinnati the county prosecutor with ten deputies raided alleged bucket shop operations. In Fort Myers a surrounding action is anticipated. Heat linked to two railroad wrecks. In Maryland, the Edith Woodill coroner inquest, resumed at St. Michael, questions the letter from Robert Eastman alleging a champagne bottle attack and jealousy. The jury convenes near Eastman’s grave.
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Cincinnati
Wrights
Fort Myers
St. Michael, Md
Edith Woodill
Robert Eastman
Street Car Strike Sees Standstill After Talks Fail
Pitsburg on June 28 reports all negotiations for settlement broken off last night and the street car strike now on in earnest. Authorities say no cars will run today unless strikers change stance. Police reserves are ready at precinct stations for immediate use.
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Pitsburg
Strike-breakers chased and attacked at Pilsboro
Fourteen strike-breakers were driven from the car barns by union sympathisers. A fusilade of shots fired at the fleeing men. County detective Engler was badly beaten by the crowd.
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Pilsboro
Decuitve Engler
Raids Seize Stock and Grain Co Offices in Cincinnati
County Prosecutor Hunt and ten deputies overpowered two armed guards and raided the Consolidated Stock and Grain Co offices in Cincinnati. Proprietors Acton and Fox were arrested, the company books seized, and wire circuits cut. This follows a raid ten days prior by Hunt and his men.
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Cincinnati
Hunt
Consolidated Stock and Grain Co
Acton and Fox
Wright brothers to circle Fort Meyer with aeroplane trial
Washington June 28. Wilbur and Orville Wright plan to circle the Fort Meyer grounds several times and conduct an aeroplane test today. They will skip the flight if winds exceed four to five miles per hour.
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Fort Meyer
Washington
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Heat Sparks Two Rail Wrecks in Denver Heat Record
Denver records the hottest day in a decade with 98 degrees as both a Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Sedalia and a Colorado Midland wreck within city limits injure several people though none fatally.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande
Sedailia
Colorado Midland
No Relief in Sight as Heat Persists in Chicago
Chicago reported no relief from the heat wave as the temperature reached 80 degrees at noon, one degree higher than the previous day at the same time. Forecasters warned of continued warm conditions with potential humidity.
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Chicago
Big Strike Probable as 6000 Walk Out in Pittsburg
Six thousand miners in the North End Pittsburg coal field quit work today amid rising labor tensions. The walkout is described as a likely trigger for a broader strike, with union leadership warning of further action if demands are not met.
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Pittsburg
North End
Senate Acts on Cotton Bagging Free and Ties Duty
Washington June 28 The Senate without debate placed cotton bagging on the free list and kept the House rate of three cents per pound on cotton ties. A small rise in duty on structural iron and steel over nine tenths of a cent per pound was approved after defeating a motion to free it.
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Senate
Washington
House
Conference Committee
First Bale of 1909 Cotton Sold in Houston
The first bale of the 1909 cotton crop was sold in Houston Texas weighing 440 pounds and bringing $425 at auction on June 28. The sale marks the opening of the season in the region.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Walker's Progressive Grocery Teases Melon Tie-In
A fragment notes a sales tease at Walker's Progressive Grocery. It mentions melons and a dated term but provides limited concrete details about prices or events. The readable text suggests a promotion or seasonal tie-in without clear action or dates.
Coal Ad Promises Superior Heat From Small Coal Use
A persuasive advertisement claims their coal delivers extraordinary heat with minimal consumption. It asserts repeat orders from satisfied customers, urging readers to try the product for better service and efficiency.
Southwest miners may face formal strike order tomorrow
A formal strike order calling out all miners in the Southwest is anticipated to be issued tomorrow. The move would affect workers across multiple mines and may curb production pending official action.
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Southwest
Police shift theory in Sigel murder case
New York police, unable to locate Leon Ling suspect, now pursue a theory that a second person killed Elsie Sigel and Ling. The body may have been hidden in a trunk as the victim was.
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New York
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Ling
Winnsboro Telephone Lines To Rayville Begin Soon
The Winnsboro Telephone Company will start work next Monday on a line from Winnsboro to Rayville. A switchboard will be installed at Winnsboro and Mangham, with a possible switchboard in Rayville not yet decided.
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Rayville
Winnsboro
Prince Von Buelow Says He Will Quit Chancellor Post
Berlin June 28 Prince Von Buelow announces retirement from the chancellorship once the pending financial reforms are settled one way or another.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Electric revival saves Worcester man after declared dead
Joseph Remillard, 40, of 16 Orange Street, was pronounced dead at 2 19 pm after collapsing from heat. Doctors used artificial respiration and ice to revive him, then revived again with electricity as he was moved to the city hospital. He remains on the dangerous list but is improving.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph Remillard
Orange Street
Remillard
Richard J. Shannahan
Murderer 16 Still at Large After Slaying
Police report a 16 year old suspect tied to a murder remains at large with no definite location. Investigators describe the case as ongoing and urge tips from the public.
Mystery Envelopes Escape Shows No Clue in Ling Case
New York police for ten days since Elsie Sigel was found, still have no trace of Leon Ling. Chinatown searches and exhaustive room by room checks yield no solid lead on his departure from the city. The Lawson Cab Company records show Ling accepted the trunk and kept it twelve hours, which he denies.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
Eighth Avenue
Chinatown
Lawsons Cab Company
Li Ling
Ling
Suspect Held Near Gulfport In Murder Case
A Chinese man closely matching the description of Leon Ling, sought for the Elsie Sigel murder, was arrested in Gulfport as he prepared to board a train to New Orleans. He claims the name Lennge Lin and residence Mobile, with several conflicting statements. Mobile authorities will verify his identity.
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Gulfport
Miss
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
New Orleans
Lennge Lin
Mobile
Suspect Released in Sigel Murder Case
Jackson Tennessee police released a Chinaman arrested on suspicion of being Leon Ling after Chief Gas ton determined there was no connection to the New York murder of Elsie Sigel.
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Jackson
Tenn
Leon Ling
New York
Elsie Sigel
Gaston
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F.P. Stubbs
Travis Oliver
H. A. Millsaps
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Raz
Big Srike
Walker’s
Progressive Grocery
J. E. Morgan & CO
West Monrof
Leon
Tennessee
The
Ouachita National Bank
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Flournoy
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ERS
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