Mystery Haunts the Mountain Cabin Love Triangle
An old mountaineer recounts the tale of Mars Shank the widow who guards a haunted frame house and a young teacher Minnie who loves lawyer David Linn. Mary Shank sought revenge by keeping Minnie from his union, but Minnie and David wed in secret and vanished, leaving the village with the house and the widow to ponder years later.
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North Carolina
Mars Shank
Caibin
Joe Burnett
Jim Shank
David Linn
Mary
David
Minnie
Jim
Burnett
Mary Shank
Chikk
Reward Offered for Sidney Allen in Carroll County Case
Roanoke Virginia June 17 United States offers 500 reward for arrest of Sidney Allen raising total to 2000 with state offer. Baldwin Felts agency reports Logan in Greensboro authorized by Washington to issue reward for counterfeit case. Detectives track two fugitives in Carroll County mountains with bloodhounds from Richmond prison.
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Roanoke
United States
Sidney Allen
Carroll County
Baldwin Fells
William E. Logan
Greensboro
N. C
Washington
Sidna Allem
Grenesboro
Wesley Edwards
Baldwin-Felts Agency
Clay City
Allen Dam
State Penitentiary
Richmond
Jury Acquits All Defendants in Hawkins Case
After a long deliberation the Hendersonville jury found seven defendants not guilty in the Myrtle Hawkins case. Judge Foushee discharged the prisoners amid wild courtroom celebration as each defendant’s name was called. The defendants were George Bradley Boney Bradley Ab McCall Beatrice McCall Dan McCall Lizie Shaft and Nora Britt.
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Asheville
Myrtle Hawkins
Hendersonville
Foushee
George Bradley
Boney Bradley
Ab. McCall
Beatrice McCall
Dan McCal
Lizie Shaft
Nora Britt
North Carolina
Inmates at Morganton State Hospital Report
Superintendent Mac Campbell notes 575 men and 799 women were housed at the start, total 1374. During the quarter 34 men and 46 women admitted, 29 men and 62 women discharged, 10 men and 8 women died. By May 31 remain 570 men and 765 women, total 1335. Measles outbreak mostly among women. hospital taxed to the limit with many worthy cases awaiting admission.
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Mac Campbell
Morganton
Chamberlain’s Tablets Offer Gentle Bowels Movement
Charmberlain’s Tablets are advertised to produce an agreeable bowel movement without unpleasant effects and are available from all dealers.
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Charmberlain
All Bound for Chicago to Help Nominate T. R.
The North Carolina delegation to the National Republican Convention left for Chicago this afternoon in a special Pullman car. About thirty leaders joined the party amid banners proclaiming Roosevelt and calls to down the bosses.
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Chicago
T. R
Salisbury
North Carolina
Asheville
Golbeed and Lange
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
North State
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
Large Payroll Test in Turtle Creek and Monongahela Valleys
The Turtle Creek and Lower Monongahela Valleys will see a payroll over 1.2 million dollars this week for 50 000 workers in mills and factories. Payrolls run from tomorrow through Saturday with most plants paying off at week end as orders remain strong and labor supply matches demand.
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Pittsburg
Turtle Creek
Monongahela
Atee
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E. Rose Batterham
Charlotte Observer
U. S
State Hospital
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