Convict Ship Success Tour Highlights England’s Penal Era
Asheville reports on the convict ship Success now shown in Chicago. The old vessel launched in 1790 reveals the brutal prison system with black holes, manacles, and punishments. Notable captives include Elizabeth Scott, Frederick MacDonald, Black Bill, Jacky Williams, and Henry Garrett, among others transported and punished aboard the ship.
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Asheville
Man
Moulmein
British India
Asheville Prison Reform Association
Mrs. Stephens
Elizabeth Scott
Child
Scott
Bank of England
Frederick MacDonald
Captain Price
Melbourne
William Jones
Black Bill
Cardiff
Wales
van Diemen's Land
Castlemaine
Forest Creek
Jones
Price
Pentridge
Lower George Street
Sydney
Syd
Jacky Williams
van Dieman's Land
Victoria
Williames
Burgess
Alias Hill
London
Melville
New Zealand
Levy and
Sullivan
Matthieu Kempthorne
Dudley
de Pontius
Jamie
G. Dobson
Hill
Henry Garrett
Ballarat
Garrett
William Stevens
Cornwall
England
Australia
Stevens
Richard Rowley
Limerick
Ireland
Port Arthur
Black Forest
Kilmartin
Rowley
Harry Power
Waterford
Damage suit may be started again against Cole
Acquittal of William B. Cole for the murder of Bill Ormond and his detention on a destina tive inquirendo proceedings signal possible civil action. The Rev. A. L. Ormond, administrator of the dead boy’s estate, may pursue a large damage claim for deadly use of a gun. Rumors say Cole’s wealth and the defense’s tactics weighed into the case. a civil suit could follow regardless of the criminal verdict.
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Raleigh
William B. Cole
Bill Ormond
Cole
Wake County
A. L. Ormond
A. L. Brooks
Clyde Hoey
Ford
Church
Mr. Cole
Sense
State Supreme Court
Ormond
Rockingham
Messrs
Douglass
Amundsen Plans New Arctic Flight Beyond the Pole
Roald Amundsen arrives in New York to promote a May dirigible Arctic voyage aboard the Norge aimed at exploring beyond the pole. Lincoln Ellsworth pledges 100000 with more funding sought from tours, books, and a forthcoming film. The team prepares moorings at Spitzbergen and Fulham as they target a 400000 dollar expedition bringing renewed frontier expectations.
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New York
Roald Amundsen
Mauretania
Norge
Norway
Lincoln Ellaworth
Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Pole
Perry
Capt
Fulham
England
Rome
Arctic
Ohio
Lincoln Ellsworth
Europe
Scandinavia
Jimson Weed Fatal Dessert At Childrens Party
Louise Quakenbush eight is gravely ill after eating jimson weed pods at a Burlington party. Dr C M Walters treated the child after symptoms appeared and a stomach cleanse was performed. The physician said Louise has a fighting chance to recover though the outcome remains uncertain.
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Burlington
Louise Quakenbush
Vance Quakenb
William B Cole Acquitted By Union County Jury
William B. Cole a textile magnate was found not guilty by the Union County jury in Rockingham after three ballots. The court ordered him to appear in Wilkesboro to show cause why he should not be incarcerated. the jurors described a praying deliberation and a verdict delivered with tears.
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Rockingham
William B. Cole
William W. Ormond
Union County
Cole
T. B. Finley
Wilkesboro
Criminal Insane Department of the
State Penitentiary
Temple
Young Ormond
Finley
H. D. Baldwin
Judge Finley
Don Phillips
W. S. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
C. E. Rushing
Rushing
C. O. Howard
Census Bureau releases city population figures for 1920 based on July 1
The Census Bureau of the Commerce Department announced city population estimates as of July 1 1920 for many large U S cities. Chicago leads with 2 995 239, Philadelphia 1 979 364, Detroit 1 242 044, Cleveland 936 485, St. Louis 821 543 and Baltimore 796 296.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Department of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Bureau
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Norfolk
First Snow of Season Falls Around Asheville
First snow of the season fell in and around Asheville with near freezing temperatures. A cold rain mixed with snow visited the city, and the higher mountains are capped with snow. The weather bureau logged a 34 degree low at 7 am as sunshine returned and overcoats came out.
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Asheville
Weather Bureau
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