R. A. Suit Arrested for Forgery in Memphis
Roger A. Suit an Newport abstractor with Little Rock ties, arrested in Memphis for forging and attempting to pass a worthless check. He carried blank checks, letters from Bloeser Distilling Co., and claimed large business with M Gavin & Co., with a past convict record and a pending motion for a new hearing.
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Roger A. Suit
Little Rock
Newport
Memphis
C. R. Hite
Stuckey & Stuckey
Swifton
Commercial
Paragould
R. P. Sharp
Bank of Newport
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Suit
Braun
Cole
Saint
First National Bank
Bloeser Distilling Co
St. Louis
Jefferson County
Davis
Mob frees prisoner and horse-whips target in Searcy
A mob stormed Jailor Thomas's jail in Searcy on Tuesday night and seized John Pettey. They unlocked cells, removed him north of town, and inflicted a beating with a rope around his neck while firing pistols overhead. They released him and warned him never to return, citing his misdeeds against an officer.
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Thomas
John Pettey
Pettey
Bankers Ritter Must Suffer Case Affirmed by Supreme Court
The Jonesboro Enterprise notes the State of Arkansas versus W. H. Ritter. The case, appealed from Greene County Circuit Court, reached the Supreme Court this week for review with the lower court’s ruling under challenge.
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Jonesboro Enterprise
Ritter
Supreme Court
State of Arkansas
W. H. Ritter
Circuit Court of
Greene County
Convention In Turmoil Over Mississippi County Vote
At Wynne on June 18 the Mississippi county delegation split from Macon on the 569th ballot, with John B Driver casting three votes for Judge Taylor and triggering a one hour melee amid fears of a break from Macon’s nomination. The Massing split followed long suspense as Macon led by one vote.
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Calhoun
Taylor
Macon
Mississippi
Mississippi County
John B. Driver
Judge Taylor
Morning Star Railway Elects Seven Directors
At a Wednesday stockholders meeting in Newport the Morning Star Railway Company elected seven directors: O. H. Jackson, S. Jackson, Samuel Russell, W. Y. Cook, Elmo L. Minor, Joseph M. Slayton and John W. Slayton. Directors will meet Friday at the company offices and groundwork for land options and right of way proceeds, with promoter E. D. Ghadick expected in town to push construction by August first amid optimistic finances.
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Morning Star Railway Company
H. Jackson
S. Jackson
Samuel Russell
New York
W. Y. Cook
Elmo L. Minor
Joseph M. Slayton
John W. Slayton
E. D. Ghadick
T. D. Kinman Jr
Newport
Morning Star
Skull Bone Removed From Man Near Choctaw Depot
Robert High, a white worker for Joe Bunyan on the Minor farm, was found Tuesday morning near the Choctaw Depot with a fractured skull and is in serious condition. He was moved to the jail and underwent skull portions removal on Wednesday afternoon. He remains conscious but silent, with officials suspecting a head blow caused the injuries.
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Robert High
Joe Bunyan
Huffman Runs the Only Bread Wagon Grocery
Huffman operates the sole bread wagon grocery in town delivering fresh loaves to customers. The business moves through local streets, serving neighborhoods with daily routes and a small set of baked goods.
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Huffman
Rail line buyout talks extend over 300 miles
Newman Erb president of the St. Louis Memphis & Southeastern railroad is negotiating for the purchase of the Memphis Arkansas & Texas Railroad right of way from Memphis to Shreveport Louisiana a distance over 300 miles. His Memphis attorney reports telegraph instructions to confer with stockholders and name the lowest acceptable price. Stockholders meet in West Memphis next Saturday. several are aiding the negotiations though no definite option is yet given.
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Newman Erb
St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern Railroad
Memphis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad Company
Memphis
Shreveport
Memphis, Arkansas & Texas
West Memphis
Lost son inquiry prompts local investigation
W M Gregg agent for Iron Mountain received a letter from J W Spencer of Pensacola seeking the whereabouts of his son B W Spencer last heard at Newport. The missing man was en route to Batesville. baggage remains at Iron Mountain depot uncalled for. Justice J J Martin to aid investigation.
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W. M. Gregg
Iron Mountain
J. W. Spencer
Pensacola
Fla
B. W. Spencer
Newport
Batesville
Spencer
J. J. Martin
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Arthur Jones
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