Deener Bonds Out After Bond Reduction In Forgery Case
Batesville report notes Rev. R S Deener, back in the county after three weeks, executed an $84 000 bond for appearance at the next circuit term to answer six counts of forgery alleged from ten years ago. He left to join his wife in Searcy Ark, amid local sympathy and public discussion. The case follows a habeas corpus bid and a Supreme Court order reducing bonds to $4,000.
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Batesville
Deener
J Hinkle
Yancey, Reeder and Casey
Supreme Court
Searcy
Ark
High Still Low Victim of Assault Suspected Robbery
Robert High, a white man from Nettleton, is alive but his condition is unchanged after Monday night’s assault. He had bought goods at Martin Bros' store with a $10 bill, carried a pocket book, and was found near the Choctaw depot missing money and the book. The incident, part of a spate of assaults and disappearances, calls for a full investigation to protect the town’s reputation.
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Robert High
Nettleton
High
Martin Bros
Jay Sprigg
Purchase Blood Hound Robin Hood Arrives For Sheriff
An imported English blood hound named Robin Hood, a six month old pup, arrived Thursday from Lexington Kentucky and was consigned to Sheriff R W Bandy. The dog, bought from Roger D Williams kennels, is described as very intelligent and fine looking.
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Robin Hood
Lexington
R. W. Bandy
Roger D. Williams
Inquest at Death Links Minter to Drinking Incident
Ed Minters longtime Wolff and Goldman book keeper and former Newport resident died suddenly at Brinkley. An inquest found he died from a lacerated stomach caused by drinking. Minters had previously shot a man in Newport and left a troubled local reputation.
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Ed Minters
Wolff & Goldman
Newport
Brinkley
J. G. Mayer
Minters
Prohibition Lecture Attracts City Audience
Rev. G. Millar of Little Rock spoke at the Methodist church under W C T U auspices on Prohibition, addressing both advocates and opponents. He stated his views firmly yet with broad Christian charity, aiming to win over listeners by stable argument rather than antagonism.
WANTED IN LAWRENCE FORGERY CHARGES AGAINST SUIT
Roger A. Suit, formerly from Arkansas, is jailed in Memphis on forgery charges. John L. Eady of Hardy, Arkansas, notified Chief Richards of a warrant for Suit. Letters from C. T. Burns and B. A. Coffman reference checks Suit cashed for $5 and $10. He faces multiple Arkansas warrants while held by Memphis authorities.
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Roger A. Suit
Arkansan
Memphis
John L. Eady
Hardy, Ark
Richards
T. Burns
Black Rock
Ark
B. A. Coffman
Portia
Burns
Jackson County
Newport
Arkansas
Coffman
Forger Suit Linked to Walnut Ridge Firm Loss
Chief Richards says W. White of T. J. Sharum Mercantile Co. Walnut Ridge Ark reports Roger A. Suit, the forger arrested here, cheated the firm of 13.50 with a forged draft. Date and bank not stated. This marks the seventh report to the department since the arrest. The grand jury returned two indictments: forging M. Cavin & Co. to a $10 check and attempting to pass the forged paper.
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M. Cavin & Co
Two Thieves Captured In Iron Mountain Yard Theft
Sheriff R W Bandy returned Saturday from near Swifton with Slim Johnson and J M Andrews in custody on charges of breaking into a freight car in the Iron Mountain yards. The stolen goods including hams shoes matches tobacco and overalls were found stored in an attic at Alec Howards farm.
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R. W. Bandy
Swifton
Slim Johnson
J. M. Andrews
Iron Mountain
Alec Howard
Condition Grows Critical After Robbery Attack
Robert High, the robbery victim who had his skull crushed to take his money, remains unable to tell his story. He has seemed deaf or delirious since the assault. After an operation he rested well for days, but Monday his fever rose and he grew very ill.
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Robert High
Quiet Home Wedding of Thad Allen and Elizabeth Grubbs
Thad Allen and Elizabeth Grubbs wed quietly Tuesday morning at the residence of W. W. McMinn in Newport. Rev. J. W. Smith performed the ceremony amid carnation decor, and the couple left on the noon train for a brief honeymoon in Hot Springs before returning to Hazel Street.
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Grubbs
W. W. McMinn
Hot Springs
Thad Allen
Elizabeth Grubbs
Newport
J. W. Smith
Methodist Church
Messrs
Mesdames
John Grubbs
J. L. Sells
S. Brasch
J. W. Grubbs
Wm. Snyder
Maude Marshall
Misses Mae Smith
Katharine Morrison
Minnie
Fannie Redman
Orbie
Ruth Arnold
Sallie May
H. Bernstein
B. W. Stainback
Hymen
J. H. McHugh
Hazel Street
Jackson County
Beebe
The
Hazel
Three Men Face Burglary Trial For Freight Car Larceny
R. E. Johnson, Monroe Andrews, and Sam Andrews, arrested Saturday by Sheriff R W Bandy, were on trial before Justice Martin for burglary and larceny after authorities found another batch of stolen goods beneath a trestle north of town.
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R. E. Johnson
Monroe Andrews
Sam Andrews
R. W. Bandy
Martin
Brief Council Meeting Adopts Bills and Oath of Office
The council met in regular session with all members present except one. Minutes were dispensed with, and bills approved by the finance committee were allowed. The bond of H. C. Huffman was approved, the mayor administered the oath of office, and the session adjourned.
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Mr. Wilmans
H. C. Huffman
Newport Athletic Association Wins Close Game Against Tupelo
Newport assembled a new baseball team and defeated Tupelo on the home grounds near the lake Friday afternoon. A fair crowd watched the picked-up recruits, with standout moments from Brasch on a home run, Simmons and Cameron in the field, McDonald on liners, and Carter on flies. A second game is likely next Friday.
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Newport Athletic Association
Tupelo
Newport
Wm. Brasch
Simmons
Cameron
McDonald
Carter
Dams Work Near Batesville Signal River Progress
About twenty workers prepared Monday to advance lock and dam construction above Batesville. Dams at locks 1 and 2 and lock 3 will complete enabling 30 miles of river work, with plans to reach Buffalo in a few years. Deputy Haralson arrested Rev. L Stewart for murder in Crittenden county after detaining him at Fitzhugh and Augusta. Stewart, once a Baptist preacher near McCrory, is labeled ex-detective and ex-farmer, claiming to have been on detective duty during the killing. At a state railway assessment board meeting, Gov. Davis led votes to tax railways, telegraphs, and express firms on last year’s basis, with total prior valuation at about 28.3 million dollars and mileage-based rates set for lines including Cotton Belt, Choctaw, and Frisco. The final 329 million grand total is not yet computed.
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Batesville
Buffalo
J. G. Haralson
Rev. L. Stewart
Fitzhugh
Augusta
James Hill
Stewart
McCrory
Crittenden County
Augusta Free Press
State Railway Assessment Board
Davis
Arkansas
Cotton Belt
Secretary of State
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Gulf
Kansas City Southern
Frisco
Iron Mountain
New Line
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Black Rock central committee backs Bryan for postmaster
In Black Rock Arkansas on June 22 the Republican county central committee endorsed J. J. Bryan for postmaster to replace resigning G. M. Lehman. Bryan's petition was signed by every local business man. Citizens raised 1500 dollars to attract the Davenport pearl button factory, which will employ 112 workers and begin work immediately.
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Black Rock
Ark
Republican County Central Committee
J. J. Bryan
G. M. Lehman
Davenport
Keel Sees Anti Trust Law and Capitol Plans as Top Legislation
Representative John H. Keel of Newport outlines priorities for the next legislature. He expects an effective anti trust law and moves to locate and erect a new state capitol, with bids under current law. He also notes railroad commission power growth and reform school attention, among other issues.
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John H. Keel
State Capitol
Newport
Jackson County
Little Rock
Gazette
Board of Capitol Commissioners
Treasury
Railroad Commission
Lippsmann News Crop and Church Local Note
Rain last week was fine on crops. Miss Dora Lee is on the sick list this week. Farmers lay by corn and will soon lay by cotton. Barry's Chapel services last Saturday night were very interesting. Mrs Bert Eaton and relatives visit Bradford. Swamp Angel signs off.
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Dora Lee
Barry’s Chapel
The
Independent
Herald
Swamp Angel
Macon Secures Nomination at Wynne Convention
Wynne June 19. First district congressional convention nominates Hon. R. B. Macon of Helena for congress on the 986th ballot. Final tally Macon 44, Parrish 14, Taylor 14. 87 needed. Cheered candidates spoke. many ladies present. Jonesboro June 23. Cate certifies final Wynne vote totals: Macon-Lee 8, Woodruff 8, St. Francis 4, Poinsett 1, Crittenden 1, Craighead 3, Greene 3, Mississippi 6, Phillips 9 total 43. Parrish-Craighead 6, Greene 4, Cross 5 total 15. Taylor-Clay 8, Poinsett 3, Crittenden 8 total 14.
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Jonesboro
Ark
W.W. Cate
Wynne
Macon—Lee
Woodruif
St. Francis
Poinsett
Crittenden
Craighead
Greene
Mississippi
Phillips
Parrish
Cross
Taylor—Clay
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Jones
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Collier
Oliver
Brasch
Pattrick
Davidson
Starnes
Terry
Owen
Powell
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Black Rock Briefs
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Lou Haton
Mae
R. F. Biggers
Bradford
Fred Monroe
Macon
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