Frisco Hold-Up Delivers Fearful Night Near Jonesboro
Four masked bandits wrecked the Frisco Southeastern Limited near Jonesboro and forced its passengers to stay down as they plundered a safe with nitro and fled on the engine. The robbers escaped toward Bonnerville and were pursued by lawmen from Arkansas and Missouri with bloodhounds, while officials claimed little loot was found.
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Jonesboro
Bonnerville
Posse
Memphis
Karl Gravett
Frisco Express
Arkansas
Springfield
Railroad and Express
Sheriff Hall
Lawrence County
Hoxie
H. M. Fickinger
Robbery Scene Sees Express Messenger and Crew Held
Express Messenger Newton conductor Powers and Engineer Crawford remain at the scene of the train robbery held to identify suspects.
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Newton
Powers
Crawford
Bandits Near Marsh After Engine Theft
Officers trace a gang within 50 miles of Marsh flag station where the engine was abandoned. A camp fire 12 miles from the desertion site yielded burned wrapping paper. a split pursuit shows two trails diverging southwest into swamps. Natives guess the gang headed toward White river brakes, 40 miles away, complicating pursuit.
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Tron Mountain
Cotton Belt
White River
Memphis News
Newport Public School 1902 Commencement Program
The 1902 Newport Public School commencement lists graduates Homer Buford Watson L Hawk Harmon W Younger Lonnie L Campbell Amanda A Laird Bennie Carolyn Humble Jennie Mc Cauley with motto He who does not advance goes backward colors blue and white. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev J W Smith May 18 at Methodist church and graduating exercises May 23 at the opera house with concerts and essays by the students and diplomas presented by Dr J M Jones.
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Newport Public School
Homer Buford
Watson L. Hawk
Harmon W. Younger
Lonnie L. Campbell
Amanda A. Laird
Bennie Carolyn Humble
Jennie McCauley
J. W. Smith
Methodist Church
Opera House
Mrs J H Hairrell Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs J H Hairrell of the city near the ferry died Friday at 5 am after a week of illness, with years of poor health preceding. She was about 45, survived by her husband and grown son. Her husband, formerly employed in the Iron Mountain yards, later built boats for the pearlers. Burial was at the city cemetery Friday afternoon.
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J. H. Hairrell
Iron Mountain
Calvin McClellan wed Emmett Galvin to Ella McClellan
Justice J J Martin united Emmett Galvin and Ella McClellan in marriage Friday afternoon at 1:30 o clock. The couple, residing across the river, were joined in holy wedlock.
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J. J. Martin
Emmett Galvin
Ella McClellan
Escaped Electrocution At Power House
In a Thursday evening accident in the dynamo room of the electric light plant O B Ferguson filling in for Larry Young touched a live wire with his right hand while on a stool. A shock threw him off the stool onto the floor, bruising the shoulder but saving his life as the burns proved severe. He is recovering, with burns described as quite serious.
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Electric Light Plant
Larry Young
O. B. Ferguson
Arkansas Calamity and the Davis Pardon
The St. Louis Mirror Independent condemns Governor Jefferson Davis of Arkansas for granting a full pardon to a Black convict on condition of emigration. It ridicules his leadership, likens his actions to vulgar bigotry, and questions the integrity of Arkansas voters who supported him.
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Jefferson Davis
Arkansas
Jeff Davis
Capitol
Commonwealth
St. Louis
Governor's pardon plan sparks controversy across states
The governor recounted a New York hotel exchange about admitting colored women to Massachusetts clubs. He described Arkansas terms and proposed sending Arkansas negroes to Massachusetts, drawing national attention to his pardon bid. Critics say notoriety, not achievement, drives such acts.
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Masachusetts
New York
Massachusetts
New England
Arkansas
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Davis
Andrew Thompson
Governor Davis’ move shocks readers and stirs controversy
The piece accuses Governor Davis of dumping criminals into neighboring states to gain attention and provoke criticism. It argues his actions stem from a craving for public notice, not policy aims, and paints his leadership as erratic and driven by opposition to Southern critics.
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Davis
New Gas Light Tested With Positive Local Buzz
The lights of the new gas company tested Monday night in several store buildings surpassed promoter promises. Dr. Jones treasurer notes favorable comment and quick plant expansion. Inventor GC J Johnson with Chas Champion developed the machine. Key agents include RE Carrington, W H Hipolite, John Humphries, and Joe Mahoney. Stockholders listed include W E Leeds and J Johnson of St Louis. Poplar Bluff.
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Jones
GC. J. Johnson
Chas
Champion
RE. O. Carrington
United States
W. H. Hipolite
John Humphries
Joe Mahoney
W. E. Leeds
St. Louis
J. Johnson
J. Mellroy
J. R. Trondale
Poplar Bluff
Mrs Mildred Dorsey Steps Down as W C T U Leader
Morrillton May 10 The twenty fourth annual W C T U convention met May 8 to 11 with Mrs Dorsey presiding for the final time as state president after five years. Mrs Lulu Markwell of Little Rock named new state president to lead the organization forward at Camden next year.
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Morrillton
Dorsey
Lulu Markwell
Little Rock
Camden
Pearls and Shells Trade Highlights Arkansas Pearl Industry
W D Burd notes White river yields fewer fine pearls than Black but shells abundant and worth nine dollars a ton at Newport. Shell shipments reach about fifteen carloads weekly to northern factories, each car valued around 350 dollars. Burd buys a 70 grain pearl for 800 dollars, while others sell pearls for 200 and 260 dollars.
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W. D. Burd
Newport
White River
Lawrence County
Prominent planter shoots his tenant in Richwoods tragedy
Rufus Johnson a noted farmer in Richwoods township fatally shot tenant Jas Cole on May 10 after a sequence of alleged infidelity and threats. Investigations show differing accounts of the confrontation near the esquire's, with Cole dying from a Winchester wound and Johnson surrendering or hiding, pending inquest findings and legal representation by Gustave Jones.
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Ames Cole
Richwoods Township
Rufus Johnson
Richwoods
Jas, Qole
Alfray
Johnson
Cole
Manning
J. ©. Ball
Ball
Esquire’s
Winchester
A. P. Lashley
Bandy
Simmons Suffers
Boston inquiry about Gov. Davis of Arkansas prompts a telegram containing a boastful note claiming Jefferson Davis was a native of Mississippi and a descendant of the Confederate leader. The message ends with the line Simmons Suffers.
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Boston
Saloon Raid Seizes Beer and Whiskey From Temperance Bar
Sheriff Bandy raided the Temperance Saloon tied to Robert Simmons while he was away from the city. He found 28 bottles of beer and some whiskey. further capture was hindered when attackers broke bottles on entry.
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Robert Simmons
Bandy
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Black Rock
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