Startling testimony on Braggsville assault by town men shocks senate
Washington reports reveal allegations that soldiers were shot at Braggsville Texas after a mob from a town surrounded barracks and demanded soldiers come out. Witnesses including William Mapp and O Neil described gunfire near Company B quarters and threats to "Come out you block" triggering confusion and rifles hitting the floor. A separate item notes Baltimore National Bank ending all night service under city clearance rules. Four boys confess to wrecking a train in Topoosa Georgia, with injuries to the engineer and fireman and motive to rob the coach.
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Washington
Bragsville
Texas
Senate Committee On
Wiliam Mapp
25Th Infam Mapp
Wilburt
Bello
25Th Infantry
Bastory
Voschelle
Allison
Smassacrd Mapp
Son
gPer
Voscheller
Rng
Rming
Joan
Company B
Solomon
P O'Neil
Company C
O'Neil
FouBoys
Topoosa
Jed
Carl Davis
Rebate Indictments Stand in New York Case
Judge Holt overruled the railway company’s demurrer in rebates indictments accusing Delaware Lackawanna & Western of granting rebates to American Sugar Refining on shipments between New York and Buffalo. The ruling cites that passing through other states brings the case under the Elkins act.
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New York
Holt
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Bufalo
Buffalo
New Ork City
Corban Ends Life After Saloon Shooting Suspect
In Lutcher near New Orleans on February 14 Joseph Corban, believed to be the man who shot a Shrewsbury saloon two nights earlier killing one and wounding three, killed himself after a noise overtook him. The piece also urges advertisers to press on during dull months.
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New Orleans
Joseph Corban
Lutcher
Corban
Shrewsbury
Woman Killed by Dynamite in Lebanon Home
Mrs Zeller of Annville was instantly killed when three sticks of dynamite in the stove exploded after her husband left for work. Their daughter Lydia, 13, and son Mery, 5, were severely burned and wounded, with the house wrecked and little chance of recovery.
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Lebanon
Zeller
John Zeller
Annville
Lydia
Mery
Mrs. Zeller
Mary
U.S. Will Raise Salaries for Civil Employees
Representative Davis of Minnesota proposed a bill to add 20 percent to the salaries of federal civil employees earning $2500 or less per year who have not had increases this session. Action is unlikely this session, but an adjournment move may prompt a broader plan with executive orders and Keep Commission comparisons on salary needs.
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Washington
Davis
Minnesota
Congress
Roosevelt
Keep Commission
Auto crash on Elk Horn bridge leaves man dead
Wellsboro Pennsylvania February 16 Hiram Pickering of Tioga was killed when an axle broke on a car making a sharp turn onto a bridge over Elk Horn Creek Tioga River tributary Dr S P Hakes president of Orange National Bank Tioga was hurt with lacerations after being thrown from the vehicle off the bridge rail
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Wellsboro
Hiram Pickering
Tioga
S. P. Hakes
Elk Horn Creek
Tioga River
Pickering
Hakes
Orange National Bank
Tee Arene
Nvin
Aimee
Wreck Victim James Vann Dies in Providence Hospital
Wreck of the toy line steamer Larchmont near Block Island Sound claims another life as James Vann a colored waiter who was rescued dies at East Side hospital Providence. The death drops known survivors to 17 of the 160 aboard with eight bodies still unclaimed at the morgue.
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Providence Hospital
Providence
R. I
Block Island Sound
James Vann
East Side
Larchmont
Rising From the Grave Electric Bitters Promised Cure
Wm A Fertwell of Lucamsa North Carolina says after taking less than three doses of Electric Bitters he feels as if risen from the grave. He claims the remedy stopped liver and bladder troubles linked to Brights disease and diabetes. Available at Pearre's Modern Pharmacy for 50 cents.
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Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucamsa
N. C
Brieht
Sears
Pearre
Black Hand Members Held for Robbery and Murder Plot
Eighteen Italian suspects, among twenty three captured at Browns town, Dear Pittson, face charges of robbery and attempted murder. Four new arrests and five releases followed the hearing in the county prison corridor revealing a Black Hand network with alleged branches in Buffalo, Rochester, New York City, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and other cities. State police guard Brownstown area homes and declined prison-ground patrols to prevent escapes or mob actions.
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Wilkey-Barte
Brownstown
Dear Pittson
Buffalo
Rochester
New York City
Scranton
Willes- Barre
Hatpin Accident Fatality and Other Feb 16 Police Notes
Two incidents reported on February 16. Howard T. Miller, 20, of Lestershire, died from a hatpin wound after an Electric car incident. Louis N. Banover, Arlington NJ real estate figure, found dead by gunshot in Hotel Aldine, ruled suicide. Also: freight-car replevin action in Cincinnati federal court. Bryan joins Unique Club in Missouri with William J. Bryan and others listed.
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Bingahinton
N. Y
Howard T. Miller
Lestershire
New York
Louis N. Banover
Arlington
N. J
Hotel Aldine
Fourth Avenue
Henry J. Goldsmith
An-Layn
Hanover
Cincinnati
United States Court
Judge Harman
Gimcinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Harmon
Bryan
Unique Club
Jefferson City
Birl
Excelsior Springs
Bill
William J Brran
United States
Stone
Cowherd
Deeds Estate to Virginia University at Charlottesville
John Armstrong Chanler brother of Lieutenant Governor Chanler of New York has admitted a deed in Albemarle county clerk's office conveying the Merry Millis estate near Cobham to the University of Virginia. The 400 acre property will house retired professors designated by the university board of visitors.
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Virginia University
Charlottesville
John Armstrong Chanler
Chanler
New York
Albemarle County
Merry Millis
Cobham
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
Rockefeller Leaves Augusta After Telegram About Wife
John D. Rockefeller, in Augusta for a month, departed for New York upon receiving news of his wife’s dangerous illness. He traveled alone and had planned to stay through winter.
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J. B. Rockefeller
Augusta
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Courty Goerespodence From Linganore and Nearby Villages
Local notes recount visits and social calls across Linganore area including Foxville Babillusville Gracaham and Graceham. Families such as Fox, Grosanickle, Grosswickle, Am brose and Dayhott appear visiting relatives and attending church events.
Local Social and Family Notices From Emmitedburg Area
Household visits and family updates report on Sunday and past week events. Names include Mrs Loole Barrick Clarence Walkerville, Dr Leatherman’s funeral, Mrs Danois Snook housing, Charles Bisher Girl Taylor in Woodsboro, Harry Lambert Arthur visit Urtion, Rev B A Hedges preaching at 1015 am, and multiple calls on Calvin Harbaugh and surrounding households.
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Gracaham
Howard Colliflower
Gettysburg
Milton Davitbise
Emma
Detour
Jerome Martin
John Leiss
G. L. Seise
Ruth Collifiswer
Hagerstows
At-Elie
Julia Cooner
James Gatwick
Emmitsburg
Charles Miller
John Whitmore
Catcotin Farmacs
Alonzo Borhman
Idan Groshon
Thurmont
Marehall
Hahn
Lawrence
Herry Clabaugh
Graceham
Wa BH
Ramebure
Frederick
Acd
Ossper
Harmony Grove
Iovalld
Abrahem Hedges
Asion
Loole Barrick
Clarence
Walkareville
Hedges
Leatherman
Danois Snook
Gtlp
Charles Bisher
Girl
Taylor Spens
Woodsboro
Harry Lambert
Arthur
Utios
Frank Fogle
Kolb
Hauscovilie
B.A. Hedges
Doan's Ointment Restores Skin for Local Man
Frederick resident M. L. Firestone complains of a yearlong itching spot on his neck and fingers. After trying many remedies, he reports Doan's Ointment from Clinton, M. Mann’s drug store, healed the area. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY markets Doan's as sole US agents.
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Raliff
Frederick
M. L. Firestone
Eaate Street
Eny
Eczama
Dean
Qlinton E. Mann
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Baltimore Md
4 National Bank
Baltimos
Ti Baltimore Clearing Associatig
Robert M. Spedden
Btional
The
Clearin House Association
Ted Hng
U.S
Butte
Mont
Talstor
St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Standard Oil Company
Guy Lyon
Polk Fletcher
Russellville
Mary Glades
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Theodore Wist
Cuba
David Mackenzie
Bute. Mont
Kennedy
Reeves
Guaton E. Main
Drorzist
Modern Pharmacy
Barry Mclntyre
Emmtsborg
John Ambrose
Thomas Birely
Onas. Lants
Babillusville
Daniel Manaba
Albert Grosanickle
F. M. Bussard
Ines
Bexville
Mies Hattie Brown
Mra. F. Me. Bussard
Leonard Grosswickle
Ederton
John Anbrose
Ephraim Manushaw
Greenonetts
Daniel Wanabee
Foxville
Linganore
Franklin Johnson
Suddsy
Union Bridge
Bors Willard
Nieos
Misa Margaret
Grace Johnson
Sadie Young
Charles Tebbltts
Hazsl
James Dayhott
Wilford, Rankies
A. L. Engelbrecht
Misa
Mamie P. Akers
Utnca Mills
Ethan Wachter
Wm. Leather
George Leather
Creagerstown
Baylcre’ & Lehigh Portland Osment
Rosendale Cement
Maryland
Baltimore, Md
Stem
Fares
Calvert Streel
Telnas
TROM
SLIT
Leatafprote
C.J. Dunn Company
Frien
Ealtiwvore
Emmiteburg
Charles McCarren
Joseph Long
Ross Eyler
Allos Olick
Calvin Harbaugh
Blaine Waddles
Miss Baker
Fairfield
George Ekugter
Opal Ball
Georgeios Krist
Johnnie Byler
Samuel Grinder
J A Long
Rev. J. Cole
Sabinseville
Harvey Lantz
Edward Long
Sundsy
Bra
Lawia Harbaugh
Feederick Giuzene
Jane—Rose
Water Lilly
Poppy
James E. Doll
Geo. H. Wiener
Court Street
D. F. Feigley
North Market Street
N. Market Street
Isdavly
Loxast
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Goart St
Central Bank
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Cee
E. S. Mobley & Bro
George Washington
Belant & Knott
Nest
Peica
Central Howe.co
South Market Street
Laycent
TES
Great Southern Pty. & Sp. Ce
Frederick, MD
Eulease
Philadelphia
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