Verdict in Pilot libel case settles for 1600 dollars
Jury finds for the plaintiff against Pilot Publishing Company Semel Small and Byrd with 1600 dollars actual damages and 1540 dollars punitive damages, verdict later amended to clear other defendants. Judge Heath and Judge Neely oversee the process amid a crowded court, detailing improper jury drawing and subsequent motions.
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Mr. Massey
Massey
Jo Ponte
Vieur
Prentix
Neely
Heath
Mmneyerd
Hidemma
O'Clowk
Milot Publishing Company
Semel W. Small
Mw. Byrd
Veath
Io Bower
Wudge Heath
Whiel
Maj. Humphries
Humphries
Vaux
Warjog
Circuit Court
Corporaton Court Room
Corporation Jury
Maexey
Howe
A. J. Thom
Avonmne
Drunkenness charge leads to jail after arrest in bed
A white man named Cropper was arrested by Detective Jones for drunkenness and taken before Justice Burroughs. Testimony claimed he showed no intoxication. The prisoner was released after officer Snyder testified Cropper had been found asleep at his home. The incident drew sharp comments in the press and sparked debate on police conduct.
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Marion Thomas
Singer Sewing
Wracuba
Singer Company
Feds
Justice Burroughs
Yailin Dafantt
Bend
Cropper
Jones
Jastice Burroughs
Ae Vinsinranx
Iis
Ofliver Suytier
Hed
Justis Garroughs
Snyder
Himwell
England
Norfolk
Cotton the King Staple and Early American Cotton History
A garbled 19th century agricultural bulletin outlines cotton growth, prices, and production in the United States from 1747 onward, noting early mills, tariff duties, price highs and lows, and a shift in prosperity across decades, with scattered local reports on fires, arrests, and a court case, plus a classified ad block in the same issue.
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Amoomtad
Wasnisoron
Agricultural Department
United States
Gbeverly
Maso
New York
Switzerland
Saxony
Attel
Macon
Trevor
Great Britain
Europa
Europe
America
Another Judge Gone Wrong Fined for Contempt
Frank E. Robinson editor of the Citizen was fined 20 and jailed thirty days for contempt toward Judge Ewart of the Criminal Circuit Court. The court, after a dramatic exchange, released him for appeal, while the case proceeds through North Carolina courts amid coverage of local politics and nearby notices about a press club meeting and local sales pitches.
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Frank E. Robinson
The
Citizen
Ewart
Dy Southern
Asuevinur
N. C
A. CU. Ewart
Criminal Circuit Court
Rank Hi
Robinson
United States
North Carolinas
Deomons
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Lowuver
Aon
Buncombe County
Citivene
Tha Ovity
Quarrel over a knife leads to fatal gash and funeral
In Way Crose Ravns Henry McVeigh of Braganya is killed by his half brother Simon Howard after a drunken quarrel. Howard fatally wounds Carver, is seized by guilt, and later confesses. Howard and Carver were longtime friends, with the fatal conflict arising from jealousy and drink. In a separate note from July 27, Civic wards punish ringleaders of Parkside election outrages, with McNulta and others given prison terms or fines in a continuing case.
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Southern
Adneiatul Prag
Savasnau
Way Crose Ravns
Henry
McVeigh
Braganya
Thin County
Robert Carver
Simon Howard
Lirage
Howard
Aiman
Carver
Isa
Scavoeere
Bouthora Amoolutod
Iran
Onteaco
Civic Wederston
Parksite
Judpea Brontano
Wantencas
Simon McNutta
Penitentiany
Dennis Maloney
William Heeler
Watrior Milley
James Lorke
Patrick Corcoren
McNulta
Mystery bones and hair found in Holtons cellar probe
Workmen uncover large human bones and hair in the Holtons cellar yard. An expert notes the hair likely belonged to a woman, now mud stained. Detectives suspect a butcher dispersed bones to mislead investigators. Horace Willing linked to a murder tied to Minnie and Annie Willman. Fort Worth attorney William Cappa supports the theory that Holmes killed Horace Willing in May or June, with ties to Denver and Minnie Stormes.
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Cinada
Holtons Wastie
K. Hobinson
Orst
Badenvebios
Horace Willing
Minnie
Annie Willman
Holmes
William Qappa
Fort Worth
Jlornno
Hiv
Denver
Stormes
In Two Hours Mr D D Lucy Testifies of CURATOL
In two hours Norfolk bolt maker D D Lucy testifies he was severely scalded by steam and CURATOL cured him in two hours He recommends CURATOL to friends as an excellent remedy for scalds He urges hourskeepera and Coola to keep CURATOL on a shelf near the wave Try it and you will never be without it
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Massey
J. W. Womack
American Book Company
Massay
Wes
Thom
Womack
Womack Bayh
New Mogtuod
Vardiot
Awarteau Look Company
Musgsey
State Board of Exlucation
Virginia
Tae Vincixtas
Musaey
Norfolk and Portanouth Press Club
Muoudey
At & Welock
Club
Sie
SI Shan
Sis
Livy Bros
Mania Street
Hourskeepera
Coola
Wuratol
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Susan
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Nev
Anna Shaw
Savansxan
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Ocean Steamship Company
Merchaots’ Pod
Transportation Lige
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Mra DP
Ries
Detective Jones
Washington News Notes
West
Miliken
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Browning
Apout Veter
Tuan
Jackson's
Hole
Tava
Iyegon
Oregon
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Beck
UC. 8
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Veeder
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Paob
Bin
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Sioux City
Lay, Journal
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Smidshle
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Laurange
Wright's
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Choice
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Akloy Race Track
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Davis
Jackson
Waterman
Allwool
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Preeman
Danville
Virvioia Beach
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Charlotte
N.C
A. Q. Boykin
Internal Revenue
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Adam
Marysville
Newart
N.Y
Dr. Levy
Geele
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W. H. H. Trice & Co
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Berg
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York
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Ghago
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D. D. Lucy
Bolletmaker
ALA Dpruggists
West Market Square
Norfolk, Va
Burruss, Son & Co
Lowus
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