Prohibition Raid Ends in Fatal House Shootout
A raid on a Harris residence during ongoing prohibition enforcement escalated into gunfire. Harris, his wife, and child died after a stand‑off with deputies and two assailants Little and Womack, who were also killed. Authorities found liquor and beer in the home and noted multiple gunshot wounds including the infant. The incident followed weeks of machine raids on illegal drinking spots and marked the first major resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Womack
Harris
Dyd
Harrises
Harrie
Jonee
East McKeesport Woman Kills Husband Daughter Then Comits Suicide
Mrs. William Casey of East McKeesport killed her son in law, George Hartzell, and her eight year old daughter Irene before slashing her own throat. She used chloroform and a razor in a grisly sequence, putting Hartzell to sleep, then hiding the body in a trunk before killing Irene and ending her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
William Casey
East McKeesport
Killei
George Hartzell
Ternellas
Casey
Ts. Casey
Hartzell
Mrs. Casey
Irene
Elizabeth man shoots at wife and son in drunken assault
Albert Messig of Elizabeth New Jersey attacked his wife and her son after a drinking spree. He fired at his wife then turned the gun on his son, who wrested the weapon and shot him, leaving Messig in critical condition at General Hospital while the son was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Messig
Elizabeth
N. J
Jabeth
Albert Messiz, Jr
Hibert Mesbutcher
Catherine
I Messip
Megsizs
General Hospital
Mesaig
Father Kills Child in Carpet Beating Incident
In Binghamton New York a three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Davis of Oak Hill died from a blow to the head with a carpet beater. The weapon was hung over a line and the child ran beneath it unaware of the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Willard Davis
Oak Hill
Train Kills Man Near Bainbridge in Cobleskill Resident's Death
A Cobleskill man, C. A. Dutcher, was killed when struck by a south bound Delaware and Hudson passenger train one mile above Bainbridge. The incident occurred instantly, with authorities noting the deadly collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton, N
C. A. Dutcher
Cobleskill
Delaware & Hindsall
Bainbridge
Football Player Paralyzed in Henderson Game
A player from the Byvansville M C A football team was fatally injured in Henderson Kr during a game. The incident caused a spinal injury and paralysis, ending the player’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Njury
Evansville
Daugherty
Byvansville ¥.M. C. A
Henderson
Carmack Shot Dead In Street In Nashville Tragedy
Ex Senator Edward W Carmack editor of The Nashville Tennesean was shot and killed in front of the Polk Apartment House on Seventh Avenue Nashville Rahim J Cooper a young attorney and son of Col Duncan Cooper fired the shots. The incident followed editorial feuding and Carmacks alleged ridicule of Col Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Edward W. Carmack
Nashville Tennesseean
Rahim J. Cooper
Duncan Cooper
Seventh Avenue
Polk
Tennesseean
Mr. Carmack
Col. Cooper
Carmack
Bin
Stem
Charles H. Eastman
Fred
Caoopers
Carmick
Dr. Port
Reid
Robin ‘Cooper
Vaughan
Howard Ward Carmack
United States
Castation Springs
Summer County
Columbia
Segislature
Nashville American
Nashville Democrat
Memphis Commercial
Elizabeth Cobey Cunningham
W. I. Cherry
Cooper
Cherry
The
American
Nat Goodwin Weds Floradora Girl in Boston
Nat Goodwin Jr. marries Edana Goodrich once known as Floradora girl in Boston ceremony. Bride wears white gown with diamonds and pearls valued at about forty thousand dollars. Premier Asquith predicts Europe will avert a stormy war, London report notes.
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Boston
Mass
Fdana Goodrich
Nat €. Goodwin, Jr
Asquith
London
England
Europe
Postmaster Morgan Shot by Maniac in New York City
West 148th Street resident Ed ward M. Morgan was shot and badly wounded by Eric H Mackay a stenographer who after a revenge motive turned the pistol on himself dying instantly Mackay a former lunatic and escaped patient had been in New York city since his escape conducting a dancing school Harold Saxon and business Joshua Danielson Co He earlier shot a coworker in Boston six years ago and was confined to Worcester Hospital for the insane until his escape
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric H.B
Mackay
New York
New York City
Edward M. Morgan
148Th ‘Street
Eric H
Morgan
Harold Saxon
Joshua Danielson &Co
Man roasted to death at Grannis Arkansas hotel fire
Fire at the Alverta Hotel in Grannis Arkansas from a kerosene lamp explosion trapped George Trammel of Greenwood in a second story room. He could not escape through the window and died as onlookers watched. Other guests leaped to safety causing broken limbs and Frederick Willis of Deiris was badly hurt.
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Grannis
Ark
Alverta
George ‘Trammel
Greenwood
Trammel
Bin
Frederick Willis
Deirks
Fate for Lovers in Luxembourg Lovers Fair Traditions
A description from the Kan-Bas City Star details a December lovers fair in Luxembourg Province. Young couples meet openly in D1 towns as parents consult a marriage broker or holy man who assesses positions and tastes. After a January fair, families consent and the broker earns a dowry commission plus boots and a top hat.
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Piaidé
Luxemburg
Luxembourg
Dlaim
Kan- Bas
Arlog
Legal Notices on Officers Seizure and Interstate Commerce Rulings
Legal information covers ouster actions against officers including private corporations, and cites decisions on public versus private office authority. It notes interstate commerce implications for rebates in shipments from New York City to Buffalo via New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It also discusses hog destruction on Desha Levee District levees and New York anti trust rulings on distillery leases to monopolies.
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Indian Territory
Court of Appeals of the
le Bosquetry
Myere
Southwestern Reporter
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
United States
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Federal Reporter
New York City
Buffalo
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Hanley
Kansas
FR. Co
Supreme Court Reporter
Lord v. Steamship Co
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Railroad Commissioners
Federal
Desha Levee
Arkansas
Rass
New York Supreme Court
Brooklyn Distilling Company
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
New York Supplement
New York
Pittsburg Beer Sales Shrink Shows Decrease Across City
Pittsburg brewers report a drop in beer consumption with an estimated 335000 fewer barrels drank in the year ending October compared with the prior year. The Pittsburg Brewing Company alone sold 181888 fewer barrels, while Independent Brewing Company sold 81887 fewer.
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Pittsburg
Alanm
WCG. T. U
Saiga- Gon Army
Fittsburg Brewing Company
Independent Brewing Company
New Riegel Boycotts Standard Oil in Local Battle
In New Riegel Ohio a controversy over Standard Oil prompted a boycott spurred by a liberal German population that favors saloons. After Rockefeller aided the Anti-Saloon League residents refused to buy Standard Oil and instead patronized a nearby independent refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
New Riegel
Seneca County
John D. Rockefeller
Anti-Saloon League
Standard
Noeope
Riegel
Carey family set house ablaze after mental breakdown
Priscilla Abers 60 and her children William 23 Eila 20 May 18 locked doors poured coal oil on furniture and set fire to the house at Carey Ohio. Neighbors intervened and rescued them The family was brought to Upper Sandusky and indicted for arson awaiting trial.
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Upper
Sandusky
Ohio
Priscilla Abers
William
Eila
May
Carey
Ion
Corn Crop Estimate Shows Large Production in 1908
Washington report from the Department of Agriculture says the average corn yield is 26.2 bushels per acre with an indicated total production of 2,642,687,000 bushels. The ten year average yield is 25.6, and quality stands at 26.9 percent, below 1907 and the ten year average.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bank Closed in New Kensington by Controller of Currency
The first National Bank of New Kensington was closed by order of the Controller of the Currency. Depositors faced a surprise action as the bank, organized in 1898 with capital of 50 000 and surplus of 10 000, held about 200 000 in deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
First National Bank
T Ig
Reckless Chauffeur Sent to Jail in Pittsfield
Oscar Westholm, a chauffeur for a wealthy Pittsfield resident, was sentenced to three months in jail for reckless driving after crashing into another car on Saturday night. Two brothers in the other vehicle were injured and complained to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Oscar Westholm
Westholm
Belgium Builds Boots and Factories for Large Workforce
Belgium hosts over 200 boot makers and factories employing more than 200,000 workers, highlighting a significant industrial economy and job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Old Theory Confrmed In Baby Bath Observation
The passage recalls Tommy eyeing a newborn with disfavor and a nurse explaining the infant's leg position. A sharp remark compares the man needing a shave and sandy beard colors, reflecting period humor and speech patterns.
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Jones
J. W. Foor
Tiger
Giso
Harris Sudm
East M'Keesport, PA
Kired
Robin Cooper
Nat Goodwin Wede
Mies
Arrington
Hang Office
Parry
Cor
Pasay
Thomas Justice
Beal
Chestnut Street
Infeltor
Lawn -and Parry
Newark
Tre -Sb
Natley
Walnut St
Ates
IROS
Goriee and Spices
Avondale
Passaig Ave
Highfield Lae
Henry A. Conn
Thone
Davi Hardwaite
Team
la Binut
STR
Henry Knah
Fred Shidler
Phowe
Jamilton Pl
William R. Undertaker
Market NT
Dairratt
Chestnut Res
Franklin
Abalmer
Watley, N.S
FLOR
Patni Passaic Avenue
Pronz 33
Ines
Walnut Street
Ferns
Eté
A. M. HA
Otis
Vreeland Ave
Benzing
Pils Il
Nutley
Tfield
Arthur
Bokfield Av
Iger
Ason
Sarviva
James
Rawcliffe Hida
Ace Crean
Leaming Athletic Goods
Franklin Aves
Billy Readgerd
Garrabrant& Williams
Chestnut St
J.M. of
Passaic Ave
Sg Telephon
Desortarg
Dobbing
Min
Chestnut Stree
Mounta Phone
Keyser and
Snes
SIALE
Wresleeal
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania Bank
Twen
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