Tragedy at Stringfellow Tannehill Store Ended in Suicide
W F Kirby shot himself in the hardware store at 6 5 in Roswell New Mexico causing a shock in the community. He had been ill and facing financial troubles though he left behind a wife and four children. A coroner's inquest found the cause of death a pistol wound born in a personal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kirby
Stringfellow & Tanneitl
Jack
Kirby
E. V. Estill
Estill
Colt
Mr. Kirby
Third Street
4Th and
Spring River Avenue
Springs
Missouri
J. S. Kirby
City
W. Frank Kirby
Chaves County
N.M
Fall of Port Arthur Reported With Russian Posture
The story outlines continued Russian resistance at Port Arthur as General Stoessel refuses surrender, non-combatants remain, and Japanese forces press a siege. Reports from St Petersburg London and Tokyo note Russian ships damaged or at risk and Japan pressing for neutrality and seizure actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Vladivestock
Japan
Ryeshitemi
St. Petersburg
Russia
Che Foo
Great Britain
China
War Office
Stoessel
Askold
Shanghai
Admiralty
Diana
Pallada
Viadivostock
Sc. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Gromoboi
Jessen Narroowly
Withoft
Straits of
Corea
Tokio
Elected Commander of the G A R Today
A local veteran organization announces the election of a new commander for the Grand Army of the Republic at the annual meeting. The event highlights leadership changes and community support for veterans.
G A R Elects Blackmer Commander at Boston Encampment
In Boston three candidates vied for commander in chief of the G A R. Gen Wilmot Blackmer of Massachusetts won by acclamation. John R Kineh of Washington was senior vice commander, Denver Colorado chosen for the next encampment. George W Patton of Tennessee elected junior vice commander. Warren King of Indiana named surgeon general. J H Bradford of Washington chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Blackmer
Massachusetts
John €. Shotts
Albert C. Blackwell
New York
Denver Colo
Gen. Blackmer
John R. Kineh
Washington
Department of Maryland
Ice
Blue and Kay
George W. Patton
Chattanooga
Senn
Warren King
Indiana
J. H. Bradford
Washington, D. C
Pears in Pear Week at Crawford's Warehouse
Danish torpedo boat Havertein sunk in collision during maneuvers in the Great Belt near Copenhagen. Crew rescued. Pear week promotion notes cheap canning supplies at Crawford's warehouse on 8th street near Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford’s
8Th Street
Copenhagen
Havertein
Democrats of Idaho convene in Lewiston to name candidates
The Democratic state convention in Lewiston Idaho sits with full county turnout. Delegates will nominate candidates for governor and other state officers to be chosen at the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Ses
Preaching at Methodist Church by Children Evangelist
R. W. Lewis, the Children Evangelist, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday in the pastor’s absence Rev. W. E. Lyon. The evening subject will be Doing a Big Business. Fire insurance notice appears as a separate line with S Totzek and phone 364.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lewis
W. E. Lyon
Miss Mamie Spencer Returns From Slater Vacation
Miss Mamie Spencer, a Latin and German teacher at the High school, has returned from a vacation spent in Slater Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Spencer
Slater, Mo
Fight at Shelby Hotel Leaves Miller Injured
In the Shelby Hotel kitchen a confrontation between A W Wesse, a white cook, and E Miller of Amarillo Texas ended with Miller injured and jailed. Miller, intoxicated, claimed a butcher knife attack but Wesse says he only threw Miller into coal. Miller refused to identify himself. Police detained the cook as investigation continued.
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Shelby Hotel
A. W. Wesse
E. Miller
Amarillo
Texas
Miller
Pitts & Co
Shelby
Skipwith
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F.kirby
Stringfellow
Tannehill’s Store
Dilley
Ros
Blue
Roswell
Biue Springs
Methodist Church
J. M. Peacock
Justice
London
The
Associated
Grozovoi
Arthur
R. H. McCnipf
Otho Young
W. W. Allison
J. J. Jones
John Davis
Percy Schofield
Kamimura
Sasebo
Petersburg
Lear
Uncle Jim
Mukden
Tsin Hill
Dapinda Pass
Post
Yromoboj
Urin
Tsu Island
Wladivestock
Rurik
Central
Alexief
Ryeshitei
Paris
G. A. R. Today
Denver
Boston
Mass
Rado
Denver Colp
Ment
S. Totzek
Democrats of
Sion
Wesse
Ladies of the Catholic Church
B. S. Smith
Mexia
S. P. Denning
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