Whisky as Peace Tool Roils Clay County Feud in Kentucky
Governor Bradley weighed options after a fractured report from Clay County feud conditions. A conference with Circuit Judge Morrow and state inspector Lester considered peace measures, potential special judges, and possible court terms for indictments. A suggestion floated to replace moonshine with better whisky to restore order in Manchester.
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Clay County
Tucky
Prankfort
Bradley
Tegponie
Thomas 4. Morrow
Somerset
C. WW. Lester
Jearn
Pam Barker
Lans
Uiksston
St Clay County
Manchester
Uistilleries
Dangerous Capital Threatens State Democratic Convention
The Sunday Light reports pressure from the Mississippi capital's unsafe conditions and crowding, prompting Chairman Miller to seek committee views on moving the State Democratic convention. Meridian and Vicksburg have shown interest in hosting, but Jackson remains a remote possibility.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Mississ
Meridian
Vicksburg
Mercer Woman Ordered to Pay Reward for Son Murderer
The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a Jasper county ruling requiring Mrs. Sarah Campbell to pay a reward she guaranteed for the arrest of her son James Campbell, who was charged with murdering his brother. She claimed deception by Mercer and others who induced the signing. The court affirmed, and Mrs Campbell must render payment despite the tragedy.
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Mather
Hey Son
Atlanta
Supreme Court of the State Today
Mercer
Sud
Tcry
Campbell
Supreme Court
Mré. Campbell
Beth
Red River Boom Confusion Sparks Paris Texas News
The July report from Paris Texas notes a booming Red River area with a convent and college project by the Christian Sisters at Meres, costing about $20,000. Local farm residents report fear of flooding from a seventeen foot rise, with danger if the river rises another four to five feet.
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RED Niver
Paris
Tex
Svark
Onto
Chrhotic Sisters
Meres
Farmora
Red Viver
Hanks
Charters Filed and Bonds Approved in Texas
Special to the Sundy Light reports charter filings and bond approvals in Texas. Secretary of State permit issues delayed business in the state. Grants include Wichita County Court House 20000 dollars and Dallas County Court House Hours 3100. Health officer adds aid to Eagle Pass quarantine. yellow fever and smallpox fears rise along the Mexican border with 365 deaths in Vera Cruz. Governor Sayers notes Caldwell and Aaster Counties report food sufferers improving with no further acute incidents suspected.
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Austin
Tex
Less Planters Company
Fawe
West Virginia
Mandamus
Supreme Court Sonvenes
Eagle Pass
Mextecan
Mexico
Vera. Cruz
Wichita County Court House
Dallas Counly
Comuivroy Ficclife Light Company
Houston
Sayers
Caldwell
Pearsall Notes From July Visit and Local News
Pearsall Texas July 22. News from Yancy and nearby towns as Newton of Yancy returns home after a visit to the family of Mr and Mrs Cogsios. Mrs G W Cox of Rates willy visits her daughter Mrs Mercer. Mrs Hornby visiting her parents returns to Uvalde. Citizens sent 8240 to Governor Sayers for food relief. A moonlight picnic on the irrigation river featured watermelons and a crowd led by Mrs Burghardt chaproning. Mr J J Haus returned from Monclove Mexico and plans to move there. Miss Roebuck of Karnes City visiting relatives then leaves for Youcy to visit Miss Newton. Sam Ridgeway and family of Rigfont plan to move to Praventi to take charge of property. Rev Mrs Heman to begin a protracted meeting tonight. A social hall event at Mr and Mrs Sohn Bennett of Derby last Friday night with many visitors enjoying the evening.
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Pearsall, Pointers
Pearsall
Texas
Mles Newton
Yancy
Mes
Cogsios
Pexas
Pearsal
Dirs
Sohn’ Bennett
Derby
Lom Puyls acquitted in murder case self defense plea
Special to the Sunday Light Dallas July 23 Lom Puyls was today acquitted of the murder of Tenry Hunt on December 26 last A plea of self defense was upheld On a former trial Purvis was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary The annual B C T picnic is in the park today with a large crowd and many attendees enjoying the day
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Dallas
Tex
Lom Puyls
Tenry Hunt
Tesl Purvis
B. C
Ink Cie Park
Christian Scientist Healer Refuses Aid After Oil Plant Fire
Stevenson's Midland Varnish Company factory exploded yesterday injuring Stevenson who refuses medical care. Firemen treated burns with emergency dressing after he resisted police surgeons. He stays with a Christian Science healer and reports no pain after bandages were removed. Stevenson risks losing an eye as he remains untreated by conventional medicine.
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Kangas
City
Stevenson
Midland Varnish Company
Stay
Faith healer dies during revival in Wansag City
Rev W H Trewith, a divine healer, died in Wansag City while holding revival services. He had suffered for days with congestive bills but refused medical aid, claiming the wickedness of the place was harming him. His last words pleaded for a friend's healing through laying on of hands.
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Wansag City
W. H.trewith
Mrs Holladay Freed in Tolladay Case After Inquest
After an inquest into the death of Levis W Tolladay, Annie Gelladay, his wife, was released on bail and later discharged from jail. Prosecutors planned to present the evidence to the October grand jury, but no charges were expected.
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Apeelal
Bi Teuis
Ely
Revleyinis
Rim
David Weduutes
Holladiy
Rod
Te Jall
Luebler
Mrs. Tolladay
Sherds
Sam ‘Gumpert
Imperial ‘Theatre
Geewling Tail
Sheriff's Han
Guigperte
Holladay
Gate Dun
Th Lay
Bank Statement Triggers Market Decline After Release
New York stock market opened with fractional gains but weakened noticeably after the bank statement was published. The report shows reserves up 91.36 million, loans down 8.83 million, specie down 2.66 million, legals up 1.02 million, deposits down 13.03 million, and circulation down 22.50 thousand.
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San Antonio
New York
Italian massacre shocks Madison parish in Louisiana
Tallulah July 22 special to the Sumiay Lint reports that all Italians in Madison parish were ordered to vacate within three days, with threats of dire consequences for those remaining. Newsmen faced intimidation, delaying reporting, as Dr Hodge, blamed for the tragedy, is expected to recover from injuries.
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Madison ‘Parish
Tallulah
Enem
New Orleans
Hodge
Elling
Press Privileges Debate Sparked by Round Robin
Washington reports a War Department statement based on General Otis dispatches from Manila. The issue centers on granting more liberal press privileges and avoiding suppression of correspondents, amid a Round Robin controversy and secretary requests to inform Otis of the matter.
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Sovilon
War Department
Otis
Snewer
Wes Hound Robin
Manila
Mudate
Ofls ‘Uiat
Eadble
Movement to draft Governor Johnston for governor
Special to the Sunday Night from Birmingham reports a July drive to draft Governor Johnston for governor. Petitions circulate with many signatures and supporters say he can carry reforms in Alabama. Johnston neither confirms nor denies candidacy. Congressman Bunkhead, linked to Johnston, also weighs his Senate position.
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Hirmingham
Johnston
Juome
bin Yo Biko
Srilé Flint
Talington
Consideras
Gome Ty Anc
Alabama
Tila
Ino
Senate
Bunkhead
Garerie Johnston Nas
Increased Wages Asked at Springfield Brewery
The scale committee of FL Reise & Bros. brewery in Springfield plans a new wage scale by August 1. Firemen now earning 13.5 daily hours will seek 1.75 for eight hours, and engineers paid 11.50 for twelve hours a week will push to 2.40 for eight hours. Workers expect their demands to be granted without trouble.
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Minnis
Springfeld
FL Reise & Bros
Cvill
Santa Fe Changes Significance of Barr Visit in Galveston
In Galveston Texas on July 22 M Barr third step president in charge of the operative department of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway arrived to inspect the motive power and operating efficiency. He aims to recommend radical improvements if economical operation cannot be achieved and will also review the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. Barr formerly served as vice president and general manager of the Norfolk and Western railway. England Won Athletic Games at Kensington City News Special reports England defeated American University athletes by one event with wins in the mile half mile quarter mile and broad jump while the Americans collected victories in the hundred yard hurdles high jump and fifty yard dash.
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Galveston
Texas
M. Barr
Atchison, Toneka and Santa Fe Railway
Atate
Operative Department of the
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Bare
Agata Te
Norfolk and Westerm Railway
England
London
le English Calversley Athlecs
Kensington
Smelter Plant Plans In El Paso As Deeds Arrive
Special to the Daily Light El Paso Tex July 22 President George M dacocks of the new Smelter company arrives from New York and says once deeds to the tract are delivered machinery orders will be placed. The smelter plant to cost about half a million. Rio Grande rises rapidly after heavy rains flooding the channel from bank to bank.
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EL Paso
Wex
George M. Dacocks
New Smelter Company
New York
Rio Grande
Tex
Judge Callaghan Heads Landmark Land Trip
Judge Callaghan accompanied by Mesure, Dick Strayhorn, and Paul Bergeron left last night for an overland trip to Spring Branch. They plan to attend Apend on Sunday with Mr. Who, Tf. Simms, who is camping near Where.
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Judge Callaghan
Mesure
Dick Strayhorn
Paul Bergeron
Spring Branch
Apend
Mr. Who
Tf. Simms
Otis Roasted Over General Miles In Philippine War Debate
A letter-like dispatch criticizes General Otis and General Miles for Philippine war conduct. It claims Otis is slow, bungling urgent tasks, and that superior leadership could have shortened the conflict. The piece notes 425 sick and convalescent sailors and others aboard a returning ship, detailing public dissatisfaction with command decisions.
Colored lawyer warns against negro revolts against government
Jilles Is Jackson of Richmond va, a colored lawyer and spokesman for Freedmen’s Bank depositors, rejects Edward Atkinson’s call to arm colored volunteers to oppose the administration. He argues revolt would invite white martial force and extinction of the negroes, urging New England allies to stay out and let southern blacks handle their own affairs.
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Ie Simday
Washington, D. Cy
Melkinley
New England
Bora Nui
Comfort hotel summer arrivals and notices in Texas
A summer resort scene at Comfort Texas with numerous arrivals and local residents mentioned. The piece lists visitors from San Antonio and Austin plus several towns, noting illnesses, recuperation, family news, and social chatter. A separate note reports the Tennessee Drugists association urging gatekeeping of cocaine to curb habitual use and proposing legislative action.
Cuban General Garcia Seeks Unity in Cuba
Special to the Sunday Light from Washington July 22 General Carlos Garcia son of the late Cuban patriot Calixto Garcia and a member of the National Cuban League says the group aims to harmonize factions and hasten self government. He faults General Brooke for misunderstanding Cuba and urges all island elements to unite while Americans should back capital investment, noting yesterday’s foe can become today’s ally.
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Washington, D.C
Carlos
Lnte
Calixto Garcia
National Cuban League
Varias
Cuba
Garcia
Brooke
Guba
Yesternay
America Fe
Jury acclaims insanity in Murphree murder trial
The Fort Worth jury, in the case of J. Duke Murphree charged with killing Sherman Gefuld en at Mansfeld, rendered a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The decision comes as a shock to local residents amid questions about the defendant’s status and the impact on city affairs.
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Fort Worth
J. Duke Murphree
Sherman Gefulden
Mansfeld
Hoong
Charles
TO KIEL THE HYACINTH
Bids were opened yesterday in the office of the United States engineer for the site to the government of a water wheeler to be employed in ridding the bayous and streams of Louisiana of the prolific and troublesome aquatic weed water hyacinth obstructing irrigation and navigation.
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Kiel
New Orleans
United States Engineer
Sheanyvont
Aterawheeler
Louisiane
Four inch gun tests mark new US battleship ordinance
Test at Indian Head proving grounds shows a four inch gun with fifty calibres length achieving 299 feet per second muzzle velocity and 20133 tons muzzle energy with 17 pounds of powder. Compared to older five inch weapon, the new gun delivers markedly higher performance, while future six inch tests and international comparisons loom.
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Indian Head
United States
Admiral O'Neil
Ehiet
Bureau of Ordnance
Maxim
England
Proving Grounds
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Bureau of Ordinance
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