Arrest in 1865 murder case returns to light after decades
Sheriff W. B. Leeman arrested Daniel W. Byars in Greenville on a murder charge from December 19, 1865, citing nearly fifty years on the run and a single living witness in Fort Smith Arkansas. The report also briefly notes a curious Australian thunderstorm incident involving hair pins and a glass necklace.
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Associated Press
Bonham, Tex
W. B. Leeman
Greenvillle
Daniel W. Byars
L. L. Harris
Ing
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Leeman
LOTT ON PRICES ALL FIRMS NOT AGREEABLE
Edward Stanwood testifies before the House committee on expenditures detailing the Ark Wright club of Boston coordinating New England mills to curtail output. He notes that about half the firms joined, with actions in 1907 1908 and 1909 cutting hours and wages to stabilize cotton prices amid a recent corner case.
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Arkwright Club
Boston
Edward Stanwood
House Committee On
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New England
Richard Olney
William F. Wood
American Woolen Company
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Well Known Man Dead in Mount Sterling Ky
Dr. William Van Agberg a prominent dentist and bridge builder who oversaw the Chatto hoochie river crossing used by Sherman on his march to the sea died in Mount Sterling Kentucky at age 70. He had led the Mississippi Valley Dental association as president for several terms and was known statewide for his professional work.
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Associated Press
Mount Sterling
William van Agberg
Chattahoochie River
General Sherman
van Antwerp
Misssissippi Valley Dental Association
Good Business Proposition DIGESTIT Guaranty Offer
Local druggists stock DIGESTIT with a refund guarantee if it does not help. The simple tablet remedy relieves dyspepsia indigestion heartburn sour stomach and other digestive troubles. If not willing to try on guaranty write to the Digestit Co Jackson Mississippi for a coupon to obtain a free 50 cent package.
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Digestit Co
Jackson, Miss
Strict observance of Sunday motion spurs Hartford house debate
Hartford Conn June 29 conferees discuss a motion granting house members a limited dress code concession allowing coats off and shirtwaists during the session. A judiciary committee hearing includes a bill urging strict Sunday observance with a section banning attendance at concerts or dances on Sundays.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
New Naturalization Rules Go Into Effect
New rules based on the Beacon law of 1906 require citizenship applicants to produce landing certificates. Aliens arriving since 1906 must provide date place and manner of arrival. Declarations of intention must attach petitions for naturalization with details on family birth places and dates and applicant physical descriptors.
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Associated Press
New York
Department of Ee and Labor
United States
Gate City Guards plan bi centennial peace celebration
Atlanta hosts a bi centennial peace celebration under Gate City Guards with a military tournament. National Guard of Georgia veterans from the Civil War will participate as spectators and guests include governors of seceding states linked to the 1860s peace mission.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Gate City Guards of
National Guard of
Georgia
Gate City Guards
State Guard
Babies Fill Jewish Maternity Hospital Rooftop Tents
New York June 29 Babies flood the Jewish maternity hospital forcing five physicians six nurses and the superintendent to relinquish rooms. Since June 1965 births total 196 with twelve sets of twins including a nine pound twin pair. Medical staff sleep in rooftop tents to cope with the surge.
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Associated Press
New York
Hall's Tex Wonder for Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
Advert reads a 1.00 bottle promising quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims testimonials available and lists Dr BE Hall of St. Louis as endorser. Sold by druggists across the area.
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Hall's
Texas Wonder
BE. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Endorsement for town concerts excludes penalties for certain programs
The rule sets a fine cap of four dollars but exempts concerts or recitals if the program is filed with the town clerk and chief of police and bears endorsement by the Litchfield County Choral Union or Hale department of music heads. The endorsement certifies selections as religious, elevating, classical, home-loving, or patriotic.
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Beeen
Litchfield County Choral Union
Hale Department of Music
Removal proceedings to begin for fourteen indicted men
Chicago June 29 Preparations are under way by the government to begin removal proceedings against fourteen men indicted by a federal grand jury as secretaries of lumber dealers associations accused of conspiring to interfere with interstate lumber trade. Proceedings must be brought against each defendant individually in their respective districts.
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Chicago
Kerrville and Houston Train Schedule Fragments
A list of train numbers and routes shows departures and times for Kerrville, Houston, and coast towns. Several entries indicate Sunday exceptions and variations across lines labeled No. 6, No. 42, No. 43, No. 41, No. 145, No. 146, and No. 4, 8, 10, 2, 7.25am, 4:45pm, and 8:40am there are adjustments for Mats Line services.
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Houston
Coast Towns
Kerrville
Agast
Coast
S&s. A
Mats
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