Frank Johnson Confesses to Five Murders
A leaked confession from Frank Johnson, a prisoner at Movsdaville under Governor Boge, states he killed five victims over the past decade. Warden Dawson told the Telegram a formal execution date was set, with the death penalty to be carried out at the state peniteniary.
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Frank Johnson
Actug
O Dawson
Movsdaville
General Boge
Charleston
Dawson
Warden Dawson
Evenine Johnson
the Irrman
Clarrison County
State Penitentiary
Benak Martin
Carl Martin
Grasy
Fior
Andrew Braadden
Johnson
Gain
Sohn- Fon
Une County
Sherif Juno M. Wanigan
Depuy Wheritts
Fairmont
Coal Company
Yalimenire
Peredit
Johnzon
Pasa
Campaign donation appeal from Democratic candidates in Lincoln
In Fairview Lincoln on July 17 the Orsi appeal urged farmers to contribute to the presidential and vice presidential campaigns. Bryan and Kern called for support according to each crisis's means to help restore democracy to power.
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Bryan
Kern
Fairview
Lincoln
Nob
Orsi
Democratis
Unusual Gage Case Goes to Supreme Court on Writ
A Braxton County case where a defendant accused of selling spiritous liquors without a license seeks to overturn a guilty verdict. Judge Miller granted a stay and the prosecutor appeals the jury verdict of not guilty, with the Supreme Court of Appeals to review the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atche
Supramié Court of Appeal
W. N. Miller
James A. Martin
Welling
Spiricuoux
Ilennse
Braxton
Guard Officers School Opens at Camp Bagaber
The School of Instruction for commissioned and non commissioned officers of the Wet Virginia Sallony Guard began today at Camp Bagaber near Kingwood and will continue through Monday. Attending from Darkslare are Maj Oshorn Lieut Shinn Sergeant Ganid and Rough Her Coequrals Sotion Yxvis Mow and Cork Cook Bean Mualelan Cam Oshorn and Minplial Sergeant CU Storm.
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Virginia
Uncertain Visit Highlights Local Ties in Texas News
Fragmentary account notes visitors from Wales and Unie states to Texas themes. Mentions Beraneva and Calumbus while naming Mr Jebheon and Mrs BL Ay Deleon. Reader unfamiliar with garbled text cannot confirm full events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesi
Johnvon
Beraneva
Wales
Copa
Pelle Jaehhe
Ay Deleon
Thinet
Dave
Calumbus
Texas
Jebheon
Ely Fir
Alware
Death notice for Kees Mar zur’s daughter in Holy Roe
The family of Filemena, eldest daughter of Kees Mar zur, died Thursday night. A funeral was held Friday afternoon with services at the Catholic church where views were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidy
Filemena
Kees Marzur
Fornigant
Night Fair At Mt Zlon Draws Crowds Each Night
The Mt Zlon event draws large nightly crowds with rummage stalls, candy and lemonade booths, a spring chicken dish, and a literary debate feature. Organizers include Lottie Brown for the rummage sale and Lucy Gram for the tea cream booth. Judges evaluate the debate with 44 to 41 points, amid festive attractions and a mysterious prize for identifying a person in the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zlon
Dilitty
Mrx
Fannie Quarehs
Lottie Brown
Nonna Howard
Lucy Gram
Hille
Wilkinson
Hidien
Emty
Tufts Iit
Brent
Joshua
J H
Convention Observes Rural Sunday School Meeting
A convention at Grade t tay AL opened in the morning with Round Table topics chaired by Mr Withers. Afternoon sessions featured a business meeting and a presentation by county officers led by Park S. Larwenn as president, with Nelfle Stouj noted in secondary roles.
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Simpson Dearer Sanday School
Tew. Tech
Tontalaan
Withers
Gu Trinfere
S Larwenn
My Convention
Nelfle Stouj
Officials unfair landon tug of war and deaths
A garbled report notes a July tug of war between American and Kingdom teams with disputed rules. It mentions a United Kingdom victory and an unrelated obituary stating Mrs. Mare Bright, aged 21, died at a forest hospital at 11 o clock on a feast day, after a Holy Cross ceremony.
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Landon
Oig
Tafalevess
United Rinefom
Mare
Bright
Atwot Bright
Foest
Holy Cross
Tannery Fire Ravages Elk Tannery Company Plant
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the main Elk Tannery Company building today. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars. Fire authorities investigated the blaze and contained it to the tannery complex.
The Confession of Eddie Walton in 1908 Manuscript
A detailed handwritten confession by Eddie Walton also known as Frank Harris and Frank Johnson reveals a life of murder and robbery across Georgia Alabama Illinois New Mexico Mexico Ohio and Steubenville Ohio. He names victims and locations including Blossburg Alabama Joliet Illinois Steubenville and Roanoke Virginia and claims multiple killings from 1890 to 1906.
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Eddie Walton
Georgia
Wilkes County
Pistol
Blossburg
Ala
Chicago
Ill
South Peoria Street
Joliet
Edith Hannon
Frank Johnson
Youngstown
Panear
Shippensville
Blue
Steubenville
South Seventh Street
Brilliant
Roanoke
Mamie Gill
Staunton
Beulah Martin
Frank Harris
Willie Jacobs
Samuel Hunter
John Hawkins
Brown Love
Matt Brent
NL Woman and Daughters Inmate in County Jail
Mrs. Seldon Toggess a colored woman and her two daughters Victoria 44 and Nordin 12 are prisoners in the county jail on a charge of breaking into Jan Fitro’s home near Alupend fork of Timortone and stealing clothing. The trio appeared before a magistrate and were held without bond for the next grand jury. The case involves a series of earlier incidents and a manhunt with a doctor summoned for medical aid after a related shooting.
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Seldon Toggess
Victoria
Nordin
Dwaltine
Jann Fitro
Tiny
Jaltrym
Magocrate
John TF Iyat
Thas Glace
Mpetstrate
Court records show alleged illicit conduct in Allegheny case
A terse court notice from Allegheny County lists an attorney and assistant district attorney involved in an alleged improper act. The document references a Mil Beath case and cites July 17 as a relevant date in the proceeding.
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CrrTsmas
oRras
W. Hamiltom
Allegheny County
Milbeath
Cowie
Surprise Uniforms for Clarkshirg Baseball Team
Clarkshirg baseball fans purchase a complete set of new white uniforms as a tribute to the team. The gear features a white cap with a black visor and a bold C on breast and cap, shipped for upcoming game against Scottdale at Union Park.
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Clarkshirg Baseball Fam
Burg Baseball
Scottdale
Union Park
Ais Crealt
Jorge
Cumberland District Conference Program Schedule
The Cumberland district conference outlines a three day program starting Wednesday August 3 with devotional led by Rev. George I Curry and business sessions including committee appointments and papers by Rev. J A Waters and Prof. J C Cabell. Thursday features further sessions on evangelism child music and benevolences with speakers Mrs Lizzie Shadney Rev Edward Moore and Rev J S Cure toll. Friday includes missionary topics and parish efforts led by Rev S A Viral and Rev James H Watson, with discussions on church funding and baptized children. Saturday offers additional conference business, missionary reports, and impressions of the General Conference ahead of Sunday love feast and a platform on worldwide evangelization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Diatrict Conference
George I. Curry
Moses Goher
V. J. Hurridy
Womon's Home Missionary Society
Lizzie Shadney
Edward Moore
Buch McClanahan
3. S. Cure Toll
Stewarts
Alf, Tuck
Parkersburg
W. Va
OC. Cc. GI
Pittsburg
William A.springs
D. D. Johnson
James H. Watson
Cumberland
Alfred Jackson
C. Cabbeland
Brother
England
G. ©. Curry
Dancing Social at Glen Street Rink Next Friday
The Glen Street Rink will host a dance with Wells's Samons orchestra next Friday night. The event promises superb dancing quality and comfortable amenities for patrons. Harry Seeley leaves Friday for a vacation trip to Pittsburg Niagara Falls and northern valleys.
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Wells
Samons
Glen Sti
Harry Seeley
Pittsburg
Niagara
M. Judge la
Reade
Salem
I Xuee
Mise
Louise Kerasor
Fairmont
Ian Vurged
Covington
Dire
Edna Brower
Passengers on Excursion Ship Panic Threatens Peril
In Chicago July 17 a harbor excursion schooner Lucy Simpson towed to port in bad weather. Passengers feared a panic aboard as the boat pulled away from the quay. Reports say may have perished and a crew responded with rapid commands amid crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lucy Simpson
Johnson Seeks Last-Minute Salvation Before Execution
Frank Johnsen vows to find peace with God as he faces the gallows at Manndeville penitentiary. Acting Warden DaweTon notes the condemned man’s repeated prayers and hesitation, with the execution expected around 6:30 p m. About 70 people are to attend the death scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnsen
Manndeville
Daweton
Johnson
Dean
Bank Fails at Cleveland After Run on Currency
The Parmilla and Merchant Banking Company failed to open due to a prolonged run depleting its currency vault. A deed of assignment was filed and a receiver appointed. Assets are $500,000 for both the assets and liabilities, and are expected to cover all deposits in full.
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Cleveland, O
Parmilla and Merchant Banking Company
Chafin Named Prohibition Party Presidential Nominee
Chicago’s Eugene W. Chafin is named for President with Ada Ohio’s Aaron Watkins as Vice President after three ballots at the Prohibition national convention. The full endorsement was not granted until after the third ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oresident
Eugeng W. Chafn
Chicago
Auran
Wat- Kina
Ada
le Wean
Chafin Unt
Catrow Withdraws from Third District Bid in Dayton
H. G. Catrow, a Republican candidate in the Third district, announces his withdrawal from the race in Dayton. The move follows an incident in which Catrow allegedly struck a laborer with an automobile, resulting in the laborer’s instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
H. G. Catrow
Star Compress
Gay
Catrow
Injunctions Granted Over Gas Drilling Near Katylick Boundary
Judge Charlee W.leyneh granted two temporary injunctions halting a gas company from drilling on the boundary near Katylick while the J. Strother heirs’ claims and the Mope 2raturas Clas Compan dispute are reviewed. City lawmakers plan to consider the matter at the annual budget session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee W.leyneh
J. 4
Strother
Katylick
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Daugiter
Holy Clan
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Womnen
Dolar
Mann
Altinson
Amur
Simpson
Grasselli
War of Games
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Sues, Hrigton Hes
Officer Killa
Clarksburg
Amernon S
Brothers I. C. Catelana
A. Monroe
Viteil Carter
Jennie Stewart
W. N. Holt
Jane Lowe
Cleveland
Miicage
Horner
Lemberpert
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