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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1913

Page

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Thaw Escapes From Matteawan Asylum In New York

Hig hly publicized escape from the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane near New York. Harold Kendall Thaw, last seen at 7 45 this morning, fled via an open gate into a waiting car with four accomplices. Police rush across counties to recapture him as authorities warn he may have crossed into Connecticut or reached the coast toward Europe. a $500 reward is offered for his apprehension.

Matteawan N.Y Hieey Kendall Thaw Stanford White Kate Connecticut Mati Thaw Long Island Sound Europe E.P Ketb Howard H. Barnum Kelb Reomt Barnum Stautus Harnum Firly Doctor Kelb Bhick Stormville Mutteawan Connecticut Inn Lttle Hne Tarnum Doctor Kleb William Flannigan Flannigan Kieb Doctor Kieb Conger Hornbeck Hasbrouck Connecticus Luddingtonville Carmel Brewster Mill Plains Pauling Doctor Kiel Keith Cusbody Klob Stu New York Liberty Pennsylvania Negre Aberdeen Jim Cateron Archie Kine Keyser Mr. Blue Aberdeen Plebt Cameron Kine

Man Kills Wife and Sets Fire in Seaboard Hotel

George S Nance of Macon is jailed at Rockingham after allegedly beating his wife Mrs George S Nance and setting fire to their hotel room at Seaboard Hotel. A coroner's jury found she died from the beating and arson, with Nance captured nearby. Reunion plans and local obituaries follow in the same report.

George Nance Macum Rockingham Seaboard Harter Hamlet Seabrand Macon Systance J. G. Scott N. M. Surratt Brosewell Norfolk 8. H. George & Co Greenville 8. C Messy George Laurens St Knoxville, Tenn Nanee Geo Braze Messrs Scott and Surratt Thomas Brewer Newlem Tewnship Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church John, Sandy George Hamp Tom Conley Brewer W. B. Smith Saturer Day J. F. Mille Salisbury Post H. Clay Grubb August Sth Grubb Salisbury Lodge of Elks Mrs. Grubb All Agere Mra. Grubb Boone Townshin Salisbury Jarke

Monroe Beap Red Springs, Batting Goes Game Pulled Off

A crowd watched Monroe wallop Red Springs 7 to 5 at Lae Park yesterday afternoon. Covington pitched for Red Springs, but Monroe rallied with timely hits including a home run, lifting the visitors in the sixth inning. DeVine and Patterson starred for Red Springs. umpire duo Caldwell and Riddle praised for fair calls.

Pawe Tomorro Monroe Red Springs Lae Park Covington Curry Sweetired Sinth Mune Toe Stegall Love Ingram Monjfoe Pattersonson DeVine Bethon Caldwell Riddle MONRO Renton F. Petia Tagrani Husell Gillalm P. Red Springs Patterson Petey Correll Newman Billings Winston Litchfield Tone Vecealif Press Punderburk Walter Hicks Punderburk Nile Fnally Met Funderburk Hicks Mir. Funderburk

Chauffeur Burned to Death Near Martineville VA

A chauffeur from Charlotte named Bean was fatally burned when Borden's auto was struck by a excursion train near Martineville Virginia. The vehicle was hurled 75 feet. Bean perished in the fire saturated with gasoline. Borden, injured, was hospitalized at Martingville. Bean had come from Dallas to work for an automobile company. he left a wife and child in Northfield Maine and had taken leave to accompany Horden on the trip.

Albemarle Enterprise F. E. Starnes Bean Charlotte Walt Boreden Jackson Miss Borden Martineville Eyr Martingville Dallas Tex Northfield Mane Horden Mardon

Store Fire Damages Old Walters Building at Monroe

Sunday morning a fire destroyed the Walters building in Monroe, the long time Walters stand owned by ML Walters. Neighbors formed to save the Walters gin and other property as Harts family and John Vann assisted, while a stock of goods in the building faced loss from the flames.

Zour ML A. Welters Walters and Sone Walters Gin Harts Monroe John Vann Holly

Lanning Georgia Money at Three Per Cent

Governor Slaton invites Georgia banks to participate in a state loan offered at three percent interest. Santa banks were the only lenders in Georgia offering less than four percent. The move aims to secure favorable financing for state needs.

Lanning Georgia Milania Ave Slaton

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Nobile Mes. W. H. Teall Ellen Teall W. H. Trust East Monroe Township John Helk Goose Creek Township Willams Cemetery Monroe Township A. Marsh Craig Raleigh North Carolina Corporation Commission Virginia Legislaive Freight Rate Commission The Council of State Covernor Craig John C. Forester Greensboro BH. J. Justice the Legislative General Assembly J. Allen Taylor Wilmington Finley Thom Court of Equality General Assembly of North Carolina Adan “Tonts Messrs. 1 Washington Clontz Adam Clontz Patsy Clontz Mair John KE. Haigler Haigler Joe Griffin Charlotte Ik A Clontz J C Wash Cloniz James Cloniz Monroe Beap J. J Little Saptermath Tagriy MeGorry
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