Doesn't Need the Pardon Watt Barnett dies on eve of governor's decision
Captain Fletcher reported a petition signed by county officials asking Governor to pardon Watt Barnett colored, serving four years on the chain gang for barn burning. Barnett had served two years four months and been ill. He died before the Governor acted. His lawyers Messe Adams and Amnfield pressed for relief, appealing to the Supreme Court earlier. Superintendent Fletcher had the body dressed for burial and was taken to Marshville township.
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Capt
Fletcher
Watt Barnett
Messe Adams & Amnfield
Supreme Court
Marshville Township
Dispensary Robbery at Union County Medical Depository
Robbers struck Friday night at Mrs Pregnant's store housing the dispensary, smashing a rear door panel to reach liquor. About 2K gallons were stolen with little identifying evidence. A caretaker was arrested but no other arrests expected. this marks a second break in the storehouse, sparking talk of a master safe.
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Union County Medical Depository
Manger Presson
Royal Arcanum Officers Elected at Advancy Connell 589 Meeting
At a regan meeting of Advancy Connell No. 589 Royal Arcanum last night, four officers were elected for the ensuing year. New Regent A J Mone, View Regent Baxter Wilnias, Orator W Hem Austin, Secretary John B Correaru, Treasurer B Laney. Collector C F Cadien. Representative to Grand Council Monroe, Alternate Hart. Trustees Ashcraft Long Hart. A committee was named to arrange refreshments for installation on January 5. The order notes substantial insurance benefits to the community, with over a hundred thousand dollars paid to families of deceased members in 30 years.
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Advancy Connell
Royal Arcanum
A. J. Mone
D. Baxter Wil Nias
View
W. Hem Austin
John B. Correaru
W. ©. Wolfe
Secreta B.laney
Teese
Political Lynching in Mexico Violence Amid Reform Tensions
In Mexico City Dypateh Che Gomes backed rebellion near Juchiton triggering clash between President Madero and Oaxaca's governor. Eight of Gomes' followers, escorted by ten others, were seized from a train at Rove Antonia and jailed by Governor Juarez. A mob later killed Gomez and eight companions outside the town despite safe conduct and a presidential passport.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Dypateh
Che” Gomes
Juchiton
Presidat Madero
Oaxacre
Gomez
Comes
Rove Antonia
Oaxaca
Juarez
Garden of Dreams at the Dixie Tonight
Henry Fairley presents The Garden of Dreams at the Dixie tonight. The performance features Fairley in a stage production noted for its dreamlike tableaux and local theater enchantment.
Death of Capt. B. F. Richardson in Buford township
Captain B F Richardson died at his son’s home in Buford township after about two weeks of illness. Funeral services were held by Dr J H Weaver and Rev R E Richardson, with interment at Bethlehem. A long respected county leader and veteran of Co 1, 48th North Carolina Regiment, he served in peace and war and was a faithful Methodist lay leader and Sunday School superintendent. Surviving are his children and numerous grandchildren. he served on the county pension board and had been a county commissioner. He preferred a quiet family life.
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B. F. Richardson
Buford Township
J. H Weaver
RE. F. Richardson
Bethlehem
Co. 1
48Th
North Carolina Regiment
Capt. Richardson
Methodist Church
Capt Richardson
Mesem. Ply
J. W. Richardson
Mesdames PW. Plyler
W.T. Laethan
Mary Doster
Dora Moser Deboral Mo
Miss Bright Richardson
Recorder Court Proceedings Highlight Local Offenses
Dee 12 records include assa ult with deadly weapon not guilty for Join Maynor. Ellis Williams discharges from peace bond after good behavior. James Covington and Wheeler Smith cited under ordinance 76 with various fines. G A Nash not guilty of disposing mortgaged property, but resisting officer. Rob Phifer and Bud Doster fined under ordinance 76. Guy Crowell fined for carrying concealed weapons. Lonnie Watkins fined for removing crop. Court notes also set jail sentence timing for one case.
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Maynor
Ellis Williams
Goose Creek
James Covington
Wheeler Smith
Brice Howie
G. A. Nash
Walter Brooks
T. I. Davis
Lizzie Wiggins
Rob Phifer
Bud Doster
Guy Crowell
Lonnie Watkins
Newton merchant John F Smyre retires from firm to run grocery
The Newton business figure John F Smyre, one of the town’s oldest merchants, assigned Tuesday. Formerly with Smyre Rhyne & Co general merchants, he closed out and bought a grocery business. Liabilities estimated at 5000 with assets around 6000.
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John F. Smyre
Newton
Smyre, Rhyne & Co General Merchants
Highway robbery scare fuels wild town rumor
Report of a highway attack on J W Smith near Lee's mill provokes a police hunt and conflicting accounts. Smith, claiming injuries, later says Privett and Yow attacked him over drinking. Privett and Yow corroborate parts of the tale while Smith returns to town with wounds. The full facts await court review.
Tax notice urges Monroe citizens to pay December taxes
To the Citizens of Monroe, I have not asked the citizens of Monroe for their taxes for 1911. But now compelled to do so, the city must meet pressing obligations. Interest on $5,000 bonded debt and $200 on water and light bonds due January 1 must be paid. The city's credit depends on prompt payment. Citizens urged to call and pay taxes during December. do not wait for further urging. T. L. Crowell, City Tax Collector.
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Monroe
T. L. Crowell
Marriages in Chesterfield reported in local notes
In Chesterfield area a series of local marriages is recorded. Reuben Punderbuck wed Hattie Louie Araut in a Jefferson ceremony officiated by Reverend Mir fipwham. The bride’s father Mr John A Avant is noted among well wishers, and the couple will reside at Tradesville. Chas He Panderburk and Sallie Stephenson of Crowhurk also married on Thanksgiving day at the magistrate’s home, with groom Jol Fonderburk listed as son of Dudley’s Will Fonderburk. The bride is daughter of Will Stephnson and the couple will live in Crowhurk.
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Yell
M. Arnat
Reuben Punderbuck
Hattie Louie Araut
Mir Fipwham
Jefferson
Weide
John A. Avant
Brndephirk
Tradesville
Chas
Panderburk
Sallie Stephenson
Crowhurk
Jol Fonderburk
Dudley
Will Stephnson
Mrs. Bunderburk Will
White Men Pall-Bearers for an Old-Time Negro
A Fayetteville Cumberland county community bestowed a unique honor on Guilford Christmas a Black man who served Col Wharton J Green as a body servant in the war White residents sent flowers for his grave and several leading whites served as pallbearers reflecting lifelong devotion to his former master and family
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Raleigh News
Wroserver
Cumberland County
Fayetteville
Guilford Christmas
Col
Wharton J. Green
Colonel Green
Reverend J W Rowell Returns Home to Waxhaw Parish
Rev J W Rowell state lecturer of ALF and A M has moved back to his home in the Baptist community after years away. Meanwhile College Hill Partners Union bought a corn shredder to handle their corn, with most residents now shredding their corn, the machine running full time and proving satisfactory to users.
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Waxhaw Enterprise
J. W. Rowell
ALF & A.M
College Hill Parners
Une Jon
Ora Comella Braswell Bets Fisher A Brooks In Unionville Wedding
The home of Mr and Mrs N W Braswell near Unionville hosted the wedding of their daughter Ora Comella to Fisher A Brooks on Wednesday at 3 30. The ceremony featured Mendelssohns wedding march and a white chrysanthemum bell. Rev M D L Pressar officiated in the presence of family and friends. The couple reside briefly at the grooms father A J Brooks Marshville Township and received many gifts at a reception there.
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N. W. Braswell
Unionville
Ora Comella
Fisher A. Brooks
Breel Price
J. Milton Braswell
Clara Pheer
Jack Litthe
M.D. L. Pressar
Record Cotton Ginning Surpasses Previous Years
Northern states Washington North Carolina and Georgia report record cotton ginning levels this year with most states exceeding last year and 1904 1908 highs. Census data through December 1 show total bales 12 284 832 US leading all but 1904 1908, while November 14 to December 1 averaged 107 256 bales daily.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
United States
Eccensus Bureau
Wales
Ain
North Carolina Lawyer Levi M. Scott Dies After Fall in Greensboro
Levi M. Scott, 84, longtime Greensboro attorney with a 60 year practice, died Tuesday from injuries after a fall Saturday. The prominent local figure, described as a wealthy citizen, had been active in law and public life in the city.
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Levi M. Scott
North Carolina
Greensboro
North Carolina Wins Grand Sweepstakes at National Horticulture Congress
North Carolina captured the grand sweepstakes for fruits and apples at the National Horticultural Congress held in St. Joseph Missouri. The state earned top honors for canned and preserved fruit and for both first and second place in apples.
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North Carolina
Fcr
Prody First
First
Secomd
St. Joseph
Investigation of Pellagra and the Washington Dispatch
After months of study, scientists remain uncertain about pellagra’s cause in the Southern states. The disease appears to rise with seasonal temperature changes, with many SC doctors reporting cases in private practice. Children respond better to treatment than adults, though advanced insanity leads to fatal outcomes.
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Washington Dispatch
Public Health and Murine Hospital Service
South Carolina
Joe. D. Long
Italy
Death in the Cross Mountain Mine at Briceville Tennessee
In Briceville Tennessee a devastating explosion in the Cross Mountain coal mine has killed nearly a hundred workers. Black damp delayed rescue as families mourn at the mouth of the tomb. Identifications covered most bodies, including Will Farmer assistant foreman. The town faces a grave task caring for widows and orphans as many wage earners lie dead.
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Briceville
Tannnessee
Cross Mountain
Tver
Seurel
Will Farmer
Tleix
Coal Creek
Vidley
Garden of Dreams by Henry Fairley at the Dixie Tonight
Local arts item notes Henry Fairley presenting The Garden of Dreams at the Dixie tonight. The piece promises imaginative scenery and a focused performance by the author-artist in a small venue setting.
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Royal Arcanum News
Mr. Henry Fairley
the Dixie
Recorder's Court
Dee
Lee Mill Road
J. W. Smith
Smith
Martin Privett
McLarty
Sikes
Wingate
Howe
Vernon Lockhart
Lee's Mill
Payne
Stallow
Mr. Perrett
Mr. Dok
Privett
Eral
Iris
W. R. Outen
Marsville
Marshville
G. C. Morgan
Morgan
Lanes Creek
T. C. Medlin
New Salem Township
Charlotte Sanatorium
Walden Griffin
Ellis Griffin
White Store
Anson County
W. W. Barrett
Oscar Thomas
Fannie Pope
Lanes Creek Township
T. G. Collins
Union
Anson Counties
Chatham County
Lanters
CP Griffin
Chatham
Chesterfield
Mr. Rowell
Carolina
Georgia
Garden of Dreams
Dixe
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