Two Mecklenberg Trials Dominate Sunday Trial News
The Charlotte Observer reports Monroe Jetton's dramatic acquittal for murder in the Wooten case, provoking an uproar of joy in Mecklenburg County. James L. Bolejack is sentenced to death for wife murder as the court depicts a stark contrast of fates in a single day.
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Mecklon
Sure Court
Jetton
Wooten
Bote- Jack
Charlotte Observer
J. Jee Campbell
Monroe Jetton
Stait Criminal Court
Mecklenburg County
Mer
Jones
W. J. Adams
James L. Bolejack
Essor
Jelton
W. H. Weeten
Davidson
Adoiister
Adame
Yandle
Ithaca Entertainment Trio Delights at First Lutheran Church
The Ithaca Entertainment Trio Miss June Robertson soprano Miss Hazel Pomeroy violin and piano Frederick Pratt reader pleased a large audience Monday evening at the First Lutheran church. The local committee thanks all assisting in making the event a success and the Ald Society realized a neat sum. A benefit for the Public School Library with tickets 15, 26 and She.
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Ithaca
June Robertson
Hazel Pomeroy
Frederick Pratt
First Lutheran Church
Ald Society
Tyrone
Daily Herald
Benefit Public School Library
Recorder's Court Violations Reported In City Court
W Strauss cited for violating ordinance 80 with costs assessed. R W Tysinger charged with allowing a child under 12 to carry firearms. motion not guilty. EB Rorapaugh cited for violating ordinance 86 with costs.
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Recorder's Court
W. Strauss
R. W. Tysinger
EB. Rorapaugh
Costa
Trial in Raleigh Court Over Forgeries in Note Case
In Raleigh a prominent Fayetteville citizen J Sprunt Newton faces a suit over a 26000 note alleged to be endorsed by Mrs Newton and the McArthur family. Mrs Newton and the McArthurs claim signatures are forged while Newton contends the signatures are genuine. Mrs Newton testified that her husband pressured her to sign and threatened personal ruin and his life. Nearby Durham rumor placed Dr J F Sanderford under a Creedmoor house. he denied the tale and said he faced political enemies.
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Mecklenburg
Ften
Fira
Adams
Ricts
Fhry
Aftter
Doctor Wooten
Jettton
Jetton
Woeten
Wooten
Jettons
Osborne
Mrs. Jetton
Mr. Jetten
Jetten
Robert Shipp
McCoy
Hear Huwband
Mies Jotton
John Jotton
Mury
Mes
Gore
Doneuicos
Raleigh
J. Sprunt Newton
Payetteville
Miss McArthur
McArthur
Newton
Issema
Bank of Norfolk
McArthurs
Durham
Bullock
Creedmoor
Granville County
J. F. Sanderford
Preacher Escapes Disturbance at Durham Church
At Wesleyan Methodist in Durham, Rev. G. A. Pesram paused his sermon as Sam Paulley disrupted the service. The pastor left the pulpit and escorted Paulley from the church. Paulley was fined $10 in court.
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Uhm
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Durham
G. A. Pesram
Sam Paulley
Paulley
Kelp
Cram
Stopped the Train and Lynched the Man
Report of a mob lynching after seizing two alleged assailants on a central passenger train near Love Mississippi. Passengers and crew held under threat while Johnson McGuirk and Bill Philips were taken into custody. McGuirk allegedly murdered a mill owner near Byhalin Missouri. McGuirk hanged from a railroad trestle. Philips turned over to sheriff. Express notes railroad offers to pay dewberry farmers for planting along its line and mentions a weather related delay in a school debate schedule with a rescheduled session set for February 28.
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Hiness Central
Love
Mias
B. F. Nichols
DeSoto County
Johnson McGuirk
Bill Philips
J. K. Ingram
Byhalin
Mise
Philps
Saccid Express
Atlante and Western Railroad
The
Express
Marriage of Union County Man in Choteau Oklahoma Herald
Hon Jay Van Long and Miss Jessie King wed in the Methodist church at 1 PM with Rev C Hooks officiating. Ushers Raymond Lawrence Ed Carrol Fisk Smith attended. musicians Misses Kesir Heyden Marguerite Bryant, Harry Taylor. flower baskets by Harold Laughlin and Marie e. Couple will reside at Howard Houseley property in west Choteau after Feb 16.
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Union County
Choteau
Oklahoma
Jay van Long
Jessie King
C. Hooks
Raymond Lawrence
Ed Carrol
Fisk Smith
Mises Kesir Heyden
Marguerite Bryant
Harry Taylor
Bridgesb Aurg
Harold Laughlin
Mariee
Cheteau
Vin Long
Jess King
Weather Disturbance Shifts, Snow Affects East Coast
Washington reports a wind driven snow storm with reduced intensity moving from Tenscene to the east coast. By tomorrow the Weather Bureau expects the system to move out to sea while temperatures fall along the Atlantic Coast, Pennsylvania, and the Ohio Valley. Snow bands appear in Ohio Valley and western West Virginia with lighter snow from southern Pennsylvania to the Virginia North Carolina border. Northwest temperatures rise tonight and are forecast to climb in the coming days.
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Washington
Haut
Gearsta
North Carolina
Weater Bureau
Alantic Coast
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Texas
West Virginia
Virginia-North Carolina
Ithaca Concert Opens Reader Hall Benefit Recital
Fine entertainment by the concert company proved a success before a large audience in the Lecture Hall. The soprano Miss June Roberts showcased a sweet clear voice with selections including My Bolynie by Viviani. Violinist Miss Hirgel Pomeroy and Mr Preston Pratt impressed with solos and sketches titled A Husband in It and The Selines for Scandal. Epworth League praised the event as a fine opening to the Reveno benefit series. proceeds support the Public School Library with ads and notices.
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Ithaca
Audies
June Robertesa
Vivanh
Prederick
Prett
Than
Ripley
Dracer
Reveno
Reveto
Daily Record
Henefit Public
First County Colored Commencement in North Carolina
Program for the colored schools of Union County on March 14 at the Color eu Graded School in Monroe includes assembling at 9:30 a.m. a march led by Clarksville and Rock HN bands, followed by declamations, recitations, an address by Prof. John W. Paisley of Winston-Salem, school exhibits, prize awards, and a spelling match using Reed's Revised Speller.
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John W. Paisley
Winston-Salem
Reed
J. Timmons
Mer. R. N. Nisret
Mink farming proposed by Anson deputy sheriff
Wadesboro Messenger reports Deputy Sheriff Junius Liles in Anson County plans mink farming to profit from skins. He says a citizen paid 1912 and 191d taxes with a mink sale proceeds of 9.52 left and mink skin brought 7.42. Liles envisions a concrete mink farm fed by rats, intends to house the animals, and invites interested parties to inspect the venture.
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Vail
Wadesboro
Junius Liles
Anson
Lites
Spain
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