Pierce Fight In Burke Between Hennessee And Pitts Families
A Saturday night mountain brawl six miles from Morganton in Glen Alpine left six injured including Dr E A Hennessee and Gorman and Erwin Pitts. Hennessee was shot in the chest and suffered jaw and scalp wounds. Pitts brothers were stabbed and shot with several knife and bullet wounds. A policeman was wounded by buckshot. The fight grew from an earlier fistfight. weapons included a revolver a Winchester rifle and a physician knife. At least 100 shots and many knife wounds occurred before a weapon jam possibly saved lives. The injured were taken to Grace Hospital and the doctor later to a sanatorium. condition of all remains serious. The incident is under investigation.
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Glen Alpine
Morganton
Hennessee
Pitt
E. A. Hennessee
Grace Hospital
Gorman Pitts
Erwin Pitts
Sam Bennett
Doctor Hennessee
Pitts
Winchester
Gorman
Henderson
Illkelhood
Unknown Negro Shot by Constable Fowler
An unknown negro was shot by constable Fowler Thursday while escaping arrest. Wounded in the shoulder and thigh, he was treated by Dr. Wayne, taken to Charlotte and turned over to authorities there. The suspect had been stealing bicycles in Charlotte and selling them around Monroe. after a chase he knocked Fowler down and was shot to prevent escape.
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Fowler
Monroe
Mr. Fowler
Nervy boy shoots at robber in Monroe home
A negro man ransacked a Monroe east area house Sunday afternoon while the family was away. Eugene Lee, son of T. C. Lee, armed with a pistol, confronted the intruder in a targeted room and fired. The stranger fled after the shot struck the door, with no loot taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youn Eugene Lee
T. C. Lee
Monroe
Pretty Token of Affection for Governor Kitchin
Raleigh officials from the council of state and the state board of education presented Governor Kitchin with a large silver bowl and spoon and fork etched with the letter K. The 11 o clock ceremony in the executive office was witnessed by state officers and visiting legislators. Hon. T. W. Bickett delivered the presentation speech. Governor Kitchin expressed gratitude and pledged to treasure the token with his family.
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Raleigh
N.C
Kitchin
Council of State
State Board of Education
T. W. Bickett
Kitchen
Topken
North Carolina Must Deposit 7200 for Court Costs
The Supreme Court clerk notified Attorney General Bickett that North Carolina must deposit 7200 for preparing and printing the record in the North Carolina versus Tennessee boundary dispute. The long-running case centers on the original survey and land boundaries when Tennessee split from North Carolina. Senator Overman seeks an immediate reduction, arguing a state should not pay such a large cash deposit.
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Blaze
Washington Dispatch
Greensboro
Supreme Court of the United States
Bickett
North Carolina
Tennessee
Senator Overman
Jess
Overman
Next North Carolina Governor Hope Tied to Rickett
William Rickett, serving as North Carolina Attorney General, is viewed by some as the likely gubernatorial nominee. He received a rousing ovation on taking office and was hailed as the next Governor, a signal that supporters may be backing him in a campaign for Bickett’s successor. The sentiment underscores Rickett’s popularity with the public.
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Rickett
Thomasville
Bickett
Lawmaking in North Carolina Legislature Faces Slow Start
The legislature has not yet passed major acts as members adjust to location, friendships, and regional differences. Representative Justice of Guilford leads progressive bills on rate discrimination trust primaries initiative and referendum. A constitutional amendment proposal may be needed to empower voters. The session likely moves toward a mild compulsory law a primary law longer school term and tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Representative Justice
Guilford
Justice
Death of Mrs Low Harris widow of J Harris at 79
Mrs Low Harris died at the home of her niece Mrs J B Doster on Sunday morning aged 79 after about a week of illness. Widow of J Harris she formerly lived in Monroe with M C Broom and reared him. she had no children. A faithful Bethlehem Methodist, she was the last of her family and aunt to J W Richardson of Monroe. The report also notes unrelated items about the State Journal Company of Raleigh and Newton Enterprise references.
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Prof. Nisbet
Monroe
Warhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise
Grier Robinson
R. J. Belk Company
W. H. Belk & Bro
Massey
Presbyterian Sunday School
R.N. Nisbet
John A. McAteer
Sarah Baker
Upper
Lancaster County
J. Drake Starnes
R. N. Nisbet
Waxhaw
Henry Parks
Arkansas
E. Parks
Marvin
W. P. Wingate
Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina
Raleigh
Winfitte
Waxhaw Lodge No
Robert Baker
M. W. Simpson
John Jacob Astor
Wideners
Philadelphia
Charles M. Hayes
Grand Trunk Railroad
Archibald Butt
Irene Warlack Harris
Henry H. Harris
Harris
Imany
Charlotte D. M. Cardoza
Germantown
J. A. Bivens
Albemarle
Martha Bivens
D. Bivens
J. D. Bivins
Albemarle Enterprise
J. A. Hiving
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. A. Bivins
High Point Graded School
Charles Bivins
Warren County High School
J. F. Bivins
Trinity Park High School
Durham
J. P. Rogers
Central M. E. Church
Lucy McCauley
M. E. McCauley
Episcopal Church
Rhy
Osborne
Charlotte
Low Harris
Lou Harris
J. Harris
Nice
J. B. Doster
Capt. B. F. Rtchardson
M. C. Broom
Florida
Bethlehem Methodist Church
J. W. Richardson
County Commencement in Monroe March 22 2013
Countywide commencement events will be held in Monroe at the graded school building on Saturday March 22. Students assemble between 2 40 and 3 69 pm for a line of march through major streets. The day features a county spelling match, prize awards by Hon J Y Joyner, a public dinner, diplomas and prize presentations, school exhibits, and a county debate prelimary with four debaters chosen to enter the final contest.
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Corington
Waxhaw
Monroe
Marshville
Mionville
Alten
Ined
Monroe Graded School
Monroe Cotton Mill
Moville
Waxhaw Grchool
Altan School
Union[ville High School
Monroe Colored Graded School
Mouroe
Union County
Mon-roe
Lancaster Avenue
Main
Main Street
Windsor Street
Hayne Street
Jefferson Street
Mats Street
Washington Street
Radiso i
W. B. Houston
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
Joyner
Messrs
W. S. Blakeney
B. C. Ashcraft
County Board of Education
City Graded School Board
Monroe Graded School Auditorians
J. J. Parker
A. Proftista
Monhoot
At & Eelock
R. N. Nesbit
Man Returns After Mourning Belief In La Lumberman Suspect Confesses
Nelson McManus of Jena La resurfaces at his mother’s home after months of being mourned as dead. He and Robert Harp allegedly murdered lumberman McManus and threw his body in a creek near Jens. Harp acquitted. grand jury to consider Walker case next week. McManus claims business troubles drove him to flee and travel to St Louis and Memphis before returning to Pinequemine. He says he used the name Charles Joy while working on river levees and logging camps.
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Jone
Mexandria
Dispatch
Robery
Nelson McManus
Limberman
Jena
Leland Walker
Pollock
McMahus
Robert Harp
Jens
Harp
la Salta Parish
Walker
McManus
Busipeas
Iowa
St. Louis
Memphis
Pinequemine
Grand River
Louisiana
Charles Joy
Mc-Manus
LeCompte
Dr Houston S Theory of Pellagra Unites Cause View
Monroe dentist Dr Houston presents a new theory that pellagra is not a single disease with a sole cause but a symptom of systemic uric acid poisoning. He traces origins to dental and bodily changes, links early tooth and throat symptoms to later fatal stages, and argues diet and acids balance can prevent the disease. He cites observations from patients and collaboration with Dr Brooks and Dr Hancock to support his line of reasoning.
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Houston
Monroe
Srong
Earth
Bright
J. C. Brooks
Coutisal
Brooks
Wnooga
Moncoeum
Hancock
State Hospital
Ats
Srabcock
Hin
Lon
A Good Citizen in Texas Health Bulletin Humor
A surgeon in a Western town proposes an operation on a naive patient and asks if a simple anesthetic would do. The patient agrees with the remark about preferring patronizing home industry, reflecting the era’s social attitudes.
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Texas State Board of Health
Inheritance Puzzle Ends With Clever Answer
A teacher presents a riddle about a man who dies and leaves his property to three sons with fractions and shares. The oldest son gets one fourth plus one tenth of the second son’s share, the second son gets one fourth plus one twentieth of the third son’s share, and the third son gets as much as the others combined less one fifth of their total. The boy in the back row answers “Nothing” and solves the puzzle.
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Pierce
Burke
Constable
Major Bute
New York Sun
United States
Alexander Gilchrist
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Ltd
New York
State Journal
Raleigh Times
The
State Journal Company of
R. PF. Beasley
Aose Mnestiatl
Ot Catelony Rigs
Alec. J. Feild
Liblical Recorder
Mutual Publishing Company
Mirror of
Mfe
Beasley and
Marshall
Feild
Robert Rowe
Conover
Oxford
Rowe
Newton Enterprise
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Gore
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