Bribe Offer Alleged in Thaw Case Trials In New York
In New York May 16 testimony in the John N Anhut trial over Thaw's release reveals conflicting claims about a $25000 bribe offer to Dr John W Russell former head of Mattewan Hospital for the Insane. Anhut and aides deny the offer while Russell testifies he was told of it. both sides rest as summations loom. defense argues the $25000 was a contingent fee.
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Russel
Mattewan Hospital For the Insane
New York
John W. Russell
Mattewan Hospital
Harry K. Thaw
John N. Anhut
Supreme Court
Anhut
Thaw
Dr. Russel
Russell
Sulers
Frank Henry
Albany
Mr Henry
Norton
Anbut
Crushed to Death at Lancaster Mills Belts Maul Worker John Pressly
A Lancaster cotton mill card room accident killed John Pressly, 33, a Monroe resident and 15-year mill worker. He was hurled by a belt, died en route to Chester hospital, family notified of his death, burial in Monroe. In separate notice, W R Craig of Union County died at Cool Springs after a long illness, age 48, survived by two children and seven stepchildren, funeral conducted by Rev J W Little.
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John Pressly
Monroe
Lancaster
Col. Steoy Springs
Mills
L. & C. Railroad
Chester
Presley
Lancaster Mills
Pressly
E. C. Snyfer
The
Journal
Union County
Lee
Sanford
W. R. Craig
Cool Springs
Cool Springs Church
Craig
J. W. Little
Polkton
Woodmen of the World
FP. W. Memon
J. J. Scroggins
Union
Lee County
Aptlat
Strength of the Prohibition Sentiment Growing
The Greensboro News notes the growing prohibition wave after spring elections. The Anti-Saloon League map shows over 46 million live under no-license, with more than 1,700 of 2,456 counties dry and over 500 cities banning open saloons. Michigan lectures urge Congress to submit a nationwide prohibition referendum. The league plans to back that amendment, arguing a national vote could ban liquor and advance temperance aims.
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Greensboro
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Michigan
Congress
Anti- Saloon League
Marriage in Jackson Waxhaw 4 Clean Town Waxhaw Enterprise
Marriage in Jackson Waxhaw between John N Neill and Blanche Hinson took place Thursday at Unity Church with Rev C S Young officiating. After the ceremony they traveled to Waxhaw by train. The piece notes community popularity and best wishes for the couple.
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Jackson
Waxhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise
John N. Neill
Blanche Hinson
Reid Hinson
Unity
Unity Parsonage
Celia Hood
Donnie Davis
Pearl Williams
Ansonian
Charlotte
Wadesboro
Duncan McRae
Beuna Bailey
Marshville
Presley
Queen City
Columbia
J. C. Bailey
John Mette
White Store Township
Bowman Given Liberty in Pee Dee Assault Hearing
Floyd Bowman of Catawba County faced a preliminary hearing in Pee Dee on charges of assaulting Mary Robinson. Testimony showed no binding over for higher court as Bowman produced multiple alibi witnesses and the assailant’s description diverged from his. A separate fire destroyed D. H. Perry’s store near the courthouse, with losses estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars and insurance on the stock and building.
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Bowman
Wadesboro
Ansonian
Floyd Bowman
Catawba County
Pee Dee
Mary Robinson
Little
Union
Lee
Fanford Express
D. H. Perry
Court House
Sanford Fire Department
Perry
W. A. Monroe
Jonesboro
Governor Grants 20 Day Stay for Marshville Case
Governor Craig respites the sentence of J. C. Marsh, former Seaboard agent at Marshville, for twenty days to review the case. A large petition, signed by over 2,000 citizens including judges, lawyers, editors, and clergy, urged converting the five year sentence for false pretenses into a fine. Marsh, aged about 30, had previously been convicted after admitting pay for work done outside office hours. supporters stress his long public service and character, while the defense argues clemency is warranted.
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Craig
Marshville
J. C. Marsh
Raleigh Times
Marsh
Union
Union County Bar
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
J. J. Parker
Monore
W. B. Love
Ney McNeely
R. W. Lemmond
Death of Mrs. H. J. Howard in May Service and Family Tributes
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. H. J. Howard on May 8 after thirty four years of marriage to Samuel J. Howard. Survived by children Mrs. John Sutton Mrs. Lula Benton T. B. Howard W J. Howard and 3. B. Howard plus a late husband and a son. Born February 7 1847 she was remembered as faithful good woman wife and mother. Legal notice follows about a land dispute in Black Mountain township where William Allison and others sue the Southern Baptist Assembly seeking land and damages for timber removal.
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J. Howard
John Sutton
Stout
Lula Benton
Indian Trail
T. B. Howard
Mecklenburg
W. J
B. Howard
Buford
Mrs. Howard
Samuel J. Howard
Asheville
William R. Allison
Southern Baptist Assembly
Black Mountain Township
Plainiffs
Wilmington Convict Shot Trial Leads to Judge’s Case
Jake James former superintendent of the New Hanover county convict force received a year on the road for shooting a convict in Wilmington. The Winson-Salqn Journal notes about 2,000 cases are tried annually in the Wilmington police court, with James and the convict both intoxicated at the time. The sentence is tied to the county echo fund, reflecting the city court’s handling of drunken driving and related actions.
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Jake James
New Hanover Cou
Winson-Salqn Journal
Wilmington
James
County Echoe
Commencement at Monroe Graded School Highlights
The Monroe Graded School commenced with a sermon by Dr. T F Marr of Trinity Methodist in Charlotte on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Friday featured graduate exercises, a debate on the Commission Plan, and a commencement address by Prof BE Brooks of Trinity College. Diplomas were awarded to five graduates, with two medals presented for local essay and debate achievements.
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Che
P Brooks
Monroe Graded School
T. F. Marr
Trinity Methodist Church
Charlotte
Marr
Mary Gordon
Commission
North Carolina
Mary Morrow Heath
Daisy Worley
Maud Shute
Pauline Benton
Prof. Brooks
Brooks
Gurney
Union County Club
N. C. University
Union County
Daley Worley
Ney McNeely
Boys’ Literary Society
Monroe High School
Eugene Presson
W. B. Love
Aliee Presson
Sons of the American Revolution
Daisy Belk
Col
Edward Buncombe
Raleigh
State Library
Monroe
Freedmann cure rumor sparks distrust and race talk
Uncle Hardy seeks truth about Freedmann’s remedy for consumption amid accusations of a bureau offering land and "forty acres and a mule". The tale prompts caution as a local man warns of possible deceit. The piece then shifts to a Rural Carrier's Association notice urging Union, Unson and Richmond counties carriers to meet May 30 1913 in Monroe and join the association with dues of one dollar.
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Hardy
Lancaster
Hardy Montgomery
Dix
Freedmann
Bureau
Bowment
Friedmann
Rural Carrier's Association
Rural Letter Carrier's Association
Union
Unson
Richmond
Union County
Monroe
Wilmington
T. L, Love
Rural Mail Carriers Convention Program 1913
The Rural Mail Carriers Convention will be held in this city on May 30 1913. The program committee led by J L Smith J T Cox and J H Mills outlines devotional exercises welcome remarks election of officers and delegates dues collection and a 230 pm address by Postmaster W B Wove and Assistant Postmaster Brigman. Also a solo by Miss Currie Simmons and talks by carriers, plus editorials on local survey-line gossip and a Charlotte Marshville marriage report.
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RLPLD
Messrs
J. L. Smith
J.T. Cox
J. H. Mills
T. L. Love
H. E. Gurney
W. B
Addrese
Brigman
Rockingham
Currie Simmons
Polkton
B. C. Ashcraft
Rowan Court House Condemned For Inferior Stone and Workmanship
Rowan's grand jury under Judge Long condemned the new Rowan county court house for poor stone quality and faulty construction. The report says stone from near the quarry is unsuited for ornamental work, fronts should be replaced with Rowan granite, corners out of plumb by up to 2.5 inches, and a new inspector should be appointed. Indictments were returned against county commissioners Hartman and McCanless for contracting the stone work.
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Rowan
Rowan County
Rowan County Snmite
Long
King Lumber Company
Charlottesville
Board of County Commissioners
Pb.a. Hartman
Fred McCanless
Court House
Hartman
Safe robberies follow escape of Portland Ned in Kingville
Safe at the Kingville post office was cracked around 4 am and $75 to $100 were stolen. The robberies follow the escape of Portland Ned from Governor Blease's office, where he had been paroled after safes. Earlier incidents included a Lexington county Barr post office break in and three Cayce store entries. Portland Ned’s escape sparked detective interest and past pardon discussions.
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Porthamul Ned
Columbia
Kingville
Portland
Barr
Lexington County
Cayce
D. J. Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Portland Ned
Blease
Ansonfan
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Thawsisk
J. N. Savage
Red Springs
MR. Marsh
Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ume
McDowell County
Marion Township
Old Fort
Nebo Township
H. E. Coppedge
Pageland Vs
Jefferson
Jan
Sfersoteme
Pageland Journal
Pageland
Parham
Robeson County
Harry McMillan
Lincoln County
Lincotton News
Court Holl
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