Turpentine Drops and Turpentine in the East News
A long column of scattered notes reports resignations and deaths in Rowan and surrounding counties. It notes Elon College president Long resigning, Ida Marrow’s murder, bankers’ troubles in Wayne and New Hanover, a Durham store receiver, a registered whiskey distiller, local suicides, railroad updates, and various court and crime items across North Carolina with names such as Krider, Winston, and O'Bryant appearing amid brief local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
New Inn
Long
Elon College
Itard S Krider
Leon
Rowan County
Reidsville
Eral
Torr
Howell
Posk of Wayne
Goldsboro
Bank of New Hanover
Wilmington
Granville County
Ida Marrow
Farmers’ Alliance
Durham
Carthage
Sanford Express
David W. Boney
Duplin County
Richard Henderson
M. College
Raleigh
New Berne
Danbury
Odell Manufacturing Coat
Concord
Charlot
Crane
Fire destroys Arcapia town and bank closes in Wattsville
Across the country reports detail a San Francisco firm’s failure for $300,000, a Kansas town nearly wiped by fire with $60,000 loss, and a New York bank shut its doors. Smallpox alarms rise in Nashville while oceanic trials prize $400,000 to Olympia’s builders. Avalanches bury seven in Ponte d’Azzo. A pension fraud case in western New York involves A W Bowen Moore and five clerks totaling $150,000. Anarchist Valliant faces execution in Paris. Maryland debates electric chair for criminals. Assam clashes kill seven British police. A tale in Annapolis and sorrow over a dying boy’s mother ends in temporary blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Beck & Co
Commission Merchants
San Francisco
Arcapia
Kansas
Nashville
Tenn
Rowan
Spain
Wattsville
N.Y
S. & W. Baldwin
Ricamono
Ind
Starr Piano
Wash MeTon
Gresam
Congress
SunFolk
Newsom Lumber Company
Newsom
Roma
Urbino
Ponte d’Azzo
Apennines
A. W. Bowen Moore
New York
John H. Montague
John H. Montague & Co
Richmond
Merchants and Planters’ Savings Bank
Virginia Paper Company
Paris
Valliant
Chamber of Deputies
Annapoli
Moss
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
Baltimore City
Catcutta
Gowhauty
Assam
Abor
Ramjur
Exciting Fire Highlights Houston Street Tenement
A morning fire in a Houston Street tenement caused smoke-filled rooms and panic. Two occupants were overcome and rescued, one woman leaped from a fourth-floor window, serious injuries reported, while other residents were saved by ladders.
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New York
Houston Street
Poison in the tea investigated after William Stuart ill
In Irisburg, Virginia, William Stuart fell ill after tea with neighbor Edward Harrington and died the next day. Poison suspected in a rosy cake, rumors swirl as a legal inquiry begins while constable Barker surrenders and is discharged after a cited prior shooting.
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William Stuart
Danville
Irisburg
He County
Edward Harrington
Stuart
Barker
Axton
Megan
Woman Regains Sight for a Day in Wappingers Falls
An apparently well authenticated tale from Wappingers Falls New York describes Mrs Hannah Lockwood a lifelong resident who had been blind for four years briefly regaining sight for a day before losing it again The report notes family details including a young child and local neighbors amid the village events
Killed by a Falling Car at 220 Foot Shaft
At Wilkesbarre and Eastern tunnel shaft No 8 in Fairview New Jersey two men on top of a cage steadied it as a car was raised. William McAllister in a thoughtless moment unhooked the chain and the car sped down the incline killing John Boland instantly and fatally wounding a Hungarian worker. Foreman John Cartright and six men witnessed the accident around nine in the morning. The Hungarian worker died soon after.
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Fairview
N. J
Janu
William McAllister
Wilkesbarre and Eastern
John Cartright
John Boland
Boland
Arrest of 39 absent Congressmen Sparks House Debate
The House adopted Catchings resolution authorizing arrest of members absent without leave. Speaker issued warrants for 39 lawmakers including Bunn and Woodard. Debate centered on authority to arrest over adjournment and possible fines to reimburse the contingent fund. Names listed include Democrats Messrs. Allen, Barnes, Boatner, Brown, Bunn NC, Cobb, Cooper, Cornish, Davey, Fielder, Fithian, Geissenhainer, Lockwood, Magner, McLaurin, Sickles, Stockdale, Strait, Talbert, Turpin, Woodard NC and Republicans Messrs. den, Bingham, Broderick, Childs, Gardner, Grout, Heiner, Lefevre, Loudenslager, Randall, Ray, Scranton, Sherman, Weaver, White, Woomer, Newlands NV.
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Bunn and Woodard
Wasu HincTon
Catchings
Sergeant At Arms
Houel
Ike Hill
Carlisle
Crisp
Washington
House
Messie
Allen
Barnes
Boatner
Brown
Bunn
North Carolina
Cadmus
Cobb
Cooper
Cornish
Davey
Fielder
Fithian
Geissenhainer
Lockwood
Magner
McLaurin
Sickles
Stockdale
Strait
Talbert
Turpin
Woodard
Messrs
Den
Bingham
Bank teller confesses to embezzling forty seven thousand dollars
Theodore F. Baker, paying teller at Consolidated National Bank in Philadelphia, confessed before United States Commissioner Crane to embezzling $47,000 and falsifying books over twenty years. With $15,000 bail set, he was committed to prison to face U S District Court.
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Philadelphia
Theodore F. Baker
Consolidated National Bank
United States
Crane
Baker
U. S. District Court
van Duren
James A. Watson
Noted Teller Confesses $47000 Embezzlement Case
The paying teller admitted stealing through ledger alterations, totaling $47,000. He concealed the fraud while the book-keeper was away and redirected funds from the day’s business. Baker claimed no gambling, used the money to support his family. salary was $1,300 yearly.
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Baker
New Jersey Legislature Turmoil Over Bid to Enter Senate
In Trenton, January 10, Democratic Senate members opened with a prayer while four Republican holdovers were summoned to join under arrest. Doors were barricaded, a Republican member breached the entrance, and both chambers alternated sessions with the House communicating with the Democrats as racing track legislation loomed.
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Trenton
N. J
State Senate
Senate
House
Hash Convicted for Murder in Grayson County Virginia
INDEPENDENCE VA Jan 10 The Grayson county sheriff will convey Lee N Hash to the State penitentiary for fourteen years for murder in the second degree. Hash killed Sey mour Phipps near Edgewater post office last September 5 then fled to North Carolina before being captured and jailed. He was brought to Lynchburg for safety amid fears of mob violence. Hash was tried in county court with defense by Peet Re Crockett G W Camett G F field and W O Fields and Commonwealth's Attorney Jackesor BSH ad in prosecuting by A M Dickinson. Jury returned murder in the second degree and fourteen year sentence. Hash, about twenty five, has a wife and one child. A young man named Sexton shot and killed Bobbitt on Christmas day. he escaped and a reward is offered. He remains at large.
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Inesht
G W. Means
Rutherford County
Billy Tice
Ashcraft
Eubanks
Armfield
Devdasee
W. E Baxter
C. H
Elizabeth City
Gov. Carr
Durham Globe
Chapel Hill
Winston
Freeman's
West Mwaga
Tommie Thurston
Shelby Aurora
Hezekiah Dedmer
Shelby
Waynesville
George Wharton
Baptist Church
Corinth
Miss
Charlotte
First Presbyterian Church
Senator B. Vance
Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
Board of Aldermen of
Greensboro
Reidsville
H. T. Martin
Lindsey Street
Josiah Daniels
Hog Island
New Berne Journal
James Lawrence
N. Allcott
Jonesboro
Carthage
Moore Court
Sanford Express
High Point Enterprise
A. A.dorsett
D. 8. Leak
Dorsett
Trinity College
Messenger
Dave Humphrey
Mackey
New Berne
Manly
Humphrey
Charlotte News
Burlington News
Jere Perry
Louisburg Times
Morganton
Linville
Merpaston
Piedmont Lumber Ranche and Mining Company
Great Falls
Weldon
Raleigh and Gaston
Scotland Neck
Supreme Court
Jos Nelson
W. N. & N. Railroad
Henry Hadricks
Stimson Lumber Company
Oxford
Charity Hester
B. B. Hester
Granville Count
N. C
Hester
Early Wall
George Broadway
Yakin
Bringle
Sherrill
Emma Crews
Ronda
Wilkes County
Winston Sentinel
Wadesboro
Ed. Simons
Lilesville
J. E Gilmer
Darlington
D. C
W. R. Cox
Independence
Grayson County
Lee N. Hash
State Penitentiary
Hash
Seymour Phipps
Edgewater
North Carolin
Lynchburg
Peet Re . Crockett
G W. Camett
G Ffield
W. 0. Fields
Gonwealth
Jackesor Bsh
A. M Dickinson
Sexton
Bobbitt
Trial of Redwine Ends With Six Year Sentence
Large Atlanta courtroom listens as Bank Examiner Campbell testifies about bank wreckage. Defense challenges directors overdrawn claims. Campbell cites about 78000 dollars in cash before defalcation. Former Gate City Bank president L. J. Hill recalls a stock payment to Redwine, ruling blocks ownership question. Redwine is sentenced to six years in Albany Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Redwine
Campbell
L. J. Hill
Gate City Bank
Suburban Land Company
Bee
Banon
Albany
Insurgents Win Large Battle in Sao Paulo Region
A Brazilian battle near Sao Paulo ends with insurgents defeating government troops led by General Ar. About 10,000 troops engaged. 500 government soldiers killed and the rest captured. Captains Silva and Tellas among prisoners as a Grand attack on Dec 22 fails. The insurgents, under General Saraiva, press westward for horses and forage.
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Rio Grande Do Sul
Lorpox
Lisbon
Cvals Silva
Tellas
RaRanaenien
Republica Ginning O Cembica
Joes Ves
Saraiva
Eiao
Sao Pa
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Portsmouth
W. J. B. Shuff
Beaufort
Phillips & Co
Laurinburg Exchange
Grand Lodge of Masons
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Don Carlos Harris
Bertie County
Bertie Williams
Thomas S. Williams
Ackford
Surry County
J. M. Rosenbatt & Co., Jewelers
John N Wilson
Daniel Gilchriot
Richmond County
J. L. Hudson
Florida
Greenville
Caldwell Northern Railroad Company
Lenoiric
R. P. Howell
Esboro
Wayne
Eliza E. O'Bryant
Calvin O'Bryant
Wilmington Messenger
Spe Pear and Yadkin Valley Railroad
Tennessee
Winting
Leigh
Crg
Mr. Stroud
Eagle
Burlington
Ella Truitt
Miss Truitt
Stroud
Lincolnton
Henry Petite
Syd Hoffman
D. M. Wyant
J. L. Cobb
J. A. Johnson
P. P. Om
M. M. Lutz
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Mrs. Lockwood
New Jersey
Young Seymour Phipps
Grayson
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