State News Roundup of Trials and Wrecks Across Counties
A sprawling digest reports multiple incidents from North Carolina counties. Mentions include a large number in Rutherfordton Home for the Poor, a Concord shoemaker shipping shoes, a slain 350 pound man near Green Swamp, shifts in local politics, high profile illnesses like General Vance with pneumonia, a Jones county sheriff death, burglaries, and a wave of court cases including murder trials and jail sentences. Also noted are crop reports, hog and corn yields, and community events across towns such as Graham, Lincolnton, Salisbury, Kinston, and New Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Que County
Concord
Sodeo
Cine Rutherfordton Democrat
John B. Eaves
Jines
Swift Galloway
Senate
Robert B. Vance
Alex- Biers Buncombe County
Southport
Green Swamp
Jones County
Rutherfordton
Concord Standard
Carr
Quinnie Dunn
Greene County
Graham Court
Brittain Sawyer
John Sawyer
Bartlett Shipp
W. S. Bynum
Lincolnton
G. L Moody
Berryhill
Charlotte Es
Cherokee Indians corner robbers north of Muskocex
A squad of Cherokee Indians cornered robbers north of Muskocex Oklahoma. Newark firemen killed and several injured after a fire truck collided with a trolley car in Newark New Jersey. Anton Rubenstein died near Petershof. Cable reports Chinese flee Port Arthur as forces clash with casualties. Four million dollars in bids sought for new bonds. A freight wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway near Philadelphia killed one and seriously injured two.
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Muskocex
I. T
Newark
N. J
Pzrzissureg
Anton Rubenstein
Mornyneen Petershof
Heart
New York
Port Arthur
Phis
Tenn
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Astor Mansion Invasion Incident In New York
A tramp named John Gardin, claiming Bowery roots, entered the Astor Mansion last night and attempted to sleep in a room. He refused to leave until police arrived and took him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Gardin
Bowery
John Jacob Astor
Battle at Port Arthur reported in telegrams
A Shanghai telegram notes Chinese retreat toward Haitin as Japanese forces press at Port Arthur. Casualties pegged at about 100 Chinese and 300 Japanese in the engagement near a location within fifteen miles. London and Shanghai dispatches add details on movements, gunnery, and Red Cross mission refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Takoshan
Linyuen
Osaka
Haitin
Marshal Oayama
Kiachoo
Port Arthur
Loxpon
Central News
McClure
Tsung Li Yamen
Red Cross Society
Sheng
Tatoita
Tien Tsin
Earthquake Rages in Sicily Causes Massive Destruction
Reports from Milazzo and Reggio de Calabria describe a volcanic origin for the tremors. From San Procopio to Palmi and Seminara casualties rise with hundreds injured and up to 2,000,000 in fire damage. Public buildings in Reggio badly damaged. prisoners moved to ships as repairs begin.
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Milazzo
Sicily
Strombold
Elee
Reggio de Calabria
San Procopio
Palmi
Delianova
Polistena
Seminara
Barapoeri
Santa
Reggio
Flour Mills to suspend output in six week plan
A meeting of twelve millers representing 500 mills and 350000 barrels a day agreed to shut down operations for six weeks starting December 10 to push flour prices higher. The group said stock reductions offer the best path to increased price and tied the plan to 150000 barrels daily signing threshold. In New York, ex police sergeant Geo C Libers faced bribery charges in seven cases. demurrer denied, not guilty plea entered. Detective William Frinck and Sergeant O Toole also charged, tied to Dr Whitehead bribery. held on $5000 and $5000 bonds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
New York
Geo C Libers
Pig Arta
Ingraham
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Jenks
William Frinck
Lexow Committee
Dr. Whitehead
Frinck
Whitehead
Frinch
O'Toole
Fitzgerald
Guano Ploy Nets North Carolina Man a Swindle in Norfolk
Perry a North Carolina youth arrived by train with a car of guano and was befriended by a supposed acquaintance who led him into a gambling house swindle. He lost nearly $300, recovered only $20 to return home. Other notes include past thefts, a Norfolk gas incident, and W D Voorhees resigning as secretary of the local Y M C A to start a printing business on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolkk
Perry
North Carolina
Portsmouth
Felton
Lold Novelty Theatre
Pratts
Newport News
Harry Wood
W.D Voorhees
Norfolk Y. M. C.A
Fatal Collision at Philadelphia Crossing Involving Carriage
A south bound Chestnut Hill line train in Germantown struck a two horse carriage carrying John Horace Meacham aged seventy, his wife, and Mrs Harriet Smyth. Meacham and Patrick Lacey the watchman aged fifty seven were killed. Mrs Meacham died in Germantown Hospital. Mrs Smyth injured. horses and carriage destroyed. The watchman tried to back the horses off the track as the engineer blew the whistle. Mr Meacham a retired businessman. Lacey had served about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
John Horace Meacham
Harriet Smyth
East Washington Lane
Germantown
Patrick Lacey
Meacham
China Must Bow to Japan in East Peace Effort
Japan released its official reply to the US note on offering good offices to ease East tensions. Tokyo says direct contact between China and Japan is hindered by the absence of their diplomats in Pekin and Tokio, leaving communications to be routed through American ministers to China and Japan.
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Japan
United States
Dun
East
Pekin
Tokio
China
Contentious diplomatic letters reveal pre war steps
Washington reports publish complete Japanese and Chinese official correspondence from June to July detailing core actions over Korea. Letters show Japan insisting Corea is not a tributary state, with China opposing troop movements and both sides outlining plans and warnings prior to conflicts including the Kow Shing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Japan
Wang
Li Hung Chang
Corean
Tong Haks
Corea
Mutsu
Teung Li Yamen
Pekin
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State News
Hirechell Candler
Asheville
Dillsboro
James A. Cheek
Hillsboro Bserver
Sue Cunningham
Person County
Atlanta
Carthage Blade
Gorely
Aurora
Beaufort County
Richland
Fisher
Riverdale
Owen T. Salter
Matilda Gilbert
Wilkesboro
Fifth Street
Gray
Winston Sentinel
Wilmington
Sherif Hamilton
Charles
Arlo Rippy
Raleigh
Graham
Pbone
Co. Aberdeen
M. L. J. Weaver
Orange
Poland
Hillsboro Observer
Monroe Enquirer
Union County
Katie Alexander
Hopewell
Almo
Charlotte Fe
G. H. Hamilton
Beaver Creek
Ashe County
Silisbury Herald
Sampson Jordan
Grant
Jason
Brogden
Durham
Ledbetter Bros
Rockingham Rocket
Oe Whitaker
Trenton
B. Brook
Eeya
Kinston
Leazar
Col. Cuningham
Roxboro Courier
Moore
Martin
Hamilton
W. J. Smith
Scotland Neck
R. Anderson
Calaharn
Davie County
Chas. Anderson
J. F. Killian
Chronicle
W. C. Wentry
High Point
L . Thomas
Shelby Aurora
Millard Vick Colored
Franklin
New
Barnett
Charlotte Times
Hickory Press
Methodists
Hickory
Whiteside
Davie Avery
Sand Hill Township
Winston Free Press
Supreme Court
New Berne Journal
J C. Thomas
G. B. Latham
E. G. Hill
Superior Court
Gastonia
Charlotte News
Person
Logan Meadows
Royster
Hoke
Jasper Robertson
Meadows
The
Jnc
Simpson
Powell's Point
Currituck County
Wilmin
Graffe
Enou
Morganton Herald
Burke
Catawba
Lincoln
Cleveland
P.M. Mull
Salisbury
Charlotte Observer
Goslen
Winston Republican
Daily Republican
Winston
Greensboro
Statesville
J. Mills Flack & Sons
J Mills Finck
Jne F. McNair
Laurel Hill
Laurinburg Exchange
Henderson
John W. Gregory
Oscar Gregory
Oxford
Hendersonville
H. Houston
Columbus
N. C
James Southgate
Delmore Cannady
Richard Leathers
East Durham
Leathers
Cannady
Jonesboro
J. M. Sloan, Jr
Polk County
James Brown
Brown
Hendersonville Times
R. W. Brown
G. W. Pearson
Pearson
Weldon
Cary
Gooch
Lumberton Robesonian
Rowland
Howard Branch
E. C. McNeill
New Berne
Chas. H. Brown
Geo. W. Walters
Jud Boykin
Walters
Warters
Lenoir County
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Norfolk
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