Truth and Rumor About Felix Roan Confession Debunked
Letters from Sheriff Hughes and Elijah Graves challenge a circulating confession tied to the Stephens murder. They label the claim sensational and baseless, urging publication to right an injustice and restore Roan’s name. Includes Graves account and a Baltimore death notice for Samuel Shipplett.
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State Chronicle
Winston
Hilsboro
N. C
Felix Roan
Stephens
J. K. Hughes
Elijah Graves, Jr
Graves
Messrs. Hughes and
In Memoriam Shipplett Esteemed North Carolina Citizen
The community mourns the loss of Mr Shipplett who moved from Virginia about ten years ago and prospered in local business. Six weeks before his death he left his devoted wife, marking a poignant end to a life held in high esteem by all who knew him.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Samuel Brown Shipplett
Thomasville
Mr. Shipplett
Shipplett
North Carolina
Virginia
Indignation Meeting Denounces Mc Dougald Acquittal
Robeson county citizens gathered at Red Springs to protest the Cumberland Superior court acquittal of D. A. Mc Dougald for murder of his uncle Simeon Conoly. The meeting denounced alleged flaws in the justice system and called for reform of juries and trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McDougald
Wilmington Messenger
Robeson County
Red Springs
Cumberland Superior Court
Simeon Conoly
Hamilton McMillian
D. P. McEachemn
R. W. Knight
McMillan
Messrs
J. R. McLean
H. McMillan
Edward McRae
D. E. McBryde
A. T. McCallum
Committee
Wuerras
North Carolina
Cumberland County
Local jury trial criticism over acquittal of D A McDougald
A Robeson County assembly condemns the presiding judge for denying a drawn jury and for not discharging jurors who failed to agree. They urge publication of these resolutions and call for canceling the insurance payout on Simeon Conoly, alleging fraud and urging media coverage and economic boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Robeson
Oregon
Simeon Conoly
Mecklenburg Times
Monroe Enquirer
Asheville Citizen
Carthage Blade State Chronicle
Marton Union
Scottish Chief
D. A. McDougald
North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Trinity College Football Banquet Closes Season in Style
Trinity College North Carolina held a December 11 banquet at Prof J M Bandy's residence to honor the football team after their season ending supper. Capt Daniels received a re election as captain for next year with Mr P Durham named as alternate. Toasters included B Nicholson Handley Welch Flowers and many others. A musical program followed the toasts.
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Trinity CoLiecr
N. C
Trinity
Chas. Handley
F. E. Welch
R. L. Flowers
Lula Bandy
S. J. Durham
M. Tr. Plyler
D. C
Alabama and Tennessee Officials Plan Cotton Belt Convention
Hector D. Lane and Dr. D. G. Godwin discussed forming a convention of cotton belt commissioners to reduce cotton acreage and seek substitutes. Lane urged diversification, noting low cotton prices and limited price recovery. He favored tobacco as the best alternative staple for Alabama and the region.
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Hector D. Lane
Alabama
Nashville
D. G. Godwin
Tennessee
Lane
Dr. God
Desperate Deed Ends in Fairmount Murder
Friday evening at Fairmount Davidson county Frank Cross was murdered after a railroad speech. Dick Hall, intoxicated, rode Cross's horse, refused to dismount, then stabbed Cross repeatedly. Cross died during the night from his injuries.
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Dick Hall
Davidson County
Fairmount
Frank Cross
Salisbury Herald
Cross
Peg Leg the Negro Mover Promotes Enticing Literature
Peg Leg Williams distributes lithographs promising a path for African Americans to Arkansas. The cartoon-like scenes follow a traveler from a homestead to a lavish three story brownstone in the West. The piece extols the trader and his audience.
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Peg Leg Williams
Peg Leg
Arkansas
Israel
Darkey
Reduced Rates for Semi-centennial Ordination Celebration
Reduced rate tickets go on sale next Friday the 18th and are valid until the 21st for the Bishop Lyman Tait ordination celebration in Christchurch Raleigh. Rates apply to all points in the state with Seaboard Air Line and other rails offering the same.
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Richmond and
Danville i
Lyman A: Tait
Christchurch
Raleigh
Seaboard Air-Liz
Cure Your Corns with Abbott’s East Indian Paint
Advert says Abbott’s East Indian Corn Paint treats corns bunions and warts. Product claims quick relief and easy application for feet and hands. Warning about proper use and storage.
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Abbott
Ir J. Great
Pany Tie Report Mystery Brief
A fragmentary note from an early archive mentions a pany tie event with unclear details. Despite garbled text two entities appear, suggesting a local organization and a possible date placeholder, leaving the outcome and context unresolved.
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Mr. Felix Roan
R. L. Roan
Henry Roan
Hughes
Hillsworo
Caswell County
Jas. A. Harris
Curofice
Mr. Roan
J. K. Houcues
Yanceyville
Felix
Evuan Graves
Samuel B. Shipplett
Negro Mover
Charlotte Chronicle
Hood
C. 1, Hood & CO
Lowell, Mu
Porine
Greensboro
Jas. I. Johnson
N.C
Gro. Fitz
Beaufort
Pear Bro
Newport
N. M. Jurney
Prior
Johnson
John Kendrick Banes
Charles Johnson
DeWitt Publishing
wTive
Rich
Vin Keng
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