Grimsley Responds to Public Slan ders Over Shootings
William E. Grimsley writes to defend his actions after two attacks on Rev. J. T. Abernethy. He denies inviting a hunt with intent to harm, asserts his wife’s virtue, and says the community’s reaction did not condemn him. He claims the majority of locals support his defense and awaits the final verdict.
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N. C
the Reflector
J. T. Abernethy
Mr. Avernethy
Abernethy
William E. Grimsrey
Too Many Wives
John Anderson of St. Louis deserted his wife in Cleveland after stealing 1200 dollars during their wedding trip. Formerly married to Ellen Purcell, he is under indictment for that theft as reports flood in of seven other claimants across California Iowa Massachusetts Illinois New York Missouri. Police expect more victims to surface.
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Ohio
John Anderson
St. Louis
Ellen Purcell
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California
Iowa
Massachusetts
Illinois
New York
Missouri
Alabama Cyclone Ravages Randolph County Area
United Press reports a severe cyclone swept Randolph county near Roanoke Alabama killing at least three people and destroying fourteen residences. In Miltown Chambers County a Baptist church college seven stores and fifteen residences were razed. Professor Gibson was fatally injured and others seriously hurt.
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Birsinenam
Ala
Randolph County
Roanoke
Miltown
Chambers County
Gibson
Perished in a Cave near Bristol Bishop’s Cave tragedy
John W. Goshorn of New York, special agent for Mutual Life, vanished after visiting Bristol two weeks earlier. A letter to his sweetheart hinted at Bishops Cave for silver ore prospecting. His body was found yesterday inside the cave a mile from the entrance with a candle fragment, suggesting he starved after losing light.
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Tenn
John W. Gohorn
New York
Mutual Life Association
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Bristol
Gostorn
Bishop’s Cave
Public building bills in the House pace through Washington
Washington gossip notes several public building bills in the House including Tucker's $50,000 Lexington proposal Wise's $25,000 Manchester and $30,000 Cold Harbor line items. Rumors about Speaker Crisp's illness swirl, but no change in condition. he is too weak to sit up yet expected to rise soon with pneumonia risk believed past.
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Lexington
Wise
Manchester
Cold Harbor
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Miners in Briceville May Attack Guards This Week
From Chattanooga on January 7, officials warn that Briceville miners and rioters are expected to clash with state guards later this week. Privat advices to labor leaders show anarchy sentiment, with most laboring men endorsing the miners.
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Cuattanooga
Briceville
Privat
Dwelling Fire Kills Elderly Woman in Fordfield County
In Columbia on January 7, a house owned by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Ridlehoover was destroyed by flames. Mrs. Ridlehoover, about 70, rushed upstairs to fight the blaze but the stairway caught fire, trapping her as the home burned, leading to her death.
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Columbia
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Moore
Ridlehoover
Fdrefield County
Winter Storm Halts Traffic Across Britain
A blinding snow storm in London and widespread across Ireland Scotland and northern England continues with outdoor work halted and travel impeded as of yesterday and today.
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London
Ireland
Scotland
England
Grip Has Denmark By Cable
There have been about 2,009 fresh influenza cases in the past week with over one hundred deaths reported. The update comes via telegraph from Corony Hacin dated January 7.
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Cable
Corony Hacin
Man Langley Dies At Prayer Meeting In Edgcombe County
A white man named Langley of Edgcombe County died during a prayer meeting in Mildred after sitting in a chair and suddenly his head fell forward and he died within moments. An advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Regulator and Abbott's East India Corn Paint for ailments and corns.
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Langley
Edgcombe County
Mildred
Simmons
New York Chamber Seeks $1 Million for World's Fair
The New York chamber of commerce adopted resolutions urging the Legislature to provide at least $1,000,000 for the state's representation at the World's Fair. The push comes as New York aims to showcase its industry and attractions at the international event.
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United Press
New York
Chamber of Commerce
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