Moonshiners at work a revenue officer adventures
Sanford Kirkpatrick, internal revenue collector who has broken up 300 illicit stills, describes moonshiners as deeply religious, poverty aiding farmers in mountains. Floyd Murphy, the desperado of North Carolina, embodies defiance while raids, ambushes, and narrow escapes mark a long feud between moonshiners and tax men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Kirkpatrick
Internal Revenue
St. Louis Republic
Sanford Birepatrick
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Floyd Murphy
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Desperado
Kirkpatrick
Mr. Murphy
Floyd
Mince Pie Wabits Salvation Army Captain’s Downfall
Archibald H. Bul, Salvation Army captain of Ellenville New York, jailed at Kineston for months over land disputes, blames an excess love for mince pie for his crimes. He forged a note for $1000 at Home National Bank, held prayer in jail, and once sought asylum over his appetite. He was a former theological student at Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald H. Bul
Salvation Army
Ellenville
N.Y
Kineston
Owine
Bivn
Y Tumat Middleown
John G. Dubos
Home National Bank
el Tenville
Heo
Bloomingdale Asylum
Auburn
Grave opened in Vosburg woman’s grave. bones used for dice
Two years after burial in Vosburg Mississippi a woman’s grave was found open with the body well preserved. Monroe Smith George Grayson and Cicero Ulmer were arrested for desecration as they sought a conjure bow the fourth left rib used to make craps dice, believed to guarantee luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosburg
Miss
Monroe Smith
George Grayson
Cicero Ulmer
Diminished Desperado a Model Prisoner at Albany
The Albany jail interview with Wicked Bill Cook portrays him as a reformed man who rejects sensational newspaper depictions. He recalls a troubled youth, a Presbyterian upbringing, and a spree that led to outlawry after his mother’s death, with denials of many alleged deeds and a claim that many stories about him are false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cook
Warden McIntyre
Albany
New York Herald
Cook
Gill
Fourteen Mile Creek
Fort Gibson
Lulu Cook
Martha Pittman
Pittman
Martha
Tahlequah
Bill
Barden
Jiza
Bul
Land Jim
Jim
Dill
Green River
Niles
Port Gilson
Teta Deetor
Heck
Fort Gilson
Sieve Cuok
Bin
Refusal by Mrs Griffin Stirs Theater Crowd
Mrs Anna Lemmon Griffin refused two men passage to the aisle between acts at the Wiser Grand theater in Muncie Indiana. Police were summoned but the manager supported her right to hold the seat. The incident drew applause and may lead to changes in theater pass systems. Born near Fort Wayne and educated at Valparaiso, she later practiced medicine in several cities and has a large Delaware County practice. Her married name was Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lemmon Griffin
Wiser Grand Theater
Muncie
Ind
Cincinnati
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Wyser
Griffin
Allen County
Tort Wayne
Valparaiso College
Allen
Porter Counties
Bureau County
Women’s Medical College of
Rosaengert
Women and Children's Hospital of
Delaware County Medical Society
District Medical Society
Delaware County
Lemmon
Convicts Guarded by Dogs at Huntsville Prison
A report describes Huntsville Texas prison convicts working on roads guarded by warders and large Great Dane dogs. Kennels house 40 to 60 dogs bred on site. Guards plant fear that an escape would provoke instant, fatal dog attack. one 1890s incident cited where a Black convict was killed by hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Prince Bismarck
Prince of Wales Pawned His Watch in France
Report claims the Prince of Wales, incognito, visited Sedan a year after the war and faced financial need. Unable to pay hotel and travel, he sent Colonel Teesdale to the local mont de piete to pledge his watch and those of his equerry and valet, awaiting formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
France
Sedan
Sean
Frankfort
Boniface
Teesdale
Mont de Piete
Citizens' National Bank Reported Capital and Surplus
The report lists Citizens' National Bank with capital at 100000 dollars and surplus also at 100000 dollars. No further details on earnings, assets, or officials are provided in the fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Griffin
William Harman
Titusville
Mandchiic
Predonta
M. M. Fessor
Bright
Fenner
DR. Theel
Arch St
Philadelphia
America
Lwys
Sun
Buddin
Ackley & Wheelock
Pennsylvania
Water Street
Rogers Brock
Lunkirk, Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh
H.R. BR. CO. Lesser
Travis North
Pew
New York
Boston
Os Albany
Rochester
Hina
Niegara Falls
Buffilo
la Mp
Dunkirk
Fredonil
Laona
Ig Dal
Ae Sadaga
Toons
Inclairvili
Alconer Ei Ty
Amestow
Street Cara
Jamestow LY
Falconer Junction
Jewsbur
Russel
Arre
Irvin
Tisfles
Newton
AR. i
Pittsburg
Depot
Laurel
Fourth Streets
H. Ketchamn
Tionesta Valley
Sheffield
Gilson
Barnes
Hovers
Donaldson
Martin
Hemmond’s
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Howland
Barnesee
Jerry Crary
Supr
Warren
Binzua
Bradford
Salamanca
Olean
Olean Express
Pargresenaesttet
W’ Erren
Trrinton
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil Ciy
Buffalo
Oil City
W. S. Leffard Ag
A. Bell
Snp't
J. A. Fellows
Gen'l Pass’r
Exchange St
Buffalo, N.Y
Pine
St. Louis
F. H. Garrieza
Dig
Jamestown
A. Beatty
City
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. &E. Division
Harrisburg
Pullman
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Erie
Williamsport
Kane
Thorugh
Philaelphia
Renovo
Ridgway
M. Prevost
J. RB. Wool Gen
W.S. Lerrarp
Citizens’ National Bank
M. Waters
E. T. Hazeline
D. L. Gerould
L.W. Dennison
Ass’t
E.T. Hazeltine
John M. Siegived
O. S. Hoffman
P. J. Bayer
C. A. Corwen
Jas. O. Parmlee
E.W. Parshall
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