Boys of Sixteen Set to Fight to End Feud
A planned duel between two sixteen year olds to settle a petty feud ends in danger as the men prepare to meet. Authorities urge restraint and caution in the improvised confrontation.
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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
5
A planned duel between two sixteen year olds to settle a petty feud ends in danger as the men prepare to meet. Authorities urge restraint and caution in the improvised confrontation.
In New York on June 12 16 year old James Smith fought Frank Burke in a makeshift yard. Burke struck Smith with knuckles breaking his chin and causing instant death before detectives arrived.
A compressed, misread notice mentions Heiress Woods Frorwalker of New York and June 12 events tied to Vine Helen Riftie Andrus. The garbled text references travel, a cafe scene, and a destroyed Qoardting Meuse, with scattered names and places unclear in context.
The jury failed to agree in the Donnelly embezzlement case involving the former president of an Ohio fire insurance company. Prosecutor Webster said Donnelly would be tried again at the September term on the same charge of misappropriating 97 dollars in interest money.
A severe windstorm at Gravesend Bay and surrounding areas toppled tents, caused a stampede, and led to deaths and injuries. A man was electrocuted after a live wire fell, and tents at Coney Island were blown down. Dozens were hurt by fires, tramplings, and flying debris across New York and New Jersey.
Governor Gray won the Latonia Derby at Latonia track before the largest crowd, edging Star Charter by four lengths. The favorite beat the track record for a mile and a half by two seconds and nearly matched the American record, amid strong applause. Star Charter finished second with Messenger Hoy close behind, and Kodak Albums promo text appears in the ad.
A promotional pitch extols Kellogg's Poasted Corn Flakes with cream as a tastier corn product. It invites shoppers to buy a couple of packages and insists on the Genuine label.
Ohio State will mark a memorial ceremony for a former president. A commemorative tablet will be unveiled at the campus. the event includes a memorial address by a distinguished speaker and honors the late president who graduated in 1888.
Cleveland article reports a park riot after a gang attack at Stanles Park. Detective Brown claimed self defense as officers restored order, with $4 lost to ticket sellers and the incident prompting park leaders to intervene. Separate note mentions university laureate sermon on life’s monotony and church school theater ideas. Columbus political figures discuss detective Berne’s departure amid graft probe.
An OCR damaged fragment mentions an accident in Africa with injuries and deaths. Names and exact details are unclear due to illegible characters. The text references Sadie Hadger and a bus incident with multiple people affected and drowning during a squall.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable cough remedy for bronchitis hoarseness and throat irritation. It claims no opiates suitable for children and delicate persons and notes Bee Hive on the carton as the genuine mark sold by Blackmer and Tanquary.
The readable text describes a shooting incident involving a person named Viamilton in an unclear location with a gun battle and a single bullet resulting in a death. A grieving individual laments acts not intended, with fragmented statements about Providence and accidental harm.
Athenee Major and Gwionel J Goodspeed are noted as prominent figures with Civil War service. Goodspeed, the oldest past grand master of the hund edge of Sasone of Ohio, died after a lifetime of public service including leading schools in Athens.
Slogan promises five percent interest to readers who invest with The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company located in Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Ad urges stock of ready money to ease sickness accidents and troubles before the rainy day arrives.
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