Shooting at Adkins home ends in double death
In Lincoln County near Midkiff two Lucas brothers were killed and Octavo Adkins mortally wounded after Ira Lucas fired at the doorway in a dispute over Lucas entry to Miss Adkins. Miss Williams and Miss Adkins were injured but expected to recover. William Adkins surrendered and is under guard as the investigation continues.
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Adkins
Washington Post
Huntington
W.a
Lucian
Tra Lucas
Octavo Adkins
Midkiff
Lincoln County
Ira Lucas
M Dkiff
Martha Williams
William Adkins
Ira
Miss Williams
Miss Adkins
Mr. Adkins
Stephew
Lucas Boye
Octave Adkins
One Man Stabbed Over Coal Bill Dispute in Hagerstown
John Mumma employed by Whelan Coal Company stabbed John Davies, son of Prof. Rowland Davies, in the back and shoulder during a street quarrel over a coal bill last night. Davies received a back wound an inch deep and two inches long. Mumma admits the stabbing claiming self defense.
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Hagerstown
Washington Post
John Mumma
Whelan Coal Company
John Davies
Rowland Davies
Mumma
Davies
Woman Hotel Proprietor Charged With Receiving Stolen Poultry
In Wheeling West Virginia Justice Fitzpatrick ordered Lula Swartz owner of the Stone House at Elm Grove held for the grand jury on receiving stolen chickens. Bond set at 2060 she is jailed pending further proceedings. Charged defendants include S H Dickerson John Smith and Sam Austin all in jail in default of bonds.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Justice Fitzpatrick
Lula Swartz
Stone House
National Road
Elm Grove
Bridgeville
S. H. Dickerson
Virginia Weddings in Leesburg Area
Leesburg reports two weddings: John F. Bodine, son of Harrison H. Bodine, wed Gracie M. Stunkie of Belmont at her home with Rev. C. W. Clymer officiating. couple to reside near Ashburn. Also P. H. Wagaman of Hillsboro married Mary L. Stobs of Hillsboro at her home with Rev. W. M. Waters officiating. couple to live near Hillsboro.
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Leesburg
John FE. Bodine
Harrison H. Bodine
This County
Gracie M. Stunkie
Dc. A. Stunkie
Belmont
C. W. Clymer
Presbyterian Church of
Ashburn
P. H. Wagaman
Hillsboro
Mary L
Death on the Baltimore line near Muirkirk
John F. Dewald of Muirkirk and formerly Laurel was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train about a half mile west of Muirkirk on Christmas Eve. An inquest ruled accidental death and exonerated the railroad. Dewald, 35 and unmarried, had been in Laurel for Christmas shopping.
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Washington Post
Laurel
John F. Dewald
Muirkirk
Baltimore and Ohio
Dewwald
Dowald
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Baldwin
Dewald
Fatal Shooting in Nolan Church Tragedy After Xmas Gathering
In Nolan, Williamson County, Mike Duncan fatally stabbed Everett Thompson after demanding order at a Christmas tree gathering. Duncan then shot Thompson dead, Nimrod Thompson was shot in the temple and gravely wounded. Duncan not yet arrested, to surrender if he survives.
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Washington Post
Williamson
W. Va
Nolan
Here
Mike Duncen
Everett Thompson
Nimrod Thompson
Mike Duncan
Thompson
Duncan
Everett
Explosion injures three Ferguson brothers in Richmond
In Richmond on Christmas day three Ferguson brothers aged twenty three to twenty eight were injured when a self made eighty five pound cannon exploded at their home. A ramrod and hammer drove into William Ferguson breaking two fingers and wounding his thigh while Charles Ferguson was struck in the chest by a glancing blow. Thomas Ferguson suffered burns and bruises.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Charles
William
Thomas Ferguson
Staira
William Ferguson
Charles Ferguson
Thomas Verguson
CAPT. J. W. COLLINS DEAD IN MASSACHUSETTS
Captain Joseph W. Collins, born August 8 1839 in Islesboro Maine, died at his Brighton Massachusetts home from pneumonia and kidney inflammation. Former Laurel resident, he served on the World’s Fair fisheries board under President Harrison and prepared the U S display for the 1898 Bergen Norway exhibition. He authored books on fisheries and lived in Laurel ten years.
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Washington
Laurel
Joseph W. Collins
Brighton
Mass
Capt. Collins
Islesboro
Harrison
Bureau of Fish and Fisheries
Government Board of Management and Control
Chicago
McKinley
United States
Bergen
Norway
Halter States
Collision injures elderly woman in Norfolk crowd
Aged resident Tucy Bell was struck by a stray bullet at the Main and Bank streets corner in Norfolk today. The bullet passed through her leg and she sustained serious but not necessarily fatal injuries due to her extreme age.
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Norfolk
Main
Bank
Tucy Bell
Cuba's health shows low mortality and no epidemic
A Cuban government statement reports a steadily decreasing death rate since the republic began and notes no epidemic of quarantinable diseases. Yellow fever and smallpox have not developed. two isolated yellow fever cases did not spread. Congress plans substantial sanitary funding, with local support in Guantanamo, and inspectors will monitor ports and housing. Cuba remains vigilant to prevent spread and cooperate with international investigations.
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Senor Quesada
Cuba
Republic
Havana
States of the Union
Elurope
Central Sanitary Department of
Punta de Sal
Santiago de Cuba
Gayo Duan
Secial
Nelson
Texas
Union
Panama
Isthmus
Five Die in Coal Oil Explosion at Maryland Work Camp
Old Town Maryland December 26 five people keel over in a shanty housing railroad laborers. Mack Nimarick his wife child and Anna and Massaun Cole all Slavs burned to death. An explosion of coal oil is blamed with possible foul play as Nimarick reportedly carried a large sum of money yesterday. Two Slavs are missing.
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Old Town
Mack Nimarick
Anna
Massaun Cole
Nimarick
John Nichols
Bote Proprietors
Good Cheer For Roanoke Poor Elks Feed 1000
In Roanoke Virginia a 13 year Elks charity tradition expanded to feed over 1,000 people at a Christmas meal. Every child received a present and baskets of provisions were given to older guests. Roanoke Lodge No 197 has grown from 50 to 450 members and funds a lodge home costing over 30,000 dollars. Judge William Gordon Robertson, Norfolk and Western general counsel, is exalted ruler.
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Washington
Roanoke
Roanoke Lodge
Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks
The
Elks
William Gordon Robertson
Norfolk and Western
At the Theaters and World Beaters Burlesque Review
The piece notes George Ali's strong portrayal of Tige and a faithful Buster Brown adaptation with Nina Randall Susie Sweet and Emma Francis in a novelty dance. It also reviews The Way of the Transgressor at the Academy with George Redwood, Romp Henderson, and Bob Adams and praises Victoria Walters and Jessie Arnold in key roles. Kernan's Lyceum hosts The World Beaters burlesques One Night Out and Ping Pang Pong with brief mention of acts. A report from New York covers four negro prisoners in Plainfield under guard after a stabbing. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad runs at end.
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Tige
George Ali
Buster Brown
Nina Randall
Susie Sweet
Emma Francis
Lea Belle Duzie
Gabriel
Charles H. Fleming
Academy
George Redwood
James Henderson
John Harris
New York
Henderson
Bob Adams
Scotland Yard
Victoria Waiters
Harry
Billie Williams
Victoria Walters
J. Maurice Holden
Sherlock Holmes
Jessie Arnold
Stella Ellison
World Beaters
Kernan
Lyceum
The
Ping
Pang
Katrina Klein
TheoHo
Bohannon and Covey
McFarland
McDonald
Burnett
North Plainfield
N. J
Plainfiel
Indians Bring Grievances Over Ashland Lumber Contract
The Red River reservation Indians near Ashland Wisconsin have held daily councils for a week to present to Washington alleged abuses. They claim proof of financial relations between Ashland Indian Office officials and a lumber company under a government pine-cutting contract on the Bad River reservation.
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Ashland
Wis
Red River Reservation
Washington
Indian Office of
Bad River Reservation
Fall River Strikers In Want Amid Christmas Relief Efforts
In Fall River Massachusetts December 26 Salvation Army Associated Charities and local benevolent groups strained to ease the winter hardship of striking cotton mill families. Despite soup kitchens generous donations and aid from Boston three carloads of gifts, and remarks by Textile Workers President Golden and Worcester figure Charles T Sherer, much suffering remained. Separately, the H C Frick Coke Co acquired 1000 acres of Connellsville coal land from private owners for about 1 million dollars, including 63 acres in the Klondike region and 100 ovens at the Crossland plant near Uniontown Pennsylvania.
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Fall River
Mass
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
Boston
Salvation Army Hall
President Golden
Charles T. Sherer
Worcester
Greensburg, A
Rec
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Klondike Reglon
Crossland
Coal started south on nine foot stage from Onto River
In Pittsburg a large coal shipment began moving south on a nine foot stage into the river. The Davis Island dam read nine feet four inches at 11 p.m., with a forecast of a twelve foot stage tomorrow that could release ten to twelve million bushels from the harbor stash. Rain fell steadily from 7:30 to 11 p.m. as rivermen monitor the rising gauge. A separate report notes the steamship Colorado of Mallory Line sustained fire and water damage to about 20 000 to 30 000 dollars worth of cargo, likely from spontaneous combustion, after bringing lumber resin and cotton into New York from Brunswick, Ga.
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Davis Island Dam
New York
Colorado
Mallory Line
Brunswick
Arrests at Bogota Support Opposition Dispersal
Former Colombian opposition members in Bogotá were arrested for circulating notices against the government, according to American chargé d affaires Russell. He notes the present government inspires confidence as relations with the United States remain stable.
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Congress
Russell
Bogota
Colombia
State Department
Baby Quirk's Quick Cure Review in Aldershot Ad
A parent recounts treating infant Owen Herbert Quirk for eczema from six weeks old. After three months with doctors, skin worsened until a Cure promotion led to purchase of Cure Soap Ointment and Resolvent from Cutiura Remedies.
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