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Wilson News

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1899

Page

7

Jefferson Is Found Guilty in Cal Barnes Murder Trial

In a Jefferson murder trial the jury found John J. Jefferson guilty of first degree murder for killing Calvin Barnes. Judge Battle sentenced him to death, with execution set after November 16 1899, pending appeals to higher courts. The court adjourned to later this morning for further proceedings.

Battle Calvin Barnes Barnes WiiMiks Hamwiniae Gree Momiclhite Ainiankedact Pence Jefferson Alain Beak Moore John J. Jefferson Torres Teers Ray Sri Ana Tais Superior Court Supreme Court

Americans Sell Bogus Lottery Tickets in Mexico

In the interior, certain Americans are traveling and selling counterfeit lottery tickets. Forged signatures include Col. John Jacob Astor and two other prominent Americans. Astor's name is familiar in Mexico due to the family's large interests.

John Jacob Astor City of Mexico Col Astor

Ardanhu collision sinks schooner. several drowned

In Boston harbor the British tramp steamer Ardanhu struck a fish schooner at 2 40 last night. Captain Fewers and three crew members perished with possibly two others. Seven were rescued.

Boston Fewers

Essence of Ginger touted for colic relief in minutes

An advertisement claims that one dose of HARtT's ESSENCE OF GINGER will relieve ordinary colic cramps and nausea. It markets the remedy as unexcelled for diarrhea cholera morbus summer complaints and internal pains and notes it is sold by B. W. Hargrave.

Parker B. W. Hargrave Hartt

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MPSA Jos8 Cal. Barnes Tee Fiopsel Messrs F. A S. A. Woodard Joo. E. Woodard Casto Paul Wind CERES THE Star Saloon Rose A Proprietor Jno F. Bruton Frank W. Bagnes W.E. Warren Natic Hall John F. Bruton, W. J. Davis Frank W. Barnes George Hackney James E. Wooparple H. &. Connor Jonas « “Ger, W. E. Waren J. C. Hales
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