Feud Arson and Murder Probed in Breathitt County
Jackson Kentucky June 16 Grand jury hears evidence in arson case against Edward Thorp and Joseph Crawford tied to the Ewen hotel fire while the petit jury probes murder charges against Curtis Jett and Thomas White amid lingering Breathitt County feuds. State troops assist in serving witnesses and maintaining order as long standing hostilities continue.
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Redwine
Crawford
Tharp
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Mercum
Jett
Sarah Hargis
Jackson
White
Kentucky
Rentence
Modern Woodmen Convention Opens in Indianapolis
Four hundred delegates from 31 states descend on Indianapolis for the thirteenth Modern Woodmen convention. About 20,000 visitors attend as 2,800 uniforms from 211 teams prepare for prize drills judged by army officers. The event began at Tolfingen hall with Lt. Gov. W. A. Northcott presiding and Mayor Bookwalter delivering the welcome.
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Indianapolis
Woodmen
The
Foresters
Tolfingen Hall
W. A. Northcott
Ilnois
Bookwaiter
Breathitt County fear and pleas over trial fate
In Breathitt county anxiety grows over possible conviction or acquittal outcomes. A memorial circulated by leading editors, financiers, lawyers, and preachers across major cities urged nations to restore the Holy Land to Jews, echoing a pattern of political and religious comment.
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Breathitt County
Meremnert Morigl
Whitch
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Holy Land
Bulgaria
Servia
Heppner flood wipes out Oregon town in cloudburst
A cloudburst caused a wall of water 20 feet high to rush down Willow creek, destroying Heppner Oregon and killing hundreds. Rescue trains with doctors and supplies arrived from The Dalles and Portland as relief funds rose and helicopters were not available.
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Spokane
Wash
Heppner
Morrow County
Oregon
Willow Créel
Hippie
Portland
Ore
Cloudhurst
Willow Creek
Heroner
Heracreway
Tife
Deas
Fane
Jour
Hinton Creek
Price Debate in Irish Land Bill Clash
London June 16 The House of Commons in committee on the Irish Land Bill. Expect long debate over many amendments with minimum price a key, contested issue between landlords who favor fixed price and tenants seeking market value without statutory limits.
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House of Commons
London
Prince Peter elected king of Servia unanimously
Belgrade June 16 warnings and cheers mark the skupschtina session as Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is unanimously elected king of Servia after a general amnesty resolution. A royal salute of 101 guns and cheering crowds greet the proclamation.
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Peter Karageorgevitch
Belgrade
Skupschtina
Servia
Peter Kara-Georgevitch
Soe
Aent Pre.sen
Peter
Murderer Mink Captured After Pittsfield Killing
June 16. Fred Mink, who killed Newton Harris near Pittsfield and later shot his stepmother in his father’s dining room, evaded Sheriff Main and his posse before being found in a barn. He surrendered to authorities and was taken to jail under guard.
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Pittsfield
Fred Mink
Newton Harris
Main
Ajtahd
Bond Exchange
Washington June 16 The treasury department reports bonds received for exchange into 2 percent consols totaling 15208 809 dollars comprising 3 and 4 percent issues.
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Bond Exchange
Washington
Treasury Department For
Death of Beanie Christian Fair in Plain Township
Beanie Christian Fair aged in his sixties died suddenly at his Blackleyville home on Sabbath afternoon after returning from his farm. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Wayne county at age nine with his parents, living in Plain township for 70 years. He is survived by three children Mrs. P. M. Ryland Henry Heyl and Mrs. Harrison Piper. Funeral arrangements were to be held from his residence on Tuesday.
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Beanie Christian Fair
Blackleyville
Fair
Mr. Fair
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
Plain Township
P. M. Ryland
Henry Heyl
Harrison Piper
Chester Township
Tuesays
Father J W Van Nest Dies at Rowsburg Ohio
John Van Nest aged 83 years 66 months 18 days died at his daughter's home in Rowsburg Ashland County Ohio after a long life of service. He carried mail on horseback from Harrisburg to Strandsville and Gettysburg for many years, aided by his work as a harness maker and schoolteacher. A Jeffersonian Democrat who supported Martin Van Buren, he lived in Dillsburg Millbrook Fredericksburg Wooster and Rosesburg and married Sarah Weilersarz in 184? He was a respected resident of Rosesburg and attended the Lutheran church for 50 years. Six grandsons will be pallbearers at the service.
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J. W. van Nest
Rowsburg
John van Nest
Ashland County
Ohio
Wayne Canonty
Afranklin Barines
Dillsburg
York County
Harrisburg
Strandsville
Hiss
Gettysburg
Dills
Martin van Buren
Wooster
Peter van Nest
Millbrook
Fredericksburg
Wayne County
York
Sarah Weilersarz
Joseph Weller
Smifiesville
Shopanak
Rosysburg
Fisher
Mans Betas
Obituary notices of Irene Cooncan and Martha McQuigg
Irene Cooncan aged missing relation to Mrs Fred Leopold of West Larwill street died last Friday at her Killbuck home. Funeral held Monday afternoon. Martha McQuigg aged 67 died Friday at Spruce street from heart trouble. She was born in County Antrim Ireland and came to America as a child. United Presbyterian Church member. Funeral Monday at 1:30. Dr D B Francis aged in Mansfield found dead in his Wooster office Thursday. He had been missing, police found him asleep with head on coat on the door.
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John Cooncan
Fred Leopold
West Larwill Street
Killbuck
Holmen County
Martha McQuigg
Spruce Street
County Antrim
Ireland
America
Ayears RC
Mrs J Bo Swart Praises Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
In Wooacer Ohio Mrs J Bo Swart reports her sister suffered nervous dyspepsia and indigestion. After using Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills the stomach grew strong digestion improved nerves steadied and sleep became natural. Pills sold at 50 cents a box at dealers of Dr W Chase Medicine.
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A. W. Chase
J Bo Swart
West North St
Wooacer
Ohio
Chase
Dr. W. Chas
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