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Another Gun "Toter" Enrolls One Prepared Person and Two Hobos Arrested by officer H.E. Ball
Yesterday
Judge J.E. Evans occupied the police court bench this morning in
Judge Wood's absence. He received and enrolled one new member in the gun "toters"
class -- Elmer Phiebeck, $104.25 and 10 days in jail. Walter Fugate and Grans Hopkins, colored, were found guilty of
hoboing and left town with $9.25 fines over their names.
All three arrests were made by Officer H.E. Ball. |
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Attempt Holdup On Road Driver frightened two Negro bandits off on Pineville
Road Wednesday night. Two Negroes, who attempted |
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Mrs. Kate Carroll Dead Kate Carroll, 72 years of age, of this city, died at her home here today. The body will be shipped to Comb, Tenn., where burial will take place tomorrow. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 9, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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2 Men Captured In Ball Bros. Robbery
Henry Brown and Mark Malachi of Lynch To Be Taken To Pineville Henry Brown and Mark Malachi, both colored, are in the custody of the local police, awaiting their removal to Pineville, where they will be tried before Judge W.T.Davis of the Circuit Court, which convened Monday morning. Brown, who is 20 years old, and Malachi, 35, were captured by the local police yesterday after they had broken into and burglarized the restaurant owned by Ball Brothers, near the railroad station. they escaped with $34 in cash and a quantity of goods which they were able to carry off. The two men were captured by the police after a search which lasted an hour, in a little shanty occupied by negroes near the square known as McCay Block, on the other side of the tracks. All the stolen property, with the exception of a dollar or two in cash, was recovered.The two men had arrived from Lynch the early part of the week. It is reported that Brown, the younger of the two, is a deserter from the army, having escaped from Camp Upton in 1918. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 9, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Lockhart Given Life For Murder of Smith |
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Body Found Near Cumberland Gap Young Man Had Been Shot Three Times -- No Clue Yet As To Murderer: -- $100 Reward Offered Just at press hour a report of the finding of the body of Roy Sane near Cumberland Gap reached here. The body was found this morning just below the coal tipple near the railroad. A tag on the trousers worn contained the following: "Lynch Tailoring Co., Roy Sane. Date 11-15. No. 68342." A thorough search of the vicinity has failed to reveal any other clue as to the identity of the dead man or his murderer. He had been shot three times. It is reported that J. Frank White has offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of the murderer. Gibson Bros. are on their way over to take charge of the body. Several Middlesboro officers are working on the case and have wired Lynch in an effort to get further facts. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY June 22, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Laborer Held For Murder Of Young Girl Bloodhounds Sent To Lynch In Effort To Trace Assailant Of Mary Hornsby Harlan, Sept 5, -- Joe McCreary, an unemployed laborer, who is being held as a suspect in the assault and murder of Mary Hornsby, ten year old daughter of H.A. Hornsby, a carpenter at Lynch, was brought here from Lynch today for a further quizzing. Meanwhile the grand jury was empanelled here to investigate the crime. The child was taken from bed Sunday morning and carried to a spot near the baseball field and apparently choked to death. The bloodhound brought to Lynch Sunday failed to develop a clue. The animal came from LaFollette, Tenn., by airplane and from here was rushed to the murder scene by special train. -------------------------- A bloodhound was sent from Middlesboro Sunday morning to Lynch, Ky., to work with another bloodhound being sent from LaFollette, in tracing down the murderer of little Mary Hornsby, ten year old daughter of H.A. Hornsby, carpenter at Lynch. By Associated Press Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 5, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Second Suspect Held In Harlan Murder Case Stranger Who Had Been In Lynch Few Days Before Arrest At Appalachia Harlan, Ky., Sept 6. -- Sheriff Howard was notified by long distance telephone call that a second suspect in the murder of Mary Hornsby, ten years old, was taken into custody last night at Appalachia, Va., and is being brought to Harlan. The suspect is a stranger who had been in Lynch a few days before the child was murdered. Joe McCreary, the unemployed laborer, who was said to have been seen caressing the child Saturday, is in jail here in connection with the case. Bloodhounds Are On Trail Bloodhounds of V.G. Mulliken, Lexington, were put on the trail today at the point where the little victim's body was found at 7 o'clock Sunday morning near the Renham baseball field, 250 yards from the dwelling from which the child was carried away. They went a mile to the railroad tracks. The bloodhound, brought in an airplane part of the way from LaFollette, Tenn., to the scene yesterday, did not develop a clew for the officers to work upon. The dog was brought from LaFollette to Middlesboro in an airplane and rushed to Lynch on a special train. Crowds had been kept away from the body until its arrival. Visited Hornsby Home No official charge had been registered against McCreary. He admitted having visited the Hornsby home Saturday and said that Mary ironed a handkerchief for him. He had formerly been employed, but had not worked since his recent return to Lynch from North Carolina. He is 35 years old. By Associated Press Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 6, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Kramer Attempts Suicide In Jail Jailer Nipp Frustrates Plan of Hanging Self With Undershirt Charles Kramer, who was arrested yesterday afternoon for flourishing firearms on the street, attempted to commit suicide in the city jail last night. Jailer R.M. Nipp frustrated his efforts and saved his life. Kramer made a rope of an undershirt he found in his cell, tied it about his neck and to the upper bunk of his cell and sat down to die. He had choked himself until he was black in the face when he was discovered by Jailer Nipp and cut down, shortly after 6 o'clock. Dr. Brosheer was called and revived him sufficient for him to be taken to the hospital. He was kept at the hospital during the night and returned to his cell this morning. He was silent when questioned this morning for the cause of his actions. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 16, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Herman Atkins Murdered Former Resident Of Middlesboro Shot By Cousin In Corbin Herman Atkins, 23, formerly a resident of Middlesboro, but more recently of Los Angeles, Cal., was shot and killed last Sunday night in this city at the residence of his step father-in-law, George Taylor. It is alleged that the shooting was done by Arthur Atkins, a resident of this city and a cousin of the dead man. Herman Atkins came to this city a few days ago to visit Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, being en route to join his wife, who has been staying for several months in North Carolina. Sunday evening, with Arthur Atkins and several others, he is said to have gone to the Taylor home on Main street, and the party indulged in a drinking bout until the wee small hours. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor being out the city. When the Taylors returned to Corbin on Train 21 and went to their home, they found the dead body of Herman Atkins in one of the rooms with a bullet in his breast. Arthur Atkins was arrested and is said to have admitted that he fired the shot, but does not remember any altercation that would have led to the shooting. He was taken to Williamsburg and placed in jail. Herman Atkins was married a few years ago to a daughter of Mrs. George Taylor and the pair went to Los Angeles, Cal., to reside. Several months ago Mrs. Atkins returned from California and has been staying in North Carolina. The Corbin Times Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Oct. 25, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Superabundance of Religious Fervor Lands Holy Roller in Police Court There are some person who are emotional to such an extent that they completely lose control of themselves and let their emotions sway them. When persons of this nature are overcome by their emotions, they cannot control themselves and they are not in a position to judge of their actions. Mrs. Lucy Chadwell, a member of the church of "Holy Rollers," who lives in the East End, by her own admission in police court today, is such a person. When Mrs. Chadwell, accompanied by her daughter, attended the services last night in the Second Baptist church, and her religious feelings overcame her so that she shook and rolled, thereby throwing those present at the service into a state of alarm and disturbance, the Rev. A.L. Chadwell of the Second Baptist church, swore out a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Chadwell on the grounds of disturbing the peace and breaking up religious services. When arraigned before Judge Wood in police court this morning. Mrs. Chadwell declared that she did not mean to create a disturbance or to break up the services. "I was so overcome with the spirit of religion." she told Judge Wood, "that I could not hold myself back. The Holy Ghost was within me and I could do nothing but give demonstration to my feeling." During the hearing, which was attended by a large number of the members of Mrs. Chadwell's church, a demonstration was given showing how services are conducted by "Holy Rollers." Judge Wood placed Mrs. Chadwell on probation, with the warning that if any more complaints of a similar nature are made, he will be compelled to deal more severely with the offender. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Feb. 5, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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John Hurst in Local Hospital Suffering From Broken Back John Hurst is at the Brosheer-Brummett Hospital suffering from a broken back as a result of falling slate in a mine accident at Colmar. the accident accrued several days ago and those who were present at the time attribute his living today to providential causes because it required the combined efforts of seven men to extricate him from the mass of slate. Hurst was given first aid at the mine and immediately rushed here. Examination showed that his back was broken and while he has a chance to recover, his condition remains serious this afternoon. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 31, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Pineville Boy, Run Over by Automobile, Seriously Injured Pineville, Ky., Jan. 31 -- While crossing a street here Sunday morning, Charles Bingham, son of Dillard Bingham, was struck by an automobile driven by L.L.McDonald, and seriously injured. At the time of the accident the boy was returning home from Sunday school. As a result of the accident a cheek bone was broken and the boy's face was badly bruised. Reports this afternoon indicate that he will recover. The accident is said to have been unavoidable. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 31, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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John Noe Dies After A Lingering Illness John Noe, age 43, passed away early this morning at the family home, death resulting from Bright's disease. Deceased is survived by his widow, two children and several other relatives, most of whom live here. The funeral will be held tomorrow and interment will be in the Hensley cemetery. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 29, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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L & N Tunnel Again Blocked By Slide: Service Crippled Trains In and Out Of City From Two To Four Hours Late -- Crews At Work Clearing Tracks Near Cumberland Gap Station Train service was paralyzed again this morning on account of a recurrence of the slide which several days ago threatened the tunnel near the station at Cumberland Gap, and as a result passenger trains were from two to four hours late arriving and departing today. Passengers on No. 21, due here at 7:15, were transferred from that train to another waiting near the Cumberland Gap station, and visa versa with the train due here at 8:10 a.m. from Norton. The present slide was caused by the snow and rain of the last forty-eight hours which loosened the dirt packed by crew from the slide of several days ago. It is reported the present slide is more serious than that of Wednesday, due to the wet condition of the dirt, which makes it harder to shelve. Crews again are at work and it is expected service in and out of Middlesboro will be normal by nightfall today. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 29, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Mrs. Kate Bolling Passes Away After Lingering Illness Mrs. Kate Bolling, aged 40, passed away yesterday at Lakeland, Ky., following a lingering illness of two years. Deceased was born and reared in this city. She was the widow of R.J. Bolling, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. C.E. Herd and Mrs. J.P. Brasheer, and three brothers, Doyle, George and Clay Colson, all of whom live here with the exception of Clay Colson, who resides in Louisville. Mrs. Bolling was well and favorably known in Middlesboro, and her sisters and brothers and other grieved relatives have the deep sympathy of many friends. The remains will be brought here and the funeral will be held from the apartments of Mr. and Mrs. Herd on Cumberland avenue Friday morning. Interment will be in Colson cemetery. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 26, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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3 Boys Run Away, No Clue Left, 1921, Bell Co. Seeking Pastures Anew, Trio Of Local Lads Run Away, Leave No Clue Behind William Shorter, Clyde Engle and Wade Campbell Departed Thursday Night --Police Authorities In Nearby States Notified To Be On Lookout For Them. Unmindful of the high cost of traveling expenses, with thoughts of seeing fields anew, William Shorter, 15; Clyde Engle, 13, and Wade Campbell, 12, staged a runaway Thursday night, and since leaving the city nothing has been heard from them or no clue was left behind to indicate their destination. The three boys, according to several local lads approached to take part in their escapade, had made plans several days before they departed to run away, giving as their excuse that Middlesboro was "too slow" and life here too monotonous, believing that "men are merriest when they are from home." The Shorter boy, the eldest of the trio, apparently was the "master mind" of the runaway, according to tales told by several asked to go along. It was learned this afternoon that Lafayette, Ind., was mentioned as their destination. This is the home of the mother of Wade Campbell, who lived here with his grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Campbell on Chester avenue. However, this report could not be verified. The only money known to be in possession of the three boys was $10 which the Campbell boy had. This money was sent to him by his mother for a Christmas present. the Shorter lad joined the other boys early Thursday night, giving as an excuse to this parents that he was going to church and that he would be home as soon as services were over. Several hours after he departed it was discovered that he had taken all his clothing, and his parents realized then that the boy was running away from home. Parents of the boys phoned to police authorities in Louisville, Knoxville an other cities to keep a lookout for the trio, but up to noon today no word was received that they had been located. According to one boy who refused to leave with the trio, the runaways left on No. 23, going in the direction of Norton. This could not be verified at the station. In the meantime the parents of and guardian of the boys are concerned about their whereabouts and ask the people of the city to furnish them with any clue that would lead to assisting them in finding their boys. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky Jan. 22, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Two Runaway Boys, Found in Tennessee, Being Brought Home Parents of Clyde Engle and William Shorter, who ran away last Thursday and whose whereabouts the last three days has been a mystery, were notified by the chief of police at Sweetwater, Tenn., this morning that the two boys had been apprehended there and were being held awaiting advises. W.M.Shorter, father of one of the boys was in Knoxville at the time the message was received, searching for the runaways, and on being notified by Mrs. Shorter they were in Sweetwater he left immediately for that place to bring the boys home. The two boys, together with Wade Campbell left home last Thursday on a Southern freight train, planning to see what life outside of Middlesboro is like. The Campbell boy satisfied himself after getting as far as Knoxville that John Howard Payne was right when he said "There is no place like home," and came back wiser than when he departed. The other boys continued the journey, ostensibly for Georgia and the coast, where they hoped to view the Atlantic in all its majesty and pristine glory, only to be thwarted by the hand of the law which is not supposed to have a "heart," but proves a great regulator of social ills. The boys will return with Mr. Shorter on Thursday morning's Southern train. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 26, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Alleged Mother Of Dead Baby Held To Bell Grand Jury
Lizzie Bennett Ball,Charged With Disposing Of Child's Body In Unnatural Way, Is Held Without Bail - Mother Under $300 Bond. Pineville, Jan. 25 -- Evidence submitted at the preliminary hearing yesterday in the case of Lizzie Bennett Ball, charged with using unnatural means in disposing of a newborn baby, of which she is alleged to be the mother, while circumstances was strongly against her, and as a result she was held without bail to await the action of the next session of the grand jury convening next month. Evidence submitted by Dr. Lattimore, who was engaged by the county to investigate the case professionally, it is alleged pointed to the woman as being the mother of the child. It developed at the hearing that J.H. Ball who, it was stated, was the woman's husband, was not legally married to her but was his common law wife. Disclosures showed that the baby was discovered several hours after it was born in an outhouse adjoining property occupied by Tansy Bennett, mother of the accused woman, in the mining camp of the Coleman Mining company, about six miles from Pineville. Additional evidence submitted by witnesses was of such an indecent nature that it is unprintable. Mrs. Tansy Bennett, mother of the girl, was held in $300 bail as an accessory, while Barker Smiddy, alleged paramour of the young woman, was released because of insufficient evidence to connect him with the crime. The hearing was before County Judge Robert Vanbevers, and according to those present it disclosed evidence of such a nauseating nature that several person present connected with the case left before it was finished. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 25, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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9 Moonshiners Captured in Raid, 1921, Bell Co. Nine Moonshiners Captured In Raid In Cabin Hollow U.S. Revenue Officers With Local Men Bag Gang Said To Have Been Operating For Long Time -- 750 Pounds Of Sugar Found Near Still. Under the leadership of C.L. Winfrey and Charles Stewart, United States revenue officers, local policeman made one of the biggest raids staged in this section in months, bagging nine 'shiners and destroying a large quantity of mash found in a house near Mine No. 4 at Cabin Hollow near Fox Ridge, Tenn. The still, which was not in operation at the time of the raid, apparently was being prepared for a "run." It was located not very far from the mouth of the mine in an ideal place for operating. The moonshiners had received word that the officers were in the section and before they arrived a large quantity of mash had been destroyed. However, the officers located three barrels of beer and a small quantity of liquor, which was dumped. In addition to this 750 pounds of raw sugar which the mountaineers used to make their "due", was found in a house near the mine where the mash was located. The moonshiners made no attempt to resist the officers and were brought to Middlesboro about 11 o'clock along with the still which is being held in the city hall. Local officers taking part in the raid included Policeman DeBusk, Yeary, Thompson, and Deputies Hill Woodson, John Maxwell and Rudolph Wells. The moonshiners were under the leadership of Ben McCrary, who looked like a patriarch with his 65 years of age weighing heavily on his shoulders, but who, the men claimed, was a born leader in the "business." The alleged 'shiners and bootleggers were taken to Knoxville and will be given a hearing before the United States commissioner there today. Officers DeBusk and Yeary will appear as witnesses against the prisoners. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 24, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Charles Groves Arrested, 1921, Bell Co.
Charles Groves Is Arrested For Trading In Stills Local Plumber Charged With Selling Paraphernalia For Making "Shine" Charles Groves, a plumber, doing business in this city, was placed under arrest by local police authorities Saturday afternoon, charged with manufacturing stills which, it is alleged, he sold to moonshiners in this section. Evidence against Groves had been accumulating sometime and when arrested it is alleged he was at work on a worm which was to have delivered shortly. The arrest was made by Officers Thompson and Maxwell. The prisoner was taken to Pineville shortly after the arrest and was given a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Rollins This afternoon. Officers Thompson and Maxwell appeared as witnesses for the commonwealth in connection with the case. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 24, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Ben Crawford Arrested, 1921, Bell Co.
'Shiner Arrested In Shadow Of Old Brewery Prop'ty Ben Crawford Found Operating Still On Outskirts Of The City Three Barrels Of Mash And Some Liquor Was Found Almost in the shadow of the old brewery, with surroundings ideal for carrying on an illicit business, Ben Crawford was arrested late Friday afternoon charged with operating a still and dispensing whiskey of the moonshine brand. The arrest was made by officers DeBusk and Yeary, who found besides the still, a small quantity of liquor and three barrels of mash. The house where the still was found was unoccupied having recently been vacated by Crawford who moved to a dwelling not very far from his former residence. Reports had been reviewed by the police department that a still was in operation near the brewery property and on close investigation the vacant house was found as the place where Ben was making what was banded as "Famous Mountain Dew." Crawford was taken to Pineville, where he appeared before Commissioner Rollins today for a preliminary hearing. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky Jan. 22, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Body of Newborn found, 1921, Bell Co.
Finding Body Of A New-Born Babe Near Pineville Causes Sensation; Three Arrested Lizzie Coleman (sic) With Two Others Being Held In Bell County Jail On Serious Charge - Body Found In Outhouse At Mother's Home Enticing his wife away from her home and later finding the body of a new-born baby in an outhouse on the property of a Mrs. Bennett at Coleman, near Pineville, has created a sensation in both Bell and Whitley counties that undoubtedly will bring about one of the most interesting trials of a criminal nature ever held in this section. Several weeks ago Mrs. Lizzie Ball, 25, said to be of comely appearance, was enticed from the home of her husband, J.H. Ball, 50, living in Whitley county, by a young man named Barker Smiddy who took her to the home of Mrs. Bennett, her mother, residing in the mining camp of the Coleman Coal Company, about six miles from Pineville. A shot time after Mrs. Ball arrived at her mother's home the body of the new-born babe was found on the property of Mrs. Bennett. When discovered the body was lifeless and apparently the baby had been dead several hours. According to reports received in Pineville, there was no evidence of foul pay on the body. It is understood that Smiddy, who is only 20 years old, had been paying attentions to Mrs. Ball for some time and that he finally persuaded her to leave her husband, which happened a short time before the baby was born. The husband of the woman did not know where his wife had gone until the report reached him about the finding of the body and that his wife had been arrested charged with infanticide. When he learned the particulars of the case he had warrants sworn out at Pineville for Mrs. Bennett and Smiddy, and the trio are now lodged in the Bell county jail, held without bail. The two women and man will be given a preliminary hearing before County Judge Vanbevers Monday, and undoubtedly will be held to await the action of the grand jury which convenes in February. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky Jan. 22, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Lafollette Man Buys Interests of P.L. Day Here H.A. Tiller, who operates a chain of stores at Corbin and LaFollette, Tenn., has bought the interests of P.L. Day in his grocery store on Cumberland avenue, and February 1st he will take over the management and control of this business. Mr. Tiller, who is a brother of Mrs. O.R. Austin of this city, is now the proprietor of three grocery stores in this section, one at Corbin and two in LaFollette where he resides. Mr. Tiller plans to add fresh meat to the stock carried in his store here, and in addition he will make improvements from time to time with service and satisfaction his motto in his dealings with his patrons. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Commissioner Rhorer Appeals To People To Help Check Spread Of
Smallpox; Inspectors To Report Following communication was received today by The News and every citizen is urged to read it carefully, as it concerns a matter that is of vital importance to the health of Middlesboro. To the Editor of The News Without entering any defense to criticism of the City authorities for laxity in preserving the health of this community, yet we are constrained to warn those who are not thoroughly familiar with conditions from uttering remarks or making public statements which react to the hurt of our town, especially so when conditions do not warrant such extravagant criticism. We have smallpox in Middlesborough (sic), and a search of the records show that we have always had smallpox in our midst since the foundation of the town. However, it must be admitted that it is too prevalent, too widespread in its activity for the City and all its citizens not to exert every effort to check its progress. The city of Middlesborough (sic) has quarantined and isolated those cases which have been reported to it. It is a known fact that the disease so far has been so mild that many cases have not required the services of a physician, therefore, we are unable to accurately determine just how many cases we have; nor acquire sufficient information to undertake adequate precautionary measures. Today the County Board of Health has ordered that every person in the City of Middlesborough (sic), who has not been vaccinated within five years from this date; or that the vaccination has not immunized such person, to be vaccinated at once. All those who have not been vaccinated on or before January 18th, 1921, will be dealt with accordingly. Two inspectors will visit every person during the week of January 17th - 22nd, and report all persons who cannot show a certificate from his or her physician of vaccination. It is agreed by the County Board of Health that this precautionary measure will check the epidemic, and we ask the co-operation of everyone in the City to assist in enforcing this order. If this order is not rigidly enforced, the State Board of Health has demanded that quarantine be enforced against the City of Middlesborough (sic). We cannot stand that, so help us out. Arthur Rhorer, Commissioner. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 13, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Body of Newborn found, 1921, Bell Co.
Finding Body Of A New-Born Babe Near Pineville Causes Sensation; Three Arrested Lizzie Coleman (sic) With Two Others Being Held In Bell County Jail On Serious Charge - Body Found In Outhouse At Mother's Home. Enticing his wife away from her home and later finding the body of a new-born baby in an outhouse on the property of a Mrs. Bennett at Coleman, near Pineville, has created a sensation in both Bell and Whitley counties that undoubtedly will bring about one of the most interesting trials of a criminal nature ever held in this section. Several weeks ago Mrs. Lizzie Ball, 25, said to be of comely appearance, was enticed from the home of her husband, J.H. Ball, 50, living in Whitley county, by a young man named Barker Smiddy who took her to the home of Mrs. Bennett, her mother, residing in the mining camp of the Coleman Coal Company, about six miles from Pineville. A short time after Mrs. Ball arrived at her mother's home the body of the newborn babe was found on the property of Mrs. Bennett. When discovered the body was lifeless and apparently the baby had been dead several hours. According to reports received in Pineville, there was no evidence of foul play on the body. It is understood that Smiddy, who is only 20 years old, had been paying attentions to Mrs. Ball for some time and that he finally persuaded her to leave her husband, which happened a short time before the baby was born. The husband of the woman did not know where his wife had gone until the report reached him about the finding of the body and that his wife had been arrested charged with infanticide. When he learned the particulars of the case he had warrants sworn out at Pineville for Mrs. Bennett and Smiddy, and the trio are now lodged in the Bell county jail, held without bail. The two women and man will be given a preliminary hearing before County Judge Vanbevers Monday, and undoubtedly will be held to await the action of the grand jury which convenes in February. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky Jan. 22, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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BATHING THE CROOK By Dr. Johnson Archer Gray - As Mr. Dooley would say: "I see by the papers," that the Middlesboro police department are going to inaugurate a new feature in cleaning up the crooks in and around the city; they are going to give them baths to clean them outwardly. This ought to have a wholesome effect in keeping them away from the sight of the police, for is there is anything some of these gentry hate and flea, according to my own personal experience with many of them, it is clean water, vigorously applied to the outside. And that makes me think, there was a time in the history of the race when to take a bath was to commit a misdemeanor punishable with a heavy prison sentence, and later on there was a time when except on Saturday night, in England, one bathed only at his peril. Like other great reforms, the bathtub had to fight its way step by step. In Rome's enlightened era, the "tub" flourished, but in the dark ages it disappeared, for there has always been an aversion to soap and water the farther north mankind traveled. Do you know that the first bathtub in the United States was made by a rich man in Cincinnati in 1852. It was built of mahogany and lined with tin, and the owner proudly showed it for the first time at a Christmas party. Of course he never used it. Next day the city papers denounced it as "wicked, undemocratic and vain." Then came the doctors who proclaimed it as "unhealthful and a menace to life." In 1843 the city of Philadelphia tried to pass an ordinance prohibiting bathing of any sort in public or private between November 1 and March 1. In the same year Boston made bathing prohibitive except under the orders of a physician, and Virginia taxed the people ( ____) a year for the privilege of owning a bathtub. Up to the time of President Filmore, there was no bathtub in the White House. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 29, 1920 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Of A Social and Personal Nature Mrs. Charles Lyons entertained last evening at his home on Ravenwood Road in honor of her guests, Mrs. W. M. Archer, Of Williamsburg, Ky., Miss Florence Jones, of Sweetwater, Tenn., Miss Virginia Pate, of Stanford, Ky., and Miss Nannie McDermott of Barbourville, Ky. A very enjoyable evening was spend (sic) by about twenty guests. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 30, 1920 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Kentucky's Smallest Man Married At Fisher Leitchfield, Dec. 7 -- J.W. Hultz, 51, years old, Fisher, Breckinridge county, married Miss Eliza A. Duggins, 42 years old, of the same county, at Fisher. Mr. Hultz is only three feet, six inches high, weighs eighty-five pounds and claims to be the smallest man in Kentucky. The bride is four feet six inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. Mr. Hultz has served as deputy county court clerk for several years, and as magistrate and is the postmaster at Fisher at present. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 7, 1920 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Burial of Mrs. Osban In Bathen Cemetery Funeral and burial services of Mrs. Cora Edna Osban, who died of pneumonia Sunday afternoon at Meldrum, were conducted yesterday in Bathen cemetery, four miles from Middlesboro. Mrs. Osban is survived by her husband, W. N. Osban, and two small children, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Simpson, of Harlan, and a number of brothers and sisters. She was 24 years old. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 8, 1920 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Remains of Barbourville Hero To Be Buried In Knox Barbourville, Dec. 4 --Dan Deaton is in receipt of information that the remains of his son, McKinley Deaton, will arrive in about thirty days for interment in home soil. McKinley was the first Knox county boy to give his life to his country in France. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 4, 1920 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Fanny Johnson suffers a stroke Mrs. Fanny Johnson suffered a stroke of Apoplexy at her home on Pine street Monday afternoon. And for a time her condition was critical, but late reports are reassuring. Mrs. Johnson was on the street in front of her residence when the attack came. She was assisted in the house where she lost consciousness. Mrs. Johnson's daughters, Mrs. Della Rankin of Covington; Mrs. James P Faulkner, of Berea; and Miss Mayme Johnson of Pineville, are at their mothers bedside. The Peoples News. A Democratic Newspaper. Published weekly by the Peoples News Inc. Charles Davis Editor April 28 1910 From: Kimberly Bargo Riggins <kjbrigg@inetdirect.net> Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:15:11 |
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Dulcie PARTIN - Her Killer Gets Death
Penalty - Bell Co, Ky
MIRACLE MUST DIE The Court Of Appeals Friday affirmed the Bell Circuit court in the case of Cal Miracle against the Commonwealth, in which the death penalty by electrocution was imposed. Judge Miller delivered the opinion of the court. Miracle was convicted of the murder of Dulcie Partin, a woman. The crime was committed on Sunday August 27 1911 on a public road on Straight Creek,Bell County. Following the murder Miracle fled the state. He was caught at Birmingham Alabama. It subsequently developed that thirty minutes before Miracle killed the woman he shot and killed Matthew Jones, at his residence farther down the road. A Point relied on for reversal of the judgement was that one of the Jurors was related to the murdered woman. The court holds that where a juror does not know of the kinship to the deceased, he stands in the same relation to the accused as a stranger, in so far as the affinity of blood might affect his verdict. The Peoples News. A Democratic Newspaper. Published weekly by the Peoples News Inc. Charles Davis Editor May 17 1912 Submitted by: Kimberly Bargo Riggins <kjbrigg@inetdirect.net> Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 09:35:39 |
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Shot to Death by Deputy Sheriff
James and Luther Sizemore, cousins, were shot and killed late Sunday afternoon By Deputy Sheriff David Elliott, of Bell County. The double tragedy occurred in a soft drink resort at Four Mile, KY.The Sizemore's had been drinking and Elliott attempted to arrest Luther Sizemore, who had a pistol. Luther fired on the officer, who retaliated, killing him. James Sizemore then attempted to secure the pistol of the dead man, whereupon Elliott shot him also. Elliott's son was shot in the leg and seriously injured. After killing the men Elliott went to their homes and notified their wives and then surrendered to officers. The Peoples News. A Democratic Newspaper. Published weekly by the Peoples News Inc. Charles Davis Editor Thursday May 16 1912 Submitted by: Kimberly Bargo Riggins <kjbrigg@inetdirect.net> Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 14:53:39 |
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Two Marriages Licenses Pineville, April 12 - Two marriage licenses were issued Tuesday; Mack Johnson 2? years old, and Luisa Howard, 23 years old, both residents of Harlan. Ed Vanover 30 years old, and Roxie Neal, 23 years old. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY April 12, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Good Soap For Two Cents A Pound Make It At Home By This Easy Process -- Take Less Than 30 Minutes. Nowadays, more and more women are doing as their mothers did and are making their own soap. If you have never tried it, you will be surprised to see how easy it is to make good soap, soft soap, hard soap or floating soap, just by using kitchen scraps and waste grease together with a can of Merry War Lye, the safe and sure soapmaker. In the old days when soap was made by the boiling process it took nearly all day to make a kettle of soap. Now it is hardly any work at all -- requires no boiling -- takes less than 30 minutes. Saves you money and gives you all the pure, clean soap you need for kitchen, laundry and all household purposes. You will find simple directions for soap making on the label of every can of Merry War Lye. Merry War Powdered Lye comes in a convenient can with revolving sifting top that cannot come off, cannot get lost, recloses tightly and preserved contents. It is economical to buy and easy to use. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY April 11, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Of A Social and Personal Nature |
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Child Dies Of Pneumonia Pineville, April 11 -- Evelyn Brown, the two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown of Newton, died Tuesday morning from pneumonia. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY April 11, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Coal Plant In Harlan Is Destroyed by Dynamite Two Former Employees Pittsburgh Coal Company Injured - One Probably Fatal -- Loss $5,000. Beattyville, Ky., April 5 ---Two former employees were injured, one probably fatally, when the tipple house of the Harlan plant of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., was destroyed at midnight by dynamite. The property loss is estimated at $5,000. A long distance telephone report says the injured men are Earl Brock and a man named Tanner, both of whom quit the mine in February following a cut in wages. There is no explanation as to how the men came to be in the tipple house. Tanner is believed to be dying. Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY April 5, 1921 transcribed and submitted by Mary Hudson |
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Evangelist Strikes Oil; Continues Revival Work |
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Kentucky Demons Fight to Death. Middlesborough, Ky., August 28.--A desperate duel
between Marsh TURNER and Steve WANNICK last night resulted in the
death of WANNICK and the fatal wounding of TURNER. The two men
fought like demons for fifteen minutes, TURNER using a revolver and
WANNICK a bowie knife. A hundred men witnessed the battle, but all
were powerless to interfere. |
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Officer Shot. Instantly Killed at a Picnic in Kentucky. Middleboro, Ky., July 5.--William PATTIN, Chief of
Police of Pineville, was killed yesterday by Lucius SMITH at a
picnic in the suburbs. PATTIN got into a dispute with a negro and
hit him over the head with a billy. SMITH resented it and
PATTIN reached for his pistol. Five shots were exchanged and PATTIN
was shot through the heart. He was the last of the old PATTIN gang
in the PATTIN-TURNER feud. |
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A Duel to the Death. A Kentucky Feud Ends in a Shooting and Slashing Scrape. Barboursville, Ky., Feb. 7.--A duel to the death was
enacted at Harlan court house, Harlan county, Monday night, in which
John TURNER, a brother of Will TURNER, was killed outright. The
fight occurred in a barber shop on Court House square. Dr. William
NOLIN and John TURNER have been deadly enemies for years, and their
friends have always endeavored to keep them apart. They came
together, however, and commenced shooting at each other. NOLIN was
not hurt, but TURNER was shot through the heart and fell dead. By
this time NOLIN had discharged all the leads in his revolver, but
the fight was not over. Will TURNER arrived and attacked NOLIN.
TURNER had no revolver and the two men drew knives and slashed at
each other viciously. TURNER was fatally cut, while NOLIN's injuries
are not considered serious. |
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The Kentucky Scourge. Appalling Number of Deaths--Whole Families Swept Away. Louisville, December 4.--A correspondent of the
Courier-Journal sent a dispatch from Mount Pleasant, Harlan county,
Ky., as follows: "The scourge in eastern Kentucky is fully as
frightful as has been intimated in previous messages. In Harlan
county there have been 200 deaths since the latter part of August,
most of them from flux." The correspondent estimated that in the
counties he has visited--Harlan, Bell and Knox the total number of
deaths is 400. He thinks the disease was more deadly in the Virginia
counties north of the district named. The correspondent is now on
his way to Letcher county, Ky., where the disease is reported as
sweeping away whole families. |
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Miner Murdered Near Middlesboro, Adam Legre, of Claybourne
County, Tennessee, shot and killed Linsey Leach, a miner. They had
quarreled over a woman, and engaged in a fight with pistols. Legre
was untouched, but Leach received a bullet through the abdomen. |
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Of A Social and Personal Nature Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hammond, of White Star, are
shopping here today. Miss Edna Marie Gose, of Hamilton Ohio, is spending a few days here.
R. B. Sizemore and G. W. Meyer, are two Southern Railway
representatives in this city for several days.
J. M. Cadles, of Shawnee, and S. B. Slusher, of Ewing, are buying
farm implements and supplies in this city today.
Hon. Daniel Cooper Swab, of Hartranft, returned home this morning
from a six weeks' business trip to northern and western cities.
James Ginsburg, who spend the Christmas holidays with his parents,
left Monday for Danville to continue his training at the Danville
Military Academy.
Mrs. Sallie Cobb left yesterday for her home in Oklahoma City,
Okla., after a three months' visit with her uncle T. A. Philpot.
Mrs. W. M. Deaton, of Barbourville, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. T. A. Philpot.
Hobart Fillenkater, of Hoop, Tenn., was here yesterday on business
and also to meet his brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Gillenwater, of Lynch, who will visit him today.
H. E. Edwards, of Gadsden, Ala., J. E. William and Herbert Thomas,
of Birmingham, Ala., and J. L. Bryson, J. E. Wise and M. P. Dickson,
of Mulga, Ala., are all in this coal field for a few days.
H. Cohen, of Norton, E. S. Smith, of Jonesville, D. C. Innes, of
Hagan, and the Smith sisters, of Norton, and Palmer Noe, of Oeoonita,
Va., were here this morning shopping and calling on friends.
B. W. McKiddy, of Harlan, Jim Wilson, of Flat Shoals, L. W. Brooks,
of Harrogate, W. T. Miracle, of Davisburg, Joe W. Gilbert, of
Dryden, J. E. Carter, of Tazewell, B. J. Sanderson, of Louisville,
and H. B. Hutcheson, of Elys, are all here today on a various
matters.
C. W. Ashmead, of Tarrytown, N. Y., is in this locality on business
and calling on his many friends.
D. Baker is spending several days in Cincinnati on business.
J. Whitmore left this morning for Harlan on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hocker, of Danville, Ky., are here visiting
relatives. |