Tragic Lynching Of Jon Washington Near Savannah
A mob of about 1 400 men hanged and burned Jon Washington, the man accused of assaulting Mrs. J J Clark. Identified by the victim, he walked to his death, bound to a crowbar haft near the Seaboard Air Line track. The husband of Mrs Clark refused to light the torch as flames consumed him.
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Bavahnah
Fighteen
Savannah
Seaiboata Air Line
Jon Washington
J. J. Clark
Ashington
Liberty Ity
Way Station
Washington
Clark
Would-Be Lynchers Foiled Sheriff Holds Mexican Prisoner
San Antonio dispatch reports Sheriff Fly of Gonzales county blocked a lynch mob seeking Mexican prisoner Cortez after a jail siege. The crowd fired but dispersed after Fly fired rifles to alert teachers. guards kept Cortez in custody.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gregoria
Cortez
Hover
Morris
Heriff Fly
Gonzales County
Gonales
Fly
Dynamite at Chicago Saloon Kills One Injur es Several
An explosion at a Chicago levee saloon last night killed an unknown man and fatally injured two others. About 15 to 20 women were inside and were moved to police headquarters for questioning. George McConnell and a woman known as Ruby Fox were injured in the rear wine room. both likely to die. Police theorize the blast was intentional to destroy the saloon.
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Place
Chicago
George McConnell
Ruby Fox
Explosion on yacht Quail injures passengers at Monongahela
A pleasure yacht named Quail owned by W. N. Campbell exploded on the Monongahela River near McKeesport, launching 18 aboard into a scalding blaze. Passengers leaped into the river and were rescued by campers along the bank. Two men, Robert Crise and Harry Osborne, were badly burned and likely fatally injured, with about a dozen others sustaining severe injuries.
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Monongahela River
McKeesport
Robert Crise ‘Well
Harry Osborne
W. N. Campbell
Bantk
Want Gompers to Act Two Million Federation of Labor Members
Indianapolis August 12 the national executive committee calls President Gompers to convene a council of presidents and secretaries from unions affiliated with the federation to devise plans for aiding the Amalgamated association in its struggle. If acted on the move could affect 84 national organizations with about two million workers. The meeting would likely be held in Pittsburgh.
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Federation of Labor
Indianapolis
United Ming
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Windstorm in Hastings Destroys Grandstand and Damages City
A severe windstorm struck Hastings Nebraska late Saturday night causing extensive damage. Two large plate glass windows shattered, awnings torn, and several trees uprooted. The water tank top at the Burlington yard and the grandstand at Driving Park were blown apart and will be rebuilt for the reunion to host visitors.
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Driving Park
Hastings
Neb
Burlington and Missouri River
Strike Leaders Driven Out From Tampa
Tampa readers report Padilla, secretary of Resistencia and the only strike leader who dodged deportation, has fled Tampa to avoid summary expulsion and is said to have sailed for Havana. Citizens act removed, reducing strikers’ leverage, with labor matters expected to adjust in the next few days.
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Tampa
Fla
Padilla
Resistencia
Havana
Sparks From The Wires Headlines Rapid Fire Events
Gold assaying 306 dollars per ton was found near Ottawa Illinois a Confederate monument valued at twenty thousand dollars was unveiled at Springfield Missouri. A fire in Lexington Kentucky destroyed Tattersall amphitheater and horse properties estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Cadillac won the first race of the Canada Cup series with Invader, a mile behind at finish. Lieutenant P J Stockley missing since January is believed captured by Filipinos or Koreans on Quelpart. Paris presses condemn Crispi death and Italian politics. A Canadian Pacific freight derailed near Dundalk Fresherton, 13 cars piled up. engineer Campbell and brakeman McGraw killed. Mrs George F Ireland philanthropist died from a street car fall. She founded Fresh Air home and aided Chicago charities. Des...
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Ills
Springfeld
Lexington
Tattersall
Cadillac
Invader
P. J. Stockley
Twenty
Quelpart
Signor Crispi
France
Dundalk
Fresherton
Campbell
McGraw
George F. Ireland
Fresh Air Home
Chicago
A Des Sl
Missing Woman Reappears After Nine Years in New Orleans
Sallie T. Adams, once thought dead after disappearing from Alpena Michigan nine years ago, reconnected with her father George T. Edmons in Wrymouth then traveled to Thousand Talmud Park. Edmons had searched the east for years after learning his daughter had married a traveling salesman and moved to New Orleans. The reunion follows a report of an accident involving a George T. Edmons in Plymouth, Pa.
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Alpena
Mich
Ang
Sallie 'T
Mons
Karge 'T
Admona
A' Pena Dent
Sehweinfurth
Rockford
East
Wilkesharre
Res
Edmans
Tymouth
New Orleans
Edmons
Thousand Talmud Park
Plymouth
George T. Edmons
Wrymouth
Fourth Divorce For Her Woman Who Surely Cannot Get Along With Her Husband
Mrs Eckel seeks a divorce from Dr Joseph T Eckel in St Louis city court. She states they wed in St Louis January 4 1898 and lived together six days until January 10 1898 when he deserted her. Eckel, active in the newspaper business in New York, came to St Louis from Chicago about ten years ago and worked for a physician, becoming acquainted with the present Mrs Eckel then Mrs Bernicia Winton widow of former Mayor O R Winton of East St Louis.
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Bast
St. Jens
Iis
Boneeia
Tetot
Joseph T. Mekel
Martin
Baker
Eckel
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Benecia Winton
O. R. Winton
Wast St. Louls
Penicek's Brody 18s Found in Michigan River
The body of O J Pentek banker of Chariton Iowa and brother of ex representative Pentek was found in Michigan near the Virgin wreck site. Two witnesses claim to have seen the body and will seek the $300 reward. The man died after a fall from the steamer. Officials see drowning as likely accidental rather than suicide. In Danville Indiana a Jewish woman Stella Blout aged 19 married Terre Haute diary Reynolds a Gentile in a ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal church. They will reside in Terre Haute.
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Racine
Wis
J. Pentek
Chariton
Pentek
Tate Michigan
Virgin
C. Olvson
A. Elmphrey
Penlek
Danville
Wic
Charteau
Terre Haute
Clover Leaf Freights Collide Near Mattoon
Two Clover Leaf freight trains collided on a sharp curve near Vrilla nine miles south of Mattoon Illinois. Engines telescope and twelve cars wrecked down an embankment. Damage to rolling stock exceeds 100000.
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Mattoon
Ill
Buffalo Exposition Guests Told Lodging Rates Are Low
A joint meeting of railway passenger agents hotel and newspaper men discussed easing misimpression about Pan-American Exposition rates. Buffalo can house 200000 visitors in private homes and hotels at 50 cents to 2 per night with no more than 1 for first class lodging. Rail fares are lower than ever, with a round trip add-on of 1, and the exposition is fully prepared and well policed.
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Buffalo
Ansty Lee
Struck for Vacation Hits Chicago Theater Company
The McVickers players went on strike Tuesday over shortened vacation time. They had extended a six week engagement to six weeks due to play popularity, delaying a break and causing a tense stage conference. A week’s vacation was agreed to before the end of August.
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Chicago
Aus
McVicker’s
Mininger
B.D. Price
Mob attacks an alien in Delta county case prompts federal aid
Denver reports a mob in Delta county targets an alien, burning Radcliffe's hotel and threatening the owner. Nadeliffe, lease owner on Grand Mesa bikes, says he has appealed to Washington after a deputy warden’s gassing incident. He claims to be a subject of King Edward and seeks protection and compensation for losses. Commercial printing promises to satisfy the most particular.
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Denver
Colo
Wuia Nadeliffe
Grand Mesa Bikes
Delta County
Washington
State Department
Radclife
Tadelitte
King Edward
Tin
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