Mysterious Death at Anaconda Lodging House
William Nemo was shot and killed after a quarrel with his mistress Mrs Delia Kirk at the Oxford lodging house in Anaconda. The motive and method remain uncertain with Mrs Kirk in jail and a coroner’s inquest to determine if Nemo shot himself or was killed by another. Little Mabel McGowan witnessed part of the struggle and the gun’s discharge.
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William Nemo
Oxford
West Commercial Avenue
Anaconda
Delia Kirk
Nemo
Mabel McGowan
Sam McGowan
Oxford Lodging House
Kirk
Whatley’s
Kirk Woman
St. Jean Building
East Park Avenue
Whatley
Mrs. Kirk
St. Jean
Butte
Joan Marchion
Trudell
Officer Marchion
Walsh
Harrington & Richards
Standard
Controversial Delaware Pastor Urges Lynching Precept
Rev. Robert A. S. Elwood of Olivet Presbyterian preached on the potential lynching of a white man after a brutal crime. He challenged the speed of legal proceedings and warned judges to act or risk mob punishment if the trial is delayed to September.
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Wilmington
Del
Robert A. S. Elwood
the Olivet, Presbyterian Church
Corinthians
Mr. Elwood
Nathan
David of Old
Uriah
Miss Bishop
Mob Lynching of George White Shocks Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware a mob burned George F White a Black man who killed 17 year old Helen Bishop. Authorities hesitate on action with Governor Hunn and Attorney General Ward awaiting coroner inquest results and leader identifications. One arrest reported Detective Francis. more expect. Page Five continues.
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Wilmington
Del
George F. White
Helen Bishop
Hunn
Ward
McCormack
Francis
Hame
Posse Trails Fiend After Double Assault Near East St Louis
A white girl aged seventeen and a colored woman aged twenty four were assaulted near East St Louis. A posse pursues a described 25 year old male suspect. fear of lynching if captured. Victims suffered skull fractures and multiple injuries, one at a farmer's residence between St Louis and Belleville.
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East St. Louis
John Bruno
St. Louis
Belleville
Florence Brune
Montana Exposition Building Plan Chooses Linck Design
Montana commission for the St Louis exposition accepted with reservations the Linck plan for a building. A second design by four St Louis firms was rejected with an estimated cost of about 55,000, deeming it unaffordable. The Linck design is estimated at 17,000.
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Linck
Surrounding of Missing Man By Mississippi Flood Backwater
A posse of farmers with East St. Louis police and St. Clair county sheriff deputies surrounds an island formed by Mississippi flood backwater. The man’s identity is unclear. Florence Bruno was taken to St. Mary's hospital in St. Louis and remains unconscious with no hope of recovery. Annie Green at Henrietta hospital in East St. Louis is in precarious condition but may recover.
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East St. Louis
St. Clair County
Florence Bruno
St. Mary's Hospital
Mast St. Louis
Annie Green
Henrietta Hospital
Silk salesman Archibald Morrison dies in dramatic Brooklyn Bridge jump
Archibald Morrison, a silk salesman, killed himself in a sensational act near the Brooklyn Bridge. He climbed the platform rail, boarded a moving train, jumped to the car, fell, struck the third rail, and landed on Front Street below in a mangled corpse. A passenger witnessed Morrison at the rear platform shout before the jump.
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New York
Archibald Morrison
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Tower
Brooklyn
Front Street
Morrison
IS CAUGHT BY THE SHERIFF ARIEIGH CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING
F C Arieigh held on a home stealing charge escaped from Billings jail this morning using the same hole to reach the roof and descend by quilts tied to ropes. Sheriff Hubbard and deputies recaptured him after a chase into Alkali creek canyon. He had rented and sold a horse and a bicycle in a separate alleged theft.
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Billings
F. C. Arieigh
Hubbard
Arleigh
W. Guy Lander
Harding
North Bluffs
Alkali Creek
P. H. Smith
Aurora pursuit stalls as court adjourns and Knapp jailed
The defense court adjourned until Thursday morning and Knapp was returned to jail. The effort to secure Aurora faced little progress and may take a week or more to complete, delaying the case.
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Knapp
Aurora
Northern Pacific Train Kills Unknown Man
Coroner Trent, summoned to Lombard, brought the unidentified man’s body to Bozeman. Jurors found no positive evidence of the death cause, concluding he may have dozed on the track and been run over, or fallen between cars while stealing a ride. The tramp-like figure had 81 cents, a pipe, torn papers, and a smashed whiskey bottle.
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Standard
Bozeman
Trent
Lombard
Boga
Indiana Governor Durbin Visits Livingston on Fishing Trip
Governor Durbin of Indiana with wife daughter and staff arrives in Livingston on the I G Four private car. The party plans a ten day Wonderland stay for sightseeing and fishing. He deflects questions on Senator Beveridge's vice presidential chances saying they are going fishing.
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Standard
Livingston
Durban
Indiana
I.g Four Railroad
Montana
Beveridge
Knapp murder trial opens in Hamilton with Cincinnati lawyers
Alfred Knapp stands trial for the murder of his wife in Hamilton Ohio. Attorney Thomas Darby and John Thomas of Cincinnati represent Knapp as jurors are questioned through the day. Darby indicates no objection to trying the case locally but declines to outline a defense.
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Hamilton
Alfred Knapp
Knapp
Thomas Darby
John Thomas
Cincinnati
Darby
Special term to try Jett and White set for July 23
Frankfort Kentucky June 28 The Harrison circuit court will convene a special term at Cynthiana on July 23 to try Jett and White for the Marcum murder.
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Frankfort
Harrison
Jett
White
Marcum
Cynthiana
Robert Gugier Convicted After Jury Deadlock
Robert Gugier was convicted of stealing a call from the R Broomington Land and Livestock Company after a prior jury failed to agree. The case was called last week, the jury disagreed after nearly four hours, and a new jury tried the case, delivering the verdict shortly before midnight.
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Robert Gugier
R Broomington Land and Livestock Company
Local Tension Rises After Fatal Close Call Incident
A Black individual narrowly avoids harm during a tense incident that sparked calls for vigilante justice. Police investigate, while community leaders urge restraint and restraint and lawful process amid rising tempers.
Atlanta News: Lynch mob demands surrender after sheriff victory
Detective William Murphy was killed by Billy McKay during an arrest at Water and Eaton streets. A mob of about 1000 gathered, but Sheriff Potter and deputies protected the county jail. the mob dispersed as police and guards held the line.
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Newcastle
Peter Smith
Peoria
William M. Murphy
Billy McKay
Water
Eaton Streets
Murphy
McKay
MccRay
Chadwick
Rancher Shot Fatally in Cascade Valley Clash
Eight miles southwest of town rancher Walker is fatally wounded after a confrontation at his cabin with Charles Spaulding of Lepley Creek. Spaulding surrendered after a posse closed in. Walker claims Spaulding threatened his wife with a pistol, and papers Walker possessed were disputed. Spaulding is hospitalized, condition critical. Walker remains in hospital with serious injuries.
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Offor Walker
Charles Spaulding
Lepley Creek
Spaulding
Hachman
Walker
Posse
Sheriff Johnson
Joseph Bickett
Robert Sommers
George Bull
J. M. Hedrick
Walliker
Wilson
Cascade
Gordon
Great Falls
Hogan
Wilson Ranch
Johnson
Explosives Found in Colorado Prison Vault
In Canyon City Colorado authorities found enough giant powder and nitroglycerine to blow up the prison. The cache was hidden in a shop wall after a failed escape attempt the day before. Investigators link the nitroglycerine to convict Kireseh Kuykendall who was killed yesterday.
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Canyon City
Col
Kireseh Kuykendall
Negro hanged by Mississippi mob in Ruleville
The body of George Kincaid, a negro, found hanging in a swamp near Ruleville after he wounded Jono Brock and George Broakley. A mob seized him and he was spirit away to Cleveland, then to Jackson for kept custody by Deputy Sheriff die. The incident followed a tense pursuit and transfer of the prisoner.
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Cleveland
Mise
George Kincaid
Jono Brock
George Broakley
Ruleville
Battaiynen
Die
Degre Jackson
Jimmy Brie Defends Title in San Francisco Duel
Lightweight champion Jimmy Brie fights brother and manager William Bettel in a San Francisco bout to avenge a rematch with Jack Ckeete after their prior clash turned chaotic in Butte.
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Viowwria
B. C
Jimmy Brie
Wiliam Bettel
Jack Ckeete
Beint Ia Butte
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Mabel McGownan
Mes.tKhirk
Delaware Divine
Lynch
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Hrate
J. Louis
JC Live
Design
Watsav and Hazleton
Montana’s
St. Louis Firme
Hhoukrlasn Bridge
A’ Billings
Arieigh
Lander
Northern Pacific
Wheapp
Lyeuehing Party
Ghatwits
Potter
Assarhn Age
Efflerd Walther
Carles Spaulding
Danmetls
Colorado
Mississipp
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