Mob of masked men lynches jail suspect in Asotin
In Asotin Washington August 5 a mob of over 1000 masked men stormed the county jail and lynched William Hamilton, the self confessed murderer of Mabel Richards, after overpowering guards and entering the jail yard. Sheriff Richards had 25 deputies sworn in to guard the jail but failed to prevent the lynching. The mob gathered from across Asotin county and executed Hamilton at the street corner after a brief questioning of his confession. The incident ended with no further resistance as the mob dispersed.
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Asotin
Wash
Sherif Richards
Asotin County
William Hamilton
Mabel Richards
Asotia County
Hampton
Hamilton
Atwrg
Weaving Tides of Old News Across a Stale Page
A collage of oblique references spans patent medicines, river notes, travel fares, and literary quotes. Mentions of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, Chamberlain’s tablets, and assorted advertisements mingle with scraps on Rockefeller era industry, rail fares, and miscellaneous local chatter.
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DeWitt
Witnesses testifying in Jett murder case at Kentucky trial
Mrs Lulu South appears on the stand in the Jett White murder trial in Cynthiana Kentucky. Testimony ties Curtis Jett to the courthouse area after the shooting while witnesses like Dr Taulbes Tom OConnor and Charley Thompson offer corroboration and contradiction. Judge James J Harris, brother of Senator Alex Hargis, testifies about events and Jett's treatment by soldiers.
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Cynthiana
Jett and White
J. B. Marcum
Lulu South
Judie Hargis
As & So
JE. Taulbes
Bad
Marsum
Tom O'Connores
Bowling
Adams
Jer Bearatree
Charley Thompson
Iwen
Teulber
James J. Harris
Callahan
BJ. Ewen
Harels
Pyrd
Jett
Hargis
Harsi
Intereat
The March of Progress and Clifton Flour Claim
The piece argues progress makes railways telegraph and telephone essential and compares flour quality to Bransford's Clifton. It urges readers to try a sack of Clifton flour to taste the superior quality versus inferior flours. The ad exalts Clifton as a modern necessity for bread and pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bransford
Clifton
Oaks
Meeting to be held in Op den Uta August 1
In 19th century notices a major convention is previewed with Roosevelt involvement and cabinet attendance promised. The Op den Uta event is billed as the most important dilation convention in America, with agricultural officials from Washington expressing interest and scientists expected to attend.
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Opden
Uta
Cheeler
America
Roosevelt
Minn Roevel
Agricultural Department
Washineth
Erates
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Dangel H Overmore in New York
Dangel H Overmore a broker filed a bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 131000 and assets of 15912, involving four men and companies in Atlanta and debts of 7620. Creditors include the state of Georgia for 15000. The filing cites liabilities contracted in Atlanta 19% and 1807 and in New York from 1900 to 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petiton
New York
Dangel H. Overmore
Atlanta
New York City
State of Georgia
Vate
Georgia Legislature Shuts Down Steering Committee Debate
Atlanta August 5 The Georgia House dismissed a lengthy and apparently futile effort to create a steering committee to set the remainder of the session’s order of business. Opposition argued the panel would grant excessive power to the speaker and block bills of interest to committee members. The body also passed several measures including a law to abolish certain insanity trials after conviction and a bill setting juror qualifications. A Terrell County Vassar school district bill faced questions of constitutionality, with senators urging178 a recommit and AG opinion before passage.
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Georgia
Crey Ty ‘ R Ris
Atlanta
House of Representatives
House
Slaton
Fulton
Booth
Walton
Firsf Ml
Senate
Rainey
Terrell
Vassar
Terrell County
Perry
Enera
Special Weekend Excursions on Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offers special weekend tickets Saturdays through Sept 12 at greatly reduced one fare. Some routes cost less than round trip fare. Tickets to Atlanta Tallulah Falls Asheville Hot Springs Arden Fletcher Hendersonville Flat Rock Saluda and Tryon N C valid return until the Tuesday after sale. For details contact officials in Athens Washington or Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Tallulsh Falls
Asheville
Hot Springs
Arden
Fletchera
Hendersonville
Flat Rock
Saluda
Tryon
N. C
R. W. Sizer
G. A
Athens
H. Hardwick
G.P. A
Washington, D.C
H. Taylor
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Saree
B.b
Eneest
Stipe Ateurs
S. Tagal
W. Ninth St
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Harris Lithia Water
Neule
Streamien
Lithian
Harris Lithia Springs Hotel
Sith
Harris Lithia Springs Co
Harris Springs
Lipscombeé& Co
Carpenters Liability
Webb Coin Lend
Stern Justice
Little Girl
Blood Balm Co
New York Museum
Paris
Metropolitan Museum
Rome
Henry Carter
Ontral St
Nashville
Tenn
Orr
Elie
Wiley Et
Harper's Masavine
DeWitt Tet
Springs
H. H. Hale
Piers Sehert
Tika Mo
S. Com- Wenig
Ockefellers
Rita
Weird
Tome
Mra
Mollie Allen
South Lark
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Wooi
Smith & Jo
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Stith & Bro
Philadelpha Loder
Detroit Free Press
Tovec
Ons Iver
Ramon
S. Kingsbaker
East
Ohio
Chicago
Oweitees
Sells
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Baith & Bro
E. O. McEvay
Cynthiana, Ky
Marcum
Jackson
Hargid
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Trnax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
London
Admiral Wilson
Dumogille
Admiralty
Bverheaven
Ireland
Madeira
Charles Beresford
Domville
Lagos
Portugal
Admstral Wilson
Lord Beresford
T. A. Pinner
Drummond
H. R Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Ently
Mozley
United States
Harlem
H.R. Palmer & Son
Applestein
Seattle
Burnside
Sitka
Alaska
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Son
Draggista
Atal Dragstore
Rites
Cere Capudine
H R. Palmer & Son
Petyor
Uves
Wst
Ciey
White Plains
Wilkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Raleigh
Weldon
Ronkonkoma
Long Island
D. C. Stuart
Navy
Democratic Party
W. Cooper
THE
Star OF Health
E.C. Dewitt & CO
Pitt
Ina
Gillard
Elgin
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
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