Attempted murder of night watchman at Atlanta Ice plant
An assailant fired a revolver through a plate glass window at night watchman William Harlan of the Atlanta Ice and Coal Company plant on Thurmond street. Harlan was uninjured as the shooter fled. no clues identified. Also included are brief items on Sam Taylor’s death-penalty commutation to life imprisonment and a note on a consumer fraud case regarding oats.
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Ulm
Atlanta
William Harlan
Thurmond Street
Atlanta Ice; and Coal Company
Harlan
Sam Taylor
Smith
Coweta County
Taylor
Lewis Millicons
Clay County
Farmer
T. G. Hudson
Sycamore
Meeting of Sunday School Workers in Mississippi
Several hundred Sunday school workers from across Mississippi gather for the State Sunday School Association convention in Jackson with delegates arriving ahead of sessions through Thursday. The opening included song and devotion, a conference on organized Sunday school work, and a Capitol reception for delegates. Marion Lawrence and other noted Sunday school workers are slated to speak in ensuing sessions. reports suggest healthy state growth. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad promotes spring kidney and blood detoxification benefits.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State Sunday School Association
Tomorow
Capitol
Marion Lawrence
Bridegroom Offers Bold Wedding Plan in Hotel Rotunda
A young man described as a groom stood in a Chicago hotel rotunda recounting his proposal to a bride who had hoped to reform him. He recalled asking her to marry and joking about a ceremony, while she interrupted with disdain. The anecdote, sourced from the San Francisco Argonaut, highlights a volatile offer of marriage amid social flirtations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Arognant
Aldrich vows no tax raise amid tariff debate
Senator Aldrich, head of the finance committee, argues the Payne tariff plan would fund the government and warns any revenue shortfall would require cutting expenditures rather than new taxes. He cites 1907 as a normal year and estimates 1910 revenue under the bill, with a potential $30 million surplus in 1911 after reductions.
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Washington
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Senate
Hie
Congress
House
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate Committee
Representative Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Four Lynched at Ada Oklahoma for Deputy Bobbitt Murder
A mob of about two hundred lawless citizens hanged four men in Ada Oklahoma after seizing them from the jail. Jim Miller B B Burrell Joe Allen and Jesse West were executed by hanging. The crowd ignored attempts by County Attorney Robert Wimbush to halt the mob. Evidence suggests Miller killed Bobbitt and West hired Miller. A 17 year old boy, Oscar Peeler, confessed to aiding the crime and testified Miller's guilt.
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Ada
Okla
Oklahoma
Atly
United States
A. L Bobbitt
J. B. Miller
Fort Worth
Texas
B. B. Burrell
Duncan
Jesse West
Joe Allen
Robert Wimbush
Nob
McCarthy
Frantal
Miller
Bobbitt
Lulk
Jesse ‘West
Official to Probe Lynching With No Evidence Found
The official says an investigation will be conducted into the lynching but notes there is no evidence supporting charges and cautions that prosecution is unlikely.
Richmond Firearmed Frenzy Leaves Several Hurt
Everett Royster, a cocaine crazed Black man, attacked James B. Lacy and his son in a Richmond wood yard then fired on Dr. James P. McDonough. He commandeered a Victoria, forced the driver down Broad street, and fought officers Carter and Perkins. Lacy, the elder, and his son were badly injured. Royster and others suffered minor wounds. McDonough was not struck.
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Richmond
Everett Reyster
James B. Lacy
Charlie
Wood and
James P. McDonough
Broad Street
Carter
Perkinson
Royster
Lacys
Lacy
Dr. McDonough
Victoria
Garland W. Clark
Healing Salve Promises Burns and Skin Relief
Advert reads Cham berlain's Salve for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands with quick pain relief and healing. Price 25 cents. Listed sellers include H R Palmer Sons Warren J Smith Bro Orr Drug Co E C Mc Evoy L P Canning. Also sports notes on boxers managers and league happenings with several player moves and events.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Orr Drug Co
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Insanity Plea Planned in Hains Murder Trial
In Flushing on April 20 Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. faces murder charges for the August Bayalda Yacht Club killing. Defense chief McIntyre vows an insanity defense and will not call alienists. Queens DA has three alienists ready. Two jurors seated among initial talesmen are August Sundling and George H. Higbee.
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Flushing
Peter C. Hains
United States Army
William E. Annis
Bayalda ‘Yacht Club
John D. McIntyre
Garretson
Supreme Court
Mr. McIntyre
McIntyre
DeWitt
Queens County
August Sundling
Corona, L. L
George H. Higbee
Springfield
L. I
California Betting Law Goes Into Effect Today
News of the Day in Brief reports the Walker Otis anti betting law taking effect in California, likely ending horse racing. Other items note the South Carolina Medical Society meeting in Summerville, Archbishop Farley’s 67th birthday greetings, San Antonio’s Alamo defense anniversary carnival, and remarks at a New England Dry Goods Association banquet. A memorial to Henry Chadwick and a Wisconsin Spiritualists convention are also mentioned along with a North Carolina Supreme Court oil painting presentation to Chief Justice Henderson.
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San Francisco
Cal
Walker-Otis
California
Summerville
D. C
South Carolina Medical Society
Pine Forest Inc
Boston
Mass
Ransdell
Louisiana
Davidson
Wisconsin
New England Dry Goods Association
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Supreme Court
Henderson
Robert W. Winston
Convict Funds to Be Distributed for Schools and Roads
Atlanta governor Hoke Smith orders the first quarter convict hire money released to counties for school and road use after a prior hold for prison department needs. Prison farm plans are revived or dropped by year’s end. near beer funds may cover current expenses. Washington authorities discuss bleach flour ruling and Georgia’s plans to ban sale after October 1.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Park
J. 8
Turner
Wiley Williams
Prison Commission
South Georgia
Macon
Captain Williams
General Assembly
General Treasury
Whooping cough remedy advertised in Mississippi and civic notes
An ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough with claims of easing fits and easing expectoration available from H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Vicksburg. The Mississippi event notes report the 83rd annual McEvoy L P Canning Episcopal diocesan council convened with Bishop Bratton, and Rev C S Crawford preaching. Secretary of War Dickinson sailed for Colon to review Panama Canal progress. Spartanburg hosts the 15th annual South Atlantic States musical festival with the New York Symphony orchestra and Converse College Choral Society among the performers.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug
Bratton
C. 8. Crawford
Biloxi
Charleston
8. C
Dickinson
Mayflower
Colon
Panama Canal
Spartanburg
New York Symphony
Converse College Choral Society
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Promoted by Druggists
An advertisement touts Foley’s Kidney Remedy to strengthen the kidneys and prevent serious kidney trouble. It claims to improve urinary issues and urges purchase from all druggists.
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Foley
Fastest Destroyer in the U S Navy Launches in Philadelphia
The torpedo boat destroyer Smith, first of a new vessel type, is launched at Cramp's shipyard. Mrs. Edward B. Richardson christened it in memory of Lieut. Joseph B. Smith, who commanded the Congress when sunk by the Virginia.
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U. S. Navy
Philadelphia
Smith
United States Navy
Cramp
Edward B. Richardson
Brookline
Mass
Richardson
Pillsbury
Joseph B. Smith
Lieut Smith
Navy
Congress
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Seventieth Birthday of Roumania's Ruler in 1910
Bucharest celebrated King Charles I's seventieth birthday with nationwide festivities. Reports note the King's frail health limited attendance at public fetes, and recount his long reign from 1866 to 1881 when he became king. The article traces his marriage, succession, and concerns about succession after his death amid internal political tensions.
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Roumania
Vienna
Bucharest
Charlies
Charles
Europe
Prince Charles of
Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
Alexander John
Bowmania
Russia
Plevna
Alexander II
St. George
Dobrutacha
Ferdinand of
Marie of
England
Coburg
Piace
Elizabeth von Weld
Prince William of
Ferdinand
Marie ‘of
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praised by Attorney
N H Brown of Pittfield VI endorses King’s New Life Pills as a reliable family medicine. The ad claims the product treats chills constipation biliousness and sick headaches and notes distribution by W J Smith Bro H R Palmer & Son with a promotional line about hospitality.
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N. H. Brown
Pittfield, VI
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sonn
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R. F. Wright
Brown
Feley
U. S
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Catarah Aca
Ely
Iy Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Eer
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Terry McGovern
Sod Peddlers
Brooklyn
Ed Abbaticchio
Latrobe
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Mike Donlin
Giants
Joe Cantillon
Mike Finn
Little Rock
Freddie Welsh
Jang
Peter Hains
News OF the
Joh M. Farley
San Antonio
Brookhaven
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs
Henry Chadwick
Greenwood Cemetery
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin State Association of Spirituallets
Wasington
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Dr. Wiley
Georgia
Roosevelt
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
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