Burned at the stake in Coffee County Alabama
A mob of about 600 in Enterprise Coffee County Alabama executed John Wesley Pennington after he confessed to attacking Mrs Davis. Pennington was bound and burned as crowds watched. The incident followed a manhunt with bloodhounds and widespread alarm among locals. The article also notes unrelated meetings in Birmingham and Durban travel news.
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Binchwanam
Ala
John Wesley Pennington
Enterprise
Coffee County
Pennington
Mra
J. O. Davis
Mra. Davis
Davis
Homeseekers Seek Gov Action On Lawton Reserves
Lawton Oklahoma Aug movement formed by homeseekers who left for the government to reopen three reserves totaling 532 500 acres in the Kiowa Comanche country of the Lawton district. At a 100 person meeting they urged Interior Department action to permit cattle pasturing and potential outright purchase by homeseekers.
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Texas
Georgia fertilizer consumption sets new record near 600000 tons
Georgia's fertilizer consumption for the season just about closed neared 600000 tons, the largest amount ever used in a season. The final bulletin from the department of agriculture will detail exact figures within days, showing an increase around 75,000 tons over the previous record. Revenue from fertilizer sales this year runs about $40000 amid broader elevated sales versus last year.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Department of Agriculture
Seoru
New York Central
New York
Aug
Weehawken
N. J
W. B
Site for Naval Station at Charleston Progress
The U S government will secure over 1000 acres in Charleston for a navy yard site with titles to Lawton family land already perfected. Site cost about 84050. total project around 4000000. Congress appropriated 250000 for drydock and 260000 for related work, contracts forming, start soon.
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Charleston
Congress
Ten People Injured In Two Trains Collision Near Confluence
Two Atlantic City excursion train sections collided near Confluence Pennsylvania, injuring ten seriously and many more slightly. Notable injured include Pateren Shbznon of Pittsburgh and A G Shaw of Pittsburgh, with several Newcastle residents among the listed. Trains departed soon after 8 am. crash occurred while the second section struck the first at a curve.
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Confluence
Prrranuna
Atlantic City
Pa Eren Shbznon
Pittaburg
P. A Ca Eifo
Infant
Youngs- Davin
Newcastle
Mra 5
EL Lewis
A. G. Shaw
Pittsburg
Helen Lemont
Dora Hartsell
A. " Stillwagon
Connella
Confinence
Oceanic and Kincora collide in dense fog
White Star steamer Oceanic reports collision with Waterford ship Kincora in Irish Sea. Kincora sank with seven drowned. Oceanic damaged bow but continued voyage after delivering seven survivors. Collision occurred about 1:30 am near Tuskar during heavy fog. Kincora sailed Waterford to Limerick with crew of 10.
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Quenxstows
White Star Line
Oceanic
Cameron
Liverpool
New York
Queentown
Kincora
Waterford
Ireland
Waterford Steamship Company
Limerick
Tuskar
Ocranio
White Star Liver
Convention debates in Alabama and chaotic courtroom scene
Reports from Montoomany Alabama describe a heated convention session with three tied votes on key articles and a motion to reconsider the judiciary article. In Chattanooga a dramatic justice court incident saw Miss Joasie Ryal whip attorney M H Doughty, with both arrested. A San Francisco police inquiry continues into the Selby Smelting works robbery, with a $25 000 reward offered for suspects.
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Montoomany
Ala
Aug
DeGraffen,reid
Hale
DeGraffenfeld
Waa
Hood
Wah
Justice Court
Chattanooga
Crattanooga
Seventh Street
Joasie Ryal
Iady
M. HH
Doughty
Miss Ryal
Legal Notice Ad in Clarke County Georgia
Clarke county notice announces action against RB McDorman of Bullock street involving a property or claim. Names B WotFIELD appear as opposing party with vague dates and locations. Reading shows a formal ad format but many fragments are unreadable. This item reflects standard public notice practice in the county.
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Georgia
Clarke Eae
McDorman
Bullock
Elie
Steel strike tensions rise as mills reopen and talks proceed
In a tense scene amid a widening steel strike, the Lindsay and McOntcheon mill reopened under US Steel and AFL leader Samuel Gompers met Amalgamated Association head President Shaffer. Officials claim a victory while workers dispute staffing. State orders and mediation loom as unions push for enforceable terms.
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Pirtssura, Avg
United States Steel Corporation
Tindssy and
McOntcheon
Steel
Wellsville
H Clark
Lindsay
Medea
Painter Mill
Dent Shaffer
Compers
Ated Acheter
Ity
Morrison
Shaffer
Lindsay Eee
Gibson
Saas
Union Mille
Sligo
Tusseriker Be
Beta Elon Bes Toon
Tries to Assault His Daughter and Then Kills Her
A Louisiana newspaper item reports chairmaker Clements Buchter shot and killed his 19 year old daughter Irene and wounded his wife this morning. Accusations allege he had planned to coerce Irene, then drew a revolver when her mother tried to restrain him. The entry notes a struggle and chaos surrounding the incident.
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Louisius
Clements Buchter
Irene
Buchter
Crete
Carrollton Jail Holds Youth in Attempted Assault Case
A young Negro man about 20 years old named William Thurmond was jailed in Carrollton after confessing to an attempted assault on Miss Reid, daughter of Professor N Reid near Bowden. The frightened victim awakened by a noise at her window alerted Mr Powers, who helped secure the arrest as threats of lynching circulate among local Black residents.
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Ciligens
Pennington
Caunotutom
William Thurmond
Bowden
Thislace
Miss Reid
N. Reid
Powers
Boeing
Mr. Powers
the Deere
Will
Negrots
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Birmingham
Emuaxouam
International Typographical Union
Albany
Bimuixamam
James M. Lynch
J. W. Bramenmoe
Ternational
Typographical
Morris Paratsry
Ely Eee Ceday
Hilson
TalLamaneex
Board of Commissioners of State Institutions
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Durban
Ophir
Duke and Duchesaot
Cornwall
York
E. G. Bolles
Berlin
Bann
Dreedener
Associated Press
E. O. Bolles
San Francisco
Kaiserhof
HL Bolles
Soston
DeWitt
Porravit
Seth Davis
Saturn
Philippine
Wasmixorox
Philippines
Savannah
Brainonam
Ba Virecsiae
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Naval Station
O. W. Roberts
North Creek
Ark
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Yellowstone
Wasaixoton
W. L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Wat
Taxwrow
William A. Newell
E.R. Palmer
Daily Market Reports
Aduaet
Ajomgafy
Secererese Cone Bof Naval Stores
Savaynas
Recelpta
Oy Pnt & F. A. i Uo i Brains Tine Stenty Ab
Teerm
St. Louis
John S. Marchand
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Mary Pickens Mariies
Mary Pickens
South Carolina
James W. Pickens
Corinth
Misa
Thia Oy Annne Shirley
Camden House
Jon Hill
Coventry
England
Shirley
California
Noble Wiley
Montacurny
Wiley
J. Cromland
BR. Palmer & Bons
Candler
Artlanta
James KR Dann
Wessee
Oeton Bis
Eaceteasdieee
Bainbridge
Amond Poott
LaGaawor
Edmond Beott
Lena
Carry Knguley
West Pant
A. L. Spalford
Chester, Mich
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White Star Life Oceanic
Das Francisco
Selby, /Smokting company
Re Ward
BR. Palmer & Sons
Lins
Guzessnono
N.go
Greensboro Hlectria Company
Justrial College
O' Seibur
Aerie
Artayta, Ang
State Agricultural Society
Paustay
Scotland
Woodenware Manufactory
Ravawon, Aug
Ohio
Beaufort
Craven Countes
Woodenware
H. R. Palmer & Sons
County
Ble
Shelby Works
United States Use] Corporation
Shelby Tube Works
Ad Holrens
Conumma
Othelle Fuller
Alice Fuller
Wesley Australian Whores Receivnes Meations
Mra Fuller
Cai
Pratr Orry
Edwin Curry
George Curry
Village Creek
Here
Curry
Raritan
Wilson
Ren- I
Ben White
Willam Langley
Langley
Enid
White
Mead
Seth Bare
Carrollton
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