Negros Appointed to Post Office Sparks Outrage in Atlanta
In Atlanta on August 5 General Lewis, new postmaster, appointed Charles C. Penny, a Black man, to the registry department over white candidate Sturgiss and amid conflict with Ly ons. Lyons objected to a Black man in the office, threatening resignation of his daughter and prompting bondsman E. Van Winkle to withdraw. Citizens denounced the move as race-based favoritism and Civil Service ranks showed Penny well below Sturgiss in examination.
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Atlanta
Lyons
Register Department
Post-Office
Lewis
Fred Wedemeyer
Charles C. Penny
Penny
Lyon
Mr. Lyons
General Lewis
Penney
E. van Winkle
Registry Office
VanWinkle
C. C. Penny
Registry Department
Sturgiss
Civil Service Commission
Renfroe
Buck
Refused Corpse Arrival After Dispatch of Jail Bailiff
A Chatham county bailiff accompanied two African American women to Milledgeville. One woman died en route and the other survived. The living woman was left at the asylum and the corpse was buried by order of the Chatham county ordinary after authorities refused reception at the asylum.
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Milledgeville
Chatham County
Union and Recorder
Fishing Creek Bridge
Riot at a Negro Dance in Walton Kentucky Turns Fatal
A bloody brawl at a Saturday night dance in Walton Kentucky left multiple dead or dying. Injured include Rube Farrell Bailey Carson and James Robinson, with a posse pursuing Hawkins and Williams and fears of further bloodshed. The scene, in Buck town, drew a large mixed crowd amid alcohol fueled violence.
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Kentucky
Crxersnatt
Walton
Rube Farrell
Crittenden
Cincinnati
Williams
Mitchell
Malinda Hawkins
Mattie Critchfield
Marshal
James Robinson
Bailey Carson
Hawkins
George Williams
Bucktown
The Murder of Judeh Clark in Columbia
Special to the Banner Columbia South Carolina August 6 The killing of ex Judge James I Clark by W B Meetze in the heart of the city yesterday afternoon shocks residents and stirs debate over murder versus justifiable killing. Meetze believes he will be acquitted while many questions his motive and Clark connection to a note. Emma Rivers identifies Meetze drawing a pistol and firing twice at Clark as they walked within feet of each other and Clark did not draw his weapon. The sheriff and police face criticism for releasing Meetze on parole after arrest.
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Columbia
5. C
James I. Clark
W. B. Meetze
Meetze
Clark
Emma Rivers
Three Men Killed in Old Grudge Farm Feud
In Princeton Kentucky John Hutchins shot and fatally wounded George and Albert Lewis, with a stray bullet killing Frank Dunn. All involved were prominent farmers. Hutchins was arrested following the incident, the outcome of a long standing grudge.
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Kentucky
Evansvil Lie
Ind
Princeton
John Hutchins
George
Albert Lewis
Hutchins
Frank Dunn
Elopement Ends in Murder in Caruthersville
In Caruthersville Missouri Miss Vernie Spencer sixteen is married by force to John Orton after an attempted elopement with Ben Knott. Wells and allies opposed the match and killed Henry Oliver at a picnic the next day. The township splits in the fatal feud.
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Caruthersville, Mo
Vernie Spencer
Rose Wells
Ben Knott
Knott
Wells
John Orton
Henry Oliver
Well
Orton
Oliver
Hydrophobia claim marks case of Mary Rooney death
Mary E. Rooney aged 12 adopted daughter of William Rooney of Weymouth died in Ran Dorm Massachusetts from hydrophobia. She was bitten June 10 on the wrist, wound cauterised, and frightened by a large dog on August 1, leading to frothing at the mouth on August 3 and rapid deterioration until death.
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RanDorm
Mass
Mary E. Rooney
William Rooney
Weymouth
Cannibalism in China A Bathkeeper Arrested
The City of Pekin reports an attempted cannibalism at Pao Shan Hien near Shanghai. A bath proprietor bought a child from an old woman and a coolie killed it for cooking. Authorities found the body in a jar. The viceroyal proclamation enforces penalties for drowning female children: sixty bamboo blows and one year banishment.
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San Francisco
Pekin
Pao Shan Hien
Shanghai
Fukein
Chekiang
Kentucky Election Returns Point to Democratic Victory
In Louisville on August 6 returns show Sharp the Democratic candidate for state treasurer winning by about 30,000 votes and all Louisville districts electing Democrats. A Republican senator is reported in the Frankfort district, and the new constitution is expected to pass with a majority.
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Louisville
Sharp
Frankfort
Shelbina
United States
Ike Beeler
Tom Woolfolk
Liberty's False Messiahs and County Effort to Break Gatherings
Senator E. D. Bradwell of Liberty county travels from Atlanta at the governor's request to aid county authorities in ending gatherings of African Americans following leaders claiming Messianic titles. Sheriff reports breaking up a worship group on August 4 and seeks more authority to halt similar activities.
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Atlanta
D. Bradwell
Liberty County
British General Grenfell defeats Soudanese at Toski
Gen Grenfell engages the Soudanese near Toski and defeats them after seven hours of fighting. Wad el Jami, the Soudanese leader, is killed. Arabs suffer heavy losses with about 1509 killed and wounded. Egyptian losses are light. Fifty standards captured as gun boats pursue scattered remnants along the Nile.
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Caro
Grenfell
Toski
Wadel-Jami
Wad-el-Jumi
Train Robbery Fails To Yield Big Loot On Fort Worth Route
Six masked raiders held up the southbound Fort Worth and Denver mail and express train between Cheyenne and Las Colinas Texas at 2 am. Express Messenger Morse hid most packages and light. only a small portion was taken. Mail matter searched, but valuables mostly concealed. Total money recovered likely under $2000. Passengers uninjured. Bandits fled after firing a shot at the engine.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Denver
Cheyenne
Lascosa
Texas
Express
Morse
Flood Fears Dismissed As Augustan News Notes
Heavy rain in Augusta floods streets for an hour. In Aiken County Harrison Butler’s barn burned after a lightning strike, killing livestock and destroying wagons and fodder. Edisto River rises high, Savannah River full but not dangerous. Local rains are slight and isolated. Prisoner shooting attempt ends with Sheriff averting a pistol attack. McKie, a Black man, survived a hysterical seizure after jail incident. A Masonic Lodge event on stray arrows and a teachers’ contest draw crowds. Miss Dick Stevens to Atlanta for a visit. Presbytery gathering set for Thursday.
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Carolina
Avugusta
Aiken County
Harrison Butler
Edisto
John E. Redwine
Gainesville
Masonic Lodge
Board of Education
Briggs
Meeks
Dick Stevens
Atlanta
O’conner
Stormy interview over Richmond postmaster bid reported
Baltimore Sun Washington correspondent describes a Saturday meeting between John S. Wise and the president about appointing a Richmond Virginia postmaster. Clarkson and the president dispute any Grubb appointment agreement while Wise cites a letter and accuses handling of the Mahone faction compromise.
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Batimore
Washington
Baltimore Sun
John S. Wise
Wise
Richmond
Clarkson
Grubb
Gen. Brady
Petersburg
Virginia
Post Office Department
Messrs
Sun
Ravaging Abduction Report Near Memphis Stirs Fear
Memphis scene Aug 3. Mrs J S Rains wife of a Desoto County farmer near Memphis is alleged to have been ravished and nearly murdered by Robert Biggs a negro of Indian descent in the farmer’s employ. Rains leads twenty armed men in pursuit after his wife escaped to a neighbor for help.
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Memphis
Banner
J.S. Rains
Desoto County
Mississippi
Robert Biggs
Rains
Biggs
Postoffice safety debate as Alabama reports concern
The Alabama post office seeks a safe relocation amid the legislature's refusal to rent the old capital building. Officials warn the current site may collapse, with plans debated for a temporary structure though completion timing remains uncertain. Special notes from Danielsville include visits and a Baptist revival ongoing despite a sick editor.
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Alanta
Capital
Lewis
Angier
Escapes And Distressing News From Several Cities
Reports describe the escape of prisoners from multiple jails including Ontario and Laporte with recapture efforts ongoing. A British naval fleet near Esquimalt Harbor is noted amid Behring Sea activity. In Jefferson Georgia a bride brings sorrow to Dr. J B Pendergrass family after a death in the community.
Vigilist leader leaves Hampton despite police pursuit
Special to The Banner from Hampton Virginia reports that the suspected vigilante, named sullen, will depart tomorrow for Canada, though he refuses to reveal his destination. He declares he will not surrender to the law and travels with friends. It is believed he may avoid Governor Lowry's officers through protection by his associates.
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Hampton
Sullivan
Howeve
Valuable Asset Sale Tied to Ex-Cashier’s Coal Lands
In Scranton on August 6 the estate of ex-Cashier Geo A Jesup of the defunct City Bank, covering a coal land tract once misrepresented as flimsy, was sold to the Delaware and Hudson Canal company for cash. Samuel M Stetler, claimed to have an interest, received a check for silk but was arrested at the insistence of Attorney E N Wils who alleged notes totaling 75 dollars.
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Scranton
Geo. A. Jesup
City Bank
Dela and Hudson Canal Company
Samuel M. Stetler
E. N. Wils
Arrest and Trial of Yellow Boys Raiders at Saxton Safer House
Five men calling themselves Yellow Boys raided a Saxton Saxton Summer boat house near Sauder in N Y. They armed with bowie knives held sixty guests in a boarding house for an hour causing chaos and abuse. Authorities captured two nights later and jailed the men for up to three months each in the penitentiary. They were identified as Charles Burt Frank or George and Edward Allison. Police also linked them to incidents in Pennsylvania and Sullivan county.
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Saugerties
N. Y
Saxton
Lewistein
Theo
Charles Burt
Frank Ort George
Edward Allison
Pennsylvani
Sullivan County
Jefferson Jottings: Bells Drama Dregs and Court Damages
Jefferson, Georgia notes a small drama at the Martin Institute tied to August 7 and an amateur club performance. In Superior Court the case Shelcutt vs Johnston awarded damages of 1600 dollars plus costs.
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Jefferson
Jefferson, GA
Martin Institut
Thompson
Shelcutt
Johnsta
Dict
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