Trial of Tillman at Lexington S G Describes Shot Scene
In Lexington South Carolina on Oct 3 testimony details the Jan 16 shooting involving J H Tillman and Gonzales. Witnesses describe Tillman revealing a pistol, rapid movements, and a confrontation near a transfer station as Sen Talbird intervened.
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Gonzales
Tillman
Lexington
S. C
J. H. Tillman
Mr. Gonzales
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Tillmen
C. M. Lide
Columbia
Malo Street
State House
Senmor Talbird
A. F. Schledmann
Melton
Department of the
State Legislature
Mr. Gonsales
Senator Brown
Senator Talbird
Wedding in Georgia as groom ill with typhoid fever
In Douglas Georgia on October 3 Miss Lilia Ethel Frick and Dr J Albert Montgomery wed at the Episcopal church with vows exchanged as the groom, sick with typhoid fever, is nursed by his bride. Montgomery a dentist with many friends wishes a speedy recovery as several thousand deeds are due to arrive today. Lipton plans to sail to London next Friday after leaving Chicago and recovering from illness.
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Ife
Montgomery
Lipton
America
Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
London
Sir Thomas
Judge Bynum Funds NCU Symposium Memorial
Judge W. P. Bynum of Charlotte donated 26000 dollars to the University of North Carolina as a memorial to his grandson. The gift will fund a symposium at the university.
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University of North Carolinas
W. P. Bynum
Charlotte
Germany Storm Blows Down City Hall Tower At Charlottenburg
A violent storm sweeps Germany with a 180 foot tower toppled at the Charlottenburg city hall. Trees uprooted in Berlin parks. a baths wall killed four workers and wounded eight. a mill ruined at Lubeck. ships depart Bremen and Hamburg while smaller craft stay ashore.
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Charlottenburg
Berlin
Germany
Dresden
Labeck
Bremen
Hamburg
Death Rate in Army and Other Reports From 1902
Annual Surgeon General O Reilly report shows army death rate rose from 18.04 to 16.49 per thousand for year ending June 30 1902 cholera blamed 3.54 deaths per 1 000 white and Negro troops show lower sickness and mortality Malay scouts high death rate alcohol sickness and venereal disease linked to canteen loss insanity slightly down in 1903 ferris wheel removal plans Chicago and related notes include incident of John Decker in Washington mule spinners convention Boston October 7 with secret session.
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O'Reily
Washington
Army
R. M. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Adama resigns as Commodore of Larchmont Yacht Club
Frederick T. Adama, banker and broker, resigns from the post of commodore of the Larchmont Yacht Club on Long Island Sound, a leading New York area club.
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New York
Frederick T. A Adama
Larchmont Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
City Council authorizes espionage system on workers
After Mayor Harrison's explanation of municipal graft charges the Chicago city council voted to establish an espionage system over city employees and appointed a nine aldermen committee to investigate city departments. The move aims to permit discharges for graft within civil service rules.
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Chicago
Harrison
New Orleans Suicide Involving Orange Tex Daily Tribune Manager
John Stewart O Neill business manager of The Orange Daily Tribune suicided at the St Charles hotel New Orleans after a marriage scandal with a New York wife. He left notes to his wife and father and wrote a full account of the affair before ending his life.
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John Stewart O'Neil
Orange, Tex
Daily
Telbune
New Orleans
Jack Stewart O'Neill
Orange
Tex
Daily Tribune
St. Charles
O'Neill
City
St. Charloy
O’neill
New York
the Tribune
J. J. O'Neill
Schenectady
N. Y
Mr. O'Neill
Too Proud to Beg Ends in Tragedy in New York
Jane Tucker a 52 year old woman who lived in a back room on Twenty-fifth Street was found dead from heart disease caused by starvation. For 40 years she lived in the area but ill health left her unable to sew for income. Neighbors offered aid but she refused saying she could not accept without repayment. A fellow resident later brought food but Tucker had starved herself to death.
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New York
Jane Tucker
Twenty-fifth Street
Sho
Fragmented World News Snippets from 19th Century Ledger
A collage of brief items notes deaths in Chicago and Ohio era figures, a convict escape in Valdosta, a car shortage threatening U S railroads, a Victoria B C murder sentence, and a quip about John A Logan's Northern memory, all in compact dispatches with scattered names and places.
Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Claim
An aged testimonial promotes Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure claiming life saving use after years of kidney disease. The note includes a free consultation offer and a request to ask for a cook book, with evoked severity and weight loss details.
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DR. Fenner
Isa
Uit
Fenner
Thad
HL. McGugin
Olivo Furnece
Druggista
ST. Vitus
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Metcalf Sawmill Near Mobile
A boiler blast at 11 80 this morning in Thomas Metcalf sawmill seven miles south of Mobile killed owner Thomas Metcalf and two Black workers Charles Crockett and Tim Davis. Injured were Ben Norwood and a boy named Davis. The blast damaged the mill and surrounding property.
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Thomas Metcalf Resuita
Mobile
Ala
Thomas Metcalf
Perssons
Charlea Crockett
Negro Employe
Tim Davis
Ben Norwood
Davia
Trial of Sam Johnson in Crawfordville reaches supreme court
In Crawfordville Georgia the trial of Sam Johnson the negro preacher accused of robbing the Misses Battle at Barnett is set for Warren supreme court next week. Johnson claims he received only one third of the $8000 and that two accomplices entered the home while he waited outside. He refuses to reveal the color or identities of the others, fueling theories of white accomplices and speculation about forthcoming sensational developments.
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Sam Johnson
Crawfordville
Georgia
Barnett
Warren Aupreme Court
Bocket
Sam
Fight Blocks Trolleys In Chicago Transfer Row
In Chicago on October 6 a transfer dispute escalated into a brawl on a South Halsted line. About 60 enraged passengers beat conductor M. Brown and motorman P. Palfin, halting 39 cars for over half an hour. The Moses brothers Morris and Julian along with Brown and Palfin were injured. Florence Moses, Morris’s daughter, urged the crowd during the assault.
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Chicago
Morris
Julian Moses
M ©. Brown
P. Palfin
Florence Moses
Morrla Moses
Brather
Halstead
Brown
Stoker Runs Amuck Aboard Western Land in Wraternlang
Fireman John Greentog on the Western Land aboard from Liverpool ran amuck on the main deck after a heart complaint. He threatened passengers with a knife then leaped into the sea as Captain Moreive ordered the engines reversed. Search for the body proved fruitless. Latter Day Saints Meet at Lake City opens with 16 000 attendees led by Joseph F Smith and Heber J Grant.
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Wraternlang
New York
American Line
Westernland
Liverpool
Philadelphia
John Greentog
Moreive
Latter Day Saints
Lake City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Joenph FP. Smith
Mormon Church
Tod Aposte Heber J. Grant
Tillman Trial Updates as Juror Recovers in Lexington Case
In Lexington D C on October 7 James H Tillman’s trial resumed with juror Milton Sharpe back in court after illness. The defense renewed a motion to instruct the jury to disregard state witness testimony about a weapon and editorials from The Columbia State were read to show existing tensions with N G Gonzales.
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Lexington
D. C
James H. Tillman
Milton Sharpe
Columbia
N. G. Gonzales
T. D. Mitchell
J. H. Tillman
Gonzales
Tillman
Tr. Gonzales
Mr. Gonzales
A. K. Flowers
Tulman
P. W. Hughes
Warrenton
Gonsales
Main Street
Senie Ae Cook
Bes
Prisoners Charged by George Cornwall Boston Mass
In Boston mass Frank T Randall attorney reports that committees on preventive and reformatory hospital conditions are examining charges against prisoners as part of a broader reform effort led by George Cornwall.
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Frank T. Randall
George Cornwall
Boston
Mass
Sage denies Sage farm sale for unpaid taxes in New York
Reports from Mickletown New York say Russell Sage's farm was sold for unpaid taxes but family members deny the claim. Sage explains the property reportedly belonged to C M Rand who once worked for Mr Sage. Tornado damages Bear Creek area near Topeka with several farms and barns destroyed and no lives lost. Highhall owner Gereftel offers to match a race purse of 25000 on a mile match between Me Cheaney and Dick Welles. William T. Baker ex president of the Board of Trade dies suddenly in Chicago. Dr John B Johnson prominent St Louis physician and former vice president of the National Medical Association dies at 86. Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Boston Newport Company arrive in New York escorting London company on steamer from Fall River.
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Mire
Sage
New York
Mickletown
N. Y
Russell Sage
Mir Sage
C. M. Rand
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Bear Creek Entilement
Highhail
Ne Ky, Ae Eee
Jeftel
Highhall
Me Cheaney
Dick Welles
Mr. Gereftel
Loula
John B. Johnson
St Louis
Johnson
National Medical Association
Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company
Boston
Newport Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company
London
Fall River
Terrible explosion at Corning Distilling plant kills and injures
A massive blast at the Corning Distilling plant in Peoria devastates a four story building. A vacuum caused explosion hurled a 90 by 80 foot cooker through the wall, killing several workers and injuring many others. Fire crews aided in rescue as wreckage blankets the area. Loss set by management at about 976 thousand dollars.
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Peoria
Uct
Corning Distilling Company
Long chase after suspect in $4,000 diamond theft
Chicago police arrest William Heyes Bonner alias William Bernard after a multi city pursuit from St. Louis to New York Cleveland and Chicago. He is wanted for stealing diamonds worth 4 000 and 200 in cash from Mrs Niedringhaus and refuses to reveal where the loot was disposed.
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Wea
Chicago
William Heyes Bonner
William Bernard
Pegro
Alexander Niedringhaus
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Great Increase in Family with Twins in One Day
Mrs Jahs Beam of Mitchellaville New York aged 66 has given birth to twins. Her daughter in a neighboring township also presented her husband with twins at nearly the same hour. Soon after, the granddaughter announced she had two healthy children.
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New York
Jahs Beam
Mitchellaville
N. Y
Pureer's Daughters Were Lost New York Chronicle Oct 1
Pureer's daughters are reported lost in New York as of October 1. Details remain sparse. Police and family search efforts are underway to locate the missing children.
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Pureer
New York
Chicago Centennial Closes After Grand Lake Front Fireworks
Thousands witnessed Chicago centennial celebrations end with a dazzling lake front display. Crowds packed ferries and excursion steamers as boats filled the harbor and the city hailed the largest fireworks show since the world's fair while visitors debated treaties and government pledges.
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Lake Front
Chicago
Notable Quotes From Aboard The Industry Captain
An old man with a square jaw describes a test of worth by offering a million dollars. The coroner rules death from heart failure after a sudden shock. The man lights another cigar and mutters about trying again.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Health
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney and urinary tract remedy curing rheumatism back pain liver and bladder issues It claims relief from water retention and nocturnal urination and offers free sample and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY urging readers to mention Swamp Root specifically for credit.
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Guy
Dr. Kilmer
Track sabotage halts Seaboard trains through Ocilla
A Seaboard Air Line Railway crossing near Ocilla Georgia was ripped up by raiders damaging lines from Savannah to Brunswick. Chief Engineer Roberts led a response and 21 men were arrested after a night crowd returned. all defendants posted bonds for misdemeanors with felony charges pending. A special Savannah train brought Colonel J R Anderson for Seaboard counsel.
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Beaboard
Sir
Brunswick
Birmingham
Ocilla
Thirsiay
Seabard Att Line Railway Company
Trunewick
Croes
Seaboard
Linas
Roberts
Brunswick and
Birminghas
Caytain Roberts
Marshal Ill
W. Hale
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
J. R. Anderson
Viston
Irwinville
Tim
Confederate Veterans Plan Parade Formation in Augusta
General Clement A. Evans and William F Parkhurst approve a new parade plan for the Georgia Confederate Veterans reunion in Augusta on November 10 11 and 12. Bannered veterans will flank the marchers, with the Sons of Veterans forming in lines beside the older members for a distinctive showing. Augusta anticipates a large attendance as preparations proceed.
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Drans
Parklurst
Dlylia
Augusta
Pension Warrants and Confederate Widows in Alabama
A Memphis or Montgomery report notes warrants issued soon after the war for Confederate veterans and widows. The fourth class pensioners will receive about $21.65 yearly, with total state pension outlay this year near $340,000. There are discussions on funding and waivers under the appropriation.
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Pension Werrart
Montgomery
Ala
Poe
Aidit
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