Lynching in Florida: One Negro Escaped After Mob Kills Another
Report from July 31 describes a mob in Bonting Fla seizing two Black men for the murder of Little Bessie Morrison. After debate one man was turned over to officers and spared, while the other was killed. A prominent citizen narrowly escaped lynching as crowd size grew to about 600 before elders urged restraint and the mob dispersed by midnight.
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Cady
Ute Beseio Morrison
Beame
Belog
Miss Hanson Stars in The Scandal at Atlanta Stage
Miss Gladys Hanson takes the lead as Charlotte Ferrous in Henry Bataille's The Scandal at the Forsyth season alongside Kyrie Bellew under Charles Friedman. The piece tracks Charlotte through romance and a looming tragedy tied to a scoundrel. the fourth act resolves with love, loyalty, and renewed marriage. The Casino closes temporarily as vaudeville shifts to new attractions, while Lyric presents Salomy Jane with Elaine Robson and features three Atlanta children in the first act.
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Gladys Hanson
Charlotte Ferrous
Henry Bateille
Kyrie Bellew
Charles Friedman
Charlotte
Miss Hanson
Artanezza
Charlotta
Parle
Keith
Atlanta
Forsyth
New York
Cardoza
Salomy Jane
Dieanor Robson
Ife
Robert Moran
Bureau of Economy for the Railroads announces new bureau
Washington July 31 a new phase of railroad development will be marked by the installation in this city tomorrow by the railroads of the United States of a bureau of railway economy Logan McPherson director in charge holds that the increase in questions of general interest to the railroads makes a central organization for study information analysis and interpretation necessary the bureau will build a railroad library and archive and become a source of information for matters of railroad interest beyond technical jurisdiction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Railway Economy
Chicago
Logan McPherson
American Railway ‘Asay Efation
Nephew of Davis Dead in West Bellclana Parish
Jefferson Davis Bradford aged 71, nephew of President Jefferson Davis, died at his country home in West Bellclana Parish after a several week illness. A West Point graduate class of 1857, he served as an officer in the Confederate army's engineering corps.
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Davis
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis Bradford
Jefferson Davis
West Bellclana Parish
United States Military Academy
West Point
Kid Parham Shot by Roy Hightower in Valdosta Saloon
Valdosta Georgia July 31 special J B Parham known as Kid Parham was shot last night by Roy Hightower who surrendered and is jailed. The two bitter rivals had a long feud relation to a old debt. The shooting occurred in a near beer saloon near the Georgia Southern and Florida station after 11 pm. Parham, long employed as a lineman for the Southern Bell Telephone Co, died from a shot to the heart.
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Valdosta
J B Parham
Kid” Parham
Roy Hightower
Georgia Southern
Florida
Snema
Hightower
Parham
Crippen and Girl Arrested Aboard Montrose
Inspector Dew captures Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve during a dramatic pursuit as the Montrose nears port. Crippen, calm yet pale, is led to the captain’s cabin with his accomplice under guard. Passengers learn the truth as Chief McCarthy and Denis ensure security.
Crippen Arrests and Cries in Voyage Drama
On the Montrose crossing to Quebec police arrest Crippen and his typist wife Laud, Crippen denying guilt while the crew and inspector narrate tense capture. The typist, in boyish attire, is restrained, fainting after identification as the suspect’s companion. voyage guards guard the scene as officials prepare for Quebec detainment.
Wireless aid in detection of Crippen and Ethel Laneve
A dramatic British crime case ends with Dr Crippen and his lover Ethel Laneve arrested aboard the Montrose aided by wireless signals. Scotland Yard traced their movements from London to Antwerp and across the Atlantic as detectives uncovered a buried murder and a desperate escape plan. The pursuit spanned Europe and America with cross examination, disguises, and a decisive sea voyage tip leading to a dramatic arrest.
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Eriogen
Montrose
Dew
Crippen
Miss Leneve
No. 5
Kendall
Nong
Liewelyn Jones
Dr. Crippen
Father Point
Belle Elmore
Womn
England
Kendalls
Scotland Yard
Stuart
Ethel Laneve
Montrode
Chase
Atlantic
Europe
America
Helle Himore
Hilldrop Cresce
North London
Coldwater
Mich
Indiana
Michigan
California
Ohto
New York City
Philadelphia
Columbus
Detroit
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Louis
Brooklyn
Helle Elmore
Music Hall Artists Guild of London
Cripren
Hilldrop Crescent
Migs Leneva
Arm
Dr Crippen
Melville MacNaughton
Criminal Investigation Department
London
France
Continental
Cri
Crippan
Boy
Corpses Strewn Through Woods Report Promptlyn
A dispatch describes bodies found in woods with nine shotguns and many shells. A white man, Alford, reportedly pressed a black man over a promissory note, triggering broader violence as mobs hunted Black residents across Houston County toward Denison Springs. Deputies and rangers hunt suspects. fear and panic spread as reports claim fifteen to twenty Black victims and armed gangs moving from Cherokee County.
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Houston County
Grapel
Slocuman&Denleon Springs
Cherokee County
Denison Springs
Bi Aeult
Woods Apts
Funeral notices and obituaries from Atlanta area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated July 31 and August 1 1910 list W H Holcombe W C Pattillo Ernest Lively Willie H Sims C Norris Henry Mollie McHenry and Charlie McHenry. Entries include addresses burial locations Highland Cemetery Oakland Cemetery and Church of the Immaculate Conception with funeral times and attending family names and occupations.
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wcHenry
Mollie McHenry
Sharla McHenry
Jackie Street
First Congregational Church
Charlie McHenry
Marietta Street
Decoration for Paulhan and other 20th century flight honors
Louis Pauihen the French aviator has been decorated with the Legion of Honor in Athens. A separate note from Athens, Ohio, mentions the Athens Greys baseball team making a record in a short season with games against Elberton and others, detailing several two win results and lineups.
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Paulhan
Parie
Louis Pauihen
Athens
Frank
Athens Greys
Eiberton Imathson
Lot
Woo
Ribettsr i Elberton
Bownan
Aken
Jost Wuss
Yen
Pusard
Ter
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Oakland Cemetery
Palitearera
J Ff
M Holcombe
Earl Holcombe
A Holcombe
H F Weat
Henry Rumph
Ww H Holcombe
Jackson Errest
Aushta
Onnee
Amos Fox
Harrison Adit
W. C. Pattillo
W.C Pattillo
West Merritts Avenue
Ernest Lively
Real Dance
Engitan Street
Harry G Pooles
Highland Cemetery
Willie H. Sims
Canitar Luanet & O
Mra R A Keating
Central Avenue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Sharon
C. Norris
J C Norris
East Georgia Avenue
A. J. Norris
Migues
Alma
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Richmond
Norfolk
Seaboard
SAP
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