Jim Harris Hanged for Convict Guard Murder in Private Jail Execution
A large yet restrained crowd gathered around a jail yard as Jim Harris was hanged for murdering a prison guard. Harris spoke to the victim’s sons requesting forgiveness and urged restraint from spectators, while officials described the act as a lawful, private execution.
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Jim Harris
Convict Guard
Bennettaine SC
North Carolina
Harris
Carter
Warnine
Rey
Sheriff Green
Har Hs
Greensboro
Gan
Pee Dea
Amos Carter
Alabama Convention Debates Tax Inheritance and Amendment Rules
The Alabama constitutional convention completed the inheritance tax of 2 percent on estate corpus and debated amending representation rules. A key shift reduces required votes to submit amendments, boosting amendment ease, alarming white counties over black belt representation. The suffrage article, including women’s rights, was reconsidered and adopted 92 to 18 after controversy, with 5000 engrossed non suffrage copies printed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Reese
Dallas
Coleman
Dr Curmingham
Jefferson
Timber depredations prompt warrants in Mississippi region
A Jackson circuit marshal tour targets piney woods timber thieves with over one hundred warrants issued. Deputies plan arraignments before Commissioner Moseley, while Jackson jail capacity strains to hold offenders. Timber theft has surged across Mississippi, especially in the southern timber belt with vast government lands affected.
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Jackson
Wises
United States Marshals Office
Piney Woods
Moseley
Mississippi
Atgte
Mississippi Librarian Cataloguing State Library
Jackson Miss August nine special Miss Mattie Plunkett state librarian works on a catalog of the Mississippi library regarded as among the finest in the country. It will appear as a pamphlet in her biennial legislative report. The library’s books have not been catalogued since 1877.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mattie Plunkett
Mississippibrary
The coolest place in Michigan health resort and hotel
A depiction touts a Michigan suburb near the Queen City with country air and city access, offering lake resorts, tennis, golf, croquet, billiards, and a premier stone and steel health institution. It features modern medical facilities, Swedish movement, massage, Delsarte, and gym, conducted on an ethical basis, with moderate terms and a brochure available.
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Michigan
Delsarte
Tillman Evans Lash McLaurin In fiery rally at Union
The Union rally featured Tillman and Evans attacking McLaurin and McLaurinism. Evans accused McLaurin of taking Mark Hanna money and urged strong action against him. Tillman denounced negro votes while warning mills and bankers who back “commercial democracy.”
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Columbia
Union
McLaurin
Tillman
John Gary Evans
Senate
Evans
Mark Hanna
Talbert
Congress
George Johnson
Inspector Bard at Work No One to Take Prisoner Brantley Aid
In Montgomery County residents urge rural free delivery and press Congressman Brantley. An inspector will reexamine district conditions, aiming to satisfy constituents. Georgia offices Greeneshoe Montezuma see postal receipts rise, moving from fourth to third class. Captain Cook confronts a homicide aboard the Rebecca J Moulton. steward A McCord killed seaman Sandstrom in self defense. McCord delivered to U S Marshal at first port.
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Inspector Bard
Washington
Post Office Department
Georgia
W G Brantley
Montgomery County
Mount Vernon
Clarke
Greeneshore
Millen
Montezuma
Brunswick
Josiah W Cook
Rebecca J Moulton
Matanzas
Cuba
A McCord
Seo Sandstrom
Moulton
McCord
Hay
United States
No Opposition Shows 80 Far Mississippi DAs Field
United States District Attorneys in Mississippi face uncontested seats. In the Northern District Hon M A Montgomery has no challenger and is unlikely to face one. In the Southern District A M Lea faces no opposition and will be reappointed. Other federal officeholders may struggle to keep their posts.
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United States
Mississippi
Jackson
M A. Montgomery
A M Lea
New Corporations Appear by Mississippi Record Has Been Broken
Jackson Mississippi August 9 Special August has thus far been a record breaker for the launching of new corporations in Mississippi Governor Longino approved charters for concerns with capital stock amounting to 350000 and he still has many charters awaiting examination. Secretary of State Power has collected 1600 in charter fees for August. Two lumber concerns secured amendments to their charters increasing capital stock by 200000. A large number of towns publish charters for new companies to be submitted to the governor soon.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Longino
Secretary of State Power
Jelks Noncommittal on Probe of Negro Burned at Stake
Alabama Governor Jelks, after a long conference with State Solicitor R H Parks, said the death by burning of John Wesley Pennington near Enterprise was to be promptly investigated. Pennington, a Black man, was accused of assaulting a white woman Mrs JC Davia. No further details were given.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Jelks J
R. H. Parks
Coffee County
John Wesley Pennington
Enterprise
Pennington
JC. Davia
Parks
Reduction in Freight Rates in Jackson August Special
The railroad commission has received official notice that a 25 percent reduction in local freight rates on the Wazoo and Mississippi Valley road will go into effect on August 10. The Mobile and Shinsee west rates appear to be affected about the same time.
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Jackson, Miss
The
Railroad Commission
Wazoo and
Mississippi Valley Road
Efsar
Mobile Shin Se Twest
McLaurin Speaks to 2000 Farmers at Oakway Westminster
Senator Mc Laurin addressed about 2000 people at Oakway near Westminster, Greenville County, outlining his national policy stance. He touched on the Paris treaty, expansion, and backing a merchant marine to fit the Stars and Stripes, praised by farmers who applauded broadly.
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Tillman
Carolina
Greenville
S C
Senator McLaurin
Oakway
Westminster
Fort Sumter
Senator McLear
Good Roads Movement in Mississippi Expands
Colonel John A Redhead, president of the Mississippi Good Roads Association, reports rapid spread of contract road working in counties. He says the new contract law will guide legislative recommendations for the next session, with a December Jackson meeting of the association’s legislative committee. He urges continued press coverage to keep roads issues before the public.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
John A Redhead
Mississippi Good Roads Association
Redhead
Harbor Convention Called for Baltimore in October
A convention of representatives from national commercial groups will meet in Baltimore starting October 8 for three days to discuss dyers and barbers improvements. About 300 delegates, mainly harbor committee members, will attend and aim to present to Congress a plan and appropriation for these improvements.
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Baltimore
Ft In
United States Congress
Assault to murder charge lands on A d Kline
A white man named A J Kiine was arrested for assault with intent to murder after cutting Sam Hammond near Chestnut and Kennedy streets. Hammond suffered multiple wounds and was taken to Grady hospital for treatment, as Kiine claimed he was attacked first and was drinking at the time. The motive remains unknown.
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A. d. Kline
Sam Hammond
A. J Kiine
Kiine
Chestnut and
Kennedy Streets
Hammond
Grady Hospital
Texas Lawmakers Face Hard Propositions in No Hurry
Austin dispatch reports Governor Sayers briefed three hypnotists seeking laws to protect personal gain. A second item notes anger over a 2 percent railroad rate cut, prompting coal and ignite interests to unite against oil. The piece also covers redistricting disputes as Texas gains three additional congressmen.
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Lone Star State
Austin Tex
Sayers
Texas
Texas Coat
Texas Railroad Commission
Hgnite
Railroad Commission
House
Thees
Senate
Great Depot Plans for Atlanta Station Across Two Roads
Plans for a union passenger station by architect Milburn of the Southern railway have been reviewed by representatives of Southern railway Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System. After minor changes the roads will proceed with construction to be ready by the expo period. The station, costing about 20000, would occupy the current joint depot site and aims to open for business as the exposition begins.
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Atlanta
Charleston
S C
Union
Milburn
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Eystem
Ward
Charleston Plans Ordinance To Curb Ticket Scalping
Charleston moves to shield railroads during the exposition by drafting an ordinance to curb indiscriminate scalping. Officials aim to deter scalpers arriving with the show, raising license fees and enforcing bans on street work and fronting barkers. Brokers’ association members back efforts to protect the public from unscrupulous dealers.
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Charleston
Bates
Tehket Brokers’ Association
McMillin Aims For United States Senate Seat
Washington August 9 Special Governor Benton McMillin of Tennessee candidly expresses ambition to join the U S Senate. His long House service and ties with Senator Carmack position him to succeed General Bate, whose term ends in 1895, as McMillin plans to press for elevated influence in Tennessee politics.
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Washington
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
United States Senate
Treasury Department
States
McMillin
General Bate
McMillins
House of Representatives
Senator Carmack
Senate
Young Musicians Delight With School Recital
Leona Clarkson and Miss Dorothy Whitcomb gave a radiant recital in Atlanta, showcasing talents trained entirely by local teachers. Clarkson delivered bold Brahms and Liszt with poised confidence, while Whitcomb impressed with purity of tone in Bruch and Bach. Accompaniment by Gertruda Westmoreland and Grace Les Brown supported a strong vocal performance.
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Leona Clarkson
Dorothy Winlhcomb
Atlanta
Miss Whitcomb
Hubinstein
Max Buroh
Miss Clarkson
Chopin
Mings
Jocelyn Berceuse
Goderd
Gertruda Westmoreland
Grace Les Brown
Miss Brown
Louise Dooly
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