Court House Mob in Asheville Kills One Wounds Two
Birmingham dispatch reports a mob in Asheville Ala fights over hanging of Jim Brown. Walter Blankenship was killed. Arthur Blankenship and a boy were wounded by birdshot as the mob tried to seize the condemned man. Jim Brown’s crime involved assault on Miss Garrett near Springville.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aga-Herald
Asheville
Jim Brown
Walter Blankenship
Arthur Blankenship
James Hanley
Blankenships
Walter
Arthur
North
Brown
Springville
Garretts
Garrett
Murder at Asheville Outskirts Sparks Coroner’s Inquest
Walter Champion a negro man and Charley Hudson a white boy with a little negro boy enticed Eugene Davis a negro youth to a lynching. On the outskirts Davis was shot with a Colt revolver and killed. The coroner’s inquest heard that Champion shot Davis in the back and Hudson planned to shoot again. Both men were jailed.
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Asheville
N. C
Walter Champion
Charley Huéton
Eugene Davis
Champion
Hudson
Davis
Little Negro
Jailer Fires Revolver as Mob Tears Fence in Jail Escape
Last night a mob of African American men gathered at the jail to lynch John Miller, accused of killing Willie Seaborn whose body was found in a trunk Saturday. The jailer fired into the air to deter them as the crowd broke a barbed wire fence to escape, leaving strips of clothing snagged on the wire.
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Asheville
N. C
John Miller
Willie Seaborn
John Bleving Injured at Owingsville Saw Mill Death
Louisville dispatch reports John Bleving aged 50 fell onto a circular saw at Clayton's saw mill in Owingsville Kentucky and his body was completely divided. The accident occurred August 22 and is described as a horrific death.
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John Bleving
Owingsville
Louisville
Clayton's
Owincaville
Man Confesses in Birmingham After Notorious River Attack
A man named Brown assaulted Miss Garrett by the water, attempted murder, and fled through several cities before capture in Charleston. Another man was shot dead in a mistaken identity. Brown attempted suicide after capture, confessed fully, claimed insanity, and awaits execution in Birmingham jail.
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Garrett
Brown
Birmingham
Anniston
Atlanta
Charleston
S. C
Constitutional convention resumes with 68 at roll call
Richmond Va August 22 The constitutional convention resumes after a three week recess with 68 members answering roll call Republican absence is noted as only one member attends. Senator Daniel's rule amendment passes regardingotion of resolutions and amendments. A secretary of the commonwealth report says no data exists to compile private corporate activity and taxation details. An invitation from Confederate Veterans to witness unveiling of a monument at Smithville Virginia is received for Tuesday.
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Richmond
Constitutional Convention
Daniel
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Revenue
H. A. Carrington
Confederate Veterans
Smithville
Judge Harney Not Attacked Over Healy Case Influence
Sensational affidavits filed in Silver Bow district court claim Judge Harney of Butte was improperly influenced in a decision favoring Heinze interests in the Minnie Healy case. Boston and Montana seeks injunction to halt Heinze mining actions pending appeal, with a hearing set next Monday. Bond increase sought in the Pennsylvania cage amid affidavits of ore excess worth over $100,000 by Montana Ore Purchasing Company.
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Helena
Mont
Sliver Bow District Court
Minnie Healy
Harney
Butte
Heinze
Supreme Court
Boston
Montana
Pennsylvania
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
How Negroes Are Advancing at National Negro Business League
Chicago, August 22. At the National Negro Business League second session speakers testified to the gradual but certain progress of colored men in business and industrial fields. They cited former slaves and later generations educated in business or specialized trades, stressing fortitude patience and honest methods as paths to success. Officers will be elected tomorrow and resolutions adopted.
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Business League
Chicago
National Negro Business League
Frauds in Custom House Immunities Reported by Wakeman
Appraiser Wakeman of New York says irregularities in silk appraisements were found. He expects to return some invoices to the port collector. questioned Japanese silks valued at 16000, allegedly worth 20000. The importing firm is linked to 2 million dollars of Japanese silks and 25 percent duties loss. Additional fraud alleged in silk handkerchief imports.
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Wakeman
New York
Millionaire Samuel Strong Shot Dead in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colo August 22 Samuel Strong millionaire mine owner and former owner of the Strong mine at Victor was shot and killed today by Grant Crumsey proprietor of a saloon and gambling house Strong and three friends visited the place where John Neville Strongs father in law clashed with Crumley Believing his father in law threatened Strong drew a revolver Crumley stepped behind the bar took a shotgun and fired at Strongs head Strong died Crumley surrendered to police
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Samuel Strong
Victor
Grant Crumsey
Strong
John Neville
Crumley
Millonaire
Fearful Fall of Aeronaut In Hoboken Park
Benjamin, an aeronaut, fell 300 feet from a balloon during an ascent at Schuetzen Park Hoboken New Jersey. Parachute failed. He landed in mud and water in Edckensack meadows, sinking neck deep before a boatman rescued him. Mosquito swarms added to his injuries and disorientation.
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Benjamin
New York
Benjamin Benjamin
Hoboken
MN. J
Schuetzen Park
Edckensack Meadows
Alabama joins coal oil fever with Colonel Bush contract
In Montgomery Alabama the state joins coal oil speculation with Colonel T G Bush of Birmingham. Three thousand acres of Clarke county salt lands donated by Congress will be worked to bore for oil and gas. The state will receive one sixth of the proceeds under the today’s contract.
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Bush
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
TG. Bush
Birmingham
Clarke County
Congress
Tornadoes Raze Anadarko and Hobart Homes and Tents
A brutal storm at Anadarko Oklahoma causes three deaths and injuries while ripping apart twenty unfinished houses and drenched hundreds of homesteaders tents with merchandise scattered across the prairie. In Hobart the storm causes heavy property loss with several fatalities reported and tents soaked by inches of rain.
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Okla
Mayse
Wichita
Kans
W. P. Levis
Weatherford
Tex
John Antone
Paris
Texas
Ramvel P. Nelson
Kansas City
Daniel Warren
Hobart
Printers Refuse To Set Bureau News In Columbus
Columbus Ohio August 22 The Press Post printers refused to set news from a local bureau after the paper's news department was abolished and a lockout was declared by the news writers union. Printers will print editorials and ads until the dispute is settled, a move approved by the local typographical union.
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Columbus
Ohio
Press- Post
News Writers’ Union
Oil Fire Costly Loss At Atlantic Refining Plant
Philadelphia news reports a blaze at the Atlantic Refining Company works in Point Breeze on the Schuylkill riverfront burned out by daybreak. Vice President Lloyd places losses around 500000 dollars. Fourteen tanks holding about 200000 barrels of oil were destroyed, with a pumping section and long pipe lines ruined, though major machinery remained intact and the death toll stood at three.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
Schuylkill River
Lloyd
North Atlantic Squadron Remains at Nantucket
The North Atlantic Squadron anchors at Nantucket with Admiral Higginson planning Newport stop. Two marine companies detached for Camp Long maneuvers roll to Newport by rail after provisioning in Boston. Fleet crew to sail to Hampton Roads once stores arrive.
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Mass
North Atlantic
Higginson
Newport
Camp Long
Littlefield
Boston
Hampton Roads
Mrs Lees Cleared in Self Defense Case
Mrs. Robert Lees was exonerated after a coroner’s inquest found she killed Hebrew peddler Robert Nogler in self defense during a quarrel at Mrs Grace Weeds home in Pittsburgh. The jury rendered a justifiable verdict after a ten minute deliberation.
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Pittsburg
Robert Lees
Robert Nogler
Grace Weeds
Nagler
Italian Foreman Killed in Ashdown Spurs International Flap
An Italian worker named Gingotti was killed near Ashdown Texas, likely triggering an international incident. A fight between Italian laborers and an American crew on a Kansas City Southern line led to stabbing, firing, and a fatal wound. Authorities notified the Italian embassy as crews were relocated to avoid further trouble.
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Texarkana
Tex
Gingotti
Ashdown
Here
Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City Southern
A. Gingotti
Italan
Washington
Govs Longine Finds Mississippi Treasury Short of Funds
Governor Longine reports the Mississippi state treasury was $162 1 on August 15 when the books showed $840 468 and after a recount on August 20 the cash and drafts matched the books at $905 914. He credits Treasurer Stowers with due bills and drafts totaling $55 000 and says Stowers may explain the matter. the release caused much excitement as Stowers declined to comment.
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Jackson
Miss
Longine
Stowers
Arson Case Tried Verdict Convicted Hennegan
Tuscaloosa county court sat for a session noted as highly interesting. Dan Hennegan was found guilty of second degree arson for burning the Brookwood commissary last year. A liquor sale case against Fad Crow was dismissed after key witness doubt. Isom Cannon's murder case opened with twelve jurors chosen as a special venire of fifty entertained crowd.
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Hennegan
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
Brookkwood
Dan Hennegan
Brookwood
Fad Crow
B. H. Hammond
Hassell
Hammond
Isom Cannon
Red
Lightning shocks Union Springs telegraph workers in Alabama
In Union Springs Alabama a lightning flash struck the Western Union Telegraph Company office at 4 p.m. injuring messenger Lee Orr who was leaning over a window with a cable and a piece of carpet. Operator Rafe Lyster nearby received a minor arm injury and several others were shocked.
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Western Union
Union Springs
Ala
Als
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lee Orr
Rafe Lyster
Central Depot
Virginia Day at Buffalo Exposition Events Anticipated
Virginia day will center tomorrow at the Buffalo exposition with the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, a famed military unit, pitching tents in the model camp today. They will serve as Governor Tyler's escort during tomorrow's exercises on the exposition grounds.
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Virginia
Buffalo
N. Y
Exposition
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Exposition Model Camp
Tyler
Exposition Grounds
Rainfall disrupts city transit on wet day
Yesterday's rain lingered all day as streetcars ran haphazardly with delays and crowded bunching. Open cars and slick floors offered poor protection, while temperatures cooled to a high of 71 and a low of 65, averaging 68 degrees.
WILL BRING HIM TO GEORGIA Sheriff to extradite Campfield for murder
Sheriff Thompson of Screven county Ga will travel to Charleston to secure Sam Campfield also known as Mike Washington wanted for the murder of Sylvester Freeman in Screven. In a Shelby fight earlier Campfield’s alleged accomplices fired pistols while police wounded Lieutenant Dunn and Campfield’s brother was killed. Campfield is to be held in Charleston for transfer to Sylvanian authorities.
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Screven
Charleston
Thompson
Screven County
Sam Campfield
Sylvester Freeman
Campfield
Mike Washington
Shelby
N.C
Dunn
Carmpfield
Boyle
Sylvania
Distillery Tragedy as Freeman Kills Landrum Official
At the government distillery in Landrum, W D Freeman shot and killed Holland Durham after Durham drew a knife while resisting surrender of liquor. Freeman surrendered at Spartanburg sheriff’s office following the incident. Also reported: two inmates, Hugh Taylor and Henry Locke, broke jail at Rutledge Granger county bastille. Death notice: Mrs Mary Montgomery, 69, of West Harris Street, Greenville, leaves five sisters and a son. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Columbia
B. C
W. D. Freeman
Holland Durham
M Cc. Durham
Landrum
Freeman
Durham
Spartanburg
Knoxville
Tenn
Hugh Taylor
Henry Locke
Granger County Bastie
Rutledge
Sher Wz Z
Mary Montgomery
Irs
W. J. Montgomery
West
Harris Street
J. Th. Broughton
Greenville
Ala
Thomas H. Hays
Louisville
C. D. Ferrell
Montgomery
Miss Broughton
The Cause of Sudden Deaths and Swamp Root Remedy
An advisory claims sudden deaths stem from heart disease and kidney trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Swears Howison Gave Schley Roast
A newspaper recounts Howison remarks praising Sampson over Schley, noting Sampson's strategic skill and higher regard among naval officers, while Schley is described as hot headed and less brave. It covers subsequent court of inquiry developments and a Schley counsel conference at the Navy Department.
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Schley
Saantingo
Sampson
Howlson
Naval Academy
Commodore Howleen
Behler
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