Nordstrom Executed After Long Legal Battle in Washington
Seattle dispatch details Charles D. Nordstrom being hanged for the 1891 murder of William Mason near Cedar Mountain. After a lengthy legal fight led by Colonel J H Lewis, appeals in state and federal courts failed. The article also notes other executions in Roanoke and Baltimore and mentions the killer’s political connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordstrom
Winchester
Cedar Mountain
ecasé
supreme court
J. H. Lewis
superior court of
King county
Lewis
superior court
supreme court of the state
supreme court of the United States
federal court
Delayed Chinese Signing Creates Foreign Unease In Pekin
August 23 Pekin dispatch reports foreign residents uneasy as Chinese plenipotentiaries delay signing the protocol. Powers’ ministers doubt China will refuse, hoping to finish negotiations soon. Li Hung Chang has receded, Prince Ching takes lead, while Earl Liu faces criticism for yielding to foreigners amid unrest in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Earl UI
Japan
présa
Suni
She City
coambey
Woman Dies After Attempted Assault in Tennessee
Mrs Charles Williams wife of Franklin county farmer in Tennessee was shot and killed by Henry Noles a negro who tried to assault her His son was grazed by a bullet Sheriff Stewart and a bloodhound posse pursue Noles amid high excitement a lynching possibility looms over the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Williams
Franklin county
Tennessee
Henry Noles
Williams
Stewart
Williame
Knox Opinion Finds Exposition Guessing Contest Not Illegal
Attorney General Knox tells Postmaster General that a western daily’s guessing contest to win prizes based on estimates of Pan American Exposition admissions remains legal unless prohibited by law. He argues that unless Congress forbids it, the remedy lies with legislation, and that intelligent estimation is not the same as gambling or a lottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
nertons
Buffaig
congress
department
Euch
Ultimatum to Sultan Presented by France on Constantinople
The French ambassador Constans sent a personal ultimatum to the Sultan demanding immediate settlement of disputes. Paris officials confirm Constans has a free hand to act, with potential embassy withdrawal and closure of Turkey’s Paris legation. Turkish espionage activity in Paris noted. French markets reacted as Turkish securities fell. Munir Bey reportedly rented a villa in Berne for the Turkish embassy use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constans
Constantinople
Paris
French foreign office
Associated Press
M. Constans
Hlysee palace
J. Wrtdéck
Rousseau
M. Dupuy
M. Baudin
M. Detcagse
Munir Bey
Switzerland
Berne
minater
France
Turkey
lkely
Notorious Bandit Lino Lima Slain in Cuba
Havana reports Lino Lima the infamous bandit has been killed at Macarites in Matanzas province after a reward for his capture. Four other bandits were captured. Lima had tormented Matanzas and Havana with raids as a $1,000 dead or alive bounty was in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Havana
Lino Lima
Macarites
Corral Valso
Matanzas
Rodriguez
Scott
Kentucky Mob Foiled By Single Officer At Jail
In Marion county Kentucky on August 23 a mob tried to lynch Dan Hotten and Charles Shipp held on murder charges. They battered jail doors but Officer Brent hidden in a coal shed opened fire. the mob returned fire but no one was struck and dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Biob
Labanon
Dan Hotten
Charles Shipp
Marion county
J. Clayton
Brent
Pennsylvania official denies Gould control of Norfolk and Western
A Pennsylvania Railroad executive said there is no basis to reports that Gould interests secured control of the Norfolk and Western. The official stressed the Pennsylvania's strong position regarding the Norfolk and Western and urged no concern among the public or investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gould
Norfolk and ‘Western
Pennsylvania
Postal Service Figures From Blue Book 1900 Report
The Postmaster General's 1900 blue book shows 3 723 817 000 postal packets delivered in the United Kingdom, ongoing motor mail experiments, savings bank deposits totaling £40 516 436, and total deposits of £135 515 645. Telegraphs ran a deficit of £652 10s, while post office revenue reached £15 993 470 with expenditures of £10 064 908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
telegraph
post office
Murphy Defends Indicted Police Officials
New York August 23 Police Commissioner Murphy says he will not suspend the accused police officials after their reinstatement yesterday following grand jury indictment. He states the men were indicted for neglect of duty and will be dropped from the rolls if convicted. Officials were arraigned before Recorder Goff with adjournment to next Tuesday due to defense counsel’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
New York
Shiels
Ward
Glennon
Dwyer
Goff
Clark Denial Emerges From Rothschild Over Copper Report
London August 23 The Daily Chronicle reports Lord Rothschild denies any connection with or knowledge of the alleged American copper affair. The denial counters a circulating report claiming involvement by Rothschild in the copper matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
London
The Daily Chronicle
Lord Rothschild
Harahan Offered Presidency of Southern Pacific
James T. Harahan, second vice president of the Illinois Central, has been offered the presidency of the Southern Pacific, vacated by Charles M. Hays. The offer, made by cable while Harahan is in Europe, includes a salary of 50000 dollars per year. Harahan is expected to accept and return to Chicago. J. F. Wallace is slated to succeed him at the Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James T. Harahan
Illinois Central railroad
Southern Pacific railroad
Charles M. Hays
cable
Harai han
Europe
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Union Pacific roads
Harahan
Hays
J. F. Wallace
D. W. Ross
Seattle
Charles Nordstrom
Ham Lewis
mny
Noristrom wa Georgla
navy department
Howison
Schley
Virginia
Buffalo
Tyler
Townsend
American Bar Association
Willams
Tennesses
Pittsburg
steel trust
Ilmoig Central
Stone
Missouri
Helen Post
Florida
American Asociation for the Advancement of Science
Denver
Negro Business League
McKinley
Booker Washington
Local river line crash kills youth in transit accident
Two Rapid Transit river line cars collided on a curve killing 19 year old Harry Williams and injuring about fifteen others. Reports also note a robbery and several other unrelated local incidents including a fatality in Tennessee and a lynching case in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Transit
Harry Williams
Orgain
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
GFORGIA
Roosevelt's Children III Illness in New York Hospital
Vice President Roosevelt's youngest child Quintin, four, and his elder sister Alice Roosevelt are both hospitalized at Roosevelt Hospital. Quintin underwent surgery on Thursday while Alice had an operation a week earlier for an abscess. Colonel Roosevelt and his wife have a private room to monitor progress and will remain there while their son recovers. Martial law expanded in Cape Town with fresh orders closing Queenstown district stores and seizing oil goods likely to aid the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Quintin
Roosevelt hospital
Alice
Alice Roosevelt
wen
Cape Town
Queenstown
Wreck On Rapla Transit Kills Harry Williams and Injures Sixteen
A head on collision between Rapla Transit cars 103 and 104 near Simmaville injures sixteen and kills 19-year-old Harry Williams of 170 Mills Street. Conductor Marion Tate and Motorman C C Williams suffer serious injuries. Williams dies with family present. Funeral arrangements and hospital reports detail critical wounds at Grady Hospital.
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A. M. WETR
hgr
Harry’ Williams
Mills street
Simmaville
Johnson
Warry Wiliams
Harry B. Williams
W. J. Williams
building trades council
carpenter’s trade
Barclay & Brandon
Grady hospital
MARION TATE
J. B. HARRTSFIELD
Corput street
C. C. WILLIAMS
HOMER PITTS
Marietta street
BIBS
B. N. WEAVER
R. WN. Weaver
JOHN CROWLEY
BURNETT
Reynolds
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KinEll
Wash
Charles D. Nordstrom
William Mason
Cudihee
Thomas Mason
Willam Mason
Roanoke
John Fugate
Wise
Toms Creek
Martha Wells
Fugate
Baltimore
John H. Butler
Butler
Lavinia
ATER
Mars, Williams
Brute
POSSE
Lynch
LaeUSSIA
DELATH
Sultan
Bussle
RUSSELL
Petit Bleu
Vienna
Galats
Dniester
GOULDS
POSTAL SERVICE OF BRITAIN
cou
axe
PRESIDENCY
Central Man
SYSTEM
R. ¥. Brooks
Valdosta
McCranie
Brooks
Cartecay river
Gilmer county
Mise Minnie Luca
Savannah
bankers’ associate
Henry Evans
Athens
iam J. Potts
Texas
Smith
Macon
tober
SOUTHERN
Elmore county erand
Trig
Virginia-Carolna Chemical Company
Charlotte
N.C
H. M. Flagler
Miss Kenan
Kenansville
M. C
Sam Farrow
Dawkins
D. C
east
Rusala
Cape Colony
Estrada Palma
Perkitts
Havens
ROOSEVELT’S CHILDREN III
PARKER
Siieen
a. B. HARTSFIELD
G.WILLIARS
PITTS
RN, WEAVER
JOHN CRAWLEY
R.P. BURNETT
JOHN K. WEAVER
MANOR
J. A. BIZZELL
J. 8
LEE
F. PARKS
T. E. CHESHIRE
A. S. SADDLER
WEIR
SYL. MCHNINCH
Williama
Allen D. Johnson
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