Death in Flakes for Negro Fiend
Kansas City reports Will Francis, the African American man who assaulted and murdered Miss Mary Henderson at the home of Chap Hyatt near Columbus Missouri, remains at large. Pursuits across two counties continue with armed posses and bloodhounds. the mob vows punishment by the stake. Hyatt backs burning as retribution and seeks the culprit brought to the crime scene for confession.
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Kansas City
Will Prancis
Mary Henderson
Chap Hyatt
Columbus
Holden
Francis
Sankey School
Harlan Smith
Sankey School House
W. C. Hyatt
Miss Henderson
Mr. Hyatt
Mary
Francia
Odessa
Lafayette County
Warrensburg
Johnson Ignanty
Dockery
Onich
Next Meeting of Association To Be Held in Pittsburg
The American Association for the Advancement of Science closes its fiftieth annual convention with officers elected and a council report on future policy. A January 1902 Chicago business meeting is planned, with the next regular gathering in Pittsburg starting June 25, 1902. The outgoing committee suggests a 1903 Washington midwinter convention to unite scientific bodies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Denver
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Council
Chicago
Washington
United States
Squatters Ready to Resist Ejection in Arizona
Forty-three ranchers and all Pedra valley residents near the Bouquillas land grant in Tucson are ordered to leave. A cattle company recently acquired the grant of 17,850 acres plans to fence the area after settlers depart. One rancher has built a fort to deter cowboys hired to clear the land and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Pedra Valley
Bouquillas
Potatoes Ship From Stockton In Big Transport
A special train of about forty car loads of potatoes will depart Stockton California today bound for the middle and southern states. The crop comes from river island farms west of the city and is driven to market by barges. Demand for potatoes onions and cabbages in drought hit regions is high as hundreds of car loads are sent out this year. Local dealers pay from 4.50 to 1.60 per hundred pounds for river bank potatoes. Today's shipment is the largest single consignment ever sent from the state.
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Stockton
Cal
Middle States
Pall River
Texas
Cotton Belt
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
Dominion
Claude
Obbers
United States
Canade
Lonnie Davis in the East Preaches to Large Audience
Lonnie Davis a colored preacher from Atlanta Ga preached in Binghamton New York today before a large audience. The youth delivered a sermon described as wonderful for his age and was met with close attention from listeners.
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Atlanta
Binghamton
Binghamton, N. Y
Lonnie Davis
Atlanta, Ga
Seventy five Horses Burned in Honolulu Fire
The Honolulu stock yards buildings burned on August 21 killing seventy five fine horses and three cottages. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars, considered incendiary. Timely rains aid Hawaii sugar plantations. May. Get the Guilty One at Last. Judge Nevilla grants habeas corpus for J B Lark’s attorney in the case of Miss Gazella Wid of Pierce City. He will be brought before Greene county circuit court to determine if Frisco porter is legally held.
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San Francisco
Solace
Stock Yards Company
Honolulu
Fne
Hawaii
Springfield
Nevilla
J. B. Lark
Gazella Wid
Pierce City
Greene County Circuit Court
MISSING COUNTED AMONG THE DEAD IN STEAMBOAT DISASTER
Philadelphia August 30 It is now reasonably certain that at least two persons perished when the steamer City of Trenton exploded on the Delaware River above Philadelphia. Seventeen missing plus eleven bodies recovered bring total dead to twenty eight. Ten injured remain in serious condition. One recovered body believed to be Harry Johnson of Hulmville Pa. His death leaves a widow and five children. Mrs Keene and daughter among missing and the Keene family is reportedly wiped out. William Keene a Philadelphia dairy superintendent died in the wreck with his daughter Fanny E. Keene gravely burned. Mrs Clappham a fellow passenger testified to the fate of Mrs Keene and her children.
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Philadelphia
Trenton
Delaware
Delaware River
Harry Johnson
Hulmville
B. Grant Clappham
Edna
Amanda
Wiliam H. Keene
Keene
Mr. Keene
Ada Gray Not Dead Debunked Health Rumor in New York
A report claimed Ada Gray, the famed actress, died in Fordham but that was false. She appeared in New York and said she has not felt better in months, denying the death rumor.
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Ada Gray
New York
Ciren
Fordham
Miss Gray
State and County Tax Sale in Atlanta September 1901
Legal notice of tax sale at Fulton County including multiple city lots and land lots in the 14th district, Fulton County Georgia. Properties include parcels on Simpson Street Connally Street Proctor Street Warren Place Forsyth Street and others. Taxing parties include Walter Baylor I H Alexander Atlanta Investment and Land Imp Co Mrs Emma K Bridges C K Averill J C Bridger Tr Wm B Patterson N S Barrett and others. Provisions specify sale before courthouse door on first Tuesday in September 1901 during legal hours.
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Court House
Atlanta
Fulton County
Wartles
Georgia
Simpson Street
Connally
Proctor Street
Walter Baylor
Heed
Crumley
Glenn
I. H. Alexander
McDonald and
Cameron Streets
Sala Street
Lewis
Atlanta Investment and Land Imp. Co
Fifa
Citkh
14Th
Warren’ Place
Piedmont Ave
Courtland Street
Hhouve
Jarrett
EB. B. Avery
Fife
E. B. Avery
Washington Street
Benning
Vogeur
Scott
C.K. Averill
C. K. Averill
Fultos ‘County
Hunter and
Galratt
Davis
Ema K. Bridges
Boulevard
Kalb Street
Eame
Armstrong
J. C. Bridger
Forsyth Street
Brotherton
Garnett
Hirsch
C. Bowen
J. C.rewee
Georgi
Pulliam Street
Woodward Avenue
Far Streets
Marsh
Levier Ow
P. J. Bloomfeld
Avanta
Bigby
J. 8
I. S. Bigby
Lyon Avenue
Jackson
Hil-lard
Carter
Elate Bentile
Jackson and Hillard Streets
Ward Street
Beattie
N. S. Barrett
N. B. Barrett
Chestnut Street
Freeman
T. A. Barrett
Fair Street
Roac
Maher
McClellan
Eila McClellan
Ella McClean
Falr
Capitol
Burnett
C. S. Newton
Osborne
Wim. B. Patterson
Fald
Wm. B. Petterson Fom
L. F. Penenck
Peacock
Prince
Putton County
Peters
Walker Street
Janette
Petera
Wall Street
Alexander
Cora
Ferkina
Cora J. Perkins
Futton County
Hightower Street
Humphries
Wells Streets
Holand
Bestel
Ani County
Georgla
Oliver Alley
Kennedy
Larkin
Pleasant Tepkinson
Antisty
Anid Pleasant Robinson
Magnolia
Smith
BE. Smith
EH. Smith
Farris Street
Tutler
E. M. Smith
M. Smith
Alan
Thurmond
Spencer
J. W. Cowdery
Fulyton County
Abby
Emma J. Culver
Hill Street
Logan
Glenn Street
Gard Fot
Said Street
Koeh
Mra
Dora C. Fenn
D. C
Reandolph Street
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CVS
Selma
Aia
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Peacock's
Iroe Works
South
Yours Truly
A. J. Bruce
Atlanta Railway & Power Company
Iit
Chas, M. Sewell
Everette, Ridley
Ragan Co
Inman Smith & Co
Third National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Southern Railway
American Baptist Pub. Co
Dobbs & Wey Co
Cable Piano Co
Cay Cotton Pactors
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co
Sry
Beno Oe
Tlizyee Ahem
Leia
Aibbie & Bie Popular
Oe Briscoe & Arnold
Clugh Wanve
L. W. Arnold
Rusia
DER
FICE
California
Dun’s
New
G. Dun & Co
Waiy
Daniel. Bros
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