Desperate Escape Attempt Before Double Hang
Mount Hols New Jersey December 3 Charles Brown rushed from his cell with a forged iron ferid pipe to seize a guard, were overpowered, and Brown was recaptured and executed at 100% o'clock. Deputy injuries noted. Earlier, accomplices in the Hunter murder faced charges. Young sought a stay. East Point fight erupts over a debt. Burgess attacked New in Lively confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hols
Charles Brown
J Ce Diesinger
Camden
Brown
Llock Brown
Washington Hunter
Riverside NJ
John Young
Charles Miller
Otto Keller
Hunter
Mr Hunter
Young Keller
New York
Keller
Stite
Sing Sing
Odbll
Miller
Young
Court of Errors and Appeals
East Point
Burgess
New
Cropsey Abduction Hearing Opens in Elizabeth City
James Wilcox faces a preliminary hearing on the abduction of Nellie Cropsey. The crowded court heard four hours of testimony before Mayor Wilson and four justices. Bail set at 1000. Wilcox remains in sheriff’s custody as Divers plans to search the river bottom for the missing girl’s body.
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Hell
Elizabeth City
N. C
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Wilson
Wilcox
E F. Aydelett
J. H. Swayer
P. H. Williams
R W. Turner
W HI Cropsey
Ollie Cropsey
Giving Good Roads Lessons in Montgomery
Experts from the Good Roads train, under Southern railway auspices, work today on Sayre street grading in Montgomery. W H Irwin leads a crew in a public road building demonstration attracting attention as Montgomery prepares for the first Good Roads convention. The Auburn cadets arrive to join the event and attend sessions at the house of representatives through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Railway
W H Irwin
Sayre Street
Hall of
House of Representatives
Auburn Corps of Cadets
Blue Grass Consolidated Traction Formed in Kentucky
Articles filed in Texington outline a $7,000,000 Blue Grass Consolidated Traction Company with 72 000 shares. Incorporators include H C Beatt G B Davis and E B H Davis of Detroit C & Knapp Jr of Chicago W J Loughridge H F Headley and M Alford of Lexington. The firm plans electric railways from Lexington to eight or nine county seats and will absorb Blue Grass Traction. Power house and car barns planned. surveys indicate work to begin in spring. Officers to be chosen this week.
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Texington
Blue Grass Consolidated Traction Company
H. C Beatt
G. B Davis
E B H. Davis
Detroit
C & Knapp, Jr
Chicago
W. J Loughridge
H .F. Headley
Alford
Lexington
Blue Grass Traction Company
Overcoat Shortage Forces Quick Purchases This Season
The region faces a severe overcoat shortage as mills fail to meet demand for high quality coatings. Makers report scarce materials and a limited supply of long full sweeping coats. Stores mainly stock long overcoats, urging buyers to choose quickly as supply will tighten in three weeks.
Wreck attempt on Columbus to Atlanta train thwarted
A Columbus Ga newspaper reports an attempt to derail the Southern passenger train 15 miles from Atlanta near Fayetteville. Two crossties were placed across the track in broad daylight, but the engine forced through. one piece struck a bench car wall, yet no derailment occurred. Malice is suspected as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlanta
Fayetteville
Matthews
Clark files voluntary bankruptcy in Griffin Georgia
A. B. Clark a Griffin broker and commission merchant went into voluntary bankruptcy yesterday afternoon. Judge Flynt appointed a temporary receiver. Liabilities listed at 4600 with assets of 2500. Largest creditor Atlanta Mining Co. Creditors meeting set for December 42. Separate bankruptcy notes include P. L. Pablo Henry county liabilities 1200 assets 304. M. Morris Woolsey liabilities 1512 assets 30 cents. W. D. Gibson Fayetteville liabilities 3275 assets 3. Also Marietta church event recalls Rev S. R. Belk reception by Methodist ladies expressing joy at his return.
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Griffin
Griffin, Ga
A. B Clark
J J Flynt
Atlanta Mining Company
H Beck
P L Pablo
Henry County
M Morris
Woolsey
W D Gibson
Fayetteville
Marietta
Mortuary Editor of Smart Set Dies in New York
Arthur Griscom, editor of The Smart Set, died in New York City from typhoid fever at age 33. Born in Payson, Illinois, he had been a prominent magazine editor and journalist. The report notes his death on December 3 in New York.
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New York
Arthur Grissom
Payson
Hassell Sentenced to Two Years for False Pretense
In Smithfield North Carolina Dr C R Hassell, once tied to a graveyard insurance scam at Beaufort, admitted false pretense and soliciting insurance without license for an unlicensed company. He received two years hard labor on the public roads in Wake county, with Insurance Commissioner Young present. Judgment in a Carrollton Georgia case was suspended. Carrollton City Court opened a regular quarterly term led by Judge W C Hodnett with Crim inal business over two to three weeks.
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Raleigh, NC
Smithfield
C R. Hassell
Beaufort
Wake County
Young
Hassell
Carrollton City Court
Carrollton
City Court
W C Hodnett
Ecourt
Superior Court
Kerr line launches new steamship service to Caribbean and Halifax
The Kerr line begins operations with the British steamer Frascati sailing from New York to Halifax and Jamaican ports, under John E B Kerr & Co ownership. In Cincinnati, 25 leading shoe firms announce factory notices asserting independence from labor unions, affecting over 8,000 workers as arrangements are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Steamship Line
New York
Halifax
Frascati
John EB. Kerr
Cincinnati
Longest U S trolley line planned from Tampa to St Petersburg
A Cincinnati Ohio syndicate plans a two million dollar electric railway network along Hillsboro county and the Tampa west coast route reaching St Petersburg. Forty-two cars ordered including two 60 foot Pullman electric cars for Tampa to St Petersburg service and other fine cars for lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Jacksonville
Fla
John P Martin
Xenia
Ohio
Manitee
Hillsboro
Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg
United States
St Petersburg
Mental Science Officers Elected At Florida Convention
National Mental Science convention elected officers in Sea Breeze Florida with Helen Wiltmans Post of Florida as president and Eugene Delmar of New York as first vice president. Remainder named include Knox of Pennsylvania treasurer Moyle of Pennsylvania and several local officers names. Next meeting set for Thanksgiving 1902 in Kansas City with branch name change from temple to centers amid a federal court case in Jacksonville charging conspiracy to defraud by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sea Breeze
Fla
Helen Wiltmans Post
Eugene Delmar
New York
Professor Knox
Pennsylvania
Wiliam 5. Moyle
Central Executive Board
Herbert George
J. W Cormary
W H Bennington
Gusten Jungren
A. Rhodes
Kansas City
Temple
Mcenters
Posts and Co
First Day Draws Huge Crowd at Charleston Exposition
Thousands attended the Charleston Interstate and West Indian exposition as Maryland commissioners dedicated their state building and joined local dignitaries. Admissions reached 22,000 yesterday and additional naval vessels Massachusets Alabama Lancaster arrived. a public dinner and military ball are planned for the visitors. Senator Depew departed for Washington. government exhibits also arrived.
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Charleston, & C
Maryland
Charleston
F K Carey
Baltimore
Mitchell
Massachusetts
Alabama
Lancaster
Port Royal
Alonquin
Forward
Treasury and
Interior Departments
Depew
Washington
Virginia Constitutional Convention Deliberates Judiciary Proposals
Proceedings in Richmond on December 3 focus on the judiciary report. The amendment by Mr Thom to require brief written reasons for refusing appeals was adopted. Section 5 on Supreme Court judge elections was taken up with Mr Withers proposing direct election by the people, pending at adjournment.
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Virginia
Richmond
Thom
Supreme Court
Withers
Landrith Declines College Presidencies Editorial Position
Nashville editor ReviraLandrith of The Cumberland Presbyterian declines the Trinity University presidency at Waxahachie Texas and a university post at Cumberland Lebanon Tennessee. He says leaving his editorial role could injure the church and questions about the school relations to the denomination remain unresolved.
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Nashville
Tenn
Revira Lanffrith
Cumberland Presbyterian
Trinity University
Waxahatchie
Tex
Uice
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Train wreckers convicted in Montgomery court
Montgomery December 3 Mack Goss and Henry King were convicted in city court of Montgomery for attempted train wrecking. Each was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary. Detectives caught them guiding cross ties across the Seaboard Air Line tracks east of Montgomery in January after a previous obstruction had been struck. Knoxville attack report incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Mack Goss
Henry King
Wiles
South Georgia Methodist Conference Opens in Macon
The thirty-fifth session of the South Georgia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens tomorrow at Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Macon. Dr J W Hinton delivered the opening sermon tonight. Delegates arrive by train as Macon prepares homes for visitors and a Friday barbecue, with Wesleyan Female College offering a tour and musical program.
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Macon
South Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
J W. Hinton
Mulberry Street
Board of Missions
Orphans’ Home
South Georgia Orphans’ Home
South
South Georgia Conference
W W. Pinson
Eill
Vinevile
Wesleyan Female College
J. W. Roberts
Long Nap of Pioneer J. S. Lee Ends in Eternal Sleep
J. S. Lee of Hiawatha Kansas died after a three year illness marked by near-continuous sleep. He slept in Santa Ana from May 23 to August 20 and slept from September 2 until his death. He briefly awakened before passing away and was fed via a rubber tube during the sleep. The Bulgarian government has declined responsibility in a related diplomatic matter involving United States agent Dickinson and a contemporaneous disclosure from Vienna.
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J. S. Lee
Hiawatha
Kans
J. S Lee
Kansas
Santa Ana
Cal
United States
Diplomatia
Dickinson
Vienna
Wonderful Hyomei touted as cure for consumption and respiratory diseases
An advertorial claims the Bureau of Vital Statistics proves consumption is curable with Hyomei. It touts germicidal properties, urges physicians to adopt the remedy, and notes growing demand and a sample offer from The R. T Booth Co in Ithaca New York.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
Washington
Australia
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Health
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It cites testimonials from elderly users, claims cures for many ailments, offers sample bottles and urges readers to request free literature, noting the product is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
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Kilmer
West 117Th St
New York City
New York
Robert Berner
Bright
Binghamton, N
Kulmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Atlanta Daily Constitution
White bishop denied by Negroes in Alabama visit
Decatur Alabama December 3 Special reports a white bishop of the Northern Methodist Episcopal church Bishop J W Hamilton of San Francisco was refused entertainment by prominent Negroes before a visit to preside over a Negro conference He asked local Black leaders to arrange quarters in a respectable Negro family but none would host him and he was forced to stay in a hotel The Negroes cited Booker T Washington philosophy as reason for refusing him
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Decatur
Ala
Methodist Church
J. W Hamilton
San Francisco
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Hamilton
Booker Washington
Doctors in Chattanooga Stabbing Fight Ends With Seven Stabs
In Chattanooga on December 3, Dr W A Applegate and Dr E Clark, prominent local physicians, fought in a morning altercation. Clark stabbed Applegate seven times, including a deep neck wound near the jugular vein. Clark was arrested and posted bond. Bad blood between them had existed for some time.
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Applegate
Clark
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. W
E &. Clark
Lark
Bond
Ten Years For Forger Boy Sent Up In Fire Sale News
Newport Tenn December 3 Wash Boyer of Cooke county sentenced to ten years in prison for forgery of deeds to his father s property. He had previously secured release from state penitentiary in 1896 using forged papers. Supreme Court ruled he could not be indicted for forging pardon papers since no named injury occurred.
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Newport
Tenn
Wash Boyer
Cooke County
State Penitentiary
Hhe Supreme Court
Boyer
Swindlers Must Serve Five to Eight Years
Supreme Court files an opinion in the Gold Brick Case from Greensboro sustaining a five to eight year penitentiary sentence for Seward and two co defendants. Fatt Garrett of Weldon trapped the swindlers who hired Chicago counsel and spent large sums to defend themselves.
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Raleigh
N.C
Supreme Court
Greensboro
Seward
Fatt Garrett
Weldon
Chicago
Masonic Grand Lodge Elects Officers in Montgomery
The Royal Arch chapter elected officers in Montgomery Alabama during the December 3 session. Leaders named include George F Moore high priest and Charles KH Bricken deputy high priest, with Basell M Hill grand king and Joseph P McQueen grand scribe among others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama
Royal Arch
George F Moore
Charles KH Bricken
Basell M Hill
Joseph P McQueen
e@rand scribe
Wiliam H Dingley
George A Beachamp
Stewart McQueen
James Esdale
Lew Lazars
Sojourner
T H Bats
Grand Royal Arch
C Henderson
First Veil
J. B Christian
Second Veil
Charles A. Allen
Coal Output of Alabama Shows Record Increase in 191
Montgomery dispatch reports from Birmingham that J Deb Hooper state mine inspector estimates Alabama coal output for the year 191, totaling about 9,910,000 tons. This compares with last year’s 8,273,000 tons, marking an increase of 938,442 tons.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
J Deb. Hooper
Alabama
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Abiavary
Jaeger
Knox
GEO. Muse
Whitehall St
Malice
Attempt
A. B. Clark
A. L. Turner
Jasper
Albert Turner
Rey Loy A Warwick
Turner
Pickens County
United States Navy Department
Washington, DC
John Amason
Washington, Ga
Tiplett
U. S
Landrith
Knoxville
Henry McMillan
Central Street
Methodists
Central City
Adist
Hyomei
Lucky Manufacturers
United States Health Reports
FT Boot CO
R. T Booth Co
Ithaca, N.Y
W G. Cochraf
F. G. Blair
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