27 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented report describes a violent mob scene with killings and arson in Mississippi towns. It notes twelve people killed, many Negroes fleeing, and troops deployed to Scooba and Walalak to restore order. Governor and militia actions are described amid ongoing tension in the region.
A chaotic account from Las Anta County Chronicle dated December 26 describes a mob attempting to lynch Lawrence Leberg after the murder of Henry Lavenmeyer. Leberg, captured by neighbors, was jailed, then mobbed again. In a separate incident at a county jail, Delaney, a railroad worker, used a bottle of yet unknown poison to incapacitate a guard and a prisoner, drinking from a second bottle before dying, while the female inmate died shortly after.
Fragmentary wartime note discusses removals and restrictions affecting Jewish communities in Russia and related policy shifts. Mentions December dates, government actions, and the Douma, with unclear sequencing and scattered terms.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a December occurrence involving a race or event near West tie 4. It mentions Joseph Laes and a deployment or action related to RRO WYK, with tangled phrases about weldeat and an elegant fete.
In Saint Louis Missouri on December 26 Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and allied corporations and individuals asked the U S district court to deny jurisdiction over non restraint defendants in the government suit to break up the monopoly. All defendants join except Waters-Pierce Company a resident of eastern Missouri district ready for service.
Washington December 26 The state department was advised by Henry B E Dyke a solicitor of the Soo Line at Minneapolis of the death in a wreck on November 23 of Delavel J Beresford brother of Lord Charles Beresford 30 admiral in the British ally and to notify the British ambassador to advise relatives and direct dispatches on the body official action was tabled for instructions The embassy officials are notified of Lord Charles Beresford’s brother's death.
Washington reports Sir Henry Durand retiring as British ambassador and his departure planned for December 29. The embassy notes the crew was saved from the wreck amid hopeful weather conditions, while officials confirm arrivals and ongoing rescue efforts.
Birmingham authorities report that A Rich Logan, a white man, was killed near Bon wou in Bethely county. Three alleged assailants Trunk Mallory, Hank Milner and Ant Wallace are sought by police who fear they may flee to Birmingham.
An earthquake destroyed half of Arica in Tacna province and damaged several nearby towns. The port of Iquique two miles south of Arica was unharmed. No loss of life is confirmed, and residents recall the 1868 disaster as a memory that tempered reactions this time.
New York December 26 After a two hour session Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company directors reelected Frederick A Burnham as president and George D Eldridge as vice president. One of twelve directors presided over the close vote as Burnham and Eldridge were favored for the top posts. Both Burnham and Eldridge remain under indictment over company affairs. Paymaster William Sypher was found guilty of a technical shortage of 1300 and a sentence recommendation of a reduction in grade was approved, but the secretary took up the case for review. Japanese flock to the border with the border patrol reporting arrivals near El Paso and across the line with many entering Texas and New Mexico.
December 26 report from Wellington states that lawless bands operate in Santa Clara province and parts of Cuba. Governor Magoon and Generals Bell and Isat order reinforced American troops to suppress disturbances, with Tell and Went touring the island to assess needs.
Dadabhai Naoroji urged Indian rights as British subjects during the opening of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta. He noted self government granted to Britain and urged funds to educate Indians about their rights and to support the campaign in England. Over ten thousand delegates attended, applauding his speech amid a tumultuous reception.
One of the best known editors and publishers in the region, General Joseph J Hudson editor of The Topeka Evening Herald, is at his home in Topeka with doubtful recovery after illness. He was appointed brigadier general of volunteers at the start of the Spanish-American War and is father of Paul Wadson, publisher of The Mexican World in Mexico City.
A mangled body was found in a dough mixer in Columbus. Vane Kirk, 47, of 62 Inver, suffered multiple severe injuries before dying. The incident shocked workers as 9,000 people reportedly considered quitting, amid a broader report of unrest and confusion in the city.
Felipe Juaragul a 25 year old of wealthy parents in Duran ajeo, expelled from Mexico for revolutionary ties, shot himself this afternoon after three bullets to his chest. He was hospitalized in critical condition, with friends saying he traveled from Mexico to Detroit via St. Louis after exile. A farewell letter in Spanish blamed the act on ecstatic love and revolutionary motives.
A fatal duel occurred at a riding academy in East Pitty-Dith where Chomun Connolly was fatally wounded by a pitchfork thrust. Innes Cassidy and Connolly clashed after a prior quarrel, while bystanders intervened as the struggle lasted several minutes. The incident, linked to internal tensions at the academy, left Connolly mortally injured.
New York officials report stiff talk as D Cody Merrick seeks to press charges against President Peabody of the Mutual Life Insurance Company over coercion tied to the company's trust election. District Attorney action was referred to counsel Mannsel Fleh, with responses outlining the association's stance on the prosecutor’s plan to pursue the matter.
The article reports widespread freight train delays and shortages during a month, causing losses for farmers and merchants due to blockades and service disruptions. Officials note rising costs and rail capacity strain across North Dakota Minnesota Wyoming and surrounding areas as car shortages and elevator delays affect shipments.
Fair and warmer Thursday with Friday partly cloudy conditions. Light variable winds. Temperature data show lower than normal mean values and a hint of precipitation in the 24 hours. A note on the weather period marks the first day of the month with temperature readings and monthly averages.
Man named Ereman reported as seized of his engine by masked men in Pacific. Charges of peonage mentioned as part of the incident and investigation continues.
Reports from December 26 describe masked men abducting fireman Jalna Valdersaux 22 miles from Opelousas and taking him to the engine area. A later note says embargos and through freight operations may resume as unions prepare to charge the Southern Pacific with coercing Black workers.
Upon application by Ambasa Monell, Thomas Mor and John McLeod alleging insolvency after a railroad, the court appointed F. I Develant J. Lewis Dantzler reservers to the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad running Mobile to Middleston Tenn a 380 mile line. Dews formerly general manager and ousted about eighty. Governor T. F. Whititeney, Toledo O, is the present general manager.
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