21 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
1
A packed courthouse reports the lynching of Isham Kearse and Hannah Yoler in Barnwell County. The trials name Dr. W B Ackerman Frank Jennney Brant and Wyman Hicks as participants in the alleged murder and assault, with vivid details of the mob scene and ensuing investigations across Colleton and Barnwell counties.
Walterboro jurors hear details of a lynching case involving Isham Kearse and Hannah Walker. Medical testimony describes injuries suggesting rapid death while defense contends alibi and possible poisoning. Prosecutor Duncan Bellinger defends anti lynching stance amid pressure. Judge James Aldrich known for strict rulings. Chief counsel Colonel Robert Aldrich leads defense with local support. Jurors white, selected quickly. courthouse scene shown with officials and detectives presenting evidence.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a court adjournment amid a dispute involving doctors and lawyers. The text hints at ongoing proceedings and conflicting positions, with phrases suggesting medical testimony or interpretation affecting the case.
Washington February 20 the treasury gold reserve closed at 92 418 987 dollars. The day saw withdrawals totaling 1 999 987 dollars. Officials project a future reserve level near 109 000 000 dollars as state and national markets adjust.
In Washington on February 20 the senate debated a DC marriage regulation bill. An amendment by Mr Hoar forbids issuing licenses in cafes where an alien is a party without minister or consul certification. He urged protecting American women from foreign adventurers, with examples of repudiated marriages abroad. The amendment was agreed to and the bill passed.
Report from the floor detailing actions on the general pension appropriation bill and Indian appropriation bill. debate includes calls to reduce salaries for Indian inspectors, objections by various members, and concurrent Senate amendments on diplomacy and consular expenses. The session adjourned with the house at 80 o clock.
Misspelled and garbled OCR reads as a note announcing Adlai Stevenson named president of a society in Washington on February 20. The fragment mentions an official notification and general reference to election or appointment. Names and exact organization are unclear due to damaged text.
El Paso hosts a crowd as Maher declares top form hours before departure. Reports note his improved condition, resilience, and a blistered forehead from counter punches, with betting odds favoring Fitzsimmons but local backers ready to wager. Public officials and promoters organize the dispatch by rail, while Julian negotiates cashing the purse at the ring side.
Reported speculation swirled that the railroad journey would divert to Langtry then back toward Fort Hancock, with Mexican frontier access debated. A late train from El Paso carried the Fitzsimmons group while Texas Rangers prepared, awaiting a clash near Langtry or Del Rio under uncertain Mexican permits.
New York, February 20. James McCartney, a bartender, shot himself in his Ti Tenth avenue apartment as his wife held him. Police report said his family slept in the next room while he, out of work for a month, ran through dwindling savings and left a possessory notice at the flat before the tragedy. The wife clung to him as he fired, dying beside her in a grave, silent moment.
A severely distressed woman attempted suicide after fatally shooting her children, according to reports from Kelso. Police say the case appears to involve mental illness and a tragic family incident.
Washington February 21 Special Indiana Governor Claude Matthews, a Democratic presidential hopeful, signals support for free coinage of silver aligning with Voorhees and Turpie. Turpie says Indiana will send a solid delegation to Chicago for Matthews, a farmer born in Kentucky. Matthews’s strong stance reshapes the race, boosting southern appeal and challenging Morrison’s bid. Georgia lawmakers also push river and harbor funds, Brunswick, Savannah, and related rivers receive support.
Debate rages over favorite son strategies and senatorial maneuvers in the Republican race. Thurston and Manderson backers denounce Quay and Platt as meddling to block McKinley. Newlands proposes study of gold silver exchange impacts on U S industry amid fears of cheap oriental imports. Senator Tilman comments on investigation tactics and bond issues amid political tension.
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