LYNCHINGS ROCK JOHNSTON AND NEARBY AREAS NATIONWIDE TENSIONS
A series of lynchings erupted as troops arrived in Johnston county near Wendell North Carolina after a man confessed to assaulting and killing Mrs. William Lynch. Authorities report a crowd of about a thousand dragged Jim Wilson from a storehouse and hanged him. Another suspect, Saunders, was under arrest at Wendell as violence spread toward Selma Warsaw and Purcell Oklahoma. Reports describe gunfire and improvised hangings, with officials ordering troops to restore order and several men killed or wounded in the ensuing mob activity.
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William Lynch
Jim Wilson
Johnston County
Wendell
Saunders
Watson
Selma
Warsaw
Selma & Dig
Lynch
Euresua
Sanitary
Sen Pickerson
W ‘A Chaffin
Olelthams City
Royal Qmail
Able
Purcell
Binion
Oklahoma City
Jatler Morgan
Arenegro Dickerson
Noble
Ins Muocensa
Dickerson
Alen Mageley
Tennessee Penitentiary
Mangiaushter
Rube Kissinger Signs With Crackers for 1914 Season
The handsomest man in baseball Rube Kissinger signed to play for the Crackers after a strong 1913 with Memphis where he pitched often almost single handedly. Manager Smith expects Kissinger to be a top twirler in 1914 while Whitey plans to quit and no new developments emerged on Chapmans Federals jump rumor.
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Rube” Kissinger
Crackers
Rube
Memphis
Ruby
Emeran
Bigelowers
Alpermann
Smith
Whitey
Chapman
Gabby Street Sale Hinted By Lookouts In Chattanooga
Chultsacoga Tenn January 27 Manager McCormick asks President Andrews to price Charley Street and sell the veteran catcher to fund a new receiver from the Boston Braves. Street seeks high pay and avoids reporting. Also reported a flying boat record attempt in Mham Fla. Witmer flew a five passenger craft for one minute six seconds and a four passenger flight lasting three minutes twelve seconds with rising time.
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Chultsacoga
Tenn
McCormick
Andrews
Charley Streat
Boston Braves
Mham
Fla
CC Witmer
Witmer
FPF Ff
Ouimet Ranking Worries Sharps In Golf Standings
New York January 27 The United States Golf Association faces a tricky ranking season as Francis Ouimet is expected to jump four strokes to join Jerome Travers at the top. Ouimet may not need another Open title or British win to keep his lead, but must stay close to Travers throughout the year unless Travers dips.
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York
United States Golf Association
Proncis Ouimet
Phere Os
Gulmet
Joi Jerome D ‘Travers
Travers
Two Cardinals Sign For St Louis Nationals In January
St Louis setters January 27 announce pitchers Bill Steele and Rol Perritt have sent in their signed contracts to join the St Louis Nationals for the big season.
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Cardinals
St Lows
Bill Steele
Rol Perritt
St Lous Nationals
Brief Walks and Pop Out Highlight Browns Losses
The 1913 Browns featured RB Brief a hitter known from the minors who was used at first base and as a pinch hitter. His late season slump led to a Kansas City trade for Walker while fans hoped for a comeback during a rout. A crowd moment saw Brief pop up after a megaphone distraction as Browns faltered at home.
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Bilry Evans
Lowiy Browns
Stovall
Kansas City
Walker
Briel
Browns
St Louis
Brief
Weisman
Federals Raid Cleveland Team and Pitchers Jump to New League
Chicago January 27 report says Cleveland pitchers Fred Falkenberg Fred Blanding and Fred Kahler admitted signing with Federal League clubs Indianapolis Toronto and Pittsburgh. Cleveland president Somers declined to confirm motives tied to Toledo sale reports while Federal officials acknowledged the transfers as a boost for the new league.
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Cleveland
Falkenburg
Blanding
Kahler
Chicago
C W Somers
Fred Falkenberg
Indianapolis
Fred Blanding
Toronto
Fred Kahler
Pittsburs
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Toledo
Federal League
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Kansas City
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New York American
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Cree
Georgia Five Plays Auburn Wednesday Delayed By Honors
Georgia basketball schedule changes Bids postponement of the Georgia five versus Auburn to Wednesday due to Athens event where several players received athletic diplomas and honors. Earlier, Georgia faced Savannah Conservatives in Savannah and Augusta Young Mens Christian Association club in Augusta, with expectant aims to win all three contests.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
atAuburn, Tor
Athens
Georgia
Savannah Yenisen
Christian Assomation Five
Savannah
Augusta Young Mens Chestian Association
Augusta
Kelly and Drew Enter Annual Relay Races
Philadelphia January 27 Frank Kelly Olympic 110 meter hurdler and Howard Drew Springfield Training School apprentice notified University of Pennsylvania officials of their intention to compete at the annual relay races on April 25. Drew was an Olympic team member but pulled a tendon before the final heat of the hundred meters and could not compete. Both athletes attend college in California.
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Philadelphia
Frank Kelly
Stockholm
Howard Drew
Springfield
University ‘of Pennsylvania
Drew
Cellege
California
Evers Talks With Jimmy Johnston In Chattanooga
Johnny Evers, manager of the Omega NL club, arrived in Chattanooga for a conference with outfielder Jimmy Johnston who has not yet agreed to terms. Johnston, drafted from the Pacific Coast League, set a new stolen bases record and is brother of Dec Johnston of the Cleveland AL club.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnny Evers
Omeaga
Jimmy Johnston
Johnston
Paceie Coast League
Dec Johnston
Larry Brown Signs With Mobile Gulls
Catcher Larry Brown of the Mobile Southern league club signs to play this year after a full season with the team. Brown worked under manager Charley Schmidt who is also expected to return, keeping the Mobile roster intact.
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Larry Brown
Mobile
Ala
Brown
Cateher
Charley Schmidt
JULTZ REMOVES BAN ON MINOR LEAGUERS
New York January 27 The Baseball Players fraternity withdraws the 1th color instruction to sign minor league contracts. An understanding with leaders of the National and minor leagues is announced. Contracts will omit the suspension clause in the future and be subject to major league rules as clarified in Cincinnati. The union withdraws its objection to signing contracts.
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York
Baseball Players Fraternity
Colér
Muinor
National Association
David L Falez
Baseball Players' Fraternity
Barrow
Chrington
American Association
Kavanaugh
Southern Leagu
Cincinnati
Herrmann
National Commission
Won’t Sell Denver Club In Western League Decision
Indianapolis January 27 The Denver club of the Western League will not be sold. Principal owner James McGill announced no personnel changes. He said Jock Coffey is likely to succeed Jack Hendrick as manager, as Hendrick will manage the Indianapolis club of the American association.
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Tndanapelis
Ind
Denver
James McGill
McGill
Jock Coffey
Jack Hendrick
Indianapolis
Amerean Association
Birmingham Fans Expect Rude Shock In Upcoming Clash
Birmingham sports writers predict victories for the Birmingham Athletic Club five in two games after a Columbus defeat. Local fans argue that Columbus will be stronger on a larger court, while Birmingham’s chances depend on a full lineup against Atlanta and Clemson College basketball shows.
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Birmingham Athletic Club
Columbus
Birmingham Players
Gerches
Columbus Boys
Atlanta
Ledger
Tale
Birmingham Vaters
Busameham
Witingham Smith
Lorals
Clemson
G M A Edges Marist by Four in Close Prep Bout
G M A defeated Marist College 25 to 21 on Marist’s court in a hard fought prep matchup. Porter and Cobern starred for G M A with 12 points each while Lowry, Cocke and Dodge shined for Marist. Referee Gardner oversaw the 11 and 20 minute halves.
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Marist College
Marist Court
GMA Ws
Marist
GM 4
Lowry
Hubert
Tech High Triumph After Four Defeats
Tech High defeated Peacock Fleet 42 to 10 on Tuesday afternoon, breaking a four game skid. Tech High started strong and maintained lead as the team showed improved shooting and ball control. Caintz Coleard and Bedell led Tech High’s best play, while Smyth and Anax distinguished themselves for Peacock Fleet.
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Peacock Fleet
Tech
Cout Tech High
Tech High
Caintz
Coleard
Bedell
Vech Kiezh
Smyth
Anax
Peacock Tiret
Dundee And Shugrue Beat English Boxers At Madison Square Garden
New York January 7 Johnny Dundee overwhelmed Sapper O Neill of England in a boxing bout at Madison Square Garden. Dundee outweighed the visitor and pressed from the start, dropping him. In the other match Young Shugrue of Jersey City defeated Owen Moran of England after seven rounds, Moran quitting amid punishment. Shugrue weighed 132 pounds and Moran 125 pounds.
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Madison Square Garden
Tauight
Johnny Dundee
Sapper O Neill
Ngland
Puglist
Weill
Moran
Shugrae
Catcher Yantz Sold to Toledo Ball Club
New Orleans manager John Dobbs announced the sale of catcher George Yantz to Toledo of the American Association. Contests have been received from pitchers James Bagby and Abner Peddy and catcher Robert Biers. Dobbs said many young pitchers and outfielders will report for spring training by February 16, with about fifteen Meyeland players expected to begin training within the week.
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En Orleans
John Dobbs
New Orleans
Todiay
George Yantz
Toledo
American Association
James Bagby
Abner Peddy
Robert Biers
Dobbs
Meyeland
Nashville Club Favors 154 Game Schedule
Nashville baseball club president Clyde Shrpshire said today he favors a 154 game schedule and will join the Mobile meeting of club presidents in February to urge adoption.
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Nashville, Tenn
Clyde Shrpshire
Nashville Baseball Club
Mobile
Supreme Court Denies Fitzsimmons Box Exemption Appeal
New York January 27 The state supreme court denied Robert Fitzsimmons former heavyweight champion’s bid for an injunction against the New York Athletic Commission to sanction his boxing exhibitions. The commission ruled Fitzsimmons, aged 53, too old to box. Justice Seabury upheld the commission’s position.
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Supreme Court
Bor
Fitzsimmons
Sanford Remembered and McWhorter Receive Honors at UGA
At Athens on January 27 special exercises conferred football diplomas on twenty players. A large cup from the association honored Professor Sanford, faculty athletic director, and Captain Bob McWhorter received a fine word watch.
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Athens
Association
Sanford
Bob McWhorter
Georgia agricultural bulletin reports foods chemistry work
Advance copy of Georgia Agriculture Department bulletin No 60 includes two complete reports on state chemistry work for foods by Stutts. Covers period from April 12 to November 1918. Commissioner ID Price’s office to forward copies to applicants at an early date.
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Advance Corer
Georgia Agriculture Department
Ben Sayers Coming to Visit United States
New York January 21 Ben Sayers a prominent British golf figure is coming to the United States for a visit in May or June Tom Patterson of Ewolk Wood Country club reports the elder Sayers who instructed crowned heads including the late King Edward plans to visit Philadelphia to see his son Gedree who came to America last summer He may also go west and play exhibitions Sayers has completed 93 championship tournaments in Great Britain finishing second once third once and fifth three times His last appearance was at Muirfield in 1912 and he is noted for teaching the game.
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New York
Ben Sayers
United States
Tom Patterson
Ewolk Wood Country Club
Scotland
England
Sayers
Edward
Philadelphia
Gedree
America
Savers
Great Britain
Muirfield
Handicapped Shoot Yields Mixed Scores Across Meet
In a Houston event dated January 27 competition saw Bart Lewis of Auburn lead with 134 of 209 while Mark Anne of Thomasborn and Jed H Renny of Chicago followed at 183. John Livingston of Springfield placed third with 181 as Mrs A D Toepperwein of San Antonio topped professionals with 180. Mark Ane leads with 401 of 423 as Kenny and Joe Jahn close behind at 400 and 398.
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Tatas
Dinos
Bart Lewis
Auburn
Mark Anne
Thomasborn
Jed H Renny
Chicago
John “Livingston
Springfield
Ale
A'D Toepperwein
San Antonio
Texas
Mark Ane
H” Kenny
Joe Jahn
Keota Vows
Open Golf Champion Ouimet Defeats Ross and Jolly 2 Up
Francis Ouimet with partner Donald Rosa won their foursome match against local pros Alexander Ross and Tack Jolly by two holes. Ouimet’s 77 tied for the lowest score of the round and showed him in strong form with precise play.
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Pinehurat Ao
Francis Oumet
Donald Rosa
Alexander Ross
Tack Jolly
Cthanmon
At the Forsyth Theater Show Delights Audiences
Reviewers praise a strong Forsyth program with engaging acts and high audience turnout. Headlines spotlight Marshail Wilder and Updale as notable names while noting room for a tighter overall program. The show draws hundreds eager for remaining performances and steady applause.
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Torsyth
Wax
Broadway
Marshail Wilder
Updale
The Spendthrit Show Promises Extravagant Week
The article describes a lavish production at the Gyre led by Norman Harkett, featuring a working husband and many friends. It notes a loan with good intentions spurring trouble, drawing hundreds to see the show and prompting ticket reservations for matinees and evening performances through the week.
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Enlivia
Norman Harkett
Nazimova Stars in Bella Donna at Atlanta
Nazimova named the great artist in the Lost of Adari delivers a superb performance in Bella Donna. Her acting and concept are praised as vivid and imaginative, with a perfectionist company and a startlingly realistic production. Tonight’s show returns with a matinee this afternoon.
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Nazumiva
Adari
Ane
Wordersni
Chia Sete
Atlanta
Argentina Beef Trusts Under State Department Probe
Washington reports say the state department is quietly probing who controls Argentina beef and whether Argentine packers and American packers form any combination. Officials consult McReynolds and agents in Argentina to study contracts and ship space on steamship routes between South America and the United States.
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Washington
Argentina
State Department
Department
United States
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Amercan
Foy Riders Classed as Horse Thieves in County Meeting
In Touna Bluffs Town on January 27 an anti horse thief association of farmers, forty years old, voted unanimously to include automobiles in the protected farm property list. Horse thieves dubbed "foy riders" were ordered vigorously protected, marking a notable expansion of the group’s patrols and safeguards.
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Touna Bluffs
Jerusalem Bethlehem Trolley Line Concession Granted
The Turkish government granted a concession for a streetcar line from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and for electric lighting in Jerusalem. The French bank that secured the contract recently funded Turkey to buy the Brazilian dreadnought Rio Janeiro.
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Palestine
BethLehem
Bank
Turkey
Rio
Janeiro
Lost Merchant Found in Guntown Miss
Luther Hinds, a merchant from Guntown, Mississippi who vanished from his home January 19 was found today applying for a clerical job at the chamber of commerce in Tupelo. His relatives had advertised extensively and had no word since the disappearance. L Huds, a Tupelo relative, had returned to Mississippi after a fruitless search.
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Alm
Luther 3
Hinds
Guntown
Tha Chamber of Commerce
Huds
Tupelo
Mississippa
Troops Guard Negro in Mississippi Court
In Jackson Mississippi on January 27 guardsmen were posted at the county court and jail to protect a Black man charged with criminal assault on a white woman. The prisoner, moved from Booneville to West Point for safekeeping, may be escorted to Corinth by the West Point guards until the trial ends amid reports of possible lynching. Onlookers and a large crowd gathered around Monatobia where additional patrols and precautionary measures were organized as a tense situation unfolded.
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Miss
County
Lomerrcow
Booneville
West Point
Sife
Brewer
West Font Company of Guardsmen
Corinth
Remai
Campbell Jr Arrested After Tag Day Scam is Revealed
Rashiibe Tennessee reports a Campbell Jr man was arrested after organizing a tag day scam. He recruited several girls to stand on uptown corners and tag passers with a scheme to collect cash. Seven dollars were reportedly collected before the arrest halting the activity.
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Rashiibe
Tenn
Dundry
Giwins
Campbell Jr
Armarest
Ingram Wounded as Ambush Fire Hits. Jail Guarded in Hernando
Mall McGurk faces charge over a replica on the wounding of Ingram who was fired on from an ambush. Guards ring the Hernando jail to avert mob violence. At Memphis Hospital where Ingram was taken, doctors say his recovery chances are slim tonight.
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Insram
Bemshell
Hernando
Memphis
Ingram
Captain Redman Appointed to Weal m Spectors Board
Captain Hugh Redman of the infrated Stites nary was appointed cadirman of the board of Weal m Spectors to serve in the absence on hiv of Lieutenant Colonel Walliam Vo Judson engineer scorps, as the United States Chop appointment signals a move toward a permanent government. The announcement marks Redman as forerunner of his neminium te 1 meher office in the evolving naval administration.
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Panam
SOO Canal Traffic To Hold Sway
The article discusses Soo canal traffic dominance, noting the Sault Ste. Marie canal moves about 60 million tons annually with roughly 50 million through the American channel and the rest via the Canadian side. It contrasts canal throughput with earlier years and the Suez, highlighting Parker Haskins new book The Panama Canal as a related reference.
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Sault Ste Mute
Marva River
Cani~ Wan
Unat
Suez Canal
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Haskins
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