Tragedies Thick in South Carolina Killings Shock Savannah
Reports from the lower part of South Carolina detail a series of killings and shootings involving white residents and Black suspects. Dan Winnick, a Black man, murdered Hugo Egelmitch. Julian Mortimer shot and killed Young Harrison after an altercation in a cornfield shelter. Charles Farrison, 14, was wounded. Green was stabbed and gravely injured. further gunfire wounded a boy and others fled. Police have not arrested many involved.
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Savannah
South Carolina
Hugo & Egelmitch
Dan Winnick
Moland
Egelmite
Finnick
Egeimith
Waa
Eyemiteh
Charles Flarrison
GM Harrison
Beanfeet County
Park Views
Young Harrison
Ju'lan Mortimer
Youngarrison
Mortimer
Harrison
Charles
Moss Filey
Lasajter Mill
Purysbury
Riley
Timrdeesville
Lewis Smithers
Henry Hodges
Woman Judge Fulton Shoots Parker in Jealousy Tragedy
Sam Parker a young attorney from Helenwood Tenn was fatally shot as he stepped from a Cincinnati Southern train by Judge J E Fulton a Scott county lawyer and politician. The attack followed reported jealousy over a woman with Fulton in custody awaiting a specialist from Somerset Ky at Parker's bedside. Parker was a noted southern athlete having played three years for the University of Tennessee in baseball and football.
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Judge Fulton
Knoxville
Tenn
Sam Parker
Helenwood
Tébn
J. E. Fulton
Scott County
Fulton
Uain
Somerset
South
University of Tennesare
Young Twombly Drowns While Swimming in New Hampshire
Ashland New Hampshire July 5 1920 H Mek Twombly Jr eight year old son of H Mek Twombly a New York Newport capitalist drowned at Big Squam Lake six miles from Ashland He started from Groton school camp toward Carns Cove and disappeared after being spotted struggling His body was recovered and to be sent to Newport His mother was Florence A Vanderbilt daughter of the late William H Vanderbilt of New York Four men drowned in the St John River Florida Jacksonville July four Armour Fertilizer workers James Robinson Charles Richardson Adam Hall Shea Greer were among the dead in a small overloaded rowboat John Hall and Babe Sargent survived
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Ashland
N. H
H.mek
Twombly, Jr
H. Mek
Twombly
New York
Newport
Big Squam
Jake
Groten
Carns Cove
Aah- Yanda
Florence A. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbit
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
St. John
James Robinson
Charles Richardson
Adam Hall
Shea Greer
Armour Fertilizer Factory
John Hall
Babe Sargent
Man Killed by Self Inflicted Shot During Dog Attack
In Ch nesca New York on July 5 Royer Jacov bled to death last night after attempting to shoot a dog that appeared to go mad during Fourth of July celebrations. While trying to kill the animal the man was shot in the abdomen by a revolver he wielded.
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N.Y
Jacov
Royer
Wea Dly
Grover Cleveland Ill, Aborts Planned Fishing Trip
Chicago reports former President Grover Cleveland is ill at his Princeton home and cannot join James H. Eckels on a fishing trip to Wisconsin. The telegram gives no details on the illness but confirms the cancellation of the westward trip.
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Chicago
Tecelkage
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Cleveland
James H. Eckels
the Currency
Widconain
Eckels
Lumpkin Withdraws From Senatorial Race
Col W W Lumpkin has withdrawn from the United States senate race. The move clears the field for Senator Tillman's reelection. Lumpkin issued a card stating he withdraws due to changes in conditions, adding he conducted his campaign manly and straightforward, with no intent to wrong anyone.
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Columba
3. C
W. W. Lumpkin
United States
Tillman
Lumpkin
Vacation Law for Carriers Federal Notice
Washington July special Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw explains a new law granting rural carriers twelve months service fifteen days vacation with pay including Sundays and holidays. It becomes effective July 1. Regulations will be issued to postmasters. Carriers over twelve months service earn pro rata leave at one and one quarter days per month. Substitutes on vacation paid at 400 dollars per annum.
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Washington
DeGraw
Carriere
Vacalon
Ees
Evelyn Thaw Marriage Claim Denied by Judge Olcott
New York July 6 Judge Olcott dismissed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s Europe marriage claim as untrue and said no affidavit exists. The Thaws were not married in Europe or Pittsburg and no suit was contemplated. A prison death of Robert Cambridge followed.
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Evelyn Nesbit
New York
Olcott
Chaw
Europe
Pittsburg
Roger O'Meara
Harry Thaw
Toombs
Garvin
Oscott
Robert Cambridge
Cambridge
District’ Attorney
Harry K. Thaw
Garvan
Atlanta Credit Men Plan Smokeroom Discussion on Bucket Shops
The Atlanta Credit Men's Association hosts a smoker at 6 30 PM in the Kimball House ballroom to discuss the Boykin bill abolishing bucket shops. Speakers include Representative Boykin and Harvie Jordan with others. members of the association and lawmakers are invited.
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Atlanta Credit Men's Association
Kimball House
House
Senate
Boykin
Credit Men
David Kirkland
Chamber, of Commerce
Harvie Jordan
Mr. Cheatham
J. K. Orr
Gunby Jordan
Charlie Hill
Davis
Kirkland
Credit Men‘al Association
Cnt
Pouse ‘Ent Senate
Postales
Head of National Democratic Committee Denies Gambling Stories
The SHS THGGART chief refutes circulating reports about gambling, stating no such activity or links exist within the party. Officials call the rumor unfounded and urge media accuracy in coverage.
Taggart Denies Resignation Pressure Over Hearst Attacks
Thomas Taggart criticized The World for alleging a push to resign as national Democratic chair. He said no raid occurred at French Lick Springs hotel and that a separate leased building used for wagering and bowling led to lease annulment and court action. He accused Hearst of spreading falsehoods while defending the hotel company’s stance against gambling.
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Ind
Thomas Taggart
Associated
Preps
New Yorke World
Democratic Party
French Lick Springs
Hearst
French Lick Springs Company
Taggart
French Lick Foe Company
F. Taggart
Mrr
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Taggart
Paoli
Thomas Buskirk
French Lick
West Baden
John W. Kern
Eust
Son of Nicaraguan President Arrested on Port Larceny Charge
Assingeon July 5 Alfonso Zelaya son of the Nicaraguan president was arrested here and jailed at the first precinct station on a warrant charging port larceny. He is reported to be engaged to a local young woman.
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Assingeon
Alfonso Zelaya
Nicaragua
Zelmarrisi
Atlantas Will Ride 1300 Miles in Auto
Two prominent Atlanta men Edward H. Jaman and Fulton Colville start a 1300 mile auto journey from Atlanta via Nashville Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo to Gloucester Massachusetts. Their White steamer touring car heads to Nashua while they depart by night, aided by a third member Chaffeuro Toule. They plan to finish in ten days with planned stopovers.
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Nashville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Buffalo
Albany
Gloucester
Mags
Edward H. Jaman
Hughes, Inman
Fulton Colville
Inman
Nashua
Colville
Dumerd
Chaffeur Toule
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
No Fourth of July speech for Harry Thaw sons
In Mount Clair New Jersey Representative Charles B Landis of Indiana argued that sons like Harry Thaw have no chance for independence day speeches. He contrasted optimism in America with Thaws limited prospects and blamed social inequality.
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Harry Thaw
Mount Claire
N. J
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
New York
NO BRYAN MEET FOR ROOSEVELT
Oyster Bay July 8 President Roosevelt will not attend the Commercial Travelers Anti-Trust League reception to honor William J Bryan at Madison Square Garden New York August 10 in his return Secretary Loeb confirms the plan to refuse all engagements this summer The president will cable congratulations to the German royal family on the birth of an heir and no public release of the message is planned
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Anti- Trust League
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garde
New York
Bryan
Wilum Hoge
League
Hoosevelt
Loeb
Germany
Creamer Loses AMS Clerkship in Savannah
Savannah July 6 An AMS clerkship controversy surrounds Clerk of Council J Robert Creamer tied to 1600 in fines from house court without daily returns to the city treasurer. City council likely to act tomorrow with possible removal or resignation.
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Savannah
Robert Creamer
Creamer
House Court
Fire damages Windsor Street store early morning kerosene incident
A blaze was discovered at 12 45 last night at the south side department store of A G Hannah 372 Windsor Street. Firemen arrived quickly and extinguished the fire with about 100 dollars in losses. Witnesses say the rear door was open and kerosene was found in the floor area.
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A. G. Hannah
Windsor Street
Weather Forecast Summary for Georgia and Region
Weather data from Washington reports generally fair conditions in Georgia with Saturday forecasted as clear. Variable winds expected and temperatures to be tracked with highs and lows noted once available. Local data includes past 24 hour precipitation and monthly totals.
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Washington
Georgia
Mutineers Proclaim Republic Amid Russian Turmoil
Reports from Samara and Odessa describe mutinies in two regiments, with officers offering service demands in exchange for duty. Mutineers press for full compliance, while republic movement gains momentum amid widespread ferment and potential general strike.
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St. Petersburg
Samara
Odessa
Sebastopal
Vladivostok
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