Wells Ready to Face Death in Georgia Execution
W R Wells, condemned for the murder of blind Frederick Pearce, declared he does not want a reprieve and is prepared to die next Monday. Governor Candler reviews a commutation request as Wells, in good spirits, awaits the morning decision and prays for clemency.
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W R. Wells
Frederick Pearce
Candler
Wells
Co H Bankaton
Wier Floberta
Agin
Hiustind
W C Fisher
Jatler Buran
Welly
Pearce
Miha
Wrightsville Beach
Goodman
Prison Commission
R Wells
Franklin Pearce
Constitution
Fifth Regiment
Womack
Marietta Street
Gates recounts Louisv ille and Nashville deal
New York July 18 John W Gates describes how he and associates targeted Louisv ille and Nashville stock to gain control. He claims experts valued L N higher than Illinois Central and that 306000 shares were acquired amid extensive short interest. He says a banker team warned of a panic without forced deliveries, and that Belmont group sought profits via stock deliveries before consenting to no panic.
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New York
John W Gates
Louisville and Nashville
Illinois Central
Belmont
Louisville
Louvinville
Nashville
Jose
bumper crop predicted by Paul Morton for west and nation
Paul Morton of Santa Fe predicts a national corn crop of about 2.5 billion bushels, with western yields high. He warns railroads will be taxed by traffic as they handle increased movement, based on surveys, inspections, and agent reports across western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Morton
Santa Fe Road
Morton
Santa Fe
Mrs Lucille Lane Dies in city death
Mrs Lucille Lane also known as Mrs Lucile Blackburn Lye daughter of Senator Blackburn of Kentucky and widow of Thomas F Lane died at her residence from brain fever and nervous prostration after a week of unconsciousness.
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Joe Blackburn
Kentucky
Washington
Lucile Blackburn Lye
Senator Blackburn
Thomas F Lane
Wages Cut Talk To Secure Standard Oil Order
Tin plate workers report the American Tin Plate Company asked a wage reduction to win a 1 500 000 box Standard Oil order. The vote will decide across the country, especially among Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers locals. Acceptance may lock in Welsh supplier contracts and steady year round operation.
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Standard Oil Company
Anderson
Ind
Tin Plate
American Tin Plate Company
Standard Ol Company
American Tin Plate
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Standard O8
Wales
Am@ican Tin Plate Company
Murder Marks the Republican Convention of Washington
Gustave Anderson, a Spokane street railway worker, fired three shots at Edward Fagerstone, a Western House proprietor and Republican county convention delegate, killing him instantly. Anderson fled to another hotel, then attacked police entering his room and was captured after a struggle at city hall.
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Washington
Spokane
Wash
Gustave Anderson
Edward Fagerstone
Western House
Anderson
Jealousy Fueled Ambush Kills Three Near Atoka
In Atoka June 18, Mrs Daniel Grant, her daughter Mrs Jack Reeves, and Nuckles were ambushed returning from church. Nuckles forced from wagon and shot. Mrs Grant shot in the wagon. Mrs Reeves mortally wounded. The assailant’s name is not disclosed.
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Atoka
Indoer
Strons ' Town
Daniel Grant
Jack Reeves
Nuckles
Harlem Officials Arrested in Gambling Conspiracy Case
Ten Harlem village board members and Harlem police chief were arrested on conspiracy charges stemming from alleged agreements with Harlem and Hawthorne race tracks to allow gambling. Warrants were issued for track officials. All suspects were released on recognizance and scheduled to appear for a Monday hearing before Justice Martin.
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Harlem
Chicago
Village Board of
Harlems
C A McCarroll
South Harlem Protective Association
Hawthorne
Village Board
Tracy Gives Them the Slip
Seattle July 18 Not a word has been heard of Harry Tracy the escaped convict since he left the cabin on Sawyer lake early yesterday morning Sheriff Cudihee who returned to Seattle shortly before noon with most of his posse refused to give out any information It is believed he has received some news from his men and that he will go out again himself A few guards were left on duty at Ravensdale Covington and Auburndale
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Tracy
Sawyer Lake
Sherix Cudihee
Ravensdale
Covington
Auburndale
United States Cigar Company Formed in Delaware Charter
Pittsburg July 18 reports Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia stogie makers, with one exception, formed a combination and secured a Delaware charter. The venture named United States Cigar Company carries a 7 1/2 million capital with 2 500 40 million in cumulative preferred stock and aims to operate across the three states. A separate Lewes launch Maine was wrecked ashore on Lewes Beach in a northeast gale.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Delaware
United States Cigar Company
Lewes
Del
Maine
York
Lewes Beach
Georgian Foils Bunco Shary's
Frederick Hanson of Fitzgerald Georgia avoids a Bunco scheme in Manhattan as a smooth banker type lures him to a London ship office and a second floor room. Hanson detects the setup, escapes, and the suspect Davis is arrested after a scuffle and an East Thirty-fifth Street station confrontation.
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New York
Frederick
Hanson
Fitzgerald
Cunard Steamship Company
Broadway
Thirtieth Street
Europe
Dallow
Frew Hanson
Fitzgerald, Ga
Davis
Twenty-seventh Street
Thhirty-ffth Street
William HW Davis
William HW Davis, 2 Years Old, of No 98 West Seventy-sixth Street
Russian tailor kills wife then commits suicide in New York
Hymen Hoffman, a Russian tailor, shot his wife Sophia through the mouth early today and then killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid. Sophia died in hospital after the incident. Hoffman, recently released from a sixty day sentence for disorderly conduct after heavy drinking, left four children.
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New York
Hymen Hoffman
Sophia
Hoffman
Wounded unto Death He Shoots His Slaver
July 18 Samuel Faughan a Metropolis lineman was shot to death by Jack Abbott of Pope County Illinois. After the shooting Faughan knocked Abbott down, took the pistol and shot him in the side then threw the weapon at him. Abbott jailed in Paducah Kentucky.
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Samuel Faughan
Metropolis
Ths
Jack Abbott
Pope County
Ii's
Faughan
Abbott
Paducah, Ky
Duel in Saloon Ends in Death at Okarche
In Wichita Kansas on July 18 Dr H. G. Greenland and Ben Harman dueled in a saloon at Okarche. Greenland was shot through the heart and died instantly. Harman was shot in the head but survived. The quarrel’s cause remains unknown.
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Wichita, Kans
H. G. Greenland
Ben Harman
Okarche
Keating Reflects on Fatigue and Progress of Hibernians
President Keating of the Ancient Order of Hibernians speaks in his annual report on Archbishop Feehan’s death, the order’s strength and benevolent work, Catholic education, and proposed national districts. He notes funds for Boers aid, praises the ladies' auxiliary, and calls for neutral stance toward other Irish groups amid a dispute over a United Irish League circular.
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Keating
Feehan
Denver
Galo
Order of Hibernians
Chicago
United States
Galveston
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Convention Hall
Ireland
United Irish League
Resolution Committee
Wages Increase At Cambria Steel Plant
Johnstown July 18 An official of the Cambria Steel Company reports about 6000 of the plant’s 12,000 employees have been granted a wage advance averaging 10 percent since July 1. The company notes the move affects about half the workforce.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Miss Alice Roosevelt Not Yet Captured by Cupid
Oyster Bay July 18 Special Miss Alice Roosevelt is over young to marry according to her father The president stressed there is no foundation to a report that she is engaged to Lieutenant Peter Sterling Clark son of Mrs Alfred Corning Clark of New York and that a White House wedding may occur next fall Lieutenant Clark has pursued Miss Roosevelt who is the son of Mrs Clark whose earlier engagement to Bishop Potter of New York was announced
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Oyster Bay
Alice Roosevelt
Alice
Peter Sterling Clark
Alfred Corning Clark
New York
White House
Roosevelt
Clark
Bishop Potter
Jealousy and hate drive blood deeds in Englewood
In Englewood a husband killed his wife and then shot himself after his wife testified that their love had waned during his seventeen months in Chester state prison. The couple’s child witnessed the tragedy as the wounded man claimed in a letter to the people of Englewood that he loved her still despite her alleged infidelity. In Houston a man killed Dr Delipsey with a club and gun after a confrontation at the office. the doctor’s death followed a fatal shot to the jugular vein as the suspect surrendered.
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Chester
Ill
William Nelson
Englewood
Paby
Nelson
Houston
Tex
Williams
Delipsey
Willams
Wife kills husband and brother in law in Carbondale
July 18 in Carbondale Oroville area Jaubert brothers ran a coal mine. The wife shot her husband after he attacked her at home and then killed the brother who tried to intervene. Coroner’s jury exonerated the wife.
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Carbondale, Is
Jaubert Brothers
Oroville
Woman Demands $1500 Reward for Finding Corpse in Oregon
The remains of David Merrill, an escaped convict, were delivered to the Oregon penitentiary after Mrs. Mary Waggoner found the body near Chehalis. Waggoner sought a $1500 reward from Sheriff Lee, who offered $300 saying rewards apply only to captures, not discovery of a dead body. She refused and sent a formal demand to Governor Geer.
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Balem
Oreg
David Merrill
Oregon Penitentiary
Mary Waggoner
Chehalis
James
Oregon Peniitentiary
Cas Jeet
Waggoner
Sheriff Lee
Lee
Merrill
Geer
Des Moines River Flood Threatens Iowa Farmland and Towns
Heavy rains in central Iowa push Des Moines River levels up to alert levels with crest expected by weekend. Floodwaters threaten Keokuk and Hannibal regions, with hundreds of square miles already inundated and losses estimated near four million dollars. Alexandria and surrounding lowlands brace for overflow as levees and weather warnings surge.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi
Missouri Bluffs
Hannibal
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Quincy
LaGrange
Fair Weekend Weather and Local News Highlights
Sunday cloudiness and possible showers forecast with light variable winds. Reports from North Georgia and surrounding areas note a murder case with a death sentence and a New York incident. Local political tallies show a primary result in Butler County favoring the local option candidate. Veterans reunion in Statesburg features Governor Candisz’s speech and a large barbecue. Reinterment date for General Nathaniel Greene and son set, while Alabama governors race may see a debate. Richmond street railway arbitration ends the strike. Nashville officer fatally shoots a traveling salesman during a confrontation. Fire continues to burn at Jennings well. chemical attempts planned. Birmingham youth Buntyn dies from a pistol accident. Missouri farmers face flood losses, pegged near four million dollars. Frederick Hansen escapes with money after a New York incident. Quebec hearing includes affidavits in Greene-Gaynor case with offers to settle. Vice President Morton predicts a bumper corn crop. Foreign items note an arrest in Milan and economic estimates in various locales. Fire in Guayaquil destroys merchandise. pope’s agents’ negotiations under scrutiny.
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Johnston
Alabama
Richmond
Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Missouri
Frederick Hansen
Fitzgerald
Triues Sharps
New York
Greene-Gaynor
Quebec
Erwin
Marion Erwin
Morton
Ganta Fe
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Lucille Lane
Stein
Tracy
Ceorgian
Bunco Shary
Bunco
Order OF the Hibernians
Milliqus
Georgia
Butta County
Statesburg
Bulloch County
Candizr
Callaway
Nathaniel Greene
S Mettt
Milan
Italy
Lesson
Paterso
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