Mississippi Gallows End for Cocke and Lauderdale
Ashley Cocke and Tom Lauderdale were executed on the gallows after a 1901 train robbery murder in Washington county. The two men cursed and taunted witnesses as the noose closed, while Lauderdale warned reporters to record the facts, and Cocke proclaimed revenge against eleven conspirators. The case arose from a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line crime between Leland and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocke
Tom
Bell
Mississippi
Lauderdale
Easill
Cocice
Court House Yard
Sheriff Hunt
Qucke
Sharkey
Goodby
Bob
Gécke
Greenville
Ashley Cocke
Tom Lauderdale
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Leland
Elizabeth
Washington County
Will Blackburn
G. M. Phipps
Bolivare County
Shelby
G ‘M. Wray
Sher
Glenn Found Guilty of Using Water Health Measures
Washington July 12 Secretary Root sent to the president at Oyster Bay the proceedings in ten freecourt martial cases. Major Edwin F. Glenn Fifth Infantry was found guilty of administering water to natives and of permitting it. He was sentenced to one month’s suspension and fined 359. Lieutenant Julien B. Cau jot and Lieutenant Norman Cook of the Philippine scouts faced related deliberations. Cook was acquitted of ordering the shooting of prisoners. The secretary recommends approval of findings and sentences and no further action. Major Glenn’s record shows significant service and pacification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Oyster Bay
Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Vieutenant
Julien EB. Caujot
Tenth Cavalry
Ami
Norman &. Cook
Philippine Scouts
Glenn
Tsentéhant Cook
Smith
Mission to save life of Ohio doctor in Nicaragua
The U S state department moves to save Russell Wilson a young Ohio physician captured near Bluefields by Nicaraguan forces He was part of a filibustering party and faces a likely death sentence A consul is to report back to Senator Hanna and seek favor with Nicaraguan authorities to spare him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Russell Wilson
Ohio
Bluefields
Wilson
Monkey Point
Wilson Hoes
Milan
Hana
Hill
United States
San Juan del Norte
Hanna
Revolutionary Expedition
Secretary Root Urges Army to Prep for Future Wars
Washington July 2 Secretary Root issues a call to arms officers to resume peacetime military education as Philippine forces shrink and Cuba withdrawals proceed. He cites 1642 lieutenants since 1898, urges reopening army schools, expansion of Fort Leavenworth, and creation of war colleges to train new officers and ensure loyalty to the service. The message stresses disciplined, constant study and officers' duties across regiments while highlighting ongoing efforts to bolster military education and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Cuba
United States
Spain
Wma
Congress
Fort Leavenworth
Stax College
War Colleges
Engineer School
War, College ‘Board
Army
Military
Latimer murder hearings detail Tuthill link to W idow and will
New York July 2 coroner hearings into Albert C Latimer Brooklyn shooting resume with Frank Taylor testifying to cries of Walter Mrs Latimer relation remark. William H Tuthill describes visits to Latimer and Clarendon hotel alibi. Hannah Larsen corroborates arrival time. Widow Latimer recalls masked intruder. will probate sets estate at 19500 with codicil authored at hospital reducing widow share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert C. Latimer
Brooklyn
Frank Taylor
Walter
Bella Treadwell
Clarendon Hotel
Latimers
Latimer
St. Marys Hospital
A. C. Latimer
Found Husband When Dead and Deserted Wife Years Ago
Cincinnati reports Mrs Hackinger learned the whereabouts of her husband Charles Hackinger after he deserted her and their children over six years ago. He fled with Lucy Hill and died in a quarrel, with Mrs Hackinger traveling to Memphis to recover his remains despite poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackinger
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Charles Hack
Augusta Strize Still On Strike Amid Meetings
Secretary Hibbert of the Textile Union reports from Augusta after six weeks away that the J P Hing Manufacturing Company mill strike remains bitter. A decision on continued help for southern strikers is deferred while a wage advance for carders and spinners at the New England Cotton Yarn Company mills in New Bedford and Fall River is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbert
New Bedford
Mass
Council of the United Textile Workers of America
Augusta
Gatha
J. P Hing Manufacturing Company
New England Cotton Yarn Company
Fall River
Death of Craft Follows Self-Inflicted Killing Motive
Helena Montana July 20 The body of W C Craft, sought for the murder of a fellow shepherd at Lewiston, was found in northern Fergus county. An unsigned note says he killed himself rather than be captured, the crime haunts him and death was preferable to arrest, he used the same weapon.
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Panions
Hauor
Phipps
Wray
Cocke
Blackburn
Lauderdale
McLaughlin
Shelby
Shelby Cocke
Greenville
Cooke
Specter
Ilfe
Crafts
Helena
Mont
W. C. Craft
Lewston
Ferugus County
Malta Vita Pure Food Promises Health Benefits
A newspaper item presents Malta-Vita as not a medicine but a perfect food. It cites letters from readers in Dayton Kentucky and Battle Creek Michigan claiming long-term health improvements, including relief from digestive issues and insomnia, with endorsements by A R LeRoy and M M Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. LeRoy
Dayton
Kentucky
Battle Creek
Mich
Mine leaders plan investigation into mine horrors
Indianapolis July 28 President Mitchell travels to Chicago then Wilkesbarre to resume strike leadership. A committee resolution urges careful inquiry into miners bodies left behind and delayed body removals. Donations to the strike fund total 6161 with 5000 from district 10 Gowa, as unions discuss British aid and weekly assessments of 1 percent to support anthracite strikers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Chicago
Hoe
Wilkenbarre
Executive Committee
Gowa
Wilson
Mate
Jealous Husband Kills Wife in Harrisburg Area
William Filer, a steel worker, shot and killed his wife Clara Filer and Harry Bennett in Steelton near Harrisburg after a jealous quarrel over Bennett's attentions to Mrs Filer. Filer fled. Bennett died instantly, Mrs Filer died of a heart wound during transport. Police search for Filer, who remains at large.
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Harrisburg
Filer
William
Clara Filer
Harry Bennett
Steelton
Here
Eilers
Bennett
Tillman Withdraws Charge Of Tampered Mail In Pickens
Washington July 22 Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South Carolina telegraphed Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow that he withdraws the charge his mail was tampered with at the Pickens post office. The claim that valuable political addresses were obtained is dropped and the case is with post office inspectors for investigation with no report yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
D. C
Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Bristow
Postoffice
Federation of Apinners Faces Trade Output Reduction Meeting
London reports a July 22 circular from the Southern Lancashire federation of apinners announcing a meeting for tomorrow to discuss a proposed reduction in output aimed at curbing the ABT Grey created by America's cotton raise. The move follows a failed circular advising the trade to cut production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Federation of the Apinners’ Association of Southern Lancashire
America
Forgiveness Letter From W H Venable Replies To Borrower
A letter from W H Venable lauds a borrower who returned $1140 after taking funds to ease poverty and household needs. Venable urges restitution, condemns no theft, and offers forgiveness and spiritual pardon to the contrite speaker while acknowledging the borrower’s struggle with temptation and public scrutiny. The piece frames borrowing under financial duress as a moral trial seeking reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM H. Venable
Mad Mother Kills Babe and Takes Her Own Life
Madisonville Kentucky July 2 Late yesterday afternoon at Depoy Hopkins county Mrs Ellen Turley shot and killed her 4 year old child attempted to kill two other children and then killed herself It is believed she was driven by temporary insanity after taking her husbands pistol to fetch medicine and returning to the woodland scene
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Madisonville
Depoy
Hopkins County
Ellen Turley
New Orleans Federal Appointments Announced
Oyster Bay July 22 President Roosevelt names Elmer Wood naval officer to replace the deceased John Weber Henry McCall becomes collector of customs replacing August T. Wimberly RB Kennedy colored named receiver of public money succeeding Charles P. Johnston to take effect January 1 1902 Gibbs GOP national committeeman from New York was luncheon guest and discussed New York state politics before returning to New York by late afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Sagamore Hi
Elmer Wood
John Weber
Henry McCall
August T
R B Kennedy
Charles P. Johnston
Gibbs
New York
New York State
New
Carnegie Acts as Coachman for Reids on Scottish Tour
London July 2 Mr and Mrs White Law Reid return to London after Scotland tour aboard rail trip and Skibo Castle visit. Carnegie drives them 19 miles to the railroad station in a four in hand coach once used by James Blaine to Bootland tours. Reids sail for New York July 26 and will dine with Lord Robbery tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw
London
Whitelaw Reid
Scotland
Mr. Reid
Skibo Castle
Southerland
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Reid
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Major
Dea
Wicaragus
Miloré
ContrOs
Burns
Fife
Supreme Court
Leudeliate
Longino
Gor Lke
Narragansettler
AOL
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States
Wash
Columbus
Royer
Barald
Tuthill
Augusta Strize Sitll
Malta
VITA
M. M. Lewis
Whitehall St
Oxfecd
Byck
Mliman
W. H. Venable
H Venable
Babe
Hathaway
Unites States
Dr. Hathaway
Dr. Hathaways
Jd Newton Hathaway Hw
Inman
Broad St
Atlanta
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