Miss Strong in Jail in Self Defense Plea
In Vicksburg Mississippi Annie Strong daughter of Mia Emma Strong a dairykeeper is jailed after shooting and killing Robert Anderson an African American man neighbor near the Strong property. The incident arose from a property dispute as he dug near his claimed land. Strong reportedly handed the gun to the younger woman and urged action after the man moved toward her with raised ARM. The death is attributed to buckshot in the neck and Miss Strong remains in Warren County jail awaiting trial.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Aiso Annie Strong
Mia
Emma Strong
Robert Anderson
Mrs Strong
Miss Strong
Strong Ia
Warren County
Three Killed by Lightning at S J Walters Saw Mill
Lightning struck the chimney of S J Walters saw mill north of Grand Bay Alabama this afternoon causing the boiler to explode. William Carter Alfred Washington and Lewis Johnson, all colored, were killed. Calvin Fortwhite was badly scalded and will die. Two other men were seriously injured. Says Turfman Barnes Fails.
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Mobile
Ala
S J Walter
Grand Bay
William Carter
Alfréd Washington
Lewis Johnson
Calvin Fort White
Brother Slain by Mrs. Odum in Richton Feud
Hattiesburg Mississippi July 27 Mrs Prince Odum shot and killed her brother John Rich at Richton near their property. Five shots fired four took effect in an old family feud sparked by a dispute over laundry springs. Odum with her daughter returned to the spring after an earlier fight with sticks, drew a revolver and killed Rich. Steve Rich is a prominent local figure.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Prince Odum
John Rich
Richton
Rich
Fred
Steve Rich
State Shoot Dates Shift to August and Interstate Plan
Savannah Ga July 27 Special Upon the governor's order the state shoot will be held in Atlanta from August 17 to 22 with arrangements by Colonel George T Cann He later set August 24 to 27 for the interstate shoot at the Avondale range so the top state teams can stay on for the interstate contest Young Boyd Drowned at Valdosta Valdosta Ga July 27 Special Judge Boyd 22 son of M J Boyd drowned in Ashley pond while swimming three brothers witnessed the tragedy his body recovered after about six hours Georgians in the East Boston Mass July 27 Special Georgians arriving at eastern resorts include Mrs Glascock Bar ratt William Glover Colonel Wishart and Mrs Wishart at Nantasket Mass Mr and Mrs William M Braley Miss Brajey Canton Ga at Netasket Beach F M Troumonger assistant general manager Clyde Line steamships Jacksonville Fla isa Fy oN Inman Jacksonville D. J. Rosentiehm Savannah Ga at Magnolia R Sullivan Elected Mayor Rome Ga July 27 Special East Rome mayor election limited to one candidate A R Sullivan a prominent businessman chosen Judge Gray Declines To Serve Birmingham Ala July 27 Judge George Gray of Delaware declines to join arbitration board for miners wage dispute others depart for Wilmington seeking reconsideration
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Hardy and Todd Fined in Peonage Case in Alabama
In Montgomery on July 27 two Tallapoosa county white citizens A A Hardy and Tamea H Todd pleaded guilty to five indictments in peonage court. Judge Jones accepted one plea with others postponed and fined each man 1000 dollars. They have 30 days to pay or face prison in Dadeville. pauper act possible for release if funds unavailable. Captain Dickey traveled from Washington to report, with further pleas expected. A petition seeks presidential pardon for Cosbys convicted of peonage.
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Dadeville
HC Dickey
Chief Wallace
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Washington
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Hardy
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Artillery and Cavalry Meet in Savannah Football Clash
Sezannah Ga July 27 Special The artillerymen from Fort Screven Tybee Island faced troop C Seventh Cavalry United States Army this afternoon. Cavalry lost 6 to 1 amid remarkable kicking and costly errors in the seventh. Bream Dismissed from Service Washington July 27 Thomas H Bream longtime superintendent of the Indian school at Fort Lewis Colorado dismissed successor appointed Noegie Eilied in Drunken Row Columbus Ga July 27 Special Bun dhy night young nepromas killed Mount Olive Church seven miles from Hemean
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Cavalry
Sezvannah
Fort Screven
Tybee Island
Seventh Cavalry
United States Army
Columbus
Young Nepromas
Mount Olive Church
Hemean
Passing Throng Highlights NAEs Georgia Director Role
Principal W M Slaton of Atlant Boys High School, newly elected NAEs Georgia director, recounts the Houston convention's success with 35,000 delegates. He praises Georgia's leadership, notes Boston library visits, Hampton Institute, and sightsees in New York and historic sites. Several dignitaries and travelers arrive in Atlanta.
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W. M Slaton
Atlant Boys High School
National Educational Association
Georgia
Huston
Slaton
Atlanta
W F Slaton
Boston
Great Mechantes Hall
Police board reviews tangled police books to reform system
A special committee of the police board last night heard from Expert Accountant Penney Such about widespread bookkeeping problems. The report cites missing funds and incomplete court records, recommends adopting a modern system, and directs the recorder to adjust fines to cover a $19 discrepancy. The board plans final action at the next meeting on Tuesday, August 11.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Ball
Fox
Jones
Johnson
Alien immersion to be discussed at Stone Mountain Baptist meeting
The Atlanta Baptist Ministers Association meeting highlighted the recurring debate over alien immersion led by Tabernacle Baptist Church of Atlanta under Rev Len G Hroughton. The Stone Mountain Association may again press for the church to withdraw or decline to recognize alien immersion, though most expect only a reaffirmation of last year’s stance.
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Stone Mountain Baptist Association
Atlanta Baptist Ministers' Association
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Atlanta
Len G Hroughton
Stone Mountain Association
Tabernacle Church
Stoner Mountain Association
First Baptist Church
W. W. Zaudrum
I. G. Walker
Lithonia
Landrum
Baptiste
Requiem Mass to be Chanting for Pope Leo XIII Memorial
Masses to honor Pope Leo XIII at Church of the Sacred Heart at 9 and Church of the Immaculate Conception at 10. Both altars draped in black with black vestments at Sacred Heart. Rev Father J A Reis presides Sacred Heart, with deacon Fr F Sontheimer subdeacon Fr James Carroll and master of ceremonies Prof P Quellet. Immaculate Conception presided by Fr A Bazin with Jesuit fr from Macon deacon and Fr Joseph Henneny subdeacon. Bazin to deliver a sermon. Choir directed by Mrs Madden. no sermon at Sacred Heart. Bells toll at Immaculate Conception during service.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Leo XIII
Sacred Heart Church
J A. Reis
F Sontheimer
James Carroll
P Quellet
Father A. Bazin
Macon
Joseph Henneny
Father Bazin
Church of the Immaculata Conception
Young Man Fires Three Shots at Franklin Fiddlers Meet
Nicholas Tompkins, 22, fired three shots into his breast with a revolver at Heard county courthouse in Franklin during a fiddlers convention. Police say there is little hope for recovery. Tompkins is the son of Ben Hill Tompkins. He previously killed a man named Echols last Christmas. no bill was returned in that case.
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Nicholas Tompkins
Franklin Fiddlers
Carrollton
Court House
Franklin
Heard County
Echols
Bill
To Discuss Mob Law Chautauqua Conference Plans
A Chautauqua New York conference set for August 10 to 25 will host speakers on mob activity in the country. Noted men will discuss feuds assassinations branchings and labor riots their causes and means to stamp them out.
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Chautauqua
Booths Bust Gent to New York
Bronze bust of Edwin Booth as Brutus, long displayed in Louisville Auditorium, was sent to the Players Club in New York in accordance with the late Captain William F Norton’s will. The piece was originally presented to Norton by Lawrence Barrett.
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Booth
New York
Louisville
Edwin Booth
Brutus
Players’ Club
William F Norton
Norton
Lawrence Barrett
Save Neck by Injunction in Alabama Court
Birmingham petition asks court to bar Sheriff Burgin from executing Felix Hall next Friday. Charles Denegro represents Hall who says his real name is Henry Jackson and that key witnesses were in Mississippi. Hall seeks chance to prove he was in Louisiana at Clark murder time. asserts death sentence may be carried out Friday unless court intervenes. Payne to resume duties as Postmaster General on Monday, August 3.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. W. Burgin
Felix Hall
Charles Denegro
Hall
Henry Jackson
Norwood Clark
Mississippi
T. H Morrissey
Vicksburg, Miss
Jackson
Louisiana
Clark
Ensley
Knights to Meet Tonight at Atlanta Council Session
Rev Father Reis and J Carroll Payne will address Catholic Young Men at a Knights of Columbus gathering in Atlanta. Speakers will discuss the death of Pope Leo XI and likely the papal election process. A substantial portion of the evening will cover these topics with remarks expected to interest members. Business of importance will be transacted early in the session.
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Father Reis
J. Carroll Payne
Knights of Columbus
Papa Leo XI
College of Cardinals
Father Ress
J. Carrell Payne
Atlanta Council
Judge Kirkpatrick Modifies Decree in Southern Car Case
In Trenton New Jersey on July 27 Judge Kirkpatrick altered his July 17 decree in the United States circuit court. He had barred the Southern Car and Foundry Company from any business but today allows defense against bankruptcy proceedings. The modification enables the company to defend challenges brought in the U S district court by the Standard Steel Car Company of Pittsburgh.
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Kirkpatrick
Southern Car and Foundry
Trenton
N. J
United States Circuit Court
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Peddings
United States District Court
Stenderd Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Jury exonerates militiamen in landmark ruling
A grand jury clears militiamen including Luther Tayler of blame in a reported military court decision. The proceedings absolve the group in a case tied to a broader insurgent action, with officials confirming the exoneration and no charges pending.
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Guy Ees
Luther Tayler
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