Americans in Ecuador jailed for alleged crimes face huge claims
Washington dispatch reports thousands of dollars in damages sought from Ecuador by American citizens alleging illegal imprisonment and brutal treatment. Case details include Knoxville businessman John W Conner, Ohio contractor M J Bolan, and others who endured filthy jails, lack of hearings, and extortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Washington
Ecuador
United States
Thurston
Nebraska
Johns. Wise
New York
Republic
South America
Providence Hospital
Guayaquil
Chimbo
Quito
John W Conner
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. McKinley
Porto Rico
McDonald Company
Wules
India
Alausi
Conner
Joliet Flood Wrecks City as Water Reaches Streets
Joliet suffers the worst flood in its history as water covers all lower areas and streets. Police report drownings including Eddie McGovers Lizzie McGean and a Kennedy child. Families flee homes, boats rescue many, rail lines and trains halted, bridges damaged, property loss around 100000 dollars.
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Joliet
Ims
Eddie McGovers
Lizzie McGean
Kennedy
Hickory Creek
Rock Island
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Low Weekend Rail Rates From Atlanta for 1902 Resorts
Southern Railway announces low rate round trip weekend tickets from Atlanta for summer 1902. Tickets to Athens Austell Chamblee Buford Chattanooga Clarkesville Elberton Duluth Gainesville Indian Spring Lithia Springs Mount Airy Nickajack Dalton Lockout Mountain Meansville Norcross Powder Springs Strickland Springs Toccoa Tallapoosa Tallulah Falls Warm Springs Isle of Palms St Simon Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach and Cumberland Island options available. Cumberland Island St Simon Atlantic Beach Isle of Palms sold for Saturday night trains only. Descriptive literature and Summer Resorts folder available at Kimball House city ticket office.
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Southern Railway
Southern R'y
Atlanta
Athens
Austell
Tallapoosa
Tallulah Falls
Warm Springs
Isle of Palms
St. Simon
Cumberrland Island
Atlantic Beach
Cumberland Island
City Ticket Office
Kimball House Corner
Full Blood Chosen Chief of Seminole Nation
Halsatta Micco, a full blood, was today elected chief of the Seminole Indians at Wewoka Oklahoma Territory, defeating John F. Brown a half blood who completes his fourth term. Brown’s defeat is expected to hasten the dissolution of the Seminole tribal government.
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Wewoka
Ind. T
Halsatta Micco
John F. Brown
Brown
Ten Months in That Hole Describes Ecuador Jail
Description documents harsh confinement of Selser in an Ecuador jail under what is called the peon law. The report accuses authorities of denying air baths and medical care, delaying procedures, and using peonage to oppress foreigners. It notes Selser’s weight loss and perilous health after ten months.
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DeLeon
Bolan
Shea
Alausi
Merchan
Republic
Lberty
Victoria
Perry Allen
Ecuador
Washington
Guayaquil
Dhe Ecuador
Selser
Coun
Thts
Philadelphia
Panama
New York
Kennan reports descent into Mont Pelée crater
George Kennan with Jaccac and Varian reached the crater edge at Fort de France and described a white hot furnace like chasm. They observed thousands of steam vents, sulfur cakes, and a vast bed emitting vapor while noting the volcano’s dangerous ascent and the 26th eruption.
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Fort de France
George Kennan
Jaccac
Varian
Angelo Heilprin
Miladelphia
Palmisto
St. Jerre
Crater
Lake Palmiste
Lake Almiste
Professor Hellprin
Mont Pelee
Vive
Acier
Mr. Arccaci
Guerry Club Meeting Called For Tonight In Atlanta
A call has been issued for a meeting of Fulton County Guerry Club and Young Men's Guerry Club at Guerry headquarters room 207 Equitable Building tonight at 8 o'clock. The presidents urge all friends and members to attend to discuss ways to receive returns tomorrow night and other business of importance.
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W. P. Burt
Fulton County Guerry Club
Sidney C. Tapp
Associated Guerry Clubs
Peace Fades In as Kitchener Expected to Receive Title
London reports the House of Lords to meet for a message from King Edward about peace in South Africa. A title for Lord Kitchener and a large £100,000 reward are anticipated. Milner and Kitchener exchange congratulatory dispatches as signing of the Pretoria peace pact is described.
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London
House of Lords
Hdward
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Joseph Chamberlain
Edward
Transvaal
Orange River
Kitchener
Lord Milner
Pretoria
DeWet
Orange Free State
Schalk-Berger
Colonel Hamilton
Marker
de Camp
King Edward
Dining hall potential at Emory College faces trustee vote
Emory College in Oxford Georgia expects a board of trustees meeting this Friday to approve a dining hall. With no dormitory, students rely on private boarding and officials aim to provide wholesome meals at low cost under faculty supervision, following proven methods used at other universities.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory
State University
Lipton Faces Shareholder Grievances Over Dividend and Yachting
London June 3 The Lipton Limited annual meeting drew complaints about dividend cuts and Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht racing focus. Shareholders condemned his liquor venture and questioned the gift of advertising expenses, but directors were reelected and Lipton received a vote of thanks.
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London
Lipton, Limited
Thomas
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
McGarity Speaks on Sheriff Race in Carroll County
Hon John McGarity of Victory addressed Carroll county voters at the courthouse about law and order in the sheriff race between incumbent J L Merrell and ex sheriff James G Tanner. He defended Merrell for jangling courage in quelling a mob at Williams jail last June. The statehouse vote on the Nelson bill for a commerce department proceeded seven to four, omitting a labor branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. -.Tanner
Carroll County
Merrell
Williams
McGarity
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Ecommerce
Department of Commerce
Beauty Doctor Dismissed in Death Case
Chicago June 3 the case against Dr Wesley Johnson tied to Miss Mary Thompson’s death after a beauty mask treatment was dismissed before Justice Eberhardt Johnson faced involuntary manslaughter charges The illness and fatal outcome stemmed from cosmetic work in progress Zenor Watterson denounced by district convention in New Albany for congressional renomination Whitton shot in Huntsville leg injury at a picnic may be serious
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Miss Mary Thompson
Chicago
Wesley Johnson
Johnson
Justice Eberhardt
Miss Thompson
Zenor
Watterson
New Albany
Ind
William J. Zenor
Henry Witterson
National Democratic Committee
Whitton
Huntsville
Ala
Solon L. Whitton
Southern Building and Loan Association
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M. J. Bolan
Springfield
Ohio
Regan
BP. C. Stapleton
Speaker Henderson
Stapleton
Hite
Italy
Alfaro
J. Newton Hathaway
Inman Bldg
Tie
DR. Hathawax
Iinois
Professor Heilprin
Mr. Varian
Mont Pelee’s Crater
Kennan
Cale Basse Divide
Fallaise Valley
Morne Rouge
Omperancs Union
Sas Premont St
Boston
Maas
Watson Drug Comet Maristin
Kruger and Friends Center
Utrecht
Holland
Europe
Kruger
Hotel Des Pays Bas
Leyds
Fischer
Wessela
Wolrmarans
Hague
The
Handelsblad
Bombay
Jamestown
Island of St. Helena
Muse
Norfolk
Samd
Y Whitehall
Belleling and Supply Company
Appeal For Law and Order
Chas. M. Pfeifer
Main St
Cincinnati
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