Simpson Death at Biggers Hands in Atlanta Tragedy
Coroner's inquest reveals William H Simpson killed by Willis R Biggers with a pistol in Crew Street area. Eyewitness Minnie Grant describes three or four shots as two men fled. verdict holds Biggers and H I Sterne for murder with others as accessories. Background on defendants and funerals noted.
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Crew Street
Ormond
Biggers
Sterne
BF. M. Sawyers
Simpson
Goliz
Minnie Grant
Mr Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Jook
John Mell
Capitol Avenue
Sway
William H Simpson
Willis R Biggers
H I Sterne
Samuel H Craig
Claude Goza
W. R Biggers
Messrs
Arnold & Arnold
Robert B. Blackburh
Broyles
the Constitution
Goza
Hayden
Wiliam H Simpson
Washington
Wilkes County
E. F. Simpson
Atlants
Willis KR
Willis R Giggers, Sr
T. Biggers
J W. Gélucke & Co
Huntsville Chamber Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Huntsville Alabama June 12 special The chamber of commerce held its annual meeting and elected officers for the year R B Pettus president James A Ward vice president Charles P Lane secretary and H H Lowenthal treasurer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville
Ala
Chamber of Commerce T
R. B. Pettus
James A Ward
Charles P. Lane
H. H. Lowenthal
Wisconsin Senator Denies Out sider Prepared Amendment
Washington June 12 The senate debated the Panama canal issue with Mr Morgan of Alabama leading a long speech on diplomatic aspects. He challenged Colombia’s concessions under possible US payment and denounced the Spooner amendment as flawed.
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Washington
London
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Silva
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
Liberal Party
Fairbanks
Spooner
Secretary of the Treasury
Hoar
Oceanic Cabals Committee
Mr Morgan
William McKinley
General Grant
Mallory
Florida
Chicago
Roach Says His Yard Won't Join Nixon Ship Group
Chester Pa June 12 Roach denies any truth to reports that Roach ship yard or Delaware river works will join a new ship building combination led by Louis Nixon of Elizabeth NJ The president John B Roach says his company has not been approached nor is it considering such a deal He recalls a past effort to form a larger alliance including Cramps Newport News and smaller plants but that deal fell through
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Biggers
Sterne
Atlanta
Hitle
George Berts
Roberts
Smith Sterne
Temple Court
WOT
Roach
Nixon Trust
Chester
Delaware River Ship Building Works
Louis Nixon
Elizabeth
J John B Roach
Cramps
Newport News
Yand
Census Fixes Indian Territory Farm Values Near 50 Million
The Census Bureau reports 45,505 farms in Indian Territory on June 1, 1900, valued at 45,863,440 with buildings 16 percent and land and improvements the rest. Farm implements and machinery amount to 3,999,480 while live stock totals 41,878,695. Total farm property reaches 92,481,615 with animal products 27,672,002 in 1899 and gross farm income 23,237,993. investment yield 2 percent.
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Indian Territory
Census Bureau
Washington
Cuban Minister Arrives in Washington with Family
Cuban minister to the United States Gonzalo da Quesada and his family arrived in Washington this afternoon.
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Washington
Gonzalo da Quesada
United States
Witnesses Describe Water Cure and Village Burnings in Batangas
Washington inspector Evans testified before the senate Philippine committee that water cure was used on four occasions in Batangas to force arms locations and that several native villages were burned under military orders aimed at evacuating insurgents. Norton of Los Angeles recalled humane treatment overall but noted isolated abuses and observed village burnings as a military necessity.
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Washington
Shirre
Mark H. Evans
Des Moines
Iogva
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry
Senate Philippine Committee
Batan
Evans
J Norton
Los Angeles
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
United States
Culberson
Bayonets Used to Awe Strikers in Riots
Major Sweet examined the boy and pronounced him fatally hurt after a mob attacked a car during a strike. The wounded boy died tonight. Crowds threatened to kill a deputy sheriff while soldiers and militia were deployed. Benjamin F Bosworth was seriously injured leaping from a rushing car. Martial law not declared. militia called out to 730 men and 60 officers. Deputy sheriff William J Welsh arrested for shooting, arraigned on assault with intent to kill, bail set at 10,000, held at police headquarters.
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Sweet
Cavalry
Providence
Benjamin F Bosworth
Kimball
Tanner
General Assembly
Haberlin
Pawtucket
William J. Welsh
Peterson Boy
Hannigan
Tle
Welsh
Cochran Fears Tennessee Extradition In New York
Charles E. Cochran of New York City fights extradition to Tennessee where he is accused of grand larceny from fraudulently passing notes. The New York Court of Appeals heard his appeal after a habeas corpus writ sought release while awaiting extradition. Governor Odell ordered extradition papers to be honored despite Cochran's challenge and claims of an unfair trial.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Cochran
New York City
Appellate Division
Justice Herrick
Cochran
Tennessee
Court of Appeals
Todey Cochran
Odelle
Missionaries Carew and Hudson Face State Department Scrutiny
The state department notes criticism of Dr T B Crawford and T J Hudson two Southern missionaries in China for securing large travel and living expenses from Chinese authorities. The claims include 2003 55 for Chefoo to America and 682 060 55 for eight months Greenville rent plus 60 costs for Hudson. The issue underscores tensions over independent claims amid China indemnity payments and warns no action is likely. The article also covers Miss Rebecca Taylor's dismissal from the War Department for criticizing President Roosevelt and a Florida Congressman Davis directory tribute to his late wife.
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Warshington
China
de T B. Crawford
T. J. Hudgon
State Department
Crawford
Greenville
3. C
Hudson
Demonsville
Herbert G. Squiers
Cuba
Legation
Pekin
Conger
Squiers
United States
Sauteras
T. B Crawford
Shantung
America
Tian
8. C
J T. Hudson
Tien
Dremoseville, Kyy
Miss Taylor
Rebecca Taylor
War Department
Roosevelt
Washington Post
Sampson-Schley
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Schley
Admiral Crowninshield
Root
Shing
Congressman Davis
Florida
Congressional Directory
Judge Davis
Peter Mercer
Davis
Georgia
Atlanta
Cadets Receive Diplomas at West Point Centennial Ceremony
West Point marked its centennial with diploma ceremonies on Cavalry Plain. President Roosevelt awarded each new officer a diploma as Generals Miles and Porter and Secretary Root spoke on civil control of the military and ongoing learning.
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West Point
West Point Military Academy
Cavalry Plain
Roosevelt
Horace Porter
Miles
Root
Moody
Wu Ting-fang
Pettus
Alabama
Board of Visitors
Army
Tribute to a devoted assistant and friend in life memory
Acknowledges a woman's untiring energy devotion and optimism. The speaker credits her with aiding career success and guiding through darkness. A belated public tribute in the directory honors her sweetness and lasting influence.
Plant Millions Released In Connecticut to New York
Waterbury Conn June 12 Judge Robinson of the superior court dissolves the injunction restraining the executors from removing the 17 million dollar trust fund from Connecticut to New York. Fifteen thousand dollars of a legacy to Charles B Headley remains in the state for his children. Headley heirs are collateral kindred, sons of a half brother of the testator, with a collateral interest in the estate. The will does not entitle them to share in the 17 million fund if the beneficiary dies.
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Connecticut
New York
Waterbury
Conn
Robinson
Superior Court
Charles B. Headley
Headley
West Indian campaign medal list announced expects thousands honored
Washington June 12 80 officers and about 6000 enlisted men to receive West Indian campaign medals. Admiral Bailey and fleet officers will be decorated and Admiral Sampson’s family will receive the deceased admiral’s medal. Bars will indicate service at Manzanillo Mipe bay and other award sites. Meritorious service medals go to exceptional savants such as Blue Ward Hobson and Wainwright. list under consideration.
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Washington
Santiago Bay
Bciley
Sampson
Manzanillo
Mipe Bay
Board of Awards
Blue
Ward, Hobson and
Wainwright
Kerosene Explosion Fatal to Mother and Daughter
Roanoke Virginia June 12 A kerosene oil cans explosion used to start a kitchen fire killed Mrs Emma Sinclair 69 and her daughter Jessie Sinclair 16. Both women were badly burned and died hours later as the mother tried to smother the flames enveloping her child.
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Roanoke
Emma Sinclair
Jessie Sinclair
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H. I. Sterne
Mrs. Biggers
Highway Mail Service
Fulton County
Will Meyers
Crowley
Meyers
W. H. Simpson
J. P. Cleveland
Greenestoro
Mrs. Simpson
Burton Smith
Mr. Smith
Wisconsin
Mari Evans
Edwin Clapp
Whitehall Street
Regular Army
National Guard
Peking
A R. Chaffee
Bradfield Regulator Co
Fife
Ae Noone
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