Tragedy at Brandywine: Westrope Family Murder Suicide
Details emerge of a Mississippi massacre near Hazlehurst where Louis Westrope’s wife, Mrs. Westrope, killed their six children and herself after setting their home ablaze. Five children lay dead on site, with charred remains found in the ashes and a bloody apron near the yard. The mother was wounded while attempting suicide in a graveyard. neighbors describe her as mentally deranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fazrhhurst
Mies
Jane
Mississippi
Louis Westrope
Ittle
Brandywine
Hazlehurst
Claisorne County
Fie
Mortgage For A Million By Richmond Ship Builders
Richmond Virginia June 16 The William R Trigg Company ship builders of this city filed a mortgage in chancery court today securing a one million dollar loan from Richmond Trust and Deposit Company to enlarge and modernize the plant Interest bearing bonds will be issued and considered as liens on the property The mortgage was authorized at a stockholders meeting last week The firm is undertaking extensive improvements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Ship Builders
Richmond
William R. Trigg Company
Chancery Court
Richmond Trust and Deposit Company
Trigg Company
Freight Rates Sought By Piano Makers In N C Session
A June 16 session in Asheville North Carolina of the classification Committee of the southern trunk lines opened with pianomakers and other manufacturers present. They seek a reduction in piano freight rates arguing the current classification is unchanged for forty years and will press for lower rates over several days of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Trunk Lines
Asheville
N. C
Hanna Denies Presidential Candidacy for 1904
Senator M. A. Hanna of Ohio replies to Colonel Cutter Smith of Florence Alabama, saying he appreciates the compliment but must insist he is not to be considered a candidate for the presidential nomination in 1904. He thanks Smith for the friendship and confidence shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Cutter Smith
THE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE RIDEL MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR
The Young Woman's Christian Association and the Young Men's Christian Association southern conferences open sessions in Asheville with ~200 delegates from the south. Speakers include Miss Mildred Rutherford and Dr. Robert Speer. Ten day sessions feature leaders like Rev. Stone and Chancellor McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Young Woman's Christian Association of
Southern States
Young Men's Christian Association
Southern Conference of
Young Woman's Christian Association
Missy Mildred Rutherford
Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Martha W. Coulting
Virginias
B. G. Buford
Virginia
Robert BE. Speer
Wiliam F. McDowell
New York
John Timothy Stone
Baltimore
McDowell
Mystery in disappearance of Goodyear salesman
Chattanooga Tenn June 16 Special Mrs W S Goodyear reports authorities that her husband W B Goodyear a traveling salesman for a focal medicine company has disappeared from Birmingham six weeks ago He left May 4 and was last seen May 8 He is believed foully dealt with and leaves a wife and five children He was highly regarded by his employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Chattanooga
Tenn
Focal Medicine Company
Birmingham
Jerry Jackson Held in Macon Assault Case
Jerry Jackson was arraigned in the recorder's court on assault with intent to murder Jim Kelly. Due to Kelly's critical pistol wound, Jackson is jailed without bond awaiting injury outcome. Jealousy over Kelly's attention to Edna Sharpe cited. Other charges resulted in Lille Mayo fined and jailed. Robert Frazier stabbed, bond set.
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Kelly
Macon
Jerry Jackson
Recorder's Court
Jim Kelly
Jackson
Edna Sharpe
Lille Mayo
Alsorderly
Wrs
Robert Frazier
Robert Wimberly
Insane 18 Year Old Inmate From Georgia School for the Deaf
In Macon on June 16 a white orphan girl named Lilian Ryals aged 18 faced a sanity hearing. Deaf and dumb, she attended the Georgia School for the Deaf before being placed at the Methodist Orphans' Home. There she showed violent insanity threats and even climbed rooftops pretending to leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia School For the Deaf
Macon
Lilian Ryals
Methodist Orphans
Orphans
Macon Bankers to Attend Interstate Convention
Tonight a number of Macon bankers left for Savannah to attend the Interstate Bankers' convention. L. P. Hulyer, cashier of the American National Bank and Georgia Bankers' Association secretary, Luther Williams, C. Hurd, G. Plant's Son, W. P. Wheeler, C. E. Dooly are among those who have gone. Navy Tug Hercules destroyed an unknown derelict off Diamond Shoals today. only a spar remained to identify the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Bankers
Macon
Savannah
Interstate Bankers’ Convention
L. P. Hulyer
American National Bank
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Luther Williams
First National Bank
C. >. Hurd
G. Plant
W. P. Wheeler
the Commercial and Savings Bank
C. E. Dooly
Holmes' Savings Bank
Norfolk
Hercules
Diamond Shoals
Mafia Secrets Told by Weinger On Sicilian Vendetta
A New Orleans coroner's inquest reveals Antonio Luciano and Luigi Luciano confess vendetta fueled killings. Witnesses refuse to talk, aiming to curb Mafia and vendetta violence, as police seek to suppress such acts and the revival of mob justice. The case highlights Sicilian codes clashing with American law and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bartolo Ferraro
Antonio Luciano
Luigi Luciano
Sicily
Lucianos
Salvadore
Antonio
Vincenzo Vittera
Geneva
Cichristina
Vincenzo Vetura
Luigi Lutiano
Salvadore Luciano
Ferraro
Gerachh
Calamia
Vetura
Bravos
Fruit Landing
Post Office Theft Charged in Wytheville Robbery
Roanoke June 6 Irby Swaney a prominent Virginian from Wytheville has been arrested by a United States officer charged with robbing the Wytheville post office on June 3. Several hundred dollars in cash and numerous registered letters and packages were stolen in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby Swaney
Roanoke
Wytheville
United States
Miss Mabel Hanna a Bride in Cleveland Society
Senator Hanna’s daughter Miss Mabel Hanna married Harry Parsons of Cleveland. Bishop Lednard performed the ceremony at the Hina residence on Laka aide with close family present. The couple will honeymoon in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan after the ceremony. Parsons has long served as one of Senator Hanna’s secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Mabel Hanna
Hanne
Harry Parsons
Hina
Laka Aide
Bishop Lednard
Episcopal Church
Hanna
Parsons
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Death notices from Newnan and Ila Georgia
June 16 notices report the death of Mrs. Rachel Cotter wife of Rev. W. J. Cotter of Newnan and the death of Mrs. G W Westbrook of Ila. Rachel Cotter's survivors include her husband and five children in LaGrange Athens Newnan and Carnesville. Westbrook is sister of Dr J R Hall and daughter of W G Hall clerk of the county’s superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bire
J. B. Reaves
Athens
J. H. Love
Nona Cotter
Newnan
Sale of 67 lots at 3 o'clock today
Auction on Hemphill Avenue and State Street offers 67 lots. Buyers urged to take cars at the Post Office and come promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill Avenue and ‘State Street
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Wother
Heal
Barnesville
W. F. Harmon
J. D. Wright
Gordon Institute
Tesville, GA
W. B. Woodward
W. 0. Marshburn
the Christian Conference
Ridel
Asheville, N. C
Mildred Rutherford
Kincamnon
McClurg
Miss
Supreme Court
Noel
Holmes County
A A
Messrs. Kincamnon
Weinger
New ‘Orleans
Luclino
Luciano
Ferrara
Ital
Hero
Mortyare
Marvel
Keystone
Food Choppers
Tgs
Majestic
Scotia
Atx
Piper
Yankees
Maryland
Porcelian
Germany
Wasey Sede One
Sin
India
Eureka
King Steel
Fairbanks Scales
Wallace & Company
Liver
Tare
Bai
Brghives
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