Hawes Hanged in Alabama Tragedy at the Jail
A detailed account of Dick Hawes’s execution at the Gallows in Broomscais, Alabama. The narrative covers his final hours, last meal, prayers, the crowd gathered, the formalities of the hanging, Hawes’s interactions with the sheriff and ministers, his statements, and the afterward including the printed confession and public reaction.
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Broomscais
Dick Hawes
Ani
Alabama
Sofar
Raaben
Sherif Brath
Tae
Armingham
Sauth
Hawes
Thor Dr Slaughter
Purser
Slaughter
Hawe
Mss
Lockhart
Bomiason
Court House
Sud
Isda
Giithy
Hanes
Smiths
Todey
Griffin
Siath
Theo Hie
Sheriff Smith
Smyth
Pumer
Tove
Shen
Can
Raw “Dick
Wifds
Tle
Sherif Binith
Sherri Smith
Joe
Santte
Sherff South
Courtell
Yall
Atlanta
Franke Hillburn
Sherif
Rhodes
Brannghim News
Taliafurre
Hay
Colonal Taliaferro
May
Jake
Dick Tiawes
Emma Pattis
Hus
Janes
Irene
Supreme Court
Great Floods Threaten Chattanooga and Surrounding Areas
February reports from Chattanooga describe the Tennessee River rising toward record heights tied to the flood of 1485, with sections of the city, including the fifth ward, submerged. Sheltering and moving goods are underway as rail lines and belts near the city flood, with trestles submerged and trains likely halted. The Chamber of Commerce appointed experts to gauge the river above and below the Suck to determine if obstructions worsen the overflow.
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Chattanoora
Chattraxoons
Fifth Ward
Saint Elmo
East
Jindara
Chicamaugua
Chattanonge
Alabama
Theets
Grme
Union Railway Company
Ryer Baying
Tennessee
Thivety
Chamber of Commerce
Mit
Dam breaks flood rush near Prescott Arizona
Miner reports toward the dam as blasting widens the waste water channel to ease pressure. A tower cable snaps, the dam shakes, and waves forty to sixty feet high sweep the area. Survivors recount fleeing canyon and rising water, with thirty seven bodies recovered so far.
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Arizona Galchas
Purscott
Arzona
Walnuit Grovedam
Captain Hunt
United States Army
Hunt
John Hardee
Ed Davis
W M Russell
Em Creek
Tower Dam
Western lard men oppose Goatherd product tax in West
Reports from Wasaivcrox on February 28 describe judges and committees debating a bill to tax compound lard products, aiming to protect hog lard and cottonseed lard, while western farmers back the measure, fearing harm to southern cotton seed prices and hog raisers.
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Wasaivcrox
Stewart
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Hatch
Virgina
Weat
Paas
Billy Chandler
Blackburn
Kinneard
Loweser
Kincaid
Patent Office
Tauthea
Gues
Taalbee
Ins
Securiy
Tabee
Kineaid
Kincad
Howaser
Capitol
Taulbee
Tam
2M Company
Sam Donelson
Eaincaid
Kincaidh
Weather and political rumors sweep through regions
Weather reports describe record cold across Missouri valley and parts of the Midwest with forecasts of expanding frost and potential freezing conditions into the South and West. In Tennessee, rumors swirl about stock control and political maneuvering, while the House passes an urgent deficiency bill funding pension payments and adjourns toward private pensions.
War office reform urged by advisory board and staff chief plan
A leaked report criticizes the war system as extravagant and inefficient. It calls for appointing a military chief of staff and transferring Warrants power from the secretary of state to Parliament, with heads of departments reporting to a military advisory board. The North Carolina Sunday School session closes with new officers elected in Wilmington.
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Warrington
Dase
Cambridge
Staf
North Carolina
Ratuson
Sesson
Wilmington
W Oa Black
Winston
F G Black
Wot Ware
Geo Chadburn
Fox LS Holden & M Pari
Mer W He Leath
J Wo Gore
Atatine Treat
Hl N Few
Borun
Ay Etverille
Telegraph Urevities and Health Notes in Busy Session
The report records Mr Darnell’s health improvement and mentions political chatter in the Senate committees on military affairs. It notes a year’s financial figure of $20,000 related to porter costs and references unclear items about Abraham Lines and the government department’s work.
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Taubes
Kincard
Taubhes
Donelson
Taulbee
Ray Dod
Tum
Kincaid
Tum Aa
Nosra
Teulbes
Sincard
Bungell
Tausbee
Dates Benster Colquitt
Stewart
John Milledge
Confederate Veterans Awocisition
Atlanta
Senator Danel
Virginia
Daniel
Senate
Bennator Colgalls
Judge Stewart
Colonel Livingston
Newton County
Cora
Bandown
Randall
Darnell
Abraham Lines
Wigab
Teatary Department
Tesk
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Galiows
Emile
Bai
Emwa
Thalia
Tustone
Atlandans
Fred Knogs
Tom Shivers
Jun Dell
Wo Dunlap
Z Maran
Stoval Boys
Jim Crozer
Barrett
Railroads
Smith
Sherif Smith
Willie
Jim Haney
John Wyly
Evening Journal
Journal
Denton
Wyly
Abe
Wyily
Tata
Central
East Kihs Street
Whitehall Street
H-M
Hyrea
Fawes
Father Daly
Hares
Talladoes
Ala
Talladega
Chramer Tretits
Old Estille Homestead
Cznass
Kosciusko
Colton
Congress
Altee
Lewesti
Washxarox
Aigial
Stice
Lowsiana
Arkanas Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Valley
Fort Buford
Srem
Corper Christi
Fort Smmith
St .Loma
Kansas City
Huron
Port Sully
SE Vincent
Satunday
Ohio Valley
Midis Po
Louisiana
Middy
Georgia
Florida
Caliifornia
Oregon
Ran Juan Salley
Idaho
Washington
Colorado
Bright
Nasuvirny
Tenn
John Tipman
Duncan Plow
Nashville
Demean
Dainy An
Ilunda
Waseswaroy
Tleary
Uiodhurien
Ady Bland
Missoun
Hanteville
Falla
Mra. Baker
Moxtcommsy
Thoscty Ag
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