Homes of Negroes Fired by Springfield Rioters
A Springfield Ohio riot after the Devis shooting burned and stoned multiple African American homes. Militia and troops fought to restore order as flames destroyed Miller and Logan Ingraham homes and others on Central and York streets. Several residents fled toward Columbus and Dayton. a boy was shot in the leg amid widespread panic.
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Springfield
Ohio
Fearnsey
M. M. Devis
Ladd
Dean
Gsammel
Kourts Regiment
Horace
George Miller
York and
Harrison Street
Miller
City Hall
Logan
Neah Ingrah
York Street
Central Avenue
Wem
Moo
Reuben Campbell
Charles Fillmore
Columbus
Dayton
Xenia
Urbana
Picklesimon Convicted for Murder in Salawa County
In Georgia on February 28, Picklesimon was found guilty of murdering Tom Grey in Salawa district. Judge George F. Gober sentenced him to life in prison after a brief trial lasting three days. Jury returned the verdict with a mercy recommendation. no appeal was filed.
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Tom Grey
Gunton
State of Cleveland
Picklesimon
Tony Gray
Salawa
Gherajeo
Superior Court
George F. Gober
Picklessmen
Coleman Confesses to Shooting But Denies Assaults
In Shreveport on February 28, Charles Coleman, a Black man, confessed to shooting Margaret Lear after visiting a grocer preacher and attending prayer. He denied criminally assaulting the girl and implicated Helion in an unspecified matter. Authorities in New Orleans await details and possible death-penalty actions.
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Nreveport
Charles Coleman
Cpeder
Margaret Lear
Free seed cut off by house committee
Washington February 28 The house committee on agriculture today stripped the free seed appropriation from the agricultural bill amid solid southern opposition. The department had estimated 252000 for seed distribution but the subcommittee reduced it to 242000 and the full committee struck it out entirely. The fight has raged for years as southern lawmakers opposed direct seed aid from the treasury.
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Washington
Efu
House Committee On Agriculture
Strudie
Aigiriets
Department For Agriculture
Livingston at Work for Atlanta's Public Building Funds
Colonel Livingston urged the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee to approve a substantial Atlanta post office building appropriation. He cited treasury and federal court officials on need and outlined likely House and Senate actions. Senator Clay advocates a larger sum, aiming for a million dollars for a complete building.
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Ashington
Livingston
Committee On Public Buildings
Atlanta
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Court
House
Senate
Clay
Public Buildings Committee
Cannon
Tie
Thirty Years Fugitive Captured After Light Fine
Special section reports Louis Dankey, a ne gro, who fled after a confrontation thirty years ago and lived in fear. He was arrested recently. the bitten man survived and Dankey received a $10 fine, ending decades of fugitive status.
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Louis Dankey
Sseecatinis Aua
Better 10 Kill Than Be Killed Trial Sees Life Detail
New York February 28 The Berthe Claidhe murder trial focuses on protecting Berthe Claithe’s life story in court as police reveal efforts to shield her private life. Patrolman Brouecke testifies she pleaded for arrest of Gerdron on assault to avoid a harsher fate and fears he would kill her if released. Evidence includes letters found in a trunk and handwriting matches. The case centers on luring Gerdron to the pines before he was shot and the existence of a letter sent to Gerdron prior to the crime.
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New York
Berthe Claidhe
Mil Gerdron
Lfe
Berthe Clalche
Henry Brouecke
Bertha Clalche
Gerdron
Geraron
Berthe Claiche
Sant
Gerdrss
Turn to Griggs to Lead Forces in Democratic Campaign
Washington February 28 Special. Judge Jim Griggs, as chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, is likely to be elected with broad House support. Virginia Flood backers concede Griggs could secure about 22 of 34 votes, possibly sparing Flood, as Griggs’ prior tenure and experience are valued for the campaign. Eatonton Ga reports indicate police pursuit in Georgia with suspects identified by Sheriff W Hurst.
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Jason
Washington
Jim Griggs
Flood
Virginia
Griggs
Martin
Judge Griggs
House
Lula Georgia Whisky Poisoning Suspect Arrested
In Lula Georgia a man named Brookshire faced charges for selling poisonous whisky that killed one man and left four others seriously ill. Brookshire was arrested in Atlanta by Call Officers Hulsey and Dorsett and Hall County Sheriff, with evidence claiming he mixed poison into twenty quarts sold in Lula last Sunday. Brookshire denies selling whisky there and says he was in Lula only briefly after working for the Southern Railroad. he was transported to Gaines on a midnight train.
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Lula
Standey
D. H. Brookshire
Atlanta
Hulsey and Dorsett
Ball County
Tula
Bundsyarman
Brookshire
Luther Hayes
HarmRen
Death’s
Lune
Hall County
Hayes
Hares
Halt County
The
Constitution
Trula
Magman Fir
Luly
Terre Hame
Gaines
French maid sent money by Carter in court record
In Savannah on February 28 a court of inquiry reviewed papers of Capt O M Carter linked to a conspiracy case involving Greene and Gaynor. A letter from Union Trust NY showed Carter directing 2300 francs to Elise M. Tannler in Paris after his wife's death, a fact used to support government claims about deposits. The recipient was Carter’s late wife’s former acquaintance, recalled from Savannah homes in 1902-03.
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Savannah
Toben
O. M. Carter
Engineers
Greene
Gaynot
Carter
Gaynor
Todlay
Union Trust Company
New York
Mademoisele
Elise M. Tannler
Boulevard de Sebastopal
Paris
Two Sentenced to Death in Local Murder Case
February 23 report from Ais details the murder of Hubbard Rast on January 2. The trial ended with a guilty verdict after late hours, sentencing Henry and John Bailey to death. Rast and accomplices were shot near Lowndey Bone.
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Ais
Rawhdles
iMs
Guitre
Eus
John Bailey
Lowndey- Bone
Annual meeting of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
In New York on February 26 the annual meeting of the Equitable Life Assurance Society was held. John B. Beach of the Teffi Waller Dry Goods corp was elected a board member. The annual report shows losses charged off totaling 39 482 487 with breakdowns to real estate adjustments and agent balances. Gains from stock and bond adjustments totaled 8 425 038 with further gains of 1 670 525 from stock sales. Total receipts for the year reached 69 105 319 and total disbursements and losses 64 761 752. Assets stood at 342 097 756 with substantial advances to agents and reserves noted.
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W York
Equitable Lita Assurance Society
John B. Beach
Tefri-Waller Dry Goods Corporation
Cbserve
T'Wear
Cook
Joe Arne
Damage assessments vary on Georgia peach crop loss
Reports from Georgia peach growers split on frost damage with some predicting up to 20 percent loss and others arguing only minor harm due to heavy bud formation. R W Hale of Jolly, Ga estimates under 10 percent bud loss and possible benefit from the unusually heavy budding. Albany reports similar conclusions despite a 4 degree below freezing event. Weather officials seek special reports to confirm actual damage across the state.
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Georgia
R. W. Hale
Middle
North Georgia
South Georgia
Railr
Hale
Weather Bureau
R. W. Sale
Jolly
Albany
Weather forecast for Washington and Georgia Thursday to Friday
Forecast notes fair weather in Washington and Georgia on Thursday and Friday with rain expected in eastern Florida. Warmer temperatures in the east, variable winds becoming southeast and fresh. Highest and lowest temperatures, mean temperature, precipitation and data from various stations listed.
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Washington
Frida
Georgia
Flore
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