Vicious assault on Capitol Avenue man ends in injury
Gerfon B Massengale was struck from behind as he walked home near Capitol avenue about 11 pm. The blow caused a deep scalp wound and a forehead bruise as he fell onto the sidewalk. Police investigated but could not identify the assailant, noting a club or heavy stone was used. Massengale, a bookkeeper for Simpson & Harper, remains hospitalized at home for several days with nonfatal injuries.
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Gerfon B Massengale
Mgr Massengale
Staclock
Little Street
Hhey Dao
Massengale
Martin and
Holcombe
Masengale
Dr Wiliam Oliphant Murder Near Helm Station
Report notes the death of Dr Oliphant at Helm Station in Washington county by a half crazy negro. The train brought the suspect, captured by masked men, who allegedly hanged him before reaching Elizabeth station. Victim was shot with buckshot, flesh torn, after escape from custody days earlier.
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Fricksburg
Theody
Wiliam & Oliphant
Helm Station
Wasmingters County
Oliphant
Teilzabeth
Dr Oliphant
Upton Son Arrested in New York Grand Larceny Case
New York March 2 Charles Upton the young son of Dr William F H Upton was brought back from New Orleans tonight and jailed on a grand larceny charge his father is the complainant. He was extradited after a New Orleans arrest and returned willingly with detectives.
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New York
Cmaries Upton the Yong
William FH Upton
Ely
New Oileans
Upton
New Orleans
Manly Shot by Pat O Neal in Covington Camp Clash
Covington Ga March Special As a result of two brawls at a camp of horse traders near the city this afternoon Tom McNally a middle aged white man may die from gunshot wounds inflicted by Pat O Neal He is in jail awaiting a preliminary trial in the guides court tomorrow McNally has dangerous wounds to the breast neck and face and may die if he does not recover Traders came from Ohio and Tennessee His home is in Tennessee
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Covington
March
Tom ‘McNally
Pat O'Neal Olifea
Sterft
Guides
McNally
Oho
Tennessee
Gfneass
Mis Beam Loses Bag of Jewels in Jacksonville
While en route to Palm Beach from Atlanta, Mr and Mrs Beam lost a bag of jewels in Jacksonville. A Hackman is suspected after a carriage driver fled as police arrived. The haul valued about 1500 dollars included a turquoise pin set, amethyst jewelry, diamond pieces, and a silver mirror. The Beam couple stay to aid police in recovery efforts.
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Mrs. Beam
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Hackman
Fla
J Beam
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Beam
Pah Beach
Hera
Chi Phi tendered banquet at Emory College
Gamma Chapter at Emory College Oxford Ga held a Saturday night smoker in their rooms with Judge Capers Tickson toastmaster delivering a speech on Southern Chi Phi Hunt spoke on Our Cedartown Alumni Association. Toasts were responded to by RL Starr Minor Murry and JP Tolmes.
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Emory
Oxford
Chi Phi Fraternity
Judge Capers Tickson
Orrasion
Southern Chi
May Turn Vote to Dick Kerens
Jefferson City Mo March 1 amid a senatorial deadlock legislators gathered in the lobbying rooms to discuss the crisis. Rumors say the crisis point could come next week with Kerens as the likely breaker. some expect votes to shift from Dockralt to Kerens on Tuesday to end the stalemate.
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Dick Kerens
Jefferson City
Kerena
Dockralt
Cote
Kerene
Panama Canal Doubt Over Future Governance And Action
President Roosevelt likely to follow House action on canal continuance. He urged Root to run the canal with executive authority at 100000 yearly, but Root declined. Uncertainty affects canal commission, strip government, and courts and may push Congress to pass new law early in the next session.
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House
Senate
Root
War Department
Admiral Walker
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Army
Canal Strip
Congress
Act of Congress
Quelled Race Incident Ends With Sheriff’s Arrival In Senatobia
In Senatobia Mississippi last night a tense confrontation between white men and Black residents escalated into a brief exchange of shots. The sheriff’s timely arrival ended the standoff, with two Black women reported lightly injured and the area later quiet.
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Senatobia
Stanford Case At Standstill To Use Probe On Oil Trust
Acting Chief Spillane suspends Stanford case work awaiting from Honolulu. Honolulu chemists finish stomach analysis in Stanford case with a detailed report likely over 500 words. Garfield expands oil trust inquiry nationwide, not limited to Kansas, to expose methods and effects across states.
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Honolulu
Stanford
Henry
Tey
Roosevelt considers appointing Charles H Anderson as collector
Washington March Known that President Roosevelt weighed appointing Charles H Anderson a leading New York colored lawyer to succeed Charles H Treat as collector of internal revenue for the district of New York If made, Anderson would likely succeed Hillis H Roberts as treasurer of the United States in Washington Roberts will complete eight years of service next June
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Roosevelt
Charles H. Anderson
New York
Charles H Treat
Internal Revenue
District of New York
Treat
Hillis H Roberts
United States
Aashington
Howe Cr
Roberta
Japanese forces seize Russian right flank near Mudken
Reports from Japanese sources say General Oku’s command has turned the Russian right flank southwest to south of Mudken and toward the railway. General Kuroki directs a vigorous eastern attack with heavy artillery on fortified Russian positions as Kuropatkin masss a force to face them.
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Mudken
Oku
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Nogi
St. Petersburg
Oyama
Carnage on flanks and center in Mukden battle report
Dated March 5 at noon the dispatch describes heavy fighting northwest to southwest of Mukden between General Nogi’s Port Arthur veterans and Kuropatkin’s forces defending the railways. It notes fierce assaults, repulsed dawn attacks on Poutiloff Hill, and a major artillery duel as reinforcements move east.
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Mukden
Nogi
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Lunfanshan
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Suchudjiapu
Lanshanpu
Shakhe
Poutiloff Hill
Oubenepusa
Linovitch
Sinmintin
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