Charleston Mourns Loss of Captain Dawson Funeral Held Amid Storm
A Charleston funeral for Captain W. Dawson drew the city’s crowds despite a violent rainstorm. Bishop Northrop delivered the elegy, praising the murdered man’s church loyalty as authorities probe the case and the possibility of lynching the jailed suspect looms. Details emerge of alleged motive and a housekeeper linked to the crime.
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Murder of Captain Dawson Deepens Mystery in Charleston
Charleston dispatch details Captain Dawson's murder and confession by Dr McDow. The killer claims Dawson struck him with a cane, prompting a fatal shot after a heated exchange. Investigators report blood spots, a freshly dug earth patch, and an attempt to bury the body in a washroom closet, while Dawson’s clergy neighbor lived nearby.
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Gordon
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Central Station
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A Talk With the Prisoner Over the McDow Case
Dr Thomas Ballard McDow describes the confrontation with Captain Dawson in his Rutledge Street office. He claims Dawson attacked first with a cane, leading to a gun discharge that felled Dawson. McDow says he then drove to alert authorities and surrendered at the central station.
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Parnell Speech Opens Crowded London Meeting
In St James Hall London a large crowd heard Mr. Parnell as Morley presided. Speakers stressed Ireland’s rights, attacked Times allegations, and urged mutual respect between English and Irish leaders while urging home rule and unity in the empire. The crowd applauded as Parnell thanked supporters and pledged to resist coercion in Ireland.
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