Lynching of Dudley Morgan at Lansing Texas
Longview Tex May 22 A mob trapped and burned Dudley Morgan after identifying him as the man who assaulted Mrs. McKee wife of a Texas and Pacific foreman at Lansing The crowd chained him to a stake and burned his eyes and body as two suspects were photographed and relics were taken Recognizing Morgan’s guilt he implicated another man Franklin Heard before his death and the mob cheered the brutal act drawing trains of spectators from Longview and surrounding areas.
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Longview
Tex
Dudley Morgan
Mershall
Hallville
Lansing
Morgan
McKee
Longview Junction
Texas and Pacific
Winchester
Southern buys another road in southeastern rail deal
Savannah Ga May 22 Special The Southern railway bought the Atlantic Valdosta and Western railway extending from Valdosta to Jacksonville and owning valuable terminals in Jacksonville The deal was made in Jacksonville last Monday.
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Atlantic
Valdosta
Western
Jacksonville
Savannah
Southern Railway
Atlantic, Valdosta Ami Western Railway
Ancient Creed Goes to Shell in Presbyterian Ratification
New York May 2 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church adopted the committee report on proposed changes to the creed sending them to presbyteries for ratification Dr Minton commented on the pope revision moves one delegate to tears as the session ends
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Minton
New York
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Today
Henry C. Minton
Dr. Minton
Rome
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church
R. Russell Booth
Ltr
Freming G. Bailen
Kissimmee, Flas
How
Democratic State Convention Opens With Prohibition Battle
In Wichita Kansas on May 2, the Democratic state convention met in a lively session. The main issue centered on substituting prohibition measures for the existing law and there was strong demand from delegates for resubmission. The platform made no mention of silver questions.
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Kansas
Democrats
Wichite
Kans
Haa
Seston
Sues
Jan
Kansas City
Aliver
Congress
United States
Harris
Nataing
Large Vote Is Cast for Dr Denny in Conference
Dallas May 22 The sessions of the Methodist Episcopal Church south conference were in session today with a large vote reported for Dr Denny and the war claim question discussed in broad terms though no final settlement announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
General Conference
Dallas
Tex
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South
Southern buys Atlantic Valdosta and Western line
The Southern railway moves to acquire the Atlantic Valdosta and Western, a 156 mile line with main from Jacksonville to Valdosta. Plans include trackage rights over the Plant system and possible service to Jacksonville via Georgia Southern and Florida. Bonds on the Monon purchase will be joint liability of Southern and Louisville and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Atlantic
Spencer
Savannah
Jacksonville
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Valdosta
Western
The
Welton Ferguson
New York
G. $. Baxter
EB. C. Long
Walter Ferguson, Jr
Valdoste
Georgia Southern
Florida
Monen Purchase
Louisville and Nashville Road
Monon
J. P. Morgan & Company
Louisville
Nashville
Farley Named Dignissimus to Succeed Archbishop Corrigan
In New York on May 2 permanent rectors and diocesan consultors met at the archiepiscopal house to nominate three prelates for papal submission. The Herald reports a unanimous vote naming Right Rev. John M. Farley auxiliary bishop of New York as dignissimus, with Monsignor Joseph F. Mooney also chosen as dignior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
New York
Diocese of
Diocessan
Archiepiscopal House
Jom. M. Farley
SCREWS PUT ON PACKERS INJUNCTION OBEY ORDER
Chicago May 22 Agents of packing houses enjoined by Judge Grosscup for conspiracy in restraint of trade were ordered to observe every clause of the injunction in all their future transactions A personal letter together with a copy of the restraining order was mailed to each agent by the packer who employs him This move was made on the advice of the attorneys of the various firms Each packer wrote individually to his own agents.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Packer
Tariff Association to Reenter Virginia Field
The Southeastern Tariff Association decided to reenter the Virginia field at Old Point Comfort on May 22, aligning the state with the association on rates. The second day featured spirited debate with Local Major Randolph of Richmond arguing the public opposed the move as a trust, while others argued the association would aid Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Tariff Association
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Old Dominion
J .Major ‘Randolph
Richmond
Con
Deathless clash over church reform fuels held assembly
Dr Duffield of Old First Presbyterian warned the city faces a Babel and a Pentecost pulling souls toward renewal or division, while Dr Richard Holmes of Pittsburgh urged a conservative stance. The supplementary report was asked for unanimous adoption, the entire report was approved, and the session closed with devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Duffield
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Duffield
Richard 8. Holmes
Pittsburg
Seig
Assembly
War Claims and Bishop Elections at General Conference
Harmony marked the general conference as bishops E E Hoss and A Coke Smith were elected. The war claim fund rests with the Senate, and if it returns to the government the church will comply. A motion to reconsider election rules was decided in favor of the traditional one bishop at a time approach. Nine minority signers defended Dr Collins Denny’s conduct on the war claim. A new Sunday school board was elected. The federation committee urged harmonious relations with the Northern church and proposed a joint Hymnal, with no unification recommendation.
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General Conference
Japan
E. E. Hoss
Nashville, Tenn
A. Coke Smith
United States Senate
Senate
J. 3. Hutchinson
Baltimore
Hendrix
W. L. Nelms
Georgetown
Tex
Paul Whitehead
James Cannon, Jr
Virginia
Horace Bishop
Texas
Nelms
Denny
Collins Denny
Congress
John Be.pepper
Memphis
W. £. Washburn
Alabama
John ©. Wilson
South Carolina
B. M. Burgher
North Texas
M. Frank Walton
Federation ‘Committee
Croker Old Guard Wins as Tammany Strips Finance Panel
The Tammany Hall executive committee voted to abolish the finance committee and create a three member advisory panel led by Charles F. Murphy with Louis F. Haffen and Daniel McMahon, a move supported by the Croker Old Guard while John F. Carroll’s amendment to widen district leadership failed. Alec Murphy was elected chairman and Thomas Smith secretary, with daily advisory business to be handled at Tammany Hall.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Assembly
Alder T. Pp. Sullivan
Tam Hall
Asist
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel ‘cMahon
Louis F. Haffen
Ar Loact
Allon
John F. Car
Carroll
Croker Old Guard
Ales F. Murphy
Thomas Smith
Mrnith
Richard Croker
Twelve Hundred Girls Quit Over Manager's Resignation
In Detroit on May 22, twelve hundred girls and women and about fifty men walked out at the Brown Brothers cigar factory branch of the American Cigar Company after word that John H. Brown, a principal proprietor, had resigned. Workers say wages would be cut when N Watts, Brown's successor, took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Brown Brothers Cigarery
American Cigor Company
John H. Brown
N. Watts
Brown
MACHINISTS ARE ENJOINED INJUNCTION UPHELD BY APPELLATE COURT
Illinois appellate court sustains Judge Chetlain injuncting International Association of Machinists. It bars unlawful hindrance of a machinery manufacturer business. Court allows peaceful street use for lawful persuasion but forbids threats intimidation or crowding that could alarm a reasonable person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chetlain
Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Sincere Plea on Philippines by Senator Hoar Sparks Senate
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts delivers a two hour address denouncing U S policy in the Philippines. He urges withdrawal and self government for the islands, condemns General Funston, and appeals to steer the nation toward honor and patriotism amid a crowded gallery.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Senate
Senator Hoard
Massachusetts
New England Statesman
Philippines
American Congress
Capitol
Hear
United States
Cuba
General Funston
Aguinaldo
Funston
Teller
Colorado
Weather and political notes dominate local page
Partly cloudy Friday with night or Saturday showers and fresh south winds. Secretary Shaw tours Atlanta en route to Tuskegee, expressing confidence in the South’s industrial future. Fulton County Democratic executive committees meet at noon to arrange the June 6 primary. Jule Wyly dies in Walker county penitentiary after a failed escape attempt. Exhibit postponements shift to Interstate fair grounds. Storms injure thousands of acres in Screven county. Inquests into prison death urge murder charges. Southern buys Atlantic Valdosta and Western railway. King mill labor strike payroll shows 160 returnees, suggesting strike backbone broken. John St. Speed river packet burned in New Orleans. Southeastern Tariff Association plans Virginia field entry. Fraterville bodies extraction continues. Governor McMillin appeals for aid. Methodist bishops elected in Dallas. Domestic and foreign briefs note Philippine policy critique, church revisions, Rochambeau mission reception, Kansas prohibition vote, and Mont Pelee eruption effects.
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Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Atlanta
Tuskegee
Congressional
South
Democratic
Fulton County
Court House
Jule Wyly
Fulton
Walker County
City
Screven
T. A. Rickerson
Macon
A. F. Matthews
Southern
Atlantic
John St. Speed
New Orleans
Southeastern Tariff Association
Old Point Comfar
Virginia
Fraterville
McMillin
BE. E. Hoss
Tennessee
A. Coke Smith
Methodist
Dallas
Tex
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Recad
Nic Kee
Shell
Prohibition
Hoss
Smith
Fraterville Mine
Coal Creek, Tenn
Gue
W. Eh,queener
Miner
Thistle Coal
Coal Creek
Farley
Virginia Field
Croker
Old Guard
Tammany Organization
John F. Carroll
Senator Hoar
Philippine
Mr. Hoar
Georgia
Harmane
Rena
Rochambeau
White House
Roosevelt
Mont Pelee
Martinique
Africa
Curry
Bing Affonsb
Amadealek
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