Double Hanging Draws Thousands in Oxford
In Oxford Mississippi Will Mathis a white man and Orlando Lester a negro were hanged for the murder of Deputy United States Marshals John A Montgomery and Hugo Montgomery. About seven thousand spectators witnessed the executions which followed confessions later recanted by both men Mrs Mathis claimed her husband’s first statements were false born of fear and mob pressure Mathis claimed innocence and described himself as a hero and moonshiner pressed by others.
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Will Mathis
Orlando Lester
Oxford
Miss
Andrlando Lester
Lester
Mathis
United States
John A
Hugo Montgomery
Shen
Amando Lester
Bill Jackson
Whit Uweny
Jester
BU Jackson
Bt Jackson
Owens
Montgomerys
Whit Owens
John A. Montgomery
Yocana
Bil
George Jackson
Court House
Atake
Orlanco Lester
Lyde Millar Nominated For Ninth District Congress
Birmingham Alabama September 24 special The convention of the ninth district republicans nominated J Lyde Millar of Birmingham for congress Millar a contractor and veteran republican is seen as average able but lacking prestige The Democratic nominee is not considered a strong opponent in Democratic circles William Vaughan presided and W H Standefer became permanent chairman A nine member committee selected Millar after considering James Bowroen Erskine Ramser and James Vanhoose who declined Millar was ultimately chosen and the convention also elected a district executive committee
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Birmingham
Ala
J. Lyde Millar
Congress
Underwood i
William Vaughan
W .H. Standefer
Millar
James Bowroen
Erskine Ramser
James Vanhoose
Vanhoose
Revenue Office
Found Dead Man In Road Near Clermont Florida
Bartow Fla September 24 Special Information reaches Clermont of a killing near the town. The dead man was H L Dinkins a turpentine hand for Booth and Decker. A dispute over money with William Sumpter led to the shooting. Sumpter fled but was captured next day. An accessory named O Neal remained at large. In Indiana Territory a meeting of coal operators discussed consolidating large mines.
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Ee Bartow
Fla
Clermont
Booth & Decker
H. Il. Dinkine
William Sumpter
Dinkins
Sumpter
South McAlester
Ind T
Indiana
C. Schulze
Rock Island
Indian Territory
Bloodhounds track killer after door lure shooting
In Newberry a lynx story unfolds as a mixed mob pursues George Caughman after he lured Edward Adams to a door and shot him. Earlier, Adams’ associates whipped Caughman, sparking the deadly revenge. Caughman reportedly shot himself when dog pursuit reached him. Three other brief items follow: a man named Luther Dent died by lucifer poisoning, a bystander was killed by a stray musket shot, and a county treasurer cites highwaymen when refusing county travel for tax gathering. The South Carolina presbytery met at Richland church with leaders elected and next session planned for Besley in May 1903.
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Pentieheriry
Newberry
George Caughman
Edward Adams
Caughnan
Caughman
Adams
Luther Dent
Marion and
Tobacco Streets
Dent
Dent Siad
Virginia Life Insurance Company
Lexington
J. M. Pennington
Green
Morcy
Aiken
South Caroline
South Carolina
Richland Church
Oconee County
Job McLin
Anderson
R. Livy Grier
A. BR. P. Synod of
Kentucky
F. H. Wardlaw
Indiantown
Marion County
Besley
Hannah and Gibson Meet on Stump in Tennessee
In London near Knoxville Tennessee the first joint race for Tennessee's second district seats opens. Republican Henry R Gibson faces Democrat Colonel Harvey H Hannah in a district shaped by Sevier and Hamblen counties with a strong veteran vote for Hannah and a long GOP incumbency for Gibson. Public speeches extend through October 28 as voters hear both sides.
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Hannah
Gibson
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennesee
London
Here
Congress
Henry R. Gibson
Harvey H. Hannah
Gerald Hannah
Atlanta
Judge Gibson
Grand Army of the Republic
East Tennessee
Cuba
Washington
Robert N. Taylor
Sevier
Hamblen
Sevier County
Hamblen County
Brownlow
Hananah
Wowans Vanity Was Very Costly
Raleigh reports the state auditor found odd pension claims by widows of soldiers dating before April 1, 1865, with ages 44 to 50, resulting in rejections. Other notes cover railways, anti-evap ordinance violations, delegates to a national congress, proposed income taxes, and schoolhouse construction. A Pelham preacher reportedly married five eloping couples.
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Raleigh
N. C
Worth Carolina News
Farmers’ State Association
Aycock
National Farmers’ Congress
Macon
J. W. B. Battle
John W.itwater
Ransom Hinton
A. T. Usegel
W. BR. Chesson
J C. F. Lambe
Ytig
State Ex Commission
Pelham
Rockingham County
Hea
Judge Holcombe Buys 460000 Acres In Florida
Bartow Fla September 24 Special Judge George N Holcombe of Arcadia has closed a deal for over 460000 acres of Desoto county land along the Kissimmee river reaching to Polk county and including lands in the Kissimmee island area. The buyer plans stocking with sheep and cattle and growing grasses velvet beans and other crops.
Democrats Sure Winners in Fourth District Says Bowie
Congressman Bowie of the fourth district visits Montgomery for the state executive committee meeting. He expresses strong confidence in Democrat support, predicts a November victory, and notes early advantages including anticipated gains in Chilton County.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bowie
Chilton County
Federation Protests Non Union Musicians at State Fair
A large Federation of Trades meeting on Forsyth Street protested the hiring of non union musicians for the state fair. A Liberatus band is cited. a committee was directed to seek explanations from the fair association. Carpenters and painters overtime at the post office were also raised as an issue, with a committee to address a later smoker event for visiting delegates.
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Federation of Trades
Wall
Forsyth Street
Fair Management
The
Fair Association
Patrick Moore
Jerome Jones
P. H Moore
William Strauss
Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners Brotherhood of America
Entertain Old Confederate Veterans In Montgomery
Montgomery September 24 local camps of Confederate Veterans prepare for the state division meeting in November. The Street Fair Association, which did well last year, will not stage a show this fall, having donated 300 dollars of its surplus to veterans for hospitality to comrades. The camps thus have funds for all needs.
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Alabama Veterans
Montgomery
Ala
Falkner
Harrison
Alabama
The
Confederate Veterans
Mountain Creek
State
Street Fair Association
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