Four Negroes Lynched Near Russellville This Week
Four Black men Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Riley were dragged from Russellville jail and hanged from a tree on the Nashville pike after a mob of about 50 men cited the murder of white farmer Rufus Browder by Browder’s prior foe. The incident followed a countywide unrest over the Cunningham killing and involved a lodge’s endorsement of Browder’s act. The mob, including masked townspeople, made no shots, and the bodies were later cut down.
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Russellville
Virgil
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Riley
Nashville Pike
Rufus Browder
Fennis
Rogers
Jake Butts
Logan County
Cunningham
Browder
Bowling Green
Louisville
Negro Lodge
Cloudburst Causes 100000 Loss in Florence and Area
A cloud burst in the head waters of Oak and Coal creeks triggered a flood that ravaged three towns, washed out bridges, and caused reported damage of not less than 100000. In Manila Rear Admiral Hemphill retired, lowering his flag on the Rainbow and relinquishing command of the Asiatic squadron to Captain Giles B. Barber, formerly commander of the battleship Maine.
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Florence
Col
Hemphill
Manila
Rainbow
Asiatic Squadron
Giles B. Barber
Maine
Harris murders wife and infant in Oklahoma killing spree
In Tuisa, Oklahoma, James Harris killed his wife and baby after forcing her to meet him by river and shot Expressman Vann attempting to stop him. He then escaped on a buggy and horse as a posse formed. authorities offered a reward and pursued him toward the hills. Neighbors witnessed the double murder and the violent spree.
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Tuisa
Okla
Ava—Cliig Morris
White
Atin
Bere Samring
Jodian
Walter Vai
Walter
Warris
Perse
Barris Ig
Pabvfield
Fairfield
Claremop
Orl
Harris
Expressman
Vann
Oursee Harris
Vaun
Bugsy
Harrises
Trio Held Over $100000 Adams Express Heist in Brooklyn
Police say three Brooklyn men Alfred Wilfert 20 John Cook 21 and Alfred Moule 18 are tied to trunk robberies totaling 100000 at Adams Express with 20000 already traced. Investigators pursue two more drivers as counterfeit checks and tags aided the thefts.
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New York
Aus
Brooklyn
Adams Express Company
Express
Manhattan
Alfred Wilfert
John Cook
Alfred Moule
Adama Express Company
Chief Reinstates Cadets After West Point Dismissal
Oyster Bay August 3 President Roosevelt and Secretary Wright ordered the eight cadets expelled from the United States Military Academy at West Point reinstated. Their punishment will follow the academy discipline method as applied previously.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Wright
United States Military Academy
West Point
Nab Suspects in Murder Case
Greenpoint police arrested two men after a long chase on Saturday in connection with a bonfire murder of an unknown woman. The suspects were seen near the Calver street vacant lot where the charred body lay on an oil soaked mattress.
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Nab
New York
Greenpoint
Calver Street
Rolling Mill Strike Ends in Cincinnati Area
The viewport Kentucky ruling mill strike near Cincinnati ends after about 400 employees walk out over the company plan to hold back two weeks' pay.
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Cincinnati
Iewport
Gas Mine Blast Kills One as 20 Entombed in Scranton
A Bellevue colliery gas explosion in Scranton, Pennsylvania, traps about 20 miners. Gottfried Ross dies while rescuers save most. two remain fatally injured Benjamin Hughes and Arthur Jones. Four others suffer burns and bruises. Cause suspected a naked lamp igniting gas.
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Scranton
Bellevue
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Gottfried Ross
Benjamin Hughes
Arthur Jones
Naval Militia Maneuvers Set For Great Lakes Array
Final arrangements at the navy department call for states bordering the Great Lakes to take part in naval maneuvers at South Manitou Island Lake Michigan from August 11 to 18. The Ohio militia sails on the Hawk, Michigan on the Son Juan de Austria, Minnesota on the Gopher, and Illinois on the Dorothea.
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Washington
Navy Department
Great Lakes
South Manitou Island
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Michigan
Juan de Austria
Minnesota
Illinois
United States mildly confronts Honduras over exequaturs
Washington reports a diplomatic tangle after Honduras canceled the exequaturs of foreign consuls at Celha including American consul Drew Linard and vice consul Reynolds. The U S asserts consuls did not aid the revolutionaries but merely relayed the demand to the local commander. Assistant Secretary Bacon met Honduran minister Ugarte and will pursue the issue next week while delaying a planned trip to Porto Rico.
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Washington
United States
Honduras
Davila
Celha
Drew Linard
Reynolds
France
Norway
State Department
Central America
Bacon
Senor Ugarte
Fiallos
Porto Rico
G. A. R. Battle Ship Fund Launched in Marion
Marion Ohio August 3 A movement to raise funds by popular subscription to build a mammoth U S battleship was started by Owen Gray post G A R at Larue. The post asks that the battleship bear the name Grand Army of the Republic to honor Civil War veterans. It is hoped every G A R post nationwide will join. Citizens may contribute one dollar or more.
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Marion
Owen Gray Post
Larue
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Peculiar Death of a Girl in Warsaw Indiana
In Warsaw Indiana on August 3 16 year old Violetta Bowen awoke her mother to report a peculiar sensation and soon died from heart leakage. Post mortem showed a minute sharp instrument like a needle had entered her heart via the arteries. In Roanoke Virginia on August 3 John Finney a Black man who two weeks earlier beat Mary Jamison near to death and attempted sexual assault was convicted and faces Virginia’s first electrocution sentence.
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Warsaw
Ind
Violetta Bowen
Roanoke
John Finney
Mary Jamison
Franklin County
Rocky Mount
Finney
Virginia
Two Killed in Railroad Yard at Mayfield
Two men were killed and six injured in the Ontario & Western yard at Mayfield on Friday while repairing cars when a traveling crane collided with them. The incident occurred in Scranton Pa on August 3. The victims were identified as workers in the rail yard and the crash caused serious injuries to others.
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Scranton
Ontario & Western
Mayfield
Trav
Mitchell Declines Involvement In Presidential Campaign
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president declares he will not participate in the presidential race, remains on AFL executive council, while expressing friendliness toward Roosevelt and uncertainty about Bryan Taft or Gompers. Mack Unfolds Plans To Direct Campaign From New York and Chicago, with eastern subcommittee setup.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Gompers
National Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
T Did Not Attend the Conference of Heads of the National Labor Organizations
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Mitchell
Mr. Bryan
Illinois
Mack
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Chicago
Connors
Democratic State Committee
New York State
Hoffman House
Urey Woodson
Roger C. Sullivan
Illlinois
Buffalo
East
Hitchcock
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hughes
News Condensed of Early 20th Century Events
A chaotic summary notes plans for a Knights of Pythilas convention, adjournment of the Urltist parliament until October 12, and arrests of Willing Magtish Walling and family in Russia. It mentions New York, Haskell of Oklahoma, and broad threats against those connected with saloons, plus a Virginia storm at Cape Youry. Also covers Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visiting Harry Thaw, a solitary confinement update from Poughkeepsie, and the death of Bolivar the elephant at a Philadelphia zoo, height and weight details provided.
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Boxton
Knights of Pythilas
Magtish Walling
Yifo
Slatertitaw
Russia
Kaya
Phin
New York
Haskell
Oklahoma
Virginia
Cape Youry
Soma Haerecoops
Evelyn Nesbit
Jiarry
Zoological Gardens
Philadelphia
Jumbo
Bolivar
Deliberate shooting and death shock Blackberry Center residents
In Blackberry Center near Aurora a wealthy farmer J A Morrell was shot by his farm hand John Anderson who then apparently killed Morrell before taking his own life. Housekeeper Mrs May Salcolm was shot while telephoning for a doctor. Pet Tibbone of Denver faces cancer after surgery at St Joseph's Hospital. In Warsaw Indiana mayor Charles Rigdon was named temporary national treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles by President Theodore Bell.
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Aurora
Ill
Blackberry Center
J. A. Morrell
John Anderson
Morrell
May Salcolm
Pettibone
Denver
Col
St. Joseph's Hospital
George A. Pettibone
The
Western Federation of Miners
Eagles
Warsaw
Ind
Charles Rigdon
Order of Eagles
Theodore Bell
San Francisco
Rigdon
Wealthy Iowa ranchman killed in auto overturn near Marion
H M Wooster of Blairstown aged 68 was instantly killed when his automobile overturned near Marion Iowa on August 3. The victim, described as a wealthy ranchman, died at the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
H.M. Wooster
Blairstown
Marion
Market report shows mixed grain and dairy prices
Wheat and flour markets fluctuate on crop news and weather. Corn and oats hold firm with September futures mixed. Butter and eggs rise on retail demand while potatoes and live poultry move modestly. NY markets show prices in flux with a brief uptick then a dip on short selling.
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Minnesota
Live Stock Prices From Chicago and Omaha Markets
CATTLE and HOGS prices listed for Chicago Aug 1 and Omaha Neb market notes. Native steers range 4.25 to 7.25 dollars with cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.45. Hogs show a slight rise with heavy packers around 6.40 to 6.65 and pigs 4.00 to 6.25. Omaha reports similar cattle categories and hogs trading higher by 6 cents.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Steddy
Record heat hits Montana with miles city lead at 108
Helena Mont Aug 3 Weather Director P F Young reported Miles City reached 108 degrees the highest in the nation. Havre recorded 104 and Helena 98. One death and one prostration occurred at Butte where the temperature reached 97 percent?
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Helena
Mont
P. F. Young
Miles City
Havre
Butte
Cuban election orderly despite slow Havana vote
Reports from across Cuba show Saturday municipal and provincial elections proceeding in an orderly fashion. In Havana the balloting was slow, with partial results arriving late. Also, elsewhere Lord Roberts' health bulletin stated he is slightly improved.
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Havana
Lord Roberts
Montreal
Que
Lord Meighen
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Tula
Brooklyn, N. Y
Vancouver
B. C
Francisco Ceddio
Kamloops
Niagara
Greenwood
Ceddie
Dublin
Balle Bridge
Irish Amateur Athletic Association
AN Tan
Holland May
Fernle
Cheyenne
Wyo
B. B. Brooks
Hanna
Noah Young
Union Pacific Coal Company
Uncle Sam
Burlington
David Lamasuey
Miners
Self
Dakotas
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