Arrest Reported for Defalcation by District Clerk
James M. Watson a clerk in the District of Columbia auditor's office was arrested on embezzlement charges. Authorities allege losses range from 8000 to 75000 dollars tied to deposits from property owners and utility companies. The auditor's bond is 20000 dollars and recovery may involve civil action by depositors. Reports also note armed groups assembling in Kansas amid tensions surrounding Chauncey Dewey and two cowboys escorted by militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Watson, Jr
District of Columbia
Washington
Soniolaw
Watson
Goms
Lor J
Petty
Treasury Department
Esid
Beant ‘of Commissioners
Columbia
Mir
Kansen
Goodland
St. Francis
Berry Ranch
Cheyenne County
Kansas
Chauncey Dewey
Berrys
Dewey
Bloody Mississippi Race Violence Reported In Smith County
Ambush shooting near Forest Mississippi leaves five Black residents dead eight or ten badly beaten and many ordered to flee as mobs from Craft area accused of racist killings. Widespread unrest described with claims of local guards overwhelmed and violence spreading to nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Forest
Miss
Smith County
Flood Worsens in St. Louis Vicinity as Waters Rise
Reports from the Missouri and Mississippi rivers describe extensive flooding around St. Louis. At St. Louis and East St. Louis areas, vast farmlands are submerged, thousands homeless, and stock losses mount as the flood crest nears. Property damage runs into millions with shipping districts under several feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lola
St. Lois
Missouri River
Mississippi
Hannibal
Venice
Madison
Granite City
Freightiae
East St. Louis
St. Louis
New England Drought Triggers $70 Million Farm Loss
A Boston dispatch reports a dry spell in the East with no rain in New England for forty eight days. The Massachusetts board of agriculture estimates potential losses to farmers could exceed 70 million dollars based on normal output values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Gatir
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
Strike Completely Settled With 10 Percent Raise
Union Pacific blacksmiths ratified a settlement after a strike at Omaha Nebraska. President Bart and Superintendent MecKeen announced terms granting an average pay rise near forty percent and nine hours of work per day. Piece work and recent appointments left to the men’s discretion. Both sides issued the official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Bart
MecKeen
French Bombard Fuguig In Major Arab Action
French artillery opened fire near Fuguig in Algeria with Gen O Connor directing a force of foreign legion and artillery. The bombardment began at 7 30 and ended at 8 30 as French troops seized entrenched positions in a surprise strike. Casualty details and exact outcomes remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuguig
Ini Onnif
Algeria
O'Connor
Foreign Legion
Berry
Fugaly
Gloucester mariner starts third Atlantic voyage in 15 foot dory
Howard Blackburn of Gloucester begins a third attempt to cross the Atlantic in his 15 foot America dory aiming for Havre. He plans a return via Gibraltar Wentero Inland Porto Rico and Cuba and to exhibit the boat at St. Louis. Crowds bid him farewell as the Hospital for Consumptives and other notices appear in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blackburn
Gloucester
Maas
Howant Blackburn
Maen
Atlantic
America
Havre
Gibraltar
Wentero
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hordor
Deadly collision sinks Liban off Marseille coast
A collision between two Fraissend Steamship Company passenger steamers near Marseille results in Liban sinking with over 100 passengers and crew lost. Rescue efforts by Wechamp and Balkan save 40 and 37 respectively. about 200 aboard Liban, many feared drowned.
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Derrivie Marine Dinanter
Goant
France
Marseilles
Atate
Tla
Inaulntre
Taban
Fraissend Steamship Company of
Liban
Liban Teft
Wastin
Corsten
Iisuhure
Mateo Fnanda
Callison
Weshamp
Wechamp
Iasiatane
Libau
Lorenptain
Heehamp
Lathan
Falssonet Company
Vesgele
Peene
Boans
Hleehamp
Balkan
Olivers
Iban
Stas
Collision of Street Cars Near St Louis Causes Injuries
A crash between street cars ten miles west of St Louis on the line to Creve Coeur Lake injured fifteen passengers. One woman was severely hurt as the motorman’s cap blew off and cars derailed. another car struck from behind, tossing passengers and causing extensive damage though most injuries were sprains or bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitean
Near &T
Cartwright Held in Fraud Bureau Case in Brooklyn
Henry G. Cartwright was arrested in New York and arraigned in Brooklyn on charges of running a fraudulent turf bureau. He is held on $1,000 bail after initially using an alias FH. B. Clarke. Cartwright advertised nationwide and victimized hundreds, with letters from victims in his office. He acknowledged his real identity after being shown in the rogues gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Carwright
New York
Brooklyn
Cartwright
West
Fom
FH. B. Clarke
Attack by Hounds Kills Boy and Injures Four
A kennel of twenty five hounds attacked in Claclunali injuring a 15 year old boy named John Pisgel who died from the wounds. Five others were hurt including Julius Ernest who tried to rescue the boy and Charles Fisgel who attempted to ride through the kennel. Lath rider and horse were also seriously bitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dawnikali
Varin
Athens
Klas
Thrae
Amy Billen
Madinay
Toak
Kher
Cooke
Tetglus
Miller & Daley
Laek
Wyo
Claclunali
John Pisgel
Julius Ernest
Ernest
Charles Fisgel
Forest Fires Widen in Maine Destroying Land and Property
In Maine forests burn across parts lund front one side to the other destroying thousands of dollars in land and valuable driver property. Officials warn conditions will not improve until rain soaks the ground and woodlands, as fires rage with little prospect of change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Lund
Aluio
Birin
Han Teon
Sta Caurne
Freydan
Howe
Big Fires in Canada Damage Homes and Stock
A large suburb of Ital near Ottawa was struck by a blaze that destroyed twenty eight small mill worker dwellings. The loss is estimated at about 50000 dollars. A separate fire at Coteau Quebec wiped out eight horses with an estimated loss of 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ital
Ottawa
Coteau
Quebec
Death Penalty Carried Out At Moundsville Penitentiary
Wilford Dasix, a young white man, was hanged at the state penitentiary in Moundsville West Virginia for murder committed on April 1. A police report from Eling notes the execution as completed after a lengthy trial and sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paya
Wilford Dasix
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
W. Va
Page Martailler
Eling
Elopement and exile in the Langley household tale
The narrator recounts Herbert Langley and Anna Lee’s elopement to Albany after planning a Worcester visit. Ada Montrose harbors anger while Ada’s mother and Aunt react with mixed pity and resolve. The family reels from loss, Ye home is left strained as they face poverty and distant kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worbert
Worcester
Amun
Ada
Herbert
Anna
Weir
Tan
Wade
Aone
Anna Lee
Herbert Langley
Bose
Pip
Permissiott
Werod
Sunny Bank
Albany
Anna Langley
Lerbert
Woerbitt
Tom Wilson
Merbert
Alnll
Merbert Langley
Lisa Montrose
Werbert Langley
Aerrusy
Sunny Bark
Nery Hiely
Atha
Healy
Boston
Avebert
Agarn
Forgivenvsa
Dom Wilson
Tie
Tam
Tom
New York
Agaly
Lee
Ain
Torbert
House of Prayer
Queer Sayings of Children and Curious Inquiries
A collection of humorous and earnest remarks by young children and their observations. The pieces capture naive yet perceptive questions and statements, ranging from death and heaven to everyday curiosities about family, pets, and chores. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century quip column.
Thacher Hanged After Rioting Over Teaching Certificate
A mob lynched Wyatt a colored teacher in Belleville two hours after he mortally wounded Charles Vertel, county superintendent, when Vertel refused to renew Wyatt’s teaching certificate. Wyatt was hanged in a public square and his body burned after the shooting. Vertel survived and is in hospital. state authorities vow to pursue leaders of the lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow, Jr
Georgia
Banjo Peavey
Winslow
Fort Valley
Mr. Winslow
Peavey
I Bellevo
Aildoight
Wyatt
Mont St Louia
Charles Vertel
Butoh
Cltleensee Bellayille
Tierte
Malder
Oles
Dhe Negro
Revere Scully
Agrestis
Howie
V Woyatt
Wayate Wan
Hertel
State
University of Michigan
Tuncher
Pin
Flood Devastates Pacolet Mills and Towns in South Carolina
A colossal flood devastates Pacolet and Spartanburg areas in South Carolina. Mills, warehouses, and homes are destroyed, with $2,000,000 in damages feared. Dams and bridges fail, towns submerged, and thousands flee as the river rises disastrously. Authorities report major loss of cotton and power infrastructure along the Pacolet River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroling
Spartanbureg
Puccolet
Cheton
Syrtanburg
Victor Montgomery
New [Otland
Gilucas
Spartanburg
Clifton
Vacolet
Waeuter
Presbyterian
Lather
Haina
Phe
Myers
Cilendale Mbit
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Duvelia Sentinel
Aurelia
Iowa
B. . Lloyd
M. Watson
Washington, D.C
Mwwas
Office of Auditors
Hayat
Leyti
Port Au Prince
Muytt
Jas Waica
Haytan
of Revenue
Irné
Paris
Caracay
Barquini
Melu
Coro
Tamer Smith
Eugene
Albert
Dlepitch Fron Lemberg
Usd
Plate
Denver
Arnona
New Mexico
Groff Brathera
Gruff Brothers
A.W. Moghen
Bert Roby
Miavlasipph
Musentiie
Worl
Cilnagaw
Mon
Wallan Hardee
Charles Wiilinton
Seoth
Jackson
Meadow Brook
Mary J. Holmes
Suonsy Bask Farm
Ana
Olf Serrel
Lizzly
Thomas
Providence
Amng Harding
Jen
Mhendusta
Aml
Wigan
Mattain
Fife
Bis On
Ada Montrose
Hits Conpanion
Brother Wan
Mabel
Dell Hong
Atoon
Thacher
Belleville, Ill
Avengere Peroceed Quletty
KL Colored Man
Draxylog Min
Jai
Superintendent Blot
Wirce
Cralminen
Pueble
Eraltn
Shatter
United States Army
California
Nevada
Manila
Daniel G. Weld
Rielanond
Yiold
United Presbyterian
Salonica
Courtemartia Jing
Yor xl
Thea Olli Bank
Suloden
Thorn
Balkans
London
Witcher
Oklahoma City
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