Death in a Lynching at Bramwell Linked to Local Strike
The report details the shooting of Bill Fanning, ex-policeman, killed by a mob near Bramwell after a strike incident. Fanning had a violent past including prior murders, and the crowd fired from a riverbank porch as he stepped onto his front. Investigators seek those responsible. Mob size estimated small, range around twenty feet.
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Bill) Fanning
Mr. Fanning
Preacher i
Bramwell
Fanning
Coopers
Simmons
Cook
Sim
Friends of
Preach
Thomas Reed
Qukevale
Elson
Kimball
Johnston
Bland County
Hon
Conductor Shot by Tramps Near Delmar
Conductor Albert Walker of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line was shot on a train near Delmar by nine black trespassers. Walker, struck in the left breast and back, was rushed to Salisbury hospital after ordering the gang off. A posse captured two of the gang in Salisbury jail and Delmar officers held three others. remaining suspects were sought.
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Salisbury
Albert Walker
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Delmar
Megroes
Walker
Jury justifies lynching in Tom Jones case
Coroner's jury in Charlotte approves the lynchers who killed Tom Jones after he fatally injured Mrs. Smith. The verdict states Jones died of gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties acting to defend home and family.
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Tom Jones
Sam Small Collapse For Drunken Speech In Brattleboro
The temperance lecturer Rev. Sam Small collapsed in Brattleboro Vermont after admitting he was drunk and had no excuse. He was scheduled to speak first for the no license party but failed due to intoxication.
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Brattleboro
Sam Small
Strikers Threaten Work as Violence Escalates at Caswell Creek
Miners on strike in Crane Creek and Caswell Creek areas face intimidation as two mules are killed and a boy is wounded. Reported firing at the tipple prompts calls for federal action and U.S. marshals to enforce injunctions and restore work.
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Boy
Caswell Creek
United States
Roosevelt and the Trusts
The Times notes Roosevelt aims to appeal to the people beyond party leaders. It says current law fails to curb perceived illegitimate combinations and calls for greater powers to regulate them. It remains uncertain what action he will favor, but the issue invites a vote verdict in the coming election. If monopolies are to end, more free competition must be embraced.
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London
the Times
Roosevelt
Try a drink of Three Ribbon Rye Whiskey
Office room rentals offered by M Rosenberg at 287 Princeton avenue. A 1500 pound safe, in good condition, for sale from Bluefield Safe Co at box 711 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Safe Co
City
A Cure for Summer Complaint in Lansing Journal
A Lansing Iowa notice reports a family case cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The editor urges households to keep a bottle on hand in summer and notes the product is not advertised by the paper. Sold by H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lansing
Iowa
Journal
H. N. White
George Jones Found Guilty At Second Trial In Virginia Case
The commonwealth's case against George W. Jones for the Watts killing ended at Tazewell County Court with a guilty verdict after a four day trial. Jones is sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. a sixty day stay of execution was granted to allow an appeal if desired. John Jones, his brother, charged as an accomplice, was bailed at $2,000. The defense indicated no immediate appeal.
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Commonwealth
George W. Jones
John A. Watts
Tazewell
Jones
Virginia
Stuart
John Jones
George
George Jones
Baseball Scores and Delays From Stadium Schedule
Rain postponed a St Louis versus Philadelphia second game after a 4 5 3 line. Leever and Smith powered Pittsburgh to 7 14 1 over Boston 2 5 1 with Irwin officiating. Cincinnati edged New York 6 7 3 behind Poole Bergen Miller Bowerman Emslie.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pearson
Ryan
Dugglesby
Douglass
O'Day
Brown
St. Louis-Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Boston
Leever
Smith
Eason
Moran
Irwin
Cincinnati
New York
Poole
Bergen
Miller
Bowerman
Emslie
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Prevent Constipation
Poem like advertisement explains poisons in the bowels and symptoms from constipation. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver stimulant that encourages easy bowel action without griping, attributed to John L. Crockett.
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DeWitt
John L. Crockett
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across Cities
The item notes multiple brief reports: Levi Bird a Wilmington attorney dies suddenly. Senator Reagan in critical condition in Palestine Texas. Miss Julia Lament dies in Bar Harbor Maine. Rev Thomas Gallandet, deaf mute education leader, dies in New York. coal mines reopenings in Wilkes-Barre. trolley collision injures passengers near Sharon Ohio. Chicago streetcar wage strike threat after a one cent raise rejection. American Bar Association meets in Saratoga. woolen mill fire at Prairie du Chien causing $150,000 damage. ex Governor Hoadley dies in Watkins N. Y.. Sagers coal washery fire at Trenkow Haexwleton.
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Wilmington
Del
Levi Bird
Palestine
Tex
Reagan
Bar Harbor
Julia Lament
Saratoga
The
American Bar Associaton
Congress
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Ohio
Cincinnati
Haexwleton
Sagers
Trenkow
Arbitration Only Method
Pittsburg August 27 Justice Shirag returns from vacation and declines to discuss retirement rumors stating Roosevelt would be informed. He emphasizes arbitration as the only logical settlement method for the coal strike noting unions’ unincorporated status blocks agreement and that unions must be responsible for fulfilling deals before compulsory arbitration can occur.
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Pittsburg
Shirag
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Local notices and advertisements from W. Va. page
W. Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany endorses Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for five years use. Promotion for Three Ribbon Whiskey and Rye as pur e and energizing. Employment ads seek a young lady for office work and hand ironers for Star Steam Laundry in August.
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W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Ranon
Ramon
B N. White
Star Steam Laundry
Judge Goff for the Supreme Court Bench
Senator Scott backs West Virginia Judge Nathan Goff for a U S Supreme Court seat as an opportunity opens. Attkinson's path to the Court of Claims is advocated with President McKinley-era context and recent fish hatchery appointments in West Virginia.
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Washington
West
United States Senate
McKinley
Supreme Court
Justice Shiras
Goll
Knox
West Virginia
Robert K. Robinson
A. H. Mahone
George M. Bowers
United States
Henderson man recalls relief from dysentery with Chamberlain remedy
J A Kelly of Henderson North Carolina describes a summer bout of dysentery treated with Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He used it as directed and found faster control than prior remedies. For sale by H N White.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N. C
H. N. White
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Barney M. Cohen
Bluefield
J. Baker’s Saloon
Busfield Ave
Roosevelt and
the Trusts
London Times
John
Watts’ Slayer
Peck- Williamson & Co’s
B. T. Cooper
Peck- Williamson Co
Thomaens Gallandet
Wilkesbarre
Youngstown
Sharon
Chicago
Goff
Scott
Atkinson
Court of Claims
T. H. Mebanes& Bro
Princeton Ave
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