Lynching by bullets shocks Lake City crowd
Six Black men from Tallahassee area were seized by a mob at the Lake City jail after a bloody confrontation. The trio of assailants drove in automobiles to near the city, forced the prisoners to line up, and fired on them with rifles and pistols, killing all six. The crime targets were linked to a murder and wounding in Leon County earlier in March, and investigators sought leads amid a tense postincident atmosphere.
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Lae City
Fla
Bell
Waterborough
Leon County
Tallaharnee
Lake City
Taft Weighs Replacing Cabinet With Progressive Men
Washington May 22 United Press predicts another cabinet resignation soon to bring in a more progressive member. Knox or MacVeagh may be replaced while Nagel could retire. The move aims to appease progressive leaders, with La Follette potentially considering an independent bid if plans fail.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Stimson
Knox
Treasury
MacVeagh
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
St. Louis
Fisher
la Fopllette
LaFollette
Beware the House Fly and How to Prevent Infestations
A public health notice explains that the common house fly spreads diseases such as typhoid and infantile diarrhoea. It outlines transmission via contaminated food and milk, and prescribes prevention measures including screening, proper manure management, clean handling of milk, and the use of flypaper and safe insecticides.
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Grassi
Stiles
United States
Veder
Fies
Mies
Lake City Lynching Report Sparks Race War Fears
The sheriff in Columbia County released six black men from jail who vanished into the night. Distant gunfire betrayed the mob's crime as residents learned of the lynching. The victims, prominent in Ton County, had been moved from Tallahassee to Live Oak before arriving in Lake City six days earlier.
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Columbia County
Lake City
Ton County
Tallahassee
Live Oak
Razors and shaving gear at The Department Hardware Store
The Department Hardware Store advertises a range of razors including Gillette Safety in plain, gold filled and sterling, The Star Safety, Henkel razors made in Germany, plus strops, razor hones, safety stroppers, brushes and shaving cups. The ad highlights a wide selection and invites customers to view the offerings.
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Gillette
Henkel
Germany
Jilted lover attempts suicide amid ferry deck drama
New York date May 2 reports Peter Anderson tried to end his life by leaping from a ferry with 13 highballs aboard after his fiancée Hilda Olsen refused him due to alleged flirting. He survived as a strong swimmer and faced arraignment for attempted suicide.
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United Press
New York
Wade
Hilda Olsen
Peter Anderson
Hilda
Aries
Peter
Hida
Murder whistle aids in Slayer's capture at Quincy
Special from United Press. In Winey Massachusetts on May 22 the town's famous murder whistle, three blasts on a fire alarm, led to the capture of Italian Vincenzo Bagearosm after he allegedly stabbed 16 year old Annie Johnson near her home. Victim Jose Meure died from a heart stab. The alarm aroused the countryside and brought swift pursuit.
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United Press
Winey
Mass
Quincy
Annie Johnson
Jose Meure
Vincenzo Bagearosm
Social and Personal News from Seaside Park and Legislature
Mrs M A O Byerne of Savannah plans the Trubee homestead summer stay at Seaside Park while Miss Sarah Wren returns to friends. Local Franchise League members eye Wednesdays Senate session to push suffrage. among several women noted as sbnbyists are Mrs Hincks Davis Knapp Bishop Atwater Pallman Reed Heft and Stoddard. Mrs AJ Porter of 145 Poplar Street underwent an appendicitis operation at St Vincent’s Hospital. she rested well after a favorable night. Special from United Press New Haven May 22 forecast generally fair tonight and Tuesday with hot spell. Kansas disturbance brings clouds and showers to the wheat belt. temperatures rise slightly in eastern areas.
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M. A. O'Byrne
Savannah
Trubee
Seaside Park
Sanford Stoddard
AJ. Porter
Poplar Street
Vincents Monpétal
United Press
New Haven
Kansas
Wheat Belt
Woman Struck by Ball in Local Amateur Game
Waterbury May 22 A woman, Mrs Lew is Wilcox, was struck over the heart by a batted ball during an amateur game. She was unconscious for about an hour and is in serious condition, with constitutional heart trouble complicating the injury, but recovery is expected.
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United Press
Waterbury
Lewis Wilcox
Definitive eyesight hearings set for chauffeurs in Hartford
Special from United Press Hartford May 22 hearings on automobile matters include suspension of licenses for William McInnis of this city and Charles A Johnson of Unionville. Defective eyesight alleged in McInnis case. Johnson involved in a May 16 accident while attempting to strike a stone wall. The complaint says he was not in condition to drive.
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United Press
Hartford
Secretary of State
William McInnis
Charles A. Johnson
Unionville
Mefania
Johnson
Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Horkheimer Returns To Duty
Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Horkheimer has returned to duty after recovering from injuries from a motorcycle crash into a fence. He is the department's sole rider of a department motorcycle, and his recovery marks a smooth return to service.
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Jacob Horkheimer
Horkheimer
Arion Singing Society observes anniversary in new hall
The Arion Singing Society celebrated its 17th anniversary with a housewarming in the Lincoln building, in the former Lyceum hall. The program featured musical selections and a concluding informal dance followed by a banquet with toasts to the society and its notable members. The rooms were attractively decorated for the occasion.
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Lincoln Building
Arion Singing Society
Hall of the Arions
Lyceum Hall
Bakers and Confectioners Parade and Outing Planned
Bakers and confectioners, led by the Coast Artillery drum corps, will hold a street parade next Sunday before their annual outing at the Schwaebischer grove on French street. The march route runs from Union hall to Fairfield avenue, Park avenue, State street, Main street, Fairfield avenue, Stratford avenue, East Main street, Hamilton street, Pembroke street, Noble avenue, Congress street, Middle street, Golden Fill street, Main Street, ending at the grove. The ad also promotes Cyrus Wart Remover available at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 263 Fairfield avenue end, 186 Cannor St.
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Coast Artillery
Bakers
Schwaebischer Grove
French Street
Union Hal
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
State Street
Main Street
Stratford Avenue
East Main Street
Hamilton Street
Pembroke Street
Barnum Avenue
Noble Avenue
Congress Street
Middle Street
Golden Fill Street
the Grove
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannor St
CleanEasy Sand Soap Advertises Quick Dirt Removal
An old advertisement for CleanEasy sand soap by William R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave claims instant skin cleansing and removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint dirt. It promotes a large can for 10 cents and targets hands and clothing.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Dartmouth Sophomore Tied to String of Burglaries
Hanover New Hampshire May 22 A Dartmouth College sophomore Marty W Oliver of Natick Massachusetts is sought by police over a series of burglaries in town during recent months. Oliver is on bond after an arrest tied to attempts to steal jewelry and evade investigators.
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United Press
Hanover
N. H
Marty W O Oliver
Natick
Mass
Dartmouth
Oliver Lo
Treated boarders with keg of beer stolen from neighbor
Special from United Press Torrington May 2. Frank Krapinski paid 19.36 in fines and costs in police court for stealing a half barrel of beer to treat fellow boarders. He pleaded guilty to theft. prosecutor sought a more serious charge but it was not pursued.
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United Press
Torrington
Konwishborehouse
Frank Krapinski
Prilice Court
Bride Chooses Husband Over Fortune in May Elopement
Washington May 22 A 15 year old bride of 24 hours chose her husband over a large fortune she would inherit. Rena Virgil Polling eloped with Reuben C Rose a government pension office clerk after disguising herself with hair puffs to look older. Her mother says the heiress will not receive any money while she stays with her husband and refuses to take her back.
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United Preas
Washington
Rena Virgil Polling
Reuben C. Rose
Government Pension Office
Bena
Virgil Polling
Rena
Obituary notices of multiple local residents and relatives
Funeral services were held today for Sarah Palmatier at her son in law Walter Marshall s home. Interment followed at Lakeview cemetery. Other obituaries include Leonard Stone at Mount Auburn, Esther Garbarini, Patrick Hearn, Patrick H O Brien and George H Houston among others with services at St Michael s, Olivet Congregational and St Patrick s churches.
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Sarah
Walter Palmatier
Walter S. Marshall
Randall Avenue
Stanley Povey
Trinity M. E. Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Palmatler
Marshall
Vile City
O. B. Morrell
Danbury
Augustus Kilmer
Pough
Keepsie, N
Alexander Mont ‘Njer
This City
P. R. Baker
Bay Shore
L. 1
John H. Hott
Schenectady
Patrick H. O’brien
St. Michael's Cemetery
Williston Street
St. Mary's Church
J. F. Murphy
F. J. Munich
James Sullivan
Bernard McGinnis
George Walsh
Frank Barabee
Joseph
S J. Claire
John Madigan
George H. Houston
Grand Street
Aerie of Eagles
Morgan Millar
Olivet Congregational Church
Daniel Daniels
George Stafford, Jr
John J. Doyle
John J. McDonough
James A. Bruce
Walter W. Lord
Charles E. Smith
James D. Carten
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Evangelia
Peter Donavan
Shamrock
Texas
Cullinan & Mullins
J. T. Picker
St. Patrick's Church
Caroline €. Thompson
David W. Thompson
P. T. Barnum
Waldemere Avenue
D. Parker ,Morgan
Herbert Shipman
W. H. Lewis
V P. Gibney
New York
Charles Clark
Henry A. Bishop
Morris B. Beardsley
Samuel Baldwin
Edward Harrah
Sarah Struder
Lexington Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
James A. O'Meara
Charles Fitzgerald
James Gleason
William Brennan
Charles Roberts
Michael McGee
John T. Bonney
Thomas F. Wallace
Swords Lane
John ©. Ford
Cannon Street
Case Against Lodge Treasurer Burned Books Nolled
East Hartford May 22 Brandt Vanderburg former treasurer of the lodge Brother hood of Railway Trainmen charged with burning his books to hide a shortage of 190 was nolled in town court. The shortage reportedly split between Vanderburg and lodge officials. Vanderburg had reported a robbery at nix home claiming only ledgers were taken. state detectives later found he burned the books and invented the robbery story.
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United Press
East Hartford
Brandt Vanderburg
Brotherhood of Railway
Vanderburg
Lodge
Nix
Veteran Hartford editor L E Parkhurst dies at 61
Louis E. Parkhurst city editor of the Hartford Times died today at 61 after a cerebral hemorrhage last Tuesday. He had 41 years with the Times and leaves a widow and three children.
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L. E. Parkhurst
The
Hartford Times
United Press
Hartford
Louis E. Parkhurst
the Times
Parkharat
Crows and a venomous snake mirror Burma tale and rainbow notes
A London Field writer recalls a scene on a Burma bridge where crows swarm a venomous two foot brown snake, biting and swallowing mud for unknown reasons as the snake slips away. The piece also comments on rainbows, primary and secondary bows, and remarks on 1850 male fashion and the first Cambridge don to wear trousers.
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Burma
London Fieid
Ditch Bridge
Algernon West
London Chronicle
Genesis of the Horseshoe and early leather boots
The article notes leather horse boots protecting hooves in ancient times, predating Pliny and Aristotle. Leather boots were often studded with nails or worn bare, reflecting their affordability for owners to quickly reboot a horse. The piece appears to probe historical footwear as a gatepost of early equine gear.
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Pliny
No Whiskers on Hie Sea Food
Two colored porters rest moment on tit miepe near the town office building. A man asks about muskrat while contrasting his lobster experience in New York. The text blends fractured dialogue and stray phrases, capturing quirky street chatter and fragmented references.
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Diewetown
New York World
Truth and clarity in a cryptic Philadelphia record
A fragmentary note from a Philadelphia record includes a garbled quote about truth and clarity, suggesting a conversation on perception and meaning amid confusion. The text is incomplete and offers limited verifiable details.
Johnny and father discuss a watch repair claim
A child asks a parent about a Dew watch after a teacher noted a good watch should have at least 270 porte. The exchange involves checking if the watch is in proper working condition as a goal or standard.
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Johnny
Conscience and guilt in a letter exchange
A fragmented debate on conscience and guilt references legal pleas and statutes of limitations. The dialogue contrasts organized restraint with personal fault, invoking common sense and public judgment in a tone reminiscent of Philadelphia letters and editorials.
Fragmentary note on person named Josephine and others
A garbled record references Margeret and a girte with questions about a score or point, mentions Josephine and Gurper a Besar. Details are unclear but indicate a sequence of people and a possible confrontation or misunderstanding.
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Margeret
Josephine
Josephiny
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