Atlanta Jail Guarded Amid Sam Hose Excursion Fallout
An April 24 report says trainloads of nearly 400 visited Newnan to witness the Sam Hose case and view the scene. Returning crowds carried bones and flesh fragments as grisly reminders. A Fort McPherson pass was stoned injuring two, while authorities prepared to move Geo W. Kerlin, accused in a Woolsey murder, with militia ready to intervene.
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Newman
Sam Hose
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Newman, Griffin
Palmetto
W. Y. Atkinson
Georgia
Atkinson
Hose
Cranford
Macon
Candler
Atlanta
Newnan
Fort M Pherson
Fayetteville
Woolsey
Geo W. Kerlin
Kerlin
Pearl Knott
Fifth Infantry
Navy growth surges with eight battleships launched
Washington reports a rapid expansion of the United States Navy with 48 ships under construction costing over 38 million for hulls and machinery. Eight battleships plus torpedo destroyers and monitors reflect a shift to Atlantic coast builders and foreign purchases for the Amazon and other units.
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Washington
Kearsage
Kentucky
United States
New Orleans
Atlantic
Maine
Virginia
Pacific
Portland
San Francisco
Brazil
Spain
Navy Department
Nictheroy
Buffalo
Amazon
Almirante Abra
Mazet investigations resume with notable witnesses named
The Mazet investigating committee in New York has resumed sessions. Subpoenaed witnesses include Mr. Croker and partner Peter F. Meyer, with Thomas J. Brady commissioner of buildings and Police Chief Devery also listed. In New Orleans a Bayou La Fourche crevasse near Lockport and Raceland measures about 200 feet wide threatening sugar plantations in the area.
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Mazet Investigations
New York
Mazet
Croker
Peter F. Meyer
Thomas J. Brady
Devery
New Orleans
Bayou la Fourche
Lockport
Raceland
Louisiana
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Staple and Pancy Grocery Line
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Hartman
Wooten
M. F. Heenan
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
E. Griesser
Webb Bros
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drug Store
Reedenec Phore
W. J. Christian
Nati Bloc
Bryan
Texas
John Wittmann
Aliar
Burt Norwood
Maine& Tc
Medicine
Children
Hall
Germany
Coghlan
Union League Club
Hay
Herr von Holleben
State Department
Manila
Joseph B. Coghlin
Long
Berlin
of Staly
John Hay
von Holleben
Joseph K Coghlan
Raleigh
Puya Murua Life Instance Company
Penn/ Mutual
Penn Mutual
The
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Victor C. Barringer
Hicks B'U G
San Antonio
South Texas
F. W. McConnico
Willis & Coleman
Yelry
Silveware
John M. Caldwell
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