Lynch Mob Hangs Three Negroes in Carrollton
In Carrollton Mississippi on August 2 a mob of about 500 lynched Betsie McCray, Belfield McCray, and Ida McCray after forcing jail access and accusing them of knowing about the murder of a man and his wife, despite pleas for lawful process. Governor Longino condemned the act and said alibis cleared one man and one woman.
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A. H. Longino
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Court House
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L. M. Southworth
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Maryland Democrats vow to purge Negro influence in politics
The Democratic state convention in Baltimore declares eliminating the Negro from Maryland politics the campaign’s paramount issue. Nominations in counties and districts set to choose 1902 state legislators and a U.S. senator to succeed Wellington. Arthur Gorman favored for the seat if Democrats win.
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Maryland
United States
George L. Wellington
Arthur Gorman
Drawing is over and Oklahoma land lottery ends
The United States land lottery concluded with 13 500 envelopes removed from wheels across El Reno and Ton ton districts 6500 per district. About 60 days of daily calls will select homesteaders, with 5500 entrants expected after disqualifications leaving 2000 for wagon emigrants. Marriage rules for women winners clarified by Secretary Hitchcock.
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Machinery to equip new Workheiser Polk flour mill in Temple
Temple reports the Workheiser Polk Mill and Elevator Co is placing new machinery in a flour mill under construction. The complete mill will cost 40000 dollars, feature a 300 barrel per day capacity, and be among the state’s finest installations. In Texarkana eight prisoners escaped a West Side jail by cutting bars and tunneling. none recaptured. In San Antonio James Conway, a Roosevelt Rough Rider veteran, died in hospital and was buried with military honors. In Smithville night watchman A B Shearn and escapee Howard Rice died after a shooting during an attempted arrest. In Terrell residents witnessed a night rainbow formed by a black cloud and a bright moon.
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St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bridge Crew At Chambers Creek Bottom In Texas
Houston and Texas Central bridge crew works in Chambers creek bottom three miles north of the city. J. Bishop, an employee, fell from the car to the ground and was seriously injured.
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Texas Central
Chambers Creek Bottom
J. Bishop
Telecom Linemen Die In Live Wire Accident
Shreveport Louisiana August 2 George Potts and P B Player telephone line men were instantly killed when a live wire they were stringing touched a trolley span causing fatal injuries.
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George Potts
P. B. Player
Lords Approve $100,000 Grant for General Roberts
The house of lords unanimously votes a $100,000 grant to General Roberts. King Edward recommends the gesture as a token of the nation's appreciation for the field marshal's services in South Africa.
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London
House of Lords
Roberts
Edward
South Africa
Rust in Cotton Hits Paris Texas After Rains
Rust has appeared in Paris Texas cotton since last week’s rains. It began on gray land and spread generally, but so far has caused little damage.
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