Men Lynched Hamilton After Jail Escape in Asotin County
In Asotin Washington on August 5 a mob of over 1600 seized William Hamilton, held under guard for the murderer of Mabel Richards, freed him from jail after midnight, fashioned a mask and rope, and hanged him from a telegraph pole, leaving his body suspended as evidence of vigilante justice.
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Asotin
Wash
Richards
Asotin County
William Hamilton
Little Mabel Richards
Ham Iton
Hamilton
Sharp & Bryan Stock Exchange Firm Suspended
The New York Stock Exchange announces the suspension of Sharp & Bryan. Charles S. Bryan was elected to the governing committee. the firm, organized July 2, 1891, had offices at 25 Broad Street and specialized in Virginia, Carolina, and related securities. G. H. Sullivan of Sullivan & Cromwell is named as assignee.
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Sharp & Bryan
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Charles S. Bryan
The
Stock Exchange
W. W. Sharp
Broad Street
Virginia
Carolina
Chemical United
New York Stock Firm Hurlbutt Hatch & Co Fails
Aug 6 report states Hurlbutt Hatch & Co., stock exchange members, have failed with their collapse noted in New York financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hurlbutt, Hatch & Co
Stock Exchange
Fatal Explosion at Spindletop Injures Workers in Beaumont
A boiler explosion at Spindletop in Beaumont Texas blows off the top of a laborer Lloyds head while a man named Hickman is ejected forty feet but unharmed. A black Hawk company boiler caused the accident and a Negro woman suffers a broken jaw.
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Beaumont
Tex
Lloyd
Hickman
Black Hawk Company
McCoy Jailed for Assault on 13YearOld Girl Near Decker
Austin reports Thelan McCoy a 30 year old Black man is jailed on criminal assault charges for an alleged attack on Montana Allen a 13 year old Black girl near Decker about two weeks ago. Neighbors are unsettled and McCoy is under guard.
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Austin
Thelan McCoy
Asault
Montana Allen
Decker
New Pope Leo’s Successor Unanimously Elected Cardinal Sarto
Rome reports Cardinal Sarto, patriarch of Venice, chosen unanimously as Pope Leo’s successor after two-thirds support in ballots. He is described as handsome, cultured, pious, and respected for simplicity, with strong ties to Venice and the Adriatic poor. The coronation is anticipated. Cardinal Gibbons praises his fitness to lead.
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London
Vatican
Quirinal
Italy
Venice
Sarto
Pius X
Leo
Rome
Cardinal Sarto
Associated Press
Pontiff
Adriatic
Ips Brooks
Boston
Cardinal Casseta
Cardinal Gibbons
Sacred College
Satelli
San Miniatelli
Mgr. Riggi
Cardinal Herrera
German reply backs Italian cardinal Sarto as acceptable
Berlin reports the foreign office backs Sarto as unpolitical and mild mannered. The note adds that the Italian cardinal is merely a papal envoy to the king and not pursuing restoration of temporal papacy. The triple alliance viewpoint is that his visits signal stability and non-political aims.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Sarto
Italy
Election of new pope announced in Berlin editions
Berlin reports that the election of the new pope was revealed at 1 o'clock through special newspaper extra editions, eagerly read by residents.
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Berlin
Boll Weevil Experiments Set for State Trials
Austin reports boll weevil destruction experiments planned at San Marcos on August 17 Taylor on August 20 and Bonham on August 24.
Agricultural Department Statement From Chief Clerk Walton
Austin August 6 a statement prepared by Chief Clerk Walton of the agricultural department places emphasis on forthcoming measures and policy directions affecting farmers and local markets. The document outlines objectives, timelines, and expected impacts on crop support programs.
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Austin
Walton
Agricultural Department
1903 U.S. crop estimates for Texas and staples
The 1903 cotton crop reached 8,126,644 acres with Texas projected at about 3 million bales. Wheat and corn outputs were 20,243,392 bushels and 145,000,000 bushels respectively, while hay or eats production totaled 45,000,000 bushels.
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Texas
FATAL SHOOTING IN HOUSTON LEAVES ROBERT WYNN MORTALLY WOUNDED
Robert Wynne was found mortally wounded with a bullet hole in his head in Houston on August 6. The assailant is unknown and no suspect is named at this time.
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Houston
Robert Wynne
Two Men Die in Dynamite Explosion at Macaulay Point
Victoria British Columbia August 5 two men believed to be Harry Caldwell and his son were killed in a dynamite blast while dynamiting fish at Macaulay Point authorities reported the victims were found among the wreckage with the blast occurring during work on the Point no further details were available.
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Victoria, B. C
Harry Caldwell
Maccauley Point
Book binding costs rise with pictures
A quip from Fliegende Blatter notes binding a book costs 3 marks, but with pictures it climbs to 5 marks because a helper wastes time looking at the images. The joke hinges on the perceived inefficiency caused by visual content.
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Libby, McNeil & Libby
Vienna
Howell Brothers, Sellers
Royal Blend Teas
Burt
Dixie
Norwood
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Prop
John Wittman Filler
Man OF Popularity
Grand Opera House
John B. Mike
Mg’r
DeWitt
Agig
Witt
DeWitt’s
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
C. C. Shelburne & Co
Nabors Bros
Capreigh
Ewploon
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
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