Trap Kills Wrong Man Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Benjamin S. Conner, merchant planter and bank director of Trenton, Tenn, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after a trial over the death of Frank Dixon. Dixon was killed by a shotgun blast from a trap linked to Conner's burglar alarm apparatus, while Dixon was visiting Conner’s daughter. The defense claimed the trap was to deter intruders. A burglar alarm company had a representative present to assist in Conner’s defense.
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Trenton
Tenn
Benjamin S. Conner
Frank Dixon
Conner
Dixon
Connor
95 Percent of Commercial Telegraphers on Strike Says Small
S J Small president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America arrives in New York from Chicago. He addresses strikers claiming 95 percent of commercial telegraphers are on strike and describes offices closed with keys held for inspectors. He notes funds for striker relief and for propaganda for government control. arbitration rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Chicago
Mr. Small
United States
Westra Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Blaster in peril as mountain pilot snake traps at quarry
John Hutchinson, a quarry blaster in Mercer county, was lowered into a 150 foot deep chasm when a giant pilot snake coiled around the rope above him. He defended himself with his drill, avoided an explosion with dynamite in his pocket, and was rescued after signaling for help. Two more snakes later attacked his legs but were killed by his boots.
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Trenton
N. J
John Hutchinson
Mercer County
Hutchinson
Tree Runaway Cars Crash Into Freight Car
Four men riding a handcar were killed and a fifth seriously injured when runaway cars struck a Missouri Pacific freight car at Giencoe Missouri. The incident occurred near St. Louis on August 26.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Giencoe
Multiple World Events Shake Nation With Fire Tragedies and Politics
A roundup of incidents including a Chickasha church fire, a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg roundhouse blaze, a Te xas powder blast with fatalities, and a billon dollar Chicago Republican skyscraper plan. Also notes a Georgia Supreme Court appointment, Mississippi governor nominee, and AFL push for stricter Asiatic exclusion laws and child labor laws.
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Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Eubank
I. T
John Williford
Jones
Terrell (Tex.) Foundry and Machine Company
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg
Wolfe City
Berkeley
Cal
Mississippi
E. E. Noel
Holmes County
Billings
Mont
Fairgrounds
Mineral Wells
Tex
Henry Baudus
Horace P. Holden
Georgia Supreme Court
Justice Cobb
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
Frank McConnell
San Angelo
L. M
MacLendon
Lena
American Federation of Cewlt
Swindle Over Champagne Move Bares Grand Larceny
Frederick Spaeph and Max Gradstone were held on $1000 bail after pleading before Magistrate Crane on grand larceny charges. They allegedly sold raspberry wine as champagne via the Grape Fruit Champagne and Tonic company, with 15 barrels of champagne priced at $500 each. Ernest Wolfe, a Pleasantville jeweler, reported a $1090 loss. The court action followed read of the alleged scheme. Five men drowned when the British steamer Barnestable sank the tug Carrie off Sparrows Point, with crew from the dredge Standard among the victims.
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New York
Frederick Spaeph
Max Gradstone
Crane
Ernest Wolf
Pleasantville
N. Y
Wolfe
Grape Fruit Champagne and Tonic Company
Wolf
Baltimore
Davidson
Port Antonio
Carrie
McCoy
Ship Channel
Sparrow's Point
Attacked by Yellow Jackets in Beliefontaine
Beliefontaine Ohio August 26 Benjamin Gentzell was carrying a horse when a swarm of yellow jackets alighted on him and the animal. Hundreds descended on his shoulder and the left side of his face causing bleeding and raw skin before he freed himself. Cattle Show In Mexico announced for Cuidad Tampico shows week beginning October 20.
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Yellow Jackets
Beliefontaine, O
Benjamin Gentzell
Gentzell
Mexico
Tampico
Cuidad
Union and Nonunion Bands March Together for Sept Parade
Joseph M. Webber of the National Federation of Musicians issued an order allowing union bands to join the McKinley monument dedication parade on September 30 in Canton Ohio despite nonunion musicians. A June Grand Army of the Republic parade in Canton nearly faced a strike disruption by union bands. In California Pennsylvania Samuel Craft, 42, was found hanged in his woodshed with a recent bereavement weighing on him.
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Canton
Joseph M. Webber
National Federation of Musicians
McKinley Monument
Grand Army of the Republic
Horse Attacked by Rabid Dog in Pawnee County Pasture
A dog roaming near Quay in Pawnee County attacked a mare and a male colt on the Graham ranch three weeks ago. Both horse victims died from hydrophobia after severe suffering.
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Guthrie
Quay
Pawnee County
George Graham
Armenians Located Overseas in Murder Case
Three Armenians wanted for the murder of Father Kasper Vartanian were traced to Varna Bulgaria after fleeing from Montreal to Marseilles and evading police there. They had escaped to Bulgaria and were located as of Aug 26 in Bulgaria.
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New York
Kasper Vartanian
Varna
Bulgaria
Montreal
Marseilles
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Just
Howell & Newton Incorporated
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Texas
Nomes Capital
Ley
Joe B. Reed Wirates
Friend-In-Need Society
Joe B. Reed
M. H. James
Hima
Bryan Steam Laundry
HEARN
Ee. Lotto
James & Nunn
B. S. Conner
New York City
Telegraphers’ Union
Beaumont
Church of the Living God
Chickasha
R. Rodriguez
Taylor's Bayou
Port Arthur, Oy
Kool
Dr. Pepper
Coca-Cola
Parsons
Bottling Works
W. A.watkins
General Nsurance Agent
R.H. Brogdon
Prop
FOLEY
Foley & Company
Father
California
Samuel Craft
Craft
Bryan
Spencer Ford
J. D. Ganter
N. Jam
B. Hudson
Bryani Texas
W. Wilson Franklin
Hudson & Wilson Attorneys At Law
Bryan and
Franklin, Texas
Brazos
Robertson Counties
Dr. J. F. Eaves
Smith Building
Paul M. Raysor
James’ Drugstore
Bryan, Texas
Riz Otto
Parsons’ Building
North Main Street
Willis
W. F. Miller Prropp
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