Men Lynched in Louisiana Murder Plot Shocks Nation
A mob abducted Bentley Hearn and John Richards from a Benton jail and hanged them in a woods near Vance plantation for the murder of Barry Vance. Hearn confessed claiming the pair sought money after the attack, with Richards aiding him. A third suspect, Parish, was acquitted.
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Shreveport
Bentley Hearn
John Richards
Benton
Barry Vance
Richards
Hearn
Vanceville
Willow Chute
Mr. Vance
Riverside Plantation
John
Parish
Denison Pastor T K Crowley Seriously Injured in Accident
In Denison Texas on December 7 Rev T K Crowley suffered serious injuries when his horse and buggy ran away. The accident occurred near Calvary church as Crowley was traveling in his buggy. Local reports note the injuries and ongoing care.
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Denison, Tex
T. K. Crowley
Calvary
Pictures and gifts on sale at Mrs B White’s furniture store
This Bryan Texas clipping notes a sale of pictures, china, cut glass and silver at Mrs B White’s furniture store with wedding presents. mentions time check via John M Caldwell’s electric clock and invitations to visiting relatives from Ellis county. It also covers Woodmen of the World events in Bryan and Navasota, and a wanted grocery position by J G Gregg.
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Boston
Fort Independence
Castle Island
Boston Harbor
John M. Caldwell
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Wilson Jenkins Drug Co
L. J. Foster
B. Sbisa
Rita
College
Houston
Bryan Woodmen
Navagota
W. B. Thomas
J. G. Gregg
Bryan
Texas
Woodmen of the World
Navasota
Exchange Hotel Arrivals
Notable guests check into the Exchange Hotel including L. 8. Murphey L. T. Fuller Calvert Dancy Ledbetter Austin R. A. Johnson from Atlanta C. KE. Hoffman Henry Hodges Alsa Crow H. DePrez St. Louis L. Schwarz New York Ed H. Har idin Waco G. B. Logan Ft. Worth Guy M. Bryan City E. L. Walker philadelphia M. B. Bary Chicago T. E. Durham Longview
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L. 8. Murphey
L. T. Fuller
Calvert
Dancy Ledbetter
Austin
R. A. Johnson
Atlanta
C. KE. Hoffman
Henry Hodges
Alsa Crow
H. DePrez
St. Louis
L. Schwarz
New York
Ed H. Haridin
Waco
G. B. Logan
Ft. Worth
Guy M. Bryan
City
E. L. Walker
Philadelphia
M. B. Bary
Chicago
T. E. Durham
Longview
Fraternal Lodges Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Bryan tent of the Knights of the Mac cb saved elect officers led by J H Mawhinney as commander and J W Gregg as lieutenant commander plus a full slate including Parks Reed Crenshaw and Priddy. Brazos lodge Knights of Pythias also names officers headed by E J Jenkins and W S Wilson among others. WH Henry visited town while J W Brogden shell sold sweet potatoes yesterday.
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W. A. Withers
Sentinel
L. &. Mendoia
Brazos
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Louisiana
Kenton
Larry Vance
Gillette
Chihuahua
el Paso
Tex
Grant
Gillett
M. Shaeffer
Kansas City
Pinkerton
Shaeffer
Lynn
Mass
W. J
A. H. Jones
New England
Miles
Washington
Garcia
Wheeler
Lawton
Gilmore
Sherman
Morgan, Elkins
Lodge
Meiklejohn
Northionsl Southboaall
Foara, Bryan
Hearne
James
San Antonio
Lime Table Hearne
Opera House
Wicker
Cal
Jack Graham
A. B. Carr Jr
Mrs. Rniture
Keeton
Jenfirs
E. J. Fountain
J. F. Randolph
Madire
Palmer
Madisonville
G. G. Wadley
Mrs. Batte
Ellis County
Mrs
H. H. Jones
Fess Goods
Jin
Sam Sanger
Eson
Exchange Hotel
Navy
Blue
Ent
Waldrop
Holiday Presents
MO. M. Caldwell
America
the Jeweler
Mark
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