Lynching of Montgomery Godley Shocks Pittsburg Police Scene
Pittsburg Kansas December 26 a mob seized Montgomery Godley from the jail hanged him cut his throat and hanged the corpse after a brief jailyard hearing. Police say the murder of Policeman Milton Hinkle at a Christmas dance sparked the mob.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Montgomery Godley
Pitstburg
Godley
Milton Hinkle
Rey
Polieceman Hinkle
Montgomery
Joseph Godley
Hinkie
Godley Brothers
Hinkle
Higgins
Four Burned to Death in Adirondack Town House Fire
A blaze in Piercefield, New York, killed Mrs. M. J. McGovern and her three children who were unable to escape on the lower floor. Julius King and his wife fled to safety from the upper level as boarders watched the tragedy unfold.
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Malone
N. Y
Julius King
Piercefield
Adirondacks
M. J. McGovern
King
Defeated by Dallas Texans Halt Little Rock Grid Streak
In Little Rock on December 26 190? the Dallas Texas team defeated the locals 12 to 0. Dallas used a revolving formation that baffled Arkansas defenders and the Texans outplayed their hosts throughout the game. The feature was Frick at right and left halfback with strong lines at right tackle.
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Arkansians
Little Rock
Ark
Dallas
Texas
Little Rock Athletics
Abr
Detective Chief Donohue Slain by Suspect Dougherty
Hot Springs Arkansas December 26 Detective Chief Donohue of the city police was shot and killed by James Dougherty while attempting to arrest him for speeding a horse. Roy Beller shot Dougherty with a shotgun during the attack. Dougherty died of his wounds at the county jail after an inquest ordered holding him without bond.
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Donohue
Jack Dougherty
Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Donohue
James Dougherty
Dougherty
Roy Beller
Beller
Crty
Verdict Postponed in Hot Springs Explosion Probe
In Hot Springs Arkansas an inquest into the Turf Exchange gasline disaster continues with officials set for a thorough examination of possible carelessness. Remains of William Helwig are examined as investigators await Little Rock witnesses and cooperation from oil light company officials. Ben Murray remains in custody as R C Chambers’ condition improves. In Beckville Texas Dr J O Lowry is shot and killed at Sam Davis’s home during a dance with a 38 caliber pistol used in the attack.
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Hot Springs
Nt Hot Springs
Ark
William Helwig
Little Rock
Belding
Oil Company
Light Company
Ben Murray
R. C. Chambers
Fairplay
Beckville
Tex
J. O. Lowry
Here
Sam Davis
Negro Tragedy Shootin Belton Texas Foe Slain
Belton Texas, December 26. Wednesday night about 2 o clock George Bean a colored man was shot and killed instantly. Officers are chasing his alleged slayer a colored man.
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San Augustine
Tex
Tom Clark
Belton
George Bean
Fire and Water Damage Hit Laredo Dry Goods Store
The dry goods store of Eduardo Cruez in Laredo Texas burned and suffered heavy water damage. The estimated loss may reach $30,000. In London American artist Frank Kinboro died in the city on December 26.
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Laredo
Tex
Eduardo Cruez
London
Frank Kinboro
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