Alabama lynching: Bank Richardson hanged near Gadsden
Sunday morning a mob of twenty four masked men overpowered the Gadsden jail staff and forcibly removed Bank Richardson, a Black man accused in Mrs. Sarah Smiths murder, and hanged him atop the Louisville and Nashville bridge over Cooper River. The coroner's inquest blamed unknown assailants. Gov Jelks promised pursuit upon return from New York.
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Gadsden
Ala
Bank Richardson
Sarah Smith
Louisville and Nashville
Cooper River
Will Johnson
Telks
Richardson
Candler
Dixon
Brandon
Bunk Richardson
Montgomery
New York
Jelks
Chandler
Etowah County
Train Strikes Street Car in South Chicago Fatalities Rise
A Pennsylvania passenger train hit a crowded street car in South Chicago early Monday killing two and injuring twelve. The theater train bound for East Chicago, Indiana left its tracks its engine and first coach derailed as the collision occurred at about twenty miles per hour.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
East Chicago
Ind
Burglars Blow Safe. Frightened Off by Officials
In Oklahoma City on a Sunday morning burglars blew open the Empire steam laundry office safe but fled after officers arrived. A running gunbattle followed as the thieves escaped before securing the contents.
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Oklahoma City
Empire Steam Laundry
Rabies Fear Spurs Man’s Departure to Pasteur Treatment
Tom Wicks of near Woodland in Clarksville County left his home for Austin to undergo Pasteur treatment after being bitten by a dog ten days earlier. Rabies signs appeared days later, and he has not been seen since leaving home.
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Clarksville
Tex
Tom Wicks
Woodland
Austin
John Akers Killed at Santa Fe Yards in Frightful Accident
Feb 12 Cleburne news reports John Akers, working in the Santa Fe yards, was run over by a boxcar. His head fell to one side of the track and his body to the other, in a fatal mishap.
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Santa Fe
Wills Point revival ends with 100 conversions
A two week revival at the Methodist church in Wills Point Texas closed Sunday night. Pastor Rev J W Mills led the meeting which drew Rev J B Andrews of Siloam Springs Arkansas an evangelist of prominence. The meeting reported over 100 conversions and reclamations.
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Wills Point
Tex
Methodist Church
J. W. Mills
J. B. Andrews
Siloam Springs
Ark
Capitalist Captain Webb Ends Life at Birmingham Home
Birmingham, February 12. Captain Norman E. Webb a noted capitalist shot himself at his breakfast table in his Birmingham residence. Webb owned extensive iron ore land and was widely known in local business circles.
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Birmingham
Ala
Norman E. Webb
Boy Dies in Fire After Playing With Matches
Lawton February 12 reports the three year old child of Mr and Mrs A McMany of Ellie died after playing with matches near home. The clothing burned from the child’s body in the fatal accident.
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Lawton
Representative Longworth Improves After Illness
Washington report notes Representative Longworth was much better on Sunday after a period of illness. He showed signs of recovery and is on the mend following his health concerns.
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Washington
Longworth
Pognatious Patient Breaks From Table in Rooftop Escape
A New Orleans dispatch reports at Chicago's Charity hospital Joseph Donahue, after entering surgery, burst from the operating table, climbed a ladder to a skylight, smashed it, and fled across the roof for ten minutes before capture. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries but resisted attendants.
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Chicago
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Record-Herald
Joseph Donahue
Smallpox Ship Sullivan Brings Ill Crew Home from Atlantic
New York report recalls the whaling brig Sullivan of New London converted to a smallpox hospital with one month at sea. After two sailors died and seven more fell ill, the crew of twenty seven begged to land at Rio de Janeiro where Mrs. M. J. Haggerty, wife of Captain Sullivan, says the disease was stamped out before return.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Sullivan
New London
Conn
M. J. Haggerty
Rio de Janeiro
Boy Dies As Ice Yacht Breaks Through On Navesink River
New York report says Charles Hendrickson a 17 year old Fair Haven boy was lost when an ice yacht broke through the ice on the Navesink River New Jersey He fell under the ice as his brother Benjamin escaped by climbing onto the Windward runner and then being rescued. Charles body was recovered.
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Navesink River
N. J
Charles Hendrickson
Fair Haven
Benjamin
Charles
Ben
Fire at Lewis building in St Albans costs many losses
Daniel Lewis perished in a blaze in his St Albans room. The fire, starting in the Lewis building, wiped out McCanthay and Venable stores, Dr Sutherland and drugstore stock, James Alford residence, Mrs Calero home, the Baptist church, and the Lewis building, with about 60000 dollars in damage.
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Lewis Building
Lewis
St. Albans
W. Va
McCanthay & Venable
Dr. Sutherland
James Alford
Sutherland
Alford
Motion to Dismiss Appeal in Mrs Taggart Case
Wooster Ohio February 12 attorneys for Captain Taggart file a motion to dismiss Mrs Taggart appeal arguing the case is not appealable under state law and the circuit court lacks appellate jurisdiction. Congressman Smyser asks from Washington to continue the appeal to the second week next week.
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Taggart
Transandine railway first section opens near Andes
Santiago Chile February 12 the inaugural ceremony marked the first section of the Transandine railway reaching the foot of the Andes where the tunnel begins. The line will shorten the journey to Buenos Aires by six hours with the president and civil and military authorities in attendance.
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Santiago
Chile
Transandine Railway
Andes
Buenos Ayres
Saloon Burglarized Nearly $180 Stolen in Saferia Saloon
San Antonio reports a burglary at the saloon of A. Littinger and Co. Ninety dollars in silver was taken from a sack and a second sack containing the same amount was overlooked. Local police search for clues and suspect movements.
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San Antonio
A. Littinger & Co
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