Murderer Loses Life in Georgia Shooting
Charlie Mitchell was shot to death near a Georgia town in what authorities classify as a fatal incident. Investigators are pursuing leads and reviewing evidence as the case proceeds.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
1
Charlie Mitchell was shot to death near a Georgia town in what authorities classify as a fatal incident. Investigators are pursuing leads and reviewing evidence as the case proceeds.
In Lithonia Georgia a sheriff status says Charlie Mitchell a black man was killed by a posse after firing on Broadnax at his cabin. In Summit Illinois a 71 year old widow Hannah Kaiser was found dead in a drainage canal with $1500 missing. police suspect motive tied to a recent property sale.
In Chicago on October 23 Miss Jennie Dempsey aged eighteen shot J. G. Opolis at a fruit store where he worked. She declared arrest that her life had been wrecked by Opolis' perfidy. Three shots were fired with a revolver hidden in her waist. a bullet struck the groin and left Opolis with a nonrecoverable wound.
Indianapol is Oct 23 John W Kern Jr son of the Democratic vice presidential nominee is in critical condition with nerve paralysis and acute indigestion Doctors say recovery is possible only slight. Palestine Tex Oct 23 Governor Campbell stays until after the election refusing comment on Fiskville text book muddle. Fort Worth Oct 23 Grand jury declines to indict Douglas Beasley who killed his father. sheriff withholds release and a new jury is likely.
Campaign funds raised in San Antonio for J N Simpson Republican candidate for governor. A Simpson club was formed marking the first Democratic movement of this kind in Texas.
Waco, Oct. 23 The jury acquitted Mark Firnberg a saloon man charged with murdering Luther Honea a boy three years old Firnberg shot at Sam Marka but accidentally killed Honea
J F Hudson manager of the Dixie Loan company on Congress avenue was found with his head split by a hatchet and multiple gashes. He was pronounced dying by physicians. Three white men were seen fleeing the building. Separately the Interstate Commerce Commission told the Texas railroad commission the hearing on interstate freight rates would resume November 17 at San Antonio rather than Austin, disappointing Texas officials.
Austin reports show ten years before the act averaged 167.96 per person for asylum patient support and ten years with the act in effect average costs dropped to 139.11 a saving of 28.85 per capita despite a 25 percent rise in living costs. The attorney general notes that if H Clay Pierce forfeits his 40000, Missouri will collect in court and Texas faces no further requisition even if he flees as Federal court will handle delivery. The Waters-Pierce receivership case goes to the Federal Supreme Court next Wednesday.
The thirty fifth annual convention met at the Auditorium in Denver and continues through next Wednesday. Key events include President Mrs Lillian Stevens addressing the gathering and reports from secretary and treasurer Mrs Stevens. Officers are to be elected next Tuesday with expectations of reelection of incumbents.
F F Vangingan of Alexandria dies in his wife’s arms aboard the Texas and Pacific Cannon Ball express at Plaquemine Louisiana. F S Beauvre, a former suitor now under arrest, sat across the aisle when the shot rang out.
At its annual reunion in Atlanta the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans adopted a resolution to appropriate 500 dollars for a statue honoring the late General Stephen D. Lee at Vicksburg.
Nashville dispatch reports sixty men arrested by noon Friday in connection with the Reel Foot lake killings. All but two were released. no charges yet but suspected as night riders backing Captain Rankin murder and Colonel Taylor fate. Tip Burton sought on prior indictment. John Cochran captured after dramatic lake chase.
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