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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1899
Page
4
Henry Gardner a 15 year old African American boy was hanged for the crime of carnal knowledge of a white girl under 10. The first fall of the trap failed to kill him and he fell to the ground. after officials restored the scaffold the trap dropped again and he died within eleven minutes.
In Sedalia Missouri Mrs J M Williams a Christian Scientist killed herself and her two month old baby by setting a woodshed fire after removing a lamp wick and placing the child in her arms The baby died soon after and Williams appeared to be sane prior to the act.
A Ithaca report notes Schurman commission offered Aguinaldo over $5000 yearly plus municipal offices and U S moral support to secure peace in the Tagalos. Aguinaldo rejected all inducements insisting on immediate self government, derailing negotiations. Schurman favored broad home rule for tribes but not participation in general government.
Reports from Bisbee and Naco describe a violent border incident where Mexican guards killed an officer who assisted in freeing Franco the American cowboy. Acedo, a Mexican-born man living in Tucson, helped liberation and escaped with Franco, prompting armed patrols and heightened tension along the line.
News from Key West Florida reports fifteen new yellow fever cases with one death. Mississippi City and Pass Christian show mild cases as health officials monitor infections. Major Porter in Jackson is gravely ill, while rumors of cases in Natchez and Memphis are denied by Surgeon General Wyman.
El Reno Oklahoma Sept 15 John Ratcliffe 70 was struck by lightning and killed instantly while at work in his Mathewson township yard His son nearby was badly shocked but not seriously harmed In Corpus Christi Texas Sept 15 Juan Flores sentenced to five years for accessory in murder case in San Angelo Texas Sept 15 fire destroys Philipp Meyer residence in Austin with 16000 in insured value Helena Montana Sept 15 James Allen hanged for murder near Helena Paris Sept 15 police raid mansion of prominent Royalist leader as raids continue
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