Williams Wins Democratic Senate Nomination in Mississippi
Jackson dispatch reports Congress man John Sharp Williams secured the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate by a large margin over Gov. James K. Vardaman. Williams led in what was described as a nearly white vote with intense campaigning and a focus on the so called negro ballot, which Vardaman used as his key issue throughout the race.
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Jackson, Miss
Congress
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Jas. K. Vardaman
Amies
Commonwealth
Williams
Vardaman
Bratos Ugaings Ha’r
Vardanan
Meridian
Senate
Ene
Bulldog Dominates Bull in Berry Field Standoff
In Port Jarvis New York on August 4 a 30 pound bulldog faced off against a 1 500 pound bull tumbling the animal down a steep hill after which the bulldog bit a portion of the bull s nose and ate it He saved six women from possible death as the bull charged their berry picking group The dog belonged to a boarding house owner and accompanied her party to the pasture The bull breached the fence and charged the women before the dog surged in to confront it
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Port Jarvis
N. Y
Cummoer
Local Man Joseph Littlefield Dies After Illness
Joseph Littlefield died July 15 after months of stomach trouble and age related infirmities. Born August 18 1882 near White Hall New York he lived in Illinois then about 30 years at his present home. He was married twice and left nine children from the first marriage and one son from the second. Funeral at the Presbyterian church followed by interment. He urged his family to meet him in heaven and praised the savior for calling him home.
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Joseph Littlefield
Presbyterian Church
Ife
Mr. Littlefield
White Hall
New York
Illnois
Mary Ann Bell
Quincy
Ills
Everetteen
William Littlefield
Sprague
Bell Brogan
Pleasanton
Kas
Lula Bonham
Bartlesville
I.T
Henry Littlefield
Kansas City
Cora Morris
Foster
Pearl Batterton
Maud Standish
Hume
Lee Harvey
Rich Hill
George L. Littlefield
Otsego Journal Endorsement for Dr. King's New Discovery
Otsego County endorsed remedy touted as the most popular cure for coughs and colds. Wm M Dietz editor claims it is an infallible cure for lung and throat diseases. F T Clay's drug store guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
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Otsego County
Wm. M. Dietz
Otsego
F. T. Clay's
Thaw Names Litttleton Chief of Counsel for Trial
New York Aug 5 Martin W Litt leton former president of Brooklyn is appointed chief of counsel for Harry K Thaw to run the case through the next trial for the killing of Stanford White. Litt leton will receive 25000 dollars with O Reilly and Peabody assisting and no interference allowed. Thaw previously hired Delmas from California as chief counsel.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Harry K. Thaw
Euch
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Thaw
Littleton
O'Reilly and
Peabody
O'Reilly
Delphin M. Delmas
California
Mr. Littleton
Texas
Five Drowned After Launch Capsizes on Des Moines River
Ottumwa Iowa August 4 Five persons were drowned when a launch capsized on the Des Moines River near Ottumwa. The deceased include William H Powell his wife and son Hallie and Mrs J F Stevens with others unconfirmed.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines
William H. Powell
Hallie
J. F. Stevens
Richardson Quits Federation Over Darrow Methods
Attorney E F Richardson resigns from the Western Federation of Miners blaming Clarence Darrow for pushing socialism in legal cases. He cites Darrow’s closing speech as a dangerous influence and says he cannot work with him in murder cases or any case involving law and justice. He will not participate in further trials alongside Darrow.
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Denver
Cole
E F Richardson
Western Federation of Miners
Darrow
Haywood
McGee Convicted For Running Legislature Crap Game
J E McGee of St Louis was convicted in Jefferson City for operating a crap game during the legislative session and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. An appeal is filed and he is on bond. Sheriff Scott raided a game just before a special session adjourned, providing evidence for the case.
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St. Louis
J. E. McGee
McGee
John Scott
J. F. McGee
5. Louis
South Carolina Railroad Ruling By Judge Gary
Justice Ernest Gary of the South Carolina Supreme Court upholds that the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad is a South Carolina corporation and validly served in a case against W. G. Geraty. The decision aligns with state law as to corporate status despite a conflicting federal ruling in North Carolina.
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Columbia
D. C
Ernest Gary
State Supreme Court
South Carolina
Gary
Atlantic Coast Line
Moran challenges Yenawine to old time duel in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri ex Senator M G Moran issues a challenge to Frank P Yenawine former state fish commissioner to settle a bitter feud with a real duel. The dispute stems from charges Moran raised against a policeman and Yenawine’s testimony that Moran was drunk. Moran plans further actions against Chief Frans and the papers covering the case.
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St. Joseph
St Joseph
M.G. Moran
Frank P. Yellawine
Moran
Police Board
Yenawine
Frans
Moranea
Ghost Sheriff Takes Own Life After Hanging Memory
In Lake Butler Florida on August 5 Sheriff Joseph B Bennett of Starke county shot himself in his home, overwhelmed by nerves from a recent hanging in his official duty. He had witnessed a condemned man die by rope about two weeks earlier and could not sleep or find peace. Mrs Bennett woke to find her husband dead across the bed.
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Lake Butler
Fla
Joseph B. Bennett
Starke County
Sheriff Bennett
Hermit in Pa. claims 25 years without sleep
Erle, Pennsylvania, August 5 report Joseph Root, a hermit on Preeque Isle Peninsula, has not slept in 25 years. Physicians say he is healthy and awake during examinations, with friends supporting his tale. He attributes the shock from a railroad death of two close relatives 25 years earlier to his sleepless condition. He sits upright in a chair all night and feels refreshed in the morning as if rested.
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Erle
Joseph Root
Preeque Isle Peninsula
Bodies of four officers drift from Tear skoe Selo mission
The body of another officer who flew in the Tear skoe Selo military balloon on July 19 has been found at sea near the Gulf of Finland. Four officers were aboard when the ascent occurred and notes show they sacrificed themselves by throwing overboard to lighten the airship, explaining bodies found far apart as four days elapsed.
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