Two Negroes Hanged Simultaneously in Missouri
Kansas City February 8: George Reynolds and John Williams, both negroes, were hanged simultaneously at 6 30 this morning in the county jail for the December 22 1909 assault and rape of Mrs. Jackson, a violinist. Reynolds died in seven minutes, Williams in nine. Marshal Joel B. Mayes oversaw the trap. Williams showed defiant bravado, Reynolds collapsed earlier and was carried to the trap. The case sparked threats of lynching but resulted in a formal conviction after a two day trial. Mrs. Jackson identified the attackers and both men confessed.
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Kansas City
George Reynolds
John Williams
Missouri
Reynolda
Williams
Joel B. Mayes
Reynolds
W. H. Jackson
Jackson
Mae
Paphiond
Jm Alexee
Coffroth Wins $1000 by Fast London to San Francisco Record
James W. Coffroth, the fight promoter, arrived in San Francisco at 9:20 pm after claiming a 91,000 stake from Eugene Gorrr, of the National Sporting Club of London, that he could reach the city in ten days from London. A two hour forty minute margin set a new fastest overland and transatlantic passage record.
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San Francisco
James W. Coffroth
Eugene Gorrl
National Sporting Club of London
London
Atlantic
Flynn Dominates Langford In Ten Round Fight
Los Angeles report states Jim Flynn outpointed Gam Langford across all ten rounds with clear control from the opening bell. The bout featured steady aggression and Flyon's precision punching, earning him a decisive decision over Langford.
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Yurblo
Flynn
Gam Langford
Los Angeles
Feb. S
Jim Flyon
Cree Hylon
Piyas
Married Man Attentions 10 Maiden Cause Court Martial
Boston, February arguments were heard by the court martial board in the case of Dr. A Robnett U S N charged with conduct unbecoming a gentleman at a Charleston navy yard dance December 11. The finding will go to Washington tomorrow and await secretary of the navy ratification. Robnett was charged with using violent and profane language toward Dr. E S Cowles and accusing Miss Dorothy Hessler of forcing his attentions.
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Boston
Mass
Court Martiai Board
A. Robnett
Charleston Navy Yard
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Robnett
E. 8
Cowles
Mixs
Dorothy Hessler
Mrs Sage Tag Million for Charity in New Orleans Parade
Mrs Russell Sage was tagged for 1 506 000 dollars destined for the King's Daughters Travelers Aid and Civic Improvement and Playground Association. A child on tag day stopped the carriage to ask for funds and Mrs Sage later sent three 500 000 checks to be delivered to the charities. She viewed Rex and Proteus parades before leaving for San Antonio en route to California.
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New Orleans
Russell Sage
King’s Daughters
Travelers’ Aid Association
Civic Improvement and Playground Association
St. Charles Avenue
Secret trial in New York taints revolutionaries circle
Russian revolutionaries in New York hold a secret trial of a prominent business figure charged with betraying the local revolutionary group. W Bourtseff, who exposed Axel in St Petersburg, claims the man denies charges but will listen to the evidence. The tribunal meets daily, and punishment remains unclear. The case highlights efforts to root out czarist agitators on American soil.
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New York
Omar
W. Bourtzeff
Axel
St. Petersburg
America
Bourtseft
Russia
Botrixeff
Hourteek Waa
Caar
Anothre 874A Gre Freezes Near Denver
DenverFebruary body of a man found dead in a battle near a ranch three miles from the scene where G Y Albright former mayor of Fenton Wyoming was found. Authorities identify the man as W P Pinckney of Portman or similar surname from the region.
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Denver
G. Y. Albright
Tormer
Fenton
Wyo
W. P. Pinckney
Peortm
Washington Panel Reveals Retail Merchants Block Direct Farm Purchases
A House inquiry into rising food costs shows Washington retailers cannot buy directly from farmers without provoking boycotts by commission merchants forcing higher prices for consumers. Testimony compares current prices with those from twelve years ago, noting substantial increases. The session also examined immigration spending, tariffs, and high prices, especially in Texas, while the Senate discussed the postal savings bill and forestry bureau.
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Washington
House
Commission
Dodge
Perent
Ys Commission
Macon
Arkansas
Toin Commission
Europe
State of Texas
Senate
Postal Savings Bill
Bureau of Forestry
Suspicious Actions At Swope Case Noted By Nurse
Kansas City February reports reveal nurse Miss Pearl Keller testimony in the Independence inquest into Colonel Swope's death. She describes Dr. Hyde directing a three grain capsule given to the colonel shortly before convulsions and death, with Hektoen finding trace strychnine in the liver.
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Swope
Kansas’ City
Miss Pearl Keller
Col. Swope
Mrse Keller
Thomas M. Hunton
B. C. Hyde
Hunton
Hyde
Gol. Swope
Ludwig Hektoen
Hektoen
Independence
Miss Kellar
Dr. Hyde
Colonel Swope
Colonel Bwope
Miss Kellny
Dr. B.C. Hyde
Mrs. Hyde
Colonel Hunton
Colone. Swope
Perjury Case Tangles Wells Murder Trial in Roswell
Roswell New Mexico February 8 James Walker jailed on charges of suborning J W Day a key defense witness in the Wells murder trial Day testified to a threatening exchange between Freeland and Shirley with a remark about unloading the job Day also said he warned Wells by telephone Day may testify again on Walker’s behalf while Day’s credibility faces challenges and several prominent citizens face upcoming perjury and subordination charges
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Roswell
N. M
James Walker
J. W. Day
W. T. Wells
Roswelr
Olle Shirley
Day
Shirley
New Wells
Atylke
Walker
Freeland
Wells
bin Dam
Subhorn
J.W. Day
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Senate Committee On Public Lands
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