Mob burns accused killer after kidnapping on Mississippi river levee
Henry Lowery, a negro, accused of murdering C T Craig and his daughter on Christmas Day, was taken from officers at Sardis Mississippi and burned to death on the Mississippi River levee near the Craig plantation. The mob seized him across the river into Arkansas after a parley over burning or hanging.
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Oscieola
Ark
Henry Lowery
C.T. Craig
Nodena
Mississippi River
Craig Plantation
Lowery
Sardis
Miss
Arkansas
Saffirs
Mississippi
Nadena
Craig
Williamson
Hugh
Richard Craig
Governor Denounces Nodena Lynching as Disreputable Act
Arkansas Governor Thomas C. McRae condemned the Nodena lynching of Henry Lowry as the most disreputable act in state history. He urged legislative removal of any sheriff or officer who fails to prevent mob violence and stressed that Lowry was to be brought directly to Little Rock for penitentiary protection before being handed to a mob.
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Little Rock
Ark
Thomas C. McRae
Henry Lowry
Nodena
Arkansas
McRae
Lowry
el Paso
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Five jailed in Arkansas for harboring fugitive linked to lynching
In Marion Arkansas five black suspects were jailed on charges of harboring Henry Lowry, a fugitive linked to the lynching of Henry Lowry near Nordena and the earlier killing of O. T. Craig and his daughter Mrs C. O. Williamson in Mississippi County. Lowry fled the area after the double killing and was later captured in El Paso Texas.
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Marion
Ark
Henry Lowry
Nordena
O. T. Craig
Mississippi
C. O. Williamson
Lowry
el Paso
Tex
Untermyer Demands Palmer Removal as Anglo Maniac
Samuel Untermyer calls for Attorney General Palmer to be removed from office as an object lesson with only five weeks left to serve. He accuses Palmer of fanatical anti German sentiment and suggests deportation to England to learn postwar reconciliation.
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Untermyer
Palmer
New York
Samuel Untermyer
England
Seven Cincinnati unions form alliance to prevent strikes
An alliance of seven structural trades in Cincinnati was formed to curb labor disturbances in the building trades. The pact calls for arbitration in disputes over wages or working conditions and requires disputes to be referred to the alliance before any action by individual trades. The group includes bricklayers and stonemasons among others. carpenters and hoisting engineers had not yet joined.
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Cincinnati
Charles A. Midlam
Alliance
Structural Trades Alliance
National Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Allance
Joint Board of Arbitration
Giggling Rouged Girls Barred From Jury Duty
Atlantic City January 26 Judge Louis Repetto barred giggling rouged women from jury service. Courtroom notice specified no busy wives of workingmen no mothers of small children no admixture of men and no immature women who giggle rouge or powder yet do not think.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Louis Repetto
District Court
Committee clears Schwab in Shipping Board probe
Washington January 26 with Chairman Walsh giving approval the House committee said they were satisfied after hearing evidence and examining documents that Charles M Schwab did not receive government funds for personal war time expenses and that the $260000 voucher issue was not proven or true. The statement issued by Representative Steele said the probe overcharges had been closed for Schwab and the committee would continue hearings next week on related matters.
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Washington
Walsh
House Committee
Shipping Board
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Steele
Democrat
Pennsylvania
New York
Congress
Schwab
Foster
Ohio
Armed man sparks court security at Matewan mine trial
In Williamson West Virginia the opening of the Matewan murder trial drew 23 defendants and 80 plus witnesses. Judge R D Bailey ordered arm searches for all entering the courtroom after a defendant was found armed. One of the 24 original defendants, B R Page, did not appear and his bond was forfeited. A defense motion to quash indictments was heard with a decision set for tomorrow. Colonel Herman Hall occupied a bench seat beside the judge.
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A. C. Pinson
B. R. Page
Bailey
Herman Hall
Judge Bailey
Guard Stabbed in Back as Lifers Attempt Escape
In Moundsville West Virginia a guard and a life term convict were involved when the inmate tried to escape near a wagon gate. Guard J M Williams was stabbed but will recover. The prisoner is expected to die. Warden Terrell conducts the manhunt for W H Griffith, a life term convict who recently escaped after a prison section was set ablaze and a convict was killed.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
J.M. Williams
Williams
Liams
Terrell
W. H. Griffith
Navy Court Finds Langdon Free of Blame
The Navy Court of Inquiry in Vladivostok ruled Lieutenant Langdon blameless after a Japanese sentry fired first. Japan promised a thorough investigation and referred to changes by General Oi to prevent future incidents. Ambassador Shidehara reports on California alien land law issues move toward a treaty framework.
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Washington
Japan
W. H. Langdon
Vladivostok
Navy Department
Gleaves
Langdon
Admiral Gleaves
United States
Department
Naval Court
Colby
Wilson
Shidehara
Strange shock felt along East Coast Earthquake or blast mystery
Residents from Philadelphia to Mt Holly reported a violent tremor at 6 45 pm with multiple shocks. Investigators found no blast or explosion source after checks of powder plants in NJ PA and DE. Seismograph readings at Swarthmore College suggested earthquake but some observers speculated a meteorite impact.
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Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Mt. Holly
John A. Miller
Swarthmore College
Thimore Observatory
Tremendous quake rocks Riverside Riverton area
A violent shock jolted the Riverside and Riverton neighborhoods tonight in New Jersey. Buildings were damaged and residents fled their homes in fear as the tremor lasted several seconds. No injuries are reported in the brief account.
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Trentom!n. J
Riverside
Riverton
Police dispute murder theory in Stelzer death case
Investigators continue probing Florence Stelzer's death after her body was found in the Ohio River. Coroner insists suffocation is cause and disputes police view of murder amid conflicting clues, with chemistry tests pending on stomach contents and a review of the trunk and river debris.
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Diers
Preston
Florence Stelzer
Eastern Avenue
Ohio River
Miss Stelzer
M. B. Brady
Tusculum Avenue
Pet
Old-Time Firefighters Adapt To Elevators At Woolworth Blaze
New York January 26 Firefighters using hook ladders could only reach the fourth floor of the Woolworth Building where a small blaze started by defective wiring drew midday crowds. They then used axes and ascending elevators to reach and extinguish the fire. Slight damage reported.
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New York
Woolworth
Kly
Judge Proposes $10,000 Bond for All Taxi Drivers
New York January 26 Judge Rosalsky urged licensing scrutiny for taxi drivers and a $10,000 bond from each to protect the public He criticized a chauffeur with a long criminal record licensed to prey on visitors and called for drivers to print their names on cars to aid identification
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New York
Rosalsky
Silk stockings banished from offices in new standard
Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest, president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women, urged the Cincinnati group to curb office fashion including silk stockings and sheer garments. She called for sisters' keepers to resist flashy dress and warned against radical ideas while praising pioneering women and aiding foreign entrants. Miss Marian Brogan introduced her. Miss Alice Englehart gave a gift vase.
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Lena Lake Forrest
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Cincinnati Business Women’s Club
Hotel Gibson
Georgette
Forrest
France
Marian Brogan
Alice Englehart
Indict Poster Firms Under Sherman Law For Trust Tactics
Federal grand jury charges the Poster Advertising Company of Chicago and the Poster Advertising Association with Sherman Act violations. The firms allegedly colluded to lease all suitable billboards in towns larger than 2,500 population and used unfair methods to bar competitors. Indictments name the presidents secretaries treasurers and directors nationwide.
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Chicago
Poster Advertising Company of
Poster Advertising Association
New York
George A. Carpenter
United States
Woodmansee获高额赔偿案创本市罕见纪录
Wesley G. Woodmansee 博士级 piano 公司副总经理在与 Cincinnati Traction Company 的碰撞案中获赔 10500 美元，为近年常见法庭个人伤害判决中最大的一笔。案发于 1912 年 6 月 22 日 Liberty 街与 Walnut 街口。医生证言称颅骨骨折影响其思维能力，诉讼最初索赔 26000 美元。
Burned to death while cooking Mrs Leeke dies at 81
Mrs Marie J Leeke widow aged 81 at 1208 Sycamore street died at General Hospital at 6 last evening from burns after her clothing caught fire from a stove while preparing the noon meal. Neighbors aided by a plumber’s crew forced entry after doors locked, finding her enveloped in flames. She said the loose dress ignited and wrapped her.
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Marie J. Leeke
Sycamore Street
General Hospital
Helen Barr
Leeke
Vanderbilt Divorcee Weds Society Leader in Quiet New York Ceremony
Mrs Catherine Neilson Vanderbilt, ex wife of Reginald C. Vanderbilt, and Sidney Jones Colford Jr. were married in a small, late today ceremony at the bride’s home in New York. Supreme Court Justice Henry D. Hotchkiss officiated in front of a few friends.
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New York
Catherine Neilson Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sidney Jones Colford, Jr
Newport Club
Supreme Court
Henry D. Hotchkiss
Testimony Climaxes as Mule Tale Haunts Murder Trial
In Harlan Kentucky on January 26 Wilson Lewis testified about a conversation with Dr H C Winnes charged with murdering Lara Parsons at Pine Mountain Settlement School. Lewis described Winnes nervous and intoxicated riding a slow mule and worrying about those who harm women. Bennett Wilson and Chad Lewis added Winnes claimed the mule came from Noahs ark and he beat the animal as they rode toward the school.
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Dillon
Pine Mountain
Lara Parsons
Dr. Winnes
Miss Parsons
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Harlan, Ky
Wilson Lewis
H. C. Winnes
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
A. F. Bird
Pt Winnes
Witnes
Mr. Byrd
Bennett Wilson
Chad Lewis
Ohio Attorney General backs soldiers bonus proposal
Price says the proposed $25 million bond issue to pay ex-service members $10 a month for up to 25 months per service year could be valid if voters approve a constitutional amendment. He suggests wording tweaks on tax levies and ballot. The bill advances from the Senate Taxation Committee amid debate over Sinking Fund oversight.
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Columbus
John G. Price
Senate
American Legion
House
Ohio
Senate Taxation Committee
Sinking Fund Commission
Attorney General
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