New York in 1707 Lacked Many Modern Conveniences
A nostalgic sketch recalls New York about a century ago with no bathrooms or furnaces and no public stages or ice in summer. Streets were narrow before widening and pedestrians had no northward right of way. The piece notes primitive street lighting, scarce furnishings, and warns about the need for caretakers to prevent aches from becoming chronic, promoting a domestic remedy.
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Wall Street
Piga
Acits
Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
Theodore Durrant Hanged for Blanche Lamont Murder
Theodore Durrant was executed at 10:35 Friday morning in the prison yard for the murder of Blanche Lamont. His father attended, spoke briefly, and proclaimed his son's innocence while forgiving persecutors including the San Francisco press. The death chamber saw Durrant receive extreme unction and a Catholic service after his parents escorted him with Father Lagan.
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Executions and Lynching Report from Southern States
Six legal executions and three lynchings occurred across the South on Friday. Five of the executed were Black men and two of the lynched were Black. Thomas Cyrus was hanged in Atlanta after a mob overpowered guards during a private sentence. Cyrus murdered Annin Johnson, a Black domestic worker for Governor Atkinson. Three other Black men—Louis Richards, George Washington, and Fox Morris—died on the gallows at Hahnville after robbing a Jewish peddler named Zeigler, with Richards confessing to multiple prior murders since 1864. Henry Singleton hanged in Tampa for a murder in 1895. Simon Hopkins, a Black man from Bainbridge, confessed to killing a man named Harris. James Watts and Samuel Cole, both Black, were hanged at Pos Ridge, Kemper County, after an incident at their relatives’ home. A horse thief was lynched near Dublin, Georgia, after a long chase led by a deputy sheriff.
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Zeigler
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John McCormick
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Simon Hopkins
Harris
James Watts
Samuel Cole
Neshobsa County
Mississippi
Pos Ridge
Kemper County
Watts
Cole
Pen Blige
Dublin
Dent
Oklahoma Mob Lynches Two Seminole Indians At Border
A mob on the Oklahoma border burned two Seminole Indians, J Marcus McGelsey and Palma Simpson, at the stake for the murder and mutilation of Mrs James Kimmons. The bodies were found burned beyond recognition near the scene of the crime after the mob removed them from custody and burned McGelsey's home and barn.
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Palma Simpson
Oklahoma
James Almmons
McGelsey
Maud
Seminole Norton
Kimpson
Hno
Oklahoma Territory
Kimmons
National Union Considers Wage Cuts for New England Cottons
The National Executive Board of the Mule Spinners' Union met in Boston to address wage reductions for cotton mill workers in New England. Nine representatives discussed industry conditions. Lowell and New Bedford unions were authorized to strike, Fall River was censured, and support for strikes against the wage cut was approved. An $5000 weekly fund was approved and each spinner will be assessed 25 cents weekly with helpers paid 2 dollars weekly during downtime. Secretary Roys said New Bedford would be the battleground for resistance.
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Creek Council Sets 20000 Funding For Legal Challenge
The Creek Council passed an act appropriating 20 000 to hire attorneys to contest the constitutionality of a concession act granting U S courts full jurisdiction after January 1. Secretary Bliss warned against it while Indian Agent Wisdom notified Secretary Bills by wire of the council’s action. All council acts after January 1 require presidential approval, and Secretary Bills has said he would not back such an act before the President.
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Indian Nation Turmoil Sparks Pottawatomi Uprising
Reports from Oklahoma Territory describe a Seminole uprising with about 100 armed Indians killing 22 Potawatomi county residents. Bodies of Lincoln McGetsoy and Palmer Simpson were found burned at the stake, trunks burned, and officials plan to use the remains as evidence.
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J. F. Wisdom
Wisdom
0. P. Lynn
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Henry Taylor
Lincoln McGotfey
Wewokan
Oklahoma
Huldhutter
Louis cAv Estes
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Earlborough
New Jersey Senate Opens 1920 Session in Trenton
The 1920 New Jersey Legislature opened Tuesday in Trenton. The Senate elected Foster M. Voorhees of Union County as President, William H. Skimno as President Pro Tem, and George A. Fray as Secretary.
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Union County
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Inauguration of Governor Bushnell in Columbus Ohio
Governor Bushnell began his second term in Columbus with a large state turnout. About 15 000 arrivals by rail joined the ceremony as Chief Justice Burkett administered the oath. The parade and address drew strong cheering while Hanna supporters organized across the day.
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Retirement of New York preacher ends era at FHth Avenue Church
After thirty years as pastor of FHth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City the wealthy and influential congregation’s Dr. John Hall announced retirement and accepted emeritus status. He arranged a smooth successor plan and a pension through the church superannuation fund. A separate accident report says Samuel Eiss and wife of Buffalo were killed when a fast New York Central train struck their carriage at a city crossing. Eyewitnesses say the horse bolted as the train approached and could not be stopped.
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Disrupted Mass as Rabbit Released in Paris Church
During mass at the Bacro Cavour in Montmartré, Paris a large rabbit with a saucepan tied to its tail caused chaos. A beadle pursuing it fell and broke an arm while several congregants joined in the ruckus before a cop captured the animal.
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Disheartened Spanish Commander Reports Opposing Forces
From Santiago de Cabo General Pando, the field commander, laments obstacles blocking the campaign in the province. He says there is no base of operations and insurgent control is so complete supplies cannot reach Spanish columns inland.
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London Python Died Largest Reptile at Zoo
A twenty foot python died in the London Zoo reptile house last month, the largest reptile confined there. The female Indian python remains about eighteen feet, the longest in captivity on record. The article notes public misconceptions from old geographies and describes the historic London python of over twenty feet, fed on ducks and mounted for the Tring Museum.
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Malaccs
Hampshire
England
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Beloved Wyoming County Dog Carl Remembered in Obituary
The obituary from Warsaw New York memorializes a Wyom ing County dog Carl who overcame blindness and inspired patience and loyalty. It contrasts his virtues with reflections on human marble tombs and credits Carl with guiding friends through life with faith and fidelity. It also notes Mrs Fidelia Papa visiting Cleveland, widow of Dario Papa a founder of Italy's Republican party and editor of LItali Popolo.
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