Mob lynches a Black suspect near Wilmington
In Delaware on June 23 a mob of about four thousand gathered at Price's Corner to lynch George Fr. White, accused of fatally stabbing Miss Helen S. Bishop. After breaking into the workhouse and a gun battle, White was dragged to a stake, chained, and burned while shots ended his life. The crowd dispersed after the act, with many citing the lack of a speedy trial as a key trigger.
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Wilmington
Del
Mason and Dixon’s
George Fr. White
Helen S. Bishop
F. A. Bishop
Price's Corner
Price’s Corner
Pegro
Peter Smith
White
Trolley Company Refuses Peace in Dubuque Stand
In Dubuque on June 23 Governor Cummins said the street car company retreated from a settlement accepted by the strikers. He would give time to assemble an efficient police force to preserve order and then recall troops, regardless of force readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trolley Company
Dubuque
Cummins
A O U W Adjourns in St Paul Amid Rate Readjustments
The supreme lodge of the A O U W adjourned in St Paul on June 23 with the main action a readjustment of assessment rates. Death benefit assessments rise starting at age twenty four and again at fifty five, with no increase between ages eighteen and twenty four. An office of consulting actuary was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Supreme Lodge
Convict Mutiny at Canon City Ends in Killings
Kirsch Kuykendall and six other convicts attempt escape at Colorado State Penitentiary. During the escape a guard is killed, Warden Cleghorn’s wife is used as a shield, and dynamite gates are blown. Fugitives are pursued. Kuykendall dies, others captured or beaten. charges include conspiracy to defraud the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Kirsch Kaykendall
State Penitentiary
T. D. Hallmer
Kuykendall
Clarence Cleghorn
John B. Keefe
John C. Cleghorn
Cleghorn
Mrs. Cleghorn
Judge McMillan Ousted from New Mexico Supreme Court
President Roosevelt signed an order removing Judge Daniel H. McMillan of the New Mexico supreme court on charges of general immorality after a conference with Attorney General Knox. Judge McMillan, appointed from Buffalo, N Y, is succeeded by Judge Clement C. Smith. A grand jury probing postal affairs indicted August W Machen Diller B Groff Samuel A Groff George E Lorenz and Martha J Le
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New Mexico
Washington
President Roosevelt
Knox
Daniel H. McMillan
Supreme Court of New Mexico
McMillan
Buffalo
N. Y
Clement C. Smith
Hastings
Mich
Grand Jury
August W.machen
Diller B. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
George E. Lorenz
Martha J. le
Galveston In Civil War Case Heads Toward Government Takeover
In Richmond a chancery court dissolved an injunction preventing the United States from taking possession of the cruiser Galveston. The ship remains property of the Trigg creditors until the court decides. The navy plans to launch the Galveston this week and cover any extra costs with Trigg sureties if authorized by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Richmond
Grinnan
United States
Trigg
Washington
Navy Department
Triggs Company
Norfolk
Trigg Company
Congress
Tillman Case Taken Up For Change Of Venue
In Washington, Judge D A Townsend heard a motion for change of venue in the murder case of James H Tillman former lieutenant governor. Tillman is charged with shooting N G Gonzales editor of the State in January amid political rancor. About 300 affidavits from each side argued prejudice in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Columbia
D. C
Circuit Court
D. A. Townsend
James H. Tillman
N. G. Gonzales
Servian Royal Murder Carried Out by Agents
Vienna reports that the new king of Servia knew of the Belgrade conspiracy and that his agents executed the plan. Palace intruders killed the royal couple after the king allegedly offered to abdicate, an act rejected by the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Vienna
Allegemaine Zeitung
Servia
Belgrade
Alexander
Servian Officers Rohodie Demonstration at Variety Show
Servian officers faced a hostile crowd last night during a variety show in St. Petersburg. Demonstrators pelted the officers with rotten eggs as the event continued under police supervision.
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St. Petersburg
The Servians Forced to Withdraw Amidist Egg Toss
Theatre outbreak as audience hurls eggs and vegetables shouting Down with the murderers. The Servians are compelled to retreat in a rapid withdrawal under hostile protest.
Russian concessions to Jews after Kishineff massacre reported
Chicago dispatch says the Russian government has granted major favors to Jews in large cities, allowing residence in villages and easing frontier restrictions. A Odessa committee met with Vitte and Plehve in St. Petersburg to press for mercy and protection for persecuted families. The moves follow protests and calls for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Odessa
Leon Bersiak
St. Petersburg
Interior
von Plehve
Witte
Kronstadt
Battleship Massachusetts Collides With Lumber Schooner
The Massachusetts collides with the lumber schooner Martha T. Thom as off Boston lightship. The schooner leaks about two inches per hour from a glancing blow to the starboard side. Both vessels sail on as Captain Watts reports clear weather and four miles visibility.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Martha T. Thomas
Watts
Thomas
Batteship
New Daily Limited Train to California Debut November 1 1902
Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company announce a new Daily Limited train to California to begin service November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. Competition is open to the public with no fees required. Instructions circular to be addressed to Jno Sebsa tian Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacifico Company
Elpaso
Jno
Sebsa
Tian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia Test Prompted By Symptom Checklist
A vintage advertisement lists symptoms of dyspepsia such as poor appetite, sour taste, heartburn, and restlessness. It promotes ITROLA and PEPSIKOLA tablets with mail order and drugstore availability, plus agents wanted, from The LaxaeKola Company of New York.
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Cree
Cc Cccece
Laxaekola Company
Vesey Street
New York
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Butte
Montana
Black’ Taffeta
Point de Venice
Applique
Point de Paris
Valenciennes
Nottingham
OFC
Nottingham Lace
Symons
van Orden Corset Co
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Daniel
New England
Butte, Montana
Paris
Preacher
Slayer
M. M. Dawson
Eity
Liberty
Renz
Toledo
Taggart
Lorenz
Groffs
Machen
M’millan
Russia
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