Mob Hen Third Victim Hanged After Rockport Lynching
Rolla, implicated in the Hollie Simons murder, was hanged in the Booneville jail yard by about 100 men from Rockport after storming the jail at 8 20. Sheriff’s deputy failed to stop the mob. the lynching occurred without a shot fired amid public approval in Rockport.
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Rockuerl
Benjamin Hudson
Iis
Raymond Cherry
Evansville
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Relf
Imei
Jad
Tie Town
Fife
Booneville
Mal
Tudge Swan
Wartick County Cettit Court
Hie Mod
Free
Joly Talla
Rowland
Rogkport
Vermian Motel
Rolla
Governor halts lynching party in Booneville case
In Indianapolis on December 17 Governor Mount wired Captain Birm of Company EL at Evansville to countermand the order for life and to stop his men from proceeding to Booneville after learning of the lynching of a Black man there.
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Indianapolis
Booneville
Mount
Birm
Co. EL
Evansville
Governor denounces lynching in Indianapolis
Governor Mount denounces the lynching and pledges a full investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. He regrets two lynchings occurred during his administration and says responsible citizens must not take the law into their own hands, promising action even if prominent figures are implicated.
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Rockpart
Neta
Mrmea Hn
Rockport
Indianapolis
Mount
Sean
Ripley County
Moyert
Meb Lo
Mob Seeks Suspect After Assault Near Calcutta
A posse of citizens in Calcutta, Tennessee, searches the woods for a negro alleged to have assaulted Annie Neal, 15, daughter of farmer John Neal. The attacker choked the girl, left her unconscious under leaves, and set the scene on fire. a passerby extinguished the flames and saved her life. The victim remains in critical condition.
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Calcutta
Southern Railway
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John Neal
Cigar Company Passes Into Receivership in Columbus
Dee the Krotz and Son Cigar company today became the property of a receiver after an application by Barry A Rafferty claiming the debts exceed assets. The firm sold goods across several states and held a considerable commercial reputation.
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Columbus
Dee
Krotz & Son Cigar Company
Bary A. Rafferty
President to visit shipyard if union action stays quiet
Washington reports President plans a Western trip to witness the launching of a new battleship next May, pending no disruptive events from the Union Iran works or related protests. Builders Heahin Obie noted the president’s assurance but exact date remains undelivered.
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Washington
Deo UN Preaidene Reon
Union Iran Works
Sor Francison
Hia Asauranes
Sun Pratiges
Ana
Kpan
Kentucky Goes to Manila Resolution Sparks Travel
Constantinople Pec 17 Phe United States battleship Kentucky Caplan Chester has sailed from Smyrna en route to Manila.
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Manila
Constantinople
Pec
Phe
United States
Caplan Chester
Haw
Smyrna
Gneisenau Disaster at Malaga Claims Survivor Count
Dec 27 report on the Gneisenau wreck at Malaga notes the commander’s claim of loss and lists 40 survivors with 30 injured. One saved, Berndt son of Count Von Buelow, is among the rescued. Of the injured 30, 185 were taken to hospital, 156 sheltered in the bay area. The municipality supplies food. Geren colony members and Spanish ladies offer nursing. Consular flags fly at half mast.
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Mialaga
Fb Ds
Gneisenau
Imperial Chancelor
Count von Buelow
Berndt
British defeat Boers at Orange River headline
Report from London says several thousand men engaged in a battle at the Orange River with the Boers suffering heavy losses. British forces reportedly surrounded the Boers at daybreak and won a decisive victory after hours of fighting with many killed wounded and captives detailed in the dispatch.
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London
Garlant
Orange, River
Foulty
Magaliesburg Described in Two-Parcel Engagement
The account details a night battle at Magaliesburg with British forces under General Clement and Colonel Legge defending a horseshoe position against Boer attackers. Legge was killed, heavy fighting ensued, and Northumberland and yeomanry units conducted delaying actions as Clement reorganized and withdrew toward Thielfonier after dawn.
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Magaliesburg
Clement
Bogers
Legge
Clements
Northumberland
Western Park
Fusiliers
Yeomanry
Thielfonier
Kitchener Reports Defeat in Cape Colony Action
London dispatches confirm Boer forces captured a detachment near Seas Stron on Orange River colony with TOT men taken prisoner. Sir Alfred Milner succeeds Lord Roberts as administrator of conquered South African territory, moving to Johannesburg due to the war’s delay, not signaling a settlement or capitulation.
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London
Klceh- Loner
Outlaw Marvin Kuhns Seeks Parole and Reform in Indiana
Indianapolis News interviews Marvin Kuhns, the wanted killer linked to Campau’s murder, as he defends his innocence and expresses a wish to reform. Representative George W. Louttit plans to advocate for his pardon or parole, amid talks with Ohio authorities, while Kuhns asserts readiness to resist arrest and seeks a fresh, lawful life.
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George W. Loutilt
Allen County
Kuhns
Ohio
Tanittit
Hota
Marvin Kilns
Albion
Tom Wilkinsom
John Kennelly
Granil Rapids & Indiana
Avilla
Mr. Madgett
Kubas
Kuhas’ Farm
Marvin
Indiana
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Instica
Tumi
Tidin
Campau
Mr. Louttit
Blodgett
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Dauitit
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Idianapolis
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Ind
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Birk
Marvin Kuhns
Joseph
Kulius
Indianapolis
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Kabns
Jai Stight
Ning
Gad
Gill Uney
Interview with Marvin Kuhns the noted desperado in Fort Wayne
Special staff correspondent William H. Blodgett spoke with Marvin Kuhns, famed horse thief and outlaw, in Fort Wayne on Saturday. Kuhns gave his account of his mansion and discussed his status as a fugitive, drawing attention to the day’s sensational capture and escape rumors.
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Indianapolis
Hag
Smallpox at Ann Arbor Hospital
Bee says J Ray Watkins of Manchester Michigan is a smallpox patient in University hospital. Ninety two other patients and medical students were vaccinated immediately and the hospital will be closed to incoming patients and visitors for two days.
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Mich
J. Ray Watkins
Manchester
University Hospital
Ual
Opening Argument in Goetz Porto Rico Case at Supreme Court
The Goetz v United States case on Porto Rico's status was taken up at 2 30 p m with Attorney General Gage and others attending Opening argument by Everett Brown for Goetz asserted Porto Rico was not a Turkish country and that duties on goods from Porto Rico violated constitutional provision ensuring uniform duties Statehood and territorial powers were debated with Perkins outlining constitutional limits and the theory of a constitution as a power of attorney The court adjourned at 4 20 p m to resume tomorrow with further arguments by Perkins and others
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Washington
Che
John H. Goetz
United States
Porto Rico
United States Supreme Goure
Gages
Garrishe
Lsieners
Edward C. Perkins
Deta
Philippines
Goetz
Everett ‘Brown
Appellant
Brown
Porto Iure
Porte Hien
Consel
Ita
Parkins
Perkins
New Territories
United States Supreme Court
Treaty of
Pavia
Perkine
Volunteers Return Home From Manila Rally
A fragmented note describes volunteers returning from Manila after a movement rally. It references New Year embers and a climactic point on a veteran group’s seventh stand, with mentions of the eleventh effort and a hopeful tone for forthcoming events.
American Senate Debates Nicaragua Canal Rights
The Senate consented to fix a vote time on the Hay-Princepote treaty with a session lasting until the first vote. Senator Money protested U S control, arguing for independence from Britain and highlighting changes since 1850. Senator Lodge and Senator Mason supported asserting U S defense rights and international law over a canal by the nation or private enterprise.
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Senate
Sennters Money
Mason
Lodge
Money
United States
Great Britain
Isthmus
Orient
England
Unite States
Jason
Carolina
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Senate in Open Session Presses Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Washington Dee 17 The Senate met in open session for about an hour today then adjourned to executive session over the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Mr Chandler of Florida caused a stir trying to move a Montana water rights resolution but the effort failed. No other business was transacted.
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Washington
Dee
Senate
Chandler
Montana
Dills Issued To Divide Kentucky And West Virginia Districts
Under rules, the to day issued Dills to divide Kentucky and West Virginia into two districts. The act creates another district judge for the region and refers the state claim for further interior department investigation. Page three continuation.
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Kentucky
West Virginis
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