Four lynched black men found near Russellville Kentucky
Four Negroes Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Riley were dragged from Russellville jail and hanged from a tree on the Nashville pike. A warning note was pinned to one body and town residents awoke to the lynching at dawn. The mob sized the jail, forced the jailer to surrender keys, and left before any shots were fired. The killings followed a white farmer James Cunningham murder by a tenant Rufus Browder, who had been spirited away to Bowling Green and Louisville. The event sparked fears of a race war amid a lodge endorsement of Browder’s deed.
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Rungsellville
Virgil
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Riley
Ruscelsville
Nashville Pike
Logan County
Browder
Cunningham
Bowling Green
Louisville
Jake Butts
Dunningham
Russellville
Negro Lodge
Browder Told of Lynching in Kentucky Jail
Rufus Browder, the Black man who killed Charles Cunningham, was in the county jail at Loulaville Kentucky Aug 1 after being brought there for safekeeping. A reporter said Browder had been told that four persons had been taken from Bowling Green for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville
Rufus ‘Browder
Charles Cunningham
Bowling
Browder
Philips Buys Curdes Building for 30000 in Fort Wayne
Real estate deal in Fort Wayne sees F. D. Philips acquire the Louis F. Curdes building on West Berry Street for 30000. The first floor houses Ohnhaus garage and F J Zimmerly, the second Hawker dancing academy. Curdes accepts parcels on Sherman and Putnam streets to build and sell residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Philips
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Louis F. Curdes
West Berry Street
Ohnhaus
F. J. Zimmerly Plumbing
Hawker Dancing Academy
Philips
Curdes
Sherman and
Putnam Streets
Bloomingdale
Abraham Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne District Elects Two To Succeed Late King
Edward M. Wilson and Samuel R. Wellman of Fort Wayne named to succeed the late Charles S. King as managers of the mortgage loan department for Prudential Insurance in the Fort Wayne district. Wilson belongs to Schrader & Wilson. Wellman was King's assistant, moving from Wabash two years ago. Official announcement expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Wilson
Samuel R. Wellman
Charles S. Kinng
Prudential Insurance Company
Fort Wayne
Wilson
Schrader & Wilson
Wellman
King
Wabash
Columbia City
Pennsylvania
Sturgis Show Sparks at Wednesday Event
Two competitors, Max Witzigreuter and Thomas Das comb, delivered a notable display at Sturgis on Wednesday with a striking performance described as an excellent showing by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Witzigreuter
Sturgis
Thomas Dascomb
Big,grray
Man makes cigars without permit in Noble county
Milton Wolf, a Noble county farmer near Rome City, raised tobacco and rolled home made cigars without a government permit. Revenue Collector L P Sharp seized over 3 000 contraband cigars, with many packed in used cigar boxes. Wolf, nearly 70, faces possible penalties but a compromise via cash payment is expected.
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Milton Wolf
Noble County
Sam
L. P. Sharp
Mr. Wolf
Wolf
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Rome
Kendallville
Sharp
Wolf Home
United States Revenue
Revenue Department
Conductor Maurice Dull Stricken By Heat Related Heart Trouble
Maurice L. Dull, conductor on the Main Street line, suffered heart trouble believed to be aggravated by the heat, at 8 p.m. last Wednesday while on duty as a passenger in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice L. Dull
Main Street
Ani Teal
Testimony Clears Police Officer in Lavaine Case
In the city court on Friday Special Judge A B Houk fined Margaret Lavaine $50 and costs for keeping a house of ill fame with a 30 day jail term suspended on promise to close her establishment. Pearl Edwards testified exonerating Police Sergeant Pappert of taking money, while Lavaine claimed she would frame him if officials pursued action. The two day trial saw Prosecutor Thomas and Deputy Prosecutor Gandy seek removal of a dangerous figure tied to a traveling salesman robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lavaine
A. B. Houk
Pearl Edwards
Pappert
Lavatne
Board of Safety
Thomas
Gandy
Lavaine
R. B. Dréibelbiss
Lillian Stewart
Jones
Frank “Whitey” Worren
Fort Wayne
Fleming to Pay All Share of Street Repairs
At a Friday meeting between Hon S B Fleming the board of public works and local property owners the settlement was reached. Fleming will pay 1000 dollars and be released from responsibility with funds paid to the board of public works. The traction company will be instructed to begin repairs between the tracks. The Metropolitan Engineering and Construction company was reprimanded for selling dirt off Columbia avenue and ordered to haul it away and use it on the dike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fleming
Board of Public Works
W.D. Meyer
W. H. Blondeil
Henry Hilgemann
Christian Franke
Henry Kaiser
G. W. McKee
Hast
Lewis Street
W. C. Schwier
Radenbeck
Fleming
Traction Company
Metropolitan Engineering and Construction Company
Columbia Avenue
John Kennedy Overcomes Sunstroke on Main Street Corridor
John Kennedy, staying at the Industrial Home on West Main street, suffered a sunstroke at the corner of Main street and Broadway while en route to Co. D. Tillo on West Washington. After first aid he was taken to the Industrial Home by patrol wagon. his age is given as about 60 but with frail health and a prior milder stroke earlier that day. He often helps Mr. Tillo with chores around the home.
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John Kennedy
Main Street
Broadway
Co. D. Tillo
West Washington Street
West Main Street
Kennedy
Tillo
Fort Wayne Fire Captain Marks 45 Years of Service
Captain Michael Conners of engine No. 2 at Wallace street station in Fort Wayne commemorated 45 years with the fire department this Saturday. Joining on August 1, 1863, he drove Fort Wayne’s first city fire horses and has served as engineer and later as captain, remaining at Wallace street since 1870s era restructurings. Friends and comrades praise his long, steadfast service.
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Michael Conners
Wallace Street
Fort Wayne
D. F. Comparet
Fire Department
Berry and
Court Streets
Tri-State
Conners
Louis Steup
Hilbrecht
Traveling man slashes throat in Effort to End Life
Walter Harburger, about 45, a traveling man from St. Louis, slashed his throat at a farm near Berne Indiana two miles north of town. Doctors say he is serious but likely to recover. motive appears financial worry and possible temporary insanity. He asked relatives be notified but requested news blackout.
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The
Sentinel
J Berne
Ind
Walter Harburger
St. Louis
Charles Meyer
Harburger
Franz
Fort Wayne
Kentucky
Hero
Berne
Grand Rapids and
Indiana
Harberger Hopes for Recovery After Suicide Attempt
Walter Harberger a St. Louis traveling salesman who slashed his throat near Berne Friday was brought to Fort Wayne and admitted to Lutheran hospital. He is now improving and is believed to live.
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Walter Harberger
St. Louis
Berne
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
Harberger
Bond Agents Tour Indiana Traction Lines
Philadelphia bond dealers from Ervin & Co. visited Fort Wayne on a tour of Indiana trolley lines. F D Bolles Morris Til den O B Lan einger and others, all connected with the Philadelphia firm, completed a long ride totaling 887 miles and Bolles spoke about the trip's scope.
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Philadelphia
Indiana Traction
F. D. Bollés
W. ‘Morris Tilden
O. B. Lanéinger
Ervin & Co
Fort. ‘Wayne
Indiana
Allen County Man Elected President of National Hay Association
Maurice Niezer of Monroeville was elected president of the National Hay Association at its fiftieth annual Cedar Point convention on Lake Erie. The Fort Wayne area figure leads a family business in hay and grain, elevators, and mercantile interests. H. E. Goodrich of Winchester was named secretary and treasurer.
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Maurice Niezer
Monroeville
National Hay Association
Cedar Point
Lake Erie
Niezer
Fort Wayne
J.B. Niezer
J. B. Niezer & Co
National Organization of the
Hay Dealers
Indiana
H. E. Goodrich
Winchester
Handsome Taft baby boom noted in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Va July 31 William H Taft is free from political duties for the day with golf and a drive with Gen Corbin as plans unfold to print a larger notification speech and leaflets. Mothers name babies after Taft as congratulations flow with a Raleigh NC birth and a New York pharmacist naming his son for the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
William H. Taft
Henry C. Corbin
National Committee For General Distribution
William Howard Taft
Taft
Raleigh
New York
Sightless babes victims of neglect at birth
Springfield July 31 One third of children admitted to the American schools for the blind were sightless from birth due to carelessness of physicians or attendants at delivery. Superintendent George Wales of the Himnory School for the Blind urges a new law to prevent such burdens on helpless babies. The article notes acute eye infections from birth and mentions materials like burns Eyre Lite Quicklime as dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
George Wwles
Used gun tied to Fort Wayne death and California incident
John Stone, brother of Nicholas Stone who died from a Fort Wayne accidental shooting, shot himself in California using the same revolver. The weapon had been sold by Fort Wayne police to Chief Ankenbruck after Nicholas's death. Stone reports the shot was an accident while he was examining the gun.
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John Stone
Nicholas Stone
Fort Wayne
California
Stone
R. S
Bradshaw
Ankenbruck
Ankent T
Stones
Tennessee
Store
Fort Wayne park board pushes petition to buy 15 acre Hanna street site
Fort Wayne park board urges tenth ward voters to sign a petition to buy 15 acres of wooded land near Hanna street for a city park. The land, valued at 10 000 dollars, is offered for 12 000 by non residents. Officials previously failed under a faulty condemnation law and now seek council approval for funding.
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Fort Wayne
Park Board
Tenth Ward
Hanna Street
Bee Sting Fatal in Mansfield Incident
In Mansfield on July 36 Laban Pollock died from bee stings. He was about a few years old when attacked by bumble bees. The accident reports indicate allergic reaction and fatal outcome.
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Mansfield
Laban Pollock
Pollock
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Colored Lodge
Race
MOB
FD. Philips
CS. King
E. M. Wilson and
S. R. Wellman
Prudential Company
City News
FIRE
Wm. Harburger
Allen County
South
Big Bill
Mlinds, School For Blind
Jacksonville
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