First Lynching Conspiracy Conviction in North Carolina
Salisbury August 11 A white ex convict George Hall of Montgomery county tied to a jail lynching of three Negroes was found guilty of conspiracy and sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. The verdict came after a swift 35 minute jury deliberation and hall received maximum hard labor. The case marks what is said to be the first lynching conviction in the state.
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Salisbury
N. C
George Hall
Montgomery
North Carolina
Lyerly
Hall
Cleck
B. F. Long
Clean
Atlantic City
Bridge Wrecked by a Freighter Paralyzes Duluth Harbor
The steam freighter Troy collided with the interstate bridge span, sending it into the channels on either side of the center pier. Navigation to the upper harbor is blocked and the draw span, 500 feet long, may not reopen this season. Two local incidents and a civil suit are noted among the day's items.
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Duluth
Minn
Troy
Western Transit Company
Mulhith- Superior
Edward Williams
Osborne rises to power in Wall Street after Sage death
New York reports that Charles W. Osborne, longtime trusted assistant of Russell Sage, becomes a major figure in finance following Sage’s death. Osborne, 67, known for calm demeanor and diligence, will direct Sage’s millions and oversee the Wall Street operations once managed by the veteran patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Sage
Charles W. Osborne
Wall Street
Osborne
Balloon Wirvana lands after 240 mile New York to Brant Rock flight
Dr Julius P Thomas and Roy Knabenshue completed a 240 mile journey in the Wirvana balloon from Noank to Brant Rock Massachusetts. Crowds lined shore resorts as the aerial car landed safely near Roxbury River. The flight marked one of America’s longest balloon trips and drew cheers from spectators.
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Brant Rock
Mass
Bronx
Julius P. Thomas
Roy Knabenshue
New York
Scituate
Marsheld
Green Harbor
Duxbury
Green Harbor River
Roxhbury
Massachusetts Bay
Noank
Thomas
The
Aero Club
Knabenshue
Toledo
Ohio
America
Airship First Flight Highlights Winona Event
Winona Lake Indiana August 11 thousands flocked to the grounds for a varied program featuring airship ascensions editor presence and a large crowd for the International Sunday School convention. The airship rose about sixty feet and landed near Mount Memorial building drawing cheers from spectators. Cadet Troup of Hot Springs Ark injured by a gun discharge. International Sunday School association treasurer Dr George Batley resigns with F A Wells of Chicago elected successor.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Winona
Mount Memorial Building
Wi‘nona
A. F. Bodkin
Cadet Troup
Hot Springs
Ark
Culver
International
George Batley
Philadelphia
International Sunday School Association
F. A. Wells
Chicago
Batley
Alexander Henry
Culver Camp
Barn arson suspect released on bonds in Wells county
Josephus Yager charged with burning his barn in Nottingham township Wells county has been released from Bluffton jail on $500 bonds. He will be testified in September.
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Josephus Yager
Nottinngham Township
Wells County
Bluffton
Conspiracy Claims Against Universal Brotherhood Leader
Mrs. Katherine Tingley of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society says a book will reveal a conspiracy in America to destroy her group, likening it to a harsher persecution than Dreyfus. Deeds show Lyman J. Gage transferred a seven room Point Loma home to Tingley under a private agreement. Kansas faces sale of its governor’s mansion for unpaid taxes totaling 149.98 dollars with auction scheduled September 21.
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San Diego
Cal
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society
America
Dreyfus
Tingley
Point ‘Loma
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
iBhawnee County
Has Two Wives In One House
John A. Kelly alias Thomas J. Strupper, 70, arrested in Sioux City on bigamy charges after his son filed suit. His legal wife had previously prosecuted him. after release from prison he wed a 20 year old. The two wives lived together in the same house and visited him at the jail.
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Sioux City
John A. Kelly
Thomas J. Strupper
Kelly
Bridegroom dentist sought on forgery and embezzlement charges
Dr. Lloyd Swinehart, a South Bend dentist who secretly wed Miss Emme Fickweiler of La Porte, is sought by police on forgery and embezzlement warrants. Elkhart and Laporte police, plus Chicago, are alerted to arrest on sight as the couple reportedly plan a honeymoon in Laporte. The amount involved is said to reach hundreds of dollars.
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South Bend
Ind
Lloyd Swinehart
Emme Fickwoeiler
Taporte
St. Joseph
Mich
Swinehart
Elkhart
Laporte
Chicago
Miss Fickweiler
South Bend Exchange
Evansville Maidens Form Club to Swear Off Marriage
Seven Evansville girls aged 17 to 19 vow never to marry after being pestered by beaux. Names include Anna Hollingsworth Flora Knoll Sadie Knoll Hazel Rausch Josephine Beharrell Norma Ellis Clara Bridke. Club formed after two months of summer calls with men offering little more than ice cream sodas. Sixty more applicants rumored. one man Clyde Brane jailed in Wabash for pig theft.
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Evansville
Ind
Anna Hollingsworth
Flora
Sadie Knoll
Hazel Rausch
Josephine Beharrell
Norma Ellis
Clara Bridke
Beaux
Hvansville Beaux
Danes in America fund silver wreath for Danish king tomb
Danes in the United States contributed to a fund for a solid silver wreath to decorate King Christian of Denmark’s tomb in Roskilde Cathedral. Over sixty thousand subscribers gave up to twenty five cents each, producing a wreath about two feet four inches in diameter worth around $2,000 designed by Fr. Ranbusch and executed by P. Heisted of New York. The wreath will be sent to the Danish ambassador in Washington for placement on the king’s tomb.
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New York
United States
Chrisian of
Denmark
Roskilde
Christian
Fr. Ranbusch
P. Heisted
New York City
Washington, D. Brum
George Kirkegaard
J. Neergaard
E. Schwabe
Laura Biggar Sued for 299980 by Atlantic City Doctor
Dr. C. C. Hendricks of Atlantic City sues Laura Biggar Bennett widow of H. M. Bennett in county court claiming 299980 for professional services. The action seeks foreign attachment on all goods credits and chattels and names Peter McNally Richard M and others. The case follows prior splits and suits over the Bennett estate.
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Pittsburg
C. C. Hendricks
Atlantic City
N. J
Laura Biggar Bennett
H.M. Bennett
Brooklyn
Peter
J. McNally
Richard. M
Henry M. Bennett
Laura Biggar
Hendricks
Biggar
Stanton
Dr. Hendricks
Bennett
Bergen Point
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Jesse FL. Willams
Wanash
St. Tovis
Arnold Seuuler
Roann
Poisot
Revalon J. Toordier
Whitley County
Hee
Thomas and
Fiore Jteilison
Rim
Newman Noggs
Norcross
Sage
Bank of Commerce
Crates W Osborn
Mr. Osborne
Transpontine
Englewood
M. J
Hillcrest Avenue
Lake
Messrs
Allen
Alen
Ewart and Montgomery
Miss Peate
Lima
Francis Toy
John Jones
Vermillion and Metheaney
Venedocia
James Jones
Son
Clyde Brane
Wabash
Danesan
Americas
Peter Windle
Thorncreek
Sam S. Riley
Smith Township
George W. Shroll
Columbia City
Indiana
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