Three Negroes Lynched In Salisbury Mob Sealed Prisoners
A mob of hundreds stormed the Salisbury jail last night and hanged three prisoners Nease Gillespie John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham after determining they would hang. Governor Glenn ordered troops to Salisbury to guard the jail as investigations continue and indictments are pursued.
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Salisbury
Nease
John Gillespie
Jack
Enry Ailleenie
Ene
Charlotte Nowehue
Henry Gillespie
George _ Ervin
Della Dillingham
Fannie Gillespie
Lyerly
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Wallace
Mecklenburs
Henry
Ple
George Ervine
Fieliespe
Jack Dillingham
Massey
Dillingham
John
Gillespie
Nease Gillespie
Lyerlys
Mers
Tego
Sallsbury
Lyne
Raleigh
Glenn
B. F. Long
Algo
Julian
Long
Messie
Newell
Williams
Jake F. Newell
Dncord
Williams Naughen
Dome
Amber
Viaken
Bank Officials Sought as Chicago Probe Advances
Chicago August 7 President Sten of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank faces arrest if found. Bank examiner says Stenland likely knew of the bank’s footing. Depositors fear loss of 4 200 000 as investigators seek Cashier Hering amid reports tampering in safety vaults. Police called as panic looms and riot fears rise.
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Chicago
Sten
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Jones
Stens Land
Stenland
Hering
Zion's Indebtedness Detailed Statement Issued
Chicago aug 7 the first detailed statement of Zion ity s indebtedness was given to the directors showing a total of nearly 5 000 000 proposed by Overseer Votiva to pay by funding the entire indebtedness for eighteen years and to issue bonds bearing ax per cent the proposition has been accepted with two dissenting votes to relieve the financial difficulty by a mortgage on 4000 acres of undivided land of the
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Chicago
Call Off Strike Yet The Workmen Call Off In St Petersburg
In St Petersburg the Workmen's Council has decided to call off the strike. The delay will be issued tonight or tomorrow. The move does not apply to the provinces but many expect workers there to follow suit. In Moscow some factories resume while others stay out as the strike movement unfolds. In Iowa delegates at the Democratic State Convention show unified support for Bryan while Nominating for Governor remains contested. Clyde Porter and others are expected contenders though Bryan is endorsed for President.
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St. Petersburg
Aus
St. Petersbure
Moscow
Bryan
Waterloo
Iowa
Goodrat
Clyde Porter
Friends
Ball
John Denison
Heat Causes of Tragedy Claims Two Deaths
Philadelphia reports two more heat related fatalities before 8 o clock raising the nine death toll since the heat wave began. The heat also caused around forty prostrations across area hospitals as the hot humid spell continues. William Imrie, founder of the White Star Line, died in Liverpool, August 7.
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Ness
Wire
York
Ana Kita
Agurora
Philadelphia
William Imrie
Liverpool
White Star Line
Governor Denies Lynching Suppression by Military Aid
Urgent telegraphs from Salisbury report Governor Glenn denying claims that the state militia blocked a lynching the night before. He states he ordered no military action and that a letter from Sheriff Julian notes no necessity to mobilize forces, while promising full prosecution of those involved in the Barbers Junction murders. Also notes League of Women Suffragists conference opening in Copenhagen with delegates from twelve countries led by Mrs. Catt.
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Julian
Raleigh
N.C
Sherif Quilan
Salisbury
Gienn
Charlotte
Statesville
Saab
Raleign
Govenor Lena
B. F. Long
Tallan
Sallbury
Doulting
Tela
Lyerly
Barbers Junction
Govenor Glenn Denien
Selisbury
Ulitty Company
Moet
Sherif Julian
L ‘Ilitary
Copenagen
Aus
International League of Women
Gruesome Mob Vengeance Report From Raleigh
Salisbury reports Senator Lee Overman stating militia did not fire on the mob to avoid killing white men while protecting negro prisoners. Revenue officers destroy two blockade distilleries in Durham County, capturing Roby Roberts and James Roberts. Raleigh hosts updates on Greensboro Chamber secretaryship and Raleigh to Fayetteville rail service expansion.
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Salisbury
Lee
Overman
Durham County
Raleigh
Fayetteville
R. M. Phillips
Greensboro Chamber For Commerce
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
J. A. Mills
Raleigh and Southport Railroad
Ral Teave
Capital
Y. Joyner
Saut
Wrights- Wie
Telleh Wenentay
Piwrs
Brahamistrict
Durham
D. ©. Downing
W. G. Pool
J. B. Jordan
Peace Struggle Fueled by Lynch Mob At Salisbury
Survivors recount a chaotic night as a mob overpowered guards and hanged Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie, and Jack Dillingham at Henderson's Cross Roads. Bodies mutilated and displayed, with bullets and rope used in a brutal lynching. Police in Main Street district and state figures faced a tense, violent scene amid shattered calm.
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Salisbury
Nease Gillespie
John Gillespie
Jack Duingham
Henderson's Cross Roads
Gillespies
Dillingham
Klingham
Sease Gillespie
Ohn Gillespie
Nease
Illes
Judge Long
Senator Overman
Sherif Julian
Miner Collapse Kills Nine in Antwerp Coal Mine Accident
In Antwerp Belgium an elevator car carrying nine miners descending the Marehinnes coal mine plunged 900 yards, wrecking the car and instantly killing all aboard. The tragedy follows a separate business note describing Sharters granted and a Winston charter forming the Winston Industrial Association Company in High Point with authorized capital of 200000 and initial funding of 87500.
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Ator
Pierbarleroi
Belgium
Ancevator
Marehinnes
Bride of Two Months Ends Life Attempt in Norfolk
In Norfolk, Mrs. Rosa White Diggs, wife of Portsmouth policeman Diggs, attempted suicide twice. She swallowed laudanum in Mayor Reed's office but survived after stomach pumping. Earlier she threw herself before a train, saved by her husband. The mayor and others remain silent on the matter.
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Uonnaga
Norfolk
Rosa White
Diggs
Policeman Diggs
Portsmouth
Rats Attack Woman During Elderberry Wine Incident
A.Jag attacked Mrs. Sibley in her cellar after rats swarmed a vat of elderberry wine. The rodents gnawed the cover, fell into the vat, and, intoxicated, bit and ripped at the woman as she searched for medicine, leaving her injured but later recovering with blood poisoning feared but not realized.
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Sibley
Patten
Sfc
Jeremiah Sibley
Cherian B. Gory
Olea
N. Y
Charles
Tor
Cory
Treasury
Cleveland
G Allen Resigns as County Roads Superintendent
G Allen resigns after sixteen months as county roads superintendent. He tendered his resignation to the board of commissioners, to take effect next week, with the role to be filled locally. The contract for a Confederate monument in the courthouse yard was let to The McNeill Marble Co of Spartanburg, S.C., for 3850. The monument is to be unveiled on March 10, 1907.
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Lamberton
W. G. Allen
Jie County Roads
Board of
Commis
Slopere
Allen
Wake
McNeill Marble
Spartanburg
3. C
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Avenue State Bank
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Militia
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Democratic Executive Committee
F. M. Simmons
F. A. Simmons
United States
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Ofice
North Carolina
Democratic Party
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Plymouth
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Northampton
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