Burned at the stake in Georgia mob lynching
A mob in Newman Georgia burned Samuel Hose aged about 30 after he murdered farmer Alfred Crawford and assaulted Mrs Crawford. Hose confessed the crime and named Lige Strickland the preacher as his accomplice. The mob dragged Hose to a tree, tortured him, and cut the body into pieces amid cheering crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman, Ga
Samuel Hose
Alfred Crawford
Palmetto
Crawford
Lige” Strickland
Hose
Strickland
Marshallville
Jones
Atlanta
Newnan
Brown
Atkinson
Georgia
Lige Strickland
Sam Hose
Lynching in Palmetto Leaves Negro Preacher Hanged
A mob in Palmetto Georgia hanged Lige Strickland a black preacher accused by Sam Hose. An impromptu court lasted all night as Strickland protested innocence. Ears and fingers were cut from the body, a placard reading We must protect our southern women was pinned to him.
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Palmetto
Lige Strickland
Sam Hose
Strickland
Hose
Maj. Thomas
A. Sewell
Fairburn
Hose's Murder Stirs Debate In Atlanta
The Constitution reports that the April 24 note in Atlanta discusses the severe punishment faced by Hose for his crime. It notes the public reaction, saying the terrible expiation will likely arouse strong discussion, despite the term of the criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hose
Negro Hunt Stirs New Orleans Murder Arrests
Sam McCarroll Bard Garfield Kirechen and Charles Stewart of Livingston parish were jailed in Amite City on murder charges after white attackers fired on three houses. A 14 year old colored boy was killed, another inn mate wounded, and the final cabin occupants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sam McCarroll
Bard Garfield
Kirechen
Charles Stewart
Livingston Parish
Amite City
Negro Soldier Hunted by Mob in Greenville
Advices from Greenville report a mob pursuing a black soldier who allegedly assaulted Mrs. Silas Williams on Saturday afternoon. The posse tightens the chase and predicts lynching once he is captured, in Charleston reporting dated April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Greenville
Silas. Williams
Unknown man dies by self-inflicted gunshot in city rooming house
At a city rooming house on Washington Street a man about 27 years old shot himself in the head. He stood before a mirror in Mrs Springsteen’s rooming house and left six cents in his pocket. No identification was found. he wore a marked tie and hat from Cincinnati. The body was sent to the county undertaker for 24 hours awaiting claims or removal to a medical college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Boudot
Cincinnati
Iles
Blanchard
Nash
Indianapolis 36 Hour Weather Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m April 24 calls for fair weather. Temperatures will be 58 at 7 a m, 59 at noon, and 60 at 2 p m with continued clear conditions through Monday night and Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Holy Cross Fair Opens With Minstrel Show
A minstrel performance opens Holy Cross Church fair in Tomlinson Hall Monday night. The fair runs all week featuring a business men's lunch daily and a special program each night.
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Holy Cross Fair
Holy Cross Church
Tomlinson Hall
Man Declared Sane Faces Spitting Claim on Street
Henry Stone, a 50 year old laborer found sane, stated Monday he believes he has the right to spit in the face of anyone he meets on the street.
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Henry Stone
Ormonde Offers Daily Lunches at 16 W Pearl
A fall meal deal priced at 10 cents is advertised for daily lunch service from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes a ladies' lunch on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 West Pearl Street.
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Ormonde
W. Pearlst
Seaton the Hatter Sells Hats at Popular Liners
Unclear OCR reads promote Seaton the Hatter selling hats with the sun's popular liners claimed to be satisfactory. Invitation to try the VT.
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Seaton
Robbery Attracts Three Men In Morgan County
J K Coffman of Morgan County reports a $550 theft during a cattle shipment robbery as he cashed a $687 check at the Indiana National Bank. Three men crowded him on a Fairview car after blocking the doorway, fled west on Washington street and south on Pennsylvania, and Coffman discovered the loss only later. Detectives hunted in saloons and trains with no trace found.
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Morgantown
Morgan County
Coffman
Indiana National Bank
Washington St
Khim
Mr. Coffman
Fairview
Pennsylvania St
Linton Strike Settled With Arbitration Planned
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports the Linton Indiana strike settled for now. Workers have returned to duty under an agreement to appoint a board of arbitration to resolve differences. A separate Brazil machine workers strike seeks higher pay, and Mitchell will travel there Tuesday.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Linton
Ind
Board of Arbitration
Brazil
Suit Seeks 5600 Damages Over Malicious Prosecution
Shelton Morgason sues Carl G. Fisher for five thousand six hundred dollars claiming malicious prosecution. Morgason leased a wheel from Fisher and rode it to Terre Haute before Fisher had him arrested on suspicion. Morgason was discharged after seventy hours in police custody.
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Shelton Morgason
Carl G. Fisher
Superior Court
Morgason
Fisher
Terre Haute
Bridges on Vienna scrutiny influence Meridian Street plan
Commissioner John McGregor received a letter and three photographs of Vienna bridges from U S ambassador Addison C Harris. Harris suggests a future crossing of Fall Creek on a new Meridian Street bridge, noting the Vienna designs show how such projects are executed, though they may be larger and costlier than the city would invest.
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John McGregor
Vienna
Austria
U.S
Addison C. Harris
Harris
Fall Creek
Meridian St
Old Country
Damages Assessed Against Soldiers at State Fair Grounds
The State Board of Agriculture reports total damages of 8,887.50 dollars to the state fair grounds caused by soldiers. The damages were appraised by a committee including Thompson, Howland, Downing, and B. F. Richardson, the quartermaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Thompson, Howland and
Downing
B. F. Richardson
Gompers to Attend C L U Meeting Monday Night
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will attend the Central Labor Union meeting Monday night He will speak informally to the members during his current inter mountain trip and has no set speech scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union
Constables Appointed for Wayne Township
County commissioners appoint James Tharp and Eli Buchanan as constables for Wayne township. Tharp, a Democrat, and Buchanan, a Republican, fill the posts after four elected constables from the last election. only John Shaw qualified. Tharp was ex-marshal of Haughville prior to its annexation to Indianapolis.
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James Tharp
Eli Buchanan
Wayne Township
Tharp
Buchanan
John Shaw
Haughville
Indianapolis
Bicycle cop falls at state and Washington streets
A bicycle patrolman named Lancaster was thrown from his bike at State and Washington streets Sunday when the pedal struck the curb. His revolver dropped but was not missed until he reached headquarters. a man on horseback reportedly found the weapon and will return it. Go to Marcy's for hand painted china and glass lendouts. prices right.
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State
Plague Spike Reported in Formosa March Half
Oriental dispatches say Formosa saw 60,000 to 160,000 new plague cases in the latter half of March with about 40 percent fatal. Officials report patients refuse Japanese physicians and express discouragement over containment prospects.
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Seattle
Wash
Oriental Dvices
Formosa
Board of Works Approves Public Improvements and Paving Changes
The Board of Works ordered appraisals for abutting properties after bids for improvements were received. Appraisers include Albert Sahm, John H. McMorrow and Joel A. Baker. Revisions modified asphalt plans on Noble and Delaware streets and wood blocks substituted for asphalt on Noble. Several remonstrances were overruled and action forwarded to the council. Some resolutions were rescinded to allow new paving plans compatible with streetcar franchise requirements.
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Board of Works
Albert Sahm
John H. McMorrow
Joel A. Baker
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania-st
Washington St
Highland-ave
State-ave
Twenty-first St
Illinois-st
Northwestern-ave
Washington
Union Tracks
Meridian-st
Nelson-st
Woodlawn
Prospect
Washington-st
Cruse
Highland
Noble
Delaware-st
Maryland
Maryland-st
Illinois
Delaware
Noble-st
Ohitost
Michigan
Massachusetts Ave
Council For
Central-ave
East St
Market
Ohio
College-ave
Fifteenth
Bellefontaine
Aon
Sailor Proposes. News Girl Recalls Marriage Dream
Winnie Horn recounts meeting Alfred Thirsting of the Raleigh on a New York street corner. He offers to marry after revealing $800 earnings and charms her into agreement before a minister. She later recalls hiding from him. mother seeks annulment of the alleged marriage.
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New York
Winnie Horn
Alfred
Raleigh
Miss Horn
Chinese Honored Hobson in Hong Kong Society
Lieut. Hobson, honored in Hong Kong society per late Hong Kong papers, was central to a major season affair in his honor. The event celebrated his actions against the Spaniards with depictions of the Merrimac sinking, the Spanish forts bombardment, and his escape, drawing an enthusiastic audience largely of English. A wag posted a placard reading no unauthorized kissing is permitted.
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Seattle
Wash
Hobson
Hong Kong
Merrimac
Lieut
Man and Baby Shot Near Pennsylvania Street Fishing Party
Helen Warsheim a two year old child of Adolph Warsheim at 609 S Pennsylvania St was with a fishing party Sunday when a Flobert rifle discharged after a man named George Armstrong of 618 S Pennsylvania St dropped the weapon. The bullet passed through Armstrongs leg and lodged in the childs arm.
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Helen Warsheim
Adolph Harsheim
Pennsylvania St
George Armstrong
A Day's Deaths Across Cities Reported
Ed Singer of Toledo was found dead in a Chicago hotel room. suspected cramps. Gus Moody, linked to a recent street duel in Clarksville, Tenn., died of wounds after killing seven and wounding three others. Dora England, 22, of New York, committed suicide after a quarrel with her sweetheart. Francis Wagner, famed New York ballet master, died in destitute circumstances, noted as an originator of many terpsi ghoreau novelisers.
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Ed Singer
Toledo
Chicago
Gus Moody
Clarksville
Tenn
Dora England
New York
Paris Green
Francis ‘Wagner
Terpsi‘ghoreau
Nebraskans Break Through At Quingua In Fierce Assault
In Malolos and Quingua the Nebraska and Iowa troops held firm and blasted insurgents from their breastworks. Col Stotzenberg fell leading charges while Maj Bell's recon and Utah artillery helped push Filipino defenders back. Casualties rose on both sides as the American force captured Quingua and solidified positions amid thick fog and heat.
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Malolos
Col. Stotzenberg
Manila
Bell
Maj. Bell
Quingua
Hale
Iowa
Morford
Utah
Stotzenberg
Col Stotzenberg Remembered In Indiana Obit
Col Cort Stotzenberg of New Albany died in Manila. A 19 year old cadet during his election by Rep Bickne k, he spent six years frontier duty against Indians. He left two children and was known for strict discipline and abstention from liquor tobacco and gambling. Enemies sought censure in Nebraska legislature.
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New Albany
Ind
Cort Stotzenberg
Manila
J. H. Stotzenberg
Nebraska
Dewey Seeks Fate of Lieut Gilmore and Crew
Admiral Dewey, in a cable to Secretary Long, says he is pursuing the fate of Lieut Gilmore and his party. It is believed they may be alive but likely require prisoner exchange or ransom. Washington reports a developing situation as of April 24.
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Long
Miral Dewey
Lieut. Gilmore
Washington
Lawton Moves Northeastern As Philippine Campaign Advances
Lawton’s column advances from Malolos toward Quingua and Calumpit as U.S. forces press the Filipino lines. If Lawton blocks Calumpit and the mountains, Filipino forces may be squeezed between his division and MacArthur, trapping the enemy.
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Washington
Placi
Malolos
Navgaliches
Lawton
Calumpit
Naldo
Caumpit
MacArthur
Talks on More Troops Move Under Study
Secretaries discussed Sunday fighting in the Philippines and the possible need to call up 35,000 additional volunteers. Details of the conclusion were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretal Alger
Presid
Philippines
Boston horseman stuck with unchangeable $100 bill
M. B. Kelly of Boston, en route to Crawfordsville, carried a $100 bill that banks refused to change. They would accept it for collection with a 25 cent fee, but no bank would dispense smaller currency. The postmaster and a U S secret service agent were consulted as authorities noted the note’s designation. Banks stated the bill was good but under prior orders not to accept certain series C and D notes, a counterfeited issue, leaving Kelly unable to spend or exchange funds for days.
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M. B. Kelly
Boston
Crawfordsville
the Grand
Kelly
United States
Between the Eyes: Attorneys in Jail Office Fight Over Watch
In the county jail turnkey's office, Wm. W. Holland colored attorney clashed with Charles Benedict white attorney. Benedict, who defended Thomas Rice in a petit larceny case, retained the watch given by Rice, leading to a rapid blow from Holland. Benedict retained the watch and did not strike back.
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Wm. W. Holland
Charles Benedict
Benedict
Thomas Rice
Rice
Reformatory
Holland
Brightwood
Receiver appointed to wind up Mexican tropical company
Francis T. Hord named receiver to liquidate the Mexican tropical agricultural company of Indianapolis formed two years ago to cultivate a 3000 acre Mexican tract. No improvements were made and stockholders who withdrew funds filed suit. It is said the land can be sold for more than cost, so no one will lose.
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Francis T. Hord
Mexican Tropical Agricultural Company
Indianapolis
Mexico
Indiana National Guard units to be organized in Vincennes Evansville
Adjutant General Gore travels to Vincennes and Evansville this week to muster two companies into the Indiana National Guard. The Ross Acetylene Gas Company of Lafayette filed articles at the state house with capital stock of 5000 dollars. The Red Cross Drug Company of Muncie also filed with 5000 dollars capital stock. Feed your horse Jane's Dustress Data Harness at Vanderweal with low prices.
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Adjt
Gore
Vincennes
Evansville
Ross Acetylene Gas Company
Lafayette
State House
Red Cross,drug Company
Muncie
Capital St
Receivership sparks further controversy in case
Ferdinand Winter, attorney for Cha R. Williams and Delavan Smith, files a reply to Richards in the receivership action. The brief contests the court’s jurisdiction and names proposed receivers Hilton A. Brown and John Holliday, with Williams objecting to Holliday as receiver and Delavan Smith claiming no involvement beyond a formal appearance. The court has ordered a sale of the property while motions to dismiss await briefing.
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Ferdinand Winter
Cha R. Williams
Delavan Smith
T News
Richards
Supreme
W. J. Richards
Phi Court
Delavan
Smith
Chicago
Conan
Wirter
Chas.e Williams
Acehyt
John Holliday
Williams
Holliday
Hilton A. Brown
Divorce filing cites lack of love as reason in Kerkhoff case
Charles Kerkhoff states his wife Minnie shows no love or regard, while the divorce filing mentions a violent incident on West Street the previous Sunday. A separate note references Joseph Dawson and a confrontation involving color lines, with police locating a throat wound.
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Charles Kerkhoff
Minnie
Joseph Dawson
W. St
Dawson
Paul Johan
Pilgrim
College-nee
Mapi Church
Coutl Studies
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AD Harris
Gompers
Marcy’ S
Board O’ Works
Gen. McArthur
Sisson
Cavalry
Col
Dewey
Gilmore
Drew
Did Vision
McArthur’s
Alger
Janes Dustress Data
City Life
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