Bloody Bakersville Lynching and Battle Ends in 22 Deaths
A mob of 500 masked men seized Calvin Snipes from the Mitchell county jail in Bakersville North Carolina on Tuesday night. They hung him and fired on defenders, leaving 22 killed in combat and lynching. Sheriff Mooman and his posse fought back, three prisoners were captured and hanged, and a second battle followed as lawmen sought to restore order amid broader northern Carolina unrest.
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Tenn
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N. C
Calvin Snipes
North Carolina
James Williams
Daniel Richtie
Robert Jones
Philip Sama
Elmer Johnson
Wm. Reed
Thomas Beckner
Wallace Laws
Nathan Paonel
George Hallif
Mooman
Mitchell County
Whitsons
Snipe
Mlooman
Law and Order
Marion
N.C
Manion
Isaac Osborne
Osborne
Bakeraville
Piot
Brother
Moun
Tains
Snipes
Cosbornes
Isaac
William Osborne
Prisoner Seeks Permission to Attend Wife Funeral
William Layman faced police court arraignment for horse blanket theft and was sent to the grand jury after questioning. John Clune and John Clone testified in separate matters as cases continued. Lou McClure, charged with murdering his wife, asked to attend the funeral. the court granted permission with Detective Kinney accompanying him.
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Hutton
Galway
Cadi
Wright
John Clone
John
Clone
Pete Conway
E. Washington St
Conway
Clune
Kinney
Compelled Hayti War Sailors Sue Hayti Leaders
J J Manton an Brooklyn engineer sues President Hippolyte of Hayti and Clyde & Co claiming they conspired to recruit him and other American sailors under false pretenses for Hayti on the insurgent side. He says $250 a month for service on an American ship, forced into the blockade runner Carondelet at Cape Haytien with threats of death for escape.
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New York
Hippolyte
Wm. P. Clyde & Co
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Brooklyn
Manton
Clyde & Co
Legitimists
Haytien
Cape Haytien
Carondelet
Gas Explosion in Chicago Building Injures Twenty Five
In the Donohue and Hennebery building in Chicago the natural gas blast injured at least 25 people, with no fatalities reported. Investigators found twelve barrels of benzine in the basement intact, confirming gas as the cause.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Donohue & Hennebery
Rat Attacks Family Guest and Boarder in Indiana
In Wasurscron Indiana on a Wednesday night Joseph Lang a hotel boarder, awoke to screams from a neighboring room. He found a large rat gnawing Emma the landlady Klohrs daughter and the rat bit Lang on the leg as he entered.
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Ind
Joseph Lang
Tressler Hotel
Emma
Klohrs
Mr. Lang
Duel ends in gunfight in Choctaw Nation
In Denison Texas on January 5 James Nexins William Nexins and Jack Langdon cowboys fought with Winchester rifles in the Choctaw nation. Two Nexins brothers were killed and Langdon wounded fatally. The Nexins were alleged to steal Langdon’s property. Also reported is the death of Ener II schoolteacher M M Jones who died after an accidental stabbing on December 16 during an amateur play. Miss Schultz, the assailant, is in grief.
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Tex
James
William Nexins
Jack Langdon
Winchester Rifles
Nexins
Langdon
Ener, II
M. M. Jones
Miss Schultz
Skater Sharpened A Schiffiing 30 Virginia Area
A fragmentary note mentions a skater Sharpened A Schiffiing near Virginia area with vague reference to free liners and a search for a four situation. The readable bits imply local sports or public notices but lack concrete facts.
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A. Schiffiing
Virginia-are
Ok Go
Murphy and Cleveland Rivalry in Political Caucus
An article from Anany New York on January 5 reports a brisk fight over the presidential nomination, with Murphy favored by the machine and Cleveland faction contesting influence. It notes Hill and Lamont assessments, senate races in multiple states, and shifting alliances affecting patronage and potential resignations.
Remarkable trio in Denison corridors and Indiana talk
A group led by Dr George W McConnell of Angola and joined by Dr Depew and Gen Manson shared memories and jokes in Denison. They recalled Indiana births, attended conventions, and joked about Webster Worcester. A second segment recounts milling promoter Cauldwell’s prank and a board election scene, plus weather news forecasting a cold wave.
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Geo. W. McConnell
Angola
Dr. Depew
Wabash
Gen. Manson
McConnell
Depew
Efe
Indiana
Dr. McConnel
Hoosier
Sisterhood
Isig
Indianapolis
New Parlor Goods at Wm L Elders Store
Advertisement notes new parlor goods and promotes Ayers Sarsaparilla claiming it stops nasal discharges from catarrh and cures the complaint. The claim targets nasal discharge and overall relief from catarrh with a medicinal remedy.
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Wm. L. Elder’a
Ayers
President Harrison Faces Strain Amid Personal Losses
In Washington on January 5, reports indicate President Harrison's health is fragile due to a sequence of misfortunes, including his wife's death, driving him to adopt extreme work to stave off melancholy. He may accept a Pacific coast position proposed by Stanford University. A war department inquiry into Lake Michigan north shore station lighting leads to Maj. Ludlow's discharge.
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Wasrincron
Ilsrrison
Pacific Coast
Stanford University
Washington
War Department
Lake Richigan
Maj. Ludlow Wis
Somerby's CoupHearings in Philadelphia Block Requisition Papers
Freeman D. Somerby supreme justice Dr. Charles I. Baker supreme medical examiner Joseph Gladding supreme organizer James St Eckersly finance committee chairman of the iron hall were heard before Magistrate Pole Thursday morning. The room was crowded with interested parties none from Indiananalls present. Each held in 5000 to appear in court and gave security. The action anticipates Indian authorities move to block requisition papers. Supt of police Colbert arrives from Baltimore says a fight to keep iron workers east and Pennsylvania governor to decide Indiana’s supremors January 16. He did not know indicted men had been turned over to the grand jury.
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Charles I. Baker
Joseph Gladding
James St. Eckersly
Iron Hall
Pole
Indiananalls
Dilner Beaber
Colbert
Baltimore
East
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Sun
Fire department answers two runs to 292 Blake st
Fire department makes two runs to 292 Blake street for Ed Duty residence. Total loss to property estimated at 159 dollars. The local news item covers damages and fire department response.
Fifty-eighth General Assembly opens amid intrigue
The Fifty-eighth General Assembly convened with Speaker Curtis elected amid caucus feuds and factional plots. Senators boosted reform talk while governors and committees sparred over power and patronage as addresses and oaths proceeded.
Witch of Eim Street buried after fortune telling career
Madame Mayer known as the witch of Eim Street was buried Thursday after dying at noon Wednesday. A fortune teller regarded by many as a witch she foretold revenges and claimed to be electrified by a mysterious person. She traveled from Tangas City to Columbia and amassed sums of money, while rumors tied her to buried gold.
Woman hurt by knife in Keei's drug store incident
Jan 5 at Hentinatox West Virginia a Black porter John Rose attacked a passerby woman with a large knife at Mattie Groves home. Police pursued captured him. mob violence feared. Also report from Ack Omaha Neb and a separate Van Meter Iowa incident involving Jack Crawford, a noted criminal. A cancer specialist advertises a goiter cure.
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Hentinatox
W. Va
John Rose
Keei
Mattie-Groves
Rose
Bhot
Ack Omata
Neb
Jack Crawford
van Meter
Iowa
Tense party caucus names new state legislature officers
The Democrats met Wednesday night in a heated caucus selecting J. B. Curtis as speaker C. B E Crawley as house clerk John D Carter as assistant clerk B D L Glazebrook as doorkeeper for the house In the senate the president pro tem was shot by Senator Griffith with George Pleasants as secretary Joseph Friesmann as assistant secretary and W T Mannix as doorkeeper Glazebrook faced Habermel for house doorkeeper but a single ballot decided it The remarks show a retrenchment move reducing staff including one doorkeeper and potential cut of mail carriers amid a chilly political climate in the statehouse
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Chicago
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