Roanoke Mob Fire After Lynching of Negro in Roanoke Va
A mob attack on Roanoke's jail ends with a militia volley and eleven dead. The mob later lynches Tom Smith, burn his body, and swears vengeance on Mayor Trout and the militia. Police and officials struggle to control the riot as thousands gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanock
George Settles
Vinton
A. Vick
Will Sheets
Charles W. Meyer
J. B. Tyler
Blue Ridge
George White
W. Jones
John Mills
Back Creek
Emmett J. Small
Roanoke
T. Newman
W. H. Hall
L Robert Smith
Henry Bishop
Lotetourt
Smith
Baldwin
Trout
Judge Woods
Roanoxa
Bird
Roanoka
Tom Smith
Buckner
Judge Brown Defies Court Over Change of Venue Ruling
In a tense session, Judge Cox refused to act on Jennie Carr’s change of venue request in the poisoning case. Attorneys Hood and Perkins pressed for a venue shift and challenged Cox after Judge Brown issued a preemptory writ. Cox criticized Brown’s action, stated the case lies beyond his jurisdiction, and said no further steps would occur until properly before his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood & Perkins
Jennie Carr
Supreme Court
Brown
Denison house rules and local court rounds reported
A string of small town items from Denison covers fines for Lewis Wood, loitering, and a $100 penalty. Officials discuss paving Shel by-st. street section between the turntable and barn. Wednesday meeting of the board of public works notes electric gas and vapor disputes, arrests of Jewelers salesmen, and local burglaries. Also reported are a free evening drawing school opening Sept 26, health board Secretary Metcalf reporting smallpox under control, and various court actions, fines, and indictments including habeas corpus for a lost child, injuries, burglaries, and labor disputes at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison House
Gatsway
Lewis Wood
Worts
Board of P. W
Shelby-st
B. of P. W
Jack
Moora
W.E. Beard
Taft
Maryland
Metcalf
State Health Board
Muncie
John Ei. Broyes
Joan Mattler
Corey
Haughyville
Scott
Des Moines
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Wm. G. Wells
S. Meridian
Haughville
American Telephone Company
Harry Hill
John Healing
Hettie Bernard Chase Company
Empire Theater
Birrus
John
Mary Weisshaay
Ela Smith
Wesley
Mrs. Moore
Katie Gass
Wm. Ferguson
John HB. Stewart
Edgar Ji. Trotter
James 8
Dodd
Ida VW
Weyner
Edward W. Abel
Pauline Henser
Igene Edmonson
Sada MM
House
Mion Hk. Way
Dr Sims and His Work His Estimate of the Two Men
Dr Sims visits Meridian street church as incoming pastor for five years. He recalls early pastorates, Syracuse university chancellorship, and ties to Indianapolis. He discusses Talmage and Beecher, praising their gifts while critiquing finances and conduct, and notes his own long connection with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Halford
Meridian St
Old School” Methodista
City
Meridian St. M. K
Syracuse
N. Y. University
D. C. N. Sima
Old Wesley
Circle and
Merti- Gianats
Y. T. Malott
E. Coffin
Dan. Stewart
H.P. Wasson
C. W. Smith
Alex. Laggart
Baltimore
M. E
Brooklyn
T. de Witt Talmage
Henry Ward Beecher
City of Churches
Syracuse University
Green Bay
Indianapolis
Meridian St. Church
Maj
Eliish Halford
Lige
Garner
Burford
Talmage
Sims
Sims Said: “I Have Known Mr. Talmage
Beecher
Tilton
John Stewart
Simson
Prohibs Party Fights City Spending on Labor Payroll
A report claims Sullivan and a cellar gang planned to hire 1,209 more street workers for political gain, provoking GOP and Democrat anger. Critics allege misused funds, urging injunction to stop waste, while the Prohibition city committee moves to strengthen its campaign and protect homes from gambling and immorality. The Democratic campaign opened with a rally at Dunlap and Madison. Separate dispatches note Brazil’s war turmoil and U.S. nominations for diplomats.
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Sullivan
P. W
Board of Works
Prohibition City Committee
Cyclorama
Eli Ritter
Bailes Campbell
W. J. Beckett
M. FE. Shielacer
McWhirter
A. W. Killiker
Brightwood to challenge stock running at large rule
Kealig and Hugg prepare suits for Brightwood to end the violated ordinance against stock at large. A variety of courtroom actions unfold including contempt possibilities for Jesse Ferguson and civil suits like Kiel versus Ruckelhaus over a $5,000 claim after an open cellar incident.
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Kealig& Hugg
Brightwood
Jesse Ferguson
Pat Glavin
John Brown
Elmer Dobinson
Harper
Wilhelmina Schmertz
Jacob
Anna Vidito
Philip
Mart Morgan
George Hofer
William Shannon
Morgan
Poll of the Employes Points to Possible Strike
A Sun report indicates a near unanimous stance among Big Four workers to resist wage cuts, with a local poll showing only three in favor of submission on the P and H division. General Superintendent Van Winkle downplays rumors of a strike, but observers deem arbitration efforts unlikely and expect prompt obedience to any strike order.
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van Winkle
Sun
Tux Sun
Thut
Tragic Shooting in Reeves Townships Amid Wratten Mystery
In Wasumeron Indiana September 21 Joe Reeves of Reeves Township was shot in the face by an accidental discharge from a shotgun held by a companion during a conversation with two neighbors. His injuries are severe with doubtful recovery. The Wratten family murder remains mysterious as bloodhounds lose clues and a blood stained sheet bears the weapon’s impression.
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Wasumeron
Ind
Joe Reeves
Reeves
Townesship
Wratten
Fatal Baltimore & Ohio crash kills one at Ravunrawa
A through B&O passenger train struck an open switch at Ravunrawa Ohio at 4 20 Thursday morning. Jos King aged 40 was instantly killed. Engineer E Fryman jumped and was badly cut. Twelve freight cars were demolished. The freight conductor admitted the switch was not closed. No passengers were hurt.
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Ravunrawa
Baltimore & Ohio
Jos King
E. Fryman
Empire-City vaudeville clash at English's Park
A fragmentary description of the Empire-City vaudeville bill at English's Park with Quick takes on GrkanND Wrank Daniels and Frank Daniels. It mentions park performances Friday and Saturday, Big Four train wreck anecdotes, and cast member shifts including Eunice Vance and Bessie Sanson.
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Grkannd Wrank Daniels
Span of
the World Forgotten
Empire
City Sports
Cuxyclorammia
Gattysburg
Calder
London & Northwestern
Smith
Craigen- Paulding Company
Angola
Ashtabula
Frank Daniels
London
Daniels
Europe
Electric Doll” Company
Chevallier
Eunice Vance
Daniels’ Company
Eanice
Saime
Bessie Sanson
Eunice
Little Puck
Buffalo
Tony Pastor
Fall Style Hats at Daltons and Dalton Hatter
Dalton offers men’s stiff hats at 1.40 with new fall styles. Bates House advertises extensive hat selection featuring Bast in the ace for the money and reliable headwear from Dalton Hatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daltons
Dalton
Hatter
Bates Ouse
Defunct South-side loan shows 45 percent payout plan
A. L. Wishard as trustee filed a report with Judge Brown detailing the defunct South-side building and loan association. Assets total 22 516.61 with 70 percent converted to cash. Liabilities exceed assets by 10 000. Hasely’s defalcation could exceed 19 000. Trustees propose settling creditors at about 45 percent. Wishard says books were tangled but more assets converted than any prior assignee. another report unlikely within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Wishard
South-side Building and Loan Association
Hasely
Wishard
Circuit Court
Jealous Lover Slays Daisy Montague and Escort Then Kills Self
London reports the shooting of Miss Daisy Montague a noted Empire theater dancer and her escort by Leo Percy an electrician who had been engaged to her. After discovering her new lover Samuel Garcia Percy followed them on a street and fired several shots, killing both before shooting himself.
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Daisy
London
Music Hall
Daisy Montague
Empire Theater
Miss Montague
Leo Percy
Percy
Electric cars debut on N. Pennsylvania street line
New electric cars began operation on the N. Pennsylvania street route Thursday. Dust was stirred as cars moved, startling residents but pleasing them. Twenty five vestibuled cars will be introduced soon, to be finished dark carmine with mahogany interiors. Five workers were discharged and Superintendent McLean denied politics influenced the action, praising employees who perform their duties.
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N. Pennsylvania
McLean
Train Robbers Plunder Lake Shore Freights in Indiana
In Lavorts Indiana investigators uncovered an organized gang led by Greenwood and Evans robbed Lake Shore freights between Lavorts and Butler for months. Evans and Greenwood, now turned state's evidence, implicate accomplices in towns along the rail line. The gang's hideout is said to be Greenwood's Butler residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lavorts
Ind
Lake Shore
Butler
Greenwood
Evans
Totls
Atate
Supreme Court Reverses Grames Damages Case
The Big Four train crash in Thorntown Indiana last May left Richard Grames crippled for life. The Clinton court awarded him 11500 damages, but the Indiana Supreme Court reversed that ruling and granted a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grames
Supreme Court
Grames
Thorntown
Ind
Clinton
Towans Make Merry At The Fair Thursday
Wire items note Towans enjoying the fair on Thursday while Wall Street dips amid senate lethargy. German editors jailed and Czechs noisy against German agitation. American Express in New York says full Mineral Range train theft money recovered. Leads South Dakota calmed from forest fires by citizen effort and favorable winds. New York World attacks J J Van Alen appointment to Italy over campaign funding and English residence. Pulitzer expected the post. Beacham’s pig cure ad continues.
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Senate
American Express
New York
Leads
New York World
J. J. van Alen
Italy
the World
van Alen
America
Americans
England
Pulitzer
Desperate Illinois Central Train Held Up in Night Clash
The Illinois Central Way Orleans limited was stopped near Centria as robbers boarded an express car. Engineer Young, Fireman McDowell, Conductor Odum, and a guard were wounded while a discharged brakeman, P. J. Saunders, aided in repelling the attack. The robbers escaped with no loot from the $50,000 express safe, and authorities hunt for the trio.
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CentTranta
Orleans
Illinois Castral Road
Engineer Young
Odum
McDowell
George Jones
Chicago
Young
Alow
McDowall
Robbare 21
Express
Armstrong
P. J. Saunders
Ilinois Central
Saunders
Duijuoin
Jones
Dan L. Jones
Washville
Teen
Newport News & Mississippi
Fulton, Ky
House Votes To Extend Debate On Federal Elections Bill
The House on Thursday decided to tail a federal elections bill and allow twelve days for debate before a vote. In the Senate Mr Platt proposed a resolution to bring the silver bill to debate, arguing the public is growing weary of senators’ chatter and demands urgent action.
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House
Senate
Platt
Evi
New Rockers at Wm Elder Dentists Office
E B Reese, a dentist of 24 4 East Chloat, introduces new rockers at William Elder's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Reese
East Chloat
L. Elder
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