Mayfield Hangings: Allen Mathis Convicted and Executed
A mob scene marked Allen Mathis's return from Louisville as he is tried in a Mayfield Kentucky court. Within an hour of jury swearing the verdict finds him guilty of assault and the death penalty is carried out in the county jail yard amid riots and alarms.
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Louisville
Mathis
Oscar Elmore
John Galloway
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville Company
Mayfield
Hickman County
W. 8. Foy
Every time and governor goin out of his state
The fragment notes a Sunday setting with critical remarks about public behavior and mentions Ft Worth Star style. It references a governor travelling out of state and a reaction to it, implying concern over moral standards of the era.
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Ft, Worth
Ten Years In Bed A Kidney Cure Testimony
RA Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease and relief after Foley's Kidney Cure praised as a Godsend. The ad notes J F Crow Drug Co and Chamberlains Salve for salt rheum eczema skin cures sold by all druggists.
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RA Gray, JP
Oakville
Ind
Foley
J. F. Crow Drug Co
Chamberlain
Secretary Wilson Warns Packers On Sanitary Plant Labels
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, before leaving, told packers that no government label would be issued to any plant not in perfect sanitary condition.
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Wilson
Wisconsin bankers end insurance combine over burglary rate hikes
Wisconsin bankers dissolved the insurance cartel within the state by abandoning firms that raised burglary protection premiums.
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Wisconsin
Assailant Identified in Attack Near Atlanta Home
Floyd Carmichael, a 22 year old identified by Miss Annie Poole of Lakewood as the man who attacked the 15 year old girl, was shot in front of the Poole residence by a posse after being captured. He died on the scene as onlookers shouted to burn him, police arrived to quell the mob.
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Atlanta
Floyd Carmichael
Annie Poole
Lakewood
Poole
J. L. L. Poole
Demon Dempster Delights In Describing His Crimes
Elmer Dempster, a self confessed murderer, speaks openly about killing Mrs. Samuel Pearce and her two children as Gus Patterson and John Hucker await trial on new charges related to the Koboda murder and robbery near Independence. Dempster shows no remorse and accepts guilt when read the information in jail.
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Washington
Elmer Dempster
Samuel P. Pearce
Gus" Patterson
John Hucker
Dempster
John Koboda
Independence
Still Fighting at Sveaborg Amid Finnish Revolt
A dispatch from London reports fierce fighting at Sveaborg Finland on Tuesday night. Authorities seem paralyzed by the sudden revolt and are unsure which troops can be deployed.
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London
Sveaborg
Finland
Ardelle Wins Chamber of Commerce Stakes at Cleveland
Ardelle captured the $5,000 Chamber of Commerce stake for pacers at Cleveland on August 1. Her best time was 2:05 1-2.
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Ardelle
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Pacers
Bryan demands Sullivan resignation over 1904 Illinois vote
Judge Owen P. Thompson of Jacksonville disclosed William J. Bryan’s letter urging Roger Sullivan to resign as Illinois Democratic national committeeman. Sullivan refused. Bryan stated Sullivan's tenure rests on fraud tied to the Cook County credentials dispute at the 1904 Democratic state convention and the Hopkins-Sullivan faction.
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Sullivan
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Owen P. Thompson
Jacksonville
William J. Bryan
Thompson
Roger Sullivan
Bryan
Mr. Sullivan
Harmony
Tlinois
National Committee
Hopkins-Sullivan Organization
Democratic National Committee
Hartje Trial Ends Long Day As Defense Closes Case
In Pittsburg on August 1, Attorneys for Augustus Hartje nearly finished presenting their defense before adjourning to Wednesday. Judge Frazer admonished both sides over evidence discrepancies and irregularities while Hartje denied knowlege of a blonde woman and claimed no relation to the Hartje home. Helen Scott letters were admitted as contested evidence aiding the libellant’s position.
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Hartje
Pittsburg
Augustus Hartje
H. W. Muncey
Andrew Fischer
Frazer
Madine
Josephine Wright
Helen Scott
Helen
Tom Madine
Umpire Knocked Out and Seven Errors in Southern League Tilt
In Birmingham the Southern Baseball League game saw umpire Pfenning rendered unconscious by a foul tip while Birmingham pitcher Regan, ex Dallas, was knocked down by a throw to second base. Birmingham lost to Montgomery 6 to 1 as seven errors marred the locals. Other scores include Memphis 9 Shreveport 3 Atlanta 4 Nashville 1 Little Rock 1 New Orleans 0. National League and American League results followed with several decisive games across multiple circuits.
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Regan
Birmingham
Pfenning
Dallas
Matthews
Motgomery
Memphis
Shreveport
Atlanta
Nashville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Reasonable Extension Requested on Tariff Changes
Interstate commerce commission met with the Western Trunk Line association and southern roads to seek a delay in preparing new tariffs. Rail officials asked to drop the thirty day notice requirement and to publish terminal rates only at origin points.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line Association
Southern Roads
Campbell Leads in Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Dallas reports late results from Democratic primaries with Campbell leading for governor at 72 619 votes versus Colquitt 63 965 and Bell 64 492. Davidson tops Hill for lieutenant governor by a small margin while Williamson leads Storey in the railroad race. Congress districts show Cooper defeating Broocks in the Second and Randell leading Barrett in the Fourth. Vote total 236 860 reported with persistence of incomplete returns and election-judge delays noted.
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Dallas
Aug
Campbell
Broocks
Colquitt
Bell
Davidson
Hill
Railroad Comralastoner
Whittiams
Storey
Congressa
Cooper
Randell
Barrett
Hardy
Henderson
Mays
Smith
Cunningham
Mr. Colquitt
Judge Hell
Judge Bell
Judge Broocks
Mr. Campbell
Brooks
Williamson Laila Storey
Democratic executive committee plans Dallas roll for convention
Austin Aug 1 The Democratic executive committee meets in Dallas Monday Aug 18 the day before the convention. Delegates seats contested and a temporary roll to be made before assembly. Andrews expects to canvass official vote Saturday with blanks sent to county chairmen for returns. A force of clerks will compile the temporary roll. the large task aims for readiness by the Dallas meeting followed by comparison and verification of the tallied roll.
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Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Andrews
Hart Defeated After Twenty Four Years as Travis County Clerk
James P. Hart longtime Travis county district clerk loses to Dave Pickle a younger former deputy clerk. Nomination for the lower house goes to James H. Robertson once partner of ex Governor Hogg. John W. Brady backed by the attorney general in anti trust prosecutions renominated for county attorney.
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Travis County
Austin
James P. Hart
Texas
Dave Pickle
Viart
James H. Robertson
Hogg
John W. Brady
Notable Nuptials H H Sevier Weds Miss Clara Driscoll
In New York on a Tuesday night at St Patrick's cathedral rectory, H H Sevier and Miss Clara Driscoll exchanged vows. The bride is daughter of Robert Driscoll of Corpus Christi, known as the Texas Cattle King. Sevier descends from Tennessee's first governor and has lived in Texas since 1892. Rev Dr Sinnott conducted the ceremony.
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H. H. Sevier
Clara Driscoll
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Robert Driscoll
Corpus Christ
Texas
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