Train Wrecker Lynchings Shock Mississippi Town
A mob executed Jordan Parker, accused train-wrecker, after a night of vigilante justice following the December 22 wreck that killed engineer Robert Turner. The mob chained Parker to a tree near Purvis and executed him with a volley of bullets, leaving his body as a warning to others.
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Jordan Parker
Ny Matis
Sannoy-Ball
Emile
Purvis Station
Robert Turner
Segas
Conway
Hewlett
Meridian
Miss
Sorcwessful
D. E. Ainlington
Quan
Parker
Pirvis
Poplarville
J. Hardy
Marion County
Hardy
Nolda
Columbia
Nok
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Jind
Old Parker
Prinonora
Parker Inugh
Lynch
San
Nuir
Purvis
Lo Dupred
Poplar Villes
Werather
Leon
Aoolley
Varker
Likbel
Tfvlesa
Remarkable Rochester Case Trusts Warner Cure Claims
Letters published in Rochester papers confirm Dr Henson’s kidney disease recovery and defend Warner’s Safe Cure. Figures include Rochester officials and judges endorsing the remedy’s truthfulness amid public scrutiny. Additional notes mention War’s conflict coverage and a teapot gold find.
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Rochester
Pully
Merulani
Herald
Roches
Democrat mi Chronicle
J B Hienson
Henson
Thie
Ilsy
Sam Papers
Rochaster
Tronlou
N.Y
Warner
J. B_Meninn
M. D
Foote
Hh, Waren & Co
Inny
H. H. Warner & Co
Pantons
Wy. Pekerts
Union and Advertiser
WD. Savant
Mon
Mer
Monroe County
Jm, Davy
Congress
Tochester
Duns & Morsax
Monroe Co
Allagr Sillipy
Rowr Monroe Co
Jons Vax Yoonnis
The
Democrat and Chronicles
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
J. B. Henson
Bright
Henton
Wolkeley
Brackenburg
Roparta
Dulka Usamkabt
Merawi
Ewrle
Woury
Turon
Jaligint
Rly Ue
Wolaalay
Earle
Ownesboro
Tes
Uh Monarch & Co
Dlatillery
Loin
Inmirance
Preacher Declines Campaign Help Citing Religious Bias
A candidate in Tidinua’s race refuses church support noting religious prejudice. A Baptist pastor offers to stump and preach, but the candidate declines all public backing, allowing only quiet petitions and prayer. The exchange highlights sectarian caution influencing political action.
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Tigre
Tidinua
Sayatiie Hatehet
Dare
Brother W
Sermany
Eller
Noted figures and events from a troubled era
A miscellany recounts Mrs Mark Hopkins facing publicity over a villa in Grast Mar rington Massachusetts and a warning about inheritance fate. It notes Gen Robert E Lee’s daughter in Washington, references Washington attire, and mentions Myra Clark Gunnog’s pacifist stance. Patrolman Richard Eldridge’s retirement in New York with pension, and Kansas figures Legate and Anthony amid long-running feuds. It ends with medical elixirs, disasters, and ads on butter color and nostrums.
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Mark Hopkins
Grast Marrington
Mass
Phila_delphin Press
Robern B. Lee
Washington
Patidayt
California
Agate
Myra Clark Gunnog
Wester
Ginolak
Wein
Christmas
Richard 8. Eldridge
Thirty-second Precinct
New York
United States
Withorn
Fly Watch
Battery Wharf
General Lafayette
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Beathen
Arthur
Victor Bogy
Liege
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Mr Gladstone
James F. Legate
St. John
Leavenworth
D. R. Anthony
Kansas
Anthony
Legato
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Minera
Womas
Lord Byron
Huron
Kane
Manarof
Mtann
Hichardson & Co
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Puldy Houky Elliot Co
Tfiland Flan
Dr. Graves
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Athena
Carbolian
Athens
Tiruaae
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Soir
Wansan
Jachuster
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Aueaner
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Hasethorne
Manenre D. Conways
Washington Monument
Edward Everett Hole
William M
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Wavkiaa
Walton
Ind
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Mmnaruet
Welug Juaumer
Camweia, Tana & CO
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Rosben
Ana Elena
Redhat
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Armen
Connon
Cabs
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Sven Gate
Tidge
Nui
Bert Froudeuariy
Accumata Aericulturs
C.W. Dorr
Racine Seeder
Des Moines
Uticura
Haig
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Noves Bros. & Cutler
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