Bloody Georgia race war sparks white vigilante clash
A deadly race riot in Georgia leaves seven Black men dead and white vigilance rising. Reports say Joseph Isom was killed by a Black posse seeking revenge for an earlier killing, with both sides arming for a broader confrontation as authorities search for suspects and tensions flare across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Isom
Broks County
Isom
Jesse Jeffreth
Mr. T. Moulden
Sam Taylor
Eli Frazer
Sam Pike
Henry Sherard
Waverly Pike
Jim Me
Herring
Pike
E. Tillman
Hurnel
Gry
Beerees
Taylor
Fraser
Serard
Stem
Neightem
Henry Timmon
Captain Timmon
West McCall
Herring Boys
McCall
Herrings
Storms in England Cause Wide Devastation and Losses
Reports from across England describe heavy gales causing widespread damage. Dozens of ships wrecked or driven ashore, buildings blown down, telegraph lines down, and traffic halted. Death toll climbs with fifty lives or more feared, including eight drowned off Holyhead and four crew lost from the steamer Helen Mar off Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Holyhead
Shefield
Helan Mar
Ireland
Snow Buries Town With 96 Inches Falling
Dec 22 reports say five days of snow total 96 inches. Oregon division of the Southern Pacific railroad blocked. Big Methodist church collapsed. Bowler's livery stable Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile slaughter house Mount Shasta Manufacturing warehouse and Pioneer Box Factory also fell. Snow shovelers demand 1.50 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissons
Cala
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Bowler
Siskiyou Lumber and Mercantile Company
Mount Shasta Manufacturing Company
Pioneer Box
Outlaw Bill Cook Said Near Death in Indian Territory
A Muskogee special reports Bill Cook, the noted outlaw, dying in the Indian Territory between Muskogee and Fort Gibson. His sister Lou has arrived to nurse him as deputy marshals close in. Cook bears two wounds and faces a hostile half breed faction. Cherokee Bill was also wounded and moved by litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BU Cook
Wichita
Kansas
Muskogee
Bill Cook
Fort Gibson
Lou
Cook
Bill
Flowers Acquits Fellows in New York District Attorney Case
Albany dispatch reports Governor Flower dismisses charges against District Attorney Fellows. The governor says the charge of neglecting duty by not bringing indicted persons to trial is unproved and disproved by the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Flower
Fellows
Sys
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor Dies at Cliveden
London reports the death of Mrs. William Waldorf Astor today at Cliveden on the Thames. The passing marks a notable event in society circles as the Astor family mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williiam Waldorf Astor
London
William Waldorf Astor
Cliveden
the Thames
Lincoln Diocese Priests Yield to Bishop Bonacum
Omaha dispatch reports the Lincoln diocese priests have surrendered to Bishop Bonacum after two years of conflict. Father English, tenth to quit, now leads a parish in Omaha. The dispute focused on canon law authority and a libel case linked to Corbett and Corkle. Satolli failed to mediate. Rome’s ruling remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Bonacum
Rome
Mer. Satolli
Father English
Father Corbett
Palmyra
Corbett
Satolli
Corkle
Nebraska City
Father Smith
Paterson
New Jersey
Smith
Hastings
David City
James English
Winchesters Helped Drive Rustlers at Nebraska Cattle Sale
Hemingford officials and stockmen faced armed cowboys as Sheriff Hall delivered cattle seized from rustlers to the Denver Stock Association. Constable Reed read the replevin papers while armed leaders threatened him. the stockmen, outnumbered two to one, allowed the cattle to be shipped to South Omaha despite fears of ditching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Hemingford
Nebraska
Hall
Denver Stock Association
Elliott
Ira Reed
Reed
South Omaha
Mad dog bites fourteen in Salem New Jersey
A mad dog roamed Salem on December 22 injuring fourteen people and ten animals. Seven of the victims traveled to New York for Pasteur Institute treatment, with Principal Storey of the High School among the first affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N. J
New York
Pasteur Institute
Storey
Dog Attack Ends Career After Rapid Assault
A vicious dog attacked multiple people including Prof. A Storey Councilman Henry F Strickler and others. George Dixon finally fired both barrels, killing the animal and ending its spree. Injured include Prof. Storey Strickler Carter Seuer Dr Robin son Johnson Smith Ayres Bacon Miller Johnson Neill Hart Nichols Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Prof
A. Storey
Henry F. Strickler
Carter
Jacob Seuer
J. C. Robinson
Charles Smith
James Ayres
Charles Bacon
Leo Miller
Charles Johnson
Lewis Neill
John Hart
Nora Nichols
William Giles
Destitute families in Nebraska counties hit by crop failure
President Nason of the Nebraska State Relief commission cites a county by county tally of destitute families due to crop failure. Counties listed include Lincoln 700 and Perkins 200, among others. contributions are arriving slowly and relief is targeted to the truly deserving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nason
Nebraska State Relief Commission
Custer County
Perkins
Chase
Dundy
Hitchcock
Red Willow
Hayes
Frontier
Furnas
Lincoln
Dawson
Keith
Deuel
Cherry
McPherson
Blaine
Boyd
Holt
Antelope
Keya Papa
Knox
Civic Federation backs probe into Chicago corruption case
Chicago officials face a widening scandal after Alderman John Powers accused of offering to “deliver” votes calls for a root inquiry. Civic Federation President Lyman J. Gage vows action and justice, saying legislators may aid from Springfield if a clear case is presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Powers
Civic Federation
Lyman 3Js-Gage
The
General Assembly
Cook County
Springfield
Japan Wins Battle Near Hai Cheng in China
Dispatches from Yokohama and Tokio report General Kasue ra’s forces defeating 10,000 Chinese at Hai Cheng west seven miles away after four assaults. Japanese reach near New Chweng as Antony notes four regiments and five artillery batteries fought Chinese positions at Kung Wasati with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Yokohama
Kasuera
Lung
Hai Cheng
Tokio
New Chweng
London
Antony
Kung Wasati
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Jecree
Seing
Georgia
Flowers
Bishop Bonacum
Winchesters
Argumen
Colorado
Salem, New Jerney
Japan
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