Magnolia riot turns deadly in Magnolia Alabama and surrounds
In Magnolia Alabama a white man Ernest Slade dies from gunshot wounds after Clinton Montgomery a Black man is trapped as a mob burns a Negro hut and Montgomery fires on the besiegers. Brister and Shelly Montgomery flee and later surrender while tensions spread to Arkansas and Illinois towns.
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Clinton Montgomery
Clinton ‘Montgomery
Brister
Shelly Montgomery
Necro
Merengo Coy
Montgomery
Algernon
Lewis
Magnolia
Clint Montgomery
Ernest Slade
N. G. Carlton
Tom Shields
Wm. Lindsay
Montgom
Linden
Albert Watkins
Montgomery Brothers
Hardy Denounces Stories of Corruption in Ship Subsidy Debate
Washington reports note the Senate and House adjourn for Christmas after a day of routine business. Horace H. Lurton’s nomination to the Supreme Court gained confirmation attention alongside a Depew Christmas address. Representative Hardy denounced press reports alleging bribery linked to ship subsidy votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
The
New Yorker
Senator LaFollette
House
Tennessee
Mondell
Wyoming
Ballinger
District of Columbia
Hardy
Texas
Congress
Miner Rescued Alive After Week Buried in Mine
Frank Condello was found alive 600 feet underground in the Cleveland Cliffs Negaunee mine after a week entombed with three other men. Peter Munch died. two others were not yet reached. Condello, in good condition, had water but no food and walked after rescue. he is married and his home is joyful tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marquette
Mich
Frank Condello
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Negaunee
Peter Munch
Condello
Mayor Knott Halts Bantam Bout Promoters Arrested
In Gary Indiana a scheduled ten round bantamweight title fight between Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Karl Denning was stopped in the third round by police. Both fighters and promoter Green were arrested despite Mayor Knott’s opposition to booking the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Stohnny Coulon
Karl Denning
Chicago
Green
Knott
Barnett Hotel Quiet as Furnishings Seized for Debts
Fires were allowed to die out at the Barnett hotel and water drained as guests left Sunday. Sheriff Beckley controls the furnishings to satisfy judgments for Mrs. Sophronia J. Elliott and City National Bank, with sale planned after ten days, while items will be moved before sale and Dr. M. Jordan may direct immediate alterations and new management soon.
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Barnett Hotel
Sheriff Beckley
Sophronia J. Elliott
City National Bank
M . Jordan
Mrs Belmont Sees Night Court Harshness On Suffrage Day
Mrs O P H Belmont, shifting from society to suffrage work, describes her night at Jefferson Market court from 9 PM to 3 AM. She argues for women’s direct influence over judges and police after witnessing harsh treatment of street workers and arrested women.
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Associated Press
New York
O. P. H. Belmont
Justice N
Mrs. Belmont
Jefferson Market Court
New Albany Woman Charged in Carbolic Acid Death
Mrs. Pearl Armstrong is jailed in New Albany Ind after her husband George Armstrong died from carbolic acid poisoning. A second witness Florence Harris claims seeing six carbolic acid capsules given to the husband. Police sent the victim’s stomach to Indiana University for analysis amid conflicting statements.
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Associated Press
New Albany
Ind
Pearl Armstrong
George Armstrong
Indiana University
Train wreck halts Seminole Limited near Weems Alabama
The southbound Seminole Limited from Chicago to Jacksonville, run by Illinois Central Central of Georgia, wrecked tonight near Weems Alabama. The engine and every car left the track. the wreck involved a coach car leaving the rails and details are incomplete. No injuries reported.
Harry Wickwire Named City Plumber Succeeding J G Gifford
The mayor elect announces Harry Wickwire will become city plumber, replacing J G Gifford. The new health board includes Drs Hy Clarke Rogers and John Yog er, with powers to choose the city chemist and board secretary. Wickwire has fifteen years of service as a city plumber.
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Harry Wickwire
Public Health
Drs. Hy C. John
New Health Board
J. G. Gibbard
Wickwire
Largest Cass county hog shipped to Chicago market
Ash Crook stock buyer sent a very large hog from Cass county to the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. The hog weighed over 80 pounds and was purchased by Crook of Marion LaRose Clay township.
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Ash Crook
Cass ‘County
Crook
Marion
LaRose
Clay ‘Township
Editor Sues Kentucky Adjutant General for Cane Assault
Denny B. Goode editor of a Kentucky weekly sues Adjutant General P. P. Johnston for 50000 alleging an August 3 assault with a cane during an office intrusion. Johnston was fined 100 in criminal court after Gov Willson pardoned him before trial on condition of paying the fine.
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Johnston
Willson
Brokaw Segration Trial Receives Butlers Testimony
New York December 20. In a divorce suit over a $60 000 a year settlement Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw versus William Gould Brokaw the testimony shifts to cocktails cigarettes and a butler account. Sidney Woods testified he served drinks to Mrs Brokaw and saw her smoking in bed or in her room. Mrs Brokaw admitted four cocktails and an occasional cigarette while Amy See’s alleged abuse surfaced through nurse issues. Justice Henry Gildersleeve recalled high point NC as the couple's winter retreat and noted the husband's affectionate acts according to his friend.
Nicaraguan Plot Ends With Executions After Injections
Hypodermic injections of water chili sauce and salt water were used as torture in a plot involving a civil engineer and soldiers aiming to invade Nicaragua from Honduras. Eighteen men were executed under Zelaya's direction after initial resistance. The article notes Zelaya’s fortune estimates and other figures.
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Présiden Laya
Nicaragua
Marshall
Fo ‘Tu
O'Neill
Hondur
British Consul. Highteen’ Men
Men
Come
Zelaya
Fam
Estrada
Barbers Local Union Elects Officers for 1910
Tontorial artists the Barbers Local Union No 48 met at the Trades Assembly hall last night electing officers for 1910. D. O. Smith was chosen president with L C Marshall as vice president and Charles Demerly as corresponding and financial secretary. Elwood Winslow will serve as treasurer Clem Hill Burde and Mike Murry as recording secretaries Bert Humes guards and an auditing committee was named with George Malone Clyde Emmons Beecarks trustees Jake Reed Obigon William Riche.
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Barbers
Trades Assembly Hall
D. O. Smith
L. C. Marshall
Charles Demerly
Elwood Winslow
Clem ‘Hill
Burde
Mike Murry
Bert Humes
George
Malone
Clyde
Emmons
Beecarks
Jake Reed
Obigon
William
Riche
Madriz Elected Nicaragua President by Congress
Dr Jose Madriz former judge of the Central American court of justice at Cartago was elected Nicaragua's president by a unanimous congress vote in a stormy session. The official announcement drew cheers and cries of Viva Madriz with calls to end monopoly and tyranny as Madriz prepared to take office at 10 the following morning and address crowds from his balcony.
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Associated Press
Nicaragua
Jose Madriz
Central Relcan Court of Justice
Cartaguelayas
Congress
Madri
Madriz
Leon
Toma
Investigative Report on Dr Frederick Cook No Clear Favor
The Explorers Club committee has completed over two months of inquiry into Dr Frederick Cook concerning his 1906 ascent of Mt McKinley. Marshall Saville signals the findings will be unfavorable and may severely affect Cook’s reputation.
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Associated ‘Press
New York
Frederick
Explorers’ Club
Cook
Mckinley
Marshall Saville
CIA
Saville
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