Death to Edwards Terror engulfing Shreveport area
Shreveport La June 13 Armed posses scour the country seeking Prince Edwards a negro employed on the Foster plantation who allegedly shot John Gray Foster a prominent planter Foster’s death sparks a mob scene with rumors of lynching 15 or more prisoners in the Kinnebrew store and bloodhounds used to track Edwards Mrs Edwards among those arrested officials say prisoners are under guard but mobs guard every escape route as investigations unfold and fear spreads through the community.
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Shreveport
John Gray Foster
Prince Edwards
Foster
Edwards
Kinnebrew
Foster Plantation
Metro
Gov. McMillan
Tennessee
Louisiana
Prophet Smith
Bossier City
Washington
Will
Belcher
Jacob Foster
Prophet Smith Led Houston Negroes to Louisiana
In winter about 200 enslaved people from Houston followed preacher Smith calling himself Elijah the Prophet to Shreveport Louisiana to escape a prophesied doom. Smith is among those arrested and acted as an agent for planters short of labor. Governor Heard ordered protection for the group as guards halted a move toward Benton, with detainees returning to Kennebrew’s store area.
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Houston
Tex
Shreveport
Smith
Elijah
Louisiana
Ward
Caddoe Parish
Thompson
Bossier
Kennebrew
Benton
Kennebrew’s
Defence Opens Its Case in Graffam Trial in Maine
The Portland trial heard the defense promise reliable witnesses to place Graffam in Boston on January 12, deny involvement at the Mosher farmhouse, and challenge Hands testimony. Witnesses described weather, electrics, and Mosher house tracks, with Hands wavering on his arrival and statements. The court adjourned to tomorrow morning.
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Portland
Graffam
James A. Connellan
Boston
Mosher
Mr. Connellan
Mrs. Mosher
Saco
Connellan
Charles A. True
Edward Pennell Jones
E. W. Neal
Portland Light and Power Co
Union Station
Capishc Street
Leach
Hands
Portsmouth
A. L. T. Cummings
City
Dunn
Scarboro
Pearson
Kennedy Case defence opens with critical questions on motive
In New York on June 13 the Kennedy trial heard the defense oppose the prosecution rebuttal. Mr. Moore began summing up for the defense, arguing the doctor is the victim of a crime more serious than Dolly Reynolds’ death. He questioned the forged $13,000 check motive and the handling of jewels found after multiple searches, noting detectives’ testimony about the diamonds. The court adjourned for Osborne to sum up for the state, with plans for a late Saturday jury charge.
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New York
Kennedy
Moore
Dolly Reynolds
Osborne
Bandit Cravens Dynamites Santa Fe Safe Heist at Coyle
In Coyle near Guthrie Oklahoma on June 13 Ben Cravens and a companion blew open a Santa Fe safe with dynamite, winning 1509 dollars. The blast wrecked part of the building and Cravens killed two posse members near Patineu two months earlier. He had escaped Kansas state penitentiary last winter after holding a guard at gunpoint.
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Guthrie
Okla
Coyle
Here
Ben Cravens
Santa Fe
Cravens
Patvnee
Kansas State Penitentiary
Kennedy murder case faces jury after defense setback
Kansas City June 13 The Lulu Prince Kennedy trial moves to jury deliberation after a second defense setback. Judge Wofford ruled out a pretrial conversation with Kennedy about the forced marriage leading to the killing of her husband last January.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Wofford
Kennedy
Kennedy murder trial defense argues alibi for Bert Prince
Bert Prince, standing for the defense in the Kennedy murder case, testifies to prove his alibi and deny participation in Kennedy's killing. The testimony aims to show Prince was not involved with the alleged conspirators and to cast doubt on the prosecution's narrative.
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Kennedy
Aving
Lulu Prince
Bert Prince
Lost His Nerve: Prison Escape Foiled at Thomaston
Charles Moore a 25 year old inmate sentenced in 1888 for breaking and entering vanished from his cell last night. He was found under the pulpit floor in the chapel as guards believe he feared the jump from a window rope. Moore had improvised an escape plan using a wood and wax barred cell and a dummy, leaving a note to jail officials saying he had a four hour start.
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Thomaston
Charles Moore
Moore
Army Frauds at Presidio Highlight Officer Accountability
San Francisco reports Capt. A. W. Kimball, Presidio post quartermaster, declares he is the officer involved but has not been questioned. He says government goods sold in pawn shops come from discharged soldiers. A warrant targets Abe Abrams, son of Louis Abrams, amid custody of another son. Detective Reynolds notes 20 pairs of government shoes found in a Sacramento store.
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San Francisco
A. W. Kimball
Presidio
Abe Abrams
Louis Abrams
Reynolds
Sacramento
Pan-American exposition hosts peak crowds in Buffalo banquet
In Buffalo on June 13 thousands gathered at the Pan-American exposition as prominent national figures attended events at Settler's hotel. Secretary of State John Hay spoke at a dinner for the National Editorial association, noting past reunions and the forthcoming Mexico conference. Other speakers included Gov. A B White, Walter M Williams, Herbert P Bissell, Col. Henry, Sen. Landon, and Joe Mitchell Chappell.
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John Hay
National Editorial Association
Settler's Hotel
Hay
American Republic
Mexico
Gov
A. B. White
West Virginia
Walter M. Williams
Missouri
Herbert P. Bissell
Buffalo
Col. Henry
Mississipi
Senator Landon
North Carolina
Joe Mitchell Chappell
Boston
Dr Daly Dead In Baltimore After Market Losses
Baltimore reports Dr W H Daly originator of the embalmed beef scandal died by his own hand amid heavy speculation losses. He had invested heavily in local securities and a large check dated the day before his death was received by a local trust company, seen as part of the losses.
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Baltimore
W. H. Daly
Five condemned Negroes to be executed at 1 o'clock
In Sylvania Georgia on June 13 five Black men condemned for the Harrington and Mears murders will be hanged at 1 PM from the same scaffold. Rumors say a rescue attempt may occur tonight or tomorrow. A local militia company stands ready under Governor Chandler's orders.
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Sylvania
Harrington and Mears
Piston Head Blown Out At Dominion Cotton Mills
Halifax N S June 13 The piston head of a 300 HP engine at Dominion Cotton Mills Co factory blew out this afternoon wrecking the machine shop A loose strap caused the accident It will idle the factory for four or five weeks leaving 380 workers unemployed This is the first suspension in seven years aside from a strike No injuries reported.
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Halifax
Dominion Cotton Mills Co
Lawson Fuller reports improved after nervous prostration illness
New York dispatch says Lawson N Fuller the noted horseman who has been ill from nervous prostration was reported tonight as much improved. Fuller owned the noted trotting horse Dexter.
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New York
Lawson N. Fuller
Fuller
Dexter
Four Held for Murder in Galena Farm Case
Mrs John Stallion, her father, and two brothers were held for trial on the charge of killing Miss Alice Stallion, the step-daughter. Accidents cause frequent distress on farms with cuts stings bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Prectric Oil relieves the pain instantly.
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Galena, Kan
John Stallion
Alice Stallion
Thomas
Fraud Trials in Manila Open for Happle Case
Manila June 13 The trial of H W Happle port steward of the commissary department opens charged with taking monthly instalments from a stevedoring firm. Defence says funds were salary for extra services. Alleged entries show Happle under an assumed name. D M Carman former Californian linked to aiding insurgents seeks $10,000 security refund. Gen MacArthur will not order return now, likely after insurrection ends.
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Manila
H. W. Happle
Commissary Department
Happle
D. M. Carman
United States
Rioting In Genoble Mines Over Italian Workers
Serious rioting occurred at the La Motte and D Aveillans mines in Genoble as companies refused to discharge Italian workers. Several houses were sacked and many people injured. Infantry and horse artillery have been sent to assist the local gendarmery.
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Genoble
France
la Motte and
D’aveillans
Suit of armor presented to King Edward at Windsor
London June 13 The Duke of Marlborough led a deputation to an audience with King Edward presenting a suit of armor that once belonged to the king's champion. The armor, recently offered at auction, was bought by a committee to be preserved at Windsor Castle.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Edward
Windsor Castle
British minister arrives aboard Hong Kong Maru bound for London
Sir Claude McDonald, British minister to Japan, has reached San Francisco on the Hong Kong Maru during a voyage to London. The arrival occurs as he continues his transoceanic journey, with no further details on schedule or meetings disclosed.
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San Francisco
Sir Claude McDonald
Japan
London
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