Saloons blamed for attacks on white women by pictures
The Aug 6 report from Lincoln cites Mrs. Nannie Curtis of Texas, organizer for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, blaming suggestive saloon wall images for assaults on southern white women. In Epworth speech she argued saloons robbed women of homes and now clothes, linking behavior to black men. Also noted: Private James Payne at Fort Leavenworth jailed for breach of promise after deceiving an army nurse in Cuba, seeking $500 for uniforms.
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South
Lincoln
Ned
Nannie Curtis
Texas
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Epvyerth
Ces
Mears
Leavenworth Raw
James 3Ayne
Herve
Botroy
Eduvizhertial
Payne
Cuba
Fort Leavenworth
Pyne
Murderer at Blair Station Rescued From Lynching Mob
At Blair Station Pennsylvania a man named Adam Lacach shot his friend Joseph Warech in the street and tried to chop the body with a hatchet. A mob attacked Lacach but police from Clairton intervened and jailed him. Warech died shortly after at McKeesport hospital. The feud stemmed from a dispute over a woman.
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Pittsburg
Blair Station
Adam Lacach
Clairton
Blair
Joseph Warech
Lacach
Warech
Renly
Leecach
A. L. Critchfield
Blair Ironworks
Codler
Laench
McKeesport
Girl Murdered After Desperate Struggle Near Highway
Anna Merkowitz, 20, a Jewish girl, lies dead with evidence of a brutal strangling and mutilation after a violent assault. Abraham Gordon lies wounded. James, Jacob, and Bertha Markowitz are held on suspicion. The family reportedly pursued the assailants into a wooded area where the victim was found. Police investigate the double tragedy amid a broader anti trust case against coal companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darton
Anna Merkowitz
Abraham Gordon
James
Jacob
Bertha Markowitz
Gordon
Anna Markowitz
Bertha
Strucck Gordon
Anna
Markowity
Attop Ips Pei
Dretues Gil
Thers
Woalds
Secretary Wilson at hotel declines visitors in Portland
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson remains at a Portland hotel and refuses meetings. His son Casper says the secretary contracted a severe illness during the Puget Sound to Portland trip and had a stressful night.
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Wilson
Portland
Oreg
Casper Wilson
Puget Sound
Ortland
Lien Filed by Norfaix Builders Against Georgia Building
Norfaix Va August 6 Calligan and Co builders filed a mechanics lien against the Georgia state building alleging a debt of 1052 dollars unpaid after repeated requests by Georgia commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Fair Building
Norfaix
Calligan & O
Georgia State Banding
Georgia Commissioners
Roosevelts Lectern to Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg
T Stewart Barney of New York has built a lectern to be presented by President Roosevelt to Bruton Parish Church at Williamsburg Virginia. The 1733 edifice is the second oldest in America and oldest in continuous use. The parish dates from 1672 and restoration is complete. The lectern bears the angel of peace rising from a symbolic base and will support the Bible placed on the desk. The church is part of a Jamestown exposition side trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stewart Barney
New York
Rooosevelt
Bruton
Williamsburg
Edward
Amer
Mr. Roosevelt
Angel of Peace
Brutal Assaults Against Children Rise in New York
A wave of crimes in Greater New York includes Lucca Fontza charged with criminal assault on 2 year old Antoinette Talner in New Brighton Staten Island, bail set at 5900. Angeline Condarti a 6 year old found bruised near Lindenville. police seek unknown attacker. Other arrests include John Ambrato for attempted assault on Grace Winters and Amanda Barbier, and Daniel Lalor and Frank P. Body facing related charges in Essex Market court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lucca Fontza
New Brighton
Staten Island
Antoinette Talner
Pas- Pasquale Taluci
Fontza
Taluci
Marsh
Angeline Condarti
Lindeamville
Terrorized by Negro Murderer in Virginia Frontier
Richmond and surrounding areas report Henry Warren, an armed fugitive accused of murdering Abraham A. Inslow, sleeping by day in hiding and roaming at night to plunder farms and henhouses. Authorities fear he is untouchable and has warned he will not be taken alive as mobs fear his presence near the Chickahominy swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Urico Con
Chickahominy
Armel Resie
Henry Warren
Abraham A. Inslow
Warren
Samuels
Talan
Two Perish In Delaware Drowning Near Beverly
A Edward Russ Jr and Thomas Swift prominent Beverly New Jersey businessmen drowned in the Delaware River while returning from a day on the water. They had set out in an 18 foot ducker with plans to fish and visit Pennsylvania shore. Russ body found on the beach below Dunk's Ferry and searches extended to both river banks for Swift and the vessel.
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A. E. Russ
Arn
Thomas Swift
Beverly
N. J
A. Edward Russ, Jr
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
Ward
Friends
Dunk's Ferry
Russ
Frederick Douglass
Arties
Swift
Aarboush
Delaware
DROWNED AT HAMPTON ROADS AND OTHER FRAGMENTS
Agg. 6 bathers drown when a small launch from Newport News capsizes in Hampton Roads. Six men drown, five seamen and a girl swimmer later reported in Tutherford. A Delaware river drowning follows a quarrel. The Chicago case dissolves a furniture trust. A father and son perish in a Birmingham well from gas while cleaning.
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Minnesota
S. Wnortalk
Exposition
Newport News
Euns White
Hampton Roads
Upton Roads
Sunele
Stil c
Montauk
Tutherford
N. J
Delaware River
Tingman's Grove
Emma Taylor
Birmingham
Ala
James Garrity
Outlaw Threats and Troop Hint in Rail Clash
AALRGADS DEFIANT Officials threaten to deal with Southern Railway as an outlaw and call out troops to prevent running of trains. Judge Van deventer issues temporary restraining order blocking Arkansas from forfeiting Rock Island’s right to do business. federal court removal halting state action. Birmingham conference hints at possible extra session and troop deployment to enforce state laws against railroad removal and charter revocation. Virginia rate case moves toward publication and state rate order for four weeks in Richmond.
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Southern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Vandeventer
United States
Cfirenit
Secretary of State of
Arkansas
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Iowa
Secretary of State
Rock Island Road
Birmingham
Ala
Comer
Carber
Hig
Adinistration
Southern
Virginia
Richmond
Pritchard
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
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Palace of Music
Birely’s
Corner Market
Church Streets
Frederick, Md
Allen G.quynwn & Coo
East Pathick Street
H. R. Flautt
Guy Hall
Diamondes
James FE. Doll
Watohmaler, Jeweler
Gplician Flesenst
BANK
Filederick
K. Vrelarick Co
Phona
Avida
Saylors’ & Lehigh Portland Cement
Rosendale Cements
Maryland Brick and Supply Co
P. RK. R
Watt Sts
Golf
Court Rt
East Patrick St
L. M. Nixdorff
Gonrk St
Qankat
One-Price Outfitters
Haberdasnery
Sosa
Oshar
Varrey
Laut
Thorn
Ysu
Scoll Bros
Market
Patrick Streets
J. M. Oronen
Mar
Oliver Chilled
Carroll Street
THE
Frederick County Farmers’ Exsharse
Phil Ng
Bey Anthracite Coal Trust
Department of Pote
Bruton Parish Church
Roosevelt
Northfield
Massa
G. Campbell Morgan
Rome
Arc.t
Florence
Pina
Terni
Venice
Leghorn
Whitestone
L. Lb
Julia Wicks
Furniture Trust
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Church
School Furniture Trust
Aalrgads Defiant
Rock Island
Alabama
Washington, N. J
George Pierson
Windsor
Pierson
Mogul
Bronx
America
Hornaday
Peru
Ind
Clarence Hinchman
Boston
Fern
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