Tarred by mob and tied to post in McKee City incident
Horrific mob punishment in McKee City described as residents tarred and feathered a man named Sichort after abducting him from the railroad station. He was bound to a lamp post, tarred, feathered, and left as onlookers watched, with several neighbors acting during the incident. He was later taken to Atlantic City hospital for tar removal and vows arrest of attackers.
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Frank Sichort
McKee City
West Jashen
ariist
Philadelphia
Aulandiv
jong
Nrousecu
Ishlisid
lampport
ulm
tiada
maga
witten
Atlantic City
meni
ithem
tesidenta
YN Koo City
Httle
Norristown
John Buckley
Sivedeland
Indian land bribery scandal tightens in Congress
Testimony before a congressional committee reveals a partner of I B McMurray offered a $10,000 present two years ago during land contract negotiations. Latham, a former U S attorney, says McMurray’s partner planned payment after contracts were approved, with no service tied to the money. About 600 Indians rallied at Sulphur War Council and signed contracts to gain war profits, while McMurray’s agents pressed for tax charges and fees on each case, with contracts valued up to millions.
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Macalester
Okla
I. B. McMurray
swan
itc
B. Latham
United ‘states
congressional committee
Latham
McMurray
dan
Gore
wettiig
J.’ Mirray
nédictine
feo
Joe Gans Dies After Final Count
Baltimore mourns former lightweight champion Joe Gans who died after an unconscious spell two hours prior. His wife two children and brother Kitt Norton traveled with him, joined by nurse Echo and Pendleton on the ill fated trip across the country. An incident in Pittsburg reports Mayor Gaynor shooting echoes prompting a court action against Joseph McCloy for alleged disorderly conduct tied to the New York mayor's case.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gana
Hetigide
brather
Kitt Norton
Andy Dut Pendleton
Gaynor
Pittsburg
New York
Joseph
McCloy
North Side P
Flood Swallows 500 Houses in Bash Shenluk Caucasus
A St Petersburg gossip reports Bash Shenluk in the Caucasus was overwhelmed by a flood that swept away 500 houses with their occupants. The brief item notes the disaster as observed and relayed by The News.
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London
St. Petersburg
Bashshenluk
Caucasus
Mule Run Bank Collapse In Lauterville GAUSE OF RUN ON
In Lauterville Kentucky a bank run followed a mule purchase paid with a $75 check. The mule died that night and the check bounced as the bank failed to honor payments. Over 100 depositors rushed to withdraw funds as the president and a town dog drove away with currency.
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Lautuville
Sdath
Amme threatehey
Fire in Yellowstone Destruction of National Park
Aug 1 Livingston Montana dispatch reports a daylong battle as soldiers and firefighters fought a spreading blaze in Yellowstone National Park. Drought fueled wildfires threaten vast stands of timber and the park's beauty, with Lake Yellowstone fire proving stubborn and raising fears of extensive timber loss.
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Park
Livingston, Mont
Yellowstone park
National park
fosterell
national forestureserve
St. Mary's mountain
nilleg
Lake Yellowstone
Itoak
Valuable Letter Stolen From Superior Bank District
A thief stole a registered letter envelope containing no bank certificates but with $5000 cash, sent from 8 American Exchange to the Superior State Bank. The note mentions $10,000 in total, including another similar sum. The letter was taken during the night in the reshilenca district. no arrests yet. A cleric in Taunton reports the discovery of a comet by Rev. Joel Metcalf announced at the Harvard Observatory in Cambridge.
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Superior
Amercan
State bank
Cambridge
Maoz
Ames
Jool J. Metcalf
Taunton
Grand Stand Tragedy At Augury Park N Ewt Brookins Flight
A fatal aeroplane accident occurred near Grand Stand at Augury Park when Brookins' plane plunged after a sharp turn. Youthful pilot Bupit Wrights and several bystanders were exposed to the crash dynamics as wreckage scattered. Authorities report Brookins suffered severe head and facial injuries. he was removed to Long Branch Hospital and is not expected to survive.
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Aubury
Park N
Uwe A
almont
warlade
saphanet havatry
wan
Brookins
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HALLER & NEWMAN
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SCOLL BROS
Band
East Patrick St
Drveenberg
Frederick, Md
SEEGER & COMPANY
W. Patrick St
ARCE
Tee
REILLY
LEWIS
BEL Palace of Music
ener Market
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bowE
RMADY
THE NEWS
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City
Hie
G. L. Baking Company
G.L. Baking Co
idepaaty
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Warren ¢. Harding
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