29 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
1
A Kent county notice recalls efforts to clear up accusations against a GOP leader. It argues him not to opposition to Col. Pearre and defends committee loyalty while praising the party's right to know and the leader's use of privilege. The piece cites the Democratic paper The Democrata and references local party dynamics.
Fredene Isham, a Detroit resident and former newspaper man, gains posthumous notice as a young novelist with titles The Strolless and Tider the Stose, whose early work stirred interest despite limited publication.
Mount Vernon New York July 29 Martin Ebell admits killing his wife Augusta and placing her body in a sewer after confessing freely to investigators. He says money worries drove the murder and explains the plan to stage her death. He is held for the grand jury. the coroner and Chief Foley examined him before he was taken to view the body. Meanwhile Springfield reports former Mayor Charles Hey, ill in Harbor Point, Michigan, improving and unlikely to need surgery.
Fifteen convicts escaped from Folsom Penitentiary with twelve still at large as of July 29 in Placerville California. Joe Murphy was killed at Pilot Hill while leaders and others fled toward the Sierra Nevada. Sheriff posses and militia pursue, with a white flag surrender attempt and heavy armed pursuit amid near-legendary dustups.
Chiracoa July 29 An alarming total of 11 lynchings have occurred in the year to date. Five mob victims are colored and six are white. Northern states report 11 lynchings with dates and names noted, including Ands Clark and others in Missouri and West Virginia. The note cites 1298 lynchings in the last decade in the United States.
Reports from Rowe July 29 say Vatican observers expect a short conclave. Anti Rampolta faction vows to back a foreign cardinal if needed to defeat opposition. Mass at Sistine Chapel features Sera fino Vannutelli and a grand Gregorian rite with vivid color and ceremonial sword salutes.
July 29 in Constantinople reports Djelal Ber rises to minister of marine after Hassan Pasha, long holder of the post and famed as the empire's wealthiest man. Hosssan’s house was probed for compromising papers with no finds. In Chicago, July 29, 26 policy writers are indicted by the grand jury in a campaign against policy gambling.
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