Mob Lynching of George Carter in Paris Kentucky
A mob of about 50 men took George Carter from the county jail before dawn in Paris Kentucky He was accused of attacking Mrs Lake Board three weeks earlier She identified him and he had a prior prison record The mob hanged him from a courthouse iron arch and left a note blaming Black people for the crime The incident followed a jail break and Carter’s warrant related to a separate charge The crowd dispersed after the act leaving the hanging body and a chilling warning
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Paris
George Carter
Lake Board
River
Wizer
Carter
Willy
Wis
Carders
Board
W. E. Board
Veteror
Barts
Kaoc
Ihe
Dotetc
Express Robbery Probe Snares Sioux City Suspects
Sioux City officials quickly mobilized to aid the investigation into a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul express robbery. A United States express safe valued at about 240000 disappeared from a Sioux City to Manila train stop after the safe was loaded onto a truck at the depot. Express messenger James Saurte Nant failed to unload promptly allowing suspects to remove the iron box during a shift in unloading.
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Sioux City
Mondilia
Chicago
Sturtevant
PROMINENT CAPTURE AND INSURGENCY ACTIONS
A company of the 43rd United States Volunteer Infantry operating in the island of Cataduanes off Luzon captured Bustos the insurgent governor. The gunboat Don Juan de Austria with infantry seized 30 insurgents including a colonel and two majors in Albay province Luzon. Evidence grows against Manila traders accused of aiding the insurgents. Mrs Commander Reeder dies aboard the St Marys at the foreign navy yard Sunday name daughter of the late Rear Admiral Clarke Wells.
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Fanila
United States Volunteer Infantry
Cataduanes
Luzon
Bustos
United States
Don Juan de Austria
Ith
Albay
Manila
Deniof
Reeder
New York
William H. Reeder
Wik van H. Reeder
U.S. NY
St. ‘Marys
Imorlgn Navy Yard
Yeassel
Adm
Clarke Wells
British Rear Guard Fight Retires Under Boer Attack
British Maj Crowe fought a rear guard action near Tabaksberg in January as Boers attacked from ambush. He eventually withdrew with exhausted ammunition after a night of entrenchments, then rejoined Gen Knox and Bloemfontein. Lord Kitchener praised the achievement.
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Cape Colony
Tabaksberg Mountain
Small Deer
Bidemfontein
Crowe
Pilcher
Learing Down
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Maj. Crowe
Pompoum
Knox
DeWet
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Knoox
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener Las
Maj
Coowe
Empress Yields and Bailloud Acts Independent
Shanghai reports say the empress dowager yields to foreign pressure allowing Emperor Kwang Su to resume government. Bailloud claims independence from Waldersee and vows to quell rebellion, while dispatches note increased Chinese garrisoning and spy reports. Li Hung Chang cites harmonious relations and the empire’s reform stance.
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Kwang Su
Peking
Count von Walderee
Pao Ting Fu
Shan Si
Baillaud
Count von Waldersee
Pao Ting
Li Hung Chang
Dowsager
General Spruit killed as Boer forces attack
Lord Kitchener reports in a dispatch that at the Orange Camp near Bothwell on February 6 the Boers under Louis Botha attacked Gen. Smith-Dorrien and were repulsed. Gen. Spruit was killed. Gen. Randelveier wounded. two officers killed. 20 Boers died and many wounded. Boer attacks and redeployments disrupt British plans across the Cape, with De Wet crossing and Calvinia occupied by Col. De Lisle.
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Christian DeWet
Jagersfontein
Bet Butie
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Calvinia
Col. DeLisle
Kenhardt
Col. Halw
Aberdeen
Congressman Shaw Found Dead After Banquet
Washington February report states Representative Albert P. Shaw of Watertown X Y, former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, was found dead in his Riggs House room likely from apoplexy about 2 AM. He had returned from a banquet at the Bobit House toast had been given and appeared in good spirits. The body lay face down by the door with minor facial bruising. He asked for hot water after dinner, then vanished from view.
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Albert PD. Shaw
Watertown
X.Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Isooom
Riggs House
Col. Shaw
Bobit House
Leo. Bassieur
Law and Order League Formed After Carrie Nation Visit
Kansas City reports the Law and Order league organized to enforce Kansas City saloons and gambling laws for home and child protection. By laws emphasize safeguarding general welfare. A clipped note mentions Reverend Michael Weldon of Holy Trinity.
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Law and Order League
Carrie Nation
Leawee Cas
Mass Meeting Forces Topeka Joints Closure
Three thousand Topeka residents voted to shut down city joints, giving until Friday noon for closure. If unmet, a thousand armed men would move to remove the joints by force, as part of Carrie Nation’s crusade begun less than ten days earlier.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
North Atlantic Squadron Returns to Pensacola Harbor
The North Atlantic squadron led by Rt. Adm. Farquhar arrived in Pensacola Florida on Sunday afternoon after a three month gulf cruise. The flagship Kearsarge with battleships Alabama and Massachusetts, and the armored cruiser Potomac were listed among the returning vessels.
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Pensacola. Fla
North Atlantic
Rt. Adm
Farquhar
Kearsarge
Alabamne
Massachusetts
Rail stop incident near Yexurkana reported
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Kansas City Southern railroad station ten miles north of Yexurkana and a person named Eugene Lewis with unclear context or event details.
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Yexurkana
Tex
Kansas City
Southern Railroad
Eugene
Lewis
A Silent Religion Calls Christians to Speak for Right
Dr. Talmage urges a demonstrative faith and outspoken defense of Christian truth. He cites historic witchcraft persecutions and the need to confront mockery with questioning, urging believers to raise their voices in defense of Christ and the Bible.
Be Bold for God and Seize Opportunity Now
A preacher laments silent congregations and missed chances to influence souls. He warns against the "dumb devil" of hesitation at prayer meetings, political platforms, and everyday life, urging active faith and public rech for righteousness.
Indiana legislative items touch prisons and apportionment
Indianapolis reports a state legislative agenda with actions on a women prisoners case led by Superintendent Sarah Keely, questions on girls deposits, and an apportionment bill moving district boundaries. Other measures include salary increases for the state superintendent, railroad consolidation, and voting machine use.
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Indianapolis
Legislative Committee
Sarah Keely
Sarah Brown
H. A. Edson
Joint
Republican Committee On Congressional
Johnson County
Blackford
Howard
Decatur
Indiana
General Assembly
Senate
House
Joss
Scott
Hall of Representatives
Indiana University
Marion
Committee On Benevolent and Scientific Institutions
Lambert
Columbus
Bank of Elliottsville closed after cashier departs state
Bank of Elliotsville in Indianapolis was shut by the sheriff on Judge Martin’s order due to cashier Geo W Fryhofer leaving the state and the acting cashier failing to cash checks or redeem deposits. Fryhofer is in a Louisville sanatorium with pneumonia. The bank opened three years ago by Edmund Palmer of Chicago. Deposits were believed to be $5000 when the cashier left.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bank of
Elliottsville
Martin
Circuit Court
Geo. W. Fryhofer
Fryhofer
Louisville
Edmund Palmer
Chicago
Windfall tragedy and theft report from Indiana
Windfall Indiana reports Benjamina F Lawson of Sharpsville attempted suicide by cutting his throat and is not expected to live. He is brother of Newton Lawson who committed suicide here last year and was found in a trunk. In Indianapolis thieves broke into Fred Burchard and wife’s Market Street home stealing 900 dollars in gold and 100 in silver from a trunk.
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Windfall
Ind
Benjamina F. Lawson
Sharpsville
Newton Lawson
Indianapolis
Fred Burchard
Tyler Wins First in Indiana Intercollegiate Oratorical
W. O. Tyler, a Black student from Indiana University, captured first prize at the annual intercollegiate oratorical contest in Indianapolis. Earlham College placed second and DePauw third among seven colleges. Contestants spoke on topics including The Renaissance of Patriotism and The Middle West.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bey
W. O. Tyler
Indiana University
Middle West
A. F. Tinkham
de Pauw
W. OO. Tyler
Snehana University
Andrew Marvel
Earlham
Robert E,. Lee
C. M. Ross
Wabah
Orvil Mohring
Satter
Curtis
Reform
James FE. Flack
Vinson Carter
TI. J. Villers
Mystery of Missing Man Deepens in Indiana Town
Hartford Indiana February 11 A young wife who is soon to be a mother is reported insane and the aged mother of William Thomas also ill as a baffling disappearance investigation continues. Thomas left Upland for Hartford with $300 to buy furniture and has not been seen since with suspicions he was murdered by tramps and hidden body.
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Hartford
City
Ind
William Thomas
Thomas
Upland
Mrs Creal Demolishes Behlers Saloon Front in Garrett Indiana
Mrs Tom Creal, wife of a Baltimore & Ohio railroad foreman, smashed the new plate glass front of Peter Behlers saloon on Main street Garrett Indiana using a hatchet after warning Behlers not to sell liquor to her husband.
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Auburn, Inc
Indiana
Tom Creal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Garrett
Peter Behlers
Main Street
Behler
Ex President Harrison Declines Tippecanoe Monument Petition
Indianapolis February 11 Ex President Harrison declined to sign a petition asking Congress to appropriate 50 000 dollars to erect a monument at the Tippecanoe battlefield the scene of William Henry Harrison s victory on November 7 ill He felt it would be indelicate for him to sign.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
Congress
Tippecanoe Battle Field
William Hlenry Harrison
Smallpox Cases Reported in Terre Haute After Doctor's Visit
Two smallpox cases emerge in Terre Haute Indiana linked to Dr Rodermund who allegedly rubbed virus on his body to prove non contagious. He fled home and traveled here before returning.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rodermund
Keith Sentenced to Death in Indiana Case
Keith was sentenced by Judge O M Welborn to be hanged at the Indiana state prison Michigan City before sunrise Friday May 24. The warden chief deputy will carry out the sentence. Keith heard the verdict without visible emotion.
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Princeton
Ind
O. M. Welborn
Jos. D. Keith
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Hief
Keith
Burned in His Home at Hartford City Ind
Newton MacCormick a wealthy stock buyer was burned to death when his home burned. He died trying to save valuable papers. The fire occurred in Hartford City Indiana on February 9.
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Hartford City
Ind
Newton MacCormick
Silver Tube Used In Lafayette Youth Crisis
Gus Rob Jer aged seven, an inmate at the county poor farm, attempted suicide in the hospital ward by cutting his windpipe with an old case knife. A silver tube inserted in his throat may save his life. Guardian for a Banker Electric TM LinensNold
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Lafayette
Ind
Gus Rob Jer
County Poor Farm
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