Desperado_freeze hunts in woods as lynching threat grows
Over 500 men pursue Jack Farmer a fugitive accused of shooting Earl Case. Bloodhounds fail to track near Stoneville and Leland with posses from Shaw Greenville and local leaders planning fresh dogs. Citizens demand lynching in regulation style and fear a gunfight may prevent capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Case
Will Lynch
Leland
Jack Farmer
Stoneville
Manuel Rump
Standifer
Farmer
Shaw
Greenylle
Two White Men Killed as Negroes Rob Pay Train
Three masked African American robbers held up the pay car of the Crist-Fordney Lumber Company near Stevens in Jasper County. They killed Fitzpatrick and Simmons and wounded Robinson, taking $2,100 in cash and escaping into the woods. A posse and doctors rushed to the scene, with threats of lynching if suspects are caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccrist-Fordney Lumber Company
Stevens
Jasper County
Fitspatrick
Robinson
Lawrel
Gilchrist Fordney Lumber Camp
New Orleans
Moblie
Chicago
J. W. Simmons
Fitzpatrick
Simmons
Laurel
Washington Jury Reports 291 Witnesses and 73 True Bills
Washington county grand jury returns final report noting 291 witnesses examined and 73 true bills including 13 for murder. It criticizes Sunday ope nings of Greenville stores and pool rooms and urges officials to curb these violations. The jail is praised for sanitary conditions and the sheriff, circuit clerk, judge, district attorney and county attorney receive compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Washington County
London Stock Exchange Member Tours Delta Plantations
B C Penn of the London Stock Exchange visited Clarksdale to inspect United States Belt holdings. He toured Hillhouse Blue Lake and Longstreet plantations and praised delta conditions and growth opportunities. Penn travels from Clarksdale to New York then to London after visiting Australia China Japan and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Stock Exchange
Clarksdale
C. B. Penn
London
Mississippi
Mr. Penn
Australia
China
Japan
Philippines
Clarkedale
New York
Fountain Presented by Civic League on Main Street
The Civic league of McComb City completed a drinking fountain at the head of Main Street and presented it to the city, continuing its work to beautify the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComb City
Civic League
Country Club for Jackson
Jackson leaders launch a modern well equipped country club as the latest venture in town. Toro Houses Burned. Columbus fire destroyed two houses owned by T A McGahey with household effects, causing about 6000 dollars in loss, partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Columbus
T. A. McGahey
Alcazar Hotel annex subcontracts revealed
Clarksville based Alcazar Hotel annex construction overseen by Ferro Concrete Construction Co of Cincinnati reports the letting of numerous subcontracts for the project valued at over 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
W. C. Lange
Ferro Concrete Construction Co
Cincinnati
Alcazar Hotel
Forrest Sheriff Succeeds Bennet in County
Hattiesburg reports J. D. Magruder to succeed the late J. D. Bennet as sheriff of Forrest County authorities announce Magruder takes office following Bennet's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Hattiesburg
J. D. Magruder
J. D. Bennet
Gherif
Forrest County
Grady Sheffield Fatally Wounded in Farm Duel
Report from the countryside details a fatal shooting near Darling between Grady Sheffield and Lloyd Odom. After days of armed tension over crops, they met at a rail fence and exchanged shots. Sheffield was hit by buckshot and another bullet near the eye, Odom wounded in both arms and the cheek. Sheffield not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Sheffield
Marks
Darling
Lloyd Odom
Sheffield
Odom
Orphanage Receives Bequest After Court Ruling
Judge G Mc Gowan in Lafayette county chancery court awards Palmer orphanage of Columbus Mississippi a $2008 bequest from the late Mrs Avie B Anderson of Oxford. Heirs agreed to the will’s terms and administrators had before declined payment.
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Columbus
G. McGowan
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Palmer
Avie B. Anderson
Oxford
Mississippi
Two Oil Wells Under Way. Collins.
The deep well at Seaford by W. & F. Tatum has reached about five hundred feet. An artesian water flow was intercepted at about two hundred fifty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Seaford
W. &. F. Tatum
Heat Victim at Natchez Struggles Post Heat Wave
Natchez report states A. J. Gerard, local American Express agent, collapsed from heat and remains in serious condition as temperatures peaked at 97 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
A. J. Gerard
American Express
Bilbo Plot Trial Details Eyed in Mississippi Case
Steve Castleman testified that Theo Bilbo as lieutenant governor urged a bribery scheme linked to county formation in 1912. The trial also covered G. A. Hobbs, Bilbo ally, and broader proceedings about jury handling and legal strategy in Hind's County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Steve Castleman
Theo. G.bo
Leutenant
Missisa
G. A. Hobbs
Bilbo
Castleman
Vicksburg
Gov
Bibo
Mississippi Historian Dr Riley Receives Wide Congrats
Dr. Franklin L. Riley, history professor at the University of Mississippi and secretary of the Mississippi Historical Society, is receiving broad congratulations on the latest issue of the Mississippi Historical Society papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Franklin L. Riley
University of Missisippi
Mississippi Historical Society
Supreme Court Reverses Verdict in Mont Firm Case
The Mississippi Supreme Court reverses the Hinds County jury verdict against Col W A Mont fined 100 and removed from office but keeps him as prison board member during appeal. Justice Cook writes the decision, ruling negligence by Mont for not strictly checking Secretary Lawrence Yerger’s actions, who misused penitentiary funds. The court notes Judge W A Heary oversaw secretary Montgomery’s duties, but Mont cannot be criminally liable for Yerger’s conduct. A Sisson Club forms in Winona to support Congressman T Sisson. Baldwyn shows growth with frequent construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hinds County
W. A. Mont
Justice Cook
Lawrence Yerger
Yerger
W. A. Heary
Col. Montgomery
Boaz W. Long Nominated as Minister to Salvador
Boaz W. Long formerly chief of the Latin American affairs division in the State Department is nominated to be minister to Salvador and will exchange posts with William Helmke who currently holds that position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boaz W. Long
State Department
Salvador
Wikiam Helmke
Senate Adopts Adjournment Plea To Pass Trust Bills
In Washington the Senate Democrats adopt a resolution to remain in session until the house trust bills are acted on in the Senate. The measure, proposed by Senator Stone, aims to ensure passage of anti trust legislation before adjournment. It names the trade commission, railroad securities, and Layton anti trust bills as to be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lewie
Washington
Democrats
House
Congress
Stone
Wilson
Kern
Fnally
Trade Commission
Railroad Securities
Layton
WEW PROPELLERS TESTED AT BAMMONDSPORT NY
Test flights and beach trials on the Rodman Wanamaker trans Atlantic airship boat Atsoon show planing speed on water and 60 mph over a marked course with engines at 1200 rpm. A weight test was planned but rain halted it. Lieut Porte left for New York and aims to return before sailing to Newfoundland to verify hull changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bammondsport
N. Y
Lieut
Porte
New York
Newfoundland
Woman Kills Babies Then Commits Suicide in Ohio
In Xenia Ohio Mrs James Lemin 36 killed her two children Frederick and Ruth aged 6 with a revolver and then died by her own hand Domestic trouble is suspected. Also reported Die in Auto Wreck in Aurora Illinois where three were killed and one fatally injured when a Burlington freight train hit an automobile near Shabbona. victims include Dr H P Greely and wife Lee Illinois and Mrs C W Richardson Chicago. Rear Admiral Edward Percy Ashe retired dies from injuries after a collision between a tanicab and motorcycle in London. Ashe was born in 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Ohio
Frederick
Ruth
James Lemin
Aurora
Burlington
Shabbona
H. P. Greely
Lee
C. W. Richardson
Chicago
London
Edward Percy Ashe
Ajuries
Ashe
152
Electric Car Wrecked Near City in Fatal Collision
A head on crash twelve miles north of here between an electric car and a work train left one dead and many injured, with as many as three in grave condition. Authorities investigated the scene as a major accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Here
Oil Tanks Burn in Beaumont Lightning Strike
Lightning set two oil tanks ablaze in Beaumont Texas causing an estimated $125000 in losses. The tanks belonged to the Texas Company and the Nederland and Gulf Pipe Line Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Texas Company
Nederland and Gulf Pipe Line Company
Fire Destroys Belton News and Journal Buildings
Fire destroyed the Belton News and the Journal buildings in Tex. The blaze started in hay stored behind the Journal building. Estimated loss runs to about 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Belton News
The
Journal
Chicago Joe Hangs for Murder in Conn Prison
Joseph Buonamo alias Chicago Joe was hanged at the state prison in Wethersfield Conn for the murder of Jennie Cavnegere of Chicago two years prior. He made a written confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe
Wethersfield, Conn
Joseph Buonamo
Jennie Cavnegere
Bomb Kills LW Leaders at Rockefeller Estate Raid
Three men and a woman were killed when a dynamite bomb exploded in a six story tenement while I W W members worked on it. The blast damaged nearby buildings and injured many. Authorities tied the attack to I W W defendants headed for the Tarrytown court hearing. Police moved agitators from Emma Goldman’s Mother Earth office amid surrounding threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller Estate
New York
Industrial Workers of the World
Tarrytown
N.Y
Poecantico Hills
John D Rockefeller
Arthur Caron
Pace
Caron
Emma Goldman
Mother Earth
Attempt Dr Carman's Life Near Freeport
Dr Carman was shot at three times while driving through Baldwin near Freeport. He was unhurt. He had just left Rockville Center after tending a patient and said Cesare attack prompted the ride with actor Jerome Gaden who later left the car. A bicyclist with a revolver appeared as they traveled and fired twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ptwin Carman
Lewise Bailey
Baldwin
Rockville Center
Carman
Ceesare
Jarome Gaden
Gaden
Dr. Carman
Garden
Epworth League convention ends with parade in Buffalo
Buffalo marked the final day of the ninth annual international Epworth League convention with a patriotic demonstration and parade. Speakers included former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks and N. W. Rowell M P of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Amnual International Epworth League
Charles W. Fairbanks
N. W. Rowell
M. P
Toronto
Ulster Leader Rejects Time Limit on Home Rule
London. Sir Edward Carson declares Ulster will reject any government plan to impose a time limit on its exclusion from home rule during a South London speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Edward Carson
Ulster
American minister hosts Fourth of July dinner in Lucerne
Pleasant A Stovall and his wife entertained in Lucerne with a dinner reception and ball to mark the Fourth. Many prominent Swiss officials attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Switzerland
A Stovall
Toy Cannon Disaster in Greensburg
David Cory lost his right hand and William Heath and Thomas Moore were injured when a toy cannon exploded during Fourth of July celebrations in Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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Greensburg
David Cory
William Heath
Thomas Moore
Sultan sends felicitations to Morgenthau on Independence Day
The sultan dispatched felicitations to Henry Morgenthau the American ambassador on the occasion of the Independence Day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelts at Picnic in Oyster Bay Fourth Celebration
The Roosevelt family observed the Fourth of July with the traditional picnic at Oyster Bay. The colonel rose early to oversee preparations for a family trip reflecting the event’s time honored customs.
Paris woman Caillaux visited by judge before trial
Paris Mme Henriette Caillaux who fatally shot Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro on March 18 was visited in prison by Judge Louis Albanet president of the criminal court that will try her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme
Henriette
Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
Louis Albanet
Criminal Court
Reception by Walter Page Draws Big Crowd
London hosts a large American turnout for Ambassador Walter Hines Page and Mrs Page with a scattering of British guests at a cordial reception in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pages
London
Walter Hines Page
Page
Graham J. Named Assistant Chief at Panama-Pacific Exposition
Graham J. serves as assistant chief of the department of live stock at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, guiding animal displays and oversight for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 0. Graham
Department of Live
Doctor's Wife Denies Knowing Victim in Fatal Window Shot
Freeport investigators search a cesspool and rear well at Dr. Carman's home for a 38 caliber revolver after Mrs Lauree Bailey is shot through the window. Mrs. Carman, viewing the body in Hempstead, denies any prior acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
N. Y
Edwin Carman
Hempstead
Lauree Bailey
Long Island
Dr. Carman
William J. Batley
Supreme Court
Servian Plot Exposed In Archduke Assassination
Dispatches from Sarajevo reported bombs and arms secured by Servians. Gabrinaries learned in Belgrade that Archduke Francis Ferdinand would visit Sarajevo. Gavrio Princip fired the shots prompting Servian plans to kill the archduke, the duchess, and their retinue. They sought bombs from Maj Milan Pribitehevitch, Pan-Servian union secretary and former Austrian officer.
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Servian
Sarajevo
Gabrinaries
Belgrade
Francis Ferdinand
Gavrio Pringip
Bombe
Milan Pribitehevitch
Deputy Fights Robbers in Train Car
Deputy George Macduffey of Heppner Oregon fought singlehandedly with train robbers fifty miles east of town inside a chair car on the Oregon Washington line. He killed one gunman identified as Hugh Whitney and wounded another. a third robber escaped. A pocket comb in the deputy’s vest slowed a bullet aimed at his heart. Posses trailed the wounded robber and companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Hite
Tragic Lynn Canal capsizing drowns thirteen in Alaska
Thirteen people aboard a gasoline launch on Lynn Canal near Stagway Alaska perished after the craft capsized during a Fourth of July celebration voyage. Two other occupants survived. Authorities investigated the wreck and rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagway
Alaska
Lynn Canal
Six hurt and one dead in Macon streetcar wreck
Six persons were injured and one killed in a Macon Georgia streetcar collision when one car ran beyond control on a steep grade. A second car was involved as the crash occurred on the hill, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Veteran artillery chief James W. Pender dies at 83
El Paso Texas obituary cites James W. Pender once chief of artillery under Gen Longstreet who fired the first gun at Gettysburg. He died in El Paso at age 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
James W. Pender
Longstreet
Gettysburg
Rosalind Sends Aid to Irish Nationalist Volunteers
London report says Rosalind, dowager countess of Carlisle, has sent to John Redmond, leader of the Irish nationalists, for the nationalist volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rosalind
Countess of
Carlisle
John Redmond
Nationalist Volunteers
Blackmailer Sentenced in Cunard Blackmail Plot
Joseph Burton a New York inventor was captured after attempting to extort $10,000 from the Cunard Steamship Company. He received a fifteen year sentence at Sing Sing Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Burton
Cunard Steamship Company
Sing Sing
Paris Heat Wave Expands Across France
A severe heat wave spreads across a large portion of France with Rochefort recording the highest temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme heat has led to numerous prostrations and An urgent public health advisory is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Rochefort
Family of four killed with ax at German settlement near Chicago
Police hunt for two suspects after a four person family is found slain in Blue Island. Victims include Jacob Neslesla 72 street sweeper Annie Neslesla 65 Martha Mansfield 24 and her two year old daughter. Martha Mansfield's husband William Mansfield sought and an alleged tenant Michael Cherewinki are being pursued. Ax blows left bloody fingerprints.
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Chicago
Blue Island
Jacob Neslesla
Annie Neslesla
Jacob
Martha Mansfield
Mansfeld
Wm. Mansfield
Martha
Michael Cherewinki
Nealessa House
Neslala Mansfield
Hive Island
Itaris
Hariiten
Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway Sold in Kansas City
The Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway was sold in Kansas City for 4 061 000 to the reorganiza tion committee for bond holders. A M Wickwire of New York City made the bid with no other bidders. Eleven receivers were appointed to take over the road in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. Plans for refinancing followed and 15 000 000 of European capital was raised to finish the road from Kansas City to the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
A. M. Wickwire
New York City
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific
Mexico
Rhodes plan changes for American scholars at Oxford
Rhodes trustees announce electing American Rhodes scholars yearly from two thirds of the states. Previously selections extended over two years from 45 states with a skip in the third year. The new method aims to continually refresh the Oxford contingent each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
London
Oxford University
Rhodes
Sidney Grundy Died in London at Age 76
London reports the death of playwright Sidney Grundy born 1848. His works include A Pair of Spectacles The Be Genera tes and Frocks and Frills and other stage pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sidney Grundy
Diamond Smuggling Indictment in New York Case
Herman J. Diets a diamond merchant and his son Charles were indicted for part in a conspiracy to smuggle stones into the United States from Canada in 1911. Diamonds valued between 200000 and 500000 dollars were involved. Assistant U S Attorney Roger A Wood said federal agents have pursued the case for a year and both defendants are expected to travel to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman J. Diets
Charles
Counts
United States
Canada
Roger A. Wood
Secret Service
Europe
Four Crown Poquonock Fishing Tragedy Claims Three
A four man fishing party near Poquonock Connecticut capsized killing three of the men. A survivor says one member determined to end his own life triggering the deadly accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poquonock. Conn
Auto rolls down hill near Stoyestown kills two
A vehicle on the Lincoln Highway near Stoyestown Somerset County rolled down an embankment killing two and injuring six people. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the victims and injured passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Somerset
Stoyestown
Road Crash Kills Two Women Near Washington Ohio
In Washington Ohio an auto left the road and plunged into a ditch killing two young women Edith Pfeffer 22 and Habel Pfieffer 24 and injuring two young men likely fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Edith Pfeffer
Habel Pfieffer
Dynamite Blast Kills One Near Colon
An explosion of a large quantity of dynamite at Mindi near Colon caused a district wide panic. At least one man is reported killed with details still emerging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Mindi
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Hervey McDowell
Big Health Campaign
W. H. Rowan
Mississippi State Board of Health
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Board of Health
Ito
Teat
Tvargosky
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Metrict
Thames
Hans
Wee
Ghati MM A Kramer
Sherif Middleton
F. Mettellan
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P. Walker
Duncan Port
Tunica
Memphis
Mississppi Negro Edusahain Lien
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Brandon
C. N. Flanagan
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Roy Fox
Winnsboro
St. John Lumber Company
Public Service Corporations
Baldwyn
Flying Goat
Triala
LW. W
Tarrytown Court
Lecguera
Felicitates
Mme. Caillaux
Graham
Mrs.bailey
Killa
Col Pender
K. C., M. & C. Railroad
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