West Virginia mob lynches Samuel Garner near Bramwell
In Mercer County near Princeton a mob hanged Samuel Garner after overpowering guards. Garner, a Black man, had confessed to an alleged assault on a year old girl earlier. The crowd fired on his body as he dangled from a tree, with both White and Black miners participating.
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Jepncal
CuarLestos
W. Va
West Virginia
Bramwell
Princeton
Mercer
Samuel Garner
William Johnston
Garner
Justice Maxwell
Grand Jury
Cromwell
Muctold Coal Mines
Fred
Daring Highway Robbery By Three Tramps
A 21 year old man, Pins Myers, was seized by three tramps on South Pipe Street near Park Opera House. They gagged him, took his clothes, and forced him to walk to the fair grounds where they stripped him. Myers returned home frightened and later told his parents. Police later arrested a Cumberland County man identified as one culprit.
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Myers
North George Street
Young Myers
Myer
Young
Cumberland County
High and Anti-High Factions Clash Over Berks Primaries
In Reading on September 17 the High and anti-High factions dispute primary results. Anti-High claim they were not defeated and can influence the State Convention delegation, while High supporters assert a large majority and power to shape the delegation. County Chairman Livingood cites 18 districts as certain for Hick. convention outcome remains close. Prominent politicians plan weeklong activity as soldier voters oppose Hitch, signaling a sizable revolt even without a delegate majority.
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Reading
Tegan
Frank S. Livingood
Hick
Hitch
Reading man held for train robbery at Reading Norristown
Charles Williams, held in county prison awaiting trial on charges of robbing freight cars on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Four foreigners, Wisnieski Pudorski Mackioories Cylka, jailed as witnesses. Williams arrested at Port Kennedy delivering stolen goods to Polish and Italian laborers. Detectives Hamlin and Cabler assisted. Some stolen items traced to Comly Wrehkt in Norristown. About $14,000 worth of goods stolen from cars in recent months.
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Norristown
Charles Williams
Philadelphia and Reading
T. Wisnieski
Felix Pudorski
Tan Mackioories
Frank Cylka
Williams
Port Kennedy
Hamlin
Samuel Cabler
Er Erin
Evers
Comly Wrehkt
Nortriston
Missing heir eyed in $5 million Logansport estate case
Hank Monroe Talbot, a colored barber and sanitary policeman in this city, is thought to be the missing heir to a fortune of $5,000,000 tied to real estate in Logansport Indiana. The heirs have offered $5,000,000 to settle claims on lands used by tracks and depots, pending identity confirmation of Henry Talbot as the heir.
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Lana
Hank Monroe Talbot
Lagansport
Ind
Fontena
Hall of Denance
O Ae
Logansport
Henry
Henry Talbot
Nicely Boys Escape and Jail Rescue Plot in Somerset
Specials from Somerset report the Nicely boys escaped, Deputy Sheriff McMillan shot, and a later recapture with a large jail arsenal found. A midnight rescue attempt was thwarted by guards as a mob planned to lynch the inmates amid rain and darkness. Deputy Millan, wounded, hangs between life and death.
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Somerset
Nicely Boys
McMillan
Nicelys
Smith & Wesson
Lehr
Pittsburg
Finnl Payments Planned for Johns town Suilerers
Secretaries Kremer and the Board of Inquiry plan to finalize accounts within three weeks and begin distributing the $1,000,000 appropriation. Surplus, if any, will settle remaining accounts and funds returned to the Finance Committee.
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Jouxsrows
Kremer
Board of Inquiry
Commission
Finance Committee
Wiese
Well-Known Citizen of McKeesport Takes Own Life
John Goron son a Swedish citizen suicided at his Locust street home at 1 o clock this morning by hanging himself to his bedpost. He had been melancholy for some time unable to work leaving a wife and six children. He was 44 and resided in the town for several years.
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McKeesport
John Goronson
Locust Street
Local Court Notices and Jail News From Yesterday
Alderman Flach hears malice complaints from Mrs Catherine Beeden against Fred Klink Thomas Brean Charlie Klink Peter Kealy and Richard Kealy for damaged property. Walter H Wagner released on $500 bail after bigamy hearing before Alderman Me Masters. JoskerHise KeENKowSxI Cleveland wife leaves husband for another man. Reeves body at morgue. Coroner McDowell being notified. Expressman dumped trunk at Central station after forgetting Penn avenue number. German family seeks lodging after loss of money on way from Chicago to Greensburg. Alexander Gleeman and George Kline arrested for Center avenue housebreaking. Oakmont Home children to return. many colored children to be sent out next term. Panhandle bridges north abutment completed. B&O to realign tracks. shanty boats ordered removed as public nuisance. Agents for Congressman W L.
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Alderman Flach
Carson Street
Catherine Beeden
Fred Klink
Thomas Brean
Charlies Klink
Peter Kealy
Richard Kealy
Beeden
Walter H. Wagner
Alderman MeMasters
Con Wagner
JoskerHise Keenkowsxi
Cleveland
Noble Street
Southside
Alderman Hartman
Robert Reeves
F. M. Retzell
Ohio
McDowell
Reeves
Peotleman
Edward Masehmioer
No. Wylie Avenue
Penn Avenue
Central Station
Thirtieth Ward
Society For the Improvement of
Oakmont
Panhandle
Baltimore and Ohio
Pearson
W. L
Little Charlie Called Home from Adverse Storm
A family mourns the loss of Little Charlie, cherished by both parents as the pride of their home. They note his passing came after a blast and storm, and they honor his memory as his soul rests with the angels in a place no longer filled with sorrow.
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Little Charlie
Glove Styles and Prices Across Ladies and Children
Full line of Ladies Misses and Children's Cashmere Gloves and Mittens offered. Various styles including 4 button kid gloves in black brown slate and suede first quality and 5 hook options. Prices noted at 75c and 0c with mentions of mousquetire and mousquetire styles.
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Fcies
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