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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1894

Page

3

Seven Negroes Slain Mark Violence in Brooks County

Eyewitness report describes a mob action amid race tensions in Brooks County. An armed posse of about 800 patrols five miles as whites and blacks confront each other. at least four blacks including Sam Taylor Eli Frazier Sam Pike and Henry Sheard are killed while other details remain unclear.

Brooks Isom Jerry Jeffreth T. Moulden Tillman Mr. Isom Sam Taylor Eli Frazier Sam Pike Harry Cherad Pike Henry Sheard Waverly Pike Jim McCall Herring Caugh Tishnan Taylor Frazier Sheard Gunset

Christmas Eve Suffering At Grand Street Aid Center

At 412 Grand Street yesterday the hungry and homeless described weeks of want with sickness and eviction looming, as workers and mothers begged for aid. They spoke of 18 hour days and earnings from 6 to 108 dollars weekly, supporting large families year round with little relief.

Rene Grand Street Hiteomes

Tragic Vancouver double murder and attempted suicide

In Vancouver on December 24, George Frederick Ashford, a Canadian Pacific railroad laborer, shot his wife and two of his children after drinking heavily. A third child survived as Ashford fled toward Westminster, attempted to throw himself before a streetcar, but was stopped by the motorman and handed to police.

Violet Mildred Westminster Hin

Will England Meddle with Four Cruisers in Pacific Harbor

Four English cruisers Roy al Arthur Chempion Satellite and Nymph lie idle in Acarvico harbor amid Mexico Guatemala boundary disputes. The area expects possible English meddling and U S reaction. ships have been at anchor for a month with no departure in sight.

Acarvico Royal Arthur England Pacific Mexico Guatemala United States

Stone Surrenders in Jamestown Murder Case

Chicago man Lewis Stone, an experienced brief lawyer, surrendered after being named a suspect in the Jamestown New Jersey murders. He claims innocence and says a Chicago-bound train delay explains his presence. Police awaited orders by mail before releasing him.

Chicago Jamestown Lewis Stone Flourney Street N. J Jocal Con Buffalo Stone Age

President Returns From Hunting Trip

President Cleveland and his duck hunting party rode the Atlantic Coast Express back to Washington. He appeared well, sunburned from exposure, and spent the day at home before a drive with Mrs. Cleveland. The party totaled about 300 ducks, with the president responsible for roughly half.

Pley Sante Claus Washington Cleveland Atlantic Coast Express South Carina Theresident B. D. Evens O'Kelly Har’es Jeferson

Telegraphic Ticks Nine Indictments and Fire and Death Notes

Nine additional indictments have been found by the Chicago grand jury in election fraud cases. George Risby of Fall River Massachusetts aged 60 threw a lighted lamp at his wife and she was burned to death. Whitecaps in Dunkirk New York whipped Charles Stair a former policeman who had broken up a neighbor s home. Patrick Flaherty and Frank two convicts have been released from Auburn New York prison on pardons. At Maynardsville Tennessee John Stanley and Clarence Cox were executed for the murder of Mr and Mrs Snodderly. Cedarcroft near Kennett Square Pennsylvania the home of the late poet travel emp Bayard Taylor was partially destroyed by fire. A dispatch from Tamatars says the French have captured Fort ers and the Hovas have burned young men were ee ink ph hese fun See em frestie by the breaking of a cable. The examiners report of the embezzlement of askier Frank oe Indian Head National shows a shortage of 68775.50.

Chicago Grand Jury George Risby Fall River Mass Dunkirk N. Y Charles Stair Patrick Flaherty Frank Auburn Maynardsville Tenn John Stanley Clarence Cox Snodderly Cedarcroft Kennett Square Travel Bayard Taylor Tamatarsays Frank Oe Indian Head National

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