Lynching of Elijah Strickland and Ham Hose in Georgia
Reports detail mob violence in Palmetto and Newnan as Elijah Strickland and Ham Hose are captured and executed by vigilantes. Hose allegedly killed farmer Crawford and assaulted his wife, then confessed to the murder after being stripped and bound to a tree. Strickland denied involvement as the mob mutilated him and hung him, shouting demands for vengeance. Strong emotions and threats ripple through the state amid calls for law and order.
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Palmetto
Elijah Strickland
Sam Hose
Farmer Cranford
Lynch
Crawford
Sewell
Newnan
Mortial Curiosity Gegkers
Hone
Alfred Degwiard
Jones
Macon
Coluumbus
Jones Brothers
Hose
Atlanta
Griffith
Ema
Newman
Hoge
Brown
Meigi
Palmette
Cranford
Hose (Hen
Lige Strickland
Atlanta lynching mobs devastate and mutilate a Black man
The Atlanta Constitution editorialized defending the lynchers as mobs brutalize a Black man named Same Mose. Witnesses describe cutting, torching, and dismemberment at the scene near Hose under mob rule, with the crowd carrying away body parts as souvenirs. Governor Candler condemned the act.
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Atlanta
Atlante Constitution
Candler
Chairman Jones May Yet Survive
Atlantic City April 24 Senator Jones chairman of the Democratic National Committee shows a slight improvement in condition after a period of serious health concerns.
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Jones
Atlantic City
N. J
Democratic National Committee
Funeral of Racing Judge Clark in Louisville
The body of Col. Lewis M. Clark, famed racing judge, arrived in Louisville after his death by self infliction in Memphis. The funeral was held at 18 o'clock and drew one of the citys largest crowds in recent years with pallbearer Henry Watterson, editor of the Courier Journal.
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Louisville
Lewis M. Clark
Memphis
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Clash Likely as Negro and White Miners Converge
In Mansfield Arkansas 140 black coal miners head for the town to take strikebound jobs. Strikers threaten violence and vow the newcomers shall not work. Governor blocks their train passage while mine owners promise to ignore the order.
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Mansfield
Ark
Arkansas
Missouri River Threatens Flood Surge Across Inundated Areas
Missouri River rises past danger line with water one foot over, forcing large numbers of residents in flooded districts to flee their homes as authorities scramble to respond.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri River
Alger Urges 35000 Volunteers for Philippines War
Secretary Alger held talks with the president urging a call for 35,000 volunteers to reinforce the Philippines after a disastrous engagement near Quengua that killed seven Americans and wounded forty four. He favors a large force and aggressive action to sweep rebels from the islands.
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Washington
Alger
Philippines
Quengua
Battleship Iowa Ordered to Puget Sound Dry Dock
The navy department ordered the battleship Iowa to leave San Francisco and proceed immediately to Puget Sound dry dock for bilge keel installation.
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Iowa
Puget Sound
Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Puget Sound Dry Dock
Coghlan Incident Note Disapproved by United States
A semi official note from Berlin states Secretary Hay on behalf of the United States expressed disapproval to the German ambassador in Washington of Captain Coghlan of the Raleigh for remarks at a New York dinner that reflected on Germans at Manila. Berlin officials say Coghlan was drunk at the banquet and the incident can be dismissed.
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Beriuan
Hay
United States
Washington
Coghlan
Raleigh
New York
Manila
Berlin
Coghlin
New Brigadier General Chosen From California
The President appointed Col. Smith of the First California Volunteers as a brigadier general of volunteers.
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California
Washington
Col. Smith
California Volunteers
German Ambassador objects to Coghlan speech
The German ambassador in Washington meets Secretary Hay and discusses Captain Coghlan's remarks which are seen as unfriendly. Hay allegedly disavowed approval. The State Department may formally bring the issue to Secretary Long. Long has not yet received a reply to his inquiry to the Raleigh's captain.
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Washington
Hay
Coghlan
Long
State Department
Raleigh
Coghlan Defies Courtmartial In Truth Speech
New York April 24 Captain Coghlan spoke with newspaper reporters after a famous address. A courtmartial was hinted at but he said no man can be courtmartialed for telling the truth. He dismissed Depew’s war comment and declared readiness if needed.
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New York
Coghlan
Chauncey M. Depew
Germany
Arrest in Counterfeiter Conspiracy Shocks Philadelphia
Former U S District Attorney Ingham was arrested in Philadelphia amid the counterfeit money conspiracy. He faces charges of involvement with Harvey Newitt and an attempt to bribe secret service agents. Torham held on $10,000 bail for Thursday hearing.
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Philadelphia
United States
Ingham
Harvey Newitt
Secret Service
Torham
Hall
Kingston Wrecked In Fog After Collision At Sea
A foggy morning collision near Brown's Point sank the Kingston after a impact with the Gienogle. All passengers and crew were saved aboard the Gienogle, with no fatalities. The incident, causing extensive damage, prompted legal action and sparked blame between the two lines.
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Tacoma
City of Kingston
Kingston
Brown's Point
Victor
Ity
A Ee
A. Anderson
Robingt Si Setheath Pabe
Hamton
Daman
John P. Hartman
Seattle
Hartman
Horace H. Clapham
Hen Valkenburgh
Anderson
Ben
A. G. Avery
North American Mall & Bleamehip Company
Alaska
Bleameahip
Lawton Advances Toward Calumpit In Philippines
General MacArthur launches an advance on Calumpit with Hale's Fourth Cavalry and Nebraska and Iowa volunteers in the vanguard before daybreak. MacArthur and Wheaton move with Montana volunteers on the left while Kansas volunteers push on the right. By afternoon the vanguard is half a mile from Calumpit as Filipino leaders Aguinaldo and Luna are said to be there with a large force. Major Mulford commands the Nebraska volunteers. In Madrid the Manila despatch notes severe dysentery among American troops, foreseeing heavy sickness in the coming campaign.
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Manila
MacArthur
Calumpit
Hale
Fourth Cavalry
Nebraska
Iowa
Wheaton
Montana Volunteers
Kansas Volunteers
Aguinaldo
Luna
Mulford
Nebraska Volunteers
Majoros
Adrift in the harbor aboard the Lissie Lorenson near Schwabacher dock
The schooner Lissie Lorenson broke its cable in a strong wind while anchored near Ainsworth Dunn's cannery. It drifted into the harbor as a tug aided with a line to bring her back to port. Other vessels mentioned include Manzanita, Port Albert and the Garonne with sailing plans and repairs noted.
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Lissie Lorenson
Bering Sea
Schwabacher Dock
Ainsworth & Dunn
Billett Bay
Sorensen
Grant
Sorenson
Steamer Progreso Arrives with Coal at South Bunkers
The steamer Progreso has come from San Francisco and is loading Black Diamond coal at the south bunkers. The British ship Hutton Hall is being repainted dull and will start discharging general merchandise in a day or so. United States Nighthouse steamer.
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Blakeley
West Seattle
Bering Sea
Madison Street
Progreso
San Francisco
Hutton Hall
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Mosher
United Mates Metafile Packing Company
Golden Favle Bazaar Co
Iet
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman, Denton
Seapple Smond Ave
Baa St
Hopkins & Col
Servstat
Bailey Building
Wash
Our Wives
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Walle Walle
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Imn
Dexter Horton Pibek
W. T
Nichols
Lawton
Madrid
Manzanita
Gregory
White Star
Quartermaster Harbor
Steamer City of
Port Albert
Garonne
Murchison
Courtney Ford
Traynor
J. M. Colman
Colman
Lindholm
Falcon
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Spreckels
Fearless
Spain
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Yukon River
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