Black man burned at stake after confession in Mississippi
The Corinth Miss tragedy reaches a grisly climax as Mark alias Wa Colbsen, a young Black man, confesses to multiple crimes and is executed by burning. The coroner notes Mrs Whitfield was found slain and severely injured last August, with suspects arrested before Clark’s confession links him to the violence. Crowds gather as the condemned man is strung to a telegraph pole and incinerated.
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Corinth
Mark
Colbsen
Yong Negra
Noarthern
Inumerer
Dam Clark
Glath
Whitiets
Chirk
Committee of Twelve
Gilier Emmes
Lwo
Three Are Killers in West Virginia Fight Tragedy
A deputy sheriff and two armed men die after a deadly feud in Thomond West Virginia. Wil Washington, a Black Mond monk, is killed by Onjevu Diamond who shoots Washington. Watts pursues Diamond and is fatally shot by Diamond as he lies on the ground. A mob then shoots Diamond to death.
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West Virginia
Thomond
W. Vasurs
Onjevu
Viamond
Wil Washington
Washington
Sherif Watts
Diamond
Fred
Shrif
Watts
Dynamite Outrage Targets South St. Joseph Family
A Sunday night dynamite attack aimed at the Walton family on South St. Joseph damaged the front of their building as detonations were heard for miles. Columbus Walton and relatives escaped injury though no clue to the culprit was found.
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South St. Joseph
St. Joseph
Columbus Walton
Walton
Gui Ie Fan Toussy
Phe
World News Briefs From Ailing Times And Quakes
Fragmented OCR reports describe a street railway strike and a dress contest at Cleveland with a record dress time. Other items note a picnic in North America and a European earthquake sequence felt near Moutiers in the Savoie district.
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Vatts
Moutiers
Tarantuise
Savoie
Wreck plot on Milwaukee tracks near Elk Point
Excursion trains from Sioux City faced two deliberate track obstructions near Elk Point South Dakota. Placed ties jammed the pilot on the Canton special and another pile blocked rails as Mitchell and nearby passengers rode home. No injuries occurred. motive undisclosed.
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Elk Point
S. Dovn
Sioux City
Dakota
Milwaukee
Erk Tobur
S. D
Yankton
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Tul
Eik Point
Theidour
Canton
Tor Mitchell
Yvicuity
Price Fy Oalso
Tk Point
Cheerie
Once a Trainman David Thompson Appointed Minister to Brazil
Lincoln Nebraska reports David Thompson once a Burlington Railroad truckman who rose to division superintendent now appointed minister to Brazil. He was a candidate in a 2 year old legislative senatorial contest that ended with his withdrawal. Thompson, a businessman and capitalist, had been ranked a millionaire.
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David Thompson
Brazil
Lincoln
Neb
Wf. Thompson
Thompson
Thompson Ig
Burtington
Lincoln Depot
Tie
Alr
The
Burlington
Hotel Wrecked After Dynamite Explosion At Banquet
A Washington special describes the Soklen Eagle Hotel on New Jersey Avenue where a banquet for Louis Wendt ends in violence. After a quarrel over Mrs Brandt's attention, Mette leaves in anger and later detonates dynamite, wrecking the hotel and injuring Mr and Mrs Brandt. Nearby buildings suffer damage as guests are awakened.
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Washington
Louis Wendt
Soklen Eagle
New Jersey Avenue
Germany
Jiebie
Auger
Brandt
Mette
Haand
Osweide
Brande
U C Berkeley Students Riot on Train Disrupting Carriages
A Berkeley dispatch reports UC Berkeley students rioted after a football rally. About 300 students seized a train at a station, disabled brakes, and damaged cars. Wintiehl Reel of Santa Barbara is jailed on felony charges, others face related offenses as police restore order.
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Herkeley
Cal. Dispatch
University of California
Wintiehl Reel
Santa Barbara
Cal
Read
Mie Law Mvke
Reed
Two Freight Trains Collide In Deadly Wrecks Near Mercer
A Mercer Pennsylvania special reports the worst wreck in Bessemer road history. Two freight trains collided head on two miles east of Mercer on Thursday, killing four stockmen and injuring two seriously. A Burlington passenger train reportedly struck the stock train amid the wreckage, with two others injured.
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Princeton
Burlington Rosa
Alalden
Burlington
Mercer
Bessemer Road
Fire at Lincoln asylum barn start by patient confessed
A Wednesday fire at the Nebraska asylum in Lincoln destroyed the barn horses and carriages and endangered the hospital. Frank Ackerson, an inmate, was found fourteen miles away and confessed on return. Superintendent Creene was severely burned during the blaze.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Asylum For Insane
Frank Ackerson
Creene
Two Outlaws Killed in Pleinrietta Ambush
Reports from Aluskegee indicate Deputy U S Marshal Fn and a posse killed two outlaws at Pleinrietta after a desperate night chase. One captured man is Tha Ea brook, linked to the "Tere Casers bund." Names of those killed were not released.
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Adlviece
Aluskegee
United States
Alarshal Fn
Plenrietta
Gipi
Tha Eabrook
Hethwen
Tfelbrook
Llotbragh
Brooks
Theen
Syrian woman commits suicide to avoid deportation aboard train
In Detroit a Syrian woman Alexandra Joseph leaped from a Michigan Central train at fifty miles an hour rather than face deportation by immigration officials. She died on impact. Also reported: receivers appointed at Baltimore for Maryland Abbnufac turing Company with debts of 500 000 and assets 225 000, and for William Balltunis company with 200 000 debt and 800 000 assets.
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Detroit
Mich
Alexandra Joseph
United States
Michigan Central
Baltimore, Ltd
Maryland Abbnufacturing Company
William Balltunis Company
Regulators Turmoil Reported in Brown and Monroe Counties
A Nashville dispute alleges Edna Cohen and Elizabeth Tush were brutalized near Bloomington on Maple Meights by two self styled regulators. The group claims twenty four followers across Brown and Monroe Counties in the past year as state officials take notice and promise protection measures.
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Brutel Guiriges
Brown
Ronron
Nashville
Tenn
Edna Cohen
Elizabeth Tush
Bloomington
Monroe
Injunction Stops Scranton Wedding Plans
A Scranton resident obtained a temporary injunction to stop his daughter from marrying the 2 clerk in a New York dry goods store. The father asserts the girl is under 20 and he will not consent to the marriage. The license had already been issued when the injunction was served.
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Scranton
New York
Unclear OCR Text Faces Art and Opera Mentions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions composers Pietro Mascagni and performances in Paris and Atiennes. It references operatic works and touring with unclear dates and places, with many garbled names and phrases.
Republican convention endorses Gen Alger for U S Senate
At Grand Rapids on Thursday the Republican state convention endorsed Gen BR Alger former secretary of war for United States senator and nominated Judge William T Carpenter of Detroit for justice of the Supreme Court.
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Gen. Alger
Grand Rapids
Miceli
BR. A. Alger
United States
Wiliam T., Carpenter
Detroit
Supreme Court
Miner Shot at Lehigh and Witkesharre stockade
Dispatch reports Peter Reminski a Georgetown miner applying for work at the Lehigh and Witkesharre Coal Clam stockade was shot in the leg by Friday. Savage a Gulon loner is believed to have deserted the sinkers ranks and is in Bub Warration of Carnelis. An Athens correspondent notes emigrants to the United States rising due to Greece's currant crop failure. Over 10000 personas celebrated in the past year.
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Witkeshaurre
Peter Reminski
Georsetown
Lehigh
Witkesharre
Savage
Bub
Athens
London Standard
United States
L Re- Pos
Earl Dudley Hosts Royal Visit in Ireland Ride
Dublin dispatch reports Earl Dudley the new lord Benienint of Ireland leading a horseback inspection with Duke of Taamaghl. Few sightseers and little cheering as guards posture and pursuit of a murder case nears a penitent closing morning amid a tense atmosphere.
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Dublin
Earl Dudley
Benienint
Irelid
Sharsday
Norseback
Taamaghl
Fires sweep bare timber in Rocky Mountain region
Fires from Wyoming to Central Colorado burn extensive timberland in the Rocky Mountains. Reports say fires spread rapidly with dangerous conditions, injuring several firefighters after an explosion and collapsing walls. A Marshall Minnesota special notes Baldwin and Leveridge’s department store and a local burger joint were affected.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Marshall
Minn
Aarshall
Baldwin & Leveridge
Newton area gun incident ends with arrest
Report from Cheville notes a violent confrontation near Newton involving John McWhirter and Anewne gie. McWhirter restrained a man during a family dispute while Eagle fled, later returning with a gun. McWhirter faced assault charges and was jailed, with further charges implied.
Shelby County Man Awarded Damages for Injuries Near $4000
A Shelby County man received damages cited as four thousand dollars after a garage accident. He suffered permanent spinal injuries and nerve damage, affecting his ability to work and requiring long term nursing care. The incident reportedly occurred on August 14 in Grove Township.
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Shelby County
Shelbr
Neil
Grove Lawiship
Iby County Board of Super- Pingel
Almost a Tragedy in Cass County Husband Attacks Wife
Tim Croissant, living in Cass County south of the city, attacked his wife during a quarrel claiming she and the children plotted to kill him. He was restrained by a guard and later tried to stab her. the knife wound was inflicted in self defense, and the wife sustained a cut to the arm.
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Bather
Elis
Cass County
Bivenis
Clu
Troisstnt
Unique double wedding marks 50th anniversary in DeWitt
A Cintom special reports that Mrs. Win Hublinger and her husband were married in DeWitt, then renewed their vows Wednesday evening at their son Dr J C Hublinger’s home. The ceremony replicated the fifty year old union with additional vows. Daughters Miss Belle Hublinger and Mr Sample Peters were married in the event, described as a notable family celebration.
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Winbhblinger
DeWitt
J. C. Hublinger
Grvathce
Diuchter
Belle Uelinger
Sample Peters
Mangled body found near Eighteenth Street bridge
An unidentified man about 50 years old, possibly A. T. Lan gan, was killed by Fort Dedestrofs at Des Mutues Thursday night near the Eighteenth Street bridge. No identification was found at first. Later, clothing receipts tied the man to ALTD. Landon of Borrsides, HL.
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Lan- Gan
Eighteenth Street
Altd
Landon of
Borrsides
Wells Sues Gibbs Over Commission for Coal Sale
W O A Wells of Buxton has filed suit in district court seeking 5000 against Gibbs for a commission claimed on the sale of Hocking Valley coal properties last May. Also noted are reports of steel laying south from Cambridge to Des Moines and a canal digger accident in Sioux City injuring a worker after carnival traffic.
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Oskaloosi Special Sys. W. OA. Wells
Buxton
Jnne
Ho. Gibbs
Hocking Valley
Cambridge
Des Moines
Northern
James Abe Cracken
Boone
Hoon
Fourth
Jones Streets
Sioux City
Texiepyeal
Troiler
Freight wreck on Northwestern road kills two near Cedar Rapids
Howard Ray and Robert Rodman were killed in a freight wreck eight miles east of Cedar Rapids Monday night. J. H. Moran was seriously injured. The men, residents of Lyons, were beating their way.
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Howard Ray
Robert Rodman
J. HR. Moran
Cedar Rapids
Lyons
Farmer Mangled by Cars in Night Crash
Jer ry Hagley, a wealthy farmer of Duncombe, was killed in a central night crash on Illinois Central. His wife was found Tuesday beside the wreck, the skull crushed. Nearby lay the maimed horses and broken bits, with investigators unsure of the sequence. Hagley leaves a wife and six children.
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Esun
Hlinois Central
Dodge
Jerry Hagley
Duncombe
Marriage Rites Conducted by Mayor in Sioux City
Bertha Stein daughter of a carpenter, and Grant Waldrip with attendants, were married Wednesday night at the university hall in Sioux City officiated by Mayor Zh Wwlibwelk. The couple received $800 in wedding gifts and additional cash from the fair management.
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Teurituenity
Grant Wl Waldrip
Uo Carpenter
Bertha Stein
Zh Wwlibwelk
Iiks
Eratal
Sioux City
Fair Management
Helgs Without Bail Lewis Smith to Answer for Murder
Lewis Smith to answer for murder in the Charles Fulwaris case after a preliminary hearing in Justice Hohifs court. Smith was bound over to the grand jury without bail following evidence presented by Avona special reporters. The inquiry showed strong proof of Smiths guilt in the assault that preceded Fulwaris death.
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Lewis
Prohibitionists Gain Ticket Access Without Petitions
A Des Moines report states deputy secretary of state ruled prohibitionists may print candidate names on tickets without petitions in any division. The party’s share of state votes and nomination methods remain cited as influential factors in the ruling.
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Des. Moines
Ileal
Peticion
Prohibition Biante Committee
Des Moines Indicts Al McKinney in Car Assault Plot
A Des Moines grand jury indicted Al McKinney a colored man on charges of car assault with intent to murder Rev. FP Lomack. Lomack was wounded but has recovered. McKinney allegedly lay in wait and shot Lomack as he walked home from a restaurant date with the woman he intends to marry. McKinney was previously an unsuccessful candidate for a band tremat position.
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Newton
Mets
Golltex
Alk Cern
Hves
Mots
Aiuk
John McWhirter
Dues
Skebs
Flo
le Siva
Aly Hagte
Mtn
McWhirter
Bagh
Kengle
Abe
Eaele
Atefree
Naurder
Mugle
Wrele
Chia
Eurie
Des Moines
al McKinney
Prand
FP. Lomack
Mi McKinney
Lomack
McTinney
Band of the Tremat
Woman Commits Suicide At Krosauqua Arts House
George Claflin, a prominent woman, hanged herself after her husband, who watched her to stop the deed, fell asleep at the scene in Krosauqua Arts.
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Krosauqua
George Claflin
Child Drinks Kerosene and Lightning Strike Wrecks Hope
A two year old in Waterloo drank kerosene and is in serious condition. In Storm Lake a woman from Lineotn Township near here was struck by lightning while at a well and remains unconscious.
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Waterloo
All Bfrs
Puctterson
Clarence Greasn
Lineotn Township
Here
Boone man dies in street after fallage brick incident
A Boone resident died after being struck by bricks as workmen laid a new storefront front in Des Moines. Police and investigators treated the incident as a fatal accident with the victim identified locally as a passerby.
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Co. Watlen
Boone
Dies Moines
Calf Case at Marshalltown Ends in Courtroom Triumph
The Brown-Marshall calf case in Judge Caswelle’s Marshalltown court is disposed of. Costs exceed 500 dollars while the calf brought 42 dollars. Attorney fees remain unsettled and their amount likely unrecorded.
Permanent Injunction Granted Against Whiting Saloonkeeper
Judge Oliver in Monona County district court issued a permanent injunction against Harry Holloway a Whiting saloonkeeper for failure to pay biamulet tax.
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Oliver
Monona County
Harry Holloway
Whiting
Leopold's Daughter Barred From Mother's Bier
Princess Stopaie, daughter of Leopold, fled the palace after disobeying his orders to marry Count Louguy. She traveled amid Belgian sympathy as crowds cheered, then broke down sobbing at Queen Henriette's bier in Spa when she learned her father refused to see her.
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Stopaie
Count Louguy
Wis Prying
Henriette
Spa
Ning Leopold
Christian Endeavor Progress Report From Clark on Abroad Reach
Rev Dr Francis B Clark president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor reports strong progress abroad after a 33000 mile trip. He attended 200 meetings in 20 countries with speeches translated into 14 languages. Britain hosts about 10000 societies and 500000 members, London leading.
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Francis B. Clark
United Society of Christian Eudeavor
Boston
Chirk
Ile
Great Britain
London
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lily
Sweden
Spain
Golgaria
Germany
Ami Prance
Christian Handeaser Union
Pacific Cable Rush Expected From San Francisco to Honolulu
San Francisco reports say within eighty days messages will pass the Pacific cable linking San Francisco and Honolulu. Clarence Mackay notes the steamer will carry the cable to the ocean beach, anchor at stations, then sail to Hawaii. The cost is about 12.5 million dollars with Guam and Manila stops planned.
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Honolulu
Richard
Dey
Rhe Sun
Francisco
Clarence FL. Mackay
John Wo Aiselkay
Sierton
San
Prauetseo
Ocean
Elouulaln
Hawaiian Epigal
Pussel
Guam
Aanila
Boies Seeks End to Trust Power in Broad Policy Pledge
Towan opposes trusts and supports tariff reform in a Waterloo nomination speech. Boies attacks steel and coal trusts, calls for action against anthracite operators, and argues breaking the protective tariff is essential to curb trust domination. He vows bipartisan legislation to drive out trusts and reduce labor price manipulation.
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Waterloo
Congress
Argi Tarifl
Boies
Steel Trust
Flechring
Bho
Coal Trust
Ar. Boies
Leges and Education Initiatives Across North America and Germany
Sir William McDonald pushes Ontario to fund a department of domestic state within the Ontario Agricultural College at Creilp. The War Department lists 20 army officers as military instructors for colleges and universities with 100 pupils. A naval school for assistant surgeons will open at the Washington naval hospital site. Reston experiments use two vacation years to turn schoolhouses into community centers with clubs and entertainments. German press notes a surge in scientific education linked to commerce, citing beet sugar output of 12,000,000 tons last year.
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Willian McDonald
Ontario
Crielp
RHA
War Department
Coieges and
Univers
Navy
Naval Hospital
Naval Observatory
Washington
DD. C
New York
Reston
Germany
Nothing to arbitrate as coal strike rages in Pennsylvania
A long string of editorials notes that with the coal strike dragging on, wage disputes remain unresolved. The Philadelphia Inquirer urges arbitration while others covet a swift political and economic resolution, citing President Baer and the broader regional impact on households.
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Hecht
Baer
Philadelphia Inquirer
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