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Newspaper

Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1901

Page

7

McLaurin Is Barred From South Carolina Democratic Party

The South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee voted 55 to 0 to bar Senator John McLaurin from the party over alleged misrepresentation. The move followed a debate on loyalty and ethics as Tillman backed the resolution urging McLaurin to tender his resignation from the Senate. The action signals a sharp party rift ahead of the upcoming congressional elections.

3. C Leos Tillwan McLaurin Democratic State Committee Democratic Party Tillman Congress John L. A Arin South Carolina National Congress John McLaurin

Heat Rises Across Regions Amid High Temperatures

The report notes extreme heat with high daytime temperatures across Mis souri Arkansas and Oklahoma, while showers offer little relief. Des Moines and Omaha record elevated highs with persistent heat stress nationwide.

Yollona Baking Caron Daly Arkansas Oklahoma A. Des Moines Dubuque Roort Omaha Lou

Conspiracy Claim Emerges in Untidy Transcript

Ambiguous notes describe accusations of a conspiracy and a lone man blamed as forsaken. The fragment hints at a broader plot but lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify involved parties or outcomes.

Schley Inquiry Board Forming For September Sitting

Washington July 26 Admiral George Dewey named president of the Schley Court of Inquiry with Rear Admirals Kimberley and Benham as members. First sitting scheduled for September 12 in the Navy Secretary’s reception room. Hearing to be public. proceedings not a trial of Admiral Schley.

Dewey Kimberley Benjam Washington, D. C Long Schley Court of Inquiry George Dewey Lewis A. Kimberley Andrew E. A. Benham Secretary of the Navy Crown- Inshield Schley Admiral Schley Santijune Adm South Atlantic

Weather News Reports Limited Relief for Corn Belt

Washington reports the last 24 hours brought the best conditions in about six weeks with light rains across western Kansas Nebraska Missouri Iowa Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma and Illinois showers likely to continue. Prospects improve though not yielding immediate relief as forecasts remain uncertain.

Washington Corn Belt Kansas Nebraska Missouri Iowa Arkansas End Little Oklahoma Sunda Ilinois

Neece and Simonds in Jail for Murder Trial

After a two day preliminary trial at Carro lton Neece and Simonds were remanded to county jail without bail awaiting the September grand jury. They face murder charges in the August 1899 killing of A J Allen, engineer at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy pumping house near White Hall. Principal witness A Albert Shenkle testified, admitting involvement and detailing movements. He claims the three men obtained over three hundred dollars in gold.

Engineer Allen Carrotlton Robert Neece Frank Simonds Jall A.J Allen Chicago Burlington & Quuccy White Hall Neece Simonds Mide A. Albert Shenkle Chester Penitentiary Shenhle Allen

Abraham in Egypt and the Pilgrim Faith Tested

The lesson recounts Abraham’s journey toward the promised land, his famines and fears, and his move into Egypt. It notes his doubt despite being a righteous figure, his wife Sarah’s beauty causing danger, and Pharaoh’s rebuke. The episode emphasizes faith tested by worldly peril and divine protection.

Abraham Judah Wloplz Bunyan Despont Promised Land Egypt Powlbis Professor Deds Dea Sarah Pharaoh Ingras

Public hanging of Charles Anderson at Little Rock

Crowds gathered in Little Rock Arkansas as Charles Anderson was executed by hanging for the March 1900 rape of Mrs. Belle Edwards at a railroad camp near Marche. The sentence was carried out at 11 o'clock on July 37 with the gallows on Cockrell Street, drawing frenzied reactions from spectators and ending in Anderson's death without a struggle.

Otharies Anderson Little Rock Ark Charles Anderos Cockrell Street Statehouse Yard Anderson Statehouse Tt-e Belle Edwards Marche Rock Noone Edwards Edwuare

Attempt to wreck a train near Murphysboro details emerge

John Spangler, a Miners Central section hand, discovered a wrecking attempt on a railroad near Murphysboro. Four men attacked him as he investigated bent bridge posts on the track and two sides of the rail. Spangler stabbed one assailant, fled to Murphysboro, and authorities searched the area overnight. Trainmen suspect four tramp workers were involved and had been dropped off a freight train earlier.

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