Dozen Shot Dead Many Wounded In Mississippi Town
A drunken spree by two Jones brothers in Harriston Mississippi triggered a massacre. Four prominent white citizens and multiple negroes were killed. nine whites wounded and several negroes injured. Sheriff Hammett and others died. Willie Jones was captured and hanged. State militia arrived as fear of a race war loomed. The town, with about 200 inhabitants, was shaken by the tragedy.
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Harriston
Miss
Walter
Willie Jones
Sheriff Hammett
Claude Freeman
B. B. Kingsley
Ed Appleby
Will Bond
Whitmore
L. McCaulsy
Robert Kingsley
Jones
Vickshoro
Nevlst
Natchez
Morriston
Kingsley
Appleby
McCaulay
Thad Rows
Mexican Federal Cavalry Fire On U S Troops At Border
A detachment of U S Troop H Second Cavalry patrolling about 15 miles east of El Paso encountered 30 Mexican federal cavalry scouts 200 yards away. About 40 shots were fired. Americans reportedly did not return fire per officers, though nearby Rangers said they did and forced the Mexicans to take cover. No Americans were wounded. The incident occurred near the international boundary with Juarez involved.
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el Faso
Tex
United States
Second Cavalry
International
Here
Juarez
Home Rule Principle Must Be Recognized
Dublin reports John Redmond, Irish Nationalist leader, at a Kerry meeting, reiterating the Home Rule principle. He said the bill must pass first and then details of administration can be debated, stressing he will not join any conference unless home rule is recognized.
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Dublin
John Redmond
Cabirdgeon
County Kerry
Zealand
Bin
Redmond
Social Leader Jailed on Embezzlement Charge in New York
Frances Lavy known as Mrs Elizabeth Van B Nichols held without bail at the Tombs as authorities identify her as the New Hanover county NC embezzler sought for $3430 theft from Helen Lemament of West Philadelphia. Arrest followed at Hotel Endicott where she stayed with her son Spencer. Nichols allegedly used funds for real estate investments in 1912. Newark reports ex county treasurer George W Miller dies at 72 after illness near Granville.
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New York
Frances Lavy
Elizabeth van B. Nichols
Nichols
New Hanover County
North Carolina
Heleny
Lemament
West
Philadelphia
Endicott
Spencer
Nichole
Mousey
Newark
George W Miller
Granville
New U S Weather Chief Charles F Marvin Takes Helm
Washington September 29 Professor Charles F Marvin becomes the new chief of the weather bureau succeeding relieved Wil lig L Moore He led the Instrument division since 1888 and earlier joined the old signal service in 1884 from Ohio His reforms aim to improve weather reports forecasts with broad impact on agriculture and national warming trends He is an inventor meteorology author and has studied wind velocity moisture and kite based observations Born in Columbus Ohio he studied at Ohio State University
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Washington
Charles F. Marvin
The
Weather Bureau
Willig L. Moore
Marvin
Old Signal Service
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Columbus
Ohio State University
Police Find Motive in Boy's Murder Case
Philadelphia reports Joseph O'Brien matched the description of a man seen with 7 year old Israel Goldman on the road to a golf club. He admitted the boy rode with him for hours before disappearing and his coat bore blood. Police link motive to the father’s past life threat for $5900 silence. potential involvement by others seeking vengeance.
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Philadelphia
Joseph O'Brien
Israel Goldman
O'Brien
Polce
Autoists Injured In Canal Bank Crash At Cleveland
An auto containing four persons crashed through an iron railing by the old Ohio canal and fell 250 feet to a stone wall. Mrs J F P Alexander suffered a fractured skull, collar bone and rib injuries and may die. Mr Alexander, Fred Wuebaker, and Charles Conners the chauffeur were also injured. Pope Pius X health concerns rise in Rome as rest and care are advised to avert complications.
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Cleveland
Ohio Canal
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Fred Wuebaker
Charles Conners
Investigate Man's Death in Columbus Barracks
In Columbus Ohio on September 29 William J Quinlan 26 a private at Columbus barracks was held while police investigated the death of an unknown man run over by a Steelton car Quinlan had ejected the man from a building and said he left him in the street Frank Peck the motorman said the man lay across the track and he did not see him until within six feet of the body The victim is about 65 years old Attacks Licenge Law Canton September 29 That the new liquor law is a plan to build up a powerful political machine and will not benefit Ohio residents were charges by P M Hare superintendent of saloons in Wat Virginia He declared the Heonne law would enable the building of an invincible ring
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Columbus
William J. Quinlan
Columbus Barracks
Quinlan
Frank Peck
Canton
Ohio
P. M. Hare
Anth
Virginia
Hare
Rich Men to Serve on Coroner's Jury
New York coroner Faln berg summoned 38 prominent New York businessmen to attend the coroner's court to form a panel for the inquest into the death of Anna Aumuller. The extraordinary jury aims to set a precedent on corpora delicti and body identity, with names including Theodore P. Shonts, Robert L. Gerry, Harry Payne Whitney, J. P. Morgan, Vincent Astor, George Gould, August Belmont, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and John D. Rockefeller.
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New York
Falnberg
New York City
Anna Aumuller
Hans Schmidt
Corpim Delicti
Feinberg
Ir Tm
Theodore P. Shants
Robert L. Gerry
Harry Payne Whitney
J. P. Morgan
Vincent Astor
George Gould
August Belmont
Cornelis Vanderbilt
John 1D
Rockefeller
Governor Felker Grants Thaw Lawyers Extra Time
In Concord New Hampshire Governor Felker granted Harry Thaw's counsel two additional days to prepare briefs delaying filing until next Monday. Felker will rule next week on extradition to Thaw and the matter centers on the Dutchess County grand jury indictment dispute with Thaw's lawyers insisting no indictment exists despite William T Jerome claiming one was found.
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Falker
Thaw
Concord
N. H
Felker
Harry Thaw
Mms
New Hampshire
Dutchess County
Grand Jury
William T. Jerome
Livestock and grain prices from multiple markets
Auction and market notes from Chicago Cleveland East Buffalo Pittsburg Cincinnati and Boston show cattle steers cows and heifers hogs and lambs with varying prices. Wheat corn oats and wool data included. Prices listed by market date Sept 29 and Sept 20 reflect regional trading ranges and demand.
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Chicago
Texas
Cleveland
Henview
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Sulzer Impeachment Trial Narrowly Limits Personal Narrative
Albany states that the impeachment managers will not allow Governor Sulzer to recount his life story or lay out a broader conspiracy claim involving Charles F Murphy and statewide Democratic leaders. The defense argues admissibility and plans for cross examination of Dut ean W Peck over a $500 contribution. Testimony may end by mid October with a ruling on evidence rules.
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Sulzer
Peck
Albany
Assembly
Balzer
Charles F. Murphy
Suboena
Democratic State Committee
Tammany Hall
Suleer
Ean W. Peck
High Court of
Bulzer
Cullen
Minsters in Ohio Targeted by Death Threat Letter
Pastor A. Bowersux of Western Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church reads to his congregation a letter that threats him and another Ohio pastor with death. The prank letter ridicules ministers' opposition to Ohio's new liquor license law amid row over enforcement and church concerns.
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Toledo
A. 3 Bowersux
Western Avenue
Ohio
Fatal Auto Accident Claims Baltimore Man in Sandusky
In Sandusky Ohio on September 29 Richard Meher of Baltimore dies from injuries after George Ranchenberger drives into a Pennsylvania passenger train. Ranchenberger his wife and three children and P V Weight of Castalia are in serious condition.
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Sandusky
Richard Meher
Baltimore
George Ranchenberger
Pennsylvania
Ranchenbergr
P. V. Weight
Castalia
Portrait of Governor Cox by Prisoners Wins Praise
Columbus September 29 Governor Cox praised a portrait of himself by John Crawford and framed by Michael Sotosanta both inmates of the institution. They spent five months on the painting and frame as part of prisoners’ art program.
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Columbus
Governor Cox
Major Wilson Coll Us
The
Volunteers of America
John Crawford
Michael Sotosanta
Crawford
Sotosanta
Employers to Aid Lad in Pursuit of Education
Cleveland dispatch reports a department store official promised support for Wilbur Foerete, 17, who admitted stealing 1400 dollars to fund a richer education after his arrest in New York. The firm intends to help him in every possible way.
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Cleveland, O
Wilbur Foerete
New York
Motorboat collision near Gloucester injures Beverly men
Boston Sept 29 Three men were hurt when a motorboat sleeping in its cabin was rammed by the fishing schooner Rhodors near Gloucester. The injured are William Goss Spencer Abell and Charles Bonney all employed by United Shoe Machinery Company and residents of Beverly.
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Boston
Rhodors
Gloucester
William Goss
Spencer Abell
Charles Bonney
United Shoe Machinery Company
Beverly
Wilmington shooting ends in officer and suspect deaths
In Wilmington Delaware on September 39 officer D Scott was shot through the heart while pursuing escorted murderer Homer Wiggins in a lodging house. Police forced entry and found Wiggins dead from a self inflicted or exchanged gunshot after the officer was fatally wounded.
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Wilmington
Del
Homer Wieeins
Eastern Penitentiary
D. Scott
Tima
Wiggins
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