Bloody lynching spree in Georgia ends in deaths
In Soperton Georgia a white planter is killed and a posse suffers heavy losses as two lynchings unfold. Ben Clark an escaped convict is shot dead and burned after a fierce battle. John Sweeny is lynched near Tarrytown as authorities pursue his wife. Sheriff James Lester and Durden are wounded. several posse members are killed or injured amid intense regional turmoil.
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Soperton
Mont- Bomery
Ben Clark
Bibb County
Darden Ssiat
Tle
Sweeny
Earvie
Tarrytown
Peonage charges linked to Pressed Steel Car plant
Federal inquiry into peonage alleges officials at Pressed Steel Car in Sebo enville used force to compel imported workers to stay on the job during a strike. Testimony described guards mistreating workers and pressuring them to work in a kitchen with promised overtime pay, while officials denied direct responsibility.
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Bat
Alexander Frieda
Tlangarian
New York
Witnhes
Pressed
Kasepeon
Thar
Friedman
Euands
Frelman
Ven
United States
Distri
Terésa
Farman Breaks Aviation Duration and Distance Records
Rheims New York aviator Cane-tenry Parn in a self designed biplane set new world marks for duration and distance in heavier than air flight. He logged 111.78 miles in 3 hours 4 minutes 5.625 seconds during the en durance test for the Champagne grand prix, finishing with a 10 kilometre overrun and ten minutes beyond official recording time. His secret preparations and late field appearance surprised spectators who watched Lenham and others fly higher.
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Rheims
Cane
Tenry Parn
Farman
Tte Sharps Far
Lenham
Gnome
Gulf Storm Damage Reaches Pedro and Brazos Islands
Brownsville refugees transported from Tarpon Beach tell of extensive damage on Pedro and Brazos islands after a gulf storm swept inland Thursday night. Quarantine station buildings survived while others near Tarpon Beach were damaged or destroyed. Furniture and wreckage washed ashore at Point Isabel across the bay, with no lives reported lost.
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Brownsville
Tex
Tarpon Beach
Brazos de Santiago
Pedro and Brazos Islands
Tarpon Bi
Point Isabel
Colored Knights Prevent Race Riot During Parade
A company of Negro Knights of Pythias threatened to use force to stop potential violence as a parade of the Supreme Lodge passed through a city street. The disturbance began when W. S. Jarboe, a laundryman, and his wife drove through the 5,000-strong procession at Twelfth and Central streets, prompting tense standoff and firm warnings from the Knights.
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sunDus UY
Negro Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Jarboe
Riot at the Laundry as Knights Restore Order
A crowd of about a hundred Black workers gathered around a wagon after a dispute at the laundry. Mrs Ja boe used a whip but was struck as men wrested it away. White men aided the laundryman while Knights in armed form restored order before police arrived.
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Maren
Steamer Ohio Sinks Off Alaska With Five Crew Dead
The Alaska Steamship Company steamer Ohio sank near Steep Point Alaska early Friday with 128 passengers aboard all rescued. Five crew members including Purser F J Stephenson and navigator Captain John Johnson died. the loss covered the ship and cargo. Dolphin stood by in Swanson bay awaiting orders for aid. The Ohio was insured for 20000 dollars.
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Wireless
Ohio
Dolphin
Alaskan Steamship Company
Ketchikan
Swanson Bay
John Johnson
Pacific
Aerial records fall at Rheims meeting in 1909
New world time and speed marks were set in Rheims France as Bleriot flew 10 kilometres at 46 miles per hour and a cable aided cross country run reached 30 kilometres. The windy conditions limited many flights but President Fallieres attended with military officials as pilots battled gusts and altitude during multiple circuits.
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Rheims
France
Wulhagn
Bleriot
Fallieres
Pantham
Iis
Tragic McKee's Rocks strike toll and funeral processions
In Pittsburg district McKee's Rocks townsfolk and strikers mourn at funerals for three slain sympathizers. Bodies found along railroad treks near Pittsburg and Lake Erie were hastily buried as a truce settles after the grim discoveries. Strikers and families attend in grief, mourning the now lost cause.
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Pittsburg
McKee
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sehoenville
Teusday
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Palmetto Happenings on Dispensary Audits and Election Protest
Dispensary auditors warn county boards to avoid paying non current claims without audit and approval under the 1909 act closing dispensaries in counties voting against sale. A Georgetown protest on the county dispensary election contested voter eligibility based on poll tax rules. the court upheld the election and the protest may be appealed.
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Notics
West
General Assembly
Xpe
Georgetown
Walter Izard
Law and Orderine
Messrs. Wilcox & Wilcox
Florence
Law and Order Teague
Bamberg Fire Destroys Historic Shop
A fire in Bamberg early Monday destroyed a small wooden structure long seen as a community eyesore. The Burns loss hits JB Brickle who rented the shop for guns and bicycle repairs with insurance of 200 dollars and a loss between 800 and 2000 dollars. The shop has a dark history with at least ten deaths linked to its walls and numerous fights and quarrels over the years.
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Bamberg
JB. Brickle
Robs Store in Daylight Pinewood Special
A daylight hold up occurred at Mrs. E Barwick's store on Wednesday when a Black man entered the shop while the owner and clerk were nearby and took 11 dollars from the cash drawer. The store remained unlocked as the incident unfolded outside in the street.
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Pinewood, Special
Convict shoots convict in unusual altercation at Wellrigg
A violent incident breaks out as two convicts exchange fire during a larceny pursuit near Wellridsene. Williams, the cook, intervenes, firing buckshot and stopping the escape. One convict, Steele, is wounded and restrained under Williams guard as authorities assess the scene and nearby locals discuss crop yields and harvest prospects.
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Kot
Steele
Fee Niles
Mart Wead
Williams
Wang
Thirsty Make Merry Disturbance in Colaba
A disordered scene erupted Saturday afternoon as drunken patrons overwhelmed a local liquor dispensary. Police detained twelve suspects after clashes with officers, and one man reportedly fractured a finger during the confrontation.
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Colaba
Colombia
Consaree
Paying for Protection in Charleston Seizures Report
Fragmented text from a Charleston item notes seizures tied to protection payments and express shipments. It mentions Vallons and a Southern Express context with legal or departmental actions ongoing this week. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
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Charleston
Trwni Anes Woman Shot by Bates in Fairmont County
A farmer’s wife in Fairmont County was shot and killed Saturday by Bates. The assailant, hired by the husband’s relative, had previously abused her. The city case involved W. P. L Cox on Thompson Street and remains under investigation.
Dispensaries Reopen After Canvass of Returns
The state reopenings followed a canvass of returns from the election with Aiken Florence and Beaufort counties staying closed pending protests. Separately, a Charleston raid seized six quarts of fine whiskey as authorities tighten liquor controls at wharves and rail lines. State education officials report over $5,000 paid to weak schools since the month’s start, with about $5,000 more remaining from a $20,000 appropriation.
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Aries
Jal
Aiken
Florence
Beaufort
Aanties
Charleston
Fernoon
Boyle
Chagon
Newey
Columbia
Sween
Choosing Gest Layers in Poultry Culture
An excerpt argues against widely advertised hen selection methods and promotes record keeping and individual hen traits. It describes how lay patterns, body features, and lay bones indicate when a hen lays or is ready for market, emphasizing egg production and practical breeding insights from H. V. Hawkins.
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H. V. Hawkins
White Plymouth Rocks Breed Spotlight
White Plymouth Rocks fowls are popular for their striking appearance and easy breeding to a near perfect state. They are large, good layers, and highly saleable with dark eyes and distinctive plumage. They stand with White Wyandottes as favored varieties among poultry fanciers.
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Plymouth
America
Fowls Yarding Techniques For Rye and Alfalfa
Instructions discuss yard placement for fowls with access to two good rye or alfalfa yards for exercise. In areas with limited ground for grazing, late corn can be sown thickly then rye planted. early July corn possible after hatching, with all birds confined to a single yard during the transition.
Discouraged readers learn from mistakes and observe better
The passage argues that discouragement from errors hinders progress and that mistakes should serve as object lessons prompting closer observation. It emphasizes continuous care and attention, noting feeding and heel care as essential, reflecting a cautious, instructional tone.
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Steel Car Company
Glenn IL Curtiss
Trace
Tangier
Fez
el Raghi
Babelhamis
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bremen
Tno
Monroe
William S. Wade
Wm. M. Chandler
William M. Chandler
South Carolina
Panama Press
Panama
H. Jeffries
Leesville
Fredonia
D. M. Crosson
Matthews & Houknight Company
Roland Steele
Mart Williams
Ester, Speer
Doh
Te Miller
Tewlins
Rialyp
Cooperative
Des Towith
Bod
Mgr. Miller
Patel
Williamson Moti Janelle
Tenlons Man
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