Sheriff Fights Mob to Save Black Suspect in Carrollton
In Carrollton Georgia Sheriff Joseph Merrill thwarted a lynch mob that seized the jail to reach Williams a Black man convicted of murdering Otis Ward. One mob member and a guard died while two were wounded. militia restored order and Williams was taken to Atlanta for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollpon
Georgia
Joseph Merrill
Atlanta
George Bennett
Carrollton
Thomas Smith
Thomas
Word
Bennett
Wiliams
Otis Ward
Harris
Supreme Court
Thomas Ward
Williams
Merrill
Candler
Villarica
Temple
Barker
Fulton County
Two Killed and Wounded in Houston Shooting Affray
In Houston on June 7 an indictment for hog theft preceded a downtown shooting that left Thomas Payne and L G Echols dead, J B Perkins fatally wounded, and David Echols badly hurt. Payne’s son was on trial. both Echols had been summoned as witnesses. The melee occurred amid a crowd with multiple interlinked shots and uncertain final outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Thomas Payne
L. G. Echols
J. B. Perkins
David Echols
Payne
Echols
Perkins
J. G. Echols
Dave Echols
Young Payne
Fred
Farm Hand Nelson kills woman then shoots sister
Nele Nelson, a farm hand near Kingston, fatally shoots Mrs Ledig and injures her sister after a rejection by Mrs Ledig. The incident occurred in Rockford on June 7 as authorities investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the deadly act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Nele Nelson
Kingstom
John Ledig
Pater
Death by own action of a bank robber at Toronto jail
Toronto June 7. Frank Rutledge, to avoid a twenty one year penitentiary sentence for Aurora Ont bank robbery, leapt from a gallery balustrade to a stone floor. He died at hospital. Rice and Jones implicated in the same case perished in other incidents. The trio’s capture and escape attempts sparked a string of sensational deaths and arrests across several states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Aurora
Frank Rutledge
Fred Lee Rice
Rutledge
Thomas Jones
Sevon
Feanes
Rice
Jones
Boyd
Thomas Murphy
Philadelphiamerican League Baseball Club
Dennis McGillicuddy
Barnhill
Leroy
Ida
Melvin Gibbs
Farmer Gibbs
Napoleon
Melvin
Somerset
Frank Green
Joseph Hessling
James Rogers
Harry J. Simmons
George Harris
John Williams
Clay M. Runyan
Ohio Supreme Court
Franklin County
Burt J. Steele
Bunyan
Foster
New York
Albert T. Patrick
David Short
Morris Meyers
Patrick
Short
Meyers
Mrs Kennedy Trial Highlights State Attack on Character
Kansas City report on Lulu Prince Kennedy trial for murder. State seeks to admit prior acts and conduct to impeach character. Dr. Cross recounts Kennedy using alias Mrs Patten and planning annulment papers. Witnesses note Kennedy’s visits to Patten, ring incident, and she wept through testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Wofford
Hadley
R. O. Cross
Case Patten
Patten
Dr. Cross
Kennedy
Chicago to be invaded tribe prepares June march
The Pottowattamie Indians of Van Buren county held a Hartford powwow to hear scout reports on Chicago. By unanimous vote they plan to march on Chicago June 2 led by Chief Isaac Quigno. Chief Charies Pokagon and seven advisers were deposed. New council members elected. The tribe aims to invest Chicago lake front and press land claims if their Chicago claim is upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Mich
van Buren County
Hartford
Chicago
Isaac Quigno
Charies Pokagon
Simon Pokagon
Frank Williams
Frank Sawaik
J. H. Cuwehway
Stephen Topash
Joseph Moray
Charles Moray
Andrew Rup
Lake
En. Stich
Scheme to Keep Mills Open Amid Wage Scale Adjustments
Milwaukee June 7 The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers adjourned after naming officers led by T J Shaffer and John Williams. The convention adopted a continuous scale plan to keep mills running during wage talks, extending conference time from three to eight weeks with a conciliator to decide contested points if no pact is reached by July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
T. J. Shaffer
Pittsburg
John Williams
Amalgamated Journal
Ben I. Davis
J. T. Morgan
Cambridge
Elias Jenkins
Youngstown
John E. Taylor
William Gibson
Walter Larkin
Martin's Ferry
C. H. Davis
Newport
W. C. Davis
South Chicago
Clem Jarvis
Anderson
Ind
John F. Ward
Fred Williams
Birmingham
Ala
John Chappel
New Castle
John W. Quinn
Granite City
John Pierce
Wheeling
W. Va
Labor and Industry Notes Across Markets and Firms
Reports cover a Texarkana asphalt discovery, a Swiss boycott threat over American goods, machinists ending a New York Central strike, and Georgia bankers visiting New York. Also noted are Tin Plate expansion plans at Joliet, a 20 miner strike settled in Ohio, and new railroad traction incorporation in Springfield. Detroits Journal sale, Ecuador development case updates, and bankruptcy filings with figures and key players included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
Switzerland
Terue
Daily Mail
Watch Trust
International Association of Machinists
New York Central Railroad
Depew
N. Y
New York
Clearing House
American Tin Plate Company
Joliet
United States Steel Company
W. H. Haskins
Ohio
Columbus
Guernsey County
Springfield
Ill
Cairo, Memphis & Southern Railroad Traction Company
Chicago
Herman Paepehe
Fred C. Vegg
W. B. Beckman
Export Oil and Pipe Line Company
Charles A. Towne
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Beaumont
Sour Lake
Tex
Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana
Machinists’ International Convention
New Metal Trades Association
St. Louis
Detroit Journal
William Livingston
Detroit Capitalists
E. D. Stair
Henry Stephens
Charles L. Palms
F.C. Andrews
J. B. Book
A. J. Stephens
George D. Mumford
George L. Fox Pitt
Ecuador Development Company
Ecuadorian Association (Limited
Eren
Herman Warssawiak
Wargawiak
Sus
Warszawiak
Satomi
Philadelphia and Louisville Plan Capitalized Transport Syndicate
Louisville moves to enter a proposed ax handle combine with a $1,000,000 capital stack, joining two other plants in Huntington West Virginia and Knoxville Tennessee. The Philadelphia North American reports Charles Schwab as real Bethlehem Steel purchaser and details a $25 million syndicate with Kuhn Loch & Co and Thomas F. Ryan to back Consolidated Tobacco, tying up over $70 million in bonds and restricting sales until syndicate operations end. Five Philadelphia charters seek surface lines totaling 120 miles at $12,000,000, with four elevated routes planned under the Focht bill along Market Front and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Huntington
W. Va
Knoxville
Consolidated Tobacco Company
Kuhn, Loch & Co
Thomas F. Ryan
Stone
Fecht
Emory
Pennnsylvania
Philadelphia
Market Street
Front Street
Frankfort Avenue
Ridge Avenue
Building a Nation speech by Charles Fairbanks at Missouri banquet
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana addressed the Missouri Association of Young Republicans at a June banquet in Kansas City. He praised Republican rule since Lincoln, cited population growth, and defended gold standard policy while urging Missouri Republicans to resist Democratic gerrymandering and defend liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Association of Young Republicans of
Missouri
Midland
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Fairbanks
Republican Party
Congress
Lincoln
Washington
St. Louis
Republic
Democratic Party
Party of Liberty
Carnegie gifts 310 million in bonds to Scottish universities
Andrew Carnegie signed a deed transferring 14 million in United States Steel bonds to trustees for Scotland’s universities. The trustees include Earls Elgin and Rosebery and Lords Balfour of Burleigh, Kelvin, Reay, and Kinnear, plus several MPs and university representatives. Income funds science, medicine, languages, history and English literature, while the principal pays fees and aids students, prep schools and adult classes. The gift draws universal praise from The Times and Morning Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Universities
Scotland
Earls of Elgin and
Rosebery
Lords Balfour of Burleigh
Kelvin, Reay and Kinnear
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
A. J. Balfour
James Bryce
John Morley
Robert Bullar
Henry E. Roscoe
Thomas Shaw
M. P
Richard
B. Haldane
Edinburg
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Carnegie
Morning Post
the Times
Mrs McKinley in same condition as yesterday
Washington June 7 Mrs McKinley is reported by her physicians to be in essentially the same condition as yesterday with no material change in the past 24 hours Blood tests show no evidence of blood poison There is no unfavorable development and the weather has cooled slightly The White House emphasizes she has not grown worse and she is resting comfortably with no perceptible improvement since morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Rixey
White House
British Board of Trade
J. Pierpont Morgan
Duchess of Gainesborough
Marlborough House
Edward
Morgan
Barcelona
Edwin V. Morgan
United States
St. Petersburg
Corea
Mr. Morgan
Russia
Ma-San-Pho
Great Britain
Colonial Council
Emigration Council
Reichstag
London hosts American Chamber of Commerce delegates
The lord mayor Frank Green and the sheriffs welcomed about twenty American Chamber of Commerce delegates at Mansion House. Notables present included Lord Brassey Sir Albert K Rollit Rear Admiral Erben USN and Sir Hiram Maxim. Carnegie drew attention as host luncheon followed with remarks praising generosity and goodwill between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Green
New Chamber of Commerce
Mansion House
London Chamber of Commerce
Lord Brassey
Albert K. Rollit
Erben
Hiram Maxim
Morris K. Jesup
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Jesup
Salter’s Hall
Republican primary in Madison County chooses Conger for governor
In Madison County Iowa the Republican primaries were held this afternoon with Minister Conger defeating A B Cummins of Des Moines for the gubernatorial nomination. Returns from the Seventh district indicate Conger’s lead with several counties reporting votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Republian
Madison County
Conger
A. B. Cummins
Madison
Bote Fnidlidatéa
Cane
Ison
Bernhardt to Star as Romeo in America for Hundred Nights
London dispatch reports Sarah Bernhardt will portray Romeo in English for a hundred nights in America opposite Maude Adams. The event was arranged at a supper with Charles Frohman and Maurice Grau present. Bernhardt will study the role in English this summer and plans later appearances in Paris and on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sarah Bernhardt
Romeo
America
Maude Adams
Juliet
Charles Frohman
Maurice Grau
Mme. Bernhardt
Mr. Frohman
No European Permitted to Gaze on Female Members of the Party
London dispatch reports a Moroccan sultanate embassy bringing congratulations to King Edward on accession. The visit sparked debate over etiquette, with tensions arising about access and decorum for visitors and members of the royal entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morocco
Edward
Morocco Embassy Arrives as Royal Escort Sequesters Ladies
The Moroccan embassy arrives led by the minister of war with twenty nine persons, including the ambassador's two wives. Officials greet at Portsmouth pier. ladies pass in veiled secrecy to a special train and royal carriages. Ambassador brings Atlas sheep, Arab horses, and mules. Reception set for Monday. Also report: censor bans The First Visit at Garrick Theater featuring Beverley ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terest
Portsmouth
Aldrich
Baker Russell
Victoria Station
Morocco
Edward
Duel in Parc des Princes Ends in Stalemate
Paris report describes a two hour sword duel between Max Regis the Algiers mayor and Algerian journalist Le Berdesque in Parc des Princes with nineteen rounds no victor. A second duel nearby left a Temps writer slightly wounded by a pistol shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parc Des Princes
Max Regis
Algiers
le Berdesque
Regis
la Berdesque
la Petite Republique
Temps
Rares
AMA Goes On Record For Army Canteen Repeal
In St Paul on June 7 the American Medical Association adopted a report endorsing reestablishment of the army post canteen. The resolution deplores Congress abolishing the post exchange and urges repeal to curb drunkenness, discipline issues, and disease among soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
George M. Kober
Washington City
Judson de Land
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
London
John D. Rockefeller
Suffrage Group Defends Canteen Stance Amid Hawaii Philippines Debate
Miss Suean B Anthony reports the National American Woman Suffrage Association delegation told the American Medical Association nothing on the canteen issue. They oppose certified examinations of women linked to social evil and deny being harassed. Reverend Anna Shaw is praised for courteous reception and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna Shaw
Eee
Cabinet Reviews Cuba Affairs and Platt Letter Status
The administration remains hopeful that the Platt Amendment will be accepted by delegates as the cabinet discusses Cuba policy. A meeting analyzed the status of Cuban affairs and included the text of Senator Orville H. Platt's letter to the War Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Platt
Secretary of War
Cabinet Discusses Cuban Policy and Philippine Civil Plan
The June cabinet session reviewed Cuba and the Philippines with emphasis on the Platt amendment and a forthcoming civil administration order. Officials noted no new convention call, while naval surveys identified coaling harbors at Cape San Antonio and Cape Maysi, with Guantanamo and Cienfuegos among promising southern coast sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Spooner
Taft Commission
New Mexico
Root
Senator Platt
Connecticut
Hav
Ivar Department
United States
Prat
Congress
Cape San Antonio
Cubs
Cape Maysi
Cape Marei
Bay of Nips
Yucatan Passage
Cienfuego
Guantanamo
War Department orders organize five batteries and three companies
Washington June 7 an order directs the organization of five field artillery batteries and three coal artillery companies in addition to existing units at Fort Sam Houston Texas the Presidio San Francisco Fort Riley Kansas Fort Sheridan Illinois Hancock New Hampshire Fort Warren Massachusetts and other posts. The arrangement places one battery at Fort Sam Houston one at the Presidio one at Fort Riley two at Fort Riley and one at Fort Sheridan plus one company at Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Presidio
Bam Francisco
Fort Rile Kaneas
Fort Sheridan
Ithnels
Kancock
News
Fort Warren
Mass
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Tesas
Randolph
Tenn
J. I. Wright
A. J. Hunt
al Brumley
Hunt
Rincon
N. M
New Haven
Conn
William D. Stafford
Michigan
KR. D. Cross
Amalgamated Association Convention
Association
Turner, Day & Woolworth Licefracturing Company
Young Republicans
Senator Fairbanks
Universities of
Lancheon
New World
Sarah Bernhardt and
Juliet—I
Dr. Rixsey
Maud Adams
Dumas
Beverley Sjsgreaves
Garrick Theater
Des Princes
Cable Notes
ARMY
Miss Anthony
Government For Filipinos
Field and Coast Artillery Organisation
Field and Coast Artillery
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