Four Negroes Hanged From Old Hanging Tree in Kentucky
Russelville Ky Aug 1 four Negroes were hanged from the site of the Old Hanging Tree on the Nashville pike after being taken from Logan county jail by a mob of about fifty men. Victims Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Jones were accused in the lynching of James Cunningham a white farmer near Altona ville. Browder previously involved is said to have killed Cunningham after a dispute. The four men belonged to a lodge that endorsed Cunningham's killing. They were hanged quietly at Humerville near the home of Adler Butt with a note left warning whites to keep away.
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Negro Lodge
James Cunningham
Rufus Browder
Logan County
Russelville
Nashville
Virgil Jones
Tom Jones
Robert Jones
Joe
Jamey Cunningham
Altonaville
Inn Would
Browder
Gunningham
Lontaville
Cunninehem
Politic tics overshadow life of condemned man in pardon dispute
A clashing dispute over a potential pardon unfolds as Gov Deneen urges Healy to spare Hililic a condemned man while Anton Kilbina seeks clemency. The State’s Attorney argues politics influence the case yet maintains the priest O Callaghan’s insistence on innocence and protection of informants amid a taped telephone exchange.
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Views
Wali
H Tite
Walther P. J. O'Calaghin
Healy
Gov. Deneen
Ching
Hililic
Grovind
Sit
Anton
Xewadional
Charke
Wien
Mather O'Callaghan
Mir. Healy
Pather
Police arrest French labor leaders in raid
Parl Aug 1. A police raid at the general labor federation headquarters led to the arrest of three leaders charged with responsibility for the labor threat facing Paris. Several other members were detained today in the sweeping action.
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Parl
Seneral Hhor Federation
Federaton
Paria
Clara Kantor's Mysterious Return From Comatose State
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on August 1 Clara Kantor an 18 year old girl who had vanished from her Shouvetown home Monday and reappeared four hours later after an all night search was reported to have awakened from a ten hour trance. She remained unable to speak though aware and pressed her face into her hands. Doctors say she is in a grave condition and may die, while powerful restoratives are being administered.
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Pittebis
Aug
Clara Kanter
Pitsburg
Clira Koutay
Shouvetown
Bryan to reply in Lincoln on campaign feuding drive
Lincol n Neb Aug 1 William J Bryan faces a charged scene in The Commoner after Provident Van Cleave of the National Manufacturers Association urged manufacturers to take on Bryan during the coming campaign. The association says many members are Democrats and national leaders plan to clash within its ranks on the issue.
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Lincol
Neb
William J .Brycall
Ue Wtarkx
Provident van Cleave
W National Manufacturers’ Association
Lds
Manufactur
Ork
Bryan Durig
Campelen
Anal Thuy
Mist Beyan
Mack
Avsociation
Whoay
Ghostly spectacle draws thousands to haunted house on West dist
Crowds of up to four thousand pressed along Avenue I and Leavitt Street last night seeking a view of a reputed haunted house at 181 West dist Street. Police struggled to control the mob as water streams dampened the throng and detectives questioned the family of William Bachelder about the alleged ghostly pranks.
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Chicago
Ave
W. Dist Street
Leavitt
Wight
Wato Place
Willian Havheldes
Bachelder
Ehort
William Bachelder
Apu
Harry Ludingtam
Wlatew
Not Yet Invited to Attend Campaign Opening
Northeast Hawkor Maine August 1 report indicates the Republican campaign committee has not invited Senator Foraker to attend a town campaign opening. The senator says he has not been invited yet and doubts his attendance would be proper.
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Hawkor
Maine
Oliout
Foraker
Assailant Surrounded Near White River Farm Fight
Report says an assailant near Indianapolis has been surrounded after a confrontation north of the White River. A posse of farmers, led by the girl's father, moved to the scene with detectives joining in cars. The situation remains tense with authorities enclosing the suspect.
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Dorr
Douglay
Whitte
Hortig
Helen Dungan
Flagan Winner
Indianapolis
Wots
White River
Keen
Ranc
Ovation Planned for Olympic Champion Reception New York
Arrangements are nearly complete for a ceremony honoring the American athlete who won at the Olympic Games. President Roosevelt, Governor Hughes, Judge Taft, and other notables will attend. The program features welcomes, medal presentation, and a banquet.
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New York
Ate
Atheleter
Aggie
Roosevelt
William J Hryat
Hughes
Taft
Boy Narrowly Survives Train Incident In Superior
A teen boy fell onto brick street from a train halt lock at a street corner. A passerby Bethel Willie of Ute City shouted warnings as a passing train rolled over the spot. After five cars passed, the train halted and the boy crawled away unharmed.
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Superior
Wis
Mire
Bethel Willie
Ute City
Sop
Discharged farm hand shoots farmer and housekeeper
In Elgin, Illinois, J J Larson, recently discharged for drunkenness, fatally shot Dell Morrill and his housekeeper Mrs Balcom at Morrill's home. He then killed himself, ending a violent attack that began after his discharge.
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Elgin
Urs
Aug
John Larson
Dell Morrill
May Balcom
Morrill
Larson
Merrill
Quarantine for General Wardwell and Wife Near Tombstone
General David J. Wardwell, a two war veteran who abducted his wife after discovering her leprosy, is quarantined with her in a secluded mountain cabin near Tombstone. Authorities expect they will remain there for the rest of their lives.
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General Wardwell
Babee
Aziz
David J. Wardwell
Los Angeles County
Mexico
Lafely
Tombetone
Elections in Cuba pass quietly with orderly vote
Washington Aug 1 Provincial Governor Magoon informed Havana that today’s provincial and municipal elections in Cuba are passing off quietly and that he expects the process to be as orderly as in the United States.
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Washington
Magoon
Havanese
Cuba
United States
Uncle Sam anxious to see Castro spanked
The article argues Castro of Venezuela has provoked Holland by expelling Dutch diplomats and seizing municipal rights, calling it an act of war. It claims Holland could crush Venezuela with its forces, and suggests the Netherlands might declare war and send a fleet with troops to Curacao and Willemstad.
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Uncle Sam
Castro
Washington
Venzuela
Holland
Venezuela
Tub
Amernes
Carman
Hrndehmand
South America
Paul
Gelderland
Willemstad
Curacao
Hollmer
Venecuele
Venzuela Miid
United States
Farman's Initial Flight Aerial Feat At Brighton Beach
New York August 1 Henry Farman's heavier-than-air aeroplane lifted from a prepared runway at Brighton Beach skimming the center field and landing with grace. Spectators cheered wildly as Farman and mechanics prepared for a second flight covering 760 yards before concern over lumber blocks further flight. Rival aeronauts and photographers crowded the scene as Farman described the test and noted motor and propeller performance. A balloon by Frank Hamilton rivaled the show until a propeller blade broke injuring the aircraft and grand stand spectators.
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New York
Henry Parman
France
Brighton Beakh
Firman
Fpalren
Farman
Fannin
Frank Hamilton
Pareman
Hamilton
Athet
Hamilton Furman
Hazing Cadets to Face Court Martial at West Point
Oyster Bay reports that President and Secretary of War Wright discussed cadet hazing at West Point. The cadets who countermanded orders were discharged and faced potential court martial but were spared harsher penalties, receiving milder punishment than initially suggested.
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Oyster Bay
Wright
West Point
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