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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
14
A white mob torched the Lake City post office and house at 1 am killing Postmaster Baker, his infant, and wounding his wife and four daughters. The burning and shootings left mail destroyed and a coroner's jury convened.
San Antonio February 23 Attorney General Crane ruled that all county bonds issued in the state must read Payable in the lawful money of the United States before his approval replacing the prior Gold clause. The ruling was announced to a county commissioner representative in Austin.
Wall Without Occupants Tex Feb 22 The county jail is empty and used to store grain and feed If a prospector comes along and cant pet a house to put his family in we put the whole outfit in jail and turn the key over the prisoners George Henry Omngen Decatur Tex Feb 21 George Henry was hanged here Friday for the murder of Deputy Jailer Frank Coberly at Denton Tex A large crowd witnessed the hanging
Rose Selby was granted a decree of divorce from Norman Selby known in boxing as Kid McCoy in Hamilton Ohio on February 22. The action ends their marriage after pugnacious notoriety and public attention surrounding the former champion.
Belton Texas February 19 a jury convicted Jim Wilson of murder in the first degree and sentenced him to ninety nine years in the penitentiary.
Ennis Texas February 21 1900 The infant child of Alderman J W Braxon choked to death while trying to eat bread in a tragic household accident. Authorities reported no foul play and the death was ruled accidental.
John J. O'Neill former representative of Missouri Eleventh District died after a long illness from Bright's disease in St Louis He was a prominent Democratic politician who served in the city council the Missouri legislature and Congress.
Hermin Hinz a Texas cowboy, tried in Kings county court for manslaughter in the Jan 18 Brooklyn death of Otto Diehl, was discharged after a four day trial. The jury, which deliberated over nine hours, stood 10 to 2 for acquittal. Hinz said the shooting was in self defense, claiming Diehl's cruelty to his sister prompted the act.
Pittsburg February 24 The application of Chris Von der Ahe for release on a writ of habeas corpus was refused by Judge Buffington of the United States circuit court on appeal to the Supreme Court. Bail fixed at 4000 dollars, bond secured by the Mercantile Trust Company, and Von der Ahe will be released from jail.
Frances Willard president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union lay in state as last rites were held in Evanston Illinois. The city observed mourning with schools and businesses closed and flags at half mast in tribute to the deceased leader.
The estate of Frances E Willard totals 19000 with 16000 in property and the rest in cash. The cash was given on her 50th birthday. The will funds the Temple Fund after the life interests of Annie Gordon and Mary B Willard expire. A codicil redirected the bequest from the W C T U to the Temple Fund.
Special notice states the Life Insurance of Virginia office has moved to the Randall Filiquier Building in the G P Reynolds area under superintendent arrangements.
Public warning against trading a promissory note for $50 in favor of J C Finks with a $25 credit and a bill of sale for a horse, both declared null as the consideration failed. Notices include transfers and land descriptions involving W McD Roach Noel Furman Moon and Mason Black Bayou Lumber Co J A Watts and others, with various land and bank transactions listed.
A local roofing service offers roof painting and leak repair with a claim of no taste in the cistern. Shreveport Roof Painting Co. advertises at 501 Crockett Street.
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