Murdered by a Mob at Lake City Post Office
A Columbia dispatch reports a white mob torched the Lake City post office in Williamsburg County killing Postmaster Baker and a baby, wounding his wife and three daughters. The attack followed threats against Baker over his color, with a coroner’s inquest to convene as Americans express outrage.
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South Carolina
Lake City
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Baker
Bird
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McLinrin
Congress
Holmes
Bake
Washinton
Ant
Cormair
NO GOLD CLAUSE RULES ANNOUNCED IN TEXAS BONDS
Attorney General Crane in Austin clarifies state bonds require payment in lawful money of the United States. The ruling, revealed to a county official from Bexar, aims to standardize bond terms after recent issues. The decision signals a shift away from gold clause practices amid legal scrutiny.
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United States
San Antonio
Crene
Counfils
Bexag County
Attowine General Crane
Austin
Jailhouse grain storage and hanging in Texas
In Daskell Texas the county jail has stood empty for a year and now stores grain and feed. A prospecter finding no house for his family risks imprisonment. In Decatur Texas George Henry was hanged for Deputy Jailer Frank Coberly’s murder, witnessed by a large crowd. In Hamilton Ohio Rose Selby was granted a divorce from Norman Selby the pugilist known as Kid McCoy.
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Daskell
Tex
Geaiae
Hextey Anngon
Decatur
George Henry
Frank Coberly
Denton
Hamilton
Rose Selby
Norman Selby
Iowa
Jury Convicts Jim Wilson of First-Degree Murder
Bolton Texas February 19 jury convicts Jim Wilson of murder in the first degree and sentences him to ninety nine years in the penitentiary.
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Sen
Bolton
Tex
Jim Wilson
Babe of Alderman Braxon Choked by Bread in Ennis
Ennis Texas February 21 The infant of Alderman J W Braxon died after choking on bread during a meal. A coroner’s inquest will determine the exact cause of death and whether outside factors contributed to the tragedy.
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Ennis
Tex
J. W. Braxon
Death of John J. O'Neill Prominent Missouri Politician
John J. O Neill, longtime representative of Missouri's Eleventh District and prominent Democratic figure, died after a long illness from Brights disease. He served in the Missouri legislature, St. Louis city council, and the U S Congress.
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St. Louis
John J. O'Neill
Missouri
Bright
Hinz Released After Self Defense Claim in Brooklyn Slaying
Herman Bins a Texas cowboy was tried in Kings County court for manslaughter in the January 18 shooting of his brother in law Otto Diehl in Brooklyn. The four day trial ended with a nine hour plus deliberation and a 10 to 2 acquittal verdict. Hinz said the shooting was self defense against cruelty to his sister.
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New York
Herman Bins
Kings County
Otto Diehl
Brooklyn
Hinz
Hing
Von Der Abe Plea Refused and Bail Set
Judge Buffington refuses habeas corpus release for Von Der Abe. Bail set at 4000, appeal to Supreme Court. Bond secured by Merchants Trust Company of this city. Vou del Abo to be released from jail.
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Om der Abe
Buffington
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Mercantile Trust Company
Vou del Abo
Mourners Honor Francen Willard in Evanston Funeral
In Evanston on February 34, crowds paused as the city mourned Frances Willard, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Schools and businesses closed. city offices observed public mourning for the late leader.
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Evanston
Lily
Francen Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hage
Frances B Willard Estate Bequeaths to Temple Fund
The estate of Frances B Willard totals 10 000 in cash and 16 000 in property. The cash was given on her 50th birthday. The will transfers the property to the Temple Fund after the life interests of Annie Gordon and Mary B Willard end. Originally intended for the WCTU, it was redirected to the Temple Fund by a sedition.
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Frances B. Willard
Temple Fund
Annie Gordon
Mary B. Willard
Temple Pond
Transfer of Life Insurance Office Notice
Public notice warns against trading a promissory note for $50 with a $25 credit and a bill of sale for a horse dated BN 1897. The note and bill of sale are declared void after default. Signed FPoby.28 W. Me D. Ruacu.
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Bald
Toto
W. Me
D. Ruacu
Real Estate Transfer Notes From Texarkana Annexe
Fragmented OCR lists real estate transfers and property descriptions among numerous lines. Mentions include parcels in Texarkana Annex, Howell's Subdivision, Moon and Mase, and references to individuals such as J Noel Abe Mey Wd TA WT Of me yrot pen, James Crawford, and others. Text is garbled with partial place names and numbers, limiting clarity of dates and exact parcel details.
Leaky Roof Notice From Shreveport Pain Co
Message indicates a repair offer from Shreveport Painting Co on Crockett Street. It mentions a leaky roof and urges delivery of a notice to confirm repairs and related payment terms. The fragment references Palatias and other unreadable phrases, but centers on a roofing repair proposal and contractor location.
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Shreveport
Toot
Crockett Street
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