Seven for one in Brooks county blood feud
Brooks county Georgia reports a deadly race clash after the murder of farmer Joseph Isom. White vigilantes and black residents mobilize with heavy arms in a tense standoff, while four men, including Sam Taylor and Henry Shepard, are named among the dead or captured amid rumors of a broader plot. Local authorities fear escalating violence as neighbors guard crossroads and homes.
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Qurtax
Terenga
Thareday
Joseph Isom
Brooks County
Icum
Jesse Jerreth
Mr.t. Mouldern
Ord
Cros
Orviir
New Oder
Sam Taylor
Kit Prager
Sam Pike
Henry Shepard
Waverly Pike
Jim McCall
Pegro
Ana Herring
Taylor
Freeer
Pike
Shepard
Ani Burs
Wers
Beige
Hel Dogen
Tem Teenid
Isom
Abmit
Laon
Hi Town
Henry ‘Timmon
Timmon
West McCall
Herring
McCall
Herrings
Bill Cook Gang Threatens Muskogee Ambushes
Bill Cook and the Muskoge gang issue a call from the Cook cafe quarters four miles north of Azikan bridge threatening Marshal McAlister and deputies. They claim to stay in town for days and say to ride in without knocking. Robbery at Nowsts nets 895. Deputy killed in northern town by Confederates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Marshal McAlister
Bill Ryder
Ind
Clock & Weother
Cook Gang
Muskogee
Marshal Menster
Bill Cook
Knoccklog
Onrepy
Russ Lack
Tom Boot
Tim Reed
William Bryder
Ner
Robbery at Olpe Depot Ends in Shootout
In Olpe Kansas on December 24 depot agent SA Pearsall was robbed during supper. A would-be robber broke into the money drawer about $30 and fled. Charles B Kirch confronted a man hiding in weeds, fired, and wounded Julius Brew, a blacksmith named as the suspect, who claims he was watching others damaging fences.
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Burgin Expoua
Kan
Olpe
SA. Pearsall
Charles B Kirch
Kirch
Triven
Julius Brew
Brewis & Blacksmith
Destitution in Nebraska report by state relief commission
The Nebraska State Relief Commission released a detailed county by county tally of destitute families after crop failure. Counties listed include Custer Perkins Chase Dunily Hitchcock Bedelow Hayes Frontier Portal Linesin Dangen Keith Deuel Cherry Pherson Maine Holt Antelope and others with varying reported counts. Contributions are lagging, and the committee reviews aid distribution for the most deserving cases.
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Heport Thecens
Braskm State Relief Cotermission
Custer
Deul
Cherry M Pherson
Ilaine
Holt
Antelope
Hundreds Drowned in British Storm Toll
Reports from Britain show the gale abating though ships wrecked and deaths feared. In Paris, Mo, a man shot his fiancée Bettie Hayden over a lovers quarrel. authorities say the death toll from the storm could reach near 100. Other dispatches note ducks hunted by President Cleveland party, Warsaw cossacks, and local incidents including a boy burned in a store window accident and a fatal desperado confrontation in Junction City.
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Loxvox
Great Britain
Terra
Bor Madiy
Mansnact
M. L. Baker
Bowsry
Chinese Routed After Seven Miles West Of Hau Cheng
Dec 19 battle near Hau Cheng saw 10,000 Chinese defenders routed after four assaults. Japanese reports note heavy losses on both sides with substantial materiel captured. Peace terms discussions aborn Japan and China, Formosa and Korea figures analyzed by Japanese officials. Imperial commissioners appointed to seek peace as hostilities wane.
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Yokoyama
Kastru
Lung
Hau Cheng
Trex Tar
Chang Yio Houan
Tsung Li Yamen
Shaoyochen
Formosa
Horrible Tragedy In Vastorven Kills Wife And Two Children
A drunken laborer, George Frederick Ashford, killed his sleeping wife and two children in Vastorven, BC, after a recent drinking spree. He fled toward Westminster, attempted to flee a pursuing car, then was taken by police. Also reported: Manchester express collision kills nineteen, injures sixty. Captain Dreyfus rumored dead by suicide. Henry Fairchild in Colorado labeled insane.
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Vastorven
B C
Tecday Moraine
George Frederick Ashford
Canadian Pacific Rat Road
Violet
Mildred
Westminster
Persen
Carrve
Manchester Express
London and Northwestern
Chelford
Paris
Dreyfus
Colorado
Inname
Dexves
Henry Fairchild
Behring Sea Awards and Related News
Summary of congress discussion over paying 425000 for Behring Sea seizures led by Rep. Hitt of Illinois who questions the sum as excessive. He notes most claims are for prospective damages and cites international law against remote damages. Other items include priests surrender in Lincoln diocese, a brakeman killed in Missouri, Sir John Thompson’s remains, two deaths in Louisiana refinery incident, a 30-year murder case petition, Ex-Congressman Marquett’s death, California gold output, appointment of a private secretary to Governor-elect Holcomb, and Lord Randolph Churchill’s health decline.
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Gresham
Congress
Hitt
Illinois
United States
Alabama
Mr. Hitt
Great Britain
California
Sax Praxctseo
Omawa
Neb
Henton Muret
Holcomb
Lord Randolph Churchil
Lord Randolph Churchill
Briefs by Wilke highlights amid chaotic political and local crime news
Summary of scattered items includes Bryan of Nebraska proposing a presidential term. Enloe of Tennessee accused of brandishing a knife in a Washington saloon dispute. miner Henry Corbin killed in a cave-in at Victor Mine. Ma Oliver Jewell sentenced for murder but escapes jail. Ida Pletcher, a former Concordia teacher, commits suicide over a love affair. Missouri Macon County recounts show three Democrats defeated mislisted as winners. stray note about baking powder brand Gypsy Queen and Peerless Steam Laundry ad.
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Ee Bryan
Nebraska
Congressman Enloe
Tennessee
Washington
Cherokee Strip
Woodward
Ida Pletcher
Concordia
Kan
Macon County
Missouri
Latest from the Liars' Club yarns and wild animal tragedy
A collage of odd tales from a Virginia forest to Maine kittens. A large tree reveals initials linked to an old legend about John Smith and Pocahontas. Henry Jones of Currituck uses a Gatling gun on ducks, dies when the flock’s demise causes his own suffocation. In Thomaston a cat named Panny hides drowned kittens, Corks misused, and the kitten brood survives.
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Ite
Virginia Forest
John Smith
Pocahontas Powhatan
Henry Jones
Currituck
Jones
Thomaston
Maid of Honor Roles and Royal Court Etiquette
The English queen fills maid of honor posts with daughters of peers or royal-connected families. Selected youths receive a salary and social cachet, with duties around court dining, reading, music, cards, and awaiting summons. Anecdotes recall performances and a courtly wit amid welfare and propriety.
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Whith
Hlowever
Narrow Escape Sealed by Courage and Cure All
Early 20th century patient recounts a frightening escape from a dangerous condition. The narrative attributes relief to a generic remedy and divine help, noting a specialist's discouraging view of drugs and urging caution against quack cures. The account emphasizes fear, providence, and a claimed recovery through unconventional treatment.
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Avavera
Dee
William Fiewley
Georgis House
William F. Ee
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Cranemoon
Ter
Preach Land of Outlaws
Jim Breach
Cherokee Bill
Noweta
Bristow
Greegktar Hoos New Onceans
George Ring
Nane
Spd
Griggs & Actell
Robert Mousa
Bettie Hayden
Florida
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George Town
Friswnare Helanandt
Breaux
Warsaw
Krove
Wrala
Pharrenours
Fine Apoir
Serwa
Als
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Soul Place
Wasunxeros
Japan
China
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oLiers
Corea
Ing
Ching
Kanekaw
Germany
Fang Wang Chang
Kin Chan
Vite
Port Arthur
West Eighth Street
Behring Sea Awards
Omaga
Lincoln
Bonacum
Mgr
Satelli
Citytox
John Thompean
Blenhejn
Sir John Thompson
Canada
Portsmouth
Wen
Puasatax
Caffery Central
Eee Auant
Joseph Gastille
AspEnsom Tod
George Stattler
South Nend
Arquett
Lixcorx
T. Mo Marquett
Tampa
Fla
Wilke
Peerles Steam Laundry
THE
Liars’ Club
Iistian Campanini
Annie Louise Cary
Miss Cary
Campanian
Henry Morley
University College, London
Maeda
Smoke Elayer
Ean. Ave. Topeks
Sarmee
Boepel
Nileel Begat
Weas Ayalem
Mewkipy Tomer
Brive
Wil. C. Bryant & CO
Broadway
Brooklyn
Boston
Kansas Avenue
Tyreace
Dongola
Lewou
Tod Sels
Man's Arties
Suippers
Prine
Boston Shoe
Kansas
W. R Kennady
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