Bank Mob Lynches Two Robbers in Wichita Falls
A mob of several thousand in Wiemira Falls Texas stormed the jail and hanged Foster Crawford and Younger Lewis known as "The Kid" after a bank robbery at City National Bank in Wichita Falls. Crawford confessed to the robbery while Lewis maintained innocence until the noose. The crowd jeered and taunted, and the scene ended with both bodies dangling as authorities watched.
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Sixth District Republican Convention Planned for May 18
The Sixth district Republican committee names May 18 as the convention date and Hill City as the venue to nominate a congressional candidate, presidential elector, and two delegates to the national convention. A total of 104 delegates will attend, with representation based on county votes. The district also aims to nominate a candidate for state senator at the Stockton meeting on May 2.
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Cuban insurgent statecraft reorganizes forces and coast patrols
Reports from Havana describe a tightened insurgent system with five regional bodies reinforced by engineers health and admin units. A coast inspection service tracks expeditions from foreign ports while a disciplined army structure spans eastern regions Comaguay Las Vill as Havana and Pico del Rio.
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Las Villas
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Picar del Rio
Harrison and Elkins Confer in New York Hotel
Ex-President Harrison and Senator Kikise met at a Fifth Avenue hotel in New York. Elkins visited Harrison’s apartments for several hours. Harrison also called on his future bride and took a Park drive with her.
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Harrison
Kikise
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Elkins
General Harrison
Petition support for Peter Liquor Bill in Topeka
The State Temperance union forwarded to Congress a petition signed by Governor Morrill all state officers Bishop J H Vincent and leading Topeka business men over 1000 names urging passage of the Peffer Bill to prohibit government permits for liquor sales to untitled permit holders. About two hundred petitions circulate statewide.
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Congress
M Morrill
J. H. Vincent
Topeka
International Disputes and Arbitration Debate Highlights
Lewiston speech by G J Gorehen criticizes reliance on alliances and praises negotiation while warning nations lacking resources. Salvation Army notes unity among brigadiers, crisis easing. Bayard censure debate, minor report opposes censure. Canadian Sunday reform bill aims to close rail traffic and newspaper sales on Sundays. Battle reports from Havana and Jagnxy Chico. coroner verdict in Evans case. Naval appropriation details. boxing event ends in draw between Abbott and Moriarity. Krebs post office shortage resolved. fires kill three at Brooklyn residence. Stabbing incident in Kentucky. Platt injures hip in New York. Spring merchandise ads and local party meeting for Major Anderson.
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G. J. Gorehen
Admiralty
Lewiston
England
Salvation Army officer resigns after talk with Ballington Booth
Major Peter Glenn the longest serving head of the Salvation Army field department resigns after spending the evening with Ballington Booth. He says no future plan and will act as Booths secretary for the present. He states the decision follows hours of discussion with his wife and cites no fault by Booth.
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Glenn
Ballington Booth
Hallington Booth
TRACEY RENOMINATED FOR CONGRESS IN SEVENTH DISTRICT
In Separta Missouri on Feb 47 the Seventh district Republican convention nominated John P. Tracey of Greene County for Congress by acclamation. Delegates elected to the Republican national convention include Ben B. of Polk County J. J. Smith of Saline. alternates Frank B. Parker of Greene Chat M. Jones of Pettis. The convention of seventy four delegates instructed the delegates to vote for Major McKinney for president.
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McBinney
Separta
John P.tracey
Greene County
Ben B
Polk County
J. J. Smith
Saline
Frank B. Parker
Greene
Chat M. Jones
Pettis
Major McKinney
Women in Pantaloons as Fashion Change Mentioned
A writer recalls Dr. Mary Walker’s male attire and the old bloomers debate, noting public scorn then and today’s rise of women wearing pantaloons on bicycles. The piece argues anatomy and modesty justify skirts over pants for modern women.
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Mary Walker
New York
Europe
Water Snake Fights Eel and Other Readers Notes
A dramatic tale from an Indian apolis Sentinel describes a water snake grabbing an eel, constricting its neck, and the eel slipping free as the snake tires. Also reports Moody and two evangelists hired to convert Eddyville, with Ingersoll drawing crowds. Montana Chinese influence and Massachusetts census figures close the item.
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Wapeila County
Towa
Dwight L. Moody
Eddyville
Hell
Robert G. Ingersoll
Billy Sunday
Maj
Broderick
Wapella County Grand Jury
Cdy
Ingersoll
New York World
The Banks and the Moral Duties in a Sea Crisis
A fragmented excerpt blends dialogue on gender duty with a dramatic shipboard iceberg disaster. Arthur Whitmore defends male protection and female sacrifice while Maime clutches their child as the ship founders. The captain orders women and children to evacuate first. Arthur stays with his wife and aids others before perishing.
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Skutch
Unsolicited Vestimonial Confuses Readers
Fragmentary note recalls bars Cupid and Venus with unclear references. The wording mentions an extra stent and a maser of the United States but lacks coherent context or identifiable persons, places, or events.
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Venus
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