The Lynching of Joe Washington Near Savannah
A mob of about 400 hanged the accused rapist Joe Washington near the Seaboard Air Line line south of Savannah. He was identified by Mrs. J J Clark and executed by burning at a roadside stake after a brief, orderly mob action with no shots fired. Local Black residents largely approved the punishment.
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Mboon
Ugust
Savannah
Savanah
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Joe Washington
J. J. Clark
Washington
Liberty City
Ays Station
Mra. Clark
Crobat
Clark
Washton
Bryan County
Debating History And Policy Amid Swirling Headlines
A voiced jumble of political commentary cites Napoleon and Schley, census quips, crop figures, Georgia tax gains, and tariff debates. It cites Dooly County, a French firm insuring candidates, and remarks on Hanna, Porto Rico, and Gage. The piece ridicules protections and foresees arbitration and bank director rules amid wartime and election salvos.
Dinners Dress Codes and Domestic Art Trends
The piece critiques table etiquette and dinner display emphasizing restraint over extravagance. It notes ornate centerpieces, diverse china, large napkins, and complex flatware as overdone, urging simplicity and tasteful, refined hospitality. It also touches on guest conduct and the social value of conversation at meals and card use. It then shifts to summer rug trends, praising American fiber rugs and Dhurrie India pieces for color, pattern, and affordability.
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China
Germany
Raiders courtroom closes poker raid at Indian Spring
In a raid on a poker game at Indian Spring yesterday fifteen men were allowed to continue play until midnight before the gambling room was turned into a courtroom. The judge assessed fines totaling $1,500 after trying the gamblers.
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Indian Spring
Atlanta News
Hidden Funeral Debt Sparks Quick Cash Handout
A caller asks Murdstone for 150 to cover his late wife's funeral expenses and vows to marry the next day. The lender writes a check and learns the death occurred a year and a half ago, yet the urgent bill remains the priority before remarriage.
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Murdstone
Gagson
Chicago Tribune
Ice strength rules for sustaining loads by depth
The text outlines ice bearing capacities: 2 inch supports a man, 4 inch supports cavalry or light guns, 6 inch supports heavy field guns, 8 inch supports artillery but not over 1000 pounds per square foot on sledges, 10 inch can sustain an army, 15 inch could support a railway, and 24 inch resists a loaded railway carriage after a 60 foot fall. It cites Trautwine as giving crushing strength of firm ice 167 to 250 psi.
The Dock Shelter Case Ends with Comical Trousers
A kmavish man faced a magistrate over allegedly stealing trousers. Acquitted after a patient investigation, he stayed in the dock while the lawyer explained liberty. The man whispered he could not leave until witnesses were gone because he still wore the trousers.
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Syeny Ned
Londom
Cannot Meet His Creditors, Says Waggs Husband
Mrs Naggs states her husband cannot meet his creditors while Mrs Waggs asserts he does meet them, remarking he pays more often than he admits. The exchange appears in a Chicago News clipping noting financial straits and public perception.
Blaine Consular Tenure Sparks Staffing Debate
James G. Blaine argues for limited tenure and removal of a long-serving consul at An-Hung dating to the wartime era. He predicts finding a willing replacement, while Evarts warns of the awkwardness of dismissing a man buried for six months.
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James G. Blaine
Blaine
State Department
Evarts
An-Hung
Mr. Evarts
Mr. Blaine
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Political and National
Napoleon the Great
Admiral Schley
Congress
Hatorhazy Hackett
Paty du Claim Crowinshield
Schley
Georgia
Dooly
South Africa
France
Senmator Hanna
West
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Gage
Bankena
E. G. Walton & Co’s
Vienna
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