Georgia mob lynches nine prisoners in Watkinsville jail raid
In Watkinsville Georgia a masked mob seized nine prisoners at dawn and lynched eight. Lon J Aycock white charged with murder. seven black inmates including Rich Robinson Lewis Robinson Claud Elder Sandy Price Rich Allen Gene Yerby and Bob Harris faced varied charges. Jailer Crow and town officials pressed for restraint but were overpowered.
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Watkinsville
Lon J. Aycock
F. M. Holbrook
Oconee County
Rich Robinson
Lewis Robinson
Claud Elder
Holbrook
Sandy Price
L. H. Aiken
Aiken
Mob executes prisoners at jail. Ed Thrasher escapes fate
A mob killed most prisoners at a county jail, leaving Ed Thrasher unnoted on the misdemeanor side. Aycock protested innocence as three others named by Rich Robinson were implicated in the Holbrook murder. Joe Patterson survived after being wounded. three others had prior releases.
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Ed Thrasher
Aycock
Oconee County
Rich Robinson
Holbrook
Sidney Norris
Jim Taylor
Wiley Durham
Joe Patterson
Albert Ward
Patterson
Mutiny in Russia Sparks Naval Fire at Odessa
Eight thousand Imperial sailors and yard workers refuse to work in Kronstadt and at Odessa mutiny spreads. The battleship Kniaz Polemkine fires on shore. about sixty rioters killed and thousands surrounded or surrendering as ships burn and tension grows in the Black Sea area.
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Cronstadt
Russia
Odessa
Mob Rumor Targets Athens Jail Prompted Sheriff Absence
Report spread that a mob from nearby counties planned to attack the Athens jail. The warning reached Watkinsville on Wednesday afternoon but drew little attention after many similar rumors. Sheriff Overby was on his farm and not notified.
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Athens
Watkinsville
Overby
British Navy Policy Open Door In Pacific Question
In the British House of Commons Edmund Robertson presses for details on new battleships while Secretary Pretyman defends a measured naval build up. Roosevelt signals US aim to rule the Pacific as Sir John Colomb warns Britain must maintain naval strength and watch Pacific interests amid possible Anglo US strains.
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London
House of Commons
Edmund Robertson
Admiralty
Pretyman
Great Britain
Sir John Colomb
John
Pacific
Roosevelt
United States
Sir John
Japan
Canada
John Colomb
Far East
Secretary Taft Accepts Wallace Panama Role Resigns
Washington June 30 Secretary Taft rebuked John F Wallace chief engineer of the Panama canal for changing positions for personal advantage and requested his resignation. An official War Department statement records the New York conference and Wallace's tendered resignation with the president's approval noting it takes effect immediately.
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Washington
Taft
New York
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal
Secretary of War
Wallace
War Department
Cambridge
Mass
Isthmian Canal Commission
First opportunity to base plans on actual results
A report notes a rare chance to rely on real outcomes after years of speculation. Officials emphasize using the data to shape future strategies and allocations for programs and projects.
Dazed by Her Beauty in Memphis Bank Robbery Chase
A young woman in Memphis outran W S Aycock after passing a Confederate ten dollar note and asking for change. She then fled through streets, leaped a fence and disappeared, leaving onlookers astonished.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. S. Aycock
Aycock
Offer Of A Light Company To Decatur City
The Consumers' Gas and Electric company seeks a ninety nine year franchise. A special committee will report July 2. Gas price ranges from 1.10 to 0.90 per 1000 cubic feet based on usage. Electric service tiered by circuit and wattage from 40 cents to an all night rate and power charges from 12 to 8 cents per 1000 cubic feet. This is their third proposal to the council, the first with quoted rates.
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Decatur
Consumers’ Gas and Electric Company
Baseball scores from leagues and associations released
Chicago reports scores from the League and American and Association and Western divisions. Notable results include Brooklyn 11 over New York 1, Philadelphia 3 over Boston 2 in one game, New York 13 over Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8 over Detroit 2, Dayton Detroit 3 over Cleveland 2, and St Paul 9 over Kansas City 7 in the Western games among others.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
American
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Western
St. Joseph
Denver
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Sioux City - Des Moines
Sioux City
Notable wedding in Bloomington links Stevenson kin
At Second Presbyterian church in Bloomington Miss Ida M Stevenson niece of Adlai E Stevenson wed Dr. William Db Hayes of Greensburg Pa. Seven invitations issued for the church ceremony and 200 for the bride’s home reception.
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Weis
Bloomington
Lil
Second Presbyterian Church
Ida M. Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
William Db. Hayes
Greensburg
Lightning destroys a home in Cwntowns Minnesota
A severe June storm struck Cwntowns Minnesota damaging Ed ward Astin’s house as lightning set the dwelling and contents ablaze. A 12 year old daughter and 10 year old son were likely permanently deaf from the blast while other family members were severely shocked. Residents fled without clothing or personal effects as crops suffered widespread loss.
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Cwntowns
Minn
Edward Astin
Work of the Kansas Wind at Phillipsburg Tolling Toll
A tornado struck Phillipsburg Kansas and surrounding area killing three named residents and injuring twenty, sixteen seriously. The twister tracked fifteen miles and half a mile wide leveling buildings as hall and water caused debris. In Wisconsin raillines restore one cent per mile militia transport to state encampments.
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Phillipsburg
Kan
Mia
Robert Alexander
Mra
Jane Alexander
Elmer Lanman
Dames Weaver
Mides
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Markets Record Mixed Movements Across Hog and Cattle Quotes
Chicago June 30 1905 hog receipts estimated at 30000 with yesterday’s leftovers. light to mixed packers and heavy shipping grades showing declines. Sheep receipts 10000 steady with cattle values mixed. beef cattle and cows report steady to lower, natives and western cattle quoted, lambs and western lambs noted with overall weakness in sheep and lamb markets.
Mutiny at Odessa Battleship Sparks City Panic
Dispatches report mutineers of the ship Kniaz Potemkine still hold Odessa bowing to orders to surrender or be sunk. Fires rage across harbor and city as Kruger squadron delays, casualties rise, and a state of siege is declared amid widespread public fear.
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London
Odessa
Daily Telegraph
Kruger
St. Petersburg
Saratof
Ilia
Kntas Polemkine
Sebastopol
Tri Sviatitelia
Sinope
Rowtislaw
Potemkine
Kroger
Pan-Russian
Omiltehak
Kniaz Potemkine
Omiltchuk
Women Break Up Home Over Shared Partner
Detroit report details Mrs. Ollie Hanley and Mrs. Dillon leaving Isaac J. Dillon’s home after choosing to live together with Hanley. Both women are about twenty years younger than Dillon and rent a house. Dillon ordered them out after a moonlight boat ride. Dillon’s wife, 28, argues women must stand together though it harms marriage.
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Detroit
Ollie Hanley
Isaac J. Dillon
Detroit Gas Company
Harvard Alumni Association elects Joseph H. Choate president
Joseph H. Choate has been elected president of the alumni association of Harvard College. The announcement highlights his leadership role and the college’s alumni network.
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Joseph H. Choate
Association of the Alumni
Harvard College
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