Mob Slaughters Black Residents Near Palestine
In Palestine Texas on July 31 officials report a white mob of 200 to 360 hunted and killed 15 to 20 unarmed Black residents in Slocum and Denison Springs areas after a dispute over a promissory note. Sheriff Black cites gang violence, arson on phones, and a mass shooting with few weapons found. A later line notes a birth: John William Sanderson Jr. born July 36, 1910.
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Palestine
Yex
Slocum
Denison Springs
Black
Anderson County
Denilson Springs
Sam
R. Alford
Death notices from July 1910 listing multiple obituaries
A column of death notices and funeral announcements from Washington in July 1910, listing names such as Thomas J. Anderson Henry Francis Atchison Elizabeth L. Barnes George Ulke Julius Ulke Mary Irene McNamara Edmund Murray James William Kidd y Charles Sellmer Theodore and others, with funeral details, church names, addresses, and interment preferences.
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FR Anderson
Thomas J. Anderson
Frank Geter
Sona
Seventh’ Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Atceison
Seenry Francis Atchison
Wright
Tenth Street Northwest
New Haven
Connew
York
Relay
Elizabeth L
Warner Banes
St. Patrick's Church
Washington
Ap Mm
Providence Fospital
Mal Rooke
John W
Mary L. Church
New Jersey Avenue Southeast
Ulke
Julius Ulke
McNamara
B Street
Mary Irene
Michael J
Catherine McNamara
Chambers
St. Peter’s Church
Power
New York
Edmund Murray
Mary A
Jan GB. Power
Neat
May
Alton Power
M. d. Loyola
Wineral
St. Matthew's, Church
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States Commandery
District of
W. Phys Ford
Aeaton
E Street Northwest
Ghohge
Joseph
Georgiann Seaton
Martha McDaniel
Sarah Fairfax
Katie
J . Seaton
Liberty Baptist Church
Eighteenth
E Streets
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
Camandery
District’ of Columbia
City of Washington
Fempanton
Charles Sellmer
S. Army
Zellwood
Florida
Crommand
George C. Remey
Nars
Wax
Theodore
Henry
Annie V. Theodore
St. Paul's Church
Racial Violent Incident Reported in County
A fragment notes law enforcement pursuing accused attackers with deputies and rangers, claiming the situation now under control. No additional details on location, names, or dates are provided in the readable text.
Congressman Tirrell Dies in Massachusetts at 65
Charles Q Tirrell representative of the Fourth Massachusetts district died at his Natick home from a brain hemorrhage aged 65 with his wife Mary and son Arthur present. Born December 10 1844 in Sharon he graduated Dartmouth 1866 studied law and served in Massachusetts General Court and Senate before entering Congress in the Fifty seventh through Sixty first terms. He was a past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Natick
Mass
Charles Q. Tirrell
Massachusetts
Mary Tirrell
Arthur
Tirrell
Sharon
Dartmouth College
Boston
General Court ‘of
Weymouth
Massachusetts Senate
Middlesex
Grand Lodge
Oad
150 Men Lost in Battle Becomes Debatable Victory
The dispatches describe Gen Vasquez evacuating Acoyapa after a clash with Gen Moncade's Madriz forces. General Lara is reportedly wounded, and over 200 shots were fired from Bluefields Bluff. The Hornet’s arrival in New Orleans signals tensions over the vessel’s potential use by Madriz and insurgent forces.
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Washington Post
Bluefields
Acoyiapa
Wriday
Vasquez
Madriz
Emiliano
Castillo
Chamorro
Lara
Moncade
Tosa
Neoyapa
Pha
Mena
Bluefields Bluff
Bluefields Lagoon
Rivas
Madris
New Orleans
Hornet
Norfolk
Nicaragua
Estrada
Rebels Lose in Honduras Engagement Reported
New Orleans dispatch July 31 recounts a clash at Peru Honduras between rebels and government troops on Wednesday. Passengers aboard the steamer Gribb arriving from Ceiba tonight brought the news citing heavy insurgent losses while government troops suffered fewer casualties.
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New Orleans
Peru
Honduras
Gribb
New Jorneans
Ceiba
Paulhan Named For Legion of Honor Nomination
Paris July 31 special cable reports Louis Paulhan the aviator appears among a long list of nominations for the Legion of Honor.
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Paulhan
Legion of Honor
Washington Post
Paris
Louis Paulhan
Carlisle Dead and Legacy in Bankers and Politics
Obituary of J. G. Carlisle outlines his roles as counsel to the Merchants' Association and president of the United States Bankers' Corporation who was ousted after a stormy Kittery meeting. It notes his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury, leadership in tariff debates, and prominent memberships, marriages, and surviving family.
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James B. Dill
Carlisle
Merchahnts’ Association
Kittery
United States Bankers’ Corporation
Ts Anti-Imperialistic League
Boston
Manhattan and Lawyers” Cluby
New York
Cobden Club
London
Mary Jane Goodson
L. Logan Carlisle
Wifl Kinon Carlisle
Laure Carlisle
Louis’ Sherman Pitkin
New’ Haven
Conn
Gether
Blackburn
Carliste
Pover
Congress
House of Representatives
Carlisle Internal Revenue
Tariff Committee
Washington
the Treasury
Ufe
K Street
Connecticut
Spout
Precedents Show How Crippen May Be Convicted
English jury hears Crippen case with focus on outside-the-channels evidence. Jewelry and hair, teeth, and dental clues may identify the victim beyond dismembered remains. Similar cases include Leutgert and Dyer where rings, hair, and clothing aided convictions.
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Crippen
Dentrat
Belle Elmore
Fiz
London
Progres
Lkelihood
Chicago
Adolph Leutgert
Mra. Leutgert
The
Leutgert
Two Die As Train Burns Near Augusta
In Augusta Georgia July 31 a Spartanburg division passenger train from Spartanburg struck a burning trestle about a mile from Woodlawn. Train wreckage caused the engine to plunge into a creek, destroying the engine tender baggage car and front coach. Fire and flames engulfed the train, killing Engineer Hank Taylor and Fireman Simon Durbn and injuring sixteen passengers.
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Augusta
Spartanburg
Charleston and
Western Carolina
Woodlawn
Hank Taylor
Simon Durbn
Crippen and Girl Arrested Aboard Montrose
Dramatic capture aboard the Montrose as Dr Crippen and Miss Le Neve, disguised and traveling with a boyish look, are taken into custody by Inspector Dew and Detective McCarthy. The couple, under arrest for murder and mutilation, are led to a captain's room for questions while passengers awaken to the drama. Detained on the ship, they yield few weapon clues, with rings and jewelry found on Crippen and Le Neve.
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Thames
Stewart
An-He
Crippen
McCarthy
Denis
Francois Gauvreau
Quebec
Veguel
Shaw
Dew
Wes
Inspector Dew
Br. Crippen
Ana
David: Redan
Liverpool
Aptain
Kean
Robbis
Baer
Rae
Robinson
Rippen
Dr. Stewart
Grippen
Voyage
Europe
Niebo
Gint
Kendal
Beofiana
Antwerp
Montrose
Meyé
Robbie
Wajting Hureka
Shoerd
Kengtalt
Llewellyn Jones
Elrl
Miss Leneve
Brosel
Coatens
Father Defends Crippen as Arrests Reported
London wire slayer suspect Crippen faces arrest news that father Captain Crippen, aged and frail, heard reports at his bedside. He questioned the accusation against his son Hawley, insisting he cannot believe his son did the crime and hoping for due process.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Crippen
Cather
London
Hawley
Crippen and Leneve Disguise Tactics Questioned
Police recount Crippen and Leneve disguises were not unusual, countering claims by famed pursuers. The report notes some notable schemes of recent years and questions the novelty of their methods.
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Hawiey H. Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Modern disguises fade as detectives crack clever masks
A lengthy report notes criminals once relied on disguises from beards to wigs, but modern detectives routinely detect fraud and identity. It cites cases including Dr Crippen and Clarence Howlett alias Laurence Wilson, who used red wigs and multiple facial adornments to elude pursuers while committing thefts across Canada, the United States, and New York. The piece closes with a Paris cable announcing the death of Countess Colas de Franca, formerly Mary Izard Pringie.
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Secret Service
Dominions
Canada
United States
Ian
Thompson
Washington
Clarence Howlett
Larence Wilson
Bey
Baltimore
New York
Daily Press
New York City
Howlett
Superintendent of Peace
Paris
Colas
de Franca
Zormeny
Mary Izard Pringie
Charleston
Dinard
Crippen Extradition Hopes Rise as Case Moves On
Scotland Yard expects Crippen to be deported and tried within three weeks, with possible transportation to Quebec to avoid delays. The Crippen saga has stunned the public, while Mrs Leneve appeals for her daughter to reveal the truth and resist misplaced feelings for Crippen. Newsboys rush special editions as identification and arrest shock London.
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London
Scotland
Crippen
Sergt. Mitchell
Quebec
Ethel Leheve
Newaboys
De Lesseps Falls in Air Accident Over Paris
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports Comte Paul de Lesseps crashed after his motor failed at about 20 meters. He escaped with a few bruises as the aeroplane fell, leaving him uninjured, but shaken, in Paris on July 31.
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Washington Post
Paris
Comte Paul de Lesseps
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Texas
Cincinnati Enquirer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Chicago Record-Herald
Providence Journal
Cleveland Plain Desier
Rochester Herald
New York Times
St. Loula Republic
Hoston Otobo
Bt. Paul Pioneer Press
Buffalo Courier
Byracaye Post-Standard
Philadelphia
Charles Quincy ‘Tirrell
Hage
Congressman Tirrell
Assachusetts
J. G. Carlisle
To-Kalon Wine CO
F Street
N. W
WM. B. Sardo & Co, Co
St. Ne
Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Thos
Sergeon
Cain
Ith
St. Nw
A. Costello
H Street
Pt East
Frank Geier
Seventh ST. Modern Chapel
Gall
Norte
Bana
BR Speare
Frank A. Speare
Mer
P Zarhorst
Capitol St
William Lee
Penney Nin
John R. Wright CO
Puoeral
Une Et Chapel
Telephone North
Fourteenth &T
Ean Oe Ee Rae
Triaia
Reading
England
Dyer
Georgia
R. Harris & CO
Sewelers
D Streets
Leneve
Iér
E Magazine
Katy
Gorn
Jonn’ 'G Garlisse
Bhat By
Father
Calvert
Calvert Manhattans
Calvert Co
Miss Lenove
Scotland Yard
DE Lesseps
Aero
Comite
Paul
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Pa. Ave
10Th N. W
N. W. Pa. Ave
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