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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
1
Thousands storm the Salisbury jail overpowering officers and lynching men on trial for the Lyerly family murders in a brutal racial incident. Details remain sketchy as authorities investigate the riot and arrest rumors spread among crowds.
A violent mob seized Rowan County jail in Salisbury around midnight and hanged three of the six black defendants in the Lyerly family murder case. Troops arrived, but the crowd overwhelmed officers, while two other prisoners were guarded. The trial for the six began with jurors drawn and guilt pleas entered.
Special from Hagerstown Maryland Aug 2 A large over three foot snake crawled into a residence in Leitersburg and hid under Frank Swailes bed all night frightening him so badly he could not rise. He retrieved a club at dawn and killed the reptile, the first such incident in the area. How the snake entered the house upstairs remains a mystery.
Staunton Virginia August 6 George Grimes shot Boyd Pleasants this morning over a 70 cent debt Pleasants was shot through the abdomen with the ball entering his back A posse pursues the fugitive The men are both about degrees but the incident has caused much excitement Pleasants should recover quickly
A Portland letter dated July 2 from Port Clarence reports Bjorn Mikkeleen in charge of the Duchess of Bedford whaling steamer. He says the English and American polar expedition will sail that night for the North, as the vessel is prepared for Arctic seas.
A violent electrical storm at Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania kills B Brandi Japanese trooper and Charles Richwine railroad foreman. Panic, injuries, and horses running wild follow as elephants break from the kerena and flood waters surge the tents. Performers flee to dress tents as water floods backstage. show canceled due to damage and loss of wardrobe.
The battle ship Louisiana will be fitted out at Norfolk navy yard for a special mission to convey President Roosevelt to Panama. Alterations for the President will be permanent and he will occupy the admiral's cabin aboard the vessel. The pick followed his Memorial Day selection in Portsmouth.
Chicago August 6 fist fights marked the opening session of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters convention. New York leader Thomas Martin confronted Shea supporters, was knocked unconscious, and several people were arrested before release on bond. A second melee followed as John Buckley vouched for Shea drew Young’s allies into a clash. Out-of-town delegates enjoyed a rare department store wagon drivers function with milk steins replacing drinks.
The Chicago Great Western president B Stickney told the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission that railroads have replaced rebates with constant tariff schedule changes. He cited coal often moved Chicago to St Paul below the published ten cent rate and urged action by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Tourist rates are advertised for various regional trips with travel agents listed for details.
A joint manifesto by former deputies of the Societ Democratic and Labor parties Polish and Jewish committees and other revolutionary bodies proclaims insurrection against the autocracy. It states the rear of Sveaborg and Cronstadt signals a Pan Russian attack and calls for a general strike to overthrow the imperial government and establish a constituent assembly with universal suffrage.
Dr. Julian P. Thomas and Roy Knabenshué concluded a 15 hour 2 minute balloon voyage begun in New York. They landed near Brant Rock Massachusetts after a long overwater ascent, with Knabenshue bruised but unhurt. The craft, Nirvana, remained largely intact amid several bumps and a landing in a salt marsh.
A fractured OCR text mentions Union Trust Co deposits, a 2 percent rate, and check deposits. It also references travel times between Nashville and Memphis, with a C. O. Limited schedule leaving at 4 50 p.m. The fragmentary content blends banking, protection claims, and railway timing without a coherent narrative.
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank closes after a deficit feared between 760000 and 1000000 supports speculation in real estate and securities. Two depositors die and a cashier is missing as police and bankers investigate misappropriation while deposits, loans, and safety vaults come under scrutiny. Officers Worried. bank stock largely owned by the Stensland family.
A statement asserts the cashier is innocent while noting cash on hand of 1 15 00 and deposits around 4 2 000 000. The speaker cites periodic vacations and cautious handling amid alleged discrepancies, describing evidence of juggling and a call for careful exchange in business operations.
A chaotic raid by Pulajanes on the rapids scene left Major Crawford fired and two constables wounded. In the ensuing confrontation, five attackers were killed and several pursued by captains and police. One sergeant and six soldiers reported in the chaotic aftermath as orphans appeared amid wreckage and gunfire. A separate incident noted a man turning a revolver on himself after an attempted forgiveness from a kneeling survivor.
A miner named Colling fatally shot Dolin at the Fasssin mines. Dolin died four hours later. Colling was hurried away and jailed in Fayetteville to prevent lynching. Dolin, a popular Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad conductor, had moved from North Carolina to West Virginia a year ago.
Special to The Washington Post New York Aug 6 Justice Dickey in the Supreme Court Brooklyn opened the judgment by default in the $290000 damages suit brought by Mrs Mary A Dixon against Senator Patrick A McCarren charging breach of promise and nonsupport of a child. An affidavit by McCarren's counsel admits service of summons but denies service of the complaint. Dixon's affidavit repeats allegations of marriage promise support and eventual abandonment.
New York and its environs sweltered all day as thermometers hit 93 to 102 degrees amid high humidity. Hospitals and ambulances were overwhelmed. scores prostrations reported. The heat wave spread to Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Boston, and Baltimore with multiple deaths and widespread discomfort reported.
In New York, Michael Maher of Brooklyn allegedly attacked his wife with a knife during the heat wave, wounding her fatally and then stabbing himself. Police describe the incident as a crazed act linked to the heat.
New London Conn Aug The steamer Puritan of Fall River Line broke a shaft in New London Harbor during fog. The 20 passengers en route from New York to Fall River were taken to the railroad station. A special train carried Puritan passengers bound for Boston after the shaft failure from hitting a heavy obstruction. The vessel will be towed to port. Lumber Trust: flooring at Libbey & Co. sale ad continues.
The city endures a blistering heat wave with temperatures climbing to a peak in the sun. Officials report widespread discomfort as soda fountains run crowded and cafes fill while downtown workers suffer under the sun. Principal Examiner T. A. Witherspoon is listed as among those stricken at his desk amid the oppressive heat.
The downtown thermometer at Affleck's pharmacy reports the hottest day of the year with shade readings around 103 degrees. Prostrations were common as work paused and crowds sought relief, while locals debated exact sun temperatures and pondered cool spots.
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