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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1906

Page

13

Mississippi lynchings and mob rule in 1900s report

Special to The New Orleans Washington Poss a detailed account of lynchings of Black Mississippians, with notes on Governor Vardaman's stance and proposed legal changes. The piece covers mob violence, trials by mob, and specific cases including executions and attempts to curb lawlessness, highlighting regional fear and racial tension across the state.

Mississippi lynching chronology 195 deaths noted

The Chronological Record lists twenty Mississippi lynchings in 195 from January to December. It includes James Whitt awaiting a new trial in Senatobia, a mob killing Sheriff Poag, and multiple hangings of Black individuals by organized mobs across towns such as Benoit Elizabeth Station Louisville Oak Grove Holly Springs and Hattiesburg with details of names dates and outcomes.

Senatobia Tate County James Whitt Thompson Supreme Court J. M. Poag Thomas Vincent J. H.thompson A.T. McCornnell S. E. Howell Holly Springs Mississippi Benoit Miss Elizabeth Station Louisville Essie Bostic Junk Watervalley Bunk Tolliver J. F. Smith Robert Young Miner Henry Harris Parksdale Whit Jule Glendora Will Harri Hegre Henry Marris J. T. Barksdale Hattiesburg King George Eid Bro Legroes J. G. Smith White Wil Horn Jackson Hams Cleveland Abe Besain Otr Teteus Rosety Bees Chase Sliver City Arthur Woodward Negro Brothers Sul Andrew Winte Silver City Pisgah John McDowell Joe Holmes Woodville Bough Stithun Dave Simsney R. Dames Im Wold Dloewd Im Wold Dloewd; Prored Pyon Tessien Jim Green

College Education a Failure in Rev EB speech

In Evanston Rev EB delivered a critique of current higher education during a meeting at the First Congregational Church. He argued college aims produce caste and called for a half day of study and half day of trade training to address social disorders he links to an imbalanced educational system.

Chicago Jan Idaho Evanston Pendbed Agreemiuke

False vote in fame election casts single unauthorized ballot

Special to The Washington Post reports a ballot cast by an unauthorized voter affected the Hall of Fame results. An error sent a blank form to the wrong elector, the genuine ballot was substituted after the envass, altering vote totals by small margins. The New York University senate issued a revised list of honorees with names and numbers.

Washington Post New York Hall of Fame Senate of the New York University John Quines Adams James Russell Laws William Yeenmseh Sherman Adison Jobhn Greenieat Alexander Hamilton John Paul Jones Lyon Emma Willard

Brockton Fire Loss Heaviest At City Block Fire

A Brockton Saskatchewan item reports a January 1 fire destroying the main block at Main and Ward streets. Estimated losses approach 390 040 dollars. The City Theater auditorium suffered water damage while the adjacent Field block roof and interior were severely affected.

Breckton Sas Main Ward Wits

Saloon riot ends in fatal shooting in Belleville

In Belleville Illinois on January 1 William Tennehill fired to quell a New Year riot in his saloon killing William Orden and wounding Fred Hopwood. Tennehill surrendered after telephoning police and was jailed.

Belleville, Lil William Tennehill William Orden Fred Hopwood Tennehill

Deaf Mute Couple Married in St Francis Xavier Church

Hettry Thomas Holmes and Nora Annie Flynn, both deaf mutes, wed at 7 pm in St Francis Xavier Church on Sixteenth Street near Third Avenue. The ceremony featured silent Mass and sign language throughout as friends celebrated with quiet reverence and affectionate signs.

New York Hettry Thomas Holmes Nora Annie Flynn Church of St. Francis Xavier Sixteenth Street Third Avenue Father McCarthy Falher McCarthy

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