Lynching Case Moves Through North Carolina Court
In Monroe, July 17, indictments were issued against eleven of twenty-one men for participating in a May lynching. The court debated removing trials to Anson County and quashing indictments amid questions over a revised 1893 statute. Defense urged Union County juries. motions to quash and appeals were anticipated as the judge stressed speedy trials.
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James Swink
Tegera
Anson County
Tor
Supreme Court
Jodge Shaw
J T Bennett
R L Stevens
Monroe
Union County
Shaw
Made Too Many Arrests Judge Dismisses Henrico Constables
Judge R Carter Scott of the Henrico Circuit Court in Richmond on July 17 removed Constables Montie F Angle 7 W Camp and W G Sims from office. He ruled widespread complaints showed they arrested people on trivial charges to collect fees, and that the public good required their dismissal after reviewing their records.
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Sreclat
Washington Fost
Richmond
R Carter Scott
Henrico
Montie
Angle
Camp
G Sims
Scott
Witness saw Jett killed in retrial in Roanoke
W A Sowers editor of the Foyd Press testified in the retrial of Freda Hoback charged with Curtis Jett's murder. Sowers said he saw Jett and Hoback fighting near the post office and that Hoback's father forced Jett to flee, then Hoback returned and fired the fatal shots.
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Epeetal
Washington Post
Roanoke Va
Freda Hoback
Curtis Jett
W A Sowers
Foyd Press
Jett
Hoback
Hoeback
Burglaries Reported in Courtland and Salisbury Areas
Burglars broke into two Courtland houses last night taking about 68 dollars from a sleeping man and a bottle of brandy from another home in Salisbury. Separate notices report the deaths of Nancy Shuman in Salisbury and Edith Forest Ely in Critenden, with survivor details.
Refinancing Plan for United Railway and Electric Company
Falrmore Maryland June 17 The United Railway and Electric Company which owns and operates all lines in the city and suburbs announces a plan to refinance the system and fund major improvements It proposes backing income bond interest and using the Maryland Electric Company charter as a basis for future upgrades with an 8 000 000 bond issue The proposal includes consolidating the Maryland Electric Company with the Battle and Annapolis Short Line the latter to be operated electrically
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Washington Post
Falrmore
United Railway and Electrec Company
Mary- Jand Electric Company
Mary- Jand Flectis Company
Batt
Annipolis
Germans Fired at Riverside Mills Strike Chaos in Damille
In Damille Virginia on July 17 strikers attacked and jeered German workers employed from New York at Riverside Mills after yesterday’s walkout. About sixty weavers quit, demanding Germans be discharged. officials say labor scarcity prompted the hires to not replace existing workers. Only four Germans reported for shift this morning, faces taunted by eighty operatives who walked out, stones later hurled as the four left. Officials insist German labor was temporary, not a replacement, while workers warn of further actions against foreign labor’s introduction.
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Washington Post
Damille Va
Riverside Cotton Mll
New York
Nalls
Lapor
Mileage Law Held Invalid in Staunton Case
Special to The Wagington Post reports Staunton July 17 where in the Commonwealth v The Baltimore and Ohio Railway the court dismissed the two cent mileage bill as unconstitutional. Judge Holt ruled the rate was not general and favored wholesale ticket buyers, violating the fourteenth amendment. the railroad argued the act discriminates against standard rate travelers.
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Wagnington Post
Staunton
The
Commonwealth
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Corporation Court
Henry W Holt
Suicide attempt ends in injury. man alive after beating and choking
Special to The Washington cras Suffolk Va July 17 Wade temporarily insane by despondency over business troubles. At Holland of Smithfield Va last night he tried to end his life by beating his brains with brickbats. Found with scalp wounds, he then attempted to choke himself. Doctors sewed the wounds and both Holland and Will will probably live. He has a family.
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Wade
Holland
Smithfield
Holand
Writ Of Error Granted In Wallen Will Case
Virginia Supreme Court grants writ of error and supersedeas in the Wallen will case after an appeal from Richmond chancery court The high court will review the evidence and decide on a possible new trial Rockville Md July 17 Licenses issued to marry include Philip Bridener Darling and Ethel Littleton James Winkler Bana Lenora Johnson Benjamin Poole and Marie Louise Poole Bailey Nominated by Republicans in Fairmont West Virginia July 7 at convention B F Hailey named GOP candidate for the Eleventh senatorial district
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Washington Post
Richmond
Supreme Court
Wallen Will
Chancery Court of
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Philip Bridener Darling
Washington
Misa Ethel Littleton
James H Winkler
Bana Lenora Johnson
Benjamin F Poole
Marie Louise Poole
Seneca
Bailey
Fairmont
Wva
B F Hailey
Grafton Taylor County
Four masted schooner Matilda D Bar da wrecks near Gull Shoal
Special to The Washington Post reports that the four masted schooner Matilda D Bar da coal laden is ashore off Gull Shoal on the North Carolina coast and appears wrecked, with the vessel sitting inshore and likely broken in two. Bush Meeting Begins July 31 in Leesburg to run until August 3 as Prohibition and Evangelical Association plans annual gathering at Purcellville.
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Norfolk
Matilda D Barda
Gull Shoal
North Carolina
Wachington
Leesburg
Prohibition and Evangelical Association of
Loudoun County
Purcellville
Lightning Strikes John Latham in Freight Yards
John Latham of Manchester arrived in Alexandria and was struck by lightning while handling a telephone receiver in the new freight yards. He lost consciousness, bled from the left ear, and doctors fear his eardrum is destroyed. The receiver was damaged but intact, its diaphragm distorted by the blast. Nearby storms also killed two cows at a Woolf dairy, while Viola Fleet was arrested for larceny and tried to hang herself before Alexandria police intervened.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Manchester
Jove
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Mater
W M Smith
Wythe White
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Elect
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Braddock Heighta
R D Woolf
Mullin
Washington
Garvey
Viola Fleet
Roberts
Annapolis Votes Bonds for City Streets Paving
Special election in Annapolis approved borrowing 325000 in bonds to fund municipal improvements. 414 votes favored and 17% opposed, with total turnout about one third of registered voters. Funds mainly earmarked for paving Murray Hill and other residential areas, while business streets are largely paved.
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Washington
Annapolis
Murray Hill
Trial date changed for Rowan County murder case in North Carolina
Charlotte dispatch reports Gov Glenn altered the special term date for the Rowan County murder trial of Isaac Lyerly and three family members. The hearing, initially set for July 80, is moved to August to allow commissioners time to select a grand jury. The change reflects procedural adjustments following a deadly Barber Junction incident last Saturday.
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Glenn
Rowan County Court
Isaac Lyerly
Barber Junction
Perkins Still at Large Brothers Held as Accessories to Murder
Roanoke Virginia July 17 coroner jury verdict finds Rosa Lucas died from a pistol wound fired by Alex Forking with brothers John and Henry named as accessories before the fact. The alleged accessories are in jail while Alex Perkins is at large. All are described as Negro.
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Roanoke
Washington Post
Roanoke Va
Rosa Lucas
Alex Forking
Hns
John
Henry
Alex Perkins
Ne ‘Groes
Death on Marine Railway at Fairport
Henry Thompson a colored worker about sixty five years old at Woodhull and Co marine railway in Fairport Northumberland County was caught in the cogs of machinery at 11 o clock today and died thirty minutes later. The accident occurred during work at the facility. Local authorities were notified and an investigation is expected.
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Washington Fort
Warsaw
Henry Thompson
Marine Railway of Woodhull & Co
Fairport
Northumberland County
Quality of Pabst Beer Promoting Blue Ribbon Pride
The advertisement extols Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer as the world’s cleanest and most aged beer made without human hands in production. It cites exclusive eight degree malt, sixty years of superior brewing, and funds spent to ensure purity, age, and strength.
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Pabst Brewing Co Advertisement at Capitol Street
Pabst Brewing Co runs an ad listing contact as Phone East 1434 703 5 North Capitol Street and promotes Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer with ordering instruction to ask for Pabst.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Destructive Storm Hits Washington County Damages Farmland
A fierce storm swept through Washington County on July 17 causing extensive damage. Hundreds of acres of corn were ruined, fields and roads flooded, and losses ran into thousands of dollars. Avram Lesher’s large barn on Waynesboro Road burned after a lightning strike, while a horse near Boonsboro was killed. Windsor Knitting Mills caught fire but was quickly controlled. A frame house occupied by E H Minnich and WS Shanke had its chimney demolished and roof ripped, leaving Mrs Shank stunned.
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Boonsboro
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Cloudburst at Wheeling Causes Widespread Damage
A cloudburst in Wheeling Ohio and Belmont counties rains from midnight to early morning flood streets two to three feet deep blocking street cars. Crops in Wheeling Creek Valley washed from hillsides ruining much of the season. Several small bridges swept away with three rail washouts on the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling division and five on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh line.
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Franklin Peanut Co Warehouse Fire in Franklin Va
A Franklin Virginia warehouse owned by the Franklin Peanut Company burned last night. The fire destroyed twenty five thousand bushels of Demuis. The building was valued at 3000 dollars with contents at 000. Insurance totaled 11500. The Seaboard Air Line depot and other nearby businesses were saved by volunteer firefighters.
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Washington Post
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Franklin Peanut Company
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Defrauding Union Trust by Overdraft Scheme Arrests
Philadelphia July 17 Dr Julius L Salinger a depositor and Thomas D Andress paying teller were arrested and held on 12000 bail for conspiracy to defraud Union Trust Company by overdrafts of about 15000. The teller allegedly knew of the overdraft but did not notify officers hoping Salinger would cover the deficit. The two men were summoned to the bank where a conference preceded their arrest.
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Best's immense fortune eyed for public benefaction
London reports friends of Alfred Best the South African diamond king who died July 16 expect a fortune of between 125 million and 150 million dollars to be revealed in his will. They anticipate legacies aggregating millions will be devoted to public benefactions in England and South Africa, though the will's terms may not be published for several weeks.
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Alfred Best
England
South Africa
Lady Curzon Ill As Condition Shows No Improvement
Special Cable Dispatch from London reports Lady Curzon formerly Mary Leiter of Washington wife of the ex Viceroy of India is seriously ill with no improvement in her condition after several days of illness Lord Curzon cancels planned engagements including a dinner at the Constitution and Club next Thursday night.
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Lady Curzon
Mary Leiter
Washington
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Lord Curzen
Consttuttenad Club
Mutiny by Lisbon Troops Stuns Expeditionary Unit
In Lisbon on July 17 soldiers, part of an expeditionary force, rioted after a comrade was arrested. Barracks were crowded as troops threatened to assault police headquarters. Authorities finally quelled the uprising and restored calm.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Alfonso and royal carriage averts danger in Madrid
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were driving in Madrid when their carriage horse startled and moved toward a steep drop. The king leapt out, grabbed the horse’s bridle, and steadied the vehicle. Nearby in Norway, King Haakon and Queen Maud faced a similar incident near Aleaund on Monday.
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Queen Victoria
Haakon
Queen Maud
Aleaund
Norway
Roosevelt Camp Overnighter Endures Rainy Night
President Roosevelt Archie and Quentin with cousins George and Philip endured a soggy camping trip aboard the Sylph. Cant Bulmer and Dr Alex Lambert joined as the party landed at Eatons Neck and faced torrential rain. Fire building failed in damp wood but the crew kept spirits up and returned to Bagamore Hill ready to resume chores.
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George
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Cant Bulmer
Alex Lambert
Eatons Neck
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Police Chief Martinoff mortally wounded in street bombing
In Tits on July 17 Chief of Police Martinoff was struck by a bomb thrown from the Georgian Nobles School. His leg and arm were blown off as he enforced stern measures against meetings and maltreatment of natives, leaving him fatally wounded.
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Charlemagne's Tomb Opened. Precious Cloths Found
The sarcophagus at Aix-la-Chapelle was opened by Kaiser's orders with Catholic dignitaries present. Two fabrics dating to the tenth and twelfth centuries were found in good condition along with three documents dated 1481, 148, and 1c. They will be moved to Berlin for photography before return. Emperor William oversaw the procedure.
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Banquet Arrangements For Bryan In Chicago
Chicago July 17 arrangements by Iroquois and Jefferson Democratic clubs for William J Bryan on his return from Europe. Iroquois will host luncheon and afternoon reception. Jefferson Club plans a large banquet at Auditorium Hotel. Members of both clubs and Illinois Democrats invited.
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Iroquois and
Jefferson Democratic
William J Bryan
Europe
Iroquois Club
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Jeffrson Club
Auditorium Hotel
Chiba
Ilinois
Fatal hit and run in Montgomery by two Black men
In Montgomery Alabama this afternoon 2 Black men and their brother reportedly hurlled toward a white man named Joe L Matthews near Carlow ville Dallas County. As they neared a residence a Black man opened a door with a public safety item and fired striking Matthews and tearing away part of his head. The assailants fled.
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Big war ships for England plan to build two dreadnoughts
London reports cabinet reverses cutting naval estimates and moves to construct two battleships of the Dreadnought class. Havre rumor denied by Dr Pottevin who says a sailor did not die of plague but of acute septicaemia. city sanitation declared excellent.
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Stromboli Eruption Sparks Calabria Earthquake Fear
A violent Stromboli eruption today sent incandescent material high into the air and caused fires on the island. No deaths are reported though loud detonations echo the Calabria earthquake last autumn, raising anxiety about a possible repeat disaster.
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Calabria
Shah Forms New Persian Ministry of Justice
Teheran July 17 an imperial order gazetted the formation of a new ministry of justice with full details for its organization The move aims to resolve longstanding unrest In Teheran bazaars have reopened troops withdrawn and priests left the great mosque to a paint six miles from the city.
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Ministry of Justice
Teheran
Persia
Not Guilty in Hargis Callahan Case Feud Verdict
Beattyville Ky July 17 jury acquits James Hargis and Edward Callahan in the Marcum murder case after Jett repudiates a confession. Jury awards damages in favor of Mrs Marcum against Hargis. Hargis and Callahan face later trial in Lexington for Tamiee Cockrell killing.
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Hargis-Callahan
Kentucky
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Edward Callahan
Ius Marcum
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Curtis Jett
Tom’ White
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Hargis
Jett
Calahan
Clark County
Lexington
Tamiee Cockrell
Winter in Dakota Fires Freeze in Stove and Sunbeam Turns to Ice
A rambling Dakota tale recalls Okobojo Valley hardships and wheat crops in a brutal winter. A speaker describes dust, wind, and stubborn prairie life, then dawns of spring with frost, mud, and the stark contrast of a snowy, desolate homestead endured by man and team.
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