Lynching of a two year old murder suspect in Arkansas
A mob in Little Rock, Arkansas, gathered to lynch Henry James, a mulatto about 25 years old, accused of assaulting Maggie Doris, a five year old adopted daughter of Mr. Joheston. Despite authorities, the prisoner was moved to the penitentiary. The mob later stormed the penitentiary, but James had been moved, and the fury spread with threats of further violence. The event highlighted the tense climate and fear surrounding the case.
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Auk
Henry James
James
Claries Joheston
Maggie
Doris
Joheston
James Wi
James W
Mod
Jasios
Kueging
Mr. Johnston
Fifth
Mil Stromts
Masonic Temple
Austin
Kentucky Delegates in Flux as Watterson Influence Grows
A Kentucky primary today refines choices for state convention delegates to be chosen May 24 in Louisville for the National Democratic Convention in Chicago. The results show Watterson influence, with many counties dividing between Cleveland and Carlisle and some endorsing unpledged delegates dependent on condition at Chicago. Senator Vance of Asheville faced a rough mountain journey, with illness noted but no paralysis recurrence as he heads to Washington.
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Obin
tMciale
Deward
Prctal Tilegram
Enday
Corvsnes
Bullard
Indiago
Charles Clements
Kentucky
Chicago
Louisvillls
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Watterson
Carlisle
Vance I. Asnevian
Citien
Black Mountain
D. C
Steator Vance
Gombroon
Bisck Mountains
Noosa
Soustor
Ashevilla
Vanco
Washington
Dried apples blamed for zinc oxide by Hamburg seizure
May 14 Hamburg authorities seized 100 cases of American dried apples alleging zinc oxide in galvanized frames. Other items report German Conservative party discord, anti Semitic shifts, school conflicts, a soldier Luecke affair and a deadly dynamite blast near Alby with no injuries.
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Herr Helldorff
Otto Antouffel
Herr Kleist
Freisinnige Party
New Army
Reichstag
Atumn
Herr von Kalteoborne
Stravhau
Pruselan
Roore
Dantzsk
Booze
Luecke
Carnegie Interests Consolidation Drafted to Power Pittsburg
The Dispatch reports a proposed Carnegie interests consolidation to create a vast Pittsburg op eration backed by about 40 million dollars employing 12 000 to 14 000 workers. Henry Clay Frick would assume management with Andrew Carnegie remaining the largest stockholder while devoting his career to art and social endeavors. Cocaine share and coke control details cited.
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Pittanurg Bas
Carnegie Geneman
Prtzanune
Carnegie
Vapital
Pittsburg
Tnstead
Andron Carnegie
Henry GC
Frick
Messrs. Ie and
Virginia Senator Barbour Dies of Heart Failure
Senator John S Barbour of Virginia died at his home in Washington from heart failure. He awakened with distress and died within minutes while a guest, Col Shepherd of Warrenton, was summoned. Barbour had served in the House and Senate, led Virginia Democrats, and was considered a political force. Funeral services planned for the Senate Chamber followed by interment at Poplar Hill Virginia. Norfork and Tidewater states reacted with shock and speculation on a successor to the vacant seat.
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Senator Bar
Virginia
Senate
Senator Barbour
Capt. Shepherd
Warrenton
Europe
District of Columbia
Miss Dangerfield
Real
Culpeper
John S. Barbour
Alexandria
Culpeper County
Washington
Democratic State Committee of
Virginia Democracy
Poplar Hill
Barbour
Norfolk
Norvanx
John 8. Barbour
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Tidewater
K. ©. Murray
Norfolk Landmark
McKinney
Murray
General Strike to Halt Granite and Paving Work
The Granite and Paving Cutters' National Unions ordered a general strike starting Monday, aiming to halt work of granite cutters quarry men and paying cutters across the East. About 100000 workers expected to strike, with police preparing for possible demonstrations. Longshoremen join in blocking New England quarry shipments while the Granite Manufacturers Association faces a protracted national struggle. The move risks long delays and heavy disruption to construction and cemeteries east of the Mississippi.
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New York
America
Twas
National
New England
National Granite Cutters’ Valon
Mississippi River
Granite Manufacturers Association of
Brooklyn
Granite Cutter’s
Races and wagers across tracks in St Louis and Louisville
Race results from St Louis show Fran cis, Lowery, N. McDonald, Jordan, Madison, and J Weber winning various distances with times noted. Louisville weather clear and tracks fair with Critic, Roslyn, Monrovia, Pati l, Shee yeeres, and Tom Roach among winners and times listed. Also reports of a public wager dispute over Stone’s walk from San Francisco to New York ending in a boat crossing, angering the walker after eighty days. Nuanced boxing bout news includes McCoy vs Davis signing for a late May finish. Goddard-McAuliffe set for June 4 with betting odds favoring McAuliffe. A separate item mentions James Taylor, accused of many wives, pleading guilty to a December case.
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St. Louis
Francis
Lowery
N. McDonald
Jordan
Madison
J. Weber
Louisville
Racine
Critic
Easley
Roslyn
Monrovia
Patil
Shee Yeeres
Tom Roach
Mim
Boonetta
Stone
San Francisco
New York
San Jose
Stockton
Bim
Huntington men arrested for perjury in pension fraud
A. E. Salmon and Stacy Shaffer, Huntington residents, were arrested in Cabell County on perjury charges connected to a fraudulent pension claim filed for Mary Jacobs. They appeared before U S Commissioner Peter Fountaine. one thousand dollars bail was set as the investigation continues.
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Huntington
Charmston
Ceanceston
W. Va
A. E. Salmon
Cabell
Stacy Shaffer
George Robinson
United States
Peter Fountaine
Salmon
Mary Jacobs
Ninety-first Ohio Infantry
Missouri River Floods Cut Argentine Town. Kansas City Jeopardized
The Missouri River rose rapidly causing widespread damage from Argentine to Kansas City. Homes and businesses inundated. power and water cut as banks breached and bridges washed out. River level surged to about 99.7 feet, forcing evacuation and hindering transport. Local residents sought safety as insurance of supplies and utility services collapsed amid the rising floodwaters.
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Kansas
Missouri
Armourdale
Kansas City
Kas
Sud
Kansat I
Levee Breach Sparks Mississippi Flood Crisis
News from May 14 reports a 310 foot break near Kanthir Pores t on the Arkansas side causing the Mississippi to flood across large areas. Water rose to mid river heights with extensive inundation feared along the east side, threatening crops and property as levees held on the Missouri side. Local towns like St Louis and Rock faced rising waters, ferry service disrupted, and losses projected near 300000.
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Arka Inbesville
Miss
Kanthir
Arkansas
Greenville
St. Lows
Maemont
St. Louis
Rasting
Ruing
Mananaut
Isourt
Ieee
Av Arrow Hoek
Brube the Hecord Sr aut Mrxx May 14 reporter Ninth Judicial s trict Michigan
The fragment notes H McGarrin of the Ninth Judicial District of Michigan presenting the world’s last type writing and a 200 word piece on a Hewingioe ty, medic colored. The wording is garbled but indicates a historic or ceremonial typewriting record involving a Michigan official and a colored medic.
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Brube
H. McGarrin
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