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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
NEGROES BATTLE IN CHURCH
When Plates Were Passed for 0oIIec
ton Riot Started

IdOI EhiOI SSGt ICN'
st. Paul, Mimi, Feb 12-Internec-
inc war which has been rampant in the
congregation of ST James African
Methodist Episcopal church, St Paul.
for several weeks, Sunday broke out
into open riot.
The minister had just completed his
sermon when minister and congrega-
ton engaged In a hand-to-hand con-
test over the collection, in which two
of the trustees opposed to the minister
and the minister himself were knock
ed down.
During the fight a riot call was sent
in to a nearby police station and a pa
troll wagon full of bluecoats came to
the rescue.
After the collection had been made
the minister tried to take charge of
one of the plates when r. c. Miner,
trustee, who was holding 1t, objected
The Rev. Seymour landed a blow over
Mineres eye and put him down Rob
ert Lowe, another trustee, holding a
plate, felled the pastor with a blow
behind the ear Another trustee was
knocked down in the confusion. BY
this time the entire congregation was
in an uproar and each took sides. The
excitement was at fever heat when the
police arrived and cleared the church
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
M1.1J0ro NiL5On

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Bullet Through His Heart.

Rockdale, Tex, Feb. 13-Early on
Sunday w. S. Poole was shot and kill
ed by w. J. Harris Both men were
night watchmen and there has been
some jealousy between them. The only
eyewitness was Harris son, aged 90
The two men were arrested and car
ried to Cameron to Jail. According to
the story told by Harris, Poole had
been watching him in a manner which
caused him to inquire the reason. He
alleged that Poole then made q mo
ton for his gun, whereupon he drew
his own weapon, placed the muzzle
against Poole's breast and sent bull
let through his heart
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Lost Life Under Ice.

New York, Feb. 12-While ice yacht
ing on the Navesink river, n J., Chas
Hendrickson, Fairhaven boy, lost his
life by the boat breaking through the
ice. He was with his brother Benja
min, who sailed the boat. When the
yacht broke through the thin spot, tho
boy fell into the water and went un
der the ice. Benjamin saved himsel
by clinging to the windward runner
which continued to remain on the ice
and was rescued by men in a boat
The body of Charles was recovered
The drowned boy was II years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
ma1or Thomas Dead.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Major J.
w. Thomas, president of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis rail
way, Is dead at his home here, aged
76. Major Thomas was one of the
best known railroad men in the coun
try. He was a native of this city
and entered the railroad service in
November, 1858. Heart failure was
the direct cause Of Major Thomas's
death. He leaves a wife and one son
John w. Thomas, Jr, general manager
Of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St
Louis railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Ran from Suroeons.

Chicago, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Record-Herald from New Orleans, La.
says that after having been placed on
the operating table at the Charity
hospital to undergo an operation which
was supposed to mean life or death to
him, Joseph Donahue broke away from
the surgeons and nurses, sprang from
the table, climbed a ladder to a sky.
light, which he smashed, and was
chased about the roof of the building
before he was captured Although
several bones were broken and he was
internally injured the patient haC
great strength, and the attendants hat
great difficulty in overpowering him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
MOB AT GADSDEN
LYNCHES A NEGRO
Jelks Had Pardoned "Pal" For
Crime Against Woman.
TWO HAD BEEN EXECUTED.

Third Was Convicted and Sentenced to
Death, but Governor Had Doubts
of His Guilt and Gave Him a Life
Term Sentence.
Gadsden, Ala, Feb. 12.-Bunk Rich
ardson, a negro charged with the muir
der and assault of Mrs. Sarah Smith
here July 18th last, was forcibly taken
from the Jail here Sunday morning
and hanged to the bridge of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad across the
Coosa river
1Wenty-four masked men went to the
Jail, oyerpowered the sheriff. and jail
or, and made short work of the pris-
oner. Four negroes were charged
with the crime against Mrs. Smith, one
of the most fiendish ever committed
in the state, two Of whom have been
legally executed.
The third, VIII Johnson, was recent
ly convicted, and sentenced to death,
but last week Governor JeIks believ-
ing there was strong doubt of the
prisoners guilt, committed the negro's
sentence to life impeachment
Richardson, the man lynched, had
not yet been indicted, but was In Jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury.
At the coroner's inquest, held to in
vestigate the lynching, the city wit
nesses to testify were Sheriff Chandler
and Jailer William Dixon, who said
they were overpowered, and Police
Officer Sam o. Brandon, who said he
heard the shooting, and was ordered
by the members of the mob to go back
to town. The verdict Of the coro-
ner's jury was as follows:
1--WE find that the deceased, Bunk
Richardson, came to his death by
strangulation from hanging, or a
wound in the head, at the hands of a
party or parties to us unknown"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
VIII Compete For Traffic.

London, Feb. 12-The International
Mercantile Marine company proposes
to compete more actively for the Ca.
madam transatlantic traffic during the
coming season. According to infor.
nation received in British shipping
circles, this will be done by strength
ening the Dominion line controlled b,
the International Mercantile Marine
company by the addition of a number
of vessels, either newly constructed OF
transferred from the fleet now engaged
in the traffic between Liverpool and
the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
CANE GROWERS ELECT PURSE.
Well Known Georgian Again Chosen
Head of This Body.

Well Known Georgian Again Chosen
Head of This Body.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 12.-The conven
ion of the Interstate Cane Growers
association, which was held here, has
elected the following officers:
D. G. Purse, of Savannah, Ga, was
unanimously reelected president, and
the other officers chosen are as fol
lows:
First vice president, R. E. Rose, ot
Tallahassee, Fla: treasurer, ]. A. Hol
loman, of Tallahassee, Fla; secretary
T. Q. Hoffman, Mobile, Ala; assistant
secretary, John w. Jackson, Palmetto
Fla; assistant secretary, B. H. Ellis
Scranton, Miss.
Vice presidents by states are:
Alabama, James B. Rowles, st. Ste
phens; Florida, J. X. McQuarrie, De
Funiak Springs; Georgia, George r
Youmans, Waycross; Louisiana, w. c
Stubbs, New Orleans; Mississippi, H
H. Overstreet, Hattiesburg
The executive committee will decide
the next place of meeting, and Tampa
Fla, stands the best chance, apparent
ly, of securing the convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Italian Had q Rnnnh-

Chicago Feb. 12.-An Italian, said
by the police to be an agent of an ItaI-
ian secret society, was arrested aftel
hard fight with detectives in the rail
road yards of the Pittsburg, FIT Wayne
and Chicago railroad. A bottle of nj
tro-glycerine, bomb six inches long,
a double stiletto, foot long, and six
phials containing colored liquids OF
unknown composition, were taken from
the man before he was locked up /.
Three companions of the Italian es-
capped capture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Poverty Paradesv Waninn.

London, Feb. 12.-There was another
march of the unemployed through
the streets of London Monday, with
the object of impressing the new gov.
ernment and legislators, but the de
monstration fell fiat. The procession
was hardly half the length of the pre-
vious dino rs and the attitude of
the public owards the subscription
collectors showed that interest in the
poverty parades" has been decidedly
waning since they took a political
character.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Bell BUYS phone susten,

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 12.-The
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph company has acquired the indie
pendent telephone system at Rocking
ham and the service will be rear
ranged, improved and extended The
new system will be under the supervi
sion of ]. B. Maxwell, who has charge
OF the Laurinburg, Hamlet and Maxtor
exchanges
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Prominent Merchant Dead.

Stanford, Conn, Feb. 12-Josep D
Weed, a prominent merchant of Sa
vannah, Ga. died suddenly at his sum
mer home in Norolon Of heart disease
Mr. Weed came here from New Yorl
and intended to go to Boston to take
a steamer for Savannah. He was Il
years old. His brother, the Rt Rev
Edward G. Weed is bishop of the Flor
ida diocese of the Episcopal church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Murphy Heads Committee.

New York, Feb. 12.-Charles F. Muir
ply will head the committee Of fifty
created under the resolution adopted
last Friday by the executive committee
OF Tammany Hall to go to Albany or
Tuesday to attend the public hearing
on Senator Grady's bill creating g
board of control of public utilities ir
the city of New York, and to argue
for the measure. Others on the com
mittee announced are w. Bourke Coch
ran, Timothy D. Sullivan, Lewis Nixon
John c. Sheehan, William Sulzer an6
Frances Burton Harrison
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Died from Football INJURIES.

Chicago, Feb 12.-Another name has
been added to the list of football ia.
talities for 1905 season by the death OF
John Smith, of Austin, at st. Anne's
hospital. Smith, who was 18 years oil
age, died as the result of injuries re
ceived in a game Oct 25. He was
kicked in the stomach and although
he played several games afterward, Sc
rious complications followed, necessi.
tating his going to the hospital several
weeks ago. Death came after three
operations had been performed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
To Prosecute Lvnchers.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 12.-Gover-
nor Jelks will use every power of his
Office to bring to justice the lynchers
Of Bunk Richardson, a negro, at Gads-
den, Ala, last night He left for
New York, and on his return in about
a week, he will offer rewards and do
everything in his RLs, ,K-cp. .fiGWETAO
everything possible to discover the
lawbreakers and deal out to them
every punishment for the offense
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Mitchell in New York

New York, Feb President Tohl
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers
who arrived here late Sunday nigh
from Indianapolis, and went to tho
Ashland house, will make his head
quarters there during the meetings
with the presidents of the coal car
rying railroads. He will make his
headquarters here in case an agree
ment is not reached with the compa
nies until the present agreement ex
pires on April 1st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Vessel Was SMALLPOX HosnitaI.

New York, Feb. 12.-One month on
the Atlantic ocean with the entire shir
converted into smallpox hospital and
a quarter of the crew i'll with this dis.
ease, was theexperience of the whal
ing brig Sullivan, of New London
Conn. The story of the smallpox
outbreak on the whaler was told
Mrs. M. ]. Haggerty, wife of the cap
tain of the Sullivan, who arrived here
from Rio de Janiero on the steamer
Italian Prince
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13

Pennsylvania Railroad Train Running
at 20 Miles an Hour Crashes Into
Street Car with Fatal ResuIts-Car
Crew Arrested.
Chicago, Feb. PA theater train on
the Pennsylvania railroad running at
20 miles an hour, crashed into a crowd
ed street car in South Chicago Sunday
night, instantly killing three persons
and injuring twelve.
The killed and injured were occu-
pants of the street car.
The engine and first coach of the
passenger train left the rails and were
overturned. The dead:
Mrs. w. M. Bacon, of South Chicago.
Minnie Warsuel, IL years old, of
Chicago.
Miss Sadie Lucy.
The injured included the following:
J. E. Mack, Edward NJ. Day, G. R.
Bollar, Mrs. Blanche Warsuel, Mrs.
Louise Lucy and w B. Lynch, all of
Chicago.
The passenger was a local leaving
Chicago at 11:34 p. m. for East Chica-
go, Ind.
The passenger coaches was well
flled with passengers who were
thrown into a panic by the collision.
The street car was hurled into the air,
overturned and ground to pieces be
fore the locomotive.
The crash came almost without a
warning, and but few occupants of the
street car had an opportunity to leap
from the car before it was struck
The passengers of the railroad train
hurried to the assistance of those i'm.
prisoned in the debriic and began the
work of rescue.
Calls for assistance went to the near.
est police station and physicians were
summoned to relieve the wounded
The crew of the street car were put
under arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
SUFFRAGE Association Reassembles.


Baltimore, Feb. 12.-The conven
tion of the Wcman's National Suf
frage association, which began in this
city on February 7th, reassembled or
Monday. After several proposed
amendments to the constitution of the
association had been discussed, the
convention proceeded to the election
of officers for the ensuing year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Charges Made AGAINST COMMANDER


Norfolk, Va, Feb 12.-United States
Marshal Morgan Treat and Commits.
sioner Percy Stephenson have return.
ed on the revenue cutter Windon from
an expedition among the oyster dredg
ing fleets in Chesapeake bay. While
over so vessels were boarded and con.
ditions indicatiivS Eat captains in a
number of instances were holding mer
in state bordering upon slavery, only
one arrest was made. w. f. Justice
master of the schooner Daniel, was TAX
en- into custody by launch party in
Maddox creek near Colonial beach
Thomas Cunningham, member of his
crew, charged Justice with cruel treat
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 12-Captain
Norman E. Webb. a well known cap
italist, took his life at his home here
Sunday by firing a pistol bullet
through his forehead while his family
were at breakfast. Captain Webb
had been in i'll health for some time
and arose from his bed to commit the
deed. He was one of the wealthy and
public-spirited men of the district
having large holdings of ore lands on
Red Mountain. Captain Webb for.
merly lived in Selma, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Man Burned to Death,

Charleston, w Va, Feb 12.-DanieI
Lewis was burned to death and loss
of 100000 caused early Monday morn
ing by fire which originated in a
room of the Lewis building occupied
by Lewis at st. Adams, w Va The
fire destroyed the stores of McConi
hay, Venable, Dr. Sutherland. James
w Afford, the residences of DR.. Suth
erland, Afford and Mrs Cato: the
Baptist church and the Lewis building
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Renins Endurance Rnn-

Roclsland, Me, Feb. 12.-The armor
ed cruiser Tennessee Monday began
her four days endurance run which
commenced at Monhegan Island and
was expected TO end near Cape Ann
She passed Whitehead shortly after s
o'clock and began to develop a high
rate of speed. The weather was !;
trife hazy. and a faint breeze was
blowing. The cruiser is required tc
sustain % knots an hour on this run
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
serIAls Einht in seuia-

Belgrade, Servia, Feb PA seri.
Gus fight has occurred in old Servia be.
tween Turkish troops and two Servian
bands near the villages of Nikujan.
Dragomanzi Chelopek The Turks, who
ed or wounded The Servians lost
eighteen killed or wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Booker Washinoton soeaks

New York, Feb. 12-Booker r.
Washington spoke Sunday before the
White Rose Industrial association in
this city. The association offers homes
for respectable negro girls seeking EN-
ployment. 1t was crowded. There were
many white people present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
Fire DESTROYS Church.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 12.-The
South Side Baptist church, one of the
most handsome edifices in the city, was
totally destroyed by fire Sunday night
shortly before midnight. The loss ii
estimated at $4,000; insurance. $25s
900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
nine AAE INJURED
BY TRAIN DERAILMENT 7
Nashville and Chicago Limited
Meets With Accident.
RUNNING ON A STRAIGHT TRACK
Cause of the Derai1ment Is Not as Yet
Known, But 1t Is Thought To Have
Been Some Obstruction on the Rails
Was Responsible.


Was Responsible.
Nashville, Feb. 12.-Northbound pas
senger train No. 26, known as the
Nashville and Chicago limited, over
the Illinois Central railroad, was de-
rallied one mile north of Chapmanboro,
80 miles from Nashville, at $3.50 Sun
day night and three trainmen and six
passengers were injured.
The injured:
James McGonigal, of Nashville.
Miss Emma Nelson, of Clarksville,
Tenn
e. A. McA1lister, of Boston.
Tom Byers, of Gainesville, Tenn.
Mrs. Byers, of Clarksville, Tenn.
Miss Ophelia Bledsoe. of Clarksville,
Tenn
E. r. Garfield, fireman.
c. J. McGee, Nashville, engineer.
S. H. Cherry, of Nashville, conduc-
tor.
The train is the fast train between
Chicago and Nashville, and at the time
of the wreck, was running on stretch
of straight track at the rate of thir.
ty-eight miles an hour
The engine, baggage car, smoker and
frst-class coach left the track and then
rolled down the embankment The
sleeping coach remained on the track.
The wreck is thought to have been
caused by some obstruction on the
rails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13

cures made by DR..
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the great kidney, liver
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1t is the great medi-
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covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know Of the wonderful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
ITS Merit IS PROVED
RECORD OF A GREAT MEDICINE
A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells
How Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women of America is attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists, and thinking people gener'
allY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-13
THREE LOSE LIVES
IN TRAIN CRASH
Theatre Train Strikes Chicago
Street Car.
TWELVE PERSONS ARE INJURED

Pennsylvania Railroad Train Running
at 20 Miles an Hour Crashes Into
Street Car with Fatal Results-Car
Crew Arrested.
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