Riots Force Transit to Withdraw Cars in St Louis
May 16 St Louis trains halted after police assigned to guard polls amid Democratic primaries. Three wounded in yesterday's riot. one striking motorman Harry Potts dies, totaling four fatalities since the strike began. Labor leaders call for national union aid and AF of L appeal for funds. Building Trades council official telegram opposition to World’s Fair bill cited.
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St. Louis
St Louis Transit Company
Board of Police Commissioners
Tranusic Company
Harry Potts
American Federation of Labor
America
House of Representatives
Mr. Henderson
HL. W. Steinbiss
National Building Trades Council
Streeter Seizes Lake Michigan Land with Armed Body
Captain George Streeter, with about 20 men and two rapid fire guns, occupies 186 acres on Lake Michigan shore at Chicago and raises the U S flag. He claims ownership but faces legal battles, past conflicts, and a self styled District of Lake Michigan with ongoing police confrontations. A child was wounded by a stray bullet during a clash near Lincoln Park as authorities planned action.
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Cmcaco
George Streeter
United States
Captain Streeter
Captain Street
Superior Street
Supreme Court of the United States
Lilinvix
Streeter
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
Reuben Manly
Chicago Avenue
Grand Jury backs harsher penalties for gamblers in Savanna
The Savanna grand jury urged jail and chain gang sentences for gamblers, saying fines fail to stop gambling. They cited evidence difficulties and lack of adequate machinery, and proposed a special bailiff for the grand jury. They also urged investigation of bribery and vote buying in the June primary.
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Chath
Savanna
Settlement Arranged in East and West Alabama Case
Litigation over the East and West Railroad of Alabama nears closure by agreement. Brownings will sell their interest decreed by the supreme court to the Kelly estate, with the railroad passing to the Kelly estate and then to the Seaboard Air Line. Attorneys are drawing up the final terms.
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Binwisonam
Ala
East and West Railroad
Alabama
Brownings
Supreme Court
Kelly
Seaboard Air Line
Tnt
Borninge Finn
Attornenyes
Estate of late H M Comer valued at 1.2 million
The estate of the late High M Comer president of the Central of Georgia Railway is appraised at 1 268 096 08 with 716 086 08 in personal property and 552 010 00 in real estate. The inventory and appraisement were filed in the ordinary’s court at Savannah on May 6. Georgia and Gulf railroad promoters visit Tallahassee and nearby sites claiming 1 500 000 spent on property. W Holloway surveys the Bainbridge to Tallahassee area. In Anderson South Carolina on May 26, workers at St Mary’s College report Brother Andrew killed when a saw bursts.
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Savaysan
High M. Comer
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Comer
Florida
Gal Tallaiassen
Pla
George Keteham
TL Stern
Flor. Brown
Micon
Georgia and Gulf Railroad
Re Wolloway
Morgia Pine
Bainbridge
Talla Hasse
Run Woto
Cuarvorre
N. C
St. Mary's College
Andrew
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Poller
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Vrede
Lang's Nek
Laneu
Salem Academy and College
South
City of
Mixios
J. G. Gano
San Marcos
Supreme Court of Mexico
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Taylor
Life
William 5
Kentucky
Indianapolis
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Trathaway
Lin
Mathalistas
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Parker
Chichester
Modlevn Park
H.M. Comer
Brother Andrew
Efornittore
A. W. Smith
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
Americus, Ga
Musc Hou
Americus
Georgia
J. T. Dent
Planters Mank Building
Oragas
Sherlock & CO
Wall Street
J. E. Thetreau & CO
Broad Street
New York
Foley
Conent
Davenport Drug Co
Yaw Kiper
Stullo
Jackson Street
Presbyterian Church
John M. Wilkes
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
B. Hudson
Hudson
L. Maynard
Wheatley Building
Sumter County
James Taylor
Rembert
Forsyth Stree
T Bawione
Ontice
Wheatley
Ellmorn F
L Samar Nar
A. Ansley
JX. Ansley
Bynebidg
Court House
R. Cato
Falders Street
Americas
Ofice
Eldridge
Matt Hart
Geo, Turpins
Messrs Horton & Bro
Catton Avenue
Tate Springs
Tennessee
Enipes
The
Carlsbad of America
Chattanooga
Wennessee Mountains
Thos. Tomlinson
Lee Street
J. H
Maxen Lith
Tn Air
Dieturn
Home Office
H. H. H. Company
Marshallville, Ga
Dodson’s Pharmacy
D. Pearlman
Lamb Street
Ansiors
Ivemers
G. R. Ellis
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