Atlanta Mayor Denounced From Pulpit Over Drunkenness
Dr. L G Broughton denounces Mayor James G Woodward for drunkenness and immorality at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta with a 5000 strong crowd. He demands impeachment at once and vows to seek immediate action, reading his charges from manuscript.
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Atlanta, Ga
James G. Woodward
L. G. Broughton
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Broughton
Atlanta
Woodward
Manu
Hot Springs
Ark
Dr. Broughton
Veterans Fund Grows for Confederate Reunion Aid
A voluntary fund to assist Confederate veterans unable to attend the Louisville reunion has raised nearly one hundred dollars. Eight to twelve area veterans are expected to need help, with committee members continuing fund solicitation and public subscriptions rising.
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Louisville
Weather Outlook for Northeast Alabama Showers and Thunder
Forecast calls for showers and probable thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday in Northeast Alabama. The public weather page notes a chilly turn following the storms with a cooler pattern developing. A playful ad promotes Kermott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine as the “One Day Cold Cure.”
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Kermott's
Dozen Tornadoes Sweep Kansas Across Central Counties
Dozens of tornadoes struck central Kansas from Saline to Barton and Ellsworth counties with reports of fatalities and injuries. Ellinwood and Ellsworth areas suffered fatalities while towns like Kanopolis and Brookville reported multiple funnels with extensive structural damage and widespread outages. Damages remain unsettled due to downed wires and limited reports.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Saline
Hilsworth
Barton Counties
Ellinwood
Barton County
Ellsworth
Kanopolis
Brookville
Saline County
Watetarm
Dashing fight as British push Boer lines near Sand River
Roberts reports from Smandel Junction that the British crossed the Vet River and encamped. Mounted infantry and riflemen from Canada New South Wales New Zealand and Queensland clashed with the Boers as naval guns and artillery claimed a Maxim and twenty five prisoners with few casualties. Kronje is ten miles away and the Sand River bridge reportedly destroyed.
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London
Roberts
Smaaddel Junction
Vet River
Kroopstat
Sand River
New South Wales and
New Zealand Rifles
Queensland
Smandel
Kronje
Terrific Battle With Filipinos at Jaro Garrison
Manila reports a fierce April 18 clash at Jaro garrison Island of Cyte between 800 insurgents and American defenders. Lt Estes and 8 Americans held a fortified position. 120 insurgents were killed. Americans seized a cannon a silken banner and ammunition and food.
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Manila
Jaro Garrison
Island of
Cyte
Estes
Two Killed In Wreck Near St Charles Missouri
A washed out trestle south of St Charles caused the Katy Flyer derailment on the Missouri Kansas Texas line. Fireman John Doyle was killed and Engineer Palmer fatally injured. engine and cars plunged through the trestle, but no passengers were harmed.
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St. Louis
Burlington Bridge
St. Charles
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
John Doyle
Palmer
Southern Epworth League May Meet Here in July
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church discussed a planned Southern Upworth League conference for July and formed a committee to urge Anniston to host. An estimated 500 to 600 youths from across the South were expected to attend if secured.
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Epworth League
Upworth League
Church
Epworth Leagues
Epworth
League of the First Methodist Church
Mafeking Relief Reported From Lorenzo
Lorenzo Marquese May 7 It is reported from Boer sources that Mafeking has been relieved and that General Lemmer and three thousand Boers have been captured at Fourteen Streams The report has not been confirmed.
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Lorenzo Marquese
Mafeking
Bound Over to Grand Jury In Illicit Distilling Case
John Knott, a white man, was brought to the city by Deputy Marshal J A Edwards and appeared before Commissioner Randolph on a charge of illicit distilling. Knott pled guilty waived examination and was bound over to the United States grand jury under a $200 bond. He is the son of Garrett Knott, also known in revenue circles and recently bound over to the grand jury on a similar charge.
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J. A. Edwards
Randolph
Knott
United States
Grand Jury
Garrett Knott
Monday Morning in Police Court Proceedings
The session presided by Mayor Pro Tem Mc Kleroy moved quickly as a large docket heard larceny drunken dis orderly assault family vows vagrancy and related offenses. The city benefited from the steady inflow of patrols and officers after a busy Saturday night and Sunday duty.
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Veterans Fund
Rans
Alabama
O’bryant & CO
Ill
Noble Street
Smaaddell
Dr. Pepper
Dowe’s
Candy Kitchen
Dave
Boyer
Tickney
Stickey’s
Wasson
B. Rudisill
Anniston
Mafpeking
Lorenzo
John Knott
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