Russell Carries Clarke By Ninety Vote Margin
Clarke county backed Judge R B Russell in Wednesdays primary by a ninety vote lead over Hoke Smith. Early returns showed the contest leaning Smith then Russell surged to the city boxes giving Russell the final ninety vote margin. County totals: Russell 548, Smith 458, Jim Smith 220, Howell 23, Estill 6. The Executive Committee meets at noon to consolidate votes.
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Clarke County
R. B. Russell
Wednnesday
Hoke Smith
Russell
Smith
Vincent T. Sanford
General Wright
Merritt
Judge Brand
Athens
Jim Smith
Clarke Howell
J. H. Estill
W. A. Wright
W. T. Sanford
W. B. Merritt
Mark Johnson
Judge Superior Court
Western Circuit
C. H. Branch
B. J. Edwards
Howell
Estill
Court House
Hot Rage Is On For City Judge
Cordele, Ga August 22 The race for judge of the Cordele judicial circuit grows unsettled as Judge Maxland withdraws leaving A V Whipple J T Hill and Hal Lawson in the field. The solicitor general contest between George of Vienna and Jay of Fitzgerald remains close with no clear favorite. Congressman BR B Lewis expected to win Crisp County by a large margin over Dudley Hughes.
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Cordele
Cordele Judicial Circuit
Maxland
A. V. Whipple
J. T. Hill
Crisp
Hal Lawson
Abbeville
Sol. George
Vienna
Jay
Fitzgerald
BR. B. Lewis
Crisp County
Dudley Hughes
Train's Body Expected Arrival in Victoria
The Empress of China is due to dock today with the remains of United States Rear Admiral Train who died at Che Foo on August 4. The body was taken to Yokohama where obsequies occurred aboard the US flagship Ohio. Lieutenant Train, the admiral’s son, and Flag Lieutenant Peck accompany the remains.
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Victoria
B.C
Report on riot by Black soldiers at Fort Brown
Washington reports detail a Brownesville Texas riot involving colored troops from Fort Brown. Major Blocksom cites racial causes, several clashes, a nighttime raid with multiple casualties, and calls for removal of troops. Texas troops ordered to Fort Reno Oklahoma, Fort Brown abandoned. investigation continues.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Major Blocksom
Inspector General's Office
Brownesville
Texas
Fort Brown
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Blocksom
War Department
Hoke Smith sweeps Georgia in state primary victory
Hoke Smith leads a bitter statewide contest as he sweeps more than 120 counties to secure the gubernatorial nomination. Clark Howell and R B Russell win several counties while James M Smith and Estill split others. Official results and close counts in Elbert Hart and Gwinnett leave county outcomes unsettled. Voter turnout appears below seventy percent amid a heated race.
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Howell
Russell
James M. Smith
Estill
Gwinnett
Elbert
Hart
Hoke Smith
Clark Howell
Dougherty
Fannin
Gilmer, Lee
Pickens
Quitman
Rabun
Twligga
J. H. Estill
Bryan
Camden
Chatham
Lincoln
Columbia County
Taliaferro
Warren
Wilkes
Elbert and
Dodge County
Hall County
Fires Break Out in Valparao in Chile
London dispatch reports a recurrence of large fires at Valparaiso Chile in a private message to Huth Co It gives no details on extent or new damage though the city had suffered heavily from the earthquake and ensuing conflagrations last Thursday Earthquake shocks are said to continue in the area
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Valparaiso
Chile
Huth & Co
Central America invites meet at San Jose on Independence Day
Costa Rica extends formal invitations to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to meet in San Jose in line with the Marblehead convention. Independence Day on September 15 is proposed as the meeting date. Guatemala also suggests celebrating a peace treaty among Central American republics then.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Salvador
Honduras
United States
Marblehead
Republica
Thaw Defense Moves To Prove Temporary Insanity
Harry K. Thaw was examined by two alienists at the Tombs as the defense plans to argue he was temporarily insane when he killed Stanford White on the Madison Square Garden roof. Counsel Clifford W. Hartridge brought the psychiatrists into custody for their testimony. The strategy centers on White's alleged conduct toward Mrs. Thaw as the trigger for his actions.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Toombs
Clifford W. Hartridge
Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
White
Harry Thaw
Wife Murderer Charged in Mrs Jeffries Drowning Case
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 21 Clarence K Jeffries and his brother William Jeffries were jailed, charged with the murder of Mrs. Clarence H Jeffries following her drowning at a nearby lake initially deemed accidental. The investigation was begun by C H Kykle, a brother of the victim, after repeated quarrels and alleged threats by the husband.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarence H. Jeffries
Clarence K. Jefferies
William Jeffries
Stake Is Settled With Macon County Union Strike
Macon Georgia August 22 at 6 o clock this afternoon an agreement was reached to wipe out all differences between striking conductors and motormen and the Macon Railway and Light Company Regular schedules were resumed on all lines More than one hundred union men are operating the cars at prices from 14 to 17 per hour a regulated increase The agreement was reached through a board of arbitrators Ben L Jones and A T Holt for the railway company L J Kilburn and N D May for the strikers No fifth man was needed The old men remain in position while union men become regular employees Unexperienced men will be set aside for former operatives later The arbitrators decision was unanimous Manager Nyhan and officials accepted the rests and returned the union men to work with good wishes
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Macon
Macon Railway and Light Company
Ben L. Jones
A. T. Holt
L. J. Kilburn
N. D. May
Nyhan
Unknown man attempts assault in Baltimore neighborhood
In Baltimore on August 22 an unknown white man attacked Miss Annie Henshaw at 3009 Eliott Street Canton around 11 PM. He seized her by the throat and dragged her toward a dark alley before she screamed and drew neighbors’ attention, causing a disturbance as residents were retiring.
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Baltimore
Annie Henshaw
Eliott Street
Canton
Miss Henshaw
Dowie Declares Zion Negotiations With Voliva Off
Chicago August 21 Dowie announced that all negotiations with Wilbur Voliva over the Zion controversy are off. He said attempts at settlement failed, a clean cut proposition was refused, no offer was made, and negotiations are now closed with no further action planned.
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Apostle
Voliva
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion
Dowie
Young Girl Killed Near Raleigh Wisconsin
Raleigh August 22 a 16 year old daughter of farmer George Waddell near Freemont Wayne county was murdered Sunday and her body dumped in a marl pit she had left home at 4 to visit a neighbor and was strangled with outraged circumstances. There is intense excitement and no clew to the murderer. United States Will Washington August 22 no disposition to interfere in Cuban revolutionary affairs the state department lacks information beyond press dispatches and regards Cuba as able to protect itself.
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Raleigh
N. C
George Waddell
Freemont
Wayne County
United States
Washington
State Department
Cuba
Havana
Island Republic
Lynching Reported in Polk County Florida
Tampa reports August 2 that as Will Lawrence was brought in to prevent a lynching over an alleged assault on Miss Davis, another lynching occurred in Mulberry. John Hapes, a black man, attacked Captain Hughes, a white man, and was captured by a mob that hanged him from a tree. The mob’s participants remain unidentified.
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Tampa
Fla
Polk County
Will Lawrence
Lakeland
Miss Davis
Mulberry
John Hapes
Captain Hughes
Hapes
Brother slays wife beater in New Orleans crime
John L. Cook 80 killed William Ebarra 27 by stabbing with a knife in New Orleans after Ebarra, said to abuse his wife, drew in a brother in law. Ebarra, a naroonkeeper, died of a heart wound inflicted during a dispute between the two men.
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John Cook
William Ebarra
New Orleans
Guet
John L. Cook
Ebarra
Dan Patch Breaks Record in Exhibition One Mile
Galesburg Michigan August 22 Dan Patch today broke the pacing record for Ilinols by running an exhibition one mile in one minute thirty seven and two fifth seconds The third quarter was completed in twenty eight and a half seconds marking a historic pace for the event.
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Galesburg
Dan Patch
James M. Smith Triumphs Over Tom Watson in McDuffie County
The real democrats of Georgia celebrate James M. Smith of Oglethorpe for defeating Thomas E. Watson as a delegate from McDuffie County. Smith’s victory by 150 votes over Hoke Smith removes Watson influence and is hailed as a service to the Democratic party, relieving it of a threatened incubus in the state convention.
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Hokey J. H. Estill
Smith
Fulton
James M. Smith
McDuffie
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Oglethorpe
McDuffie County
Thomas E. Watson
Tom Watson
Democratic Party
Col. Smith
Bryan Endorsed for Presidency. Sullivan Keeps Post
Peoria Aug 22 Democrat state convention endorses William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination and tables the demand to oust Committeeman Roger C Sullivan amid a heated debate. Bryan letter urged firing Sullivan but vote 1038 to 570 prevented removal. State ticket named N L Piotrowski treasurer Miss Carolina Groute superintendent and trustees including Daniel R Cameron John S Cunpa and Miss Clara Boupland.
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Peoria
Ill
Roger C. Sullivan
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Sullivan
Doctor 16 Sued For An Assault
In Decatur Alabama Mrs Lee of Sommerville sues Dr W C Barcliff for 10000 alleging assault on June 28. The case opens in circuit court with five lawyers. Barcliff admits placing a hand over her eyes to ease her, denies ill intent, and states he offered to settle rent. He is 64, practiced 30 years, much of it in Hartselle. Mrs Lee is a widow with limited means. The trial continues tomorrow amid testimony from her daughter.
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Decatur
Ala
Tixzie Lee
Sommerville
W. C. Barcliff
Hartperle
Lee
Barcliff
Dr. Barcliff
Cmce
Haptsville
Hartselle
Prohibition Candidates Clash as Jones Is Fined
In Greenville Illinois August 22 two prohibition governor candidates Jones and Brunson clashed after Brunson called Jones crazy. Jones punched Brunson and a crowd urged arrest. An officer intervened and Jones paid a $10 fine for disturbing the peace.
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Greenville
8. C
Messrs. Jones
Brunson
Jones
Cail
Prohibition
One Day in Jail for Killing Wife
Denver authorities report Charles Pennington received one day in jail for killing his wife Anastasia Pennington with a punch. Testimony described the wife as intoxicated and quarrelsome when Pennington struck her, leading to her weak heart stopping. Judge Mullins had imposed a similar one day jail sentence in two prior cases.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Pennington
Anastasia Pennington
Pennington
Mullins
Crop Report Preview Promises Best Wheat Year
The Commercial National Bank of Chicago issues its crop report tomorrow headlined The wheat crop of 1906 a large and best ever produced. Northern corn belt looks strong though southern zones show scattered drought. Cotton in southeast hampered by rain. western states better due to more acreage. Overall yield expected to exceed last year. insects scarce. Too early for reliable climate data.
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Chicago
Commercial National Bank
Yaga
Georgia
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